bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hibridismo e cultura pop: alienígenas como ícones religiosos em contextos ayahuasqueiros e não ayahuasqueiros
Authors: Santos Ricardo Assarice dos , Martins Leonardo Breno
Published: December 2020

Alienígenas se tornaram um profícuo ícone pop, especialmente ao longo do século XX. A cultura ocidental assistiu à proliferação de narrativas de primeira mão sobre contatos com seres de outros planetas, ao mesmo tempo em que o imaginário ecoou e alimentou tal ícone. Como um dos resultados, pretensos alienígenas tiveram reforçada e ampliada sua dimensão religiosa, especialmente entre pessoas para quem religiões tradicionais não têm mais suficiente apelo. A partir do conceito de hibridização cultural (Burke, 2003), este artigo investiga o papel das variadas combinações de referenciais culturais na emergência e no fortalecimento dos alienígenas enquanto ícone pop, imbuído de funções e papéis religiosos em contextos brasileiros que fazem uso da bebida cerimonial ayahuasca a partir de bibliografia pertinente e relatos colhidos em pesquisas exploratórias dos autores.
LU Zhouxiang. A History of Shaolin: Buddhism, Kung Fu and Identity
Authors: Apolloni Rodrigo Wolff
Published: December 2020

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Desrazões privadas e suas lógicas ocultas em dois contos machadianos
Authors: Pedroso Raquel Cristina Ribeiro , Betella Gabriela Kvacek
Published: December 2020

O artigo apresenta alguns resultados da pesquisa que se debruça sobre os contos Um esqueleto e A causa secreta, escritos por Machado de Assis e publicados, respectivamente, em 1875 e 1885. Sem deixar de relacionar os contos aos seus contextos de produção e à exploração de personagens movidos pela desrazão em toda a obra, nosso objetivo maior é revelar as manifestações de alguns desvios comportamentais tratados pela formulação literária como operações que sintetizam procedimentos ficcionais avançados. Por meio de tramas insólitas com marcas da tradição universal, personagens marcados pela realidade brasileira e pontos de vista engenhosos na apresentação de cada situação, como pudemos esclarecer, Machado revisita e alimenta, ao longo de sua obra, o repertório das histórias sobre a insanidade humana, mantendo firme a aposta na representação da realidade brasileira. Propomos uma aproximação de dois momentos-chave dessa linha de leitura e exploramos o refinamento atingido pelo escritor a cada etapa.
Editorial
Authors: Jungk Isabel
Published: December 2020

A Edição 21 da Revista teccogs tem o seu foco nas Humanidades Digitais (hd), o novo campo de pesquisa transdisciplinar que, desde os anos 2000, tem explorado as possibilidades de aplicar o potencial computacional em diversas disciplinas das ciências humanas e sociais. As hd têm as suas origens nas áreas das tecnologias de visualização, da estruturação e da mineração de dados. Atualmente o campo das hd vem se expandindo, passando a abranger igualmente reflexões críticas sobre como os recentes avanços tecnológicos possibilitam novos caminhos para a pesquisa em humanidades, e como provocam impactos na produção e disseminação de conhecimento em todas as áreas do pensamento, com profundas consequências culturais e sociais.
Acesso aberto para as máquinas
Authors: Schöch Christof
Published: December 2020

Muitos debates sobre o Acesso Livre giram atualmente em torno de modelos de financiamento adequados, perdendo de vista o fato de que os formatos de publicação também devem ser considerados como fundamentalmente mais abertos, ou seja, para além do formato pdf como a reencarnação digital do livro impresso, para que o potencial das tecnologias digitais de produção de conhecimento possa ser utilizado da melhor forma possível. Por conseguinte, o presente artigo trata da questão das publicações científicas como dados (mas não da publicação de dados de investigação). A exigência central do documento é trabalhar no sentido da substituição do formato pdf e do desenvolvimento e utilização de formatos de dados abertos e padronizados para publicações científicas que satisfaçam os princípios fair. O artigo argumenta que, para além dos metadados, das palavras-chave, da estrutura do texto e das referências bibliográficas, o conteúdo do texto é de particular importância: são necessários modelos e soluções técnicas para a forma como as declarações centrais de uma publicação científica podem ser incorporadas na própria publicação de uma forma legível por máquina. Para todos estes aspectos, formatos semiestruturados amplamente utilizados como xml (por exemplo tei, jats ou rdf) e json (como em BibJSON, semelhante também a BibTex), bem como o princípio da Web Semântica com a utilização de Dados Abertos Vinculados desempenham um papel importante.Palavras-chave: Dados Abertos Vinculados. Acesso aberto. Publicação científica. xml. BibTex.
TAREFAS PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DO RACIOCÍNIO COVARIACIONAL
Authors: Trevisan André Luis , Silva Daniel Daré Luziano da , Cargnin Claudete , Gonçalves William José
Published: December 2020

O objetivo deste estudo foi o desenvolvimento de tarefas que contribuam no desenvolvimento de habilidades do raciocínio covariacional em aulas de Matemática.  No intuito de atribuir um design experimental à atividade matemática, por meio da integração de tecnologias digitais de informação e comunicação (TDIC) utilizou-se o GeoGebra como recurso à investigação, em uma perspectiva de trabalho em ambientes de ensino e de aprendizagem pautados em episódios de resolução de tarefas. A elaboração fundamentou-se em referências que tratam do raciocínio covariacional, e do trabalho com episódios de resolução de tarefas com integração de TDIC. A proposta apresentada tem por objetivo estimular o estudante a pensar nas situações envolvidas, na relação entre as grandezas e, a partir dessa concepção, nas suas múltiplas representações em articulação com o uso de TDIC.
FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES DOS ANOS INICIAIS SOBRE FRAÇÕES: CONTRIBUIÇÕES DA TEORIA HISTÓRICO-CULTURAL
Authors: Côco Dilza , Silva Sandra Aparecida Fraga da , Lopes Anemari Roesler Luersen Vieira , Perlin Patricia
Published: December 2020

O artigo analisa experiências de formação com professores dos anos iniciais que ensinam matemática, desenvolvidas em duas instituições, buscando compreender indícios de mudanças qualitativas na aprendizagem dos professores envolvidos. O corpus de análise está organizado em dois projetos de formação docente sobre frações, realizados, respectivamente, nos anos de 2013 e 2016. Buscamos na perspectiva da Teoria Histórico-Cultural pressupostos para produção de dados sobre conhecimentos de professores para discussões relativas ao ensino de frações, evidenciando ações reveladoras do processo de formação dos participantes. As análises sinalizam que nesse movimento formativo a atividade de ensino, entendida como atividade principal do professor com base em Leontiev (1978, 1983), constituiu-se como unidade mediadora entre a pesquisa (nos objetivos de investigação) e os sujeitos participantes (nos objetivos de formação). Desse modo, torna-se premissa e produto, base de organização dessas formações. Concluímos o artigo evidenciando que a necessidade dos professores de organizar o ensino de frações, ao criar situações de ensino, objetivou-se em motivo para fazê-lo, promovendo a apropriação de conhecimentos; e que uma proposta se constitui como formadora, que privilegia a coletividade, quando as ações por ela promovidas e desenvolvidas pelo professor conduzem à significação da atividade de ensino.
A ETNOMATEMÁTICA COMO ALTERNATIVA ÀS METODOLOGIAS DE DOCENTES QUE ENSINAM MATEMÁTICA EM ESCOLAS DO CAMPO
Authors: Silva Maria Jacqueline da , Miranda Marcelo Henrique Gonçalves de
Published: December 2020

Este artigo apresenta os resultados do recorte de uma pesquisa mais ampla desenvolvida junto ao curso de Matemática-Licenciatura vinculado ao Núcleo de Formação Docente, Campus do Agreste, da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. O estudo teve como campo empírico o cenário de observações de aulas de Matemática (metodologias e apresentação dos conceitos matemáticos) de seis docentes distribuídos em quatro escolas multisseriadas do campo, no município de São Caetano-PE. A pesquisa teve como objetivo compreender como os conceitos matemáticos e as metodologias de ensino e aprendizagem são utilizados no cotidiano das referidas escolas. E como recurso teórico-metodológico, partimos do campo de construção de conhecimento sobre a educação e escola do campo e da Etnomatemática. O percurso metodológico seguiu o viés qualitativo, sob a análise de conteúdo em que foram aplicadas as técnicas de coleta de dados da observação não participante e questionário com os sujeitos da pesquisa. Embora tenhamos constatado metodologias de ensino de Matemática no campo que se aproximaram da perspectiva da Etnomatemática, ainda o cenário de aulas de Matemática em classes multisseriadas é marcado por metodologias de ensino que não englobam as especificidades do campo nem a valorização dos saberes dos indivíduos dessas localidades. Nessa perspectiva, a pesquisa aponta a importância de metodologias de ensino vinculadas a tendência de ensino da Etnomatemática, ao qual contribui para uma metodologia que influência a prática docente nesta modalidade de ensino, visando em um ensino de Matemática articulando os conhecimentos científicos e os conhecimentos (cotidiano) campesino, bem como tornar prazerosos o trabalho dos referidos docentes.
A study of the factors behind the maternal and infantile mortality of black American woman
Authors: Antender Sydney
Published: December 2020

This paper delves into the factors that contribute to the racial disparity of maternal and infantile mortality rate in the United States. According to a study done by the Center for Disease control, black women in the UnitedStates are overall two to three times more likely to die than white women. This paper asks the question “what is causing this disparity and what are the consequences and factors to this increased maternal mortality rate for African American women". This paper uncovers that from the beginning of the creation of allopathic healthcare in the late 1800’s black birthing has become more dangerous for mothers and children. Throughout case studies and interviews, black women feel less respected by health care professionals and are less likely to be listened to. There is also evidence that racial stress of living in an overwhelming racialized white country has decreased the health outlooks for both mother and newborns born in the U.S.
A corporalidade dos povos indígenas na construção de sua organização social e cosmologia com relação à interação entre o mundo físico e espiritual
Authors: Galvão Sofia De Carvalho
Published: December 2020

Esse artigo procura desenvolver uma revisão bibliográfica a partir da contribuição dos povos ameríndios para o estudo antropológico: a corporalidade. Dessa maneira, será construída a partir da hipótese de que a corporalidade indígena é parte essencial da cosmologia dos diferentes povos, partindo do pressuposto de que a relação com o corpo desencadeia uma interação entre o mundo físico e espiritual nas diferentes formas de construção da corporalidade, sejam pinturas e ornamentos, como é o caso dos Piaroa e dos Cubeo, a partir do canto, no caso dos Guajá ou da transformação do corpo no xamanismo yanomami.
Mathematical modeling of area boundary of biaxial absolutely elastic states of wood
Authors: Holovata S.`
Published: December 2020

In the paper, the mathematical model for determination of the region boundary of biaxial elastic states of orthotropic materials is synthesized and the system of nonlinear algebraic equations for identification of its parameters is obtained. Using the continuous method of solution continuation concerning the best parameter and the Runge-Kutta method, the demarcation curves of absolutely elastic and non-elastic deformation regions for pine trees are depicted. The analysis of the obtained curves is carried out and on its base, it is shown that the proposed model makes possible to determine and substantiate the ultimate stress states of materials whose the asymmetry coefficients of the boundaries of proportionality in some anisotropy directions are greater, and in others less than one.
Cross-language adaptation
Authors: Yilmaz Elvira Rafilovna
Published: December 2020

The article is devoted to the study of the phenomenon of collocations on the example of media texts. We analyzed phrases in Turkish, English, and Russian texts based on the frequency and semantic unity of the units. The relevance of the research is that we have done comparative work in unrelated languages. The significance of the article is confirmed by the results obtained. Often being nonquivalent relative to another language, collocations require special attention from translators. The applied task of the research is to identify patterns of collocation functioning in a certain language and cultural environment. The media's focus on texts is explained by the fact that they act as a mirror of a living language. We also tried to distinguish the term in English, Russian and Turkish linguistics.
On resolution priority by Russian Federation constitutional court over interstate body decisions for the protection of human rights and freedoms
Authors: Anvarovna Valeeva Guzel , Nikolaevna Larionova Anastasiya , Anatolyevich Lipinsky Dmitry
Published: December 2020

This article examines the priority of Russian Federation Constitutional Court decisions over the decisions of interstate bodies for the protection of human rights and freedoms. Since the international treaty, the legal positions of the ECHR do not abolish the supremacy of the Constitution for the Russian legal system, the decisions of the ECHR are subject to implementation within this system only on condition that the supreme legal force of the RF Constitution is recognized. If the ECHR interprets the 1950 Convention as contrary to the RF Constitution, then in this regard, Russia refuses to follow literally the ruling of the ECHR. In conclusion, the authors note that the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation ruled that it would decide the issue of the ECHR decision execution in each case individually but considering the recognition of the RF Constitution supremacy.
Role of constitutional responsibility in the mechanism of legal regulation of national security
Authors: Bakulina Lilia Talgatovna , Lipinsky Dmitry Anatolyevich , Musatkina Aleksandra Anatolievna , Zagidullin Marat Rashidovich
Published: December 2020

The aim of the study is to identify the role and importance of constitutional responsibility in the mechanism of legal regulation, based on its understanding as an integral legal phenomenon, including positive and negative aspects of implementation. A predominantly formal legal method and an instrumental approach were used, from the standpoint of which the mechanism of legal regulation of national security was studied. Simultaneously, the dialectical method found its use, from the position of which the phenomena were investigated in dynamics and development. The article reveals the role of constitutional responsibility at the stage of regulation of public relations, which has a regulatory effect on government bodies for the adoption of normative legal acts in the relevant area. The gaps in the legal regulation of national security are analyzed. The conclusion is drawn about the implementation of constitutional responsibility in general regulatory and specific legal relations that ensure national security.
The concept of travel in the late medieval transoxiana sufism
Authors: Ismoilov Lotfullo Eshonovich , Khabibullina Alfiya Marselevna
Published: December 2020

The article is devoted to the topic of the concept of safar (“travel”) in the Sufi sources of Transoxiana of the 16th century, on the example of manakibs, or the Lives of Saints. The importance of research on this topic lies in determining the place of traveling in religious traditions of Sufism. In addition, the relevance of the topic is due to insufficient study of the issues of semantic interpretation of the concept safar (“travel”) in Sufi writings. In this regard, the purpose of this article is to disclose the various meanings of the concept of traveling, contained in Sufi writings. The main method in the study of this issue is the historical and comparative method, and the method of literary analysis, which allow creating a holistic view of the traveling-related themes in the Sufi writings of Transoxiana of the 16th century.
Methodological bases and practice of risk management of regional development (part 2)
Authors: Breusova Anna G. , Korableva Anna A.
Published: December 2020

In the process of managing the development of territories, state (regional) authorities are faced with many risks in the social, economic, industrial, environmental, and other fields. In the transition from conceptual and methodological provisions in terms of risk management to practical actions, it is necessary to specify the scope and tools for monitoring risks and managerial impacts. Risk management is not an end in itself but is mediated by the strategic and tactical goals of regional development and ensuring its economic security, taking into account current trends in territorial and sectoral development. In the first part of the article, there was paid attention to the conceptual apparatus, the study of theoretical elements and the practice of applying risk management in the Russian regions, which, as it turned out, does not have unified approaches to risk management. In the second part of the article, there was put forward a hypothesis that the economic security of the region can be managed through risk management. Hence, the purpose of this article is to form the model for managing the region’s economic security based on risk management, where risk, as a probabilistic quantitative characteristic of the threat realization, is the key object of attention of the subject of management. The model is formed using the notation of graphic modeling of business processes IDEF0, which has established itself as a convenient and intuitive tool for displaying organizational and economic processes, their individual interrelated stages of implementation and the necessary tools. The model is filled with monitoring, analysis and risk management tools taking into account the tasks of economic security management. The relationship between the management of economic security of the region and risk management is formed at the levels of strategic and tactical planning with access to government programs as the main mechanisms for managing socio-economic development in the hands of the regional government.
Conflict Sentiments and Factors of Interethnic and Interconfessional Understanding in Public Opinion of Nizhnevartovsk Residents
Authors:   Surgut State University, Markhinin Vasily Vasilyevich , Ushakova Nadezhda Vladimirovna ,   Surgut State University
Published: December 2020

The present study deals with the issues of inter-ethnic and interconfessional understanding in the Khanty-Mansijsk Autonomous District – Yugra. The authors pay special attention to interconnection between conflict sentiments and social and political issues (employment relations, cooperation of citi-zens and public organizations with authorities, so-cial feeling of citizens). There was conducted an analysis of specific nature of how respondents, who identify themselves with different ethnic groups, perceive such elements of ethnocultural traditions as religious practices and speaking their native lan-guage. The study examines peculiar attitudes to religious traditions both in the host and migrant societies, the patterns of expansion of protest sen-timents among respondents belonging to different ethnic groups, as well as correlation between such sentiments and problems of interethnic and inter-confessional relations. There are identified socioec-onomic and cultural factors of developing a conflict-free style of interethnic and interconfessional rela-tions.
Iran’s Geopolitical Opportunities under USA Sanctions
Authors:   Far Eastern Federal University, Nechay Ekaterina Evgenyevna , Ovchinnikov Pavel Sergeevich ,   Far Eastern Federal University
Published: December 2020

The authors discuss the possibilities of economic and international relationships of the Islamic Repub-lic of Iran (IRI) in the context of sanctions and other restrictive measures by the United States. The au-thors rely on the theoretical concept of “soft power” by Joseph Nye. Special attention is payed to finding out the potential geopolitical steps for Iran to over-come the economic crisis and international isola-tion. Among the factors considered, the economic and resource indicators of the IRI, possible inter-state trade projects, and other important indicators are analyzed. The peculiarities of interaction be-tween Iran and China are separately revealed. Having considered the current state of affairs in the Middle East region and the directions of Iran's cooperation, the authors predicted several acceptable options for the development of Iran: “hard”, “commercial”, and “cultural”.
Digitalization of the Municipal Economy: Global Trends and Practice of Russian Municipalities
Authors:   Economic Theory Department,  World and Regional Economy,  Volgograd State University, Mitrofanova Inna Vasilyevna , Pyankova Svetlana Grigoryevna ,   Ural State University of Economics, Yergunova Olga Titovna ,   Ural State University of Economics
Published: December 2020

The transformation of the municipal economy in the late XX – early XXI centuries increased the im-portance of the use of interactive information tech-nologies in the urban environment, increasing their influence on the formation of a smart modern urban space that meets the level of development of society in accordance with the concept of sustainable de-velopment. The subject of the research is the fea-tures of the digitalization of municipal governance in modern realities. The task is to identify the main trends in the digitalization of the municipal man-agement system in the face of uncertainty and trans-formation of economic realities. In order to assess the features of the transformation and development of municipalities in the context of widespread digi-talization of economic processes, the evolution of informatization of the municipal management sys-tem in the Russian Federation has been investigat-ed. The results of the study were to determine the goal of creating and developing a unified infor-mation space in Russia, identifying elements of a unified information space of a municipality, as well as directions for using information technologies in managing municipalities, as well as requirements for the formation of its interactive elements. The meth-odological basis of the study was formed on the basis of content analysis of scientific research and economic and statistical data characterizing the trends and tendencies of digitalization of municipal-ities. To assess the development of the digital econ-omy in the cities of the Russian Federation, meth-ods of comparative analysis of world and Russian smart practices, as well as trends in smart cities launched on ICT, were applied. During the study, it was revealed that the developed principles of the Smart City project are especially important in modern conditions of neo-industrialization and reindustrialization, howev-er, the trend of budget non-fulfillment of the Digital Economy national project that took place in 2019, which was designed to become the basis for the development of all other federal programs, contin-ued under the constraints associated with COVID-2019, showing the worst budgetary execution result for the period January – August 2020. The result of the study was an assessment of not only the eco-nomic parameters of the socio-economic, institu-tional and other order that determine the effective-ness of the implementation of a national project, but also a comparison of the qualitative characteristics of the domestic digitalization of municipalities with foreign counterparts. Recommendations were de-veloped to eliminate current problems in order to increase the efficiency of digitalization of the munic-ipal economy and enhance its participation in solv-ing national development priorities.
Study of the Nature of Relationships in the Military Team as a Factor of Success in Performing Official Tasks
Authors:   Tver State Technical University, Michnovets Nina Nikolaevna
Published: December 2020

At the current level of development of the Armed Forces, the human factor is of particular importance, since interpersonal relations are formed between people, namely military personnel, in any case. It should be noted that the military team has a number of characteristic features, which are primarily associated with extreme conditions of professional activity, manifested in a state of constant combat readiness of military personnel. Having the full range of knowledge in the field of specifics of establishing favorable or negative relationships within the production team allows you to prevent threats of conflict interaction in a timely manner, to level out the socio-psychological factors that hinder the growth and success of employees of the organization. We have attempted to study the characters of individual military personnel in the context of their relationships with other military personnel of subordinate and managerial structures. The analysis of the specifics of relations between servicemen was carried out using the projective sociometric method “Jungle”. In different divisions, the leading role was played by military personnel with different types of characters. Practical recommendations aimed at improving the interpersonal relations of the military team and the success of performing official tasks were developed.
Adaptation of Fifth Graders: Features, Factors, Pedagogical Attention to Success
Authors:   Penza State University, Voskrekasenko Olga Aleksandrovna
Published: December 2020

The paper reveals the essence and features of adaptation of students during the transition to the fifth grade. The determination of the complexity of the course of adaptation is shown by the coincidence in time of external and internal crises associated with changes in the educational situation and the entry of fifth-graders into the younger adolescent age. The indicators of students' readiness to transfer to basic school and factors determining its effectiveness are presented. The role of purposeful activity in pedagogical attention to successful adaptation of fifth-graders is revealed. The main directions and content of the process of pedagogical attention to adaptation of students during the transition to the fifth grade are characterized. A complex of propaedeutic measures carried out in the fourth grade is listed. The work of the subjects of pedagogical attention to adaptation of students, carried out directly in the fifth grade, is characterized.
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Educational Process of Higher Educational Institutions (On the Example of Foreign Languages Teaching)
Authors:   Rostov State Transport University, Shefieva Elmira Sherifovna , Isaeva Tatiana Evgenevna ,   Rostov State Transport University
Published: December 2020

The analysis of foreign and Russian publications on the emergence and use of artificial intelligence (AI) has shown how modern technological advances are being introduced into the educational process of higher educational institutions, including the foreign languages teaching. This paper defines artificial intelligence as an educational technology, studies this process in order to predict the future nature of the higher education system in the world, where AI is becoming a part of the structure and not only of education, but our entire society. Some of the advantages and disadvantages that can be encountered both by higher educational institutions and students in the study of foreign languages are identified and analyzed. The specific areas of work with AI, which can increase the efficiency of foreign languages teaching, are described.
War and Trust: a Sociological Analysis of the Results of Surveys of German Prisoners of War in 1941–1942
Authors:   Military University  of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Baranovsky Maksim Vitalyevich ,   Financial University  under the Government of the Russian Federation
Published: December 2020

The work on the declassification of archival documents allowed researchers to familiarize themselves with the materials of surveys of German prisoners of war, organized by specialists and political workers of the Red Army. The purpose of this article was to analyze the trust of the Nazi soldiers to their military and political leadership, propaganda, as well as their attitude to the prospects for further combat operations in 1941–1942. Contributions to the study were made by reviews prepared by the Political Department of the North-Western Front. The documents present the dynamics of changes in the opinions of German prisoners of war on various military-political, social and cultural issues. The surveys were of a regular nature and were conducted anonymously. As a method, a secondary analysis of the results of the survey of captured soldiers and officers of German fascist units in the period from September 1941 to April 1942 was used. (N = 326). The analysis made it possible to trace the decrease in the level of trust in the Wehrmacht units, which was caused both by failures on the battlefields and by individual circumstances in which German soldiers found themselves. The prospects of further work on studying the reporting materials of the political organ of the Red Army were emphasized.
Subjetividad animalista: una mirada desde los Estudios sobre Varones. Masculinidades veganas o lo abyecto del ser varón antiespecista
Authors: Ponce León Juan José
Published: December 2020

El objetivo del presente artículo es analizar cómo se configuran las subjetividades de las masculinidades veganas. Las unidades de análisis son varones antiespecistas, vinculados a procesos de acción colectiva en el Ecuador. A través de la metodología cualitativa, se realizan entrevistas en profundidad a los actores y analizan fotos de archivo de un colectivo que utiliza la performance como repertorio de protesta. Las conclusiones permiten situar las masculinidades veganas, por un lado, en un lugar marginal y de subordinación frente al proyecto de género imperante, en la medida de lo abyecto o queer del devenir varón antiespecista, basado en la expresión del cuidado de la alteridad animal; por otro lado, ciertas prácticas político-corporales parecen reafirmar la heteronorma.
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Stunting among Public Primary School Pupils in Kasulu District, Western Tanzania
Authors: N Hiliza Jairos , Germana Leyna , Kasangala Amalberga , Joram Flora
Published: December 2020

Background: Underfeeding of a child in the first 2 years of life results in irreversible growth damage. Globally, stunting has declined from 39.7% in 1990 to 26.7% in 2010 while in Africa has remained at 40% since 1990. However, stunting is little known in primary pupils. This study estimated the prevalence of stunting and contributing factors among public primary school pupils in Kasulu District. Method: Cross-sectional study was conducted among public primary pupils. Systematic random sampling was used to select study participants and then stratified to 5-7 and 8-12 years. Socio-economic factors, dietary practices, water, sanitation, and hygiene behaviours; school performance/attendance data were collected using a pretested questionnaire. Measurements were standardised to the World Health Organization HAZ-Scores for both girls and boys. Descriptive statistics, bivariate, and multivariable logistic regression were used to generate results. Results: A total of 400 pupils (100%RR) were recruited into the study, mean age of 7.51 (STD= 1.54) years and a half (50.3%) were boys. The prevalence of stunting was 127 (31.8%) (95% CI: 27.2%–36.6%), with no sex difference (63 (31.7%) – girls vs. 64 (31.8%) – boys; p = 0.969). Household wealth influenced stunting; lowest quintile (AOR= 28; 95% CI: 3.64 – 214.6; p<0.001) 2nd quintile (AOR = 17; 95%CI: 2.20 – 138.5; p<0.01), the 3rd quintile (AOR = 8.0; 95%CI: 0.99 – 64.67; p = 0.051) and 4th quintile (AOR = 4.2; 95%CI: 0.49 – 36.75; p = 0.191) when compared to 5th (highest) wealthquintile. Food insecurity (AOR = 10.6; 95%CI: 4.60 – 24.60; p< 0.001), less protein in meal were the risk for stunting (AOR = 14.6; 95%CI: 4.07 – 52.42; p<0.001).Inappropriate hand wash after toilets both at school, (AOR=3.5; 95%CI:1.62–7.58; p=0.001), and home (AOR = 13.0; 95%CI: 2.73 – 61.76; p = 0.001) were the risk for stunting. Stunted pupils had irregular school attendance (AOR = 9.4;95%CI: 4.42 – 19.93; p<0.001) and poor performance (AOR = 23.6; 95%CI: 10.24 –54.19; p<0.001). Food insecurity influenced poor performance (AOR = 3.9; 95%CI:1.67–8.92; p<0.01) and irregular school attendance (AOR=5.4, p=0.000). Conclusion: Stunting among public primary school pupils is very high despite the prevention effort. Low wealth, food insecurity, poor hand hygiene, and lack of protein in a meal significantly influence stunting. Also, it affects the pupils’ academic performance and attendance, availability of food in both quantity and quality, community nutrition
Plasmodium falciparum and P. malariae: infection rates in the population of Northern Imbo Plain, Burundi
Authors: Nimpaye Hermann , Nisubire Desiré , Nyandwi Joseph
Published: December 2020

Background: Burundi is cited among countries where malaria remains endemic. Notably, malaria is highly endemic in Imbo region, a lowland lying astride Lake Tanganyika. Among key malaria riposte interventions includes the promotion of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs), but its incidence rate has not reduced. In this paper, we present the distribution of malaria species in 2 settings within Imbo region by accounting for the seasonal variations and the mostly infected populations. Methods: The study was conducted from 2 Health Care Centres of Murambi and Rugombo in Cibitoke District, Northern Burundi. Blood samples were collected on blood slides and the samples were used to confirm the presence of malaria parasites by microscopy. Results: The study observed an average malaria parasite prevalence of 32.5% across the selected site. Majority of patients 459(95.2%) were infected by P. falciparum while 8(1.7%) patients were infected by P. malariae. Patients from Murambi were more infected than those from Rugombo. P. falciparum was the most highly prevalent specie in the 2 localities. High prevalence was observed in children aged between 2 and 5 years. Among older participants P. falciparum still predominated and mixed infections were rather the least prevalent. Conclusion: This study showed that P. falciparum and P. malariae are the most parasites involved in malaria morbidity in North Imbo region. The transmission of P. falciparum was observed year-round. Patients in Murambi are most exposed to malaria infections than those in Rugombo. Further research at large scale including entomological studies is required to better understand the relationship between Entomological Inoculation Rates (EIR) and malaria transmission levels in this setting.
How will new orbital motorways reshape accessibility in Bratislava metropolitan area?
Authors: Ďurček Pavol , Nováková Gabriela , Horňák Marcel , Kusendová Dagmar
Published: December 2020

Dynamic economic expansion of metropolitan regions in post-communist central Europe induces dynamic traffic growth, which calls for new transport network solutions and improvements to existing transport infrastructure within the regions. This is also the case of Bratislava as the capital city of post-communist Slovakia, which has recently been facing new economic and urban development challenges. A booming labour market, intensive suburbanisation processes, traffic expansion and urban (re-)development bring new conflicts and demand for grand-scale transport projects. An ongoing upgrade of the motorway system in the region of Bratislava will result in the construction of a substantial part of an orbital motorway surrounding the southern and eastern parts of the city. The potential effects of the motorway network-upgrade projects on the city urbanism are probably immense. This paper attempts to evaluate the possible changes in accessibility within the road network after completion of motorway upgrading project D4/R7 in the metropolitan area of Bratislava. The interaction potential of both population and jobs was applied here to assess possible impacts of road network enhancement on accessibility of places of residence and of work.
Cultural Diversity in Nursing Teams: Triggers, Team Process and Contingencies / Kulturelle Vielfalt in Pflegeteams: Triggers, Teamprozesse und Kontext
Authors: Uman Timur , Edfors Ellinor , Jakobsson Liselotte
Published: December 2020

Introduction

The study explored cultural diversity in nursing teams and the internal and external conditions under which cultural differences represent an asset or a liability for these teams.

Methods

A qualitative design with content analysis was employed. In total, 18 interviews were conducted with nurses and assistant nurses with experience of working in culturally diverse teams in three distinct clinical settings.

Results

Three domains emerged in the study analysis: triggers, team process and contingencies. Each one encompassed a number of themes related to culturally diverse nursing team processes, triggers of team processes and context-specific contingencies, which represent the complexity of culturally diverse nursing team functioning.

Discussion/implications

The study suggests how cultural differences in nursing teams can be managed and further explored from within the team and by individuals leading those teams, taking into account the disablers and enablers of their functioning.
Synthesis and characterization of oleic acid stabilized CdTe quantum dots and their properties as luminescence quencher of a pyridine pendented rod-coil homopolymer
Authors: Kaur Manpreet , Sahu Duryodhan
Published: December 2020

We report a facile one-step non aqueous synthesis of oleic acid stabilized cadmium telluride (CdTe) quantum dots (QDs) with an average diameter of 3 nm to 4 nm by hot injection method. The synthesized oleic acid capped QDs observed by TEM were nearly spherical. The optical properties of QDs were characterized by UV-Vis absorption spectra and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. The structures of QDs and their surface passivation were further verified using transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The quenching effect of the CdTe QD was explored by addition of CdTe nanocrystals into a solution of rod-coil homopolymer (poly[10-(6-(9,9-diethyl-7-(pyridin-4- yl)-9H-fluoren-2-yl)naphthalen-2-yloxy) decyl methacrylate]) (PFNA) having pendent pyridine. The gradual addition of quantum dots to the solution of PFNA quenched the PL spectra of PFNA. This may be used to explore the coordination ability of pyridine containing homopolymer with CdTe quantum dots.
Influence of Tourism on Economic Development in Asian Countries
Authors:   Chung Yuan Christian University, FU Wen-Chuan , PENG Chia-Jui ,   Chung Yuan Christian University, YANG Tzu-Yi ,   Ming Chi University of Technology
Published: December 2020

Although the tourism industry has recorded the lowest pollution, it significantly contributes to the global economy. Therefore, many countries have spent great efforts in promoting their tourism industry to support their entire economic development. This article considers factors related to the relationship between national economic growth and international entry tourism for 11 Asian countries to investigate the existence of the cross-sectional difference between these countries. Results show that exchange rate fluctuation is an alternative factor affecting economic growth risk, and common slope exists between countries. Moreover, international entry tourist headcount and income show differential slope in some countries, implying that these factors affect the economies of different Asian countries differently.
The Influence of Social-Media on Audiences of the TV Channels in Romania
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, DINU Alina , MAREI Raluca ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, TUDOR Ion ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, VINTILA Lorian-Ovidiu ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, GHINEA Raluca-Elena ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Published: December 2020

Social-media influences people's lives including organizational activity. At the organizational level, social-media has changed the way employees communicate, multinational companies developing social-media platforms especially for their employees. The influence of social-media on mass media is a widely researched subject, and, we focused our attention on the way in which the activity on social-media of different TV stations in Romania influences their audiences. This study examines the influence of social-media on the audiences of ten TV stations in Romania. Through a questionnaire, we determined the rating of the TV stations without the influence of social-media and these audiences were compared to the official ones. The results of the study showed that there is an economic effect of the social-media influence in the case of the analysed TV stations.
The Journey of Adopting Lean Six Sigma – from the Implementation Team’s Perspective: A Case Study
Authors:   Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, România, RACOLȚA-PAINA Nicoleta Dorina , BUNEA Nicolae Sebastian ,   Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, România
Published: December 2020

This paper proposes a case study undertaken within a Romanian company which adopted Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Methodology. The research objectives pursued are the identification of the way in which this process has proceeded, from the implementation team’s perspective. The primary data collected while interviewing them target both the positive and the negative aspects, as well as the benefits and the elements that still need improvement as part of the process of LSS implementation. The conclusions of our research indicate some of the positive aspects of Company A’s “journey” towards LSS namely: a totally committed management, well trained employees, openness to change from the implementation team and from part of the employees, and also the external consultant’s involvement when this was needed. The less positive aspects of the researched process were given by the need to get some of the instruments adjusted (these being specific to the field of production, as the researched team provides products, solutions and electro-technical and mechanical services), the lack of experience regarding LSS from the large majority of the members of the implementation team, and also the long duration of the Analysis stage as part of the D.M.A.I.C. Methodology (Defining, Measurement, Analysis, Implementation, Control) given the large quantity of data. One essential aspect identified is that, in the case of Company A, LSS implementation led to the desired results that is to the change of the organizational culture, to the reducing of operational costs and to performance improvement, and also to improving customer service.
Applying MAC-F Method for Causes Analysis of the Proven Medication Error in a Moroccan Hospital
Authors:   Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Larache. Morocco, FILALI EL GHORFI Souad
Published: December 2020

Medication error (ME) is a serious problem of public health. Difficulties related to the management of this error are numerous. Each stage of this process suffers from several flaws: identification, root causes analysis and improvement. This paper focuses on root cause analysis of medication error. We developed an original semi-quantitative method named “MAC-F (Méthode d’Analyse des Causes basée sur la Fiabilité globale, in French). It’s specific to the hospital context and constitutes a decision-making tool for professional of care. It based on a rigorous theoretical and conceptual framework (human reliability theory and high reliability organization theory). We used our method MAC F to analyze serious proven medication errors. They have been collected over the past six months (from January to June 2020) in Moroccan hospital. The reliability matrix shows that the overall reliability index is very low (Ω= 0,07). Moroccan hospital is therefore unreliable. The failure of the organizational system (Ω CF= 0,03) and the absence of preventive strategies (ΩIF= 0) don’t help practitioners to recover the medication errors (ΩSF= 0,23). Root cause analysis is the most critical step in managing medication errors. Our aim is to provide healthcare professionals with a decision support tool “MAC-F” that we believe will help them to prevent Medication Errors and to achieve overall reliability (reliable organization and practitioner). Our method was tested in a Belgian hospital before and Moroccan hospital recently.
Entry Mode Strategy, Firm-Level Capability, Environmental Turbulence, and Organisational Performance: A Moderated Analysis
Authors:   Department of Management & Accounting, Lead City University, Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria, B. ONAMUSI Abiodun , O. MAKINDE Grace , H. AKINLABI Babatunde ,   Department of Business Administration & Marketing, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo Ogun State, Nigeria,   Department of Business Administration & Marketing, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo Ogun State, Nigeria
Published: December 2020

This study examined the effect of entry mode strategy and firm-level capability on organisational performance of selected Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturer in Lagos State, Nigeria; more so, it investigated the moderating effect of environmental turbulence on the interaction between entry mode strategy and firm-level capability, and organisational performance. The cross-sectional survey research design was adopted with a sample of 452 employees of twelve selected FMCGs manufacturers in Lagos State, Nigeria. A hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to substantiate the moderation-effect hypotheses formulated. Findings showed that entry mode strategy and firm-level capability have a positive and significant effect on organisational performance. Further analysis showed that the interaction term of environmental turbulence, firm-level capability, and entry mode strategy explained the increase in organisational performance with the introduction of environmental turbulence as a moderator. Beyond the performance-effect of entry mode strategy and firm-level capability, management needs to keep abreast of issues happening in the external environment and proactively position their organisation to take advantage of the environment's opportunities while reducing exposure to negative consequences.
Designing a Design Thinking Model in Interior Design Teaching and Learning
Authors: Triatmaja Suastiwi
Published: December 2020

In the last three decades, research on design processes and methods has been the driving force behind the design science development; however, research on design process knowledge has not developed much in Indonesia. This research aims to answer the problems faced by interior design students when they have to complete a design task by applying specific design processes and methods. The choice of technique and method is influenced by the situation & conditions in which the design is carried out. The research was carried out using the “double diamonds” process and method with a problem-solving approach. The research analysis was carried out by examining students’ design documents in the interior design course, conducting interviews with students and lecturers, and literature studies. Furthermore, an alternative process model and design method are more prepared to follow the needs and answer the Interior Design Study Program’s problems when completing a design task. Research has succeeded in finding process models and design methods called a DT-DI model compatible with interior design students.