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Biological activity and phytochemistry of Dracaena angolensis Welw. ex Carrière
Authors: Dewatisari Whika Febria , To’bungan Nelsiani
Published: September 2023

Dracaena angolensis Welw. ex Carriere also known as Sansevieria cylindrica from the Genus Dracaena, is a decorative plant due to its unique shape. Beside its ornamental value, it is recognized for its ability to eliminate unpleasant odours and absorb air pollutants. In various African and Asian countries, the plant’s leaves and roots have been widely used as traditional medicine to treat an assortment of ailments, including coughs, diarrhoea, hemorrhoids, chickenpox, rheumatism, gynaecological problems, as well as an antiseptic, snake bites, wound healing and refreshing beverage. Previous research showed that leaves and rhizomes of D. angolensis contain bioactive compounds such as alkaloids, saponins, cardenolides, polyphenols, steroids and abamagenin. Therefore, this review aims to provide information on the D. angolensis plant in terms of its distribution, taxonomy, phytochemical content and pharmacological potential. It presents the use of D. angolensis as traditional medicine in various regions as a candidate for natural medicine and identifies the opportunities for its development. Based on pharmacological literature, the plant has the potential as an antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial and antitoxic agent. However, the literature on its antioxidant and anticancer potential is more extensive than its antibacterial and antitoxic properties. Further research on the pharmacological potential of this plant is necessary and its safety parameters need to be research in greater detail.
Tuning the output of the higher plants Circadian Clock
Authors: Aditi Chaudhary  , Manikantan Pappuswamy  , Amie Chakma  , Ramyashree C S  , Kruthika P  , Kruttika Subash Jan  , Medini K Deshpande  , Carol C Morris  , Joseph Kadanthottu Sebastian
Published: September 2023

The circadian clock is an ascribed regulator found in the cells of creatures, that keeps biological and behavioral processes in sync with daily environmental changes throughout two 24-hour cycles. When the circadian clock in humans malfunctions or is misaligned with environmental signals, the timing of the sleep-wake cycle is altered and several circadian rhythm sleep disorders result. Due to the Earth's rotation on its axis, predictable environmental changes are anticipated by complex processes. The combined term for these systems is the circadian clock. The circadian rhythm regulates photosynthesis, photoperiodism, and photoperiodism, making it the "primary controller of plant life." The circadian clock is made up of post-translational alterations to core oscillators, epigenetic tweaks to DNA and histones, and autoregulatory feedback loops in transcription. In addition, the circadian clock is cell-autonomous and regulates the circadian rhythms of distinct organs. Biochemical elements such as photosynthetic products, mineral nutrients, calcium ions, and hormones are used by the core oscillators to communicate with one another. Arabidopsis is utilized to identify clock-related genes that govern plant growth, germination, pollination, flowering, abiotic and biotic stress responses, and more. The biological cycles of all species, notably humans, are undoubtedly impacted by other elements, including high altitude and changing ecosystems, in addition to the ones already stated. Although it hasn't yet published any experimental or scientific evidence to support them, the implication that living things have lives does appear inescapable. Hence, the present study elaborates on the higher plants related to the circadian clock.
Investigation of effect lengths and angles of the control devices below the hydraulic structure
Authors: Dawood Alaa Mohsin , Hassan Fadhel Abdulabbas , Abbas Hiba Ali
Published: September 2023

This study investigated the effect of reducing seepage under a hydraulic structure. This article aims to find positional equations for the control devices that reduce the seepage under the hydraulic structure. Using lengths and angles of sheet-piles under the hydraulic structure where the sheet-pile was placed up- and downstream, respectively, upon the hydraulic structure with anisotropy soil hypothetically affects both uplift pressure and seepage values. The experiments were conducted in two cases: in the first case, a couple of sheet-piles were oriented to the upstream passage; while in the second case, they were oriented to the downstream. Then, the second case was compared with three sheet-piles placed upstream, downstream, and intermediate to the passage. For each experiment (at the hydraulic toe position), the major affecting parameters such as the uplift pressure, gradient exit, and outlet flow rate were found. A correlation equation to correlate the exit gradient and discharge parameters was developed.
Ensemble based deep learning model for prediction of integrated water vapor (IWV) using GPS and meteorological observations
Authors: Jadala Nirmala Bai , Sridhar Miriyala , Ratnam Devanaboyina Venkata , Tummala Surya Narayana Murthy
Published: September 2023

Integrated water vapor (IWV) has been widely perceived through machine learning (ML) strategies. During this investigation, we employed IWV time series from weather stations to determine the oscillations and patterns with IWV across two latitudes namely VBIT, Hyderabad (India) and PWVUO station, Oregon (US). The GPS derived IWV and meteorological data such as pressure (P), temperature (T) and relative humidity (RH) dataset for the year 2014 has been taken from VBIT station and from PWVUO station for 2020. Five machine learning algorithms namely Optimized Ensemble (OE) model, Rational Quadratic Gaussian Process Regression model (RQ-GPR), Neural Networks model (NN), Cubic Support Vector Machine (CSVM) and Quadratic Support Vector Machine (QSVM) algorithms are used. The GPS derived IWV data revealed the maximum variation during summer monsoon period specifically in the month of July. The correlation analysis between GPS-IWV and optimized ensemble technique showed the highest correlation for the VBIT station with correlation coefficient as (ρ) = 99 % and at PWVUO station as (ρ) = 88 % for two different datasets. The residual analysis has also showed less variation to the optimized ensemble model. The performance metrics obtained for OE at VBIT station are mean absolute error (MAE) as 0.64 kg/m2, mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) as 3.80 % and root mean squared error (RMSE) as 0.94 kg/m2 and at PWVUO station the values are MAE = 1.91 kg/m2, MAPE = 11.76 % and RMSE as 1.97 kg/m2, respectively. The results explained that the OE method has shown a better performance compared to the remaining models.
Intelligent financial decision support system based on big data
Authors: Tong Danna , Tian Guixian
Published: September 2023

In the era of big data, data information has exploded, and all walks of life are impacted by big data. The arrival of big data provides the possibility for the realization of intelligent financial analysis of enterprises. At present, most enterprises’ financial analysis and decision-making based on the analysis results are mainly based on human resources, with poor automation and obvious problems in efficiency and error. In order to help the senior management of enterprises to conduct scientific and effective management, the study uses big data web crawler technology and ETL technology to process data and build an intelligent financial decision support system integrating big data together with Internet plus platform. J Group in S Province is taken as an example to study the effect before and after the application of intelligent financial decision support system. The results show that the crawler technology can monitor the basic data and the big data in the industry in real time, and improve the accuracy of decision-making. Through the intelligent financial decision support system which integrates big data, the core indexes such as profit, net asset return, and accounts receivable of the enterprises can be clearly displayed. The system can query the causes of financial changes hidden behind the financial data. Through the intelligent financial decision support system, it is found that the asset liability ratio, current assets growth rate, operating income growth rate, and financial expenses of J Group are 55.27, 10.38, 20.28%, and 1,974 million RMB, respectively. The growth rate of real sales income of J Group is 0.63%, which is 31.27% less than the excellent value of the industry 31.90%. After adopting the intelligent financial decision support system, the monthly financial statements of the enterprises increase significantly, and the monthly report analysis time decreases. The maximum number of financial statements received by the Group per month is 332, and the processing time at this time is only 2 h. According to the results, it can be seen that the intelligent financial decision support system integrating big data as the research result can effectively improve the financial management level of enterprises, improve the usefulness of financial decision-making, and make practical contributions to the field of corporate financial decision-making.
Issues of informed consent for non-specialists conducting colorectal cancer screenings
Authors: Bohler Forrest , Garden Allison
Published: September 2023

The United States is currently facing a physician shortage crisis including a lack of specialist providers. Due to this shortage of specialists, some primary care providers offer colorectal cancer screenings in communities with few gastroenterologists, especially in under-resourced areas such as rural regions of the United States. However, discrepancies in training and procedural outcomes raise concerns regarding informed consent for patients. Because osteopathic physicians play a critical role in addressing the physician shortage in these under-resourced communities, this commentary may be especially useful because they are likely to encounter these ethical complexities in their day-to-day practice.
Japanese national university faculty publication: A time trend analysis
Authors: Gallagher Nicole , Muller Theron
Published: September 2023

The dominance of English in academic discourses is well established, with increased English publication used to evidence its increasing use at the expense of national language publication. However, while English publication frequency has increased over time, few studies have examined how university faculties outside higher education’s Anglophone center have changed their language of publication frequency. Thus, in this investigation, we analyzed a Japanese national university’s medical faculty’s overall frequency of publication along with publication frequency by language medium, expanding on an earlier diachronic analysis of university publication reports. We previously found English language publications largely replaced Japanese language publications for journal articles and that overall publication frequency dramatically increased. However, that initial diachronic analysis did not show when those changes manifested. The current investigation explores this through a decennial time trend historical document analysis of publication reports from 1979 to 2020. This analysis elucidates how publication frequency, type, and language medium have changed. Specifically, we find that the largest change in the overall frequency of publication is between 1989–1990 and 1999–2000. These changes are primarily driven by conference papers and other publications, publication types not typically examined in analyses of journal citation databases. Our findings establish a foundation to discuss potential causes of the trends we identify in this Japanese national university’s medical faculty’s publications.
Ideal timing of labor in terms of oxidative stress – which term period is best?
Authors: Yilmaz Gamze , Neselioglu Salim , Ceylan Fatma Nur , Elmas Burak , Aydogdu Fatmanur Ece , Erel Ozcan , Uzunlar Ozlem , Sarikaya Esma , Moraloglu Tekin Ozlem
Published: September 2023

Objectives

To determine the ideal timing of labor for term pregnancies using oxidative stress determiners.

Methods

A total of 150 low-risk pregnant women were divided into three groups according to gestational week periods: early term, full term, and late-term. Groups were matched in terms of age and body mass index. Thiol/disulfide homeostasis parameters were obtained from maternal blood samples at the beginning of the active phase and from cord blood immediately after delivery.

Results

Maternal and fetal native and total thiol, which indicates antioxidant status, were found to be significantly higher in full terms (maternal 397.5 ± 78.8, 435.9 ± 84.5, and fetal 472.5 ± 78.4, 513.7 ± 89.2 respectively; for all parameters p<0.05). The maternal oxidant balance was not significantly different between the groups; 1st-minute APGAR scores were significantly correlated with maternal antioxidant levels (p=0.042; r=0.199).

Conclusions

The highest level of antioxidants in thiol/disulfide homeostasis in full-term pregnancies can be explained by the mechanism that increases the antioxidant level of the mother, which works best in the period between 39 and 41 weeks of pregnancy.
DESMATAMENTO DA FLORESTA AMAZÔNICA NO PARÁ: CAUSAS, IMPACTOS E MEDIDAS DE MANEJO DOS RECURSOS NATURAIS
Authors: Silva Adriano José da , Sottoriva Patricia , Rocha Maria Carolina Vieira da , Gomes Aline
Published: September 2023

Apesar da sua relevância e importância ambiental, a floresta amazônica em específico a Amazônia Legal vem sofrendo com altos índices de desmatamento e que devido a diversos fatores pode ser mais frequente em algumas regiões do que em outras. Diversos estudos apontam que o Pará é o estado que tem o maior índice de desmatamento na Amazônia Legal, isso devido ao fato do estado comportar uma grande extensão da floresta amazônica que contribui para: a redistribuição de terras e reforma agrária; preços agrícolas dos produtos comercializados e extração de madeira ilegal. Entretanto, estes fatores, além de elevar os índices de desmatamento no Pará, também se configuram em conflitos contínuos entre setores públicos e privados. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo realizar uma pesquisa bibliográfica de revisão sobre o desmatamento da floresta amazônica no estado do Pará, a fim de identificar as suas principais causas, impactos ambientais e medidas de manejo ambientalmente adequadas dos recursos naturais. A pesquisa bibliográfica foi realizada por intermédio da leitura de artigos e revistas científicas, teses de mestrado e trabalhos de conclusão de curso, além de sites governamentais específicos pertinentes ao tema proposto, para tanto, foram utilizados como fonte de pesquisa os bancos de dados: Google acadêmico e Scielo Brasil. As principais causas do desmatamento são: densidade populacional; crescimento econômico; e exploração ilegal de recursos naturais e alguns estados como Tocantins, Maranhão e Rondônia já desmataram praticamente todas as suas florestas.
A EDUCAÇÃO SOB A PERSPECTIVA DO DESENVOLVIMENTO LOCAL E DA CIDADANIA
Authors: Costa José Carlos Mayrink da , Breder Fernanda Aparecida , Avelar Katia Eliane Santos , Nascimento Lúcio Fábio Cassiano , Dusek Patricia Maria , Miranda Maria Geralda de
Published: September 2023

O principal desafio da Educação na atualidade é garantir um ensino voltado para o  desenvolvimento sustentável, de acordo com o Objetivo do Desenvolvimento Sustentável ODS 4, meta 4.7. O objetivo deste trabalho é refletir sobre o papel da Educação para implementação efetiva de políticas voltadas para a   Agenda 2030 da Organização das Nações Unidas. Trata-se de uma pesquisa exploratória com  abordagem qualitativa, realizada no Portal de Periódicos da Capes, no período de junho de 2022. Verificou-se que a escola, ainda, enfrenta desafios para promover a educação ambiental, contribuir para cidadania e Desenvolvimento Local,  entretanto, desde que haja esforços dos governantes e docentes, é possível modificar o cenário. Conclui-se que a educação de qualidade constitui um desafio que deve ser enfrentado por toda a sociedade.
DELLA‐mediated gene repression is maintained by chromatin modification in rice
Authors: Li Junjie , Li Qi , Wang Wentao , Zhang Xinran , Chu Chen , Tang Xintian , Zhu Bo , Xiong Lizhong , Zhao Yu , Zhou Dao‐Xiu
Published: September 2023

DELLA proteins are master regulators of gibberellic acid (GA) signaling through their effects on gene expression. Enhanced DELLA accumulation in rice and wheat varieties has greatly contributed to grain yield increases during the green revolution. However, the molecular basis of DELLA‐mediated gene repression remains elusive. In this work, we show that the rice DELLA protein SLENDER RICE1 (SLR1) forms a tripartite complex with Polycomb‐repressive complex 2 (PRC2) and the histone deacetylase HDA702 to repress downstream genes by establishing a silent chromatin state. The slr1 mutation and GA signaling resulted in dissociation of PRC2 and HDA702 from GA‐inducible genes. Loss‐of‐function or downregulation of the chromatin regulators impaired SLR1‐dependent histone modification and gene repression. Time‐resolved analysis of GA signaling revealed that GA‐induced transcriptional activation was associated with a rapid increase of H3K9ac followed by H3K27me3 removal. Collectively, these results establish a general epigenetic mechanism for DELLA‐mediated gene repression and reveal details of the chromatin dynamics during transcriptional activation stimulated by GA signaling.
The Realization of Thematic Progression in the Essays of English Undergraduate Students
Authors: Islam Maharani Robiatul , Rukmini Dwi , Wuli Fitriati Sri
Published: September 2023

This study focuses on the realization of thematic progression, the problems concerning the thematic progression, and the coherence of English undergraduate students’ essays in one of the private universities in Lubuklinggau. The researchers investigated en argumentative essays written by the third-semester students by employing descriptive qualitative with written discourse analysis. The researchers used documentation and interview as the instruments. This study used Eggins’ theory (2004). This study revealed that the students mainly realized the thematic progression patterns in their writing, although they did not have a proper thematic progression insight. The students applied Theme reiteration, zig-zag pattern, multiple-Rheme pattern, and split Theme in the thematic progression. Meanwhile, the problems concerning the thematic progression were the problem of brand-new Theme, empty Rheme, incomplete clause, and confusing selection of textual Theme. Brand-new Theme mainly occurred in students’ essays, in which they carried forward the new information that did not relate to the preceding clause. Ten students’ argumentative essays were more coherent in terms of coherence as they had already employed various thematic progression patterns and were not monotonous in one pattern only. To sum up, although theoretically, they lack an understanding of thematic progression, they have practically applied the various thematic progression patterns and made their essays more coherent.
A Retrospective Study on English Teachers’ Strategies to Increase Students’ Vocabulary Mastery
Authors: Putri Lianty , Fatmawaty Fatmawaty , Saragih Erikson , Madina Madina
Published: September 2023

Various teaching methods and techniques have been the focus of numerous studies on teaching strategies used to increase students' vocabulary understanding. Few studies, however, have looked at the methods teachers employ to increase their students' vocabulary mastery through retrospective study. This retrospective review of the study collected various types of teaching strategies that benefit teachers. Researchers combined a descriptive method with a qualitative research approach with a questionnaire design for this study. Instruments in this research is a survey in the form of google form. The types of questions in previous research surveys used many types of closed-ended questions in the form of statements. In contrast, the types of questions in this study used many open-ended questions that produced answers consisting of many ideas. Fifteen English teachers who teach English in Medan are the subjects of this study. The result of this research is the strategies used by teachers in teaching student vocabulary mastery are very diverse depending on students' and teachers' abilities. The more diverse the teacher's teaching strategies, the more successfully students will learn new words. The teaching strategy is then divided into three, namely preparation, practice, and evaluation strategies. In the end, it is anticipated that the findings of this study will help teachers succeed in developing their students’ vocabulary mastery.Various teaching methods and techniques have been the focus of numerous studies on teaching strategies used to increase students' vocabulary understanding. Few studies, however, have looked at the methods teachers employ to increase their students' vocabulary mastery through retrospective study. This retrospective review of the study collected various types of teaching strategies that benefit teachers. Researchers combined a descriptive method with a qualitative research approach with a questionnaire design for this study. Instruments in this research is a survey in the form of google form. The types of questions in previous research surveys used many types of closed-ended questions in the form of statements. In contrast, the types of questions in this study used many open-ended questions that produced answers consisting of many ideas. Fifteen English teachers who teach English in Medan are the subjects of this study. The result of this research is the strategies used by teachers in teaching student vocabulary mastery are very diverse depending on students' and teachers' abilities. The more diverse the teacher's teaching strategies, the more successfully students will learn new words. The teaching strategy is then divided into three, namely preparation, practice, and evaluation strategies. In the end, it is anticipated that the findings of this study will help teachers succeed in developing their students’ vocabulary mastery.
The Evaluation of Implementing Digital Pedagogy to Teach English for Aviation
Authors: Purwanti Gracia Nurika , Syafri Frimadhona , Rukmini Dwi
Published: September 2023

English is the primary language of communication in the aviation industry. Aviation English is a subset of English for Special Purposes (ESP) that applies to all air traffic controllers and anyone interested in aeronautics or aviation. However, it is more difficult because most pilots and crew members do not speak English as their first language. The researcher discovered that English is still a barrier for students to reach the criteria necessary for graduates of the Faculty of Aerospace Technology based on preliminary investigations conducted at the Institut Teknologi Dirgantara Adisutjipto (ITDA) Yogyakarta. To evaluate the extent to which teachers implement digital and pedagogical techniques with their students, the researcher utilized a methodology named TPACK The design of this research was a form of qualitative research: a case study. The instruments were questionnaires, observation checklists, and interview questions. Based on the finding, the writer concludes that the ITDA Yogyakarta lecturers can implement the technology in digital pedagogy to teach the English language for Aviation.
The Realization of Positive Politeness Strategies on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Authors: Muhtadi Muhammad Zaiim , Pratama Hendi , Faridi Abdurrachman
Published: September 2023

People communicate with others to complete what is called a ‘social demand’. In conversations, people tend to speak politely to kepp their interlocutors’ feelings so the conversation can be maintained in harmony. They follow several rules and principles that already exist in society. They apply politeness strategies so that the communication can run effectively. This study aims to explain the realization of positive politeness strategies on the tonight show starring Jimmy Fallon. The data were taken from the talk show transcript as the primary source. A descriptive qualitative method was used to analyze positive politeness strategies proposed by Brown and Levinson. Based on the analysis, the positive politeness strategies were used in Jimmy Fallon talk show. The types of positive politeness strategies are are notice (attend to hearer), exaggerate, intensify, use in group identity marker, seek agreement, avoid disagreement, presuppose/assert/raise common ground, joke, assert/presuppose speaker knowledge, offer/promise, be optimistic, include both speaker and hearer in the activity, give/ask for a reason, assume/assert reciprocity, give gifts (sympathy, good, understanding). There were positive politeness strategies used in the utterances with the highest data was performed by the give gifts sub-strategy 12,95%; and the lowest data was performed by assert or presuppose speaker’s knowledge sub-strategy 1,78%. By using positive politeness strategies is expected to show the intimacy relationship among the speaker and interlocutor during the interaction and achieve communicative competence.
The Use Of The SAMR Model To Improve Students Speaking Ability
Authors: Lestari Saffa Aulia , Munir Ahmad
Published: September 2023

Speaking is a God-given human ability to communicate with one another using voices and language that other humans can recognize. The education team hopes that students will be able to employ and master speaking strategies as a result of teaching and learning activities both inside and outside the classroom using the Technology SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition) Model. The study aims to determine whether there is a significant difference in student’s ability to speak English when using the SAMR Model compared to when using the Manual Model and also to learn about the experiences students have while learning to use the SAMR Model. This study conducts quasi-experimental research in order to collect significant improvement data on the use of the SAMR model to improve students' ability to speak procedure text. Taking the results of the pre-test and post-test scores on the type of presentation test and showing a high level of agreement between researchers and observers, the t-test and ANCOVA test showed a significant change in student learning outcomes, indicating that the SAMR Model follows the requested process and has an impact on student learning.
Efectos de un programa de intervención escolar para promover el desplazamiento activo en bicicleta de los adolescentes
Authors: Rodrigo-Sanjoaquín Javier , Abós Ángel , García-González Luis , Sevil-Serrano Javier
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar los efectos de un programa escolar sobre la satisfacción de la competencia y la predisposición a participar en una Unidad Didáctica (UD) de bicicleta todo terreno (BTT) en Educación Física, así como el estado de la conducta de desplazarse en bicicleta.

Método: Se realizó un diseño cuasiexperimental, sin grupo control, en el que participaron 98 estudiantes españoles (M=13.95±0.67; 50 % chicas) de un centro educativo. El programa de intervención, basado en estrategias de apoyo a la competencia, consistió en una UD de BTT (12 sesiones), el plan de acción tutorial (4 sesiones) y una actividad extraescolar.

Resultados: Se encontró un incremento en la satisfacción de competencia (únicamente en los chicos) y la predisposición hacia la UD de BTT en los dos géneros. Asimismo, se incrementó en un 39 % en los chicos y 43 % en las chicas, los estados de “Acción” y “Mantenimiento” en la conducta de desplazarse en bicicleta.

Conclusión: Este programa multicomponente, basado en estrategias de apoyo a la competencia, parece ser efectivo para promover el desplazamiento activo en bicicleta entre los adolescentes.
Efecto del ejercicio y actividad física respecto a la calidad de vida en pacientes con enfermedad de Parkinson: Revisión sistemática
Authors: Corrales Gómez Jason Daniel , Torres Naranjo Tatiana , Orozco Villa Edisson Orlando , Barbosa-Granados Sergio
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: realizar una revisión sistemática sobre el efecto que tiene el ejercicio y la actividad física respecto a la calidad de vida en pacientes con enfermedad de Parkinson.

Metodología: bajo los elementos de informe preferidos para revisiones sistemáticas y metaanálisis de la metodología PRISMA, se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica utilizando las bases de datos de Scopus, Springer, Oxford académico. Se establecieron criterios de inclusión donde los documentos fueron filtrados, clasificados y seleccionados según su relación con el objeto de estudio y criterios de exclusión bajo los criterios establecidos para la estrategia PICOS. La revisión no se registró a priori en ninguna base de datos y no se publicó un protocolo de revisión. Se incluyeron dieciséis estudios en la revisión.

Resultados: los datos evidencian que los factores que inciden en el efecto del ejercicio físico sobre la calidad de vida en pacientes con EP están relacionados a los bajos niveles de actividad física y la falta de ejercicio físico agudo. En cuanto a las intervenciones se resalta el ejercicio asesorado por fisioterapia, boxeo, taichí, aquaterapia y diferentes tipos de entrenamientos.

Conclusión: se determina que el efecto del ejercicio y la actividad física en los pacientes con EP está relacionado con el bienestar que experimenta cada persona en su calidad de vida. A su vez, se presume que intervenciones de ejercicio y actividad física dentro de las 6 y 12 semanas mejora síntomas motores, cognitivos, y alteraría la actividad cerebral en personas con EP. Esta revisión puede guiar estudios futuros que apunten a llenar los vacíos existentes con respecto a los efectos del ejercicio y actividad física respecto a la calidad de vida en pacientes con enfermedad de Parkinson.
Humanismo: innatismo y construcción: Reflexiones sobre el debate entre Chomsky y Piaget
Authors: Morales Estrella David
Published: September 2023

This article deals with the theories of Jean Piaget and Noam Chomsky, concerning the origins of language and knowledge, to formulate some ideas about how to reach a synthesis between both authors. The purpose is to raise an argument in favor of the need for a New Humanism, an ethical-philosophical and epistemological perspective promoted by the Ibn Khaldun, which has been the focus of interest and research by a group of academics from the Centre for General Studies at The National University of Costa Rica. Constructivism, genetic epistemology, and psychogenesis of knowledge are  proposals by Piaget, and Chomsky’s are the generative grammar, innate structures and psycholinguistics. Both perspectives represent scientific revolutions that went against the notion of tabula rasa but are oftentimes considered apparently non reconcilable due to the contrast between the notions of innate structures and transformative structures. This is important for Humanism given the fact that understanding knowledge and language as biological competencies and the epistemic subject as the center of its progressive development is conducive to a better understanding of humanism in its biological sense, thus, to a deeper insight into our innate tendency towards self-emancipation, genetically conditioned and within a socially systemic process.
Nuevo Humanismo, Estudios Generales y Pedagogía de la Resistencia
Authors: Córdoba María Elena , Baraona Cockerell Miguel
Published: September 2023

In this article we present a set of ideas that flow into one and the same essential proposal, which we formulate in the pages that follow: That it is possible and indispensable to promote a Pedagogy of resistance in order to facilitate and motivate students to develop the inner capacity for Critical Thought, without resorting to indoctrination, persuasion, or any form of behaviorism, even if disguised under the cloak of pseudo-open mindedness. But to achieve such goal, one has to place students at the very center of the process of teaching and learning. Searching for insights that shed light in this endeavor, we have examined a great deal of heterogenous works within the field of Critical Pedagogy. This way we have searched to synthesize in one proposal the latter, with the educational notions from Freire, and the self-emancipatory perspective of New Humanism. The authors of this essay have been educators for many years and in very different cultural and educational contexts, and this work reflects concerns which are not born from theory but from prolonged work in the classroom itself with students very diverse national idiosyncrasies and from different socio-economic backgrounds. Abstract concepts have only given a more elaborate and precise form to a rich empirical experience and to thoughts and intuitions accumulated for a long time. Therefore, this is the main conclusion we want to advance: that no matter how sophisticated, intelligent, creative and well-conceived your theories may be, they are useless if they are not applied in such a way that they are in accordance with the conceptual premises we may sustain.
Para un diagnóstico interdisciplinario del auge del universo criminal y carcelario en Costa Rica: 1990-2022
Authors: Baraona Cockerell Miguel , Arce Christian , Gómez Juan Diego , Marenco Helen , Mora Jaime , Muñoz David , Sánchez Karina
Published: September 2023

This article presents the empirical and theoretical basis, as well as the practical methodological strategy (concrete steps for the implementation of the conceptual framework), in line with the interdisciplinary and intergnosis perspectives that we present here. This work expands on the main ideas in the second point, by providing an empirical description of the problem examined by this research, and thus advancing a glimpse into the complexity of the two intertwined phenomena (criminal universe and prison universe) and the failure of criminalistic and/or sociological theories concerning the causes and genesis of criminal behavior as well as the policies and measures derived from them in order to prevent, contain, and reduce it in the final analysis. The two following points, examine the main conceptual aspects that guide and define the particular nature of this project, as well the chronological planning of its practical implementation from the year 2021 until the year 2023, and also the definition of the socio-institutional sectors to whom the products of this work will be destined. Having been one of the projects awarded funding by the Fund for Research and Academic Development (FRAD) of the National University of Costa Rica, its future viability and implementation are firmly guaranteed for the two academic years from January 2021 to January 2023. During the third and last year of the project, we shall finish editing and polishing the two main products of this research, which are the collective book and an Executive Report on the topics under study; the latter product will be eventually presented at the National Assembly of Costa Rica.
Experiencias de la Danza descentralizada
Authors: Rocha Godoy Vladimir
Published: September 2023

This article develops a theoretical and historical analysis concerning the need to apply what Rudolf Von Laban proposed with respect to dance as a fundamental artistic expression for mankind and as a means for strengthening the expressive demands of dancers. The methodology employed consisted of bibliographic review combined with practical experiences as professor of Dramatic Art techniques at the National University of Costa Rica. In addition, a discussion on the contributions of Laban (1975) is developed; especially with respect to his notion in the teaching of dancing it has been introduced a new understanding of the elements of movement based upon modern research. The basic idea in the acquisition of the new dance, as in all forms of human physical activity, consists in a series of movements in which a certain effort is required and is specific to each of them; each action consist of a combination of effort elements which are derived from the attitudes and characteristics of each person towards a certain movement: Weight, Space, Time and Flow. Based upon the above, this work intends to examine with theoretical foundations the need to apply Laban´s proposals to strengthen the expressive competencies of the dance interpreter.
I reperti appartenenti alla Collezione Siret, depositati nel Museo Nazionale Preistorico Etnografico “L. Pigorini”
Authors: Müller-Kissing Milena
Published: September 2023

Il presente contributo si concentra sullo studio di un gruppo di reperti che fanno parte della Collezione Siret conservata presso il Museo Nazionale Preistorico Etnografico "L. Pigorini" a Roma, e che per lungo tempo erano stati considerati persi. Quasi tutti questi reperti appartengono alla Cultura El Argar, una cultura dell’Età del Bronzo nel sudest della Spagna, e sono pervenuti al Museo Pigorini attraverso uno scambio con i Musées Royaux des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels, oggi conosciuti con il nome Musée du Cinquantenaire, ed è parte dei Musèes Royaux D'Art et d'Histoire di Bruxelles. Purtroppo, le informazioni disponibili presso il Museo Pigorini sui rispettivi contesti archeologici sono, di norma, piuttosto incompleti. Si conoscono solo i luoghi dei rinvenimenti dei reperti, mentre il contesto dei reperti non è documentato e le informazioni sulla suddetta provenienza siano incerte. Fortunatamente alcuni reperti sono documentati nel catalogo pubblicato dai fratelli Siret alla fine del XIX secolo, essendo perciò possibile la loro identificazione. Parallelamente allo studio tipologico della collezione, si è proceduto anche allo studio analitico di un gruppo selezionato di 14 reperti metallici, con l’obiettivo di definirne la composizione chimica. Tre oggetti sono stati inoltre caratterizzati dal punto di vista isotopico, al fine di determinare la possibile provenienza della materia prima utilizzata per la loro produzione D’accordo con le informazioni disponibili nel Museo Pigorini, gli oggetti campionati provengono dal sito El Argar.
El Proceso del Cambio Escolar. Una Guía para Impulsar y Sostener la Mejora de las Escuelas
Authors: Murillo F. Javier , Krichesky Gabriela J.
Published: September 2023

No hay alternativas, en Educación, si no se avanza, se retrocede. Posiblemente uno de los peores pecados de la educación es la autocomplacencia: quien crea que ya lo hace bien, que no necesita mejorar, está en el camino para hacerlo mal y cada vez peor. Aprender sobre el proceso de cambio escolar implica comprender su complejidad, conocer las etapas que lo componen y saber anticiparse a las resistencias que genera. Este artículo pretende ofrecer una serie de pautas que permitan entender, en un sentido pragmático, cómo iniciar un proceso de cambio escolar que sea sostenible a lo largo del tiempo y, en esa dirección, qué elementos o dimensiones deben contemplarse para que resulte especialmente eficaz.
La Práctica Pedagógica de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación y su Relación con los Enfoques Constructivistas
Authors: Sáez López José Manuel
Published: September 2023

El uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TIC) en los contextos educativos mantiene una evolución lenta debido a la necesidad de adaptar los nuevos enfoques a las prácticas pedagógicas existentes, y a la gran dificultad, barreras y resistencias que presentan las tecnologías en su aplicación. Se considera, asimismo, importante vincular  su uso hacia una metodología activa, en la que el alumno no sea un receptor pasivo, y aproveche las ventajas motivadoras, de interactividad y participación que brindan las tecnologías. En este sentido, el uso de las tecnologías en el aula debe ir acompañado de un giro en el enfoque metodológico, o por el contrario  se pierde efectividad, eficiencia y eficacia, lo que sería perjudicial para las valoraciones posteriores relativas al uso pedagógico de las TIC. En definitiva, las actitudes y opiniones de los docentes respecto a los enfoques constructivistas, enfoque colaborativo y el uso de las TIC son muy positivas, con valores altísimos. En la práctica se reconocen algunas buenas prácticas, como potenciación de aprendizajes significativos, aprendizaje activo y autónomo, sin embargo, apenas se potencia la enseñanza mediante la búsqueda ni los métodos de proyectos. Es preocupante el hecho que se aprecia en las entrevistas de que gran parte de los docentes reconocen que no aplican las TIC en el aula. Se puede concluir brevemente que hay mucho que mejorar respecto al uso pedagógico de las TIC y las metodologías activas vinculadas a la construcción del aprendizaje. A pesar de estas evidencias, se reafirma un dato positivo relativo a las buenas valoraciones y actitudes que mantienen los docentes respecto al uso de las tecnologías y las buenas valoraciones  relativas a la metodología constructivista.
Expectativa e Satisfação dos Alunos de Ciências Contábeis com Relação às Competências Docentes
Authors: Antonelli Ricardo A. , Colauto Romualdo D. , Cunha Jaqueline V.A.
Published: September 2023

O tema de competências docentes vem sendo muito discutido no meio acadêmico. Especificamente na área contábil seu aprimoramento se acentua com as recentes alterações na legislação societária brasileira de 2007 e a convergência com as normas internacionais. Também é vivenciada nos últimos anos a expansão do ensino superior brasileiro refletindo mudanças nas IES. Neste cenário, é preocupante a qualidade do ensino oferecido aos futuros profissionais que vem sendo mais exigidos pelo mercado. Neste contexto a presente pesquisa tem o objetivo de avaliar o grau de satisfação e expectativa dos estudantes do curso de Ciências Contábeis com relação às competências docentes. Foi aplicado um questionário nos alunos das instituições: UFPR, UTFPR e UFMG. Foram obtidas 202 respostas validadas por meio da AFE e Alfa de Cronbach. As respostas indicam alunos regularmente satisfeitos (4,76) com seus docentes, porém suas expectativas são superiores as vivenciadas no curso (7,20). As competências do trabalho em equipe entre docentes e a criatividade são os pontos pior avaliados na ótica satisfação, enquanto a ética é a melhor avaliada. Com relação às expectativas, é mais esperado pelos discentes o pleno domínio do conteúdo. A amostra é maçicamente jovem e são do gênero feminino. As mulheres estão mais satisfeitas e esperam mais de seus docentes. Com relação às IES, as expectativas são similares e a satisfação possui diferença estatística significativa, com os alunos da UTFPR mais satisfeitos e os da UFMG e UFPR menos.
Rasgos del Contexto para la Promoción del Desarrollo Académico y la Creatividad. Estudio de Diseño con Estudiantes Universitarios
Authors: Garello María Virginia , Rinaudo María Cristina
Published: September 2023

En el artículo argumentamos que la creación de contextos positivos que promuevan el desarrollo académico y la creatividad conlleva el favorecimiento de la construcción significativa de conocimientos, el despliegue del aprendizaje autorregulado, el incremento de la motivación personal y el desarrollo de procesos de cognición distribuida y colaborativa en los estudiantes universitarios, considerados como futuros expertos de dominios académicos particulares. Una característica del desarrollo académico de nivel superior es el aporte en explicaciones creativas. En el artículo describimos los aspectos conceptuales referidos al desarrollo académico, a la construcción de conocimientos académicos, al aprendizaje autorregulado, a la motivación y a la cognición distribuida; mencionamos los cinco objetivos de la investigación realizada con 172 estudiantes de carreras de educación de la Facultad de Ciencias Humanas, de la Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto (Provincia de Córdoba, Argentina); presentamos la metodología de investigación de Estudio de diseño y los dos estudios implementados, en los que se recolectaron datos con instrumentos cualitativos -tareas, observaciones de clases y protocolos de autoinforme- y además se integró un dato cuantitativo -consistente en el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes en los exámenes parciales y finales; comentamos los resultados principales y los análisis que efectuamos del Estudios 1 y del Estudio 2, vinculados a los factores cognitivos y metacognitivos, a los factores motivacionales y afectivos, a las dimensiones sociales del aprendizaje y a los rasgos de los contextos poderosos para el aprendizaje en la universidad; explicitamos orientaciones para crear contextos que promuevan el desarrollo académico y la creatividad; y cerramos el escrito con las consideraciones finales.
Interacción de la Creatividad con los Estilos de Aprendizaje en Estudiantes Universitarios de Psicopedagogía de Galicia
Authors: Martínez Suárez Eva Mónica
Published: September 2023

El objetivo de este trabajo es averiguar cuáles y cómo son los estilos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes universitarios, así como conocer qué estilos de aprendizaje se relacionan íntimamente con la capacidad creativa. Para ello, tomamos como muestra de estudio 211 estudiantes de Psicopedagogía entre las tres universidades gallegas y utilizamos como instrumentos de análisis el C.H.A.E.A. para el estudio de estilos de aprendizaje y el K.T.C.P.I. para el estudio de la creatividad. Los resultados obtenidos muestran la existencia de dos estilos de aprendizaje (activo y pragmático) que presentan una fuerte correlación significativa y directamente proporcional con la creatividad.
La Creatividad desde la Perspectiva de Estudiantes Universitarios
Authors: Villamizar Acevedo Gustavo
Published: September 2023

Identificar las teorías implícitas de la creatividad construidas por universitarios se considera fundamental bajo la presunción que ellas guían gran parte de las acciones humanas. Para cumplir este objetivo se realizó esta investigación cualitativa, la información se recogió a partir de una entrevista semi-estructurada que se aplicó a 25 universitarios. La entrevista abordó cinco categorías: creencias sobre personalidad, motivos para crear, características de los creativos, influencia de variables personales (inteligencia, edad, género y educación) y criterios para designar un producto como creativo. Las respuestas coinciden con las formuladas, tanto por los expertos como los legos, en su diversidad, en la asociación de la creatividad con la generación de productos novedosos y en la apreciación del creador como una persona original e imaginativa, en algunas respuestas se notó la influencia cultural en otras el sentido común. El análisis de las respuestas permitió concluir que para entrevistados la creatividad es un proceso que empieza con la imaginación y termina con la creación de un objeto novedoso producido por personas originales e imaginativas, dicho objeto puede ser creado para suplir una necesidad o bien brotar espontáneamente de la mente del creador.