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Continuous improvement and business sustainability in companies of an emerging market: Empirical analysis
Authors: Bernal Cesar , Paipa Luis , Jarrah Nezhad Yavar , Agudelo Luis , Millán Javier
Published: October 2021

Purpose: The article analyses the impact of continuous improvement (system and teams) on business sustainability dimensions (social, environmental, operational and financial) as a competitive strategy to create value for all stakeholders in emerging economy context.Design/methodology/approach: The data collected is from 120 companies of different sizes and 13 different industrial sectors such as food, energy, health, financial services, and logistics in Colombia. The design of multivariate logistic regression is to identify the critical aspects of the continuous improvement practices that significantly affect the dimensions of business sustainability.Findings: The analysis shows that from continuous improvement aspects (system and teams), employee involvement, human talent maintenance, training, and evaluation accompanied by feedback impact business sustainability. These elements impact financial and operational dimensions significantly but in the environmental and social aspects with less intensity.Research limitations/implications: Research is limited to the general sustainability analysis applying resource-based strategy in Colombia.  Practical implications: Generate overall awareness of the importance of the equilibrium of sustainability dimensions in strategic planning and implementation in emerging economies.Originality/value: This work applies an empirical study to establish the impact of continuous improvement (system and teams) on each of the business sustainability dimensions (social, environmental, operational and financial) in companies of emerging economies.
Comments on the "SSF Report" from the perspective of economic statistics
Authors: Qiu Dong ,   School of Statistics, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanchang, 330013, China, Li Dongju ,   School of Statistics and Big Data, Henan University of Economics and Law, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
Published: October 2021

Sustainable development measurement is an important exploration field in socio-economic statistics, which has been attached great importance by society for 30 years. In 2010, the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress (CMEPSP), headed by J.E. Stiglitz, A. Sen and J.P. Fitoussi, published a report entitled "Mis-measuring Our Lives: Why GDP Doesn't Add Up" ("SSF Report" for short). It systematically reviews and summarizes methods of economic measurement, of which classical GDP issues, well-being measurement and sustainable development measurement constitute the three main contents. Society is advancing and we cannot follow the existing measurement methods without carefully re-examination. This paper analyzes several measurement dilemmas hidden in GDP statistics, explores the feasibility and necessity of the well-being measurement, queries the sustainability of sustainable development measurement.
A D-N alternating algorithm for exterior 3-D problem with ellipsoidal artificial boundary
Authors: Luo Xuqiong ,   School of Mathematics and Statistics, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Hunan, Changsha 410114, China,   College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, National University of Defense Technology, Hunan, Changsha 410073, China
Published: October 2021

In this study, based on a general ellipsoidal artificial boundary, we present a Dirichlet-Neumann (D-N) alternating algorithm for exterior three dimensional (3-D) Poisson problem. By using the series concerning the ellipsoidal harmonic functions, the exact artificial boundary condition is derived. The convergence analysis and the error estimation are carried out for the proposed algorithm. Finally, some numerical examples are given to show the effectiveness of this method.
On (fuzzy) pseudo-semi-normed linear spaces
Authors: Wu Yaoqiang ,   School of Mathematics and Arts, Suqian University, Suqian, 223800, Jiangsu, China
Published: October 2021

In this paper, we introduce the notion of pseudo-semi-normed linear spaces, following the concept of pseudo-norm which was presented by Schaefer and Wolff, and illustrate their relationship. On the other hand, we introduce the concept of fuzzy pseudo-semi-norm, which is weaker than the notion of fuzzy pseudo-norm initiated by N$ \tilde{\rm{a}} $d$ \tilde{\rm{a}} $ban. Moreover, we give some examples which are according to the commonly used $ t $-norms. Finally, we establish norm structures of fuzzy pseudo-semi-normed spaces and provide (fuzzy) topological spaces induced by (fuzzy) pseudo-semi-norms, and prove that the (fuzzy) topological spaces are (fuzzy) Hausdorff.
Existence of generalized solutions for Keller-Segel-Navier-Stokes equations with degradation in dimension three
Authors: Kang Kyungkeun ,   School of Mathematics & Computing(Mathematics), Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea, Kim Dongkwang
Published: October 2021

We construct generalized solutions for the Keller-Segel system with a degradation source coupled to Navier Stokes equations in three dimensions, in case that the power of degradation is smaller than quadratic. Furthermore, if the logistic type source is purely damping with no growing effect, we prove that solutions converge to zero in some norms and provide upper bounds of convergence rates in time.
Writing in academic Slovene: state and origins of students’ knowledge and skills
Authors: Logar Nataša
Published: October 2021

In the article, a study on academic Slovene is presented. By using two research methods, i.e. a survey and semi-structured interviewing, two topics were considered: (a) the kind of knowledge and skills needed for academic writing in Slovene among PhD students in different fields of study; and (b) the origins of such knowledge. The survey was responded to by 464 Slovene PhD students and interviews were conducted with 15 interviewees (10 PhD students and 5 supervisors, all from the University of Ljubljana). The results show that the majority of PhD students regard their academic writing skills in Slovene as very good or excellent, but at the same time believe they.could improve, for example with regard to academic vocabulary and collocations. As for the origins of the skills in question, one answer stood out: the most important way of learning how to write academic Slovene is by reading and writing the genre itself. Here, a crucial role is played by supervisors’ feedback.
What Are the Characteristics of Canadian Independent, Scholarly Journals? Results from a Website Analysis
Authors: Lange Jessica , Severson Sarah
Published: October 2021

The dominance of commercial publishers (Larivière, Haustein, and Mongeon 2015) has led to a discussion in Canada focusing on alternative models for supporting independent, non-commercial, scholarly journals. Although small in number, these journals represent an important contribution to Canadian and global scholarship. They also act as a counterbalance to the increasingly for-profit nature of scholarly publishing. Despite their importance, there exists no definitive list of journals of this nature in Canada, making analysis and understanding of their characteristics difficult.In order to address this gap, the researchers undertook an analysis of the websites of 485 Canadian, independent, scholarly journals. Independent was defined as journals which are not affiliated with a commercial publisher. The researchers gathered data for each journal on their access type (e.g., closed, open access), subject area, size and composition of the editorial team, and any affiliation(s). This data was then analyzed to create a portrait of these journals with these themes. The researchers found that most of these journals were affiliated with at least one organization, with over half being associated with two or more. They also discovered that affiliations varied depending on the discipline and that the size of the editorial team was correlated to the access type. Journals were predominantly in the humanities and social sciences, and the majority were open access (OA) without article processing charges (APCs).While the focus of this study is on Canadian journals, this article provides a framework for other researchers to examine non-commercial, independent publishing in their own countries. Its results also provide preliminary data which may inspire future avenues of research, particularly into models for non-APC, open access journals as well as the editorial board structure and size for independent journals.
Écopoèmes : le parti pris de voir l’urgence
Authors: Rodrigues Judite
Published: October 2021

L’œuvre du poète espagnol Jorge Riechmann (Madrid, 1962) nous rappelle que nous sommes aujourd’hui impérieusement requis de penser l’urgence du « Nouveau Régime Climatique » (Bruno Latour). Dans ses recueils, Riechmann semble nous dire que le statu quo et l’anosognosie ont fait leur temps. Son écriture se fraye une voie entre les rochers des certitudes et des aveuglements qui régissent notre arrogant XXIe siècle. Face aux défis sociaux-écologiques et aux inouïs de violence qui assaillent nos mondes contemporains, le poète fait sa part : « La poesía y el arte no pueden casi nada : pero ese casi nada es esencial no dejar de intentarlo » (Tuits para el siglo de la Gran Prueba). Le recueil Con los ojos abiertos (ecopoemas 1985-2006), objet d’analyse dans cet article, s’inscrit dans cette urgence du moment : une urgence tout à la fois politique, sociale et écologique. On interrogera ici la poétique de l’effondrement : quelles stratégies sont mises en place pour rendre compte de ce nouveau régime climatique ? Quels mécanismes entrent en jeu pour faire prendre conscience de l’urgence ? Quel est le rôle de la poésie pour rendre sensible et « donner des figurations vivaces » de la dégradation des environnements ?
La Nouvelle Constitution Politique de l’État plurinational (NCPE)
Authors: Delfour Christine
Published: October 2021

Le triomphe d’Evo Morales, syndicaliste paysan aymara, aux élections présidentielles (décembre 2005) avec presque 54% des votes envoie un message clair sur l’urgence de transformer le pays, sur la crise du modèle de domination et la nécessité d’une démocratie inclusive. L’Assemblée constituante (2006-2009) devient le principal instrument pour rendre possible ce changement. Elle est alors, dans l’imaginaire collectif, espace de propositions et d’espérances pour revivifier la démocratie. La Nouvelle Constitution Politique de l’État (NCPE-2009) répond-elle à l’urgence politique des Boliviens indépendamment de leur classe et/ou de leur ethnie ? Donne-t-elle un sens à la réalité factuelle et symbolique de la Bolivie du xxie siècle ? In fine, participe-t-elle à la construction du récit national ? Le texte constitutionnel est abordé ici en tant que macro-récit d’une société dans laquelle l’individu et le collectif génèrent des relations de reconnaissance et d’appartenance. Mais, est-elle la réponse - définitive - à l’urgence sociétale ?
Pioneer annual vegetation of gravel-bed rivers: first insights on environmental drivers from three Apennine streams
Authors: Bolpagni Rossano , Dalla Vecchia Alice
Published: October 2021

A huge knowledge gap exists on riverine pioneer herbaceous vegetation. Despite its relevance in regulating the C metabolism at the catchment scale, and the triggering role in shrubs and trees establishment along riverbanks, little data is available on its environmental determinants. Indeed, most existing knowledge in this field refers to woody species or aquatic macrophytes neglecting the ecosystem relevance of ephemeral herbaceous vegetation. Focusing on three gravel bed rivers located in northern Italy (Baganza, Nure and Parma streams), the present study is aimed to evaluate the riverine ephemeral plant richness, considering both native and alien taxa, and the role of hydrogeomorphological disturbance and sediment quality in the observed richness patterns. At higher disturbance rates (e.g., larger river sizes), our data indicates a progressive decrease in overall plant richness, but also an increase in the coverage-abundance rates mainly due to alien species. This evidence confirms that variations in hydrology imply changes in pioneer plant species richness at in-stream periodically exposed sediments. More attention must be given to the vulnerability of pioneer vegetation to climate change and direct human impacts to fully understand the functioning of lotic ecosystems, especially the non-perennial ones.
Resenha do BUCKINGHAM, D. The media education manifesto. Cambridge, Londres: Polity Press: 2019, 128p.
Authors: Valentini Vanessa Bottasso , Lopes Rodrigo Esteves de Lima
Published: October 2021

David Buckingham, em "The media education manifesto", expõe os limites de uma educação midiática regida por governos conservadores e reivindica princípios e práticas de uma educação crítica, que forme cidadãos conscientes e atuantes em um mundo cada vez mais mediado pelas relações midiáticas.
Faixas de proficiência empiricamente desenvolvidas para avaliar a fluência do professor de língua estrangeira
Authors: Oliveira Diego Fernando de
Published: October 2021

A consideração de evidências empíricas para o desenvolvimento de critérios avaliativos em exames de proficiência constitui um argumento para a validade do construto operacionalizado, assim como confere maior confiabilidade aos resultados produzidos por instrumentos avaliativos. O Exame de Proficiência para Professores de Língua Estrangeira (EPPLE), instrumento avaliativo em desenvolvimento para a avaliação de professores de línguas no contexto educacional brasileiro, carece de validação empírica de seus critérios para a avaliação da fluência, assim como não possui uma escala de proficiência linguística analítica. Este trabalho apresenta resultados da aplicação dos Empirically derived, Binary choice, Boundary Definition scales (EBBs), metodologia empírica para a seleção de critérios avaliativos utilizada para a análise de amostras de desempenho oral de futuros professores de língua estrangeira, oriundas do banco de dados do EPPLE. A partir da análise das amostras de desempenho oral, sugere-se que a escala de proficiência analítica e o quadro de critérios avaliativos incorporem fenômenos de hesitação a partir de uma perspectiva global e comunicativa. Além disso, pausas, autocorreções, repetições e reformulações de enunciados foram identificados como aspectos determinantes para definir os desempenhos característicos de cada faixa de proficiência linguística.
Jedinstveni dio parkovne arhitekture Veterinarskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu - „Horvatov brijeg“
Authors: Vlahović Ksenija , Kusak Josip , Topličanec Ira , Pajurin Luka , Gomerčić Tomislav , Špoljarić Daniel , Popović Maja
Published: October 2021

Horvatov brijeg, zemljani brežuljak smješten na sjeverozapadnom dijelu perivoja Veterinarskog fakulteta u Zagrebu nazvan je prema svom idejnom tvorcu, znamenitom hrvatskom znanstveniku, botaničaru i profesoru, Ivi Horvatu. Veterinarski fakultet zakonom je zaštićeni povijesni paviljonski kompleks, odnosno dio Povijesne urbane cjeline Grada Zagreba s brojnim uzgojenim vrstama biljaka koje čine zbirku smještenu unutar zelenih površina parkovnog dijela perivoja, kao i na Horvatovom brijegu. Horvatov brijeg nastajao je u razdoblju od 1940. do 1963. godine i predstavlja jedinstveni, do danas sačuvani dio prirodne baštine. U vrijeme nastanka imao je znanstvenu i odgojno obrazovnu vrijednost. Ovim radom kronološki predstavljamo povijesne okolnosti i kontekst nastajanja Horvatovog brijega s namjerom doprinosa njegovoj valorizaciji i očuvanju. Podatci su prikupljani iz dosadašnjih znanstvenih i stručnih članaka povjesničara, šumara, arhitekata, botaničara i biologa, kao i povijesnih izvora dostupnih na Veterinarskom fakultetu Sveučilišta u Zagrebu.
RANCANG BANGUN APLIKASI NEW NORMAL COVID-19 DETEKSI PENGGUNAAN MASKER MENGGUNAKAN HAAR CASCADE CLASSIFIER
Authors: Saputra Ade chandra , Ahmadi Ahmadi , Lestari Ariesta
Published: October 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, when in public places, it is required to apply the 4M health protocol, namely wearing masks, washing hands, maintaining distance, and avoiding crowds. In its implementation, there are officers who always maintain and remind people not to violate health protocols. Like remembering to wear a mask.
The mask detection application is made as a computerized surveillance system that can store images of violations of the use of masks and provide warning sounds. Observations, discussions and literature studies are sources of data in this empirical research. Using Python as a programming language assisted with OpenCV for image processing. After passing through the 4 stages of Waterfall, namely Analysis, Design, Manufacturing and Development and Testing, an application is produced where the Raspberry Pi is a processing tool and images are captured from the camera module with a resolution of 1080x1024 px. This application can detect the use of masks with an accuracy of 90.5% using the Machine Learning Haar Cascade Classifier method. Where the condition of the face is a maximum of 30 degrees turned to the side and looked up
The Concept of Property and Ownership in Islam
Authors: Siregar Abdurrahman
Published: October 2021

The aim of this research is to know how the concept of property ownership in Islamic economics according to Afzalur Rahman, to know how to implement the concept of property ownership in Islamic economics by Afzalur Rahman at this time and to know how Afzalur Rahman's thought analysis of concepts ownership of property in Islamic economics. The research method that writer use is library research (library research) where the data and data sources are obtained from a review of the literature according to the problem. The result showed that the opinion expressed by Afzalur Rahman on the concept of ownership in the Islamic economic system is in harmony with the economic principles that require the system an economy compatible with the Qur'an and Sunnah. Where Islam also wants every person in possession of good property in the form of goods or services obtained in a way halal both the form of substance and how to get it, not destroy and destroy human nature, nor do the persecution and exploitation, the purpose ultimately is to fight for the needs of human life and seek pleasure Hereafter is blessed by Allah SWT.
Sin Tax Law Attributes on the Buying Behavior, Smoking Habits and Academic Performance of Students
Authors:   Faculty, College of Agriculture, Romblon State University Odiongan, Romblon 5505 Philippines, Falculan Ken N
Published: October 2021

This study was conducted to determine the attributes of Sin Tax Law on the buying behaviors and academic performance of RSU students with smoking habits. It utilized the descriptive method of research in analyzing data and it uses the purposive sampling technique to determine the attributes of sin tax law to the buying behaviors and academic performance of students. Results drawn were number of students who smoked are between ages of 18-19 years old. Most of the respondents are male. Males smoked cigarettes more frequently than female. Majority of the respondents had a general weighted average of 1.75- 2.25. Respondents are aware of on the Sin Tax Law an act restructuring the excise tax on alcohol and tobacco products. The Law significantly affect the buying behavior of the respondents. The prevalence of smoking among college students decreases. Level of awareness of students on Sin Tax Law has significant relationship with their buying behaviors. In addition, the academic performance of the students is not affected by the level of awareness, buying behavior and smoking habits. The implementation of this law must be strictly imposed by the local government and the academe to help in decreasing or even stopping in consumption of cigarettes among college students and to all smokers in the community.
Analysis on Operating Efficiency of Chinese Securities Companies Based on Super Efficiency DEA and DEA-Malmquist Index Method
Authors:   School of Economics and Management, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Hunan Province, China,425199, He Mei-ling
Published: October 2021

With the expansion of China's securities market scale, securities companies as an important participant in the securities market have also developed rapidly. Under the influence of the global epidemic, the transaction volume of securities companies continued to decline, the profit prospects of securities firms increased, liquidity continued to be loose, and the overall policy budget was surplus. Through the efficiency analysis of securities companies, we can understand the resource utilization and industry conditions of securities companies, find out the gaps and deficiencies, and then improve, and improve the operating efficiency of the industry. In order to evaluate the operating efficiency of securities companies more scientific and objective, this paper adopts DEA-Malmquist index and super-efficiency DEA method, based on the financial statement data disclosed by 25 securities companies in 2016~2020, establishes an evaluation index system, analyzes the operating efficiency of securities companies, calculates and analyzes the operating efficiency of securities companies and reveals their internal reasons. The research results show that (1) steady improvement of operating productivity; (2) technical progress is the main factor; operating efficiency of (3) with different securities companies, scale efficiency weakly hinders technical efficiency; (4) Large securities companies should pay attention to control scale, develop innovative business, strengthen cost management, risk control and risk response ability.
A Descriptive Study of Histopathological of Chronic Brain Ischemia of Rat Tissue
Authors: Makkiyah Feda , Susantiningsih, Tiwuk S , Nurrizka Rahmah Hida , Sadewo Wismaji
Published: October 2021

Worldwide, cerebrovascular accidents (stroke) are the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability. However, not many the histopathological study of progression in chronic stroke has been published so far. This study gives the detail explanation of mechanism of recovery and might give the idea of new timeline when to set up the treatment to regenerate restoration of damaged cells. Fourteen male Wistar rats (15–20 weeks, weighing 250-400 g) were used in this study. Prior to 7 days of adaptation to the laboratory environment, rats were divided into four groups. Sham group (n=2), rats that sacrificied 4th week (n=2), 8th week (n=5), 12th week(n=5). 90 minutes temporary MCAO procedures were performed using the Indonesian modified technique. CD31 and Doublecortin markers were used to evaluate angiogenesis and neurogenesis. The results showed that ventricle size of ipsilateral brain was not so affected as in week 12th compared to 8th week. Gliosis as a response to damage to the central nervous system was more dense in week 12th as oppose to week 4th. Regarding angiogenesis and neurogenesis, there is significant improvement of angiogenesis and neurogenesis within weeks, however 4th week post MCAO shows prominent recovery. We summarized that rat’s brain shows spontanenous improvement in chronic phase of stroke ischemia and angiogenesis and neurogenesis still happends until week 12th.
Peranan Manager Opersional Dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Karyawan di PT Pesat Jaya Persada Kabupaten Bogor
Authors: Setiawati Yanti Hasbian , Endaryono Bakti Toni , Priyanto Muhammad Ades
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study was to analyze and find out about the role of operational managers in improving employee performance at PT. Pesat Jaya Persada, Bogor Regency, including obstacles and efforts to improve employee performance. The method used in this study is a qualitative research that is by examining the perspective of participants with strategies that are interactive and flexible with sources and litersai in accordance with conditions in the field. The results of this study are the role of operational managers in improving employee performance at PT. Pesat Jaya Persada, Bogor Regency, by carrying out interrelated roles, roles related to information, and also the role in decision making. Interpersonal roles that consist of roles as figureheads, roles as leaders, and roles as intermediary officials. Roles related to information consist of a role as a monitor, a role as a disseminator, and a role as a spokesperson. The role as a decision maker consists of a role as an entrepreneur, a role as a distractor (disturbande handler), a role as a resource divisor (resource allocator), and a role as a negotiator.

Training is needed on the company's management capabilities so that the quality of human resources is better in improving employee performance. The need for additional materials or infrastructure related to office operations both in the field of transportation or supporting equipment, there needs to be a relationship working procedures within the company and working procedures outside the company environment, so that it can decompose a clear and decisive job description.
Upaya Meningkatkan Hafalan AlquranMelalui MetodeTikrar Pada Siswa Kelas VIII Mts Swasta Al-Ikhwan Serapuh
Authors: Ridha Zaifatur , Usmaidar Usmaidar , Syafrani Syafrani
Published: October 2021

The observations and interviews at MTS show the low child memorized because students only focused on adding memorized. It surely had a bad effect on the soft memorized sons. Because of the hoses that had been memorized. Furthermore the child has a low motivation to memorize because it has low power. It allows the lazy child to memoriz. Another child who is unable to divide the time between memorizing and incubating the task so that the child grows tired and is lazy to memorize the imi research tubular is to test the effort that dthon's methods are doing. The method used in research is classroom action research (PTK). The object of study (PTK) study of the viii-b class of 31 students of data collection used with wayanway observation, tests and documentation. Based on the results of memorized research on the cycle I shows an increase of 61.5% and the cycle II of 88,5%. So that it can be deduced between the cycle I and cycle II had an increase of 27%.
Penerapan Kurikulum 2013 Dalam Peningkatan Kemampuan Belajar Aqidah Akhlak Siswa Kelas Vii
Authors: Ahmad Fatimah , Ridha Zaifatur
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study was to obtain data on the implementation of the 2013 curriculum, whether it has been implemented well enough and has been applied for a long time at Al-Jamilah Sei Mati Private MTs Padang Tualang by involving students actively in learning and applying various learning methods. Teachers always try to innovate in managing learning by applying interesting methods and positioning themselves as facilitators according to the mandate of the 2013 curriculum. The principle of learning is to humanize humans (humanism), by nurturing children to grow cognitive, affective, psychomotor, life skills. social and spiritual. This research uses research with qualitative data approach in the data collection process and is described by describing the data obtained at the research location to the conclusion. As for the results of the research on educating with the ngemong system which is a form of guidance carried out by teachers to their students which is applied in madrasas. The students' ability to learn aqidah akhlaq has improved quite well with the implementation of the 2013 Curriculum, which can be seen from the active role of students when learning and student involvement during class discussions. Students' understanding of learning also increases which can be seen from the fairly good student scores and the application of religious values ​​that have been studied, especially in students of aqidah akhlaq. Students show good morals in the Madrasa environment both to teachers and to fellow friends.
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning Dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar pada Siswa Kelas VIII Mata Pelajaran Fiqih di MTs Teladan Gebang
Authors: Maulida Maulida , Jannati Wadhuli
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study is to find out how the application of the Contextual Teaching and Learning learning model for class VIII students in FIQIH subjects at MTs. Exemplary Gebang. To find out how to improve student learning outcomes for class VIII FIQIH subjects at MTs. Exemplary Gebang. To find out whether the application of the Contextual Teaching and Learning learning model can improve the learning outcomes of class VIII students in FIQIH subjects at MTs Teladan Gebang. Learning outcomes are something that cannot be separated from learning. Based on the observation activities that have been carried out, the background of this research is that students are less active in the learning process, students are less confident in expressing opinions, students are more focused on their own activities when listening to the explanation given by the teacher, so this has an impact on student learning outcomes in Fiqh lessons is still low, in class VIII students, totaling 32 students at MTs Teladan Gebang, it is known that the learning process is less than optimal. Therefore, it is necessary to apply the Contextual Teaching and Learning learning model to improve student learning outcomes. The formulation of the problem in this study is whether the application of the Contextual Teaching and Learning learning model can improve student learning outcomes for class VIII FIQIH subjects at MTs Teladan Gebang. The goal to be achieved in this study is to determine the effect of the Contextual Teaching and Learning learning model on student learning outcomes. Class VIII Fiqh subjects at MTs Teladan Gebang. The type of research used is classroom action research with the design used is pretest and posttest. This research was conducted in class VIII MTs Teladan Gebang. Data collection techniques used observations, tests and interviews, then analyzed using hypothesis testing. The results showed that the average score obtained by class VIII at MTs Teladan Gebang in the Pre Test was 58 with 7 students' completeness (21.87). %). In Cycle I, the average student score was 71.34 with a completeness of 20 students (62.5%). In Cycle II the average score of students is 85 with student completeness as many as 32 people (87.5%). This proves that there is a significant effect of the Contextual Teaching and Learning learning model on student learning outcomes for Fiqh Class VIII MTs Teladan Gebang..
Application of XPS and PA techniques in the study of lime used in the Talavera House from the historical center of Mexico City
Authors: Jiménez Pérez Joel , Bracamontes Cruz Alicia , Jiménez Pérez José Luis , Correa Pacheco Zormy Nacary , Pérez González Mario , Cruz Orea Alfredo
Published: October 2021

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Photoacoustic (PA) techniques are useful to identify the structure and optical properties of chemical compounds used in archaeology, among others. In the present study XPS and PA techniques were used to analyze seven samples obtained from the Talavera House, during the conservation and restoration works carried out in the 2012-2013 period. Talavera House is located between the República del Salvador, Talavera and Roldán streets, in the historic center of Mexico City. The objective of this study was to identify the chemical compounds added to the lime when burned in the furnace and its use in the tanneries during the 18th century, both elements located in the second yard, as well as in the construction of the corridor in the 20th century located in the first courtyard. The samples were collected at these points and analyzed by XPS and Photoacoustic (PA) techniques, comparing these results with other excavated sites.
Хронический вирусный гепатит у детей
Authors: Курбанов Бекзод
Published: October 2021

Хронические гепатиты - одна из самых важных проблем здравоохранения в 21 веке. В настоящее время доказано, в большинстве случаев хронический гепатит может рассматриваться как хроническая вирусная инфекция или её последствия. Патогенетические подходы к лечению сменила этиотропная терапия противовирусная терапия. Во многом эта ситуация напоминает смену патогенетических подходов при терапии язвенной болезни желудка и 12-перстной кишки, проведением эрадикации хеликобактерной инфекции. Таким образом, ХГ в настоящее время относятся в сфере деятельности детских гастроэнтерологов и инфекционистов. Так, на нашей планете только вирусным гепатитом В переболело 2 млрд. человек, а число смертей, связанных с эти заболеванием, достигает 1 млн. в год. Особенно остро стоит этот вопрос в педиатрической практике, так как является одним из факторов детской инвалидности. Схемы лечения взрослых больных ХГ часто не апробированы или «Плохо работают» в детском возрасте.
FATORES ASSOCIADOS À INCONTINÊNCIA URINÁRIA EM MULHERES IDOSAS DO MUNICÍPIO DE NANUQUE-MG
Authors: Rodrigues Lívia Nunes , Amorim Patrícia Brandão
Published: October 2021

A Incontinência Urinária, frequente em mulheres idosas, é definida pela perda involuntária da urina, sendo considerada um problema de saúde pública, promovendo alteração na qualidade de vida da população, não sendo exclusivamente o envelhecimento o único fator de risco. Diversos estudam apontam a ocorrência com maior intensidade nas mulheres idosas. Dos fatores associados a Incontinência Urinária em mulheres idosas, apontam-se as alterações hormonais, múltiplos partos, parto vaginal, dificuldade de locomoção, atrofia dos músculos da região pélvica, doenças crônicas e o uso de múltiplas medicações. O objetivo do presente estudo foi determinar os fatores associados à incontinência urinária em mulheres idosas do município de Nanuque-MG, além de determinar a prevalência de IU em uma amostra representativa da população de idosas de Nanuque. Para tal, realizou-se uma pesquisa exploratória, descritiva, aplicada pelo método quantitativo, realizada por meio de uma pesquisa de campo, onde foram entrevistadas mulheres idosas com idade igual ou superior a 60 anos do município de Nanuque - MG, totalizando uma amostra de 14 entrevistadas, com perguntas objetivas destinadas às idosas. De acordo com os resultados do presente estudo, houve a prevalência em idosas entre 70 a 79 anos de idade, apresentando perda urinária frequente, com uma quantidade moderada. Mostrou-se que os principais fatores para o desenvolvimento da Incontinência Urinária nas idosas foram: múltiplos partos, ressaltando-se que todas tiveram parto normal, doenças crônicas, uso de múltiplos medicamentos e a não realização de atividade física.
Didactique de la littérature et littérature didactique: l’exemple de la littérature africaine francophone en classe de langues étrangères au Burkina Faso
Authors: Bationo Jean-Claude
Published: October 2021

The teaching of foreign and second languages such as English, French and German in Burkina Faso has always used literature. However, its exploitation has always been limited to the handling and knowledge of the language. The potentialities of literary texts go beyond linguistic aspects. The didactic of literature helps to discover the potentialities of literature. They transmit cultural, socio-cultural, intercultural, empathic and educational skills. The purpose of this paper is to show not only how to teach literature in language class but also how to use didactic literature to develop social skills among learners to reduce vandalism, school violence, negative stereotypes, misunderstandings of intercultural nature while cultivating social peace and living together in a context of internationalization, globalization and digital revolution. Focusing on francophone African literature, the methodological approach used for the didactic transpositions of literary content is based on the new orientation and the redefinition of the objectives of language teaching according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (2001) and on the didactic models of the aesthetic reception of didactics of literature from Bredella and Burwitz-Metzler’s (2004), which consists to put the learner in intensive interaction with the text and to motivate him to express oneself on one’s reading experiences.
Local Culture and EFL Vocabulary Learning
Authors: Kambou Moses Kwadwo , Soma Lassina
Published: October 2021

This paper attempts to investigate the influence of learners‘ culture on foreign language vocabulary. It seeks to demonstrate that there is a link between culture and lexico-semantic errors committed by learners of English as a foreign language among Dioula speaking students in Burkina Faso. A sample population of 157 of Dioula speaking students from two secondary schools was purposively selected, using the non-probability sampling technique. A language test composed of two written activities was used as the data collection instrument. These activities were translation activities from Dioula into English. A tape-recorder was used during a story-telling session as an oral activity to collect supplementary data. The data were analysed first qualitatively and then quantitatively. The SPSS software version 17.0 (2008) was used to process the quantitative data. The qualitative method was employed to determine the link between Dioula culture and lexico-semantic errors committed by learners of English as a foreign language. Similarly, the quantitative method was used to establish the seriousness of the influence of the Dioula culture on the learning of vocabulary as a foreign language. The results revealed that the Dioula speakers‘ English is influenced by their culture. These results have some pedagogical implications. They, therefore, suggest that we adapt the teaching of EFL vocabulary to learners‖ culture.
Digital Audio-visuals Aids and Listening in English as a Foreign Language Classrooms
Authors: Sawadogo Mahamadou , Kambou Moses Kwadwo , Malgoubri Inoussa
Published: October 2021

Many scholars and language practitioners have stressed the importance of listening and speaking in language learning and teaching particularly in formal contexts. However, learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Burkina Faso appear to perform very poorly in those basic language skills. This experimental study investigates the potential of digital audio-visuals to improve the listening skills of EFL learners in secondary schools in Burkina Faso. Assuming that learners born around the year 2000 are digital natives, we have tried to integrate smartphone-friendly audio-visuals in their EFL classrooms in a four-week experiment involving one Experimental Group and one Control Group. The experiment aimed at gauging the effectiveness of those aids operated via students‘ smartphones in improving learners‘ listening and speaking skills. Independent T-tests were used to compare the groups and Sample Paired T-Tests to make comparisons within groups. Furthermore, Cohen‘s d, an effect size formula, was used to measure the effect size. The findings show that the listening skills of the students exposed to the digital audio-visual aids improved on average from 10.2 to 18.5. It was noticed incidentally that their speaking skills improved as well. The study suggests that, if appropriately used, smartphones are excellent devices for language teachers and learners in this digitizing world.
A Critique of the Images of Heaven in the Scriptures of The Abrahamic Religions: An Existentialist Perspective
Authors: Osei Raymond Nonnatus , Inusah Husein
Published: October 2021

In this paper, we critically examine the scriptural images of heaven as captured in the Abrahamic religions from the existentialist perspective. The three dominant Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam opine that there is life beyond this earthly existence for all human beings and that God (their object of worship) has prepared a special place of eternal happiness for those who obey His commands on earth. This place is frequently referred to as the Kingdom of God, Heaven or Paradise. We argue that the above construct of heaven throws up a lot of problems, especially from the existentialist perspective. Some of these problems include the fact that these constructs of heaven eliminate all the challenges that stimulate human existentiality, throw into oblivion the scourging evils of boredom arising from the eternal passivity of existence in heaven and fail to lay down exactly the political structure and the legal status of the earthlings in heaven since a Kingdom presupposes a feudalist structure where there are kings, lords and serfs. We conclude by showing that the scriptures‘ constructs of heaven appear self-contradictory and fail to strike a chord with the contemporary image of the ideal society when perused from the existentialist perspective and should, therefore, be discarded.
Political Transformation and Development in Africa: Lessons from Achebe’s Things Fall Apart.
Authors: Gamette Pius , Talburt Tony
Published: October 2021

Drawing upon Achebe‟s classic work, Things Fall Apart, where Okonkwo, the principal character, refuses to accept intrusions or changes influenced by Westernisation, this paper challenges one of the central assumptions in this story, that Africa falls apart as soon as it comes in contact with Europe. Notwithstanding the overwhelmingly negative effects of the trans-Atlantic slavery systems and European colonialism on Africa (and its Diaspora), this study argues, that to a large extent, Africa‟s economic transformation and development could be greatly enhanced by adopting some new ideas and systems from within as well as outside the continent. This paper questions aspects of political conservatism exhibited in Okonkwo who is suspicious of fundamental changes to his society. The discussion is based on the jollof-rice principle of political hybridisation of development which proposes the amalgamation of Westernised and non-Western ideas and systems, in order to achieve economic development, rather than totally rejecting Westernisation in its entirety. The jollof-rice principle of political hybridisation is based on the idea of blending systems and ideas in much the same way that rice and tomato are combined in West Africa, to create jollof-rice. This study uses the academic discipline of international political economy in its analysis of themes of political conservatism and development in Africa, as portrayed in the Achebe‟s work. In contrast to Okonkwo‟s political conservatism, this study uses examples of Western-style democracy and state intervention in Africa to demonstrate the significance of embracing some aspects of Westernisation through political hybridisation.
Gao Xingjian’s Escape from Orientalism
Authors: Cheuk Michael Ka-chi
Published: October 2021

Of Mountains and Seas (1989) and Snow in August (1997) are two plays which Gao Xingjian completed in France and contain direct references to ancient Chinese cultures. With reference to Gao’s “cold” theatrical techniques of suppositionality and tripartite acting, I argue such plays not only expose the Orientalist impulses in their portrayals of Chinese mythology and Zen Buddhism but also breathe new life into these ancient Chinese traditions. By highlighting Gao’s emphasis on observation, this paper demonstrates how his “escape” from Orientalism via literature is less about the avoidance of Orientalism than the reflexive observation of Orientalism.
К ПРОБЛЕМАМ ПОТЕРИ И СОХРАНЕНИЯ ТЕПЛА В ДВС
Authors: Н. В. Костюченков  , А. Б. Абдрахманов  , Б. Т. Оразалиев  , А. Н. Қоңқыбаева  , А. Р. Мукашева
Published: October 2021

Рассмотрены проблемные вопросы эксплуатации автотранспорта, в частности, утилизация, уменьшение потери и сохранения тепловой энергии в двигателях внутреннего сгорания (ДВС). В итоге все эти мероприятия приведут к повышению КПД двигателя в целом. Теплопередача передается тремя способами: теплопроводностью, конвекцией и излучением. Найдены самые практически доступные способы утилизации тепловой энергии и пути ее сохранения. Выполнен анализ научных работ. Даны теоретические расчетные формулы потери тепловой энергии. Даны диаграммы для практического использования при проектировании таких аккумуляторов тепла для транспортных средств. Показаны пути повышения ресурсов эксплуатации ДВС автотранспорта. Указаны основные используемые теплоизоляционные материалы как, асбест, пробка, слюда, шлаковая, минеральная или стеклянная вата, шерсть и др. Указаны основные эксплуатационные режимы работы двигателей внутреннего сгорания, определяющие в значительной степени его долговечность, основной износ двигателей происходит во время их запусков и прогреве из-за температурного фактора. Предлагаемый вакуумный способ сохранения тепла открывает самые новые направления основания для повышения эффективности теплоизоляции конструкции корпусов аккумуляторов тепла. Найдены экспериментальные зависимости сохранения тепла в ТА от их объема.
Қазақ-түрік тілдеріндегі антропонимдердің морфологиялық құрылымын зерттеу мәселелері
Authors: Мирамгүл Сергожақызы Мнайдарова  , Гүлнәр Әдебиетқызы Сәрсеке
Published: October 2021

"Мақала қазіргі қазақ-түрік тілдерінің антропонимикасын зерттеуге арналған. Авторлар қазақ тіл білімінде антропонимдердің зерттелуіндегі лексикалық сипаттардың мол назарға алынғандығын негіз етеді. Адам аттарының лексикалық мағынасы, этимологиясы, лингвомәдени жүйедегі түрлі аспектідегі зерттелуі морфологиялық құрылымдарын анықтаудағы алғышарттар ретінде алынады. Антропонимдердің лексика-семантикалық мағынасының жан-жақты қарастырылуы нысанаға алынып отырып, саланың басты шарты деп белгіленеді. Қазақ және түрік тілдерінің туыстық, тектік бірліктері де антропонимдерді зерделеуде ортақ тарихи кезеңдерге назар аударуды қажет етеді. Сондықтан да қазақ және түрік тілдеріндегі антропонимдерді зерттеуде тарихи кезеңдерге жіктеу, топтау жүйесі де негізге алынады. Бұл ретте, авторлар, профессор Т. Жанұзақовтың тарихи кезеңдерге бөлген жіктеуін негізге алуды қажет деп санайды. Тілдегі лексикалық мағына арқылы морфологиялық белгілер анықталады. Морфологиялық құрылым сипаттары тілдегі түпкі сөз мағынасын негізге ала отырып анықталатын болғандықтан да адам аттарының лексикалық мағыналары арқылы морфологиялық құрылымдары ашылады. Қазіргі қазақ және түрік тілдеріндегі антропонимдердің морфологиялық белгілерін зерттеу кезінде авторлар назар салған тұстардың бірі тілдік материалдың семантикалық тұтастық заңдылықтары мен ережелеріне бағынуы. Бұл өз кезегінде, адам атауларының лексика-семантикалық сипаттарының грамматиканың ішкі қағидаларымен сабақтасуы арқылы жүзеге асады. Тілдегі морфологиялық заңдылықтардың өзі лексикалық мағынаны негізге алады. Мақала авторлары сол себепті де, сөздің морфологиялық белгісін анықтаудағы немесе сөздерді тапқа жіктеудегі басты ұстанымның – лексика-семантикалық ұстанымға бағынатындығын негіз етеді. Мақала авторлары адам аттарының морфологиялық құрылымын анықтауда антропонимдердің морфемалық құрамына назар салумен бірге, сөз табы ретіндегі қызметтерін де қарастырудың қажеттігін ескереді. Тіл тарихы сөз таптарының антропонимдер жасауға қатыстылығынан мол деректер береді. Бұл бүгінгі тілдегі морфологиялық құрылым заңдылықтарын анықтауға көмектесері белгілі. Адам аттарының морфологияда жалқы есімдер тобындағы орын, сөз түрлері, жалаң (дара), туынды, күрделі сөз жасаудағы қызметтері де морфологиялық құрылымды зерттеу үшін анықталуы қажеттігін назарға ұстайды. Тілдегі антропонимдердің, соның ішінде қазақ және түрік тілдеріндегі антропонимдердің морфологиялық құрылымын анықтау – тілдің туыстығын, мағыналық бірліктерінің өзара сабақтастығын форма арқылы да дәлелдеу. Бұл тұрғыда антропонимдер туралы зерттеуде морфологиялық құрылымды анықтау, тілдік талдау жасаудың қажеттігінің өзекті екендігін анық. "