bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Doplněk k poznání vodních měkkýšů Labe mezi Hřenskem a Střekovem a srovnání s malakofaunou Labe v jiných úsecích [A supplement to the knowledge on aquatic molluscs of the Elbe River between Hřensko and Střekov and a comparison with molluscan communities in other parts of the Elbe River (Czech Republic)]
Authors: Beran Luboš
Published: January 2022

This paper completes knowledge on aquatic molluscs of the free ﬂowing part of the Elbe River between Hřensko and the weir with lock in Ústí nad Labem – Střekov. Altogether, 21 species of aquatic molluscs (9 gastropods, 12 bivalves) were found in 2009. Viviparus viviparus, Potamopyrgus antipodarum, Bithynia tentaculata, Ancylus ﬂuviatilis, Unio pictorum, Anodonta anatina, Corbicula ﬂuminea, Sphaerium corneum and Pisidium supinum were the most frequently occurring molluscs found during this research. The occurrence of two endangered bivalves Pseudanodonta complanata and Pisidium moitessierianum was recorded. No signiﬁcant difference from the previous author’s research was found. Molluscan communities of this part of the river were compared with those of the upper canalized part of the Elbe River which contain more species (especially gastropods) living predominantly in stagnant or slowly ﬂowing waters e. g. Stagnicola palustris, S. corvus, Lymnaea stagnalis, Planorbis planorbis, Bathyomphalus contortus, Anisus vortex, Hippeutis complanatus, Ferrissia fragilis.
A new record of Oxychilus alliarius (Gastropoda: Zonitidae) with the species distribution in the Czech Republic
Authors: Horáčková Jitka , Juřičková Lucie
Published: January 2022

A new finding of the land snail species Oxychilus alliarius was recorded in the Czech Republic. This West European species was found in the six isolated sites during the last thirteen years always in western part of Bohemia. This paper brings new information on the distribution of Oxychilus alliarius in the Czech Republic.
The Clinical Impact of pT3a Lesions in Patients With pT3b Prostate Cancer Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy
Authors: Numbere Numbereye , Teramoto Yuki , Gurung Pratik M. S. , Goto Takuro , Yang Zhiming , Miyamoto Hiroshi
Published: January 2022

Context.—

Seminal vesicle invasion (SVI) by prostate cancer (pT3b disease) has been considered as a key prognostic factor.

Objective.—

To assess the clinical impact of T3a lesions (ie, extraprostatic extension other than bladder neck invasion [BNI] or SVI [EPE], microscopic bladder neck invasion [mBNI]) in pT3b disease.

Design.—

We compared radical prostatectomy findings and long-term oncologic outcomes in 248 patients with pT3b disease, with versus without EPE/mBNI.

Results.—

Extraprostatic extension/mBNI was found in 219 (88.3%)/48 (19.4%) cases, respectively. Extraprostatic extension was significantly associated with higher preoperative prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level, higher rates of positive surgical margin (pSM) and lymphovascular invasion (LVI), and larger tumor volume. Similarly, mBNI was significantly associated with higher PSA level, higher rates of Grade Group(s) 4-5 or 5, pSM, LVI, and pN1, and larger tumor volume. Significant differences in all of these clinicopathologic features (except lymph node metastasis) between EPE−/mBNI+ or EPE+/mBNI− and EPE+/mBNI+ cases were also observed. Outcome analysis revealed that patients with EPE (P < .001) or mBNI (P < .001) had a significantly higher risk of disease progression than respective controls. Notably, there were significant differences in progression-free survival between EPE−/mBNI+ or EPE+/mBNI− cases and EPE−/mBNI− (P = .001) or EPE+/mBNI+ (P < .001) cases. In multivariate analysis, EPE (hazard ratio [HR] = 6.53, P = .009) and mBNI (HR = 2.33, P = .003), as well as EPE−/mBNI+ or EPE+/mBNI− (HR = 11.7, P = .01) and EPE+/mBNI+ (HR = 25.9, P = .002) versus EPE−/mBNI−, showed significance for progression.

Conclusions.—

From these significant findings, we propose a novel pT3b subclassification: pT3b1 (SVI alone without EPE or mBNI), pT3b2 (SVI with either EPE or mBNI), and pT3b3 (SVI with both EPE and mBNI).
Sobre las estratègies metodológicas de los/as educadores/as para contribuir al empoderamiento juvenil
Authors: Trull-Oliva Carme , Janer-Hidalgo Ángela , Corbella Molina Laura , Soler-Masó Pere , González-Martínez Juan
Published: January 2022

Si partimos de la idea de que los/as educadores/as son agentes importantes en el proceso de empoderamiento juvenil, a través de este estudio, se pretende analizar la visión de los profesionales de la educación sobre el uso de determinadas metodologías y estrategias, útiles y eficaces en los procesos empoderadores de los jóvenes. Se plantea un análisis cuantitativo por medio de un cuestionario autoadministrado, respondido por una muestra validada de 696 educadores de cinco comunidades del territorio español. Este análisis permite describir y analizar las estrategias metodológicas de los educadores y educadoras en su contribución a los procesos de empoderamiento juvenil y, determinar qué relación tiene el uso de esas estrategias con factores personales como el tamaño del territorio donde trabajan, la experiencia profesional, la formación específica en juventud o el ámbito de intervención en el que se ubican. En general, todos los profesionales están de acuerdo con la importancia de utilizar metodologías activas y participativas para promover y empoderar a los jóvenes, y declaran aplicarlas de manera generalizada junto a un acompañamiento del joven durante el proceso educativo. Más allá de este diagnóstico inicial, la investigación permite identificar diferencias importantes entre la aplicación de estas metodologías en el contexto rural y el urbano (donde se aplican más intensamente) o en función de si el/la educador/a ha obtenido formación específica en juventud; sin embargo, otras variables personales como la experiencia profesional o la edad del/de la educador/a no se muestran tan explicativas en este análisis. Finalmente, los ámbitos de ejercicio profesional nos permiten asociar determinados perfiles metodológicos.
Anesthesia for Advanced Endoscopic Procedures
Authors: Goudra Basavana , Saumoy Monica
Published: January 2022

The gastrointestinal endoscopy paradigm is rapidly changing, and technological advancements are largely responsible. In tandem, anesthesia providers are adapting to the changing needs and demands. The challenges are unique. Complications arising from the procedures are both routine, such as aspiration and hypoxia, and procedure specific, such as bleeding, pneumothorax, pneumopericardium, and pneumoperitoneum. It is crucial for the anesthesia provider to have a good understanding of the techniques employed by the endoscopist. A higher index of suspicion is also essential to diagnose and appropriately manage many of the complications. In this review, an effort is made to discuss both procedural aspects and anesthesia challenges. We hope that both endoscopists and anesthesia providers will benefit from this review.
Town-Gown Relationships: Perceptions and Expectations about Bartın University Town-Gown Relationships
Authors: Ünal Fatma
Published: January 2022

Universities have missions to conduct scientific research, produce information and technology, fulfill the function of qualified human power needed by the societies at the universal level, as well as lead the transformation of the region and the city regarding social, cultural and economic perspective. The growth and development of universities and effective fulfillment of their functions are associated with the people’s perception about universities’ economic and social contributions to society along with getting approval and support from them. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions, evaluations and expectations of Bartın people towards Bartın University, which celebrated the 11th anniversary of the foundation in 2019. In the study, which used a mixed research method, 255 people were reached by using the criterion sampling method and the data were collected by demographic information form, scale and interview form. Findings revealed that Bartın people had little participation in the activities organized by the university and were not aware of these activities sufficiently. Findings also showed that socio-cultural activities organized by the university had enriched the social life, the development of the university had increased the possibilities of transportation both in the city and intercity and the increase in the number of the students positively affected the tradespeople. Additionally, it was concluded that the trainings and activities organized in the university contributed to the personal and professional development of the society. Moreover, the activities should be increased and cityoriented researches should be conducted. Participants, who stated the rapid development of the university as the most powerful aspect of the university, shared the suggestion that the academic staff should be increased in quantity and merit should be taken as the basis for the improvement.
Sociocultural Structure in the Context of the “Stock of Knowledge” Labeling the Identity of Women in the Process of Identity Construction: The Example of Proverbs
Authors: dirimeşe erdem
Published: January 2022

Individuals’ gender identities and their roles ascribed to these identities are not the natural result of biological sex, but are culturally constructed by the sociocultural structure. In order to explain the construction of social identities, in this study, using Schutz’s concept of “Stock of Knowledge”, it has been tried to reveal how negative descriptions of female identity stigmatize women’s identity within the concept of culture. The study is limited to the example of proverbs because it consists of culture, social ethics and values, customs and traditions, language and belief elements and is comprehensive. For data analysis in the context of proverbs in the study; The Proverbs and Idioms Dictionary, which is the work of Ömer Asım Aksoy published by the Turkish Language Association, and the Proverbs and Idioms in the Dialects of the Region published by the Turkish Language Association were used. Among the 7898 proverbs found in the related works, 66 proverbs containing stigmatizing descriptions of the identity of women were identified. 66 proverbs determined were subjected to “Interpretative Phenomenological” analysis by using the computer-aided qualitative data analysis program. As a result of the analysis, three different themes, namely “Woman’s Character Traits”, “Man’s View of Woman”, “Woman’s Relationships with Man”, about female identity have emerged in the relevant proverbs. It was concluded that he was stigmatized as “Unreliable”, “Deceitful”, “Spiteful”, “Ungrateful”, “Wasteful”, “Worthless” and “Incompetent”.
Review of the Studies on Digital Transformation in Higher Education Institutions
Authors: taşlıbeyaz elif
Published: January 2022

The aim of this study is to examine the studies on digital transformation in higher education institutions in terms of different features and to reveal the tendency. Web of Science, EBSCO, ERIC Google Scholar databases were scanned between 2015 and 2019 (until the end of the year) in Turkey and other countries for this purpose. 69 studies were obtained as a result of the literature review. They were eliminated according to the study criteria. 22 studies were determined. These studies were classified according to features such as year, country, subject, purpose, method, data collection tool, target audience, results and recommendations. Literature Review as research design and descriptive content analysis as analysis method was used in the study. The findings showed that the number of studies in recent years -especially 2019- Turkey and other countries increased. Education and management components of digital transformation in universities were mainly examined in the studies. In addition, it was revealed that qualitative research designs are more preferred. This research revealed the current situation in the literature of the studies on digital transformation in higher education and gave some suggestions for future studies.
Effect of Differentiated Instruction on Academic Success in English Lesson
Authors: şan ismail
Published: January 2022

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of differentiated teaching on academic achievement in seventh-grade English courses. For this purpose, lesson plans were prepared in accordance with the differentiated instruction for the achievement of the Celebrations theme, the sixth-grade sixth unit. In the research, a semi-experimental pattern with a pretest-posttest control group was used. The learning profiles of the students were examined before the teaching was differentiated. During the experimental process, while the content, process and product items were differentiated in the group where differentiated instruction was applied, the current education continued in the group where the non-intervention program was applied. 54 students attending secondary schools with similar characteristics in Malatya province of 2018-2019 academic year constitute the experimental group in which the differentiated education was applied and the control group in which the non-interfering education program is applied. The celebrations theme achievement test was applied to both groups as a pre-test before the experimental process and as a post-test after the teaching. In the research, a significant difference was found in favor of the posttest in the academic success of students in both experimental and control groups. There is also a significant difference between the posttest scores of the two groups. Accordingly, while both teaching was effective in increasing academic achievement, differentiated teaching was more effective than non-interfering teaching programs. Due to these results, it has been suggested that differentiated instruction can be used to increase academic success in Celebrations theme teaching.
Makerspace: Innovation in Mechanical Engineering Education
Authors: bengü elif
Published: January 2022

The complexity of industrial developments requires engineering students to have hands on experience as well as theoretical engineering knowledge. There is a need for a change of classical engineering curriculums. Makerspaces can be a crucial part of this change. They are introduced as physical locations where engineering student’s curiosity is fed and solutions to problems are found through teamwork. Their use in higher education can also provide an opportunity for students to engage in experiential learning. They can develop a large range of soft skills that traditional undergraduate curriculum is unable to provide, such as planning, teamwork, critical thinking and communication. There are still limited studies about the full effect and impact of these spaces in teaching and learning, from the pedagogical perspective. The aim of this study is to determine students’ experiences with such spaces and examine how makerspaces are contributing to their learning. Descriptive research method (one-on-one interviews and normative survey) were used to evaluate students, graduate assistants and a faculty members’ perception of the space and depict the situation. The results of this study showed that students want more than theoretical knowledge from their engineering education. They want to be able to gain hands on experience while they are learning theory. While designing a makerspace for that purpose, the sustainability and the functioning of these spaces should be taken into consideration. The findings of this study can provide guidance for the institutions that are planning to build a makerspace in their campuses.
How Blind is Double Blind Review?
Authors: eyerci cem
Published: January 2022

The peer-review system as a critical tool in academic processes is regarded to be essential. It is not used only to evaluate the manuscripts submitted to the journals but also in tenure decisions, academic promotions, and grant applications. However, during the last few decades, the system has also become a subject of academic research and criticized from various aspects. Many scholars studied the process and presented biases emerging due to the characteristics of the authors and reviewers. In this paper, the journals published by the faculties of economics and administrative sciences and the faculties of political sciences and indexed by TR Dizin are studied. It is observed that the language of the article, number, title, gender, and institutional affiliation of the authors do not influence the acceptance period. However, there is a difference between the average acceptance periods of the journals, which are quite similar. Moreover, being a faculty member of the publisher provides a significantly shorter acceptance period on average. The reason for such differentiation may be either the existence of a considerable extent of bias at the editorial stages of the process or the communication of the editors with the reviewers in a way that influences the process.
Investigation of Pre-Service Teachers’ Depression Levels, Teaching Motivations and Their Attitudes towards Profession
Authors: dikmen melih
Published: January 2022

The research aims to examine the pre-service teachers’ depression levels, teaching motivation and attitudes towards the teaching profession. The research was carried out according to the survey model. The sample of the study was carried out with of 235 pre-service teachers in Education Faculties in Turkey. In the research, Burns Depression Scale, Teaching Motivation Scale, and Attitude Scale towards Teaching Profession were used as the measurements. In addition, a personal information form prepared by the researchers was used to collect some demographic information of pre-service teachers participating in the research. When the findings of the study were examined, it was determined that the pre-service teacher did not show a significant difference in their depression levels, teaching motivations, and attitudes towards the teaching profession according to their gender, place of residence, and socio-economic level. In addition, while there was no significant relationship between depression level and teaching motivation and attitude towards the teaching profession, a positive correlation was found between teaching motivation and the attitude towards the teaching profession. The results show that it is important for pre-service teachers to have a high level of attitude towards the teaching profession to increase their teaching motivation.
The Relationship Between Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students’ Self-Esteem and Event Participation and Satisfaction
Authors: tuna hülya
Published: January 2022

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between physiotherapy and rehabilitation students’ self-esteem and their demographic characteristics, events participation, and satisfaction. In this cross-sectional study, 421 students (68.2% female, 31.6% male) who were accessible and volunteer among 673 students studying in different classes of Dokuz Eylül University School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation were included. The demographic characteristics of the students were written. Their participation in social and scientific events, and student clubs was determined. Students’ satisfaction in terms of academic success, choice of profession, education and studying in the department were asked. The self-esteem of the students was determined with the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Scale-Short Form. Students were aged between 18 and 32 years old (median = 20 years, interquartile range 19/21). 86.5% of students had high self-esteem. There was no difference in terms of self-esteem between the groups according to gender (p=0.361) and classes (p=0.655). It was seen that there was a positive significant weak correlation between the economic status reported by the students and their self-esteem (Kendall’s tau-b r = 0.080, p=0.044). Social events (Kendall’s tau-b r=0.132, p=0.001), scientific events (Kendall’s tau-b r=0.132, p=0.019) and student club participation (Kendall’s tau-b r=0.136, p=0.001) were found to have a statistically significant positive weak correlation with self-esteem. The students who were satisfied with their education (p=0.001), academic success (p=0.000), career choice (p=0.001), and studying in School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (p=0.000) were found to have significantly higher self-esteem than the students who weren’t satisfied. In this study, it was concluded that choosing the profession that students would be satisfied with, keeping students’ satisfaction high, and organizing the ideal variety of activities and club activities that they can participate in may be important for the development of self-esteem.
Meaning Making Process through the Career Construction Interview: A Case Study
Authors: karacan özdemir nurten
Published: January 2022

This study examined (a) what changes career construction counseling used the Career Construction Interview (CCI), integrated with Interpersonal Process Recall (IPR) brought about on the client (b) how the IPR uncovered insights and unspoken inner experiences during career counseling, and (c) how the CCI prompted the solutions for client’s career problem. The study based on a case study with 24 years-old, the fourth-year student in a private university. Findings revealed that (a) examining role models, early recollections and motto during the CCI uncovered self-awareness and insights about the self, career indecision and motivation needed for the vocational future, (b) the IPR revealed values, the role of significant people on career decision process of the client and the need for approval from them, and (c) the CCI contributed the client’s career decision making process, motivation and taking an action. The study verified the use of the CCI and the IPR in career counseling process, theoretically and brought new, dynamic and meaning making methods to career counseling practices in higher education.
The Subject of Turkish Higher Education Research: The Case of Faculty Members
Authors: özdemir murat
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this study is to examine the research on faculty members as one of the central subjects of Turkish higher education research based on data from 256 articles, master’s and doctoral theses between 2015 and 2019. An analytical framework was used to review and classify the information on research and researchers, the object of study, and the object of knowledge. Turkish higher education research on faculty members was mainly published in the form of articles in peer-reviewed journals in Turkish. The primary objects of study were about the islands of teaching and learning, policy studies, identity development, institutional research, and the scholarships of discovery and teaching. As for the object of knowledge, Turkish higher education research on faculty members was found to be descriptive. Quantitative studies employed parametric tests for research data based on the target population and simple random sampling with a maximum of 400 respondents. The qualitative studies used interviews and content analysis for data collection and analysis. Establishing structures focusing on systematic and long-term research on faculty around the issues such as recruitment, career, and post-career stages was among the recommendations of the paper
The Mediating Role of Attitude towards Distance Education in the Effect of Digital Literacy Level on Satisfaction with Distance Education
Authors: sever sami
Published: January 2022

This study aims to examine whether the attitudes towards distance education have a mediating role in the effect of academicians’ digital literacy levels on their satisfaction with distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data were collected from 341 academicians who teach distance education courses at Inonu University. The academicians’ satisfaction with distance education which is the dependent variable of the study, consisted of two factors. These factors are satisfaction with the teaching of the course and satisfaction with the infrastructure. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that the attitude towards distance education has a complete mediation role in the effect of digital literacy level on satisfaction with the teaching of the course in distance education, and that the attitude towards distance education has a partial mediation role in the effect of digital literacy level on satisfaction with the infrastructure.
A Path Analysis to Identify Factors Influencing the Provision of Water in Addition to Breast Milk by Mothers of Infants under Six Months of Age in Conakry and Kindia Regions, Republic of Guinea
Authors: Ninamou Nèmanan R. , Dupuis Jérémie B. , Zagré Noël-Marie , Daffé Mamady , Blaney Sonia
Published: January 2022

Water provision to infants under six months of age (IU6M) can hamper exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). Understanding factors and their relationships influencing this practice is needed to tailor EBF promotion programs. Using a validated questionnaire, this study aims to identify pathways in which individual factors and the environment interact to affect the provision of water in addition to breast milk among 300 mothers of IU6M. Our finding shows that 75% of mothers intended to provide water in addition to breast milk to their IU6M and that about 60% reported doing it. Results of the final path show that the subjective norm/SN (β = 0.432, p < 0.001), the attitude (β = 0.349, p < 0.001), and to a lesser extent the perceived control/PC (β = 0.141, p = 0.005) predict the intention of mothers to provide water in addition to breast milk to their IU6M. The environment scores predict the attitude (β = 0.210, p = 0.001) and the SN (β = 0.284, p < 0.001). Having the mother practicing early breastfeeding initiation at birth positively predicted the PC score (β = 0.157, p = 0.017) and predicted an increasing score of SN (β = 0.221, p = 0.003). Even though predicting the final behavior is complex, this research provides directions to nutrition education programs to tailor their content to the context and be more efficient in reducing the proportion of women providing water to their IU6M, hence contributing to the improvement of EBF.
Factors Associated with Alcohol Consumption among Adolescents in Selected Secondary Schools in a Local Government Area of Oyo State, Southwest, Nigeria
Authors: Olaniyi Adenike A.O. , Jimoh S.O.
Published: January 2022

Alcohol use during adolescence and young adulthood remain a prominent public health problem. This study identifies factors associated with alcohol consumption among adolescents in selected secondary schools in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Southwest, Nigeria. A cross-sectional descriptive study was used. One hundred and seventy-six (176) respondents were consecutively selected using the random technique. Data were analyzed using chi-square and hypotheses tested at a 5% level of significance. Findings revealed that the majority of the respondents had poor knowledge of alcohol consumption, while (36.4%) of the respondents had consumed alcoholic beverages. Over half (54.5%) engaged in drinking alcohol as a result of peer influence. The majority (70%) of them had good knowledge of factors influencing alcohol consumption and factors influencing consumption among the respondents. Thus, the rate of alcohol consumption among adolescents was low (36.4%) as a larger percentage (64.6%) of them did not consume alcohol owing to their knowledge of the effect and the presence of some protective factors within the environment. In conclusion, alcohol consumption among adolescents was low, knowledge of its consumption was high, and it was associated with its actual consumption. Alcohol use is also associated with peer influence and environmental variables, while age and gender did not have any relationship with alcohol consumption. Therefore, educational intervention to improve knowledge of the consequences of alcohol consumption among adolescents and public policies with preventive educational campaigns was recommended.
Por una nueva política de la verdad: crítica, verdad y parrhesía en Foucault
Authors: Alzola Molina Aitor
Published: January 2022

En este texto se trata de pensar el proyecto que Foucault inició con el análisis de la parrhesía. Se aborda ese problema en relación a otros dos elementos de su obra: la reflexión sobre la función de los intelectuales y sus escritos sobre la noción de crítica. Desde esa perspectiva trataré de mostrar que las investigaciones sobre la parrhesía reflejan el intento de pensar una nueva política de la verdad.
El concepto de muerte como paradoja en la vía del conocimiento absoluto en la filosofía de F.W.J. Schelling
Authors: Ramírez Miguel
Published: January 2022

Se pretende analizar el concepto de muerte en diversas partes de la filosofía de Schelling, haciendo especial énfasis en las Stuttgarter Privatvorlesungen para establecer que el filósofo emplea este concepto con diversas acepciones, lo cual le lleva a englobar el ámbito de la esencia y de lo ente como ámbitos de muerte siempre con son considerados aisladamente. Ha de haber entre estos dos parámetros una instancia mediadora que conecte estos ámbitos inconmensurables, tratándose en este caso del carácter apofántico del verbo. Esta labor de mediación es la que disuelve la muerte y la que introduce la vida en el espacio que dejan los dos primeros segmentos recíprocos.
Ciudadanía democrática y ethos científico: una perspectiva pragmatista
Authors: Mougan Rivero Juan Carlos
Published: January 2022

La erosión de la confianza en las capacidades epistémicas de la ciudadanía tiene en su raíz la radical separación entre hechos y valores que el pragmatismo ha considerado como clave de nuestra cultura. Hoy es posible superar el dualismo sobre la base de un conjunto de virtudes y disposiciones individuales que son tanto éticas como epistémicas. Este entrelazamiento entre lo ético y lo epistémico pone de manifiesto la imbricación entre una concepción deliberativa de la democracia con su exigencia de una ética cívica y los requerimientos de una ética de la investigación científica en el marco de una sociedad democrática.
Creatividad, paz, educación: algunas relaciones conceptuales
Authors: Herranz Alejandra , Moyano Julio José
Published: January 2022

La creatividad y la paz están íntimamente relacionadas, incluso en su dimensión histórica. El cambio de concepción de la paz observado por Galtung lleva a una comparación con la evolución de la noción de creatividad. Además de las mencionadas similitudes, ambos conceptos están en concomitancia en tanto en cuanto la creatividad es necesaria como herramienta para la transformación de conflictos de forma pacífica. El nexo que se propone para unir ambos conceptos es la educación, encardinada dentro de un constructo que llamamos triángulo abstractivo.
Corporate Governance and Reliability of Financial Reporting in Central Government Agencies
Authors: Arcas-Pellicer Maria-Jose , Pina Vicente , Torres Lourdes
Published: January 2022

The objective of this paper is to determine the effects of the corporate governance practices of central government agencies on the reliability of ﬁnancial reporting. There has been a considerable growth of these agencies across countries, and there are no studies about the relationship between the features of their corporate governance and the level of reliability of their financial reports. This paper provides evidence of systematic upward earnings management by agencies that apply the Private Sector Chart of Accounts to improve their financial performance and to compensate for the reduction of revenues during the worst years of the financial crisis. The results also show that abnormal accruals have a significant and inverse relationship with the percentage of independent directors and women on the boards, i.e., diversity improves the reliability of the financial information of these entities.

El objetivo de este trabajo es determinar los efectos que tienen las prácticas de gobierno corporativo de las agencias públicas estatales sobre la fiabilidad de su información financiera. Se ha producido un considerable aumento de estas agencias en muchos países; sin embargo, no hay estudios sobre la relación entre las características de su gobierno corporativo y el nivel de fiabilidad de sus estados financieros. Este artículo proporciona evidencia de que hay una estrategia de aumentar el resultado entre las agencias que aplican el Plan General de Contabilidad, para mejorar su rendimiento financiero y compensar la reducción de ingresos durante los peores años de la crisis financiera. En relación al gobierno corporativo, los resultados también muestran que los devengos discrecionales tienen una relación inversa significativa con el porcentaje de consejeros independientes y mujeres en los consejos, esto es, la diversidad del consejo mejora la fiabilidad de la información financiera de estas entidades.
THE EFFECT OF MENOPAUSE ON NADPH OXIDASE LEVELS AFTER NON-SURGICAL PERIODONTAL TREATMENTS ON PATIENTS WITH PERIODONTITIS
Authors: KAYAALTI Mahmut , BOSTANCI Vildan , DOGAN Halef
Published: January 2022

ABSTRACT
Objectives: This study evaluated the clinical parameters [ plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), probing pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL) ] and the levels of Nadph Oxidase (NOX-1) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) samples of pre-menopausal and post-menopausal periodontally healthy and periodontitis patients.
Materials and Methods: Study included pre-menopausal periodontitis 15, post-menopausal periodontitis 15, pre-menopausal periodontally healthy 15 and post-menopausal periodontally healthy 15; a total of 60 individuals were included.
Results: Clinical periodontal evaluation indices in the 6th week after treatment were found to be statistically significantly lower than the initial values of PI, GI, PPD, CAL in the periodontitis groups(p<0.05). Pre-treatment baseline NOX-1 values were singificantly higher in both periodontitis groups than healthy groups (p<0.05). While the pre-menopausal and post-menopausal periodontitis groups before treatment had similar PI, PPD and CAL values, the GI was found to be significantly higher in the post-menopausal periodontitis group(p <0.05). While NOX-1 values in pre-treatment GCF samples were similar in pre-menopausal and post-menopausal periodontitis groups, NOX-1 values in the post-menopausal periodontitis group at the 6th week after treatment were found to be statistically higher than the pre-menopausal periodontitis group (p <0.05).
Conclusion: According to the results of our study, oxidative stress that increases with menopause may negatively affect the healing potential after periodontal treatment. Accordingly, antioxidant supplementation can be predicted with hormone replacement during this period.
Gargano, Antonio. La ley universal de la vida. Desorden y modernidad en «La Celestina» de Fernando de Rojas. Madrid / Frankfurt am Main: Iberoamericana / Vervuert, Colección Biblioteca Áurea Hispánica, 136, 2020, 288 pp.
Authors: Galiana Antonio Azaustre
Published: January 2022

Reseña de monografía de Antonio Gargano
De Joseph Rojo a Pedro Royo: una aproximación biográfica a la figura de José Rojo, actor y dramaturgo áureo
Authors: Montalvo Mareca Sergio
Published: January 2022

La figura de José Rojo plantea diferentes problemas relacionados con el reconocimiento de identidades. Rojo fue un dramaturgo áureo que se mantuvo fuera del canon literario debido al corto número de obras conocidas. Su identidad quedó fraccionada en otras más pequeñas, bien por las variantes del nombre, bien porque la crítica literaria no logró aunarlas en una sola. Son habituales las referencias a Josefe Rojo, Jusepe Roxo, Joseph Rojo o Pedro Royo, todas analizadas como sujetos diferentes y sin conexión. De esta necesidad se extrae el objetivo principal que lleva a cabo este artículo: enlazar las diferentes identidades de José rojo en una sola para, así, presentar una visión única y certera de este autor que escribió durante la segunda mitad del siglo XVII.
Fernando Candón Ríos: "La semántica del poder. La poesía de Benjamín Prado"
Authors: Hidalgo Saavedra Joaquín
Published: January 2022

Con esta reseña pretendemos dar a conocer y analizar brevemente la obra del profesor Candón Ríos, La semántica del poder, un libro en el que, desde un marco teórico sólido y con un enfoque multidisciplinar, se pretende, de manera crítica y consciente, además de minuciosa, realizar un estudio que defiende la influencia de diversos factores extraliterarios que situaron al grupo de los poetas de la experiencia (en general) y a Benjamín Prado (en particular) en el buen lugar que ocupan en la historia de la literatura española. El libro, además de los contenidos explicados, aporta, en sentido global, un ejemplo de una manera diferente de abordar los estudios literarios, una forma más amplia y plural.
Identidad, negación y emancipación: una lectura de Reivindicación del Conde don Julián de Juan Goytisolo desde la dialéctica hegeliana
Authors: Iglesias-Crespo Carlos
Published: January 2022

Este artículo propone un análisis de la emancipación del yo narrativo de Reivindicación del Conde don Julián (1970) de Juan Goytisolo desde la dialéctica hegeliana. Para desarrollar nuestra hipótesis, ofrecemos una breve exposición de los principios de la dialéctica hegeliana como paso previo al análisis propiamente dicho, donde se propone una nueva manera de entender la novela que permite matizar las opiniones de aquellos críticos que consideran que Don Julián es un proyecto fallido. Nada más lejos de la realidad: una perspectiva hegeliana permite constatar cómo Don Julián, pese a sus tensiones estructurales, ideológicas y subjetivas, no es víctima de su aparente cierre sobre sí misma, sino que supone una pieza fundamental para comprender la evolución de la identidad del yo narrativo en la obra de Goytisolo
Escritura travestida: La construcción identitaria de Claudina Regnier
Authors: Cansino Arán Víctor
Published: January 2022

El 17 de marzo de 1911 aparece publicada en El Heraldo de Madrid el primero de los «Renglones de una excéntrica», firmado por Claudina Regnier, una joven dispuesta a ridiculizar la moral y a ganarse una escandalosa celebridad. Sin embargo, pronto se acusó a la joven de ser un transformista o el escritor Álvaro Retana, quien realmente hacía un ejercicio de transformismo en la escritura tras dicho nombre. Este trabajo se propone analizar los motivos subversivos en la construcción identitaria de Claudina Regnier y cómo se desautorizó su firma femenina. Asimismo, se expondrán sus vínculos con una incipiente sensibilidad camp.
Volver para desenterrar a los muertos. La encrucijada identitaria de Cristina Fallarás en Honrarás a tu padre y a tu madre
Authors: De Benitio Iris
Published: January 2022

Este ensayo se propone hacer un análisis textual y contextual de la novela Honrarás a tu padre y a tu madre [2018], de Cristina Fallarás, en la que la autora lleva a cabo una revisión identitaria impulsada por la investigación de su pasado fmiliar. Para el análisis, se relaciona en un primer momento la obra con otras de temática y contenido similar, tambien producidas en el periodo de tiempo que va desde las últimas décadas hasta la actualidad. Asimismo, se realiza una aproximación a los usos de la autoficción y la docuficción que la obra propone, del mismo modo que se presta atención a la hibridación de géneros narrativos y textuales como el discurso periodístico, la autobiografía, la novela de investigación o el género policial. Por otra parte, el estudio se centrará en ciertos aspectos en los que la dialéctica entre el contenido de la obra y su disposición formal confluyen en una misma unidad de sentido, rasgo al que tampoco escaparán algunos elementos paratextuales.
Representación hecha en la Santa Iglesia de Sevilla por Pedro Ramos, notario, Pieza Quinientista Anónima e Inédita
Authors: Reyes Peña Mercedes de los
Published: January 2022

Edición crítica y estudio de la pieza inédita Representación hecha en la Santa Iglesia de Sevilla por Pedro Ramos, notario (The Hispanic Society of America, Ms. B2603, fols. 39v-48r) con el objetivo de su incorporación al Patrimonio Teatral Quinientista Español.
Entrevista al profesor Rafael R. Mérida Jiménez
Authors: Martínez Gil Juan
Published: January 2022

“Los mejores estudios filológicos sobre cualquier geografía o época también se definen por su porosidad, generosidad y amplitud de miras”. Entrevista al profesor Rafael M. Mérida Jiménez
Manuel V. Vilanova: "Paisajes Escénicos"
Authors: Peris Llorca Jesús
Published: January 2022

Reseña de Paisajes Escénicos, de Manuel V. Vilanova. Un estudio muy completo sobre el teatro de calle en España.
The Impact of Proactive Environmental Strategy on Competitive and Sustainable Development of Organizations
Authors: Ahmed Rizwan Raheem , Streimikiene Dalia , Zheng Xiaosong
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the impact of proactive environmental strategy, competitive differentiation advantage & cost-leadership competitive advantage for the competitive, sustainable development of an organization in terms of its performances, for instance, product strategy, production, process & financial performances. We incorporated technological eco-innovation as a mediating factor & corporate image as a moderator between exogenous & endogenous variables. We have collected 798 responses from China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. For the data analyses, we employed a structural equation modeling-based multivariate approach and conditional process modeling. The novelty and significance of the undertaken study rested in multifaceted outcomes; for instance, the proactive environmental strategy, the competitive advantage of differentiation & competitive advantage of cost leadership have a significant & positive impact on the sustainable development of an organization in terms of its performances, for example, product strategic, production & financial performances. The findings further demonstrate that technological eco-innovation as a mediating factor & corporate image as a moderating factor played vital and significant influencers between exogenous and endogenous variables. Finally, the Toda- Yamamoto causality showed the two-ways directionality between exogenous & endogenous variables. The outcomes have provided critical practical and societal implications for the industry and society. The companies may incorporate the environment as a cornerstone in short & longterm strategies for sustainable development. On the other hand, organizations may provide an eco-friendly environment to society.
Towards ubiquitous requirements engineering through recommendations based on context histories
Authors: Lima Robson , Filippetto Alexsandro S. , Heckler Wesllei , Barbosa Jorge L.V. , Leithardt Valderi R.Q.
Published: January 2022

The growing technological advance is causing constant business changes. The continual uncertainties in project management make requirements engineering essential to ensure the success of projects. The usual exponential increase of stakeholders throughout the project suggests the application of intelligent tools to assist requirements engineers. Therefore, this article proposes Nhatos, a computational model for ubiquitous requirements management that analyses context histories of projects to recommend reusable requirements. The scientific contribution of this study is the use of the similarity analysis of projects through their context histories to generate the requirement recommendations. The implementation of a prototype allowed to evaluate the proposal through a case study based on real scenarios from the industry. One hundred fifty-three software projects from a large bank institution generated context histories used in the recommendations. The experiment demonstrated that the model achieved more than 70% stakeholder acceptance of the recommendations.
LEMABE: a novel framework to improve analogy-based software cost estimation using learnable evolution model
Authors: Dashti Maedeh , Javdani Gandomani Taghi , Hasanpoor Adeh Dariush , Zulzalil Hazura , Md Sultan Abu Bakar
Published: January 2022

One of the most important and critical factors in software projects is the proper cost estimation. This activity, which has to be done prior to the beginning of a project in the initial stage, always encounters several challenges and problems. However, due to the high significance and impact of the proper cost estimation, several approaches and methods have been proposed regarding how to perform cost estimation, in which the analogy-based approach is one of the most popular ones. In recent years, many attempts have been made to employ suitable techniques and methods in this approach in order to improve estimation accuracy. However, achieving improved estimation accuracy in these techniques is still an appropriate research topic. To improve software development cost estimation, the current study has investigated the effect of the LEM algorithm on optimization of features weighting and proposed a new method as well. In this research, the effectiveness of this algorithm has been examined on two datasets, Desharnais and Maxwell. Then, MMRE, PRED (0.25), and MdMRE criteria have been used to evaluate and compare the proposed method against other evolutionary algorithms. Employing the proposed method showed considerable improvement in estimating software cost estimation.
Assessment of health-related quality of life in hypertensive hemodialysis patients
Authors: Aslam Ayesha , Shah Shahid , Abbas Ghulam , Rehman Anees ur , Malhi Tauqeer Hussain , Alotaibi Nasser Hadal , Alzarea Abdulaziz Ibrahim , Rasool Muhammad Fawad , Khurram Haris , Noureen Sibgha , Saeed Bokhari Muhammad Talha
Published: January 2022

Background and Objectives

Globally, the prevalence of hypertension (HTN) with the coexistence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing, resulting in poor quality of life. The main objective of the study was to measure the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of hypertensive hemodialysis patients.

Methods

A multicenter follow-up study was carried out in six public and two private dialysis centers in Pakistan. A total of 517 hypertensive hemodialysis patients responded by completing the questionnaire at baseline and two subsequent phases. The quality of life of these patients was assessed using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire (a standardized instrument for measuring generic health status). Statistical analysis was done using a multivariate linear regression model, Friedman test and Kruskal Wallis test.

Results

The majority of patients (58.2%) had normal body mass index and about 60.5% of the patients were taking less salt due to HTN. Friedman test gave the statistically significant results (p ≤ 0.001) in systolic blood pressure (BP), diastolic BP and EQ-5D visual analogue scale (VAS) score between three phases (initial visit, first follow-up and second follow-up). A significant improvement was observed in self-care and usual activities from initial visit to first follow-up (p < 0.05). The most problematic dimension among the hypertensive patients with CKD was pain/discomfort (86.5%).

Conclusions

HTN with coexisting CKD in hemodialysis patients severely affected HRQoL. Pain/discomfort was the most problematic dimension among the participants.