bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Transgresión al derecho de la tutela judicial efectiva por falta de judicaturas especializadas en garantías jurisdiccionales en el ecuador
Authors: Mejía-Suárez Leidy , Ramon-Merchán Mónica
Published: May 2023

En el presente artículo científico se ha realizado un estudio sobre la necesidad de implementar judicaturas especializadas en materia constitucional en el Estado ecuatoriano, con el fin de evitar la vulneración del derecho a la tutela judicial efectiva y el principio de especialidad consagradas en nuestras normativas legales, debido a que las garantías jurisdiccionales como aquellos mecanismos de protección de derechos, son activadas únicamente ante cualquier juzgador de primera instancia del lugar en donde se origina el acto u omisión o donde se producen sus efectos; siendo este de cualquier materia de conformidad con lo establece el artículo 7 de la Ley Orgánica de Garantías Jurisdiccionales y Control Constitucional, este estudio se realizó a través de la recopilación de información bibliográfica y jurisprudencial con el objetivo de dar a  conocer el alcance y el núcleo esencial del derecho a la tutela judicial efectiva y que tan importante es la existencia de jueces especialistas en materia constitucional a través de la creación de estas judicaturas.

Palabras clave: judicaturas especializadas, tutela judicial efectiva, principio de especialidad, garantías jurisdiccionales, jueces
Auditoría de Gestión y su incidencia en el otorgamiento de créditos en la Cooperativa Ahorro y Créditos de los profesores, empleados y trabajadores de la Universidad Técnica de Manabí, 2020.
Authors: Constante-Cano Michelle , Carrera-Macias Manuel
Published: May 2023

La importancia de este articulo está basado en conocer la incidencia de la auditoría de gestión respecto al otorgamiento de créditos en la Cooperativa Ahorro y Créditos de los Profesores, Empleados y Trabajadores de la Universidad Técnica de   Manabí, 2020. Este trabajo fue desarrollado empezando con la recolección de información suficiente y competente, con el fin de evaluar y verificar las actividades y funciones dentro del proceso de otorgamiento de créditos, analizando que los parámetros establecidos se encuentren acorde a estipulado en el Plan Anual Operativo y los indicadores de gestión. El objetivo general fue analizar la incidencia de la auditoría de gestión en el otorgamiento de créditos en la Cooperativa de Ahorro y Créditos de los Profesores, Empleados y Trabajadores de la Universidad Técnica de Manabí, 2020”. Se aplicó una metodología que incluye la investigación de campo y descriptiva, con un diseño transeccional y no experimental y un enfoque cuali-cuantitativo. Además de la aplicación de técnicas de investigación como lo son la encuesta y entrevista a modo de cuestionarios que ayudaron a determinar aspectos destacables dentro de los procesos de otorgamiento de créditos en la cooperativa. Entre los principales resultados destacan la gran importancia del manejo de indicadores de gestión por parte de la cooperativa, lo que ha permitido mantener un índice de 0% en morosidad y no evidenciar carteras vencidas por parte de sus socios. En esta investigación se detalla los hallazgos encontrados, las conclusiones y recomendaciones que ayuden a una correcta toma de decisiones para la cooperativa.
Jubilación patronal: Un estudio del impacto rentable en las pequeñas y medianas empresas
Authors: Jerez-Quinquiguano Aracely , Pachucho-Chisaguano Johanna , Falconí-Hidalgo Mónica
Published: May 2023

La jubilación patronal puede ser provisionada contablemente, sin embargo, la mayoría de PYMES no provisionan partidas para este beneficio post-empleo según la sección 28 Beneficios a empleados NIIF para PYMES. El presente trabajo analizó la jubilación patronal con un estudio del impacto rentable en las PYMES de la provincia de Cotopaxi. Tras revisar los estados financieros del 2017-2020, estos reflejaron que 78 empresas del sector cumplen con la normativa, el rendimiento fue evaluado bajo indicadores de rentabilidad. El ROE mostró una línea de tendencia de crecimiento superior al ROA, donde los activos fueron costeados por deuda. El margen de ganancias brutas y netas reflejaron declives, por sus bajos ingresos y gastos elevados. Se concluye que las PYMES presentaron deficiencias en sus ganancias, por tanto, la jubilación patronal se relaciona con la rentabilidad, puesto que, la provisión busca minimizar afectaciones en el rendimiento empresarial cuando se produzcan desembolsos por este concepto.
Uso del e-banking de las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito en la ciudad de Machala
Authors: Vaca-Carreño Kevin , Romero-Black Wilton , Jaya-Pineda Iddar , Mora-Sánchez Norman
Published: May 2023

En el mundo globalizado de los negocios financieros, es común que se sienta preocupación por la calidad percibida de los servicios físicos o electrónicos que estos ofertan a sus clientes y potenciales consumidores; por eso, es esencial que cuenten con mecanismos para la valoración y evaluación constante de esta; destacándose entre los diferentes métodos de valoración, el modelo Servqual. Es por tal, que la presente investigación que se estructura como metodológico un alcance descriptivo-exploratorio con enfoque cuantitativo de corte trasversal; se plantea como objetivo describir la percepción y el nivel de calidad del e-banking de las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito en la ciudad de Machala, a través de la aplicación de la encuesta del modelo Servqual. Los principales resultados ponen de manifiesto que, la valoración que los usuarios otorgan a la calidad percibida por los servicios del e-banking que ofertan las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito de Machala según las dimensiones del Servqual son favorables.
Palabras claves: cooperativas de ahorro y crédito, Servqual, calidad, y e-banking.
Correlación de la inclinación del incisivo inferior con el patrón esqueletal y facial en individuos adultos
Authors: Minchala-Buri Elvia , Lima-Illescas Miriam
Published: May 2023

La posición de los incisivos inferiores es considerada de suma importancia a la hora de planificar un tratamiento de ortodoncia debido a que influye en la estética facial y en el óptimo desarrollo del tratamiento ortodóntico, además puede estar relacionado con factores tales como patrón esqueletal, facial, la salud periodontal, musculatura perioral entre otros. El objetivo fue evaluar la correlación de la inclinación del incisivo inferior con el patrón facial y esqueletal en adultos. Se midieron 276 radiografías cefálicas laterales digitales del cráneo de individuos de 18 a 50 años de edad que acudieron a un centro radiográfico de la ciudad de Quito, Ecuador durante el primer periodo año 2019, la investigación que se realizo fue de tipo observacional, correlacional, documental y de corte transversal, las variables a evaluar fueron:  patrón facial, patrón esqueletal e inclinación del incisivo inferior. En la inclinación del incisivo inferior con relación al patrón facial en braquifaciales se obtuvo una media de 97,01˚ mientras que para los mesofaciales la media fue 94,23˚ en cambio los dolicofaciales presentaron una media de 91,41˚. Con respecto a la inclinación del incisivo inferior y el patrón esqueletal se encontró una media de 96,61˚n la Clase II seguido de la Clase I con una media de 92,17˚ y finalmente la Clase III con 87,04˚. Existió correlación significativa entre inclinación del incisivo inferior con relación al patrón esqueletal (inversa y negativa). Es decir, a mayor patrón facial menor será la inclinación del incisivo inferior.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THINK-PAIR-SHARE MODEL TO INCREASE THE SIXTH-GRADE STUDENTS’ LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES AT SD NEGERI 4 PANARUNG
Authors: Hartanto Theo Jhoni , Dinata Pri Ariadi Cahya , Naibaho Arini Arta , Risnameli Risnameli
Published: May 2023

The lack of students’ learning activities and outcomes in class VI-B at SDN 4 Panarung is based on the teacher-dominated learning and lecture method. To overcome the problem, the classroom action research through the Think-Pair-Share model was applied to the students. This paper reports the improvement of the student’s learning activities and outcomes on the theme of "Menjelajah Angkasa Luar” (Exploring Outer Space) and the subtheme of "Keteraturan Yang Menakjubkan” (Amazing Order) by applying a cooperative learning model, TPS. There are three classroom action research cycles applied to 16 sixth-grade students in which each cycle contains planning, action, observation, and reflection. The data analysis technique of the research used was descriptive, which compares the test value of each cycle with the success indicators. The research results indicate that (1) the average score of student activity in cycle I was 69, in cycle II it was 76.53, and in cycle III it was 90.53 and (2) the average score of student learning outcomes in cycle I was 65.63, in cycle II it was 74.67, and cycle III it was 82.14. It can be inferred that the implementation of the Think-Pair-Share model can improve student learning activities and outcomes in the theme of "Menjelajah Angkasa Luar” (Exploring Outer Space) and the subtheme of "Keteraturan Yang Menakjubkan” (Amazing Order).
DEVELOPMENT OF ANDROID-BASED PETA (PENJELAJAHAN MATEMATIKA) LEARNING MEDIA ON SPEED LEARNING MATERIALS AT A FIFTH-GRADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Authors: Sopian Salsabila Baliani Putri , Isrokatun I. , Ismail Ali
Published: May 2023

This paper describes the developmental process of PETA (Penjelajahan Matematika) learning media based on the Android application on speed learning materials at a fifth-grade elementary school, determines the feasibility of the application through the validation process of experts, and finds out the compatibility of applications in several devices with different Android versions. The research uses a research and Development (RnD) method with the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). The results of the research are (1) the development of the PETA application is relevant to the needs of the mathematics learning process on speed learning material at class V SD, (2) the design of the PETA application is adopted from the concept of exploring games with various forms of presentation, (3) the PETA application design that has been made is developed into file.apk., (4) the PETA application has the feasibility of the content in the very feasible category with a percentage of 97%, the feasibility of the media in the very feasible category with a percentage of 92.75%, and already fulfilled the standard of portability on adaptability and installability aspects with a testing percentage of 100%, and (5) the final product of the PETA application is developed based on the evaluation results at the testing stage of functional suitability and portability by making minor improvements to the instruction aspects of the use and the additional menu of an "additional information" to make it easier for users to get information about latest updates of the PETA application.
Performance of plantain pastures on Tararua dairy farms
Authors: Rodriguez-Firpo Felix , Hedley Philippa , Dodd Mike , Duker Adam , Chandler Denise
Published: May 2023

Based on the published benefits of narrow-leaved plantain for reducing nitrogen leaching losses in grazed pasture systems, dairy farmers in the Tararua District implemented a development programme to increase plantain in the diet of cows. To address key establishment and management questions posed by dairy farmers, an associated pasture monitoring programme commenced in autumn 2019. The inclusionof plantain at levels of >30% of harvested dry matter (autumn-measured) in perennial ryegrass/white clover pastures significantly improved annual herbage accumulation (+12%). Herbage accumulation of pure plantain and plantain-white clover pastures was not significantly different from established perennial ryegrass/white clover pastures. Forage quality was high in all pasture that included plantain and decreased only slightly in swards with high plantain content. In grass-based pastures, the greatest plantain content after a year was achieved when sown in a new pasture mix in autumn. However, the plantain content of all pastures declined with time regardless of establishment method and was typically <10% after two years. Dairy farmers can have confidence that the use of plantain in pastures will be unlikely to result in a reduction inforage quantity or quality, but the need to find ways to maintain plantain content over time remains, in order to realise the benefits for forage supply and N leaching.
A survey comparing regeneratively and conventionally managed pastures and farm management policies
Authors: Tozer Katherine , Greenfield Rose , Howarth Steven , Farouk Mustafa , Bayliss Tracey
Published: May 2023

A pasture and farm management survey was conducted on thirteen geographically paired regenerative and conventional beef and sheep farms in the upper North Island to identify differences in pasture attributes and management practices. Farms were paired by geographical location and livestock type. When compared to conventional pastures, regenerative pastures had a similar number of grass, legume and broadleaf species (averaging 4, 1 and 3 species respectively), three times as much legume (13 compared to 4% content) and 30% less perennial ryegrass in total DM (P<0.01) but a similar broadleaf content. There was no difference between pasture types in pre- or post-grazing covers. Compared to conventional pastures, soils sampled from regenerative pastures had a higher pH, and herbage had higher levels of calcium, boron, molybdenum (P<0.05) and a trend towards lower Olsen P values (P=0.052). There was a divergence between farm types in fertiliser policies, with regenerative farmers generally not using synthetic nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) products and applying a wider range of nutrients. Herbicides and pesticides were used across both farm types. Changes in pasture composition (i.e., less perennial ryegrass and more clover) and soil nutrient status were consistent with lower N and P inputs on regenerative farms.
Mapping groundcover of clover species in hill pastures in Wairarapa
Authors: Olykan Sonya , Lucas Richard , Moot Derrick
Published: May 2023

Tokaroa Farm (608 ha) with sheep and beef in the Wairarapa has predominantly sunny, north-facing slopes. Average annual rainfall is 810 mm with three months summer-dry. High quality pasture is needed in late winter/early spring for lactating stock and in spring to finish stock early. The survey mapped the distribution of resident subterranean (sub) and white clovers across four land classes based on slope and aspect. ArcGIS identified 60 GPS points that were visually assessed in December 2019 and November 2021. At the majority of points in both years, both white and sub clover were present. In 2019, white clover groundcover was 18.1% and higher (P<0.05) than sub clover at 12.6%. Management class had no effect. In 2021 there was no species effect (both ~11%) but there was a trend (P=0.062) for less white clovergroundcover in the ‘shady’ class (6.7%) than the ‘flat’ class at 17.5%. Pasture management was focused on promoting early season sub clover, but the unexpectedly high groundcover of white clover provided feed during wetter than average summers. Understanding the continuum from summer-dry annual sub clover areas to summer-wet perennial white clover dominance across New Zealand pastures provides tools for the selection and management of appropriate legumes.
Long-term measurement and modelling of net herbage accumulation in grazed pastures do not align with predictions under climate change
Authors: Mackay Alec , Dodd Mike , Hutchinson Kathryn , Vibart Ronaldo , Devantier Brian , Bilotto Franco
Published: May 2023

A long-term phosphorus (P) fertiliser and sheep grazing experiment at the AgResearch Research Station at Ballantrae (1975-2022) provides a unique resource to examine long-term changes in net herbage accumulation (NHA) and animal production under conditions where soil P fertility have been non-limiting for more than 35 years. This paper examined historical NHA, soil phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) fertility from the high fertiliser (HF) farmlet, and pasture growth trends using the climate driven pasture growth module AgPasture within the Agricultural Production Systems Simulator (APSIM). On the medium slope of the HF farmlet, NHA in 2020-21 was only 87% of that measured on the same farmlet between 1982-88, even though P was non-limiting. The measured decline in NHA aligned with a reduction of on-site nominal sheep stocking rates since the late 1990’s. Prior to this paper, climate driven modelling has often predicted a likely positive outcome in NHA for this environment into the future. Understanding the apparent discrepancy between predictions into the future with what is happening on the ground today is discussed in the paper.
Agronomic performance of summer forage crops on a Waikato dry-stock farm
Authors: Dale Tracy , Tozer Katherine , Weir Phil , Staincliffe Maryann
Published: May 2023

Forage crops options are required by dry-stock farmers to fill summer feed gaps. This trial compared a brassica monoculture with simple and hyper-diverse mixtures containing up to 21 forage species sown in October on a Waikato dry-stock farm. Two of the twelve treatments were established at paddock scale. Species included rape, oats, plantain and red clover. Seedling emergence was assessed four weeks after sowing and herbage production, metabolisable energy and botanical composition in mid-January. Rape was common in all mixtures for the provision of high-quality forage. Oats suppressed rape production, even at low sowing rates (<13 kg/ha), and reduced weed ingress. Plantain, sown at <2 kg/ha, contributed negligible dry matter in mid-January but provided ground cover and additional forage by late February. Red clover failed to establish. Most diverse treatments provided a similar energy yield (MJ ME/ha) to rape. Simple mixtures and hyperdiverse mixtures were similar for most metrics. Results at plot and paddock scale were consistent for the energy yield effects. When these data were combined withproduction costs, the energy costs were similar for most treatments. The most promising was a rape dominant mixture, with high energy yield, low weed abundance and low energy costs.
Estudio de brote de COVID-19 en trabajadores de una empresa hidroeléctrica, Huila – Colombia 2020
Authors: Molina Sánchez Lina María , Rodríguez Rodríguez Andrea Yanira
Published: May 2023

Introducción: las consecuencias para la salud pública generadas por la pandemia de COVID-19 tienen impacto directo en la salud de los trabajadores. Estudios demuestran una fuerte relación entre las plantas de producción y la transmisión de COVID-19 en la comunidad local, sugiriendo que estas pueden actuar como fuentes de transmisión a la población circundante y acelerar la propagación del virus más allá del riesgo poblacional. La Central Hidroeléctrica está situada en el Huila, su área de influencia abarca los municipios de Gigante, Garzón, El Agrado, Altamira, Paicol y Tesalia. El 18 de abril 2020 se notificó un caso confirmado de un operario de la hidroeléctrica. El objetivo del estudio fue caracterizar un brote de COVID-19 en la Hidroeléctrica e identificar la posible fuente de contagio. Materiales y métodos: estudio de brote. Se realizó la investigación epidemiológica de campo, búsquedas activas comunitaria e institucional; fueron incluidos los casos confirmados de infección por el virus SARS-CoV-2 notificados al sistema de vigilancia epidemiológica. Se estudiaron variables clínicas y de actividad laboral (horarios, desplazamientos, contactos). Resultados: el 23 de abril se configuró un conglomerado en la hidroeléctrica, con un total de 17 casos confirmados, 10 de ellos operarios de la planta. Se establecieron 135 contactos estrechos. Se identificó como caso primario a un operario, quien tuvo contacto con un funcionario procedente de Ecuador. Se calculó una tasa de ataque del 18 %, el 44 % de los casos confirmados fueron relacionados a la interacción familiar de los operarios. Los casos presentaron manifestaciones leves de la enfermedad. El brote tuvo una duración de 40 días. Conclusiones: se presentó un brote en una central de producción de energía, que afecto alrededor del 20 % de sus operarios, los cuales residían en diferentes municipios de la zona de influencia de la planta. Las autoridades sanitarias locales implementaron medidas de prevención y control, logrando control del brote.
A Study on the alienated Ci’literature of Nan’Song Dynasty
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Hong Byunghye , Yun Hyeji
Published: May 2023

Ci’literature has been popular since Tang’Dynasty due to the influence of Huyue, based on the works of Wan’Tang’experts, it reached its peak at Song’Dynasty. Song’Dynasty is divided into Bei’Song period and Nan’Song period, Ci’literature also responds to each period. And Nan’Song period, JiaXuan’Ci of Xin Qiji was the mainstream for anti-warfare. Therefore, Wanyue’Ci, which is the Ci of Ci, was alienated as a remote palace. At that time, alienated Ci’literature, although it did not correspond to reality, he developed and adhered to the prototype of Ci’literature in his position. This paper was not the center, it focused on the writers and works that maintained the dignity of Ci’literature and decorated the end. Through this consideration process, we will be able to confirm the process in which the Ci’literature of Song’Dynasty was completed safely.
A Study on Aspect of Learners’ Writing Depending on Letter-based Text and Multimodal Text
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Han Juyeon
Published: May 2023

This study examined the effect of writing depending on Letter-based Text and Multimodal Text, and showed a high level of achievement in writing tasks at a higher rate when students encountered information with multimodal text rather than letter-based text. This result is the result of diagnosing the immediate tasks such as the necessity of education for multimodal text and the implementation of educational content for multimodal text. As students' interviews show, the fact that the multimodal text-based YouTube platform is more actively used than letter-based website search through a search engine is emerging as a prominent social phenomenon that distinguishes it from the past, and it was confirmed again through this study. Future writing education needs to expand writing education based on composite form text, suggesting that composite form text can be utilized in both understanding and expression. Accordingly, research hypotheses 1 and 2 were confirmed. The digital generation is a generation that communicates with images rather than linearly listed textual text, and it is confirmed that it accepts information in complex form text and that this also affects writing. Composite style text that combines various styles such as video, subtitles, and sound stimulates learners' senses so that information processing is different from before.
The Limitations of Language and The Possibility of Expanded Communication through the AI: Focusing on the Exhibition “Sorry, Please Say That Again”
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Park Jeun , Kwak MinJung , Lee Miyeong
Published: May 2023

This study aims to recognise the limitations of language which is communication as apparatus and explore creative ways to overcome those limitations by implementing Artificial Intelligence to expand the possibilities of communication. Based on post-structuralist linguistics such as the concept of “slipperiness” by Jacques Lacan and the essay Tower of Babel written by Jacques Derrida, examined the potential and limitations of language. On the basis of these theories, analysed the media art exhibition, “Sorry, Please say that again,” grafted poetries written by Lee Sang and Paul van Ostaijen onto a extended by various signifiers (images, sounds, texts) mediated by AI. The result emphasised the essence of the actual meaning of language signifiers. Furthermore, attempt to overcome the limitation of communication and track the meanings created through the fusion of literature, art, media, and AI.
A Study on the Staging of M. Bulgakov's Play  in the Thawing Ages and Post-Soviet Era: Focusing on Performances by Efros in 1966, Yefremov in 1988, and Tabakov in 2001
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Lee Seungeok
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this thesis is to comparatively study how Bulgakov's drama ‘Kabbalah of Hypocrites’ was staged during the thaw, and post-Soviet era. This study is an attempt to examine the essential meaning of staging a drama by studying how a drama text is transformed into a stage space through various directors and theaters at different times and performed. To this end, in this thesis, Efros's 1966 Renkom performance and two performances at the Moscow Art Theater, namely Yefremov's performance in 1988 and Tabakov's performance in 2001, were presented as 'the main character' compared and analyzed the shape of Molière. This thesis, which studies how a work was staged at different times, socio-political environments, and by different directors, suggests that it can be actively used in the methodology of studying dramas' staging.
A Study on the PBL Teaching and Learning Method Using the Intensive Completion System in the University Beauty Department
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Lee Seohee , Kwon Kihan
Published: May 2023

Intensive coursework has emerged as a university teaching and learning method following the demand for educational innovations such as improving applicability to real classes. Thus, this study aims to develop a lesson plan which can be applied to the university NCS hair- beauty curriculum by applying intensive coursework to PBL. Then, we will evaluate its suitability with an expert group. The PBL hair-practical lesson plan, asking for a long term learning, received positive feedback from the expert group on the whole. Thus, it seems to be worthwhile to apply the PBL model on the basis of the intensive coursework to the hair-practical lecture at the beauty college. More diverse teaching-learning methods would be developed with the help of specific administrative support, such as providing seminars on teaching-learning methods and training courses on program development, leading to a higher quality of education.
D. H. Lawrence on Modern Education
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Yoon Youngphil
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this paper is to examine D. H. Lawrence’s thinking on modern education, focusing on his long essay, “Education of the People.” As a representative 20th century English novelist, he probes into the nature and conditions of modern education as well as the role of educators in his own peculiar way. Criticizing the dilemmas of modern education and prevalent idealism, he argues that the first requisite for true education is the freedom from the fear of existence. Also he emphasizes that the ultimate aim of education is to help each student fully realize his own “wholeness” or “singleness” of being, which is by its very nature incomparable and incommutable, precluding any idea of ‘equality’. Exploring the crucial problems of education in the context of modern capitalist civilization, his thinking on education still maintains its validity and appealing power in our age.
Personality traits and psychosocial adjustment in patients with limb amputation
Authors: Grgurinović Vana , Butkovic Ana
Published: May 2023

Purpose: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the relationship between psychosocial adjustment and personality traits since research regarding psychosocial adjustment and variables that influence adjustment in patients with limb amputation is relatively scarce.
Methods: There were 63 (81% male) participants in this study. The sample consisted of 51 men and 12 women between the ages of 27 and 86 (M = 56.63, SD = 13.35). The Next Big Five Inventory (BFI 2; Soto & John, 2017) was used to assess personality traits and The Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales – Revised (TAPES-R; Gallagher & MacLachlan, 2000) was used to measure psychosocial adjustment (general adjustment, social adjustment and adjustment to limitation).
Results: Extraversion was positively and negative emotionality negatively associated with general adjustment. No significant associations were found between social adjustment and personality traits. Extraversion, agreeableness and open-mindedness correlated positively with adjustment to limitation. Similar pattern of associations was found between personality facets and general adjustment and adjustment to limitation. The strongest associations were found with negative emotionality facet depression.
Conclusions: Results indicate that personality traits are associated with psychosocial adjustment in patients with limb amputation. Since this finding can be useful for adaptation to amputation, further research in larger samples is needed.
Віхрєвській будинок піклування як зразок меценатства в місті Харкові наприкінці ХІХ століття
Authors: Хорошев Олександр
Published: May 2023

Статтю присвячено проблемі благодійництва в Україні – однієї з найактуальніших тем у наш час. Новизна дослідження полягає у проведенні аналізу виникнення та діяльності благодійних товариств на прикладі Віхрєвського будинку піклування в місті Харкові наприкінці ХІХ століття. Введення до наукового обігу й аналіз нових матеріалів з історії регіонального меценатства може сприяти відновленню всебічної наукової картини благодійної активності населення в кінці ХІХ – на початку ХХ ст. А це, у свою чергу, може стати основою для розробки більш ефективних напрямків і засобів соціальної політики сучасної України.
National and Patriotic Aspects of Cultural and Artistic Heritage of the Ukrainian Creative Intelligentsia in the Years of Khrushchev’s «Thaw» and the Unfolding of Brezhnev’s «Stagnation»
Authors: Кіндрачук Надія
Published: May 2023

The article proves that the main layers of the Ukrainian cultural heritage of the 60s – 70s of the 20th century were filled with national content. The right to free national development of Ukrainians was defended in their writings by masters of the pen – poets, novelists, publicists, writers. Identification of Ukrainianness was carried out by them on the basis of national faith, language, traditions and other means of ethno-affirmation. It was revealed that the Ukrainian song in the conditions of the comprehensive policy of Russification became a means of implementing the national language practice in the lives of Ukrainians. Film artists and theater groups of the time also tried to distance themselves from the ideology of the Soviet system and preserve the national orientation in their work. During the difficult period of statelessness, the Ukrainian ethno-art tradition was also picked up and creatively assimilated by progressive artists. Among the creative intelligentsia, there was a growing interest in the folk as an expression of the national. There have been noticeable positive changes in the restoration of the functioning of the forgotten types of Ukrainian folk art. Even in the 1970s, the Ukrainian creative elite managed to preserve its national potential.
Війна за незалежність португальських колоній та позиція ООН
Authors: Скрипник Олена
Published: May 2023

У статті досліджено процес здобуття незалежності португальськими колоніями. Охарактеризовано яку позицію мала ООН у війнах за незалежність Анголи, Мозамбіку та Гвінеї-Бісау. Досліджено роботу Спеціального комітету з деколонізації стосовного даного питання. Визначено, що війни за незалежність португальських колоній були класифіковані ООН як загроза міжнародному миру та безпеці. Проаналізовано роботу Ради Безпеки ООН щодо припинення військових дій у португальських колоніях і вирішення питання надання незалежності цим країнам. Охарактеризовано роботу Генеральної Асамблеї ООН щодо мирного врегулювання конфліктів між Португалією та її африканськими колоніями.

З’ясовано, що з прийняттям Генеральною Асамблеєю ООН Декларації про надання незалежності колоніальним країнам та народам, Організація зайняла чітку позицію щодо надання допомоги народам Африки отримати право на самовизначення. У війнах за незалежність португальських колоній ООН засуджувала жорстоку та репресивну політику Португалії та надавала всебічну підтримку національно-визвольним рухам Анголи, Гвінеї-Бісау та Мозамбіку.
The Humnytsky Family of Gozdava Coat of Arms in Sanok Land in the 15-16 centuries
Authors: Lyseyko Yaroslav , Smutok Ihor
Published: May 2023

The purpose of the article is to reconstruct the history and genealogy of the noble family of Humnytsky in the 15-16 centuries on the basis of the study of the material of the Sanok Borough and District courts.

The scientific novelty lies in the fact that for the first time the history and genealogy of the noble family of Humnytsky in the 15-16 centuries, who belonged to the social and political elite of the Sanok land in the specified period, was thoroughly researched.

Conclusions. The history of the Humnytsky family has not yet been thoroughly researched, despite the fact that the family belonged to the social elite of the Sanok land. On the basis of the study of the records of the Sanok Borough and District courts, it was possible to research and reconstruct the history of five generations of the Humnytsky family, who lived in the Sanok land in the 15-16 centuries. The composition of the property complex of the family and its evolution was investigated. The biographies of the representatives of the family were studied.

The most powerful impulse to the material and socio-political well-being of the family was laid by Heorhiy Matviiovych Humnytsky. In addition to the fact that during his life he held the prestigious positions of the Przemyśl chamberlain and the Sanok castellan, Heorhiy multiplied the property complex, which included two dozen settlements at the end of his life.

In subsequent generations, the Humnytsky family gradually grew and already in the last quarter of the 16 century had several families, which led to the fragmentation of the ancestral property complex. The position of the family was strengthened by successful marriages, as well as holding district positions. During the 15-16 centuries there were the Sanok castellan, a judge, a deputy district judge and a wojski (twice), a Przemysl chamberlain among the representatives of the Humnytsky clan.
New Ottoman Tombstones and Inscriptions from Izmail Fortress
Authors: Sapozhnykov Іgor , Tütüncü Mehmet , Levchuk Vоlоdуmуr
Published: May 2023

In July-September 2022, during an abnormal drop in the water level of the Danube, near Izmail fortress at the bottom of the river, on a plot of 150-170×10-15 m at a depth of 1 to 1.5 m, local historians accidentally discovered three clusters of artifacts: fragments of marble tombstones, fragments of Ottoman ceramics, forged iron elements of rigging, as well as the remains of the hull of a small wooden sailboat and other finds (intact and fragmented cast iron cannonballs, bombs, and a flintlock pistol), which were more or less evenly scattered over the entire designated area.

The purpose of the research paper is to publish and analyze the most interesting and unique complex of artifacts found at the bottom of the river, namely intact and fragmented marble tombstones, both with and without epitaphs.

Scientific novelty. In the course of the research, conducted by the expedition of the Institute of Archeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, it has become possible to expand significantly historical and archaeological knowledge about the history of the Izmail fortress during the late Ottoman period of its existence, mainly in the 18th – early 19th century.

Conclusions. Thanks to a rare natural phenomenon and the attentiveness of local historians, the collection of Ottoman tombstones from Izmail is augmented with 10 marble objects all at the same time, on which there are four epitaphs. Although only one of them is dated 1749, which, unfortunately, does not extend the chronology of the known epitaphs of 1719-1756, however, the objects contain other, previously unknown historical information. On two slabs, former military men of the Ottoman Porte are mentioned – the shahid and officer Ismail Aga and the nameless janissary of the 12th Orta. From the inscription on the first of them, we learned about Ismail Aga’s father – Emrullah Çelebi, who could have been a resident of Izmail and a teacher at a local educational institution. We should also mention the slab with the names of God, which could have been the amulet of the only preserved mosque in Izmail.
Regional Integration Projects in Venezuela’s Foreign Policy under the Presidency of Nicolas Maduro (2013-2018)
Authors: Oleksenko Roman , Villasmil Espinoza Jorge J. , Andriukaitiene Regina
Published: May 2023

The purpose of the research paper is to highlight the development, changes, and results that occurred in Venezuela’s regional integration during President Nicolas Maduro’s first term of office (2013-2018).

The novelty of the research paper is in a comprehensive analysis of Venezuela’s regional policy within the framework of the leading integration associations ALBA, CELAC, and UNASUR, which, according to Hugo Chavez’s plan, were supposed to turn the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela into a regional leader in Latin America. Instead, N. Maduro was unable to take advantage of his predecessor’s foreign policy successes and lost the opportunities he had planned.

Conclusions. Taking into consideration the theoretical and ideological foundations of Venezuela’s foreign policy, the conclusion can be made that the regional vector of foreign policy has remained one of the focal points for President Nicolas Maduro. Thanks to its resources and ideological dominance, the country could rightfully claim regional leadership, as it united the countries of the region on the wave of anti-Americanism, initiated many integration movements, and made most countries in the region dependent on its energy supplies and credits.

‘Pockets of resistance’ to US expansion in Latin America and regional integration were concentrated in three organizations where Venezuela was one of the founders or key players: ALBA, CELAC, and UNASUR.

The economic and political crisis that hit Venezuela sharply raised the question of the continuity of the ‘Bolivarian Project’, which affected the change in the state’s priorities, including in the international arena. N. Maduro had to focus on the country’s internal problems.

In the regional integration policy of Venezuela during N. Maduro’s first term of office, we can distinguish two qualitative periods: 1. 2013-2015, the time of relatively successful implementation of the regional integration course, and, 2. 2016-2018, the decline and actual collapse of the regional vector of Venezuela’s foreign policy. It was just the loss of democratic tendencies in Maduro’s domestic policy that led to the loss of regional leadership and global stature.

The three integration projects analyzed by the authors started losing their credibility and effectiveness during 2013-2018, which happened mostly due to the crisis in Venezuela. CELAC and UNASUR de facto ceased their activities, and ALBA remained the only instrument of N. Maduro’s regional influence.
How academic podcasting can change academia and its relationship with society: A conversation and guide
Authors: Cox Michael , Harrison Hannah L. , Partelow Stefan , Curtis Steven , Elser Stephen R. , Hammond Wagner Courtney , Hobbins Robert , Barnes Conor , Campbell Lisa , Cappelatti Laura , De Sousa Emily , Fowler Julie , Larson Erin , Libertson Frans , Lobo Rafaella , Loring Philip , Matsler Marissa , Merrie Andrew , Moody Eric , Quiñones Rubi , Sauer Jason , Shabb Katherine , Hauge Simonsen Sturle , Washko Susan , Whittaker Ben
Published: May 2023

In this paper we explore the potential of academic podcasting to effect positive change within academia and between academia and society. Building on the concept of “epistemic living spaces,” we consider how podcasting can change how we evaluate what is legitimate knowledge and methods for knowledge production, who has access to what privileges and power, the nature of our connections within academia and with other partners, and how we experience the constraints and opportunities of space and time. We conclude by offering a guide for others who are looking to develop their own academic podcasting projects and discuss the potential for podcasting to be formalized as a mainstream academic output. To listen to an abridged and annotated version of this paper, visit: https://soundcloud.com/conservechange/podcastinginacademia.
Translator learners' strategies in local and textual metaphors
Authors: Gebbia Chiara Astrid
Published: May 2023

Introduction

Metaphor is more than understanding and expressing an abstract concept in terms of a concrete one. Pre-linguistically, it is the conceptual creativity that resides in the entities yet to be expressed. Linguistically, it is the invention that expands the boundaries of words. Contextually, it is the preservation or generation of polysemy that brings about a confrontation of meanings. As such, metaphor is also a universal creative mechanism of semantic innovation and an artful discourse feature. Both Metaphor and Translation Studies, however, have mostly addressed conventional metaphors and professional translators, thereby neglecting students' behaviors when translating creative metaphors, especially at discourse level.

Methods/Aim

The main objective of this task-based descriptive study is therefore to investigate to what extent and how the translation strategies spontaneously adopted by 73 translator students are influenced by local, creative metaphors and by their textual patterning. The analysis of the data showed that while isolated, non-conflictual metaphors did not pose any challenges, the diverse patterns of conflictual ones hampered the translation outcome. At the micro-level, literal and explicitation strategies result in neutral, less connotative renditions. When omission prevails in correlation to metaphor clusters, the target texts appear more condensed, overtly informative, and lack the metaphorical diversity and cohesion of the source ones. As a result, the appealing linguistic jocularity deriving from exploiting metaphors and puns is toned down.

Discussion

Since students tend to avoid creative solutions, these findings will serve as a preliminary discussion on how students' strategic and textual competence can benefit from cognitive-informed, conflict-based inferencing skills by exploiting the metalinguistic nature of creative metaphors and puns.
CMR left ventricular strains beyond global longitudinal strain in differentiating light-chain cardiac amyloidosis from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Authors: Wang Fangqing , Deng Yan , Li Shunjia , Cheng Qichao , Wang Qing , Yu Dexin , Wang Qian
Published: May 2023

Background

The clinical value of left ventricular (LV) global longitudinal strain (GLS) in the differential diagnosis of light-chain cardiac amyloidosis (AL-CA) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) has been previously reported. In this study, we analyzed the potential clinical value of the LV long-axis strain (LAS) to discriminate AL-CA from HCM. Furthermore, we analyzed the association between all the LV global strain parameters derived from cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) feature tracking and LAS in both the AL-CA and HCM patients to assess the differential diagnostic efficacies of these global peak systolic strains.

Materials and methods

Thus, this study enrolled 89 participants who underwent cardiac MRI (CMRI), consisting of 30 AL-CA patients, 30 HCM patients, and 29 healthy controls. The intra- and inter-observer reproducibility of the LV strain parameters including GLS, global circumferential strain (GCS), global radial strain (GRS), and LAS were assessed in all the groups and compared. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to determine the diagnostic performances of the CMR strain parameters in discriminating AL-CA from HCM.

Results

The intra- and inter-observer reproducibility of the LV global strains and LAS were excellent (range of interclass correlation coefficients: 0.907–0.965). ROC curve analyses showed that the differential diagnostic performances of the global strains in discriminating AL-CA from HCM were good to excellent (GRS, AUC = 0.921; GCS, AUC = 0.914; GLS, AUC = 0.832). Furthermore, among all the strain parameters analyzed, LAS showed the highest diagnostic efficacy in differentiating between AL-CA and HCM (AUC = 0.962).

Conclusion

CMRI-derived strain parameters such as GLS, LAS, GRS, and GCS are promising diagnostic indicators that distinguish AL-CA from HCM with high accuracy. LAS showed the highest diagnostic accuracy among all the strain parameters.
Multidialectal and multilingual translanguaging in L2 Arabic classrooms: teachers’ beliefs vs. actual practices
Authors: Kawafha Hazem , Al Masaeed Khaled
Published: May 2023

This study adopts a multidialectal and multilingual translanguaging perspective to explore the relationship between beliefs and actual linguistic practices concerning multilingual and multidialectal practices among L2 Arabic teachers in Islamic independent schools in Sydney, NSW, Australia. To this end, the study draws on class observations and individual interviews. The findings show a clear mismatch between teachers’ beliefs about the use of English and their actual employment of it in the classroom. The majority of the teachers indicated that English should be either limited or totally avoided in the L2 Arabic classroom, but class observations showed that (a) English was utilized in all 11 classes, and (b) it was used significantly more than Arabic in nine of these classes. As for multidialectal practices, although most of the teachers believed that the use of non-standard varieties along with Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) should be limited, findings were inconclusive due to the fact that English was found to be the main medium of communication in the majority of the observed classes. Therefore, the study underscores the need for providing teacher training that demonstrates how to purposefully deploy multilingual and multidialectal translanguaging to help learners enrich their linguistic repertoire in their desired L2.