bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Anxiety and depression in the Republic of Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Hyland Philip , Shevlin Mark , McBride Orla , Murphy Jamie , Karatzias Thanos , Bentall Richard , Martinez Anton P , Vallières Frédérique
Published: April 2020

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland precipitated the temporary closure of all non-essential services and a nationwide quarantine as of March 27th, 2020. This study represents the first assessment of the mental health of the nation during the initial phase of the COVID-19 response, as part of a multi-wave investigation into the social, behavioural, and psychological impact of the pandemic.Aims: First, estimate prevalence rates of depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and combined anxiety and depression, and identify risk factors associated with screening positive for anxiety/depression. Second, determine if COVID-19-related anxiety was highest amongst those identified with the greatest mortality risk from the virus. Method: Self-report data from a nationally representative Irish sample (N = 1,041) was collected online between March 31 and April 5; the first week of the Republic of Ireland’s nationwide quarantine measures. Results: A substantial proportion of people screened positive for depression (22.77%), generalized anxiety (20.00%), and anxiety/depression (27.67%). Screening positive for anxiety/depression was associated with younger age, female sex, loss of income due to COVID-19, COVID-19 infection, and higher perceived risk of COVID-19 infection. Citizens aged 65 and older reported significantly higher levels of COVID-19 anxiety than adults aged 18-34. Sex, underlying health conditions, and proximity to COVID-19 deaths were not associated with COVID-19 anxiety.Conclusions: Government responses to the current pandemic should ensure that measures protect not only the population’s physical health, but its mental health also, as an equally important component of health and wellbeing.
Mechanisms of Anxiety Reduction in Animal-Assisted Interventions for Adolescents
Authors: Mueller Megan Kiely , Anderson Eric C , King Erin K. , Urry Heather L.
Published: April 2020

Animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) are increasingly popular as treatments to reduce anxiety. However, there is little empirical evidence testing the mechanisms of action in AAIs, especially among adolescents. We examined whether two possible mechanisms, social interaction and/or physical contact with a therapy dog, might reduce anxiety during a social stressor. To test these mechanisms, we randomly assigned 75 adolescents with low, middle, and high levels of social anxiety to complete a laboratory-based social evaluative stressor in one of three conditions: social interaction with a therapy dog (no physical interaction), social plus physical interaction with a therapy dog, or no interaction with a therapy dog. We found no evidence that the presence of a real dog, with or without the opportunity to touch it, reduced anxiety or autonomic reactivity or improved cognitive performance relative to the presence of a stuffed dog in the control condition, regardless of levels of preexisting social anxiety.
Politicizing the COVID-19 Pandemic: Ideological Differences in Adherence to Social Distancing
Authors: Rothgerber Hank , Wilson Thomas , Whaley Davis , Rosenfeld Daniel L. , Humphrey Michael , Moore Allison L. , Bihl Allison
Published: April 2020

Data from two MTurk studies with U.S. respondents (total N =1,153) revealed an ideological divide in adherence to social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, political conservatism inversely predicted compliance with behaviors aimed at preventing the spread of the COVID-19. Differences in reported social distancing were mediated by divergent perceptions of the health risk posed by COVID-19 (Studies 1 and 2), which were explained by differences in self-reported knowledge of COVID-19 (Study 1) and perceived media accuracy in covering the pandemic (Studies 1 and 2). The politicization of COVID-19 may have prompted conservatives to discount mainstream media reports of the severity of the virus, leading them to downplay its health risks and consequently adherence less to social distancing protocols. These effects hold when controlling for key demographic characteristics as well as psychological variables, including belief in science and COVID-19-related anxiety. Thus, political ideology may uniquely explain COVID-19 behavior.
Veil-of-Ignorance Reasoning Mitigates Self-Serving Bias in Resource Allocation During the COVID-19 Crisis
Authors: Huang Karen , Bernhard Regan , Barak-Corren Netta , bazerman max , Greene Joshua D.
Published: April 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has forced healthcare professionals to make tragic decisions concerning which patients to save. Furthermore, The COVID-19 crisis has foregrounded the influence of self-serving bias in debates on how to allocate scarce resources. A utilitarian principle favors allocating scarce resources such as ventilators toward younger patients, as this is expected to save more years of life. Some view this as ageist, instead favoring age-neutral principles, such as “first come, first served”. Which approach is fairer? The “veil of ignorance” is a moral reasoning device designed to promote impartial decision-making by reducing decision-makers’ use of potentially biasing information about who will benefit most or least from the available options. Veil-of-ignorance reasoning was originally applied by philosophers and economists to foundational questions concerning the overall organization of society. Here we apply veil-of-ignorance reasoning to the COVID-19 ventilator dilemma, asking participants which policy they would prefer if they did not know whether they are younger or older. Two studies (pre-registered; online samples; Study 1, N=414; Study 2 replication, N=1,276) show that veil-of-ignorance reasoning shifts preferences toward saving younger patients. The effect on older participants is dramatic, reversing their opposition toward favoring the young, thereby eliminating self-serving bias. These findings provide guidance on how to remove self-serving biases to healthcare policymakers and frontline personnel charged with allocating scarce medical resources during times of crisis.
Daily emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Lades Leonhard , Laffan Kate , Daly Michael , Delaney Liam
Published: April 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak has become one of the largest public health crises of our time. Governments have responded by implementing self-isolation and physical distancing measures that have profoundly impacted daily life throughout the world. In this study, we aimed to investigate how people experience the activities, interactions, and settings of their lives during the pandemic. The sample (N = 604) were assessed in Ireland on the 25th March, 2020, following the closure of schools and non-essential businesses. We examined within-person variance in emotional well-being and how people spend their time. We found that while most time was spent in the home (74%), time spent outdoors (8%) was associated with markedly raised positive affect and reduced negative emotions. Exercising, going for walks, gardening, pursuing hobbies and taking care of children were the activities associated with the greatest affective benefits. Home schooling children and obtaining information about COVID-19 were ranked lowest of all activities in terms of emotional experience. These findings highlight activities that may play a protective role in relation to well-being during the pandemic, the importance of setting limits for exposure to COVID-19 related media coverage, and the need for greater educational supports to facilitate home schooling during this challenging period.
Offene Wissenschaft in der Zeit von Covid-19 – Eine Blaupause für die psychologische Forschung?
Authors: Beitner Julia , Brod Garvin , Gagl Benjamin , Kraft Dominik , Schultze Martin
Published: April 2020

Stellungnahme zur offenen Wissenschaft in der Zeit von Covid-19 und möglichen Implikationen für die Psychologie
Applying Augmented Reality-Based Fun Book Technology (Round Table Learning Media) for Teaching-Learning of Coastal Community
Authors: Bayu Purnama Muhammad , Rifan Zafarani Zayus , Nugraha Sapta
Published: April 2020

Malang Rapat is one of the villages which is located in the range of coastal region, Bintan regency, Riau islands Province. Most people in this village do not complete elementary level of education. Only a few graduate from Elementary School, Junior High School and Senior High School. The rate of education and its quality of human resources are very low. This condition is due to the monotonous system of teaching-learning process and lack of facilities and infrastructures. These are the problems that cause low quality of education. This research aims at developing teaching-learning process by applying Augmented Reality-Based Fun Book Technology (Round Table Learning Media) for Teaching-Learning of Coastal Community. This application is to develop knowledge by applying quizzes and games. The result obtained is that this technology is capable for handling the problems of low quality of education with its monotonous system of teaching-learning process.
Analysis of selected mathematical models of high-cycle S-N characteristics
Authors: Strzelecki Przemysław , Sempruch Janusz , Tomaszewski Tomasz
Published: April 2020

The paper presents two approaches of determining S-N fatigue characteristics. The first is a commonly used and well-documented approach based on the least squares method and staircase method for limited fatigue life and fatigue limit, accordingly. The other approach employs the maximum likelihood method. The analysis of the parameters obtained through both approaches exhibited minor differences. The analysis was performed for four steel construction materials, i.e. C45+C, 45, SUS630 and AISI 1045. It should be noted that the quantity of samples required in the second approach is significantly smaller than with the first approach, which translates into lower duration and costs of tests.
The effect of influence of conservative and tangential axial forces on transverse vibrations of tapered vertical columns
Authors: Jaroszewicz Jerzy , Radziszewski Leszek , Dragun Łukasz
Published: April 2020

The Cauchy function and characteristic series were applied to solve the boundary value problem of free transverse vibrations of vertically mounted, elastically supported tapered cantilever columns. The columns can be subjected to universal axial point loads which considerate – conservative and follower /tangential/ forces, and to distributed loads along the cantilever length. The general form of characteristic equation was obtained taking into account the shape of tapered cantilever for attached and elastically secured. Bernstein-Kieropian double and higher estimators of natural frequency and critical loads were calculated based on the first few coefficients of the characteristic series. Good agreement was obtained between the calculated natural frequency and the exact values available in the literature.
A CFD model of a two-phase mixture flow in a test stand for air-borne particle analysis
Authors: Stachnik Marta , Czachor Gabriel , Jakubowski Marek
Published: April 2020

Farmers come across many materials which when being handled generate dust clouds. Even with low concentration these might pose risk of explosion and can carry dangerous microorganisms. To broaden the knowledge about fine dust particles sedimentation and analyze process of particles becoming air-borne, a tunnel air cleaner was designed. Based on the experiment, a CFX simulation was performed using the Eulerian approach and the CFX12.1 software. Presented model is a stedy state two-phase analysis of dust sedimentation. The results show mechanism of dust dispertion over large distance, such as regions of vorticity that seem to be main motor. Presented analysis emphasizes how easily small particles can become resuspended in the air and carried over distance. Acquired knowledge can be applied for safety regulation in many branches of agriculture.
Use of technology building information modeling (BIM) in the design high building based on innovative approach design CAE/CAD
Authors: Pilecka Elżbieta , Szwarkowski Dariusz
Published: April 2020

BIM -Building Information Modeling is the fastest growing branch of modern design and execution of buildings. In the United States there is a requirement for the design of public investment based on BIM technology. Similar legislation has been in force since 2016 in the United Kingdom. In the near future also in Poland, it becomes necessary the use of BIM technology in the implementation of investments co-financed from European Union funds. The most important part in the design of a new approach is the treatment of structural parts of geometric models, as information which can be changed as desired at any stage of design. A comprehensive approach to design using BIM technology allows to carry out a series of analysis and collision detection at the design stage, in order to reduce costs at the stage of execution of the investment. The paper presents the design of the structural part of a reinforced concrete building, multi-storey in BIM technology. It uses an innovative design approach, enabling the analysis of the object using CAD (Computer Aided Design), which previously was based BIM method and a new approach based on the method of CAE (Computer Aided Engineering), which permit the object generated in BIM, static-strenght analysis. The article presents opportunities and benefits of BIM methods, using innovative design CAE/CAD.
The university staff experience of using a virtual learning environment as a platform for e-learning
Authors: MOLOTSI Abueng
Published: April 2020

Numerous Open Distance Electronic Learning (ODeL) institutions have embarked on using a virtual learning environment (VLE) as a platform to facilitate e-Learning. The purpose of this study was to explore university staff experience of using a VLE to study courses online. Connectivism theory was adopted as a guiding framework to explore the staff experiences of a VLE. As this study was empirical, a qualitative approach was used to a sample of seven staff members who studied e-courses using a VLE. Through unstructured interviews, data were gathered and thematically analysed. Trustworthiness in the study was credibly maintained. The main research question that guided the gathering of data was: what are the university staff members’ perceptions of the use of a VLE? The results revealed that the use of VLE assists in the development of digital skills and the participants are urged to embark on the design and online delivery of modules.
Gobernanza, desarrollo y ayuda internacional. Una revisión de los debates actuales
Authors: González Martín Miguel
Published: April 2020

Durante la última década el concepto de “gobernanza” ha adquirido una marcada relevancia en el discurso sobre el desarrollo de los países del Sur y en la práctica de la cooperación internacional. El presente artículo repasa la aparición de la gobernanza dentro del debate sobre el desarrollo, tratando de aportar algunos trazos conceptuales a la propia noción de gobernanza. Asimismo, revisa las principales respuestas que se dan hoy a la pregunta de por qué la gobernanza es importante para el desarrollo. En tercer lugar, se aportan unas notas sobre las prácticas que los donantes ponen en marcha en relación a esta cuestión, concluyendo con algunas lecciones que las limitaciones de dichas prácticas apuntan para el futuro.
"El ﬁn de la pobreza: cómo conseguirlo en nuestro tiempo" (Recensión)
Authors: Romero Rodríguez, S.I. José Juan
Published: April 2020

Recensión de la obra: SACHS, Jeffrey D. (2005), El ﬁn de la pobreza: cómo conseguirlo en nuestro tiempo, (prólogo de BONO, David y traducción del inglés de GARCÍA PÉREZ, Ricardo y MARTÍNEZ MUNTADA, Ricard), Barcelona, Debate, 552 pp.
La ﬁnanciación de la Unión Europea: los límites de una ambición
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
Published: April 2020

La reciente aprobación de las llamadas “perspectivas ﬁnancieras” de la UE, es decir, el marco presupuestario para el periodo 2007–2013, es una buena ocasión para reﬂexionar acerca de la situación actual del proyecto europeo. La tesis que defendemos en el presente artículo es que los volúmenes ﬁnancieros previstos en el documento aprobado no responden a las necesidades del actual momento de la construcción europea ni a la lógica de ésta. Este artículo editorial comienza explicando el sistema presupuestario europeo, tanto desde el punto de vista de los ingresos, como de los gastos, con una alusión especial a los saldos netos por países. A continuación se explica el proceso seguido en la elaboración y aprobación de los presupuestos plurianuales para el citado próximo periodo de programación y se ponen de maniﬁesto las tensiones surgidas con ocasión de este polémico ejercicio presupuestario. Concluimos con algunas reﬂexiones acerca del futuro de la construcción europea.
La Ayuda Oﬁcial al Desarrollo bilateral española en educación en el período 1999–2004: perﬁl y recomendaciones
Authors: Ortega Carpio Mª Luz , Hernández Román Ana , Torres Jiménez Mercedes
Published: April 2020

A pesar de que la educación es una pieza clave para el desarrollo de los países y que el sector educativo es uno de los principales receptores de fondos de la Ayuda Oﬁcial al Desarrollo (AOD) española, no existe hasta la fecha ningún análisis dinámico sobre la misma, tan sólo estudios parciales relativos a años concretos y con reducido soporte cuantitativo. Por ello, el principal objetivo del presente trabajo es llenar este vacío, analizando qué ha hecho la cooperación bilateral española en materia de educación durante los últimos años (desde 1999 a 2004) y cómo debería orientar su estrategia de cooperación en dicha materia para mejorar la calidad y eﬁcacia de la ayuda. Para ello se han analizado los datos procedentes de los listados de proyectos registrados anualmente por la Dirección General de Planiﬁcación y Evaluación de Políticas para el Desarrollo, dependiente de la Secretaría de Estado de Cooperación Internacional, del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperación. Una vez dibujado el perﬁl de la AOD bilateral española en educación se formulan algunas recomendaciones que se consideran necesarias para reorientar y mejorar las futuras actuaciones de España en esta materia.
"Estadísticas históricas de España, siglos XIX–XX" (Recensión)
Authors: Rodero Franganillo Adolfo
Published: April 2020

Recensión de la obra de: CARRERAS, Albert y TAFUNELL, Xavier (coords.) (2005), Estadísticas históricas de España, siglos XIX–XX, Bilbao, Fundación BBVA, 1.439 pp.
El Foro de alto nivel sobre la Agenda Social de la Integración Centroamericana y las relaciones UE / Centroamérica. Una crónica
Authors: Imendia Carlos A.
Published: April 2020

Organizado por el Centro Internacional para el Desarrollo Humano y el Círculo de Copán, el Foro se desarrolló el 9 y 10 de Octubre en San José, Costa Rica.

Este evento forma parte de las actividades realizadas en el marco de la presidencia pro tempore del Sistema de Integración Centroamericana del gobierno de Costa Rica (segundo semestre de 2006).

Las ponencias estuvieron a cargo de Óscar Arias (Presidente de Costa Rica), Eneko Landaburu (Director General de Relaciones Exteriores de la Unión Europea), Aníbal Quiñónez (Secretario del Sistema de Integración Centroamericana), Rubén Zamora (Círculo de Copán, El Salvador), Bruno Stagno (Canciller de Costa Rica), Haroldo Rodas (Secretario del Sistema de la Integración Económica Centroamericana), Federico Carrillo (Vicepresidente del Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica) y Miguel Hakim Simón (ex Comisionado del Plan Puebla Panamá) por México, entre otros.

A continuación exponemos una síntesis de las intervenciones más relevantes de este importante foro.
"La idea de Europa", "Pensar en Europa" y "Raíces cristianas de Europa. Del Camino de Santiago a Benedicto XVI" (Recensiones)
Authors: Rodero Franganillo Adolfo
Published: April 2020

Recensión de las obras: STEINER, George (2005), La idea de Europa, Madrid, Siruela, 80 pp. / SEMPRÚN MAURA, Jorge (2006), Pensar en Europa (Prólogo de Josep RAMONEDA), Barcelona, Tusquets (Ensayo 62), 332 pp. / ROMERO–POSE, Eugenio (2006), Raíces cristianas de Europa. Del Camino de Santiago a Benedicto XVI, Madrid, San Pablo (Pensar y creer 2), 407 pp.
Flexibilización del trabajo y precarización vital: el reto de la cohesión social
Authors: Zubero Imanol
Published: April 2020

El autor parte de la crisis del Estado de bienestar que ha llevado a una situación de inseguridad. Recuerda los presupuestos sobre los que se construyó la red de solidaridad social: acceso al pleno empleo, reducción de la precariedad marginal, altruismo social y solidaridad familiar. Subraya la incapacidad de las sociedades industriales avanzadas para ofrecer un empleo estable. El caso de Estados Unidos muestra la proliferación de los “pobres con trabajo” porque la sociedad actual no puede asegurar un empleo decente. Unas entrevistas a varios trabajadores muestran la “ascensión de la vulnerabilidad”. Insiste en la presión sufrida por los regímenes democráticos por parte del capitalismo global que va unida a una reorganización conservadora. Propone ﬁnalmente una política basada en la ampliación del concepto de trabajo y en la garantía de la base económica de la ciudadanía.
Los compromisos de la cooperación internacional. Balance de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio en la India
Authors: Laso López Sofía
Published: April 2020

El presente artículo pretende hacer un balance de la consecución de los 8 ODM (Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio) en la India, tomando en consideración la posible incidencia de la AOD (Ayuda Oﬁcial al Desarrollo) percibida por el país en el bienio 2003–2004, así como también las políticas de desarrollo internas. Posteriormente, se revisan los indicadores de desarrollo de forma cronológica con dos puntos referenciales: la situación del país en 1990, y los datos más ajustados a la actualidad posibles; realizando un análisis de resultados.
El debate de la laicidad en España: tres textos
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
Published: April 2020

El 4 de diciembre, con motivo de la ﬁesta de la Constitución, la Secretaría de libertades públicas, cuyo titular es Álvaro Cuesta, de la Comisión ejecutiva federal del PSOE hizo público un documento, titulado Constitución, Laicidad y Educación para la Ciudadanía, interesante para el debate sobre la laicidad en España. A los pocos días, el arzobispo de Pamplona y Tudela, Fernando Sebastián Aguilar, ofrecía unas densas y matizadas reﬂexiones sobre ese documento, Lectura crítica del Maniﬁesto del PSOE, partido cuyo secretario de organización había dicho que, aún siendo del partido, el texto no reﬂejaba todas las opiniones y sensibilidades del mismo; una muestra representativa de esto último es el tercer texto que publicamos, Pacto por una laicidad incluyente, aprobado por “Cristianos Socialistas” del PSOE, cuyo responsable federal es Carlos García de Andoin. El 23 de noviembre, unos días antes del documento del PSOE, la Conferencia Episcopal Española hizo pública una instrucción pastoral, que había sido objeto de una larga y, al parecer, debatida elaboración: Orientaciones morales ante la situación actual de España, texto que conoció una mayor difusión y, por ello, no reproducimos, pero que podría leerse contextualmente junto con los otros tres que publicamos.
Reseñas
Authors: Aguilar Prieto Rafael , Rodero Franganillo Adolfo , Romero Rodríguez, S.I. José Juan , Salvany de Palou Camilo , Yuste, S.I. Rafael , Ojeda Pavón Raúl , Romero Atela Teresa
Published: April 2020

Reseñas de las siguientes obras:

ZAMBRANA PINEDA, Justo Tomás (2006), El ciudadano conforme. Mística para la globalización, Madrid, Taurus, 222 pp

GARCÍA GARCÍA, A. C. y GARCÍA GÓMEZ, A. M. (eds.) (2006), Las Cajas de Ahorros españolas y las microﬁnanzas, Granada, CajaGranada, 344 pp.

LOWNEY, Chris (2005), El liderazgo al estilo de los jesuitas. Las mejores prácticas de una compañía de 450 años que cambió el mundo, Barcelona, Granica, 254 pp. / 234 pp.

MÁRQUEZ DE LA PLATA, José Manuel, MARTÍN RIEGO, Manuel y RUIZ–SÁNCHEZ, José Leonardo (2006), Marcelo Spínola. Estudios en un Centenario (1906–2006), (prólogo del cardenal arzobispo de Sevilla, Carlos AMIGO VALLEJO O.F.M.) Sevilla, Fundación San Pablo Andalucía CEU, 385 pp. (con ilustraciones).

DEPARTAMENTO DE PENSAMIENTO SOCIAL CRISTIANO (2006), Una nueva voz para nuestra época (Populorum Progressio 47), Madrid, Universidad Pontiﬁcia Comillas, 54+741 pp. (inc. CD).

GEORGE, Susan (2005), Nosotros, los pueblos de Europa. Lecciones francesas para repensar Europa y el mundo, Barcelona, Icaria (colección Antrazyt), 174 pp

TRECHERA HERREROS, José Luis (2007), La sabiduría de la tortuga. Sin prisa pero sin pausa, Córdoba, Almuzara, 203 pp.
Aspectos ﬁnancieros y legales diferenciales de los microcréditos
Authors: López Martín María del Carmen , Rodero Franganillo Adolfo
Published: April 2020

En el año 2006 se ha concedido el premio Nobel de la Paz a Muhammad Yunus, ﬁ gura clave de los microcréditos y fundador del Grameen Bank (el también denominado banco de los pobres), lo que ha mantenido de actualidad este instrumento ﬁnanciero después de que el año 2005 fuera declarado el “Año Internacional del Microcrédito” por parte de Naciones Unidas. Desde un punto de vista más académico, los microcréditos suelen incluirse dentro de los llamados “instrumentos ﬁnancieros alternativos”, que son aquellos que persiguen el desarrollo de actividades económicas o no lucrativas de difícil ﬁnanciación en los circuitos ﬁnancieros tradicionales, debido al carácter de las actividades o la situación económica del emprendedor. Tras ellos subyace una concepción del ahorro y la inversión que yendo más allá de lo meramente lucrativo, se ﬁja más en la rentabilidad social de las inversiones y en la responsabilidad social del ahorrador. Así, los microcréditos se conﬁguran como una alternativa a las operaciones realizadas por las instituciones que participan en los que podríamos llamar mercados ﬁnancieros tradicionales (fundamentalmente, bancos, cajas de ahorros y cooperativas de crédito) pues, por distintos motivos, hay determinadas personas que no tienen acceso a la ﬁnanciación o, de forma más general, a los servicios de estas entidades. En este artículo se intenta realizar una valoración de los microcréditos desde el punto de vista ﬁnanciero y legal. Para ello, se presenta el circuito bancario y crediticio tradicional frente al que surgen los microcréditos, cuyas principales características también son explicadas; igualmente, se comparan con las operaciones tradicionales para analizar las principales diferencias entre ambas. También se aborda la práctica de estas operaciones en España y las entidades que suelen llevarla a cabo. Finalmente se indican las posibilidades que presenta este instrumento y se valora su posible utilidad.
"Una evaluación independiente de la ayuda al desarrollo española e internacional"
Authors: Rueda Dotor Julio
Published: April 2020

Recensión de la obra de: GONZÁLEZ, Carmen (coord.) (2006) La realidad de la ayuda 2006–2007. Una evaluación independiente de la ayuda al desarrollo española e internacional, Barcelona, INTERMÓN–OXFAM, 204 pp.
"Freakonomics"
Authors: Rodero Franganillo Adolfo
Published: April 2020

Reseña de la obra de: LEVITT, Steven D. y DUBNER, Stephen J. (2006) Freakonomics, Barcelona, B (edic.), 252 pp.
"Economía y literatura"
Authors: Rodero Franganillo Adolfo
Published: April 2020

Reseña de la obra de: PERDICES DE BLAS, Luis y SANTOS REDONDO,  Manuel (coords.) (2006) Economía y literatura, Madrid, Ecobook, 660 pp.
"Laicismo, agnosticismo y fundamentalismo"
Authors: Margenat Peralta José María
Published: April 2020

Reseña de la obra de: GARCÍA–SANTESMASES, Antonio (2007) Laicismo, agnosticismo y fundamentalismo, Madrid, Biblioteca Nueva (Ensayo 8), 273 pp.
"Por Europa"
Authors: Camacho Laraña Ildefonso
Published: April 2020

Reseña de la obra de: SCHUMAN, Robert (2007) Por Europa, Madrid, Encuentro – Instituto Universitario de Estudios Europeos (Universidad San Pablo), 166 pp.
Ciudadanía y educación:
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
Published: April 2020

La última Ley de Educación ha introducido una nueva área educativa llamada “Educación para la ciudadanía”; desde hace meses se viene desarrollando un difícil debate sobre el alcance de esta nueva asignatura. nuestro comentario editorial intenta trascender esa actualidad para acceder al verdadero alcance de los problemas en juego, desde la perspectiva más amplia de la necesaria educación de la ciudadanía, vista desde el proceso siempre inacabado de fundación y construcción de la comunidad política. Entendemos que la educación para la ciudadanía puede ser entendida desde la Constitución y los derechos Humanos como patrimonio común compartido, que permite la articulación de una gramática ética común y que responde, a su vez, a una ciudadanía global, cosmopolita y compleja, que desearíamos apostase por el modelo social europeo: ésta es la síntesis de los elementos esenciales del humanismo integral y solidario, a cuya construcción el cristianismo tiene una palabra que ofrecer.
El mercado laboral de los egresados andaluces: análisis de la demanda
Authors: Millán Vázquez de la Torre Genoveva , Trechera Herreros José Luis , Morales Fernández Emilio J.
Published: April 2020

En los últimos años se viene produciendo un incremento de los egresados que quieren acceder al mercado laboral, no existiendo un ajuste entre la oferta de puestos de trabajo acorde con las titulaciones cursadas y la demanda existente de los egresados. En este trabajo se ha realizado un estudio del mercado de los egresados en Andalucía, una de las comunidades con mayor tasa de paro en dicho nivel educativo. El estudio se realiza través de un análisis descriptivo uni y bivariante tendente a determinar las características principales de la demanda (edad, sexo, titulación cursada etc.) y las relaciones entre ambas. se intenta conocer la probabilidad de estar en paro del egresado andaluz atendiendo a sus características socio personales.
"Anatomía de las crisis ﬁnancieras"
Authors: Rueda Dotor Julio
Published: April 2020

Recension de la obra de: REQUEIJO, Jaime (2006) Anatomía de las crisis ﬁnancieras, Madrid, McGraw–Hill, 178 pp.
"El Banco Grameen"
Authors: Rodero Franganillo Adolfo
Published: April 2020

Reseña de la obra de: LACALLE CALDERÓN,Maricruz y otros (2007) El Banco Grameen , Madrid, Foro Nantik Lum de Microﬁnanzas, 95 pp.
"El economista camuﬂado. La economía de las pequeñas cosas"
Authors: Aguilar Priego Rafael
Published: April 2020

Reseña de la obra de: HARFORD, Tim (2007) El economista camuﬂado. La economía de las pequeñas cosas , Madrid, Temas de Hoy, 344 pp.
RECOVERY OF NI2+ BY DI-(2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHOSPHORIC ACID (HDEHP)
Authors: Tran Phuong Mai , Nguyen Canh Huy , Ngo Thang Manh
Published: April 2020

This paper dealts with solvent and bulk liquid membrane extraction of Ni2+ from its chloride solutions by HDEHP in n-heptane. Effects of extraction time, initial pH and Ni2+ concentration in the feed as well as HDEHP concentration in the organic phase were investigated. Solvent extraction equilibrium was established within 10 minutes. Ni2+ showed to be extracted into the organic phase preferentially as Ni(DEHP), complexes. The Ni2+ extraction yield decreased with increasing initial Ni2+ concentration, with decreasing pH and/or HDEHP concentration. The later is not only due to shifting equilibrium of Nils extraction reaction, but also due to concurent extraction of HCI. Results of bulk liquid membrane extraction could be described by the kinetics of interfacial pseudo-first order reactions. Observed rate constants were determined ⁓ 2,30.10-2 ⁒ 2,68.10-2 min-1 for concentration range [Ni2+]0 ⁓ 10-3 ⁒ 10-2 mol/l.
STUDY ON ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF COTTON FABRIC INCORPORATING NANO SILVER COLLOID
Authors: Ngo Thanh Vo Ke , Nguyen Phong Thi Phuong , Dang Chien Mau
Published: April 2020

Silver nanoparticles which are highly effective in killing bacteria have been applied in many fields. One of its practical applications is that the silver nanopartcles are applied in textiles for creating antibacterial fabric. In this work, the cotton fabrics were immersed in nano silver colloid (diameter = 7-11 nm) which is prepared by polyol process with microwave heating. The antibacterial performance of the antibacterial cotton fabric was tested for different concentration of nano silver colloid, contact time germs, and washing time. It was found that antibacterial activity increased with the increasing concentration of nano silver colloid, contact time germs and with the decreasing washing time.
REVIEW THE HERPETOFAUNA OF CAN GIO MANGROVE BIOSPHERE RESERVE
Authors: Nguyen Sang Ngoc
Published: April 2020

The herpetofauna of Can Gio Mangrove Biopshere Reserve was reviewed based on the results of Hoang Duc Dat et al. (1997). 9 species, including two amphibians and 7 reptiles, were added to the previous checklist; three reptiles were also removed from old checklist. The herpetofauna of this area was confirmed with 46 species, including 11 amphibians and 35 reptiles. 12 of them (26,1%) are precious species which are listed in the Red Data Book of Vietnam (2007) (12 species), and the Govermenttal Decree No. 32/2006/NĐ-CP (2006) (6 species). Scientific name and taxonomy of these species are updated.
Basic Construction Factors of Participatory Asset Community Development Health In Action (Yudhia) Model to Prevent Complication of Pregnancy and Child-Birth
Authors: Fratidhina Yudhia , Effendi Nursyirwan , Machmud Rizanda , Duarsa Artha Budi
Published: April 2020

High Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is mostly caused by a lack of information and a bad habit of pregnant women in high-risk pregnancy treatment. This condition causes an impact to high maternal mortality during childbirth. This study has aims to identify factors as the main construction of the Participatory Asset Community Development Research Action Model (YUDHIA). This study used a qualitative approach. The location of the study is at Cimanuk, Pandeglang, Banten. Informants were chosen based on purposive sampling and snowball techniques. Key informants were four pregnant women that had complication risk. Supporting informants were eight-person. Data collecting used in-depth interviews and recorded by a tape recorder. Analysis data used RAP techniques and released 12 themes that described the main factors in the construction of the YUDHIA model. The description was (1) development of community assets, such as physical, economic, environmental, human, and social assets. (2) Community participation, such as the dimension of community contribution, community development, and organization. This study is community participation has been already existed by forming desa siaga (standby village). The most crucial asset in the community is human assets, midwifery, and dukun (traditional birth attendant), therefore create a strong commitment to giving priority to the needs and lives of pregnant women.
The Effectiveness of Android-Based Applications to Increasing Knowledge of Adolescents on Reproductive Health
Authors: Ichwan Erika Yulita , Fitriana Shentya , Angraini Diana Hartaty , Awaliyah Deas Nurul
Published: April 2020

Adolescence is a transition period with specific needs for growth and development. The reproduction of health education is essential to be given to adolescents because they are susceptible to the risks of reproduction health problems. Giving explanations of health education for adolescents by using media will maximize them in absorbing information since media has become an integral part of adolescents' life. One alternative media that is close and familiar with adolescents is an Android application that can be easily accessed by teenagers who have it through a handphone. The purpose of this study was to know the effectiveness of android based applications at the Central Jakarta Senior High School. The method of this research is a quasi-experimental research with control group design. Sampling by cluster sampling method at SMAN 1 Jakarta as an intervention group and SMAN 5 Jakarta as a control group. Statistical tests using the Paired T-Test, Wilcoxon Test, and Mann Whitney test. The results of the study show what is meant by the knowledge of adolescents with a value of p = 0,000, so Android application can be applied as a media tool about improving the health of adolescents in schools.
Physiotherapy Services in The Efforts of Health Services In DKI Jakarta Public Health Center
Authors: Syafitri Putri Karina , Permanasari Vetty Yulianty
Published: April 2020

The increase in non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, stroke, diabetes mellitus, joint disease, lack of physical activity, injury, and disability in line with the increasing need for physiotherapy services in health facilities, including in Public Health Centers. The role of the physiotherapist in the Public Health Centers is to carry out activities in the form of promotive and preventive without prejudice to curative and rehabilitative. The purpose of this study is to analyze physiotherapy services at the Public Health Centers using five levels of prevention measures, namely are health promotion, specific protection, early diagnosis and prompt treatment, disability limitation, and rehabilitation efforts at 6 PHC in DKI Jakarta. This study uses qualitative research methods through a phenomenological approach. The results of this study obtained a depth-overview of the efforts of health services that the provision of medical services is preferred over promotive and preventive efforts. Physiotherapy services at the PHC have been regulated in the Decree of the PHC’s Head by referring to Permenkes 75 (2014). Public health activities in collaboration with the Physiotherapy Services are only carried out by 3 PHC, and some of them only conduct individual services. This study recommends that adding one physiotherapist to be able to help physiotherapy services outside the building PHC and physiotherapy organizations can create public health training to support physiotherapy competencies.
Effectiveness of Counseling Using MCH Handbook 2017ed to The Knowledge and Attitudes of Mothers About Monitoring Toddler Growth
Authors: Purbowati Niken , Sari Dewi Nirmala , Masitoh Siti
Published: April 2020

Maternal and Child Health Handbook (MCH) is a book that integrates with maternal and child health reporting, has been introduced in Indonesia since 1993. Efforts to optimize child growth, midwives use the 2017 edition of MCH Handbooks for counseling. The MCH Handbook contains early detection information for infant growth, toddlers through the Z score growth Chart height-for-age, and weight-for-height to prevent stunting and to waste in children. The research aims to determine the effectiveness of the counseling using the MCH Handbook 2017 edition of the Book of knowledge and attitudes of mothers on the growth monitoring of toddlers. Research quasi-experiment with pre-test-post test control group design. Sampling techniques randomized assignment in the working area of Tambora District Puskesmas. Data analyzed using the Wilcoxon test, independent T-test, and Mann Whitney Test. There is a meaningful difference in the average knowledge score (P = 0,0001) and the attitude (P = 0,0001) of the mother on the measurement of the post-test-pre test between the treatment group and the control group. There is a higher score difference for the knowledge and attitude of mothers given intensive counseling using the MCH Handbook edition of 2017.
Confirmed cases of malaria in Brazil between 2011 and 2015
Authors: Almeida Hellen Karine Santos , Fecury Amanda Alves , Oliveira Euzébio , Dendasck Carla Viana , Dias Claudio Alberto Gellis de Mattos
Published: April 2020

Malaria is a worldwide disease that causes a high number of deaths. It is caused by the bite of the Anopholes mosquito infected by the parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium. The purpose of this article is to show the numbers of confirmed cases of malaria in Brazil, regarding the years of confirmation, the age group and the notification region, between the years 2011 to 2015. Data taken from the SUS IT department, DATASUS and from articles. There was a decline in the number of the period cited, people between the age group of 20 to 39 years, followed by the group between 49 and 59 years, the largest number of cases occurred with male people, the largest number of cases occurred with people of white race followed by browns, the highest number of cases per schooling is unknown where schooling is known, the highest numbers are with people from complete high school, followed by people with complete higher education, most cases occurred in an urban area , the southeastern region has the highest number of confirmed cases of malaria in the period, the highest number of cases occurred in the state of Rondônia. It is concluded that campaigns had an influence on society and collaborated with the reduction of the number of communicable diseases like malaria. Men work in areas with a higher risk of contamination and in places of vector proliferation, so they are more exposed to areas of mosquito proliferation and contagion. In Brazil the majority of the population is recognized as being white and brown, respectively, so the numbers show these ethnicities as the most infected. The mosquito seems to proliferate more easily in places where there have been man-made changes. The urban environment, as it is an extremely modified place, causes a greater number of cases due to the greater availability of breeding sites. It is believed that for this reason the southeastern region has a greater number of cases and because it is also one of the regions of the country that has suffered the most changes by man. The opening of highways and the increase in settlements facilitate contact between mosquitoes and humans. The state of Rondônia has a large number of settlements and deforestation to accommodate progress.
Hemoencefalografia Cerebral (HEG): Fundamentos Técnicos Aplicados ao Jogo Life
Authors: Oliveira Nathalia Alves de , Silva Cintia Ramalho Caetano da
Published: April 2020

O Neurofeedback, uma técnica de treinamento cerebral, não invasiva, tem como objetivo a autorregulação neurofisiológica. O HEG é uma modalidade mais recente do Neurofeedback, criado em 1995, tem como foco o incremento intencional da oxigenação e perfusão sanguínea. A presente revisão tem como objetivo apresentar a técnica de Neurofeedback Hemoencefalográfico utilizado com o JOGO LIFE e suas possibilidades de aplicação no treinamento autorregulatório do lobo pré-frontal.
An Analysis of Arvay’s Strategies for Love and Self-Actualization in Seraph on the Suwanee Based on Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory
Authors: Yan Liping
Published: April 2020

Seraph on the Suwanee, the last novel of Zora Neale Hurston, criticized for deviating from resolving oppression, class, race and gender, shapes a white woman protagonist instead of a black woman protagonist. But actually, it depicts the story of Arvay’s attempts to reject both oppression and the mental submission to oppression just as the oppression and resistance of class and gender are greatly concerned in Hurston’s previous works. Arvay Henson, an oppressed and repressed white woman, motivated by a tenacious belief in her own intrinsic worth and in her rights to individual freedom and social respect, attempts to preserve her integrity through withdrawal, resistance in order to seek her love and her independence as well as her self-discovery. This thesis applies Need Hierarchy Theory proposed by an American psychologist Abraham Maslow to study Arvay’s strategies for meeting her deficiency needs and to analyze her persistent efforts for love as well as the satisfactions of her needs at different levels.
A Rare Case of Spindle Cell Neoplasm of Rectum
Authors: Kudchadkar Shantata J. , Sagar Jayesh
Published: April 2020

Spindle cell neoplasms usually occur in head, neck, orbit, soft tissues of scalp and along the upper aerodigestive tract. They are relatively uncommon in lower gastrointestinal tract and represent a distinct clinical entity. Increased awareness is required among colorectal surgeons and pathologists due to their benign nature & uncertain etiology, to avoid misdiagnosis of rectal cancer. Definitive diagnosis necessitates immunohistochemical analysis. We present an unusual case of spindle cell neoplasm of rectum in an asymptomatic elderly gentleman, detected on screening colonoscopy. Following thorough evaluation with MRI pelvis, CT scan thorax, abdomen, pelvis with contrast and multidisciplinary meeting discussion (MDT) at our institution, he was successfully treated with a specialized minimally invasive approach (TAMIS). Histopathology with immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis of spindle cell neoplasm. As they are uncommon in colorectum & non-invasive, management and long-term follow-up is still under study. These lesions should be differentiated from other stromal tumours in GIT.
Implementation of Grade 8 Science Curriculum in Bangladesh: Teachers Class Performances
Authors: Hossain Mohammed Zakir
Published: April 2020

A mixed method research design was employed to assess the science teachers’ class performance in contrast to the requirements of Science Curriculum 2012 at Grade 8. The population of this study was the Grade 8 Science teachers. Survey questionnaire, semi-structure interview schedule and observation checklist were used. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used. Thematic categories for commonalities were used and coding was used. Teachers have serious limitations in understanding Grade 8 Science curriculum and in applying its instructions in the learning process. Lecture being the principal method used in delivering lesson. Teaching practice indicated that teachers entered into the classrooms without adequate preparation. Most of teachers were readout the textbooks. Teachers’ readiness and school’s preparation should be made before the implementation of new education program. There should be policy guideline to develop professionalism among teachers. Training should be designed and conducted on the basis of teacher’s needs.
Schwarzt’ın Sosyal Değerler Modelindeki Bireysel Değerlere Göre Tüketicilerin Çevreye Duyarlı Tüketim Davranışlarının İsimsel Lojistik Regresyon Analizi İle İncelenmesi
Authors: BENLİ Tahir , KIZGIN Yıldıray
Published: April 2020

Tüm
dünyanın yaşadığı çevre sorunlarının anlaşılması ekolojik bir bakış açısı
gerektirse de bu sorunların yaşanmasındaki insan etkisi dikkate alındığında,
davranışlar üzerinde etkisi olan değer yapılarının incelenmesi gereklidir. Bu
kapsamda, bu çalışmada, Schwartz Değerler Ölçeği” olarak bilinen ölçeğin ikinci
ekseni olan bireysel değerler boyutundaki “Kendini Aşma” ve “Kendini
geliştirme” değer öbekleri kapsamındaki değer yapılarının; Tasarruflu tüketim,
Geri dönüşüme destek verme, Çevreci satın alma davranış eğilimi sınıflarındaki
Çevreye duyarlı tüketim davranış eğilimlerine göre sınıflandırılması
amaçlanmaktadır. Bu amaçla, “Evrenselcilik”
, “İyilikseverlik”, “Güç”, “Başarı” ve “Hazcılık” değer yapılarının çevreci
davranış tipleri üzerindeki etkisinin anlaşılması amacıyla ABD’deki bir
üniversite öğrencilerinden kolayda
örnekleme yöntemiyle toplanmış 203 veriye İsimsel Lojistik Regresyon analizi
uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen model ile tasarruflu tüketim eğilimli bireylerde,
çevreci satınalma eğilimli bireylere göre; evrenselcilik ve başarı değerlerinin
negatif yönlü; iyilikseverlik değerinin ise pozitif ayrıştığı; geri dönüşüm
desteği eğilimli bireyler ile tasarruflu tüketim eğilimli bireylerin ise bu
değer yapıları açısından ayrışmadıkları anlaşılmıştır.