bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Examining Educational Issues with 20 Private School Educators in Ecuador
Authors: Burgin Ximena , Daniel Mayra
Published: May 2023

The Ecuadorian educational system has been transformed by the implementation of the National Ten-Year Plan (PDN, for its Spanish title, Plan Decenal Nacional), which was renewed until 2025. This qualitative study examined the self-reported perceptions of 20 private elementary school teachers regarding the Ecuadorian educational system. Study questions addressed (1) participants’ perceptions of the educational system using a survey based on the 5Essentials inquiry tool developed by Langley (2009) as an evaluative measure, and (2) challenges educators identified as barriers to learners’ academic achievement. Survey validity was evaluated by three Ecuadorian educators from the area where this research was conducted. Data collected from teachers were triangulated utilizing administrators’ interviews and an analysis of the school’s policies. Study findings suggest that participating teachers felt that they had received insufficient and limited support from school administration and parents, leading to teacher disempowerment.
Las prácticas y los momentos de retroalimentación correctiva de los profesores de preparatoria en la oralidad
Authors: Juárez-Díaz Catalina , Tanús- Sánchez Jannete
Published: May 2023

El aprendizaje de inglés en general y de la habilidad oral son demandados como una cualidad en el perfil de egreso de los alumnos de nivel medio superior. Durante el desarrollo del aspecto verbal en una lengua extranjera (LE) (inglés), es importante que el alumno reconozca sus fortalezas y debilidades. La retroalimentación correctiva (RC) favorece el desarrollo de la habilidad oral. Este estudio cualitativo tuvo como objetivo ilustrar las prácticas de los profesores sobre la RC en la cualidad oral de una lengua extranjera durante las clases impartidas en remoto, los momentos en que la efectúan y sus resultados en el aspecto oral del lenguaje de los alumnos del nivel medio superior en las clases síncronas. Las preguntas de investigación fueron ¿qué estrategias de RC son aplicadas en la oralidad de los alumnos desde las perspectivas docentes durante las clases síncronas en línea?, ¿en qué momento los profesores corrigen el habla de los alumnos en clases síncronas en línea? y ¿cuáles son los resultados que los profesores observan en el habla de los alumnos en la LE a partir de la RC? Los resultados mostraron que se emplearon las estrategias de RC explícita, reformulación y metalingüística. El 80 % de los participantes emplea la RC tardía. Además, los profesores observan que la RC favorece el desarrollo de la habilidad oral de los estudiantes a largo plazo. Se concluye que el uso de estrategias de las RC es limitado y varía de acuerdo con el contexto, las necesidades de los estudiantes y el objetivo de aprendizaje.
Discriminaciones “otras”: análisis de las condiciones salariales y laborales en las escuelas normales indígenas para participar en el presupuesto extraordinario
Authors: Erazo Hernández Alicia Montserrat , Ocampo Gómez Elizabeth
Published: May 2023

Esta investigación devela cómo los marcos normativos y las políticas de financiamiento en la educación superior mexicana configuran escenarios de exclusión y negligencia para el sistema de educación normal indígena. El análisis muestra discrepancias entre lo que se espera de las normales y las condiciones bajo las que estas se desempeñan. Ilustramos cómo los marcos y las lógicas de distribución de recursos inciden inequitativamente en el desarrollo de las funciones sustantivas.
Tras la sombra de las historias: producción de cuentos fantásticos
Authors: Posada Pérez Mariluz , Garzón Osorio Martha Lucía
Published: May 2023

Introducción: Esta investigación tiene como objetivo determinar la incidencia de una secuencia didáctica, de enfoque comunicativo, en la producción oral de cuentos fantásticos, de los niños y las niñas de la sala de Jardín 2, del Centro de Desarrollo Infantil Cosechando Sueños de Puerto Caldas, Pereira, y reflexionar sobre las prácticas de enseñanza del lenguaje de la docente investigadora. Metodología: Para ello, se opta por un enfoque metodológico de tipo cuantitativo, con un diseño preexperimental intragrupo, tipo pretest y postest. Para la recolección de la información, se diseñó una rejilla de valoración de la producción oral de cuentos fantásticos de 11 niños y niñas, a partir de las dimensiones plano de la historia y lingüística discursiva. Resultados y discusión: Para el análisis cuantitativo, se aplicó la estadística descriptiva, a partir de la cual se validó la hipótesis de trabajo, concluyendo que la secuencia didáctica de enfoque comunicativo incidió en el mejoramiento de las producciones orales de cuentos fantásticos de los niños y las niñas. Conclusiones: En el análisis, la maestra reflexionó sobre las prácticas y la forma de resolver eventualidades para favorecer los procesos de producción.
Enseñar Economía en la universidad: características en un estudio de caso
Authors: Lis Diana Isabel
Published: May 2023

Introducción: este artículo describe los hallazgos referidos a las prácticas de enseñanza de la economía que surgen de una investigación cuyo objetivo remite a caracterizar y comprender dichas prácticas en los aspectos didácticos, pedagógicos e institucionales. Metodología: con el sustento que brinda la didáctica crítica, las características propias de la economía como disciplina y la metodología de investigación cualitativa, apoyada en el método de estudio de caso, se abordan aspectos inherentes a las prácticas de enseñanza de la economía en contexto. Se utilizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a docentes del Departamento de Economía de la Universidad Nacional de sur, observaciones áulicas no participantes, análisis de documentos y entrevistas breves a otros actores clave.  Resultados y discusión:  a partir de la acción en el campo y los hallazgos empíricos se construyeron tipos y modalidades de la enseñanza de la economía. Conclusiones: por último, se abre el diálogo para reflexionar y pensar la enseñanza de la economía en el ámbito universitario.
inclusión educativa en bachillerato: análisis de trece investigaciones publicadas en revistas electrónicas de 2012 a 2022
Authors: Montoya González Ana Isabel , Vásquez Atochero Alfonso
Published: May 2023

Introducción: la pregunta que guía este trabajo es cuáles son las principales categorías que se identifican en los artículos publicados sobre inclusión educativa en bachillerato de 2012 a 2022 y las características más sobresalientes de las investigaciones. Por lo mismo, el objetivo es analizar las principales categorías y características de investigaciones sobre inclusión educativa en nivel medio superior publicadas en revistas electrónicas de 2012 a 2022. Metodología: el enfoque es cualitativo, con alcance descriptivo y con análisis documental. En Google, se pusieron las palabras “inclusión educativa”, “bachillerato” y el nombre de dos bases de datos: “Redalyc” y “SciELO”. Solo se eligieron las investigaciones que incluían los dos aspectos. Resultados y discusión: en total, son 13 investigaciones las que se analizan. Se procedió a revisar cada uno de los artículos y a ubicar los principales datos en un concentrado. Después se identificaron las palabras que se relacionan con inclusión educativa, entre ellas “democracia”, “toma de decisiones”, “necesidades educativas especiales (NEE) desde una visión amplia”, “barreras políticas, personales y didácticas”, “barrera de aprendizaje” y “personas en situación de discapacidad”. Además, las categorías relacionadas con opciones para permitir la inclusión educativa son cuatro: “programas”, “acciones”, “tecnología y flexibilidad”, “práctica educativa y formación docente”. Conclusiones: se concluye que, aunque la investigación sobre inclusión educativa y bachillerato es escasa, la que existe proporciona elementos para mejorar las prácticas en este nivel y permitir la educación de calidad para todos. Aunque existen diversas barreras, también hay posibilidades para innovar.
La tutoría entre iguales: estrategia para que los futuros enseñantes conozcan y practiquen las funciones docentes básicas
Authors: Huerta Cordova Vilma
Published: May 2023

Introducción: Esta investigación fue realizada con 24 estudiantes inscritos en la Licenciatura en la Enseñanza de Idiomas en la Universidad Benito Juárez (Oaxaca, México). El objetivo fue conocer cómo la tutoría entre iguales (TEI), método caracterizado por la formación de parejas de alumnos que se enseñan mutuamente un contenido curricular, ayuda a desarrollar las funciones docentes básicas. Los estudiantes recibieron formación sobre TEI y aspectos básicos de planeación. Posteriormente, se conformaron 12 parejas (A y B) bajo el principio de TEI recíproca. Metodología: El participante A (tutor), siguiendo los criterios de la TEI, preparaba un tema curricular y lo enseñaba a B (tutorado), el cual realizaba la misma función (B tutor y A tutorado). Para la investigación, se utilizó un enfoque cualitativo y para recolectar los datos se empleó el grupo focal. Todos los alumnos formaron parte de un grupo focal al acabar sus sesiones como tutores. En total, se realizaron seis grupos focales, los cuales fueron grabados en audio. Los datos se analizaron de manera reiterativa presentando los siguientes temas emergentes conectados con la TEI y las funciones docentes básicas: a) conocer el contenido a enseñar, b) elaborar planeaciones didácticas y c) diseñar material didáctico. Resultados y Discusión: Los resultados apuntaron a que la TEI es una estrategia efectiva para la formación de docentes, ya que durante las prácticas de TEI se ponen en marcha actividades básicas docentes como planear y diseñar material didáctico. Conclusiones: Lo anterior permite practicar la docencia y favorecer la formación como enseñantes.
Assessing the Risk of Postoperative Complications for Proximal Humeral Fractures Treated by Open Reduction and Internal Fixation in Patients With Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Baker Jordan , Manirajan Aaditya , Lewis Jennifer , Seidel Henry , Strelzow Jason
Published: May 2023

Background:

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) has markedly risen over the past three decades. Patients with DM and CKD are at increased risk of infection, immune dysfunction, as well as bone and mineral disorders. Although we know that patients with DM and CKD have these risks, we do not know how these translate to proximal humeral fracture (PHF) healing. We sought to analyze whether these established comorbidities had increased rates of complications after open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for PHF treatment.

Methods:

Using a national insurance database, 72,365 patients with PHF managed with ORIF were identified using records from 2010 to 2022. Patients were initially split into those with DM and those without and were further stratified by the presence or absence of CKD. For our comparison baseline cohort, patients were not diagnosed with either DM or CKD. Post-ORIF complication rates were assessed looking specifically at nonunion, postoperative infection, and all-cause revision surgery. A logistic regression statistical analysis was also conducted.

Results:

Of the 72,365 patients with PHF treated by ORIF, 41,047 were non-DM without CKD (comparison); 17,025 had DM alone (no CKD); 11,729 had DM and CKD; and 2564 had CKD alone (non-DM). Multivariate analysis indicated that patients with DM and/or CKD were at increased risk of developing nonunion (odds ratio [OR] = 1.37, 1.48, 1.23) and all-cause revision surgery (OR = 1.21, 1.11, 1.18) after ORIF for PHF compared with our comparison cohort. In addition, all patients with DM alone (non-CKD) and DM with CKD had an increased risk of postoperative infection (OR = 1.39, 1.26).

Conclusion:

The management of PHF is a controversial topic, particularly regarding the degree of intervention and optimal treatment choice. Regardless, using a pragmatic design and reviewing a national insurance database, this study provides information for patients in high-risk populations, specifically patients with DM and CKD, and may prove beneficial when selecting a patient-specific treatment plan. Additional studies are needed to assess varying stages of both DM and CKD in patients who sustain PHF treated by ORIF along with postoperative strategies to minimize complications.
HABE-IXA euskarazko idazmen-proben corpuseko idazlanen mailakatze automatikoa
Authors: Arrieta Ekain , Odriozola Igor , Arregi-Iparragirre Xabier , Iruskieta Mikel
Published: May 2023

Gero eta euskarazko testu gehiago idazten da ordenagailuz eta hainbat erabileratarako interesgarria litzateke Helduen Euskalduntzearen Oinarrizko Curriculumeko (HEOC) komunikagaitasun- mailetan oinarrituta testuok automatikoki mailakatzea. Artikulu honetan azalduko den lanaren helburua honako hau da: HABE-IXA euskarazko idazmen-proben corpusa aurkeztea eta, Europako Erreferentzia Marko Bateratuko (EEMB) B1, B2, C1 eta C2 mailen arabera sailkatzeko tresna automatikoekin lortutako emaitzak azaltzea. HABE-IXA corpusa HABE erakundeak egiaztatzegintza-prozesuetan jasotako 480 idazlanez eta horien ebaluazioez osaturik dago. Testu-sailkapenean, Ixa taldeak (UPV/EHU) hizkuntza-prozesamendurako sorturiko analisi-tresnak eta ikasketa automatikoko teknikak erabiliz,zenbait sailkapen-ataza garatu dira eta emaitzarik onena (% 97ko zehaztasuna) idazlanei dagokien maila esleitzean lortu da. Etorkizuneko asmoa da corpus handiagoak osatu eta euskararen irakaskuntzarako baliagarriak izan daitezkeen sailkapen-tresnak garatzea. Corpusa eskura dago CC BY-NC 4.0 lizentziapean.
Phenomenological Study on Young Women’ s Resilience Strategies Amidst Pandemic
Authors: Olaya Gydabelle
Published: May 2023

Women are significantly affected by COVID-19 pandemic. The sexist and discriminatory practices and roles have even burdened them. With the challenges and problems that they encountered; this paper analyzed how the lives of young women have been affected during the pandemic. It also explores on their recovery and resilience strategies by highlighting their experiences and work activities to help sustain the basic needs of their families. Using gender lens to studying women’s lives and experiences, a qualitative design of face-to face, in-depth interviews was employed. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to analyze the data. The study group consisted of young women aged 24-29 (students and non-students) and were previously part of a non-skilled work sector who lost their jobs during the pandemic. Findings were presented according to time frame; their lived experiences before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. Three main themes were drawn from the findings: the trend of social media, social capital, and the personality of women. The result indicated that COVID-19 pandemic had triggered the preconceived notion of gender roles. Productivity and sustainability have even dwindled. Although challenged by work restrictions, young women have shown different kinds of resilience and coping strategies to provide the needs of the family especially of their children. Women’s strategies and mechanisms have debunked the stereotypical knowledge and preconceived notions about women. Unlike the notion that men work for the family, women are in fact active and responsible agents of economic development.
Comparing Reading Skills of Conventionally-Schooled and Homeschooled Children
Authors: Sadorra Bryan Eli Bagasin
Published: May 2023

Reading is part of our everyday life. Children enhance their reading skills through the help of different teaching reading strategies. Different reading skills are vital to children’s development because reading skills are essential for one to function in our society. Nevertheless, the variety of teaching reading strategies goes with the variety of learning methodologies and the different formal education systems that may entail. This led to the conduct of this study on comparing the reading skills of conventionally-schooled and homeschooled children. In the study, an adopted questionnaire for teachers and homeschooling parents as well as different reading worksheets for kindergarten, grades 1, 2, and 3 that is sourced from various sources were administered using convenience sampling. A mixed method of research was the study’s research design. Research respondents were homeschooling parents and conventional school teachers as well as select homeschooled and conventionally-schooled pupils who belong to the following grade levels: kinder, grade one (1), and grade two (2). The gathered data underwent statistical analysis -- percentage frequency, median, Mann-Whitney U - test of difference and z-score. Results revealed that homeschooled children are significantly more skilled in reading than from conventionally-schooled children. Furthermore, the data gathered revealed different teaching strategies used to improve the reading skills of conventionally- schooled and homeschooled children. These can be summed up to bottom up process, top-down process and interaction of the bottom-up and top-down process in reading.
CORRUPÇÃO, INTEGRIDADE CORPORATIVA E EVIDÊNCIAS DE DESEMPENHO FINANCEIRO
Authors: Vasconcelos Ana Lucia Fontes de Souza , Farias Manoel Raimundo Santana , Geron Cecília Moraes Santostaso
Published: May 2023

O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar se o desempenho financeiro das empresas com o selo “Pró-Ética” foi significativamente diferente do desempenho das empresas que não possuem o selo. O foco no tema da corrupção foi motivado pelo advento da Lei Anticorrupção nº 12.846/2013. A integridade corporativa foi abordada como um problema de compliance e de governança. Na investigação foram utilizados dados das demonstrações contábeis de companhias abertas do Brasil no período de 2013 a 2018, o desempenho foi medido por meio do Retorno sobre Ativo (ROA), do Retorno sobre Patrimônio Líquido (ROE), da Margem Líquida e do Endividamento e a análise utilizou o teste de diferênça de médias. A hipótese da pesquisa foi que as empresas detentoras do selo Pró-Ética obtiveram desempenho financeiro superior ao desempenho financeiro das empresas que não possuiam o selo. O teste da hipótese indicou dois resultados. O primeiro resultado, utilizando os indicadores de retorno sobre o ativo, margem líquida e endividamento, não forneceu evidências que corroborassem com a hipótese de desempenho financeiro superior das empresas com selo Pró-Ética. O segundo resultado, utilizando como indicador o retorno sobre o patrimônio líquido, corroborou com hipótese de desempenho superior das empresas com selo Pró-Ética nos anos de 2016 e 2017.
LITERATURA DE AUTORIA FEMININA: AS TRAVESSIAS PARA EXISTIR E RESISTIR
Authors: Lúcio Drielly Neres , Pereira Alessandra dos Santos , Lúcio Ana Caroline Neres , Silva Vanessa Bruna , De Araújo Maria Gomes , Almeida Rita de Cássia da Costa Sousa , Araujo Eliane de Jesus , Pires Roseli Vieira
Published: May 2023

Este artigo trata da escrita feminina no Brasil no percurso de transgressão da esfera literária do pseudônimo masculino; diálogos possíveis entre – “escrever é coisa de homem” e a pavimentação da história da literatura brasileira feita para e por mulheres. Esta pesquisa, em geral, possui como objetivo historicizar a presença da mulher na literatura brasileira, no que se refere à autoria, com vistas ao vislumbre da escrita feminina enquanto mecanismo de travessia e transgressão diante do falocentrismo. Outrossim, pretende refletir acerca da necessidade de remoção do eu lírico masculino como porta-voz das mulheres na literatura; estas, desvozeadas, desde o Mito de Pandora – culpabilizada pelas desgraças da humanidade até Eva, responsável pelas desventuras do mundo; e, analisar a presença e liderança feminina nas Academias de Letras em terras brasileiras. O percurso metodológico se desvela na perspectiva da pesquisa qualitativa por meio da Revisão Bibliográfica.
A USABILIDADE COMO RECURSO EMERGENTE EM WEBSITE: UM ESTUDO COM USUÁRIOS NO PORTAL DO MINISTÉRIO DA SAÚDE
Authors: Da Silva Carlos Gabriel , De Paula Sílvio Luiz , Pinto Jananda da Silva , Brandão Suiane Valença , Santos Claudinete de Fátima Silva Oliveira
Published: May 2023

Este trabalho tem como objetivo demonstrar por meio de avaliação as colaborações dos recursos de Usabilidade para o aperfeiçoamento das interfaces e disseminação de informações na web. Assim, avaliou-se o Portal do Ministério da Saúde. O percurso metodológico utilizou-se de métodos quantitativos e qualitativos, incluindo a realização de uma avaliação heurística, levando em conta as 10 (dez) heurísticas de usabilidade de Nielsen (1994) e o teste de usabilidade com coleta de dados. A avaliação heurística foi realizada por uma equipe de três especialistas, incluindo o primeiro autor deste estudo, e no teste de usabilidade foi utilizado uma lista de tarefas, questionários e anotações das observações coletadas durante a avaliação. Os resultados apontaram problemas de usabilidade e seu grau de impacto e as menores notas no questionário de satisfação foram atribuídas pelos participantes por conta da forma de apresentação do conteúdo no Portal. O estudo de caso então mostrou que o uso de técnicas de avaliação heurística e o Teste de Usabilidade são eficazes na identificação de problemas de usabilidade e permite trazer diversos benefícios que irão garantir na melhoria da disponibilização de informações que as interfaces apresentam.
INTELIGENCIA ESPIRITUAL Y LOGRO DE APRENDIZAJES EN ESTUDIANTES DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR TECNOLÓGICA
Authors: Borja Castro Nazario Ricardo , Gomez Morales Percy Alex
Published: May 2023

La espiritualidad como parte innata de la persona humana, proyecta hacia el mundo un cuidado y protección, que siente conscientemente la pertenencia a éste como parte de un todo interrelacionado e interconectado. En oposición a las religiones, que son un conjunto de rituales, preceptos y normas, en general dogmas, la espiritualidad no está ligada de manera particular a ninguna religión. Para poder confrontar los aspectos espirituales en el campo educativo se planteó como objetivo determinar la relación entre inteligencia espiritual y logro de aprendizajes en estudiantes del nivel superior tecnológico, teniendo el inventario de autoinforme y el registro de notas como instrumentos de acopio de datos, utilizando el método científico y el descriptivo estadístico de manera general y específica respectivamente, en una investigación de carácter no experimental y diseño descriptivo correlacional. La población y muestra estuvo conformada por 66 estudiantes del Instituto Superior Tecnológico Canipaco, Huancayo, siendo una muestra censal por constituir un número manejable de sujetos; obteniendo un índice Rho de Spearman 0.544 con un nivel de significancia α = 0.05, valores que permitieron concluir la existencia de una relación directa y positiva entre la inteligencia espiritual y el logro de aprendizajes.
Camu-Camu Flour Processed in Conventional Oven and Solar Dryer: Quality Product and Accessible Low Technology Products as an Opportunity to Family Agriculture
Authors: Guimarães Pedro V. P. , Durigan Maria F. B. , Chagas Edvan A. , Grigio Maria L. , Silva Thiago Í. N. da , Filho Antonio A. de M. , Marques Carolina S. , Mattioni José A. M.
Published: May 2023

The culture of camu-camu fruit is one of the most promising in the Amazon region; with proper industrialization the fruit could contribute to local food security, which raises excellent opportunities to further elaborate products with higher aggregate value to introduce to population living in natural producing areas. The aim of this research was to carry out a comparison of the agro-industrial and nutritional quality of fruit flour prototypes and residues from the processing of camu-camu dehydrated in a conventional electric oven and an alternative solar dryer, verifying the possibility of obtaining a standardized flour product with the techniques used. The camu-camu fruits was harvested in March of 2018 at Morena Lake, Boa Vista municipality, Roraima State, Brazil and, processed into flour at Embrapa Laboratories. Furthermore, an analysis of moisture, soluble solids, titratable acidity, pH, color and N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe and B contents of the flour, were carried out and evaluated. The experimental design was completely randomized in a factorial scheme, evaluating three raw materials by two drying methods. The data was statistically validated using an analysis of variance, when there was statistical difference, the means of agroindustrial and elemental characteristics were compared by the T (0.05) and Tukey (0.05) tests. The main quality differences in the interaction between raw materials and drying methods are in moisture, soluble solids, titratable acidity, color and P, K and Ca contents. In general, the macro and microelement contents of the camu-camu flour dehydrated in a hot air oven with forced ventilation, and in a low-cost convection solar dehydrator presented the following order N > K > P > Ca > S > Mg > Mn > Fe > B > Zn > Cu. The evaluated camu-camu flours are presented as alternatives for the integral use of the fruit and processing residues, having satisfactory qualities, with the possibility of being used in agro-industrial products.
White Lupin as a New Crop for Plant Proteins
Authors: Torbo Henrina , Bhardwaj Harbans L.
Published: May 2023

The world is demanding more protein for human consumption-increasing amounts of plant proteins are being used to meet this increasing demand. It has been estimated that global plant-based alternative protein market could swell to $162 billion in the next decade from $29.4 billion in 2020 and every tenth portion of meat, eggs, and dairy eaten around the globe by 2035 could be derived from plant proteins. White lupin (Lupinus albus L.), a legume, has been researched in Virginia for several years which has resulted in development of several winter-hardy and high yielding lines. However, concentrations of protein and relative concentrations of various amino acids in seeds of these lines are not known. Therefore, objective of this study was to characterize protein in winter-hardy lupin lines. Seeds of five winter-hardy white lupin lines grown during 2020-2021 contained about 51% protein as compared to literature values of about 35 and 24% protein in soybean and winter pea seeds, respectively. Concentrations of nine essential amino acids (isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, threonine, tryptophan, valine, phenylalanine, and histidine) in lupin seed varied from 1.25 to 1.41, 1.98 to 2.51, 1.12 to 1.60, 0.21 to 0.27, 1.03 to 1.28, 0.25 to 0.30, 1.22 to 1.40, 1.14 to 1.28, and 0.69 to 0.79, respectively. These concentrations compared quite well with those in soybean and winter pea seed. These results indicate that white lupin has considerable potential to meet alternative plant protein needs of manufactures and consumers.
Yield Responses of Upland Rice Varieties to Low N Conditions in Central Kenya
Authors: Kagito Sammy , Kikuta Mayumi , Samejima Hiroaki , Gweyi-Onyango Joseph P. , Gikonyo Esther W. , Gichuhi Emily W. , Menge Daniel M. , Kimani John M. , Yamauchi Akira , Makihara Daigo
Published: May 2023

Growth, yield, and yield components of five upland rice varieties (MWUR 1, MWUR 4, NERICA 1, NERICA 4, and IRAT109) were evaluated under four different soil N conditions (0, 26, 52, and 78 kg N/ha) to identify the factors contributing to their adaptability to low soil-fertility. The results showed that MWUR 1, MWUR 4, and NERICA 4 had greater adaptability to low N conditions. Specifically, MWUR 1 showed the highest adaptability to low soil fertility. The greater low soil-fertility adaptability of these varieties was attributed to their ability to maintain dry matter production. Furthermore, their greater dry matter production under low N conditions could be attributed to the increased root length, which allowed improved soil nutrient absorption. Our findings suggest that rice grain yield was mainly restricted by sink size, particularly panicle number per plant under low N conditions. The higher grain yield of MWUR 1 under low N conditions could be attributed to greater tillering ability. Thus, MWUR 1 could be a good candidate for cultivation under nutrient-poor soil conditions.
Impact of Trehalose as a Partial Replacement of Sugar on Physicochemical Properties of Brown Rice Tofu during Storage
Authors: Tamai Shihoko , Saito Masataka , Nagai Takeshi
Published: May 2023

Trehalose has been used in the foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics industries due to its multifunctional properties. The aim of this study was to elucidate the effect of trehalose as a partial replacement of sugar on the physicochemical properties of the brown rice tofu during storage. As a result, the L* values for the brown rice tofu without trehalose addition and with the application of 1% trehalose decreased significantly with the passage of the storage day. In contrast, 10% trehalose replacement provided a marked positive effect on the color retention of the brown rice tofu, especially whiteness index, suggesting the prevention of the browning of the brown rice tofu. The water content of the brown rice tofu with incorporation of 10% trehalose was significantly high when compared with other tested brown rice tofu after 7 days of storage, resulting in suppression of the hardening of the brown rice tofu. In addition, the incorporation of trehalose could be suppressed the microbial growth on the brown rice tofu. This study proved that a partial replacement of sugar with trehalose, especially 10% trehalose, could be beneficial on the prevention of the quality degradation and improvement of the shelf life, such as prevention of the browning and suppression of the hardening and microbial growth of the brown rice tofu during storage.
Extraction & Purification of Plasmid from Some Spices of E. coli in Different Ways
Authors: Taha Abdullah M. , Hammed Zainab Noori , Kareem Alaa M.
Published: May 2023

This study involved the use of multiple methods to separate plasmids from bacterial cell DNA for some isolates of pathogenic E. coli through several steps, starting with the analysis of the bacterial cell using lysozymes to remove the outer wall, followed by centrifugation to isolate plasmids found in the solution from the rest of the proteins and other forms of DNA. Many sequential methods were used to separate plasmids. The first method used was the basal denaturation sodium hydroxide-based, which led to the denaturation of the chromosomal DNA without affecting the plasmid DNA, followed by the addition of sodium acetate, which led to the preservation of the shape and structure of the plasmid DNA. Second, using cesium chloride gradient density to isolate the protein cell components and the rest of the DNA forms. The different densities of these components led to the appearance of sequential bundles depending on their different molecular weights. Ethidium bromide, which gave the plasmid bundles a fluorescent dye, was added using ultraviolet rays. The last purification method was using the boiling method using a water bath. Plasmid samples extracted from the previous methods were taken to perform the purification and separation process using the high electrophoresis method. Akarose gel was used to separate the high molecular weight protein fragments. Standard proteins and plasmids were migrated to determine the volumes of purified plasmids.
Thermomechanical Response of Functionally Graded Ti-6Al-4V and Zirconia Biomaterial Plates
Authors: ÖZMEN Ramazan
Published: May 2023

This article studies the free vibration responses of functionally graded material (FGM) porous nanoplates exposed to thermal load. The developed mathematical model includes a shear deformation, size-scale, and microstructure influence by a high-order shear deformation (HSDT) and nonlocal strain gradient (NGST) theories. The study considers four different porosity patterns across the thickness: uniform, symmetrical, asymmetric bottom, and asymmetric top distributions. The equation of motion of the FGM porous nanoplate, including the effects of thermal load, is derived with Hamilton's principle, and then solved analytically by employing the Navier method. For the free vibration responses of the nanoplate, the effects of nonlocal and strain gradient elasticities, temperature rise, porosity volume fraction and its distribution are analyzed.
PENGARUH STRUKTUR ASET, PERTUMBUHAN ASET DAN UKURAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP STRUKTUR MODAL
Authors: Solihatun Iin Nur , Indiworo Rr. Hawik Ervina , Utami P Ratih Hesty
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Struktur Aset, Pertumbuhan Aset dan Ukuran Perusahaan terhadap Struktur Modal pada Perusahaan Makanan dan Minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2017-2021. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah non probability sampling melalui metode purposive sampling dengan menetapkan 2 kriteria. Dari total 19 perusahaan, terdapat sebanyak 18 perusahaan yang dapat dijadikan sampel sesuai dengan kriteria yang telah ditentukan. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linear berganda dengan menggunakan SPSS versi 25. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Struktur Aset berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Struktur Modal dengan nilai t-hitung sebesar (5,685) lebih besar dari nilai t-tabel sebesar (1,988) dan tingkat signifikan sebesar (0,000) lebih kecil dari tingkat minimum signifikansi sebesar (0,05). Pertumbuhan Aset tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Struktur Modal dengan nilai t-hitung sebesar (-0,067) lebih kecil dari nilai t-tabel sebesar (1,988) dan tingkat signifikan sebesar (0,947) lebih besar dari tingkat minimum signifikansi sebesar (0,05). Ukuran Perusahaan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Struktur Model dengan nilai t-hitung sebesar (-1,151) lebih kecil dari nilai t-tabel sebesar (1,988) dan tingkat signifikan sebesar (0,253) lebih besar dari tingkat minimum signifikansi sebesar (0,05).
ANALISIS PELATIHAN SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA PADA KARYAWAN PT X
Authors: Reihanatha Irfan , Eryanto Henry , Suherdi
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan pada divisi Geophysics PT X, yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelatihan SDM pada karyawan di divisi Geophysics PT X apakakah pelatihan SDM tersebut telah terlaksana dengan optimal. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif dengan metode pengumpulan data melalui studi observasi dan wawancara. Hasil yang didapatkan dalam penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa pada pelatihan SDM karyawan di divisi Geophysics PT X masih ada yang belum optimal dikarenakan pada saat mengadakan pelatihan SDM kurangnya waktu dan peralatan yang kurang memadai saat pelatihan SDM pada karyawan, Kadang-kadang pelatihan dilakukan di saat yang kurang tepat atau tidak memberikan cukup waktu bagi karyawan untuk benar-benar belajar. Sebaiknya pelatihan dilakukan pada waktu yang tepat dan memberikan waktu yang cukup bagi karyawan untuk belajar dan mengembangkan diri. Dengan demikian diperlukannya manajemen waktu yang tepat pada saat karyawan sedang mengambil pelatihan, agar pada saat pelatihan SDM setiap karyawan memiliki waktu yang cukup, dan melakukan evaluasi untuk pengadaan peralatan ataupun barang pada pelatihan SDM agar setiap karyawan dapat bekerja secara optimal.
PENGARUH PENEMPATAN KERJA DAN STRES KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PADA CV. SKS BIMA
Authors: Fauzi Muhammad , Kusumayadi Firmansyah
Published: May 2023

This study aims to determine the partial significant effect of work placement on employee performance at CV. SKS Bima, work stress partially significant effect on employee performance at CV. SKS Bima, work placement and work stress have a simultaneous effect on employee performance at CV. SKS Bima. . The instrument in this study used a questionnaire with a Likert scale measurement. The population in the study of all employees at CV.SKS Bima as many as 80 employees consisting of 1 Manager, 2 Supervisors, 16 Admins, 20 Delivery people, 12 Warehouse Sections, 29 Sales people. The sample in this study were employees as respondents amounted to 80 people using saturated sampling. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, questionnaires, literature study. The data analysis technique used validity test, reliability test, classical assumption test, multiple linear regression, correlation coefficient, coefficient of determination, t test, and f test. The results of the study indicate that work placement has a partial effect on employee performance at CV. SKS Bima, Job stress has no effect on employee performance at CV. SKS Bima, work placement and work stress have a simultaneous effect on employee performance at CV. SKS Bima.
ANALISIS METODE DAN PROSEDUR PELAKSANAAN REKRUTMEN DAN SELEKSI UNTUK MENDAPATKAN KARYAWAN YANG BERMUTU
Authors: Dinda Dinda Namira Hsb , Siti Aisyah
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui metode dan prosedur rekrutmen yang digunakan oleh PT. Prima Multi Peralatan Kota Medan; Menjelaskan metode dan prosedur seleksi yang digunakan oleh PT. Prima Multi Peralatan; Menjelaskan pengertian dan ciri-ciri Karyawan yang Bemutu menurut PT. Prima Multi Peralatan. Metodologi Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Waktu penelitian di mulai dari bulan Januari-Februari 2022. Penelitian ini menunjukkan hasil bahwa PT. Prima Multi Peralatan menggunakan metode rekrutmen internal dan eksternal dengan sistem pendaftaran yang terbagi menjadi dua bagian yaitu sistem pendaftaran online dan manual. Prosedur rekrutmen berawal dengan adanya unit tertentu yang memerlukan beberapa pegawai baru, selanjutnya pihak direksi meneruskan informasi ke bagian SDM. Ada dua metode seleksi yaitu metode seleksi administrasi dan metode seleksi manajemen. Adapun ciri karyawan yang bermutu menurut PT. Prima Multi Peralatan adalah karyawan yang dapat mengerjakan tugas yang dibagikan secara profesional, karyawan yang dapat mengikuti sikap disiplin, kreatif, inovatif dan luwes dalam menyelesaikan tugas, karyawan yang dapat menjaga nama baik perusahaan, dan karyawan yang dapat memajukan perusahaan.
Improvement Performa Gudang Medium Mile dengan Menggunakan Value Stream Mapping Case Study: Warehouse Medium Mile di Kota Palembang
Authors: Maryadi Deri , Tamalika Tolu , Ardaysi Mukininatun , MZ Hermanto , Azhari Azhari
Published: May 2023

Gudang middle mile memiliki fungsi sebagai penghubung antara first mile dan last mile delivery [1]. Sebagai Gudang middle mile Palembang adalah Gudang besar penghubung untuk daerah sumatera selatan, Gudang ini memiliki SLA KPI yang kurang baik selama bulan November 2021- januari 2021 yaitu late picking, sending dan sorting sebanyak 2870 AWB. Setelah dilakukn define menggunakan Value Stream Mapping dan improvement menggunakan pendekatan re-layout dan Job leveling maka didapatkan perbaikan kesalahan yang terjadi pada bulan februari-april 2022 yaitu sebanyak 289 AWB. Dari hasil Value stream mapping future state didapatkan total waktu proses yang lebih baik setelah dilakukan perbaikan dengan menggunakan re-layout dan job leveling. Selain itu dalam penelitian didapatkan jika terdapat optimalisasi kebutuhan man power yang sebelumnya sebanyak lima orang menjadi empat orang.
PENGARUH GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TERHADAP RETURN ON ASSET
Authors: Isnainiyah Fitri , Setyorini Noni , Indiworo Hawik Ervina
Published: May 2023

Tujuan penelitian dilakukan untuk menguji pengaruh good corporate governance yang diproksikan dengan kepemilikan manajerial, dewan komisaris independen, komite audit, dan dewan direksi terhadap return on asset pada perusahaan BUMN yang terdaftar di BEI periode 2011-2020. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan sampel sebanyak 90 data dan menggunakan metode analisis regresi linear berganda dengan aplikasi SPSS 26. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kepemilikan manajerial berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap return on asset, dewan komisaris independen berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap return on asset, komite audit berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap return on asset, dan dewan direksi berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap return on asset.
PENGARUH BRAND IMAGE DAN HARGA TIKET TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN BERKUNJUNG KE WISATA PULAU MANDEH KABUPATEN PESISIR SELATAN
Authors: Sophian Shopan , Irfan
Published: May 2023

The research was conducted on Mandeh Island tourism in Pesisir Selatan Regency. The aim is to analyze the influence of brand image and ticket prices on the decision to visit Mandeh Island tourism in Pesisir Selatan Regency. This study uses quantitative methods. The population is tourists who visit Mandeh Island tourism as many as 100 respondents. The sampling technique is accidental sampling, so the sample in this study is 100 respondents. Data analysis used multiple linear regression analysis assisted by the computer program SPSS For Windows version 21. The results showed that brand image partially had a positive and significant effect on the decision to visit Mandeh Island tourism in the southern coastal district, ticket prices partially had a positive and significant effect on the decision Visiting Mandeh Island, South Coastal District.
ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEPUASAN KERJA DRIVER OJEK ONLINE DI KOTA SEMARANG
Authors: Alviana Rizki , Violinda Qristin , Utami P Ratih Hesty
Published: May 2023

This study aims to determine what factors affect job satisfaction of online drivers in the city of Semarang. The population used in this study were all online drivers in the city of Semarang and the sample used was 352 employees with the Slovin formula, using probability sampling technique with random sampling method. Analysis of the data in this study using the SPSS 24 program. Hypothesis testing with multiple linear regression approach. The results of the analysis and discussion show that the variables have a partial effect, namely; Welfare level has a significant positive effect on Job Satisfaction, Resilience has a significant positive effect on Job Satisfaction, Job Flexibility has a significant positive effect on Job Satisfaction, Non-Physical Work Environment has a significant positive effect on Job Satisfaction Online Drivers in Semarang City.
Association of Patient Gender and Satisfaction Scores: A Systemic Review
Authors: Harp Blake , de Riese Cornelia , de Riese Werner
Published: May 2023

Patient satisfaction surveys can be a large factor in determining physician reimbursement through Medicare’s Merit Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Numerous publications suggest a scoring bias associated with nonmodifiable patient demographics, such as gender. We performed a systemic review across multiple specialties, including Urology, to determine whether patient satisfaction scores differ by gender. A focused literature search according to PRISMA guidelines was performed from 2007 to the present using the PubMed database. Out of 360 reviewed papers, 26 articles were included for this systemic review, resulting in a total of 216,363 patients. Although women had slightly lower odds of submitting higher patient satisfaction scores than men, the overall summary estimate of the odds ratio was very close to 1, indicating that gender and patient satisfaction have an unlikely association. These findings should alleviate any concern that gender might affect patient satisfaction surveys, and therefore, physician reimbursement.
Medicare Reimbursement Rates: Too Much or Too Little? What Are Our Options?
Authors: Harrington Maya , Cortese Denis , Landman Natalie , Gans David , Smoldt Robert
Published: May 2023

In recent decades, Medicare reimbursement rates have continued to fall behind general inflation rates while the number of beneficiaries has continued to rise. To compensate for lagging Medicare and Medicaid rates, cost shifts have increased the financial burden on private payers and patients. With impending increases in inflation caused by current historical events, reform is necessary. Otherwise, increasing number of physicians will likely be forced to limit the number of Medicare patients in their practices. However, the 2022 annual March Report released by MedPAC continued to recommend that Congress freeze physician payments in 2023. Various policy solutions have been considered, including single-payer systems, all-payer systems, and public options. Examples of such systems exist in specific states, including Maryland, Washington, and Colorado, and can provide insight on how these policies might fare if applied to the entire country. Overall, Medicare needs reform involving a stronger focus on a pay-for-value approach.
The Chief Medical Officer and the Chief Medical Information Officer
Authors: Hsaio Allen
Published: May 2023

We’re now entering an age where advanced analytics (often hyped as “artificial intelligence”) and complex computerized clinical decision support are accelerating and will make an incredible difference. Technology can be transformative; however, technology alone is not the answer. Digitization of data has been successful, but often overlooked is that data by itself is not information. We need people who understand the source of the data, how to clean and curate it, and how to analyze it and make it meaningful. Together, chief medical officers and chief medical information officers create the team needed to analyze data that will catalyze changes, focus resources on the right technology tools, and help with the design, buy-in, and implementation of those changes.
Introdução da linguagem de programação R para graduandos e pós-graduandos da área de ciências da natureza utilizando dados da disseminação de Coronavírus no Brasil
Authors: Sousa Heron Viterbre Debique , Sousa Ícaro Viterbre Debique , Manoel Iuri dos Santos , Da Silva Alessandro Leonardo , Gontijo Marcelo Robert Fonseca , Silva Thaís Prado Vasconcelos , De Vasconcelos Ivana Prado , De Jesus Kennedy Washington
Published: May 2023

A linguagem R é amplamente utilizada no campo da estatística por sua eficiência na análise de dados. Por sua vez a programação é uma ferramenta que não é disseminada para estudantes da Área de ciências da natureza. Por isso, juntamente com o PET Bioquímica o Me. Ícaro Viterbre Debique Sousa desenvolveu um minicurso para introduzir a estes estudantes uma nova ferramenta que poderia ser aplicada em seus futuros projetos de pesquisa e extensão.
Juventude e experiência literária na escola: a roda de leitura
Authors: Foerste Erineu , De Carvalho Letícia Queiroz , Pompermayer Soraya Ferreira
Published: May 2023

O artigo discute os temas juventude e experiência literária a partir da concepção dos círculos ou rodas de leitura na escola. A Metodologia adotada foi a pesquisa-intervenção. Trata-se de uma reflexão teórica sobre a importância da leitura para a juventude e como potencializar-lhes uma experiência literária. Ressaltamos que o presente trabalho é um recorte de nossa pesquisa de mestrado, realizada em uma escola pública estadual. Para tanto, iniciaremos com uma pequena explanação sobre o conceito de Juventude e apresentaremos o círculo ou roda de leitura como uma estratégia de formação do leitor jovem na escola: um espaço educativo no qual transitam diferentes subjetividades e convivem diferentes saberes, propiciando a experiência do diálogo de forma coletiva e solidária. Concluímos que cabe à escola promover de forma sistemática o trabalho com a leitura e com a escrita, pois sabe-se que o espaço onde a maioria das crianças e jovens, sobretudo das classes populares, têm acesso e contato com a leitura, mediante diferentes portadores, é na escola durante o período de escolarização, seja na educação fundamental ou média.