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Adsorption Characteristics of Cd and Pb on Microplastic Films Generated in Agricultural Environment
Authors: Ju Won Jung , An Jinsung , Jho Eun Hea
Published: February 2021

Objectives:Plastics are widely used in daily life and in various industrial fields due to their convenience and thermal insulation, and the use of plastics is continuing to increase. In agricultural environments, plastics are largely used for vinyl houses and mulching vinyl. Used plastics are degraded into small fragments through physical, chemical, and biological processes. Among these, plastics with a particle size of 5 mm or less are defined as microplastics. Since microplastics have a relatively large surface area, various pollutants including heavy metals can potentially be adsorbed and affect the agricultural ecosystem. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Pb and Cd adsorption characteristics on microplastic films frequently generated in agricultural environments.Methods:The Pb and Cd adsorption characteristics on microplastic films were studied with 3 different plastic films. Microplastic samples were prepared by cutting PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and PE (polyethylene) films to have the sizes of < 5 mm×5 mm. The prepared microplastic samples were placed in Pb or Cd solutions having a range of concentrations and shaken for 72 h for sorption tests. The experimental results were fitted to the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin isothermal adsorption models.Results and Discussion:The isothermal adsorption test results obtained fitted well to the Langmuir and Freundlich models (R2>0.9), but not the Temkin model. Regardless of the plastic type, the values of Langmuir constant (KL) and Temkin constant (AT) for Pb were larger than those for Cd, and the Freundlich constant (nF) showed a tendency of Pb>Cd>1, indicating the greater Pb sorption strength or affinity than Cd on PVC and PE.Conclusions:This study shows that the microplastics in soil adsorb heavy metals like Cd and Pb affecting the heavy metal fate in the soil environment. With an increasing attention on the environmental problems due to plastic wastes, this study provides the basis for the need of management of soil environment. Therefore, further research on microplastics in soil environment is required.
The Effect of Role Conflict and Ambiguity on Work Stress in Health Staff Working in Emergency Service and 112
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Mehmet Halil , GEZER Nurdan
Published: February 2021

Objective: To investigate the effect of role conflıct and ambiguity on work stress in health staff working in emergency service and 112. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was planned between August 2016 and January 2017. 188 people working at 112 stations and two emergency service participated in the study. Data were collected using “personal information form”, “role conflict and role ambiguity scale” and “work stress scale”. Results: It has been found more role ambiguity of married people, more role conflict of who do not like their profession and who have between 25-30 years of age, more work stress of women who do not like their profession, women who have between 25-30 years of age. Conclusion: Role ambiguity and conflict, work stress experienced by employees affect each other.
CSR in corona time
Authors: Jaderna Eva , Pechova Jana , Volfova Hana
Published: February 2021

The paper aims to present CSR activities in the Corona Time and internal stakeholders´ perception of these activities. Many of successful business would like to be more social responsible not only in usual time period, but during the crises, too. They would like to support and help the society. The paper introduces the Case Study of SKODA AUTO. How the business helped the society by CSR activities, and how the internal stakeholders perceive these activities. The description of the perception is based on the survey organized in May/ June 2020, immediately after the quarantine and reducing of emergency measure. The sense of the CSR activities is in their marketing communication, too. Therefore, the attention of researchers was focused on the effectiveness of the marketing communication to internal stakeholders.
Artifcial intelligence in personnel selection and its inﬂuence on employer attractiveness
Authors: Weinert Stephan , Gunther Elmar , Ruger­-Muck Edith , Raab Gerhard
Published: February 2021

Attracting and retaining talented employees has become one of the most pressing challenges for companies in their struggle for achieving and sustaining competitive advantage. Personnel assessment and personnel selection plays an important role in this context. On the one hand, its methods can help, to distinguish between suitable applicants and less suitable ones. On the other hand, personnel assessment and selection affects the perceived attractiveness of the employer. Therefore, it is closely related to employer branding. In the course of digitization, artifcial intelligence is now increasingly used in personnel attraction and selection. New instruments are being introduced. For example, computeraided speech recognition can allegedly be used to generate personality profles of applicants. However, the scientifc debate on this topic seems to lag far behind the marketing of corresponding instruments. From a scientifc point of view, it is questionable not only whether such instruments are prognostically valid, but also whether they are accepted by applicants. Within the framework of an experimental study, two important questions are thus investigated: What effect do job advertisements have on the perceived attractiveness of an employer if the use of computer-aided speech recognition for personnel selection is explicitly pointed out? To what extent is the relationship between job advertisements with and without reference to speech recognition on the attractiveness of employers moderated by technology acceptance, country-specifc differences and qualifcation? Answers to these questions will enhance our understanding of applicant reactions to selection procedures. In addition, they provide important information for the practice of human resource management in the context of employer branding.
The Case of Zelman v Simmons-Harris and the Shifts in American Secularism
Authors: UNLU Nesrin
Published: February 2021

Through the lenses of the case of Zelman v Simmons-Harris(2002), this article discusses the American concept of secularism. Unlike the direct government aid to religious activities in various European and Turkish political systems, the American government supports religious instruction only indirectly. Even though the government programs providing financial aid for religion has always faced rigorous examination in the Supreme Court, the current case law of the Court opens the door for a significant amount of unspecified cash flow to religious schools. Thanks to this constitutional pass, it is possible for future politics and legislative endeavors to reshape the contours of state-religion relations in the field of education. Thus, the distinct feature of American secularism based on separation between church and state might bend further.
Combination of Kharrat-Toma Transform and Homotopy Perturbation Method to Solve a Strongly Nonlinear Oscillators Equation.
Authors: Kharrat Bachir Nour , Toma George Albert
Published: February 2021

This article introduces a new hybridization between the Kharrat-Toma transform and the homotopy perturbation method for solving a strongly nonlinear oscillator with a cubic and harmonic restoring force equation that arising in the applications of physical sciences. The proposed method is based on applying our new integral transform "Kharrat-Toma Transform" and then using the homotopy perturbation method. The objective of this paper is to illustrate the efficiency of this hybrid method and suggestion modified it. The results showed that the modified method is effectiveness and more accurate.
La Prueba Maya, A Test for Bilingual Teachers of Indigenous Language-Speaking Students
Authors: Hollingworth Liz , Sánchez-Escobedo Pedro , Cortés Camarillo Graciela , Fina Anthony
Published: February 2021

La Prueba Maya is a new computer-based diagnostic assessment that was developed to measure the Maya proficiency of Mexican teachers. To assess Mayan fluency in reading, listening, speaking, and writing, La Prueba Maya's battery of tests was taken by 2,507 preschool and primary school teachers in Mexico. Results were used to determine proficiency in Maya as a second language for teachers wishing to work with indigenous Maya-speaking children in Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo. We ground this work in the theories and research from the fields of anthropology, education, linguistics, second language acquisition, the unique features of indigenous languages, and best practices in language assessment. The results of the tests indicate that the listening test was the easiest for test takers and the written test was the hardest. There are challenges and limitations of testing teachers of indigenous children, particularly when the teachers, in most cases, are new to basic and general testing procedures and digital media. Results of the test pilot showed teachers’ scores were higher in listening and speaking. If Mexico wants to protect heritage languages, then its teachers must be given opportunities to attend to their own competencies in reading and writing to pass the indigenous languages to the next generation.
Lithuanian Saturday Schools in Chicago: Student Proficiency, Generational Shift, and Community Involvement
Authors: Tamosiunaite Aurelija
Published: February 2021

This article explores the Lithuanian heritage speakers’ community in the United States. It aims to look at the correlations between generation or age of arrival in the United States, and self-reported language proficiency. Usage of Internet materials in Lithuanian and involvement in Lithuanian activities are also addressed. The case study contrasts findings from two different sources: a survey conducted in two Chicago-area Lithuanian Saturday schools in 2007 and an Internet Survey administered to Lithuanian-American middle, high school, and college students via Survey Monkey in 2008. The empirical data indicate that Lithuanian heritage speakers form a diverse linguistic community having different linguistic competences in the heritage language. Consistent with the findings of other heritage languages (Carreira & Kagan, 2011), Lithuanian heritage speakers exhibit high oral proficiency but lack writing and reading skills. The correlation between the age of arrival and linguistic competence in Lithuanian was also observed: the younger the age of arrival in the United States, the weaker competence in Lithuanian was reported. Findings on Lithuanian heritage speakers’ involvement in the heritage community indicate that most of the respondents are highly involved in community activities. All of the third-generation (G3) respondents reported their involvement in Lithuanian Saturday schools, which indicates that Lithuanian education is still actively promoted among G3 heritage speakers.
Assessing Heritage Language Vitality: Russian in the United States
Authors: Laleko Oksana
Published: February 2021

The article offers a comprehensive assessment of the linguistic viability of Russian as a heritage language in the United States, following a framework that provides three factors involved in promoting language vitality (Lo Bianco, 2008a, 2008b): capacity, the level of knowledge that heritage speakers of Russian have in the heritage language and the factors that create conditions for development of such capacity; opportunities for the use of Russian in different domains and contexts; and heritage learner motivations and desire for continued use of Russian and for developing the skills necessary for its maintenance and transmission
The Discourses of Heritage Language Development: Engaging Ideologies in Canadian Hispanic Communities
Authors: Guardado Martin
Published: February 2021

The goal of this article is to investigate the discourses surrounding the development and
maintenance of Spanish in Canadian Hispanic families and community groups. Although the research literature already contains abundant insights into a variety of issues and factors, such as the individual, familial and societal benefits of heritage language maintenance, its conceptualization from a theoretical perspective of discourses and ideologies in families is less frequently discussed explicitly. Therefore, via analyses of interviews and daily interactions drawn from a 1.5-year ethnography conducted in Western Canada, the article draws attention to the diversity of meanings present in the families’ discursive constructions of heritage language development and maintenance. The interviews with parents were found to contain discourses that embodied implicit and explicit ideologies about language. Some of the metalinguistic constructions of language maintenance discussed in the article include discourses that can be categorized as utilitarian, affective, aesthetic, cosmopolitan and oppositional. The article concludes with implications for theory, research and families.
A Working Model for Assessing Spanish Heritage Language Learners’ Language Proficiency through a Placement Exam
Authors: Fairclough Marta
Published: February 2021

Having a clear idea of the knowledge in the heritage language that a student brings to the classroom is essential for a successful language-learning experience; for that reason, research in heritage language education has been focusing increasingly on assessment issues, especially language placement exams. Professionals debate whether assessment procedures should measure what students know and can do with the heritage language, or what deficiencies they have. Ideally, a balance of both will produce a better placement exam. This paper presents a working model of language placement based on current second-language theory and research and on what is known of heritage language learning. It explains the rationale for content selection and the design of effective tasks in a language placement exam for incoming university students and, finally, briefly voices some key logistical considerations.
Crossing the Barrier-Imparting Dental Care in a Deaf Patient
Authors: Chandni Bharti , Upendra Jain , Chandresh Shukla , Surabhi Manhar ,   Department of Orthodontics and Dento-facial Orthopedics, Peoples Dental Academy, Bhanpur, Bhopal, India,   Department of Orthodontics and Dento-facial Orthopedics, Peoples Dental Academy, Bhanpur, Bhopal, India,   Department of Orthodontics and Dento-facial Orthopedics, Peoples Dental Academy, Bhanpur, Bhopal, India,   Department of Orthodontics and Dento-facial Orthopedics, Peoples Dental Academy, Bhanpur, Bhopal, India
Published: February 2021

As the dentist begins to understand the complexity of each particular form of handicap and its characteristics, he/she is able to plan more efficiently for satisfactory treatment. These form of handicap children are at a greater risk for developing dental diseases, because of the greater neglect or poor oral hygiene and access to routine dental care. Deaf patients in particular often fail to obtain needed care because of communication difficulties experienced in the treatment situations.
Bifid Mandibular Canals - A Case Report and Mini Review
Authors: Sourav Sarkar , Saini Mondal ,   Department of Dentistry, Sri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences and Sanaka Hospitals, West Bengal, India,   Department of Dentistry, Sri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences and Sanaka Hospitals, West Bengal, India
Published: February 2021

Although the mandibular canal is considered as a single bilateral structure, there are several reports in the literature which gives evidence of a second or even a third accessory mandibular canal. Bifid mandibular canals may originate from the mandibular foramen independently or might bifurcate from a single canal during its course inside the mandible. This report describes a case of a bilateral Bifid mandibular canal suspected by a panoramic radiograph and confirmed by a CBCT prior to a dental treatment.
Neurofibroma Arising from Inferior Alveolar Nerve
Authors: P Dhanrajani ,   HCF Dental Centre, Sydney, Australia
Published: February 2021

A 32-year-old man was referred to the oral surgery clinic by a dentist to assess ‘heaviness’ with his right lower posterior molars. The patient had attended the dentist thinking that he required a filling in those teeth. The patient provided a current orthopantomogram (OPG).
Impact of Different Drying Temperatures and Osmotic Treatments on Quality of Pineapple Slices during Storage
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, India, Vipul Chaudhary , Vivak Kumar ,   Department of Agricultural Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, India, Sunil Sunil ,   Department of Agricultural Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, India, A Anil Kumar ,   Department of Agricultural Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, India, Vikrant Kumar ,   Department of Agricultural Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, India, Ratnesh Kumar ,   Department of Agricultural Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, India
Published: February 2021

The investigation was carried out using different drying temperatures and osmotic treatments. Storage study was also carried out for a period of 3 months for pineapple slices packed in HDPE bags. The effect on dehydrated pineapple samples determined by moisture content, ash, ascorbic acid, rehydration ratio and pH content. The highest moisture value was found 8.22% for control sample dried at 50°C after 90 days of storage while lowest 4.49% for 60°Brix sample dried at 70°C before storage. The highest ash value was found 3.80% 50°Brix treated sample dried at 50°C before storage while lowest 0.80% for control sample dried at 70°C after 90 days of storage. The highest ascorbic acid value was found 169.1 mg/100 g for 50°Brix treated sample dried at 50°C before storage while lowest 79.8 mg/100 g for control sample dried at 70°C after 90 days of storage. The highest rehydration ratio value was found 4.88 for control sample dried at 50°C before storage while lowest 2.57 for 60°Brix treated sample dried at 70°C after 90 days of storage. The highest pH value was found 5.2 for 50°Brix sample dried at 50°C before storage while lowest was found 4.6 for control sample dried at 70°C after 90 days of storage packed in HDPE bags. In most of the quality characteristics hot air oven drying at 50°C for 50°Brix sugar solution treated sample presented better values in comparison to 60°Brix and control samples.
Formulation and Assessment of Cashew Kernel Milk as an Alternative to Cow’s Milk
Authors:   End Uses Research Department, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria, CO Jayeola , LE Yahaya ,   End Uses Research Department, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria, SO Ogunwolu ,   End Uses Research Department, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria, FC Mokwunoye ,   End Uses Research Department, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria, MA Olalekan-Adeniran ,   End Uses Research Department, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria
Published: February 2021

Dairy free milk alternative was produced from tree nuts and legumes with high nutritional value, lactose free, cholesterol free and unsaturated fats unlike the mammalian milk. Dairy free milk alternative was obtained from cashew nut, coconut while skimmed milk from cow was used as reference standard. The prepared milk samples were analyzed for proximate, minerals and sensory attributes. The result revealed a reasonable amount of protein (12.26%) and coconut milk for cashew milk, 11.17% for soymilk, 8.52% for coconut milk while the standard cows skimmed milk, values obtained for cashew milk of 72.67%, soymilk and coconut milk was 64.22% contain the highest of 0.69 for ash while the plant milk also contain appreciable quantity which is directly related to the mineral content of the milk alternative. Cashew nut milk had the lowest pH values of 6. 10 and the lowest specific gravity of 1.010 g/cm3 . Fat content was high for cashew nut milk compared with the other milk samples. Sensory evaluation performed indicated that cashew milk was most preferred for the attributes of colour, mouthfeel while it ranked next to skimmed milk in taste and flavor. Cashew milk was ranked highest with values of 8.33 for overall acceptability compares well with skimmed milk with the value of 8.46 while the other milk alternatives had the values of 6.22 and 6.44 for soy milk and coconut milk respectively. The results therefore indicate that cashew milk can be used as alternative to dairy milk.
Food Security Management System: Model for Dripping used for Cooking Purposes
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, AM Hettiarachchi , KKDS Ranaweera ,   University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, D Kuruppuarachchi ,   University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Published: February 2021

In 2009, The World Summit on Food Security introduced four pillars of food security namely; availability, access, utilization, and stability. Food security could be substantially improved by increased investment and policy reforms. The ISO 22000:2005 family of international standards is one of leading food safety security management systems and it specifically addresses food safety management. The purpose of this study is to develop an extended framework of standards opposed to ISO 22000:2005 food safety standards considering one additional pillar in food security, which is food safety, with a special reference to edible oil and oil-based products. Among 745 Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) registered food preparation facilities, 75 facilities were selected as a stratified random sample. A self-administered online questionnaire was used to identify gaps in local food security practices in edible oil. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 21 and characteristics of sample were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results of the survey revealed that the Sri Lankan food preparation facilities are significantly behind in food security practices. Therefore, in addition to food safety management system, we suggest to include four pillars in food security systems into the existing food safety standard due to lack of food security practices in food preparation facilities. Considering the deviated areas in the practice, which were identified through our questionnaire, we developed a novel model of food security management system for a comprehensive assessment of food preparation facilities.
The Effect of pH and Concentration on the Textural and Rheological Properties of Egg Albumin Foams
Authors:   Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Mazandaran, Iran, Saeed Mirarab Razi , Ali Motamedzadegan ,   Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Mazandaran, Iran, Seyed-Ahmad Shahidi ,   Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mazandaran, Iran, Ali Rashidinejad ,   Riddet Institute Centre of Research Excellence, Massey University, New Zealand
Published: February 2021

The effect of different concentrations (i.e. 0.1% - 1%) and pH (7.0 and 4.0) on the textural/physical and rheological properties of egg albumin foams was investigated. The findings indicated that the stability and overrun of the foams were higher in the case of the foams made at pH = 4.0 and with the highest concentration of egg albumin (1%). The apparent viscosity of the albumin solution was significantly (p<0.05) higher at pH = 4.0 and in the presence of the higher concentrations of egg albumin (0.5% - 1%). All of the rheological parameters in amplitude sweep test indicated a weak structure of the foam made at pH = 7.0 and in the presence of a low concentration of egg albumin (0.1%). Regardless of the pH, the values for tan (δ) in the frequency sweep test indicated a weak biopolymer foam structure in the case of all samples. Yield stress was greater in the sample manufactured at pH = 4.0. Overall, the findings suggested that both protein concentration and pH had substantial effects on the rheological and physical properties of egg albumin foams.
HOW TEMPERAMENT, CHARACTER, FLOW STATE & MOTIVATION PLAY ROLE IN ADVENTURE & NON-ADVENTURE SPORTS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Authors: Kar Debjani , Roy Prasanta Kumar
Published: February 2021

Adventure Sports (AS) is mostly associated with high risk-taking behaviors, unlike Non-adventure sports (NAS). Still, the AS persons can be highly functional while risking their lives for their passion for adventure sports. Therefore, we assumed for this study that the psychological processes involved in participation in Adventure sports might be different. The study intended to identify the difference in dispositional factors, the experience of flow state and motivational factors of Adventure Sports persons as compared to Non-adventure Sportspersons. The sample consisted of trained persons/professionals of Adventure Sports (viz. mountaineering, kayaking, river rafting, etc.) (n = 21) and participants of Non-adventure outdoor sports (viz. cricketers, footballers, etc.) (n = 21). We used the Temperament and Character Inventory, Flow State Scale, and Motivational Factors Scale. The findings revealed that low harm avoidance could be a dispositional factor for choosing adventure sports whereas; to gain status could be a factor to select non-adventure games.

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Impact of Trade Liberalisation Policies on the Coconut Export from India
Authors: Thasnimol F.
Published: February 2021

The present study analysed the impact of trade policies on coconut economy of Kerala based on the secondary data from Coconut Development Board (CDB) and Export-Import data bank of Government of India. Exponential growth function, Cuddy- Della instability index and Revealed Symmetric Comparative Advantage (RSCA) were used to compute the growth rates, instability indices and comparative advantage, respectively. Though trade liberalization adversely affected the coconut farmers during the initial phase of liberalization, it subsequently increased the opportunities of the Indian coconut sector to compete in the world market. Compared to Period I (1980-81 to 1993-94), a significant improvement in the coconut export was observed during Period II (1994-95 to 2007-08) and Period III (2008-09 to 2016-17). The high growth rates of coconut products together with low instability indices in the export revealed the prospects for Indian coconut sector in the global market during the post liberalization period. The value of RSCA revealed that India lacked any comparative advantage of coconut export in Period I. While in Period II, the export of coconut and copra possessed a comparative advantage from 2002 and 2005, respectively, and maintained the comparative advantage throughout the Period III. The result indicated that India must give much effort to increase the export share of coconut, copra and other value-added coconut products to augment the foreign earnings.
Costs and Returns Structure in Bottle Gourd on the Contract Vis-a-Vis Non-Contract Farms in the Jaipur District of Rajasthan
Authors: Rajput Arjun Singh
Published: February 2021

The present investigation was undertaken with a view to studying the costs and returns structure by the contract and non-contract farmers under contract farming of bottle gourd. Primary data were collected for the agricultural year 2015-16. The cost concepts were used. The results of the study revealed that all types of incomes viz., gross income, family labour income, farm business income and net income were higher on the contract farms than on the non-contract farms. The net income per hectare from bottle gourd was 31.69 per cent higher on the contract farms as compared to the non-contract farms. The total costs were higher on contract farms than on non-contract farms. The net profit was higher on contract farms than on non-contract farms. Returns per rupee were higher on contract farms (` 1.82) than non-contract farms (`1.69).
Hydrocephalus and shunts: a comparative flow-pressure study
Authors: Maset Angelo Luiz , Ballestero Matheus Fernando Manzolli , De Moraes Dionei Freitas
Published: February 2021

Introduction: Differential Pressure Shunts (DPS) for hydrocephalus work through a pressure differential between the proximal and the distal inlet. Neurosurgeon’s reference is extra-low, low, medium, normal or high-pressure valves, symbolizing the shunt’s resistance against the downstream flow. The Brazilian manufacturing process for all shunts is regulated by ISO 7195 version 2006, revised in 2016, and it allows a lot of flexibility in the determination of shunt resistance and flow characteristics.
Methods: This article compares the pressure-flow characteristics of some hydrocephalus shunts available in Brazil based on their information brochures
Results: Six shunt information brochures were compared regarding to CSF flow-control manufacturing graphs and/or pressure work range tables. Based on the data obtained of each valve, authors propose and introduce a comparative table that can be helpful if used as a guide to the neurosurgeon when one considers either a first time shunt implantation or a shunt revision
Conclusion: There is no standardization regarding the pressure which defines the different models of shunts available in Brazil and neurosurgeon must be aware when choosing a specific shunt and even more when, in a shunt review, choose another manufacturer.
La internacionalización de la educación: cronología mínima de un término pedagógico
Authors: Martínez López Sandra , López Rodríguez del Rey María Magdalena , Vasallo Eliani Vázquez
Published: February 2021

La internacionalización de la educación se ha convertido en un tema a debate en comunidades educativa. Políticos, pedagogos, padres y docentes intentan ver en este término la manera de resolver la inequidad con que se forman niños, adolescente y jóvenes en un mundo cada vez más global. La discusión gana adeptos, pero poco consenso, en como concretar en la práctica pedagógica este propósito y la tendencia a trasferir y conciliar posturas vuelve una y otra vez, la mirada a la experiencia que se lleva a cabo en la Educación superior en el mundo. Interesados en aportar a este debate En este artículo se sistematizan desde el punto de vista histórico las ideas de los autores más reconocidos en el tema con el objetivo de identificar los aspectos teóricos y metodológicos que den respuesta al reto de la globalización, al asumir modelos educativos que puedan superar las perspectivas nacionalistas por unos más centrados en fomentar el compromiso ciudadano mundial.
Estudio de las Importaciones de Productos Naturales Vitamínicos A&E dentro del Mercado Ecuatoriano, Periodo 2013-2016
Authors: Rodríguez Otto Suárez , B Stefanie Albarracín
Published: February 2021

El presente trabajo tiene como fin demostrar el impacto que tuvo la implementación de las Salvaguardias dentro del periodo 2013 – 2016 en los Productos Naturales Vitamínicos A & E.  Se elaboraron cuadros comparativos de las importaciones de los productos naturales vitamínicos A & E antes y durante del periodo indicado dentro del trabajo.  Se realizó un análisis de las estadísticas oficiales.  Una vez obtenida la información se pudo indicar que las salvaguardias no fueron implementadas de una manera correcta para el caso de estos productos y que no hubo un informe que pudiera avalar la implementación de las mismas.  Finalmente se presentó una propuesta innovadora adicional para ser implementada en el mercado nacional y con esto poder fomentar más fuentes de trabajo.
Estudio de aceptabilidad del aula virtual durante el Covid 19 en el Centro de Idiomas ESPOCH
Authors: Salinas Jaime Tapia , Narváez Darwin López , Gómez Jéssica Gómez , Jácome José Castellano
Published: February 2021

El siguiente trabajo consiste en determinar estudio de aceptabilidad del aula virtual de la Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH) en el centro de idiomas, el mismo que ayuda a conocer cómo se está tomando las clases mediante la nueva modalidad virtual por la emergencia sanitaria covid-19, dentro del estudio se puede encontrar las diferentes definiciones al igual que los puntos críticos de los estudiantes y de esta manera conocer cómo se están manejando los estudiantes en la actual versión del aula virtual y cuáles son los cambios al dar y recibir contenidos en la misma. Las actuales modalidades de estudio han sido aplicadas alrededor del mundo por la emergencia sanitaria que obliga a un distanciamiento social para evitar el contagio. Por tal motivo la población en general debe quedarse en casa. El estudiar, trabajar y otras actividades que se desarrollaban del día a día con su movilidad, hoy en día se lo hace desde casa para cuidar y priorizar la salud. El estudio virtual debe ser aceptado en todas las diferentes áreas, ya que estas al compartir contenido educativo permiten a los estudiantes desarrollar diferentes habilidades en su futura vida profesional.
Modelo para Evaluar los Factores que Inciden en el Clima Laboral del GAD Provincial de Chimborazo
Authors: Cunín Chimborazo Rud Noemí , Acosta Olga Bravo
Published: February 2021

La modernización de las entidades públicas y la creciente necesidad de mantener un clima laboral agradable es una temática importante en la actualidad, porque atribuye impacto directo en la percepción que el colaborador tiene con respecto a las prácticas administrativas, procesos, tecnología y otros factores, repercutiendo en su desempeño y por ende en el resultado de las organizaciones. Este trabajo tiene como propósito aplicar un modelo de evaluación que determine los factores que inciden en el clima laboral del GAD Provincial de Chimborazo, utilizando técnicas de recopilación de información, tales como entrevistas, observación y encuestas aplicadas a una muestra de 172 trabajadores. La investigación tiene un enfoque cuantitativo, diseño no experimental transversal y un alcance descriptivo – correlacional. Los resultados, al aplicar una combinación del Modelo de Litwin y Stringer (1968) & Williams (2013), reflejaron que el clima laboral del GADPCH fue del 44%.  De acuerdo a cada dimensión, los siguientes: Estructura (67%), Conflicto (41%), Identidad (53%), Cooperación / Apoyo (42%), Recompensas (29%) y Comunicación (34%), resultando en un clima laboral regular.  Es evidente la existencia de un cierto nivel de insatisfacción de los servidores públicos con respecto a su entorno laboral. Se presenta una propuesta, que contiene el planteamiento de estrategias de solución aplicadas a las dimensiones que obtuvieron la valoración más baja, mismas que están enfocadas a elevar la motivación, implementar nuevas técnicas de comunicación internas, gestionar arreglos satisfactorios por causa de un conflicto y también para fomentar el espíritu de trabajo en equipo.
China’s Growing Influence in the Pacific Islands and Its Implications on Climate Change
Authors:   Jawaharlal Nehru University, Debnath Dr. Kankana
Published: February 2021

The geostrategic value of the Pacific region has started to gain momentum for the first time since the end of World War II. The region is consisting of Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, and Australasia. The center of global geostrategic fulcrum has moved to the Asia-Pacific with China’s growing strategic and economic interest in the region. Pacific Island nations that consider themselves on the front lines of climate change had hoped the U.S. and other regional powers like Australia would stay committed to the global deal to cut emissions and help populations confront the rising seas around them. But they didn’t and as a result the island nations turned towards China, as Beijing has vowed to stay in the Paris Climate Agreement. The paper has dealt with the change in power play in the region on the perspective of climate change and has focused on the future of the regional equation with China.
Pengaruh Motivasi, Biaya Pendidikan dan Lama Pendidikan Terhadap Minat Mahasiswa Akuntansi Mengikuti Pendidikan Akuntansi (PPAk) di Universitas Dharma Andalas
Authors: Rivandi Muhammad , Kemala Elvonika Retno
Published: February 2021

The purpose of this study is to provide empirical evidence regarding the influence of motivation, cost of education and length of education on student interest in taking accounting profession education (PPAk) at Dharma Andalas University, Padang. The population in this study were 152 students of the Department of Accounting 2015-2017 at Dharma Andalas University. Purposive sampling technique is a sampling technique used in this study. The sample in this study were 117 students of accounting class 2015-2017 at Dharma Andalas University. This type of research is quantitative research. Multiple linear regression analysis was used in this study. The results showed that motivation had no significant effect on student interest in attending PPAk which was indicated by a significant value of 0.131, while the cost of education and length of education had a positive and significant effect on student interest in attending PPAk levels which was indicated by a significant value. 0.004 and 0.021

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Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk memberikan bukti empiris mengenai pengaruh motivasi, biaya pendidikan dan lama pendidikan terhadap minat mahasiswa menempuh pendidikan profesi akuntansi (PPAk) di Universitas Dharma Andalas Padang. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 152 mahasiswa Jurusan Akuntansi 2015-2017 Universitas Dharma Andalas. Teknik purposive sampling merupakan teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 117 mahasiswa akuntansi angkatan 2015-2017 Universitas Dharma Andalas. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif. Analisis regresi linier berganda digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa motivasi tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap minat siswa mengikuti PPAk yang ditunjukkan dengan nilai signifikan sebesar 0,131, sedangkan biaya pendidikan dan lama pendidikan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap minat siswa mengikuti PPAk yang diindikasikan dengan nilai yang signifikan. 0,004 dan 0,021
Analisis Peranan Literasi Teknologi dan Informasi Sebagai Variabel Moderating dalam Hubungan Extraversion dan Perencanaan Karier Generasi Z di Universitas Dharma Andalas
Authors: Hastini Lasti Yossi , Chairoel Lucy , Fitri Mellyna Eka Yan
Published: February 2021

Career planning is an effort to help someone to be able to choose a career that matches their potential in order to be successful in the field of work. This career planning is influenced by many factors, one of which is the individual's personality. Extraversion is a form of personality that is very close to the characteristics of Generation Z. In addition, a very prominent characteristic of Generation Z is the high level of technology and information literacy. Therefore, this study aims to determine the effect of Extraversion personality on Career Planning and to find out that Information and Technology Literacy moderates Extraversion on Career Planning. This research was conducted with a correlational quantitative research design with 243 respondents and was carried out on students of Dharma Andalas University. The SPSS application was used to analyze the data. The results showed that the Extraversion personality proved to influence Career Planning; and Information and Technology Literacy has been proven to act as a homologizer moderator

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Perencanaan karier adalah upaya membantu seseorang untuk mampu memilih karier yang sesuai dengan potensi yang ia miliki agar dapat berhasil di bidang pekerjaan. Perencanaan karier ini dipengaruhi oleh banyak factor, salah satunya adalah kepribadian individu tersebut. Extraversion adalah salah satu bentuk kepribadian yang sangat dekat dengan ciri-ciri Generasi Z. Selain itu ciri Generasi Z yang sangat menonjol adalah tingginya tingkat literasi teknologi dan informasi. Oleh sebab itu penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kepribadian Extraversion terhadap Perencanaan Karier dan mengetahui bahwa Literasi Teknologi dan Informasi memoderasi Extraversion terhadap Perencanaan Karier. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan desain penelitian kuantitatif korelasional dengan responden sebesar 243 orang dan diakukan pada mahasiswa Universitas Dharma Andalas. Untuk menganalisis data digunakan aplikasi SPSS. Hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa kepribadian Extraversion terbukti mempengaruhi Perencanaan Karier; dan Literasi Teknologi dan Informasi terbukti berperan sebagai variabel moderasi homologizer.
Kajian Omzet UMKM Kota Padang Saat Pandemi Covid 19 Ditinjau Dari Faktor Internal dan Eksternal
Authors: Rosa Yenni Del , Idwar Idwar
Published: February 2021

The research objective was to examine the turnover of UMKM in the city of Padang during the Covid 19 pandemic in terms of various internal and external factors. The research method uses an associative method with a quantitative approach. The study population was 371 UMKM and a sample of 193 UMKM were taken by purposive sampling. Data collection techniques with field research, interviews, observation and questionnaires. Before the data is processed, the instrument test and classical assumption are tested on all research variables. It turns out that all these assumptions can be fulfilled. The result of multiple linear regression Y = 7.982.1 + 8.13X1 + 3.58X2 + 1.37 X3 - 6.41X4 - 7.52X5 + 2.73X6 - 5.26X7 + e. Hypothesis testing partially and simultaneously was carried out at a significance level of 5%. The test results of accountability, business climate and access have a significant negative effect on MSME turnover, while the variables of capital, human resources, law and infrastructure have a significant positive effect on MSME turnover in the city of Padang. Correlation of all internal and external factors with the turnover of MSMEs in the city of Padang is R = 0.534 and R2 = 0.286 and Adjusted R square = 0.238.

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Tujuan penelitian  mengkaji  omset UMKM kota Padang saat pandemi covid 19 ditinjau dari berbagai faktor internal dan  faktor eksternal. Metode penelitian memakai metode asosiatif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasi penelitian 371 UMKM dan sampel 193 UMKM diambil secara purposive  sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan field research, wawancara, observasi dan angket.   Sebelum data diolah terlebih dahulu dilakukan uji instrumen dan uji asumsi klasik terhadap semua variabel penelitian ternyata semua asumsi tersebut dapat dipenuhi. Hasil  regresi linier berganda Y = 7.982.1 + 8.13X1 + 3.58X2 + 1.37 X3  - 6.41X4 – 7.52X5 + 2.73X6 – 5.26X7 + e. Uji hipotesis secara parsial dan simultan dilakukan pada tingkat signifikansi 5%. Hasil ujinya  akuntabilitas, ikim usaha dan akses  berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap omset UMKM sedangkan variable modal, sumberdaya manusia, hukum dan infrastruktur berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap omset UMKM kota Padang. Korelasi semua faktor internal dan eksternal dengan omset UMKM kota Padang nilai R  = 0.534 dan R2 = 0.286 serta Adjusted R square = 0.238.
Keputusan Pembelian Online Saat Pandemi Covid 19 di Fakultas Ekonomi Dan Bisnis Universitas Dharma Andalas
Authors: Abdilla Mohammad , Agus Imran
Published: February 2021

This study aims to identify the behavior of online purchasing decisions by students during the Covid 19 pandemic at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Dharma Andalas University. The study population was 1,132 people and a sample of 296 people used the Slovin formula with the sampling technique using proportional sampling allocation. Data collection techniques using documentation studies, surveys and questionnaires obtained through field research. Data analysis was performed by multiple linear regression analysis. Before the data is analyzed, first the instrument test and classical assumption are tested. The research hypothesis was tested partially and simultaneously at the 5% significance level. The results showed that partially and simultaneously needs (X1), lifestyle (X2), ease to use (X3) and quality of information (X4) significantly influence purchasing decisions (Y),

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Penelitian ini  bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi perilaku keputusan pembelian online olah mahasiswa saat pandemi covid 19  di Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Dharma Andalas.  Populasi penelitian sebanyak 1.132 orang dan sampel 296 orang menggunakan rumus Slovin dengan teknik pengambilan sampel  secara alokasi proportional sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan studi dokumentasi, survei  dan  angket yang diperoleh melalui field research. Analisa data dilakukan dengan analisis regresi linier berganda. Sebelum data dianalisis terlebih dahulu dilakukan uji  instrumen dan uji asumsi klasik. Hipotesis penelitian diuji secara parsial dan simultan pada tingkat signifikansi 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kebutuhan (X1), gaya hidup (X2), kemudahan (X3) dan kualitas informasi (X4) berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian (Y)
Exer-Gaming reduces fall risk and improves mobility after stroke
Authors: Memoona Aslam  , Qurat ul ain  , Pashmina Fayyaz  , Arshad Nawaz Malik
Published: February 2021

Objective: Major goal concealed behind conducting current study was to evaluate the effect of balance training via virtual reality in patients with chronic stroke having history of reduced global strength, reduced anticipatory balance and having history of fall.
Methodology: A randomized control trial in which 30 chronic stroke survivors were recruited via purposive sampling technique was conducted. Sealed envelope method was used to randomly allocate patients into two groups that were Exer-gaming group (EGG) (n=15) and traditional training (TBT) group (n=15). Those patients having age above 50 were included using Modified Rankin Scale (MRS). Patients having cognitive deficits, severe contractures, unable to perform task, severe orthopedic condition of joint or those having fracture were not included in the study. The tools used to collect data included Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up & Go Test (TUG). The data was analyzed before starting the intervention and after every
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Application of Remote Sensing and GIS to Detect Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Jos East Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Authors: Wuyep zitta Solomon
Published: February 2021

This study examines the potentials of Remote Sensing techniques and GIS in land resources management with particular reference to detect land use and land cover changes in Jos East L.G.A, between 1995 to 2015. In this study, administrative maps, remotely sensed data (Landsat and Nigeriasat-1 satellite imageries) and GIS techniques were used in the image analysis. All these were done using Ilwis 3.3 Academic, ERDAS 9.3, IDIRISI 17.0 and ArcGIS 10.1. Digital camera was also used for ground truthing. The results were presented using classified imageries. Between the years 1995 to 2015, there was consistent change in the land use land cover of Jos east with different LULC categories. Throughout the study years, vegetation was observed to have the highest percentage of the total land coverage with 57544.28 ha (63%) in 1995, decreasing to 50322.96 ha (50%) in 2005, and 34969.95 (39%) in the year 2015. While agricultural/farm land was gradually increasing throughout the study period with 21271.05 ha (23%) in 1995, 27017.37 ha (27%) in 2005 and 25406.19 ha (28%) in 2015. Findings also showed that build-up-areas/settlement development increased consistently from 1451.97ha (2%) in 1995, 3290.49 ha (3%) in 2005 to 5817.96 (6%) in 2015. It was concluded that agriculture in the study area is increasing while large areas of vegetation is drastically reducing and being converted to farmlands and settlements. It is recommended that government should put up a reliable land management system in form of restrictions on premature conversion of agricultural land, there should be policies that control threat to the vegetation cover. Government should take cognizance of the land use and land cover at a regular interval to ascertain the changes that are taking place in the study area.