bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Using Extrapolation Techniques of Big Data to Improve the Effectiveness of Sales Forecasting – Empirical Evidence on the Egyptian Passengers Automobile Market.
Authors: Kortam Wael , Soliman Amr
Published: May 2021

Sales forecasting is the tactical and strategic trigger for a significant number of crucial functional and management activities. Extrapolation techniques will be used as mathematical tools for demand forecasting, where extrapolation methods estimates or generate values beyond the range of the original set of data. A triangulated approach of experimental essences was applied to data analysis composed of ARIMA, exponential smoothing and grey model GM(1,1). This research is an endeavor to demonstrate the robustness of certain extrapolation models and procedures with a view to word improving the effectiveness of sales forecast in terms of relevance and accuracy. The forecasted sales for both brands is both reserved and yet relatively optimistic. Thus, manifesting the high risk/high return profile of the Egyptian passenger automobile market.
Determinants Of Liquidity Risk: A Study Of Commercial Banks In Pakistan
Authors: Fatima Syeda Zain , Naseem Hafiza Iram
Published: May 2021

The aim of this research is to examine the determinants of liquidity risk of commercial banks in Pakistan. For this research, the data of 20 commercial banks of Pakistan is collected annually for eight years ranging from 2012-2020. This study uses the Panel data regression analysis approach. Liquidity ratio as a dependent variable has been selected as measures liquidity risk whereas five independent variables size of bank, liquid assets ratio, capital adequacy ratio, Leverage, Non-performing loans have been selected for different types of bank-specific factors. Fixed effect regression analysis and random effect analysis has been performed, the Hausman test used to see whether the fixed effect model or random model is suitable. The findings of this study are beneficial for policymaker, manager, economic agents to control on risk factors. The results of this study show the size of bank (SOB), liquid assets ratio (LAR), capital adequacy ratio (CAR) has a negative and statistically significant effect on liquidity ratio. However, Leverage (LEV) has a positive and statistically significant effect on liquidity risk meaning that increase in leverage increase the liquidity risk but Non-performing loans (NPLs) has a negative and statistically insignificant relationship with liquidity risk.
A path analysis on the strategic determinants of the average revenue per user in the Saudi telecom sector
Authors: Alsaif Talal
Published: May 2021

This study compared a restructured hierarchical regression using structural equation modeling (SEM) with a path analysis SEM Regression using The Rules of Casual Order.  The dataset originated from Jones & Alshammari (2017) which studied the Value-Added Intellectual Coefficient (VAIC) determinants and capital expenditures (CAPEX) effects on the average revenue per user (ARPU). The comparisons showed CLE and CEEcap explained 61% of ARPU.   For every 1 unit of change in CLE and CEEcap combined, produces 2 units of change in ARPU.  The results on HCEcap and SCEcap were inconsistent, regression weights were insignificant at the p ≤ .001 level, and both determinants did not correlate with Revenue.  This study showed that causation can be established prior to any multivariate or SEM statistical procedures. The rules of casual order are an effective way of designing a model based on reality and show the true effects among observed variables.
Complying with Reasonable Accommodation Requirements for Persons with Visual Impairment in Uganda Public Service Employment? Assumptions and Gaps
Authors: Iyundhu Andrew , Karooma Cleophas , Emong Paul
Published: May 2021

Uganda has got legal and policy frameworks that guarantee the provision of reasonable accommodation in employment for persons with disabilities, persons with visual impairment inclusive. The available literature indicates that persons with visual impairment remain largely disadvantaged in public service employment despite the progressive disability legal and policy framework in the employment. The paper examines the Uganda public service employment compliance with provisions of reasonable accommodation for persons with visual impairment. This paper arises from a study on access to and inclusion of persons with visual impairment in public service employment in Uganda. The study adopted a qualitative research approach. Twenty-two [22] participants were interviewed and included persons with visual impairment in public service and their direct supervisors from four districts of Jinja, Kampala, Iganga, and Mbarara, officials from Public Service Commissions, National Council for Disability, and Uganda National Association of the Blind. Data was obtained using interviews and observation and analyzed using thematic analysis. The results show the gaps and assumptions in the provision of reasonable accommodation requirements for persons with visual impairment in employment and have effects in the provision of auxiliary and support services, modification of working environment & facilities, making information accessible, modification of job application procedures, restructuring work systems, provision of housing, among others.
Distributional Effects of Public Educational Expenditures: Empirical Results from Cohort Analysis
Authors: Sheikh Md. Rashidul Islam
Published: May 2021

This article scanned the empirical analysis of the distributional effects of public education expenditure using Gini coefficient of education based on cross-sectional data across cohorts in Bangladesh. The main purpose of this study was to investigate whether education expenditure plays a role as a catalyst to diminish education inequality across the country by increasing years of schooling across levels of education. The Data set proved that overall years of schooling increased while education expenditure increases for a long time having slight fluctuations. Consequently, the Gini coefficient of education gradually increased and the inequality of education getting narrowed down across levels of education. Distributional effects of public expenditure on education across cohorts produced an exceptionally good result indicating positive relationships between years of schooling and the Gini coefficient of education. Despite the achievements of the education sector, the government of Bangladesh has comprehended that in the public sector education, there are substantial numbers of challenges make it tough to get the best outcomes along with quality education and insufficient budget flow across levels of education. This paper tended to uncover education redistributive policy and the existence of inequality in the cohorts across levels of education by estimating the Gini coefficient of education in Bangladesh.
Levels Of Depression And Anxiety In Mexican Health Workers Hospital Belisario Domínguez
Authors: Martinez-Lanz Patricia , Navarro Robles José , Carlos Fuentes , L´Gámiz Matuk Arnulfo
Published: May 2021

One of the main actors worldwide to reduce the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the health personnel of the different health systems. In Mexico, according to what was stated by the Federal Government, by the end of August 2020, 97 thousand 632 cases of health sector workers infected by the SARS - CoV-2 virus had been confirmed and another 10 thousand 933 cases were in quality of suspects, pending the result of laboratory tests. As of this same date, in the country there were a total of 568 thousand 621 people who had had the disease and 61 thousand 450 cases of people who died as a result of this condition.
On the Teachability of Moral
Authors: Yajun Fang
Published: May 2021

From the perspective of moral connotation and moral conditions, moral is essentially a tendency of human nature to be good, which embodies the practical wisdom of human beings. The article combines predecessors' discussion and research on moral education, and demonstrates that moral is teachable from two aspects: whether moral is innate and whether moral can be developed. Then three paths of moral education are proposed: the telling of moral stories; the development of moral education teaching materials; the awakening of cultural sympathy,in order to promote people’s moral understanding and moral practice.
A strategy for rural development: The Didactic Farms in Italy
Authors: Santucci Fabio Maria , Ascani Michela
Published: May 2021

This paper analyses the recent development and the main features of the Didactic farms in Italy, where this type of on-farm activities is recognized by Law since 1985, as one of the diversification strategies for rural development. It is a sort of informal education, where the farmers, their family members and other collaborators act as teachers, mainly for organized groups of kids and teenagers. In Italy, this type of farms and their didactic programs, which last from a few hours to several days, can be formally recognized by the Regional Governments and this recognition opens the door to a) formal collaborations with the kindergardens and schools, and b) possibility to apply for grants to improve structures and purchase equipments. In the last two decades, the number of didactic farms has increased from 276 in year 2000 to 3,120 in 2020, scattered all over the country, whereas in the same period the total number of farms has fallen by 32 percent. Didactic schools should be considered and supported during the next EU programming period 2021-2026, as they were in the past.
Graduate Research Abstracts of Post-Occupancy Evaluations Used in Design and Construction: A Bounded Qualitative Meta-Study
Authors: Barone Ryan P. , Banning James H. , Clemonsc Stephanie A.
Published: May 2021

Since its formal introduction in 1967, the concept of post-occupancy evaluation (POE) has been the focus of several substantial books as well as being addressed in key professional journals. In addition, specific POE endeavors related to private and government projects have issued reports of their work. Despite this attention, college and university graduate research work on POEs has not been explored. The purpose of this meta-study using document analysis is to explore the characteristics and implications of college and university graduate POE research focusing on design/construction by analyzing the abstracts of graduate master’s theses and doctoral dissertations that substantially utilized the concept of POE.  Results are reported by addressing the characteristics of the research degrees (location/place, type, year, institution, methods associated with the degree, and status of publication) and the characteristics of the research (settings, and focus). The article concludes by calling on the design/construction fields to explore ways to support a greater focus on the communication/coordination and dissemination of international graduate POE research.
The Effect of Financial Constraint on Farmers’ Health: Evidence from Rural China.
Authors: Orach Henry , Pu Chen , Qianling Shen , Shiying Wei , Ssewajje Hassan , Wigmore Rosie
Published: May 2021

Health is an important tool to farmers. However, percentage of farmers are unable to obtain good health due to inadequate capital and inadequate access to credit from financial institutions. Using China’s rural household income survey (CHIP) database conducted in 2014, this study contributes to the literatures by analyzing the effect of credit rationing on rural farmers’ health status. Ordered probit model was used to evaluate the impact of credit rationing on farmers’ health status. Credit rationing was found to play the negative role of hindering rural farmers from accessing good health status. This study definitely answers the question regarding the negative effect of credit rationing on the health status of rural household farmers. Further study to establish causal relationships using time-variants/panel datasets.
An Index of Gender-Typed Portrayals in Preschool Television
Authors: Walsh Abigail
Published: May 2021

Little research has examined the gender representations in preschool television shows. Preschool-aged children use information in the world around them, including the television they watch, to inform gender-appropriate behaviors. This study analyzed gender-stereotyping in individual preschool television shows, by utilizing a cluster analysis to assess how characters were being portrayed in each show. From this analysis an index of gender-stereotyped representations in preschool television was created with shows ranging from stereotypical to counter-stereotypical. Results showed nuance in the types of stereotypical and counter-stereotypical representations in individual shows. Findings may inform parents’ television choices for their children, as well as content creators’ choices for future preschool television content.
The Impact of Electronic Marketing Strategies on the Effectiveness of Communication with Customers: Case Study of Higher Education Services Offices in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Al-Busaidi Mayisa Sulaiman Nasser , Matriano Maria Teresa
Published: May 2021

Recent advances in technology have led to the emergence of electronic marketing (e-marketing). E-marketing depends on the strategies used by the organizations. Marketing strategy is a marketing plan designed to achieve marketing goals. The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of e-marketing strategies on the effectiveness of customer communication with higher education services offices, and to measure the effectiveness of this impact, identify the challenges facing both customers and offices in the process of implementing the e-marketing process and find the most appropriate solutions to overcome them. The study used both the descriptive and exploratory research design with application of quantitative and qualitative research methods. The quantitative research method was facilitated through the conduct of survey with 159 customers of five higher education service offices located in Muscat, Oman. The findings revealed that most offices used appropriate strategies to communicate with their customers and there were effective responses from higher education service offices. The collected qualitative data revealed that there are no challenges hindering their e-marketing.

The suggestion for organization is  to change the electronic marketing strategies used to meet the needs and desires of customers over time, and to keep pace with all the changes and trends in marketing; improving procedures for building confidence and a sense of safety on the site, increasing customers' awareness of the importance of e-marketing and developing intensive awareness programs targeting schools, universities and institutions. It is concluded from this study that organizations should evaluate the impact of e-marketing strategies on the effectiveness of customer communication with them by collecting the necessary information and data on these customers. The focus should be on the most satisfied customers because they are the ones who can make long-term impacts, and influence the future of the organization and its investments.
Environmental Management in cities: A Perspective from the Akure Solid Waste Management Authority, Ondo State, Nigeria.
Authors: Okosun S. E. , Omodehin A. O. , Ajayi I. S.
Published: May 2021

Management of wastes which is a part of the daily activities of man is an important aspect of environmental management. Over the years, there have been concerted efforts made towards adequately solving the problems created by improper waste management and disposal in Nigeria cities. This study, appraises environmental management in cities; a perspective from the Ondo state Waste Management Authority (OSWMA) Akure. The broad objectives of this study are to identify types of wastes managed by OSWMA, describe the attitude and role of residents (household) toward solid waste management, and examine the possible constraints faced by OSWMA, Akure in the discharge of their duties. Samples were drawn from the total number of OSWMA staff and clients served by the authority in the core, transition and peripheral districts of Akure. 53 questionnaires were administered to the staff representing 10% of the total number of staff while 324 questionnaires representing 1% of residents were administered, collated and analyzed using SPSS version 19. The results of the analysis, revealed that majority (81.1%) of the staff respondents opined that the type of waste managed by the Authority is solid waste; using the door to door method of solid waste collection as submitted by 54.5% of the staff. On the other hand, majority of the households’ respondents (81.4%) expressed willingness to pay for service rendered by the authority. Findings also revealed that poor funding was the main constraints faced by the authority. The study therefore recommends proper funding, provision of equipment and facilities needed for smooth running of the authority in order to ensure effective collection and management of waste in the study area.
Poor Claims Settlement And Demand For Insurance Policies In Nigeria
Authors: Momoh Omowumi Ayoni , Oyetunji Oyefemi Ismail O.
Published: May 2021

This study investigates the poor claims settlement and demand for insurance policies in Nigeria to provide empirical evidence which would assist not only the insurance companies but also the policymakers by using these findings to design future insurance services and policies that can be geared towards promoting insurance market development. The population focused in the study included few licensed insurance firms in Nigeria. This is due to the fact that they dominate and control the larger interest in the market share. Primary data was used for this study through well-structured questionnaire. Chi- squared statistics and correlation with the tabulated contingency table on the basis of an assumptions were employed. The results show that poor claim settlement has significant effect on demand for Insurance policies in Nigeria and that there is long term and significant relationship between poor claim settlement and demand for insurance policies in Nigeria. The study therefore, recommends that insurance industry should be redefined through appropriate Acts, introducing competitions and innovations in the services so as to compete effectively and meet consumer needs by dealing with changing expectations of policyholders so as to ensure that satisfaction of all the parties are guaranteed.
An Empirical Study on Human Resource Management and Employment Performance Practice in the Banking Sector in Bangladesh
Authors: Miah Mohammad Sharif , Hossain Nazmul , Nishat Abu Jakaria
Published: May 2021

Banking sector is one of the first growing sectors in Bangladesh. Like any other emerging economic sector banking sector’s growth and development needed to be assess and evaluated through employment performance.  There are 56 commercial banks in Bangladesh currently offering financial service with different stratagems. Performance evaluation and assessment is significantly important while achieving the goals of the organization and determining the individual contributions to the organization.  The objective of the study is to measure the effects of human resource practice on the performance of employee in the banking sector of Bangladesh. The research has been conducted through structural and semi-structural questionnaires and face-to-face interview related to some human resource issues namely-institutional commitment and motivation, employee relations, compensation, physical work environment, training and development, promotion, job satisfaction as well as the employee performance of the designed banks. A set of 30 structural and same number of semi structural questionnaires were given to 328 bank employees of different levels of 10 selected banks.  According to the study all the human resource practice including compensation and training & development have significant impact on the employee performance in the banking sector in Bangladesh. The findings of the study provide a clear guidance to the banking policy makers to pursue effective initiatives with in order to achieve organizational goal through the employee performance.
STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING OIL SPILL RELATED CONFLICTS IN THE NIGER DELTA: A CASE STUDY OF BAYELSA STATE
Authors: Chijioke Ndidiamaka , Audu-Bako Susan , Uwakwe Ikechukwu
Published: May 2021

The discovery of crude oil in Oloibiri-a town in the present Bayelsa state, Niger-Delta region of Nigeria) in 1956 and the subsequent exploration activities have over the years impacted tremendously not only on the ecosystem and livelihood pattern of the Niger Delta but on the pattern of conflicts that has trended.. While resources accruable to Nigeria from sale of crude oil are shared by all, the impacts of oil spill an offshoot of crude oil exploration activities are borne solely by the Niger Delta region. Oil spill appears to have found a permanent abode in Bayelsa state; from Southern Ijaw to Sagbama local governments, Olodiama to Azuzuama communities. Local communities are faced with the problem of continuous oil spill. This in turn has brought about conflicts between oil bearing communities and oil companies. These conflicts in some instances led to shut down of operations of oil companies, vandalism, and reduction of Nigeria’s crude export. In view of the illustrated background, this study examined the strategies for management of oil spill related conflicts in Bayelsa state regarding that oil spill is a key impact of crude oil exploration activity. Findings revealed that the strategies deployed in the management of oil spill in the state can be categorised into three: community strategies, regulators and non-governmental organisations strategies.
Comparison between the two poets of Islam
Authors: Mohd. Shamsuddin Salahuddin
Published: May 2021

The great Islamic poets ’Aḥmad Shawqī and Iqbāl both lived in one era and experienced the great events that have passed through the Islamic world, as they both have experienced the bitterness of foreign occupation and the suffering of Western colonialism. Both of them were proud of their religion, jealous of Islam and the Muslims to be attacked by their opponents. They were saddened by their failure to take the causes of strength, pride and glory. It was very painful to them to see the home lands of Muslims were occupied and their affairs were all dysfunctional, and both of them were influenced by the calls for reform and the movements of renewal that were attracted to high societies, the national press and the guiding books. Both of them wanted to extend their poetry and poetic message from the borders of their homeland to the extent of a wide horizon.
How one language became four: the impact of different contact-scenarios between “Sadani” and the tribal languages of Jharkhand
Authors: Paudyal Netra P. , Peterson John
Published: May 2021

Four Indo-Aryan linguistic varieties are spoken in the state of Jharkhand in eastern central India, Sadri/Nagpuri, Khortha, Kurmali and Panchparganiya, which are considered by most linguists to be dialects of other, larger languages of the region, such as Bhojpuri, Magahi and Maithili, although their speakers consider them to be four distinct but closely related languages, collectively referred to as “Sadani”. In the present paper, we first make use of the program COG by the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) to show that these four varieties do indeed form a distinct, compact genealogical group within the Magadhan language group of Indo-Aryan. We then go on to argue that the traditional classification of these languages as dialects of other languages appears to be based on morphosyntactic differences between these four languages and similarities with their larger neighbors such as Bhojpuri and Magahi, differences which have arisen due to the different contact situations in which they are found.
Vaccination in Europe: Attitude of the Anthroposophical Society
Authors:   Institute of Europe of Russian Academy Sciences, Shimanskaya Olga
Published: May 2021

The article is devoted to a relevant topic – the progress and readiness of the European society for vaccination against coronavirus and the public discussion that unfolded in European countries regarding the pace of the vaccine campaign, the safety of vaccines certified by the European Medicines Agency. The author analyzed the activities of one of the well-known religious and philosophical groups – the Anthroposophical Society in Germany, which has its own arguments, grounded in a religious and philosophical position, against any vaccination, and especially against insufficiently tested vaccines against COVID-19. The Anthroposophical Society is an influential world outlook organization and at the same time a corporation whose members implement their religious and philosophical views in the field of education, organic farming, the production of good quality cosmetics and medicines that are in demand among the population of European countries. Anthroposophic physicians in the context of a pandemic have launched work on the prevention of coronavirus infection, as well as on the rehabilitation of people who have undergone it. They insist on the inadmissibility of isolation measures for students of Waldorf schools, protest against the massive vaccination campaign. Their vigorous protests find support from skeptics who distrust government vaccination policies. As a result, anthroposophists reckon with the strength of the regional authorities and listen to the federal ones, since it demonstrates a certain vector of public opinion and sentiment associated with the vaccine campaign, which is necessary for a return to normal life.
More Powers – More Problems: the European Parliament against the Frontex Agency
Authors:   Institute of Europe of Russian Academy Sciences, Potemkina Olga
Published: May 2021

The article analyses the accusations made by the press against the Frontex agency (The European Border and Coast Guard Agency – EBCG). Media investigations have revealed noncompliance with the norms of European and international law in the agency’s operations, including violations of migrants’ rights during maritime search and rescue operations: pushback of boats, abuse of authority during return of those who were refused asylum. The author presents the positions of the Council and the Commission, emphasizing that the activities and reputation of the EBCG are very important for the EU leadership, since the agency’s reform is one of the few points of the program document «Pact on Migration and Asylum» that does not cause objections from the Member States. The article also touches upon the issues of arming the agency’s personnel, which cannot be organized without a clear legal justification. While agreeing with the Commission’s assertion that the increased attention to Frontex’s activities is due to the prospects for expanding its powers, staff and funding, the author still concludes that the agency’s problems reflect the unsatisfactory state of the EU’s migration and asylum policy.
The Measures of State Support for the Development of Electric Vehicles in Germany
Authors:   Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in Germany, Sobolev Andrey , Poptsov Dmitriy ,   UrFU named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin
Published: May 2021

The development of electromobility is currently the focus of the government of the Federal Republic of Germany. To stimulate the transition to new types of environmentally friendly and climate-neutral transport, various measures of financial support are used – both direct payments and tax preferences. A separate area of work is the introduction of modern charging infrastructure. Much attention is paid to building up research and development competencies in these areas. The article provides an overview of the main support measures in force for electromobility in Germany. It is concluded that the transition to climate neutral transport is possible with a combination of both direct financial incentives and large government investments in new charging infrastructure.
Consommation et innovation sociale inversée dans l’espace francophone : quand les consommateurs participent à l’amélioration des conditions de vie des producteurs
Authors: Ledjou Jean-Michel , Randrianasolo-Rakotobe Hanitra
Published: May 2021

L’Union européenne comme les pouvoirs publics français peinent à trouver des solutions aux crises agricoles. Le secteur laitier n’échappe pas à la règle. En 2016, quelque 7000 consommateurs français ont activement participé à la coconstruction d’une filière laitière guidée par un objectif social : améliorer les conditions de vie des producteurs. L’innovation repose ainsi sur une nouvelle méthode de fixation du prix de vente du lait conditionné. Nous montrerons par cet exemple ainsi que par d’autres exemples en France que ce type de coconstruction constitue une innovation sociale inversée. Cette dernière tire parti d’un demi-siècle d’apprentissage fondé sur l’institutionnalisation du « caractère équitable » d’un bien, lequel est au coeur du commerce équitable Nord-Sud. Le label « équitable » n’est donc plus réservé aux seuls pays en développement. Nous analyserons également la portée des technologies numériques (TN) qui réduisent la « distance sociale » entre producteurs, implantés au Sud ou au Nord, et consommateurs. Ainsi, les consommateurs peuvent arbitrer à travers les TN, et ce, dans plusieurs filières.
Mutations structurelles et contribution de la culture des petits fruits au développement territorial durable : le cas de la Péninsule acadienne au Nouveau-Brunswick
Authors: Caissie Alexandra , Simard Majella
Published: May 2021

À l’instar des sociétés occidentales, la province du Nouveau-Brunswick a été affectée par les nombreuses mutations dont l’agriculture a fait l’objet au cours des 60 dernières années. En dépit de ces changements, parmi lesquels figure une tendance à la spécialisation agricole, certaines cultures continuent de façonner le paysage néo-brunswickois. C’est le cas de celle des petits fruits, pratiquée essentiellement dans la Péninsule acadienne. L’objectif de cet article consiste à illustrer la contribution de la culture des petits fruits au développement territorial durable de cette région du Nouveau-Brunswick. Sur le plan méthodologique, l’analyse s’appuie sur les trois principales composantes du développement territorial durable, lesquelles sont mises en exergue avec la notion de gouvernance. Les résultats révèlent l’apport indéniable de ce type de culture sur le plan économique. Toutefois, les conflits d’usage, les réglementations et les problèmes environnementaux sont autant d’enjeux qui ne favorisent pas un développement territorial durable, d’où la nécessité de mettre en place une gouvernance collaborative avec tous les acteurs impliqués, en particulier les instances gouvernementales supérieures, qui possèdent les outils afin d’atteindre un tel objectif.
Control Mechanisms and Leadership Styles: A Conceptual Framework for Innovation Projects
Authors: Lukito-Budi Andy Susilo
Published: May 2021

This is a conceptual paper discussing how to undertake innovation in an organization as a project, and the components of the structure and leadership style as factors that support the implementation of the project. It reviews previous research related to organizational, leadership and control theories. It focuses on introducing the role of leadership and control structures into innovation projects. The suggested structure to be adopted is a mixed combination of organic and mechanical structures. This article argues the importance of the existence of a control mechanism to regulate the project; this functions as a set of tools to control the dynamics of the organizational structure in the project. It also reveals transformational leadership as the most suitable leadership style to control and deliver a successful innovation project. At the end, this article proposes several propositions to be tested further in empirical work. Some discussions about optional research methods are also presented.
Organizational Justice and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: The Mediating Roles of Organizational Commitment and Leader Member Exchange
Authors: Hasyim Aditya Fuad , Palupiningdyah Palupiningdyah
Published: May 2021

This study aims to examine the effect of organizational justice on organizational citizenship behavior with organizational commitment and leader-member exchange as mediating variables for sewing employees of PT. Apparel One Indonesia 1. The sample used is 92 respondents with the sampling technique using purposive sampling. The data collection method used a questionnaire. Methods of data analysis using descriptive statistical tests with analysis tools, namely SmartPLS 3.0. The conclusion of this study is that organizational justice cannot improve organizational citizenship behavior either directly or through organizational commitment. However, organizational justice can increase organizational citizenship behavior only when through mediation of leader-member exchange. Recommendations for companies are that during the recruitment process, it is better to choose employees who are truly competent so that tasks can be distributed according to the employees' abilities. In addition, employees must be involved in every decision making so that employees will feel needed and recognized which in turn will bring out commitment to employees.
Análisis de las definiciones de límite que brindan estudiantes universitarios
Authors: González-Flores Yosenith , Montoro-Medina Ana Belén , Ruiz-Hidalgo Juan Francisco
Published: May 2021

Este trabajo tiene un doble objetivo; por un lado, analizar las definiciones que brindan estudiantes universitarios sobre el concepto de límite en un punto de una función y, por otro, tanto diseñar como validar un sistema de categorías para llevarlo a cabo. Se estudiaron las definiciones de límite proporcionadas por 38 estudiantes universitarios de Biología e Ingeniería en Química Industrial, matriculados en un curso de Cálculo Diferencial e Integral, durante el primer semestre del 2018, en la Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica. Para ello, se utilizaron categorías a priori y fue necesario complementarlas con otras de naturaleza inductiva, surgidas durante el análisis de contenido de las respuestas. Estas categorías fueron ratificadas mediante un análisis de fiabilidad. Los estudiantes evidenciaron la categoría límite como objeto en la mitad de sus respuestas, aproximadamente, y la categoría límite como proceso en más de tres cuartas partes. Además, constataron las categorías términos de posición relativa y descoordinación general de los procesos, en un estimado de la mitad de sus respuestas. El sistema de categorías creado permitió examinar unidades de información de una manera ordenada, simple y replicable. Finalmente, los estudiantes muestran una concepción dual del límite ya sea como un objeto, noción fija y estática, o como un proceso, noción procesual y dinámica. Asimismo, consideramos que el análisis de contenido descrito en la metodología puede permitir a futuros investigadores crear un sistema de categorías similar o usar este para indagaciones en otros contextos.
Criterios de idoneidad emitidos por futuros maestros de primaria en la valoración de vídeos educativos de matemáticas
Authors: Burgos Navarro María , Castillo Céspedes María José
Published: May 2021

En esta investigación, se describen los criterios que asumen, de manera implícita, un grupo de futuros maestros de primaria, cuando han de valorar la adecuación de la trayectoria didáctica planificada con el visionado de dos vídeos en un canal educativo para la enseñanza de un contenido concreto, el porcentaje en sexto curso de primaria. Se emplea la metodología de análisis de contenido para examinar los informes escritos, producidos por 61 estudiantes de tercer curso del grado de educación primaria, durante el año lectivo 2019-2020, en el marco de la asignatura Diseño y Desarrollo del Currículum de Matemáticas de Educación Primaria, en la Universidad de Granada, España. Para la valoración de sus informes, se toma como base el análisis a priori consensuado de la idoneidad didáctica de los vídeos educativos, realizado por ambas investigadoras. Los resultados muestran que los educandos utilizan, implícitamente, criterios epistémicos e interaccionales en gran medida, pero también cognitivos, afectivos y ecológicos. Aunque en general sus valoraciones son bastante imprecisas, reconocen la necesidad de que el docente analice la pertinencia de este tipo de recursos antes de recomendarlo a sus alumnos, cuales, con la llegada del COVID-19 y dado el formato de docencia virtual, han adquirido un papel fundamental en la enseñanza. Se refleja la importancia de otorgar oportunidad a los formadores, para reflexionar sobre la práctica, incorporando herramientas que permitan dirigir su atención a aspectos relevantes del proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje.
One Dimensional Kardar-Parisi-Zhang Equation in Various Initial Condition Amplitudes
Authors: Okhunjon Sayfidinov  , Gabriella Bognar
Published: May 2021

The Kardar-Parisi-Zhang (KPZ) equation with different initial conditions has been investigated in this paper. The numerical solutions using fixed data are performed without noise term and with two kinds of noise terms, i.e., Gaussian noise term and white noise term. The solutions to the equation have been simulated with different initial conditions of the form A sin (x/16) Our study introduces the obtained shape of the solutions to the KPZ equation according to noise terms with three different amplitudes A. The effect of the noise and the amplitude of the noises are presented and investigated.
Association of Functional Dyspepsia with Depression and Anxiety: A Systematic Review
Authors: Esterita Tasia , Dewi Sheilla , Suryatenggara Felicia Grizelda , Glenardi Glenardi
Published: May 2021

Background and Aims: Functional dyspepsia (FD) symptoms may lead to depression or anxiety in affected individuals and vice versa. These individuals often have more serious somatic symptoms, longer disease recovery time, and tend to consume more medical resources and health care costs. Therefore, recognition of depression and anxiety is crucial to improve clinical outcome in FD patients. The aim of this study is to systematically review the association of functional dyspepsia with depression and anxiety.

Methods: This systematic review was reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria. A Literature search was carried out with PubMed and ProQuest databases from 1 January 2010 to 5 October 2020. The outcomes of interest were association of functional dyspepsia with depression and anxiety. The quality of each study was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tool.

Results: A total of 13 studies involving 14,076 subjects were included in this review. Almost all of the studies showed that prevalence of depression or anxiety is higher in patients with FD compared to controls. This is implied by a higher mean score on the depression and anxiety questionnaire assessment tools or a positive correlation in the odds ratio. FD is known to affect more females than males, but psychological links were stronger in males. Moreover, prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms in patients with refractory FD (63.3% and 61.5%) was higher compared to non-refractory FD (20.9% and 23.3%) and healthy patients (10% and 10%).

Conclusion: There is a significant association of FD with depression and anxiety. Thus, identifying psychological factors in FD patients is essential to help clinicians determine the best choice of treatment and improve the prognosis and quality of life of the patients.
El Currículum educacional como campo epistemológico de la Educación: su construcción mediante investigación en el aula
Authors: Gedda-Muñoz Relmu , Guerrero-Azócar Rafael
Published: May 2021

El presente ensayo se elabora ante la necesidad de problematizar la condición epistemológica de la Educación como una ciencia constitutiva de las ciencias sociales y de la existencia de un campo de conocimiento que le es propio y distintivo. Para ello se propone, para el caso chileno, el currículum educacional como saber propio de la Educación, argumentando que este es el objeto de conocimiento perteneciente a dicha disciplina y por tanto requiere construirse desde sus propias problemáticas situacionales para articular sus dilemas y soluciones. Con el propósito de avanzar y profundizar en la estructura conceptual y metodológica del campo de la Educación, robusteciendo su posición como ciencia, se postula que la investigación en el aula emerge como estrategia para validar la experiencia docente y del estudiantado para otorgar sentido al currículum educacional. En el análisis de las diferentes concepciones del currículum, se decanta por aquella proposición que entiende el currículum como un proceso permanente de construcción de las condiciones propicias para abogar por la emancipación de los sujetos, considerando la idea del tercero incluido y la ecología de los saberes como instancias de validación para su estructuración e implementación. Como conclusión, se establece que un currículum educacional elaborado en base a la evidencia empírica de la propia actividad educativa, es decir, mediante la investigación en el aula, permite considerar a la Educación como ciencia, validando activamente la experiencia del profesorado y estudiantado, en un ambiente expansivo, libre y emancipado, por sobre las disposiciones estrictas de los gobiernos y los currículos estandarizados.
Desdobramentos e possibilidades do estágio curricular supervisionado na formação inicial de docentes de educação física
Authors: Pereira da Silva Júnior Arestides , Rinaldi Bisconsini Camila , Paludett Flores Patric , Barbosa Anversa Ana Luiza , Aparecido Sampaio Adelar , Aparecido Bássoli de Oliveira Amauri
Published: May 2021

A compreensão dos fenômenos educacionais, a partir da perspectiva dos atores envolvidos vem se mostrando como forma eficaz na qualificação das ações formativas. Dessa forma, a pesquisa objetivou discutir os desdobramentos e as possibilidades do estágio curricular supervisionado na formação inicial de docentes de Educação Física a partir do diálogo de agentes envolvidos com esse componente curricular. Caracterizou-se como exploratória com enfoque qualitativo, na qual participaram 61 pessoas vinculadas à realização do estágio curricular supervisionado do curso de Educação Física Licenciatura da Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Paraná, Brasil. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio da técnica de grupo focal e de entrevista semiestruturada no ano de 2016. Foi empregada a análise de conteúdo com a utilização do software NVivo 10. Os resultados evidenciam a relevância do estágio curricular supervisionado na Educação Física, repercutindo em desdobramentos e possibilidades tanto na formação inicial do acadêmico quanto na troca de experiências e formação continuada com os docentes da escola, destacando os conhecimentos da realidade escolar, a construção da identidade docente, a ampliação dos conhecimentos da universidade na escola, a identificação com a etapa de ensino de atuação, o primeiro contato com a escola, as trocas de experiências e formação continuada. Conclui-se que os agentes reconhecem os reflexos do estágio no processo de formação inicial e continuada de docentes de Educação Física, oportunizando inúmeros desdobramentos e possibilidades para a prática pedagógica na área. A pesquisa limitou-se à análise de um contexto específico, mas se reconhece com potencial para aplicação em outras realidades
A disciplina de Arte em um colégio da região norte do Brasil: problemas e desafios enfrentados pelos alunos da EJA
Authors: Sousa Nunes Alcileia , Cunha de Araújo Gustavo
Published: May 2021

Pesquisas referentes à aprendizagem de pessoas jovens e adultas acerca do ensino médio na Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA) são recentes na literatura científica brasileira. Em se tratando desse aprendizado na disciplina de Arte, os estudos são ainda muito incipientes, o que implica em problematizar os aspectos pedagógicos desenvolvidos com jovens e adultos. Objetivamos investigar neste artigo qual o papel da EJA na aprendizagem em artes de estudantes que cursaram o ensino médio nessa modalidade em uma escola localizada no município de Tocantinópolis, estado do Tocantins. Realizamos uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa, de natureza exploratória e que se caracteriza como um estudo de caso. Como técnicas de coletas de dados, utilizamos questionários semiestruturados que foram aplicados a alunos da EJA (participantes deste estudo) dessa escola no ano de 2019, além de registros escritos de aulas de Arte observadas com esses estudantes, analisados por meio da pesquisa interpretativa. Os dados revelaram que a principal dificuldade que os estudantes encontram na EJA diz respeito em conciliar estudos com trabalho. Nos questionários aplicados aos estudantes de EJA, eles abordam, de modo recorrente em suas falas, as dificuldades com relação a ritmo de aprendizagem, acompanhamento de alguns conteúdos desenvolvidos na disciplina de Arte e habilidades de raciocínio lógico-científico.
Discursos de docentes costarricenses de secundaria sobre la dis/capacidad
Authors: Fernández Fernández Daniel
Published: May 2021

En este artículo se presenta parte de los resultados de una investigación desarrollada en el Instituto de investigación en Educación de la Universidad de Costa Rica que tiene como uno de sus intereses generales responder a la pregunta: ¿Cuáles son las concepciones que devela el discurso de docentes costarricense de secundaria en torno al tema de la discapacidad?  Para responder a esta pregunta, a nivel metodológico, se elaboró un acercamiento de carácter cualitativo en el que se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a docentes de secundaria pertenecientes al ámbito de educación pública costarricense. A partir de dicho material, se desarrolló un análisis discursivo que se basó en un procedimiento de identificación de proposiciones textuales y una elaboración de implicaciones discursivas. Los resultados muestran que la oposición normalidad – anormalidad resulta un elemento clave para comprender las construcciones discursivas del profesorado. De esta forma, se identificaron núcleos discursivos como la idea de la discapacidad como una carga y como una deficiencia, así como otro conjunto de intervenciones que fueron clasificadas como discursos críticos en torno a la diversidad funcional. Una de las principales conclusiones del artículo es que, a pesar de los importantes cambios en materia de legislación y políticas públicas en materia de discapacidad que atañen al ámbito educativo, persisten una serie de concepciones que develan visiones prejuiciadas sobre lo que se entiende por discapacidad. Una posible aplicación del presente artículo es justamente identificar las concepciones estigmatizantes que se vuelven recurrentes, y tomarlas como un punto de partida para establecer un diálogo reflexivo con el profesorado.