bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Antigenic outer membrane proteins prediction of Pasteurella multocida serotype B:2
Authors: Muhammad Azam Farahani , Zamri-Saad Mohd , Abdul Rahim Raha , Chumnanpoen Pramote , E-kobon Teerasak , Othman Sarah
Published: November 2020

Outer membrane proteins (OMPs) are one of the prominent virulence factor or immunogenic element of Pasteurella multocida which are responsible for eliciting immune responses in multiple infected hosts. Identification of these proteins allows researchers to target OMPs to be manipulated as a vaccine against bacterial infection. Precise and rapid bioinformatics tools allow researchers to perform in silico analysis to extract putative OMPs from the genome information. In this study, we have successfully identified 105 putative OMPs of P. multocida subsp. multocida strain PMTB2.1 through computational prediction tools including a subcellular localisation predictor, PSORTb v3.0 followed by a lipoprotein predictor, LipoP 1.0 and a β-barrel transmembrane protein predictor, BOMP for sub-classification of the OMPs into 53 integral and 52 peripheral OMPs of this strain. The manipulation of antigenic epitope predictors and the antigenicity score filtering identified nine putative antigenic OMPs. These putative predicted antigenic OMPs of this pathogen will provide crucial initial guidance for the experimental identification and selection of antigenic protein(s) for the development of future haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) vaccine.
DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ ÖĞRENCİLERİNDE SAĞLIKLI YAŞAM BİÇİMİ DAVRANIŞI İLE FİZİKSEL AKTİVİTE DÜZEYİ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİNİN BELİRLENMESİ
Authors: Kürkçüoğlu Işın , Keskin Tahir , Elmas Tuğçe Gül , Ergan Mesut , Alsını Abdullah Mayunan , Başkurt Zeliha
Published: November 2020

Sağlıklı yaşam biçimi, kişinin sağlığını etkileyen tüm davranışlarını kontrol ederek, kendi sağlığına en uygun davranışları belirlemesi ve uygulaması olarak tanımlanabilir. Çalışmamızın amacı geleceğin sağlık profesyonelleri olacak diş hekimlerinin sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışlarını ve fiziksel aktivite düzeyi ile arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemektir.
Araştırma, Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi öğrencilerinden çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden 177 katılımcı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Öğrencilerin değerlendirilmesinde; Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Değerlendirme Anketi, Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışları Ölçeği II (SYBÖ) ve araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen Sosyo-Demografik Veri Formu kullanılmıştır.
Öğrencilerin yaşları ortalaması 22,25±1,72 yıldır ve 101’i (%57,1) kadındır. Öğrencilerin fiziksel aktivite ölçeği puan ortalama değeri 1584,70±1753,01 MET-dk/hf’dır (düşük düzeyde fiziksel aktivite). Öğrencilerin Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışları Ölçeği puan ortalaması 126,9±18,7’dir. Yeterli düzeyde fiziksel aktivite seviyesine sahip olan öğrencilerin inaktif öğrencilere göre; SYBÖ toplam, fiziksel aktivite ve stres yönetimi alt ölçek puan ortalamalarının anlamlı düzeyde yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir (p˂0,05). Yapılan Pearson Korelasyon analizi sonucuna göre, fiziksel aktivite düzeyinin SYBÖ toplam puanı (r: 0,152), fiziksel aktivite (r: 0,354) ve stres yönetimi (r: 0,168) alt ölçek puanlarıyla pozitif yönlü orta düzeyde korelasyon gösterdiği tespit edilmiştir (p<0,05).
Çalışmamızın sonuçlarına göre diş hekimliği öğrencilerinin düşük fiziksel aktivite düzeyine sahip oldukları ve sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışlarının orta düzeyde olduğu belirlenmiştir. Fiziksel aktivite düzeyinin sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları toplam puanı, fiziksel aktivite ve stres yönetimi alt ölçek puanlarıyla ilişkili olduğu görülmüştür.
TIP FAKÜLTESİ ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN DEPRESYON VE ANKSİYETE DÜZEYLERİNİN SAPTANMASI VE BU DÜZEYLERİ ETKİLEYEN FAKTÖRLERİN BELİRLENMESİ
Authors: Yıldırım Öztürk Elif Nur , Uyar Mehmet , Yücel Mehtap , Şahin Tahir Kemal , Türker Seçkin
Published: November 2020

Bu çalışmada tıp fakültesi öğrencilerinin depresyon ve anksiyete düzeylerinin saptanması, bu düzeyleri etkileyen faktörlerin belirlenmesi ve tıp fakültesi eğitiminin bu düzeylerde etkili olup olmadığının araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma kesitsel türdedir. Etik kurul izni alınmıştır. Araştırmaya yeni başlayan dönem 1, dönem 3 ve dönem 6 öğrencilerinden oluşan toplam 400 tıp fakültesi öğrencisi katılmıştır. Araştırmada bir veri toplama formu ve Hastane Anksiyete ve Depresyon Ölçeği (HADÖ) kullanılmıştır. Veri girişi, istatistiksel analizler ve rapor yazım işlemleri bilgisayar ortamında yapılmıştır. İstatistiksel olarak p<0,05 olan durumlar anlamlı kabul edilmiştir. Araştırma grubunun %63,5’i kadındı ve grubun yaş ortalaması 21,02±2,64 idi. Öğrencilerin %90,2’si tıp fakültesini kendi isteğiyle tercih etmişken; %72,0’si tıp fakültesinde öğrenci olmaktan memnundu. 400 tıp fakültesi öğrencisinin HADÖ’den aldığı depresyon puanı ortalaması 5,99±3,18 ve ortancası 6 (0-17); anksiyete puanı ortalaması 8,15±3,87 ve ortancası 8 (0-20) idi. Öğrencilerin %41,2’sinde depresyon ve %30,5’inde anksiyete mevcuttu. Yeni başlayan 1. sınıf, 3.sınıf ve 6. sınıf tıp fakültesi öğrencilerinde depresyon ve anksiyete puanlarının nasıl değiştiği araştırıldığında; istatistiksel olarak sınıflar arasında depresyon puanları açısından fark olduğu ancak anksiyete puanları arasında farklılık bulunmadığı belirlendi. Araştırma sonucunda tıp fakültesi öğrencilerinde depresyon ve anksiyete sıklığının yüksek olduğu bulunmuştur. Bu durumun tıp eğitimiyle ilişkili olabileceği düşünülmektedir.
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS HEPATITIS B INFECTION AMONG ADULTS IN TAMALE IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA
Authors: Donkor Abdul Ghaffar , Mehmet Nimetcan
Published: November 2020

The study aims to investigate knowledge and attitude towards hepatitis B infection among adults in Tamale, Ghana. A cross sectional study was conducted using self-administered structured questionnaire to assess participants’ level of knowledge and attitude towards hepatitis B infection among adults in Tamale, Ghana. Data was collected from people who agreed to participate in the study. The study sample was 281 participants. Simple random sampling was used to recruit participants. Data was analysed using SPSS version 24 and study findings presented using text and tables. The study revealed that about half of the respondents had good knowledge on hepatitis B infection. There were even some knowledge gaps among the respondents who had good knowledge on the infection. The study also revealed that 63% of the respondents had good attitude towards hepatitis B vaccination. Those who did not vaccinate against hepatitis B indicated the cost and other reasons as the barrier for not vaccinating. Almost all the respondents indicated they will visit health facility for treatment in case they realise they are infected with hepatitis B. The study shows knowledge and attitude towards hepatitis B is not adequate. There is therefore the need to put in more measures to educate the public on hepatitis B in order to improve the public’s knowledge and attitude towards hepatitis B infection.
Sistema de costos ambientales para la toma de decisiones en la industria bananera
Authors: Arámbulo-Carrión Ingrid Anabel , Guzmán-Ávila Jose Alciviades , Moreno-Narváez Verónica Paulina
Published: November 2020

Los costos de producción agrícola tienen características que intervienen en cada proceso y dependen del tipo de cultivo de cada ciclo; el perfeccionamiento de los procedimientos de cultivo permite programar los costos ambientales de manera eficaz, tomando en consideración sucesos imprevistos en escenarios de riesgo, por consiguiente, el objetivo de la investigación es establecer el tratamiento contable de los costos ambientales para los productores bananeros del cantón Machala.  La metodología empleada fue de tipo no experimental descriptiva de corte transversal, con el fin de valorar el  tipo de costos vinculados al medioambiente; por tanto, los resultados evidenciaron que en la mayoría de Pymes del sector,  no se aplican técnicas de cuidado medioambiental y quienes lo hacen no emplean un tratamiento contable adecuado de los costos ambientales, es así que, surge la propuesta de realizar un plan de cuentas y la contabilización respectiva de las transacciones ambientales.
Gestión del riesgo y la ciberseguridad en el sector financiero popular y solidario del Ecuador
Authors: Ojeda-Contreras Fredy Israel , Moreno-Narváez Verónica Paulina , Torres-Palacios Mireya Magdalena
Published: November 2020

La gestión de riesgos es un proceso que permite identificar, analizar, evaluar y comunicar los riesgos eminentes a los que están expuestas las entidades financieras con la implementación de la banca digital. Cada vez los hackers y los estafadores infringen las medidas de seguridad de los bancos para cometer actos delictivos, es así que el objetivo de la presente investigación es diseñar estrategias de gestión de riesgos en la Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito La Merced como mecanismo de seguridad de la información financiera y de protección de datos de sus clientes. La investigación fue de tipo descriptiva no experimenta. Los principales hallazgos demostraron que la entidad no tiene definido estrategias para gestionar los riesgos cibernéticos, por consiguiente, se propuso estrategias de gestión de riesgo basados en el COSO III, para integrarlos en los procesos de la entidad, mejorando la seguridad y protección de la información.
Los costos de la no calidad y su incidencia en la rentabilidad de las PYMES
Authors: Ordoñez-Sigua Jorge Ramiro , Moreno-Narváez Verónica Paulina , Torres-Palacios Mireya Magdalena
Published: November 2020

Los costos de la no calidad son desembolsos financieros por la desatención de actividades productivas en las empresas al no considerar una correcta planificación y evaluación, por tanto, estas erogaciones en el sector manufacturero son elevadas, a causa de una falta de identificación adecuada de estos costos, afectando la toma de decisiones. Por consiguiente, el presente estudio tiene por objetivo diseñar un modelo de gestión y control de costos de la no calidad en las pequeñas y medianas empresas productoras de cárnicos y precocidos de la ciudad de Cuenca-Ecuador, para el mejoramiento de su rentabilidad. La investigación fue de tipo no experimental. Los principales resultados demostraron que la mayor parte de las empresas no cuentan con un método para identificar y medir los costos de calidad y un análisis y evaluación que genere estrategias que contribuyan a su reducción para incrementar la rentabilidad.
Dimensión ambiental en el sistema de gestión contable de las instituciones de educación superior
Authors: Ojeda-Benavides Mayra Alexandra , Moreno-Narváez Verónica Paulina , Vásconez-Acuña Lenyn Geovanny
Published: November 2020

La contabilidad en el ámbito ambiental es una herramienta importante de gestión para toda organización ya que permite registrar e informar los costos de daños ambientales causados y de la mitigación de impactos al medio ambiente, es así que, la investigación tiene por objetivo diseñar un sistema que permita cuantificar los costos ambientales para la mejora de la información financiera frente a los stakeholders en la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana sede Cuenca. La metodología planteada fue de tipo descriptiva no experimental.  Entre los principales resultados se determinó que la institución no ha definido de manera correcta las cuentas contables ambientales, por consiguiente, surge la necesidad de realizar una clasificación y reconocimiento de los costos ambientales para integrarlos en el sistema contable que permita a la vez su cuantificación y registro, mejorando la transparencia de la información financiera frente a los grupos de interés bajo un contexto amigable con el medio ambiente.
Aplicación de NIC 41 en el tratamiento contable–tributario de activos biológicos en empresas camaroneras
Authors: Jaramillo-Ruiz Jenny Amanda , Moreno-Narváez Verónica Paulina , Torres-Palacios Mireya Magdalena
Published: November 2020

La Norma Internacional de Contabilidad 41 establece que los activos biológicos deben ser medidos a valor razonable o por el método de los costos durante su etapa de crecimiento; el desconocimiento de esta norma en el sector camaronero del Ecuador, conllevan a la presentación errónea de la información en los estados financieros. Por tanto, el objetivo de la investigación consiste en determinar a valor razonable los activos biológicos de la empresa camaronera Suamulti S.A de la provincia de El Oro para la determinación de la base imponible del impuesto a renta. La metodología aplicada en el estudio fue no experimental descriptiva; obteniendo como resultado el reflejo de la ausencia de capacitación y procedimientos para la aplicación de la NIC 41, por ello, se plantea diseñar procesos que permitan cumplir con los estándares de contabilidad internacionales y con la normativa tributaria ecuatoriana.
Gestión de activos improductivos de empresas comerciales en el contexto de la regulación ecuatoriana
Authors: Santander-Tapia Mayra Isabel , Ordonez-Parra Janice Licenia , Ordoñez-Valencia Hugo Javier
Published: November 2020

Los activos improductivos son aquellos bienes que posee una organización que no generan ningún rédito, por lo contrario, ocasionan un incremento en los costos operacionales, así como la disminución de la rentabilidad. Entre los activos con mayor riesgo de caer en el rango de improductivos están los inventarios, debido a que son más susceptibles de deterioros, pérdida de valor, caducidad, entre otros; por tanto, la investigación tiene por objetivo diseñar una guía de gestión y control de activos improductivos para las empresas comerciales que optimice los costos operacionales y enfoquen a la organización al desarrollo y aplicación de un proceso de mejora continua. Esta investigación fue de alcance descriptivo. Los resultados del diagnóstico reflejaron los deficientes procesos de control, inadecuada gestión para recuperación de costos generados por activos improductivos e inventarios deteriorados en las empresas comerciales del Ecuador.
La contabilidad ambiental en empresas industriales de línea blanca en la provincia del Azuay-Ecuador
Authors: Sarmiento-Figueroa Alexandra Estefanía , Orellana-Bueno Diego Vinicio , Perez-Jara Pablo Javier
Published: November 2020

La contabilidad ambiental o llamada también contabilidad verde, se define como la presentación de información financiera considerando aspectos ambientales ante un visible deterioro en todo el ecosistema y la falta de actividades humanas amigables con el entorno, su finalidad es la prevención, corrección y la compensación de las secuelas creadas, debido a la problemática generada por las actividades empresariales que tienen efecto dañino en el medio ambiente, para lo cual se realizó una investigación de tipo no experimental, obteniéndose como resultado que la mayoría de las empresas en estudio no aplican la contabilidad ambiental y que requieren de capacitación para la aplicabilidad de la misma, por consiguiente, la presente investigación propone una guía práctica que abarca identificación de costos y gastos ambientales, campañas de uso alternativo de medios de transporte, información medioambiental en los estados financieros e incentivos a los colaboradores que forman parte de actividades ecológicas.
La contabilidad ambiental y su aporte a la toma de decisiones en la industria bananera
Authors: Castillo-Ojeda Vanessa Elizabeth , Moreno-Narváez Verónica Paulina , Vásconez-Acuña Lenyn Geovanny
Published: November 2020

La contabilidad ambiental permite relacionar datos del manejo y cuidado del ecosistema con información cuantitativa. En el caso de Ecuador uno de los principales dinamizadores de la economía es el sector bananero, en donde el trabajo contable se ha limitado en la preparación y presentación de estados financieros, mostrando solo ingresos y egresos de la producción. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo diseñar una guía contable ambiental basada en las Normas Internacionales de Contabilidad para la identificación y cuantificación del impacto ambiental y su influencia en la toma de decisiones. El estudio empleó un enfoque cuantitativo de tipo descriptiva. En particular los resultados identificaron que no se determinan los costos medioambientales a través de centros de costos, cuentas o elementos de costos, por ello, se plantea diseñar procesos para el reconocimiento y medición de los costos ambientales en las empresas bananeras.
La Ciencia ante la pandemia
Authors: Cisneros-Quintanilla Diego Patricio
Published: November 2020

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Aspectos sociodemográficos y desarrollo de complicaciones en el período de gestación
Authors: Sangucho-Verdezoto Pedro Ángel , Bustillos-Solórzano Marcos Edisson , López-Guerrero Ana Abigail , Guerra-Zambrano Augusta Nataly
Published: November 2020

Objetivo: Establecer los aspectos sociodemográficos y el desarrollo de complicaciones en el período de gestación en una comunidad ecuatoriana. Método: La investigación se realizó a través de un estudio descriptivo, prospectivo, de corte transversal, mediante un seguimiento de 12 meses del comportamiento de la gestación de cada una de las pacientes que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Resultados: se pudo establecer que alrededor del 25% de los casos si existía el riesgo de presentar por lo menos una complicación a lo largo del embarazo, en la finalización del mismo y en el puerperio inmediato. Conclusión: Estos factores de riesgo que afectaron tanto a la madre como al producto de la concepción, estaban relacionados con el nivel educativo, edad, estado civil de cada paciente y su entorno.
La influencia de los medios de comunicación en el envejecimiento activo
Authors: Gutiérrez-Martínez Victoria Noemi , Rodrigo-Maldonado Patricio , Vela-Chasiluisa Mayra Alexandra
Published: November 2020

El envejecimiento es un proceso continuo en el desarrollo del ser humano que es físico, biológico y social que se construye cada día para lograr las capacidades de cada persona.  Objetivo: Determinar los factores asociados al envejecimiento activo, en especial las redes sociales, en una población de la sierra ecuatoriana. Metodología: Investigación de enfoque mixto de campo y de corte transversal, en 30 adultos mayores de la Parroquia Antonio José Holguín. Resultados: Se evidencia el bienestar físico el 90% de los participantes son independientes en actividades básicas de la vida diaria, y 63% necesitan cierta ayuda en las actividades instrumentales. Conclusión: Las redes sociales influyen en el envejecimiento activo de las personas de la tercera edad. Existe una relación del bienestar físico, mental y social con el uso de redes sociales como medios de comunicación.
Depresión en el adulto mayor con diabetes mellitus y/o hipertensión arterial y variables sociodemográficas relacionadas
Authors: Molina-Vargas Lucía-del-Rocío , Cárdenas-Naranjo Vicente Hernán , Villarroel-Vargas Jenny Fernanda
Published: November 2020

Objetivo: Identificar las variables sociodemográficas relacionadas con la depresión en el adulto mayor con diabetes mellitus y/o hipertensión arterial. Método: Estudio cuantitativo, observacional, analítico, de corte transversal. La población de estudio constó de 100 adultos mayores del barrio Zumbalica centro y sur de la parroquia Eloy Alfaro, cantón Latacunga con diagnóstico previo de diabetes mellitus y/o hipertensión arterial que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Resultados: La depresión en el grupo poblacional estudiado tuvo una prevalencia del 81%. Conclusión: Las variables demográficas que tienen relación con la depresión en el adulto mayor que padece de diabetes mellitus y/o hipertensión arterial son el sexo, estado civil, instrucción educativa, ocupación, la convivencia.
Incumplimiento del control prenatal y variables socioculturales relacionados en embarazadas Salasakas
Authors: Moposita-Yumiguano Ana Carolina , Santana-Mera Lorena Jazmín , Freire-Montesdeoca Jessica Mariana
Published: November 2020

Objetivo: identificar las variables socioculturales relacionadas al inadecuado cumplimiento del chequeo prenatal en embarazadas indígenas Salasakas. Método: estudio analítico, transversal. Participaron 42 gestantes, apartadas con base en los criterios de inclusión. Para la recolección de la información se aplicó una encuesta y la revisión del carné perinatal hoja 0.51 del MSP. Resultados: El 57% de las embarazadas participantes no cumple de manera adecuada con las consultas prenatales. Conclusión: Los factores socioculturales relacionados al cumplimiento inadecuado son: adolescencia, estado civil casada, nivel de instrucción bajo, vivir a más de 5km del centro de salud, poseer un empleo, estatus socioeconómico bajo, acudir a la partera, uso del manteo y el cuidado del calor corporal.
Seguridad del Paciente en Centros de Salud Pública
Authors: Lagla-Chicaiza Sandra Janeth , Llerena-Cepeda María-de-Lourdes
Published: November 2020

Objetivo: identificar el cumplimiento de la seguridad del paciente en centros de salud del distrito 05D01 Latacunga. Metodología: Descriptiva obsevacional. Se trabajó con 10 centros de salud tipo A, 2 tipo B y 2 tipo C, cuya muestra es de 95 individuos. Resultados: se han identificados los inconvenientes con la seguridad en la atención de salud de pacientes. Conclusión: existen problemas en los sistemas de seguridad en las unidades de salud.
The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: Ceart domhsa ceart duitse?
Authors: Ó Murchú Helen
Published: November 2020

This article will attempt to give an overview of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: its general politico-linguistic context together with some mention of its historico-legal antecedents; its genesis, process, contents. Reference will also be made to some pertinent issues it raises, as well as to its application to the Irish language in the Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland.
This that and the other: Multi-word clusters in spoken English as visible patterns of interaction
Authors: McCarthy Michael , Carter Ronald
Published: November 2020

This paper investigates multi-word strings automatically retrieved from a 5-million-word corpus of conversational English from Britain and Ireland. Many such strings have neither syntactic nor semantic integrity, for example at the, it was a, what do you. However, many strings display pragmatic integrity, encoding interactive functions such as hedging, vagueness, discourse marking, etc. Examples include and that sort of thing, you know, a couple of. We identify the most common pragmatically integrated clusters and discuss their functions, and compare their frequency with single words, illustrating that many clusters are more frequent than single words accepted as belonging to the core vocabulary of English. The clusters also contrast with the low frequency of opaque idiomatic expressions. High-frequency clusters raise issues around the distinction between lexis and grammar, and support a synthetic view of language production and storage, with implications for the understanding of notions such as fluency and idiomaticity.
Not a study of English! A corpus analysis of discourse features in spoken Burmese
Authors: Hnin Tun San San
Published: November 2020

This paper is part of a larger research project on the ‘Comparative analysis of discourse markers in Burmese and in English’, and the product of my attempt to identify so-called particles in Burmese in terms of their discourse functions. Particles are bound morphemes, many of which do not have one-to-one equivalents in English. In traditional grammars, these lexical items are usually described in terms of their syntactic distribution: these studies present different kinds of sentential environments, but often fall short of a systematic generalization describing their semantic or pragmatic properties. A corpus-based study of spoken Burmese in different genres, within the framework of Discourse Analysis, suggests that particles often have prominent discourse functions, and many are in fact used primarily for their discourse functions in natural spoken discourse, in which propositional meaning remains the same with or without the particles.
Developing the proficient language learner: motivation, strategies, and the learning experience of Irish learners of French in a university setting
Authors: Hoare Rachel
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this study is to simultaneously examine the relationships between motivation for learning French, preferences for class activities, language learning strategies, and language proficiency for a cohort of first-year Irish university undergraduate students of French. More specifically, it examines these relationships with reference to the attitudes of the learners towards, and their motivation for, learning French grammar. The research was stimulated by both practical and theoretical concerns.
Varieties of English: varieties of literature. Some notes on Irish English and ELT
Authors: Amador Moreno Carolina P
Published: November 2020

The aim of this paper is to show that the use of texts written in non-standard varieties of English, such as Irish English (or Hiberno-English), could be a valuable complement to language teaching and language learning. The paper concentrates on a number of linguistic features which are characteristic of this variety of English and which appear in the works of Irish writers. Special attention is paid to the work of Donegal author Patrick MacGill, and excerpts from his early novels are used as an example of Irish English writing.
Attitudes towards trilingualism: a comparison between the Basque and Irish contexts
Authors: Lasagabaster David , Ó Laoire Muiris
Published: November 2020

This paper aims to examine attitudes towards trilingualism by focusing on the minority language (Basque in Basque Country and Irish in Ireland) and the L3 (English in the Basque Country and French, Spanish, or German in Ireland). The participants are 1,087 Basque university students and 250 Irish third-level students. By using the same questionnaire--- based on Baker (1992) ---both in the Basque Country and Ireland, the research aims to explore attitudes in two contexts which share some similarities while at the same time retaining their own sociolinguistic features. Thus, it is expected that the level of proficiency in the minority language will exert a clearly positive impact on attitudes to Irish and Basque. Similarly, it is hypothesized that different attitudes to the L3 will be shown in both contexts for different sociolinguistic reasons.
Writing in German as a foreign language: the impact of computer use on revision behaviour
Authors: King Ann Marie
Published: November 2020

The nature of writing and its interaction with the other language skills are examined, and approaches to teaching writing are presented. The use of word processing in the writing process is reviewed, and the positive and negative effects of word processing on writing are outlined. A study which was carried out to examine the impact of computer use on revision behaviour is described, and its findings are discussed. Recommendations are made regarding the use of word processing in the writing curriculum.
The Internationalisation of higher education in Ireland and its impact on language policy: a qualitative document analysis
Authors: Ortiz Granero Carmen Maria
Published: November 2020

This paper studies the effect of internationalisation in Irish higher education on the language element of policies and strategies, and provides an insight of the current approaches towards language in higher education. The author explores the language-related trends over time in national public records, as well as the current linguistic targets reflected in European, national and institutional strategies by means of Qualitative Document Analysis (QDA). The evaluation shows a shift from the focus on inward mobility and the efforts for meeting international students’ linguistic needs, to an internationalised higher education system that requires the expansion of outward mobility and domestic students’ linguistic repertoire. Although Irish higher education institutions (HEIs) present the perfect context for becoming leaders in linguistic internationalisation practices, the scant consideration given to language in institutional strategies together with the lack of explicitness in existing national strategies result in language prevailing as a major issue for both, international and domestic students.
Foghlaim ríomhchuidithe teanga-chliste agus teicneolaíocht na hurlabhra: Féidearthachtaí do theagasc/d’fhoghlaim na Gaeilge
Authors: Ní Chiaráin Neasa
Published: November 2020

Tá an córas sintéiseach téacs-go-hurlabhra, ABAIR (www.abair.ie), á fhorbairt sa tSaotharlann Foghraíochta agus Urlabhra i gColáiste na Tríonóide le roinnt blianta anuas agus tá na guthanna sintéiseacha ar fáil anois sna trí mhórchanúint – Canúint na Mumhan (baineann agus fireann), Canúint Connacht (fireann) agus Canúint Uladh (baineann). Tá obair thaighde ar siúl sa tSaotharlann le blianta beaga anuas chun féachaint ar na feidhmeanna ar féidir a bhaint as na guthanna seo. Tá an páipéar seo dírithe ar an úsáid a d'fhéadfaí a bhaint astu i réimse Fhoghlaim Ríomhchuidithe Teangacha-Chliste (FRT-Chliste) agus go háirithe ar an úsáid a d'fhéadfaí a bhaint astu i bhforbairt ardán a cheadódh don fhoghlaimeoir idirghníomhaíocht phearsanta a dhéanamh leis an ríomhaire, rud a chabhródh le foghlaim fhéinriartha na Gaeilge. Léirítear féidearthachtaí na teicneolaíochtaí seo i gcomhthéacs an ardáin phíolótaigh, An Scéalaí, atá á fhorbairt faoi láthair.
Text-to-speech synthesis systems are being developed as part of the ABAIR initiative (www.abair.ie), in the Phonetics and Speech Laboratory in Trinity College Dublin. Synthetic voices are now available in the three major dialects - Munster (female and male), Connacht (male) and Ulster (female). This paper gives an overview of the Irish synthetic voices and focuses on their use in the context of Intelligent Computer-Assisted Language Learning (iCALL) and in particular their use in the development of interactive language learning platforms for the self-directed learning of Irish. The potential of this technology is demonstrated in the context of a new iCALL platform, An Scéalaí (‘the Storyteller’), currently under development.
Foreign language education policy in Ireland: A discourse-historical analysis
Authors: Gasiorowska Marta
Published: November 2020

This paper investigates the effects of contextual change on the body of education policy discourse in Ireland, and specifically on discourse pertaining to foreign language education. Discourse-Historical Analysis of key documents reveals a range of micro-, meso- and macro-environmental factors which have had a detrimental effect on foreign language policy discourse over the last twenty years. The objective of this study is to expose complex discursive strategies and tools which serve to convey the relationship between the micro-, meso- and macro-environmental factors and to investigate the effect of contextual change on the body of foreign language education policies. This will be achieved in two ways; firstly, by deconstructing the relevant documents in order to reveal how concepts, problems, causes, imperatives and inevitabilities are discursively framed; and secondly, by examining intertextual connections between texts which make up the discursive sample. It is anticipated that researchers and policymakers alike regardless of the capacity in which they deal with the body of foreign language education policy will find these findings of interest.
Higher Education Language Educator Competences (HELECs)
Authors: Riordan Emma , Earls Clive , Furlong Áine , Flynn Colin , Benini Silvia
Published: November 2020

Higher Education Language Educator Competences (HELECs) is an inter-institutional project which investigates the range of language educator skills needed in higher education (HE). The purpose of the project is to develop an empirically-informed competence framework which is aligned with the National Forum for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education’s National Professional Development Framework for all Staff Who Teach in Higher Education (2016). The framework will provide individual language educators and programme developers with a reference point and practical tools, based on a comprehensive profile of language teaching skills, to ensure that all HE language educators are appropriately supported in their professional development. The project is funded by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education’s enhancement fund.
Múnlaí teanga na Gaeilge agus an idé-eolaíocht teanga
Authors: Ó Murchadha Noel
Published: November 2020

Cíorann an t-alt seo na múnlaí teanga atá i réim sa Ghaeilge .i. na spriocanna don teanga a nglactar leo sa lá inniu. Déantar anailís ar na múnlaí teanga atá intuigthe san anailís teangeolaíochta agus i gcáipéisí curaclaim na Gaeilge ón réamhscolaíocht go dtí an ollscolaíocht. Féachtar ina dhiaidh sin ar na hidé-eolaíochtaí teanga ar a bhfuil na múnlaí sin bunaithe agus ar na tuiscintí a chuireann siad in iúl maidir leis an rud is teanga ann. Ceistítear roinnt de na tuiscintí seanbhunaithe ar an rud is Gaeilge agus Gaeilge mhaith ann sa lá inniu. Ar deireadh, cuirtear moltaí i láthair maidir leis an tslí a bhfaighfí múnlaí teanga na Gaeilge a athshamhlú don aonú aois is fiche.
This article examines dominant language models in Irish, i.e. the target language varieties of Irish that are deemed most acceptable today. The language models implicit in linguistic analyses and in Irish language curriculum documents from preschool to university level are analysed. The ideologies on which those models are based and the implicit understandings of what constitutes ‘a language’ are examined. Some long-established ideas about what Irish is and what good Irish should look like are questioned. Finally, recommendations are made about how language models for Irish might be reimagined for the twenty-first century.
PROPHESYING THE NICHE OF REHAB PROFESSIONALS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Farooqui Sumaira Imran
Published: November 2020

The spread of COVID-19 in Wuhan has sent an alarming message to the whole world, if the same pattern continues globally, the healthcare community will be facing one of the biggest challenges of modern times which it seems ill-prepared for, both in terms of experience and resources. Unfortunately, such situations can lead to a collapse of not only the healthcare system of many states, but also to a human disaster that will affect the physical, psychological and socio-economic infrastructure of the whole society.
THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF CUPPING ON NON-SPECIFIC NECK AND LOW BACK PAIN - A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors: Rasool Danish
Published: November 2020

ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND & AIMS
Neck and low back pain are the major musculoskeletal problems effecting people around the globe. Increasing number of researches underpin the effects of cupping in neck and low back pain. However, empirical studies are required to confirm the efficiency of cupping therapy. Therefore, the aim of this review was to examine the efficacy of cupping treatment in non-specific neck and low back pain.

STUDY SELECTION & ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
This systematic review included Randomized Controlled Trials focused on cupping therapy and its effects on neck and low back pain. Extensive search was performed on Google Scholar, PubMed, MEDLINE and Pedro databases. Studies published from 2009 to 2017 were included.

RESULTS
Eight RCT’s with a 659 sample size were selected for review. Compared to other cupping methods ‘wet cupping’, ‘fire cupping’ and ‘cupping massage’ were superior in reducing pain in neck and low back pain P<0.001. However, a few cupping techniques showed relatively less significant P<0.133, P<0.05, and P<0.037 in comparison to previously mentioned methods.

CONCLUSION
Cupping therapy can be beneficial in alleviation of non-specific cervicalgia and lumbago in short-term. However, due to weak evidence and a small sample size, the study was restricted from drawing a definite conclusion. Future high-level evidence and research work is required for confirmative and conclusive recommendation of cupping in clinical settings for musculoskeletal pain.
Pengaruh Lama Waktu Thawing Terhadap Kualitas Semen Beku Sapi Simmental Secara Mikroskopis
Authors: Novita Ririn
Published: November 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh lama thawing terhadap kualitas semen beku Simmental. Meliputi dari motilitas masa Spermatozoa, konsentrasi Spermatozoa, Persentase Viabilitas Spermatozoa ,Persentase Abnormalisasi Spermatozoa dan Moitilitas Individu, yang dimana penelitian ini dilaksanakan di UPTD Balai Inseminasi Buatan (BIB) Sembawa, kabupaten Banyuasin, Provinsi Sumatera Selatan. Penelitian ini bersifat eksperimen dan dilakukan dengan menggunakan analisis sidik ragam rancangan acak lengkap (RAL) non-faktorial terdiri dari 6 taraf perlakuan dan 4 kali ulangan sehingga di dapat 24 unit percobaan. Adapun perlakuan yang digunakan adalah :S1 : 10 Detik lama waktu Thawing S2 : 20 Detik lama waktu Thawing S3 : 30 Detik lama waktu Thawing S4 : 40 Detik lama waktu Thawing S5 : 50 Detik lama waktu Thawing S6: 60 Detik lama waktu Thawing. Hasil penelitian ini menggunakan lama waktu thawing 40 detik, dan  berpengaruh sangat nyata terhadap viabilitas spermatozoa dan motilitas individu spermatozoa dan motilitas individu spermatozoa dan tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap persentase abnormalitas spermatozoa.
MOTHER’S KNOWLEDGE AND PARTICIPATION IN MEASLES RUBELLA (MR) IMMUNIZATION FOR TODDLERS
Authors: Haspita Rizki Syurya Handini  , Yussie Ater Merry  , Dhina Khairina
Published: November 2020

Measles rubella (MR) immunization is to provide immunity against measles and rubella. To reduce measles and rubella, the government carried out the MR immunization campaign. The target of MR immunization achievement is at 95%; however, in West Sumatra Province it is still at 38,98% and Padang City is at 47%. The purpose of this study was to determine the determinant factor as participation in MR immunization for toddlers. This analytic survey used a cross sectional study design. The population was mothers who had toddlers with a sample of 86 respondents taken by proportional random sampling technique. The instrument used was a questionnaire. Data processing was analyzed by bivariate and multivariate using chi square test and logistic regression. The results of the bivariate analysis showed factors related to MR immunization, namely knowledge (p = 0.003), level of education (p = 0.006), and attitude (p = 0.006), while employment (p = 0,222) and number of children (p = 0,160) were not related to MR immunization and the most influential variable was the level of knowledge with p value 0.009 and OR 0.28. It can be concluded that knowledge, education and attitude are related to maternal participation in MR immunization with the most influential variable being knowledge. Therefore, there needs to be innovation in providing counseling to mothers and families about the importance of MR immunization.
Assessing the Performance of Broad Beans Cultivators in Hammam Al’alil District/ Nineveh Governorate for the Year 2019
Authors: ABD ZAWID FATHY , SULTAN MAHASIN MAHMOOD , ABDULAZEEZ EMAD
Published: November 2020

The find out about of economic assessment is one of the important subjects whether on the level of production units or the level of the agricultural sector. It represents a prerequisite in how to steer and coordinate the special activities, and it is one of the important indicators by which it is possible to perceive the efficiency and orientation of available economical resources. The main purpose of the agricultural policy is embodied in maximizing the agricultural product, using the available agricultural resources. Working to improve economic efficiency is of notable significance as it looks for the fine means to use economic resources to achieve greatest productivity. The study aims at identifying the reasons that restriction the cultivation of broad beans crops in vast areas. Some economic assessment criteria were used for the most important factors that affect the productivity of this crop, and the economic assessment results showed the high costs of production, especially the fuel and the increase of fuel prices which represents 38.52% of the total costs. The capital turnover rate used to be 1.197 and this means that the return of each invested ID is a profit of 1.197, and the returns of agricultural management for each donum were 3.218 million Dinars, whereas the return of agricultural work for each donum was 5.040 million Dinars. These farms achieved technical efficiency of 82% and the economic efficiency of 75% and this means that these farms are adequately run.
Dabai Fruit: Postharvest Handling and Storage
Authors: Ariffin Siti Hajar , Shamsudin Rosnah , Tawakkal I. S. M. A.
Published: November 2020

Dabai (Canarium odontophyllum) or also known as ‘Sarawak olive’ is one of the potential indigenous seasonal fruits commonly found in Sarawak. Due to its high nutritional contents, it has wide potential to be marketed locally and exported internationally. Dabai is very delicate and highly perishable. The shelf life of dabai is usually 3 days when stored in room temperature (27°C). Improper storage and handling lead to the reduction of quality and shelf life of the fruit throughout storage. There is still limitation on the information of postharvest, storage and handling, quality and shelf life of dabai. Studies on quality and shelf life affected by storage treatment and packaging are necessary in optimising shelf life and minimising quality loss of the fruit. This could ensure further potential development of the fruit locally and internationally.
Modelo Didáctico para el aprendizaje del Taller de Diseño Arquitectónico de una universidad de Trujillo - Perú
Authors:   UNIVERSIDAD PRIVADA ANTENOR ORREGO, PERÚ, Tarma Carlos Luis Enrique , Pesantes Aldana Karen ,   UNIVERSIDAD PRIVADA ANTENOR ORREGO, PERÚ
Published: November 2020

La enseñanza del taller de diseño se basa en un aprendizaje práctico, orientado por los arquitectos con experiencia profesional, el propósito de la investigación, es demostrar si el modelo didáctico influye en el aprendizaje del Taller de diseño arquitectónico de una Universidad de Trujillo. El estudio es pre–experimental de tipo de investigación cuantitativa explicativa, el instrumento fue empleado en clase basado en la pedagogía del curso taller en la cual se elaboró una escala valorativa para sustentar la estructura teórica de la clase y que sirva de medio de comunicación entre docente y alumno. La población es de ciento dos alumnos cuya muestra es tomada en una sola sección de treinta y dos alumnos, se aplicó antes y después del taller. Concluyendo que el modelo didáctico si influye significativamente en el aprendizaje del taller de diseño arquitectónico. Palabras clave: modelo didáctico; estilo de aprendizaje; arquitectura, taller de diseño.
Risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and extended-spectrum ß-lactamase producing Enterobacterales in patients with diabetic foot infections requiring hospital admission
Authors: García Zafra Victoria , Hernández Torres Alicia , García Vázquez Elisa , Soria Cogollos Teresa , Canteras Jordana Manuel , Ruiz Gómez Joaquín , Gómez Gómez Joaquín , Hernández Martínez Antonio , Barberán José ,   Servicio de Medicina Interna-Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe, Univesidad San Pablo-CEU, Madrid, Spain
Published: November 2020

Purpose. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-E) may complicate the treatment of diabetic foot infections (DFIs). The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors for these pathogens in DFIs. Material and methods. This was a prospective observational study of 167 consecutive adult patients with DFIs. The diagnosis and severity of DFIs were based on the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) classification system. Multivariate analyses were performed in order to identify risk factors for MRSA and ESBL-E infections. Results. S. aureus was the most isolated pathogen (n=82, 37.9 %) followed by Escherichia coli (n= 40, 18.5%). MRSA accounted for 57.3% of all S. aureus and 70% of Klebsiella pneumoniae and 25% of E. coli were ESBL producers, respectively. Deep ulcer [OR 8,563; 95% CI (1,068-4,727)], previous use of fluoroquinolones [OR 2,78; 95% CI (1,156-6,685)] and peripheral vasculopathy [OR 2,47; 95% CI (1.068-4.727)] were the independent predictors for MRSA infections; and osteomyelitis [OR 6,351; 95% CI (1,609-25,068)] and previous use of cephalosporins [OR 5,824; 95% CI (1,517-22,361)] for ESBL-E infections. Conclusions. MRSA and ESBL-E have adquired a great clinical relevance in DFIs. The availability of their risk factors is very convenient to choose the empirical treatment in severe forms.
Edible Insects and Their Acceptance in Western Societies
Authors: Jauniskis Pijus , Michopoulou Eleni
Published: November 2020

This article examines current literature on edible insect consumption in Western culture through an inductive lens, addressing environmental, nutritional, food security, and anthropological and psychological aspects of the topic. Findings show that Western aversion towards edible insects
is deeply psychological and cultural, mostly ignoring the pleasure dimensions such as taste, texture, and flavor. The nature of the problem appears to be predominantly social. Results suggest that a beneficial route of introducing edible insects into the Western diet could be formed through
a societal perspective. Tourism and hospitality can potentially play a big part in the edible insect development. For instance, food as a tourism product can attract visitors from different backgrounds while food consumption as a tourism experience subliminally promises an experience of novelty
and potential newfound pleasure in food. Food as an integral part of various cultures and local heritages entails local dishes that can be considered "cultural artifacts" and their consumption symbolizes the consumption of "other." Tourism experiences can expose an individual to lasting personal
change, self-discovery, and intellectual development. Hence, taking into consideration that acquiring new cultural knowledge increases openness to experience, it is possible that tourism could contribute to adopting the practice of insect consumption in the Western cultural sphere.
Good Governance Memediasi Hubungan Pengelolaan Keuangan Daerah dan Sistem Pengendalian Intern Pemerintah terhadap Kinerja Instansi Pemerintah (Studi Empiris OPD Kabupaten Solok)
Authors: Azlina Nur
Published: November 2020

This study aims to examine and analyze the relationship of regional financial management and internal control systems of government with the performance of government agencies mediated by good governance. The dependent variable used is the performance of government agencies, the independent variable used is regional financial management and government internal control systems and one mediating variable in the form of good governance. The population in this study is the Solok District Organization of 26 OPDs. The sampling technique used in this study is saturated sampling with 76 respondents. This study  uses primary data. Data collection techniques based on survey method by providing a set of questionnaires to respondents.Path analyisis is used to test the hyphotesis.
Analisis Rasio Likuiditas dan Profitabilitas untuk Menilai Kinerja Keuangan pada PT TASPEN (Persero)
Authors: Indika Miki , Syafitri Anggia
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this study is to assess the financial performance of PT TASPEN (Persero) assessed from the Analysis of Liquidity Ratios and Profitability Ratios. The data used in this study are quantitative data, namely financial statement data for the last three years from 2015 to 2017. Analysis of the data used is quantitative analysts by presenting tables, graphs or numbers, with the data analysis techniques used, namely data analysis techniques manually. The results of this study indicated that the company's financial performance was assessed from the level of liquidity in unfavorable conditions, this is because the current ratio, cash ratio, and debt turnover ratio were below the industry average, and when viewed from the profitability ratio the company was almost good , where the results of the calculation of the ratio of net profit margin, ROI, ROA, and earnings per share continued to increase even though the value of the ratio was still below the industry average.