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Effect of Turnover Tax on Small and Medium Enterprises’ (SMEs) Growth in the Clothing Retail Industry: A Case Study of Lusaka
Authors:   The University of Zambia, Graduate School of Business, 10101, Simbyakula Twaambo Karen , Hapompwe Chrine C. ,   The University of Zambia, Graduate School of Business, 10101
Published: January 2024

Taxation plays an important role in the development of every economy as well as the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of turnover tax on the growth of small and medium enterprises in Lusaka and the specific objectives were; to establish the significant effect of tax incentives on SME growth in the Zambian retail sector; to find out whether the Zambian tax system espouses the basic principles of “efficiency” and “equity” in the retail clothing industry; and to assess the effect of tax policies on SMEs business profitability in the retail clothing industry.The approach adopted was mixed method. This study was based on a survey of 72 selected clothing retail stores out of the available 4433 retail businesses in Lusaka.The sampling technique applied in this research wasjudgmental sampling. The survey was administered using 72 questionnaires which had a 100% return rate. Data was analyzed through descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analysis and findings were presented in terms of frequencies and percentage analysis.The results demonstrated that tax incentives stimulate the growth of the business. It was also ascertainedthat ‘equity and fairness’ does not seriously affect the growth sort after by SMEs in the clothing retail industry.Additionally, this studyestablished that turnover tax significantly affects the profitability of SMEs in the clothing retail industry negatively. The study recommends that government should implement innovative incentives and enhancing policies that could help businesses deal and cope with uncertainties and different macroeconomic situations. It was also suggested that policy makers shouldsimplify the taxadministration systems to make it easier for taxpayers to pay taxes willingly and easily. Furthermore, the government through the relevant line agencies should provide an enabling environment and social services that support business profitability. This paper, therefore, is a strong line of policy advocacy on the imperative need for government through the Ministry of Finance and National Planning along with its line agencies to entrench tax policy incentives (not only in respect to the subject matter subsector of this study)which do not only incentivize the SMEs ecosystem but equally give growth, sustainability and profitability of these entities for the overall socio-economic development of the nation. This is the surest way of guaranteeing job creation, poverty and inequality reductions amongst the masses of Zambia, who are lamentably wallowing in the paradox of abject poverty in the land of plenty.
De ingênuo a crítico
Authors: Silva Luana Dos Santos
Published: January 2024

Todo orador, ao proferir um discurso, deixa transparecer, conforme os pressupostos de Aristóteles (2015), imagens de si. Além disso, revela suas qualidades, crenças e valores, os quais podem coincidir ou não com as expectativas do público que o escuta. Com base nisso, neste artigo pretendemos mostrar a construção e a alteração das imagens (ethé) de Armandinho, personagem-título da série de tiras, criado pelo desenhista Alexandre Beck. Entendemos que essa alteração, ocorrida ao longo dos anos, teve relevante contribuição para a longevidade do protagonista. Para isso, analisamos as produções disponíveis na fanpage de Armandinho no Facebook, dos períodos de 2013 a 2015 e de 2020 a 2022. O estudo fundamenta-se nas considerações de autores da Retórica e da Nova Retórica – caso de Aristóteles (2015), Perelman e Olbrechts-Tyteca (2005), Meyer (2007), Eggs (2008), Fiorin (2022) e Ferreira (2019) –, que tratam especialmente sobre a noção de ethos.
Estratégias argumentativas em manifesto da CNBB sobre a pandemia de covid-19
Authors: Melo Mônica Souza , Vieira Aleandro Martins , Brusco Alan De Paula
Published: January 2024

A pesquisa que resultou nesse artigo se insere num projeto mais amplo, cujo objetivo é investigar o papel de líderes ou instituições cristãs no debate social e político no Brasil nos últimos anos. Este artigo focaliza um importante agente de resistência a favor da democracia e dos direitos humanos: a Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil (CNBB) e analisa uma publicação dessa instituição que aborda a recente crise causada pela covid-19 nos primeiros meses da pandemia. Nosso objetivo é, a partir da Teoria Semiolinguística de Patrick Charaudeau, investigar a organização argumentativa dessa nota, identificando as propostas defendidas e as estratégias argumentativas utilizadas para fundamentá-las. A análise dos dados nos permitiu identificar que, além de uma expressão de solidariedade e um apelo à população e às autoridades por mobilização, o documento se presta à promoção da imagem positiva da Igreja Católica, vista como benfeitora da população.
Argumentação, prova e demonstração na visão de estudantes ingressantes no curso de licenciatura em Matemática
Authors: Caldato João Carlos , Nasser Lilian
Published: January 2024

O objetivo deste artigo é identificar como estudantes ingressantes no curso de licenciatura em Matemática interpretam as terminologias argumentação, prova e demonstração. Trata-se de um recorte da primeira etapa de uma pesquisa sobre argumentação no âmbito da Educação Matemática. Ao todo, 78 licenciandos de três instituições públicas de Ensino Superior participaram da produção de dados. Para a análise dos dados, foi utilizado um software que permite realizar análises estatísticas sobre dados textuais. Em vista disso, um objetivo secundário deste artigo é apresentar a possibilidade de utilizar o software IRaMuTeQ como um instrumento que auxilia na análise e na criação de categorias. Assim, foi possível inferir que o significado destas terminologias não é consensual entre os participantes e que, na visão deles, a prova estaria relacionada a algo mais formal ou a uma generalização, enquanto a demonstração estaria relacionada a algo mais informal ou a uma etapa que antecede a prova.
Virtual Bedside Concerts: An innovative model to promote wellness through music
Authors: Chang Enchi K. , Bharadwaj Maheetha , Riew Grant J. , Kamal Kanika , Xu Christine , Wang Annette , Renedo Nikolai , Janss Andrew , Sekaran Adith , Negishi Kay , Wong Lisa , Tran Kathy May
Published: January 2024

The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in widespread isolation, with hospitalized patients and healthcare workers (HCWs) bearing the physical and emotional brunt of patient loneliness. While music has well-documented therapeutic effects in reducing depression, anxiety, and stress in patients and HCWs, in-person performances were not possible during the pandemic. In response, Virtual Bedside Concerts (VBC) was created to provide interactive virtual music to patients during this time of isolation. Volunteer coordinators (VCs) work with HCWs at healthcare facilities to pair musician volunteers with interested patients. Over the first 15 months, VBC hosted 209 concerts performed by 66 volunteer musicians at 5 different healthcare facilities. Anonymous feedback surveys indicate that patients, musicians, and HCWs value the opportunity for music to complement traditional medical care and provide musical healing and a sense of community and connection. VBC has been widely successful in demonstrating how interactive virtual music may provide an unprecedented level of social. Facilitating social bonds through music has improved the rapport between HCWs and patients, supplemented traditional medical care, and brought a more humanistic experience to healthcare settings.  Our framework may be used at other institutions to provide musical healing and a sense of community throughout and beyond the pandemic.
Music therapy as a potential treatment for overactive bladder – a contemporary review
Authors: George Abigail , Dodd Brandon , Nakamura Fumihiko , Choi Kellen
Published: January 2024

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a highly prevalent syndrome of urinary urgency, frequency, and nocturia disproportionately impacting individuals with anxiety and depression. Treatment for OAB involves behavioral therapy, lifestyle modifications, pharmacotherapy, and invasive procedures. Music Therapy (MT) is an evidence-based intervention with data supporting its efficacy in improving anxiety, depression, and pain scores. MT is not part of OAB treatment protocol but may serve as a non-invasive method of improving symptoms and patient satisfaction. This narrative review aimed to analyze the current data supporting MT in urology and the psychiatric conditions comorbid with OAB to determine if MT may be explored for OAB symptom relief. A nonsystematic review of literature published in 2010 and after was performed via PubMed. We found OAB is associated with depression and anxiety, with symptoms of OAB positively correlating with severity of anxiety and depression. MT is efficacious as an adjunct therapy for anxiety and depression and patient comfort during urologic procedures. We conclude MT is a potential avenue for research in adjunctive therapies for OAB considering its efficacy in alleviating symptoms of anxiety, depression, and pain, as well as improving patient satisfaction. Further research is needed to investigate the utility of MT specifically on OAB.
Music of different styles can affect welfare in pigs with different breeds
Authors: Trappe Hans-Joachim , Voelkel Eva-Maria , Reiner Gerald
Published: January 2024

Das Wohlergehen von Schweinen in konventionellen Haltungssystemen leidet unter dem Fehlen eines herausfordernden Umfelds. Musik als Bereicherungswerkzeug kann arttypische Verhaltensweisen verstärken und abweichende Verhaltensmuster reduzieren. Die Wirkung von Musik wurde bei Rindern, Hühnern, Pferden und Schweinen untersucht, hauptsächlich in konditionierender Hinsicht. In der vorliegenden Studie wurde untersucht, ob Musik verschiedener Stile Verhaltensmuster bei Schweinen direkt verändern kann und ob die Rasse der Schweine Effekte zeigen kann. Sechsunddreißig Ferkel (18 Pietrains, 18 Wiesenauer Minischweine) wurden in einem randomisierten Setup untersucht. Alle untersuchten Tiere wurden klassischer Musik und Heavy-Metal-Musik unterzogen. Ohne Musik verbrachte man die meiste Zeit im Liegen. Analysiert wurden mehr als 11.000 Einzelaktivitäten. Wenn die Schweine Schwermetallen ausgesetzt waren, erhöhte sich die Gesamtaktivität der Schweine und es traten neue und unerwartete, stressbedingte Verhaltensmuster auf. Der Kontakt mit klassischer Musik reduzierte stressbedingte Muster, während die Gesamtaktivität und Aufmerksamkeit der Schweine weiter erhöht wurde. Es zeigten sich signifikante Unterschiede in den Verhaltensmustern zwischen Pietrains und Minischweinen (p<0,05). Während klassische Musik sowohl bei Pietrains als auch bei Minischweinen zu mehr Aktivität führt, steigert Heavy Metal die Stressverhaltensmuster bei Minischweinen stärker (S<0,05). Die Ergebnisse liefern klare Belege für das Potenzial von Musikstilen, das Wohlbefinden von Schweinen zu verbessern oder zu verschlechtern.
REARRANGED: An opera singer’s facial cancer and life transposed Kathleen Watt
Authors: Lane Deforia
Published: January 2024

In lyrical prose, with musical allusions, clinical references, and a bit of comic relief, Rearranged follows Kathleen Watt's plunge from the operatic stage into the netherworld of hospital life—its indigenous creatures, its peculiar language, its signposts of the mysterious human condition—through the devastation of cancer, and out the other side. Kathleen was a New York opera singer at mid-career, with a steady, lucrative chorus job at the Metropolitan Opera and solo gigs elsewhere, anticipating her best year ever. Instead, a vicious bone cancer blew her plans to smithereens, along with her face. She had to let everything go. Bit by bit, through a brutal alchemy of lethal toxins, titanium screws, and infinite kindness, she discovered new arrangements for old pieces, in a life catastrophically transposed. Not only a heart-wrenching medical odyssey but also, ultimately, a joyous personal journey of transformation.
The relationship between effort at work, satisfaction and selfesteem of employees in relation to the organization
Authors: Apostu Maria Luminița , Goțea Nicoleta-Nina , Stamboli Adriana , Sandu Mihaela Luminița
Published: January 2024

The present study explores the connections between work effort, employee satisfaction, and self-esteem, focusing on the organizational context. The main purpose is to assess the relationship between employees' effort at work and their level of satisfaction, and to investigate how employees' self-esteem can influence their job satisfaction. Through a representative sample ofemployees, we will collect and analyze data to reveal possible correlations between the amount ofeffort put into work, the level of satisfaction felt and the individual's self-esteem. Research methodology includes employee effort assessment tools, measures of job satisfaction and self-esteem assessment. Regarding the research hypotheses, it is assumed that there is a significant relationship between effort at work and employee satisfaction, anticipating that sustained effort can contribute tohigher satisfaction. Employees' self-esteem is also hypothesized to positively influence their job satisfaction, providing insight into the importance of individual perceptions of value in the work context. The results of this research could provide organizations with a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to employee satisfaction and suggest tailored management strategies to improve organizational climate. Also, the study could make significant contributions to the literature by illustrating how aspects such as effort, satisfaction, and self-esteem are interconnected within the work environment.
The relationship between intensity of Facebook use, employee effort at work, and counterproductive behaviors
Authors: Brahariu Andra Gabriela , Mardar Irina , Tasențe Tănase
Published: January 2024

The study explores the interaction between the intensity of Facebook use, the effort exerted by employees in the professional activity and counterproductive behaviors in the workplace. The main aim is to identify if and how frequent use of Facebook during working hours influences employee performance and behavior. By analyzing data collected through questionnaires and interviews, the research aims to determine correlations between the time spent on Facebook and thelevel of employee engagement in work tasks, as well as the occurrence of possible counterproductive behaviors such as procrastination or neglect of responsibilities. The results could provide important insights for managers and human resource specialists in order to develop effective strategies formanaging time and human resources in the work environment, taking into account the impact of social networks. Also, the study could contribute to the academic literature by bringing new insights into the dynamics between online social environments and organizational behavior.
Study on burnout, anxiety, depression and counterproductive behaviors in health professionals
Authors: Burtea Cristina-Ionela , Pantea Ștefania-Iulia , Sandu Mihaela Luminița
Published: January 2024

The stressful working conditions in healthcare are well known. Healthcare professionals are confronted daily with unforeseen, demanding situations that contribute to a constant state ofalertness and vigilance. All these factors contribute to overwork, which manifests itself in the form of burnout, anxiety, depression and even counterproductive behavior in the workplace.
Evaluating Job Satisfaction in Relation to Effort and Salary Among Teaching Staff
Authors: Crețu Marina-Rxana , Radu Ștefania-Mirela , Tasențe Tănase
Published: January 2024

This research aims to assess the professional satisfaction of teaching staff in relation to their efforts and salary satisfaction. We aim to determine if there are differences between teachers inthe private and public sectors regarding the methods used for job satisfaction, the evaluation of efforts at the workplace, and satisfaction with salary. The study is conducted on a sample of 63 teachers, both from the private and public sectors, utilizing the Salary Satisfaction Questionnaire, the Job Effort Scale, and the Job Satisfaction Subscale of the Michigan Organizational AssessmentQuestionnaire. The results do not confirm significant differences between private and public sector teachers but rather reveal a significant correlation between their efforts and professional satisfaction.
Counterproductive Work Behavior and Job Satisfaction
Authors: Dumitrescu Diana-Cosmina , Meca Florina Margareta , Croitoru Oana , Tasențe Tănase
Published: January 2024

In today's highly competitive environment, organizations need to identify and understand the factors that influence employees and their work outcomes, which in turn have consequences for the organization. The present research focused on analyzing the relationships between counterproductive work behaviors (abuse, production deviance, sabotage, theft, withdrawal) and levels of job satisfaction (intrinsic and extrinsic satisfaction) in a sample of 79 participants. Results indicate a significantly negative relationship between extrinsic satisfaction and counterproductive behaviors in total. A significant negative correlation was also observed between job satisfaction and theft behavior. Extrinsic satisfaction also showed a significantly negative correlation with theft and abuse behavior. Contrary to initial hypotheses, the research refuted the significantly negative relationship between job satisfaction and counterproductive behaviors in total, as well as between intrinsic satisfaction and these behaviors. These results suggest that, in this sample, job satisfactionand counterproductive behaviors did not show a direct correlation as originally expected. This research provides an important insight into the complexity of workplace relationships and highlights the needfor further research to understand more deeply the influences of psychological variables on workplace behavior.
The influence of frustration and loneliness on job satisfaction
Authors: Dumitru Mihaela-Gabriela , Țaga Emilia-Ioana , Călin Mariana Floricica
Published: January 2024

Contemporary emphasis is placed on concepts that look at intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence work activity in the workplace. This research focuses on identifying differences and correlations between concepts that designate the influence of frustration and loneliness on job satisfaction. A sample of 60 people, 31 women and 29 men, 27 rural and 33 urban, was assessed with the following instruments: the Basic Psychological Job Satisfaction and Frustration Scale-General Measure and the Workplace Loneliness Scale. The results showthat significant differences were found between women and men in terms of perceived loneliness at work. On the other hand, a negative correlation was found between loneliness and frustration of the need for autonomy. Significant differences were also found in terms of background and satisfaction of the need to relate at work, where those from urban areas scored higher. The results of the research are analysed and discussed, thus gaining insights into loneliness, frustration and overall perceptions of job satisfaction.
The influence of stress and personality traits on job performance.
Authors: Osman (Moise) Leila , Giurgiu Larisa-Alexandra , Sandu Mihaela Luminița
Published: January 2024

This research addresses the complexity of the relationship between perceived stress, personality traits, and job performance. The main purpose of the study is to analyze how stress experienced by employees influences job performance and how personality traits can moderate this relationship. Thus, we measured these variables on a sample of 30 participants aged between 20 and 40, employed by Vodafone Romania. In order to evaluate the professional performance, we analyzed the points obtained by the employees in the analysis of performance indicators (KPI) called target lines. The obtained results show that stress is a strong predictor of professional performance, with a positive correlation between the two variables. Regarding personality traits, it can be observed that professional performance is strongly influenced by the person's level of conscientiousness. It can also be seen that personality factors such as emotional stability and conscientiousness are important when we want to have stress-free and productive employees. Finally, the present study supports and demonstrates the idea that stress and personality traits are predictors of performance.
Depression and occupational burnout among psychologists and psychotherapists
Authors: Iancu Geanina-Gabriela , Seucea Antonia , Rus Mihaela
Published: January 2024

The relationship between individuals and their work environment is proving to be a much more complex interaction than one might first think and often hides serious pitfalls for some people. The current study explores the level of burnout and occupational depression among psychologists and psychotherapists as well as the complex relationship between these two concepts. The research methodology involves the use of a representative sample of individuals(N=78) between the ages of 23 and 58, and two measurement instruments, the Occupational Depression Inventory (ODI) and Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT). Following statistical calculations we obtained a moderate positive correlation between the two measured constructs,burnout and occupational depression.
The relationship between job satisfaction and counterproductive behaviors
Authors: Pîrvan Cătălina-Viorica , Tănasă Ștefana-Arina , Matei Silvia Raluca
Published: January 2024

Through this article we aimed to follow the relationship between the level of satisfaction at work, counterproductive behavior and procrastination closely related to independent variables such as age, background, type of organization in which they are employed (public/private) and kind. 60 subjects between the ages of 20-35 and 36-50 participated in this study, who were tasked with completing 3 questionnaires each. The obtained data were subsequently entered into the SPSS Statistics program, and following the 5 supported hypotheses, it resulted that 4 of them were confirmed.
Emotion as a state/trait and loneliness of employees at work in multinationals in Constanta and Bucharest
Authors: Vancea Elena-Livia , Tasențe Tănase
Published: January 2024

In the era of globalization, multinational companies have become an important part of the economic landscape. bringing with them diversity and challenges specific to the business environment in cities such as Bucharest and provincial cities. In this psychological study, we explore the impact of loneliness at work and emotions as a state and trait on employees in multinational companies, comparing the experiences in Bucharest with those in smaller Romanian cities, such as Constanta.The sample used consisted of 60 subjects, namely 30 male and 30 female, 30 from each city (Bucharest and Constanta).The samples with which we conducted the investigation are the loneliness at work scale and the state-trait emotion measurement questionnaire. The research hypotheses were:H1. It is presumed that loneliness at work is more pronounced among multinational employees in Bucharest than in Constanta; H2. Emotion as a state/trait is presumed to be more pronounced in employees of multinationals in Bucharest than in those in Constanta; H3. Emotion as a state/trait is presumed to be related to loneliness at work.The aim was to identify these aspects, providing useful information for improving the mental and relational well-being of employees in this work environment.
The importance of employee self-esteem on the well-being and productivity of the military organization
Authors: Neagu Denisa-Teodora , Silivestru Maria-Mădălina , Sandu Mihaela Luminița
Published: January 2024

The general objective of the paper is to investigate the extent to which the self-esteem of military personnel can influence the well-being and productivity of the military organization. This work is a descriptive, quantitative, comparative, correlational and transversal study. Subjects were examined at one time and the instruments were applied at one stage. This design allows for a quick assessment of self-esteem in relation to the organization and to test its well-being and productivity. It is cost effective and relatively simple to implement. The group of participants selected for this study consists of 60 military personnel of Romanian nationality. The data were collected in the premises of Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base 57. Subjects were randomly selected. Of the 60 military personnel, 8 are female and 52 are male. The instruments used for this research were: Counterproductive Behavior Questionnaire (CWB-C), Organizational Well-Being Scale (UWES) and Organizational Self-Esteem (OBSE). Following the research we can state that in a military environment, where pressure and stress are inevitable, maintaining a state of well-being is crucial. Resilience and effective stress management can contribute to a more resilient and capable military force.
Juridical Review of Investor Protection in Insider Trading Regulations in the Indonesian Capital Market
Authors: Herlambang Amos , Hutajulu Marihot Janpieter
Published: January 2024

This article will discuss the protection of investors in the event of insider trading committed by persons who do not have a fiduciary duty relationship with the issuer. The crime of insider trading is difficult to prove and the perpetrator of the crime can be released from the law, which is a person outside of fiduciary duty. Therefore, the author examines the juridical review of investor protection in the event of insider trading whose perpetrators are people outside of fiduciary duty in the capital market using a legislative and conceptual approach. The findings of this research are that in order for the perpetrators outside the fiduciary duty to be sanctioned, capital market regulation in Indonesia must embrace misappropriation theory. As well as the responsibility in order to protect investors is an individual responsibility, where the responsibility is explained in Article 104 of the capital market law.
Construcción del concepto de razón con incorporación de material didáctico
Authors:   Universidad de la Amazonia - Colectivo de Investigación en Educación Matemática – CIEM., HURTADO MARTÍNEZ ELIZABETH , TRIVIÑO QUICENO JUAN ALEXANDER ,   Universidad de la Amazonia - Colectivo de Investigación en Educación Matemática – CIEM., VALENCIA OROZCO DANIEL ALEXIS ,   Universidad de la Amazonia - Colectivo de Investigación en Educación Matemática – CIEM.
Published: January 2024

El documento registra el proceso de diseño de una tarea para la enseñanza del concepto de razón con incorporación de material didáctico manipulativo, bajo los referentes teóricos del análisis didáctico (Gómez, 2012; Hurtado y Ochoa, 2011) en el marco del proyecto de investigación “Las Prácticas Pedagógicas y su Impacto en la Formación Inicial de Profesores en la Licenciatura en Matemáticas y Física” liderado por el Colectivo de Investigadores en Educación Matemática - CIEM de la Licenciatura en Matemáticas de la Universidad de la Amazonía, con el propósito de fortalecer las competencias de los estudiantes del grado séptimo A del Instituto Técnico Industrial de Florencia Caquetá. El proyecto de investigación se estructuró y desarrolló al interior de los espacios académicos de prácticas de formación profesional docente, particularmente los ubicados en la fase III del programa de prácticas de la Licenciatura. El programa de prácticas incorpora en los procesos de formación de los estudiantes, tres fases: a) Fase de caracterización, b) fase de problematización y c) fase de proyección. La fase de proyección establece como propósito que los profesores en formación desarrollen habilidades para identificar los objetivos de aprendizaje, las competencias y capacidades que se lograron alcanzar en los escolares al gestionar las tareas en el aula y proponer acciones de mejora a su diseño en la búsqueda de fortalecer el aprendizaje de los contenidos escolares. De manera particular este capítulo registra los resultados alcanzados en el mejoramiento del aprendizaje de razones y proporciones en escolares de grado 7 a partir del diseño, gestión y evaluación de tareas matemáticas diseñadas desde el análisis didáctico.
La integración curricular en un programa de formación de profesores de matemáticas: el pensamiento geométrico
Authors:   Universidad de la Amazonia - Colectivo de Investigación en Educación Matemática – CIEM., HURTADO MARTÍNEZ ELIZABETH , QUESADA SALAZAR ALIRIO ,   Universidad de la Amazonia - Colectivo de Investigación en Educación Matemática – CIEM., MORALES PARRA SAMUEL ,   Universidad de la Amazonia - Colectivo de Investigación en Educación Matemática – CIEM., TRIVIÑO QUICENO JUAN ALEXANDER ,   Universidad de la Amazonia - Colectivo de Investigación en Educación Matemática – CIEM.
Published: January 2024

El proyecto de investigación “Diseño de Unidades Didácticas para los Programas de Curso Geometrías y El problema de la Congruencia y la Semejanza: Una propuesta para formación de profesores en la Licenciatura Matemáticas y Física”, que se articula con el proyecto macro de investigación “Diseño, implementación y evaluación de propuesta curricular a partir del análisis didáctico: Una propuesta para la formación de profesores en la Licenciatura Matemáticas y Física de la Universidad de la Amazonia”, se diseñó con el propósito de promover los procesos de integración curricular en la Licenciatura a través del proceso de construcción colectiva de los microcurriculos de los espacios académicos del plan de estudio, favoreciendo posibilidades de a transversalidad, integralidad y flexibilidad en su gestión.
La doble militancia ante la expulsión de partidos políticos en Colombia: estándares interamericanos
Authors:   Universidad de la Amazonia - Colectivo de Investigación en Educación Matemática – CIEM., PEÑA-CUELLAR DIANA MARCELA , VIDAL-LASSO ASTRID DANIELA ,   Universidad de la Amazonia - Colectivo de Investigación en Educación Matemática – CIEM., GUARACA ESPINOSA LAURA DANIELA ,   Universidad de la Amazonia - Colectivo de Investigación en Educación Matemática – CIEM.
Published: January 2024

Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo estudiar la prohibición de la doble militancia en casos de ruptura del vínculo por decisión unilateral del partido – expulsión–, en la medida que es un supuesto de hecho no previsto expresamente en el ordenamiento colombiano. En este sentido, se aplicó una metodología de orden descriptivo y enfoque cualitativo, empleando la revisión bibliográfica y el análisis documental. De este modo, se postularon tres acápites, primero, se identificaron los estándares interamericanos desarrollados por la Corte IDH frente a los derechos políticos; segundo, se decantó la figura de la doble militancia en Colombia, y, por último, se analizó la doble militancia y la expulsión de un partido político desde la Convención Americana. Como resultado se obtuvo que, los derechos democráticos pueden ser restringidos respetando el principio de legalidad, proporcionalidad y razonabilidad, así que se sostiene, en aquellos casos donde se produzca una expulsión del partido que no atienda al criterio temporal de los doce meses, no es posible aplicarla, en la medida que resultaría abiertamente inconvencional, y en su lugar se propone que es razonable acudir por analogía a la regla exonerativa contenida en favor de los miembros de una colectividad que pierde su personería o se disuelve.
True-False ideals of BCK/BCI-algebras
Authors: Takallo M. Mohseni , Borzooei R. A. , Rezaei G. R. , Jun Y. B.
Published: January 2024

The notions of a (limited) T & F-ideal and a T & F--subalgebra are introduced, and various properties are investigated. The relationship between a T & F-subalgebra and a T & F-ideal is established. Conditions for a T & F-structure (resp., T & F-subalgebra) to be a T & F-ideal are discussed. An example is provided to confirm that in a BCI-algebra, a T & F-ideal cannot be a T & F-subalgebra in general, and then conditions for a T & F-ideal to be a T & F-subalgebra in a BCI-algebra are considered. The relationship between a T & F-ideal and a T & F--subalgebra in a BCK-algebra with condition (S) is discussed. Conditions for a T & F-structure over a BCK-algebra with condition (S) to be a T & F-ideal are provided. Using the notion of T & F-level sets, a characterization of a T & F-ideal is established. A novel T & F-ideal is constructed with an existing T & F-ideal using a characterization of a T & F-ideal.
Minimal and maximal cyclic codes of length 2p
Authors: Heboub Lakhdar , Mihoubi Douadi
Published: January 2024

In this paper, we compute the maximal and minimal codes of length 2p  over finite fields Fq  with p and q are distinct odd primes and f(p) = p – 1  is the multiplicative order of q modulo 2p. We show that, every cyclic code is a direct sum of minimal cyclic codes.
Dual quaternion theory over HGC numbers
Authors: Şentürk Gülsüm Yeliz , Gürses Nurten
Published: January 2024

Knowing the applications of quaternions in various fields, such as robotics, navigation, computer visualization and animation, in this study, we give the theory of dual quaternions considering Hyperbolic-Generalized Complex (HGC)  numbers as coefficients via generalized complex and hyperbolic numbers. We account for how HGC  number theory can extend dual quaternions to HGC  dual quaternions. Some related theoretical results with HGC  Fibonacci/Lucas numbers are established, including their dual quaternions. Given HGC  Fibonacci/Lucas numbers, their special matrix correspondences have been identified and these are carried out to HGC  Fibonacci/Lucas dual quaternions. Furthermore, we provide a more accurate way to quickly calculate HGC  Fibonacci numbers and associate this with HGC generalized Fibonacci numbers. For implementation, we produce an algorithm in Maple. Lastly, we put the theory into practice.
Security issues of CFS-like digital signature algorithms
Authors: D’Alconzo Giuseppe , Meneghetti Alessio , Piasenti Paolo
Published: January 2024

We analyze the security of some variants of the CFS code-based digital signature scheme. We show how the adoption of some code-based hash functions to improve the efficiency of CFS leads to the ability of an attacker to produce a forgery compatible with the rightful user’s public key.
O imaginário social sobre a expectativa do corpo feminino “ideal”
Authors: Paula Camila Ramos de , Oliveira Isabela Karolina Gomes Ferreira , Santos Simone Francisco dos
Published: January 2024

Este artigo, que se fundamenta nos pressupostos teórico-metodológicos da Análise de Discurso de linha francesa (doravante, AD), objetiva refletir sobre as projeções imaginárias que são realizadas sobre o corpo feminino. Para isso, foram recortadas Sequências Discursivas (doravante, SD’s) de comentários presentes em uma foto-montagem da influenciadora digital Rafaella Santos veiculada pelo perfil do Instagram Choquei. Nessa mirada, o conceito de Formação Imaginária (doravante, FIm) foi mobilizado para ancorar teoricamente a discussão, pois se considera que por meio dele é possível pensar sobre o jogo de imagens que é feito sobre o corpo da influencer, em específico, e sobre os sujeitos que o projetam. Compreende-se, assim, que o material selecionado para análise passa a ser revelador da existência de um imaginário social construído em torno do corpo “perfeito” e que ele elege o “padrão” magro como seu representante. Nessa condição, os sujeitos que não se “enquadram” nesse modelo buscam um meio de se encaixar, mesmo que para isso tenham que recorrer a filtros e edição fotográfica. No entanto, manipular o corpo para que ele se aproxime do “esperado” pode não ser tão bem-visto assim. Nesse contexto, é possível dizer, como as análises mostraram, que o corpo transita entre a expectativa e a realidade e evidencia uma via de acesso para que se compreenda o período sócio-histórico e ideológico em que se vive e as imposições que ele exerce sobre o corpo feminino.
Pathogenicity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (Sacc.) Isolates in Causing Tomato Wilt Disease on Two Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L) Varieties
Authors: Abdulkadir H K , Ekefan E J , Gwa V I
Published: January 2024

Pathogenicity test of Fusarium oxysporum isolates in causing tomato  wilt disease (TWD) was carried out on two tomato varieties (UC 82B  and Rio-grande) in a screen house located at the Teaching and  Research Farm of Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi during  2015 cropping season. The experiment was a 2 x 11 factorial laid out  in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) and replicated three times.  F. oxysporum isolates tested were coded as: FoAs1, FoAs2, FoAg,  FoNb, FoSb, FoAm, FoAk, FoOr, FoAd and FoUAM together with an  uninoculated control. All the isolates of F. oxysporum tested were  pathogenic, causing wilt on the plants from 3 weeks after inoculation  (WAI), with severity of wilt been significantly higher (P≤0.05) in  FoUAM. Isolates of F. oxysporum showed significant difference  (P≤0.05) both in incidence and severity compared with the control.  Effect of F. oxysporum isolates on some agronomic characteristics  such as plant height, number of fruits, fruit weight and number of  branches on the two varieties of tomato at 12 weeks after sowing  (WAS) was significantly different (P≤0.05) with the control  experiment. Highest severity score of 5.00 was calculated in FoUAM  while the least of 4.33 was in FoSb compare with uninoculated value  of 2.50. It is therefore, concluded that the two tomato varieties are  pathogenic to F. oxysporum isolates and illicit disease in tomato hence  reduced the yield of the crop.
An in-vitro Evaluation of Antifungal Potential of Withania somnifera and Ageratum conyzoides weed plants against Alteneria solani
Authors: Himanshi  , Kumar Mukesh , Singh Raj
Published: January 2024

The weed plants also known as ethnomedicinal plants due to their  medicinal properties. These play a vital role as medicine due to their  antibiotic compounds. Secondary metabolites contain structures  which having activity against pathogen due to presence of phenolic,  saponin, alkaloids, terpenoids and flavonoids which play a vital role to  inhibit growth of pathogenic fungi. This study focused on common  weeds viz. Ageratum conyzoides and Withania somnifera which  found in bare area their no requirement of crop production. These  exhibit antifungal, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic as  well as anti-diuretic properties. The phytopathogenic fungus, such as  A. solani was taken to assess the anti-fungal potential of these plants.  Antifungal activity of A. conyzoides leaf (3.1cm), flower (1.75cm)  and W. somnifera (0.8 cm) reported as zone of inhibition (ZOI).
Environmental Factors Affecting the Distribution of Selected Free Living Isopods in the Southern Coast of Kerala, India
Authors: Unni Arya , Balamurali R S , Amrutha S S
Published: January 2024

Intertidal isopods are a group of successfully surviving  organisms in the littoral region of the sea. The  continuous exposure to human activities and other botic  and abiotic stresses can influence their distribution and  diversity along the seashore. Air and water temperature,  salinity, pH, and presence of nutrients such as silicate,  nitrate and phosphate are studied for their influence on  some of the selected intertidal isopods found in three  different beaches of the southern Kerala. Monthly data  was collected for the water samples and four different  isopod species found in the intertidal region and the  significance of their interaction was calculated with the  help of SPSS, using two-way ANOVA. The statistics  shows a vivid relationship between these abiotic factors  and isopods under study.
GC MS – Analysis of Bio Active Compounds from Propolis and Antibacterial Activity against B.cereus Isolated from Tasar Silkworm Cadavers
Authors: Prashanthi Gudimalla , Sujatha Kuntamalla
Published: January 2024

Propolis is a sticky, non toxic, soft resinous substance produced by honey bees.  The chemical composition of propolis depends upon the collecting time,  location and plant source resulting in the biological activity variation. The aim  of this study was to analyze the chemical composition of propolis by using Gas  chromatography – Mass spectrometer. Bee propolis is a natural medication  applied topically and is considered to have antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral,  antibiotic, antioxidant properties and is used for treatment of many infections.  Propolis was found to be rich in alkaloids, saponins, tannins and resins. The  chemical characterization revealed the presence of 9 distinct phytochemical  compounds using GC – MS and the most predominant compound were S  Methyl – L – Cysteine (62.36%) followed by Cis – 2,3 – Epoxyoctane (31.78%).  The different concentrations of methanolic extracts of propolis showed varied  antibacterial activities against B. cereus with highest zone of inhibition (19.0  mm).
New Collections and Observations on Gypsophila L. taxa in Türkiye
Authors: Özçelik Hasan , Özgökçe Fevzi
Published: January 2024

This study is carried out between 1994-2023 years in Türkiye. The Gypsophila is  a problematic and important genus that needs revision but will take several  years. In the article, geographical distributions, endemism, flowering and  fruiting months, habitat preffering, phytogeography and IUCN danger  category of Gypsophila taxa distributed in Türkiye are explained according to  field observations and herbaria records. Belonging to 51 taxa (47 species),  almost 980 collections from 400 localities were identified. Other 15 species not  carried out by us. The results presented here are based on informations of  Gypsophila taxa in the country. In the light of current information, there are a  total of 65 taxa belonging to 62 species in the country and these taxa named in  actual situation. 39 taxa of these plants are endemics to Türkiye. Almost 40  taxa from 62 species in Türkiye shows natural distribution in Eastern Anatolia  region. This situation shows that; 2/3 of Gypsophila taxa is in Eastern Anatolia  region and endemic. Irano-Turanian element ratio in the genus is higher than  this value. Species of the genus are distributed according to rock, climatic and  geographical region. 9 taxa are indicators of gypsum areas. Among the plants  in the paper Irano-Turanian elements 36, Saharo-Arabian element 1,  Mediterranean elements 7, Euro-Siberian elements 4, Euxine elements 2;  Cosmopolitan 1. Endemism; relict endemic 1, local and regional endemics 11,  other endemics 20, nonendemics 19 as rare 1 taxon. Distributions to  pytogeographical regions of endemic taxa as follows; endemic Irano-Turanian  elements 23, endemic Mediterranean elements 6 and endemic Euro-Siberian  elements 2. Weeds growing in fields are 4 taxa. There are new interesting  geographical distributions for almost 20 taxa. Distributions to life forms of the  taxa are Ch: 33, T: 14 and Chz: 4 taxa. Distributions to IUCN Threatened  Cathegories of the taxa are Lc: 19, CR: 10, VU: 9, cd: 8, EN: 4, NT: 1. These  two factors are dominant in the high level of endemism. 10 taxa in 0-500 m, 21  taxa in 500-1000 m, 26 taxa in 1000-1500 m, 24 taxa in 1500-2000 m, 17 taxa in  2000-2500 m, 7 taxa in 200-3000 m, 1 taxon in 3000-3500 m are naturally  growing and vertical distribution. 40 taxa on steppe vegetation and slopes, 18
Pointers on Harvesting Pears (Pyruscommunis L. and Pyruspyrifolia) in Moderate to Cold Climates
Authors: Singh Rishan
Published: January 2024

Pyruscommunis is a fruit that has its origins in China and Asia. It is a plant that  is characterised by delicious, soft, fruits that are edible throughout the world. It  is a known fact that this fruit grows well in temperate regions. In the USA,  Pyruspyrifolia is another variety that's grown successfully. Some Asian pear  varieties include Chinese Sand pear, Apple pear, Patharnakh and Gola pear,  and these differ from each other in shape and colour. The purpose of this paper  is to address pointers on harvesting Pyruscommunis L and P. pyrifolia in  moderate to cold climates.
Electrochemical Studies of Aluminium 7075 Alloy in Green Tea Leaf Powder as an Efficient Green Inhibitor
Authors: Pruthviraj R D , Jahgirdhar A A
Published: January 2024

Corrosion is a major issue in every industrial system. As a result of its widespread application, aluminum  suffers enormous annual losses due to corrosion. Scientists are continually on the lookout for effective  anti-corrosion strategies. Corrosion may be reduced in a number of ways, but many of them are harmful  to the environment, so it's important to find a green alternative. Corrosion inhibitors in aluminum alloys  can be found in green tea. In this research, we found that aluminum alloy 7075 (Al-7075) in a 3.5% NaCl  solution was inhibited by both green tea. Samples of Al alloy are submerged in 3.5% NaCl solutions with  and without an inhibitor for a total of 4 days. The weight-loss technique is used to determine the  effectiveness of an inhibitor, with green tea with the best efficiency of 83.93% compared to the greatest  efficiency of 14.29% for green tea.
Nutritional Content, Antimicrobial Study and Isolation of Quercetin from Ziziphus spina-Christi Leaf
Authors: Khan I Z , Yakubu J , Mamza U T , Khan I S , Shah M , Arshad M , Markus L , Moses B
Published: January 2024

Plant has been the major source of medicinal globally. This study aimed at determining the nutritional  composition, antimicrobial activity and isolation of phytochemical from the leaf of Ziziphus spina-Christi.  Proximate composition, elemental (Ca, Na, Mg, K, P, Cu, Cd, Fe, Ni, Zn) concentrations, phytochemical  screening and antimicrobial activity were carried out using standard protocols. Column chromatographic  elution process was used to fractionate the methanol extract and Preparative TLC was used to isolate a  compound. The result of the proximate composition and elemental concentration levels showed that the  leaf is nutritious. Phytochemical screening showed the presence of alkaloids, cardiac glycosides,  flavonoids, saponins and tannins. The methanol extract inhibited the growth of Escherichia coli, Salmonella  typhi, Staphyloccocus aureus and Bacillus subtilis significantly at extract concentrations of 100, 200, 300, 400  and 500mg/mL was used, thus having antimicrobial activity. The compound isolated has 114-116oC  melting point (uncorrected) with a single banding pattern confirmed by TLC study. Physical and  chemical tests of isolated compound were conducted. By using IR,1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectra of the  isolated compound was confirmed as Quercetin – a flavonoid.