bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Organizational Commitment and Job Performance: Examining the Mediating and Moderating Roles of Organizational Citizenship Behaviour and Leadership Styles
Authors: COBBINAH ERIC , NTARMAH ALBERT HENRY , OBENG ANTHONY FRANK , QUANSAH PRINCE EWUDZIE
Published: October 2020

Though a significant number of studies in organizational behaviour literature have shown a positive relationship between affective organizational commitment and job performance, the findings of some studies indicate that the relationship varies. This highlights the presence of mediator and moderator variables. Our study seeks to clarify when and why affective organizational commitment is more or less related to job performance by investigating the mediating role of organizational citizenship behaviour and the moderating effect of leadership styles (transactional and transformational) on this relationship. Using a quantitative survey we sampled 556 workers from the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in Ghana. The empirical results from hierarchical multiple linear regressions showed a positive relationship between affective commitment and job performance whilst OCB also mediated this relationship. The moderation analysis revealed that leadership styles (transformational and transactional) strengthened the positive relationship between affective commitment and job performance with transactional leadership the most effective leadership style. The outcome of our study suggest that, though affective commitment positively relates with job performance the relationship varies with the leader’s leadership style. We realized that within the local government context in Ghana, organizational commitment is more closely or strongly related to job performance when leaders (MMDCEs/mayors) transactional rather than transformational leadership is high. The practical contributions of this study are thoroughly discussed.
Goddess of the Republic
Authors: Mouhibian Alec
Published: October 2020

Isabel Paterson is the founding godmother of the libertarian movement, known best for her book The God of the Machine, which Ayn Rand credited for having done “for capitalism what the Bible did for Christianity.” Often overlooked is her twenty-five-year career as a literary columnist for the New York Herald Tribune. Culture and Liberty: Writings of Isabel Paterson, edited by Stephen Cox, presents a selection of those columns along with private letters and other essays. They are a treasure. Paterson’s critical performances show us a systematic yet unpredictable mind at work—a model not only of the first but also of any future libertarian worthy of the name.
Construccionismo Social: Aplicación del Grupo de Discusión en Praxis de Equipo Reflexivo en la Investigación Científica
Authors: Donoso Niemeyer Tania
Published: October 2020

Este trabajo ilustra cómo la contribución de la técnica de Grupo de Discusión en el marco de una praxis del Equipo Reflexivo de Andersen puede ser utilizada como un método útil en la investigación científica cualitativa. Los postulados teóricos provienen del Construccionismo Social, desde el cual es posible conocer los significados y atribuciones que las propias personas señalan en relación a un determinado tema o problema.El Construccionismo Social estudia los fenómenos psicológicos a partir del modo que las personas aplican en su experiencia presente, las vivencias personales de su historia de vida, las influencias del contexto social y el conocimiento teórico en un determinado tema.Se ilustra el uso de este método de investigación en una experiencia de Grupo de Discusión con formato de Equipo Reflexivo, realizada con un grupo de 6 madres con niños entre 5 y 8 años. El propósito fue explorar los relatos de experiencia y las atribuciones de significado que ellas señalaban como sus principales recursos y debilidades en la crianza de sus hijos.
La Experiencia del Campus Virtual y la Evaluación del Uso que realizan los Estudiantes de Psicologia de la Red de Internet.
Authors: Ahumada Figueroa Luis
Published: October 2020

En este trabajo, se presenta la incorporación de un recurso de aprendizaje virtual a la asignatura de Psicología Social disponible en la página del Campus Virtual de la Universidad Católica de Valparaíso- Chile.El sitio, dirigido a estudiantes de segundo año que cursan la asignatura mencionada, incorporó áreas temáticas no abordadas en los cursos regulares y una metodología de trabajo que favoreciera el desarrollo de una Comunidad de Aprendizaje integrando distintas perspectivas disciplinarias en el abordaje de problemas psicosociales.Específicamente, en el marco de un Aula Virtual complementaria a las clasespresenciales, se desarrollaron una serie de recursos de comunicación tales como foros de discusión, votaciones respecto a problemáticas vistas en clase y chat de conversación.Se incorporaron también una serie de recursos propios de la asignaturatales como textos de apoyo y material electrónico propios del curso así como recursos de información útiles para la búsqueda de información en Psicología (PsycFirst, PsycINFO_1887, Econlit, entre otros).Al comienzo y al final del curso (anual), se evaluó el impacto de esta metodología en el uso que realizan los estudiantes de la red de Internet, aplicando una encuesta elaborada específicamente para evaluar la utilización de la red de Internet por parte  e los estudiantes.Mediante esta metodología de enseñanza aprendizaje se logró que el estudiante incorporara información adicional a los temas vistos en Cátedra, además se observó un cambio significativo en la evaluación respecto a la finalidad del uso de la Red y su utilización como recurso de aprendizaje.La utilización de esta herramienta virtual y esta nueva metodología de enseñanzaaprendizaje, mejora la calidad de la docencia, no tanto en el aprendizaje de los contenidos propios de la Psicología Social, como en el desarrollo de competencias transversales relacionadas principalmente con la gestión de la información y el conocimiento en el contexto de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TICs).
Algunos Factores de Riesgo en la Salud Mental de la Mujer Rural Temporera y su abordaje desde la Terapia Grupal
Authors: Garay Moffat Verónica
Published: October 2020

En este artículo se abordan factores de riesgo psicosocial dentro del contexto de laterapia grupal dirigida mujeres rurales temporeras, que por la especificidad de sutarea, y por las características del tipo de familias al que pertenecen, requieren unanálisis de la situación problema desde un enfoque cada vez más participativo, conun énfasis en la autogestión, género y desarrollo humano. Se revisan diversos autores, encontrándose en éstos un referente de terapia que pone el acento en la reconstrucción de la identidad perdida, en lo que habitualmente rotulamos como una entidad estática y abordamos desde un esquema tradicional. Se comparan dos formas de abordaje terapéutico, transfiriendo un modelo terapéutico al tratamiento de la depresión.
A sequential explanatory mixed methods study design: An example of how to integrate data in a midwifery research project
Authors: Othman Shwikar , Steen Mary , Fleet Julie-Anne
Published: October 2020

Integration of mixed methods involves bringing together quantitative and qualitative approaches and methodologies. Limited application in midwifery research has identified a need for practical examples.  How to integrate two research approaches and methodologies in a sequential explanatory mixed methods study, at the design, methods, interpretation and reporting levels will be explained. This paper describes and discusses an example of how integration was used to develop a better understanding of midwives’ knowledge and confidence after attending a healthy eating education workshop/webinar. This example illustrates how integration can be achieved and emphasises how a weaving technique can be used, and findings are presented in a joint display and extreme case analysis. The sequential explanatory design was adopted to merge and mix different datasets to be collected and analysed. Then, using meta-analysis to identify areas of convergence or discordance, which provided a more comprehensive overview and understanding of the key themes that linked midwives' knowledge and confidence. The application of this mixed methods design assisted in investigating and exploring midwives' knowledge and confidence levels and provided clear insights for midwives needs and the effectiveness of healthy eating education on practice.
The Relationship Between Duration of Hemodialysis, Helicobacter pylori and CagA Seropositivity in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Özcan Oğuzhan , Erdal Hüseyin , Özer Burçin , Kaçmaz Filiz , Turgut Faruk
Published: October 2020

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between Helicobacter pylori occurrence and, Cytotoxinassociated gene A (CagA) seropositivity with hemodialysis (HD) duration, Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and hemogram parameters in hemodialysis patients. Materials and Methods: This study included 165 prevalent HD patients. Blood samples were collected before dialysis treatment of the patients. The samples were then centrifuged at 1500 x g for 10 min. immediately after collection. The presence of serum IgG antibody for H. pylori was determined using commercial ELISA kits. Serum anti-CagA IgG antibody of H. pylori positive patients was determined by ELISA method using commercial ELISA kits. CRP levels were measured by nephelometric method, and hemogram parameters were analyzed using fully automated hematology analyzer. Results: We found that the CRP levels of the patients having H. pylori were significantly high. However, there was no significant difference between CRP levels of long-term hemodialysis (LTHD) and short -term hemodialysis (STHD) patients. The possibility of being seropositive of CagA for STHD patients having H. pylori was found to be 2.3 times higher than that of LTHD patients. In addition to that, the periodicity of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding was significantly high in STHD patients. Conclusion: In conclusion, we found no relationship between dialysis duration and H. pylori prevalence. However, we observed significantly higher odds ratio for CagA seropositivity in patients receiving STHD. These findings suggest that longer dialysis treatment can cause improving effects on H. pylori virulence. Further studies are needed to verify these findings.
Optimiser les soins palliatifs précoces aux patients atteints d’un cancer hématologique recevant une greffe de cellules souches : rôle de l’infirmière praticienne
Authors: Lewis Ellen
Published: October 2020

La greffe de cellules souches hématopoïétiques (GCSH) est une approche thérapeutique intensive des hémopathies malignes qui s’accompagne d’un important risque de morbidité et de mortalité. Malgré la lueur d’espoir qu’elle apporte aux patients, les traitements sont longs et pénibles, tant du point de vue physique que psychosocial. Habituellement, la greffe de cellules souches hématopoïétiques a une visée curative qui laisse peu de place à un partenariat éventuel avec les services de soins palliatifs et, lorsque ces derniers sont proposés, il est souvent trop tard pour en tirer un bénéfice notable. Il faudrait donc systématiser le recours aux soins palliatifs pour les patients atteints d’hémopathie maligne qui reçoivent une GCSH; cependant, il demeure difficile de trouver la meilleure voie pour établir un tel partenariat. Les infirmières praticiennes, qui sont de plus en plus nombreuses, possèdent les connaissances et les compétences requises pour combler les lacunes dans la prestation de soins palliatifs aux patients recevant une GCSH. L’algorithme de soins palliatifs précoces dispensés par les infirmières praticiennes aux patients recevant une GCSH (dit NEST en anglais, pour « Nurse-Practitioner-Delivered Early Palliative Care for Stem Cell Transplant ») vise justement à faire le pont entre les services palliatifs et les équipes d’hématologie et de greffe afin d’offrir aux patients les meilleurs soins possible.
Explaining epistemic injustice in medicine: tightrope walking, double binds, paths of least resistance and the invisibility of power positions to those who occupy them
Authors: Williams Garrath
Published: October 2020

Person-centered healthcare requires providers to appreciate the knowledge and perspectives of patients. Effective and appropriate care depends on such knowledge. Medical institutions can only function well when they acknowledge patients’ own experiences. Yet a range of evidence shows that professionals and organisations often ignore patients’ own knowledge about their condition and treatment. This article aims to explain why this epistemic injustice occurs and persists. (Epistemic: to do with knowledge. Justice, because professionals and organisations do wrong when they bypass or deny patients’ own knowledge.) The explanation focuses on problems of power and accountability. Illness is a disempowering experience, partly for bodily and psychological reasons, partly because the ill person depends on others for help, partly because professionals and organisations are specially empowered in order that they may help. Occupying a lesser power position, patients often walk a tightrope between conflicting demands and may be caught in double binds: situations where every possibility for action risks bad outcomes. By contrast, professionals need not notice their greater power position and how this opens up paths of least resistance, whereby it is easy to ignore or belittle patients’ knowledge. When it is hard for patients to voice their “complaints” (the details of their illness, their sense of being badly treated), accountability falters. Healthcare providers may see themselves as expert and responsible, even as they fail many persons they are meant to help.
a rare ecstatic rawness
Authors: Pheby John
Published: October 2020

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there is nothing wrong with you
Authors: Pheby John
Published: October 2020

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Medical Commentary on Pheby, J. (2020). there cannot be treatment without judgement EJPCH 8 (3) 415-417
Authors: Pheby Derek Francis Henry
Published: October 2020

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lifestyle and degeneracy
Authors: Pheby John
Published: October 2020

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Substituierte Attribute – Kognitive Störungen im Recht des digitalisierten Staates
Authors: Wagner Stephan
Published: October 2020

Ein von psychologischen und neurowissenschaftlichen Dual Process-Theorien beschriebenes Phänomen ist der übergreifende Prozess der Attributsubstitution. Dieser oft unbewusste kognitionspsychologische Vorgang kann gemessen am Maßstab der Rationalität zu kognitiven Fehlschlüssen und Verzerrungen (kognitiven Störungen) führen, die wiederum signifikant nachteilige soziale Auswirkungen haben können. Besonders einflussreich ist die Attributsubstitution bei komplexen Wertungsentscheidungen. Sie besitzt daher bereits definitionsgemäß eine erhebliche Relevanz für Rechtsetzung, Rechtsprechung und Rechtswissenschaft. Digitale Prozesse und Phänomene gehören zu den besonders geeigneten Kandidaten für die Attributsubstitution. Ihre technischen Substrate sind dem menschlichen Verstand nicht ohne Weiteres zugänglich, ihre Auswirkungen auf die soziale Realität vermitteln sich regelmäßig über eine erhebliche kausale, räumliche, zeitliche und soziale Distanz und Komplexität. Es besteht daher die Gefahr, dass auch ihre rechtliche Erfassung und Beurteilung kognitiven Störungen ausgesetzt ist. Im folgenden Beitrag soll diesen nach einer kurzen Einführung in die Dual Process-Theorien (I.) und einem Aufriss ihrer rechtlichen Relevanz insbesondere in einer digitalisierten Lebenswirklichkeit (II.) an ausgewählten Beispielen nachgespürt und sollen zugleich Strategien ihrer rationalen Einhegung aufzeigt werden (III.).
Structure and Dynamics of Aqueous Dispersions
Authors: Yakhno Tatiana , Yakhno Vladimir
Published: October 2020

The content of the chapter summarizes the long-term studies of the authors of the structure and dynamics of aqueous dispersions, including model protein-salt solutions, blood serum of healthy and sick people, food microdisperse systems. The data are considered in the context of the existing scientific literature on the stated problem. One of the important issues is the phase transitions of the protein when the ionic strength of the solution changes. To observe these processes, a drying droplet model, optical and atomic force microscopy are used. Based on the observations, a model of a cascade of phase transitions of a protein, from micelles to gel, was created. Parallels are drawn with the violation of these processes based on the results of the study of blood serum in seriously ill people. It is also shown that in the free volume of microdisperse systems there are near-hour oscillatory processes associated with the aggregation - disaggregation of the microdispersed phase. The surface tension of solutions, the mechanical properties of liquids, and the morphological characteristics of dried drops also fluctuate simultaneously. A model of self-oscillatory processes in such systems is presented, consistently describing the observed phenomena.
Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients Referring to a Psychiatric Clinic in Lorestan Province, West of Iran
Authors: Nazari Hedayat , Saki Mandana , Yarahmadi Sajad , Mohammadi Zoherh
Published: October 2020

Background: Psychiatric disorders are common and impose a huge burden globally. The study aimed to examine the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in patients referring to a psychiatric clinic in Lorestan. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in patients referring to a psychiatric clinic in Lorestan province Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with all people aged 18 years or older. Participants were selected by a convenience sampling method. Diagnostic interviews based on DSM-5 were held for 750 patients who were administered between January and June 2018. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS version 22 using absolute frequency, relative frequency, mean, and chi-square test. Results: Women included 53% of the study sample. The most prevalent psychiatric disorders were anxiety (35.3%) and mood disorders (31.5%). Depression was the most prevalent mood disorder (63.6%), followed by generalized anxiety disorder (60%). The prevalence of psychiatric disorders was higher in people aged 21-30 (28.5%), the illiterate or primary education group (52.4%), housekeepers (29.5%), and married ones (51.8%). Conclusions: The majority of the patients referring to the psychiatric clinic suffered from mood and anxiety disorders. Therefore, public health authorities of the province need to take steps to warrant necessary measures, including mental health promotion policies, to improve the mental health status and prevent anxiety and mood disorders.
Comparison of the Lumbosacral Manipulation Method Versus Knee Exercises Alone in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Authors: Azizi Sirous , Rezasoltani Zahra , Shirzadi Elaheh , Dadarkhah Afsaneh , Elahi Morvarid
Published: October 2020

Background: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common diagnoses made for patients referred to physical/rehabilitation and orthopedic clinics. The most common symptom of PFPS is a diffuse pain in front of either one or both knees exacerbated by intense activity, kneeling, squatting, climbing, and weakness of quadriceps muscle. Lumbosacral manipulation and knee exercises are the most commonly used methods in physical medicine with no major side effects. Objectives: The current study aimed to compare the efficacy of the lumbosacral manipulation technique with knee exercises versus sole knee exercises in patients with PFPS. Study Design was Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Methods: In this randomized controlled clinical trial, 30 patients (18 females and 12 males) diagnosed with PFPS were divided into two groups of study and control, each with 15 subjects. Those in the intervention group received a single bilateral lumbosacral manipulation after ruling out any contraindication for lumbosacral manipulation by lumbosacral radiography. Quality of life, gait, quadriceps muscle strength, keen pain improvement, and range of motion were evaluated at the beginning and four weeks following the knee strengthening exercises for all participants. Results: The mean age of participants was 34 ± 5 years. The difference between the groups concerning the swing phase of walking and quadriceps muscle strength was in both groups was investigated following providing interventions. Conclusions: The manipulation technique had a greater effect on improving the function of patients with PFPS compared to therapeutic knee exercises.
Pan-TRK Immunohistochemistry: An Example-Based Practical Approach to Efficiently Identify Patients With NTRK Fusion Cancer
Authors: Conde Esther , Hernandez Susana , Sanchez Elena , Regojo Rita Maria , Camacho Carmen , Alonso Marta , Martinez Rebeca , Lopez-Rios Fernando
Published: October 2020

Context.—

Food and Drug Administration–approved TRK inhibitors with impressive overall response rates are now available for patients with multiple cancer types that harbor NTRK rearrangements, yet the identification of NTRK fusions remains a difficult challenge. These alterations are highly recurrent in extremely rare malignancies or can be detected in exceedingly small subsets of common tumor types. A 2-step approach has been proposed, involving a screening by immunohistochemistry (IHC) followed by a confirmatory method (fluorescence in situ hybridization, reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction, or next-generation sequencing) in cases expressing the protein. However, there is no interpretation guide for any of the available IHC clones.

Objective.—

To provide a pragmatic update on the use of pan-TRK IHC. Selected examples of the different IHC staining patterns across multiple histologies are shown.

Data Sources.—

Primary literature review with PubMed, combined with personal diagnostic and research experience.

Conclusions.—

In-depth knowledge of pan-TRK IHC will help pathologists implement a rational approach to the detection of NTRK fusions in human malignancies.
Letramento x distúrbios comunicativos – ‘gagueira’
Authors: Santos Carla Larisse Ferreira dos
Published: October 2020

Este trabalho teve como motivação uma rápida observação no ensino básico, onde foi possível chegar a um questionamento: Há relação em aquisição do letramento para indivíduos que possuem distúrbios como a gagueira?. Logo, com base nesse pensamento, tem o intuito de mostrar, sucintamente, uma perspectiva do que seria distúrbio comunicativo, especificamente, a gagueira. Baseando-se nos estudos da Jakubovicz, a qual escreveu um livro intitulado ‘Gagueira’, onde ela aborda a origem, desenvolvimento e teorias de definição, utilizando-se de outros teóricos, bem como Blodstein, que também teve seus estudos explanados neste trabalho, tentou-se chegar ao conhecimento sobre as dificuldades que alguém com gagueira depara-se na hora da aquisição do letramento, estando incluso na linha do ensino atual. Abordando a partir deste pensamento, na perspectiva escolar, a alfabetização e o letramento, com informações teóricas, principalmente, de Cagliari e Mortatti, para assim levantar a questão da tal dificuldade, que uma pessoa com distúrbio, pode encontrar no ensino mecânico atual das escolas. Concluindo, com a visão ainda da precariedade do ensino da língua portuguesa nas escolas, exposto por Cagliari, a leitura e a escrita são essenciais para se chegar ao letramento, levando em consideração também o social, pois é notável que a língua seja sinônimo de status social, levando assim a possibilidade de um ‘gago’ ser excluído socialmente, já que não possui uma ‘dicção boa’, ou, até mesmo o próprio indivíduo pode, para não estar entre os excluídos, optar em ter uma posição de rejeição com a leitura, fazendo uso de outros conhecimentos que não sejam inerentes aos estudos formais, como escrita e leitura.
Finansministeriets skiftende rolle i centraladministrationen
Authors: Christensen Jørgen Grønnegård
Published: October 2020

Artiklen fokuserer på samspillet mellem Finansministeriets vogterrolle og rollerne som ressortpolitisk iscenesætter og institutionel arkitekt. Der er to alvorlige problemer knyttet til koblingen af vogterrollen med de to andre roller. Det ene problem er tidsperspektivet. Vogterrollens tidsperspektiv er ét højst fire år, mens ressortpolitiske og institutionelle indgreb ofte er forbundet med en lang indkøringsperiode. Det andet er det faglige fundament, når det drejer sig om indretningen af f.eks. skole- eller sygehuspolitikken; spørgsmålet er, om Finansministeriet har den fornødne faglige kapacitet på sådanne områder
Den nye makroøkonomiske model MAKRO
Authors: Stephensen Peter
Published: October 2020

Udviklingen af den nye makroøkonomiske model MAKRO, finansieret af Finansministeriet og DREAM, blev påbegyndt for knapt tre år siden. Modeludviklingsprojektets overordnede målsætning er at skabe en makromodel baseret på nyere økonomisk litteratur og med fokus på en bred empirisk tilgang. Modellen skal kunne anvendes til både konjunkturvurderinger, mellem- og langfristede fremskrivninger og konsekvensvurderinger af økonomisk-politiske tiltag og eksogene stød. I artiklen beskrives denne model og udviklingen af den.
De makroøkonomiske modeller kritisk belyst: Passer de godt nok til de empiriske data?
Authors: Juselius Katarina
Published: October 2020

De traditionelle makroøkonomiske modeller bygger på et stort antal teoretiske forudsætninger, som passer dårligt med virkelighedens data. Derfor overser de, at det var dereguleringen af den finansielle sektor, som var den afgørende faktor både for, at gængse økonomiske modeller ikke længere passer, og for at mange ting er gået skævt i vores samfund. Hvis vi ignorerer dette forhold, betyder det, at regnemodellerne i bedste fald kun fanger en begrænset del af, hvad der foregår i den samlede økonomi.
Finansministeriets rolle på godt og ondt
Authors: Haarder Bertel
Published: October 2020

I det følgende er samlet syv kortere debatindlæg om Finansministeriet på godt og ondt. Forfatterne er de tunge drenge i den økonomiske debat med mange års erfaringer i Finansministeriet eller med samarbejde med ministeriet. Her er bidrag fra to tidligere topministre Bertel Haarder og Mogens Lykketoft, to tidligere topembedsmænd i ministeriet, Jørgen Rosted og Per Callesen, og to tidligere vismænd, Torben Tranæs og Michael Svarer samt CEPOS’ mangeårige analysechef Otto Brøns-Petersen. Her beskrives mange erfaringer og interessante synspunkter. Det giver en mosaik med mange brikker, men vel ikke noget entydigt billede. Indlæggene er skrevet uafhængigt af hinanden og kommer i rækkefølge efter forfatternes alder. Til orientering er indlæggene skrevet før udbrud af COVID-19.
Kommer Parallelsamfundsaftalen til at have betydning for social ulighed og segregering på boligmarkedet?
Authors: Christensen Gunvor
Published: October 2020

Parallelsamfundsaftalen er lanceret som det store politiske slag mod dannelse af ghettoer og parallelsamfund. I artiklen bliver der set nærmere på, hvad der skaber udsatte boligområder, og på den diagnose og kur som Parallelsamfundsaftalen indeholder. På den baggrund leverer artiklen den konklusion, at når vi i 2030 skal vurdere om Parallelsamfundsaftalen virkede, vil vi forventeligt kunne se, at den boligmæssige segregering er blevet mindre, men at den sociale ulighed i samfundet fortsat vil være uændret.
Etnisk segregation – årsager og betydning for udsatte boligområder
Authors: Andersen Hans Skifter
Published: October 2020

I alle lande i Vesteuropa og Nordamerika har der været en tendens til, at etniske minoriteter i en vis udstrækning samles i bestemte byområder. Disse områder er samtidigt ofte steder med mange sociale problemer. Etnisk segregation har haft en stærk betydning for dannelse af såkaldte udsatte boligområder og også for motiverne for og karakteren af indsatser i områderne. Dette gælder også for den såkaldte ghettoplan for udsatte boligområder, som Folketinget vedtog i 2018. Denne indsats er imidlertid baseret på antagelser om årsagerne til etnisk segregation, som ikke er i overensstemmelse med det, vi ved fra forskningen.
Bostedssegregasjon og politiske strategier. Erfaringer fra Norge og Oslo
Authors: Sørvoll Jardar
Published: October 2020

Denne artikkelen gir et forskningsbasert oversiktsbilde av bostedssegregasjon og politiske strategier for å bekjempe geografisk ulikhet i Oslo. Artikkelens empiri er i stor grad hentet fra kvantitative registerbaserte studier publisert innenfor rammen av to store forskningsprosjekter finansiert av Norges Forskningsråd. Disse studiene bekrefter, nyanserer og utdyper bildet av Oslo som en delt by med betydelig bostedssegregasjon – konsentrasjonen av husholdninger med lignende landbakgrunn og sosioøkonomisk profil er sterk. De registerbaserte studiene illustrerer også hvordan innvandring, fødselsstatistikk og flyttemønstre bidrar til å opprettholde og forsterke bostedssegregasjonen i den norske hovedstaden. Sammenlignet med Danmark er imidlertid de politiske strategiene utformet for å bekjempe geografisk ulikhet lite inngripende og av beskjedent omfang. Det finnes ikke et norsk motstykke til den danske parallellsamfunnsavtalen. I artikkelen argumenterer vi for at de viktigste virkemidlene benyttet for å lindre effektene av bostedssegregasjon i Oslo – områdeløft, plan- og bygningsloven og geografisk spredning av sosiale utleieboliger – er preget av norsk boligpolitikks markedsliberale karakter og har begrenset potensiale som redskaper for å motvirke geografisk ulikhet.
Trauma-informed care implementation in the child- and youth-serving sectors: A scoping review
Authors: Lowenthal Ash
Published: October 2020

Objectives: Enthusiasm for trauma-informed care (TIC) in the child-and youth-serving sectors (CYSSs) has been growing dramatically over the last decade. However, TIC implementation activity on the ground has far outpaced research and the landscape of TIC implementation scholarship is not well known. This scoping review aims to explore: 1) the nature of TIC implementation research in the CYSSs; 2) the characteristics of the change initiatives being studied; 3) the types of evidence these studies have generated; and 4) the gaps in the literature. Methods: On August 28, 2019, the EBSCO, Scopus, Web of Science and PsycINFO databases were searched for English-language, peer-reviewed articles that mentioned “trauma-informed” and (“child” or “children” or “adolescent” or “youth”) in the title, abstract or keywords. Articles selected for this review reported on TIC implementation processes in the CYSSs. Fifty-four articles published between 2004 and 2019 met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed in-depth for this scoping review. Results: High variability was found in the characteristics of TIC implementation research and practice. However, promising preliminary evidence is beginning to show that TIC implementation can lead to a reduction in violent practices and incidents and can improve service provider knowledge, attitude, behaviour and practice (KABP). However, research shows that improvements to self-reports of KABP are often modest, not always maintained over time and not easily translated into actual changes in behaviour, practice and organizational climate due to a variety of barriers. Conclusion: In order to address these barriers, the preliminary evidence suggests that TIC implementation requires a comprehensive approach that includes commitment from senior leadership, ongoing support, and collaboration within and between service providing organizations and systems.
Adaptation of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for cases of complex trauma
Authors: Hébert Martine , Daignault Isabelle V. , Blanchard-Dallaire Claudia
Published: October 2020

Child sexual abuse is an important public health issue given its magnitude and the multiple associated consequences. The diversity of profiles in child victims of sexual abuse calls for a more personalized approach to treatment. Indeed, recent studies suggest that children display a variety of symptoms and that a subgroup of sexually abused children may present a profile of complex trauma. This article first presents a review of the scientific literature that positions Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT; Cohen et al., 2017) amongst the best practices to address trauma-related symptoms following child sexual abuse; whether it is co-occurring with other forms of violence or not. Various adaptations of TF-CBT therapy are proposed by the authors (Cohen et al., 2012) to treat children facing complex trauma. These adaptations are summarized and illustrated with the presentation of a clinical case involving two siblings from the same family.
The Contribution of Graduate of Riga Polytechnicum Alfons Eihvalds (1862–1923) to the Development of the Tukums Town
Authors: Ozola Agrita
Published: October 2020

The article is the first comprehensive study on businessman, bank employee, Mayor of the Tukums town municipality (1907–1915; 1918–1920) and public employee Alfons Eihvalds. It reflects the life of A. Eihvalds at the end of the 19th century / beginning of the 20th century, his role in the management of Tukums town, its economic and social life – Tukums Sociable (Latvian) Society and Evangelical Lutheran Congregation. The research uses the collection of Tukums Museum and Libraries, and documents of the Latvian National Archives.
Graduate of Riga Polytechnic Institute, Engineer and Athlete Mārtiņš Stabiņš
Authors: Lanka Ērika
Published: October 2020

The aim of the article is to reveal the performance of Mārtiņš Stabiņš, a graduate of the Faculty of Automation and Computer Technology (1972; FACT) of Riga Polytechnic Institute (RPI), in the profession of engineer and high achievements in sports, becoming a Latvian champion in athletics several times, to reveal his daily life during his study years in the 1960s–1970s. Despite the fact that M. Stabiņš’ sports achievements have already described, this article summarizes his successes as well as reveals hitherto little-known and unpublished documents about his family, daily life, developments and interests. This is the first major research on the life of an engineer and athlete during seven decades. The resources used in the research are the personal archives of M. Stabiņš and of the author, documents of the National Archives of Latvia, and the collection of the National Library of Latvia.
Graduate of Riga Polytechnic Institute, Athletics Statistician Andris Staģis
Authors: Lanka Ērika , Zigmunde Alīda
Published: October 2020

The article summarizes the achievements of Andris Staģis, a graduate of the Faculty of Civil Engineering of Riga Polytechnic Institute (RPI; 1968), in the profession of an engineer, as well as reveals his contribution to the history and statistics of Latvian sports, achievements in athletics and their promotion. This is the first study on the activities and life of engineer, officer of the Order of the Three Stars, Latvian champion in athletics and the author of sports history books, and journalist A. Staģis. The aim of the research is to reveal the contribution of A. Staģis and the significance of his personality to Latvia using his and the authors’ personal archives, documents of the State Archives of Latvia, and the collection of the National Library of Latvia.
GENESIS OF THE PROBLEM OF FORMATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PEDAGOGY
Authors:   International Institute of Design and Service, Ionova Y.V.
Published: October 2020

The article presents the key aspects of the formation of the essence of managerial activity, taking into account the socio-economic context. The main provisions characterizing management as management activity, as a science are revealed. The prerequisites that contribute to the development of pedagogical thought in the field of preparation for organizational and managerial activities (OMA) are determined. For each period, the features are formulated in understanding the essence of management, the nature of research, the application of management principles in organizations, the parameters of effective management, as well as requirements for the training of managers. The need for advanced preparation for ELE of future bachelors is identified and substantiated, taking into account the requirements of digitalization of life.
CYBERNETIC APPROACH TO FORMING ECONOMIC LITERACY OF STUDENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL SPECIALTIES
Authors:   South-Ural State Technical College, Kanygina O.V. , Grevtsevа G.Ya. ,   Chelyabinsk State Institute of Culture
Published: October 2020

In the modern global world, based on market relations and high consumer activity, the most important task is to form the economic literacy of an individual, which allows each person to freely navigate the economic sphere. In the market economy conditions financial and economic literacy have special importance. The concepts of "economic literacy", "cybernetics" are clarified, the importance of the cybernetic approach in the formation of economic literacy of students of architectural specialties is noted. The principles of the integrative approach and cybernetics are highlighted in relation to didactic systems. The effective methods and techniques for the formation of economic literacy of students of architectural specialties are determined.
MORPHOGENESIS COMPETENCE IN BACHELOR OF DESIGN TRAINING: CONCEPT, COMPONENTS, LEVELS
Authors:   Ural State University of Architecture and Art, Mikova T.E. , Chupina V.A. ,   Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University
Published: October 2020

The morphogenesis competence is discussed, which allows to improve the quality of a bachelor of design education due to pedagogical integration of disciplines of the curriculum, which forms a fundamental scientific knowledge base for students along with practical skills acquisition. The article presents the concept of morphogenesis competence, its cognitive, operational and axiological components, as well as the levels of its development for the bachelor of design on the example of "History of Fine Arts" discipline. The point is made that pedagogical integration in morphogenesis competence formation will help to neutralize the potentially negative consequences in bachelor of design graduate training that arise from early specialization.
SELF-CONTROL METHOD IN FORMING A PROFESSIONALLY COMPETENT PERSON DURING THE LEARNING PROCESS AT THE UNIVERSITY
Authors:   Far Eastern Federal University, Fedko L.A. , Taranenko O.I. , Minakova P.S.
Published: October 2020

The issue of personal potential mobilization to solve the problems in future professional activities of the University graduates with self-control method is discussed. The implementation of the competence approach in the higher education system is associated with the search and use of methods and techniques for effective independent study. The purpose of our research is to determine the place of self – control method in the learning process. The study and questionnaire revealed a low level of self-control development and its rare use in the learning process.
USE BY CADETS OF A MILITARY UNIVERSITY OF AN ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOK IN THE PROCESS OF STUDYING PHYSICS
Authors:   Air Force Academy, Nikolaeva I.B.
Published: October 2020

The article reveals the features of the use by cadets of a military university of an electronic textbook in the process of studying physics. The relevance of using an electronic textbook in a military university is due to the need to adapt as much as possible to specific general educational and professionally oriented disciplines, increase the activity and motivation of cadets, and strengthen the mastery of educational material. In this study, the electronic textbook is presented as a component of the electronic textbook, which completely replaces or complements the paper version. The author highlighted the distinctive features of the electronic textbook: interactivity, focus on several channels of perception, taking into account the individual characteristics of students, using different ways of presenting information in a dynamic form with links and additional materials, modeling and visualization, activating students' motivation, a combination of theoretical and practical material, opportunities automatic knowledge control. Since training at a military university is related to military service in secrecy, the use of electronic textbooks allows not only to cover the entire cadet staff, improve the quality of training, increase student activity, but also ensure the relevance of training and practical material.
Genetic variability inRuditapes decussatusclam combined withPerkinsusinfection level to support founder population selection for a breeding program
Authors: Cruz Andreia , da Costa Fiz , Fernández-Pérez Jenyfer , Nantón Ana , Fernández-Boo Sergio , Insua Ana , Méndez Josefina
Published: October 2020

Clam farmers worldwide face several challenges, including irregular seed supply and high mortalities due to pathogenic organisms such asPerkinsus olseni. In Europe, there is a high unmet consumer demand for native clam species such asRuditapes decussatus. The high market value ofR. decussatusmakes the culture of this species potentially more attractive than that culture of the alien speciesRuditapes philippinarum. Thus, there is a market opportunity in breeding and producingR. decussatusat an industrial scale. A selective breeding program to improveR. decussatusperformance will be carried out in Portugal; and the first critical step to develop such a breeding program is the establishment of a founder population. In this study, intra- and interpopulation genetic diversity was assessed using 13 microsatellite markers in eight natural beds located in Portugal, Spain and Italy. Also, allele and genotypic frequencies of each microsatellite locus were assessed discriminating between clams infected and non-infected byP. olseni. All locations showed similar values for several genetic diversity parameters. Analyses of population differentiation (FST, Bayesian clustering and AMOVAs) revealed five genetically differentiated regions: Rías Altas and Rías Baixas (NW Spain), North/Central Coast of Portugal, Gulf of Cadiz and Adriatic Sea. Significant differences in the allelic and genotypic frequency distribution between infected clams and non-infected ones at four microsatellite loci are reported suggesting that resistance to the disease could have a genetic basis. Moreover, a positive or negative relationship between the frequency of certain alleles and the parasite infection was inferred. Further studies should confirm the potential use of those alleles as genetic markers forP. olseniinfection. Integrating results of genetic diversity within and between populations andPerkinsusinfection levels, a founder population for aR. decussatusbreeding program is proposed, composed by individuals from Barallobre (Rías Altas), Pontevedra or Cangas (Rías Baixas), Óbidos (North/Central Coast of Portugal), Algarve (Gulf of Cadiz) and Venice (Adriatic Sea).
Perceptions on Accommodation Tax: A Comparative Study on both Turkish and British Tourists Visiting Fethiye, Turkey
Authors: DUMAN Feridun , DOĞAN Mustafa
Published: October 2020

Tourism stands out as one of the largest industries in the service sector within national and international economies. Opposite to its positive economic contributions, the tourism industry has negative environmental and socio-cultural
impacts at local, national or international levels. Therefore, more financial resources are required to reduce the negative effects of tourism. One way to create new financial resources is to introduce tourism-based taxes. Tourism-based
taxes indirectly collected under different names e.g. city tax or accommodation tax have recently emerged in many countries in the world. Therefore, the overall aim of this study was to find out the perceptions and attitudes of
the foreign and national tourists on accommodation tax within the framework of sustainable tourism in Turkey. The study was carried out on both Turkish and British tourists in the destination of Fethiye, Turkey. This study pioneered
on the subject of tourism based tax in Turkey as the bill of tourism based tax was passed through the Turkish Parliament at the time of the study conducted. The data were collected by a questionnaire survey. Then, the data were
analysed and the results showed that both Turkish and British tourists were consenting (willing) for paying the tourism based tax. The study further showed that any price increase associated with the tourism based tax would not
affect both foreign and national tourists’ holiday preferences to Fethiye, Turkey.
Causality Relationship of Consumer Loans with Inflation and Current Account Deficit: The Case of Turkey
Authors: NAR Mehmet
Published: October 2020

1959'dan beri süregelen ödemeler dengesi açıkları ve enflasyon Türkiye ekonomisinin karakteristiği haline gelmiş ve böylesi bir sonuç ülkenin önemli ölçüde dışa bağımlı olmasına yol açmıştır. Türkiye ekonomisinde genel anlamda iç borçlar
ile dış borçların kapatılmaya çalışılması önemli bir sorundur. Bu durum faiz oranlarının yükselmesine, ülkeye giren sıcak paranın etkisiyle yerli paranın aşırı değerlenmesine, tüketim ve ithalat artarken ihracatın azalmasına neden
olmaktadır. İhracat pahalı hale gelirken, ithalatın ucuzlaması cari açık sorununa yol açmaktadır. Dahası, döviz gereksinimi artmakta, devalüasyon beklentileri ise dövize olan talebin aşırı büyümesine, rezervlerin azalmasına, mali
krizlere ve yüksek enflasyona sebep olmaktadır. Bu çalışmada Türkiye’de enflasyon ve cari işlemler açığı ile bireysel krediler arasındaki nedensellik ilişkisi analiz edilmektedir. Çalışma sonucunda Bireysel Taşıt Kredileri, Bireysel
Konut Kredileri, Bireysel Kredi Kartları ve Bireysel İhtiyaç Kredilerinden; TUFE (enflasyon) yönüne doğru nedensellik ilişkisinin olmadığı görülmektedir. Ampirik bulgular Türkiye’de bireysel kredilerdeki artışın enflasyona yol
açtığına yönelik hiçbir kanıt sunmamaktadır. Buna karşın TÜFE yönünden, Taşıt Kredileri ve Kredi Kartlarına doğru tek yönlü nedensellik ilişkisinin olduğu anlaşılmaktadır. Bu, Türkiye’de enflasyon arttıkça taşıt kredileri ve kredi
kartlarında artış olduğunu göstermektedir. Öte yandan TÜFE’den, Konut Kredilerinden, Kredi Kartlarından ve Taşıt Kredilerinden; Cari Denge yönüne doğru tek yönlü nedensellik ilişkisi tespit edilmiştir. Bu sonuç bize enflasyon ve
bireysel kredilerdeki artışın cari açığı arttırdığını ortaya koymaktadır.
Valuation of Agricultural Commodity in an Unstructured Nigerian Market Using Black-Scholes’ Model
Authors: Adline Onyegbuchulem Chialuuka , Noyanim Nwobi Felix , Okey Onyegbuchulem Besta
Published: October 2020

This paper investigates the pricing accuracy of the Black-Scholes’ model in an unstructured over-the-counter Nigerian agricultural commodity market. Rice prices were valued using the Black-Scholes’ equation. The model’s predicted prices were compared with the market observed prices. Data for the study was sourced from food prices watch from January, 2017 - February, 2020 from National Bureau of Statistics. The result of the study shows that the prices produced by the Black-Scholes’ model provides a good match with the market observed prices. There is also a positive and significant correlation between the Black-Scholes’ model and market observed prices. Recommendation was made that Black-Scholes’ model should be used as an efficient model for pricing derivatives contracts of Nigerian local securities.