bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An analysis of the relationship between WHMIS certification and holder's knowledge after being certified
Authors: Liao Min , BCIT School of Health Sciences, Environmental Health  , Helen Heacock
Published: August 2022

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is the Canadian standard for hazard communication. This system consists of hazard classification, cautionary labelling of containers, safety data sheets, as well as worker education and training programs. In British Columbia, WorkSafeBC is the legal authority for occupational health and safety. Employers must provide worker education and training while workers must participate in these learning opportunities as required. Despite these requirements, there is currently no legislation that mandates WHMIS certificate holders to recertify after a period of time. Holders may work decades for the same organization and receive their one and only training session in their careers when they started working. There is a likelihood that information vital to occupational health and safety is gradually forgotten. This research study examined WHMIS knowledge retention of holders upon being certified.
Assessing perceived food security among British Columbian rural and urban residents
Authors: DeBoer Zoë , BCIT School of Health Sciences, Environmental Health  , Chen Dale
Published: August 2022

In Canada, food security is a key determinant of public health. Food insecurity is an issue faced by 1 in 8 Canadians, both rural and urban. All communities in Canada face various barriers to achieving food security, however these barriers differ depending on rural or urban residence. High cost of food due to transportation costs are a significant barrier in rural communities, whereas cost of living is the predominant barrier for urban communities. Throughout rural and urban communities in Canada the establishment of local food initiatives and agricultural programs have aided to alleviate the impact of food insecurity. This project aims to gauge the perception of food security among rural and urban communities in British Columbia. Understanding how individuals perceive their own food security will help guide policy and decision making to ameliorate food security in British Columbia.
The cleanliness of Beautyblenders
Authors: Wong Angela , BCIT School of Health Sciences, Environmental Health  , Chen Dale , Freer Kevin
Published: August 2022

Keeping makeup tools in sanitary conditions is necessary in order to prevent the risk of pathogenic microbes from multiplying in unhygienic conditions which may pose a risk to health (Bashir & Lambert, 2019). Beautyblenders are a highly regarded product by consumers worldwide (Shah, 2016). The company launched their sponges in 2007 and in 2016, they have sold more than 6.5 million sponges globally (Bashir & Lambert, 2019). It is a reusable pink cosmetic sponge that can be used with a number of different cosmetic products such as foundations, beauty creams, and concealers for application on the face. This study is about examining the public who uses Beautyblenders and their knowledge in regards to cleaning the reusable sponges.
As múltiplas faces da linguagem política liberal no processo de construção da autonomia da política da América Portuguesa (1821)
Authors: Vianna Jorge Vinícius Monteiro
Published: August 2022

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As notícias advindas do Porto e de Lisboa nos meses finais de 1820 modificaram decisivamente toda a vida política da América portuguesa. Nesse contexto, formou-se nos espaços públicos uma densa rede de impressos fundamentada em linguagens políticas liberais. Por meio da perspectiva metodológica Collinwoodiana, da Escola de Cambridge, o presente artigo realiza uma breve análise de impressos que circularam nas ruas da Corte do Rio de Janeiro e da Bahia, no ano de 1821, demonstrando que a nova realidade constitucional e liberal instituída em terras luso-americanas fez emergir uma divisão da cena pública em duas linguagens políticas, uma, liberal conservadora, defensora dos poderes políticas da família real de Bragança, e, outra, liberal vintista, destinada a subordinar o poder do monarca ao Parlamento a partir da noção de soberania popular.
Pengaruh Jiwa Kewirausahaan dan Inovasi terhadap Keberhasilan Usaha
Authors: Putri Amanda Dea , M. Nawawi Zuhrinal
Published: August 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of the entrepreneurial spirit and innovation on business success. Entrepreneurship is great if business progress is enhanced by changing attitudes, such as being more proactive and responsive in creating opportunities and creating new products that are not available in the market, thus becoming a market leader. Entrepreneurship is the ability to be creative and innovative, keen to see opportunities, and always open to any input and positive changes that can lead to sustainable business growth. Entrepreneurs who are strong enough are needed to improve the economy of a country. Entrepreneurs must be able to compete and always be able to increase their productivity. One way is to have an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit. This research method uses qualitative research. The results of the study prove that the entrepreneurial spirit and innovation have a positive and significant influence on business success.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship Spirit, Innovation, Success Of Businnes.
An Assessment of Landslides along Mountain Forest Roads: Bamenda Ring Road Segment through Bafut and Befang Forests on the Cameroon Volcanic Line.
Authors: Amah E M , Katte V Y , Ghogomu R T , Kamgang  V K
Published: August 2022

Purpose: Landslides cause distress in communities worldwide, disrupt socio-economic activities and cause damage to roads infrastructure. The purpose of this study was to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the recurrent landslide events along the Bamenda Ring Road (BRR) segment through the Bafut and Bafang mountain forests in the North West Region of Cameroon, located along the Cameroon Volcanic Line (CVL).

Methodology: Topographic and geologic map studies, foot-borne surveys, hydro-meteorological data analysis and soil permeability tests were employed to the study. Results at the time of this study reveal 35 new slide scarps in Bafut and 16 along the Befang forests.

Findings: The topography culminates between 670-1300 m altitude, while more than 50% of the slopes in the study area are convex, the rest are convexo-linear, concave, while a few of them are linear. Natural slope gradients vary from 35-600, while prevalent number of slides occur on sub-vertical road-cut embankments. The slides are classified as small volume, short distance-travelled shallow translational than rotational debris flows. Base rocks of the study zone are essentially coarse-grained leucocratic granites with quartz, feldspars, biotite and muscovite minerals which appear liable to weathering. Meanwhile, residual soil samples are permeable, have increased pore water pressure and has a high liquefaction tendency due to its high clay content. The absence of recent or historic earthquakes suggests that causative factors of landslides could be linked to steep gradients, lithology, deep weathering profiles, considerable affinity for water of the weathered materials and prolonged rainy seasons. As such we highlight the contribution of the landslide hazard with the direct risk based on the extensive deterioration of the road characterized by multiple road defects and reduced socio-economic activities and the indirect risk linked to difficulties in the movement of goods and persons and management of resources.

Recommendations: This study recommend present officials to improve on their documentation and skills in monitoring rainfall and landslide hazard and manage disaster emergency; sensitize the population on landslide hazard and associated risk. There is need for government to establish a road authority for the management of landslide hazard, disaster relief and the land inside and outside the road.
AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: THE ROLE OF TOTEMS AND DEITY WORSHIP IN GHANA
Authors: Benson George
Published: August 2022

Purpose: The exploitative tendencies of human activities have hugely hampered the environment, diversely. To that end, the international community has adopted several devices that are mainly anchored on law, ethics and religious doctrines to address the challenges. This paper looks at the relevance of religion towards environmental conservatism. In that regard, the main objective of the study was to ascertain how Traditional African Religious practices, in particular totemism and deity worship, do enhance the sustainable utilization of natural resources and the preservation of ecosystems.

Methodology: This study which was guided by qualitative methods using in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and participant-observations; purposively selected 45 participants based on their knowledge on the subject area across three ethnic groups in Ghana.

Findings: Findings showed that even though practices of totemism and deity worship by African Traditional Regions (ATRs) have aided environmental protection throughout the centuries, it is only coincidental as reasons behind the practices are spiritual and not born out of environmental consciousness or pragmatism. And that, practices of totemsim and deity worship are widely spread in Ghana and observed by all clans in the country.

Recommendations: For effective environmental protectionism, it is recommended amongst other things that in addressing current ecological challenges, both modern scientific methods and indigenous traditional modes be synchronized efficiently. Findings in this article call for the festering of ideas amongst religious environmentalists, environmental institutions, governments and policy makers, towards the efficient management of environmental resources in the given circumstances.
PROBLEM BASED COOPERATIVE LEARNING AND ITS POTENTIAL IN ENHANCING LANGUAGE LEARNERS’ HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS (HOTS)
Authors: Ismail Syafini , Maasum TNRTM , Ahmad Norkhairi
Published: August 2022

This qualitative study investigated the language learning strategies adopted by students whom developed higher order thinking skills (HOTS) via Cooperative Problem- based learning (CPBL) activities in the writing class. The objective of the study is to investigate how language learning strategies in writing lessons adopted by the students develop their higher order thinking skills in the CPBL ESL writing classroom. This study further explored the language learning strategies that students adopted in order to complete writing tasks which require them to exercise their higher order thinking skills. The study was conducted on 13 secondary level form 4 students from an urban school where the collection of data was via structured reflective journal and teacher interviews. The study revealed that the language learning strategies in writing that developed higher order thinking skills within the students were cognitive and compensation strategies while the indirect strategies are cognitive and social strategies. These language learning strategies in writing developed the higher order thinking skills of analysing, evaluating and creating. This study also provided insights on the strategies that English teachers should focus on in the writing classroom via implementation of problem based cooperative learning activities to develop students’ higher order thinking skills among their students.
METODE DAN TEKNIK SUPERVISI MANAJERIAL PENGAWAS SEKOLAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS PENDIDIKAN
Authors: Al Fathoni Abd. Aziz Muslim
Published: August 2022

Dalam pelaksanaan supervisi manajerial, pengawas dapat menerapkan teknik supervisi individual dan kelompok. Teknik supervisi individual di sini adalah pelaksanaan supervisi yang diberikan kepada kepala Sekolah atau personil lainnya yang mempunyai masalah khusus dan bersifat perorangan. Teknik supervisi kelompok adalah satu cara melaksanakan program supervisi yang ditujukan pada dua orang atau lebih. Kepala-kepala sekolah yang diduga, sesuai dengan analisis kebutuhan, memiliki masalah atau kebutuhan atau kelemahan-kelemahan yang sama dikelompokkan atau dikumpulkan menjadi satu/bersama-sama. Kemudian kepada mereka diberikan layanan supervisi sesuai dengan permasalahan atau kebutuhan yang mereka hadapi. Dalam konteks pengawasan mutu pendidikan, maka supervisi oleh pengawas satuan pendidikan antara lain kegiatannya berupa pengamatan secara intensif terhadap proses pembelajaran pada lembaga pendidikan, kemudian ditindak lanjuti dengan pemberian feed back.
PENTINGNYA MANAJEMEN PENDIDIKAN ISLAM
Authors: Sumarni Sumarni
Published: August 2022

Banyak muncul pertanyaan apa perbedaan manajemen pendidikan Islam dengan manajemen pendidikan lainnya. Misalnya adanya manajemen pendidikan umum memang secara general sama. Artinya ada banyak atau bahkan mayoritas kaidah-kaidah menejerial yang dapat digunakan oleh seluruh mamajemen, namun secara spesifik terdapat kekhususan-kekhususan yang membutuhkan penanganan yang spesial pula. Inti manajemen dalam bidang apapun sama, hanya saja variabel yang dihadapinya berbeda tergantung pada bidang apa manajemen tersebut digunakan dan dikembangkan. Perbedaan variabel ini membawa perbedaan kultur yang kemudian memunculkan perbedaan.
PENANAMAN NILAI-NILAI KARAKTER MELALUI MATA PELAJARAN ILMU PENGETAHUAN ALAM TERPADU
Authors: Arnis Arnis
Published: August 2022

Pembelajaran IPA merupakan konsep pembelajaran alam dan mempunyai hubungan yang sangat luas terkait dengan kehidupan manusia. Pembelajaran IPA sangat berperan dalam proses pendidikan dan perkembangan. Pendidikan IPA di Indonesia belum mencapai standar yang diinginkam, padahal untuk memajukan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi (IPTEK) sains penting dan menjadi tolak ukur kemajuan bangsa. Kenyataan yang terjadi, mata pelajaran IPA tidak begitu diminati dan kurang diperhatikan. Apalagi melihat kurangnya pendidik yang menerapkan konsep IPA. Pemberian pendidikan IPA bertujuan agar siswa dapat menggunakan metode ilmiah untuk menyelesaikan persoalan alam. Selain itu dalam pembelajaran IPA guru menerapkan nilai-nilai karakter yang bertujuan agar siswa mampu menyelesaikan masalah dengan baik. Di SMPN 5 Tanjab Timur guru telah menanamkan nilai karakter melalui mata pelajaran IPA di kelas VII. Guru masih kesulitan dan kebingunan dalam menanamkan salah satu nilai-nilai karakter yaitu karakter semangat kebangsaan dan cinta tanah air. Sehingga guru perlu menggunakan beberapa metode dan model dalam menanamkan nilai-nilai karakter. Karenanya, peneliti tertarik untuk melakukan penelitian guna mengetahui bagaimana proses penanaman nilai karakter melalui metode dan model pembelajaran yang dilakukan guru pada mata pelajaran IPA.
SMARTHFONE QUE NÃO DESLIGA”: O USO E A DEPENDÊNCIA DO CELULAR POR GESTORES DE UMA GRANDE EMPRESA
Authors: Vasconcelos Cesar Ricardo Maia de , El-Aouar Walid Abbas
Published: August 2022

A influência da tecnologia na vida das pessoas pode alterar a forma como trabalham, se relacionam e vivem. O objetivo deste estudo de caso é o de analisar o uso e os sintomas associados à utilização frequente do smartphone em executivos de uma empresa de grande porte. Para tanto, realizou-se uma pesquisa de característica qualitativa, sendo encaminhado por e-mail um link de acesso aos questionamentos de interesse da investigação. Foram escolhidos intencionalmente e por acessibilidade seis gestores de uma grande empresa que utilizavam o smartphone de forma frequente em seus cotidianos. Os resultados constataram a existência de quatro paradoxos (controle/caos; liberdade/escravidão; independência/dependência; integração/isolamento), que representam a forma como o celular pode ser percebido tanto na vida pessoal como profissional dos participantes. Este estudo contribui para o entendimento acerca da influência do uso celular por gestores brasileiros, reforçando a relevância de se considerar a temática nos estudos relacionados ao comportamento organizacional no país.
CARACTERÍSTICAS HIDROGEOMORFOMÉTRICAS E DINÂMICA DA COBERTURA DO SOLO NA MICROBACIA DO RIO CONFINAMENTO, RONDÔNIA, BRASIL
Authors: De Freitas Ramos Henrique , Maciel Sales Felipe , Reinaldo Fernandes dos Santos Junior Nilson , Schmidt Cavalheiro Wanderson Cleiton , Ânderson Fulan João , Neco da Silva Gustavo , Janones da Rocha Karen , Michele de Quadros Tronco Kenia , Vendruscolo Jhony , Adilson dos Santos Hara Francisco
Published: August 2022

O planejamento para o uso sustentável dos recursos naturais tem como base as informações das características da paisagem. Diante do exposto, objetivou-se com o presente estudo, disponibilizar informações sobre as características hidrogeomorfométricas e dinâmica da cobertura do solo da microbacia do rio Confinamento. As informações foram obtidas por meio de uma combinação de geotecnologias e equações. A microbacia tem área de 20,04 km2, perímetro de 23,21 km, forma alongada, altitudes entre 194 e 233 m, predominância dos relevos suave ondulado e plano, 99,95% da área com baixa influência na propagação de incêndios, regiões moderadamente aptas a extremamente aptas à mecanização agrícola, rede de drenagem de 18,90 km, padrão de drenagem dendrítico, rios de 3ª ordem, baixa densidade de nascentes, média densidade de drenagem, canal principal muito reto, coeficiente de manutenção de 1.060,3 m2 m-1 e tempo de concentração de 4,48 h. No período de 1984 a 2021, a cobertura de floresta nativa foi suprimida para a implantação da agropecuária, restando apenas 13,67% da área total da microbacia e 57,24% da área total da zona ripária. Conclui-se que a microbacia tem potencial para o desenvolvimento da atividade agropecuária, entretanto, a supressão excessiva da vegetação nativa compromete a disponibilidade de recursos hídricos. Portanto, recomenda-se a adoção de estratégias integradas que incluam a recuperação e parte da vegetação nativa, principalmente na zona ripária, uso de práticas conservacionistas nos sistemas agropecuários e a inserção do componente arbóreo nos sistemas produtivos.
Collaborative Social Engagement (CSE) Model – A Best Practice of Srinivas University, India
Authors: M. D. Pradeep , Aithal P. S.
Published: August 2022

Purpose: To introduce the Collaborative Social Engagement (CSE) model as one of the best practices useful to higher education institutions for creating their social footprints of Service. The paper showcases the practice framework of the model by showcasing its impact on skill development, social service, social welfare and sustainability. The study carry out an outcome analysis of the best practice with the help of ABCD analysis framework.
Methodology: It is a Case study prepared on the reports published in the Srinivas University website. The requisite data is collected from the respective Coordinators appointed by the University to carry out the projects of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Forum, Bosch Industry Academia Collaboration Centre, Srinivas Institute of Rural Reconstruction Agency, School Adoption Programme and Centre for Popularisation of Science and Technology. The content is analysed by review of literature and ABCD analysis framework.
Results & Outcome: The study recommends an innovative best practice model for the higher education institutions to carry out ‘Social Engagement’ as a service model to reach out to Society.
Originality: The paper introduces the ‘Collaborative Social Engagement’ model suitable for Institutions of Higher Education to carry out social responsibility by blending the outcomes of NGO interventions, Industry-Academia Collaboration, Village and School Adoption, public sensitization, and social service initiatives, etc.
Type of Paper: Case study on Best Practice.
A Review On: Retailer Pricing Analysis using Machine Learning
Authors: Venkata Vamshi Krishna  , Kandakatla Mahesh
Published: August 2022

In this research, investigates deeply on price competition behavior between mobile commerce retailers (MCR) and traditional off-line retailers (TOR) in m-commerce era. On this basis, two related propositions are pointed out. First, it gets MCR’s and TOR’s perfect prices in competition, further analysis can find that in the competition between MCR and TOR when these two kinds of retailers coexist, two exterior factors and three inner factors decide the price difference. Second, as the penetrate rate of m-commerce increasing, perfect prices of two kinds of retailers will change, and the ratio of their change speed will be stable. The problem addresses price competition decisions to assist retailers in deciding just the right price in MCR and TOR while still subject to uncertainty. Efficient time series forecasting techniques, auction based market mechanism, Spot pricing, including the use of machine learning models, will help to reduce uncertainty and improve results by offering insight on future outcome-based decisions. One of the algorithms of machine learning that is used linear regression. It is easy to implement and is used for purposes such as predicting real estate prices, financialperformances and traffic. Cluster analysis is also used for the purpose of understanding the relationship between consumers and the products they mostly search for. This work proposes a hybrid model, exploring linear and nonlinear modelling. This information is used to aid the decision-maker in an optimization problem involving both the decision on the price in MCR and TOR and the best moment for the one-time per cycle retailer price replenishment in situations where the purchase price fluctuates in time. This work aims to present Regression Random Forests (RRFs) model to predict one- week-ahead and one-day-ahead spot prices. The prediction would assist retailer to plan in advance when to acquire spot instances, estimate execution costs, and also assist them in bid decision making to minimize execution costs and out-of-bid failure probability. In addition, we contribute to the literature by developing a detailed MCR and TOR channel choice model to drive the MCR and TOR operational decisions.
Art Interventions for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review
Authors: Bernier Allison , Ratcliff Karen , Hilton Claudia , Fingerhut Patricia , Li Chi-Ying
Published: August 2022

Importance: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological condition characterized by impairments in social interaction, communication, and behavior. Occupational therapy practitioners use creative arts interventions for children with ASD, but relevant evidence for these interventions is lacking.

Objective: To provide occupational therapists evidence of the benefit of creative arts interventions for children with ASD by evaluating treatment efficacy and connecting the evidence with the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process (4th ed.; OTPF–4).

Data Sources: We searched peer-reviewed articles in six databases: CINAHL, Cochrane, PubMed, Ovid, PsycInfo, and Scopus. Eighteen articles published between 2000 and 2020 met Level 1b or 2b evidence criteria and were retrieved for full review; 15 were included in this scoping review.

Study Selection and Data Collection: We used Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to extract data. Inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) Level 1b or 2b study; (2) quantitative data; (3) published in English; (4) population of children (ages <18 yr); (5) primary diagnosis of ASD; and (6) creative arts intervention in the forms of drawing, painting, or coloring; music; or theater.

Findings: Creative arts interventions benefited children with ASD in two OTPF–4 areas (process and social interaction) pertaining to the Performance Skills domain and one OTPF–4 area (body functions) pertaining to the Client Factors domain. We found similar effects for group and individual intervention sessions, and significant improvements required multiple sessions.

Conclusions and Relevance: Our findings provide evidence for the efficacy of creative arts interventions to enhance occupation-based outcomes for children with ASD.

What This Article Adds: Our findings support occupational therapy practitioners’ use of creative arts interventions to improve OTPF–4-based client factors and process and social interaction skills for children with ASD.
Avaliação da qualidade do serviço de alimentação em uma Instituição de Ensino utilizando a Escala SERVQUAL
Authors: Chacon Laynara Silva , Moreira Yohana Silva , Gonçalves Anderson Tiago Peixoto , Lima Íris Vitória do Nascimento , Carlos Salmon  Carlos Carlos
Published: August 2022

O presente estudo tem como objetivo avaliar a qualidade do serviço de alimentação prestado por uma empresa terceirizada em uma Instituição Federal de Ensino, localizada no Município de Canguaretama, no Estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Para tanto, foi aplicado um questionário, elaborado conforme a Escala SERVQUAL, junto aos discentes que recebem auxílio alimentação na referida Instituição. Ao final, o estudo apresenta um Plano de Ação para os itens considerados críticos, o qual sugere medidas corretivas e/ou preventivas a fim de melhorar a qualidade do serviço de alimentação prestado pela empresa terceirizada à Instituição. Dentre os principais resultados obtidos, destaca-se que a dimensão que obteve a menor média em relação à percepção do serviço foi a Responsividade (2,76). Este resultado, consequentemente, refletiu negativamente na média dos seus gaps (-1,07), a mais alta dentre as cinco dimensões. Tal constatação evidenciou que há uma relação diretamente proporcional entre a percepção do serviço prestado e a qualidade percebida pelo usuário.
Kajian Normalisasi Simpang Bersinyal (Studi Kasus : Simpang Brimob Yogyakarta)
Authors: Yulianyahya Raafi Widyaputra
Published: August 2022

Simpang Brimob Yogyakarta merupakan jenis simpang 4 (empat) bersinyal dengan sistem 4 (empat) fase sinyal. Lengan utara merupakan Jalan Munggur, lengan timur merupakan Jalan Melati Wetan, lengan selatan merupakan Jalan Gondosuli, lengan barat merupakan Jalan Kompol Bambang Suprapto. Simpang Brimob Yogyakarta mempunyai potensi yang dapat menimbulkan kemacetan lalu lintas karena kondisi kapasitas eksisting simpang sudah dirasa tidak maksimal dalam menampung volume lalu lintas. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kinerja simpang bersinyal eksisting sehingga jika diketahui nilai derajat kejenuhan yang melebihi standar teknis, dapat dilakukan normalisasi simpang bersinyal. Metode analisis yang digunakan yaitu dengan pendekatan Manual Kapasitas Jalan Indonesia (MKJI, 1997) dengan 3 (tiga) periode waktu yaitu pagi, siang, dan sore. Hasil kinerja simpang bersinyal eksisting didapatkan bahwa peride pagi hari tepatnya di lengan timur nilai derajat kejenuhan sudah melebihi dari standar teknis. Dari hasil kinerja eksisting tersebut sehingga perlu dilakukan normalisasi simpang bersinyal.
Tidal Belongings: First Nations–Driven Archaeology to Preserve a Large Wooden Fish Trap Panel Recovered from the Comox Harbour Intertidal Fish Trap Complex in British Columbia
Authors: Connaughton Sean P. , Hill Genevieve , Morin Jesse , Frank Cory , Greene Nancy , McGee David
Published: August 2022

This article describes the recent identification, documentation, and preservation of a large wooden lattice-work panel recovered from a wet-site trap complex located in Comox Harbour on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. This project was the result of Indigenous community members proactively taking control of their heritage for protection and conservation. Based on the research of the contributors, this panel appears to be the largest and most intact example of a fish trap panel from an archaeological context on the Northwest Coast. This paper provides data and interpretations to better understand Indigenous fisheries and the technology of the extensive systems of wooden fish traps that once spanned most of Comox Harbour.
Archaeology and the Meanderings of the Annapolis River: A View from the Boswell Site
Authors: Deal Michael , Campbell John , Tapper Bryn
Published: August 2022

Boswell (BfDf-08) is the first precontact archaeological site to be excavated along the Annapolis River, in north-central Nova Scotia. Therefore, it is the baseline for our understanding of former Indigenous occupation for this entire drainage system. Thus far, the site has revealed a cultural sequence beginning with the Transitional (or Terminal) Archaic (ca. 4100–2700 BP), followed by Middle and Late Woodland (ca. 2500–1500 BP) occupations. Subsistence activities at the site included fishing, hunting of beaver and birds, and the collection of edible berries and nuts. The deeply stratified sediments at the site give an indication of why so few sites and private collections have been recorded along the Annapolis River. Based on the Boswell excavation, the authors recommend a new strategy for future archaeological work in this understudied part of the province.
The Role of Emotions and Social Influence on Consumer Purchase Intention towards Online Retailers
Authors: Al-Aziz Ahmad M. Abd , Metawie Madiha
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the role of emotions and social influences on consumers’ purchase intention towards online retailing. This paper develops a model that integrates the relationships between consumer emotions and social (social presence and subjective norm) antecedents and outcome variables (attitude and purchase intention) towards online retailing. Structural equation modelling techniques are used to test the relationships. The sample consists of 284 Egyptian consumers of online retailing. Data analysis shows that customer purchase intention from online retailers is explained by subjective norm, positive emotions, and attitude. The results demonstrated how feeling the presence of others in an online environment (social presence) increases positive emotion toward online purchasing behaviour. Moreover, subjective norm and attitude emerge as important factors explaining the behaviour intention of purchasing from online retailers. The results evidence that positive emotions affect attitude positively and negative emotions negatively.
La semilla de cachichín (Oecopetalum mexicanum Greenm. & C.H. Thomps.): Fuente de nutrimentos y compuestos bioactivos
Authors: Hernández-Mora Alejandro Esli , Trejo-Téllez Libia Iris , Hernández-Cázares Aleida Selene , Contreras-Oliva Adriana , Gómez-Merino Fernando Carlos
Published: August 2022

El cachichín (Oecopetalum mexicanum Greenm. & C.H. Thomps.) es una especie arbórea que produce una semilla comestible a la que se han atribuido propiedades nutracéuticas importantes para mejorar la salud humana. El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar los aspectos más relevantes de investigaciones científicas en torno al cultivo, las propiedades nutritivas y potencial farmacológico de esta semilla. Se identificaron diversa fuentes literarias y bases de datos que a la fecha se han integrado sobre el cachichín en México. Se encontró que el cachichín es una especie vegetal nativa de México perteneciente a la familia Metteniusaceae. En su mayoría, la producción del fruto comestible y de madera es realizada en el municipio de Misantla, en la región montañosa de la zona centro del estado de Veracruz, México. La composición del fruto o semilla está conformada por: proteínas 12.59%, carbohidratos 41.61%, lípidos 39.25 %, fibra cruda 4.25% y cenizas 2.30 %. Dentro de su perfil lipídico, contiene ácidos grasos insaturados benéficos para la salud en pacientes con enfermedades cardiovasculares como la diabetes. En futuras investigaciones es necesario indagar más aspectos relacionados con procesos de germinación de semillas, tipos de suelos más aptos para su cultivo, y necesidades nutrimentales, además de su empleo en nuevas formulaciones de botanas y sus aplicaciones en mayor número de enfoques farmacológicos. En el actual contexto del consumo de alimentos funcionales en la dieta diaria, el cachichín toma un rol importante debido a sus componentes nutritivos y bioactivos dentro del enfoque de productos o alimentos nutracéuticos.
Capacidad de enfriamiento y condensación de humedad atmosférica de los árboles de sombra en cafetales de la región Pluma Hidalgo, Oaxaca
Authors: Castelán Lorenzo Mario
Published: August 2022

La capacidad de enfriamiento de la vegetación suele ser más rápida que el ambiente en un ecosistema boscoso, formándose el rocío en las hojas de los árboles que se hayan en el dosel arbóreo; dependiendo de la especie, suelen ocurrir diferentes temperaturas tanto en el tallo, como en hojas y ramas. Se compararon las temperaturas de los principales árboles de sombra en cafetales de Pluma Hidalgo, Oaxaca, con el objetivo de registrar cuáles son los que enfrían más rápido y, por tanto, condensan mayor humedad atmosférica. Se registraron las temperaturas, ambiental, punto de rocío y de tallos y hojas de algunas de las principales especies arbóreas durante 24 horas, con la finalidad de encontrar la relación entre el enfriamiento de los árboles con respecto a la temperatura ambiente. Para realizar el análisis de datos se empleó el modelo lineal generalizado (Generalized Linear Model, GLM) utilizando una distribución gamma, empleando los paquetes Tidyverse, Broom y MuMIn, y usando el programa informático R versión 4.1.2 y R Studio versión 2021.09.2+382. En los resultados, se encontró que el palo mujer (Alchornea latifolia Sw.) es el árbol que alcanzó las temperaturas más bajas en la hora en que la temperatura ambiental fue menor, lo cual indica que este árbol tiene la mayor capacidad de enfriamiento, por lo que, en un proyecto de reforestación, se recomienda emplear este árbol para que realice las funciones de condensación de humedad atmosférica.
Regression of Q Waves and Clinical Outcomes After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in St Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Şimşek Zeki , Kalkan Sedat , Zehir Regayip , Alizade Elnur
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Pathological Q waves are correlated with infarct size, and Q wave regression is associated with left ventricular ejection fraction improvement. There are limited data regarding the association between Q wave regression and clinical outcomes. Our main objective was to assess the association of pathological Q wave evolution after reperfusion with clinical outcomes after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Patients and Methods: Standard 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) were recorded in 1553 patients, who presented to our hospital with chest pain and underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (p-PCI) with the diagnosis of STEMI and were retrospectively analyzed. ECGs were recorded before and 90 min after PCI, as well as at hospitalization discharge and 12 months of follow-up. The study population was divided into three groups as the Q wave regression group, the Q wave persistent group, and the non-Q wave MI group.

Results: There were 502 (32%) patients with persistent Q waves (PQ group), 509 (33%) patients with Q wave regression (RQ group), and 542 (35%) patients with non-Q wave MI (NQ group). The degree of LVEF was significantly greater in the RQ group and NQ group than in the PQ group [(47.5 ± 10.1 vs. 49.2 ± 9.9) vs. 43.3 ± 10.5 respectively, p<0.01]. One-year mortality was significantly greater in the PQ group compared to the RQ and NQ groups [19 (3.78%) vs. 11 (2.16%) vs. 6 (1.1%) respectively, p<0.01].

Conclusion: In a population of STEMI patients, persistent Q waves defined according to the classic ECG criteria after reperfusion were associated with high one-year mortality, and low LVEF, while Q wave regression was associated with significantly lower risk of events.
An Evaluation of the Impact of COVID-19 on Cardiovascular Surgery
Authors: Menekşe Şirin , Işık Mehmet Emirhan , Sağlam Duygu , Oğuş Halide , Altınay Adile Ece , Polat Aytaç , Kırali Mehmet Kaan
Published: August 2022

Introduction: We aimed to describe the impact of COVID-19 among the patients who had cardiac surgery, with particular emphasis on pulmonary complications and 30-day mortality.

Patients and Methods: From March 2020 to June 2021, a total of 2267 patients underwent cardiovascular surgery at Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital.. Patients who tested SARSCoV-2-positive by PCR perioperatively (seven days before or 30 days after surgery), despite testing negative at admission, were included. The primary endpoint of the study was 30-day mortality following surgery. The secondary endpoint was the development of pulmonary complications including acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or respiratory failure, which were defined according to the Berlin definition, and the need for mechanical ventilation for >48 h after the operation or the need for re-intubation after extubation.

Results: Eleven patients out of 2267 (0.48%) had a positive PCR test for COVID-19. In the postoperative period, seven patients were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the clinical wards, of whom three patients were readmitted to the ICU. Nine patients had radiological pulmonary involvement. Five patients (45.5%) developed ARDS within four to seven days after a positive PCR test. Eight patients (72.7%) developed respiratory failure and required re-intubation, of whom two could not be extubated. Five patients (45.5%) died within 30 days, and seven (63.6) died during their hospital stay.

Conclusion: COVID-19 has a severe negative impact on the postoperative course of cardiac surgery patients in terms of cardiovascular outcomes, pulmonary complications, and mortality. Given the dramatic impact of COVID-19 infection on postoperative outcomes, it appears that deferring cardiovascular surgeries may be more suitable if COVID-19 positivity is detected.
The Publishing Project of the All-Union Academy of Architecture. V.P. Zubov’s Contribution to the Architectural Theory of the 1930s
Authors:   State Institute for Art Studies, Kondratenko I.Yu.
Published: August 2022

The article is devoted to the publishing and research activities of the All-Union Academy of Architecture carried out in the 1930s, which consisted in the translation and commentary of architectural treatises of antiquity, the Italian Renaissance, and other texts on classical architectural theory. In just six to seven years, the Academy of Architecture prepared for publication translations of the most significant comprehensive western European works on the theory and history of architecture, most of which had never been translated into Russian before and had not been published in Russia. One of the main tasks of the project was to establish the original texts of the translated works, as well as to prepare commentary and notes explaining the complex, not always obvious meanings of ancient treatises on architectural theory. For several years, this work united the efforts of outstanding representatives of the Russian history of art. A special place among them belongs to the academic encyclopedist Vasily P. Zubov, who presented the most extensive and scientifically-based comments. Among them are comments on the treatise The Ten Books on Architecture by L.B. Alberti and notes to the essay by D. Barbaro Comment on the Ten Books on the Architecture by Vitruvius. Zubov’s works have been highly appreciated not only in Russia, but also abroad, and his translations and comments have advanced Russian art studies to anew research level. The publishing project of the Academy of Architecture has been repeatedly mentioned in the scientific literature, but no systematic information has been provided and the history of this project requires additional research. The attempt to fill in these gaps, which also introduces into scientific circulation the unpublished archival sources and little-known journal publications of the 1930s, determines the relevance and novelty of this article.
On the Question of Possible Iconographic Prototypes of the Portrait of Jeanne Kéfer by Fernand Khnopff
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Klyushina E.V. , Kostyrya M.A. ,   Research Museum of the Russian Academy of Arts “Museum-Apartment of A.I. Kuindzhi”
Published: August 2022

Methodologically based on the principles of comparative iconographic and stylistic analysis, this article is devoted to the problem of establishing possible prototypes of Fernand Khnopff’s Portrait of Jeanne Kéfer, one of the most significant works created by the master in 1885, now included in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Taking into account the historiographic aspect of studying the portrait of Jeanne Kéfer and the current scientific approaches by modern researchers of Belgian Symbolism to the analysis of Khnopff’s portrait concept, the authors of the article put forward a hypothesis according to which in the process of creating the work in question (in addition to photographs, automatons or porcelain dolls, which are most often mentioned by researchers) individual paintings by the masters of the golden age of Dutch and Flemish art could have served as an iconographic prototype. The portrait of Jeanne Kéfer, as well as a number of other children’s portraits created by the artist in 1880–1890s, is compared, in particular, with the works by Gerard ter Borch the Younger, Johannes Cornelisz Verspronck, and Cornelis de Vos. To prove the assumptions put forward, the authors of the article give examples of the sources that Khnopff could potentially use, namely, the publications in periodicals, catalogues and private collections. The study also highlights that taking into account the actualization of the discourse of historical and cultural memory, which took place in Belgium in the second half of the 19th century, and the need for an ideological rethinking of the national origins of Belgian visual culture, the appeal of Khnopff, as well as of other masters of Belgian Symbolism, to the artistic heritage of the 17th century is quite possible and justified.
A.L. Gorbunkov and Iconographic Sources of the Walrus Ivory Carving Art of the Chukchi and Asian Eskimos in the First Third of the 20th Century
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University, Shulgina O.M.
Published: August 2022

This article traces the history of the establishment and development of the walrus ivory carving art of the Chukchi and Asian Eskimos through the lens of the question of “the far” and “the near”. This question is examined based on a range of sources used by A.L. Gorbunkov, the first art director of ivory carving workshops in Chukotka, during his interaction with local artists. The novelty of the research topic and the introduction of Gorbunkov’s diary entries into scientific circulation prove the relevance of the selected problem, which has not been sufficiently covered in the research literature before. Revealing the materials of the former Scientific Research Institute of Art Industry (NIIKhP), the author attempts to consider the process of the establishment and development of the walrus ivory carving arts and crafts of Chukotka in the first third of the 20th century not in isolation but holistically, taking into account the cultural and historical context and the experience gained by the experts of NIIKhP by the 1930s. The analysis of “the far” (pictures and ornaments on various ritual objects or household items, ancient petroglyphs on a site close to Pegtymel, drawings on walrus skins, materials of ethnographic expeditions, folklore of the peoples of the Far North) and “the near” (among which is the sculpture of American Eskimos and works by a number of American and European artists) origins of the walrus ivory carving art of Chukotka in the 1930s allows representing the genesis of the Chukchi and Asian Eskimo handicraft in the first third of the 20th century and demonstrating the correlation of traditions and innovations in the new phase of this craft. The complex tasks of the research condition the use of the historical, cultural, and chronological approach, the comparative method and formal stylistic analysis. The author comes to the conclusion about the important role of Gorbunkov in the successful combination of traditional and modern trends in the art form under research: based on national artistic practices, Gorbunkov updated the assortment and themes of ivory carving products in accordance with the new demands of the epoch.
M.P. Mussorgsky’s Vocal Compositions in the Genre of Musical Portrait
Authors:   Dmitri Hvorostovsky Siberian State Academy of Arts, Yarosh O.V.
Published: August 2022

One of the amazing facets of M.P. Mussorgsky’s creative talent was his ability to capture vivid images of specific people: those of contemporaries surrounding him in everyday life and those associated with recreating historical figures and characters from other eras. The article considers the peculiarities of the implementation of the musical portrait genre in the composer’s music. The relevance of the topic is due to the fact that this aspect in the study of M.P. Mussorgsky’s chamber-vocal music has not attracted the attention of scholars yet. The first part of the article reveals the specifics of the musical portrait genre based on both musicological works and works in the field of literature and fine arts. The main features in this genre are the following: human image; emphasis on the visible; authenticity; spatial and temporal limitations; generalization of the whole through a part, national and social principles. The revealed statements form the methodological basis for considering various options for the implementation of the musical portrait genre in the composer’s chamber-vocal works, which is the purpose of this study. The article shows that the main role in revealing the inner world of M.P. Mussorgsky’s characters is played by speech intonation, which predetermined the composer’s appeal to such genres as monologue, implied dialogue, internal dialogue, and prayer. The second part of the article considers the peculiarities of the implementation of these genres on the example of the composer’s specific works. Special attention is paid to children’s portraits. The study results in the conclusion that M.P. Mussorgsky, possessing the talent of a genius psychologist, managed to capture in his chamber and vocal music the stunningly accurate and profound portraits of his contemporaries, belonging to different classes. The portraits of children occupy a special place among his works. He succeeded in penetrating into their psychology by means of the artistic embodiment of vocal intonation based on Russian oral speech and folk songs. All his portraits are characterized by their amazing vitality and truthfulness, emphasizing the uniqueness of the composer’s talent.