bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Transgressive Mae: Transwoman Representation and Identity in 3 Will Be Free
Authors:   De La Salle University, the Philippines, Garcia Miguel Lorenzo B. ,   Walailak University, Thailand
Published: February 2024

Representation of marginalized groups in the media is significant for its understanding by and acceptance in the society. Particularly, the transgender community has long been neglected in the media, with most portrayals being problematic and negative (McInroy and Craig, 2015). The recent inclusion of these communities in the Boys Love (BL) series afforded a transwoman character actress, Jennie Panhan, a transwoman role, erasing the misconception that transgenderhood is pretention, as Mocarski, et al. (2019) contend. With scant attention paid to transgender representation in media, this study aims to investigate the identity construction of a transwoman in the BL series, 3Will Be Free, through a linguistic landscape study of language and sexuality in films (Hiramoto and Vitorio 2019). Specifically, the study employs a social semiotics approach, including one on language (Zimman 2019), to examine transgender identity. Findings reveal that the transwoman portrayal was realistic, intersectional, and nuanced. The portrayal of the genital reconstruction surgery assists transgender individuals to use her as a model (Mocarski et al. 2019). The makeup, accessories, dress, and hairstyle were emblematic of the efforts toward transnormativity. Furthermore, her actions challenge cisnormativity, gender roles and expectations, and capitalism. Moreover, her language constructed her identity, and other people’s language was also employed to affirm her transwomanness. Finally, the portrayal of her relationship with people who accept her destabilize the notion that LBTQI+ people cannot be part of their own family, as she developed a domestic and familial relationship with her boyfriend. The intersectional portrayal promotes transnormativity, strengthening transgender people’s acceptance in society. Although commercial and female-oriented, BL could be reappropriated to raise awareness on LGBT issues and further their causes.
Laughter in Comic Strips in Northeast Asia
Authors:   Guangzhou College of Technology and Business, China, Xia Yihui
Published: February 2024

In the realm of comic books, laughter onomatopoeia (LO) plays a crucial role in character portrayal. The sound symbolism of LO can be used to assign distinct character roles and to suggest similarities in terms of appearance and personality traits. For instance, Kinsui (2014) posited that ‘hoho’ is typically associated with a young woman from a well-respected family. However, scholarship on the relationship between variable LO and character types is limited in the current literature, emphasizing the need for further study. This thesis addresses this research gap by examining the association between phonological features and character types. Using the Japanese comic series ‘One Piece’ as a case study, the research collected laughter phrases and utilized a laughter notation system to assign character roles. The results suggest that characters employing LO with common phonological elements possess analogous external and personality characteristics, demonstrating the impact of sound symbolism on character attributes, with voiced sounds, p sounds, and palatalization sounds having distinctive correlations with specific character traits.
Tecendo memórias: ancestralidade, cuidado e educação na Comunidade Quilombola do Buieié
Authors:   , Jerônimo Edilene de Cássia
Published: February 2024

A pesquisa realizada na comunidade quilombola do Buieié, em Viçosa, Minas Gerais, teve como objetivo investigar a transmissão das práticas ancestrais, incluindo manifestações culturais, alimentação, uso de plantas medicinais, técnicas tradicionais de cura e o cuidado com as crianças ao longo das gerações. A metodologia adotada foi qualitativa, explorando as vivências das mulheres negras inseridas nos contextos sociais e culturais. Deste modo seguimos as narrativas emergentes nos encontros com as mulheres pesquisadas, utilizando a narrativa como método para cartografar a produção de subjetividade. A rotina das mulheres foi acompanhada por meio de oficinas de bordado e participação na Feira Quilombola. Os resultados revelam que a comunidade do Buieié oferece um modelo de cuidado que vai além das fronteiras tradicionais da maternidade, destacando a importância do apoio mútuo e da colaboração. A abordagem comunitária contribui para a preservação das tradições culturais e o bem-estar das crianças na comunidade. A pesquisa destaca a relevância de uma abordagem coletiva para a maternidade e o cuidado, desafiando estereótipos e promovendo uma visão inovadora para a maternidade comunitária negra. Narrativas compartilhadas enfatizam o papel essencial das práticas ancestrais na construção de redes de amor, cuidado e educação por mães negras na criação de crianças pretas. Dentre as práticas identificadas, destaca-se o resgate da ancestralidade através da alimentação e sabores, o conhecimento ancestral por meio do uso de plantas e chá para cuidados com a saúde e bem-estar, e a concepção de maternidade e cuidado como responsabilidade compartilhada pela comunidade. A vida cotidiana na comunidade quilombola do Buieié é comparada a um intrincado bordado, onde diferentes elementos se unem para preservar e reinventar tradições ancestrais, culturas e identidades. Este estudo contribui para a compreensão das práticas culturais e maternas na comunidade, ressaltando a importância da preservação e reinvenção das tradições. Palavras-chave: Ancestralidade; Quilombo; Maternagem; Educação.
Dental Care for Cancer Patients in the Prevention of Complications of Chemotherapy and Head and Neck Radiation Therapy
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yerevan State Medical University after M Heratsi, Yerevan, Armenia, Mathevosyan Davit
Published: February 2024

Oncological diseases occupy one of the first places in the structure of disability and mortality of the population. The main methods of treating patients with malignant tumors in the maxillofacial area are surgical method, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Treatment with only one of the listed methods It is rarely performed, mainly at the stage of cancer in situ or stage I of the disease. The treatment depends on the clinical and morphological characteristics of the tumor and requires the use of all methods simultaneously or in a certain sequence. Radiation and chemotherapy treatments not only have systemic side effects, but also side effects in the treatment area. Against the background of antitumor treatment, there is an exacerbation of concomitant chronic diseases, including odontogenic ones. Pathological changes appear on the mucous membrane oral cavity, on the skin, in the subcutaneous tissue, in the salivary glands and in the bone marrow of the jaw bones. The degree of damage to these structures during tumor treatment depends on their initial condition. At the same time, the initial condition of the oral cavity affects the quality of antitumor treatment. Poor oral hygiene and chronic odontogenic lesions can cause the development of episodic fevers and other general complications. All this requires stopping or changes in the tactics of antitumor treatment, which reduces its radicalism. It becomes obvious that sanitation of the oral cavity, carried out before treatment by an oncologist, will avoid or reduce the frequency complications in the maxillofacial area, improve the quality of life of an oncology patient. Dental care for such a patient has features and requires an individual approach. The purpose of this study was to review the literature on the main oral tissue complications arising from chemotherapy and radiation therapy in the head and neck region. In Google Scholar, Medline, Scopus, Web of Sciences, PubMed a systematic review was conducted. Search keywords terms included head and neck cancer, dental care, prevention of complications of cancer, oral tissue lesions manifestationin, chemotherapy, head and neck radiation therapy. Conducted a preliminary search and reviewed 132 titles and abstracts in this literary review included 48 article. This article analyzes the main complications of oral tissues resulting from chemotherapy and radiation therapy in the head and neck area and provides practical recommendations for the management and prevention of complications in this category of patients.
Financial Digital Management Transformation of Brokers: A Case Study Based on Societe Generale Securities
Authors:   The East Asian Trade Association, k k
Published: February 2024

Purpose - Building a digital enterprise is a fundamental strategic direction for today’s enterprises, and corporate financial management needs to be transformed accordingly. This study aims to explore the financial digital transformation undertaken by Societe Generale Securities, summarizing the essential steps involved in this transformative process. The relevant research provides a theoretical guidance for the digital transformation of enterprises. Most of China’s existing enterprise financial systems are still nascent in digital construction.
Design/Methodology/Approach - This study uses Societe Generale’s case analysis methodology to delve into the company’s key steps and initiatives for digital transformation and the implications for financial management innovation.
Findings - Through an in-depth analysis of the digitalization system of Societe Generale Securities, this study endeavors to discover the path of and steps in a financial digital transformation of large enterprises in the era of new technology. The study reveals that innovation in management practices is the foundation of digital transformation, enabling the integration of enterprise management accounting applications. Moreover, digital construction should always align with enterprise strategy.
Research Implications - The three steps of Societe Generale Securities’ financial digital transformation provide guidance for other enterprises to implement digital transformation. This study shows that enterprise information construction is not a one-off process. It should be in line with the strategic stage and business environment, planned, and gradually implemented.
Hujjatlarning qo’lyozma matnlarini kriminalistik usulda tekshirish tushunchasi, mohiyati va tizimi
Authors: Topildiyeva Dilrabo
Published: February 2024

Ushbu maqolada hujjatlarni qo‘lyozma matnlarini kriminalistik usulda tekshirish tushunchasi, turlari, asoslari, mohiyati va tizimi yoritilgan. Shu bilan birga, ushbu turdagi hujjatlarning identifikatsiya qilish usullari va identifikatsion belgilari tahlil etilgan.
Yurtimizda ma’muriy qonunchilik normalarini takomillashtirish masalalari
Authors: Otajonov Rajabboy
Published: February 2024

Ushbu maqola yangi O‘zbekistonda ma’muriy qonunchilik, jumladan ma’muriy javobgarlik to‘g‘risidagi kodeksini amaliyotdan kelib chiqib hamda huquqshunos olimlarni nazariyalarni tahlil qilib muallif tomonidan taklif tavsiyalar ishlab chiqilgan.
Aйблaнувчининг қaеpдa экaнлиги нoмaълум бўлгaн ҳoллapдa жинoят ишини тўхтaтишнинг назарий ва амалий жиҳатлари
Authors: Аширбоев Ахроржон
Published: February 2024

Мақолада дастлабки терговда айбланувчининг қаерда эканлиги номаълум бўлган ҳолларда иш юритувини тўхтатишнинг жиноят-процессуал қонунчилигида кўрсатилган бoшқa aсoслapигa кўра ёритиб берилган. Дастлабки терговни ушбу aсoсга кўра тўхтатишнинг муҳим хусусиятлари ва бу борадаги хориж тажрибаси, ушбу асос билан боғлиқ тергов амалиётида учраётган айрим муаммоли ҳолатлар, уларни бартараф этиш юзасидан асослантирилган таклифлар ишлаб чиқилган.
Determining the Factors that Influence the Professional Achievement of the Department of Youth Development Trainee: A follow-up Study on the Trainee of two Computer-Based Courses at Dhaka Region.
Authors: Toshi Farzana Zannat , Afsana Syeda
Published: February 2024

This study analyzes the factors affecting the performance of respondents trained under the DYD (the Department of Youth Development) computed project to enter the job market. The primary aim of this research is to evaluate the impact of computer courses provided by DYD in Dhaka city on the current job market. Though there are many factors in this sector, we focused on the factors influencing the trainee to build their career. 828 respondents from different institutions under the DYD computer training program at Dhaka were communicated over the telephone, and their opinions were analyzed using statistical software. In this work, seven key parameters for five distinct DYD institutions in the Dhaka region were considered, and the data was synthesized with the assumption of meta-analysis using the well-known fixed-effect approach. Furthermore, impact size and odds ratio have been combined in this study using the inverse variance approach. Further, Stouffer’s method evaluates the significance of factors for overall studies. Hence, this research has provided a more secure conclusion for assessing the development of the trainee in their job field. Based on our findings, the youth have utilized this computer training to participate in many income-generating endeavors and have secured well-paying employment. This study finds that factors such as sex, the respondent’s training period profession, the necessity of the training, the satisfaction of the respondent’s present profession, and fulfillment of the training play a significant role in the respondent’s professional success.
A Pragmatic Analysis of the Significance of Turkana Proverbs
Authors: SITUMA MARTIN
Published: February 2024

This study aimed to pragmatically analyze Turkana proverbs. In pragmatics, meaning is not directly concerned with the word or sentence used but relies on the utterance and how it is used contextually. Turkana is a rich and dynamic language that has grown over the years. In Turkana community, proverbs remain powerful and effective in transmitting ideas, knowledge and social morality from one generation to another. The study embraced ethnographic qualitative research design against the backdrop of Relevance Theory by Deidre Wilson (2004). The sample used in this study was selected from speakers of the native Turkana language who formed the target population. A sample size of 90 respondents was used. It was selected through purposive sampling from which a random sample of 18 respondents was chosen. Respondents were randomly drawn from Kalokol village, in Turkana County of Kenya. It comprised of an equal number representing male and female aged between 30 – 65 years. The instruments for data collection comprised of oral face to face interviews and open ended questionnaires. This paper examined and analyzed the proverbs using Relevance Theory and concluded that their proper teaching and usage could be the right tools for enhancing morality, etiquette, hygiene and good health in the society.
Collaborative Team Teaching as a Correlate of Teachers’ Effectiveness in an Inclusive Context in Public Primary Schools in South West Region of Cameroon
Authors: Sakwe Elizabeth Fembe , Fon Prof Titanji Peter , Nfon Nekang Fabian
Published: February 2024

The main objective of the study was to determine whether there exists a relationship between collaborative team teaching and teachers’ effectiveness in an inclusive context in public primary schools in South West Region of Cameroon. The descriptive correlation design was used for the study and the sample was drawn using multi-stage sampling, purposive and simple random techniques. The sample consists of 248 respondents comprising 4 Regional Pedagogic Inspectors of Basic Education (RPIs), 40 teacher trainers from Government Teacher Training Colleges (GTTCs), 40 head teachers and 168 teachers of public primary schools in Meme and Fako Divisions of South West Region. The instruments used were four scale Likert questionnaire and an interview guide. Quantitative data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 12. Furthermore, descriptive statistics were used to analyze data to answer questions while the Spearman’s two tailed correlation was used to test the hypothesis. The qualitative data were analyzed using themes drawn for thematic analysis of open-ended questions and structural interview guide. This study revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between Collaborative Team Teaching and teachers’ effectiveness in an inclusive context in public primary schools in Fako and Meme divisions in South West Region of Cameroon (ɼxy-cal = .330**) greater than the critical value (ɼxy-crit = .113) at 0.05 level of significance. Based on this finding it was recommended that school administrators should ensure that teachers should practice collaborative team teaching in order to be effectiveness in an inclusive context.
Consolidation of Tertiary Institutions Across the Globe: Implications for Human Resource Management Education
Authors: Ohagwa Chibuzo Christian
Published: February 2024

Several students are conducting on the consolidation of Higher Education Institutions. Some of these studies focused on a particular consolidation case, or geographical region, focused on only an aspect of consolidation, rationale, process, challenges, benefits, or attendant implications. This study, however, seeks to pursue the consolidation of Higher Education Institutions from a comprehensive and global perspective, including rationale, processes, challenges, outcomes, and attendant implications. Case studies were undertaken across all the habited continents of the globe, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia/Ocean, South America, and North America. The results are far-reaching. For nations that pursued the policy of consolidation, there was a “skills gap” at the middle-level manpower requirements. Nations that maintained the status quo, gave prominence to technological know-how in the understanding that technological as well as intellectual manpower are of equal relevance for development. However, for human resource management, there is an acute shortage of middle-level graduates with technical skills, while having too many thinkers and intellectual graduates. The recommendations include the need to consider consolidation policy with due caution and not adopt the policy across institutions. It should be looked at from cost-effectiveness and revenue indicators, based on national development aspirations. But overall, the polytechnics and universities should be allowed to co-exist. It was also recommended that polytechnics with requisite human and material resources be upgraded to a degree-awarding status as autonomous institutions, not by merger. The article concludes that the consolidation of tertiary institutions as a solution to the “Binary Divide” is unfounded in light of its backlashing effect on nations that adopted the consolidation policy.
Seminal parameters among patients visiting infertility clinic at the National Referral Hospital, Bhutan
Authors: Wetasin Kanokwan ,   Boromarajonani College of Nursing Nopparat Vajira, Faculty of Nursing, PBRI, Thailand, Jamtsho Tshering ,   Medical Education Centre for Research, Innovation and Training, Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, Thimphu, Bhutan, Gyeltshen Nidup ,   Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan, Dorji Namkha ,   Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan, Dorji Minjur ,   Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan, Wangmo Neyzang ,   Medical Education Centre for Research, Innovation and Training, Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, Thimphu, Bhutan
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Seminal fluid analysis is the initial investigation for any couple presenting with either primary or secondary infertility. In this study, we aim to study the seminal fluid parameters among Bhutanese patients who presented at the infertility clinic for an initial seminal fluid examination. Methods: This retrospective descriptive study was conducted at the Infertility Clinic of the National Referral Hospital, Bhutan from January to December 2022. Using the census sampling technique, data on seminal parameters of 304 patients was extracted from the clinic’s register. A descriptive analysis of frequencies and percentages on the above data was performed using IBM Corp’s SPSS version 26.0, Armonk, NY). Results: The result showed that the majority 217(70.4%) of the patients who came for semen analysis were in the age range between 30 and 39 years. Among 304 patients examined, 72(23.7%) showed normal semen parameters while 232(76.3%) displayed abnormalities in their semen parameters. These abnormalities were further categorised as follows: Azoospermia 14(4.6%), Oligozoospermia 109(35.9%), Asthenozoospermia 23(7.6%) and 86(28.2%) cases were Oligoasthenozoospermia. Conclusions: This study provides a scientific data for the first time regarding seminal parameters of patients that visited infertility clinics. This data can serve as a reliable reference and valuable source of evidence for clinicians and future researchers. As the pioneering study of its kind in the country, this study generates fundamental evidence-based data for the global scientific community as well, promoting sustained research involvement in the field of reproductive medicine over the long run.
Containment of a local outbreak of COVID-19 through community isolation and quarantine in rural Bhutan: An experience
Authors: Bhandari Purushotam , Pradhan Dinesh ,   Department of Paediatrics, Central Regional Referral Hospital, Gelegphu, Bhutan, Tshokey Tshokey ,   Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan, Dorji Thinley ,   Department of Medicine, Central Regional Referral Hospital, Gelegphu, Bhutan
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Bhutan experienced the third and a larger outbreak of COVID-19 in the summer of 2021, with huge surge of cases from several districts on the southern border. A remote sub-district of Jomotshangkha in Samdrup Jongkhar district, was suddenly caught with a large number of cases in May 2021. All the COVID-19 cases during the outbreak were successfully managed at the community level or with home isolation without the need for sophisticated infrastructure and specialized manpower. In this article, we discuss the advantages of community-level management of COVID-19 in the context of Bhutan’s health system.
PAPEL DA POLÍCIA MILITAR NA PREVENÇÃO DA REINCIDÊNCIA DA VIOLÊNCIA DOMÉSTICA: UMA ANÁLISE DE COMO A POLÍCIA MILITAR PODE CONTRIBUIR PARA A PREVENÇÃO DA REINCIDÊNCIA DA VIOLÊNCIA DOMÉSTICA NO PARANÁ
Authors: Mendes Dambros Rafael
Published: February 2024

Este artigo propõe uma análise sobre o papel da Polícia Militar do Paraná na prevenção da reincidência da violência doméstica. Explorando conceitos e definições relacionados à violência doméstica, o texto destaca a importância da atuação preventiva da polícia, especialmente em casos envolvendo mulheres em situação de vulnerabilidade. Aborda estudos sobre padrões de comportamento de agressores, identificando fatores de risco associados à recorrência da violência. A análise considera a complexidade da violência doméstica, destacando sua manifestação em diversas formas ao longo da vida e em diferentes estratos sociais. Aborda o ciclo de violência e a importância da atuação da Polícia Militar como o primeiro contato em muitos casos de violência, sublinhando a necessidade de cumprir o papel de proteção e busca por justiça. Ainda, enfoca a construção histórica da inferioridade da mulher em relação ao homem como um fator determinante para a ocorrência da violência. A pesquisa considera a legislação brasileira, com ênfase na Lei Maria da Penha, e sua influência nas práticas da Polícia Militar. A abordagem busca oferecer insights relevantes para profissionais de segurança pública e contribuir para o aprimoramento das políticas de prevenção e combate à violência doméstica no estado do Paraná. Em síntese, o artigo propõe uma reflexão aprofundada sobre o papel da PMPR na prevenção da reincidência da violência doméstica, destacando o impacto da legislação vigente e a necessidade de uma abordagem integrada para oferecer suporte efetivo às vítimas e combater esse grave problema social.
Hidden knowledge networks: Influence of invisible colleges on scientific research
Authors: Cano Carlos Alberto Gómez
Published: February 2024

This review article explores the concept of the invisible college and its fundamental role in the formation and evolution of scientific research. Through an exhaustive analysis of the most relevant literature identified, we examined how these informal networks of scientists and academics facilitate the exchange of information, knowledge, and resources and assess their significant influence on research trends and the dissemination of scientific knowledge. A study was conducted with a qualitative and critical approach, operationalized through a scoping review design. The mechanisms through which these networks foster interdisciplinary collaboration and promote innovations, the challenges and opportunities for scientific policy and research management were analyzed, and strategies were suggested to recognize and enhance their value in the global scientific ecosystem. Finally, future directions are proposed to investigate the impact of these hidden networks on science to improve the understanding of their role in advancing knowledge.
Management Style and Employee Turnover in the Insurance Industry in Kenya
Authors: Gichungu Teresia Wanjiku , Mukulu Elegwa , Simiyu Alice
Published: February 2024

Purpose: To establish the influence of management style on employee turnover in the insurance industry in Kenya

Methodology: The study applied descriptive explanatory research design. The target population was 404 senior staff drawn from 48 insurance companies in Kenya. The sample size for this study was 197 respondents determined using Krejcie and Morgan sample size determination formula. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select 197 managers. The study collected both primary and secondary data where questionnaires were used to collect primary data. The study carried out both descriptive and inferential analyses. Results from analysed data were presented in tables.

Results: The results obtained from correlation analysis revealed a negative significant correlation between management style on employee turnover in the insurance industry in Kenya at p<0.05. The findings show that management style and employee turnover in the insurance industry in Kenya had a strong negative and significant relationship (r= -0.574, p<0.05). The relationship was considered significant since the p-value (0.000) was less than the selected level of significance (0.05). The model summary results show that the R-squared is 0.733 which suggests that 73.3% of all variation in employee turnover in the insurance industry in Kenya are explained by changes in management style.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Maslow's (1943), hierarchy of needs theory used in this study may be used to anchor future studies on describing how employees' needs are placed into five progressive categories, beginning with basic physical needs and progressing up to needs for personal growth. The study recommends that the management of insurance companies should always involve staff in making organizations decisions and programs and ensures getting their approval in important matters before going ahead. According to the study, policy makers should formulate policies that will ensure that insurance companies embrace appropriate management styles.
Docs team-based professional development make a difference? A longitudinal investigation of teacher learning through curriculum design
Authors: Bakah Marie Afua Baah
Published: February 2024

While a growing body of literature documents teachers' involvement in curriculum design, this study further assesses curriculum design among teacher teams for instructional improvement and teacher development in some higher institutions in Ghana. Six teams of teachers were studied over a three year period as they redesigned their courses to commensurate with contemporary workplace skill demands and improve instruction. Results from data collected through interviews, questionnaires, observation, and field notes showed teacher professional development gains, especially due to shared knowledge and collective efforts to pursue up-to-date information from relevant sources to develop the curriculum. The classroom implementation of the redesigned courses revealed industry-relevant lesson experiences for students. It was concluded that participation in professional development-focused curriculum design can impact teacher learning and practice. This study emphasizes the importance of teacher collaboration and marks a first step toward identifying how learning processes are encouraged and knowledge is constructed in design teams.
Influence of family on secondary school students’ aspirations for entrepreneurial careers in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria
Authors: Nyarko-Sampson Eric
Published: February 2024

The study investigated the influence of family on secondary school students' aspirations for entrepreneurial careers in IIorin metropolis, Nigeria. One research question was set while four hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. A sample of200students was selected using multistage sampling. A questionnaire was used to obtain relevant data which were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The main finding of the study was that the family has a strong influence on students' aspirations for entrepreneurial careers. The findings again indicated no significant difference in students' aspirations for entrepreneurial careers based on gender. However, significant differences were found on the bases of religion and course of study. Among the counseling implications was students should be taken into consideration in assisting students tomake appropriate career choices. It was recommended that school counselors should make available sufficient information on careers to students.
Examining the ways a critical friendships could improve the effectiveness of instructional supervision in Cape Coast Metropolis basic schools
Authors: Essiam Begonia Baaba
Published: February 2024

This study is an action research conducted at the Aboom circuit of the Cape Coast Metropolis. It was aimed at exploring the idea of critical friendship between supervisor and supervisee to find out whether it can be useful in the Ghanaian context. The sample consisted of 31 participants, comprising one circuit supervisor, 26 teachers, and 4 headteachers. One out of the six circuits in the Cape Coast Metropolis was selected, and four schools from the circuit were randomly sampled for the study. The circuit supervisor and headteachers were interviewed, while questionnaires were administered to the teachers. Relationships and instructional practices in the school were also observed. The data were analysed using percentages. The main findings of the study were that critical friendship in instructional supervision increased the trust between the circuit supervisor and teachers, increased the supervisor’s support for teachers, and increased teachers' commitment to their work. It was recommended that the Metropolitan Education Office educate circuit supervisors on the idea of critical friendship in supervision.
Rethinking education policy success/failure: Analysing Ghana’s ’FCUBE’ using the three dimensions of policy as a conceptual heuristic
Authors: Nduzor Hope Pius , Ankomah Yaw Afari
Published: February 2024

In education, the relativism with which claims of success or otherwise of policies are accentuated unmasks a lack of a systematic framework with which one could question what constitutes policy success and/or failure. This article aims at inducing a rethink of education policy analysis. In the process, the article after highlighting and describing the process, programmatic and political dimensions of policy, uses the illustration as a conceptual heuristic to analyse Ghana's Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (fCUBE) policy and thereby provide an exemplar of the efficacy of the heuristic for policy evaluation. Subsequently, the relevance of this heuristic to theory, policy and practice is highlighted. The article portends that the conceptual heuristic it illuminates important as it enables analysts (including educational administrators and managers) to see beyond the traditional problem-solving intent and view policy equally as a language for framing political discourse and for getting people involved in democratic processes.
Yoğun Bakım Hastalarında Tıbbi Cihazla İlişkili Basınç Yaralanması Gelişimi ve Etkileyen Faktörler: Nokta Prevalans Çalışması
Authors: Pamuk Cebeci Sevil , Çobanoğlu Asuman , Oğuzhan Hatice
Published: February 2024

Giriş: Tıbbi cihazla ilişkili basınç yaraları, tıbbi cihazların daha sık kullanıldığı yoğun bakım ünitelerinde daha fazla görülmektedir.
Amaç: Araştırma yoğun bakım hastalarında tıbbi cihazla ilişkili basınç yaralanması durumu ve etkileyen faktörleri incelemek amacıyla yapıldı.
Yöntem: Araştırma Türkiye’de iki farklı ilde bulunan iki eğitim ve araştırma hastanesinin yoğun bakım ünitelerinde tedavi gören 102 hasta ile nokta prevalans çalışması olarak yapıldı. Araştırma verileri Hasta Bilgi Formu, Braden Basınç Yaralanması Risk Değerlendirme Ölçeği, Basınç Yaralanması Evrelendirme Formu ve Glaskow Koma Skalası ile toplandı.
Bulgular: Hastaların Braden Basınç Yaralanması Risk Değerlendirme Ölçeği puan ortalamasının 11,27 ± 3,11 olduğu, %67,6’sında tıbbi cihazla ilişkili olmayan basınç yaralanması, %29,4’ünde ise tıbbi cihazla ilişkili basınç yaralanması olduğu saptandı. Hastalarda tıbbi cihazla ilişkili basınç yaralanması; burun ve burun kenarında %36,6, kulak ve kulak çevresinde %20, subklavian bölgede ise %20 oranında görüldü. Hastaların albümin ve hematokrit değerleri ile tıbbi cihazla ilişkili basınç yaralanması görülme durumu arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu da belirlendi (p < 0,05).
Sonuç: Araştırmada yoğun bakımda yatan hastalarda tıbbi cihazla ilişkili basınç yaralanmasının oldukça yüksek oranda görüldüğü ve basınç yaralanmasının burun ve burun kenarı, kulak ve kulak çevresi ile subklavian bölgede daha fazla olduğu belirlendi.
Tecnologia da informação e desenvolvimento agrícola regional: estudo de caso em Balsas/MA
Authors: Dutra Júlio Afonso Alves , Arend Silvio Cezar
Published: February 2024

O fator motivacional deste estudo foi decorrente da vivência no município de Balsas, que tem como alicerce econômico a atividade agrícola e seu destaque como polo produtor de soja no sul do Maranhão. Observado seu o potencial para o desenvolvimento da região, esta pesquisa veio identificar como a tecnologia da informação, como instrumento de desenvolvimento agrícola regional no sul do Maranhão, pode alavancar o progresso da região de Balsas. A pesquisa procurou evidenciar o modelo de desenvolvimento agrícola a partir do modelo de desenvolvimento econômico de Rostow, e seus impactos no desenvolvimento regional. As evidências apontadas permitiram que se chegasse a várias conclusões, entre elas que a localização geográfica foi o principal agente provocador das transformações econômicas e tecnológicas na região. A modernização da agricultura na região de Balsas, no sul do Maranhão visa adaptar as propriedades rurais aos novos tempos, na intenção de gerar produtos de interesse agroindustrial, mais competitivos. As desigualdades são perceptíveis quando analisado o espaço rural em confrontação com o urbano, e neste cenário a tecnologia da informação, vem como auxiliar na promoção do desenvolvimento regional, pois ficam fortemente evidenciadas suas contribuições para com a região de Balsas – MA.
A FORMAÇÃO DA BASE ECONÔMICA NO PARANÁ: UM TEXTO CRÍTICO/The formation of the economic base in Paraná State: a critical paper
Authors: Piffer Moacir
Published: February 2024

Esse texto discute a formação do espaço econômico paranaense e sua relação com as atividades de base econômica ou exportação. A análise segue uma visão institucionalista a partir da teorização de Douglass North. A análise também se embasa em Pedro Calil Padis, por fazer um retrospecto eficaz dos primórdios do Paraná até o final dos anos 1960. Se parte do princípio de que várias economias regionais que surgiram no Brasil estavam em condições periféricas. O termo “periférico” é devido ao fato de a economia de cada uma dessas regiões ou Estados estar subordinada ao centro dinâmico do país devido a vários fatores, dentre eles a transferência de capital, fazendo com que o Paraná, com sua economia cafeeira, subsidiasse a indústria paulista.

Abstract: This paper discusses the formation of the economic space of Paraná State and its relationship with economic-based activities or exports. The analysis follows an institutionalist vision based on Douglass North's theorization. The analysis is also based on Pedro Calil Padis, for making an effective retrospective of the beginnings of Paraná State until the end of the 1960s. It is based on the principle that several regional economies that emerged in Brazil were in peripheral conditions. The term “peripheral” is since the economy of each of these regions or states is subordinated to the dynamic center of the country due to several factors, including the transfer of capital, causing Paraná, with its coffee economy, to subsidize the São Paulo industry.
Sociología y sufrimiento
Authors: von Wiese Leopold , Franyutti Bruno A. , Sabido Ramos Olga , López Menéndez Marisol , Vázquez Gutiérrez Juan Pablo
Published: February 2024

La presentación a la traducción del texto “Sociología y sufrimiento” (1934), del sociólogo alemán Leopold von Wiese, ofrece una visión general sobre su gran valor para la sociología relacional y las discusiones sobre emociones y afectos. En la presentación se desarrollan dos argumentos: 1) la relevancia que tiene emprender una genealogía del pensamiento relacional en nuestro tiempo y 2) la comprensión del ámbito afectivo y su relación con las condiciones sociales de posibilidad que subyacen a éste. Para lograr lo anterior, haré una somera exposición de la propuesta sociológica de Wiese destacando la herencia de Georg Simmel. En particular, pondré énfasis en su teoría de las relaciones sociales (Beziehungslehre) y su filosofía de los pronombres personales, la cual fue recuperada por Norbert Elias, otro sociólogo relacional. Este horizonte analítico permitirá comprender la noción de Wiese sobre el sufrimiento, así como sus alcances, límites y retos en el contexto de algunas discusiones contemporáneas sobre la sociología de las emociones.
amor en América Latina: Entre el amor romántico y el cuidado
Authors: García Andrade Adriana
Published: February 2024

En este trabajo se hace una revisión bibliográfica del tema del amor en América Latina en dos ámbitos disciplinares: las ciencias de la salud y las ciencias sociales. Se retoma la propuesta luhmanniana de la semántica científica y se utiliza el método de la revisión integrativa, acotando el material a aquellos artículos publicados en revistas latinoamericanas entre 2011 y 2020 en la plataforma SciELO que tuvieran en su título y resumen la palabra “amor”. El objetivo es, por un lado, describir el tipo de amor del que se habla y los temas tratados. Por el otro, mostrar las diferencias disciplinares en las maneras de abordarlo. Por ejemplo, ambos ámbitos disciplinares retoman el tema del amor romántico, y del amor y cuidado; sin embargo, en las ciencias sociales se busca desnaturalizar al primero y, respecto al segundo, se reflexiona acerca de cómo el cuidado se ha asociado al hecho de ser mujer.
Quo vadis, Republic of Austria?
Authors: Vasiliev V. I.
Published: February 2024

The article examines the problems of the ruling coalition of the Austrian People’s Party and the Greens, led by Chancellor Karl Nehammer. In the context of growing escalation in Europe and the world, it is becoming more difficult for Vienna to maintain its previous position as a neutral state. Will the ruling circles take into account the voters’ request to preserve the previous comfort of life and the worthy position of Austria on the continent will be shown by elections to the European Parliament and the National Council in 2024.
Cinema – a Tool of Cognitive Warfare
Authors: Ponomareva E. G. , Ryabinin Y. V.
Published: February 2024

The latest practices of social and psychological engineering are significantly changing the mental environment of modern societies: the human brain is becoming the battlefield. Achievements in the sphere of high technology, associated with information operations and using the tools of “soft power”, make it possible to introduce false paradigms, falsify meanings and values into the minds of large masses of people. The article shows the evolution of the concept of “cognitive warfare” on the basis of analytical materials, analyzes the methods of forming the image of a hostile “alien”.
Using Plants to Cleanse Polluted Environments
Authors: Raivy Mahkaraa
Published: February 2024

Phytoremediation, a sustainable and eco-friendly method, harnesses the inherent capacities of plant life to remediate environmental pollution. This have a look at explores the mechanisms, plant choice standards, and techniques for enhancing phytoremediation efficiency. Mechanisms such as phytoextraction, phytostabilization, and rhizofiltration provide various tools for pollutant removal. The choice of plants, along with hyperaccumulators and people adaptable to numerous environments, performs a pivotal position in venture success. Genetic engineering provides a contemporary road to customise plants for optimized pollutant uptake, while synergies with bioremediation and nanotechnology present innovative solutions. Cautionary attention of ecological affects and ethical worries is emphasized. In conclusion, phytoremediation, with its multifaceted processes, holds promise for sustainable environmental cleanup, contributing to a resilient future.
NavigateU
Authors: Sharayu Waghapure  , Sanket Thange  , Pratik Sarkate  , Abhishek Budihale  , Prof. Rahul Bembade
Published: February 2024

The progress in digital and information technology has made various types of maps crucial for information and navigation technologies. Although paper-based maps are accessible to individuals with disabilities, they lack certain functionalities and features that are inaccessible to a typical disabled user. Due to this limitation, it is essential to incorporate provisions, easy road-to-road navigation, user-friendly interfaces, cognitive and voice assistive technology for disabled individuals. Moreover, additional considerations are necessary to ensure that these users can fully utilize web maps and Android apps. This paper presents the design, implementation of our project, and offers recommendations and solutions
Her Testimony is True
Authors: Maccini Robert Gordon
Published: February 2024

In Her Testimony is True, the Gospel of John is analysed as a rhetorical work that uses the metaphor of a trial in order to persuade readers that the Messiah is Jesus. John's presentation of women as witnesses in that trial is examined within the framework of Jewish law and custom regarding women as witnesses. Maccini concludes that the role of the women as witnesses follows no stereotypical pattern; that the women as witnesses, like the men, are treated as individuals, not as a class; and that in no case do any of the women bear witness in a way that breaches Jewish law and the custom of the contemporary culture.
An Exploration of Innovative Ways to Cultivate Translation Talents in Application-Oriented Undergraduate Colleges Based on OBE Concept
Authors:   The Northeast Asian Business and Economic Association (NABEA), k k , k k
Published: February 2024

Purpose - In the new era, the demand for foreign language translation talents in universities is also changing. However, the original training model of translation talents is outdated and unable to cope with various new problems. This thesis aims to study how to train translation talents in the current environment, improve students’ practical ability, and cultivate translation talents with innovative thinking.
Design/Methodology/Approach - Guided by the concept of OBE, this thesis aims to explore the innovative methods of training foreign language translation talents in application-oriented undergraduate universities. This paper provides new solutions from the aspects of target orientation, process construction, teaching methods, etc., in order to provide new ideas for the training of high-quality translation talents under the new situation.
Findings - Through the research, this paper finds that there are problems in the training of foreign language translation talents in application-oriented undergraduate colleges and universities, and on this basis, puts forward feasible innovative ways and carries out practice. We adhere to the student-oriented, constantly improve the teaching ideas and methods, and have achieved remarkable results.
Research Implications - It provides a reference case for similar or similar courses and personnel training model, and provides a good foundation for Shandong Province and even the whole province to export professionals who adapt to the new situation.
SINAL DA CORCOVA DE HAMPTON
Authors: Siqueira Giovanna de Oliveira , Hassunuma Renato Massaharu , Garcia Patrícia Carvalho , Messias Sandra Heloisa Nunes
Published: February 2024

Introdução: O sinal da corcova de Hampton corresponde a um achado radiográfico incomum caracterizado por uma opacificação em forma de cunha junto à pleura, geralmente decorrente de infarto pulmonar distal a uma embolia pulmonar. A presença deste sinal, observado em radiografias torácicas, é altamente sugestiva de embolia e infarto pulmonar. Objetivo: Realizar uma revisão integrativa sobre o sinal da corcova de Hampton relacionada a casos de embolia pulmonar, para analisar os artigos científicos publicados sobre o assunto, no intuito de comparar e sumarizar os resultados observados. Material e métodos: Foi realizada uma busca avançada de artigos científicos no Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System On-line (MEDLINE), utilizando como descritor o termo “sinal da corcova de Hampton” (Hampton’s hump sign) para identificação das publicações que compuseram a revisão integrativa. Resultados: Foram selecionados 22 artigos científicos para compor a atual revisão integrativa, sendo todos referentes a estudos de caso. Alguns artigos relacionaram o sinal estudado com outros achados radiográficos como os sinais de Westermark, Palla e Fleischner que também ocorrem em casos de embolia pulmonar. Conclusões: Devido ao fato de todos os artigos identificados na presente pesquisa serem estudos de casos, é importante que sejam realizadas futuras pesquisas com amostragens maiores de pacientes com embolia e infarto pulmonar, para que se possa determinar a frequência com que o sinal de Hampton aparece nesses casos, tanto no mundo, quanto no Brasil.
Lichtleitende Fasern ganz ohne schädliche PFAS
Authors: Gries Thomas , Pätzel Mark , Kallweit Jan , Kröplin Peter
Published: February 2024

Jeder benutzt sie, fast keiner kennt sie und wir alle haben sie in uns: schädliche PFAS. Per- und polyfluorierte Alkylsubstanzen – kurz PFAS – sind eine Klasse von über 10.000 verschiedenen Chemikalien, von denen einige herausragende Eigenschaften aufweisen.
Upfield findet kein Erfolgsrezept für Margarine
Authors:   Sachsenröder, Delphine,   Adelhardt, Andrea
Published: February 2024

Margarine-Hersteller Upfield wächst vor allem in Randbereichen wie dem Ersatzprodukte-Sortiment Violife oder bei Kochcremes. Das Geschäft mit den klassischen Streichfetten bleibt schwierig.
Tönnies macht Bauern Mut
Authors:   Lenders, Dirk
Published: February 2024

Die beiden größten deutschen Schweineschlachtunternehmen Westfleisch und Tönnies ermuntern die Bauern, trotz aller Unsicherheit in ihre Betriebe zu investieren. Deutsche Herkunft sei ein „Gewinnerthema“.
Klimareklame wirft neue Frage auf
Authors:   Falker, Gerrit-Milena
Published: February 2024

Während der BGH in Kürze zu „Klimaneutral“-Werbung verhandelt, will Brüssel den Claim komplett untersagen, wenn er auf Kompensation beruht. Doch auch die geplante EU-Richtlinie wirft schon wieder neue Fragen auf.