bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mobile Learning no Ensino de Didática: caminhos na pandemia
Authors: Dias Daniele Dos Santos Ferreira , Ramalho Betania Leite
Published: January 2022

A criação das tecnologias digitais, promotoras do processo de Globalização, possibilitou o crescimento da Cultura da Mobilidade. A Globalização favorece pandemias, como a da COVID-19, a qual foi responsável pela suspensão das atividades presenciais nas Universidades, o que ocorreu na Paraíba/Brasil. Pergunta-se: como ensinar Didática em ensino remoto? A hipótese defendida foi: o uso de Mobile Learning viabiliza o ensino de Didática na pandemia e possibilita crescimentos cognitivos dos estudantes. A pesquisa teve como objetivo geral avaliar a metodologia de ensino em uma turma de Didática, durante a pandemia do COVID-19, com uso de Mobile Learning. A pesquisa-ação, exploratória, de abordagem quanti-qualitativa, teve como população estudantes de sete licenciaturas. Os instrumentos foram avaliações realizadas pelos estudantes. Conclui-se que a metodologia de ensino foi promissora e o desenho pedagógico adequado, mas tem pontos positivos e negativos.
Estilos de Aprendizagem para Apoio Educacional: Um Estudo de Caso no Instituto Federal de Minas Gerais
Authors: Brandão Michele A. , Pereira Moisés Henrique Ramos , Vieira Jr. Niltom
Published: January 2022

Ensinar não é uma tarefa trivial, especialmente, para turmas heterogêneas, formadas por alunos com perfis de aprendizagem e histórico escolar diferentes. Para minimizar essa dificuldade, diferentes estudos têm desenvolvido estratégias para modelar e identificar estilos de aprendizagem. Nesse contexto, este trabalho contribui para avançar na identificação dos estilos de aprendizagem de alunos dos cursos de uma instituição, por meio de um sistema de apoio educacional que realiza o cálculo dos estilos de aprendizagem a partir dos inventários N-ILS e Kolb. Assim, é realizado um estudo de caso com estudantes dos cursos técnicos integrados ao ensino médio, com faixa etária entre 15 e 19 anos. Os resultados mostram estilos de aprendizagem distintos entre as turmas e os alunos e, a maioria dos respondentes relataram que estão habituados a terem aulas expositivas, mas que aprendem mais com tempo maior para escrita durante as aulas, uso de exemplos e atividades práticas.
Aquele problema chamado celular: O uso do celular como ferramenta de ensino e aprendizagem
Authors: Beltran-Pedreros Sandra , Bérgamo Luciano , Godinho Jones
Published: January 2022

O celular é um recurso versátil no ambiente escolar, usado por alunos gera dilemas em professores e repressão nas escolas. Competências pedagógicas-digitais no uso do celular de 107 professores foram analisadas. 89,7% disseram ter de básica à muita habilidade no uso do celular, porém, a infraestrutura/política da escola sobre o uso na sala de aula foi de precária (27,1%) a muito boa (24,3%). O celular, para 70,1% dos professores, ajuda aos alunos nos estudos, mas 22,4% têm problema para captar a atenção. Ainda, falta internet na instituição (78,5%), tempo para preparar aulas (44,9%) e competência no uso dos apli-cativos (43%), está proibido o uso em sala de aula (62,6%), e 61,7% nunca tiveram capaci-tação em tecnologias digitais. É necessário inserir o celular como ferramenta pedagógica, acompanhado de uma política de capacitação dos professores e de mudanças na gestão ao respeito de acesso à internet na escola.
Expediente e Editorial
Authors: Gomes Raquel Salcedo , De Lima José Valdeni
Published: January 2022

Volume 24, n. 2, mai/ago, 2021.
Resumos de Teses
Authors: Gomes Raquel Salcedo , De Lima José Valdeni , Wives Leandro Krug , Machado Giovanni Bohm
Published: January 2022

Resumos de Teses homologadas de setembro a dezembro de 2021 no PPGI - Programa de Pós-graduação em Informática na Educação da UFRGS.
Editorial e Expediente
Authors: Gomes Raquel Salcedo , Lima José Valdeni de , Wives Leandro Krug , Machado Giovanni Bohm
Published: January 2022

Editorial e Expediente do Vol.24 N.3 da Revista Informática na Educação: teoria & prática do ano de 2021.
Quality and safety of Italian school buildings: Towards a governance indicator
Authors: Liberatore Assia
Published: January 2022

This study is the beginning of a project regarding the correlation between school governance and the quality of education. The conceptual framework is designed in line with the tools for assessment shown by Hocking, Stolton, and Dudley (2000) and with the key principles for the World Bank’s WWF Alliance for Terrestrial Protected Areas (Stolton, Hockings, Dudley, MacKinnon, & Whitten, 2003).
Public-private partnerships: A profitability analysis of the partnerships in the energy sector in Albania
Authors: Nasto Kostandin , Sulillari Junada
Published: January 2022

The aim of this study is to realize an analysis of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Albania. Our focus will mainly be the PPPs in the energy sector. Public-private partnerships contracts have experienced a significant increase in the last decades in Albania. They have had a great impact on public finances of the country, this is why they have often been “attacked” for the negative impact that they might have on the actual and especially the future of the country. We will work to make a comparative analysis of the cost and benefits that Albania has had from signing these contracts. We will also work to analyze the management of these public-private partnerships during the pandemics, which will be helpful to reveal the possible difficulties that the government might have in managing them. Something that has inspired us to make a deeper analysis of them is related to the energy crises that the country has experienced in the last years. We want to “dig” deeper in order to see if these PPPs are really worth it or not. Is it worth or it brings a burden for the actual and future generations of Albania?
Mind bias behind board decision-making
Authors: Água Pedro B. , Correia Anacleto
Published: January 2022

Boards of directors have the duty to govern the firms they are responsible for. When addressing strategic challenges board directors make complex decisions concerning matters that may critically impact the organization’s future, within an increasingly uncertain context. A considerable amount of board misleads decision-making have mind biases as root causes. Because board directors engage in strategic decisions, the potential negative effects of such biases are of utmost importance. World news has shown plenty of wrong decisions in the context of corporate governance. A taxonomy of a selected subset of mind biases is proposed. The identification and awareness of such bias constitute the first layer of protection, however, is not enough, as they rely on unconscious mechanisms, implying that one cannot usually correct own biases. However, by means of group or organizational consciousness, the effects of such biases may be reduced. This work departs from some of the main references in the fields of decision-making and systems analysis, aiming at providing lessons for the board’s actuation
How are global banks responding to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Authors: Agnese Paolo , Capuano Paolo
Published: January 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has put pressure on financial systems and banks, which have had to review their management strategies and adapt them to the new global crisis. Banks’ responses to COVID-19 can be traced back to the introduction of a portfolio of corporate policies, such as: the creation of ad hoc teams for the prevention and control of the effects of the pandemic within the company; the adoption of measures to support the community in which the bank operates; the protection and support of its employees and clients. The goal of this research is to understand how bank governance is reacting to the COVID-19 era, to determine which were the most used measures to contain the crisis. The results of this analysis, in fact, can make it possible to define best practices for the corporate governance of banks in times of pandemic crisis and provide useful elements for reflection to the banking regulatory and supervisory authorities
Does a physiology-based interpretation of CTG allow to dispense with second-line methods? A cross-sectional online survey
Authors: Marquet Manon , Blanc Julie , D'Ercole Claude , Carcopino Xavier , Bretelle Florence , Netter Antoine
Published: January 2022

Objective: To determine the influence of a training course in
physiology-based interpretation of cardiotocography (CTG) on
professional practices. Design: A cross-sectional study. Setting: A
national online survey. Population: Fifty-seven French obstetricians
Methods: The participants were divided into two groups: the training
group (obstetricians who had already participated in a training course
in physiology-based interpretation of CTG) and the control group. Ten
medical records of patients who had abnormal CTG tracings and underwent
a foetal scalp blood sampling (pH) during labour were presented to the
participants. They were given three choices: (i) use a second-line
method, (ii) continue labour without using a second-line method, or
(iii) perform a caesarean section. Main outcome measures: Median number
of decisions to use second-line methods. Results: Forty participants
were included in the training group and 17 in the control group. The
median number of recourses to a second-line method was significantly
inferior for the training group (4 [2–6] second-line methods on 10
records) than for the control group (6 [4–7]; p = 0.040). Regarding
the 4 records for which a caesarean section was the real outcome, the
median number of decisions of continuing labour was significantly
superior in the training group than in the control group (1 [0–1]
vs. 0 [0–1]; p = 0.032). Conclusions: Participation in a training
course in physiology-based interpretation of CTG could be associated
with a less frequent use of second-line methods. Additional studies are
required to determine whether this change in attitude is safe for the
foetal well-being.
Concomitant Repair For Mild Aortic Insufficiency And Implantation Of Left Ventricle Mechanical Support
Authors: Singhal Arun , Bang Jarrod , Panos Anthony L. , Feider Andrew , Hanada Satoshi , Rankin J Scott
Published: January 2022

Aortic valve regurgitation in patients undergoing LVAD implantation is a
significant complication which occurs in up to 10% of patients in the
INTERMACS database. Patients who have aortic valve regurgitation at the
time of implant have been handled by several methods, including aortic
valve leaflets approximation, to aortic valve replacement or even valve
closure. We report a case where we used HAART Ring to repair a
regurgitant aortic valve during LAVD implant for destination therapy.
On the Albanian ethnonym in the middle ages
Authors: Komatina Predrag
Published: January 2022

The paper discusses the issue of the Albanian ethnonym in the Middle Ages,
starting from the fact that today they use the ethnonym Shqipetar for
themselves and that other peoples know them as Albanians. It first points
out the possibility that the former name was in use among the Albanians
already in the 14th century, and then discusses the use of the ethnonym
Albanians in the historical sources from the 11th to the 14th century. Since
it originated from the geographical term Arbanum and was conditioned by it,
the question arises ?f how the ancestors of the Albanians were called before
they came to Arbanum. Finally, the paper suggests a possible connection
between them and the Vlach groups in the south of the Balkan Peninsula.
A sea of miracles: Reflections on narrative space in medieval Serbian hagiography
Authors: Savic Aleksandar
Published: January 2022

The broad purpose of this essay is to demonstrate how scholarly readings of
medieval hagiography might benefit from a theoretical-methodological shift
towards space as the principal focal point of analysis. More specifically,
it aims to put forward a new, spatial interpretation of two well-known
miracle episodes from the Lives of St Sava of Serbia, both of which are said
to have transpired on the high seas.
An unknown horkomotikos horismos of the Despot Nikephoros II Komnenos Angelos Doukas in favour of the bishopric and the town of Stagoi, Thessaly (ca 1356 - ante 1359)
Authors: Agoritsas Demetrios
Published: January 2022

The paper examines a previously largely unknown late-Byzantine document from
the archives of the Barlaam monastery in Meteora. Written on paper, the
document is only partially preserved, while based on evidence from within
the text itself it is attributed to the Despot Nikephoros II Komnenos
Angelos Doukas, issued in favour of the town of Stagoi. The type of script
dates it to within the late-fourteenth century, while the document provides
information regarding society and the economy of the town during the middle
part of the century. Following an extensive discussion of the contents of
the document, a diplomatic editio princeps is also included.
The codex-images and captions of the Barlaam-romance (cod. Athon. Iviron 463 [Lambros 4583])
Authors: Egedi-Kovacs Emese
Published: January 2022

The study examines the relations between different aspects (Ancient Greek
main text, miniatures, Old French translation on the margins, Old French
headlines) of the manuscript Iviron ? 463, which is a bilingual (Ancient
Greek-Old French) Byzantine manuscript kept on Mount Athos, from a new
perspective by including formerly not investigated viewpoints: by exploring
the relationship between the miniatures and the headlines that are
highlighted by red ink in the Old French text. The study also mentions the
explanatory inscriptions in codices that preserved the Greek versions of the
Barlaam-romance and are relevant in connection with the Iviron manuscript,
furthermore, it investigates the common features of the manuscripts. The
analysis reveals new important relations regarding the circumstances of the
creation of codex Iviron.
From the written witnesses of the Serbian verse prolog to the localisation of the translation
Authors: Taseva Lora
Published: January 2022

The article studies the preserved to this day copies of the Serbian
translation of the Byzantine Verse Synaxarion. The sparse data about their
origin and/or their later locations are analysed with the view to outlining
the region in which this rare version of the Slavonic Verse Prolog appeared
and to making assumptions about its possible localisation.
Hubungan Pengetahuan Dan Persepsi Ibu Balita Tentang Pelayanan Kesehatan Balita Selama Pandemi Covid 19 Dengan Pelaksanaan Tele Konsultasi Pelayanan Kesehatan Balita Di Kabupaten Banyumas
Authors: Sumarni Sumarni , Prabandari Fitria
Published: January 2022

Coronavirus is a contagious disease caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV 2) virus. Health services for infants and toddlers during the Covid-19 period experienced many changes due to the risk of transmission to either infants or toddlers or health workers. Monitoring under five at risk, immunization services, vitamin A, is carried out by appointment / tele consultation / home visit. Health workers provide their telephone numbers or health facility numbers that can be contacted for tele consultations or appointments if the child requires further monitoring or services. This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge and perceptions of mothers on the implementation of health services for children under five in Banyumas Regency. The research method uses quantitative methods. This type of research is observational with a cross sectional approach. The number of samples in this study were 30 mothers using simple random sampling technique. Data analysis using chi Square test. The results showed that there was a relationship between maternal knowledge and the implementation of telephoto counseling for toddler health services during the Covid-19 period (p = 0.000 α (0.05)) and there was a relationship between maternal perceptions and the implementation of telephoto counseling for toddler health services with the value at Pademic Covid-19 (p = 0.000 α (0.05)) The conclusion in this study is that there is a relationship between maternal knowledge and perceptions with the implementation of telephoto health service consultation for children under five during the Covid-19 pandemic.Keywords: Knowledge, Perception, Tele Consultation
Design and Fabrication of Low-Cost Incubator to Evaluate Hatching Performance of Egg
Authors: Soeb Md. Janibul Alam , Al Mamun Muhammad Rashed , Shammi Shamima , Uddin Minhaj , Eimon Rukon Ahmed
Published: January 2022

In this study, a poultry egg incubator was designed, fabricated, and tested to evaluate its hatching performance. The incubator consists of a microcontroller with egg turner trays and incubating chamber of 116 nos. of egg capacity. The hatchability of the developed incubator was 79.3% and 87.1% hatchability during manual and automatic trials respectively. The temperature in the developed incubator was within the acceptable incubation temperature ranges from 37.6 °C to 38.6 °C. The average relative humidity in the developed incubator was maintained at 63.6% at manual and 55-65% at automatic trial. The eggs were turned manually approximately at 6 hours of interval. On the other hand, in the automatically controlled trial, it was done by egg turner maintaining exactly 6 hours of interval. It is noted that the percentage of hatching in rice husk incubators is below 55% which is much below comparing with the developed incubator. Also, the newborn chickens in rice husk incubators are unhealthy as they don’t get a sufficient amount of heat. Besides, in the sand incubation technique, kerosene-based hurricane lamps are used which produce Carbon Dioxide. The developed incubator is environment friendly because it doesn’t produce any by-product that is responsible for harming the environment. Also, after the successful trials, we have found the benefit-cost ratio was 1.42 which was quite satisfactory. The egg incubator can maintain the optimum conditions for the hatching of the chicken eggs and is capable of incubating and hatching the chicken eggs effectively. If the developed incubator is commercially supplied to the end-user, it will be a beneficial process of hatching for the farmer of Bangladesh.
Remote-mount Actuation Control: A Veritable Solution to Unreliability of Anti-surge Control Valves in Gas Compressors
Authors: Ogweda Haruna A. , Okhaifoh Joseph E.
Published: January 2022

This paper presents the design and implementation of a remotely mounted Anti-surge Control Valve (ASCV) for a mixed refrigerant gas compressor deployed in an industrial plant. The traditional ASCV model which is usually self-mounted is plagued by component failures due to stress fatigue from excessive vibrations leading to unreliability of the system. A new system with a remote-mount actuation control system was developed, tested, installed and commissioned in place of the initial self-mount system. Test results showed that average percentage of trips caused by failure of the ASCV dropped from 70% with the initial set-up to 0% with the modified set-up. Hence, a lasting solution to the issue of component fatigue failure from vibrations has been resolved using the highly reliable developed remote-mount actuation control.
Tomato Yield and Quality Response to Water Application Technique and Management
Authors: Gashari Tom , Twaibu Semwogerere , Kucel Samuel Baker , Magumba David
Published: January 2022

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is one of the most important and has the highest acreage of any vegetable crop in the world. Such quantitative analysis is based on the assessment of data from sequential collections of plant traits linked to environmental conditions, as well as yield potential under optimal growth conditions. The objective in this study was to evaluate the performance of tomato crop under furrow, basin and hosepipe irrigation techniques in Kabos, Serere District of Eastern Uganda. The materials and methods used in this study included tools like water pump (model DCX2-50D), Tomato variety Rionex, weighting scale, CROPWAT 8.0 software, CANOPEO software among others. Generally, quantitative techniques through several experiment designs were used. Daily and monthly weather variables, in-situ primary datasets of plant height, canopy cover percentages and fruit characteristics, and weight of harvested tomatoes were measured at three growth stages and analyzed using RCBD experiment with six treatments and four replications.

Findings showed that overhead treatments had lowest rate of rotten yield compared to basin and furrow but had highest rate of discolored fruits attributed to sunshine and impact of water pressure during irrigation. Rotting of yield was highest in basin treatments. The rotting was attributed to water logging, poor drainage that accelerated fungal infection in the tomatoes. Furrow treatments had better drainage which reduced quantity of nonmarketable yield. There was no significant difference on the weight of tomatoes below 65g. This meant that fruit weight was independent of irrigation method. Treatments under hosepipe irrigation-overhead. Conclusively, water management practices have big impact on the crop yield giving a relationship that yield is directly proportional to water management practices, which however, should be followed by detailed soil and water analysis through such studies. The Safe-Water-for Food (SWFF) target can be reached and eventually reduce on the global hunger syndrome.
Latex Harvesting Technologies Adapted to Hevea brasiliensis Muell Clones GT 1; RRIC 100 and BPM 24 Arg. (Euphorbiaceae) belonging to the Moderate Metabolism Class in the Socio-economic Context of Côte d'Ivoire
Authors: Diarrassouba Moussa , Sanogo Souleymane , Camara Brahima , Obouayeba N’guessan Samuel
Published: January 2022

Improving the productivity of rubber trees has always been a major concern for rubber farmers. The majority of growers opt for overexploitation of the trees. This disturbs the physiological balance of the rubber trees, which leads to the recrudescence of tapping panel dryness and rather to a drop in production. To solve this problem, the present study proposes to define a latex harvesting technology (or technologies) for the moderate metabolism clone class that will allow the improvement of plantation yield and the increase of the economic life of the trees. To achieve this, the GT 1, RRIC 100 and BPM 24 clones of the moderate metabolism class were used as plant material. The results showed that the reduction in tapping frequency had no negative effect on the vegetative state of the trees. This reduction was compensated by a high number of annual stimulations, which resulted in high dry rubber production. Analysis of dry rubber production, radial rubber growth and tapping panel dryness rate indicates that the moderate metabolic class clones performed better with the latex harvesting technologies S/2 d3 6d/7 ET2.5% Pa1(1) 6/y; S/2 d4 6d/7 ET2.5% Pa1(1) 6/y and S/2 d5 6d/7 ET2.5% Pa1(1) 1.
Hemoglobin H Disease and Beta Thalassemia Major Demonstrated Higher Leucocytic DNA Damage
Authors: Szeto Yim Tong , Ho Phyllis Lok Yin , Kong Tommy Tsz Hin
Published: January 2022

Hemoglobin H disease and beta thalassemia major are the more severe forms of thalassemia with frequent blood transfusion may be required. Iron chelation therapy is usually needed with blood transfusion to avoid iron overload. Oxidative stress mediated by excess iron via Fenton reaction may contribute to cellular DNA damage. This study was to investigate whether HbH and beta thalassemia major patients were suffered from higher oxidative stress in leucocytes. Comet assay was performed to investigate the DNA damage of 40 normal subjects, 40 hemoglobin H disease patients and beta thalassemia major patients. The UV-induced DNA damages of leucocytes were measured. The comet scores calculated by visual scoring under light microscope represented DNA damage. The mean ± standard deviation comet score for normal subjects; HbH disease and beta thalassemia major were 262.9 ± 8.1, 293.9 ± 15.4 and 293.5 ± 7.2 respectively. Results showed that both HbH disease and beta thalassemia major patients had higher DNA damage in white blood cells.
Mathematical Modelling and Computational Simulation of Mammalian Cell Cycle Progression in Batch Systems
Authors: Pisu Massimo , Concas Alessandro , Cao Giacomo , Pantaleo Antonella
Published: January 2022

Cell cycle and its progression play a crucial role in the life of all living organisms, in tissues and organs of animals and humans, and therefore are the subject of intense study by scientists in various fields of biomedicine, bioengineering and biotechnology. Effective and predictive simulation models can offer new development opportunities in such fields. In the present paper a comprehensive mathematical model for simulating the cell cycle progression in batch systems is proposed. The model includes a structured population balance with two internal variables (i.e., cell volume and age) that properly describes cell cycle evolution through the various stages that a cell of an entire population undergoes as it grows and divides. The rate of transitions between two subsequent phases of the cell cycle are obtained by considering a detailed biochemical model which simulates the series of complex events that take place during cell growth and its division. The model capability for simulating the effect of various seeding conditions and the adding of few substances during in vitro tests, is discussed by considering specific cases of interest in tissue engineering and biomedicine.
The Use of the Usability Scale System as an Evaluation of the Kampung Heritage Kajoetangan Guide Ebook Application
Authors: Lestari Baroroh , Rifiani P. Ita , Gati A. Becik
Published: January 2022

The development of information technology these days allows tourists to get information about tourist destinations very easily. One of the ways to get information about tourist destinations is from a guidebook. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Kampung Heritage Kajoetangan's e-book application using the System Usability Scale method. The data was collected using a questionnaire. The respondents of this study are 40 people. The results show that the respondents considered the Kajoetangan travel guide e-book is already good and acceptable. However, looking at the NPS, the respondents tend to behave as promoters. Therefore, it is necessary to provide education and introduction of the application to the users (e.g. tour guides and the public). Thus, the problem of the lack of experience in trying the Kajoetangan travel guide e-book can be solved. In addition, developers, in this case, the researchers, must also improve the application, particularly regarding the complexity of the application so the public and tour guides, as the target users, can easily use it.
Lebanese Attitudes toward Using Mobile Applications for Home Delivery Services
Authors: Zaiter Rushdi , Jabak Hassan , Koabaz Mahmoud , Younis Joumana , Dweik Jalal
Published: January 2022

This primary study aims at showing the importance of using mobile applications and the household’s attitudes toward this usage for home delivery services to fill a gap in literature. This study adopted a survey design method to gather primary data through an online administered questionnaire from Lebanese households in southern suburbs of Beirut. The results of the study have led to draw that delivery service is so important for businesses in the Southern Suburb in Beirut by implementing mobile apps as ways to deliver goods and products for households in this area that is becoming integrated with their lifestyles.
Perceived Influence of Business Environment on Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Success in Nigeria
Authors: Adewole Edward Gbadebo , Umoru Titus Amodu
Published: January 2022

The study examined the perceived influence of business environment on the success of small and medium-scale enterprises in Osun State, Nigeria. The main purpose of the study is to determine the influence of business environment on the success of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs). The study adopted descriptive survey research design. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study comprised all registered small and medium scale enterprises in Osun State. Two hundred and fifty-five (255) owners/managers of small and medium-scale enterprises were sampled for the study through, proportionate, stratified and systematic random sampling techniques. The instrument for data collection was “Perceived Influence of Business Environment on the Success of SMEs” Questionnaire (PIBESSMEQ). A reliability co-efficient of 0.70 was obtained using Cronbach Alpha. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions while hypotheses were tested using analysis of variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 level of significance. Findings of the study revealed that business environment influenced the success of SMES to a high extent. Also, the study revealed that no significant difference existed in the influence of business environment on SMEs success in term of their location. Based on the findings, it was concluded that SMEs’ success could be better guaranteed with sufficient knowledge of the business environment. The study among others recommended that owners/managers of SMEs should always endeavor to increase their knowledge and skills to a maximum level in order to surmount challenges relating to business environment.
Relationship and Impact of Service Quality, Destination Image, on Customer Satisfaction and Revisit Intention to Syariah Destination in Madura, Indonesia
Authors: Wantara Pribanus , Irawati S. Anugrahini
Published: January 2022

Madura is one of the sharia tourist attractions in Indonesia, so many local and foreign tourists come to Madura Island to carry out sharia tours by visiting Islamic places such as mosques, tombs of the great Madurese clerics, and halal culinary places. In the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic which has been going on for one year, government policy has closed these sharia tourist spots. However, since the number of Covid 19 cases, especially on Madura Island, has decreased significantly, the government has allowed opening these sharia tourist spots with the provisions of health protocols. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between service quality, destination image, and customer satisfaction on the revisit intention of tourists to tour destination religious in Madura. Data were collected from a questionnaire survey and empirical studies were conducted using structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the hypotheses, as well as the structural relationships between these factors. The results of empirical studies confirm that service quality and destination image make a positive contribution to tourist satisfaction, then that the service quality contribute to the revisit intention, but the destination image does not contribute to the revisit intention, and tourist satisfaction contributes positively to the revisit intention. Furthermore, this study also contributes to the managers of sharia tourist destinations in Madura to analyze the relationship between service quality attributes and destination image to revisit intention by improving the services provided, thereby contributing to increasing the number of tourists, and implementing sustainable service quality policies.
Gender Parity in The Workplace: How COVID-19 Has Affected Women
Authors: Appelbaum Steven H. , Emadi-Mahabadi Shirin
Published: January 2022

Women especially have been faced with immense challenges because of this impossible global crisis; many are being forced to choose between family responsibilities and their career. Now more than ever, as we look towards a post-pandemic future, organizations must continue to strive towards inclusive workplaces. The implementation of employee upskilling programs will be one key action to attract talent and ensure sustained future prosperity. Profitability and growth depend on inclusivity; the companies that realize this will see the short and long-term advantages. Others will fall behind and leave the door open for those progressive enough to claim market share. Now that we are more than a year into the pandemic, arguably one of the largest global crises in a century, it is important to explore and explain how women have been affected, and what this could mean for the future of their place in leadership.
Clinical Performance of Cast Metal and Fiber Post Retained Restorations in Endodontically Treated Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: De Mendonça Arthur Furtado , E Souza Grace M. d , De Mendonça Bianca Furtado , Ellakwa Ayman
Published: January 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the available literature to evaluate the clinical performance of different post systems for the rehabilitation of endodontically treated teeth (ETT).

Clinical Significance: The loss of structural integrity of endodontically treated teeth usually requires the use of intra-radicular posts for the retention of the final restoration. The recent literature has reported controversial results regarding the clinical performance of different systems.

Material and Methods: An electronic search restricted to the English language was performed up to May 31, 2020. Articles were selected if they met the following criteria: cohort studies and randomized clinical trials comparing the failure rate incidence between fiber and cast metal post, with a mean follow-up of 3 years.

Results: 24 studies (14 cohort studies and 10 RCTs) published between 2000 and 2018 were included in this review. For cast metal posts, 210 cases were classified as failures (17.07%), and for fiber posts, 423 were classified as failures (10.6%). An unpaired t-test revealed that cast metal and fiber post values were not significantly different (p = 0.58) with the difference between means of 5.00 with 95% confidence of interval (-13.38 to 23.39). Four studies that presented cast metal and fiber posts groups were combined in the meta-analysis. There was no significant difference in the general failure analysis (risk ratio of 0.59 [95% CI: 0.30 to 1.18]; p = 0.13).

Conclusions: Based on the present analysis results, the clinical performance of ETT restored with either cast metal- or fiber post-retained restorations presented similar results.
Rehabilitation and Esthetic Enhancement of Edentulous Patient with Hollow Cheeks Using Innovative Detachable Cheek Plumper: Case Report
Authors: Rathee Manu , S Divakar , Malik Sanju , Wakure Poonam , Chahal Sujata
Published: January 2022

Complete edentulism for longer period of time and aging causes flaccid of facial musculature which leads to sunken cheeks and unpleasing appearance of face. In order to get a supplemental support for the drooping cheek muscles, fabrication of conventional complete denture with adjunct detachable cheek plumpers are simple, acceptable non-invasive and economical. Despite the discussion of various attachment used for cheek plumper in literature each have their own disadvantages. The present clinical report demonstrated the use of chairside available lingual sheath and stainless steel wire for the attachment of cheek plumpers to the maxillary complete denture.
The Effect of Drying Processes on the Nutritional and Phytochemical Levels of Chia Leaves (Salvia hispanica L.) at Different Stages of Growth
Authors: Kirruti Jackline S. , Mburu Monica W. , Njoroge Daniel M.
Published: January 2022

Chia leaf (Salvia hispanica L.) is an underutilized low-cost source of nutrients. The leaf is currently not widely utilized as compared to the chia seeds which have wide use in the food industry. The present study investigated the effect of solar-drying and oven-drying chia leaves harvested at different stages of growth on their nutritional and phytochemical composition. The chia leaves were harvested at four stages of early vegetative stage, late vegetative stage, budding stage and flowering stage. Oven drying was done at45 ºC for 24hours, and solar dried in a solar drier until a constant weight was achieved. The results indicated significant differences (p<0.05) between treatments and stages of maturity. Results also showed that solar dried had better nutritional and phytochemical retention over oven dried chia leaves. Crude protein was highest in solar dried leaves at early vegetative stage (FS1) 4.48%, compared to 4.44% for oven dried chia leaves. The fiber content increased from the fresh leaf at 12.4% to high content in solar dried leaf at the early vegetative stage at 23.33%, while oven dried leaves had high content at the flowering stage at 22.09%. There were minimal changes in fat content of the dried chia leaves compared to fresh sample at 5.908%, with high fat levels noted for oven dried leaf at the early vegetative stage (FS3) at 5.68% and solar dried leaves at 4.71% at the budding stage. The difference in fat content could be attributed to degradation during the drying processes. Ash content on the other hand showed difference at different stages of growth from raw samples for both solar- and oven dried leaves. Highest retention of phenolic content was recorded at 147.62 mg/GAE for solar dried leaves at the budding stage (FS3). However, oven dried leaf samples recorded high phenolic content at 124.06 mg/GAE at the late vegetative stage. The flavonoid levels were recorded highest for solar dried leaves at the budding stage at 299.8 mg/CE, compared to high content for oven dried leaves at the budding stage recorded at 270.4 mg/CE. Scavenging activity was highest recorded for solar dried samples at the budding and flowering stages at 100 µg/100g compared to oven dried leaves at 80.85 µg/100g at the late vegetative stage. Solar drying is the simplest and convenient low-cost technology for preserving the nutritional quality and retention of phytochemical ranges of chia leaves which will enhance their utilization when abundantly available.
Development of Suitable Microclimate Using Low˗tech Greenhouse for Off-Season Production of High Value Crops in Bangladesh
Authors: Awal M. A. , Dhar P. C. , Pramanik M. H. R.
Published: January 2022

Low˗tech greenhouses (low˗techs) have been used globally to cultivate horticultural crops since many years, but their utilization in Bangladesh is a recent phenomenon. Moreover, information on altered microclimate inside the low˗tech is hardly reported. An investigation has been conducted in the Crop Botany Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University (24o72´N, 90o43´E and 18 masl), Mymensingh during the late autumn to winter seasons from mid-October to mid-February of 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 years to find out the variation in microclimatic parameters between inside and outside of low˗techs and to evaluate the suitability of altered microclimate inside the low˗techs for off˗season production of high value crops in Bangladesh. Three low˗techs were erected in each year using bamboo frame covered with single inflated polyethylene film (thickness = 0.2 mm). Major microclimatic parameters inside and aside outside the low˗techs were measured with standard devices or techniques. Around 30 percent incoming photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) was cut˗off by low˗tech cover during solar noon when the sun’s zenith gets minimum value (around 0o). However, this cut˗off portion of PAR was gradually increased with the sunrise and sunset when zenith is around 90o. During the daytime, low˗tech retains higher air temperature than that found at outside and the differences in air temperature between inside and outside of low˗techs was gradually increased after sunrise with a peak difference of 7 to 9 oC following the solar noon (i.e., 13:00-14:00 hour). No distinct variation in relative humidity was recorded between inside and outside of the low˗tech. Low˗tech cover retains higher soil temperature than that was recorded in outside. The variation of both air and soil temperatures between inside and outside of low˗techs was higher during the daytime but lower at nighttime or even at daytime when the sky remained overcast. The variation in microclimatic parameters under low˗techs not only protect the growing crops from climate vagaries during autumn, winter and spring seasons but also provide suitable warmer environment for growing many high value crops during that seasons and thus crop production in off˗season and/or season extension benefits can easily be achieved by low˗techs.
Permian Ages of “Younger Granites” from Mounio Province (Gouré area, Southeastern Niger)
Authors: Chékaraou Mahamane M. S. , Konaté Moussa
Published: January 2022

African formations intruded by the “Younger Granites” ring complex. In the study area, the “Younger Granites” are represented by volcanic to acid plutonic rocks with hyperalkaline trends (pyroclastic rocks, rhyolites, microgranites, granites, syenites), forming in the North, a circular structure called Gouré ring complex. Preliminary geochronological datings of the Mounio granites have yielded Carboniferous ages. However, recent investigations carried out in this province have identified structures similar to Pan-African deformation structures, such as folds and several generations of schistosity/foliation. Analysis of the relationship between deformation and magmatism has removed any ambiguity regarding the relative age of the deformation. This study focuses on the radiometric dating of the “Younger Granites” of Gouré area, in order to update the geochronological data. Thus, three samples (pyroclastitic rock, rhyolite, microgranite) were dated by the K-Ar method on total rock using a mass spectrometertype MI 1201 IG. Radiometric dating results assign a Lower Permian age (293-287 Ma) to the “Younger Granites” Ring Complex of the Mounio Province in Niger, classically considered to be Carboniferous in age.
Geology, Petrology and Amazing Geoforms of the Late Cenozoic Volcanic Province Erusheti Plateau (Lesser Caucasus) Georgia
Authors: Tutberidze B. , Akhalkatsishvili M.
Published: January 2022

These Erusheti Plateau is an integral part of the volcanic highland of Southern Georgia. It is located northern part of the Lesser Caucasus in the convergence zone of the Afro-Arabian and Eurasian lithosphere tectonic plates. The territory is almost totally covered with strong volcanic and volcano-sedimentary formations of Goderdzi suite with different lithologies and facies. The suite is formed in the Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Age, about from 11.8±4 to 13.6±3.1 Ma. Erusheti Plateau overall, are not characterized by many centers of eruption; Here we discuss eruption histories of the large polygenic volcanic massive Dokhuz-Puar and a monogenic volcano Datvistskaro are clearly seen among the volcanogenic structures of Erusheti Plateau. The eruption products of Dokhkuz-Puar volcano are dacitic-containing tuff-breccias and lava flows. The activity of Datvistskaro volcano was expressed only by the eruption of pyroclastic deposits containing andesite basalts. The main constituent minerals are: plagi­oclase and hornblende mega-crystals in dacites; augite-olivine and base plagioclase – in andesite basalts. With their geochemical properties, all the rocks of the rocks of a calc-alkali series. Dacites and andesite-basalts do not feed from a common magmatic source and consequently, are not the product of differentiation of the same magma. The work is the first to describe the natural amazing natural geoforms developed in pyroclastolites of Datvistskaro volcano: gigantic stone columns, mushroom-shaped stone caps and stone lances.Should be noted that no detailed mine­ralogical-petrological study of the rocks common in the study area has done to date. The main purpose of the given work is filling this gap.
Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Egbetua Stream Sediments, South-Western Nigeria
Authors: Obaje S. O.
Published: January 2022

The study area is located in Egbetua area in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, southwestern Nigeria. the aim of the study is to assess the concentrations of potentially toxic elements in sediments from the study area. Ten samples collected from various locations in Egbetua stream were subjected to standard geochemical analysis using energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometer model “Minipal 4”. The average concentrations of six elements are V (26.89 ppm), Cr (32.33 ppm), Co (6.13 ppm), Ni (16.10 ppm), Au (21.13 ppm), and Zr (1,285.20 ppm) and they were compared to those of upper continental crust baseline values. V, Cr, Co, and Ni have extremely low concentrations, while Au and Zr have very high concentrations. Moreover, V, Cr, Co, and Ni have average enrichment ratios of 0.28, 0.35, 0.35 and 0.34, respectively, which are < 1 implying their depletion in relation to their average crustal baseline concentrations. On the other hand, Au and Zr are highly enriched in the study area. Au has average geoaccumulation index (Igeo) values of 4.40 indicative of strongly to extremely polluted, while Cr, Co, Ni and Zr have average Igeo values of 10.95, 6.14, 9.98 and 17.34, respectively, indicative of sediments that are extremely polluted. The potentially toxic elements pose very serious environmental geochemical pollution threat in the study area. It is recommended that urgent action should be taken to mitigate and clean the study area of these potentially toxic elements.
Lived Experiences of Survivors of COVID-19 Disease at Hwange Colliery Hospital, Zimbabwe
Authors: Munsaka Joshua , Rukweza Judith
Published: January 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the worst global nightmares in the past decade for both healthcare workers and general public. The initial focus has been on the lifesaving and biomedical aspects, but COVID-19 has rapidly established itself as an illness that negatively impacts the psychosocial health of all affected individuals. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of survivors of COVID-19 disease with intent to identify gaps within the healthcare system in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and therefore improve the patient care. A phenomenological approach was used and a purposive sampling technique employed to select 15 participants at Hwange Colliery hospital for the study. All the participants were individuals aged between 19 and 55 years who had recovered from COVID-19 disease. Participants were either Hwange Colliery Company Limited employees or dependents and resident of Hwange Colliery concession area. Analysis of data was done during data collection using the Braun and Clarke (2006) thematic analysis. Three themes with eleven subthemes emerged from data and these were: awareness of COVID-19 disease; sources of information and trust of sources of information, causes and origins of the COVID-19, health seeking; physical manifestations, specimen collection and experience, treatment and home remedies, interaction with healthcare workers, psychosocial dimension; isolation and experiences, fears and concerns, family and friends support, religious, job security. The study revealed the lived experiences of survivors of COVID-19 disease. The survivors’ fear and coping mechanisms were made plain. The age of participants ranged from 19 years to 55 years with a mean age of 36.3 and a standard deviation of 5.1