bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Social Studies and Science Teachers’ Interactions with their Students in Social Media and Anxiety in Social Environments on Various Variables
Authors: Güler Hatice , Akif Haşıloğlu Mehmet
Published: March 2023

The aim of this research is to examine the effects of secondary school Social Studies and Science teachers’ interactions with their students in social media and the effects of anxiety in social environments on various variables. The sample of the study, which was conducted using the survey model, consisted of 216 Social Studies and Science teachers. Data were collected according to the gender, age, branch, professional seniority, education level and social media usage time of the sample. The Social Media Teacher Student Interaction Scale developed by Korucu and Usta (2017) and the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale developed by Dilbaz (2001) were used as data collection tools. Since the teachers’ responses to the items in the scale showed normal distribution, the data were analysed using parametric tests. Some of the results obtained from the research are as follows: it was determined that there was no significant difference in the opinions of teachers in terms of gender, branch, professional seniority, education level and duration of social media use. However, it was concluded that there was a significant difference in terms of age variable in terms of teachers’ use of social media in student interaction. According to this result, it was determined that teachers between the ages of 21-30 use social media more for student-teacher interaction
An Analysis of Science Teachers’ Views on Argumentation-Based Science Learning and the Activities they have Prepared
Authors: Karadağ Abdulkadir , Uzun Emine
Published: March 2023

This study is an attempt to examine science teachers’ views on Argumentation-Based Science Learning (ABSL) and the activities they have prepared. The study employed a qualitative case study method. The working group consisted of 5 science teachers who work in secondary schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education in Turkey and who have master’s degree. This study deployed the “Semi-structured Preliminary Interview Form”, “The Evaluation Rubric related to the Activities Based on Argumentation-Based Science Learning “ and “Semi-structured Final Interview Form”. Content analysis and descriptive analysis were used during data analysis. The results revealed that the teachers’ perceptions towards ABSL before the implementation were mostly grounded on giving opinions and argumentation. Four teachers did not use ABSL in lessons before and they did not prepare any activities. On analyzing the activities prepared by the teachers through use of ABSL, all the teachers were identified to consider grade level, unit, subject area, learning outcome and associating them with daily life while preparing the activities. The teachers were also determined to use concept cartoons, competing theories with stories, and experiment design techniques in the activity papers. Besides, the Toulmin argumentation model steps were taken into consideration in the activity papers. Concerning the analysis of last interview data, teachers’ perceptions towards ABSL were found to be opinions, claims, opposing ideas and arguments. The teachers also indicated that they avoided creating misconceptions and that they took into account the student and grade levels in the ABSL activities. In addition, the teachers noted that preparing the activity is time-consuming and unsuitable for every subject. This study is paramount in terms of giving information to teachers and pre-service teachers related to the teachers’ views on ABSL and how they have prepared ABSL activities.
The Effect of COVID-19 on India’s Spice Exports
Authors: Vilasini M , Gopalasamy S
Published: March 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic shows an irreversible change in the world. Developing nations like India, the effect is even more significant. Spice exports are one of the important sectors to generate foreign revenue to the country. This paper investigated the impact of COVID-19 on spice exports in India. This research is based on secondary data from fiscal year 2018-19 to 2020-21. To analyse conditional volatility of a time series data, a GARCH model was applied. The findings suggest that the COVID–19 pandemic has an significant effect on spices exports in India.
Trends in Production and Export of Rose in India
Authors: Govindasamy R , Rose Irene , Sai Das Dhanya , Pooja Vardhini S , Janarthan P , Shalini S
Published: March 2023

Floriculture is the art and knowledge of growing flowers to perfection. It deals with the cultivation of flowers and ornamental crops from the time of planting to the time of harvesting. Over 140 countries are engaged in floriculture production. In India floriculture is considered as a sunrise industry and givesit 100 per cent export-oriented status. Total area under floriculture in India is the second largest in the world and only next to China. Rose has ever been the world’s most beautiful nature’s creation. Rose is symbol of love, adoration and innocence and friendship. Perfume industries and pharmaceutical sector depends upon it. A large quantity of rose is used for decoration purpose. This study aims to probe out the growth in production and export performance of rose from India and its trend over the years. It also estimates the future export and production for the next ten years. The data used for the analysis is fully based on secondary sources and the period selected for the present study was from 2011-2012 to 2020-2021. Major tools used were CGR, CAGR, Standard Deviation and Simple Linear Trend Equation. It turned out that the trend in rose production and export shows negative in India for the period 2011-12 to 2019-20.
Evaluating the Performance of Selected Hybrid Mutual Funds
Authors: Rekha A , Ramanathan K. V.
Published: March 2023

Though there are numerous financial assets in our capital market for the investors to invest their money for the attainment of more return, Mutual Funds play a predominant role in acting as a most favorable asset for investors to increase their wealth by offering numerous schemes. Investors who are eyeing on the mix of various assets in one single scheme can consider investing in hybrid funds. That is why we are conducting a study on selected hybrid mutual funds. Though there are various types of hybrid mutual funds we have taken 5 Hybrid Equity Mutual Funds with Regular Plan and Growth Option. The Financial ratio analysis is used for the performance evaluation of the fund, in that we are taking NAV (Net Asset Value) return of recent 5 years data. Finding Standard deviation, Beta, Sharpe ratio, Jensen ratio and Treynor’s ratio based on the last five years’ data. Performance Evaluation of hybrid mutual fund schemes is important both for the investors as well as for portfolio managers, which enables the investors to access how much return is generated by the portfolio manager and what risk and return have been assumed to the use of Hybrid mutual fund schemes. The study helps us to know about the various components of a mutual fund, knowledge about the hybrid mutual fund performance, its relationship with the capital market, growth, regulation, risk, and return involved. The existing study was supposed to be beneficial to the present and potential investors, managers of Mutual fund, agents of Mutual fund, present and future investors, and research scholars. This study will show you the calculations of NAV Return, Risk, risk-adjusted ratios like Sharpe’s, Treynor’s and Jensen’s Ratio.
Marital Adjustment among Married Women in Salem District of Tamil Nadu – A Sociological Analysis
Authors: Gobalakrishnan C , Divya K
Published: March 2023

The marriage is a universal institution which unites the male and female under one roof. This institution of the marriage is also responsible for the formation of another social institution i.e. the family. Therefore the institution of the marriage is considered as the prime and first social institution among other social institutions. The institution of marriage is also regulating the sexual behaviour of the married couple. During the present days, the literacy rate of female is increasing and due to that their economic participation outside the family is also increasing. The census data of 2011 reveals that 59.3 per cent of the rural women engaged themselves as self-employed and 5.6 per cent of urban women engaged themselves in the salaried jobs. The women who engaged themselves in any job either self or salaried before marriage they won’t face any problems but after marriage they face lot of problems because they have to look after their household tasks and also their career. The effective participation of the married women in their career depends on the adjustment of their husband and in-laws. The present study aims to understand the amount of marital adjustment of married women in Salem District of Tamil Nadu. For the purpose of the present study 50 married women have been selected by using purposive sampling method and their responses have been recorded with the help of interview schedule. The results show that the married women are enjoying less amount of marital adjustment.
SENSIBILIDADE DE BACTÉRIAS CAUSADORAS DE MASTITE BOVINA A EXTRATOS DE PLANTAS NATIVAS DO CERRADO
Authors: Silveira Ângela Vitalina Barbosa de Assis , Bueno Felipe Alves , Zaiden Lucas , Ventura Gisele Fonseca , Souza Cleusely Matias de , Stella Ariel Eurides
Published: March 2023

A mastite bovina é a doença mais onerosa da produção leiteira e é caracterizada pela inflamação da glândula mamária. O tratamento da doença, sem o controle adequado, gera microrganismos resistentes. Desta forma o uso de fitoterápicos tem se tornado uma fonte de pesquisa como possível alternativa, como as plantas nativas do cerrado Lafoensia pacari, Hymenaea sp. e Stryphnodendron adstringens. No presente trabalho, bactérias isoladas de vacas com mastite subclínica foram identificadas através de testes bioquímicos. Posteriormente foram feitos testes de antibiograma e pesquisa por genes de resistência a antibióticos, por fim foi realizado o teste para avaliação da sensibilidade aos extratos das plantas do cerrado. Foram identificados Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus),  Enterobacter sp. e  Escherichia coli (E. coli). Entre os isolados de S. aureus, foram encontrados resistentes a meticilina (MARS), bem como resistentes à vancomicina (VARS).  Foram encontrados isolados produtores de beta-lactamases de espectro extendido (ESBL) para Entreobacter sp. e E. coli. Os extratos, principalmente de  Stryphnodendron adstringens e Lafoensia pacari, são uma alternativa para a terapêutica antimicrobiana.
Atrial fibrillation in real clinical practice at the outpatient stage
Authors: Gorbunova E. V. , Duvanova S. P. , Mamchur S. E.
Published: March 2023

The aim of the study was to analyze clinical and anamnestic data, the nature of anticoagulant therapy and the incidence of adverse events based on the data of the registry of atrial fibrillation (AF) patients at the outpatient stage (20192020).Methods. The study involved 638 people (56.7% of them women) included in the registry of patients with AF, 68.2±4.5 of age. Inclusion criteria: patients over the age of 18 who applied for a consultation with a cardiologist at a cardiodispensary polyclinic and signed an informed consent.Results. The analysis of clinical and anamnestic data of patients with tachyarrhythmia was carried out. Paroxysmal AF was registered in 311 (48.8%) patients, persistent in 138 (21.6%), long-term persistent in 44 (6.9%) and permanent in 142 (22.7%) patients. The average score on the CHA2DS2-VASc was 4.8±1.8 points, on the HAS-BLED score 2.8±1.6 points, on the 2MACE score 1.3±0.8 points. Compliance to treatment corresponded to 2.5±1.5 points. When analyzing the registry of AF patients, the characteristics of anticoagulant therapy are presented. In fact, 172 (27%) patients took rivaroxaban, 166 (25%) apixaban, 84 (13%) dabigatran and 210 (33%) patients took warfarin. Among those examined, the main cause of death in 30 (4.7%) patients was coronary artery disease, of which two had myocardial infarction.Conclusion. Based on clinical and anamnestic data, a ‘portrait’ of a patient with AF at the outpatient stage is presented, which is characterized by a predominance of the risk of thrombotic complications over the risk of hemorrhagic and coronary events, with low adherence to treatment and implementation of doctor’s recommendations. When analyzing the register of patients with AF, the characteristics of anticoagulant therapy and the causes of adverse outcomes are presented.
Stress Cardiomyopathy (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy)
Authors: Yashin S. S. , Kireeva A. O. , Sukhachev P. A.
Published: March 2023

In this article we describe a rare clinical condition of stress cardiomyopathy (takotsubo cardiomyopathy) for which we, despite controversy and lack of data, identified the main pathogenic pathways (including the direct toxic effect of catecholamines on the myocardium, catecholamine-mediated myocardial stunning, and microcirculation disorders). After the systematic review, we identified the distinct pathology features of this condition and new diagnostic strategies.
Role of CT Angiography in Detection of Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease in Patients With Acutely Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms
Authors: Zyablova E. I. , Porhanov V. A. , Sinitsyn V. E. , Zyablova D. D. , Ivanina E. E.
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Computed tomography (CT) and CT angiography are standard imaging modalities for suspected acute intracerebral hemorrhage due to ruptured intracranial aneurysms. In this clinical setting, several protocols of computed tomography and CT angiography may be implemented. The standard CT angiography protocol is limited to intracranial vessels. The extended protocol may also include carotid and vertebral arteries and the aortic arch.

Objective: To define the CT angiography role in detection of extracranial carotid and vertebral artery disease and clinical significance of this method for patients with suspected acute intracerebral hemorrhages due to ruptured intracranial aneurysms.

Materials and methods: The study included 275 neurosurgical patients with acute nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhages due to ruptured intracranial aneurysms who were treated in Scientific Research Institute – Ochapovsky Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1 (Krasnodar, Russian Federation) from September 2017 to August 2020. Computed tomography and CT angiography were performed in all patients. The scanned area included both intracranial and extracranial arteries (an arch-to-vertex angiogram) to detect extracranial carotid and vertebral artery diseases such as stenoses, occlusions, tortuosity, and hypoplasia.

Results: Atherosclerosis of internal carotid and vertebral arteries was diagnosed in 95 patients (34.5% of the total number of patients included in the study). In 13 (4.7%) patients these stenoses were hemodynamically significant. We identified a high frequency of tortuous carotid and vertebral arteries (122 cases, 44.3%) and vertebral artery hypoplasia (59 cases, 21.5%). The carotid and vertebral artery stenoses and congenital anomalies of vertebral arteries (however, not of carotid arteries) were associated with a higher incidence of unfavorable outcomes after endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms.

Conclusions: The optimal CT angiography protocol for acute nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage should focus on the arteries of the head and neck (up to the aortic arch). This protocol shows higher detection rate of concomitant anomalies of carotid and vertebral arteries. These findings are important for planning and successful performance of endovascular treatment for intracranial aneurysms.
Developing an Individual Neurosurgical Strategy in Patients With a Two-Level Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
Authors: Byvaltsev V. A. , Kalinin A. A. , Aliev M. A. , Aglakov B. M. , Shepelev V. V. , Kukharev A.  V. , Azhibekov N. O. , Satardinova E. E. , Komogortsev I. E.
Published: March 2023

Background: Little is written about substantiated clinical and biometric indications for dynamic stabilization, rigid fixation, and their combinations in patients with two-level degenerative disease of the cervical intervertebral discs (IVD).

Objective: To study the risk factors for poor outcomes of two-segment interventions (total disk arthroplasty, TDA; anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, ACDF; and their combination) in patients with two-level degenerative diseases of the cervical IVD; to develop a custom clinical and instrumental assessment strategy for future interventions.

Materials and methods: We retrospectively analyzed the outcomes in 118 patients with a two-level degenerative disease of the cervical IVD, who underwent TDA (n = 37), ACDF (n = 41), and their combination (n = 40) from 2005 to 2015. After this analysis, we built a mixed effects logistic regression model to identify and assess the impact of various risk factors on poor clinical outcomes in each intervention.

Results: TDA correlated with favorable outcomes in patients with cervical lordosis over 12 °; I–III grade IVD changes according to Pfirrmann scale; I–II grade facet joints (FJ) changes according to Pathria criteria; no FJ tropism; segmental movements amplitude > 8 °; interbody space height ≤ 6 mm, and with no central spinal stenosis/spine interventions. Favorable ACDF outcomes may be achieved in patients with cervical lordosis ≥ 7 °; more than III grade IVD changes according to Pfirrmann scale; more than II grade changes in FJ according to Pathria criteria; segmental movements amplitude ≤ 8 °; interbody space height < 6 mm. FJ tropism, central spinal stenosis, and history of spine interventions do not affect ACDF outcomes.

Conclusions: An individual approach to TDA, ACDF, and their combination as well as comprehensive preoperative clinical and instrumental assessment in patients with a two-level degenerative IVD disease contribute to the effective resolution of existing neurological symptoms, which reduced the pain severity in the cervical region and upper limbs, improve the patients’ functional status and quality of life in the late postoperative period, and reduce the number of postoperative complications and reinterventions.
Improving Surgical Treatment of Skin Burns to Reduce the Incidence of Pathologic Scarring
Authors: Yurova Yu. V. , Zinovev E. V.
Published: March 2023

Background: In some parts of the world, the incidence of postburn pathologic scars reaches 16%. One should understand reconstructive surgery techniques and prioritize scar prevention during burn wound treatment. Inadequate wound management affects scar tissue formation and may cause pathologic scarring. Optimal timing of skin restoration operations reduces the risk of postoperative complications.

Objective: To demonstrate that the surgical removal of fibrotic dermis and granulation tissue is feasible to reduce the incidence of pathologic scarring.

Materials and methods: We studied treatment results in 57 patients with deep burns who were divided into 2 groups based on surgical treatment types before autologous skin grafting. Group 1 underwent total excision of granulation tissue, removal of fibrotic dermis, and excision of wound edges on day 27–31 after the injury. On day 22–28 postburn, group 2 had tangential excision of granulation tissue, removal of the upper skin layers only (the fibrotic dermis preserved), and then autologous skin grafting. The patients were followed up postoperatively at 1, 6, 12 months. During the examinations we assessed the formed scar tissue and perfusion of the burn injuries. Types and features of the scar tissue were identified by histologic examination of biopsy tissues.

Results: We identified statistically significant differences between the analyzed patient groups based on the perfusion values measured by laser Doppler flowmetry and found a relationship between surgical approaches, wound perfusion, and the incidence of pathologic scarring.

Conclusions: When early debridement is unfeasible, the preferred surgical approach for deep burns is a staged wound cleansing from necrotic tissue followed by total removal of granulation tissue and fibrotic dermis, and finally autologous skin grafting. This approach prevents pathologic scarring.
Our Experience With Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Nephrolithiasis
Authors: Sergeev V. V. , Medvedev V. L. , Gabriel S. A. , Churbakov V. V.
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) alongside percutaneous surgery is gaining a leading position in the nephrolithiasis treatment. According to 2022 EAU Guidelines, RIRS is one of the basic surgical modalities to treat 10-20 mm kidney concrements. Turning concrements into dust, holmium laser is the most effective and safest method for concrement disintegration.

Objective: To determine surgical possibilities of holmium laser lithotripsy for single and multiple unilateral nephrolithiasis using disposable flexible ureterorenoscopes.

Materials and methods: We performed 124 interventions from October 2021 to October 2022 using LithoVue flexible ureterorenoscope in patients with nephrolithiasis, of them 70 males and 54 females with the mean age being 54 (27–74) years. Patients were divided into 2 groups: group I (56 patients) with a single renal concrement, group II (68 patients) with multiple concrements (2 to 7 pieces). The concrement size ranged from 5 to 20 mm. The density of kidney concrements on computed tomography (CT) was 214 to 1,620 HU. LightTrail 230 μm and 270 μm reusable laser fibers were chosen for Auriga XL holmium laser crushing mode. Laser operating settings were as follows: frequency 8 Hz, pulse energy 1,200 mJ (LightTrail 230 µm) and frequency 12 Hz, pulse energy 1,800 mJ (LightTrail 270 µm). These are the maximum setting values for the specific laser fibers.

Results: Average time of 1 concrement disintegration (V = 1 cm3) was 28.3 minutes. Concrement disintegration time was 21.4 ± 6.7 minutes (group I) and 42.3 ± 9.4 minutes (group II). Intervention time was 27.4 ± 8.3 minutes (group I) and 54.6 ± 12.4 minutes (group II). In-hospital stay was 2.5 ± 1 days (group I) and 3 ± 1 days (group II). The rate of surgical success according to CT scans was 92.6% (group I) and 88.2% (group II). Two patients in group I and 5 patients in group II required reintervention. One patient (1.8%) in group I and 3 patients (4.4%) in group II developed an acute pyelonephritis (Clavien-Dindo classification, grade II). In the remaining patients the complications did not exceed Clavien-Dindo grade I. There were no equipment-related issues in the perioperative period.

Conclusions: As a safe and effective procedure with low complication rate, fast postoperative recovery, and short hospital stay, RIRS can be used as a method of choice for disintegration of kidney concrements up to 20 mm in size.
Testicular Torsion in Children. Diagnostic and Prognostic Potential of Ultrasonography
Authors: Olkhova E. B. , Topolnik M. V. , Gulenkov A. S.
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Testicular torsion is the most urgent case in pediatric andrology that requires emergency care due to the high sensitivity of testicular tissue to hypoxia.

Objective: To determine statistically significant parameters indicating diagnostic significance of some ultrasonographic testicular torsion symptoms in children.

Materials and methods: Ultrasonography was performed in 202 children with testicular torsion (main group) and 449 patients (control group) aged from 2 months to 17 years 11 months and 28 days. During statistical processing we determined the mean values, their standard deviation, sampling errors, significance of differences in the mean values, correlation coefficient and did ROC analysis. For an objective ultrasonographic assessment of testicular shape, we implemented the coefficient of rounding – ko = (testicular length – testicular thickness) / testicular length – and the parameter Δko calculated as the difference between ko for the affected side and the contralateral one.

Results and discussion: Testicular torsion was more common in children above 12 years of age (84.7%). The ko was 0.160 ± 0.007 in the group of children with testicular torsion and 0.037±0.003 in the control group (t = 16.92, p >> .001). The ROC analysis proved the Δko to be highly informative: AUC was 0.886. The Δko was 0.130 ± 0.008 for patients with favorable treatment outcomes and 0.19 ± 0.01 (p < 0.001) for those with unfavorable outcomes. In most cases (71), the whirlpool sign was visualized with preserved blood flow. In such a case, the probability of the favorable treatment outcome was 74.6%. The whirlpool sign visualization was significantly less common (31 cases) without Doppler ultrasonography; favorable treatment outcomes were achieved in 54.8%. Of 22 patients with the undetected whirlpool sign, favorable treatment outcomes were possible only in 40.9%.

Conclusions: The coefficient of rounding ko can be used as an auxiliary criterion for the early diagnosis of testicular torsion. With Δko = 0.08, the sensitivity of the parameter in respect of testicular torsion is 79.2%, and specificity is 85.7%. With Δko = 0.16, the specificity of the parameter is almost 100% with a 45.0% decrease of the sensitivity. Whirlpool sign detection using color Doppler ultrasonography is a positive prognostic factor.
Peroral Cholangioscopy in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Biliary Strictures
Authors: Bykov M. I. , Mnatsakanian A. Y. , Taran A. A.
Published: March 2023

Objective: To determine the role of and indications for peroral cholangioscopy using the SpyGlass system in the differential diagnosis of biliary tract lesions and in case of biliary strictures, based on the literature data analysis and our own experience.

Materials and methods: Peroral cholangioscopy is mainly used for the differential diagnosis of biliary tract lesions. During peroral cholangioscopy, we carefully consider gross signs of damage to the bile duct mucosa: abnormal capillary vascular pattern, granulation tissue and other types of proliferation, palpatory characteristics of the wall. Morphology should also be verified during image-guided intraductal forceps biopsy.

Results: Peroral endoscopy of the biliary tract significantly increases the effectiveness of differential diagnosis between various types of biliary strictures.

Direct examination of the bile duct mucosa with optical forceps biopsy and morphological verification increases the sensitivity and specificity of stricture type determination up to 83.3%–96% and 90.9%–99%, respectively. The diagnostic value of peroral cholangioscopy in the diagnosis of malignant and benign biliary tract lesions exceeds the effectiveness of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, even with fluoroscopy-guided verification of ducts.

Conclusions: Peroral cholangioscopy with its enormous potential plays an important role in management of patients with various diseases of the bilio-pancreatoduodenal area, including biliary strictures. We formulated key indications for peroral cholangioscopy based on the literature data analysis and our own experience with this technique in patients with bile duct pathology, including nondifferentiated biliary strictures.
In Vivo Simulation of the Purulent Peritonitis
Authors: Lazarenko V. A. , Lipatov V. A. , Severinov D. A. , Gavriliouk V. P. , Bobrovskaya E. A.
Published: March 2023

Currently, purulent-inflammatory diseases of the abdominal organs are the prevalent causes of complications and mortality. Treatment of these diseases complicated by peritonitis is one of the urgent problems in modern clinical medicine. Experiment is important for testing new treatment methods. This article provides a systematic analysis of the current in vivo models of the purulent peritonitis, which are used to test the options for surgical treatment and combinations of antibacterial drugs. We describe the most common models as well as rare simulations of specific peritonitis. It should be noted that despite the wide use of minimally invasive techniques, the literature has few reports on simulation of peritonitis through the laparoscopic approach.
IDENTIFYING ORGANIZATIONAL (MIS-)ALIGNMENT IN TRANSFORMATIONS
Authors: Poll Jan van de , Vos Fatima de , Yong Yang
Published: March 2023

Identifying misalignment beforehand is a key challenge for organizational transformation projects. A lack of organizational alignment could easily slow down an organizational transformation or even bring it to a grinding halt. However, how to successfully reconfigure this issue remains unclear in the literature. This case study explores misalignment within an organizational transformation. Towards this aim, a comprehensive dataset of 449 organizational transformations covering more than 3,000 teams and nearly 130,000 employees have been collected, processed, and analyzed. We focused on two aspects leading to four quadrants. Firstly, to what extent were teams themselves aligned about the organizations near future (high versus low). Secondly, to what extent were teams aligned with the management target (high versus low). It is found in this study that in half of the teams, there was low alignment within the team itself, whereas low alignment with the management target in another (partly overlapping) half. Identifying where misalignment is prevalent within an organizational transformation will contribute to a smarter target setting and, therefore, an increased chance of a successful transformation.
INCLUSIVE SOCIETY AND BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY IN THE AGEING ERA: WELFARE SOCIETY BASED ON SANPO-YOSHI PHILOSOPHY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Oe Hiroko , Yamaoka Yasuyuki
Published: March 2023

Facing the common issue among developed countries that demographic imbalance has created distortions in pension and social welfare systems and widened intergenerational disparities, this study proposed a model to eliminate intergenerational disparities and build a society in which all people can play an active role, including the reemployment of generations with specialized skills and knowledge after retirement. There, based on the spirit of "Sampo yoshi," which is deeply rooted in Japanese corporate culture and should serve as the basis for building a sustainable society and economic development. Moreover, we introduced the Japan-led Society 5.0 framework, while pinpointing a new perspective and agenda for discussion. The study outcome highlighted the backbone of the corporate culture, it is necessary to share the spirit of mutual support and elicit the active contribution and contribution of relevant stakeholders. It is hoped that the output of this study will serve as a useful guideline for its implications in markets outside of Japan.
La transmisión de los elementos culturales en la traducción indirecta al español vía inglés de El Callejón de los Milagros de Naŷīb Maḥfūẓ. Algunas reflexiones traductológicas
Authors: Radwan Shaimaa
Published: March 2023

Naŷīb Maḥfūẓ se considera el padre de la literatura árabe contemporánea. Obtuvo el premio Nobel de Literatura en 1988. A partir de esta fecha, su producción literaria se tradujo a muchas lenguas, entre ellas, la lengua española. La narrativa de Naŷīb Maḥfūẓ se transmitió al español directamente de la lengua árabe, y algunas veces se realizó a través de un texto mediador. En este artículo vamos a estudiar la novela de El callejón de los milagros, que fue traducida, indirectamente, del árabe al español en 1988, a través del inglés, como una lengua mediadora. En nuestra investigación, se realiza un análisis comparativo del texto original con las dos versiones en inglés y en español y se encuentra que hay algunas diferencias relacionadas con la traducción de los elementos culturales, así como las técnicas de su traducción. Pues, se destaca que muchas de las técnicas utilizadas en la traducción del texto mediador se traspasaron al texto meta español, aunque sean inconvenientes al contexto.  Comparando los resultados, se concluye que la traducción indirecta podría ser una opción inconveniente para un traductor y que podría afectar la recepción final por parte de los lectores.
EFFECT OF CONTROLLED-RELEASE FERTILIZER ON MAIZE YIELD AND NUTRIENT UPTAKE UNDER A ONE-TIME FERTILIZER LAYERED SYSTEM
Authors: DU Xin , LIU Cailing , LIU Changqing
Published: March 2023

Currently, maize production in China suffers from many problems such as excessive fertilizer application, inefficient fertilizer use and insufficient agricultural labour. This research explores the efficient fertilization pattern of maize for fertilizer decrease and yield increase by studying the effect of one-time mechanical point-applied fertilization of controlled-release compound fertilizer in the root-zone, on yield and nutrient uptake. There were six treatments in the application program: 1) no fertilizer (CK); 2) a one-time banding fertilizer application (BDP) 5 cm off the seeds between rows and 10 cm deep; 3) one-time point-applied fertilization (RZF) 5 cm off seed in the row and 10 cm deep; 4) a layered banding application 5 cm off seed, 10 cm and 20 cm deep between rows at a rate of 3:7 (LBD); 5) a 5 cm off seed, 10 cm deep point-applied fertilization, and 20 cm banding application between rows at a rate of 3:7 (LRZ); 6) a fertilizer reduction of 10% between rows at a rate of LRZ (90% LRZ). The results showed that the one-time mechanical layered application of slow-release compound fertilizer (LRZ and LBD) in the root zone increased yields by 11.97% and 11.15%, respectively, compared to the non-layered application of slow-release compound fertilizer (BDP and RZF), and the differences were significant, indicating that mechanical layered application can replace the BDP mode and achieve increased crop yield. The average increase in agronomic efficiency and partial factor productivity of 25.95% and 11.15% for LBD over BDP and 26.10% and 11.97% for LRZ over RZF were significant, indicating that mechanized stratified fertilizer application can significantly improve fertilizer utilization and reduce fertilizer losses and surface source pollution.
A SEMIOTIC SIGNS ANALYSIS FOUND IN HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: TRANSFORMANIA MOVIE POSTER
Authors: Octavia Kevin , Sujana
Published: March 2023

Semiotics is a study that explains signs, and that all things in this world are signs. Even if some things have no inherent significance, we can infuse meaning into them to make them signs. This research aims to find the meaning of semiotic signs found in the Hotel Transylvania: Transformania movie poster using the trichotomy signs theory based on Charles Sanders Peirce’s. The source data in this research is the Hotel Transylvania: Transformania movie poster. Then, the data studied are to explain the meaning of the trichotomy signs, categorize the verbal and non-verbal signs, and understand the color concept. A descriptive-qualitative method was applied in the analysis of this research. The result of the research shows that there are 97 data. In the representamen, there are 22 data: qualisign 1 data, sinsign 14 data, and legisign 7 data. In the object, there are 38 data: icon 14 data, index 9 data, and symbol 15 data. And for the interpretant, there are 37 data: rheme 29 data, dicent sign 1 data, and argument 7 data. Furthermore, for the verbal signs, there are 7 data, and for the non-verbal signs, there are 90 data.
Upaya Pencegahan Stunting Berbasis Edukasi dan Sosialisasi
Authors: Rasi Rahagia  , Nour Sriyanah  , Indrawati Aris Tyarini  , Anita Lontaan  , Muh Yunus
Published: March 2023

Health problems should be particularly noted from infancy. The problem that occurs a lot in Indonesia today is stunting. Stunting is a chronic malnutrition problem caused by a lack of nutritional intake for a long time, resulting in growth disorders in children, namely lower or shorter child height. This activity aims to increase stunting prevention efforts based on education and socialization. The implementation method used in this activity is the follow-up review method with a participatory action program approach involving posyandu cadres. The results of observations in this activity were that active children followed the steps of washing their hands. Conclusion. Service activities were carried out well, and there was an increase in maternal knowledge about stunting prevention. The advice from this activity is for the community to actively obtain information about stunting prevention and the active role of cadres in educating the community about stunting in each posyandu activity.
Effect of Ar fast atom beam irradiation on alpha-Al2O3 for surface activated room temperature bonding
Authors: Takakura Ryo , Murakami Seigo , Takigawa Ryo
Published: March 2023

This study focuses on the surface-activated bonding of sapphire (alpha-Al2O3) wafers at RT. In the surface activation process, Ar fast atom beam (FAB) irradiation is used as a physical sputtering method. The bond strength estimated by the crack opening method is approximately 1.63 J m−2. The binding state of the activated alpha-Al2O3 surface is determined using angle-resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results reveal the existence of two binding energies of Al2p (73.9 and 74.0 eV) on the surface of the FAB-irradiated wafer, indicating that the surface activation changes the binding state of the utmost alpha-Al2O3 surface. This implies that the contact of the changed Al2O3 surface contributes to the formation of a strong bond interface.
AlGaN as an electron transport layer for wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells
Authors: Hombe Atsushi , Saiki Shinya , Mori Tetsuya , Saito Yuji , Tanimoto Tsutomu
Published: March 2023

Perovskite solar cells are expected to be applied as photoreceivers for high-efficiency optical wireless power transfer for electric vehicles. The use of aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN) as an electron transport layer (ETL) for wide-gap perovskite solar cells is hereby proposed in this paper. The electrical properties and energy-band alignment of AlGaN deposited by either hydride vapor phase epitaxy or metal-organic CVD are investigated. AlGaN shows a higher conduction band level than conventional ETL materials. Simulation of the performance of a perovskite solar cell with CH3NH3PbBr3 as the absorbing layer and AlGaN as the ETL was performed using a solar-cell capacitance simulator. The results suggest that AlGaN increases the power conversion efficiency of the solar cell by improving the conduction band offset between the perovskite layer and the ETL.
EXPANSION OF HARMONIA AXYRIDIS (PALLAS, 1773) (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE) IN THE EUROPEAN PART OF RUSSIA IS CONTINUING
Authors: Sazhnev A. S.
Published: March 2023

In the European part of Russia, the first records of multicoloured Asian ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) were observed in 2004 from the territory of the Belgorod Region. In recent years (2018-2020) H. axyridis has quickly spread across the Volga Region and the center of European Russia, and this expansion is continuing. In 2021-2022 H. axyridis was recorded in Saint-Petersburg, Leningrad, Sverdlovsk, Vologda Regions and Mari El Republic for the first time. The findings of H. axyridis from Ekaterinburg are the first record for Trans-Urals territory and the easternmost locality known in invasive (European) part of the species range.
All'ombra delle madri: Gadda e Pasolini
Authors: Ricciarelli Giorgio
Published: March 2023

Il saggio si concentra sul rapporto di Gadda e di Pasolini con le rispettive madri, analizzando le somiglianze e le differenze di tali legami. Si osserva come le due figure femminili abbiano influenzato sensibilmente la biografia e la bibliografia dei due celebri autori.The essay focuses on Gadda's and Pasolini's relationship with their respective mothers, analysing the similarities and differences of these ties. It looks at how the two female figures significantly influenced the biography and bibliography of the two famous authors.
La terza pagina di un «Quotidiano per l’esercito»: «La Patria» (24 febbraio 1945-30 settembre 1945)
Authors: Ferrantini Daniela
Published: March 2023

Il contributo ricostruisce la storia della terza pagina di «La Patria», «quotidiano per l’esercito» (con sede in via Ricasoli a Firenze) che vede la luce il 24 febbraio 1945 e che dura fino al 30 settembre 1945, per un totale di 185 numeri. Di ottima qualità, la terza pagina della «Patria» vanta collaborazioni di scrittori all’epoca più o meno giovani e più o meno noti (fra i quali Carlo Emilio Gadda, Eugenio Montale, Mario Luzi, Leone Piccioni, Piero Bigongiari) che vi pubblicano racconti, articoli di cultura, recensioni. A corredare il contributo è l’indice completo delle terze pagine del quotidiano.The contribution reconstructs the history of the third page of «La Patria», «daily for the army» (based in via Ricasoli in Florence) which sees the light on 24 February 1945 and which lasts until 30 September 1945, for a total of 185 numbers. Of excellent quality, the third page of «Patria» boasts collaborations with more or less young and more or less well-known writers at the time (including Carlo Emilio Gadda, Eugenio Montale, Mario Luzi, Leone Piccioni, Piero Bigongiari) who publish stories, culture articles, reviews. The complete index of the third pages of the newspaper accompanies the contribution.
L’uso dei pronomi allocutivi tra pragmatica e sociolinguistica.
Authors: Micali Irene
Published: March 2023

Questo articolo si propone di analizzare l'uso dei pronomi allocutivi, nella loro veste di riferimenti deittici, da parte di parlanti di lingue minoritarie. Attingendo agli approcci teorici e metodologici della pragmatica e della sociolinguistica, questo studio mostra come la dimensione demografica di una comunità linguistica possa influenzare la codifica del contesto sociale e interazionale e come questo sia in grado di agire sulle scelte linguistiche dei parlanti.The aim of this paper is to explore the use of address pronouns, as deictic references, by speakers of minority languages. Drawing on pragmatics and sociolinguistics theoretical and methodological approaches, this study shows how the size of a linguistic community can affect the encoding of social and interactional context and how this is able to act on speakers’ language choices.
L’apprentissage précoce des langues étrangères APLE
Authors: Kadhum Asmaa
Published: March 2023

Foreign language acquisition from early childhood creates good learning and memorization skills. The earlier a child starts, the better he will learn. Man was born and he is able to acquire many knowledge. He sends and repeats a wide range of sounds that have no meaning in his mother tongue. It is not enough to start learning the language early, but the learning process must continue throughout one's life. If we want to make the child bilingual or trilingual, we have to introduce him to foreign languages, as it does not constitute an additional burden because the matter does not mean adding new supplementary materials, but only Programming content to be taught in a foreign language. Recently, some countries restrict the teaching of foreign languages to literary subjects, while others give priority to science subjects. What is the ideal age to learn a foreign language? Is there a golden period for learning? After that period, does learning become ineffective?
Enhancing Student’s Academic Performance in Social Studies Using Conventional and Blended Teaching Strategy in Rivers State
Authors: Birabil T. S. , Henrietta Nebo Amaka
Published: March 2023

The study was designed to find out the effect of conventional and blended learning strategy on academic performance of social studies students in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. A nonequivalent control group quisi-experimental design was adopted. Stage sampling technique was used in selecting four hundred and eighty (480) students from eight (8) public junior secondary schools for the study. Three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The researchers developed instrument termed “social studies performance test (SOSPT) to test the students after three weeks of treatment. Mean and standard deviation was used for the research questions while an independent t-test was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Results of the findings revealed that students in the blended learning class performed better than those in the conventional class. Also, the male students in the blended learning class performed better than their female counterparts. Although, there was no significant differences among the male and female students in the conventional class. On the bases of these findings, it was recommended- among others that social studies teachers be encouraged to used blended learning strategy while blended learning facilities be provided in schools to enhance higher academic performance.
ChatGPT for Teaching, Learning and Research: Prospects and Challenges
Authors: Chinonso Opara Emmanuel , Theresa Adalikwu Mfon-Ette , Aduke Tolorunleke Caroline
Published: March 2023

The introduction of artificial intelligence in the field of education has resulted from the use of information and communication technologies as a tool for improving teaching and learning. Expert systems and machine intelligence have the potential to revolutionize education by providing personalized learning experiences, automating repetitive tasks, and allowing teachers to focus on more important tasks such as providing one-on-one attention to students. It is utilized in a range of educational applications, including adaptive learning systems that may change the complexity of content depending on a student's performance. This paper reviews literature on the educational implications of artificial intelligence. By evaluating some of ChatGPT's capabilities, the study evaluates the possibilities and limitations of OpenAI's ChatGPT for teaching, learning, and research. The results indicated that ChatGPT delivers rapid and instantaneous response to search queries, as well as automatic text production that resembles conversation response. The article also highlighted some of the difficulties experienced, such as a lack of citation and reference. The researcher suggested recommendations such as ensuring to cite and reference the replies supplied by ChatGPT.
Maternal Role Attainment in Peuperal Stage and Midwives’ Role for Positive Adaptation by the Mother
Authors: Elochukwu Ezeokoye Joy , Oluchi Emeagha Tina
Published: March 2023

This study investigated maternal role attainment during the puerperal stage, as well as the role of midwives in the mother's positive adaptation. The concept of maternal role attainment was defined as "a developmentally, interactive, adaptive, and committed multi-dimensional process based on the discovery of pregnancy, characteristics of the mother, receiving social support, which leads to maternal identity, formation of maternal skills, resiliency, development of newborn, improvement of mother-newborn interactions and increased well-being of the mother. The study was based on Mercer's theory, which emphasises the mother-child bond as a source of competency, confidence, and joy in the motherhood role. Mercer's original maternal role attainment theory has four stages. Midwives and women's health-care personnel, according to the study findings, are in a position to teach the importance of maternal role, support the baby perception process in the early postnatal stages, and help develop the mother's self-confidence in order for mothers to develop successful motherhood behaviours and to assist women in appropriate maternal role attainment and maternal role satisfaction. It was suggested that there was a need to develop maternal skills, and that this is dependent on the mother's perception of her maternal role and her ability to attain and fulfil it.