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Study on Water Rights Allocation of Irrigation Water Users in Irrigation Districts of the Yellow River Basin
Authors: Guan Xinjian , Wang Baoyong , Zhang Wenge , Du Qiongying
Published: December 2021

With the increasingly serious problems of water security and water shortage in the Yellow River Basin, the establishment of a fair and efficient water rights distribution system is an important way to improve water resource utilization efficiency and achieve high-quality development. In this paper, a double-level water rights allocation model of national canals–farmer households in irrigation districts is established. The Gini coefficient method is used to construct the water rights allocation model among farmer households based on the principle of fairness. Finally, the Wulanbuhe Irrigation Area in the Hetao Irrigation District is taken as an example. Results show that the allocated water rights of the national canals in the irrigation district are less than the current; for example, water rights of the Grazing team (4) canal are reduced by 73,000 m3 than before, in which water rights of farmer households 1, 2, 3, and 4 obtain compensation and 5, 6, 7, and 8 are cut by the water rights allocation model and the Gini coefficient is reduced from 0.1968 to 0.1289. The research has fully tapped the water-saving potential of irrigation districts, improved the fairness of initial water rights distribution, and can provide a scientific basis for the development of water rights allocation of irrigation water users in irrigation districts of the Yellow River Basin.
Suspended Sediment Load Simulation during Flood Events Using Intelligent Systems: A Case Study on Semiarid Regions of Mediterranean Basin
Authors: Abda Zaki , Zerouali Bilel , Alqurashi Muwaffaq , Chettih Mohamed , Santos Celso Augusto Guimarães , Hussein Enas E.
Published: December 2021

Sediment transport in rivers is a nonlinear natural phenomenon, which can harm the environment and hydraulic structures and is one of the main reasons for the dams’ siltation. In this paper, the following artificial intelligence approaches were used to simulate the suspended sediment load (SSL) during periods of flood events in the northeastern Algerian river basins: artificial neural network combined with particle swarm optimization (ANN-PSO), adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system combined with particle swarm optimization (ANFIS-PSO), random forest (RF), and long short-term memory (LSTM). The comparison of the prediction accuracies of such different intelligent system approaches revealed that ANN-PSO, RF, and LSTM satisfactorily simulated the nonlinear process of SSL. Carefully comparing the results, the ANN-PSO model showed a slight superiority over the RF and LSTM models, with RMSE = 67.2990 kg/s in the Chemourah basin and RMSE = 55.8737 kg/s in the Gareat el tarf basin.
Selected Issues of Adaptive Water Management on the Example of the Białka River Basin
Authors: Bryła Monika , Walczykiewicz Tomasz , Skonieczna Magdalena , Żelazny Mateusz
Published: December 2021

Water is a fundamental resource needed for human life and functioning and the environment. Water management requires a comprehensive, adaptive approach that also considers the dynamics of changes in the water management system. This is particularly important in areas where different groups of stakeholders intertwine, whose needs often contradict, which hampers effective water management, particularly in places of high natural value. This research aimed to analyze selected issues in water management in the Białka River Basin in Southern Poland. The analysis was based on a review of scientific publications, internet sources, and a survey on water management in the basin. Our research shows that the dominant issues in the study area are the flood risk and water pollution related to, among other factors, the intensive development of tourism. Moreover, the effective management of water resources is hampered by poor communication between the administration and stakeholders, which results in a low level of knowledge, negative attitudes towards nature protection, and the emergence of conflicts. The main conclusion of this paper indicates that, despite the existing social potential for implementing comprehensive water management methods, the lack of an appropriate legal framework prevents the implementation of concepts such as Adaptive Water Management.
How Central Water Management Impacts Local Livelihoods: An Ethnographic Case Study of Mining Water Extraction in Tarapacá, Chile
Authors: Cornejo P. Sascha M. , Niewöhner Jörg
Published: December 2021

Chile’s neoliberal central water management gives shape to a series of conflicts arising from diverse understandings and ways of life linked to water. This article addresses the question of who is responsible for the ecological costs regarding water use of mining activity in the north of Chile. From the perspective of hydro-social territories, we analyze how the local population in Tarapacá is acting on unequal footing regarding environmental information and knowledge. Local and practical experiences are devalued against technical and scientific modeling, supported by legal and political definitions of “the environment” and “water”. Focusing on diverse local narratives, we show how the local population feels threatened by the environmental impacts of mining activity but struggles to find legitimate ways of articulating those anxieties to gain a sense of agency. We conclude that the local ecological consequences of extractivism in this region can only be understood in the context of the wider legal and economic framework regulating the appropriation of water as a resource and that long-term efforts in more participatory sociohydrological modeling might help to broaden the knowledge base for contested decision-making.
Teaching-Learning-Based Optimization of Neural Networks for Water Supply Pipe Condition Prediction
Authors: Elshaboury Nehal , Abdelkader Eslam Mohammed , Al-Sakkaf Abobakr , Alfalah Ghasan
Published: December 2021

The bulk of water pipes experience major degradation and deterioration problems. This research aims at estimating the condition of water pipes in Shattora and Shaker Al-Bahery’s water distribution networks, in Egypt. The developed models involve training the Elman neural network (ENN) and feed-forward neural network (FFNN) coupled with particle swarm optimization (PSO), genetic algorithms (GA), the sine cosine algorithm (SCA), and the teaching-learning-based optimization (TLBO) algorithm. For the Shattora network, the inputs to these models are pipe characteristics such as length, wall thickness, diameter, material, lining and coating, surface type, traffic distribution, cathodic protection, flow velocity, and c-factor. For the Shaker Al-Bahery network, the data gathered include length, material, age, diameter, depth, and wall thickness. Three assessment criteria are used to evaluate the suggested machine learning models, namely index of agreement (IOA), correlation coefficient (R), and root mean squared error (RMSE). The results reveal that coupling FFNN with the TLBO algorithm outperforms other prediction models. Therefore, the FFNN-TLBO model can be a valuable tool for simulating the water network pipe condition. This study could help the water municipality allocate the available budget effectively and plan the required maintenance and rehabilitation actions.
Assessing the first MSFD Implementation Cycle in Greece under Biodiversity and Contaminants Descriptors
Authors: Paramana Theodora , Katsouras George , Dassenakis Manos
Published: December 2021

The present work constitutes an assessment of the first implementation cycle of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive 2008/56/EC in Greece by focusing on biodiversity and contaminants, i.e., Descriptors 1 (biodiversity), 4 (food webs), 6 (seafloor integrity), 8 (contaminants), and 9 (contaminants in seafood), and by following the directive’s requirements regarding Articles 8—Initial Assessment, 9—Definition of Good Environmental Status, 10—Establishment of Environmental Targets, 11—Monitoring Programmes, and 13—Programmes of Measures. In this study, the analysis that was conducted investigated the integration of the Com Dec 2010/477/EU criteria and the indicators that have been applied for each descriptor and the approaches and standards that have been used in order to determine the adequacy of the directive’s implementation towards the achievement of GES, the consistency of Articles 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13, and the integration of existing EU legislation and regional/ international agreements or policies as well as the level of coherence among EU Mediterranean MSs. Overall, Greece addressed the requirements of Articles 8, 9, and 10 rather inadequately for D1, D4, D6 and partially adequately for D8, D9, integrating existing legislation to a certain extent. The implementation of Article 11 was satisfactory for all of the descriptors regarding monitoring the needs and the progress towards GES, whereas the measures that were established under Article 13 need to be improved in the forthcoming update.
Hydrological Modeling of Karst Watershed Containing Subterranean River Using a Modified SWAT Model: A Case Study of the Daotian River Basin, Southwest China
Authors: Geng Xinxin , Zhang Chengpeng , Zhang Feng’e , Chen Zongyu , Nie Zhenlong , Liu Min
Published: December 2021

Karst watershed refers to the total range of surface and underground recharge areas of rivers (including subterranean rivers and surface rivers) in karst areas. Karst water resources, as the primary source of domestic water supply in southwest China, are vital for the social and economic development of these regions. It is greatly significant to establish a high-precision hydrological model of karst watershed for guiding water resources management in karst areas. Choosing the Daotian river basin in the Wumeng Mountains of Southwest China as the study area, this paper proposed a method for simplifying karst subterranean rivers into surface rivers by modifying the digital elevation model (DEM) based on a field survey and tracer test. This method aims to solve the inconsistency between the topographical drainage divides and actual catchment boundaries in karst areas. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model was modified by replacing the single-reservoir model in the groundwater module with a three-reservoir model to depict the constraints of multiple media on groundwater discharge in the karst system. The results show that the catchment areas beyond topographic watershed were effectively identified after simplifying subterranean rivers to surface rivers based on the modified DEM data, which ensured the accuracy of the basic model. For the calibration and two validation periods, the Nash–Sutcliffe efficiencies (NSE) of the modified SWAT model were 0.87, 0.83, and 0.85, respectively, and R2 were 0.88, 0.84, and 0.86, respectively. The NSE of the modified SWAT model was 0.09 higher than that of the original SWAT model in simulating baseflow, which effectively improved the simulation accuracy of daily runoff. In addition, the modified SWAT model had a lower uncertainty within the same parameter ranges than the original one. Therefore, the modified SWAT model is more applicable to karst watersheds.
Comparative Studies on Sorption Recovery and Molecular Selectivity of Bondesil PPL versus Bond Elut PPL Sorbents with Regard to Fulvic Acids
Authors: Khreptugova Anna N. , Mikhnevich Tatiana A. , Molodykh Alexandra A. , Melnikova Sofia V. , Konstantinov Andrey I. , Rukhovich Gleb D. , Volikov Alexander B. , Perminova Irina V.
Published: December 2021

Large scale isolation—in gram quantities—of dissolved organic matter (DOM) from natural waters is necessary for detailed investigation of its role in chemical and microbial processes driving carbon cycling under conditions of global climate change. The best candidate for a use in these large-scale experiments is a bulk sorbent Bondesil PPL, which has the same modification as the widely used Bond Elut PPL sorbent. There have been no studies so far reported on interchangeability of these sorbents with regard to DOM isolation. This work was devoted to comparative studies on sorption efficiency and molecular selectivity of these two sorbents—Bond Elut PPL and Bondesil PPL with regard to DOM components. Fulvic acids (FA) from peat water leachate were used as a model DOM. Laboratory solid phase extraction (SPE) setup was used for monitoring sorption recovery and extraction yield. It included three parallel experiments on pre-packed Bond Elut PPL cartridges (500 mg/3 mL) and three self-packed Bondesil PPL cartridges (500 mg/3 mL). Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT ICR MS) and 13C/1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy were used for determination of molecular and structural group compositions of the FA isolates obtained with a use of two different sorbents. The results of this study allowed a conclusion on interchangeability of the two sorbents used in this study for the purposes of DOM isolation from natural waters. This conclusion was backed up by similarity of sorption behavior of the peat FA components on both sorbents and by high similarity of molecular compositions and carbon distribution among the main structural groups.
The Influence of Landcover and Climate Change on the Hydrology of the Minjiang River Watershed
Authors: Rashid Haroon , Yang Kaijie , Zeng Aicong , Ju Song , Rashid Abdur , Guo Futao , Lan Siren
Published: December 2021

Changes in the climate and landcover are the two most important factors that influence terrestrial hydrological systems. Today, watershed-scale hydrological models are widely used to estimate the individual impacts of changes in the climate and landcover on watershed hydrology. The Minjiang river watershed is an ecologically and economically important, humid, subtropical watershed, located in south-eastern China. Several studies are available on the impacts of recent climate change on the watershed; however, no efforts have been made to separate the individual contributions of climate and landcover changes. This study is an attempt to separate the individual impacts of recent (1989–2018) climate and landcover changes on some of the important hydrological components of the watershed, and highlight the most influential changes in climate parameters and landcover classes. A calibrated soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) was employed for the study. The outcomes revealed that, during the study period, water yield decreased by 6.76%, while evapotranspiration, surface runoff and sediment yield increased by 1.08%, 24.11% and 33.85% respectively. The relative contribution of climate change to landcover change for the decrease in the water yield was 95%, while its contribution to the increases in evapotranspiration, surface runoff and sediment yield was 56%, 77% and 51%, respectively. The changes in climate parameters that were most likely responsible for changes in ET were increasing solar radiation and temperature and decreasing wind speed, those for changes in the water yield were decreasing autumn precipitation and increasing solar radiation and temperature, those for the increase in surface runoff were increasing summer and one-day maximum precipitation, while those for the increasing sediment yield were increasing winter and one-day maximum precipitation. Similarly, an increase in the croplands at the expense of needle-leaved forests was the landcover change that was most likely responsible for a decrease in the water yield and an increase in ET and sediment yield, while an increase in the amount of urban land at the expense of broadleaved forests and wetlands was the landcover change that was most likely responsible for increasing surface runoff. The findings of the study can provide support for improving management and protection of the watershed in the context of landcover and climate change.
Different Approaches to Assessing Pollution Load: The Case of Nitrogen-Related Grey Water Footprint of Barley and Soybean in Argentina
Authors: Olivera Rodriguez Paula , Holzman Mauro Ezequiel , Mujica Claudio Ramón , Rivas Raúl Eduardo , Aldaya Maite M.
Published: December 2021

Agriculture is among the main causes of water pollution. Currently, 75% of global anthropogenic nitrogen (N) loads come from leaching/runoff from cropland. The grey water footprint (GWF) is an indicator of water resource pollution, which allows for the evaluation and monitoring of pollutant loads (L) that can affect water. However, in the literature, there are different approaches to estimating L and thus contrasting GWF estimates: (A1) leaching/runoff fraction approach, (A2) surplus approach and (A3) soil nitrogen balance approach. This study compares these approaches for the first time to assess which one is best adapted to real crop production conditions and optimises GWF calculation. The three approaches are applied to assess N-related GWF in barley and soybean. For barley in 2019, A3 estimated a GWF value 285 to 196% higher than A1, while in 2020, the A3 estimate was 135 to 81% higher. Soybean did not produce a GWF due to the crop characteristics. A3 incorporated N partitioning within the agroecosystem and considered different N inputs beyond fertilization, improving the accuracy of L and GWF estimation. Providing robust GWF results to decision-makers may help to prevent or reduce the impacts of activities that threaten the world’s water ecosystems and supply.
Map Construction Based on LiDAR Vision Inertial Multi-Sensor Fusion
Authors: Zhang Chuanwei , Lei Lei , Ma Xiaowen , Zhou Rui , Shi Zhenghe , Guo Zhongyu
Published: December 2021

In order to make up for the shortcomings of independent sensors and provide more reliable estimation, a multi-sensor fusion framework for simultaneous localization and mapping is proposed in this paper. Firstly, the light detection and ranging (LiDAR) point cloud is screened in the front-end processing to eliminate abnormal points and improve the positioning and mapping accuracy. Secondly, for the problem of false detection when the LiDAR is surrounded by repeated structures, the intensity value of the laser point cloud is used as the screening condition to screen out robust visual features with high distance confidence, for the purpose of softening. Then, the initial factor, registration factor, inertial measurement units (IMU) factor and loop factor are inserted into the factor graph. A factor graph optimization algorithm based on a Bayesian tree is used for incremental optimization estimation to realize the data fusion. The algorithm was tested in campus and real road environments. The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm can realize state estimation and map construction with high accuracy and strong robustness.
Virtual tryvertising. Marketing strategies for empowered customers
Authors: Biggio Federico
Published: December 2021

The aim of this study is to look at the experiential marketing strategy of virtual tryvertising, by analysing a specific case study: the augmented reality application Ikea Place. It provides customers with a set of tools to prefigure a virtual representation of a piece of a furniture within a physical space, in order to appraise its fitness in a prior time to its actual purchase, and hence to provide a benefit for him/her. The semiotic analysis will be carried out by taking into account the use practices prescribed by the application and the promotional discourses of the company. In particular it will look at two advertising videos which accompanied the launch of the application in 2013 and 2017. It will also consider the added value and the experiential gain for users that the adoption of this type of technology entails, in order to understand AR media not only as a mere strategy for commercial purposes, but as a tool for empowering the users’ appraising skills traditionally used in the context of a dressing room of a physical store.
Imagination and evolution of taste
Authors: Yankova Reni
Published: December 2021

Taste is a complex biological, cultural and even psychological phenomenon. We can trace both significant differences and significant similarities in taste quite easily, if we observe human communities in different regions, countries and continents. For example, it is no surprise that most of us share a passion for sweet taste and might dislike bitter or sour. At different ages, people appreciate a variety of foods and drinks and preferences usually change due to physical and social exposure to a given diet. One thing that remains clear is that our taste constantly evolves, notwithstanding whether we discuss taste as a personal system of preferences or if we analyze it as a social convention of favoured sensory experiences. The evolution of taste is a multidirectional process and its roots can be traced back to biology, geography, cultural and social studies, religion, etc. However, in the current paper we will focus on a less examined perspective which seems to offer a fruitful research direction. How does thinking and creativity influence the evolution of taste? How important is our imagination in the taste formation process? Are we able to create an unprecedented dish or we are obliged to follow certain rules and predispositions in our creative culinary experiments? In order to answer these questions, we will start by looking at imagination itself. We will trace this idea back to Aristotle and Kant to define the essence of this controversial philosophical concept and to specify its function in reasoning. Then we will analyze certain aspects of creativity in taste, in order to observe the evolution of certain culinary tendencies. Last but not least we will focus on the influence of social media and the digital communication. Does digital living today improve the culinary imagination or not? Is the culinary evolution in the XXI century triggered by the social media and ease of access to information online?
El trabajo cooperativo y el interaprendizaje en los estudiantes de Química de primero de bachillerato
Authors: Santana Giler Freddy Eduardo , Zambrano Zambrano Gabriela Arelys , Seni Pinoargote Oscar David , Cedeño Briones Blanca Leonor , Solórzano Zamora Cirilo Heinert , Santana Rodríguez María Asencion
Published: December 2021

La presente investigación se la realizó debido a la importancia que implica la calidad de educación que se imparta a los estudiantes en el aula de clases y se cumplan los objetivos que en un principio fueron establecidos por los docentes. Hay que estar conscientes de que, el proceso educativo es una cadena de propuestas objetivas que deben cumplir en un orden secuencial hasta cumplir su objetivo final que es la formación académica de un ser humano listo para enfrentar, cumplir nuevos retos y metas. El aprendizaje cooperativo constituye una de las metodologías alternativas de gran importancia en el proceso de interaprendizaje que permite desarrollar habilidades y destrezas grupales que promuevan la motivación del estudiante. En este sentido se pudo determinar la incidencia del trabajo cooperativo en el interaprendizaje de los estudiantes en la asignatura de Química en la Unidad Educativa fiscal “José Leónidas Delgado” mediante la aplicación de los métodos descriptivos y propositivos, fortaleciendo el aprendizaje de manera colectiva, generando mayor motivación y el deseo de aprender de manera cooperativa.

PALABRAS CLAVE: Metodología; colaboración; motivación; innovación.

Cooperative work and inter-learning in Chemistry students of the first year of high school

ABSTRACT

This research was carried out due to the importance of the quality of education given to students in the classroom and the objectives that were initially established by teachers are met. We must be aware that the educational process is a chain of objective proposals that must be met in a sequential order until they reach their final objective, which is the academic formation of a human being ready to face, meet new challenges and goals. Cooperative learning is one of the alternative methodologies of great importance in the inter-learning process that allows developing group skills and abilities that promote student motivation. In this sense, it was possible to determine the incidence of cooperative work in the inter-learning of students in the subject of chemistry in the Fiscal Education Unit "José Leónidas Delgado", through the application of descriptive and propositive methods, strengthening learning collectively, generating greater motivation and the desire to learn cooperatively.

KEYWORDS: Methodology; collaboration; motivation; innovation.
Sistema de ejercicios especiales para el mejoramiento de la técnica del molino en barras asimétricas
Authors: Lomas Garzón María Cristina
Published: December 2021

Este trabajo investigativo surge como una necesidad social que presentan los entrenadores de gimnastas en la Provincia de Pichincha, la que tiene gran incidencia en los resultados deportivos, es por esta razón que se hace necesario solucionar la misma en el menor tiempo posible, ya que en los deportes de apreciación y arte competitivo el dominio de los fundamentos técnicos del deporte conjugado con el grado de complejidad de los mismos al momento de la ejecución de la técnica del molino en barras asimétricas, para la obtención de altos resultados en los gimnastas,. Por tal razón la autora se propuso como objetivo diseñar un sistema de ejercicios especiales para el perfeccionamiento de la técnica del molino en barras asimétricas. Para dar cumplimiento a este objetivo se utilizarán los siguientes métodos de investigación: análisis - síntesis e inducción deducción, así mismo, también se realizará el análisis de fuentes bibliográficas y el método del criterio de expertos. Los resultados obtenidos de esta investigación contribuirán a elevar el nivel científico metodológico de los entrenadores de nuestra provincia y con ello los resultados competitivos en el ejercicio de molino en barras fijas en el deporte de gimnastica.

PALABRAS CLAVES: Ejercicios especiales; Barras asimétricas; técnica; Molino.

System of special exercises for the improvement of the mill technique in asymmetric bars

ABSTRACT

This investigative work arises as a social need presented by gymnast coaches in the Province of Pichincha, which has a great impact on sports results, it is for this reason that it is necessary to solve it in the shortest possible time, since in appreciation sports and competitive art mastery of the technical fundamentals of the sport combined with the degree of complexity of the same at the time of the execution of the mill technique on asymmetric bars, to obtain high results in gymnasts. For this reason, the author set out to design a system of special exercises to perfect the asymmetric bar mill technique. To fulfill this objective, the following research methods will be used: analysis - synthesis and induction deduction, likewise, the analysis of bibliographic sources and the method of expert judgment will also be carried out. The results obtained from this research will contribute to raising the scientific methodological level of the coaches of our province and with it the competitive results in the exercise of the mill on fixed bars in the sport of gymnastics.

KEYWORDS: Mill; Special Exercises; Technique; Uneven Bars.
El uso pedagógico de los sistemas contables de la Unidad Educativa Juan Montalvo
Authors: García Mariscal Karla Janeth , Villaprado Alava Wilson Jesús
Published: December 2021

El artículo trata la problemática de los sistemas contables en la Unidad Educativa Juan Montalvo, la cual tuvo como objetivo principal establecer la importancia pedagógica de los sistemas contables en los estudiantes de la unidad educativa Juan Montalvo del cantón Portoviejo, durante el año 2019 y analizar la manera en que éstas influyen en el proceso de aprendizaje de los educandos. Para poder desarrollar la investigación se aplicó la investigación bibliográfica, incluida la investigación de campo, se obtuvieron datos a través de la aplicación de encuestas realizada a los estudiantes de la institución. Basándome en toda la información se llegó a la conclusión que el uso adecuado de los sistemas contables por parte de los docentes beneficia al proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje de los estudiantes, siempre y cuando el educando esté predispuesto a innovar y enriquecer sus conocimientos. Además, hay que resaltar la importante labor del docente ya que es un factor clave en el proceso de aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Es importante destacar que los resultados obtenidos en la encuesta realizada a docentes y estudiantes permitieron estructurar las conclusiones. La investigación se abordó de acuerdo con las técnicas empleadas las cuales fueron la observación, la encuesta aplicada a los estudiantes y docentes de la institución. Finalmente, para resolver la problemática se realizó una propuesta que contribuyó a dar solución a la problemática.

PALABRAS CLAVE: Sistemas contables; contabilidad; procesos pedagógicos.

Pedagogical use of accounting systems in the Juan Montalvo Educational Unit

 

ABSTRACT

The present problem deals with the accounting systems in the Juan Montalvo Educational Unit, which had as main objective to establish the pedagogical importance of the accounting systems in the students of the Juan Montalvo educational unit of the Portoviejo canton, during the year 2019 and analyze the way in which they influence the learning process of students. To develop the research, bibliographic research was applied, including field research, data were obtained through the application of surveys carried out to the students of the institution. Based on all the information, it was concluded that the proper use of accounting systems by teachers benefits the teaching-learning process of students, if the student is predisposed to innovate and enrich their knowledge. In addition, the important work of the teacher must be highlighted since it is a key factor in the learning process of students. It is important to emphasize that the results obtained in the survey of teachers and students allowed structuring the conclusions and recommendations. The research was approached according to the techniques used which were the observation, the survey applied to the students and teachers of the institution. Finally, to solve the problem, a proposal was made that contributed to solving the problem.

KEYWORDS: Accounting systems; accounting; pedagogical processes.
Descripción de las competencias pedagógicas del educador infantil ecuatoriano
Authors: Carrera Herrera Xiomara Paola , Beltrán Guevara Patricia Maricela , Villalta Córdova Bertha María , Buele Maldonado Mariana Angelita
Published: December 2021

El objetivo de la investigación es identificar las principales competencias docentes de los maestros de educación inicial en el Ecuador. En esta investigación se utiliza un enfoque descriptivo y correlacional de tipo cuantitativo; el instrumento de aplicación es un cuestionario Ad hoc denominado: “Competencias docentes en la educadora infantil” dirigido a los maestros de educación inicial que trabajan con niños de 0 a 6 años. Este instrumento se divide en 4 dimensiones: personal, social, práctica docente y satisfacción profesional. La población es de 50 maestros de educación inicial del Ecuador de diferentes centros educativos: fiscales, particulares y fiscomisionales. Como principales resultados, se puede observar que la educadora inicial tiene una visión integral de información en principios teóricos y prácticos que les permita un desenvolvimiento sistémico; además, que se trata de un profesional integral y multidimensional que debe estar en constante capacitación y transformación en su forma de actuar y pensar.

PALABRAS CLAVE: educador infantil; competencias; práctica docente; satisfacción profesional.

Description of the pedagogical competences of the Ecuadorian infant educator

ABSTRACT

The objective of the research is to identify the main teaching competencies of early childhood teachers in Ecuador. In this research a descriptive and correlational approach of a quantitative type is used; The application instrument is an Ad hoc questionnaire called: "Teaching competencies in the early childhood educator" aimed at early childhood teachers who work with children from 0 to 6 years old. This instrument is divided into 4 dimensions: personal, social, teaching practice and professional satisfaction. The population is 50 teachers of initial education in Ecuador from different educational centers: fiscal, private and fiscal. As main results, it can be observed that the initial educator has an integral vision of information in theoretical and practical principles that allows a systemic development; in addition, that he is a comprehensive and multidimensional professional who must be in constant training and transformation in his way of acting and thinking.

KEYWORDS: child educator; competencies; teaching practice; professional satisfaction.
Clinical presentation, microbiological aetiology and disease course in patients with flu-like illness: a post hoc analysis of randomised controlled trial data
Authors: Verheij Theo J , Cianci Daniela , van der Velden Alike W , Butler Christopher C , Bongard Emily , Coenen Samuel , Colliers Annelies , Francis Nick A , Little Paul , Godycki-Cwirko Maciek , Llor Carl , Chlabicz Sławomir , Lionis Christos , Sundvall Pär-Daniel , Bjerrum Lars , De Sutter An , Aabenhus Rune , Harbin Nicolay Jonassen , Lindbæk Morten , Glinz Dominik , Bucher Heiner C , Kovács Bernadett , Seifert Bohumil , Jurgute Ruta Radzeviciene , Lundgren Pia Touboul , de Paor Muireann , Matheeussen Veerle , Goossens Herman , Ieven Margareta
Published: December 2021

Background

There is little evidence about the relationship between aetiology, illness severity, and clinical course of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in primary care. Understanding these associations would aid in the development of effective management strategies for these infections.

Aim

To investigate whether clinical presentation and illness course differ between RTIs where a viral pathogen was detected and those where a potential bacterial pathogen was found.

Design and setting

Post hoc analysis of data from a pragmatic randomised trial on the effects of oseltamivir in patients with flu-like illness in primary care (n = 3266) in 15 European countries.

Method

Patient characteristics and their signs and symptoms of disease were registered at baseline. Nasopharyngeal (adults) or nasal and pharyngeal (children) swabs were taken for polymerase chain reaction analysis. Patients were followed up until 28 days after inclusion. Regression models and Kaplan–Meier curves were used to analyse the relationship between aetiology, clinical presentation at baseline, and course of disease including complications.

Results

Except for a less prominent congested nose (odds ratio [OR] 0.55, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.35 to 0.86) and acute cough (OR 0.42, 95% CI = 0.27 to 0.65) in patients with flu-like illness in whom a possible bacterial pathogen was isolated, there were no clear clinical differences in presentations between those with a possible bacterial aetiology compared with those with a viral aetiology. Also, course of disease and complications were not related to aetiology.

Conclusion

Given current available microbiological tests and antimicrobial treatments, and outside pandemics such as COVID-19, microbiological testing in primary care patients with flu-like illness seems to have limited value. A wait-and-see policy in most of these patients with flu-like illness seems the best option.
Spiritualitas Alkitabiah Sebagai Hakikat Kepemimpinan Kristen Masa Kini
Authors: Belay Yosep , Hermanto Yanto Paulus , Rivosa Rivosa
Published: December 2021

Ragam teori kepemimpinan umumnya berorientasi pada pengembangan karakter, skill dan manajemen kepemimpinan dengan penekanan yang kuat pada sisi pragmatis. Berbeda dengan pendekatan teori tersebut, prinsip Alkitab menekankan pada nilai-nilai spiritualitas sebagai pondasi kepemimpinan Kristen. Signifikansi spiritualitas menjadi permasalahan sekaligus unsur fundamental bagi konsep kepemimpinan Kristen masa kini sebagaimana yang dikaji dalam tulisan ini. Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan studi kepustakaan (library research) dan komparasi. Melalui analisis studi ini, dijumpai bahwa terdapat dua pola dasar kepemimpinan yang berbeda antara konsep Alkitab dan kecenderungan para pemimpin Kristen masa kini. Alkitab menekankan pada pondasi spiritualitas dengan visi Allah sebagai penggerak tujuan akhir, sementara gagasan kepemimpinan Kristen saat ini cenderung menggunakan teori kepemimpinan sekuler dengan penekanan yang kuat pada hal-hal pragmatis yang antroposentris sebagai tujuan akhirnya.
Pujian dan Penyembahan Sebagai Strategi Pemuridan di Bethany Church Malaysia, Ipoh-Perak
Authors: Prasetya Didimus Sutanto B , Novalina Martina , Marisi Candra Gunawan , Gultom Joni MP , Sianipar Ronald
Published: December 2021

Pekerja Migran Indonesia (PMI) di Ipoh-Perak, Malaysia sebagian besar memiliki masalah multidimensi dari kampung halaman; umumnya mengalami rendah diri, tidak mempunyai cita-cita, umur relatif muda dan miskin akan pengalaman. Tekanan demi tekanan dari lingkungan pekerjaan, masalah ekonomi, pergaulan buruk dan kekuatiran masa depan di negeri asing justru menambah dampak negatif psikologi. Gereja menjadi bagian penting untuk memberikan pendampingan dan kekuatan iman kepada PMI tersebut, gereja mengelola, mengatur dan melibatkan jemaat dalam pelayanan dan menjaga pengajaran yang benar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) mengetahui strategi pentingnya peranan pujian dan penyembahan sebagai strategi pemuridan di BCM Ipoh, Malaysia, (2) mengetahui fungsi pujian dan penyembahan sebagai cara yang berkesinambungan dalam pemulihan gambar diri. Tulisan ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan studi pustaka atau literatur. Sebagai hasilnya adalah pujian dan penyembahan dapat menjadi suatu strategi dalam pemuridan yaitu, sebagai pengajaran yang akan menuntun umat kepada pengertian yang benar sehingga menghasilkan respon dan iman kepercayaan (Rom. 10:17). Pujian dan penyembahan memiliki peranan yang penting untuk menyadarkan umat akan posisinya di dalam Kristus dan menyadarkan akan dosa, sehingga bertobat dan berbalik kepada jalan Tuhan, pengalaman pribadi dengan Tuhan, mendatangkan hadirat Tuhan yang membangun iman, harapan dan kasih sehingga menjadi kunci pembuka dalam memulihkan gambar diri PMI di Malaysia.
De la pregunta por el ser al ser de la pregunta. Dos malentendidos en torno a Deleuze y Heidegger
Authors: Pachilla Pablo
Published: December 2021

El presente trabajo se propone despejar dos malentendidos habituales en la comparación entre el pensamiento de Gilles Deleuze y el de Martin Heidegger: en primer lugar, la supuesta oposición entre la negatividad heideggeriana y la positividad deleuziana; en segundo lugar, la contrariedad presunta entre la inmanencia deleuziana y la trascendencia heideggeriana. Se propone de este modo no tanto señalar coincidencias como subrayar que las diferencias no están allí donde se las suele buscar. El método utilizado consiste en tomar como hilo conductor las menciones a Heidegger en Diferencia y repetición (1968) para rastrear a partir de allí el uso que Deleuze hace de conceptos heideggerianos. Intentaremos mostrar que los dos aspectos del campo trascendental deleuziano, lo virtual y lo intensivo, revisten una cierta “negatividad” y un “ocultamiento”, respectivamente, lo cual se contrapone a la imagen de Deleuze como un filósofo del darse pleno sin sustracción. Argumentaremos asimismo que la trascendencia heideggeriana no necesariamente se opone a la inmanencia deleuziana, y que los conceptos heideggerianos de Zwiefalt y Selbe son utilizados por Deleuze para pensar la inmanencia. Sostenemos que la distinción entre lo negativo y lo problemático le permite a Deleuze hablar del ser aun aceptando la diferencia ontológica.
ТОРУЮЧИ ШЛЯХ УКРАЇНСЬКІЙ ЛІНГВІСТИЦІ ЕМОЦІЙ
Authors: Піддубна Н. В.
Published: December 2021

Останнє десятиліття в українському мовознавстві все частіше розробляються наукові проблеми й напрями, що стосуються низки питань взаємозв’язку лінгвістики з іншими суміжними науками, якот: літературознавство, психологія, релігієзнавство, правознавство тощо. І саме міждисциплінарність та синтетичність є їхніми визначальними й характерними рисами. На тлі вже доволі добре розроблених в українському мовознавстві синтетичних наук своєрідною цілиною є лінгвоемоціологія, що формується на межі різних і нелінгвістичних, передовсім психології та філософії, і лінгвістичних наук: лінгвофілософії, психолінгвістики, лінгвоаксіології, лінгвокультурології, лінгвокогнітології, лінгвоконцептології, етнолінгвістики, гендерної лінгвістики, теорії та історії мовознавства, зіставної та порівняльно-типологічної лінгвістики.
Challenges and Effectiveness of Using the SHAD Social Network During COVID-19 According to Teachers, Parents and Students
Authors: Akbari Elham
Published: December 2021

The present research analysed the challenges and effectiveness of using the SHAD social network in the COVID-19 era from the perspective of teachers, parents, and students of middle schools in Tehran. The sample size for the present qualitative research was based on theoretical saturation, and the data were collected through purposive judgements and snowball techniques. Thematic analysis was used to consider the qualitative data from 75 interviews. Eight themes were attained from 43 subcategories extracted from the verbal predicates; these themes related to the problems using SHAD, including lack of software and hardware infrastructures, user lack of familiarity with the new educational technology, lack of appropriate space for effective interaction, unconstructive interference in the education process and the impossibility of appropriate evaluation of operations, as well as psychological and behavioural disorders. According to the research findings, there were considerable differences between private and state schools in facing the problems and challenges. Participants believed that the quality of teaching in an online environment is lower than in face-to-face teaching, which they viewed as preferable. The degree of learning also decreased in the COVID-19 era, although both teachers and students spent more time and energy teaching and learning, and parents (notably) had considerably more involvement. In addition to using SHAD or the learning management system (LMS), all schools received help from social networks and were more satisfied with these external networks. However, teachers specified that student autonomy improved in the COVID-19 era, and the resulting environment was more suitable for introverted students, allowing them to be more involved. Finally, the research results indicate that creating a social network unique to education is not welcomed by the social network users, who preferred to use their favourite ones. This research supports e-learning practice by revealing that some widely-used social networks could become e-learning tools. In a few cases, due to the technical developments of these apps, these social networks have advantages over new e-learning systems. Solving technical problems is key to improving the performance e-learning systems, and teachers need to improve their ability in using online tools, while parents also need to be more involved in the learning process.
Perception of e-Learning Among Hungarian Engineering Students
Authors: Berényi László , Deutsch Nikolett , Szolnoki Bernadett , Birkner Zoltán
Published: December 2021

The success of developing e-learning is determined by curriculum quality, the availability of technological requirements and, to an even greater extent, by user response to the technology introduced in the process. Digital enhancement of education through e-learning solutions should also take the unique attributes of the targeted local region, institution, target group and field of expertise into consideration prior to implementation. The paper reports on research conducted to understand the approach of engineering students (n=94) to e-learning supported by Moodle in Hungary, including computer use, evaluation of e-learning materials, systems and online exams. The research used an online questionnaire for exploring the motivation and restrictive factors of using e-learning. Survey findings confirm that e-learning functions primarily in a complementary way to traditional learning. 87.2% of the students in the sample just download the learning materials and use those offline often or regularly. 58% of them find the usefulness of e-learning materials good, but structure or aesthetics is evaluated weak or moderate by more than half of the respondents. Considering the exams, 38% of the students with previous experience in online exams prefer the traditional exams, while 25% prefer the online format. Since access to technological tools and services required for effective e-learning is available, continuous training of the teachers and tutors is necessary both for developing their everyday skills and recognizing the LCMS opportunities.
EdTech Culturation: Integrating A Culturally Relevant Pedagogy into Educational Technology
Authors: Eppard Jenny , Kaviani Amir , Bowles Michael , Johnson Jason
Published: December 2021

In recent years, the use of technology in educational contexts including e-learning has become increasing ubiquitous. While it is commonly believed that technology use can facilitate the process of teaching and learning, it is of paramount importance to adopt a Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (CRP) to address the needs of students who might experience difficulty because of cultural, linguistic and technological obstacles that might be inherent in the use of educational technology. With this consideration in mind, the present paper reports on the findings of a qualitative research involving three case studies based on structured interviews with three university professors who are experts in developing digital tools and applications for educational purposes. The participants recorded their responses to interview questions on Google Docs over a period of one month, and the data was analysed for significant themes. The data revealed that all participants believe that cultural, methodological and pedagogical barriers can significantly affect the use of educational technology in face-to-face and online classes and can consequently impact student learning. The emergent themes in the data indicate that a solid understanding of the local context in which the process of teaching and learning takes place, flexibility in terms of one’s methodological approaches to teaching and embracing differences in students’ knowledge and abilities can help ensure students succeed in their academic endeavours, they are uncritically accepted and treated in an equitable manner regardless of their competency level. All three participants in the study believe that while there are some cultural and linguistic barriers in e-learning contexts and in developing and using technological applications for students, through adopting the core principles of a culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP), they have been successful in achieving the course learning outcomes for their students. They argue that by adapting the language used in applications to the linguistic level of students, using familiar and culturally relevant themes, and adopting a blended approach in which technology complements face-to-face instruction, a better dialogue is established between the teacher and the students, and learning is thus facilitated. The findings of this study reveal that becoming familiar with the local culture, the relevant prescriptions and proscriptions can furnish the education technology developers with the requisite knowledge for creating applications that are relevant to students’ lives and are thus more effectual. Similarly, the results show that educational applications should provide a suitable platform to create and maintain an ongoing intrapersonal and interpersonal dialogue for the students to help them engage in the process of learning in a regular and consistent manner. Implications for pedagogy and research will be discussed.