bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Attentiveness modulates reaction-time variability: findings from a population-based sample of 1032 children
Authors: Aristodemou Michael , Rommelse Nanda , Kievit Rogier
Published: July 2022

Momentary fluctuations in children’s cognitive performance offer a rich source of signal. To understand this variation, we turn to the field of ADHD research. Children with ADHD exhibit high variability in reaction times. This phenomenon is accompanied by multiple theory-driven predictions about its candidate causes. However, suboptimal methods and datasets have obstructed empirical insights. To address this, we identify and address three sources of heterogeneity. We isolate a theoretically motivated estimate of reaction-time variability using dynamic structural equation modeling and examine its association with developmental problems. Our findings reveal a specific association between symptom-severity in the inattention domain and reaction-time variability in a population-based cohort of 1032 children aged 5.5-to-13.5 in the Netherlands. Moreover, by combining a unique task-design with latent difference-score models we provide support for the mechanistic hypothesis that attentiveness drives reaction-time variability. We conclude with three hypotheses for researchers interested in examining children’s development through its momentary dynamics.
Change of threat expectancy as mechanism of exposure-based psychotherapy for anxiety disorders: Evidence from 8484 exposure exercises of 605 patients
Authors: Pittig Andre , Heinig Ingmar , Goerigk Stephan , Richter Jan , Hollandt Maike , Lueken Ulrike , Pauli Paul , Deckert Jürgen , Kircher Tilo , Straube Benjamin , Neudeck Peter , Koelkebeck Katja , Dannlowski Udo , Arolt Volker , Fydrich Thomas , Fehm Lydia , Ströhle Andreas , Totzeck Christina , Margraf Jürgen , Schneider Silvia , Hoyer Jürgen , Rief Winfried , Craske Michelle G. , Hamm Alfons O. , Wittchen Hans-Ulrich
Published: July 2022

Individual responses to behavioral treatment of anxiety disorders vary considerably, calling for better understanding of underlying processes. This study examined the violation and change of threat beliefs during exposure. From 8484 standardized exposure records of 605 patients with different anxiety disorders, learning indicators were derived: Expectancy violation as mismatch between threat expectancy before exposure and threat occurrence, expectancy change as difference between original and adjusted expectancy after exposure, and prediction-error learning rate as extent to which expectancy violation transferred into change. Throughout sessions, high threat expectancy but low occurrence and adjusted expectancy indicated violation and change of threat beliefs by exposure. Expectancy violation, change, and learning rate substantially varied between patients. Not expectancy violation itself, but higher learning rate and expectancy change predicted better treatment outcome. Successful exposure thus requires expectancy violation to induce actual expectancy change, supporting learning from prediction error as transdiagnostic mechanism underlying successful exposure therapy.
The Mental health related barriers and benefits to EXercise (MEX) scale
Authors: Connolly Madeleine , Bowden Stephen C. , Pascoe Michaela C. , Van Dam Nicholas T
Published: July 2022

Physical exercise has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms, the most common mental health disorders globally. Despite the benefits of exercise in anxiety and depression, the symptoms of these disorders may directly contribute to a lack of engagement with exercise. However, mental health-related barriers and benefits to exercise engagement have not been addressed in quantitative research. We introduce the development and psychometric validation of the Mental health-related barriers and benefits to EXercise (MEX) scale. Two datasets were collected and split into three samples (sample 1 n = 492; sample 2 n = 302; sample 3 n = 303) for scale refinement and validation with exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. We identified a 30-item, two-factor model comprising 15 barrier and 15 benefit items. Overall model fit was excellent for an item-level scale across the three samples (CFI = 0.935 to 0.951; RMSEA = 0.037 to 0.039). Internal consistency was also excellent across the three samples ( = 0.900 to 0.951). The barriers subscale was positively correlated with symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress, and negatively correlated with measures of physical activity and exercise engagement. The benefits subscale was negatively correlated with symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress, and positively correlated with measures of physical activity and exercise engagement. The MEX is a novel, psychometrically robust scale, which is appropriate for research and for clinical use.
Action-Specific Perception & Performance on a Fitts’s Law Task in Virtual Reality: The Role of Haptic Feedback
Authors: Kourtesis Panagiotis , Vizcay Sebastian , Marchal Maud , pacchierotti claudio , Argelaguet Ferran
Published: July 2022

While user's perception and performance are predominantly examined independently in virtual reality, the Action-Specific Perception (ASP) theory postulates that the performance of an individual on a task modulates this individual's spatial and time perception pertinent to the task's components and procedures. This paper examines the association between performance and perception and the potential effects that tactile feedback modalities could generate. This paper reports a user study (N=24), in which participants performed a standardized Fitts's law target acquisition task by using three feedback modalities: visual, visuo-electrotactile, and visuo-vibrotactile. The users completed 3 Target Sizes X 2 Distances X 3 feedback modalities = 18 trials. The size perception, distance perception, and (movement) time perception were assessed at the end of each trial. Performance-wise, the results showed that electrotactile feedback facilitates a significantly better accuracy compared to vibrotactile and visual feedback, while vibrotactile provided the worst accuracy. Electrotactile and visual feedback enabled a comparable reaction time, while the vibrotactile offered a substantially slower reaction time than visual feedback. Although amongst feedback types the pattern of differences in perceptual aspects were comparable to performance differences, none of them was statistically significant. However, performance indeed modulated perception. Significant action-specific effects on spatial and time perception were detected. Changes in accuracy modulate both size perception and time perception, while changes in movement speed modulate distance perception. Also, the index of difficulty was found to modulate all three perceptual aspects. However, individual differences appear to affect the magnitude of action-specific effects. These outcomes highlighted the importance of haptic feedback on performance, and importantly the significance of action-specific effects on spatial and time perception in VR, which should be considered in future VR studies.
Shoot or pass? Humans can prepare to move for different purposes in parallel
Authors: Wakatsuki Tsubasa , Tomoya Hibino , Hirakawa Takehito , Yamada Norimasa
Published: July 2022

Just as Rubin's vase can appear to be a vase or two faces, multiple perceptual states can be present on a single time axis. However, it is difficult to understand how this theoretical concept can be applied to physical movements that eventually converge to a single state. We focused on the change in motion from shooting to passing during a jump shot in basketball and examined how far the shooter can respond to the change when the purpose, which was initially uncertain, is suddenly clarified. The timing of the visual stimuli presentation, which signifies the change in purpose to a pass, was strictly controlled, and 10 basketball players performed jump shots with the possibility of the purpose being changed to a pass. The shots maintained a high success rate regardless of the time at which the visual stimuli were turned on; furthermore, the success rate of the pass did not reach 0% until just before the ball was released (at least approximately 50 ms ago). These experimental results show that shooters can prepare to shoot and pass in parallel rather than in series. In a further validation experiment on kinematics during a possible change in purpose, strategies were observed in which individuals paused the elbow joint angle in mid-air and delayed the timing of the ball release. This is an example of how humans prepare to make multiple movements with different purposes in parallel, which can be transferred to either pattern if the movement is analogous to common motions.
Advances in Transparency and Reproducibility in the Social Sciences
Authors: Freese Jeremy , Rauf Tamkinat , Voelkel Jan G.
Published: July 2022

Worries about a “credibility crisis” besieging science have ignited interest in research transparency and reproducibility as ways of restoring trust in published research. For quantitative social science, advances in transparency and reproducibility can be seen as a set of developments whose trajectory predates the recent alarm. We discuss several of these developments, including preregistration, data-sharing, formal infrastructure in the form of resources and policies, open access to research, and specificity regarding research contributions. We also discuss the spillovers of this predominantly quantitative effort towards transparency for qualitative research. We conclude by emphasizing the importance of mutual accountability for effective science, the essential role of openness for this accountability, and the importance of scholarly inclusiveness in figuring out the best ways for openness to be accomplished in practice. (Note: This is a pre-acceptance version of a paper that was subsequently accepted by Social Science Research.)
Employers' Perception towards Need of Profession Skills in MBA Graduates: Evidence from Ordered Logistic Regression
Authors: Devkota Niranjan , Rana Malati , Parajuli Seeprata , Bhandari Udbodh , Paudel Udaya Raj
Published: July 2022

Background: Globally thousands of MBAs graduates annually who opt for employment opportunity in the market. It creates strong competitive job market for new MBAs. In past, the only qualifications required for jobs is technical skills, also known as hard skills; but today’s hiring process indicates only technological skills do not provide adequate opportunities fresh MBA graduates.
Objectives: This study aims to analyze employers’ perception on need of professional skills in MBA in Kathmandu valley.
Methods: The study adopted explanatory research design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 280 employers from bank and financial institutions as a respondent. Structured Questionnaire was used and data collection was done with the KoBo-Toolbox. In order to analyze data, Ordered Logit Model was used to identify the perception of employers’ towards need of professional skills in MBA graduates in Kathmandu valley.
Results: Findings revealed that employers seek soft and hard skills in MBA graduates. Further, Ordered Logistic Result indicates that age, education level, recommendation, adaptability skills, learning skills, conflict resolution skills and teamwork skills are the major skills statistically significant. It clearly indicates that in employers’ perception soft skills have high importance than hard skills as need of professional skills in MBA graduates.
Conclusion: Following employers’ perspectives, MBA colleges should priorities to provide professional skills, more focusing soft skills, to their graduate. Such skills not only help MBA students to understanding their market, but also produce readymade manpower to the job market, that reduce training and other preparatory cost of the organizations.
Narratives of Hegemony: A Critical Analysis of Dissidence in Sah's “Jayath” and Theeng's “Yambunera”
Authors: Lama Kumari
Published: July 2022

Nepal incorporates a long history of exploitation, mistreatment and marginalization of indigenous communities, including the Tamangs and the Madhesis. Throughout its history, the Hindu-based state has held power and taken control over the ethnic communities via the mainstream culture, language and the idea of homogenous national identity, which consistently rejects multiple indigenous cultural identities and voices. In this regard, the paper critically analyzes narratives of hegemony, namely, structural domination as well as the resistance of marginal community portrayed in Nepali stories “Jayath” ("A Wooden Pole") and “Yambunera” ("The Outskirts of Kathmandu") written by Shyam Sah and Bina Theeng respectively. Both stories deal with the issues of cultural hegemony and the dissenting voice of the marginalized characters that challenge the structural power. The paper also argues that despite being continuously suppressed, the marginalized community musters strength to raise their voice against the power blocs. To analyze the systematic outcast of peripheral community and their resistance, I have employed Michel Foucault’s concept of institutional power and Susan Seymour’s idea of resistance as theoretical backing.
PENINGKATAN KERJA SAMA MULTILATERAL DAN BILATERAL MELALUI DIPLOMASI KESEHATAN MENGENAI PENANGGULANGAN VAKSIN COVID-19 DI INDONESIA
Authors: Kurniawati Erna , Madu Ludiro
Published: July 2022

Seperti negara-negara lain, Indonesia telah melakukan berbagai upaya diplomasi kesehatan untuk melindungi rakyatnya dari ancaman pandemi COVID-19. Tulisan ini bertujuan menganalisis peningkatan kerjasama internasional Indonesia dalam mengatasi pandemi melalui diplomasi kesehatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif. Data diperoleh dari sumber perpustakaan, seperti informasi dari berbagai lembaga pemerintah dan non-pemerintah, organisasi internasional, serta sumber dari berbagai jurnal dan media massa. Langkah selanjutnya adalah menafsirkan data-data tersebut sesuai dengan fokus kajian tulisan ini. Temuan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kerja sama multilateral melalui fasilitas COVAX dan kerja sama bilateral untuk mendapatkan jaminan akses vaksin telah menjadi dua strategi penting. Kedua kerjasama itu bukannya saling meniadakan, namun justru saling melengkapi. Kedua diplomasi itu telah menghindarkan Indonesia dari kecenderungan menjalankan nasionalisme vaksin semata. Sebaliknya, pemerintah Indonesia telah menempatkan nasionalisme vaksin itu secara seimbang dan saling melengkapi dengan multilateralisme vaksin. Kedua strategi diplomasi itu dapat menjadi platform baru bagi diplomasi kesehatan Indonesia di masa pandemi COVID-19 ini. Dalam jangka panjang, identifikasi pemetaan ini dapat berkontribusi untuk pembuatan kebijakan pemerintah Indonesia untuk mengembangkan diplomasi kesehatan secara umum dan meningkatkan peran Indonesia dalam Kesehatan Global.
Smart Farming Optimization of Phalaenopsis Orchids Growth By Utilizing Fuzzy Logic Control on IoT Architecture
Authors: Apriyani Meyti Eka , Prasetyo Arief , Aldila Nurhidayat
Published: July 2022

Tujuan: membangun sistem smart farming yang mampu memonitoring dan mengontrol kondisi serta perawatan terhadap tanaman secara otomatis. Penggunaan website sebagai monitoring dan sistem kontrol mikrokontroller secara realtime. Penyajian data dashboard dengan angka, tabel, dan grafik bergerak.Perancangan/metode/pendekatan: metode fuzzy sugenoHasil: sistem dapat bekerja secara otomatis maupun manual. Data yang dibaca dapat tampil secara realtime pada website dashboard. Sistem mampu mengkondisikan greenhouse sesuai dengan kondisi asli dari pembudidaya.Keaslian/ state of the art: penggunaan aplikasi dalam bentuk website yang dibuat sendiri dengan penyajian data-data secara realtime dalam bentuk angka, tabel, maupun grafik bergerak.
Analysis of the AHP-WP Method in the Decision Support System for the Assessment of Outstanding Students at ITEKES Bali
Authors: Kusuma Putra Komang Gde Hendra , Candiasa I Made , Indrawan Gede
Published: July 2022

Purpose: This study aims to analyze and determine the effectiveness of the combination of decision-making methods in the selection of outstanding students using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Weighted Product (WP) methods.Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative approach is used to analyze the combination of AHP and WP methods in determining outstanding students. The ranking results were analyzed using Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE).Findings/result: This research produces a combination analysis of the AHP and WP decision-making methods, so that it can be used for implementation into information systems.Originality/value/state of the art: The difference between this study and previous studies is the combination of methods used in this study. An analysis of the effect of several variables in increasing accuracy is also produced.
COMPARISON OF MAUT METHOD WITH MABAC IN GIVING EMPLOYEES SALARY BONUS AT PT. ARTA JAYA ELECTRIC
Authors: Putra I Nyoman Tri Anindia , Kartini Ketut Sepdyana , Putri Ni Putu Hanny Wulandari
Published: July 2022

Tujuan: PT. Arta Jaya Elektrik memiliki karyawan yang setiap bulan diberikan gaji dan setiap 6 bulan diberikan bonus gaji. Dalam proses penentuan bonus karyawan masih menggunakan Microsoft Excel sehingga terkadang terjadi kesalahan dalam proses penginputan data yang akan digunakan untuk penilaian karyawan. Selain itu, dikarenakan harus membuat rekapan data penunjang pemberian bonus karyawan.Perancangan/metode/pendekatan: Perancangan sistem dibuat untuk dapat mengelola data karyawan, data kriteria, data sub-kriteria, data penilaian, data perhitungan, dan data hasil akhir. Pendekatan Metode MAUT dan MABAC digunakan karena ingin melakukan perbandingan untuk memilih metode yang paling tepat dan mudah dalam menentukan bonus gaji karyawan. Hasil: Pengujian perhitungan menggunakan MAUT dan MABAC menghasilkan urutan hasil peringkat yang sama. Namun hasil total perhitungan menunjukan jumlah yang berbeda. Keaslian/ state of the art: Berdasarkan penelitian terdahulu, dalam penelitian ini menggunakan kriteria absensi, keterlambatan, lembur, dan kinerja karyawan dalam melakukan perhitungan metode MAUT dan MABAC untuk mencari hasil akhir perangkingan alternatif.
Group Decision Support System Using SMART-COPELAND SCORE Model In Choosing The Best Alternative Pair
Authors: Waas Devi Valentino , Arsitana Made Dona Wahyu , Permana I Putu Hendika , Wiratama I Komang , Sudipa I Gede Iwan
Published: July 2022

Purpose: Adjust the Group Decision Support System (GDSS) model in completing case studies of selecting the best alternative candidate pairs for the OSIS core board with many decision-makers and problems in the differences in the preferences of decision-makers as well as modeling in decision making with multi-criteria and multi-attributes and combining preferences decision-makers to choose the best alternative partner candidate.Design/methodology/approach: The Group Decision Support System (GDSS) model combines the SMART method for modeling multi-criteria and multi-attribute assessments and the Copeland Score model for aggregating the judgments of five decision-makers against the selected pair of OSIS core board candidates using a voting mechanism.Findings/result: The comparison test for the manual calculation of the SMART- Copeland Score Model method with the results of the system calculation is the same. From the ten alternative data in the first stage of the test through the SMART method calculation, it then passes into four alternatives divided into two alternative candidate pairs, namely alternative candidate pairs (A1, A3) and alternative candidate pairs (A2, A4). The second stage test uses calculations Copeland Score voting, which produces the best alternative candidate pair, namely alternative (A1, A3) with a final point score = 4.Originality/value/state of the art: Based on a review of previous research, this study uses line-up criteria, written tests, and interview tests with the SMART method to calculate alternative scores on each criteria, and the Copeland Score model to aggregate decision makers' preferences to produce the best alternative candidate pairs. In calculating the final value of the alternative ranking.
Anthropo­centrism as a methodological principle of higher education: theoretical and practical aspects
Authors: Sheiko V. M. , Kushnarenko N. M.
Published: July 2022

The essence of anthropocentrism as a key methodological principle of modern higher education, based on the elevation to the status of the goal and center of human educational activity, human development. Student­centeredness is considered as one of the main components of educational anthropocentrism. We analyzed the scientific views and demonstrated the results of our own research on the peculiarities of building equal partnerships and mutual evaluative judgments in the systemic relationships “teacher — student”, “student — student”, “teacher — teacher” to ensure the integrity of the pedagogical process, balance and responsibility of educational participants. activities, improving its quality.
Emphasis was placed on the advantages of the latest pedagogical technologies: peer teaching, which has significant didactic potential in the system of student­student interaction, is useful for student — “student” and for student — “teacher” as well; peer coaching technique, which is aimed at partnership “teacher — teacher”.
Conclusions are made on the growing role of anthropocentric approach as a worldview basis for developing a new strategy of higher education in Ukraine, its strategy of humanization, balancing the importance of all major actors involved in the educational process, ensuring the integrity of teaching, strengthening interpersonal communication, achieving balance and responsibility. quality of higher education. In the process of democratization of higher education in Ukraine, the anthropocentric approach is of paramount importance, the practical implementation of which will contribute to the strengthening of academic traditions and effective implementation of innovations, the establishment of partnerships between all participants in educational activities: students, teachers, HEI employees, employers and others, built on the principles of mutual understanding, mutual enrichment and development.
Initiation elements of the folklore plot “procurement of a girl”
Authors: Trehubov D. H. , Trehubova І. М.
Published: July 2022

The topicality of the research is determined by the need for a deeper understanding of the Ukrainian people’s worldview based on the analysis of the folklore and traditions. The current state of folklore and traditions has absorbed information from different historical times, but their comparison allows us to identify the foundations of the Ukrainians’ worldview.
The purpose of this research is to find the ritual motives that formed the basis of the “procurement of a girl” plot based on the Slavs’ traditions and to find the place for this plot in the calendar-ritual cycle.
The methodology. The article analyzes spring and wedding motifs within the folklore plot “procurement of a girl” and searches for the place of the corresponding ritual in the calendar-ritual cycle. The paper focuses on the typical formulas used in the respective songs, and focuses on initiation and solar bases of the plot.
The results. Solar symbols of the plot “procurement of a girl” were identified: the Zori bathing in the form of a sun reflection, the meeting of the dawn by a girl under a pine tree with an allegorical ignition of a tree, the swimming in the Danube is a sunset allegory, the Cossacks movement coincides with the sun movement, the horse is a solar sign. The initiation character of the plot “procurement of a girl” was clarified: a journey through a disordered world, a comparison of the pine tree burning with the image of a bride, the ritual use of the magical time (dawn) and the ritual use of the magical bathing water. Among the ceremonial events of the spring period, Ivan Kupala holiday was chosen as the basis for comparison with plot peculiarities. It is shown that only this holiday combines spring and wedding ceremonies and traditions. It is concluded that an important element of the initiation rite is the horse used as the Sun image and a carrier through the afterlife, so the movement of Cossacks on horseback from the Don to home was a solar symbol. It is shown that within the specified plot at the initiation time the girl is alone and needs help at dawn from the Sun and from the groom-Cossack, who is waiting for the ceremony end. 
The scientific novelty of this research is to clarify the place in the calendar-ritual cycle of events that took place within the “procurement of a girl” plot. It is established that the archaic solar marriage ceremony took place during the summer solstice, and later had divided into Ivan Kupala holiday and wedding ceremonies.
The practical results of this research are the separation of archaic Easter plots (for the spring equinox) such as “Podolianochky” from Kupala plots such as “procurement of a girl”. A more detailed comparison of the last plot with Kupala traditions allowed to restore the ritual actions dramaturgy of the archaic solar marriage.
Stage speech as a important component of professional skills in mastering the profession of actor
Authors: Miziak V. D.
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the study. To analyze essential characteristics of stage speech in actor’s profession and to distinguish the aspects relevant in forming of future actors’ professional skills. An additional purpose of the research lies in exploration of significance of all stage speech skills acquired in the course of training and practical activities in young actor’s professional career.
The methodology. The methodology of the paper is determined by the specifics of the article’s subject and purpose. The basis of the research is determined by historical-chronological, typological, analytical and complex methods along with the use of own methodological materials and generally accepted theatrical literature, archival materials and periodicals on the subject. To solve the set tasks, analytical-synthetic methods of source processing and art analysis (particularly in the part of practical review of using the exercises for breathing posture, development and correction of diction and pronunciation) have also been used, as well as the comparative-historical approach (to outline the state of stage speech development in Ukraine and across the world).
Conclusions. We revealed the pedagogical conditions for formation of performing skills and professional speech potential in those who master the art of acting through professional training at higher educational institutions. It is appropriate to introduce special courses in practical areas of “Verbal interaction training” and “Training of actor’s acting skills”. Such conditions are fully justified theoretically and proven experimentally in the course of educational process in higher educational institutions and by practical experience in theatrical realities of state and private creative teams. The semantic component of working with words and speech practice in students’ training in the acting field has been defined, structural components, criteria and indicators have been outlined, with performing skills’ levels having also been described to further assess the mastery of acting in the course of professional training. Having analyzed various sources on the subject of the article, we can summarize that perfect mastery of stage speech is one of the future actor’s most significant indicators emphasizing his/her skills. 
The scientific novelty. In the framework of analytical research, the mechanisms for development of basic professional skills of stage speech in students of higher educational institutions applying for the first (bachelor’s) level of “dramatic theater and cinema” acting art educational curriculum were analyzed.
The practical significance of results obtained. The research results may be used to improve educational curricula that need to be implemented for the purposes of developing better and more productive skills of professional stage speech. They may also be used in preparation for individual practical lessons, lecture courses on “Stage speech” subject to train future professional actors of theater and cinema.
Trends and Development of Libraries in the Digital Environment
Authors: Salata H.
Published: July 2022

Problem statement. Rapid globalization and integration processes are significantly reflected in almost all spheres of human activity, including cultural and educational institutions that collect printed and handwritten materials. Currently, domestic libraries are at the stage of active translation of paper catalogs into digital format, integration of various types of literature from the library fund into e-space. The main keys to the success of the development of cultural space are new standards of educational, cultural and leisure services, interesting creative projects, access to information technology and erudite employees.
Users need comfortable conditions, modern resource base, new services, advanced technologies. New standards are, first of all, renewed spaces, modern forms of work, interesting and useful for community members, paradigm shift in general.
In light of this, it is interesting to explore the features of library development in the digital space, highlighting their potential.
The methodology. The methodology consists in the application of theoretical methods (documentary analysis, analytical and synthetic information processing, comparison). The chosen methods contribute to the identification and more thorough study of general trends in image-making and external PR, and at the same time — to outline the problems that need to be addressed for the further successful operation of libraries in the digital space.
The results of the study are a comprehensive analysis of the formats of development of electronic and stationary libraries. The outlined ideas can form the basis of the concepts of library modernization at the municipal level and, accordingly, practical solutions.
The scientific topicality. In the process of development of information and communication technologies, digitization of most literary and documentary materials, prevalence (due to socio-economic conditions) of distance education, cyberspace is gradually being mastered by online libraries. This trend is typical of most institutions designed to preserve monuments of science and culture (including museums, galleries). Undoubtedly, this makes more accessible locations that are physically remote from the user, allows you to easily access the required amount of information and materials in which it is contained, as well as significantly saves time of the subject of the requested information. Digitalized libraries solve one of the global problems of modern society, which has no borders and barriers — the unimpeded use of the necessary materials by people with disabilities.
The practical significance. The practical significance of the work lies in the possibility of using some of its materials in teaching theoretical courses, lectures. In addition to the above, some of the proposed positions may form the basis of further research.
IMJIN SAVAŞI SONRASI KORELİ ÇÖMLEKÇİLERİN JAPON SERAMİK KÜLTÜRÜNE ETKİLERİ
Authors: ÖNEY Dicle
Published: July 2022

The Imjin War was fought between Japan and Korea between 1592 and 1598. The process that started with Japan's invasion of Korea resulted in the capture of skilled Korean craftsmen and about 800 Korean potters, among them, after the war. Captive Korean potters were settled in areas of western and southern Japan ruled by the Lords of the time. Korean potters, who have a deep-rooted ceramic tradition, developed ceramic production techniques in the Japanese regions where they were placed and became the creators of products such as Satsuma-yaki, Hagi and Karatsu ceramics, and Arita porcelain, which are known today as Japanese ceramics. As a result of the effects of Korean potters captured as a kind of war booty on Japanese ceramic art and culture, the Imjin War in the literature of ceramic art history; is called the “Tea Bowl War”, “The Pottery War” and the “Ceramic War”. In this study, a brief history of the Imjin War is given, the Korean ceramic tradition and culture, which reached its peak during the pre-war Joseon Dynasty, is evaluated through examples, and finally, technical and formal transformations and new formations in post-war Japanese ceramic production are examined. Keywords: Imjin War, Tea Bowl War, Pottery War, Korean Ceramics, Japanese Ceramics
Pattern of Bacterial Infections in Cancer Patients -Experience from a Tertiary Cancer Center
Authors: Gupta Surabhi
Published: July 2022

It is a general belief that cancer patients are more prone to infections, particularly bacterial infections. Firstly, disease itself present an immuno-compromised status, secondarily chemotherapy and radiotherapy further suppress the immunity level which is further overburden by poor nutritional state and poor hygienic conditions in these patients. With the invent of better diagnostic modalities and many technological advancement in treatment delivery, the mortality rates have fallen over the past years, but infection remains a primary or associated cause of death, with bacteria most commonly accounting for infection-associated mortality, followed by fungi. The management of the infections is based on the use of appropriate empirical antimicrobial therapeutic agents with a comprehensive understanding of pathogens which are the commonly encountered in cancer patients in day-to-day practice and also understanding of antibiotic sensitivity patterns. Though the empirical use of antibiotics has reduced the mortality in patients but has also led to the menace of multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Book Reviews
Authors: Olinger Andrea R. , Williams Alexander , Greenwood Davydd J.
Published: July 2022

Barbara Bassot (2020), The Research Journal: A Reflective Tool for Your First Independent Research Project. Bristol: Policy Press, 188 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4473-5278-5

David J. Staley (2019), Alternative Universities: Speculative Design for Innovation in Higher Education. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 268pp., ISBN: 978-1-4214-2741-6

Keyan G. Tomaselli (2021), Contemporary Campus Life: Transformation, Manic Managerialism and Academentia. Cape Town: Best Red, 245pp., ISBN: 978-1-928246-26-8
importance of Human Capital’s Management to Obtaining Expected Results in terms of Academic Degree
Authors: Bezerra Jaldemir , Ramos Tiago de Melo , Bezerra Batista Maique dos Santos , De-Bortoli Robelius
Published: July 2022

This article has as goal to discuss the importance of Human Capital’s management before and after of teaching title in order to obtain positive results from the investments of Human Resources sector of the institutions of a private administrative nature and demonstrate how a professors’ continuing education plan contributes to the maintenance and/or amplification of expected results from the investments in degree title.  From the reach of these goals, it will be answered the problem: What is the relationship between professors’ continuing education and the expected results by the Human Resources sector with academic degree? The hypothesis that guides this article are: there is a direct relationship between the professors’ continuing education plan and the results expected by HEI after teaching title; there is not a direct relationship between the professors’ continuing education plan and the results expected by HEI after teaching title. The data were analyzed in qualitatively in dialog with the theorization with the elaboration of inferences, deductions, and inductions. The results showed the importance of HEI having a plan of professors’ continuing education to be reaching the results in terms of degree title investments.
Notes on the development of water treatment technologies: an analysis of patent applications between 2000 and 2020
Authors: Ferrari Vinícius Eduardo , Carvalho de Araújo Maria Eduarda , Ferreira Silva Filho Cândido
Published: July 2022

This paper aims to analyze the research efforts carried out to develop new technological applications in the field of water and sanitation services. We use the Derwent Innovations platform to perform a search for global patent applications made between 2000 and 2020 that received the D15 technological classification ("treating water, industrial waste and sewage"). The survey identified 31,278 patent families, including 2,938 applications that were extended to Brazil. Our results suggest that General Electric (GE) owns the most technologically important water treatment patents. The company also stands out as the main holder of Brazilian patents, being closely followed by other multinationals such as Veolia and 3M. We conclude that large international companies are interested in spreading the main water treatment technologies to Brazil. Due to its large rivers and aquifers, Brazil poses as an attractive place for the development of new water treatment solutions. On the other hand, despite this favorable scenario, Brazilian organizations are staying out of the global race for patents in the field of water-related technologies.
The relationship between head teachers' classroom observation and academic Performance of primary schools in Mwingi central Sub County,Kitui County,Kenya
Authors: M Mutambuki Martha , Njuguna Jane Muthoni
Published: July 2022

The study sought to investigate the relationship between head teachers’ supervision practices and academic performance in public primary schools of Mwingi Central Sub County, Kitui County, Kenya. Statement of the problem, poor academic performance in Public primary schools in Mwingi central Sub County where schools were registering low academic performance compared to other Sub counties. The specific objectives that guided the study was, to assess the influence of head teachers’ classroom observation on academic performance in public primary schools in Mwingi Central Sub-County. Literature was obtained from various books, study journals, articles and reports from both electronic and print media. The study applied the concurrent triangulation research design .The target population was 1368 ,From the three zones simple random sampling were applied in selecting 6 head teachers and 61 teachers. The study utilized questionnaires as data gathering tools where test -retest technique was used to test reliability of the research instruments and the Pearson product movement correlation Findings were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods. The findings revealed that classroom observation practices by the head teachers were not taken seriously. From the study findings the study suggests the following; the ministry of education (MOE) and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to employ strategies that are aimed at balancing the head teachers’ core functions to ensure that they have sufficient time for conducting instructional supervision practices. Also head teachers needs to play a mix between hands-on and delegated approaches of carrying out classroom supervision practices. CQASO should implement mechanisms to ensure that there is effective coordination in ensuring that classroom observations is done frequently to help in bridging the gaps that occur as a result of head teachers’ laxity.
Articulation between teaching, research and extension
Authors: Gonzaga de Figueiredo Suelânia Cristina , Farias Ribas Luciane , Holanda Lopes Alves Rute , De Jesus Oliveira Elizângela , Barbosa de Alencar David , Estanislau Sanches Antônio
Published: July 2022

The articulation between Teaching, Research and Extension represents a legal condition for the existence of Higher Education Institutions - IES, according to the Federal Constitution of 1988, Article 207, which establishes: "Universities enjoy didactic-scientific, administrative and of financial and patrimonial management, and will obey the principle of inseparability between Teaching, Research and Extension”, sine qua non condition for critical training of future professionals and citizens based on the production and socialization of knowledge, promoting the articulation between the real situation and the ideal of the different operational and administrative, conceptual and pedagogical acts. The article has as general objective to evaluate the articulation between teaching, research and extension as a motivating instrument for the student to participate in Scientific Initiation programs. This is a documental research that sought to analyze the indicators of the Pedagogical Project of Courses-PPC of a Higher Education Institution, regarding evidence of teaching, research and extension articulation. It was observed that once the articulation between teaching, research and extension is not identified in the course evaluation instrument, there are no elements that motivate students to participate in scientific initiation programs, due to the lack of requirement of the National Institute of Studies and Educational Research Anísio Teixeira – INEP.
SEVERAL BIASES IN EVALUATION PROCESS OF PROFESSORS BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Authors: Carvalho Patricia Nasser , Carvalho Marcus V H
Published: July 2022

The evaluation of the teaching process uses questionnaires applied to the students, giving them the power of be anonymous in their responses. However, if at the end of the course some students get low grades, at the moment of their responses to the questionnaires they can have an attitud of revenge against the teacher, manifested by bad evaluation to the teachers. There are other situations that interfere with students responses leading to biases in evaluation process. We reviewed factors that interfere in the teacher evaluation through questionnaires causing biases and, we also tryed to find alternatives to diminish biases in evaluation. We search original articles and reviews in web sites databases about biases in professor evaluation process and comments about avoid these biases. We also conducted a manual search for relevant articles in the reference lists of articles. Several factors can be biases in teachig evaluation proccess as feeling of revenge, more difficult course, younger students and gender male students evaluators. Non-white teachers, female teachers, older teachers, non-charism teachers, non-good look teachers also get lower grades. Teacher evaluations through questionnaires must be viewed with caution due to several biases.  Since questionnaires are difficult to be replaced in the evaluation of teachers, we discuss alternatives in order to avoid injustice to the teachers.
Endoscopic endonasal approach for infradiaphragmatic craniopharyngiomas: a multicentric Italian study
Authors: Solari Domenico , d’Avella Elena , Agresta Gianluca , Catapano Domenico , D’Ecclesia Aurelio , Locatelli Davide , Massimi Luca , Mazzatenta Diego , Spena Giannantonio , Tamburrini Gianpiero , Zoia Cesare , Zoli Matteo , Cinalli Giuseppe , Cappabianca Paolo , Cavallo Luigi Maria
Published: July 2022

OBJECTIVE

Infradiaphragmatic craniopharyngiomas (ICs) represent a distinct subtype, harboring a sellar-suprasellar origin and generally growing in the extra-arachnoidal space contained by the diaphragma sellae. They have been considered ideal for surgical removal through the transsphenoidal approach since the 1960s. The authors present a multicentric national study, intending to selectively analyze IC behavior and the impact of the transsphenoidal endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) on surgical outcomes.

METHODS

Craniopharyngiomas that were intraoperatively recognized as infradiaphragmatic and removed with standard EEA between 2000 and 2021 at 6 Italian neurosurgical departments were included in the study. Clinical, radiological, and surgical findings and outcomes were evaluated and reviewed.

RESULTS

In total, 84 patients were included, with 45.23% identified as pediatric cases and 39.28% as having recurrent tumors. The most common presenting symptoms were endocrine (75%), visual (59.52%), and hypothalamic (26.19%) disorders. ICs were classified as extending below (6 intrasellar and 41 occupying the suprasellar cistern) or above (26 obliterating the anterior recesses of the third ventricle and 11 extending up to the foramina of Monro) the chiasmatic cistern. Gross-total resection (GTR) was achieved in 54 cases (64.28%). Tumor extension above the chiasmatic cistern and calcifications were associated with lower likelihood of GTR. The cumulative rate of postoperative complications was 34.53%, with CSF leak being the most common (14.28%). Endocrine, visual, and hypothalamic functions deteriorated postoperatively in 41/78 patients (52.56%), 5/84 (5.95%), and 14/84 (16.67%), respectively. Twenty-eight patients (33.33%) had recurrence during follow-up (mean 63.51 months), with a mean 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) rate of 58%. PFS was greater in patients who achieved GTR than patients with other extent of resection.

CONCLUSIONS

This is the largest series in the literature to describe ICs removed with standard EEA, without the need for additional bone and dural opening over the planum sphenoidale. EEA provides a direct route to ICs, the opportunity to manage lesions extending up to the third ventricle without breaching the diaphragma, and high rates of GTR and satisfactory clinical outcomes. Increased surgical complexity and morbidity should be expected in patients with extensive suprasellar extension and involvement of the surrounding vital neurovascular structures.
Back to basal: contemporary cerebrovascular cohort study of the supratentorial-infraoccipital approach
Authors: Srinivasan Visish M. , Karahalios Katherine , Reddy Vamsi P. , Scherschinski Lea , DiDomenico Joseph D. , Rahmani Redi , Catapano Joshua S. , Labib Mohamed A. , Rumalla Kavelin , Graffeo Christopher S. , Lawton Michael T.
Published: July 2022

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this paper was to assess applications of the supratentorial-infraoccipital (STIO) approach for cerebrovascular neurosurgery.

METHODS

The authors conducted a cohort study of all consecutive cases in which the STIO approach was used during the study period, December 1995 to January 2021, as well as a systematic review of the literature.

RESULTS

Twenty-five cerebrovascular cases were identified in which the STIO approach was used. Diagnoses included arteriovenous malformation (n = 15), cerebral cavernous malformation (n = 5), arteriovenous fistula (n = 4), and aneurysm (n = 1). The arteriovenous malformations consisted of Spetzler-Martin grade II (n = 3), grade III (n = 8), and grade IV (n = 4) lesions. Lesion locations included the occipital lobe (n = 15), followed by the tentorial dural (n = 4), temporal-occipital (n = 3), temporal (n = 1), thalamic (n = 1), and quadrigeminal cistern (n = 1) regions. Many patients (75%) experienced transient visual deficits attributable to retraction of the occipital lobe, all of which resolved. As of last follow-up (n = 12), modified Rankin Scale scores had improved for 6 patients and were unchanged for 6 patients compared with the preoperative baseline.

CONCLUSIONS

The STIO approach is a safe and effective skull base approach that provides a specialized access corridor for appropriately selected cerebrovascular lesions.