bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Modelling of Irrigation Return Flow in Unconfined Aquifer of Dharoi Command in Mehsana District of Gujarat, India
Authors:   Ph.D Student from Charusat University, Changa., Parmar Hema R. , Majumdar Dr. Pradeep ,   Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, CU Shah University, Gujarat.
Published: October 2021

Surface water flow and subsurface flow have traditionally been investigated separately and simulators have been developed over the years, to model each of these systems. Growing interest in conjunctive water management, and need for simulations of surface/subsurface flow and their interactions has lead to the linking of models of the respective domains. This study from Dharoi command area, using MODFLOW, showed pertaining to the second layer of the calibrated model. The first layer is a thin soil cover layer of about 3 m uniform thickness. Top layer is kept under unconfined water table condition, where as the next layer is given the scope of transforming between water table to confined state and vice versa depending upon the fluctuation of the computed water level with respect to the bottom boundary of the top layer. No recharge and discharge options other than a single boundary condition of average May water level in the extreme north-east grid has been allowed. This calibration is based upon matching the observed and computed average gradient of the water table (hydraulic gradient) and nothing to do with matching the point to point values of the observation wells as that could lead to misappropriation in respect of hydrologic condition. Over all gradient of the water table in the area of interest is computed as 0.23 m per km in comparison to an observed hydraulic gradient of 0.3 m per km. The rivers such as Sabarmati downstream of Dharoi dam and up to Bijapur, Rupen and Pushpawati are activated in the transient run. Conductance value is considered as 0.0001 m/sec for all the rivers. proximity of the second layer under unconfined state. Comparisons of water levels in selected locations. Overall match between the trends and the point values indicate that the calibrated model transient run can be considered as base case and various options can be studied with this model. Visual MODFLOW is very effective to know the present scenario of ground water flow, water level of aquifer, wells, also point values indicate that the calibrated model transient run can be considered as base case and various options can be studied with this model. Visual MODFLOW is very effective to know the present scenario of ground water flow, water level of aquifer, wells, also distribution of spatial recharge, specific yield distribution. It gives very close result to the observed value.
Viktora Emila Frankla konstrukty wartościujące człowieka
Authors: Kowalski Mirosław
Published: October 2021

Celem artykułu jest próba syntetycznego przedstawienia obszarów problemowych oraz wskazania i opisania zagadnień, jakie pojawiają się obszarze tematycznym Frankla wymiary aksjologiczne (w kierunku świata sensów). Kontekst historyczny i biograficzny życia Frankla. Autor - w oparciu o prezentację i analizę poglądów Frankla (w aspekcie „świata sensów”), podejmie próbę udzielania odpowiedzi na pytanie: jakie zagadnienia powinny być uwzględniane w społecznym (w tym pedagogicznym) namyśle wokół triady: wartość - sens – edukacja. W tym, dokona zarysowania ram krytycznych dyskursów o wartościach i sensie oraz kierunków analiz (kontekstów) teoretycznych i praktycznych odniesień we współczesnej problematyce z zakresu życia społecznego.
Student Outcomes (Primary, Secondary and Higher Education)
Authors: Perry Lane , Tami Moore Tami , O’Steen Billy
Published: October 2021

The Student Outcomes section of the 2016 volume of IJRSLCE is supported by an abundance of submissions that provide insight into either previously untapped outcomes or approaches that help learners reach empirically established outcomes
Moments to Inspire Movement: Three Seminal Moments in Community Engagement
Authors: Mitchell Tania D.
Published: October 2021

This article comprises edited remarks delivered on November 17, 2015, during the keynote luncheon panel at the 2015 IARSLCE Conference in Boston, MA. In these remarks, the author identifies three “seminal” moments in the field of community engagement: critical literature, the monetization of service hours, and two prominent “calls to action” in 2012, one from the National Task Force on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement (2012) and the other from the U.S. Department of Education. Reflecting on these three seminal moments, the author advocates for a community engagement practice that leverages the resources and capacity of institutions, their stakeholders, and communities in actual work that contests power to change the situations and circumstances that perpetuate inequality.
Study of the Angular Positioning of a Rotating Object with Neural Model Reference Control
Authors: Voloşencu Constantin
Published: October 2021

The study in the paper is placed in the broad context of research for increasing the efficiency of motion control. The purpose of the paper is to make a comparative analysis of the neural predictive control technic with the linear control for angular positioning of mechanical parts. The structure of the neural predictive control system and its design are presented. Transient characteristics obtained are compared from the point of view of their control efficiency criteria. The differences in performance criteria between the control methods studied are small.
Angular Positioning Based on State Feedback Fuzzy Control
Authors: Voloşencu Constantin
Published: October 2021

The study in the paper is placed in the broad context of research for increasing the efficiency of motion control. The purpose of the paper is to make a comparative analysis of the state feedback fuzzy control with the linear control for angular positioning of mechanical parts. The structure of the fuzzy control system is presented. Transient characteristics obtained are compared from the point of view of their control efficiency criteria. The differences in performance criteria between the control methods studied are small
Improving the Performance of Children School Meal using Meal Report at Kindergarten School in Indonesia: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Authors: Sinaga Haripin , Achmad Nurman , Alza Yessi , Sitanggang Berlin
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: Kindergarten children are prone to be stunted. Currently, most kindergarten school run school meal program.

AIM: The aim of the study was to assess the effect of school meal report on the meal performance.

METHODS: The study was a Quasi Experiment. Four kindergarten schools were selected; two schools as intervention study and the other two schools as the control group. We enrolled 106 mothers. There were five items of food performance to be scored from 6 to 10. While children in the control group were suggested to bring meals every day without a school meal report.

RESULTS: At baseline the range score of five items was not significantly different, the average score was 7.15±0.21 vs 7.09±0.18; p>.05 in the intervention group and control group respectively. However, at end-line the scores meal performance in the study group was significantly improve and made it meaningfully different than in the control group (8.94±0.31 vs 7.52±0.40; p<.05). The meal performance in both groups started at low performance. However, in study group at week four the scores gradually improved to the best performance at week eight till week twelve, while meal performance children in control group had a low performance.

CONCLUSION: Meal report is effective in improving meal performance of kindergarten children. Future studies need to find the effect of school meal reports on nutritional status and frequency of sickness.
Translation and Validation of the Indonesian Version of the Hypertension Self-care Profile
Authors: Upoyo Arif Setyo , Taufik Agis , Anam Akhyarul , Nuriya Nuriya , Saryono Saryono , Setyopranoto Ismail , Pangastuti Heny Suseani
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: High blood pressure self-care profile (HBP-SCP) is one of the instruments that needed to evaluate education program among hypertension patients.

AIM: The purpose of the study was to translate and validate HBP-SCP into Indonesian version.

METHODS: This study involved translation, content validation, and psychometric testing. The first instrument was conducted forward and backward translation by experts. Seven expert reviewed the contents for consistency, clarity, difficulty, representativeness, and suitability for inclusion. Finally, instrument was tested for reliability and validity on 40 hypertensive patients using Cronbach’s alpha and Pearson’s moment product.

RESULTS: The final Indonesian version of HBP-SCP included behavior, motivation, and self-efficacy that each consists of 20 items questions were valid and reliable with positive expert review ratings (content validity index 0.964), internal consistency reliability coefficient ranged from 0.911 to 0.955. Items questionnaire of Indonesian version of HBP-SCP had strong correlation and significant validity (p ≤ 0.05).

CONCLUSION: Indonesian version of HBP-SCP is a valid and reliable instrument to assess behavior, motivation, and self-efficacy among hypertension patients and evaluate group based hypertension education programs in Indonesia.
La science de Dieu dans le Système figuré de l’ Encyclopédie
Authors: Stenger Gerhardt
Published: October 2021

Cet article étudie les transformations que les sciences de Dieu, de l’âme et de l’esprit dans le Système figuré des connaissances humaines ainsi que dans son commentaire explicatif publiés par Diderot dans le Prospectus de l’ Encyclopédie ont subies dans la reprise dans le tome I. Emprunté à Bacon mais aussi à Chambers, l’arbre encyclopédique présente un schéma conventionnel que le classement épistémologique des trois sciences dans l’« Explication détaillée » des éditeurs subvertit en les assimilant à la pneumatologie, qui traite des êtres abstraits considérés par Diderot comme « vides de sens ».
Stratégies de localisation des entreprises commerciales et industrielles
Authors: Perreur Jacky
Published: October 2021

Résumé Sans placer l’analyse des localisations au cœur de leurs travaux, dès le xvi e siècle des économistes soulignaient le rôle des coûts de transport dans la répartition des entreprises. Ils limitent la taille possible des marchés et la possibilité d’exploiter les économies d’échelles. Le commerce lointain ne peut concerner que des produits à forte valeur. Les premières formalisations sont le fait des auteurs allemands de la fin du xix e début du xx e siècle. Les modèles ne sont plus de simples descriptions, mais utilisent la méthode hypothético-déductive; la recherche opérationnelle permet de proposer des modèles d’aide à la décision. Selon le type d’entreprise, l’échelle territoriale ne sera pas la même : internationale, nationale ou locale. De même l’espace sera représenté comme un continuum de points (métrique) ou comme un ensemble fini de points (graphe). Il peut aussi être simple support d’activité ou jouer un rôle au travers de ses attributs et de ses relations avec une organisation industrielle. Les économistes se sont aussi intéressés à l’entreprise et à sa caractérisation quant à la fonction de production, au nombre d’outputs, à la fonction d’objectif de l’entreprise, à l’horizon retenu, aux structures de marché et à l’environnement au regard de sa localisation. Ce chapitre fait le point sur ces différentes questions.
Stratégies de localisation des entreprises commerciales et industrielles
Authors: Douard Jean-pierre
Published: October 2021

Résumé Les méthodes d’analyse des projets d’implantation qui visent à déterminer si un potentiel existe ou non sont majoritairement construites autour de la notion de distance qui a une fonction ordonnatrice dans les comportements d’achat des consommateurs. Avec les comportements actuels liés au passage vers des territoires en archipel, la distance apparaît comme moins régulatrice. Des zones d’attraction au contour flou apparaissent, qui suggèrent de nouvelles approches plus adaptées pour l’analyse des implantations. Le géomarketing, à travers une approche élargie des territoires intégrant de nombreuses variables de dimensions différentes, offre une solution nouvelle aux recherches de lieux d’implantation pour les entreprises commerciales.
Stratégies de localisation des entreprises commerciales et industrielles
Authors: Robert-Demontrond Philippe , Thiel Daniel
Published: October 2021

Résumé Dans la plupart des modèles d’évaluation actuels de l’attractivité des points de vente, la surface commerciale sert de critère synthétique en lequel se fondent entièrement les autres variables du mix. Mais l’évolution actuelle de la distribution mène à réfléchir avec beaucoup plus de vigueur et de rigueur qu’auparavant à la qualité de la couverture des marchés et donc, à la localisation des points de vente. Plus précisément, la question de « l’allocation de ressources » devient à présent primordiale, s’agissant de choisir simultanément les sites et le type d’unités à implanter ( maxi-discounteurs , supermarchés, hypermarchés). Notre recherche s’est intéressée au problème de la localisation optimale de p différents points de vente parmi m sites possibles, pour la satisfaction d’une demande dispersée sur nsites — de sorte que la couverture du marché soit maximale. Dans sa structure formelle, ce problème s’apparente à celui couramment identifié comme le problème de la p-médiane, ou problème Loc-Alloc — problème de localisation d’établissements et d’allocation de ressources (de capacités d’offre) à ces établissements, compte tenu de l’étendue de la demande qui leur est adressée. Nous avons proposé des algorithmes génétiques d’aide à l’élaboration de ces décisions stratégiques — comme l’ouverture ou la fermeture de points de vente, ou encore l’opportunité d’acquisitions de réseaux de points de vente pour optimiser la couverture spatiale des marchés. Au regard des mouvements de concentration actuels et des efforts de différenciation stratégique qui animent ce secteur économique, on conçoit aisément l’intérêt de tels outils de gestion, et la nécessité d’enrichir leur conception.
Stratégies de localisation des entreprises commerciales et industrielles
Authors: Musso Enrico , Cappato Alberto
Published: October 2021

Résumé Cette étude analyse les modalités sur la base desquelles s’élaborent les processus de prise de décision quant à la localisation des unités de production et la correspondance effective entre les aires de production disponibles et les caractéristiques quantitatives et qualitatives recherchées par la gestion d’entreprise. Dans ce contexte, en effet, on constate que si le concept de compétition entre systèmes économiques et territoriaux apparait désormais fréquemment dans les analyses des économistes et des urbanistes, les paramètres d’évaluation servant à établir des comparaisons entre les différentes possibilités d’implantation sont loin d’être parfaitement établis. Ce travail présente la structure et le fonctionnement d’un logiciel (Système pour la Localisation des Activités Productives) qui, d’un côté, fournit aux entreprises le plus d’informations possible sur les caractéristiques des localisations potentielles, en vue d’obtenir divers avantages au moment de l’implantation de l’entreprise; d’un autre côté, le logiciel permet aux policy makers de comprendre, à travers l’élaboration des données qualitatives et quantitatives — qui expriment les exigences des entreprises — quels sont les facteurs qui doivent caractériser un site et son système économique et territorial de référence, afin de provoquer des choix d’implantation. Le but est que le gap entre les exigences de la gestion d’entreprise et les atouts effectifs des aires disponibles puisse faire l’objet d’action de régulation de la part des politiques locales (révision du Schéma Directeur, du Plan d’Occupation des Sols, du Plan d’Aménagement des Zones, et, plus généralement, modification des interventions de politique économique et/ou urbaine).
Capital humain et dualisme sur le marché du travail
Authors: Broze Laurence , Gavray Claire , Ruyters Christine
Published: October 2021

Résumé La théorie du travail dual, qui pose l’hypothèse de la séparation et de la rigidité entre des segments d’emploi et, avec elle, la question de la mobilité entre les différents statuts d’emploi, ne peut faire l’impasse sur l’examen des déterminants des transitions individuelles d’une position socioprofessionnelle à une autre, tantôt liés à la demande de travail, régie par des impératifs de flexibilité et de rentabilité, tantôt liés à l’offre de travail, mue par des facteurs personnels et familiaux. Cette contribution aborde la problématique du dualisme sur le marché du travail sous l’angle du travailleur. Elle se base sur une exploitation de données longitudinales (P.S.B.H.). La démarche analytique est construite en deux temps : (1) examen des positions et des transitions socioprofessionnelles sur le marché du travail, dans et hors emploi, en troisième vague (1994) et en cinquième vague du panel (1996), et analyse de la nature et de l’intensité des changements de statut repérés, avec mise en évidence des disparités d’insertion professionnelle selon le sexe et la région d’appartenance ; (2) analyses statistiques spécifiques, de type probit, visant à mettre en lumière l’effet de variables individuelles, démographiques et familiales, sur les positions occupées dans l’emploi et les transitions effectuées d’un statut de travail à un autre. Les résultats permettent d’affiner et de nuancer l’interprétation des mutations en cours dans le fonctionnement du marché du travail comme dans les modes d’insertion sociofamiliale.
Capital humain et dualisme sur le marché du travail
Authors: Vandenberghe Vincent , Ries Jean
Published: October 2021

Résumé Y a-t-il un problème de capital humain en Communauté française Wallonie-Bruxelles ? Au départ d’une brève discussion sur l’état du « stock » de capital humain en Wallonie et à Bruxelles, ce texte explore la question des « incitants » qu’ont les acteurs de l’enseignement (individus et pouvoirs publics) à investir dans ce type particulier de capital. Ce papier a pour objectif d’évaluer les rendements privé (surcroît de revenus nets) et fiscal (surcroît d’impôts payés) de l’investissement dans le capital humain (mesuré par le niveau d’études terminal), pour chacune des régions formant la Belgique, en distinguant hommes et femmes et en tenant compte des taux d’activité par diplôme et genre. La méthode utilisée est celle du taux de rendement interne (Internal Rate of Return). Les données sont extraites du panel belge des ménages (PSBH). Les revenus nets et bruts utilisés correspondent à l’année 1995.
Capital humain et dualisme sur le marché du travail
Authors: Dejemeppe Muriel , Cockx Bart , Van der linden Bruno
Published: October 2021

Résumé Les travailleurs faiblement qualifiés connaissent en Belgique un taux de chômage particulièrement élevé. Par ailleurs, l’écart entre les taux de chômage par niveau de scolarité s’est fortement creusé au cours des années ’80. Deux mécanismes sont compatibles avec ces évolutions. Le premier mécanisme identifie une augmentation structurelle de l’inadéquation entre les qualifications demandées par le marché du travail et les qualifications offertes : à une demande élevée de main-d’œuvre qualifiée correspond un excédent de main-d’œuvre peu qualifiée. Une cause importante de ce phénomène est le progrès technique, qui favorise la demande de travail très qualifié, combiné à la rigidité des salaires à la baisse. Le second mécanisme attribue les évolutions des taux de chômage par niveau d’étude à un phénomène de déqualification en cascade : dans un contexte de pénurie généralisée d’emplois, les chômeurs très qualifiés, qui ne trouvent pas d’emploi correspondant à leur formation, se tournent vers des emplois moins qualifiés. Au bas de l’échelle des qualifications, les moins formés n’ont d’autre possibilité que le chômage ou l’inactivité. L’objectif de notre contribution est le suivant : est-il possible de distinguer les phénomènes d’inadéquation et de déqualification à partir de données wallonnes sur les probabilités de sortie du chômage selon le niveau de scolarité des individus et sur le nombre total de postes vacants ? De notre étude empirique, il ressort que les phénomènes d’inadéquation et de déqualification ne sont pas identifiables séparément à partir de nos données. Si nous connaissions le nombre d’emplois vacants selon le niveau d’étude requis, le problème d’identification serait en principe résolu. Mais l’analyse critique des travaux consacrés à la suréducation révèle que l’exploitation de telles données ne permettrait en réalité pas de résoudre ce problème. En effet, aucune mesure de la scolarité exigée n’est exempte de biais. En s’appuyant sur une littérature récente, on a cependant des raisons de penser que la distinction entre les phénomènes d’inadéquation et de déqualification n’est claire que dans le cadre d’un raisonnement à court terme. La distinction entre ces deux mécanismes, et dès lors la distinction de leurs implications en termes de recommandations politiques, devrait être relativisée dans une perspective de long terme.
Capital humain et dualisme sur le marché du travail
Authors: Sneessens Henri , Shadman-Mehta Fatemeh
Published: October 2021

Résumé L’analyse fait apparaître en Wallonie un accroissement continu des disparités de situation entre bassins d’emploi (arrondissements ou provinces) et entre niveaux de qualification, évolution qui peut s’expliquer par le déclin des vieilles industries et le développement des technologies nouvelles. Les disparités ainsi créées sont d’autant plus importantes que les coûts du travail s’adaptent peu ; elles semblent également avoir été amplifiées par la faiblesse de l’investissement en capital physique et en capital humain.
La parole politique en confrontation dans les médias
Authors: Nowakowska Aleksandra , Bres Jacques
Published: October 2021

Résumé Partant du constat que les questions des journalistes dans l’interview politique brève se signalent fréquemment par les deux traits de la contrediscursivité et de la médiation énonciative, notre contribution décrit dans un premier temps l’association de ces deux éléments, en fournit ensuite une explication en relation avec les représentations du discours politique et avec les attentes médiatiques, avant d’en analyser le potentiel polémique : ce qui fait que ce type de question, structuralement hors polémique, peut cependant y conduire.
La parole politique en confrontation dans les médias
Authors: Hekmat Ida
Published: October 2021

Résumé Nous analysons, dans le cadre théorique de l’analyse de discours, les formules allemande et française Kampf der Kulturen et choc des civilisations . Elles sont étudiées en synchronie, dans un cor pus de débats télévisés diffusés en Allemagne et en France en 2006, au moment de « l’affaire » des « caricatures de Mahomet ». L’accent est mis sur le caractère polémique des formules et sur l’interaction de cette polémicité avec celle du genre discursif analysé. La polémicité des formules est polymorphe (leur énonciation est signifiée comme étant problématique, leur adéquation avec le réel est questionnée) et polyfonctionnelle (les formules sont utilisées pour annoncer et entraîner le caractère agonique des débats, mais aussi pour attaquer l’adversaire interactionnel). Les divergences marquant les régimes de polémicité des formules allemande et française prennent sens au regard de la matérialité signifiante des formules, qui met en jeu aussi bien la langue que l’interdiscours dans lesquels elles sont ancrées.
La parole politique en confrontation dans les médias
Authors: Dupuy Pierre-Olivier , Marchand Pascal
Published: October 2021

Résumé L’analyse lexicométrique des cinq débats de l’entre-deux tours des élections présidentielles de la V e République permet de suivre les évolutions linguistiques des discours tenus par les présidentiables. Perçu comme un duel, le débat fait s’affronter deux candidats qui ont modifié au fil des ans leur construction identitaire. Dans une tendance à la personnalisation et à la peoplisation politique, les contradicteurs d’aujourd’hui ne polémiquent plus sur des questions politiques ou idéologiques mais sur des aspects plus individuels : l’adversaire est moins perçu comme un représentant de parti que comme un être humain et subjectif. Tout en mettant en avant sa proximité avec l’électorat et sa sensibilité individuelle, chaque duelliste cherche à se montrer comme un expert pragmatique de la situation socio-économique de la France tout en dévalorisant – davantage que par le passé – les discours et la personnalité adverses.
La parole politique en confrontation dans les médias
Authors: Delmas Virginie , Fiévet Anne-Caroline
Published: October 2021

Résumé Cet article se propose d’aborder une interaction médiatique inédite, qui a eu lieu pendant la campagne présidentielle française de 2007, entre Nicolas Sarkozy et Difool, animateur d’une radio jeune, Skyrock. Le public à qui s’adresse cette émission étant un auditoire non acquis à sa cause, nous postulons que le candidat Sarkozy va sans doute tenter de le séduire par la mise en place de certaines stratégies, et notamment des stratégies de connivence. L’équipe d’animation, au contraire, emmenée par Difool, porte-parole de cet auditoire, va tenter de marquer son opposition aux idées et aux propositions de Nicolas Sarkozy par des stratégies de distanciation. Grâce à l’analyse du style d’une part (emploi de mots familiers et argotiques) et de l’argumentation d’autre part (évidence, interrogation, argumentation par l’exemple et discours rapporté), nous montrerons comment la présence de Nicolas Sarkozy sur cette antenne, peut relever de la confrontation.
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media and Microbial Flora
Authors: Agarwal Ashish Chandra , Srivastava Anitya , Sen Manodeep
Published: October 2021

Context:

Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is an inflammatory condition of the middle ear which manifests as recurrent episodes of ear discharge. Due to the inappropriate use of antibiotics, the microbiological profile and the drug sensitivity pattern is changing, leading to either inadequate treatment or recurrence. Hence, there is a need to study the microbial profile and its sensitivity pattern in order to initiate the appropriate treatment.

Aim:

The study has been done to evaluate the microbiological profile of ear discharge in patients of CSOM and also to assess any difference in the microbiology in the adult and pediatric population.

Setting and Design:

A cross-sectional record-based study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in North India on patients diagnosed to have tubotympanic type of CSOM.

Materials and Methods:

The study duration was 12 months. Sterile swabs were collected from the study individuals. The organisms were isolated using the standard microbiological methods and antimicrobial susceptibility test was performed using diffusion method.

Statistical Analysis:

Descriptive statistics were used. Appropriate parametric and nonparametric tests were applied to assess the association between various variables.

Results:

Amongst children, the most common isolate was Staphylococcus aureus and this was followed by Proteus mirabilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Among adults, the most common organism was P. aeruginosa and this was followed by S. aureus.

Conclusion:

Age, environmental, and geographical conditions of an individual affect the microbiological profile. Antibiotic therapy administered in accordance to the sensitivity pattern achieves best result.
Speech Intelligibility Enhancement in Elderly with High-Frequency Hearing Loss Through Visual Speech Perception
Authors: Chaurasiya Himanshu
Published: October 2021

Background:

Pathological and physiological disabilities of human auditory receptors reduce speech intelligibility under hearing loss (HL) at high frequencies.

Objectives:

The objective of the study is to investigate the speech-intelligibility-enhancement (SIE) in elderly with high-frequency HL (HFHL) through visual-speech-perception (VSP). The hypothesis is that the VSP of spondee words (two-syllable words with equal stress on both syllables) is properly recognized and reproduced with HFHL. Also; to decide the statistical relevance of the precise significant difference in speech discrimination (SD) with VSP on the subjected ear.

Methods:

Observational and descriptive studies of SIE with VSP on 12 elderly listeners (24 clear ears; without wax impaction) with progressive and bilateral HFHL were examined. The entire experimental records were checked for distribution with normal (Gaussian) using the Shapiro–Wilk's and paired Student's t-test (parametric test) had the 5% (0.05) significance level (α).

Results:

We analyzed, improved, and better performance in SIE with HFHL through VSP. The statistical P (probability) measure was calculated nothing, i.e., 0 (P < 0.05). Therefore, investigators strongly and carefully discarded the null hypothesis consideration. There was some significant value of statistical variation also exists with VSP. Moreover, with the help of the confidence-interval analysis, the same conclusion was achieved.

Conclusions:

In this study, it is concluded that the elderly-individuals of this experiment, whose mother tongue and official language is Hindi and English, respectively, they demonstrate the SIE with HFHL through VSP. This investigation also helps to improve the hearing sensitivity to some extent with VSP.
Natural and fallout radioactivity mapping of Kakrapar Gujarat site, India
Authors: Wagh S. S. , Patra A. K. , Saradhi I. V. , Kumar A. Vinod
Published: October 2021

This study presents the activity and outdoor gamma absorbed dose rates (terrestrial and cosmic) due to the naturally occurring (226Ra, 232Th, and 40K) and anthropogenic (137Cs) radionuclides around Kakrapar Gujarat site. The activity level (Bq/kg) in the soil ranged 5.7–48.4 for 226Ra, 9.7–28.0 for 232Th, 83.9–585.7 for 40K, and 0.2–4.6 for 137Cs, respectively. The mean concentration levels measured in Kakrapar soil from the naturally occurring radioisotopes are lower than the corresponding global average values. 137Cs activity in the soil is comparable with the preoperational period. The total effective dose rates in air outdoors ranged 17.2–78.1 μSv/y with the mean value of 32.8 μSv/y. The mean value of absorbed dose rate due to cosmic components was 37.5 nGy/h which is comparable to the worldwide reported values.
Help through Digital Platforms in a Time of Distanced Connectivity Application for Older Adults, People with Intellectual Disabilities and Individuals with Depression
Authors:   Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore, Ang Amberyce
Published: October 2021

Using the case study of an application “SGAssist”, this study had demonstrated how vulnerable individuals can access help through digital platforms in a time of distanced connectivity. This study had collected information during the COVID-19 situation to understand how vulnerable individuals (particularly older adults, individuals with depression and people with intellectual disabilities) can connect with volunteers through the app and minimize the risk of social isolation. Information was collected through a questionnaire and interviews with 103 older adults, phone interviews with the founder of SGAssist, and the narratives collected from volunteers and beneficiaries of SGAssist. In view of the merits of using info-technology to seek help and mobilize recourses to the community through digital platforms, this study recommends increasing digital literacy for vulnerable individuals and their caregivers through training and guidelines on IT security.
Patient Compliance- Practitioner to Patient Communication
Authors:   School of Education, Eastern New Mexico University, USA, Shaughnessy Michael F
Published: October 2021

Quite often, health care workers have to prompt, encourage and communicate certain concerns about patient’s health and well-being. These concerns can involve medication, diet, exercise, stress, and related factors. This paper will review the issues revolving around the communication and prompting as to life-style changes, dietary changes and medication regimens.
Promoting Access to Children’s Mental Health Care Services: Strategy and Policy Implications
Authors:   Mangalore University, Karnataka, India, Selamu Liranso G
Published: October 2021

In recent years, children’s mental illness has become a major problem; but little is known about the problems and the available literature does not address this issue properly. The present study was meant to examine the current mental health care situations to promote access to services for children in Addis Ababa. The data have been cautiously collected through multiple data collection tools such as semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and questionnaires. The data analysed and interpreted from wider perspectives. The study result indicated insufficient mental health policies, limited access to specialized treatment, shortage of human resources, lack of early treatment, and preventive programs/education. There is a need for the comprehensive strategies and mechanisms which take the relevant variables into account to strengthen specialized care and awareness among society via integrating the study evidence into practices. The authors described very significant implications for future actions such as conducting further empirical studies, regular discussions with responsible stakeholders, etc.
Determinantes del emprendimiento juvenil en Colombia: un análisis desde la nueva economía institucional
Authors: Torres M. Marcela , Ramos R. José L. , Galvis M. Moisés M. , Ramos C. José L. , Biswell J. Juan E.
Published: October 2021

El presente artículo tiene como propósito determinar los factores que intervienen en el emprendimiento de los jóvenes colombianos y estimar el impacto que tienen dichos determinantes sobre la probabilidad de que un joven decida ser un emprendedor. Para lo anterior, se estima un modelo logístico probabilístico alimentado con la base de datos de Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Colombia - 2019. Los resultados evidencian que factores informales como la autoconfianza, los marcos de referencia y el nivel educación influyen de manera positiva en la probabilidad de emprender, hecho que evidencia que estos condicionantes informales expresados por North (1993a), son claves para influenciar la iniciativa empresarial por parte de los jóvenes en Colombia. Finalmente, se concluye que las variables de miedo al fracaso, constituidas como condicionantes informales, pueden no ser vistas como una barrera que influya en la probabilidad de ingreso de los jóvenes colombianos en actividades emprendedoras.
ZORA SRPSKE MATEMATIKE
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Teacher Education Faculty, Dejic Mirko
Published: October 2021

The very beginnings of Serbian history and science, from the settling of the Serbs to the Balkans until the 10th century, are known from a document written by the Byzantine emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus (905–959). According to this official history, Serbs came to the Balkans in the 7th century. However, there is another, alternative history, which teaches us that the Balkans were the original homeland of the Serbs, that they have been there for over 12,000 years and that their migration to the North (about 4,000 years ago) gave rise to all present-day Slavs, including the Russians. According to these concepts, Serbian literacy, and mathematical literacy as well, either emerged rel- atively late, with the arrival of Cyril and Methodius (9th century), or is the oldest in the world. This paper considers how the old Serbs wrote cyphers, small and big num- bers, which monetary units and units of measurement they used, when the first mathematical books were written, how a Serb named Lazar of Chilandary made the first mechanical clock in Russia in 1404, etc.
PERSPEKTIVE ZA RAZVOJ STATISTIČKE PISMENOSTI U POČETNOJ NASTAVI MATEMATIKE
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Teacher Education Faculty, Milinković Jasmina
Published: October 2021

The paper deals with aspects of contemporary mathematical ed- ucation related to development of statistical literacy. The achievements of fourth grade students from Serbia to TIMSS 2015 in displaying data are analyzed. The achievements of students are discussed in relation to the cognitive domain of mathematical tasks and types of graphic display. Preschool experience allows ear- ly intuitive encounter with tabular and other visual data presentation. The data display domain is not defined in Serbian primary grade curriculum; therefore, relatively high student achievements is due to informal acquisition of knowledge in this field. A comparative analysis of contents in the field of data presentation in curricula of other countries is presented. In the second part, the current text- books in Serbia are analyzed. A sample of 8 textbooks for the fourth grade of elementary school was analyzed to determine the presence of data presentation tasks. The paper gives a short overview of the research studies conducted in this field in Serbia. The aim of the paper is to encourage introducing this content in primary school mathematics curriculum.
PERCEPCIJE ČETVOROSTRANIKA STUDENATA STUDIJSKOG PROGRAMA ZA OBRAZOVANjE PROFESORA RAZREDNE NASTAVE
Authors:   Scientific Society of Matemathicians Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romano Daniel
Published: October 2021

This research aimed to examine pre-service elementary school teachers’ perceptions on quadrilaterals and their classification. For this purpose, a sample of 63 third and fourth year students of two faculties of education in Bosnia and Herzegovina was tested. Based on the feedback, the researcher was able to set up a hypothesis that this population has significant difficulties with determining quadrilaterals and their classification. This study leads to the conclu- sion that elementary school students’ misconceptions about this geometric figure are caused by their teachers’ misconceptions. Students’ underdeveloped geometric thinking (’Level 1’ by Van Hiele’s classification) is the result of their teach- ers’ poor mathematical and didactic knowledge and modestly developed skills to understand the process of teaching and learning. Thus, the problems of teaching geometry in primary schools should be perceived by shifting the focus from students to their teachers.
ISTRAŽIVANjE O UPOTREBI MANIPULATIVA U NASTAVI MATEMATIKE U SRBIJI I PREPORUKE ZA USPOSTAVLjANjE I OSIGURANjE KVALITETA U EVROPSKOM OBRAZOVNOM PROSTORU
Authors:   Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development Belgrade, Damjanović Radojko , Popović Branislav , Banković Dragić ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science
Published: October 2021

This paper deals with the connection between the specific research on the use of manipulative materials in teaching mathematics and documents adopted by European institutions and bodies in the form of recommendations and guidelines for establishing and ensuring the quality of teaching and learning process. The validity and topicality of the research are presented and the reasons for choosing certain areas of research are explained. At the same time, the paper focuses on the possibility of collecting and producing new relevant evidence for making informed and responsible decisions in the field of education policies, using specific research as a generic basis.
PRIMENA INFORMACIONIH TEHNOLOGIJA U NASTAVI BULOVE ALGEBRE
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Đorđević Suzana
Published: October 2021

In various scientific disciplines, especially in mathematics, com- puter science, technology, economy, sociology and medicine, solutions to many problems can be transformed in the form of “yes” or “no” or “0” or “1”. This fact, among other things, accelerated the development of electronics and digital tech- nology, and thus Boolean algebra, especially two-valued Boolean algebra. The pa- per contains three chapters. The first chapter discusses the definition of Boolean algebra, two-valued Boolean algebra and Boolean functions. The second chapter deals with the application of Boolean algebra in computer science through logic gates. The third chapter considers the application of logic gates and various ex- amples from information technology in teaching mathematics, so that students can more easily understand Boolean algebra and logical operations.
Vasculite no idoso
Authors: Souza Alexandre Wagner Silva de
Published: October 2021

As vasculites fazem parte de um grupo heterogêneo de doenças cujo sítio primário do processo inflamatório é a parede do vaso sanguíneo. Além do infiltrado inflamatório, observam-se também necrose e, dependendo do tipo de vaso sanguíneo afetado, pode haver rotura da parede, quando capilares e vênulas são afetados, ou alterações na anatomia de paredes arteriais que incluem rotura de túnica elástica interna e/ou externa, deposição de fibras colágenas, neovascularização e hiperplasia da camada íntima. Tais alterações histopatológicas levam à estenose, oclusão, dilatação ou formação de aneurismas em artérias afetadas. Disfunção de órgãos e sistemas afetados pelo processo vasculítico leva às manifestações clínicas e alterações laboratoriais apresentadas por pacientes com vasculites.
Vasculites podem ser classificadas de acordo com o tamanho do vaso predominantemente afetado (vasculites de vasos de grande, de médio e de pequeno calibre), a extensão da doença (vasculites sistêmicas ou localizadas), agente etiológico (primárias ou secundárias) ou pelo mecanismo fisiopatológico (por deposição de imunocomplexos ou granulomatosas). A Tabela 1 descreve as principais vasculites sistêmicas de acordo com a Conferência de Chapel Hill, de 2012.
Reumatologia no idoso
Authors: Meinão Ivone Minhoto , Silva Henrique Carriço da
Published: October 2021

Desde o século passado, o avanço exponencial da tecnologia na ciência vem permitindo que a medicina se beneficie com o desenvolvimento de novos conhecimentos, tanto na fisiopatologia das doenças como na elaboração de novos medicamentos, elevando a qualidade e a expectativa de vida do ser humano.
Devemos olhar atentamente para os pacientes da terceira idade, com raciocínio clínico, construindo hipóteses diagnósticas, pois nessa faixa etária ocorrem patologias antes menos frequentes – e as doenças osteomusculoarticulares ocupam um lugar de destaque na saúde do idoso.
A importância do tema da terceira idade resulta de dados como a elevação da expectativa de vida e, consequentemente, do número de idosos, que cresce rapidamente. Em 2016, pessoas com 65 anos de idade ou mais constituíam 8,17% da população brasileira – em São Paulo, constituíam 9,09% da população. Em 2030, segundo estimativas, os idosos representarão 13,44% da população brasileira e 15,38% da população de São Paulo (IBGE, 2016). Haverá demanda crescente para atendimento médico e procura de melhor qualidade de vida para essa faixa etária. Paralelamente, os custos aumentarão, numa idade cujos rendimentos tendem a ser menores.
Investigating the Rainforest Canopy Phenology Variation and Productivity Responses to Drought by Using Digital Camera Images
Authors:   CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xishuangbanna 666303, PR China & University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China & Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry, Myo Sai Tay Zar
Published: October 2021

Among the natural disturbances, drought may cause significant change in forest ecosystems by shifting phenology and productivity. Digital cameras have been used in phenological observations for their high accuracy and the colour index values (digital-number of red, green and blue) derived from long-term continuous digital camera imagery are useful as proxies for investigating a forest canopy’s response to drought. Here, we examine the interaction between colour indices (the strength of red (Sred), the strength of green (Sgreen), green excess index (GEI)), productivity (gross primary productivity (GPP)) and drought (standardised precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI)) and climatic factors. We use forest canopy images derived from a digital camera and flux tower-based productivity from 2010 to 2016 to show the rainforest’s responses to drought in phenology and productivity. The SPEI indicated the occurrence of drought condition in 2014. The lowest values of the SPEI (-0.403 mmday-1), and total precipitation (1062 mmyr-1), and the highest values of average air temperature (21.3 C)”, need to be changed like that “the highest values of average air temperature (21.3°C)”, to put Degree symbol between the 21.3 and C, potential evapotranspiration (3.31 mmday-1) and rain use efficiency (2.26 gCL-1) were found in 2014. Leaf color variation period (CVP) become longer with an advance in foliage green-up after drought. The peak GEI values were found at the end of the CVPs. The GPP and the Sgreen had positive and the Sred had negative relationship with drought index. The GPP dropped during the drought and bounced back after the drought due to a longer leaf CVP. The Sgreen and GEI were significantly (p<0.05) related to GPP during the drought. During the CVP of the drought, the Sgreen and GEI were significantly correlated (p<0.05) with total P, PET and average Ta, meanwhile, there was only a significant relationship (p<0.05) between the GPP with PET and avg Ta. Among the variables, the GPP was more significant (p < 0.001) with avg Ta. There was also a relationship between the colour indices and GPP with climatic factors on a yearly time series. Our results indicate an understanding of the phenology and productivity response of rainforests to drought, which might be useful for ecologists when predicting the effects of future climatic change on rainforest phenology and productivity.
The Influence Of Entrepreneurship Education And Entrepreneurial Attitude On Juvenile Prisoner’s Entrepreneurial Intention In 3 Provinces Of Indonesia
Authors:   Universitas Negeri Manado, Indonesia & Australian National University, Australia, Hamenda Bobby
Published: October 2021

This study discovers the influence of entrepreneurship education on juvenile prisoners’ entrepreneurial intentions in LPKA Batam, Pangkalpinang and Medan located in 3 provinces in Indonesia while also evaluating their entrepreneurial attitude as a mediating variable. An examination was held based on the 30 surveys collected to assess for the relationships. It is exhibited that entrepreneurship education in the 3 juvenile prisons significantly impacts on juvenile prisoners’ entrepreneurial intentions through the crucial roles of entrepreneurial attitude. The findings revealed that entrepreneurship education influences entrepreneurial intentions indirectly through entrepreneurial attitude in which its role is a complete mediation to entrepreneurial intentions. The results also recommended that government of Indonesia with their influential policy can embrace entrepreneurship education to form juvenile prisoners’ entrepreneurial attitude to improve young prisoners’ entrepreneurial intentions. Additionally, the strategic value of these findings is also as the resource to encourage government, academicians, enterprises with their corporate social responsibility, and community at large to play their roles in improving entrepreneurship education for juvenile prisoners in Indonesia.