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Library and Information Science Research 2002: A Bibliography of Master's Papers from the University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science
Authors: Libraries North Carolina
Published: July 2021

The following master’s papers were submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the master of science in information and library science degree at the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The subject headings used to index them have been given. They are available for interlibrary loan.
Lagniappe: North Caroliniana: ACRL from the Inside: An Interview with Recent ACRL President Mary Reichel
Authors: Wise Suzanne
Published: July 2021

Dr. Mary Reichel, University Librarian at Appalachian State University, recently completed a term as president of the American Library Association (ALA)’s Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). In this interview with Lagniappe: North Carolinianaeditor, Suzanne Wise, Reichel reflects on her experiences during the past year.
NCLA Minutes
Authors: Libraries North Carolina
Published: July 2021

Friday, April 19, 2002Elon UniversityElon, North Carolina
From the Editor: A Community of Practice
Authors: Jones, Jr. Plummer Alston
Published: July 2021

Why should I join the North Carolina Library Association?What’s in it for me?  These are frequently asked and perennially valid questions. As Past President of NCLA, I have spent countless hours thinking about them. In late October 2002, I was fortunate to be able to attend and participate in a panel discussion on “Portraying Yourself Online: A Discussion of Teaching Styles in Online Courses,” withmy East Carolina University colleagues from the School of Education, Diane Kester, Susan Colaric, and Sue Steinweg. Our panel was one of many learning experiences featured at the E-Learn 2002 World Conference on ELearning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education held in Montreal, October 15–19, 2000, by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
From the President: Throw Me the Money!
Authors: Holt Ross
Published: July 2021

Iwould like to call your attention to an editorial by John Berry III entitled, “Serve and Starve? Not Now,” in the November 1, 2002, issue of Library Journal. It made me think of a line from King Lear,“To plainness honor’s bound when majesty falls to folly.”
North Carolina Books
Authors: Hodder Dorothy
Published: July 2021

Francis Speight, born in Bertie County, North Carolina, originallytook art lessons in hopes of being able to illustrate his writings. However, he soon gave up writing to embark on an artistic career that would span almost 70 years. He was joined in a life devoted to painting by his student, and later wife, Sarah Blakeslee. The Privilege to Paint tells their story.
Children, Public Libraries, and the Internet: Is it Censorship or Good Service
Authors: Colaric Susan
Published: July 2021

The American Library Association (ALA), with its absolutist view ofFirst Amendment rights, is doing a disservice to young library patrons.By insisting on open Internet access, regardless of age, the ALAis sending children into an information abyss that will most likely resultin confusion, frustration, and poor research skills. ALA supports itsposition by saying that it is the parents’ role to monitor their children’sInternet use, but the problem of unaccompanied children in the libraryhas been a concern of librarians for years.
Wired to the World: Photo-Sharing Web Sites
Authors: Scott Ralph L
Published: July 2021

More and more library users are purchasing digital cameras these days and now wish to share their photos on the World Wide Web using free photo-sharing Web sites. Libraries, Friends groups, and civic clubs can use these free photosharing Web sites to promote their organizations, too.
Elements of a Powerful Partnership
Authors: Brown Carol A.
Published: July 2021

The primary purpose of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)is to promote the use of technology for the sharing of informationbetween libraries and community agencies. To achieve this goal, LSTAfunds are made available to state library agencies, with subgrants topublic, academic, research, school, and special libraries within each state.  Secondary goals are to provide extended library services and increased access to information for children and youth within their communities.1
From the Editor: Reflections on Going Electronic
Authors: Jones, Jr. Plummer Alston
Published: July 2021

Calendar year 2002 was a year of transition for North Carolina Libraries. We published three electronic issues in Volume 60: Nos. 1 & 2 (Spring/Summer 2002); No. 3 (Fall 2003); and No. 4 (Winter 2002). All three issues were cumulated into the print annual for 2002.
From the President: Productive Engagement
Authors: Bracy Pauletta Brown
Published: July 2021

The joys of the vice presidency are embellished by the thrills of conference planning. I worked with some of the most generous and assiduous members of our association, who made the experience truly memorable. My deepest appreciation is extended to Dale Cousins and Ann Burlingame of Wake County Public Libraries; Dave Fergusson, Mary McAfee, Yolanda Bolden, and John Via of Forsyth County Public Library; Irene Laube of Durham Technical Community College Library; John Abbott of Appalachian State University Libraries; Bao-Chu Chang of North Carolina State University Libraries; Connie Keller of Carol Grotnes Belk Library, Elon University; Ednita Bullock, formerly of Bennett College Center of Information Resources and currently of North Carolina A. & T. State University’s F.D. Bluford Library; Philip Cherry of Durham County Library; Jonathan Farlow of Randolph County Public Library; and Caroline Walters, NCLA Administrative Assistant.
NCLA Minutes
Authors: Libraries North Carolina
Published: July 2021

Friday, April 25, 2003Belk Dining Hall, Meredith CollegeRaleigh, North Carolina
From the Editor: The Electrnic Biennium: North Carolina Libraries, 2001-2003
Authors: Jones, Jr. Plummer Alston
Published: July 2021

During the 2001-2003 biennium, seven electronic issues of North Carolina Libraries were published: Spring/Summer 2002, Fall 2002, Winter 2002, Spring 2003, Summer 2003, Fall 2003, and Winter 2003 (NCLA Biennial Conference issue) and the 2002 print annual,including the three 2002 electronic issues. The 2003 print annual will be mailed to NCLA members and North Carolina Libraries subscribers in early 2004.
Wired to the World: Spyware
Authors: Scott Ralph L
Published: July 2021

Antivirus programs monitor your computer to detect viruses, while firewalls block access to your computer by hackers. Common antivirus programs and firewalls do not protect your computer against Spyware.Spyware comes attached to programs or Web pages that you want to use and that you have allowed to be placed on your computer willingly. Spyware programs are very invasive. They track your keystrokes, keep a record of which Web sites you have visited, suddenly redirect yourbrowser to a page you did not select, or even crash the browser completely.
The Future of Libraries: What North Carolina Librarians Think
Authors: Burgin Robert
Published: July 2021

In 2001, North Carolina Library Association President Ross Holt established a Commission on the Future of Libraries and the Book to explore the issues surrounding the future of the book given the impact of ever changing technologies, and the future of libraries as they respond to these changes. As part of this process, the NCLA Commission on the Future of Libraries and the Book conducted a Web-based survey of North Carolina librarians in August 2003 to find out what they thought about the challenges facing libraries over the next few years.
Lagniappe: Tar Heel Hoops
Authors: Hennessey Christina L.
Published: July 2021

It seems that every year around “March Madness” time there is a flurry of new books about college basketball, and especially about basketball in North Carolina.  How can you tell these books apart? Is there a book that covers all of North Carolina college basketball history? Which book on Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is the right one for your collection? Is one book on North Carolina State University’s 1983 national championship enough, or is there a reason to have more? Which books have lots of color photographs, and which have few or no pictures? How good are the coaching and management texts by North Carolina college basketball coaches? Which books should you recommend to a researcher of North Carolina sports? The aim of this bibliographic essay is to help librarians answer all these questions. I have reviewed every book on college basketball in North Carolina that I could find (special thanks to Orlando Penetrante, Loyola Marymount UniversityDocument Delivery supervisor, for his help in obtaining many of them).
NCLA Minutes
Authors: Libraries North Carolina
Published: July 2021

Friday, January 16, 2004Durham County Public LibraryDurham, North Carolina
Library and Information Science Research 2002-2003: A bibliography of Master's Papers from the University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science
Authors: Libraries North Carolina
Published: July 2021

The following master’s papers were submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the master of science in library science degree or the master of science in information science degree at the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The subject headings used to index them have been given. The master’s papers are available for interlibrary loan.
From the President: Productive Engagement
Authors: Bracy Pauletta Brown
Published: July 2021

In the context of a conversation with a friend, who works in the corporate arena, he casually inquired, “Why do we need libraries, anyway?” I was stunned because I expected the professional courtesy of proper respect! In recovery, I patiently responded in anexultation of our profession that librarians and libraries are indispensable fundamentals of the social and intellectual landscapes. He affirmed with a meekly uttered, “Okay.” He needed to know why it was more convenient to visit a library rather than the Internet. Ineeded to know how he could have formed such a disposition. So I sought perceptions of the library profession among North Carolinians.
NCLA Minutes
Authors: Libraries North Carolina
Published: July 2021

Friday, April 16, 2004New Hanover County Public LibraryWilmington, North Carolina
From the Editor: Honoring NCLA's Past Presidents
Authors: Jones, Jr. Plummer Alston
Published: July 2021

A review of the presidents of NCLA and a report on the President's Luncheon held at the conference
Wired to the World: Google Print
Authors: Scott Ralph L
Published: July 2021

Google is working on a project to digitize much of “the world’s information” through two main projects: the Google Print Library Project and the Google Print Publisher Program. While these two projects are still in the start up stage, the Google Print is currently available via a beta test version at: http://print.google.com. Google Print differs from Google Scholar in that Google Scholar attempts to index and present scholarly articles from professional literature, while Google Print provides the full text of print books. Google Scholar may however index the title and contents of a book, but the reader will have to go to Google Print to read the full text of the book.
How “Safe” Should Libraries Be?
Authors: Sturm Brian
Published: July 2021

Contemporary American society seems fraught with concern over our lack of “safety” – whether in the form of national security (USAPATRIOT Act, fighting terrorism internally and abroad, building the nation’s economic underpinnings, etc.) or individual security (identitytheft, Child Internet Protection Act, criminal background checks available online, etc.). We are both fascinated and frightened by the growing global community and the global information infrastructure, and we are struggling to find our place in it: individually, socially, ethically, and legally. Safety has turned from an American assumption into the consuming American question, and this change is transforming our culture, for good and for ill.
Retrospection: The First Hundred Years of North Carolina’s Libraries - 1915
Authors: Smith Elizabeth
Published: July 2021

This second in a series of articles reviews the rapid progress North Carolina’s libraries were making by 1915.
The NCLA 56th Biennial Conference
Authors: Smith Elizabeth
Published: July 2021

A summary of the biennial conference held on September 20-23, 2005at the Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, NC.
Planning and Presenting an NCLA Workshop: the 2006 RTSS Spring Workshop Experience
Authors: Cramer Elizabeth
Published: July 2021

Planning and presenting workshops, particularly in non-conference years, are two of the main responsibilities of every NCLA section.
TopoNC: Essential First-Order Information
Authors: Hiebert Jean
Published: July 2021

Libraries that have collected print topographical maps may now be facing the issues involved in replacing them with digital maps. This article describes a searchable database, TopoNC.
In Celebration of University Faculty: The Promotion and Tenure Recognition Event
Authors: Fischer Christine , Conger Mary Jane , Bazirjian Rosann
Published: July 2021

This article describes one university library's event to recognize promotion and tenure of its faculty.
Library and Information Science Research 2005-2006:
Authors: Association NCL
Published: July 2021

A Bibliography of Master's Papers from the University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science
‘Debating’ the Merits of Clickers in an Academic Library
Authors: Tedford Rosalind , Collins Bobbie
Published: July 2021

Technological innovations offer an opportunity for librarians to investigate and evaluate the most promising educational tools that will support and “enhance teaching methods and meet the demand for student-centered, active learning classroom strategies.”¹ Librarians are constantly searching for new pedagogical approaches to incorporate into their classroom presentations. With the push to make library instruction more interactive and to include active learning activities that motivate the student audience, librarians are developing creative programs to teach information literacy skills.² As part of this process, librarians are also identifying new tech devices such as audience response systems which may have pedagogic potential for learning and teaching. Audience response systems, or clickers, are gaining popularity on many college campuses as a tool to gauge students’ understanding of the material being presented during a lecture-type session. In an article describing new high-tech products, Gary Roberts predicted that screencasting software and classroom response systems “will eventually become essential tools for dynamic educators.”³
NCLA Executive Board Orientation/Meeting, July 24, 2008
Authors: Libraries North Carolina
Published: July 2021

Board Meeting, July 24, 2008
265010 JoynerRef: Text Message Reference Service @ ECU
Authors: Sanders Mark
Published: July 2021

Many libraries have embraced email and IM reference service, but have yet to offer reference via text message.  But like e-mail and IM, text messaging represents just another method among a suite of online options to meet the reference needs of library patrons.  In fact, if a library is already able to receive IMs via American Online’s Instant Messenger (AIM) then it already is able to offer text messaging as a free service.   This article explains how a recent AIM modification, or “hack”, has given libraries and patrons access to a feature that was previously unavailable.  AIM is by far the most popular IM client, with more than 55 million active users.   A recent study at UNC – Chapel Hill’s House Undergraduate Library found that students prefer using AIM because its familiarity allows multitasking and lacks formality
The Carter Women Veterans Historical Project
Authors: Trojanowski Herman J.
Published: July 2021

The Betty H. Carter Women Veterans Historical Project was established in 1998 at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) and is housed in the University Archives & Manuscripts located in Jackson Library. In the late 1990s, the Woman’s College, now UNCG, Class of 1950 Reunion Committee met with University Archivist Betty Carter to plan their upcoming 50th Class Reunion.  During the meetings, there were discussions about their classmates who had attended Woman’s College on from 1946 to 1950 on the GI Bill.
Attitudes of NCLA Members and Non-Members Towards the Association
Authors: Burgin Robert
Published: July 2021

One of the major goals of the North Carolina Library Association during its 2005-2007 biennium was to make the association more responsive to its members and to the profession as a whole. The association addressed this goal by conducting a survey of members and non-members to determine, among other things, what members valued about NCLA and what prevented non-members from joining.
Wading into Digital Waters
Authors: Wolf Robert
Published: July 2021

Explains the process of developing a digital collection and all the discoveries made along the way.
North Carolina Library Association Executive Board Meeting Minutes April 23, 2010
Authors: Libraries North Carolina
Published: July 2021

Approved minutes of the NCLA Executive Board Meeting held Friday, April 23, 2010, Hemphill Public Library, Greensboro, NC. President Phil Barton, presided.
How Did We Get Here: binding of print theses and dissertations to processing electronic theses and dissertations?
Authors: Cox Netta S.
Published: July 2021

In today’s economic climate, many academic libraries are faced with shorter budgets and rising costs of materials.  Electronic databases and journals are growing in most libraries, while print materials are decreasing.  A shift in the change from print to electronic collections has impacted routine serials workflows.  This article examines the change from print to electronic resources, the impact of technology on traditional technical services tasks and the serials staff workflow transition from print to electronic theses and dissertations dissemination at F.D. Bluford Library.
Trocheta ariescornuta n. sp. (Annelida, Hirudinida: Erpobdellidae) – a new cavernicolous leech from Motena Cave in Georgia
Authors: Grosser Clemens , Barjadze Shalva , Maghradze Eter
Published: July 2021

A new leech species Trocheta ariescornuta n. sp. is described and illustrated here based on two specimens found in Motena Cave in western Georgia, Caucasus. This species differs from the known congeners and other similar Erpobdellids of the region, including Georgian cavernicolous leech - Dina ratschaensis Kobaķhidze, 1958 in a complex of external and internal morphological characteristics: colour, annulation, position of genital pores, shape of the genital atrium with strong coiled cornua (similar to the horns of a ram). Cave inhabitant invertebrate community for Motena Cave is provided.
Studi Perubahan Alur Pelayaran Teluk Palu Pasca Gempa dan Tsunami Tahun 2018
Authors: Watuliu Marli Fredrik Lukas , Sukoc Nawanto Budi , Riyadi Nur , Mulyadi Dikdik Satria
Published: July 2021

Teluk Palu terletak di Sulawesi Tengah dan memiliki beberapa pelabuhan yang ramai disinggahi oleh kapal-kapal salah satunya Pelabuhan Pantoloan. Dengan terjadinya gempa dan tsunami tahun 2018 mengakibatkan adanya perubahan yang terjadi di alur pelayaran Pelabuhan Pantoloan yang dapat mempengaruhi keamanan dalam pelayaran. Keamanan dalam pelayaran merupakan faktor yang sangat penting untuk menunjang kelancaran transportasi laut serta mencegah terjadinya kecelakaan di laut. Perubahan bentuk dasar laut yang terjadi pasca gempa dan tsunami sangat mempengaruhi dalam perubahan yang terjadi pada Alur Pelayaran.

Penelitian ini menggunakan data hasil Survei yang dilakukan oleh Pushidrosal dalam hal ini KRI Spica-934 di Teluk Palu pada tahun 2018 pasca terjadinya gempa dan tsunami. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan Multibeam Echosounder EM 302 single head. Hasil pengolahan data menggunakan Caris Hips and Sips menghasilkan data csar. Hasil data pengolahan dioverlaykan dengan data Lembar Lukis Teliti (LLT) hasil survei tahun 2012 sebelum terjadinya gempa dan tsunami tahun 2018. Setelah dilakukan overlay data hasil olahan dengan LLT tahun 2012 didapatkan bahwa tidak adanya perubahan pada Alur Pelayaran Pelabuhan Pantoloan dan tidak ditemukan adanya bahaya-bahaya navigasi yang dapat mempengaruhi keselamatan alur keluar masuk kapal di Pelabuhan Pantoloan. Yang terjadi perubahan adalah pada pergeseran beberapa kontur kedalaman setelah membandingkan data survei tahun 2018 dengan LLT tahun 2012.
QUE SUCEDE SI ERES PARTE DE LAS MICRO Y PEQUEí‘AS EMPRESAS MYPES DE SUCRE DURANTE EL COVID 19.
Authors: Poveda Velasco Iván Marcelo
Published: July 2021

En Bolivia las micro y pequeñas empresas (MYPES) han resultado uno de los sectores productivos más afectados en por la crisis económica, que se ha visto agravada por las medidas de la emergencia sanitaria ante la pandemia COVID 19, según la consideración de representantes del sector como también por analistas.Para conocer el criterio de la Gerente General de CAINCO Chuquisaca Ing. Lucia Montalvo sobre la realidad de este sector y por su parte considerar lo que piensan los actores directos como son los propietarios de MYPES, consultando a 117 empresas, se ha trabajado con la guí­a de una entrevista y un cuestionario de encuesta respectivamente, realizando un análisis profesional y técnico de los resultados obtenidos.Las MYPES requieren de forma inmediata de un apoyo en base a polí­ticas nacionales para financiamiento y créditos con bajos intereses y plazos no menores a 5 años.Requieren capacitar a su personal en medios tecnológicos, ventas a través de portales digitales y páginas WEB.Palabras clave: Micro y Pequeñas Empresas MYPES, CAINCO, financiamiento y crédito, tecnologí­a.
AbstractIn Bolivia, micro and small enterprises (MYPES) "‹"‹have been one of the productive sectors most affected by the economic crisis, which has been aggravated by the measures of the health emergency in the face of the COVID 19 pandemic, according to the consideration of representatives of the sector as well as by analysts.In order to know the criteria of the General Manager of CAINCO Chuquisaca Ing. Lucia Montalvo on the reality of this sector and for his part to consider what the direct actors think such as the owners of MYPES, consulting 117 companies, we have worked with the guide of an interview and a survey questionnaire respectively, carrying out a professional and technical analysis of the results obtained.The MYPES immediately require support based on national policies for financing and credits with low interest and terms of no less than 5 years.They require training their staff in technological means, sales through digital portals and WEB pages.Keywords: Micro and Small Businesses MYPES, CAINCO, financing and credit, technology.
ANíLISIS DEL COMPROMISO Y LA SATISFACCIÓN DEL CLIENTE INTERNO DE LA UCB TARIJA MEDIANTE EL MODELO DE ECUACIONES ESTRUCTURALES (SEM
Authors: Mendoza Gutierrez Lorena Frescia , Loaiza Torres José Santos
Published: July 2021

En el ámbito laboral, existen tres factores importantes que pueden influenciar directamente sobre los niveles de productividad de un equipo de trabajo (clientes internos) en una determinada institución: la motivación, la satisfacción y el compromiso. Una institución puede tener clientes internos (trabajadores) motivados pero insatisfechos y no comprometidos o, por el contrario, los niveles superiores de motivación y satisfacción darán como resultado altos niveles de compromiso, y contar con un equipo de trabajo altamente comprometido impactará de manera muy notable en la productividad de la institución. En ese sentido, el objetivo del presente trabajo fue conocer la situación de los clientes internos de la UCB Tarija, con respecto a los niveles de motivación, satisfacción y compromiso, para lo cual se realizaron análisis descriptivos, modelos multivariados (Modelos de ecuaciones estructurales, SEM-PLS) para comprender con mayor claridad el fenómeno estudiado, llegando a obtener como resultado un nivel de motivación-satisfacción medio, lo que está repercutiendo principalmente en el compromiso afectivo traducido en un bajo sentimiento de permanencia y pertenencia.Palabras clave: Compromiso, satisfacción, cliente interno, cliente externo, PLS-SEM
AbstractIn the workplace, there are three important factors that can directly influence the productivity levels of a work team (internal clients) in a given institution: motivation, satisfaction and commitment. An institution may have motivated but dissatisfied and uncommitted internal clients (workers) or, conversely, higher levels of motivation and satisfaction will result in high levels of commitment, and having a highly committed work team will have a very noticeable impact. in the productivity of the institution. In this sense, the objective of the present work was to know the situation of the internal clients of the UCB Tarija, with respect to the levels of motivation, satisfaction and commitment, for which descriptive analyzes, multivariate models (Models of structural equations, SEM-PLS) to understand the studied phenomenon more clearly, obtaining as a result a medium level of motivation-satisfaction, which is mainly having an impact on affective commitment translated into a low feeling of permanence and belonging.Keywords: Engagement, satisfaction, internal customer, external customer, PLS-SEM
LA DINAMIZACIÓN DE CADENAS AGROINDUSTRIALES URUGUAYAS EN CONTEXTO DE EXPANSIÓN COMERCIAL GLOBAL (2001-2019)
Authors: Betasaghi Ignacio , Silva Emilio
Published: July 2021

La producción y el comercio mundial agroindustrial ha registrado un importante incremento en el presente siglo. Algunos paí­ses en América Latina, especialmente los sudamericanos se han reposicionado como importantes abastecedores de bienes agrarios. Si bien la expansión tiene múltiples causas, el acelerado crecimiento económico que ha evidenciado en los últimos veinte años la región Asia-Pací­fico, motorizado principalmente por China, así­ como otras regiones y paí­ses emergentes, ha estado en la base de este proceso. En ese contexto, Uruguay ha sido uno de los paí­ses sudamericanos que ha mostrado un importante dinamismo. En este artí­culo se analiza cómo este paí­s, históricamente agroexportador, acompañó la expansión de la producción y el comercio mundial de base agraria, desarrollando sus ví­nculos con el mercado externo a partir de sus principales cadenas industriales relacionadas con la producción de soja, forestación, carne, arroz y lácteos. La clave este proceso implicó, entre otras cosas, una reorganización espacial de las actividades agropecuarias, la captación de inversión extranjera directa, así­ como potentes transformaciones en materia de innovación tecnológica y gestión de los agronegocios.Palabras claveagroindustria; agronegocios; alimentos; cadenas productivas; comercio mundial; exportaciones; innovación; Uruguay
AbstracWorld agro-industrial production and trade has registered a significant increase in this century. Some Latin American countries, especially in South America, have repositioned themselves as important suppliers of agricultural products. Although the expansion has multiple causes, the accelerated economic growth that the Asia-Pacific region has shown in the last twenty years, driven mainly by China, as well as other regions and emerging countries, has been the basis of this process. In this context, Uruguay has been one of the South American countries that has shown significant dynamism. This article analyzes how this country, historically agro-exporter, accompanied the expansion of production and world trade based on agriculture, developing its links with the external market from its main industrial chains related to the production of soy, forestry, meat, rice and dairy products. Products Products The key to this process involved, among other things, a spatial reorganization of agricultural activities, the attraction of foreign direct investment, as well as powerful transformations in terms of technological innovation and agribusiness management.Keywordsagroindustry; agribusiness; foods; productive chains; world trade; exports; innovation; Uruguay
COMPORTAMIENTO DEL RÉCORD CREDITICIO EN INSTITUCIONES FINANCIERAS EN ÉPOCA DE COVID19
Authors: Chafla Grada Jorge Luí­s , Falconi Tello Marí­a Auxiliadora , Cabezas Paltán Gustavo Miguel
Published: July 2021

Este artí­culo aborda el análisis del récord crediticio y su importancia de mantenerlo en excelentes condiciones en época de pandemia por efecto del Covid19.  El estudio tiene un enfoque mixto, mediante análisis descriptivo y transversal, con base en un estudio de campo efectuado a una muestra de 250 personas como clientes de las más importantes instituciones financieras de la ciudad de Riobamba (Chimborazo - Ecuador), para exponer y ejemplificar los resultados del diagnóstico, apoyado en revisión bibliográfica-documental.   Los resultados revelan que el 74% de los encuestados conocen su récord crediticio, la falta de pago de sus obligaciones en época de pandemia afectarán su historial crediticio pues el 82% lo afirman y el 70% de los encuestados confirman que es importante tener un excelente récord crediticio.  Se concluye por tanto que es importante disponer de un excelente récord e historial crediticio en las entidades financieras y comerciales, si se desea obtener futuros beneficios crediticios, para sus actividades empresariales y personales.Palabras clave: Récord crediticio, central de riesgos, buró de crédito, créditos, covid19, pandemia.
AbstractThis article addresses the analysis of the credit record and its importance of keeping it in excellent condition in times of a pandemic due to Covid19. The study has a mixed approach, through descriptive and cross-sectional analysis, based on a field study carried out on a sample of 250 people as clients of the most important financial institutions in the city of Riobamba (Chimborazo - Ecuador), to expose and exemplify the results of the diagnosis, supported by bibliographic-documentary review. The results reveal that 74% of respondents know their credit record, failure to pay their obligations in times of a pandemic will affect their credit history as 82% affirm it and 70% of respondents confirm that it is important to have an excellent credit record. It is therefore concluded that it is important to have an excellent record and credit history in financial and commercial entities, if you want to obtain future credit benefits for your business and personal activities.Key word:  Credit record, risk center, credit bureau, credits, covid19, pandemic
SERVICIOS AMBIENTALES: ENTRE LA CONSERVACIÓN Y EL USO DE LOS RECURSOS
Authors: Olivera Villarroel Satzcha Marcelo , Hernández Murillo Ricardo
Published: July 2021

El estudio aborda la temática de los servicios ambientales desde una perspectiva de prestación de bienes y servicios públicos, los cuales deben estar normados y reglamentos por el Estado. Para ello se realiza una aproximación cuantitativa que da un contexto a la recomendación de polí­tica pública propuesta. Las recomendaciones de polí­tica pública tienen como eje central la conservación de coberturas vegetales que prestan servicios ambientales a la sociedad.
La conservación del territorio, a través del pago del servicio ambiental es una polí­tica que atraviesa en forma transversal no sólo el contexto ambiental, sino también el contexto social; ya que se reconoce el aporte al sistema productivo de los esfuerzos de conservación y manejo de recursos de las comunidades campesinas y de los sistemas de áreas protegidas nacionales, departamentales y municipales.
Palabras clave.Bolivia, pagos, recomendaciones de polí­tica pública, servicios ambientales, tenencia de la tierra.
Abstract.The study addresses the issue of environmental services from a perspective of the provision of public goods and services, which should be normed and regulated by the State. To do this, a quantitative approach is carried out that gives context to the recommendation of the proposed public policy. The central policy of the recommendations of public policy is the conservation of vegetables and environmental services in society.
The conservation of the territory, through the payment of the environmental service is a policy that cuts across not only the environmental context, but also the social context; since it is recognized the contribution to the system product of the conservation efforts and the management of the resources of the peasant communities and the systems of national, departmental and municipal protected areas.
Keywords.Bolivia, environmental services, land tenure, payments, public policy recommendations.
Motivations and contributions of volunteer groups in the management of invasive alien plants in South Africa’s Western Cape province
Authors: Jubase Nolwethu , Shackleton Ross T. , Measey John
Published: July 2021

Background: Research and management of biological invasions traditionally focuses on state operated large scale control initiatives, with little emphasis on volunteers. Volunteering can, however, contribute to detection, eradication and containment of invasive alien plant species (IAPS). Understanding the extent of involvement of volunteers in invasive alien species management is important. Similarly, understanding volunteers’ motivations to volunteering is important to improve the success of invasive alien species management. Objective: In this study we aimed to: 1) identify volunteer groups controlling IAPS in the Western Cape province of South Africa, 2) understand their practices and contributions towards detecting and controlling IAPS, 3) examine volunteer’s motivations for controlling IAPS, and, 4) identify the challenges individual volunteers and groups face. Methods: The data were collected using online questionnaires. Results: In total, we identified 52 volunteer groups. We broadly estimate that these groups clear nearly 8000 ha of land with estimated labour costs of ZAR 6.5 million annually (equivalent to USD 0.38 million) when aligned with formal state management cost estimates. Most volunteer groups raise their own funds to facilitate their work, however, many suggest support from government entities, landowners and Non-Government Organisations would help. Most volunteers (82%) detect and report invasive species to their team leaders, citizen science platforms and relevant authorities. Volunteers themselves gain physical and psychological fulfilment and build their social capital by meeting new people. Conclusion: Our findings point to the valuable contribution of these groups, but also the need for better co-ordination and engagement between volunteer groups and mandated authorities on science, policy and management.
Economic growth and electricity consumption
Authors: Nguyen Huu Thang
Published: July 2021

Do countries consume more electricity as they become richer? This study uses an instrumental variables approach to investigate the connection between electricity consumption and economic growth. With panel data of 32 countries spanning the period of 1996-2014, two potential instruments, which are an oil price shock as the main focus and past saving rates, are used for estimation. Controlling for country and time-fixed effects, the estimation results show no evidence of unidirectional causality runs from national income to electricity consumption.
The effect of disease outbreaks on shrimp aquaculture and the role of cooperatives in the Mekong Delta
Authors: Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen , Aya Suzuki
Published: July 2021

Disease outbreaks are considered the root of drug overuse and the main reason for crop failure in the Mekong Delta. Shrimp cooperatives appear to be a promising solution to struggle with the problem because the cooperative model has been proven to be successful in many sectors such as agriculture, industry, and services. This study examines the effectiveness of a shrimp cooperative in terms of information sharing and price reduction. We employ the propensity score matching method (PSM) to do the analysis, based on the data collected from 256 households in nine communes in the Phu Tan district, Ca Mau province for 2016 and 2017. The study finds limited benefits for farmers who participate in shrimp cooperatives. It further explains why many farmers withdrew after a time. Although shrimp cooperatives have a significant effect on exchanging information related to prohibited substances, shrimp cooperative participants withhold shrimp prices. In addition, we find that the probability of participating in a shrimp cooperative is higher in households with older age or more educated household heads. Moreover, if the farmer has undergone training, the probability of participating in a shrimp cooperative increases.
Sustainability reporting in Vietnam: evolutionary or revolutionary? A case study of five public companies
Authors: Tran Thi Hien , Tran Thu Huong
Published: July 2021

This study explores corporate sustainability reporting in Vietnam, whether it is evolutionary or revolutionary. The study centers on answering the questions of the patterns of sustainability reports (SRs) and the level of conformity in the SRs of these companies to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework. Five big publicly listed companies in Vietnam have been selected for the case study. The content analysis method was applied for the data analysis. The findings indicate that four aspects are contributing to the evolution in sustainability reporting practices in those five companies. These include the nascent application of the GRI framework, the use of external assurance, the reporting models, and the incorporation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into the reporting process.
Gramática cognitiva y representación del mundo femenino en el discurso político español de finales del siglo XIX
Authors: DÍAZ-PERALTA MARINA
Published: July 2021

En este artículo se aplican los principios teóricos y metodológicos de la gramática cognitiva y del enfoque sociocognitivo al análisis cualitativo de los patrones gramaticales que emplea en sus discursos públicos de contenido político un destacado intelectual de la España de finales del siglo XIX, en cuya política el intelectual participa activamente tras ser elegido diputado liberal, primero; y diputado por la Conjunción Republicano-Socialista, después. El objetivo es demostrar que tales patrones gramaticales conforman una estrategia discursiva que refleja la perspectiva ideológica que adopta el autor para conceptualizar determinados eventos. Concretamente, aquellos en los que participa la mujer, a quien la red de creencias, normas y valores que organiza la vida pública del momento pretende mantener relegada a la esfera de lo privado, de la familia, de la religión.
An Australian collector's authority file, 1973–2020
Authors: Mesibov Robert
Published: July 2021

Biodiversity databases contain omissions and errors, including those resulting from data entry mistakes and from the use of outdated or incorrect data sources. Some of these omissions and errors can be minimised by the use of authority files, such as expert-compiled taxonomic name databases. However, there are few publicly available authority files for collecting events, and the "where", "when" and "by whom" of specimen data are typically entered into biodiversity databases separately and directly, item by item from specimen labels.

Here I describe a publicly available compilation of 3829 of my own collecting events over a 48-year period in Australia. Each record contains a unique combination of date, georeferenced location and location notes.
Assembling the Web of Things and Microservices for the Management of Cyber-Physical Systems
Authors: Mena Manel , Criado Javier , Iribarne Luis , Corral Antonio
Published: July 2021

Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices are handled by numerous different protocols. The management and connection to those devices tend to create usability and integrability issues. This brings about the need for a solution capable of facilitating the communication between different platforms and devices. The Web of Things (WoT) describes interfaces and interaction patterns among things, thereby abstracting itself from the underlying protocols used to manage those things and their implementation strategies. This paper describes the concept of Digital Dice, an abstraction of IoT devices and CPS capable of leveraging the advantages of microservices architectures and inspired by the concept of Digital Twins. A Digital Dice is a servient system of the WoT domain that represents a device by the features of the device, hence different WoT description models result in different microservices related to the particular thing. The paper explores the definition of Digital Dices and the conversion between WoT Thing Description Models and Digital Dices and the architecture that sustains the system.
Chemical bonding successful learning using the “Chebo collect game”: A case study
Authors: Lutfi Achmad , Hidayah Rusly , Sukarmin Sukarmin , Dwiningsih Kusumawati
Published: July 2021

The use of games in the chemistry learning process has a positive effect on students’ behavior, understanding, and interest in the discussed topics. A Chebo Collect (chemical bonding collects) game, which has met validity, practicality, and effectiveness criteria, is used as a medium to learn chemical bonds. This study aims to assess the use of computerized games as learning media on chemistry subjects based on the learning activities, students’ responses, and the impact of learning objectives achievement. This study was conducted on high schools in East Java, Indonesia with 32 students as the subject for a game teaching method and 30 students as control using a traditional method. The students’ activities were observed during the learning process and the tests were done using a questionnaire. The results revealed that the learning activities were more student-centered method’s and the learning outcomes reached classical completeness with the significant differences between the initial and final test scores. Students also gave positive responses to the use of Chebo collect game as a medium to learn chemical bonds. Chebo Collect game has succeeded in helping students to learn chemical bonds by making the learning a student-centered one and improving students’ learning outcomes.
Culinary events in the Slovenian countryside: Visitors’ motives, satisfaction, and views on sustainability
Authors: Topole Maja , Pipan Primož , Gašperič Primož , Geršič Matjaž , Kumer Peter
Published: July 2021

This paper focuses on five culinary events on Slovenia’s Karst Plateau (Kras). It presents visitors’ motives for attending these events, their satisfaction with them, and their views on sustainability. These traditional culinary events, which take place in the same gastronomic region, differ in their scale, theme, character, and history. A survey was conducted among 244 visitors, approximately 50% of whom had a university degree. The most important motives for their visit include local cuisine; experiencing something new, different, or special; and exploring natural heritage and especially cultural heritage. Visitor satisfaction is the greatest at boutique culinary events, where the main theme is highlighted more strongly than at large-scale culinary events. The main challenge in terms of the sustainability of culinary events is public transport access to the venues. Significant progress would be made by reducing the amount of disposable packaging made from non-sustainable materials. The key to successful culinary events is high-quality services and ingredients, where the word local is key.
Models of stakeholder collaboration in food tourism experiences
Authors: Šmid Hribar Mateja , Razpotnik Visković Nika , Bole David
Published: July 2021

This study explores the role of stakeholders in creating and managing food tourism experiences. The main aim was to discover who participates in this process, why, and how. The research is based on interviews and participatory observation of twenty-two case studies mainly located in rural areas in eight Mediterranean countries. The paper focuses on two types of food experience: food events and food services with additional subtypes. The results reveal three models of stakeholder collaboration: one typical for events, one typical for services, and one emphasizing more direct interaction between visitors and local communities. The findings show diversity in the connections among stakeholders, who have different motives and roles in food experiences.
Spatial diversity of ecological stability in different types of spatial units: Case study of Poland
Authors: Jóźwik Jolanta , Dymek Dorota
Published: July 2021

The study estimates and compares the spatial distribution of ecological stability within administrative units in Poland. Its method permitted the value of the coefficient of ecological importance parameter to be determined, and enabled the design of a spatial unit typology. The units originally analyzed were municipalities (Pol. gminy). In this variant, areas with low and average ecological stability were evidently dominant. Verifying the results obtained involved extending the study, and using of a square with sides of 1 km as the basic unit of assessment. This approach yielded dominance of areas extreme in terms of ecological stability. The spatial analyses also allowed for the spatial dependence of the phenomenon to be identified and illustrated spatially.
Adaptive Smart Traffic Accidents Management System
Authors: Alzyoud Faisal Yousef , Alnuaimi Abdallah Altahan , Al Shrouf Faiz
Published: July 2021

The proliferation of smart devices, IoT applications and wireless communication technologies contribute in countries development, society’s security, cost reduction, and customer services satisfactions; since they are used in different aspects of our life. Traffic congestion and accidents are increased recently and reached critical limits, so these contribute in initiating sever problems for researchers, governments and industry over the last few decades. Traffic accidents have many defects relating to increase number of death, infrastructure distribution, and health injuries; therefore, there is a crucial need to develop and modify an approach that utilizes the new technology to limit and prevent the traffic accidents.  Wireless sensors networks are developed to support smart solutions in smart cities like smart traffic, smart grid and others. In this research we developed a comprehensive approach to achieve the following three important goals in smart accident elimination. The first goal is to minimize the number of exchange information packets between sensors to save the battery life through developing and adapting clustering schema to minimize the number of exchanges information packets. The second goal is to calculate and determine the optimum route from accident location to the nearest rescue location by developing a dynamic routing schema   that is calculated by the control station depending on a cost heuristics function. The third goal is to predicate the accident causes and minimize the probability of accidents occur using a warning message schema and drawing some obstacles on some routing paths. Cupcarbon simulator and MATLAB software tool are developed to simulate different scenarios in order to proof the research goals.