bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Teaching hydrogeology in the field: the bottleneck in student conceptual model development
Authors: Jimenez-Martinez Joaquin
Published: May 2020

Abstract. Teaching hydrogeology in the field presents unique cognitive difficulties, including the multidisciplinary and hidden nature of the processes. Lecturers commonly encounter large heterogeneity in student backgrounds, and many students harbor pre-existing mental models of the subsurface that differ from reality. In this study, we assess the influence of a student’s prior knowledge on his/her outcome in an inquiry-based learning strategy designed for a hydrogeology field course. We also assess the effectiveness of this strategy in the students’ conceptual model expression for the field site. Statistical results showed that in general lower scores were obtained in the conceptual model expression than in the inquiry-based learning. However, students with a high prior knowledge showed in average a better performance in the conceptual model expression, although with a larger variability, indicating that the prior knowledge is not a guarantee for an adequate conceptual model conception. In general, a learning bottleneck was identified: going from the split information to the integration of it. In the light of these findings, and in order to improve the student’s ability for conceptual model expression, we recommend the inclusion of specific prior-to-field lessons in the classroom to introduce methodologies for the expression of hydrogeological conceptual models to identify and dispel any prior misconceptions.
A Reexamination of Firm’s R&D Expenditure Behavior
Authors: Hsieh Hsin-Jung , Liu Yen-Chih
Published: May 2020

Knowledge acts as a crucial element in economic activities. For knowledge-intensive business, R&D activities maintain market competitiveness and create new firm value. R&D expenditure indeed brings forth potential growth opportunities for firm value although the growth may take a long time to achieve. Apart from that, it usually accompanies problems of agency costs and asymmetric information in daily firm operations, which, in turn, may offset the certainty of a firm’s increasing value. This study examines the decision-making on optimal R&D expenditure for listed firms in Taiwan. From January 1986 to December 2013, the data of all the listed firms excluding financial, insurance, and securities firms have been analyzed. In addition, to further explore the differences in decision-making among different macroeconomic conditions, industrial attributes and firms’ characteristics, we divide all samples into subsamples to reexamine. The empirical findings indicate that firms may weigh the cost and benefit of R&D expenditure in its decision, but the driving factor lies in firm’s return on assets (ROA), potential growth opportunity, and capital structure.
The Teaching and Learning of EFL Learning Strategies at a Saudi College
Authors: Kassem Hassan M.
Published: May 2020

Shaqra University in Saudi Arabia is now seeking national institutional accreditation. The English program at Thadiq College of Sciences and Humanities, one of Shaqra University’s colleges, is participating in the project as a representative of all English programs in the university. The quality of teaching and learning is an important performance indicator that the accrediting committee (The Saudi National Committee of Academic Accreditation) considers in its evaluation process. For two years, teachers in the program have taught LLSs to students, especially in the first four levels that include skill-based courses. The present study therefore aimed to explore the frequency of teaching (reported by teachers) and using (reported by students) LLSs in the program. The relationship between LLSs on one hand and gender and achievement on the other was also explored. A 54-item questionnaire of strategies relating to vocabulary, reading, listening, writing and speaking was developed. After validated, the questionnaire was completed by 88 students and 18 teachers in the two sections of the program (for there is a section for each gender of students and teachers). Data analysis revealed high frequencies of both teaching and using LLSs. The agreement percentage between frequencies reported by teachers and students was 76%. No statistical differences were found between male and female students in LLSs. Finally, a strong positive correlation was found between LLLSs and each individual strategy category and total strategies. Implications based on the results are offered.
MOTIVOS DE CORTE DE ÁRVORES URBANAS DE CURITIBA NO PERÍODO DE 2013 - 2016
Authors: Da Silva Dâmaris Araújo , Biondi Daniela , Batista Antonio Carlos , Behling Alexandre , Rios José Fernando , Nunho dos Reis Allan Rodrigo , Ho Tatiane
Published: May 2020

A falta de planejamento do espaço urbano tem sido uma das principais causas de corte de árvores. O objetivo deste trabalho foi classificar e analisar os motivos de corte das árvores, no período de 2013 a 2016, dentro da área urbana do município de Curitiba, Paraná. Para isso realizou-se uma análise do levantamento de dados fornecido pela Prefeitura Municipal de Curitiba, sendo a Secretaria Municipal do Meio Ambiente responsável pelas autorizações de corte. No período analisado foram suprimidas 6226 árvores, sendo que os bairros CIC, Boqueirão e Água Verde foram os que apresentaram maior número de árvores cortadas, totalizando 17%.  Tipuana tipu e Ligustrum lucidum foram as espécies mais cortadas, representando 30% dos cortes. No geral, o conflito locacional foi o principal motivo de corte de árvores nos bairros de Curitiba, representando 64% do total.
POTENCIAL DE FALHA DOS INDIVÍDUOS DE Spathodea campanulata EXISTENTES NO CAMPUS DA UFV, EM VIÇOSA-MG
Authors: Alves Mariana Campos Abreu , Martini Angeline
Published: May 2020

Os benefícios proporcionados pela floresta urbana são inquestionáveis. Contudo, se não for bem planejada e manejada, pode trazer sérios prejuízos. Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo realizar um diagnóstico do potencial de falha dos indivíduos de Spathodea campanulata presentes no campus da UFV na cidade de Viçosa-MG. Para isso, todos os indivíduos da espécie presentes nas composições paisagísticas do campus foram avaliados, no ano de 2018. O método utilizado foi a análise visual, onde se avaliou as características da base da árvore, tronco e copa de cada árvore, atribuindo a cada componente um valor. Esta metodologia permitiu caracterizar o estado dos indivíduos presentes no campus e estabelecer quais os parâmetros exercem maior impacto no risco de queda de cada árvore. No total, foram avaliadas 129 árvores, sendo que destas, 5,4% foram classificados com alto risco, 62,0% com risco intermediário e 32,6% com baixo risco de queda. Dentre todos os parâmetros considerados para a determinação da escala de risco, os que apresentaram maior correlação foram: lesões, cavidades e restrição de espaço na base do tronco (área de canteiro reduzida). Os indivíduos de Spathodea campanulata encontrados no campus da UFV encontram-se em estágio maduro de desenvolvimento, o que contribuiu para intensificar seu potencial de queda.  Pode-se concluir que os indivíduos de Spathodea campanulata, por estarem em estágio maduro de desenvolvimento e terem sofrido grande intensidade de podas ao longo de sua existência, precisam de monitoramento para evitar transtornos.
Expediente / Initials pages
Authors: Educação Revista De História e Historiografia da
Published: May 2020

Revista de História e Historiografia da Educaçãov. 3, n. 8 / 2019
Religião, educação e política na trajetória intelectual do padre Paul-Eugène Charbonneau / Religion, education and politics in the intellectual trajectory of priest Paul-Eugène Charbonneau
Authors: Santos Bárbara Da Silva , Orlando Evelyn De Almeida
Published: May 2020

Este artigo aborda aspectos da trajetória do padre canadense Paul-Eugène Charbonneau, que atuou no Brasil, a partir de diferentes campos, intervindo na configuração da sociedade brasileira por meio da educação e da cultura. Com base na produção escrita deste intelectual, buscamos, neste artigo, apontar como a religião, a política e a educação estiveram presentes na trajetória intelectual do padre Charbonneau. Os conceitos de intelectual e elites culturais de Sirinelli (1998; 2003) e de trajetória, capital social, capital cultural e de campo de Bourdieu (2000; 2003; 2004; 2007) embasaram o aporte teórico do texto. Pensar a trajetória do intelectual Charbonneau permeada pelos campos da religião, educação e política, é perceber que a sua produção escrita não estava associada apenas à disseminação dos saberes educacionais com princípios católicos, mas trouxe discussões sobre o contexto político da época, ora trazendo elementos cristãos, ora incorporando o ator do político e cidadão brasileiro que se tornou.***This article approaches trajectory aspects of Canadian priest Paul-Eugène Charbonneau, who worked in Brazil, from different fields, intervening in the configuration of Brazilian society through education and culture. Based on the written production of this intellectual, we seek to point out how religion, politics and education were present in the intellectual trajectory of Father Charbonneau. Concepts like intellectual and cultural elites, by Sirinelli (1998, 2003), and Bourdieu's trajectory, social capital, cultural capital and field (2000, 2003, 2004, 2007) were the theoretical basis of this text. To think about the trajectory of intellectual Charbonneau, permeated by the fields of religion, education and politics, is to realize that his written production was not only associated with the dissemination of educational knowledge with Catholic principles, but brought discussions about the political context of the time, sometimes bringing Christian elements, sometimes incorporating the actor of the politician and Brazilian citizen hia had become.
Toward health equities, social justice, and emancipatory calls for knowledge development in nursing
Authors: Al-Hamad Areej
Published: May 2020

Knowledge development within the nursing discipline requires an exploration of ethical, philosophical, and spiritual contexts to make nursing a unique discipline within a health-care system. Intersectionality theory as a philosophical paradigm has a potential contribution to the nursing discipline and public health. Moreover, intersectionality is inevitably intertwined with various dimensions of knowledge development in nursing where gender and culture are therefore seen as large categories of knowledge construction. Adopting an intersectional approach that encompasses health equity, social justice, and emancipatory perspectives helps the nurse to gain a better understanding of the life contexts and experiences of the members of a marginalized group, which ultimately helps to enhance their health and quality of life. Therefore, it appears axiomatic that an intersectional approach could yield fruitful insights into public health and knowledge development in nursing.
Analiza zmian w budynku mieszkalnym
z lat 30. XX wieku w celu osiągnięcia standardu pasywnego
Authors: Stolarska Agata , Afeltowicz Paweł
Published: May 2020

Artykuł dotyczy analiz bilansu energetycznego budynku mieszkalnego wzniesionego w latach 30. XX wieku. Oceniano, czy zaproponowane usprawnienia budynku będą istotne z punktu widzenia możliwości dostosowania go do spełnienia wymagań stawianych budynkom pasywnym. Opracowanie sporządzono na potrzeby właścicieli, którzy kierowani względami sentymentalnymi, widzieli konieczność modernizacji obiektu. Analizy wyników wykonanych obliczeń dla proponowanych wariantowych rozwiązań wskazały na konieczność i zasadność termomodernizacji obiektu. Wykonując analizy, brano pod uwagę rosnące wymagania dotyczące izolacyjności cieplnej przegród, wskaźnika EP oraz rozwijający się trend wykorzystania energii ze źródeł odnawialnych. Zaproponowane zmiany modernizacyjne i obliczenia związane z bilansem energetycznym posłużyły do wyboru najkorzystniejszego rozwiązania.
Wybór czasowej organizacji ruchu
z zastosowaniem metody analizy hierarchicznej AHP
Authors: Prałat Karol , Kubissa Wojciech , Dobaczewska Wioletta , Dobaczewski Tomasz
Published: May 2020

W niniejszym artykule autorzy zaprezentowali możliwość zastosowania metody analizy hierarchicznej AHP w celu wyboru optymalnego wariantu czasowej organizacji ruchu. Zdefiniowano skończony zbiór wariantów decyzyjnych i kryteriów. Macierz porównań kryteriów określono na podstawie ankiet uzyskanych od wykonawców robót budowlanych. Macierz porównań wariantów decyzyjnych względem kryteriów zdefiniowano na podstawie wiedzy i doświadczenia autorów.
O ESTADO COMO TOTALIDADE. ALGUMAS NOTAS A PARTIR DE GRUNDLINIEN DER PHILOSOPHIE DES RECHTS
Authors: Vargas Sara Sofia Lúcio
Published: May 2020

O presente artigo procura contribuir para o debate em torno de uma certa noção de Estado e de uma certa relação com o indivíduo que a acompanha. Fá-lo-emos na esteira de Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, essencialmente a partir do seu Princípios da Filosofia do Direito (Grundlinien der Philosophie des Rechts, 1821), percorrendo, em algumas notas, o que aí é entendido como Estado e como competência do indivíduo.
A QUESTÃO DA VERDADE NA POLÍTICA
Authors: Vicente José João Neves Barbosa , Santos Daiane Soares dos
Published: May 2020

A proposta deste artigo é refletir em torno da questão da verdade no âmbito da política, a partir dos estudos desenvolvidos por Arendt em sua obra Entre o passado e o futuro, especificamente no capitulo intitulado “Verdade e política”.
A MENTE ASSOMBRADA DE OLIVER SACKS
Authors: Horta Reginaldo José
Published: May 2020

O texto de Sacks nos coloca diante de personagens/pacientes reais cujos delírios e alucinações são tão ou mais perturbadores e fantásticos do que aqueles produzidos pela nossa melhor literatura. SACKS, Oliver. A mente assombrada. Trad. Laura Teixeira Motta. São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 2013, 287 p.                                   
The Effect of One Bout of Intensive Judo Exercise on Select Hematological and Immunological Parameters in Adolescent Elite Judo Athletes
Authors: Hazratian Mohammad-Reza , Taheri-Chadorneshin Hossein , Rashidi Asmat
Published: May 2020

Background: Exercise-related studies do not agree on changes in blood parameters regarding anemia and serum immunoglobulin concentration as adaptive immunity. Objectives: The current study aimed to investigate exercise-induced variations in hematological and immunological parameters in response to one bout of intensive judo exercise in adolescent elite judoka. Methods: Venipuncture was performed on ten adolescent male Iranian elite judoka (age: 15.60 ± 0.69 years; body mass index: 24.15 ± 2.80 kg/m2) before and immediately after one bout of intensive judo protocol. Erythrocyte variables [red blood cell count (RBC), hemoglobin (HGB), hematocrit (HCT), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), red distribution width (RDW), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)], platelets variables [platelet count (PLT), platelet distribution width (PDW), mean platelet volume (MPV), plateletcrit (PCT)], cellular immune variables [white blood cell (WBC), neutrophil (NEU), lymphocyte (LYM)], and humoral immune variables (IgM, IgA, IgG, IgE) were measured. Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon and paired-samples t-test, and P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: After the plasma volume was corrected using the Dill and Costill equation, the results showed that RBC, HGB, HCT, MCHC, IgA, and IgM decreased significantly immediately after exercise. However, MCH, RDW, PLT, PDW, MPV, PCT, WBC, LYM, NEU, IgG, and IgE did not change significantly. Conclusions: According to the findings, it can be concluded that intensive judo exercise results in transient anemia and suppression of humoral immune response among adolescent elite judoka.
Ethics in the Zhuangzi
Authors: Saunders Frank P. ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: May 2020

Philosophers in China during the Warring States period generally saw themselves as investigators into the Dao—the uniquely authoritative Way to live and to flourish. Certain voices found in the Zhuangzi, however, offer a radical response to this project by rejecting the premise that there exists such a uniquely authoritative Dao. Instead, they argue that there exist myriad, diverse dao, none of which has absolute moral authority. Yet the very texts that undermine the idea of an authoritative Dao simultaneously make positive ethical suggestions regarding how to live and flourish. In this paper I explore texts in the Zhuangzi that discuss the diversity of dao and sagely flourishing, and I argue that these two themes come together to form the basis of a comprehensive ethical view that I call Zhuangist pluralism.
Effects of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection on Pregnant Women and Their Infants
Authors: Yang Hui , Hu Bin , Zhan Sudong , Yang Li-ye , Xiong Guoping
Published: May 2020

Context.—

The pandemic of a novel coronavirus, termed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has created an unprecedented global health burden.

Objective.—

To investigate the effect of the SARS-CoV-2 infection on maternal, fetal, and neonatal morbidity and other poor obstetrical outcomes.

Design.—

All suspected cases of pregnant women with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted into one center in Wuhan from January 20 to March 19, 2020, were included. Detailed clinical data of those pregnancies with COVID-19 were retrospectively collected and analyzed.

Results.—

Twenty-seven pregnant women (4 early pregnancies included) with laboratory or clinically confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and 24 neonates born to the 23 women in late pregnancy were analyzed. On admission, 46.2% (13 of 27) of the patients had symptoms, including fever (11 of 27), cough (9 of 27), and vomiting (1 of 27). Decreased total lymphocytes count was observed in 81.5% (22 of 27) of patients. Twenty-six patients showed typical viral pneumonia by chest computed tomography scan, whereas 1 patient confirmed with COVID-19 infection showed no abnormality on chest computed tomography. One mother developed severe pneumonia 3 days after her delivery. No maternal or perinatal death occurred. Moreover, 1 early preterm newborn born to a mother with the complication of premature rupture of fetal membranes, highly suspected to have SARS-CoV-2 infection, was SARS-CoV-2 negative after repeated real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction testing. Statistical differences were observed between the groups of women in early and late pregnancy with COVID-19 in the occurrence of lymphopenia and thrombocytopenia.

Conclusions.—

No major complications were reported among the studied cohort, though 1 serious case and 1 perinatal infection were observed. Much effort should be made to reduce the pathogenic effect of COVID-19 infection in pregnancies.
The Impact of a Clonidine Transition Protocol on Dexmedetomidine Withdrawal in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients
Authors: Liu JiTong , Miller Jessica , Ferguson Michael , Bagwell Sandra , Bourque Jonathan
Published: May 2020

OBJECTIVES

This study describes our experience with a clonidine transition protocol to prevent dexmedetomidine (DEX) withdrawal in critically ill pediatric patients.

METHODS

Retrospective review of electronic medical records of patients in the pediatric intensive care unit of a single tertiary children's hospital. All patients up to 19 years of age, who received concomitant DEX infusion and enteral clonidine between June 1, 2016, and May 31, 2018, were included.

RESULTS

Two of 24 encounters had DEX restarted for withdrawal (8.3%). Five of 14 encounters who were transitioned to clonidine 2 mcg/kg every 6 hours required an increased dose, and 1 of 10 encounters transitioned to clonidine 4 mcg/kg every 6 hours required an increased dose (36% vs 10%, p = 0.21). For encounters with clonidine dose increases, 5 of 6 had improvements in Withdrawal Assessment Tool-1 (WAT-1) scores. Of these 5 encounters, 4 had decreasing or stable opioid and sedative requirements and 1 was transitioned to methadone. No encounters required discontinuation of clonidine owing to adverse events. Two of 24 encounters met our safety endpoint. One received a fluid bolus during the clonidine transition with no change in clonidine dosing, while the other had clonidine dose decreased for asymptomatic bradycardia.

CONCLUSIONS

The 24 encounters in our retrospective study add to the limited literature available to describe dosing, initiation time, and duration of clonidine to prevent withdrawal from DEX in critically ill pediatric patients. Further research is needed to clarify the optimal dosing and duration of clonidine to prevent DEX withdrawal in pediatric patients.
Fluorescence Imaging Using Indocyanine Green Dye in the Pediatric Population
Authors: Shafy Shabana Zainab , Hakim Mohammed , Lynch Susan , Chen Lian , Tobias Joseph D.
Published: May 2020

OBJECTIVES

Fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) allows for the intraoperative mapping of the vascular supply of various tissue beds. Although generally safe and effective, rare adverse effects have been reported including anaphylactoid reactions. The current study retrospectively reviewed our experience the intraoperative administration of ICG to pediatric patients.

METHODS

The anesthetic records of patients who received ICG over a 2-year time period were retrospectively reviewed and demographic, surgical, and medication data retrieved. Objective intraoperative data before and after the administration of ICG were also recorded. These included heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, oxygen saturation, and peak inflating pressure.

RESULTS

The study cohort included 100 patients with a median age of 12 years (9.5 ± 7.4 years) and the median weight being 44.5 kg (45.9 ± 36.9 kg). ICG was administered intravenously to all patients. In all cases, 2.5 mg/mL ICG solution was used, with a median dose of 1.1 mL (1.79 ± 1.8 mL). Eight patients received more than 1 dose of ICG, with no adverse respiratory or hemodynamic effects related to its use.

CONCLUSIONS

ICG fluorescence is an important imaging modality that can be safely used as an intraoperative adjunct to various surgical procedures in the pediatric population.
Intrathecal Methotrexate Containing the Preservative Benzyl Alcohol Erroneously Administered in Pediatric Leukemia Patients: Clinical Course and Preventive Process
Authors: Messinger Yoav H. , Maxa Kim L. , Hennen Emma M. , Gossai Nathan P. , Hoff David S.
Published: May 2020

Administration of intrathecal chemotherapy for leukemia is a common procedure in pediatric oncology. The direct delivery of drug into the cerebral spinal fluid requires that no preservative be used. Preserved drugs administered in error can result in significant neurotoxicity. A case series is described where preservative-containing methotrexate was incidentally administered intrathecally. All patients were treated at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Medical records of the patients affected were reviewed and abstracted for this report. Four children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia received 1 dose of intrathecal methotrexate that contained 0.07% benzyl alcohol in January 2019. Overall, minimal to no symptoms were seen after dosing. The error was traced to a drug shortage in which benzyl alcohol–containing methotrexate was obtained and incorrectly stocked. A novel replacement drug procurement process was developed within our institution. The process includes sequestered queues where a drug awaits evaluation and independent double check of entry accuracy in the electronic health record and pharmacy parenteral dose preparation software prior to release and use. In contrast to IV administration, intrathecal benzyl alcohol at concentrations ≥ 0.9% can cause significant neurotoxicity. Although minimal, if any, neurotoxicity was seen in patients who received a 10-fold lower concentration of benzyl alcohol than previously associated with complications, all institutions should recognize the potential for this error and implement similar safety precautions to ensure that this type of error will not occur.
O espiribol nas escolas públicas do município de Sombrio/SC: a memória coletiva em movimento
Authors: De Fáveri Bruna Toretti , Colombo Bruno Dandolini
Published: May 2020

O artigo teve por objetivo compreender como se deu a inserção do Espiribol nas escolas públicas de Sombrio/SC e como esta atividade da cultura corporal é abordada atualmente nas aulas de Educação Física deste município. A pesquisa foi de campo, em que foram realizadas entrevistas com quatro professores de Educação Física aposentados e dez professores que lecionam atualmente. Constatou-se que o Espiribol está inserido nas escolas do município desde a década de 70. Atualmente é abordado nas escolas como recreação,porém nas aulas de Educação Física a atividade não é tratada como conteúdo da Cultura Corporal.
Existe diferença na tomada de decisão em situações de levantamento e de bloqueio em atletas escolares de voleibol?
Authors: Santos Rivanildo Constantino dos , Silva Renata Chavier da , Aguiar Samuel da Silva , Costa Gustavo De Conti Teixeira , Castro Henrique de Oliveira
Published: May 2020

O presente estudo objetiva analisar a qualidade da tomada de decisão (TD) de atletas masculinos escolares de voleibol, comparando as situações de levantamento (LE) e bloqueio (BL). Participaram 15 atletas masculinos escolares de voleibol do Distrito Federal (idade média de 16,6±1,1 anos; tempo de treino sistematizado de 2,8±1,6 anos). Utilizou-se cenas de LE e BL no Teste de Conhecimento Tático Declarativo no Voleibol (TCTD:VB) e o teste t para avaliação da TD. Observou-se uma melhor TD na situação de BL em relação a LE.
Testimonios y emociones narradas y fotografiadas en la Enciclopedia de los Migrantes
Authors: Belzunegui-Eraso Ángel , Roche Cárcel Juan Antonio
Published: May 2020

En este artículo se analiza una selección de cartas escritas por migrantes y de imágenes fotográficas realizadas a ellos y recogidas en la obra Enciclopedia de los Migrantes, fruto de una investigación y de la creación artística financiado por la UE y elaborado simultáneamente en 8 ciudades de Francia, España, Portugal y Gibraltar. Las cartas están dirigidas a una persona que quedó en su tierra de procedencia y explican sus vivencias personales, sus emociones, sentimientos y percepciones en relación al proceso migratorio. Las imágenes fueron realizadas por un fotógrafo artístico bajo la premisa de que tanto el escenario como los objetos retratados fueran elegidos por la propia persona migrante. Los retratos realizados fueron concebidos como una clase de etnofotografia, en la que se analiza tanto las imágenes y sus contenidos (mediante el método de análisis iconológico), particularmente la concepción del cuerpo y de las emociones de los migrantes.This article analyzes a selection of letters written by migrants and photographic images made to them, and collected in the work Encyclopedia of Migrants. The work is the result of research funded by the EU and developed, simultaneously, in 8 cities in France, Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar. The letters are addressed to a person who stayed in their homeland and explain their personal experiences, their emotions, feelings and perceptions regarding the migratory process. The images were made by an artistic photographer under the premise that both the stage and the objects portrayed were chosen by the migrant himself. The portraits were conceived as a kind of ethnophotography in which the images and their contents are analyzed simultaneously (through the method of iconological analysis), particularly the conception of the body and the emotions of the migrants.
Birthday Wish
Authors: Sarkar Amber
Published: May 2020

A family doctor reflects on the deaths of mothers in her practice who have died during the past year, as she approaches the age of their death.
Esteve Riambau: “La Filmoteca de Catalunya se ha adaptado a las limitaciones impuestas por la pandemia ofreciendo los recursos digitales disponibles”
Authors: Clares Gavilán Judith , Barreiro González María Soliña
Published: May 2020

Esteve Riambau y Mireia Sanahuja Pascual, director y jefa de Administración de la Filmoteca de Catalunya, respectivamente, son entrevistados por las profesoras Judith Clares-Gavilán y María Soliña Barreiro en el marco del proyecto de investigación «EU-VOS Patrimonio cultural inmaterial. Para un programa europeo de subtitulado en lenguas no hegemónicas» (CSO2016-76014-R), del grupo Estudos Audiovisuais de la Universidade de Santiago de Compostela.
'Fake news' y coronavirus (y II): las redes sociales ante la desinformación
Authors: López-Borrull Alexandre
Published: May 2020

Conforme la crisis de salud pública provocada por la COVID-19 ha ido avanzando, la desinformación se ha convertido en un elemento central en el debate social, científico y, sobre todo últimamente, político. Así como hace unos días en un artículo en esta misma revista tratamos de arrojar un poco de luz sobre el tipo de rumores falsos que se difundían y el posible perfil de las personas que los generaban, en este de hoy –acabado de redactar el 4 de mayo (estos días hay que contextualizar más que nunca)– trataremos de dar ejemplos de la respuesta a la desinformación.
The Rejection of Men’s Exploitation by Fellow Men: A Literary Approach in Les Bouts De Bois De Dieu
Authors: Olugunle Wole
Published: May 2020

The scramble for the partitioning of Africa during the Berlin Conference of 1884-85 in Germany created the ground for the colonialists to make Africans the victims of social alienation and mental dehumanization during that era of colonialism. Thus, African writers that flayed these social and economic vices armed themselves with different approaches both theoretically and stylistically, for the purpose of engagement littéraire. Reading the Senegalese Sembène Ousmane’s Les Bouts de Bois de Dieu (1960), published few days after the independence of most of the African countries, this paper extrapolates the writer as a Marxist, with the prevalence of Marxist tendencies in his literary creation. The paper seeks to establish the fact that women too could be relevant in the nation’s building as they play pivotal roles in the rejection of men’s exploitation by fellow men from the perspective of Marxist Theory. With the methodology of textual analysis, the paper gives the synopsis of the novel before the theoretical approach adopted, the Marxist Theory. This is followed by the Marxist deconstruction of the novel on the rejection of men’s exploitation by men which also sees the women complementarities of men in the modern African society. The paper concludes by recommending how the oppressed could gain a total freedom from the oppressors.
Can the Dimensions of Identity, Investment and Empowerment Increase Social Inclusion for Second-language Learners? – Moving Towards the Creation of a Conceptual Framework
Authors: Bacquet Gaston
Published: May 2020

Much of social research in language learning in the past twenty years has been devoted to explore issues of identity construction and its sociological implications in terms of mobility and inclusiveness. There are a large number of studies on the areas of culture and identity, and how they relate to the investment and empowerment of language learners (Dörnyei, 2005; Dörnyei & Ushioda, 2011; Norton, 1997, 2000, 2013, 2015; Norton & Davin, 2015; Ushioda, 2011). Some of these have been pivotal in the development of identity research for the past two decades and have laid the foundation upon which further research has been done: Norton (1995) proposed her Classroom-Based Social Research, in which learners become ethnographers of sorts under the encouragement of teachers; Brunton and Jeffrey (2014) examined some of the factors that might lead to empowerment with foreign students in New Zealand (2013), Diaz, Cochran, and Karlin (2016) conducted a study in American classrooms to investigate the impact of teachers’ behavior and communication strategies on students’ achievement and feeling of empowerment, and more recently Howard (2018) investigated the impact of teachers’ attitudes in the construction of socio-cultural identities in African-American students. Such research has provided a wealth of insight and suggested practices, but in this researcher’s opinion they have come short in providing any definite answers as to how to implement them or the outcomes they might yield. The purpose of this paper is to shed new light on how the aforementioned dimensions of identity construction, empowerment and investment can result in greater social inclusion for second-language learners. The paper analyzes each dimension separately, provides a theoretical background that links them to language learning, and then discusses some possible implications for teachers and researchers on how to further recruit students’ investment and enhance their sense of empowerment and inclusion.
Expression and protease characterization of a conserved protein YgjD in Vibrio harveyi
Authors: Zhang Yayuan , Chen Jixiang , Wang Yonggang , Li Yanlin , Rui Wenhong , Zhang Jiyi , Luo Dan
Published: May 2020

The glycopeptidase GCP and its homologue proteins are conserved and essential for survival of bacteria. The ygjD gene (Glycopeptidase homologue) was cloned from Vibrio harveyi strain SF-1. The gene consisted of 1,017 bp, which encodes a 338 amino acid polypeptide. The nucleotide sequence similarity of the ygjD gene with that of V. harveyi FDAARGOS 107 was 95%. The ygjD gene also showed similarities of 68%, 67% and 50% with those of Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus. The ygjD gene was expressed in E. coli BL21 (DE3) and the recombinant YgjD was purified by Ni2+ affinity chromatography column. The purified YgjD showed a specific 37 kDa band on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and exhibited protease activities of 59,000 units/mg, 53,700 units/mg and 8,100 units/mg, respectively, on N-Acetyl-L-tyrosine ethyl ester monohydrate (ATEE), N-Benzoyl-L-tyrosine ethyl ester (BTEE) and N-Benzoyl-DL-arginine-4-nitroanilide hydrochloride (BAPNA) substrates. When the conserved amino acids of His111, Glu113 and His115 in the YgjD were replaced with alanine, respectively, the protease activities of the mutants were partly decreased. The two conserved His111 and His115 of YgjD were mutated and the protein lost the protease activity, which implied that the two amino acid played very important roles in maintaining its protease activity. The addition of the purified YgjD to the culture medium of V. harveyi strain SF-1 can effectively promote the bacteria growth. These results indicated that the protease activities may be involved in the survival of bacteria.
WKB Energy Expression for the Radial Schrödinger Equation with a Generalized Pseudoharmonic Potential
Authors: Omugbe E. , Osafile O. E. , Okon I. B.
Published: May 2020

In this paper, we applied the semi-classical quantization approximation method to solve the radial Schrödinger equation with a generalized Pseudoharmonic potential. The four turning points problem within the framework of the Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin (WKB) method was transformed into two turning points and subsequently, the energy spectrum was obtained. Some special cases of the generalized Pseudoharmonic potential are presented. The WKB approximation approach reproduces the exact energy expression obtained with several analytical methods in the literature.  The values of the energy levels for some selected diatomic molecules (N2, CO, NO, CH) obtained numerically are in excellent agreement with those from previous works in the literature.
Research Archiving As a Tool for Research Continuity: A Look at Bowen University, Nigeria
Authors: Okedigba Temilola O. , Okedigba Ibukun , Aworinde Hallelujah O.
Published: May 2020

Aim: The concept of research/project archiving revolves around access to and storage of past works. With the increase in technology, several universities have incorporated the use of electronic archive systems to store research works to provide easy access to such works and improve their research output. Bowen University, Nigeria however, currently runs a manual system of project archiving which is not in tune with the current trend in research archiving. This work was therefore aimed at designing an electronic project archive system for Bowen University that provides accessibility to securely managed past works to cater for the research needs of undergraduate students and enable them to contribute their quota to knowledge.

Study Design:  An empirical research study design was employed.

Place of Study: Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria.

Methodology: A self-constructed questionnaire designed via Google Forms was administered to current students, past students and staff members of Bowen University to collect data on user requirements; data were analyzed and the results served as a platform to develop a user-centred system.

The Bowen University Project Archive System (BUPAS) was built with a focus on the authenticity of the materials archived using HTML for the user interface design, PHP for the system logic to communicate with a carefully designed and structured database, and a local host server, WAMP providing back and forth communication. The usability test was also conducted for users. 

Conclusion: The use of the agile methodology ensured the development of a fully functional system that provides a faster and easier platform for submitting and accessing project works with users attesting to the need for the system and commending the simplicity and easy navigation of the system. Also, a major strength any archive system should possess is its ability to ensure a secure way of depositing into it to guarantee the authenticity of materials that are being accessed. The Bowen University Project Archive System possesses this strength.
Optimization of Fructooligosaccharide Fortified Low Calorie Apple-Whey Based RTS Beverage and Its Quality Evaluation during Storage
Authors: Sharma Rakesh , Choudhary Richa , Thakur N. S. , Bishist Rohit , Thakur Abhimanyu
Published: May 2020

Apple based beverages are rich source of sugars and dietary fibres but deficit in proteins and some minerals like calcium. Whey- a major environmental pollutant from dairy industry is an excellent source of proteins and calcium. Non-nutritive sweeteners can be used for the development of low calorie hypoglycaemic beverages. Therefore, the present work was planned to optimize and evaluate the effect of fructooligosaccharide (FOS) incorporation on physico-chemical, nutritional and sensory characteristics of apple-whey blended ready-to-serve beverage. Herbal apple-whey blended beverage was prepared by using 75% apple juice+25% whey with 2.5% jaljeera extract and 13oB TSS. Results revealed that the beverage with 75% sweetos (mixture of fructooligosaccharide and sucralose) was found most acceptable with overall acceptability score of 8.59±0.26. Selected beverage had 12.20±0.01oBrix TSS, 0.30±0.01% acidity, 6.28±0.03% reducing sugar, 9.43±0.06% total sugars, 10.57±0.05 mg/100 g ascorbic acid, 37.84±0.03 mg/100 g total phenols, 15.64±0.02 mg/100 mL calcium, 0.28±0.03% protein and 1.59±0.03% FOS thus depicting enhanced nutritional value. Beverages were stored successfully for a period of 60 days under ambient and refrigerated conditions. However, various quality parameters of RTS beverage were retained higher under refrigerated storage conditions. Conclusively, this creates a scope for better health beverage as well as efficient utilization of whey.
Annapurna Krishi Prasara Seva- An Innovative Mobile Based Agro Advisory Service to Mahabubnagar Farmers
Authors: Archana P. , Sridhar K. , Babu A. Rama Krishna
Published: May 2020

The present study entitled “Annapurna Krishi Prasara Seva- an innovative mobile based agro advisory service in Mahabubnagar Districts of Telangana” was carried out to get the feedback of farmers about the services rendered through Interactive Information Dissemination System (IIDS) in the year 2019-20. Random sampling methods followed for drawing a total sample size of ninety farmers from the district. Responses obtained through Pre-tested structured interview schedule was further tabulated and analysed with the help of suitable statistical tools and techniques viz. frequency, percentage, mean and rank order. The findings of the study revealed that 94.44 per cent of the respondents gave priority to pest and disease management and 86.67 per cent of the respondents agreed that IIDS service is providing the farmers with timely information. It will be a good monitoring tool to the scientists of DAATTCs to monitor the farmer’s field and it will be a good knowledge management system for knowledge providers and policy makers.
Epidemiological Analysis of Hospitalizations for Head Trauma in Hospitals of Belém do Pará, Between 2015 and 2019
Authors: Chaves Brenda Stefany de Campos , Cabral da Paz Cássia Oliveira , De Oliveira Letícia Gomes , Miranda Nirlando Igor Fróes , De Araújo Ingrid Tavares , Gonçalves Alícia Gleides Fontes , Azevedo Marineuza Jardim , Paula Ramos Francisco Luzio de
Published: May 2020

Objective: The study aimed to describe the epidemiology of cases of hospitalization due to TBI in Belém/PA, between 2015 and 2019.

Methodology: This is a descriptive epidemiological study, with a retrospective approach, whose data were obtained through consultation in the Notifiable Diseases Information System.

Results: Were 2.103 cases were reported, of which (75, 3%) were male, 80,7% without race/color information, coming largely from the emergency department, with predominance of admission to a Municipal Emergency Hospital (78, 2%).

Conclusion: The high incidence of TBI in certain groups, associated with the present need to carry out complete care records, reinforces the need for health information, serving as an epidemiological basis and for the management of services. Therefore, it is extremely important to know the possible causes and act in the planning and elaboration of strategies that aim to prevent the numerous cases of TBI.
Determination of Nutritional Content of Spondias Species from the Eastern Himalaya
Authors: Angami Thejangulie , Wangchu Lobsang , Debnath Prankanu , Sarma Pranabjyoti , Singh Barun , Singh Amit Kumar , Singh Siddhartha , Hazarika B. N. , Singh Mayanglambam Chandrakumar , Chhetri Ashok
Published: May 2020

The present study was carried out with the aim to screen out the nutritional characteristics of three underutilized fruit species of the genus Spondias which are seen grown wild in the forest of the north-eastern region of India, as the detail information on nutrient composition of these fruit species is scarce and people are unaware of the nutritional factor though inadvertently consuming a good amount of nutrients from these fruits. The present nutritional assessment revealed that the fruit of Spondias pinnata was found to possess highest TSS content (15.27 °Brix) however it was observed to exhibit higher acidity (4.59%) as well. The minimum titratable acidity was found in Spondias axillaris (2.45%). Spondias pinnata exhibited the highest ascorbic acid content (74.16 mg/100 g) followed by Spondias axillaris (61.60 mg/100 g) while the lowest (31.55 mg/100 g) was found in Spondias cytherea. Further, from the experiment, it was found that Spondias pinnata having the highest ascorbic acid was also found to exhibit highest DPPH free radical scavenging activity (68.49%). Spondias pinnata was also found to possess maximum reducing sugar (7.32%), total carbohydrate (12.51%), total chlorophyll (0.03 mg/g), total carotenoid (1.30 mg/100 g) and starch content (195.72 mg/100 g). As far as total free amino acid was concern, Spondias cytherea recorded highest total free amino acid content (158.67 mg/100 g) showing a wide variation in comparison to Spondias axillaris (25.33 mg/100 g) and Spondias pinnata (22.67 mg/100 g). These wild fruit species under study proved to be a good source of nutrients with a potential to fulfill the nutritional requirements locally.
Physicochemical and Microbial Groundwater Quality Assessment and Evaluation in Noakhali Region, Bangladesh
Authors: Sarker Protima , Nahar Sabikun , Begum Runa , Reza S. K. Sayed , Rahaman Md. Shiblur
Published: May 2020

Groundwater is an essential and valuable natural source of drinking water. But sometime ground water contains different types of chemical or biological substance which make water unsuitable for consumption. Quality of the ground water varies in different location. The recent study emphasized on monitoring the present condition of groundwater in the coastal region of Noakhali. The study area covered 24 different locations of two large Upazila Subarnachar and Kabirhat of Noakhali District. Groundwater quality was examined by analyzing various physicochemical parameters and microbial parameters such as pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Salinity, Total Hardness, Potassium, Sulphate, Chloride ions, Total Coliform, Fecal Coliform, and Total Bacterial Viable Count. These parameters were compared with the drinking water quality standards recommended by WHO and Bangladesh local standards. From the analysis, it was observed that pH, Sulphate, Potassium were within the acceptable limit according to WHO and Bangladesh standards. But maximum tube-wells water contains huge amount of TDS (6040 mg/l), EC (1786µs/cm), Salinity (6.8%) and hardness (1050 mg/l), which is not safe for human health. From the correlation studies of the water quality parameters, relatively high positive correlation between some chemical parameters was found. And it signifies a common origin or progressive enrichment of both parameters. The analysis of biological parameters showed the presence of bacteria in many of the water samples. Maximum value of Total coliform found from the groundwater was TNTC and fecal coliform was 3×101 CFU/ml. According to WHO and Bangladesh standard the groundwater of this region is not suitable for drinking. So, some simple primary treatment is needed prior to use this water for drinking purposes and necessary steps should be taken for alternative safe source of drinking water in this region.
Switch Off “Parallel Circuit”: Insight of New Strategy of Simultaneously Suppressing Canonical and Noncanonical Inflammation Activation in Endotoxemic Mice
Authors: Yan Lei , Liang Jiaqi , Zhou Yi , Huang Jian , Zhang Tianshu , Wang Xiaohui , Yin Hang
Published: May 2020

Sepsis is a life‐threatening inflammatory disease with a high mortality rate and huge implicative costs. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from gram‐negative bacteria activates toll‐like receptor 4 (TLR4) and may trigger septic shock. However, potent TLR4 inhibitors TAK‐242 and Eritoran have been terminated in phase III clinical trials because of inadequate efficacy. Inspired by the recently discovered intracellular, noncanonical LPS receptors, it is considered that TLR4‐mediated canonical and caspase‐mediated noncanonical inflammation can be seen as a “parallel circuit” to induce sepsis and endotoxemia. Logically, it is proposed that the dual inhibition of caspase‐4/5/11 and TLR4 can be a potential novel strategy to develop new therapeutics for sepsis. To verify the strategy, two potential compounds are found: Luteolin and Diacerein with substantial antiinflammatory activity in vitro and in vivo. The results show that the survival rate of endotoxemic mice treated by these compounds is increased remarkably. LPS‐induced organ damage is also prevented. Moreover, these compounds result in physical and mental recovery for endotoxemic mice. Notably, Luteolin exhibits better antiinflammatory activity than TAK‐242 at comparable TLR4‐inhibitory levels. These findings indicate that simultaneous inhibition of TLR4 and caspase‐4/5/11 can be an anticipative strategy defeating sepsis and endotoxemia, which can be translated into significant medical and economic benefits.