bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
AVALIAÇÃO NA/DA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL: DISCUTINDO O ITINERÁRIO DE UM PROJETO VIVIDO
Authors: Azevedo Risalva Alves Brazão de , Moura Lêda de Cássia Garção , Silva Geraldo Vicente da
Published: November 2023

A avaliação da/na aprendizagem é uma temática que permeia as práticas pedagógicas desde o início da vida escolar da criança. Isso requer, assim, do profissional da Educação Infantil dinamismo no movimento praxiológico, a partir das práticas vivenciadas no ambiente escolar e das suas construções teóricas. Este artigo traz como problema: buscar entender como acontece o processo de avaliação formativa da/na Educação Infantil. Nosso objetivo é refletir sobre o processo de avaliação formativa processual a partir de uma prática de um projeto didático, em uma escola da rede municipal localizada em uma comunidade rural municipal de São José de Mipibu/RN, com crianças de três anos de idade. A referida discussão é produto do curso de formação continuada Avaliação a Serviço da Aprendizagem, que está fundamentado em autores e documentos legais tais como Luckesi (2011, 2012, 2018), Barbosa e Horn (2008), Black et al. (2018), Dahlberg, Moss e Pence (2003), Oliveira (2020), Silva e Moreira (2022), bem como a Lei de Diretrizes e Bases da Educação Nacional (Lei nº 9394/1996), as Diretrizes Curriculares para Educação Infantil (Brasil, 2010) e a Base Nacional Comum Curricular para Educação Infantil (Brasil, 2017). O curso subsidiou as reflexões teóricas em consonância com a prática, a qual se deu por meio do projeto desenvolvido. Acreditamos que a práxis possibilitou o alcance do propósito de promover aprendizagem e, ao mesmo tempo, realizar o processo avaliativo processual, portanto, formativo e em contexto.
EDUCAÇÃO POPULAR E O NÚCLEO FLORESTA DA REDE EMANCIPA
Authors: Sousa Maria Ines de Oliveira , Vencato Anna Paula
Published: November 2023

Este trabalho é parte de uma pesquisa de mestrado em andamento, vinculado ao Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação: Conhecimento e Inclusão Social da Faculdade de Educação da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Atualmente, estamos na fase de análise de dados. A pesquisa se desenvolve no cursinho popular Emancipa Floresta, localizado em Belo Horizonte -MG, que faz parte da Rede Emancipa: Movimento Social de Educação Popular. A Rede Emancipa, a partir da organização de cursinhos populares por vários estados do Brasil, luta pela democratização do acesso à Universidade, por uma educação de qualidade, crítica e gratuita. Para este trabalho, utilizamos pesquisa bibliográfica e análise documental da Rede Emancipa e do núcleo Emancipa Floresta. Os resultados iniciais mostram que o Emancipa Floresta é um instrumento importante na luta pela democratização do acesso ao ensino superior e uma alternativa para a juventude que sonha em entrar na Universidade. Diante do exposto, é possível concluir que tanto a Rede Emancipa quanto o núcleo Emancipa Floresta atuam pautados na perspectiva da educação de qualidade e crítica como um direito social.
DESAFIOS E PROPOSTAS METODOLÓGICAS PARA UMA PEDAGOGIA DECOLONIAL: A INTER/TRANSDISCIPLINARIDADE COMO POSSIBILIDADE PARA UMA EDUCAÇÃO DECOLONIAL
Authors: Silva Girlane Santos da , Estácio Marcos André Ferreira
Published: November 2023

Este artigo apresenta como tema os desafios e propostas metodológicas para uma pedagogia decolonial, utilizando a inter/trans-disciplinaridade enquanto possibilidade para uma educação decolonizadora. Os inúmeros desafios vivenciados pelos povos indígenas, desde o preconceito até a violência pelas disputas de terras, podem-devem ser combatidos principalmente no campo da educacional. Nesse sentido, nosso objetivo é propor uma abordagem inter/trans-disciplinar para a decolonização da educação, a partir de produções de autorias indígenas, para que possamos romper-transgredir com equívocos e preconceitos historicamente construídos e atribuídos às populações originárias. Nossa discussão assume a perspectiva teórico-política da decolonialidade e enquanto pesquisa bibliográfica problematiza a colonialidade, a decolonialidade, a pedagogia decolonial e a inter/trans-disciplinaridade, com Aníbal Quijano (2005), Heloisa Lück (2018) e Luis Fernando Oliveira (2022). Compreendemos que práticas-ações inter/trans-disciplinares podem ser alternativas viáveis rumo à construção de pedagogias decoloniais e educações decolonizadoras.
Expediente/Apresentação: Número Especial
Authors: Souza Louize Gabriela Silva de , Almeida Breno Trajano de , Rebouças Ângela Cláudia Rezende do Nascimento , Moreira Cristina Régia Barreto , Silva Kleber Kroll de Azevedo , Medeiros Leonardo Rafael , Leite Cainan de Negreiros Martins , Dantas Geovany Pachelly Galdino , Saboia Andrey Luna
Published: November 2023

Expediente e Apresentação do Número Especial: Educação Popular e suas interfaces com a ressignificação do ensino e da aprendizagem.
"T&T Clark Handbook of Sacraments and Sacramentality" edited by Martha Moore-Keish and James W. Farwell
Authors: Dunster Ruth M.
Published: November 2023

Review ofMartha Moore-Keish & James W. Farwell, eds., T&T Clark Handbook of Sacraments and Sacramentality (London: Bloomsbury, 2023), pp. 584, ISBN 978-0567687647. £150.00
"Women in John’s Gospel" by Susan Miller
Authors: Reynolds Fiona
Published: November 2023

Review ofSusan Miller, Women in John’s Gospel, LNTS 676 (London: T&T Clark, 2023), pp. ix + 179, ISBN 978-0567708229. £85.00
Tadeusza Lewowickiego pedagogiczny projekt wielokulturowości w kontekście pytań o Conditio Humana
Authors:   Uniwersytet Gdański, Kożyczkowska Adela
Published: November 2023

The presented article is the continuation of my research on Tadeusz Lewowicki’s pedagogical thought. Earlier, I focused on recognizing the concept of a human being and how it exists in T. Lewowicki’s scientific work as a pedagogical reflection. In this text, I make an attempt to embed pedagogical thoughts on a human being in the context of Tadeusz Lewowicki’s reflections on multiculturalism. My aim is to retry to recognize a human being (in the political project of multiculturalism) through questions about Conditio Humana. The context is provided by Hanna Arendt’s selected reflections on human condition as something closely (un)related to a human being and politics. The text is composed of three parts: the first introduces the issue of multiculturalism which is always a creation of a human being and politics; the second part concerns the influence of politics on “human life” (I have already used some motifs earlier, but without recalling them it is impossible to write about “human life” which in Lewowicki’s pedagogy is the condition for the emergence of a human being); the third, and the final part of the article is devoted to the need to ask questions about Conditio Humana as a pedagogical imperative of Professor Lewowicki’s project of multiculturalism.
Migracje jako wyzwanie dla pedagogiki i edukacji międzykulturowej
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Cudowska Agata
Published: November 2023

The aim of the article is to show the issue of migration, its specificity and scale, and to indicate the challenges that this 21st century phenomenon poses to pedagogy and intercultural education. The multi-million crowd of migrants coming from a different cultural circle poses new challenges for the communities. Their essence is the need to overcome a reducing vision of the world. The research problem here is the understanding of the complexity of the international migration movement, and the introduction of the notion of taming strangeness and the category of the Other as a response of intercultural pedagogy to the challenges posed by migrations in the socio-educational space. The study used the method of desk research and critical analysis of sources, meta-analysis of concepts and categories constituting the research problem comprised in the title. As a way to understand the specificity of migration, there is a suggestion to analyze this phenomenon from the perspective of interdisciplinary sources and selected international documents. Theoretical analyses of the indicated categories lead to pedagogical and educational implications in the context of shaping the meeting space, an attitude of openness, developing a dialogical attitude, creative understanding of differences and acceptance of the Other in intercultural education.
Przekłady religijnych tekstów źródłowych a edukacja międzykulturowa
Authors:   Akademia Pomorska w Słupsku, Patalon Mirosław
Published: November 2023

The article presents the main concepts of biblical translation studies and their importance in intercultural education. On the example of the New Testament term παρακαλέω, the need to update religious translations of source texts is shown due to the changing culture and the loss of some traditional terms of their original meaning. In the theoretical layer, the importance is discussed of language in the formation of human identity and social structures, and the possibility is indicated of including these processes in the strategy of intercultural education.
Duch hikezji i edukacja. Przyczynek do pedagogicznego pojęcia azylu
Authors:   Uniwersytet Wrocławski, Włodarczyk Rafał
Published: November 2023

In our cultural circle, the right to asylum derives its traditions from both legislation and religion, leads one’s attention to ancient times and the institutions of the Egyptians, Hebrews and Greeks. Moreover, it combines the issues of otherness, inclusion, persecution, suffering, fragility, duty, responsibility for the Other, as well as justice, hospitality, shelter and holiness. The importance of asylum, the growth of which in the 20th century was related to the European crimes of colonialism, the terror of totalitarianisms, the Holocaust, ethnic cleansing, the fate of refugees and stateless people, does not diminish in the face of the wars and disasters of the 21st century. In this context, the question of how one can link the issue of asylum to education seems legitimate. In relation to this question, the essay focuses attention on the concepts of Emmanuel Levinas, Jacques Derrida and Patrick Declerck, drawing on various traditions of asylum and thinking about hospitality that have contributed to shaping the foundations of European educational and aid institutions. Using the achievements of these important traditions for the Western humanities and the concepts of the above-mentioned philosophers, I would like to point out the need to think about educational spaces in the perspective of asylum pedagogy.
Strategie adaptacyjne młodzieży z pogranicza – komunikat z badań pokoleniowych
Authors:   Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach, Szczurek-Boruta Alina
Published: November 2023

The conducted discussion is embedded in pedagogy of youth, Robert Merton’s theory of social adaptation, the concept of intercultural education and the concept of “intercultural identity” by Jerzy Nikitorowicz. In the article, the strategies are presented of the adaptation of young inhabitants of the Polish-Czech borderland to school conditions and the requirements of social life. The results of some diagonal studies among secondary school learners, conducted 13 years apart, indicated two dominant strategies of conformism and innovation, revealed a slight decrease in the average value of conformism (3%) and a significant increase in the average value of innovation (22% change). In that context, the features of permanent socialization taking place in the conditions of the Polish-Czech borderland were indicated: dynamism, bidirectionality, functioning/being “in-between”, cultural pattern, the principle of continuum. Empirically determined adaptation strategies of youth show how young people handle a complex reality and how they can join the mainstream of social life.
Wokół problemów społecznych, czyli w poszukiwaniu pedagogii w dyskursach organizacji młodzieżowych działających w Polsce
Authors:   Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy, Ostrowicka Helena , Wolniewicz-Slomka Klaudia ,   Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy
Published: November 2023

In the article, the results are presented of the research on discursive constructions of social problems and their solutions, which are undertaken by selected youth organizations operating in Poland. Six of them were analyzed: AIESEC Poland [in Polish: AIESEC Polska], ATD Fourth World Poland [ATD Czwarty Świat Polska], UNESCO Initiatives Centre [Centrum Inicjatyw UNESCO], Center for Intercultural Initiatives Horizons [Centrum Inicjatyw Międzykulturowych Horyzonty], All-Polish Youth [Młodzież Wszechpolska] and National Radical Camp [Obóz Narodowo-Radykalny]. The article provides answers to the following research questions: 1) What do selected youth organizations consider to be a problem? 2) By what discursive strategies do they formulate problems? 3) What actions are they taking to solve the problems? The analysis of the content and applied discursive strategies covered a total of 696 texts of various genres and volumes (including programs, statutes, newsletters, entries in social media). The results of the analyses allowed for a description and comparison of the researched organizations using the categories of pedagogy and its different types (pedagogy of the current time, ethno-pedagogy, pedagogy of fear, pan-pedagogy and folkpedagogy), revealing similarities and differences in the scope of issues considered by organizations as problematic, including those related to (multi)cultural issues.
Gra jako narzędzie rozwijania kompetencji międzykulturowych na przykładzie projektu Culture Crossover
Authors:   Akademia Pomorska w Słupsku, Rugała Hanna
Published: November 2023

In today’s world of rapid socio-cultural changes, which also include increased migration movements and the formation of culturally diverse societies, there is a need to implement methods and tools of educational work for the formation of attitudes of tolerance in multicultural communities. One of the effective educational tools used in intercultural education can be game. One of the most valuable types of games in this area are those that allow learning about cultures and the cultural differences resulting from them, referring not only to observable behaviour, but also to the hierarchy of values that form the core of the identity of a given social group – national, ethnic or religious one. The article is devoted to the presentation of an educational game created as part of the international Culture Crossover project. The theoretical and methodological assumptions of the game refer to Milton Benett’s DMIS and Geert Hofstede’s cultural dimensions. The educational goal is to increase cultural awareness and develop empathy towards culturally different people by taking into account various elements of intercultural learning – from information about a particular culture, through knowledge of cultural norms and the ability to adopt local perspectives to critical understanding of the worldviews of other cultures.
BLACK MIRROR Y LA SUPERACIÓN DE LA APLICACIÓN DE LA TECNOLOGÍA EN LA COTIDIANEIDAD
Authors: Roca Nuria Lon
Published: November 2023

El presente artículo aborda problemáticas vinculadas con la contemporaneidad a partir del estudio de caso de la miniserie británica Black Mirror (Espejo Negro). Se busca responder a si muestra un escenario utópico, y por tanto supone una superación de la realidad, o si, por el contrario, resulta una representación de la sociedad actual. Para ello se reflexiona sobre el impacto y repercusión de las Tecnologías de la Relación, la Información y la Comunicación (TRIC) en la actualidad a nivel individual y colectivo. La metodología aplicada responde a un análisis de la serie donde se pueden examinar los cambios que el ser humano experimenta en consonancia con las nuevas realidades, tanto sociales como culturales, desarrolladas en su entorno. Partiendo de la hipótesis de que la serie describe situaciones reales enfatizadas por medio del empleo de las tecnologías, el principal resultado del estudio es que Black Mirror a través de diferentes recursos pone en valor una actualidad conocida, porque forma parte de nuestro presente; pudiéndonos identificar con algunas de las situaciones, todavía utópicas.
Traduções de sinais de pontuação desacompanhados em HQs
Authors: Kleppa Lou-Ann
Published: November 2023

Comparamos quatro versões de uma mesma história em quadrinhos, a saber: Asterix, o gaulês no original (francês) e três traduções (inglês, alemão e português) focando atenção nos sinais de pontuação desacompanhados – que são os mesmos nas quatro línguas. Procuramos, portanto, por pontos de exclamação, interrogação e reticências que figuram em balões de fala de maneira avulsa, repetidos ou combinados entre si. A primeira questão que nos colocamos é verificar se, nas traduções, esses sinais são assumidos do original (os desenhos são) ou se são objeto de tradução (como todas as palavras). Confrontamos nossos achados com a hipótese de Neil Cohn de que os sinais de pontuação desacompanhados nos quadrinhos compõem uma morfologia visual, ou seja, são da ordem da imagem. A segunda questão está relacionada ao papel que esses sinais desacompanhados desempenham no painel, considerando que os desenhos já expressam o conteúdo dos balões de fala. Nossa conclusão é que os sinais de pontuação são sinais linguísticos – a prova disso é que são reescritos pelos tradutores – que desempenham papel semelhante aos gestos que acompanham a fala.
Machine Evaluation of Catchment Area Relevance through Text Mining
Authors: Arlen Philip A. , Chakko Joseph , DeGennaro Geoffrey , Kobetz Erin , Mahal Brandon
Published: November 2023

The University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Outreach and Engagement Office has developed an algorithm to aid in identifying catchment area relevant trials. We have developed this tool to capture a catchment area (South Florida) that represents the most racially, ethnically, and geographically diverse region in the US. Unfortunately, the area's tumor burden is also significant with many notable disparities, necessitating a prioritization of trials within Sylvester's catchment area. These trials address the needs of the population Sylvester serves by targeting cancers that are locally prevalent.
Andrew Wilson, Nick Ray, and Angela Trentacoste (eds). 2023. The Economy of Roman Religion (Oxford Studies on the Roman Economy). Oxford: Oxford University Press; 978-0-1928-8353-7 hardback £83.
Authors: McKie Stuart
Published: November 2023

 
Effect of Achilles Tendon taping on parameters of gait in asymptomatic-overweight and obese individuals
Authors: Shrestha Amrita , Goyal Kanu , Goyal Manu
Published: November 2023

INTRODUCTION: Overweight and obesity affect gait variables such as cadence, step length, stride length, and Achilles tendon deterioration. Rigid Achilles tendon Taping reduces stress and enhances joint stability and can be employed as external support during gait training to modify gait parameters. OBJECTIVE: To find out whether taping modifies gait patterns with increasing weight. METHODS AND MATERIALS: 40 subjects were recruited (20 overweight and 20 obese) whose step length, stride length, and cadence were measured before and after rigid Achilles tendon taping. Each person completed the 10-meter walk test using Gait Analyzer application. RESULTS: The Shapiro-Wilk test is used to assess the normality of the data. Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test is used for within-group differences. Within-group differences were significant in gait parameters p<0.05 (Step length p<0.001, Stride length p<0.001 and cadence p=0.009). CONCLUSION: Rigid Achilles tendon taping have a similar effect on gait parameters in overweight and obese individuals. After taping, there was a significant difference in terms of stride length, step length and cadence in the study population before and after Achilles taping. This implies that regardless of body weight, the tape intervention affects gait mechanics in a comparable way and is intended to prevent excessive joint motion, provide proprioceptive input during activities, and lessen discomfort.
A Stratified Theory of Value
Authors: Donise Anna
Published: November 2023

Contemporary reflection on the concept of value oscillates between positions that advocate absolutist realism and positions that propose total relativism. The present paper aims to distance itself from these two ways of reading the topic, rejecting any monolithic conception, and proposing a stratified theory of value. Beginning with an analysis of values that differentiates them from both “goods” and “valuations,” the author outlines an understanding of value that must be investigated in its multiple, interconnected layers. The stratification starts from the role of the emotional sphere and comes down to a formal and absolute conception of the concept. The goal of the paper is to outline the different levels of validity of each proposed layer, which must be recognized and differentiated, with the aim of also capturing the difficulties and ambiguities that characterize the transition from one level to another.
Matter at a Crossroads: Givenness VS Forceful Quality
Authors: Del Sordo Caterina , Lanfredini Roberta
Published: November 2023

This paper aims to develop a concept of matter as something both knowable and relevant for the empirical test of our knowledge statements. In light of the debate between logical empiricism and phenomenology, the paper discusses the forms of realism and theory of experience revolving around the observable/unobservable and visible/invisible distinctions. On this basis, a notion of matter is outlined that is based on the concept of forceful quality, rather than on givenness. Finally, it is shown that the concept of forceful quality can be a good candidate for solving the paradox of categorization, by moving beyond the solutions proposed so far.
Doing Justice to Solidarity: On the Moral Role of Mutual Support
Authors: Volpe Alessandro
Published: November 2023

The value of solidarity, which implies mutual concern and support, is often conveyed in our everyday moral and political language. But what is its conceptual relationship with justice? Influential positions in this debate may argue for the opposition between the two concepts: justice is impartial and universal, while solidarity is partial and limited. The present paper aims to shortly explore a range of theories that may exemplify possible answers to this position, from communitarian and realist views, which ultimately confirm the opposition, to political solidarities, which claim an instrumental need for solidarity as a reaction to injustices. Special attention will be paid to Habermas’s compatibilist account of solidarity as the “reverse side” of justice. The paper contends that a compelling answer should preserve the difference between the two spheres and the essential features of solidarity by also sketching a concept of solidarity as a social duty arising from our moral interdependence.
I fenotipi dello scompenso cardiaco: HFrEF, HFmrEF, HfpEF. Diagnosi, prognosi e terapie differenziali
Authors: Boccanelli Alessandro
Published: November 2023

La classificazione dello scompenso cardiaco (SC) secondo i livelli di frazione di eiezione (FE) non è sufficiente per un corretto inquadramento clinico e per le scelte terapeutiche. Nonostante questo, la suddivisione nelle diverse fasce di FE (FE ridotta, moderatamente ridotta, preservata – HFrEF, HFmrEF, HfpEF) è utile per un iniziale inquadramento fisiopatologico e in quanto le scelte terapeutiche dettate dalle Linee Guida sono nate dai trial basati su questo tipo di classificazione. Un migliore orientamento alle scelte terapeutiche si ottiene associando al valore di FE la stadiazione clinica e la sua evoluzione, nonché la considerazione della eziologia e fisiopatologia del caso individuale e delle comorbosità. È opportuno associare alla suddivisione in tre categorie quella della FE modificata dalla terapia o dalla storia naturale (FE migliorata o peggiorata), per considerare la necessità di adattare le cure alle condizioni variate nel tempo. Per quanto riguarda HFrEF le Linee Guida europee, canadesi e americane, pur riconoscendo in modo unanime le quattro categorie di farmaci essenziali (ARNI, BB, MRA, SGLT2i) differiscono leggermente sui tempi e modalità di titolazione alle dosi indicate come efficaci. La categoria più complessa, ed in aumento epidemiologico, è quella con FE preservata, nella quale confluiscono situazioni cliniche molto eterogenee, da individuare con attenzione per personalizzare la cura. La categoria dei farmaci SGLT2i si è dimostrata efficace in tutte le categorie di FE, per cui oggi è sufficiente la diagnosi di SC, indipendentemente dal valore di FE, per dover utilizzare questa terapia.
Evaluation of Technology using TOPSIS in Presence of Multi-collinearity in Attributes: Why use the Mahalanobis distance?
Authors: Villanueva Ponce Rodrigo , García Alcaraz Jorge Luis
Published: November 2023

This paper validates mathematically an improvement to the multi-criteria technique TOPSIS, (Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) which traditionally uses the Euclidean distance when evaluating a set of alternatives, and assumes that there is independence between the attributes of the alternatives being evaluated, condition that is not always true. This paper demonstrates how the Mahalanobis distance incorporates the linear dependence between the alternative’s attributes, and also presents two cases of study in which evaluations are performed with both distances, finding differences in proposed solutions.
Analysis of the dynamic behavior of a vehicle with fully independent double-wishbone suspension and anti-roll bars
Authors: Arzola Nelson , Rojas Gonzalo
Published: November 2023

The paper presents a model to analyze the dynamics of a vehicle with fully independent double-wishbone suspension and anti-roll bar on each axis. The model is programmed in Simulink®Matlab® environment and it is useful to describe the dynamic behavior of the vehicle using for that seven degrees of freedom. In the work we consider the displacements on the vertical axis and rotations at the pitch and roll planes of the vehicle for driving conditions across a road with irregularities (steps, undulating road and inclined ramp), steering, braking, starting, and combinations of the preceding conditions. The main results of the model developed are the kinematic behavior of the vehicle under driving transient conditions (pitch angle, roll angle, and accelerations); furthermore, it is found the forces exerted by the suspension system components, the load transfers that occur between the tires due to maneuvers and the accelerations experienced by the occupant of the vehicle while driving.
Neural bearing faults classifier using inputs based on Fourier and wavelet packet transforms
Authors: Gómez Víctor , Moreno Ricardo
Published: November 2023

In this paper one method for bearings diagnosis is proposed and evaluated. This method use signal pattern recognition from mechanical vibrations. Wavelet and Fourier transforms are used for pre-processing the signal and an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is used as a classifier. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is used for evaluating the ANN inputs. ANOVA is performed to compare the effect of the factors: speed, load, outer race fault and rolling element fault on each of the parameters proposed as inputs of the ANN, looking for the best parameters for classifying the faults. About 2000 ANN structures were trained in order to find the most appropriate classifier. The results show that the average of success in classifying was 88,5 % for the scaled conjugate gradient algorithm (trainscg), while the Levenberg Marquardt algorithm (trainlm) presented 91,8 %. Besides, it was possible to achieve 100 % of success in classifying in 7 cases.
Influence of traffic in the heavy metals accumulation on urban roads: Torrelavega (Spain)-Soacha (Colombia)
Authors: Zafra Mejía Carlos Alfonso , Luengas Pinzón Edgar Camilo , Temprano González Javier
Published: November 2023

High concentrations of heavy metals have been detected in soils associated with a high density of traffic. The road users and those living in nearby environments are potentially exposed. This paper presents a study of the behavior of heavy metals concentration associated with the sediment accumulated on road surfaces (Torrelavega-Spain and Soacha-Colombia). Two types of samples are distinguished: aspired directly and collected after sweeping. The particle size distribution (63-2800 μm) and heavy metals concentration (Pb, Zn, Cu, Cr, Cd and Ba) associated with each size fraction were determined by means of flame atomic absorption spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The results showed that the sediment with a longer residence time on the surface was more exposed to crushing generated by traffic (i.e., finer particle size distribution). As a result, this sediment probably tended to present a greater susceptibility to the suspension by the wind and traffic turbulence. In this sense, the size fraction of less than 63 μm presented the highest concentrations. The larger the residence time of the sediment on the road surface, the higher the metal concentrations associated with it. Areas with a higher traffic density tend to have the highest concentrations. Furthermore, the roads with greater use as parking zones tend to have the highest concentrations, despite registering a lower density of traffic. In the researched cities, Pb exceeds the limits established by law used as reference.
El uso de las cuevas en época visigoda (Siglos VI-VIII)
Authors: Tobalina Pulido Leticia
Published: November 2023

Reseña de la obra: EL USO DE LAS CUEVAS EN ÉPOCA VISIGODA (SIGLOS VI-VIII).

José Ángel Hierro Gárate  

Universidad del País Vasco, Bilbao, 2022. 326 pp.
Сultural-Historical Theory for Analyze Educational Inequality: Potential, Barriers, Prospects
Authors: Kosaretsky S.G.
Published: November 2023

The cultural-historical theory, which is basic for Soviet and post-Soviet Russian psychological science, is based on the idea of "specifically human" higher mental functions. The key concepts for the theory of "social situation of development", "zone of proximal development" include as a central element the cooperation of the child with other people. The article shows that in the works of followers of cultural-historical theory psychology in the USSR and modern Russia, very little attention was paid to the problems of development and learning related to differences in the characteristics of the sociocultural environment and interaction with teachers and peers. Explanations of this phenomenon are offered. The examples of the development of L.S.Vygotsky's ideas in the studies of educational inequality in foreign sociology are analyzed, the importance for Russian science of using cultural-historical theory to understand the mechanisms of the relationship between the peculiarities of social circumstances and the dynamics of child development, the analysis of pedagogical discourse is substantiated.
Development and Assessment of the Media Impact on Health Information Perception and Behavior Scale (Mihipb-S) Using Content Validity Index Method
Authors: Suchishrava Dubey  , Prashant Kumar Choudhary
Published: November 2023

With the omnipresence of media in the digital age, understanding its impact on individuals' health information perception and behaviors has become paramount. This study presents the meticulous development and rigorous validation of the Media Influence on Health Information Perception and Behavior Scale (MIHIPB-S) using the Content Validity Index (CVI) method. The scale development process comprised several critical phases, including item generation, expert panel formation, content validity assessment, and pilot testing. A panel of nine experts, encompassing diverse backgrounds such as psychology, public health, communication studies, and measurement development, rigorously examined each item's relevance to the construct of "Media Influence on Health Information Perception and Behavior." These experts assigned ratings on a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from "Not relevant" (1) to "Highly relevant" (4). To determine content validity, the study adhered to established recommendations for acceptable cut-off scores which were contingent upon the number of experts involved Lynn, Davis, Polit & Beck, and Polit et al.2006. Various validity indices, including the Item-Level Content Validity Index (I-CVI), Scale-Level Content Validity Index based on the Average Method (S-CVI/Ave), and Scale-Level Content Validity Index based on the Universal Agreement Method (S-CVI/UA), were meticulously calculated. The outcomes of the content validity assessment were resoundingly positive. All items within the MIHIPB-S attained remarkably high I-CVI scores, significantly exceeding the established acceptable threshold. Moreover, the S-CVI/Ave, calculated as the mean of the I-CVI scores for all items, unequivocally demonstrated robust content validity (Hamie et al. Ozair et al., Lau et al., and Marzuki et al.2018. Of particular significance, the S-CVI/UA, representing the proportion of items achieving the highest relevance rating by all experts, decisively met the prescribed cut-off score. These findings unequivocally affirm the MIHIPB-S as an exceptionally valid and comprehensive instrument for capturing the complex dynamics of media's influence on health information perception and behavior. The MIHIPB-S emerges as an invaluable and validated tool poised to make substantial contributions to research, practice, and policymaking within the domains of health communication, media literacy, and public health. Its versatility extends to assessing the efficacy of media-based health interventions, evaluating the impact of media campaigns on health decision-making, and informing targeted health communication strategies. Future endeavors should explore opportunities for cross-cultural validation, longitudinal assessments, and adaptations to account for emerging media modalities.
Advance In-Vivo Activities of Polyherbal Formulations (Foeniculum Vulgare, Emblica Officinalis and Ocimum Sanctum) with Different Pharmacological Studies
Authors: Shridhar Bhawna , Sushil Kumar
Published: November 2023

Herbal products with potential therapeutic and nutritional values are gaining importance among people around the world. Herbal products are typically regarded as safe for use on humans. The preparation and marketing of extracts from various herbal items or purified bioactive components takes many different forms. Products with more than two herbal extracts are called polyherbal products. They are frequently regarded as prophylactically or therapeutically useful due to their complimentary and/or potentiating functions as a result of the advantages of one another. The phytochemical screening was performed for presence of various phytoconstituents. Our interest was to study the effect of polyherbal formulation (PHF), composed of Foeniculum vulgare, Emblica officinalis and aerial part of Ocimum sanctum. The anxiolytic activity of polyherbal formulations were examined by using the elevated plus maze test (EPMT), open field test (OFT), and motor coordination test assessed by Rota rod test (RT) and hole board test (HST). The present study is designed to evaluate the Acute toxicity studies, anti-stress effect and anti-anxiety effect of extract of Foeniculum vulgare, Emblica officinalis and aerial part of Ocimum sanctum using various experimental models in rodents. A current investigation concluded that PHF exhibited a strong anti-stress effect and anti-anxiety effect.
LISF: A Security Framework for Internet of Things (IoT) Integrated Distributed Applications
Authors: D. Shravani  , Imtiyaz Khan  , Amogh Deshmukh  , Veeramalla Anitha  , Masrath Saba  , Syed Shabbeer Ahmad
Published: November 2023

Distributed applications where Internet of Things (IoT) technology integrated are vulnerable to different kinds of attacks. Machine learning algorithms are widely used to detect intrusions in such applications. However, there is need for an effective unsupervised learning approach which can detect known and also unknown attacks. Towards this end, in this paper, we proposed a framework to protect security of IoT integrated architectures that are distributed in nature. Our framework is named Learning based IoT Security Framework (LISF). The framework is designed to have machine learning based security to IoT integrated use cases. Since IoT networks cause network traffic that is to be monitored and protected from external attacks, the proposed system uses deep learning technique for automatic detection of cyber-attacks. Particularly, the system exploits deep autoencoder which comprises of encoder and decoder for automatic detection of different kinds of intrusions. It is based on unsupervised learning which is crucial for distributed environments where network flows cannot have sophisticated training samples. We proposed an algorithm named Deep Autoencoder based Cyber Attack Detection (DAE-CAD). Experiments are made using IoT use case dataset known as UNSW-NB15. Our empirical results revealed that DAE-CAD outperforms existing methods with highest accuracy 91.36%.
Green Skills Literacy Level Analysis Vocational Students in Indonesia
Authors: Jarwopuspito Jarwopuspito , Widarto Widarto , Yasdin Yasdin
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study in general is to determine the level of green skill literacy of SMK students in Indonesia, and specifically want to see the level of green skill literacy of SMK students based on: (1) Description for SMK throughout Indonesia male and female; (2) Description for vocational schools in Java and outside Java; (3) Description for public and private vocational schools; (4) Description for SMK in big cities (Yogyakarta, Bandung, Medan, Jakarta, Palangkaraya, Manado), and in small cities (Rembang, Magelang, Nganjuk, Jember, Probolinggo, Gresik, Banyumas, Blitar, Simelue, Bangka, Ende, etc.); (5) Description for SMK Description for agricultural and non-agricultural expertise programs; (6) Description for engineering and non-engineering expertise programs; (7) Description for SMK throughout Indonesia grade 10, 11 and 12; (8) Description for vocational schools throughout Indonesia whose age = 17 years and 17 years and under and those aged 17 and over.

The research method used in this study is the survey research method. The population in this study is vocational students in Indonesia. The sampling technique in this study used non-probability sampling, using accidental sampling techniques. Researchers directly collected data from the sampling units encountered, in this case vocational students throughout Indonesia. Once the amount is estimated to be sufficient, data collection is stopped. Referring to the characteristics of the population as above, the sample was taken from vocational students in several cities in Indonesia who were in grades 10, 11, 12, and also from various kinds of expertise programs.

The results showed that: (1) Green skill literacy level for vocational students throughout Indonesia (100%), LESS AND LOW; (2) Green skill literacy rate for male (63%) and female (37%) vocational students, LESS AND LOW; (3) Green skill literacy rate for SMK Java (64%) and outside Java (36%), LESS AND LOW STUDENTS; (4) Green skill literacy rate for students of Public (79%) and Private (21%), LESS AND LOW; (5) Green skill literacy rate for SMK Kota Besar (51%) and Kota Kecil (49%), LESS AND LOW; (6) Green skill literacy rate for Agricultural (12%) and Non-Agricultural (88%), LESS AND LOW VOCATIONAL STUDENTS; (7) Green skill literacy level for SMK Teknik (60%) and Non Technical (40%), LESS AND LOW STUDENTS; (8) Green skill literacy levels for SMK Grade 10 (50%), Grade 11 (28%), and Grade 12 (22%), LESS AND LOW; (9) Green skill literacy rate for SMK students aged < = 17 years (72%) and > 17 years (28%), LESS AND LOW.
Formulation and Evaluation of ACNE Gel using Metronidazole and Doxycycline
Authors: Anchal Dwivedi  , Shriyanshi Singh Rana  , Vishal Dubey  , Megha Tiwari  , Mayur Porwal  , Anita Devi
Published: November 2023

This research study focuses on the formulation and evaluation of an ACNE gel using Metronidazole (1%) and Doxycycline (0.5%) as active ingredients. Three types of polymers, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC), Carbopol 940, and Carbopol 934 were used for gel formation. The formulated gels were evaluated for their physical characteristics, in vitro drug release, and drug-polymer compatibility. The calibration curves for both Metronidazole and Doxycycline displayed strong linearity within the concentration range of 5 to 25 µg/mL, facilitating accurate drug quantification. The gel formulations exhibited pH values of 6.0 (HPMC), 5.8 (Carbopol 940), and 5.7 (Carbopol 934), which are within the skin's natural pH range. The mean viscosity values were recorded as 205 cP (HPMC), 220 cP (Carbopol 940), and 231 cP (Carbopol 934). Spreadability and extrudability tests also yielded favorable results, suggesting ease of application. The in vitro drug release study showed a time-dependent increase in drug release, with the highest cumulative release observed from the HPMC formulation (90% at 8 hours), followed by Carbopol 940 (80% at 8 hours), and Carbopol 934 (64% at 8 hours). Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis revealed no significant interaction between the drugs and the polymers, indicating their compatibility. This study offers a promising approach to the development of effective ACNE gel formulations with Metronidazole and Doxycycline, while emphasizing the influence of the type of polymer on the drug release profile.
Text Mining of Journal Article Titles: An LDA-Based Topic Modeling Approach
Authors: Ravikumar S. , Boruah Bidyut Bikash , Gayang Fullstar Lamin
Published: November 2023

Among the techniques of text mining, topic modeling is considered one of the emerging tools to extract or detect hidden themes that lie within a huge collection of textual data. Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) is considered a popular method in the field of topic modeling. This paper deals with topic modeling from 9130 articles of Sri Lankan authors having a minimum of 5 citations downloaded from the WoS database using LDA. The LDA tuning (R package) is used in the study to take various measurements for deciding subjects in light of factual elements. The top 10 latent topics were identified, and different unique terms associated with the topics were also discussed. Health is traced as the most occurring latent topic followed by forest and solar cells. Topic-1 (100%) Contains Water-related terms, which is around 60%; Irrigation and soilrelated were 40% (1997). This first topic was prominent across the period barring 1994 and 1996. Topic 3 has gradually decreased and Topic 9 has gradually increased during the last five decades. By comparing our results to traditional scholarship by Sri Lankan authors and the evolution of scientific publication by the island nation, we have shown that topic models can emerge as a scientific alternative to conventional classification systems.
Uma Unidade de Ensino Potencialmente Significativa Aliada à Construção de Jogo Digital para a Aprendizagem de Ângulos
Authors: Padilha Teresinha Aparecida Faccio , Moreira Marco Antônio , Quartieri Marli Teresinha
Published: November 2023

Os jogos digitais, quando inseridos numa proposta pedagógica consistente, podem potencializar os processos de ensino e de aprendizagem. Nesse viés, esta pesquisa de cunho qualitativo teve o objetivo de investigar como o desenvolvimento de uma Unidade de Ensino Potencialmente Significativa (UEPS), aliada à construção de jogos digitais, é capaz de promover a Aprendizagem Significativa de ângulos. A investigação ocorreu com alunos do 8º ano do Ensino Fundamental, em que foram analisados dados coletados por meio de questionário, mapa conceitual, diário de bordo, gravações e produções dos alunos. A análise dos dados permite inferir que a UEPS contribuiu para um estudo aprofundado de ângulos; as atividades iniciais funcionaram como organizadores prévios para a retomada de conhecimentos inconsistentes; a multiplicidade de recursos e estratégias favoreceu a diferenciação progressiva e a reconciliação integradora, fomentando a relação triádica entre aluno, docente e materiais educativos. Além disso, a construção dos jogos digitais colaborou na mobilização, fortalecimento e ampliação dos conhecimentos, tornando-os mais consistentes e capazes de ancorar novas aprendizagens; beneficiou o desenvolvimento de habilidades de interpretação, resolução de problemas, criação, produção e criatividade, atribuindo dinamismo e aumento da motivação e pré-disposição à aprendizagem, requisitos para a Aprendizagem Significativa.
Palavras-chave: Aprendizagem Significativa. Jogos Digitais. Unidades Otencialmente Significativas.
AbstractDigital games can enhance teaching and learning processes when included in a consistent pedagogical proposition. In this light, this qualitative research aimed to investigate how developing a Potentially Meaningful Teaching Unit (PMTU) connected with the design of digital games may promote Meaningful Learning of angles. The investigation took place with 8th graders, in which data collected through questionnaire, conceptual map, journal, recordings, and students’ works were analyzed. Data analysis enabled the inference that the PMTU contributed to a deeper study of angles; initial activities served as prior organizers to reinforce knowledge; the myriad of resources and strategies promoted progressive differentiation and integrative reconciliation, thus improving the triadic relation among students, teacher, and educational materials. Furthermore, the creation of digital games contributed to supporting, strengthening, and enhancing knowledge, making it more consistent and a firm soil to ground new learning; favored the development of abilities to comprehend and solve problems, to create, produce, assigning dynamicity and an increased motivation and willingness to learn, which are requirements for a Meaningful Learning.
Keywords: Meaningful Learning. Digital Games. Potentially Meaningful Units.
Pengaruh penerapan metode case method terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah peserta didik kelas 10 pada mata pelajaran PPKn di SMK Negeri 2 Singosari
Authors: Putri Revly Manggala , Margono Margono
Published: November 2023

This study aims to describe the implementation of the learningcase method, describe students, problem-solving abilities and analyze the effect of applying learning methods case method on the problem-solving abilities of 10th-grade students at SMK Negeri 2 Singosari. This study applies the method quasi-experimental design with test paired sample t-test using SPSS 22 to determine differences in problem-solving abilities of students in the experimental class and the control class. Learning by case method through three stages, namely individual preparation, group discussion, and class discussion. The results of data analysis show a significance value of 0.000 less than 0.05, meaning the application of the learning method case method has a significant effect on the problem-solving abilities of 10th-grade students at SMK Negeri 2 Singosari. From these data, it can be concluded that Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pelaksanaan pembelajaran case method, mendeskripsikan kemampuan pemecahan masalah peserta didik dan menganalisis pengaruh penerapan metode pembelajaran case method terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah peserta didik kelas 10 di SMK Negeri 2 Singosari. Kajian ini menerapkan metode quasi experimental design dengan uji paired sample t-test menggunakan SPSS 22 untuk mengetahui perbedaan kemampuan pemecahan masalah peserta didik pada kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol. Pembelajaran dengan metode case method melalui tiga tahap yaitu persiapan individu, diskusi kelompok, dan diskusi kelas. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan nilai signifikansi 0,000 kurang dari 0,05 artinya penerapan metode pembelajaran case method berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah peserta didik kelas 10 di SMK Negeri 2 Singosari. Dari data tersebut didapatkan kesimpulan bahwa Ha diterima dan H0 ditolak.