bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Accountancy Fresh Graduates of Wesleyan University – Philippines in the Light of the Skills Expectations of Industry Partners
Authors: Castillo Manuel P. , Mamaclay Ali G. , Adriano Jose Arsenio R.
Published: October 2021

Employers consider a graduate's achievements in the relevant discipline to be required but not sufficient for them to be hired. It is essential that we fully understand what future employers will accept and needed.  In the past, a graduate degree would ensure the welfare of a student's future. Today, something more different. A mere college diploma is inadequate for an individual to secure a promising future.

This study aims to determine the fresh graduates' professional accounting skills and technology skills needed by the company and demonstrated by the accounting graduates. Results of study analysis comprised twenty (20) companies showed that computing techniques, written communication, reporting skills, measurement skills, professionalism, and oral communication are what employers seek. Moreover, companies observed that accounting graduates are more knowledgeable in reporting, research, measurement, finance, strategic and critical thinking skills, and problem-solving skills.

Regarding technology skills, companies seek employees knowledgeable in spreadsheet packages, accounting packages (SAP, Pastel, QuickBooks), word processing packages, communication software (Skype, Outlook, Slack), electronic commerce, and the worldwide web.  However, accounting graduates possess word processing packages, communication software (skype, outlook, slack), world wide web, electronic commerce, and windows. It was revealed that students must be well-versed in Microsoft Office Applications, as this was the employers' primary skills needed both professional accounting skills and technology skills. These results provide the academicians with useful information.

Building fundamentals, becoming competitive and continual development of abilities in accounting needs a tough knowledge foundation. Specializing in a specific area of accounting, such as financial reporting, taxation, or auditing, helps an individual become a highly sought-after professional. In a more distinct framework and profound lens, this study will convey collaborations on how Nueva Ecija industries search to hire new accounting professionals.

In detail, the foregoing survey purposes were addressed:  to determine the required skills the employers seek from accounting graduates, to identify the more important accountancy graduates' skills, to examine if do companies treat the professional accounting skills similar to technological skills, and to discover if there were any difference on the requirements of employers and the skills demonstrated by accounting graduates.
COVID-19 Pandemic and Increased Teenage Pregnancy in Uganda
Authors: Kiconco Milliam
Published: October 2021

ABSTRACT

In writing this paper, secondary review methodology has been used to explore the link between COVID-19 pandemic and increased teenage pregnancy in Uganda. Data from journal articles, text books, media outlets, government documents and Non-Governmental Organizations reports have been used in coming up with this paper. The paper begins with the general discussion of teenage pregnancy with emphasis on its negative implications on teenage girls and the reasons young girls get pregnant. This is followed by the discussion about teenage pregnancy in Uganda. This part has shown that before the advent of COVID-19 pandemic, Uganda was considered one of the countries with the highest rates of teenage pregnancy in Sub Saharan Africa. Then is a discussion on how past disasters like Ebola were also associated with an increase in teenage pregnancy. This connects to the discussion on how COVID-19 pandemic is similar to earlier disasters in causing an increase in teenage pregnancy. The increase in teenage pregnancy is attributed to preventive measures such as school closures and movement restrictions that have made girls more vulnerable to sexual advances from the perpetrators. This part is followed by the discussion on how teenage pregnancy has been amplified by COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda, Finally, the paper has recommended a multi-sectoral approach to addressing teenage pregnancy and the need for incorporating teenage pregnancy in the future plans aimed at addressing pandemics and epidemics.
Philosophical Reflections on Facilitating Paradigm Shifts
Authors: Herndon J. Marvin
Published: October 2021

A paradigm shift by definition is a major change in scientific understanding that upends and replaces a prior paradigm. Over the past 47 years, I have made a number of paradigm shifts in the geosciences, planetary sciences, and astrophysical sciences. These include the composition of the inner core and deep interior of Earth, recognizing that Earth’s early formation as a Jupiter-like gas giant makes it possible to derive virtually all the geological and geodynamic behavior of our planet, including the origin of mountains characterized by folding, the primary initiation of fjords and submarine canyons, the origin and typography of ocean floors and continents (described in Whole-Earth Decompression Dynamics), which upends and replaces plate tectonics theory, Earth’s previously unanticipated, powerful, and variable energy sources, namely, a terra-centric nuclear fission georeactor and the stored energy of protoplanetary compression, the nuclear georeactor origin of Earth’s magnetic field and the reasons for its variability. I also revealed a new concept that explains the thermonuclear ignition of stars and, concomitantly, the dark matter surrounding galaxies, the origin of heavy elements, and the reason why the vast multitude of galaxies in the universe display just a few prominent patterns of luminous stars. Recently, I discovered that particulate pollution, not carbon dioxide, is the primary cause of anthropogenic global warming. These are paradigm shifts which, unless successfully refuted, provide new, more-correct logical pathways for future discoveries. Here I reflect on some aspects of my personal science philosophy that has facilitated these fundamental paradigm shifts.
Ethnography of Health and Illness Behaviour in Nigeria
Authors: Adodo Anselm
Published: October 2021

The ineffective initiatives to tackle Nigeria's various health issues have contributed to the marginal change in health outcomes. Besides ignoring the value of tackling public health problems, it will make the situation even worse for vulnerable Nigerians that frequently remain at the wrong end. This work followed a conceptual measure to explain the targets and purpose of the work comprehensively. The study was information was sourced from the Nigerian Ministry of Health through their web search engines, rational analysis and necessary documentation. The main challenges that public health is facing in Nigeria seem to be communicable diseases, vector control on some diseases, maternal deaths, child mortality rates, improper sanitation, hygiene, disease control, non - contagious diseases, and the issue of injuries from some diseases road accidents and many more. At the moment, Nigeria is struggling to accomplish strategic development goals. However, given coordinated action by the Nigerian Government, funding organisations, including NGOs, provide healthcare efficiently and effectively in Nigeria.
Commentary from Established Scholars: A man is not a tree, The Aftermath
Authors: Shomali Farid
Published: October 2021

In 30 June 2020, Dr. Farid Shomali, an architect meditating on current religion debates and human behaviors, was the first person on planet earth to reject the burial of the body in a peer review condensed two pages research paper or manifesto. While people from all thoughts and religions; the educated, the intelligent, the illiterate, even the rich and the broke practiced or witnessed that, in site or in media, from the beginning of creation tell now. His research paper: A man is not a tree will show you why GOD will never say to put people under the ground let alone cremate them, and how burial and cremation are deadly sins since GOD rejected it in his words, and practicing it will lead to complete destruction of Human thoughts and feelings. Then he tries to come up with his best solution.He is calling prohibiting burying and cremation the 11th commandment. The message must be spread to the entire world, so the Author encourages people to include his idea in religion debates, schoolbooks, university books, TVs,  newspapers and manifestoes. Dr. Shomali while waiting for biblical institutions and all other religious institution in the whole world, to justify their position; telling us from where did they get this stupid and wrong idea called “burying” "you don't even bury a pencil, you bury a human!". Which is the most disgusting and stupid idea in the whole world that shows they got it wrong. He ask people to give him the Nobel peace prize for his research paper and if not the Templeton Prize or Pulitzer prize or at least a certificate from all of those recognized institutions and he also asks to announce June 30th 2020 a “no burial and no cremation day”- Note: no co-authors, Institutional or Influencers’ interventions
Risk factors for heat-related illnesses during the Hajj mass gathering: an expert review
Authors: Yezli Saber
Published: October 2021

Human exposure to a hot environment may result in various heat-related illnesses (HRIs), which range in severity from mild and moderate forms to life-threatening heatstroke. The Hajj is one of the largest annual mass gatherings globally and has historically been associated with HRIs. Hajj attracts over two million Muslim pilgrims from more than 180 countries to the holy city of Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Several modifiable and non-modifiable factors render Hajj pilgrims at increased risk of developing HRIs during Hajj. These include characteristics of the Hajj, its location, population, and rituals, as well as pilgrims’ knowledge of HRIs and their attitude and behavior. Makkah is characterized by a hot desert climate and fluctuating levels of relative humidity. Pilgrims are very diverse ethnically and geographically, with different adaptations to heat. Significant proportions of the Hajj population are elderly, obese, and with low levels of fitness. In addition, many have underlying health conditions and are on multiple medications that can interfere with thermoregulation. Other factors are inherent in the Hajj and its activities, including crowding, physically demanding outdoor rituals, and a high frequency of infection and febrile illness. Pilgrims generally lack awareness of HRIs, and their uptake of preventive measures is variable. In addition, many engage in hazardous behaviors that increase their risk of HRIs. These include performing rituals during the peak sunshine hours with no sun protection and with suboptimal sleep, nutrition, and hydration, while neglecting treatment for their chronic conditions. HRIs preventive plans for Hajj should incorporate measures to address the aforementioned factors to reduce the burden of these illnesses in future Hajj seasons. Lessons from the Hajj can be used to inform policy making and HRIs preventive measures in the general population worldwide.
A hierarchical Bayesian approach for detecting global microbiome associations
Authors: Hatami Farhad , Beamish Emma , Davies Albert , Rigby Rachael , Dondelinger Frank
Published: October 2021

The human gut microbiome has been shown to be associated with a variety of human diseases, including cancer, metabolic conditions and inflammatory bowel disease. Current approaches for detecting microbiome associations are limited by relying on specific measures of ecological distance, or only allowing for the detection of associations with individual bacterial species, rather than the whole microbiome. In this work, we develop a novel hierarchical Bayesian model for detecting global microbiome associations. Our method is not dependent on a choice of distance measure, and is able to incorporate phylogenetic information about microbial species. We perform extensive simulation studies and show that our method allows for consistent estimation of global microbiome effects. Additionally, we investigate the performance of the model on two real-world microbiome studies: a study of microbiome-metabolome associations in inflammatory bowel disease, and a study of associations between diet and the gut microbiome in mice. We show that we can use the method to reliably detect associations in real-world datasets with varying numbers of samples and covariates.
Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change of Sprint Times and Force-Velocity-Power Characteristics
Authors: Edwards Toby , Banyard Harry G. , Piggott Benjamin , Haff G. Gregory , Joyce Christopher
Published: October 2021

Edwards, T, Banyard, HG, Piggott, B, Haff, GG, and Joyce, C. The reliability and minimal detectable change of sprint times and force-velocity-power characteristics. J Strength Cond Res 36(1): 268–272, 2022—Research has not yet provided critical information for practitioners to determine the minimal detectable change (MDC) in sprint times or force-velocity-power characteristics. Therefore, the aim of this study was to establish the interday reliability and MDC of sprint times and sprint force-velocity-power characteristics in junior Australian football (AF) players. Seventeen players were assessed using a radar device that recorded instantaneous velocity during 3 maximal 30-m sprint accelerations performed on 2 nonconsecutive days. Sprint force, velocity, and power characteristics were derived through inverse dynamics applied to the raw velocity-time data. Relative and absolute reliability was determined by calculating the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), coefficient of variation (CV), and MDC. Data analysis was assessed for (a) the first trial, (b) the best trial (the fastest 30-m split time), (c) the average of the first 2 trials, and (d) the average of all 3 trials from each testing session. The main findings were (a) absolute theoretical maximum force (F0), theoretical maximal velocity (V0), absolute and relative maximum power (Pmax), maximum ratio of force (RFmax), maximum velocity (Vmax), and all sprint distance times (5–30 m) displayed acceptable reliability (CV < 10% and ICC >0.75) and 2) the average of 2 and 3 trials was the best method of establishing reliable sprint times and force-velocity-power characteristics between sessions. This study provides important information for practitioners to determine the MDC in sprint times and force-velocity-power characteristics that allow coaches to identify true changes in performance.
Visualizing Pain
Authors: Edwards Catharine
Published: October 2021

Although Seneca often expresses a disdain for the body, vividly detailed evocations of bodily experience feature frequently in his writing. In particular, he presents the repeated imagining of anticipated pain and suffering (praemeditatio futurorum malorum) as an important psychotherapeutic technique. This strategy should be seen in the context of Stoic theories of perception and the embodied nature of emotion (theories that resonate in significant respects with findings in cognitive neuroscience). Yet Seneca’s approach is also profoundly colored by a perception of the relationship between imagination and emotion which lies at the heart of ancient rhetorical theory. While anticipating future misfortunes is sometimes presented as a means to dull anxiety, a method of cultivating stereotypically Stoic impassivity by rooting out negative emotions, Seneca also highlights the power of the vividly imagined scene of suffering to stimulate an ardent love of virtue, a positive emotion which plays a crucial role in the moral progress of the Stoic student.
Immersive technologies in project activities as an innovative vector of biology and ecology teaching methods
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University, Oparin Roman Vladimirovich , Arbuzova Elena Nikolaevna ,   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University,   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University, Sakharov Andrey Valentinovich
Published: October 2021

The key goal of modern biological and ecological education is the process of forming a natural scientific worldview based on the biological picture of the world and, in particular, the formation of biological (ecological) thinking based on a systematic approach. This contributes to the formation of a personality capable of independently building a trajectory of personal development, subject to mastering key competencies. An innovative approach to the formation of a biological picture of the world, from the authors’ point of view, is the use of immersive technologies in the educational process in biology and ecology. The article discusses the implementation of new teaching aids and technologies, especially virtual and augmented reality, 3D images in the biological and ecological education of school students, and the problems of a comprehensive study of the influence of VR and AR technologies on students in the context of project activities. It proposes several approaches to the training of teachers and instructors who can effectively organize an immersive educational process, build flexible scenarios for the inclusion of these technologies in project activities. The examples of students’ project work on the basics of genetics in virtual laboratories using virtual and augmented reality technologies are examined. In particular, an innovative approach to teaching the foundations of heredity is revealed in accordance with the challenges of our time, taking into account social demand, allowing to provide a personality-oriented approach to learning, variability of the process, increase the effectiveness of the material being studied, and adapt participants to the conditions of passing the mandatory standard. At the diagnostic stage of the study, it was revealed that the heredity basics module in the school biology course is a complex topic. This served as the basis for starting the development of the author’s methodological construct, which is based on cultural, historical and problem approaches. When designing a construct, the material on the basics of heredity is divided into semantic modules – didactic units, the structure of which assumes the presence of a motivating task, a problem situation and work in a virtual training ground. The approbation of the innovative module for the study of the molecular foundations of genetics by school students shows that for its implementation into the practice of general and additional education, it is necessary to update the material base, to conduct both real and virtual genetic experiments, as well as to improve the qualifications of teaching staff.
From didactic game to educational gamification
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University, Kovshova Yuliya Nikolayevna , Yarovaya Yevgeniya Anatolyevna ,   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University
Published: October 2021

The purpose of the article is to trace the continuity and establish the relationship of the use of traditional didactic games with modern trends in gamification in education and to build the author’s methodological system of gamification of the educational process. The article considers the problem of gamification in education, substantiates the relevance of research in this direction and formulates a contradiction that leads to the problem of finding optimal approaches to the introduction of gamification in the educational process of schools and universities. The results of a survey of teachers of various subject areas are presented in order to identify an understanding of the relationship between the concepts of “didactic game” and “gamification” and their place in their own professional activities. Based on the analysis of the essence of the concepts “didactic game” and “gamification”, the author’s approach to the construction of the methodological system” Educational gamification” is proposed and the key provisions are formulated. According to the results of the study, conclusions are formulated and prospects are outlined in the development of individual components of the author’s methodological system, its approbation in the real educational process and analysis of the results obtained.
El exilio republicano español en México: Memoria e identidad
Authors: Acevedo-López Guiomar
Published: October 2021

El exilio republicano español en México, el tema de la memoria y su transmisión ha sido central en la historiografía, tanto si se plantea dicho exilio como comunidad o como fenómeno cultural. El fenómeno contó con una férrea “voluntad de memoria” que preservó simbólicamente la identidad de la comunidad(Lida, 2001) y los recuerdos fueron transmitidos a los descendientes en forma de “memorias heredadas” (Acevedo, 2011) que han permitido cierta continuidad identitaria transgeneracional. Por otra parte, el continuado uso del apelativo refugiado en una comunidad que no se encontraba sujeta a los límites legales de tal término, sugiere que los usos de dicho apelativo o categoría remiten también a cuestiones de identidad y memoria. Una revisión paralela de la construcción de narrativas identitarias en el exilio, así como de la propia historia de la categoría, podría arrojar luz a los intricados procesos de consolidación de la memoria colectiva y la identidad del exilio republicano español en México.
Charlando con el autor. A propósito de ensayar un ensayo sobre Camilo Torres y la teología de la liberación
Authors: Umaña-Vargas Daniel
Published: October 2021

Cuando me acerco al texto que presenta Samuel Silva Gotay sobre el legado de Camilo Torres a la Teología de la Liberación, no lo hago desde un terreno inexplorado. En cierta forma, revivo aquellos días en los que un gran maestro me hablaba de realidades nuevas. Y no puedo sino sentir, pensar, relacionar aaquel personaje colombiano tan extraordinario desde mi propia vivencia, con Juan Stam, otro gran pensador latinoamericanista.
La revolución epistemológica de las mujeres indígenas: una mirada a través de las propuestas de cuatro pensadoras contemporáneas
Authors: Arce-Rodríguez Dora , Rodríguez-Víquez Francisco Javier , Castillo-Rojas Mariana
Published: October 2021

El presente artículo examina los aportes de cuatro mujeres indígenas guatemaltecas: Lorena Cabnal,  Aura Cumes, Gloria Tzul y Emma Chirix. El enfoque del estudio se centra en tres líneas de  reflexión comunes entre estas autoras, a saber: la recuperación de la cosmovisión indígena, la crítica al feminismo hegemónico y la reivindicación del cuerpo, del contexto y de la subjetividad como lugares de enunciación. A partir del diálogo entre sus propuestas, se evidencia el desarrollo de un corpus epistémico particular, centrado en la subjetividad y  el contexto sociocultural e histórico de las mujeres como puntos de arranquepara comprender la realidad.
Concepción metodológica con enfoque multidisciplinario para la exclusión e inclusión educativa en la formación profesional
Authors: Santana-Borrego Osvaldo Pedro , Luis-Valdez Geraldo , Oviedo-Salazar Roxana Milagros
Published: October 2021

El estudio sobre la exclusión e inclusión socioeducativa es una necesidad inaplazable para el mundo académico contemporáneo como proceso que demanda por su impronta social, la concepción metodológica  con enfoque multidisciplinario para la formación profesional en la enseñanza superior cubana. El artículo recoge algunas hipótesis sobre el perfeccionamiento de la NUC ante los desafíos que enfrenta por los condicionamientos socioculturales que acontecen en el país para la construcción de una sociedad próspera y sostenible. El tópico intenta poner al relieve disímiles valoraciones sobre la creación, la innovación y la transferencia de conocimientos científicos, que permitan enfrentar el cambio socioeducativo e impulsar el progreso científico del país inmerso en un escenario cada vez más convulso engendrado por la globalización neoliberal y el conjunto de acciones que se articulan en la conceptualización del Modelo Económico y Social de desarrollo socialista cubano.
Evaluación del Cambio en los Participantes del Programa Intergeneracional de Educación Primaria “Compartir la Infancia”
Authors: Vives Margarita , Orte Carmen , Amer Joan , Quesada Victoria
Published: October 2021

Las relaciones intergeneracionales implican una interacción, cooperación e intercambio entre personas de diferentes edades. En una sociedad como la nuestra, cada vez más fraccionada por generaciones, los programas intergeneracionales escolares pretenden reducir esta brecha fomentando lazos positivos a través del contacto entre niños y mayores, reduciendo el edadismo y los prejuicios hacia los mayores. Este artículo pretende analizar si, tras la aplicación de un programa intergeneracional escolar, Compartir la Infancia, se detectan cambios en las actitudes de los estudiantes y los mayores participantes. Para ello, se llevó a cabo un diseño de investigación pre-test post-test con grupo cuasi-experimental y control en el que participaron 274 estudiantes de 12 aulas de quinto y sexto de tres centros de Educación Primaria y 40 personas mayores. Los resultados muestran que el programa intergeneracional influye positivamente en las actitudes de los estudiantes, produciéndose una mejora estadísticamente significativa en las actitudes personales hacia los mayores y en la percepción sobre su sociabilidad y relaciones. Asimismo, tras la participación en el programa se produce una mejora en las actitudes de las personas mayores en cuanto a sus expectativas ante la vejez, así como en sus capacidades. Por otra parte, no se perciben cambios en las actitudes de los mayores hacia los niños.
Utilidad de la Plataforma “Pruéb@te UNAM Licenciatura” para Ingresar a la Educación Superior
Authors: Sánchez-Mendiola Melchor , Rodríguez Castillo Sandra Paola , Pérez Herrera Nancy Fabiola , García-Minjares Manuel , Martínez-González Adrián
Published: October 2021

El proceso de admisión a la educación superior en varias universidades incluye exámenes estandarizados de alto impacto, que se asocian a preparación especial para ayudar a los aspirantes a dominar estrategias para resolución de pruebas, así como revisar y practicar los conocimientos evaluados. El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar el rendimiento en el examen de ingreso a las licenciaturas de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) de los usuarios de la plataforma digital “Pruéb@te UNAM Licenciatura” versus los no usuarios, así como establecer la relación entre uso de la plataforma y ser seleccionado. Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo observacional, comparativo y transversal. La población del estudio correspondió a 178.364 aspirantes a los concursos de selección en 2018 de la UNAM, de estos 8.063 fueron usuarios de la plataforma. Los usuarios tuvieron mayor puntuación en el examen de ingreso que los no usuarios (p < 0,001; d = 0,76). Practicar más de 10 horas (p < 0,001; d = 0,89) y completar hasta cinco exámenes de prueba (p < 0,001; d = 0,88), se asociaron con resultados superiores. Utilizar una plataforma de preparación se asocia con una mayor puntuación en el examen de ingreso a la universidad. El aprendizaje potenciado por exámenes puede ser útil para entender y mejorar el desempeño en exámenes sumativos de alto impacto.
Decentralized issues in bitcoin blockchain and Nakamoto monetary rule
Authors:   Institute for Innovation Development INTENS, Tetiana Unkovska
Published: October 2021

The paper is devoted to studying the bitcoin blockchain as a new global phenomenon in monetary economics, which requires comprehending from the economic theory view - a self-regulating system of decentralized emission without participation of a central monetary authority. Mathematical modelling is the instrument of this studying. The author has analyzed the Bitcoin system parameters that determine dynamics of a self-regulating emission mechanism. This mechanism operates in a peer-to-peer computer network and provides a smooth increasing of the "money supply" with a gradually decreasing rate of growth. The limit of this growth is determined by maximal volume 21 million BTC. Self-regulation is implemented through negative feedback between changes of control parameters (the target interval for the hash function values and the Bitcoin Difficulty level) and the speed of mining process. Control parameters depend on the real speed deviations from the target value. This mechanism provides a stable mining speed and determines annual rate of emission. The author suggests a spline-function for describing the annual rate of the cryptocurrency emission in accordance with the Proof-of-Work protocol in the Bitcoin blockchain algorithm. This spline-function gives possibility to find a monetary rule for annual rate of emission. The author in the paper proposes to call this monetary rule by the name of the Bitcoin system inventor - Nakamoto Monetary Rule. The Nakamoto Monetary Rule could be seen as the first example of a programmable monetary rule of the decentralized emission algorithm on the basis of blockchain technology. Central banks could use a similar approach, with the necessary modifications, to develop their programmable monetary rules for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) emission based on DLT or blockchain technology
ІНФОРМАЦІЙНА ВІЙНА ЯК ОРГАНІЧНА СКЛАДОВА СУЧАСНОГО ЗБРОЙНО-ПОЛІТИЧНОГО КОНФЛІКТУ
Authors: Feshchenko Igor
Published: October 2021

Стаття присвячена аналізу змісту поняття «інформаційна війна», її форм і методів ведення. Розкрито основні маніпулятивні прийоми та технології, їх вплив на свідомість, самовизначення та поведінку людини. Обґрунтовано перспективність інформаційно-психологічних операцій як одного з найважливіших чинників успіху у збройно-політичних конфліктах та воєнних кампаніях ХХІ століття. Інформаційна війна визначається як складова частина ідеологічної боротьби. Її ефективність обумовлена тим, що такі війни не призводять безпосередньо до кровопролиття, руйнувань, при їх веденні немає жертв, ніхто не позбавляється засобів до існування. Інформаційні війни є непомітними війнами, що породжує легковажне ставлення до них.Розглянуто специфіку інформаційної війни в контексті агресії Росії проти України. Збройне протистояння проти України розпочалась з інформаційної війни, яка продовжується паралельно з розгортанням збройного конфлікту на сході України. Акцентується увага на такій важливій формі інформаційної війни як психологічна війна. Вплив на психіку людини шляхом залякування, погроз із метою спонукання до певної запланованої моделі поведінки характеризується як психологічний або психотропний тиск. Метою залякування, погроз є спонукання до певної запланованої моделі поведінки. Досліджено основні типи інформаційно-психологічної зброї, методи її застосування, які спрямовані на придушення, знищення, дезорганізацію та дезорієнтацію об’єктів впливу. Інформаційно-психологічна зброя здатні порушити психічне здоров’я населення, спонукати до спонтанних дій, спричинити тимчасові чи незворотні зміни, спрямувати особистість в необхідному для суб’єкту впливу напрямі. Визначено напрямки протидії інформаційній агресії, вдосконалення захисту інформаційного простору та інформаційної безпеки.
Vivências de agentes comunitários de saúde no cuidado da pessoa consumidora de drogas
Authors: Ribeiro Bárbara Santos , Soares Carine de Jesus , Silva Thainan Alves , Malhado Sâmia de Carliris Barbosa , Carvalho Patrícia Anjos Lima de , Sena Edite Lago da Silva
Published: October 2021

Objetivo: desvelar vivências de agentes comunitários de saúde no cuidado da pessoa consumidora de drogas.
Materiais e métodos: estudo fundamentado na fenomenologia merleau-pontyana, realizado noprimeiro semestre de 2018, em um município de médio porte no interior da Bahia, Brasil. Participaram do estudo sete agentes comunitários de saúde, a partir de três encontros de grupo focal. As descrições vivenciais foram gravadas, transcritas e submetidas àtécnica analítica da ambiguidade.
Resultados: os participantes vivenciam uma condição conflituosa, na qual, ao mesmo tempo quereconhecem a necessidade de assistir as pessoas que fazem o consumo de drogas, são tomados por um sentimento de impotência que dificulta a prática do cuidado. A impotencialidade parece ser motivada por questões amplas e complexas, a exemplo do preconceito ante os consumidores de drogas e a convivência com o “sucateamento” da atenção básica.
Conclusões: evidenciou-se que os agentes comunitários de saúde vivenciam desmotivações para o cuidado das pessoas consumidoras de drogas, motivadas por diferentes e complexas questões, que vão desde a associação do consumo à imoralidade, à violência e ao narcotráfico, até a convivência com o “sucateamento” da estratégia saúde da família e a precarização da categoria desses agentes.
Resposta ao gerenciamento de conformidade farmacológica e clínica de crianças expostas ao HIV
Authors: Holanda Eliane Rolim de , Do Nascimento Karina Silva , Galvão Marli Teresinha Gimeniz , Silva Carolina Luiza Bezerra , Barroso Léa Maria Moura
Published: October 2021

Objetivo: estabelecer o grau de conformidade farmacológica e clínica dos familiares cuidadores decrianças expostas ao HIV e os fatores sociodemográficos associados à execução desses cuidados.
Materiais e métodos: estudo transversal desenvolvido com 40 cuidadores de crianças nascidas expostas ao HIV em um serviço especializado. Utilizou-se a Escala de Avaliação daCapacidade para Cuidar de Crianças Expostas ao HIV. Os dados foram analisados segundo a estatística descritiva e a análise bivariada, com o teste deQui-Quadrado e o exato de Fisher.
Resultados: evidenciou-se alta capacidade dos cuidadores para a administração medicamentosa eacompanhamento clínico da criança exposta ao HIV. Houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entrea capacidade para cuidar e a idade da criança. No grupo com alta capacidade para o cuidado, houve maior prevalência de mães jovens com companheiros, desempregadas, escolaridade equivalente ao ensino médio, que residiam com quatro a sete pessoas e recebiam apoio familiar.
Conclusões: fatores sociodemográficos e apoio familiar devem ser considerados pelos serviços de saúde no seguimento das crianças expostas ao HIV, mediante elaboração de plano de cuidado ampliado e intervenções longitudinais direcionadas ao gerenciamento da capacidade dos familiares cuidadores para a oferta medicamentosa e o acompanhamento clínico infantil. A incorporaçãodessas estratégias contribuirá para melhorar a adesão farmacológica e clínica em crianças expostas ao HIV e para a qualidade da atenção à saúde.
Uso da tecnologia como estímulo para desenvolver a escrita criativa
Authors: Lemos Gonzaga Maria Angelica , Barwaldt Regina , Ferreira Maria Luiza Tavares
Published: October 2021

O presente artigo visa analisar a experiência vivenciada durante a aplicação do projeto intitulado “Uso da tecnologia como estímulo para desenvolver a escrita criativa: uma experiência vivenciada por meio da leitura do livro Sapato Florido” do poeta gaúcho Mario Quintana. Foram selecionados apenas três poemas para o desenvolvimento do projeto, que são eles: Velha história, Mentiras e Pequenos tormentos da vida, do poeta gaúcho Mario Quintana. O projeto foi aplicado em uma turma de sétimo ano do ensino fundamental, em uma escola do município de Rio Grande – RS. Como metodologia educativa escolhemos a Unidade de Aprendizagem (UA), que parte do princípio que o aprendizado só ocorre quando o aluno interage em diferentes momentos e situações. Em relação a metodologia de pesquisa, optamos pelo Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo (DSC), que identifica uma mudança na forma de aprender em decorrência da transformação da sala de aula em ambientes de Aprendizagem. Nesta perspectiva, os dados foram coletados ao longo do projeto por meio de gravações e entrevistas realizadas pela pesquisadora com os educandos e a partir da construção do livro digital da turma.
Palavras-chave: Tecnologias digitais; estímulo a leitura; escrita criativa.
Gutenberg és a MOOC
Authors: Berde Éva
Published: October 2021

Összefoglaló. Tanulmányunkban a Tömeges Nyitott Online Kurzusok
(angolul: Massive Open Online Education, rövidítése MOOC) kialakulásával és
óriási méretű növekedésével foglalkozunk. A rövid előzményekkel rendelkező, mai
formájában 2011-ben startolt új típusú oktatási forma jelenleg már alapképzéses
és mesterképzéses diplomát is ad. Ily módon beszélhetünk MOOC egyetemekről,
melyek sok szerző szerint a Christensen-féle romboló újítás megtestesítői a
felsőoktatásban. A MOOC népszerűsége egyúttal jelzi, hogy a napjainkban lezajló
generációváltás egyben oktástechnikai változással is párosul. Cikkünkben
összehasonlítjuk a MOOC egyetemek jóléti hatásait a Gutenberg-féle
könyvnyomtatás jóléti hatásaival. A szolgáltatói oldalhoz kapcsolódóan pedig
bemutatjuk a MOOC-platformok jelenleg működő finanszírozási modelljeit.

Summary. The study analyses the emergence and huge growth of the
Massive Open Online Education. This new type of education which started in 2011
in its current form and so has only a very short history, now offers both
bachelor’s and master’s degree. MOOC universities are seen by many authors as
the embodiment of Christensen’s destructive innovation. At the same time, the
popularity of MOOC indicates that the generational change taking place today is
accompanied by a change in educational technology. The present paper compares
the welfare effects of MOOC universities with the welfare effects of Gutenberg’s
book printing. In connection with the service provider side, the paper presents
the financing models of the MOOC platforms as well.
Use of local crumb rubber as modifier, to improve the rutting resistance of bitumen
Authors: Waheed Muhammad Saad , Jamal Muhammad , Elahi Manzoor
Published: October 2021

Bitumen is a critical component in asphaltic pavements and is often the cause of many road failures. The commercial modifiers that are being used to enhance the properties of bitumen are quite expensive; therefore, this article is dedicated to explore the potential of local crumb rubber as bitumen modifier. Two grades of bitumen pen grade (60/70 and 80/100) were modified with local crumb rubber. Rheological properties of modified and unmodified bitumen were evaluated using Dynamic Shear Rheometer. The results indicated an increase in the rutting resistance of bitumen. This indicates that Local crumb rubber can be used to enhance the properties of bitumen.
Gender identity and nonbinary pronoun use
Authors: Sheydaei Iman
Published: October 2021

This study contributes to the emerging literature on gender identity and pronoun use by exploring strategies to refer to unknown human referents. In an online survey involving mainly a university population aged 29 and below, participants were first asked to pick a potential roommate from two fictional characters with gender-ambiguous names and write short answers explaining their choice. Secondly, participants were explicitly asked what pronoun they would use to refer to an unknown human referent from a list of neopronouns in addition to singular they. The results show a strong association between participants’ self-identified gender and the gendered pronoun used. The results also show singular they is the most popular gender-inclusive pronoun for an unknown individual while pronoun avoidance strategies include repeating names and using generic nouns. Additionally, the reflexive form themself is preferred over themselves for unknown human referents, in contrast to previous research showing almost the same rate of naturalness for themselves and themself in the specific-reference context.
Work and the Shema
Authors: Weir Stuart C.
Published: October 2021

This article offers a proposal for a spirituality of work that takes its inspiration and guidance from the Shema, ‘the greatest commandment’. Drawing attention to the Hebraic holism and its incorporation of the physical expression of loving God with all one’s ‘might’ or ‘strength’, it calls for a ‘somatic revival’ of human work. It highlights the harmful effects of the sedentary working conditions that have come to characterise the working lives of many in today’s Scotland, and urges the development of a spirituality of work that takes a fuller account of the Shema, ‘which moves its utterers to working in a way that ignites soul, mind and body […] to implement afresh the greatest commandment as integrated in active Christian living’.
The double edge of lament: Love and justice at the end of the world
Authors: Fisk Anna
Published: October 2021

Written in the run-up to the COP26 summit held in Glasgow, this review essay reflects on theological tools for the climate justice movement in conversation with five recent books.

Reviewed works:

Catherine Keller, Facing Apocalypse: Climate, Democracy, and Other Last Chances (Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2021)

Thomas Lynch, Apocalyptic Political Theology: Hegel, Taubes and Malabou. Political Theologies (London: Bloomsbury, 2019)

Alastair McIntosh, Riders on the Storm: The Climate Crisis and the Survival of Being (Edinburgh: Birlinn, 2020)

Hannah Malcolm, ed., Words for a Dying World: Stories of Grief and Courage from the Global Church (London: SCM Press, 2020)

Frances Ward, Like There’s No Tomorrow: Climate Crisis, Eco-Anxiety and God. (Durham: Sacristy Press, 2020)
Effects of Kinesiology Taping on Muscle Strength, Dynamic balance, and Functional Movement in Wrestlers with Chronic Ankle Instability
Authors: Lee Kwang-Jin , An Keun-Ok
Published: October 2021

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the effect of the Kinesio taping on ankle strength, Dynamic balance and, functional movement in wrestlers with chronic ankle instability.METHODS Twenty wrestlers who registered in the Korea Wrestling Association were participated in this study. They were divided into two groups (chronic ankle instability group [n=10] or control group [n=10]) based on Cumberland’s ankle instability questionnaire. Ankle strength (dorsiflexion, plantarflexion, inversion, and eversion) were measured using manual muscle tester, and the dynamic balance was measured using Y-Balance test (anterior, postero-medial, postero-lateral, and composite). Functional movement hop test (side hop, square hop, and figure-of-8 hop) were used to evaluate functional movement.RESULTS The significant interaction was observed between group and time on the Y-balance test (composite score), and functional movement hop test (figure-of-8 hop) (group × time, all P for interaction < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that Kinesio taping has a positive effect on dynamic balance and functional movement. Also, Kinesio taping may be able to use an alternative and effective methods to maintain ankle stability and performance in the wrestlers with chronic ankle instability.
Effects of Brief Dry Cupping on Muscle Soreness in the Gastrocnemius Muscle and Flexibility of the Ankle
Authors: Smith John Damian , Morrison Amy , Villarreal Myra
Published: October 2021

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of brief dry cupping on muscle soreness of the gastrocnemius muscle and range of motion (ROM) in the ankle.METHODS Thirty-six participants (age=29±10 yrs, ht=173.8±10.3 cm, wt=75.3±15.9 kg) were randomly assigned to three groups: A (no exercise), B (bilateral heel drops to exhaustion), and C (right unilateral heel drops to exhaustion). Dorsiflexion ROM was assessed bilaterally for all groups. All participants received the cupping protocol on the right gastrocnemius, but C also received it on the left. Dry cupping was applied using four two-inch cups in four quadrants on the calf for 90 seconds. Soreness was reported using a 10-point VAS scale at 24- and 48-hours. Repeated measures ANOVAs were used to examine the effects of cupping on soreness and range of motion, respectively. Alpha was set at 0.05 for all tests.RESULTS A significant difference in muscle soreness existed between right (3.58±1.31 VAS) and left (2.83±1.02 VAS) calves for group B at 24 hours (p = 0.029). No other significant differences existed between calves that were and were not cupped (p > 0.05). No significant differences in ROM occurred between any conditions (p > 0.05).CONCLUSION Ninety seconds of dry cupping on the calf may reduce 24-hr muscle soreness after performing heel drops to exhaustion, but has no effect on ROM.
The Impossibility of Open Science without Otherness and Epistemic Plurality
Authors: Bispo Marcelo de Souza
Published: October 2021

ABSTRACT My objective in this text is to present a counterpoint to the positivist bias that has dominated the debate on open science and eventually highlight some problems and provide a more plural and inclusive perspective on the subject. I reflect on three key points that have pervaded the debate on open science, namely: (a) open access to the knowledge produced, (b) transparency in research processes, and (c) replication and reproducibility of previous research. My focus is on highlighting the need for a plural and inclusive view of science, one which is grounded on otherness assumptions.
Crowd-based Open Online Education as an alternative to the Covid-19 educational crisis
Authors: Chiappe Andrés , Wills Alejandro Emilio
Published: October 2021

Abstract The suspension of face-to-face classes in universities and schools derived from the current health crisis related to Covid-19 has prompted a process of migration of academic activities to virtual environments. This has revealed a general lack of understanding in both the family and academic environments regarding the relationship between distance and virtual Education, generating tensions between families and educational institutions. This article presents some theoretical insights about Open Educational Practices (OEP) from an emerging perspective by revising their connections with Distance Education and E-learning. The current international discussion on OEP is mainly focused on technological integration and expanding free access to knowledge, while today’s inter-connected world requires more flexibility, sharing, collaborative feedback and autonomy in learning. A fresh perspective on Open Educational Practices based on the participation of students in crowd-based collaborative learning communities is proposed as an alternative to face in-house confinement context challenges.
PESQUISAR, ORIENTAR E PRODUZIR AULA NO PROFEPT
Authors: Castaman Ana Sara , Ferreira Liliana Soares
Published: October 2021

A pós-graduação constitui-se no Brasil como uma experiência recente. Por essa razão, entendeu-se ser oportuno um estudo sobre o trabalho pedagógico na Pós-graduação, visando a entender os sentidos e o modo como é descrito pelos professores. Assim, analisa-se, neste estudo, nos discursos, os sentidos que (as) professores(as) de um Mestrado Profissional em rede, discursivam relativamente aos fatos e às vivências experienciadas em seu trabalho pedagógico. Para produzir, cotejar, analisar e sistematizar os dados, pautou-se a pesquisa, teórica e metodologicamente, pela Análise de Movimentos de Sentidos (AMS). Identificou-se nas narrativas três núcleos de sentidos: vivências de trabalho pedagógico (limites e desafios); trabalho pedagógico como cumprimento das atividades cotidianas; inespecificidade do trabalho pedagógico. Há que se investir em/no trabalho pedagógico dos professores em programas em rede, para que a partir da articulação e do arranjo dialético entre o individual e o coletivo se construa um projeto pedagógico ancorado ao contexto histórico, social, político e econômico e que se efetive na organização e práxis, nos procedimentos e nas ações que promovam relações e transformações nas instituições educacionais e nos sujeitos que a compõem, bem como na produção do conhecimento.