bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Determination of triterpenoid saponin and polysaccharide content from in vitro cultures of Astragalus mongholicus Bunge
Authors: Munkhbayar Tsolmon , Gachmaa Batzaya , Jukov Azzaya , Yungeree Oyunbileg
Published: June 2023

In this study, the efficient micropropagation protocol of Astragalus mongholicus Bunge was established and also triterpenoid saponin and polysaccharide content in ethanol, methanol and aqueous extracts of different samples were determined by using spectrophotometric methods to investigate whether the content of biologically active compounds depends on the stage of development of the plant during in vitro culture. The content of total saponins and polysaccharides in different cultures of A. mongholicus grown in vitro was higher (990 and 505 μg/ml) in ethanol extracted 14-day-old young shoot samples than in 28-day-old propagated shoot samples and rooted shoots.
Impact of Profitability, Liquidity, Solvency, Institutional Ownership, and Activity on Investment Decisions in IDX 80 Companies Listed on the Stock Exchange from 2016-2021
Authors: Theodorus Yohanes , Benget P Jhon Lismart , Hutajulu Joseph Berlin Fernando , Siahaan Belthasar Trito
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of profitability, liquidity,solvency, institutional ownership, and activity on investment decisions. The population for this study was collected from 80 companies that were specifically selected according to certain criteria, to become 28 companies. The data used in this research is quantitative. Source of data in this research is secondary data. Data collection was done by writing method and data analysis was done by different linear test, F test and t test. (Y) can be explained by variations in profitability, liquidity, solvency, institutional ownership, and activity on investment decisions, while the remaining 63.5% is explained by other factors not included in this study. The results of the study partially show that institutional ownership and performance have a positive and significant effect on investment decisions, profitability has no significant negative effect on investment decisions, and liquidity and solvency have no significant effect on investment decisions. The research findings also show that profitability, liquidity, solvency, and institutional ownership influence investment decisions.
Analysis of the Influence of Financial Ratios on Profit Changes in Food and Beverage Subsector Companies Listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange from 2018 to 2021
Authors: Limbong Romauli Natalia Br , Siregar Afrida Yanti , Purba Mohd. Nawi
Published: June 2023

The purpose of conducting this research is to test and analyze the effect of CR, QR, DER, DAR, TATO, ITO on changes in profits for food and beverage companies in 2018-2021. A total of 32 companies and 14 company samples were applied in this study, by applying quantitative methods and descriptive types with explanatory research in nature. Data was collected using the concept of documentation, in which the results of this study indicated that CR partially had no effect on changes in earnings with the results of multiple linear regression tests (tcount -1.174 < ttable 2.0095) with a significance value of 0.246 > 0.05. QR also has no effect on changes in profit with a value (tcount -0.043 < ttable 2.0095) accompanied by a significance of 0.966 > 0.05. DER has an effect on changes in profits with a value (tcount 6.981 > ttable 2.0095) accompanied by a significance of 0.000 <0.05. DAR has no effect on changes in earnings with a value (tcount -1.225 < ttable 2.0095) accompanied by a significance of 0.227 > 0.05. TATO has no effect on changes in earnings with a value (tcount 0.515 < ttable 2.0095) accompanied by a significance of 0.609 > 0.05. ITO has no influence on changes in profits with a value (tcount -0.766 < ttable 2.0095) accompanied by a significance of 0.447 > 0.05. Simultaneously CR, QR, DER, DAR, TATO, and ITO have an effect on changes in earnings accompanied by a significance of 0.000 <0.05.
The Impact of Ethical Awareness, Auditor Experience, Skepticism Attitude, and Time Pressure on Detecting Fraud in Public Accountant Offices in The City Of Medan
Authors: Tarigan Aremi Evanta Br , Sitanggang Raymondo Fransiskus , Aulia Diva
Published: June 2023

The aim of this study is to explore how factors such as Ethical Awareness, Auditor Experience, Skepticism, and Time Pressure affect Fraud Detection. Primary data for this study were gathered through a survey completed by sixty respondents. Secondary data were obtained from online resources and published works to assist the research. The independent variables in this investigation encompass Ethical Awareness, Auditor Experience, Skepticism, and Time Pressure, while Fraud Detection is the dependent variable. This study primarily focuses on the success rate of fraud detection. Multiple linear regression was employed as the method of data analysis, with SPSS software used for this purpose. The findings of this study indicate that Time Pressure significantly influences fraud detection, while Ethical Awareness, Auditor Experience, and Skepticism do not have a significant impact. Yet, collectively, Ethical Awareness, Auditor Experience, Skepticism, and Time Pressure do exert a substantial effect on Fraud Detection at KAP in Medan.
The Influence of Financial Performance on Stock Prices in Non-Cyclical Consumer Sector Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the Period 2019-2021
Authors: Tampubolon Erniati , Nainggolan Rusmini , Ghozaly Muhammad , Sitanggang Tina Novianti , Harianja Hotriado
Published: June 2023

This study aims to determine the impact of the Current Ratio (CR), Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), Return on Assets (ROA), and Price-to-Earnings Ratio (PER) on stock prices for non-cyclical consumer stocks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the period of 2019-2022. Data will be collected from www.idx.co.id, with a sample size of 45 drawn from a population of 129 companies effectively listed on the IDX. This includes manufacturers in the non-cyclical consumer sector. The research methodology employs a quantitative approach, examining the financial statements of companies listed on the IDX according to the sector studied. This will involve the use of annual financial statements from 2019 to 2021. The research results show that for non-cyclical consumer goods companies listed on the IDX from 2019 to 2021, the Current Ratio has an insignificant effect on stock prices when examined in isolation. Similarly, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio has an insignificant effect on stock prices when examined independently. On the other hand, the Return on Assets has a significant effect on stock prices when viewed individually. Lastly, the combined effect of the Current Ratio, Debt to Equity Ratio, Return on Assets, and Price-to-Earnings Ratio on stock prices is found to be significant.
effect of acute caffeine ingestion on physical performance in elite European competitive soccer match-play
Authors: Morgans Ryland , Rhodes David , Orme Patrick , Bezuglov Eduard , Di Michele Rocco , Teixeira Jose , Oliveira Rafael
Published: June 2023

The present study examined the effect of acute caffeine ingestion (150 mg) on the physical performance of elite European soccer players during official competitive match-play. The current investigation was a parallel-group design that collated data from a cohort of 19 male outfield players from an elite European soccer team (mean ± SD, age 26 ± 4 years; weight 80.5 ± 8.1 kg; height 1.83 ± 0.07 m; body-fat 10.8 ± 0.7%). Players were classified and matched by position and grouped accordingly: centre defender (CD) n = 5, wide defender (WD) n = 3, centre midfield (CM) n = 7, wide forward (WF) n = 2, and centre forward (CF) n = 2. For all performance variables, the mean values were compared in caffeine consumers vs. non consumers using independent-sample t-tests, with significance set at p < .05. Cohen’s d was used to quantify the effect size, and was interpreted as trivial (<0.2), small (0.2-0.5), medium (0.5-0.8), and large (>0.8). For all examined variables, there were trivial or small non-significant (p > .05) trivial or small differences between caffeine consumers and non-consumers. The findings of the present research did not confirm the study hypothesis, once running and accelerometry-based variables did not improve with the caffeine ingestion of 150 mg. Therefore, the caffeine supplement used in this study is not suggested for improving performance in the variables analysed.
Application and prospect of new media in sports news dissemination
Authors: Bahir Hizbullah , Abed Sayed Anwershah , Ziarmal Mujeeb Rahman
Published: June 2023

In the process of the rapid development of Internet technology, new media has been maturing with the development of information technology, providing a new way for information dissemination. The media promotes sports and draws people's attention to them. In this research, the same topic was revealed with documentary data, the qualitative method was used to clarify the topic, and all the accurate information that was published in reliable books, scientific magazines, and internet sites was collected. The application of new media in the process of sports news dissemination requires research and analysis of the application and development of new media, which is conducive to mastering the application of new media in sports news, understanding the development trend of new media, and giving full play to sports news. spread effect. Research findings suggest that new media has revolutionized the way sports news is disseminated and consumed. With the rise of social media platforms, sports fans now have access to instant updates and analysis from a variety of sources, including traditional news outlets, blogs, and social media influencers. The application of new media in sports news dissemination has led to increased engagement between sports fans, athletes, teams, and media outlets. Social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook allow for real-time communication and interaction between these groups, creating a more immersive and interactive experience for fans.
Feminejo: how women are changing brazilian country music
Authors: Talone Pyero Raphael Jaime de Melo
Published: June 2023

This study aims to analyze the factors that have contributed to the recent rise in popularity of "feminejo," a term coined to describe women singing sertanejo music, and examine how this trend has influenced the sertanejo musical scene. To achieve this, I will provide a concise history of the genre, focusing on the evolution of female participation as both main protagonists and central themes in songs during different phases of its development. Given the limited number of publications directly related to this subject due to its recent emergence, I have relied heavily on video-sharing platform indices and cultural sections of both print and online journals for this preliminary study.
Policy articulation in the institutional arrangement for implementing the pibid 2007-2013
Authors: Cock Juliana Cristina Araujo do Nascimento
Published: June 2023

This article is part of the debate on public educational policies in Brazil, and presents research results on the institutional arrangement for the implementation of the Institutional Program of Initiation Scholarship to Teaching, Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education, Ministry of Education. This is a program for encouraging and valuing teaching and for improving the process of teaching for Basic Education, in partnership between universities and schools, with the licensees as their target public. The main theoretical-methodological foundation of the research is from the field of Public Policies, especially the studies about the phase of implementation of policies. Based on the theoretical-analytical model of the institutional arrangements for implementation, the guiding issue of this study was: what are the public educational policies linked to the Pibid in its institutional arrangement for implementation. The results pointed to a articulation of recent public educational policies to Pibid established via LDBEN, I and II PNE, PDE and "new" Capes, regarding teacher training for Basic Education. These policies also characterized the context of the creation of the Bibid and a structure of institutional and financial incentives. Consideration of the institutional arrangement for implementing the Pibid at different scales is relevant to understand the collaborative regimes involved in its institutional-legal and institutional-academic arrangement and the respective scales of implementation in the subnational federative entities and implementation in the partnerships between HEIs, public elementary education networks and each school-field.
The expansion of renewable energy in Brazil: opportunities and barriers within the context of energy transition and climate change mitigation
Authors: Iequer Pedro Henrique Neves , Borgas Gabriel Pinto , Simões André Felipe , Domingues Mariana Soares
Published: June 2023

Due to the intense emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the production and consumption of energy related to the global energy matrix, analyzing climate change mitigation measures, such as using renewable energy sources, becomes essential in combating such changes. In the specific case of Brazil, this is very relevant given the growing participation of fossil sources (to generate electricity in thermoelectric plants), in the country, in the last decade. In this context, this work aims to establish, characterize and analyze the relationships between the likely impacts of climate change in the context of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the country’s NDCs under the Paris Agreement. The methodology was based on a systematic literature review, analysis of primary data on the Brazilian energy system, and interviews with stakeholders. It was possible to conclude that hydroelectric plants and those based on solar and wind energy tend to register a reduction in their electricity generation potential in Brazil; however, the last two can still be used on a large scale until at least the end of the current 21st century. In contrast, electricity generation based on biofuels should be the renewable source potentially least affected by climate change.
O uso de fontes primárias na aprendizagem de história na educação profissional e tecnológica: a história de Alagoas na hemeroteca digital brasileira
Authors: Lima Irene Batista , Castilho Fábio Francisco de Almeida
Published: June 2023

O ensino-aprendizagem do conteúdo de História apresenta-se como uma possibilidade de reflexão crítica acerca da realidade social e a construção das identidades coletivas para consolidar a formação integral e significativa dos estudantes, apoiados no trabalho como princípio educativo e na pesquisa como princípio pedagógico. Neste mote, a utilização do acervo de periódicos digitalizados disponíveis na Hemeroteca Digital da Fundação Biblioteca Nacional como um recurso midiático para o ensino de História Regional pode ser utilizado para incluir as fontes primárias nos debates em sala de aula enquanto mais um recurso para ampliar o conjunto de fontes de pesquisa sobre história. Assim, a atuação dos estudantes em contato com as fontes primárias instigará a construção de pontes para conectar a formação, o conhecimento, a participação, a responsabilização e a criatividade como elementos necessários para oportunizar o protagonismo estudantil.
Educação infantil: novos desafios a partir das leituras de Paulo Freire
Authors: Marroche Cristiane Cardozo , Hammes Itamar Luís , Zitkoski Jaime José , Hammes Lúcio Jorge
Published: June 2023

A discussão que buscamos realizar nesse artigo é um recorte da pesquisa desenvolvida no Mestrado Profissional em educação da UNIPAMPA. O objetivo da pesquisa busca repensar a educação infantil numa perspectiva da resolução não violenta de conflitos tendo em vista a construção da cultura de paz num processo de círculos de aprendizagem que favorecem o desenvolvimento de práticas reflexivas e dialógicas. Essa experiência instigou a publicar os resultados sobre os novos desafios a partir dos paradigmas das leituras de Paulo Freire na educação infantil, que estimulam a participação de todos em uma dinâmica dos círculos de aprendizagem formados por professores, atendentes e estagiários. A metodologia do estudo consistiu em práticas de aprendizagem perpassadas nas relações dialógicas, indo ao encontro da proposta freireana, de formação colaborativa e da busca coletiva por novos conhecimentos, que valorizam a experiência dos participantes. Os resultados indicam para o aprofundamento destas experiências no espaço escolar, oportunizando um ambiente dialógico, amoroso, reflexivo, harmônico, que trabalhe com a perspectiva da resolução de conflitos de forma não violenta como prática pedagógica.
Memória, patrimônio e turismo: a criação de um museu no IF Baiano campus Uruçuca
Authors: Silva Gabriela Souza , Dos Santos José Ricardo Rosa , De Oliveira Daniel Carlos Pereira
Published: June 2023

Este trabalho teve como objetivo, apresentar condições para a criação de um museu com possibilidades turísticas, que possibilite aos visitantes, conhecer a história e usufruir de outros atrativos inerentes ao IF Baiano campus Uruçuca. Para tanto, foram trabalhados autores como, Camargo (2002); Castilho Júnior (2017); Costa (2006) e Prado (2015). Tratou-se de uma revisão de literatura, dentro de uma abordagem qualitativa e de análise de livros, documentos e artigos científicos, além da pesquisa eletrônica e observação de patrimônio institucional. Pôde-se perceber o potencial turístico da instituição e as possibilidades para a expansão do instituto e melhoria da comunidade externa através da instalação de um museu com foco no regaste da história, memória, patrimônio e cultura institucional e local.
Alfabetização de crianças surdas em língua portuguesa
Authors: Martins Raquel Márcia Fontes , Rocha Gladys
Published: June 2023

O principal objetivo deste estudo é apresentar reflexões sobre a alfabetização de crianças surdas em língua portuguesa – LP (GESSER, 2009; PEREIRA, 2011; KAIL, 2013; FREITAS, 2020). Busca-se compreender elementos que precisam ser considerados nos processos de ensino e de aprendizagem da palavra escrita para crianças surdas. A análise empreendida traça paralelos com a alfabetização de crianças ouvintes, considerando uma diferença crucial entre estas e as crianças surdas: enquanto para a criança ouvinte, a alfabetização em língua portuguesa envolve a aprendizagem da escrita de sua própria língua materna, para a criança surda, essa alfabetização envolve a aprendizagem da escrita de uma segunda língua que, inclusive, é oral e não sinalizada, como a sua língua materna, a Língua Brasileira de Sinais – Libras. Aponta-se, como conclusão, que é fundamental conhecer a natureza das línguas sinalizadas e também tomar a Libras como referência no processo de alfabetização de crianças surdas em LP.
Constitucionalismo contemporâneo: uma análise da situação constitucional Israelense
Authors: Semer Vivian , Junior Carlos Gonçalves
Published: June 2023

Este trabalho teve como foco entender a situação constitucional israelense, considerando a ausência de um documento formal intitulado "Constituição" do país. A ideia foi estudar os elementos do direito na teoria - e, dentro do possível, na prática - da sociedade israelense, e identificar possíveis semelhanças com o brasileiro. Partindo do conceito de constituição atual e das principais teorias, a Parte I traz uma abordagem teórica do constitucionalismo ocidental nos últimos séculos. A evolução da ideia de constituição, desde as principais Revoluções (Puritana, Francesa e Americana), e como influenciaram no conceito atual. Ademais, está presente um breve estudo sobre o Estado Democrático de Direito, e a sua relação com a existência e necessidade de um documento que possua todas as garantias de direitos dos indivíduos em cada país. Parte II é focada em Israel. Como funciona a sua democracia - peculiar, considerando a influência religiosa -, quais organismos fazem parte de sua estrutura, se existem mecanismos de controle e quais são eles. Quais as fontes do direito e como se organizam, bem como qual a relação que realmente existe entre religião e democracia no país. Ainda, esta parte do trabalho traz uma noção do contexto em que estava inserido Israel antes de se constituir como país - o fim do Mandato Britânico e as guerras que se seguiram. A parte histórica é de extrema importância para que se entenda melhor os rumos que a democracia israelense tomou, até os dias de hoje. Por meio do levantamento bibliográfico, de sua compreensão e profundo estudo foi possível a realização do trabalho - e sua conclusão na terceira parte - que abrange também minha tese sobre a situação constitucional de Israel (as Leis Básicas substituem uma constituição formal), em uma análise em comparação com o Brasil, a partir do que foi estudado.
Sarau virtual no PIBID: um encontro entre a linguagem poética e a formação inicial de professores de ciências e biologia
Authors: Pereira Danielle Cristina , Junior Antonio Fernandes Nascimento
Published: June 2023

Este trabalho foi construído baseado nos relatórios dos (as) bolsistas do PIBID do curso de Ciência Biológica da Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA), onde eles(as) relatam suas experiências com os saraus promovido ao longo de 2020 e 2021. As falas foram analisadas com o método de categorização, onde foi possível observar a importância dos poemas na construção de uma visão mais crítica e reflexiva sobre os diversos aspectos que se constitui a formação do cidadão e como esses textos podem ser fatores de transformação das práticas pedagógicas.
Perfil de sobrepeso e obesidade em crianças atendidas pelo Serviço de Atenção Primária de uma cidade no meio-oeste catarinense
Authors: Caramori Bruna Pereira Dolberth , Bellaver Emyr Hiago , Testoni Maria Heloisa , Souza Gabriel de Oliveira , Dorgievicz Viviane , Somensi Lincon Bordignon
Published: June 2023

A obesidade infantil é definida como o acúmulo excessivo de gordura corporal em crianças e adolescentes tendo causas multifatoriais que vão desde fatores genéticos até socioculturais. Este estudo teve como objetivo estimar o perfil de sobrepeso e obesidade em crianças entre 5 e 10 anos atendidas no Serviço de Atenção Primária de um município no meio-oeste de Santa Catarina. Para alcançar tal objetivo utilizou-se a análise de 7.975 prontuários no período de 2017 a 2021. Em relação aos resultados obtidos, o ano de 2017 representou 24,56% do total de atendimentos realizados e 60,79% da população total estava localizada nas Unidades Básicas de Saúde da periferia da cidade, meninos foram o gênero predominante no estudo. Em relação aos índices de sobrepeso e obesidade o ano de 2019 apresentou maiores diferenças significativas para obesidade quando comparado aos demais anos, para ambos os gêneros, especialmente na região periférica. Não foi possível traçar um perfil relacionado ao sobrepeso. Dentre as implicações do aumento dos índices de obesidade em crianças encontra-se a predisposição para o surgimento e agravamento de novas doenças, o que sobrecarrega o Serviço Público de Saúde. Portanto, é essencial uma abordagem intersetorial e multidisciplinar para readequação das políticas públicas de saúde e combate à obesidade infantil.
Inovação social no jornalismo para a cidadania informativa
Authors: De Carvalho Juliano Maurício , Zamberlan Victor Simões
Published: June 2023

Desde a massificação da informática, destacadamente a partir do fenômeno das mídias sociais e miniaturização dos computadores, tem-se observado o rearranjo amplo de um conjunto de setores, notadamente dos fluxos de comunicação. Os ambientes digitais proporcionaram novos modelos de negócios, inaugurou novos pactos produtivos e de consumo, e ampliou a maneira como a informação está disposta e que é percebida. Diretamente afetadas, as empresas jornalísticas observam nas últimas décadas uma decadência de suas receitas, com demissões de profissionais, limitações de suas coberturas, ampliando os desertos de notícias. Instadas para a mudança, compreende-se que a inovação ofereça saídas que respondam a potenciais alternativas sustentáveis para o jornalismo, especialmente as inovações de caráter social. O estudo utilizou o método da revisão integrativa, assinalou-se que o jornalismo é meio para o alcance das inovações sociais.
A desigualdade na expectativa de saúde das pessoas e o novo papel da programação educativa neurolinguística
Authors: Casarosa Michele Angelo Tinagli , Zorzal Ricieri Carlini , Rodrigues Sannya Fernanda Nunes , Renzi Pietro , Franci Alberto , Monteiro Jean Carlos da Silva
Published: June 2023

Este trabalho contribui para o debate sobre a desigualdade na expectativa de saúde das pessoas, tema aqui abordado e documentado a partir da literatura com foco nas principais teorias e modelos sociológicos e conceitos que giram em torno do olhar da Neurolinguística e das Neurociências que se ocupam da percepção humana. Levantamos na pesquisa quais são os principais fatores que determinam as desigualdades e o quanto eles estão ligados à personalidade do indivíduo e às caraterísticas de natureza social, ambiental e política do lugar onde a pessoa mora. Através dessa análise, estamos cientes de como o estado de bem-estar tende a mitigar as desigualdades e o quanto a redução das diferênças no estado de bem-estar do cidadão é um indicador de uma sociedade evoluída. Por outro lado, quando de acordo com a doutrina liberal não regulamentada, as desigualdades são o subproduto normal da tendência da economia, vemos a geração de oportunidades para organizações privadas de oferecer serviços e, ao mesmo tempo, o favorecimento das desigualdades. Esta declaração destaca a estreita interrelação entre propostas ideológicas e políticas e o risco da ampliação das desigualdades em diversos setores, devido a fatores como: educação, profissão, renda, saúde, etc. Essas desigualdades são, enfim, observadas entre países dos hemisférios norte e do sul, mas também são encontrados dentro das nações e em suas áreas centrais. Desigualdades também são encontradas entre grupos de populações que pertencem a classes sociais diferentes. Nosso trabalho não pretende entrar no conflito entre ideologias, nem julgar as escolhas políticas em termos de wellfare, mas sim entender como há uma parte de livre escolha do indivíduo em se relacionar com a própria saúde, e como a chegada da Programação Neurolinguística (PNL) representa uma luz contemporânea na consciência pessoal sobre esse tema. Mesmo não podendo modificar os “fatores externos”, a PNL permite uma total mudança de mentalidade e de abordagem das pessoas ao tema do bem-estar, promovendo assim um pleno livre arbítrio sobre os “fatores internos”.
Desenvolvimento de etiquetas planares passivas UHF RFID em superfícies metálicas e não metálicas com a proposta de uma figura de mérito para avaliação
Authors: Ferreira Juliana Borges , De Salles Álvaro Augusto Almeida , Bulla Giovani
Published: June 2023

Etiquetas planares passivas de identificação por radiofrequência (Radio Frequency Identification – RFID) em ultra-alta frequência (Ultra High Frequency – UHF) têm sido amplamente estudadas para a utilização em superfícies metálicas e não metálicas, entre outros. Com o aumento de novas tendências relacionadas à Internet das Coisas (IOT), a necessidade de desenvolvimento de novos modelos de etiquetas que atendam com eficiência aos diversos paradigmas torna-se oportuna. Essa eficiência depende da necessidade de cada aplicação. Uma variedade considerável de fatores influencia na indicação do desempenho dessas etiquetas. Na busca por uma ampla possibilidade de quantificação, este artigo apresenta uma solução para avaliação: a implementação de uma Figura de Mérito (Figure of Merit – FoM) que englobe as principais métricas dessas etiquetas (alcance de leitura, área, sensibilidade do circuito integrado, custo do substrato e custo do processo de fabricação). Duas novas etiquetas passivas UHF RFID de estruturas diferentes foram projetadas para serem utilizadas na avaliação da FoM juntamente com as etiquetas existentes na literatura. Os resultados das simulações eletromagnéticas das etiquetas foram verificados através de medidas experimentais em ambiente controlado. Finalmente, é feita a aplicação da FoM nas etiquetas desenvolvidas e existentes. A FoM proposta emprega métricas ainda não utilizadas e fornece a possibilidade de avaliação e quantificação de etiquetas, indicando que o valor derivado do mérito é particularmente útil não somente para comparação de etiquetas correlatas como para análise de decisões iniciais de projetos de etiquetas UHF RFID, tendo também potencial para aplicação em outros tipos de etiquetas.
Gestão democrática do ensino público no âmbito dos sistemas municipais de ensino nas dissertações e teses da Capes no período de 2013 a 2017
Authors: Cardozo Maria José Pires Barros , Pimenta Janaina de Araujo
Published: June 2023

Este trabalho tem por objetivo analisar produções, em teses e dissertações disponíveis no banco de dados da CAPES, do período de 2013 a 2017, que versem sobre a gestão democrática no âmbito dos Sistemas Municipais de Ensino. Com base nas orientações de Ferreira (2002) e Romanowski & Ens (2006), levantaram-se dados digitais, por meio dos seguintes descritores: gestão democrática, sistemas municipais de ensino, participação e condições político-institucionais na plataforma online da CAPES. Em seguida, selecionaram-se produções com títulos, resumos e análises referentes às categorias, ou seja, os elementos que constituem o princípio da gestão democrática, como participação e autonomia (ARAÚJO, 2000). Essa busca resultou, portanto, na análise de doze dissertações e cinco teses. Os resultados apontam que as condições político-institucionais, referentes à gestão democrática nos municípios, ainda estão longe de serem efetivadas, contudo, notam-se avanços, como por exemplo, a existência de alguns espaços e mecanismos de participação.
Estudio del Futuro Tecnológico: Definiciones hacia un modelo Conceptual
Authors: Mejía Trejo Juan
Published: June 2023

La administración de la tecnología, considera a ésta como un valioso activo de la firma, por lo que se vale de la auditoría, el monitoreo y los pronósticos para detectar el valor y las potencialidades de la tecnología, en beneficio de la empresa. Es en la actividad del pronóstico, donde hoy en día se encuentra concentrada la atención de la industria de las telecomunicaciones dada la gran amplitud, variedad y complejidad tecnológica provocada en gran medida, por la ley de Moore: cada 18 meses se duplica la potencia de cómputo, por lo que las empresas del sector, sufren notablemente por la obsolescencia técnica con gran rapidez, aunado, a la gran demanda de tecnología que todos los años se requiere para cubrir las necesidades cambiantes de sus clientes; ¿cómo hacer en el futuro, para crecer al mismo tiempo que reemplazar, satisfaciendo los servicios exigidos por los usuarios? La respuesta la encontramos en la prospectiva, es decir, en el en el estudio del porvenir probable, posible y deseable, imaginándolo desde el futuro, no el presente. El trabajo presentado, tiene como objetivo principal el proponer un modelo de prospectiva tecnológica para las empresas de telecomunicaciones, el cual apoye las decisiones de los gerentes para que a través de la evaluación de amenazas y oportunidades tecnológicas, la firma pueda anticiparse de manera oportuna y con racionalidad de sus recursos, a los cambios del entorno político, económico, social, tecnológico, organizacional y ambiental a través de distintos escenarios, conservando y aumentando su ventaja competitiva. El resultado es obtenido a partir de explicar la importancia que la administración y estrategia de la tecnología representan a la firma, de contextualizar la importancia de la tecnología y los servicios de las telecomunicaciones, de las ventajas que representa la prospectiva sobre otros estudios del futuro y cómo ésta es practicada a través de escenarios y ponderación de cruce impacto de las distintas alternativas tecnológicas. Para lograr el modelo conceptual, son comparados y discutidos los modelos de tecnología: de Twiss(1992) y Preez y Pistorius (1999), así como los prospectivos de: Ackoff (1969), Ozbekhan (1970) y Sachs (1976), concluyendo la propuesta del modelo en los módulos: vigilancia-inteligencia, planeación normativa, selección de escenario, selección de estrategia e implementación.
Analysing the Learning and Social Experiences of Two Multicultural Children within a Kindergarten Setting
Authors: Zammit Isabelle , Refalo Noela
Published: June 2023

As Maltese schools are becoming multicultural this poses challenges to early years educators, the children, and their families. The main aim of this research is to analyse the social and learning experience of multicultural children within the same kindergarten context through a case study approach. Triangulation of data was carried out through interviews, questionnaires and sociograms. A semi-structured interview was conducted with the two kindergarten educators (KGEs) of the chosen children. Two sociograms were carried out in the two classrooms and questionnaires were collected from the four parents of the chosen children. From all the data gathered, three interrelating factors influenced the childrens learning and social experiences. These factors included influences within the child, the family environment, and the school environment. Through this research, the classroom environment was deemed to be the most important factor. This has implications towards teacher training, working in partnership with parents, and more awareness of policies.
An Investigation of Partial Replacement of Fine Aggregate with Recycled Plastic Supported by Silica Fume and Its Effect on Compressive Strength and Weight
Authors: Mugliett Nigel , Bonnici Roderick
Published: June 2023

Concrete is one of the main construction materials used in the building industry where it is projected that the revenue of manufacture of ready-mix concrete will amount to approximately 37.5 million dollars by 2022 in the local sector. In addition, plastic waste is another important contributor to the waste pollution since locally only 7% of such waste is recycled. This study is based on the partial replacement of aggregate by means of recycled polycarbonate plastic bottles while attaining the required structural compressive strength. Dolomite, which is an imported aggregate, and silica fume, which is a cementitious material, were used to attain a more appropriate concrete mixture.A total of six concrete mixtures were designed for the purpose of the research by varying the proportion of polycarbonate and fine aggregate. A uni-axial compressive strength test was performed after 7 and 28 days from the cube casting where a maximum of 63.2N/mm2 was attained with a control mixture made of dolomite as the coarse aggregate. Results also showed that the compressive strength decreased with the addition of plastic as a partial replacement of fine aggregate.Statistical analysis by means of an independent sample T-test showed that no significant difference in compressive strength was present between the silica fume mixture and the 5% fine aggregate replacement mixture. The results also showed that compared with the control mixture, the silica fume mixture was significantly weaker at 7 days, but no significant difference resulted at 28 days. Considering the results attained, one may easily note that there was a significant relationship between the percentage of plastic and the compressive strength. A regression analysis was used to observe such a relationship. Moreover, the result showed that a replacement percentage of 48% results in a suitable compressive strength of 10.19N/mm2, where such concrete can be utilised for non-structural purposes.From the results obtained, it was also observed that the final mass of the concrete blocks decreased as the plastic percentage increased. In relation, by maintaining a constant volume between all the samples, the hardened density of the samples also decreased with the increase in plastic percentage.
Students Perspectives on online learning in a Vocational and Educational Training Context during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Galea Sonia , Cassar Christian Joseph , Chircop Tatjana
Published: June 2023

This paper discusses students perspectives on online learning within the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology during the first months of the pandemic Covid-19. The study primarily debates the effect of educational innovations on both learners and educators, especially where motivation and teaching quality are involved. Therefore, three main themes were discussed in the literature review: the effectiveness of online learning, the challenges of online learning and the pandemic situation in relation to online learning.A quantitative study was conducted at MCAST and administered to Levels 1, 2 and 3 students in June 2021, where an online questionnaire was distributed through Google Forms. Two hundred and nine students contributed to this study. The findings indicate that students prefer blended learning, i.e. learning both online and face-to-face. They also felt more supported in class rather than online. Meanwhile, students also felt that online learning is quite convenient because it can take place in the comfort of ones own home.The principal recommendations emanating from this study are to offer more support both to learners and educators regarding technology and individualised support. The learners in this study seem to have a preference for face-to-face learning (46% for, 16.7% against). However, they also indicated that blended learning can be beneficial and meet certain needs (57% for, 25 % against). On the other hand, it must also be pointed out that 36% of students stayed neutral when asked if they thought online learning is better and 37% stayed neutral when asked if face-to-face learning is better. This may be because they have not yet made up their mind about this (still developing) issue or because they find both styles of learning equally good. These mixed numbers show that more training is needed and that online learning should be welcomed, but with caution.
The Challenges and Barriers Students Face in their Learning Journeys: Perspectives of Teachers and Lecturers
Authors: Montalto Marco , Chircop Tatjana
Published: June 2023

This study, forming part of an EU-funded project led by The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), seeks to investigate the challenges and barriers students in Malta face in their learning journeys. Previous research exercises collected data from students at State Secondary Schools and at MCAST. Having gained knowledge of the challenges and barriers students face, this knowledge having been acquired directly from the students themselves, it was now felt that it was important to also collect the views, perceptions and thoughts about student challenges and barriers in learning from the teachers and lecturers working within those same contexts and environments. Data were collected through online questionnaires, one designed for State School teachers and another one designed for MCAST lecturers. Results indicate that through effective strategizing, VET institutions, such as MCAST, that seem to bear the brunt of high student dropout rates, can render the term student dropout a very fluid term by further penetrating the workforce and recapturing former students at their chosen place of work. This proposed strategy gains more weighting when seeing the similar results obtained in this study and in our previous research that indicated that work and financial reasons seemed to be the main factors leading students to drop out of their studies at MCAST. This study concludes with some thoughts on the term NEETS (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) and how this category of former students still escapes the strategy outlined in this study and hence requires more research and intervention.
Dropping Out From Post-Secondary Vocational Education: A Case Study in Malta
Authors: Torou Elena , Borg Suzanne , Chircop Tatjana
Published: June 2023

Withdrawing from higher education (HE) has a negative impact on the academic community and society in general. Leaving university is a complex decision-making process, which is based on different factors that actually forcing a student to drop out from his/her studies. These factors have various effects on the students career path, psychology, on their families, on the educational institutions and the state itself. The aim of this article is to identify the individual characteristics, socioeconomic, academic, emotional and behavioural problems involved in students dropout. A qualitative and quantitative research took place at Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology on data received from the Registrars Office for the period between 2017-2020. The data were based on the number of students who had resigned and they were analysed on year by year rate and also on year and Level rate. The results from the qualitative analysis showed that different external and personal factors contribute to the final decision of the students to leave higher education, whereas the results from the quantitative analysis showed that, there are differences in relation to the level of study and year, as well as to the gender and institutes. In the last part of this paper, further recommendations are being given
Evaluating the New Mentoring Program in IVET in A Post-Secondary College in Malta
Authors: Borg Suzanne , Chircop Tatjana
Published: June 2023

This study forms part of the EU-funded project led by The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), Maltas leading VET institute. The overall project seeks to understand the challenges and barriers students in Malta face whilst they are on their learning journey. For this purpose, one of the interventions, applied to MCAST via this project was that of implementing a mentoring programme for students studying at MCAST up until MQF Level 3. This paper will focus on how the programme was perceived by mentors and mentees, as well as examine the effectiveness it has had as an intervention to reduce possible challenges and barriers students face.
The Effect of Mindfulness Training on Sport Injury Anxiety During Rehabilitation
Authors: Sant Bernice , Nesti Mark , Eubank Martin
Published: June 2023

This study investigated whether mindfulness training can play a role in decreasingsport injury anxiety during rehabilitation. Injured participants (N=10) were recruitedfrom different sports and quasi-randomly assigned to either a mindfulness interventiongroup (n=5) or control group (n=5). Both groups completed the Mindfulness Attentionand Awareness Scale and the Sport Injury Anxiety Scale pre- and post-intervention. Theintervention group also took part in social validation interviews when the intervention wascompleted. Mixed factorial ANOVA indicated that there was a significant treatment effectfor both mindfulness (p<.01) and sport injury anxiety (p<.01). Additionally, Awareness,Acceptance and Action were the three super-ordinate themes elicited from the socialvalidation interviews. Following an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of this study,the theoretical significance of the results was assessed and the application of mindfulnesstraining in decreasing sport injury-related anxiety during rehabilitation discussed.
Proposed Increase in Foreign Player Quota in Top-Tier Maltese Football: An In-Depth Investigation of Local Attitudes
Authors: Mifsud Josef
Published: June 2023

This exploratory study focused on the Maltese mens football Premier Leaguein light of a proposed increase in the foreign player quota. Currently, there seems to betwo main diverging fronts vis--vis this development: those in favour, as represented bytop clubs, and the players union, which is largely against. The research paradigm chosento investigate the attitudes around this quota increase consisted of a web-based survey(N=436). Maguires (2011) theoretical framework based on three points of conflict betweenclubs and national federations, with regard to prioritising winning and commercialisationover player development, was used as a basis for the study. Data analysis involved acombination of descriptive and inferential statistics to test a series of hypotheses, usingthe respondents role in local football as the independent variable, and attitude towardsthe foreign quota proposal as the main outcome of interest. The findings indicated generalscepticism towards any positive effects resulting from a foreign quota increase, withthe parents/guardians being the category least supportive of a prospective increase.Results generally suggested that the foreign quota should not be viewed in isolation, butas one of a set of important decisions needed to overcome several perennial problems ofMaltese football. Most respondents considered Maltese players to be at a disadvantagevis--vis foreigners, with a majority also considering that foreign influx has had a positivespillover on the level of local players. Moreover, it is unlikely that a quota increase wouldimprove the leagues competitive balance or attract more fans at stadia. In line with theliterature reviewed, findings indicated that the identification of a roadmap that satisfies allstakeholders is unlikely.
A Critical Evaluation of the Use of Social Media by Maltese Premier League Football Clubs
Authors: D’Amato Mauro
Published: June 2023

Social media (SM) has become an integral part of everyday life. Its ease of useand accessibility have given sports organisations the opportunity to use this space as aneffective communication and marketing tool. This study, through a qualitative contentanalysis of all Facebook posts uploaded by all Maltese Premier League (MPL) footballclubs in February and April 2020, investigated the use of SM by MPL football clubs. Thesefindings were then supported by semi-structured interviews with seven club representativesto provide a better understanding of the clubs perceptions in relation to the use of SM. Theinterviews were analysed using thematic analysis, which allowed new themes and patternsto emerge. Findings show that MPL clubs mainly use SM as a one-way communicationtool. In fact, despite recognising the importance of SM as a tool to create an ongoing twoway dialogue with fans, results show that clubs are missing out on this opportunity byexclusively using Facebook as an informational and marketing tool. The clubs, however,seem to be adopting some effective fan engagement tactics, such as the use of vividcontent, maintaining an active page, and the effective timing of posts. This study alsoidentified some of the main challenges faced by the clubs, with lack of human and financialresources being the major challenges. Moreover, maintaining control over what fans poston the clubs SM profiles was also defined as another gruelling and time-consuming task.