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As contribuições e os desafios da cultura digital na educação nos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental
Authors: Hashimoto Paula Andreza Yukie , Moura Victoria , Lopes Ana Lúcia de Souza
Published: September 2023

Os desafios da cultura digital na educação e o uso de metodologias ativas nos processos de ensino e aprendizagem é o tema do presente artigo que busca a compreensão e aprofundamento das temáticas da cultura digital e da formação de professores diante dos novos desafios da docência. A pesquisa propõe a sistematização de três estratégias didáticas com incorporação de metodologias ativas e integralização de tecnologias digitais para alunos do 2º. Ano do Ensino Fundamental. As propostas foram analisadas por três professores dos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental por meio de um instrumento de validação. As sugestões foram incorporadas às estratégias como resultado da pesquisa. Os resultados demonstram que as estratégias combinadas com o bom uso de tecnologias digitais e metodologias ativas adequadas, propiciam momentos de construção de saberes de forma contundente e significativa.
Natação para bebês: um olhar criativo, transdisciplinar e inclusivo sobre as vivências aquáticas do bebê
Authors: Suanno João Henrique , Matos Gabriella Paula Pereira , Suanno Marilza Vanessa Rosa
Published: September 2023

O presente artigo apresenta resultados da pesquisa “Proposta de uma prática pedagógica criativa e transdisciplinar para a natação para bebês: um mergulho autoetnográfico” (MATOS, 2023), desenvolvida junto ao Programa de Mestrado Interdisciplinar em Educação, Linguagem e Tecnologias da Universidade Estadual de Goiás (PPG-IELT/UEG), que teve por objetivo apresentar uma proposta de prática pedagógica criativa, transdisciplinar e inclusiva para o ensino da natação para bebês a partir de um caminhar autoetnográfico. A problemática do estudo surgiu tendo em vista a inquietude dos autores ao identificarem uma carência de concepções e metodologias que orientassem a prática pedagógica da natação para bebês a partir de um olhar multidimensional, assim como a necessidade de promover ambientes formativos para essa faixa etária com um olhar inclusivo e potencializador de bem-estar e melhoria da qualidade de vida não só para os bebês, mas para toda a família. Nessa pesquisa considerou-se temas, categorias e aspectos pertinentes à natação para bebês, no intuito de abrir caminhos para que produzamos novos sentidos e práticas pedagógicas criativas, integrais e sensíveis na qual a natação para bebês considere também a relação entre os bebês, professores e familiares.
Inclusão digital e inteligência artificial na educação: avanços, desafios e oportunidades para alunos e professores da Educação Básica à Educação Superior
Authors: André Claudio F. , De Azevedo Adriana Barroso , Andrade Fabíola
Published: September 2023

Este artigo tem como objetivo promover o debate sobre a relação entre inclusão digital e inteligência artificial (IA) na educação, abordando como a convergência dessas tecnologias tem o potencial de ampliar o acesso, a qualidade e a personalização da educação para professores e estudantes de diversas origens geográficas e socioeconômicas. A justificativa para este estudo é a lacuna existente na literatura atual em língua portuguesa sobre como a inclusão digital e a IA podem ser integradas na educação. A questão problematizadora deste artigo é: como a inteligência artificial pode contribuir para a inclusão digital na educação e quais são os principais avanços, desafios e oportunidades associados a essas tecnologias digitais emergentes? Como metodologia consideramos que o estudo é de natureza qualitativa e exploratória, utilizando uma abordagem mista, combinando revisão sistemática da literatura, análise documental e estudos de casos. Com base na revisão sistemática da literatura e em estudos de casos apresentados em diversos documentos, pesquisas, livros e artigos científicos, analisamos as principais tendências e desafios na integração da IA em ambientes educacionais, bem como os impactos dessa integração na promoção da inclusão digital. A discussão de resultados revela que a IA tem sido aplicada em várias áreas da educação, incluindo a aprendizagem adaptativa, análise de aprendizagem e desenvolvimento de habilidades socioemocionais. No entanto, este estudo também identifica barreiras significativas, como a falta de infraestrutura digital adequada, a necessidade de formação dos educadores e preocupações éticas relacionadas à privacidade e ao viés algorítmico da IA. Nas considerações finais indicamos recomendações e propostas para abordar esses desafios e maximizar o potencial da IA na promoção da inclusão digital na educação, enfatizando a importância de políticas públicas e parcerias entre governos, instituições educacionais e empresas de tecnologia.
Práticas integradoras e inclusivas na educação infantil como alternativa à medicalização do transtorno de déficit de atenção e hiperatividade (TDAH), sob o olhar da complexidade
Authors: Correia de Oliveira Maria Betânia , Alves Maria Dolores Fortes , Petraglia Izabel Cristina
Published: September 2023

Este artigo discute a temática da medicalização dos problemas de aprendizagem na educação infantil com base em Práticas de Aprendizagem Integradoras e Inovadoras que se fundamentam na epistemologia da Complexidade. É um estudo bibliográfico que busca refletir sobre o processo de patologização do comportamento e da aprendizagem da criança pequena, como também se propõe a pensar na construção do fenômeno da dificuldade de aprendizagem na escola. Discorre sobre fatores que determinam muitos encaminhamentos para profissionais da medicina que, apontam para o diagnóstico de Transtorno de Déficit de Atenção e/ou Hiperatividade (TDAH). As reflexões ponderam sobre a medicalização como uma das causas do processo de patologização dos problemas de aprendizagem, e esperam das intuições escolares novas posturas e práticas pedagógicas, em que sejam respeitadas a cultura, o meio social e a complexidade dos sujeitos. O texto aponta ainda, para a importância de um trabalho escolar em parceria com a família visando fortalecer a interação escola-meio de modo a se estabelecer propostas educacionais abertas, transdisciplinares e diversificadas. Entende-se que a partir de práticas integradoras e inclusivas, a escola pode favorecer a aprendizagem e minimizar o processo da medicalização de crianças com inadequado diagnóstico de TDAH. Espera-se que os profissionais da educação assumam novos posicionamentos em relação ao ensino e aprendizagem na primeira infância.
Effect of dipolar interaction on magnetic properties of magnetite nanoparticles system: a simulation study
Authors: Nguyen Hoang Thanh , Lan T. N. , N. M. Tuan
Published: September 2023

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles are a potential candidate for novel research. The inter-particle interactions play a signiﬁcant role in determining the overall magnetic behavior of a magnetic nanoparticle assembly, especially in dipolar interaction. In this paper, we have synthesized a practical sample and then applied an atomistic spin model simulation study with input parameters obtained from experimental measurements to investigate the influence of the dipolar interaction on the magnetic properties of Fe3O4 magnetite nanoparticles.
Adsorption capacity of a hydrogen atom on the 2D silicon carbide surface
Authors: Hanh Tran Thi Thu
Published: September 2023

Hydrogen adsorption on two-dimensional (2D) silicon carbide (SiC) was studied using molecular dynamics and ab initio calculations. By investigating a converged density functional theory (DFT) calculation, the stable adsorption sites of a hydrogen atom on the 2D SiC were found at the top sites (T­Si and T­C, of which the most stable adsorption site is T­Si). The adsorption of a hydrogen atom on 2D silicon carbide led to local structural changes in silicon carbide.
Asymmetric tunneling of holes through a semiconductor junction in an arbitrary magnetization configuration
Authors: Nguyen Loan , Phan Haidang , Nguyen Hoai T. L.
Published: September 2023

In this paper, we investigate the asymmetry of holes tunneling through GaMnAs/GaAs/GaMnAs heterostructures in the cases general, where the magnetization of the two electrodes are not colinear and their magnitude are not equal. The six-bands $\textbf{k.p}$ Hamiltonian is employed to describe the holes in the GaAs and GaMnAs layers, taking into account both spin-orbit and exchange interactions. The multi-band transfer-matrix formalism is applied for numerically solving the Schrodinger equation to derive the hole wave transmission. We then calculate the transmission asymmetry and discuss its dependence on the right electrode magnetization magnitude, as well as the angles determining relatively the orientation of two magnetization vectors. The study may provide the insights into dynamic of Anomalous Tunneling Hall current during magnetization switching process which are important in spintronics technology for device design and measurement.
Investigation of Elemental Deposition in Lamdong Province (Vietnam) by the Moss Biomonitoring Method and Neutron Activation Analysis
Authors: Nguyen Thi Minh Sang , Nguyen Anh Son , Khiem Le Hong , Le Thi Thanh Tran , Tran Tuan Anh , Ho Huu Thang , Zinicovscaia Inga , Frontasyeva Marina , Le Dai Nam , Nguyen Thi Xuan Thai
Published: September 2023

The results of an investigation of heavy metal air pollution in Lamdong province (Vietnam) using the moss biomonitoring method are presented in this paper. Barbula Indica moss samples were collected at 30 different locations in Dalat and Baoloc, two major cities of Lamdong province. The concentrations of 10 heavy metal and metalloid elements, Sc, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Zn, As, Hf, and Ta in the collected moss samples, were determined by the neutron activation analysis method using the nuclear reactor at the Nuclear Research Institute in Dalat. The results show that the air in Lamdong province may be polluted by Mn and is moderately polluted by Sc, V, Cr, Fe, Co, Zn, As, Hf and Ta. The main sources of heavy metal pollution in the Lamdong atmosphere may be soil dust, traffic emissions, industry, bauxite mining and refining, chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and combustion of coal and oil. By comparing heavy element concentrations in the moss from Lamdong with that of Hanoi, Thainguyen, and several European countries, it is found that heavy metal air pollution in Lamdong is much lower than in Hanoi and Thainguyen and much higher than in the European countries.
Size-controlled synthesis of ZnO nanorods for highly sensitive NO\(_2\) gas sensors
Authors: Minh Luu Hoang , Thu Pham Thi Thuy , Tuan Luong Minh , Thanh Bui Quang , Hue Mai Thi , Tho Ta Thi , Tong Pham Van
Published: September 2023

The nanostructure of zinc oxide has excellent potential in gas sensing applications to detect and monitor toxic gases in the atmosphere. Appropriate nanostructures can enhance the performance of gas sensors. In this study, we report the controlled fabrication of ZnO nanorods of different sizes by a simple hydrothermal method, which can be applied to detect NO2 toxic gas efficiently. The size of the nanorods was controlled by varying the amount of D-Glucose. The morphology and crystal structure of the materials were analyzed using advanced techniques such as field-emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction patterns, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The sensor's response based on ZnO nanorods at 2 ppm NO2 is 13.3 and 18.8 times higher than that of 500 ppm CO and NH3, respectively. In addition, the sensor also exhibits good selectivity and repeatability for NO2 toxic gas; The optimum working temperature is about 150 oC.
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The Role of Foreign Direct Investment in Economic Development of Developing Countries
Authors:   Wrocław University, Salim Mohammed Khamees Abdulqadir
Published: September 2023

Derive the importance of foreign direct investment in the world, particularly in the developing countries. FDI is critical for the developing countries which need multinational funding and expertise to expand, give structure, and guide their will to boost manufacturing and service sectors. Due to its role in promoting the growth and development wheel, providing financial resources complementary to national savings, and contributing to the transfer of technology and skills associated with modern production methods, it has emerged as one of the most significant sources of support for development. As the deteriorating economic conditions of developing countries did not leave them with many options or other solutions, their only option was to open their economies. The research touches on multiple subjects such as: Statistical Decision Theory by using statistical data to prove some of the research points, Multidimensional Statistical Analysis, Financial Econometrics which includes the financial related remarks as GDP part of the research, etc. In this sense, the goals of this paper are to highlight the importance of FDI in achieving the development in developing countries.
Digitization of government as a global trend of the future : implementation of the “electronic state” policy (on the example of Ukraine)
Authors:   Institute of Law and Social Relations of theOpen International University of Human Development “Ukraine”, Hrytsai Serhii
Published: September 2023

Digitalization of public services is a global trend throughout the civilized world. Progressive governments of developed countries are actively implementing initiatives that have been given a very young acronym – GovTech. These are the latest digital technology solutions that make the work of the state more efficient and the lives of citizens easier. Implementation of the GovTech policy is a priority for many international projects and programs: Lisbon Council, Digital Europe, European Blockchain Partnership (EBP), International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA), DT4UA. The purpose of the article is to form a general vision of the current trend of GovTech policy implementation, using Ukraine as an example for the period of 2020-2023. In order to achieve the goal and formulate reasonable results, the study was structured in three sections: 1) Digitalization of Ukraine: introduction of modern digital technologies; 2) Ukraine’s participation in international digital projects; 3) Sharing Ukraine’s digitalization experience with other countries. The study has led to a number of conclusions. The ideology of GovTech is a two-vector message to humanity about the future: where instead of analog officials and certificates, “PaperLess” will work, and instead of cash currency “CashLess” – CBDC / cryptocurrency in a smartphone. Digital public services in a smartphone, and even a citizen’s passport, are already GovTech realities confirmed by the Ukrainian digital project “DIJA”. Ukraine’s successful experience in forming a GovTech e-state has begun to spread actively in other European Union countries (code name: “DIJA”). This shows a trend towards the development and formation of a precedent for the international GovTech format, in the form of a certain future standard (we are sure that this will be developed and researched). However, this study has shown that there are legal difficulties on the way to creating a precedent for the formation of the international GovTech format in Ukraine. The introduction of the intergovernmental GovTech format requires separate legal regulation and consideration of the issue of a fair balance of bilateral state agreements when it is introduced, which also lack relevant legal developments.
Dealing with Ukrainian refugee crisis in Poland – an example of a well-functioning civil society in action
Authors:   State University of Applied Sciences in Koszalin, Lipiec-Karwowska Monika
Published: September 2023

The Russian attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022 triggered the beginning of the biggest humanitarian crisis in modern Europe since the end of World War 2. Within the first six days of the war, more than four million refugees crossed the Ukrainian border, and most of them arrived in Poland. In response to this crisis, non-governmental organizations and volunteers in Poland played a crucial role in providing support to Ukrainian refugees. Their efforts included providing basic necessities such as food and shelter, as well as assisting with legal and administrative matters. This may be dubbed an example of civil society in action, where citizens take initiative to help those in need here and now, without waiting for the state to introduce specific legal acts. This article aims to describe the historical background of civil activities in Poland as well as the response of both volunteers and the government to the refugee crisis in the first period of the war.
Permissibility of the involvement of the Polish armed forces to secure the electoral process in Poland
Authors:   University of Szczecin, Poland, Zych Radosław
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this research is to establish whether it is permissible for the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland to be involved in the electoral process when none of the states of emergency provided for by the Polish Constitution cannot be introduced. So, my aim is to answer the question whether the Polish Armed Forces can ensure the security of the electoral process in Poland. To this end, one must examine the Polish legal system, composed of not only provisions of Polish law, but also of binding supranational law and soft law. It is beyond the scope of this study to explore possible measures to be taken based on the provisions of Section 20, “Militarization and Protection of Objects of Special Importance for the Security or Defence of the State” of the Act of 11 March 2022 on Homeland Defence (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2022, item 2305), since, as Article 600(1) provides, “in the event that a state of emergency is declared in the entire territory of the Republic of Poland, a state of war, mobilization, and in time of war, the Council of Ministers may extend militarization to the units eligible for militarization and under the obligation to perform tasks vitally important for the security or defence of the state”.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF INSULATED ROOFS FOR CONVENIENCE STORE IN HOT-HUMID CLIMATE
Authors: Jan Ranee , Chaiwiwatworakul Pipat , Chirarattananon Surapong , Incham Anurak
Published: September 2023

Thailand is in a tropical region where the global solar radiation often reaches 1000W/m2 or above
with high ambient temperatures and humidity throughout the year. As the sun travels overhead throughout the daytime, heat gain from the roof is significantly pronounced, which consumes intensive amounts of energy from buildings' air conditioning systems. This research focuses on
insulated roofs as an energy efficiency measure for stand-alone convenience stores. The resistancecapacitance
(RC) model was developed for determining the heat amount from different roof configurations. The model is validated using the measured results: one set from a laboratory chamber and the other set from a selected real store. Based on the annual local weather data, the performance
of the insulated roofs is simulated and evaluated against the existing roof. It is evident that the insulated roof can reduce heat gain by 53-68% as compared to the non-insulated roof. The financial analysis also indicates that the insulated roof offers better cost-effectiveness in terms of life cycle cost.
ICOLD 2023, Gothenburg Sweden: Turkish experience of the February 2023 seismic event
Authors: Kula Halil Ibrahim
Published: September 2023

This technical briefing provides a summary of the findings and assessments presented by the DSI (State Hydraulic Works, Türkiye) team during the ICOLD 2023 meeting regarding the performance of embankment dams during the seismic events that occurred in February 2023. Two powerful earthquakes with moment magnitudes (Mw) initially estimated to be between 7.5 and 7.8 struck the eastern Anatolian Fault Line, impacting several embankment dams in the region. The seismic activity resulted in significant lateral displacements, settlements and cracks in the embankment dams structures. For the first earthquake, peak acceleration recorded at the nearest station (TK4614 – Pazarcik) was 2.21g, for the second earthquake, the peak acceleration recorded at the nearest station (TK4612 – Goksun) was 0.59g. The presentation at the conference, as reported here, provided valuable insights into the performance of the embankment dams during and after earthquakes.
Entre gigantes e moinhos de vento: o lulismo nas eleições presidenciais de 2018
Authors: Alves Mércia , Martins Joyce Miranda Leão
Published: September 2023

O lulismo, como fenômeno amplo de adesão à figura política de Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, também se fundamenta na aprovação da imagem de "homem do povo", mobilizada nas eleições de 2002 e continuamente evocada contra o Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira. Neste artigo analisamos as estratégias de propaganda eleitoral do Partido dos Trabalhadores em um momento em que seu maior líder estava preso e seus principais opositores eram outros: os gigantes do antipetismo. Partindo do fato de que a televisão continua sendo importante no jogo eleitoral brasileiro, o corpus de análise é o calendário eleitoral televisivo do Partido dos Trabalhadores durante o primeiro e segundo turnos. Na metodologia utilizada, a observação dos tipos de anúncios é combinada com a análise do discurso de matriz francesa, baseada principalmente nas contribuições de Charaudeau e Orlandi. Como categorias, observam-se o ethos e o antiethos, os interdiscursos, as formações discursivas, as formações ideológicas e as condições sociais de produção. Conclui-se que o lulismo se mobilizou para lutar contra o governo de Temer e o Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira, moinhos de vento que não eram rivais realmente perigosos, porém, falhou em construir uma narrativa contra os gigantes do antipetismo que questionavam não só o jogo sistema eleitoral brasileiro, mas o próprio regime democrático.
Bolsones de alimentos, plazas silenciosas. Cambios en el hacer de agentes estatales y militantes sociales en Buenos Aires
Authors: Silva Sofía , Alonso María Fernanda , García Stella Maris
Published: September 2023

La medida sanitaria de aislamiento social, preventivo y obligatorio decretada por el Estado argentino a causa de la pandemia provocada por la covid-19, trajo consigo redefiniciones en los modos de hacer tanto de agentes estatales como de quienes militan en organizaciones indígenas y migrantes. En el presente artículo se analizan los cambios ante las circunstancias que impuso el nuevo contexto, los desplazamientos y las pausas que se registraron en el Consejo Provincial de Asuntos Indígenas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, así como la labor de una intermediaria abocada a la militancia social con asociaciones civiles de migrantes en el Gran La Plata. Para dar cuenta de ello el texto se basa en una etnografía, a partir de observaciones y entrevistas, y en el análisis de documentos encontrados en oficinas estatales y en las plataformas digitales. Como resultado del trabajo de campo se han distinguido interdependencias y tensiones entre políticas públicas redistributivas y de reconocimiento dirigidas a organizaciones de migrantes e indígenas. Observamos que las estrategias y políticas orientadas al reconocimiento fueron atenuadas por la necesidad de dar respuesta a la acuciante situación de salubridad y a la imposibilidad de acceder al espacio público durante el contexto de la pandemia.
Grupos económicos, redes corporativas y think tanks. El caso del Centro de Estudios Públicos en Chile
Authors: Morales-Martín Juan Jesús , Videla-Rocha Martín Alfonso , Ibacache-Monasterio Roberto
Published: September 2023

En este artículo se examina el despliegue del poder empresarial en Chile en el espacio concreto del Centro de Estudios Públicos (CEP). Según datos del año 2021, son 79 las empresas, personas jurídicas y personas naturales que aportaron una donación anual a esta institución. Esta cifra de donantes motiva el objetivo principal de este artículo: analizar la estructura de poder corporativo que se teje alrededor de este think tank y de las empresas que lo financian. Para ello, se responden dos preguntas fundamentales: ¿cuáles son las empresas centrales en la red corporativa de los financiadores del CEP? y ¿cuáles son los directores y consejeros más representativos de esta red corporativa de los financiadores del CEP? Metodológicamente se ha utilizado el análisis de redes sociales que permite identificar cómo se organizan las redes corporativas cuando las empresas comparten directorios y consejeros (interlocking directorates). En este marco, se discute el liderazgo de los grupos económicos Angelini, Matte y Luksic en la red corporativa tejida alrededor de este think tank; además, se demuestra cómo hasta 40 consejeros directivos del CEP ocupan cargos en empresas que lo financian. Por último, se concluye que la estructuración reticular del poder de los grupos económicos en Chile ha traído consecuencias relacionadas con la resiliencia del neoliberalismo en el país.
Does the treatment of arrear maintenance claims of children under the Insolvency Act 24 of 1936 constitute a violation of their constitutionally protected rights to social welfare and human dignity? An exposition
Authors: Thutse Legodi
Published: September 2023

The time and space for the reformation of the Insolvency Act 24 of 1936 has presented itself through the introduction of a constitutional order in 1996. However, the legislature has thus far proven to fail in its responsibility to align consumer insolvency legislation with the values and rights that are contained in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. The Constitution appreciates the vulnerability of children and thus affords special protection to the rights of children, including their rights to social welfare. It further guarantees children that their best interest reign supreme in every matter concerning them. The Constitution also guarantees children the right to human dignity, which right is also a value underlying South African constitutional jurisprudence. These constitutionally guaranteed rights of children to social welfare and human dignity do not enjoy protection under South African consumer insolvency law, particularly in the treatment of arrear maintenance claims of children against the estate of an insolvent debtor. Children's maintenance arrear claims do not enjoy any preference as they are treated as concurrent claims. This also burdens them with the liability to contribute towards the costs of sequestration if they have successfully proven claims and where there are insufficient funds in the free residue account. Children's maintenance arrear debts are not exempt from the discharge of pre-sequestration debt under South African consumer insolvency jurisprudence. The overall approach to the treatment of children's arrear maintenance claims compromises the rights of children to social welfare and human dignity as guaranteed in the Constitution.
Five new species of Pseudomezium Pic (Coleoptera: Ptinidae: Ptininae), a genus endemic to South Africa
Authors: Apostolopoulos A. S. , Philips T. Keith
Published: September 2023

Five new species of the South African endemic spider beetle genus Pseudomezium Pic are described from the Western Cape province. They are Pseudomezium altimontanum, Pseudomezium glabrum, Pseudomezium periculum, Pseudomezium stenochasma and Pseudomezium swartbergense. Illustrations of the external morphology and male genitalia of each species are provided, as well as a distribution map. An updated key to all described Pseudomezium species is provided. Four previously established species names in the genus Pseudomezium are corrected because of their Code-incompliance. These names after mandatory nomenclatural correction are Pseudomezium brunneaurantiacum Smiley & Philips for “Pseudomezium brunneaurant”; Pseudomezium diteinum Smiley & Philips for “Pseudomezium diteinus”; Pseudomezium dolichotrichinum Smiley & Philips for “Pseudomezium dolichothrixus”; and Pseudomezium polyomorphum Smiley & Philips for “Pseudomezium polyomorphus.” The diversity of spider beetles in South Africa is also summarised.
Experiences of online occupational therapy education during the COVID-19 pandemic at a South African university
Authors: Ndaba Nonjabulo , Van Heerden Nicole , Heaver Jessica , Rambhuron Sonali , Khan Fariyah , Shandu Busisiwe , Ndlovu Ilda , Naidoo Deshini , Govender Pragashnie
Published: September 2023

INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a worldwide shift of academic programmes towards a predominantly online forum. There was therefore a need to explore how students experienced these shifts to ensure optimal learning. This study describes students' experiences of online teaching, learning and assessment and perception of their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional quantitative study was employed using a four-part self-administered online survey. Following a pilot study with 11 community service occupational therapists, the survey was sent to all eligible participants (N=118) with a response rate of 85% (n=91). Data were collected from second to fourth year registered occupational therapy students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2021. Data were analysed descriptively using R Studio Suite RESULTS: Over 50% of the students reported a positive online experience. Adequate access to infrastructure enabled optimal online learning. However, students experienced difficulty with structuring self-study time, theoretical application and time allocated for online tests. Additional challenges included stress and time management and managing the increased requirements for self-directed learning. Coping was enhanced by the availability and access to student support services CONCLUSION: The key issues identified in the study need to be addressed to enhance online delivery of the curriculum IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Online teaching, learning, and assessment in occupational therapy curriculum requires review and adaptation to facilitate optimal student learning On an online platform, or with digital learning, students require support with aspects such as structuring of their self-directed learning time, personal time and stress management An understanding of the online experiences of students may assist in the development and revision of curricula that are responsive to students' needs and which may aid in optimal learning outcomes.
Assessment of participation in collective occupations: Domains and items
Authors: Adams Fasloen , Casteleijn Daleen
Published: September 2023

INTRODUCTION: Occupational therapists work with groups of people who engage in collective occupations to have a positive influence on their health and wellbeing. Although the concept of collective occupations is described and defined in occupational science literature, little has been done on specific assessment tools to guide clinicians on how well people are engaging in collective occupations AIM: This article describes the development of an assessment tool to assess participation in collective occupations in a South African context METHOD: A mixed methods approach with a sequential exploratory design was used. Domains and items were generated from a literature review on collective occupations as well as semi-structured interviews with occupational therapy experts in community settings. Data were thematically analysed using a priori coding. The Vona du Toit Model of Creative ability was used to frame the coding. Domains and items emerged from the data RESULTS: The result was the development of five domains and 19 items that could be used to measure and describe collective participation in occupations. Domains include collective's motivation, ability to perform action, ability to form a collective, ability to produce and end product, emotional-cognitive functioning and collective relations Implications for practice: To work with groups of people, clinicians not only need to understand the nature of collective participation but also need to understand why people participate in them. They should also have insight in the abilities needed to effectively participate as a collective. Understanding of a collective's behaviour in the above-mentioned domains, could guide occupational therapists in planning intervention to enhance collective participation in occupations. The levels of collective participation could guide occupational therapists to gain insight into the potential and behaviour of collectives. Such understanding can enable effective intervention-, preventive- and promotive health programmes with collectives.
Generalists’ career in modern organizations and education: Theoretical review
Authors:   HSE University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Ivanova Natalia , Klimova Anna ,   HSE University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Thorngate Warren ,   The Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Published: September 2023

Purpose. In this article, we continue to analyze the actual problem of modern organizations, which is associated with changing forms of professionalism and the place of a professional in the organization. In conditions of uncertainty and socio-economic changes, the so-called universal professionals are of increasing interest, who demonstrate a focus on a wide range of tasks they solve and activities they perform. Findings. It is shown that specialists of a wide profile are increasingly indemand today in organizations and society. They are the most important resource for the organization’s adaptation to changing external and internal conditions. We look at the reasons why organizations need generalist professionals. The problems caused by the peculiarities of their involvement in solving various goals of the organization and different career prospects are highlighted. Various career tracksand career development directions of such employees in organizations are shown. Based on the analysis, the conditions under which generalists build a successful career and chances for employment are highlighted.
Organizational citizenship behavior: A step towards effective employee engagement in the banking sector
Authors:   Indian Institute of Engineering Science And Technology, Shibpur, India, Dеу Mandira
Published: September 2023

urpose. Organizational citizenship behaviour is a concept used to describe all the productive and constructive acts and attitudes of workers that are not part of the definition of their formal work. Employees do something out of their own free will that respects their friends, which helps the companyas a whole. This paper states that how effectively monitoring the various dimensions of organizational citizenship behaviour can inculcate an effective employee engagement in the organization. Study design. Exploratory research has been conducted comprising of 84 respondents from public and private sector banks in Kolkata. Findings. The findings revealed that organizational citizenship behaviour is having a significant relationship with employee engagement. The dimension conscientiousness which has more influence on employee engagement and courtesy has least influence on employee engagement.There exists no significant difference of organizational citizenship behaviour among the employees with respect to ownership of the bank, gender of employees, experience and with respect to various dimensions of organizational citizenship behaviour. Implications for practice. This study focusses thatif the organization follow a proactive strategy for inculcating organizational citizenship behaviour i.e. stimulus-organism-response behaviour model which in turn will enhance employee engagement in the organization. Originality. The literature review reveals that no study has been conducted based on this area in banking sector in India.
Staining of CD31 and CD13 in PDGFR-B/Td-tomato brain sections v1
Authors: Manrique-Castano Daniel
Published: September 2023

This protocol is suitable for the staining of CD31 and CD13 in PDGFR-B/Td-Tomato fixed mouse brain sections.
A genetic algorithm-based approach for flexible job shop rescheduling problem with machine failure interference
Authors: Liang Zhongyuan , Zhong Peisi , Zhang Chao , Yang Wenlei , Xiong Wei , Yang Shihao , Meng Jing
Published: September 2023

Rescheduling is the guarantee to maintain the reliable operation of production system process. In production system, the original scheduling scheme cannot be carried out when machine breaks down. It is necessary to transfer the production tasks in the failure cycle and replan the production path to ensure that the production tasks are completed on time and maintain the stability of production system. To address this issue, in this paper, we studied the event-driven rescheduling policy in dynamic environment, and established the usage rules of right-shift rescheduling and complete rescheduling based on the type of interference events. And then, we proposed the rescheduling decision method based on genetic algorithm for solving flexible job shop scheduling problem with machine fault inter-ference. In addition, we extended the "mk" series of instances by introducing the machine fault interference information. The solution data show that the complete rescheduling method can respond effectively to the rescheduling of flexible job shop scheduling problem with machine failure interference.
A Covid-19 hatása a magyar idegenforgalmi vállalkozók turisztikai tevékenységére Kárpátalján
Authors: Sass Enikő , Berghauer Sándor , Tóth Attila , Linc Annamária
Published: September 2023

A 2014-es kelet-ukrajnai fegyveres konfliktus negatív hatásait követően Ukrajna turizmusa ismét a fejlődés útjára lépett. A turisztikai forgalom növekedése azonban nem tartott sokáig, a Covid-19 világjárvány Ukrajnát is gyorsan elérte, majd 2022 elején kirobbant az orosz-ukrán háború. Ez utóbbi hatásainak vizsgálatára jelen kutatás nem tért ki.
A pandémia a világ országaiban kihatással volt az emberek életének minden területére, de legnagyobb mértékben az egészségügyet, a gazdaságot, az oktatást és az idegenforgalmat érintette. A világjárvány gyors terjedése miatt az országok kormányainak is gyorsan kellett reagálniuk a lakosok védelmének érdekében, melynek eredményeként az emberek mozgását és érintkezését korlátozó intézkedéseket vezettek be: lezártak reptereket, országhatárokat, a lakosságot hetekre vagy hónapokra karanténba, illetve távmunkára és -oktatásra kényszerítették, betiltották a nyilvános rendezvényeket és bezárták a vendéglátó egységeket. Ezek az intézkedések az erős gazdasággal rendelkező országok esetében sem zajlottak zökkenőmentesen, de különösen nagy terhet róttak a közepes és alacsony fejlettségű országokra, ahová Ukrajna is tartozik. A járvány és az említett intézkedések miatt Ukrajnát rövid idő alatt egyik negatív hatás érte a másik után, s a korlátozások az egyik legnagyobb vesztesévé a turizmusipar, illetve a turizmusban érintett vállalkozások váltak.
Tanulmányunk tárgyát a Covid-19 világjárvány turizmusiparra gyakorolt hatásainak feltárása képezi Ukrajna egyik megyéjében, Kárpátalján. Az esettanulmányt megalapozó kutatást az ukrán-magyar határ mentén élő ukrajnai magyar kisebbség turisztikai vállalkozásai körében folytattuk le. A vizsgálat során 97 vállalkozóval töltettünk ki kérdőíveket, akik összesen 167 turizmushoz szorosabban vagy lazábban kapcsolódó tevékenységet végeztek. Elsősorban két kérdéskörre kerestük a választ: Hogyan érintette a járvány a turisztikai vállalkozásokat a 2020-as évben? Hogyan reagáltak a vizsgált cégek a kialakult helyzetre, vagyis milyen módon próbáltak alkalmazkodni a soha nem tapasztalt eseményekhez, változásokhoz?
A vizsgálat során kiderült, hogy a teljes lockdown, a különböző és szinte heti szinten változó intézkedések, a bizonytalanság teljesen háttérbe szorították az utazásokat, ellehetetlenítették a turisztikai vállalkozások tevékenységét. Egyetlen olyan általunk vizsgált vállalkozó sem volt, aki veszteség nélkül vészelte volna át a járvány 2020-as időszakát. A járvány, illetve a járványintézkedések miatt a vállalkozók forgalma 2020-ban átlagosan 70,5%-kal esett vissza az előző évhez képest. Az állam nyújtotta támogatások minimálisak voltak a vállalkozók kárának enyhítésére, és csupán a megkérdezett vállalkozások 20%-a részesült belőle. A teljes lockdown ideje alatt a vállalkozók többsége (84%) próbált a vállalkozás fejlesztésére koncentrálni a korábbi megtakarításaik rovására, illetve kisebb-nagyobb sikerrel igyekeztek az általuk foglalkoztatott személyeket megtartani.
Pécs, egy periféria centruma
Authors: Póla Péter , Pálné Kovács Ilona , Gibárti Sára
Published: September 2023

Pécs a Dél-Dunántúl természetes közigazgatási, közszolgáltatási és gazdasági központja. Sajátos szerepet kölcsönöz azonban ennek a centrumszerepnek, hogy a térség, amelynek központja, külső perifériaként írható le, s maga a város is mindegyik centrum-periféria dimenzióban relatív perifériának tekinthető, gazdasága gyenge, a külföldi tőkebefektetések elkerülik, népessége jelentősen csökkent. Város és térsége összetartozásának, együttműködésének vagy rivalizálásának számos vizsgálandó vonatkozása van. Kutatásunk során a kormányzási dimenzióra koncentrálunk, tehát arra, hogy a közhatalommal vagy befolyással rendelkező szereplők a különböző kormányzási szinteken és szektorokban hogyan járulnak hozzá a periférikus helyzetből következő hátrányok csökkentéséhez, illetve az esetleges előnyök kihasználásához. Megvizsgáljuk, hogy Pécs centrum funkciói közül melyek a legerősebbek, s hogy a város fejlesztési terveiben – ezen funkciók mentén – tetten érhető-e olyan tudatos szerepvállalás, létezik-e olyan stratégia, amely a centrumnak és a perifériának is kölcsönösen előnyös lehet. Fejlődési lehetőséget sugároz ki a város térségébe, vagy inkább elszív onnan erőforrásokat? A helyi vezetőkkel készült interjúk alapján igyekeztünk feltárni azt is, hogy a város elitje miként vélekedik az elmúlt két-három évtizedről. Mit és miért tart sikernek, illetve kudarcnak, hogyan látja a város mozgásterét, érdekérvényesítő képességét, belső erőforrásainak mozgósítását és a külső erőforrás bevonásának képességét, s hogyan ítéli meg a baranyai megyeszékhely szerepvállalását agglomerációja, megyéje és régiója központjaként.
The Issue of Tax Reliefs: Assumptions and Effects of the Adoption of the Polish Deal 2.0
Authors: Kobylski Piotr
Published: September 2023

This study is devoted to the issue of tax reliefs on the example of the Act of 9 June 2022 amending the Act on personal income tax and certain other acts, commonly known as the Polish Deal 2.0. This legal act became the legislator’s response to numerous errors and ambiguities of the groundbreaking change in the tax system – the Polish Deal. The new regulations were to ensure the durability, consistency, and transparency of tax solutions. Legislative efforts devoted to tax reliefs were also intended to serve this purpose. It quickly turned out that the Polish Deal 2.0 is a manifestation of the change made during the tax year. Against the background of the above comments, one should consider the assessment of the tax relief system on the example of the Polish Deal 2.0. The main research objective is to characterize the impact of the above-mentioned legal regulations to determine the scope of their impact on citizens. The presented issues entail the inevitability of an analysis of legal issues in this field in terms of the nature of the changes, but also the related practical problems. The aim of the study is to present the applicable law-making standards on the example of selected tax reliefs.
Commentary on the Judgment of the Supreme Administrative Court of 21 February 2023 (III OSK 7096/21, CBOSA) Regarding the Disclosure of University Examination Questions Pursuant to the Act on Access to Public Information
Authors: Szustakiewicz Przemysław
Published: September 2023

The commented judgment concerns the disclosure of questions from the semester written exam conducted at a university on the basis of the Act on Access to Public Information. The Supreme Administrative Court decided that such questions do not constitute public information, because they do not concern public matters, and are also an “internal document”, i.e. they concern matters related to the current functioning of the entity and do not express its position towards other entities. The author of the commentary accepts the position of the Court because it cannot be inferred from the provisions defining the tasks of a university that questions from semester written exams constitute public information. There are no legal regulations that would specify in detail the course of such exams and indicate that their results directly shape the student’s legal situation. In addition, such questions are an internal document, as they are only an element of the preparation of documentation concerning the student, allowing only at later decisions to be made regarding his further status.
Philosopher Hero in Ray Bradbury’s Science Fiction
Authors: Peralta Camilo
Published: September 2023

Though he apparently disliked the label, Ray Bradbury is still remembered as one of the preeminent science fiction writers of the 20th century. What he is not as well known for, and what I focus on in this paper, is the author’s interest in classical philosophy, as evidenced by the frequent references to Plato, Aristotle, and other Greek and Roman thinkers scattered throughout his works. Specifically, I will explore the treatment of ethical behavior and the pursuit of happiness in some of his best-known science fiction, including Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, and several short stories. With remarkable learning and insight, Bradbury scrutinizes the Platonic and Aristotelian notions of happiness, arguing that good behavior is grounded in virtues such as wisdom, courage, and creativity. Many of his protagonists embody a kind of heroism based on the model of the Socratic “gadfly,” courageously challenging their contemporaries’ values and belief system, and eventually being punished for their determination to do so. Finally, he uses the dystopian setting of Fahrenheit 451 to explore the disastrous consequences of attempting to organize society along strictly utilitarian lines. What emerges in Bradbury’s science fiction is a thoughtful—and remarkably consistent—philosophical worldview reflecting many of the humane values the author frequently espoused in interviews and letter, and which served as guiding principles in his own life.
Internet is a Loaded Gun: Ray Bradbury’s Prophetic View of Digital Literacy
Authors: Sablatzky Tenley
Published: September 2023

In addition to being a bestselling author, Ray Bradbury was also a voracious reader and lifelong advocate of libraries and literacy. His books, including his most famous work, Fahrenheit 451, include themes of anti-censorship, the importance of literacy, and warnings of over-reliance on technology. Bradbury’s attitude towards technology was always more concern than hatred—concern for society’s over-dependence on technology. Recent years of digital culture have proven that Bradbury was correct to be concerned about dependence on the internet for constant visual stimulus. However, his optimism, in regard to what the internet could offer, was also well-founded. The internet, simply put, is a tool designed by humans for humans to communicate and enhance the public accessibility of information. Without proper instruction in information literacy, the general public cannot always distinguish between information, misinformation, and disinformation. Bradbury’s view of technology, as evidenced in several of his works—including, Fahrenheit 451, The Illustrated Man, and episodes of The Ray Bradbury Theater—warns of how overreliance on technology can lead to a belief in misinformation and a decline in information literacy skills.