bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Critical Analysis of Regional Program Evaluation Practice in Kazakhstan
Authors: Battalov N. N.
Published: September 2022

In recent years the development of public program evaluation has received growing attention in Kazakhstan. An institutional and legal base for program evaluation has been established. However, the examination of literature has evidenced that there have been rudimentary attempts to interrogate evaluation practice, particularly at the regional level. It is still not well known how effective or valuable it is. It is imperative to run a diagnostic and assess the evaluation system to answer this question. This article aims to evaluate the quality of regional program evaluation practice in Kazakhstan. It applies a meta-evaluation tool to understand the extent to which such practice complies with three fundamental and recognized evaluation standards: namely, value, validity, and utility. As a sample, the study used evaluation reports conducted by regional Audit commissions. This research is the first attempt to apply established evaluation standards to the Kazakhstani context. Therefore, it was assumed that some discrepancies with the standards may occur. Having confirmed this hypothesis, the findings indicate that regional program evaluation falls far short of these standards. The paper identified many conceptual and methodological problems, which seriously compromise the validity and soundness of evaluation practice. It is expected that it will stimulate discussion in academic and subject matter expert circles. Furthermore, having identified key areas for improvement, the study may help reform the evaluation field and contribute to better policy- and decisionmaking, thus saving taxpayers’ money and improving people’s wellbeing. In the end, the research put forward several recommendations for strengthening evaluation practice.
Socio-Economic Problems of Depressed Settlements of Kazakhstan: an Empirical Analysis
Authors: Moldabekova A. T. , Seitkan G. G. , Mussayeva D. M. , Yessentay A.
Published: September 2022

In the conditions of sustainable development, special attention is paid to the balanced development of the territory. In regional studies, the study of the state of depressed settlements has scientific and practical relevance. In this regard, the conceptual analysis of the concept «depressed region» and «vulnerability of settlements» allows us to define important parameters for the study. The aim of the article is an empirical analysis of the socio-economic problems of vulnerable settlements. Based on the literature study, the conceptual bases of depressiveness and social vulnerability of settlements are highlighted, and the main parameters of its assessment are singled out. The method of data collection was a questionnaire. As a result of a sociological survey of the population, the sample consisted of 300 respondents from vulnerable areas in East Kazakhstan, Zhambyl, and North Kazakhstan regions. According to the results of the survey, several socio-economic issues among the settlements can be identified: lack of livelihood, there is no opportunity for development, poor infrastructure, lack of jobs and opportunities to earn money, poor living conditions, poor environment, problems with getting vocational education, retraining, etc. According to the survey, it is important to develop infrastructure. To address the development of depressed and vulnerable settlements, it is necessary to create transport and social infrastructure: road network, communications, Internet, development of organizational and economic mechanisms: increasing state support for local businesses, strengthening the role of local authorities, providing soft loans and subsidies to the population, providing settlements with social facilities, providing grants for the development of their businesses.
Analysis of Innovation Management in Higher Educational Institutions Based on Perceptions Formed among the Teaching Personnel
Authors: Mukhiyayeva D. M. , Shayakhmetova Sh. T. , Utegenova Zh. S.
Published: September 2022

The workforce’s competency defines the efficiency of production in the country and, therefore, the welfare of the population. Higher education institutions play a considerable role in this as they prepare the workforce for the organizations in the country. Designing a high-quality workforce requires universities to keep up with the new technologies and innovations in higher education. Thus, managing innovation is the highest priority for higher education institutions. The present article aims to investigate the perceptions developed among the teaching personnel of higher education institutions, which will serve as an evaluator of innovation management efficiency. The research method has been adapted to fit the research problem and goals. The limitations of the research are that it is limited to several universities located in one city and may not fully reflect the situation in other cities. To fulfill this aim, an expert interview has been prepared, which assesses the perception and attitude towards innovations and innovation management efficiency. The analysis incorporated answers of 20 respondents employed at higher education institutions. The expert interview answers have been categorized and synthesized to reveal the hidden patterns and prepare practical recommendations for policymakers and future researchers. The analysis findings are that the teaching personnel has sufficient knowledge of the innovations in the educational sphere. Moreover, they are willing to engage in innovative processes by creating or using existing solutions. However, the study reveals funding-related issues and a necessity to adjust the university remuneration and internal policy to motivate greater engagement in innovation management.
Managing the Development of the Innovation Market in the Service Sector in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Authors: Kirdasinova K. A. , Omarbekova N. B.
Published: September 2022

An ability to innovate is more commonly observed as a crucial element in obtaining a sustainable competitive advantage. Although the issue of innovational development within product companies has been an object of research, there are still questions to answer regarding how innovational management should be conducted in service organizations, especially in the context of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The main aim of this investigation is to develop the new theoretical concept of stimulation of innovative processes among service providers in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Thus, the central question in this paper asks what measures should be taken to increase the competitiveness of domestic companies offering services by virtue of managing the market of innovations taking into account the national peculiarities. The results of this study provide an important opportunity to advance the understanding of the innovation market as the unique sphere from other industries can benefit from. As the result of the investigation, the authors proposed the theoretical concept including the element of a customer, whose role of co-producer is especially important in the service sphere. Also, because of the difference in the innovational activity and economic differences among the territorial division of the country, it is more effective to grant the local innovational offices more power to set the priority directions in service innovation for each region. The current research sets a new ground for the following investigations in the area of innovation management in the service industry in Kazakhstan.
Neubau des Zwischenpumpwerks Lindenberg in Betrieb genommen, Teil 2: Bauausführung und Inbetriebnahme
Authors: Hiller Carsten , Jäger Yvonne
Published: September 2022

Nach Fertigstellung des neu gebauten Zwischenpumpwerks Lindenberg im Mai 2022 haben die Berliner Wasserbetriebe den Probebetrieb aufgenommen. Die Bauausführung und Inbetriebnahme der neuen Reinwasserbehälter und der Maschinenhalle werden nachfolgend geschildert.
Ströme der Erde – Teil 11: Der Nil
Authors: Berger Wolfgang
Published: September 2022

Zuletzt standen die großen europäischen Ströme im Mittelpunkt der Serie „Ströme der Erde“. Mit dem fast 7.000 km langen Nil wird der Blickwinkel auf einen der ältesten, kulturhistorisch interessantesten Flüsse und die wichtigste Lebensader Afrikas gerichtet.
Valores éticos y morales, directrices para el comportamiento de los escolares
Authors: Naranjo Vaca Gregory Edison , Marcano Molano Pedro Gabriel , Puya Lino Anibal
Published: September 2022

El presente ensayo tiene por objetivo analizar la trascendencia de la formación de valores éticos y morales para el adecuado comportamiento de los escolares. Para su cumplimiento se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo, sustentado en los métodos de análisis de contenido y hermenéutico. Entre los principales hallazgos se significan: 1) Los valores éticos responden a las convicciones, mientras los morales expresan el comportamiento de éste ante las normas establecidas por la sociedad. 2) El problema de lo ético y lo moral es hacer converger los valores éticos y morales; de lo contario estaríamos hablando de una doble moral. 3) La familia y la escuela son instituciones clave en la formación integral de los escolares donde se fraguan los valores éticos y morales. 4) Los docentes y padres deben ser ejemplos de ética y moral a imitar por los niños, adolescentes y jóvenes. 5) Actualmente, uno de los principales riesgos para la formación de valores éticos y morales lo constituye el inadecuado empleo de las TIC, pero todo depende de cómo se utilicen, lo que está mediado por valores éticos y morales formados en la familia y la escuela
Pesquisa em Educação e o futuro que nos convém
Authors: Amaral Filho Fausto dos Santos
Published: September 2022

O presente texto busca ser uma reflexão que possa nos levar a compreender a necessidade de um auto-esclarecimento das nossas posturas epistemológicas em relação à Pesquisa em Educação. Buscando identificar, através de uma análise da linguagem que usamos na cotidianidade dos nossos Cursos de Pós-graduação, as bases cognitivas que nos sustém e que, em geral, impedem o avanço das nossas pesquisas. Propondo, então, que revisemos nossos pressupostos epistemológicos tendo em vista o grau de consciência epistemológica que já é possível auferir, principalmente se levarmos em conta a reviravolta linguístico pragmática da filosofia contemporânea.
Argo salinity: bias and uncertainty evaluation
Authors: Wong Annie P. S. , Gilson John , Cabanes Cecile
Published: September 2022

Abstract. Argo salinity is a key set of in-situ ocean measurements for many scientific applications. However, use of the raw, unadjusted salinity data should be done with caution as they may contain bias from various instrument problems, most significant being from sensor calibration drift in the conductivity cells. For example, inclusion of raw, unadjusted Argo salinity has been shown to lead to spurious results in the global sea level estimates. Argo delayed-mode salinity data are data that have been evaluated and, if needed, adjusted for sensor drift. These delayed-mode data represent an improvement over the raw data because of the reduced bias, the detailed quality control flags, and the provision of uncertainty estimates. Such improvement may help researchers in scientific applications that are sensitive to salinity errors. Both the raw data and the delayed-mode data can be accessed via https://doi.org/10.17882/42182 (Argo, 2022). In this paper, we first describe the Argo delayed-mode process. The bias in the raw salinity data is then analyzed by using the adjustments that have been applied in delayed-mode. There was an increase in salty bias in the raw Argo data beginning around 2015 and peaked in 2017–2018. This salty bias is expected to decrease in the coming years as the underlying manufacturer problem has likely been resolved. The best ways to use Argo data in order to ensure that the instrument bias is filtered out are then described. Finally, a validation of the Argo delayed-mode salinity dataset is carried out to quantify residual errors and regional variations in uncertainty. These results reinforce the need for continual re-evaluation of this global dataset.
Uncovering Inundation Hotspots through a Normalized Flood Severity Index: Urban Flood Modelling Based on Open-Access Data in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Authors: Hoballah Jalloul Mazen , Scheiber Leon , Jordan Christian , Visscher Jan , Nguyen Hong Quan , Schlurmann Torsten
Published: September 2022

Abstract. Hydro-numerical models offer an increasingly important tool to determine the adequacy and evaluate the effectiveness of potential flood protection measures. However, a significant obstacle in setting up hydro-numerical and associated flood damage models is the tedious and oftentimes prohibitively costly process of acquiring reliable input data, which particularly applies to coastal megacities in developing countries and emerging economies. To address this problem, this paper takes the example of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and proposes a new and comprehensive methodology for acquiring, processing, and applying the necessary open-access data (topography, bathymetry, tidal, river flow, and precipitation time series) to set up an urban surface run-off model. As a key novelty of the paper, a normalized flood severity index (NFSI) that combines flood depth and duration is proposed. The index serves as an indicator that helps uncover urban inundation hotspots with severe damage potential, drawing attention to specific districts or boroughs with special adaptation needs or emergency response measures. The approach is validated by comparison with more than 300 locally reported flood samples, which correspond to NFSI-processed inundation hotspots in over 73 % of all cases. These findings corroborate the robustness of the proposed index, which may significantly enhance the interpretation and trustworthiness of hydro-numerical assessments in the future. The proposed approach and developed indicators are generic and may be replicated and adopted in other coastal megacities.
C(h)rônicas de hermenêutica jurídica: um olhar crítico sobre o recrudescimento de neovelhos positivismos no Brasil
Authors: Jiménez Serrano Pablo , Gonçalves Dias Luciana
Published: September 2022

This paper presents a transdisciplinary study on paradigms and hermeneutical parameters, intending to take a critical look at the upsurge of modern phenomena – here called new positivisms – involving debates inserted in the theme of interpretation/application of Law as supposed (re)action to self-titled movements as emancipatory and found on the street. The analysis touches on social criticisms of the (non) separation of powers and judicial activism, currently highlighted in the national scenario with the wide publicization of decisions – supposedly progressive and (anti) democratic – of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court. In conclusion, it is understood that it is possible to reconcile contemporary hermeneutics with rational decisions, grounded beyond the conscience of the metamorphic figure “Child Interpreter” – proposed based on the book “Thus spoke Zarathustra”, by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche. The chosen methodology was the analytical-deductive method, through bibliographic, doctrinal and normative research, having as relevant theoretical frameworks literary – like the chronicle written by Machado de Assis – and scientific productions that seek to define the (inter)relationship between knowledge and language from philosophical, linguistic and applied references to Law.
O paradigma epistemológico da hermenêutica filosófica de Gadamer: contribuições para uma interpretação adequada das normas jurídicas
Authors: Mota Tassigny Mônica , Vasconcelos Xerez Hugo
Published: September 2022

This essay addresses Hans-Georg Gadamer’s ideas and legacy for contemporary hermeneutics. From an analysis of the historical and intellectual antecedents of the philosopher’s thinking, especially the theories from Schleiermacher and Dilthey, within which the logical-deductive paradigm, typical of the Age of Reason movement, already faced the first signs of academic wear, and also the influence of Heidegger’s theory, to whom Gadamer owes inspiration to many of his epistemological categories, including the concept of facticity and Dasein, this study reveals the association and the theoretical foundations of main categories from gadamerian thinking, such as the ideas of facticity, fusion of horizons, principle of effective history, tradition, preconceptions, hermeneutic circle and language. In doing so, this article reaffirms the relevance of the philosopher’s ideas for the supreme realization of hermeneutical techniques in understanding the meaning of legal rules.
Inclusive creativity: Wanghong economy and the Chinese social media entertainment industry
Authors:   , Yu Xiaoting
Published: September 2022

This thesis analyses the development trajectory and implications of China’s online creative industry (known as wanghong) and examines both empowerment and precarity of labor in the specific context of China. Focusing on major platforms and media intermediaries, the study explores how the industry facilitates and regulates the production of mass cultural creativity within the datafication and commodification logic of platforms. The thesis considers platform governance, platform affordances, and creative labor management, serving as an extended case study of the global social media entertainment industry.
ANALISIS POTENSI WISATA ALAM DENGAN ADO-ODTWA STUDI KASUS: DESA KEMPO
Authors: Rudiyanto Roseven , Hutagalung Septian
Published: September 2022

The West Manggarai Regency Government has established 94 tourist villages in line with tourism development. One of the tourist villages in West Manggarai Regency is Kempo Village. The natural tourism potential of this village is Golo Cucu Hill, Liang Ndre Kalelawar Cave, and rice fields. However, there has been no study on the potential for natural tourism in Kempo Village. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the potential for natural tourism in Kempo Village. This research approach was qualitative, with data collection techniques through focused group discussions and observation. Data analysis used the Guidelines for the Analysis of Working Areas for Natural Tourism Objects and Attractions (ADO-ODTWA). The results were seven aspects that have high feasibility categories, namely 1) tourist attraction, 2) conditions around the area, 3) management and services, 4) facilities and infrastructure, 5) availability of clean water, 6) security and 7) marketing. The aspect with a moderate eligibility category was accessibility, while the accommodation aspect had a low eligibility category. Thus, it can be concluded that the natural tourism potential in Kempo Village was highly feasible. However, there was a need for improvement in accommodation and accessibility aspects. Recommendations for the accommodation aspect were hospitality training for Pokdarwis members and the determination of community houses as homestays while improving the accessibility aspect could be done by making information boards and road signs to make it easier for tourists to visit.
ENERGI MODAL SOSIAL DALAM IMPLEMENTASI KOMUNIKASI PEMBANGUNAN PARTISIPATIF PADA PENGELOLAAN USAHATANI PADI
Authors: Jaya Muhammad Nur , Sarwoprasodjo Sarwiti
Published: September 2022

Modal sosial merupakan energi yang tersimpan dalam masyarakat maupun individu yang pada dasarnya memiliki kekuatan untuk merubah perilaku masyarakat menjadi baik dan bermanfaat. Kekuatan energi ini juga mampu memengaruhi penerapan komunikasi pembangunan partisipatif pada pengelolaan usahatani padi. Penelitian ini bertujuan: (a)  menganalisis modal sosial dalam pelaksanaan komunikasi pembangunan partisipatif; (b) menganalisis hubungan modal sosial dengan komunikasi pembangunan partisipatif pada pengelolaan usahatani padi. Penelitian ini menggunakan paradigma positivistik dengan menggunakan metode survey. Penelitian kuatitatif dilaksanakan didua Kabupaten pada 8 kecamatan yang menjadi obyek penelitian atau unit analisis adalah kelompok tani dengan mengambil contoh 170 kelompok tani. Data hasil penelitian dianalisis secara deskriptif  dan eksplanatif. Hasil penelitian adalah : (a) Pemanfaatan modal sosial secara keseluruhan berada pada kategori tinggi ; (b) ada hubungan yang signifikan antara pemanfaatan modal sosial dengan pelaksanaan komunikasi pembangunan partisipatif.  Kata Kunci : Modal Sosial, Komunikasi Pembangunan Partisipatif, Kepercayaan, Norma, Jaringan , Pengelolaan usahatani.
Informe de autoevaluación institucional
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Villa María, Díaz Araujo Javier
Published: September 2022

El presente trabajo de autoevaluación contiene el análisis de datos, miradas, aportes y reflexiones de actores comunitarios que participaron en el proceso llevado a cabo por la Universidad Nacional de Villa María (UNVM) en el año 2021, considerando en el intervalo de tiempo transcurrido entre 2008 y 2021. Cabe destacar que en abril de 2021 la UNVM cumplió 25 años de vida institucional, hecho que se configuró en sí mismo como importante para la comunidad universitaria, impactando en el análisis y en la visión perspectiva, a nivel individual como colectivo. Dicho hito histórico, otorgó al proceso de autoevaluación un contexto de significación particular ya que encuentra a una comunidad fuertemente motivada y deseosa por dar cuentas de los resultados e impactos académicos obtenidos y de los procesos que condujeron a esos resultados, tanto hacia adentro como hacia afuera de la estructura institucional.
Building a real-world traffic micro-simulation scenario from scratch with SUMO
Authors: Clemente Maria Laura
Published: September 2022

Simulation of Urban Mobility (SUMO) is a powerful traffic simulation program which can work at different scales, from sub-microscopic to macroscopic. Depending on the available input dataset, it is possible to build lots of different configurations, changing routing and car-follow algorithms, and many parameters. Building a basic SUMO scenario is a multi-step activity involving the followings: preparing the transportation network, traffic definition, setting a routing algorithm, and running the simulation. The aim of the present work is to show a detailed real case study explaining how to build a complete scenario and run simulations, starting from the preparation of the network from Open Street Map. The last part of the present paper is about how to use the SUMO output files with MongoDB in order to keep track of significant information resulting from each simulation.
Extending SUMO for Lane-Free Microscopic Simulation of Connected and Automated Vehicles
Authors: Troullinos Dimitrios , Chalkiadakis Georgios , Manolis Diamantis , Papamichail Ioannis , Papageorgiou Markos
Published: September 2022

This paper presents some new developments related to TrafficFluid-Sim, a lane-free microscopic simulator that extends the SUMO simulation infrastructure to model lane-free traffic environments, allowing vehicles to be located at any lateral position, disregarding standard notions of car-following and lane-change maneuvers that are typically embedded within a (lanebased) simulator. A dynamic library has been designed for traffic monitoring and lane-free vehicle movement control, one that does not impose any inter-tool “communication” delays that standard practices with the TraCI module introduce; and enables the emulation of vehicleto-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication. We first summarize the various core components that constitute our  simulator, and then discuss the new capability to utilize the bicycle kinematic model, additionally to the usual double-integrator model, as a more realistic model of vehicle movement dynamics, particularly for a lane-free traffic environment. Finally, we developed the necessary components so that the bicycle model can alternatively be combined with the use of global coordinates for more realistic simulation in road networks with curvature, such as roundabouts.
Proposing a Simulation-Based Dynamic System Optimal Traffic Assignment Algorithm for SUMO: An Approximation of Marginal Travel Time
Authors: Bamdad Mehrabani Behzad , Erdmann Jakob , Sgambi Luca , Snelder Maaike
Published: September 2022

User equilibrium (UE) and system optimal (SO) are among the essential principles for solving the traffic assignment problem. Many studies have been performed on solving the UE and SO traffic assignment problem; however, the majority of them are either static (which can lead to inaccurate predictions due to long aggregation intervals) or analytical (which is computationally expensive for large-scale networks). Besides, most of the well-known micro/meso traffic simulators, do not provide a SO solution of the traffic assignment problem. To this end, this study proposes a new simulation-based dynamic system optimal (SB-DSO) traffic assignment algorithm for the SUMO simulator, which can be applied on large-scale networks. A new swapping/convergence algorithm, which is based on the logit route choice model, is presented in this study. This swapping algorithm is compared with the Method of Successive Average (MSA) which is very common in the literature.  Also, a surrogate model of marginal travel time was implemented in the proposed algorithm, which was tested on real and abstract road networks (both on micro and meso scales). The results indicate that the proposed swapping algorithm has better performance than the classical swapping algorithms (e.g. MSA). Furthermore, a comparison was made between the proposed SB-DSO and the current simulation-based dynamic user equilibrium (SB-DUE) traffic assignment algorithm in SUMO. This proposed algorithm helps researchers to better understand the impacts of vehicles that may follow SO routines in future (e.g., Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs)).
El estado del derecho constitucional comparado: ¿para qué son las constituciones?
Authors: Colón-Ríos Joel I.
Published: September 2022

Este artículo busca mostrar que una parte importante de la literatura contemporánea generalmente clasificada como “derecho constitucional comparado” opera bajo una concepción de la naturaleza de las constituciones que se encuentra en tensión con la democracia o, más específicamente, con lo que denomino la “teoría constitucional democrática”. Para defender este argumento, se examinarán algunos trabajos de figuras importantes en esta disciplina, incluyendo a Rosalind Dixon, David Landau, Tom Ginsburg, Aziz Huq y Richard Albert, con el objetivo de identificar las maneras en las que reproducen, explícita o implícitamente, un punto de vista particular acerca de lo que las constituciones deberían hacer. Ese punto de vista, el cual puede identificarse como “liberal”, se caracteriza por entender a las constituciones, ante todo, como mecanismos para limitar el poder político. El resultado son trabajos que reflejan lo que llamaré problemas de puntos ciegos, de minimización de la democracia, de esterilización del conflicto político y de ausencia de materialidad. Pero el limitar el ejercicio del poder político no es el único propósito atribuible a una constitución; desde la perspectiva de una teoría constitucional democrática, una constitución se entendería como un mecanismo dirigido a facilitar el autogobierno popular. El artículo está dividido en tres partes. Primero, se identificará el ámbito de lo que entiendo por “teoría constitucional” y se compararán las formas dominantes de teorización liberales con aquellas que son más democráticas. Segundo, se argumentará que, al operar bajo la aproximación liberal, el derecho constitucional comparado frecuentemente sufre de los cuatro problemas identificados anteriormente. Por último, se ofrecerá una breve reflexión sobre la posible democratización de la disciplina.
Entre la democracia y el liberalismo: una revisión a la propuesta de Joel I. Colón-Ríos
Authors: Macana Gutierrez Nataly
Published: September 2022

Es innegable que el texto presentado por el profesor Cólon Ríos -y traducido por la revista Dikaion- títulado "El Estado Actual del Derecho Constitucional Comparado: Una crítica democrática” es instigador con relación a los problemas que hacen parte de la aplicación de la Teoría Constitucional Liberal, siendo la “minimización democrática” una de las más actuales e interesantes. Este texto busca revisar la porpuesta del profesor de la Universidad de Victoría en Wellington haciendo hincapie en su concepción del liberalismo y la democracia.
Efectos benéficos de los compuestos antioxidantes de la granada (Punica granatum L.) en patologías asociadas con el estrés oxidante
Authors: Vega García Claudia Cecilia , García Niño Wylly Ramsés
Published: September 2022

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a fruit

rich in bioactive compounds with various biological

properties that help maintain good health. In particular,

the polyphenolic compounds punicalagin, ellagic acid,

urolithins and gallic acid are among the main molecules

with antioxidant potential identified in this fruit;

that is, these compounds have the ability to prevent

cellular alterations caused by oxidative stress and/or

induce the body’s own antioxidant response to protect

cells. As a result, numerous scientific studies have

emerged in the last decade, focused on recognizing

the pharmacological properties of these molecules, to

prevent the development and progression of diseases

in which oxidative stress plays a fundamental role.

The objectives of this review are: 1) to point out the

importance of antioxidants obtained from the diet

and in particular those obtained from pomegranate,

2) to highlight the beneficial effects of ellagitannins,

ellagic acid, urolithins and gallic acid against various

pathologies, and 3) recognize that despite their potential

as therapeutic agents, further research in humans is

required to promote their use in the clinic.
A escola como protagonista no enfretamento da violência doméstica contra crianças e adolescentes
Authors: Souza Welton Rodrigues de , Cordeiro Maria José de Jesus Alves
Published: September 2022

Neste artigo, tivemos o objetivo de refletir sobre os relatos de professores/as sobre violência doméstica contra crianças, mais precisamente, investigar como se dá a atuação do professor/a com o aluno que passou por problemas de violência doméstica. Para realizar esta pesquisa, utilizamos os preceitos metodológicos da pesquisa qualitativa, realizada em duas escolas de um município de Mato Grosso do Sul. Nesse sentido, foi aplicado um questionário semiestruturado junto aos/as professores/as, dos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental (1º ao 5º ano), com o fito de compreender a opinião desses sujeitos sobre as ações que empregam na escola, objetivando amenizar os problemas de violências contra crianças. Dentre os resultados alcançados, podemos afirmar que esses sujeitos possuem conhecimento sobre violência doméstica contra crianças e adolescentes, identificam alguns casos e os encaminham às Redes de Proteção. Contudo, a ação da escola não pode terminar sua função quando notifica e denuncia, é dever dos/as trabalhadores/as em educação, além de encaminhar seus alunos, acompanhá-los e garantir que recebam um atendimento digno.
Post-operative incidences of atrial fibrillation in on-pump versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
Authors: Taha Ahmed Mohamed , Abdelwahaab Ali Mohamed , Osman Samy Mohamed , Salah Dalia Mohamed , Zahran Ehab Abdelaal , Abdelhaleem Mohamed Emad Kamel
Published: September 2022

Objectives: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common arrhythmias after coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG).Opinions divided regarding which of the two CABG techniques on-pump CABG or off-pump CABG has a lower incidence of post-operative AF. The aim of this study was to measure the incidence of post-operative AF in these techniques and its effect on the patients’ morbidity, mortality and hospital stay. Methods: We studied 60 consecutive medical records of patients that underwent on-pump and off-pump CABG .All our study patients underwent A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) in the following situations: immediately after admission to the ward, after any event of arrhythmia either in the ward or in THE (ICU) and before discharge. We also used the regular monitor ECG cable for continuous, daily recording of patient rhythms. Results: (AF) occurred in two cases (6.25%) in the on-pump CABG group and in two cases (7.1%) in the off-pump CABG group ,(P=0.890). The mean length of hospital stay had been 6.4 days in the on-pump CABG group and 4.2 days in the off-pump CABG group (P value <0.001). No mortality occurred. Conclusion: The incidence of post-operative (AF) was the same between on-pump and off-pump CABG.
Experience and attitude of Malaysian undergraduate pharmacy students towards clinical pharmacy education
Authors: Sadri Ahmad Syuhail , Hisham Shairyzah Ahmad , Nasir Fatimah Nasirah Ahmad , Ghazali Liana Nazurah , Zainal Zainol Akbar
Published: September 2022

Clinical pharmacy education (CPE) is an important element in the undergraduate pharmacy programmes as the pharmacy profession had changed from product-oriented to patient-oriented services. This study was designed to assess the experience and attitude of Malaysian undergraduate pharmacy students on clinical pharmacy education, to compare attitude score according to different demographic characteristics and experiences, and to identify preferred teaching and learning methods for CPE. This was a cross-sectional study conducted using an adopted and adapted questionnaire which was distributed via email. A total of 305 final year Bachelor of Pharmacy students from all universities offering pharmacy programme were recruited through convenient sampling and the mean (SD) age of the respondents was 23.03 (1.589) years.  This study revealed that almost 50% of respondents started CPE in Year 3 of their study. The highest proportion of respondents spent 31- 50 contact hours per semester for clinical pharmacy courses and the biggest percentage of contact hours were spent in traditional lectures.
Humanitarian aid involvement factors among IMARET volunteers
Authors: Shafie Alya Fatini , Tahir Ahmad Rashidi Mohamed , Jamil Aslinda
Published: September 2022

In many domains, core activities of people’s lives would be disrupted if volunteers were not present to provide much-needed help especially medical-based mobile clinics that rely heavily on the labour of volunteers. This study was designed to identify the factors related to humanitarian aid involvement of volunteers, to discover the background of volunteers attending Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia (IMAM) Response and Relief Team (IMARET) mobile clinic and outreach mission and to determine the association between the humanitarian aid involvement factors and the background of volunteers. This cross-sectional study used Volunteer Function Inventory (VFI) scale to measure the motivation factors of volunteers and total of 178 volunteers were recruited. Among the six motivation factors such as values, protective, understanding, enhancement, security and social factors being studied, understanding factor was found out to be the highest factor that motivated the volunteers. Based on the Fisher’s Exact Test, the motivation factors were found to have no association with the demographic data of volunteers. This study suggests that non-profit organisations should be aware that people joining volunteering or humanitarian aid work were not influenced by their sociodemographic characteristics.
Diagnostic & prognostic impact of 18F-NaF PET/CT versus 99mTc-MDP bone scan in detection of bone metastases
Authors: Badr Salma AbdelAziz , Moustafa Hosna , Omar Walid , Siddiq Ibrahim , Elahmadawy Mai Amr
Published: September 2022

Purpose: To assess the role of 18F-NaF PET/CT in the detection of metastatic bone disease compared to 99mTc-MDP bone scan (+/-SPECT/CT). Methods: 64 adult patients with locally advanced primary tumor were enrolled in this study. All patients underwent pretherapy 18F-NaF PET/CT and 99mTc-MDP bone scan. Results: Among the 64 patients 18F-NaF PET/CT revealed positive bone metastases in 26 patients, only 19 of them have positive results in 99mTc-MDP bone scan, while the remaining 7 patients were falsely negative in 99mTc-MDP bone scan. On the other hand 18F-NaF PET/CT diagnosed 38 patients free of osseous metastases, 5 patients of them were falsely diagnosed having osseous metastases by 99mTc-MDP bone scan. None of patient has positive bone metastases by 99mTc-MDP & negative 18F-NaF PET/CT for bone metastases in our study group. The overall results revealed significant higher sensitivity for 18F-NaF PET/CT (100%) compared to 99mTc-MDP bone scan (73.08%) (P<0.05) as well as higher specificity for 18F-NaF PET/CT (100%) compared to 99mTc-MDP bone scan (86.8%) (P<0.05). Conclusion: 18F-NaF PET/CT is a high-quality skeletal imaging with convenient diagnostic performance in either lytic or sclerotic bone lesions surpassing that of Tc99m MDP, with lower equivocal interpretations.
INCREASING ADDED VALUE BY UTILIZING LOCAL POTENTIAL TO INCREASE COMMUNITY INCOME IN PELABUHAN DALAM VILLAGE
Authors: Robini Bernadette , Mukhlis Mukhlis , Apriani Deassy , Hamira Hamira
Published: September 2022

The service of sriwijaya university assisted villages was carried out in the village of Pelabuhan Dalam, Pemulutan District, Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra. This service aims to increase the income of rural communities, especially for housewives by utilizing local commodities, namely rice by processing them into food products that have a selling value so that they can create value-added which means income for all production factors used. The method used is the guidance and empowerment of the community towards the use value of rice commodity which is a local commodity that is widely produced in Pelabuhan Dalam Village. The result of this service activity is in the form of creating creativity and empowerment in making semprong cake with raw materials for rice flour. The existence of this activity, the village community can increase community knowledge.
Proyecciones pedagógicas de la antropología
Authors: García Pedro
Published: September 2022

Proyecciones pedagógicas de la antropología, No. 33, julio-diciembre 2018.
estatuto epistemológico del Vitalismo Masferreriano
Authors: Guerra Reyes Víctor Manuel
Published: September 2022

Llamamos vitalismo masferreriano al sistema de pensamiento de Alberto Masferrer, en cuyo fundamento se afirma la vida como lo más importante que tenemos los seres humanos. Es más, la vida para Masferrer, en todas sus manifestaciones tiene un carácter absoluto. De ahí que la vida adquiera carácter de principio, es algo principial en este sistema vitalista. Por ello, cuidar la vida, respetarla y promoverla, es clave para el desarrollo presente y futuro de la humanidad. De acuerdo al criterio de Masferrer, la vida es el origen de todo y en sus manifestaciones de fuerza y salud, la vida es la fuente de donde manan todas las prerrogativas y todos los derechos reales. Cuando se tiene vida, se es independiente, se es libre, se es soberano y se tiene aliento para luchar y para morir defendiendo la libertad, la independencia, la soberanía y todo lo demás. La vida no es una abstracción sino el elemento vinculante entre el hombre y el mundo.
Tres reflexiones en homenaje a Mons. Oscar Arnulfo Romero
Authors: González Luis Armando
Published: September 2022

En el marco de la canonización de Monseñor Romero es importante reafirmar su actualidad, en estos tiempos tan necesitados de referentes culturales y morales de envergadura. Se presentan aquí tres reflexiones que, además de la pretensión de reafirmar su vigencia como referente moral y cultural para El Salvador, quieren ser un homenaje a ese gran patriota, pastor, hombre de fe y servidor de los humildes que fue Mons. Óscar Arnulfo Romero.
Debilidad del Estado y violencia criminal
Authors: González Luis Armando
Published: September 2022

Debilidad del Estado y violencia criminal, No. 35, julio-diciembre 2020
crónica en profundidad entre el hacer y la enseñanza del hacer: análisis de tres propuestas de curso
Authors: Araya Rojas Andrey
Published: September 2022

El auge de la crónica periodística de los últimos 20 años, que el mismo Jon Lee Anderson llama“boom del periodismo narrativo”, viene acompañada de otra efervescencia: la enseñanza del género a los jóvenes reporteros que quieren apropiarse de este instrumento para desvelar al público las problemáticas sociales que observan. Este texto hace un acercamiento a tres de las propuestas de enseñanza del género, y profundiza en cómo una de ellas, especialmente, logra desmontar sus partes estructurales y abordarlo desde una multidimensionalidad propia de ese complejo e inaprensible fenómeno que llamamos realidad.
Tercera fuerza y sujeto principal: un pueblo con espíritu socrático e inspiración cristiana
Authors: Monterrosa Luis Antonio
Published: September 2022

En este ensayo queremos mostrar dos cosas: por un lado, que la tercera fuerza es un elemento analítico clave en la filosofía de I. Ellacuría no por su carácter de tercero, sino por su concreción como sujeto principal. Por otro lado, intentamos mostrar el carácter que tiene este sujeto principal en cuanto tercera fuerza, revisándolo a la luz de sus concreciones históricas en diversos momentos, según los análisis de Ellacuría y mostrar la vinculación del carácter de este sujeto con el carácter de la filosofía de la liberación.
Dinámica de las migraciones en El Salvador.
Authors: Sermeño Arnoldo
Published: September 2022

El autor analiza el fenómeno migratorio en El Salvador, tanto el que se dio en su interior, como hacia el exterior. Hace un análisis minucioso de las causas que forzaron a la migración. Hacia el interior constata que dichas inmigraciones estuvieron unidas a la especialización regional de la producción, y en relación a la emigración al extranjero constata la importancia que tuvo el conflicto armado sobre en los años 80.
A MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF AGE AT MARRIAGE IN RURAL AND URBAN BANGLADESH
Authors: Islam Md. Shahidul
Published: September 2022

This study has attempted to identify some socio-economic, demographic and cultural variables by which age at marriage in Bangladesh is determined. Data have been collected from both rural and urban women to get a comparative picture of age at marriage using the face-to-face interview technique.  From the findings of the regression analysis of this study, it was found that all the independent variables in combination explain 37.4 percent variance of the dependent variable in rural area. The explanatory power of the regression analysis model for urban area was more powerful in comparison to rural area. It was found that all the independent variables in combination, explained 48.8 percent variance of the dependent variable.
Yuki Kihara’s ‘A Song about Samoa サーモアについてのうた’: Reimagining the Pacific through Japanese Relations
Authors: Fookes Ian
Published: September 2022

Yuki Kihara’s work ‘サーモアについてのうた [Sāmoa no uta] ‘A Song about Sāmoa’ (2019) is a series of five installations, each made up of garments blending two traditions into one new medium: the siapo-kimono. Focussing on the first two series, ‘Vasa’ [Ocean] and ‘Fanua’ [Land], the present article discusses the ways in which this hybrid medium should be understood in terms of kimono culture, and in the context of other aesthetic appropriations of kimono, such as Serge Mouangue’s WAfrica Project (2007-2017) and the ‘Imagine Oneworld Kimono Project’ (2005-2020). The siapo dimension of Kihara’s work is subsequently explored with reference to Visesio Siasau’s tapa installation, ‘o onotu’ofe’uli- onotu’ofekula’ (2014), and Dame Robin White’s ngatu work, ‘To See and to Know Are Not Necessarily the Same’ (2021) which was created in collaboration with Taeko Ogawa and Ebonie Fifita. On the strength of this analysis, it is argued that Kihara’s work does not seek to innovate the traditions of siapo and kimono so much as to engage with the contemporary political issues depicted on the siapo-kimono’s surface. Kihara’s work should thus be understood in terms of its political message and as a form of mural. The latter part of the article explores the implications of this idea, highlighting the way Kihara focuses on the Japanese influence in the Pacific, and asks finally whether ‘A Song about Sāmoa’ is in fact, Kihara’s ‘Guernica’.
Addressing Disparities in HIV Among Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States
Authors: Kisteneff Alice , O’Connell Katie , Caves Kyzwana
Published: September 2022

Sexual and ethnic minority adolescents and young adults (AYA) continue to carry a disproportionate burden of new HIV diagnoses. To mitigate this burden, targeted interventions are needed. Comprehensive, medically accurate sex education should replace abstinence-only education. Primary care physicians and pediatricians can identify more AYA in need of increased HIV testing by incorporating routine discussions about sex with every patient. To improve medication adherence and retention in care, HIV positive AYA need access to supplemental services. Dedicated HIV prophylaxis services and emergency departments stocked with HIV post-exposure prophylaxis will improve access and prevent HIV seroconversion. More can be done to prevent HIV in vulnerable AYA populations.
Sri Lanka's Green Policy Disaster and Investigation of the Green Economy and Human Capital in Sri Lanka
Authors:   School Of Life and Wellness, France, Drean Benjamin
Published: September 2022

This investigation looks at how four important factors in Sri Lanka relate to environmental deterioration from 1985 to 2020: human capital, economic growth, infrastructure investment, and depletion of natural resources. We make use of secondary information gathered from the World Bank, Penn World, and the Global Footprint Network. The ARDL model was used to examine each variable. We discovered that, over time, economic expansion and the development of infrastructure have a positive association with CO2, but human capital and natural resources have a negative relationship with CO2. In order to preserve the environment, human capital plays a crucial role, and infrastructural development is necessary to boost the economy. Human capital investment is the most important thing in improving Sri Lanka's economy.
Evaluation of Electromagnetic Field Levels and Student Exposure at Aydın Adnan Menderes University Central Campus
Authors: ÇALIŞKAN Şerife Gökçe , KILIÇ Mahmut Alp , BAKAY İLHAN Didem , AKSEL Mehran , GENÇ Onur , BİLGİN Mehmet Dinçer
Published: September 2022

With the effect of developing technology, humanity is constantly exposed to more electromagnetic fields. Regional studies are gaining importance for determining the possible problems. In this study, extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) measurements were carried out in Aydın Adnan Menderes University Central Campus in areas where university students are frequently found, at 25 randomly selected points, in the region where high voltage lines pass and around transformers, and to evaluate the awareness of university students about the ELF-EMF they are exposed to. For this purpose, the necessary magnetic field and electric field strength measurements were made and a questionnaire was applied to determine the awareness level of the students. Results were evaluated by comparing them with the ICNIRP limit values. Accordingly, it has been concluded that Aydın Adnan Menderes University Central Campus can be accepted as a relatively safe area since electromagnetic field exposure values are within the ICNIRP safe limit values. In addition, as a result of the questionnaire, it was determined that the young people were conscious to a certain extent about ELF-EMF, but they did not pay attention to protect themselves against the possible effects of ELF-EMF. It is important to make the necessary initiatives in order to raise awareness of young people on this issue.