bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparative microbiome analysis reveals the variation in microbial communities between ‘Kyoho’ grape and its bud mutant variety
Authors: Wei Tong-Lu , Zheng Yu-Ping , Wang Ze-Hang , Shang Ya-Xin , Pei Mao-Song , Liu Hai-Nan , Yu Yi-He , Shi Qiao-Fang , Jiang Dong-Ming , Guo Da-Long
Published: August 2023

Microbes are an important part of the vineyard ecosystem, which significantly influence the quality of grapes. Previously, we identified a bud mutant variety (named ‘Fengzao’) from ‘Kyoho’ grapes. The variation of microbial communities in grape and its bud mutant variety has not been studied yet. So, in this study, with the samples of both ‘Fengzao’ and ‘Kyoho’, we conducted high-throughput microbiome sequencing and investigated their microbial communities in different tissues. Obvious differences were observed in the microbial communities between ‘Fengzao’ and ‘Kyoho’. The fruit and the stem are the tissues with relatively higher abundance of microbes, while the leaves contained less microbes. The fruit and the stem of ‘Kyoho’ and the stem of ‘Fengzao’ had relatively higher species diversity based on the alpha diversity analysis. Proteobacteria, Enterobacteriaceae and Rhodobacteraceae had significantly high abundance in ‘Fengzao’. Firmicutes and Pseudomonas were highly abundant in the stems of ‘Kyoho’, and family of Spirochaetaceae, Anaplasmataceae, Chlorobiaceae, and Sphingomonadaceae, and genera of Spirochaeta, Sphingomonas, Chlorobaculum and Wolbachia were abundant in the fruits of ‘Kyoho’. These identified microbes are main components of the microbial communities, and could be important regulators of grapevine growth and development. This study revealed the differences in the microbial compositions between ‘Kyoho’ and its bud mutant, and these identified microbes will be significant resources for the future researches on the quality regulation and disease control of grapevines.
Role of Universities in Promoting Innovation Policy in Southeast Asian Countries
Authors: Asmara Anugerah Yuka
Published: August 2023

Universities have been widely acknowledged as knowledge producers contributing to innovation practice in many countries. They play main role in doing research and development (R&D) activities and then commercializing outputs of R&D to market. In addition, role of university is also as producer of knowledge for innovation policy. Notwithstanding, the role of university in promoting innovation policy is rarely founded in scientific publications. This study is aimed to explain role of university in promoting innovation policy by comparing three countries in Southeast Asia namely, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Three countries were called as the “Asian Tiger” in 1960s, but they have different economic growth currently. Literature studies are main data sources used to this study. Also, the post-positivistic approach and descriptive analysis technique are part of this research method. The study finding that Thailand and Malaysia have specific study course of innovation policy at universities. They have contributed to promote innovation policy at both countries.

Keywords: Role, Universities, Innovation, Policy, Southeast Asia
Analysis of Turkey’s Innovation Performance in Pandemic Times: Comparison of The Performances in Pre-pandemic and Pandemic Tımes (2019–2021)
Authors: Köksal Mustafa Serdar
Published: August 2023

Innovation performance of developing countries is a fundamental factor for reaching sustainable economies. Turkey as a developing country should be monitored in terms of its innovation performance due to its vulnerable economy to global changes such as pandemic. In this study, investigation of different data sets from Europe and Turkey was done in terms of changes in human resources, firm investments, digitalization, number of R&D personals, R&D expenditure and number of approved patents by considering pandemic years. The results showed that significant decrease in number of innovators and innovation index after 2020. Moreover, firm investments regarding innovation decreased after 2020 while digitalization represented continuous increase during 8 years involving pandemic years. In addition, number of patens approved by authorities and number of R&D personnel have been increasing over time in spite of the pandemic, but R&D expenditure and innovation performance have not been changing in similar trend. The findings revealed that Turkey has been making improvements on number of R&D personnel, digitalization and number of patents in spite of the pandemic, however expected increases in innovation index value, R&D expenditure and number of innovators were not observed during the pandemic years. The findings of this study might contribute to policy makers for recovery of economy of Turkey after the pandemic.
Technological Learning and Technology Mastery by 10 Companies Under the Supervision of Agency for the Management of Strategic Industries (BPIS) in Indonesia Prior to the 1998 Economic Crisis
Authors: Hermawati Wati , Aminullah Erman
Published: August 2023

The research examined technological learning in the developing high-tech industry within the state-owned strategic companies under supervision of the Agency for the Management of Strategic Industries (BPIS). The research has been conducted to date on high-tech development using a technological learning approach as one method of developing the nation's S&T (Science and Technology).  This work was completed through desk research using available archives on documented reports for ten strategic industries. The research results confirmed the story of Indonesian innovation policy emphasis on technology-based industrial transformation was a real, staged process with clear concepts and objectives at strategic companies. Short-term innovation traps should be avoided for not repeating innovation discontinuity, which has become the primary concern of short-sight’s actors in technology politics. The key to successful technological learning are: i. continuous without stopping, the innovation continuity should be undertaken by confronting the crisis situation has become a requirement for innovative industrialists engaged in innovative economic activities, and; ii. companies could take alternative paths in continuous technological learning to climb the technological ladder by continuously engaging in R&D and engineering capability upgrading in the global competition sphere, because a company cannot survive without building a strong foundation of technological capabilities.

Keywords: high-tech development, economic crisis, technological learning, innovation discontinuity, R&D governance.
Modelling nitrogen and phosphorus recovery potential by Ulva fasciata
Authors: Andrade Figueira Tiphane , Dos Santos Costa Dora , César Gonçalves Pollery Ricardo , Yoneshigue-Valentin Yocie , Enrich-Prast Alex , Peruzzi de Oliveira Vinícius
Published: August 2023

This study investigated the nitrogen and phosphorus uptake efficiency and recovery potential by the cosmopolitan macroalga Ulva fasciata. An equation to estimate biomass production, as well nitrogen and phosphorus recovery, by Ulva species is further proposed. Results showed that U. fasciata removed 99 % of nitrogen (NH4-NO3) and 22% of phosphate dissolved in water. Tissue nitrogen, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a increased 73, 20 and 244 %, respectively, demonstrating rapid assimilation of nutrients fueling U. fasciata’s growth (5.69 % day-1). The constructed equation correlating fresh weight and area showed that 0.21- and 11.35-tons ha-1 year-1 of phosphorus and nitrogen could be recovered and that 3.47 tons of dry biomass could be produced. Tissue data add to the understanding of physiological effects of nutrient availability in U. fasciata. The efficient removal of dissolved nitrogen and phosphorus represents an important ecosystem service with potential for production of value-added by-products.
Influence of Electrode Surface Evolution on the Properties of High-current Vacuum Arcs in Switching Applications
Authors: Gortschakow Sergey , Gonzalez Diego , Methling Ralf , Uhrlandt Dirk , Lawall Andreas , Taylor Erik D. , Graskowski Frank
Published: August 2023

Properties of high-current vacuum arcs in dependence on electrode surface status have been studied. The AC current pulses with 16kA (rms) at 50Hz have been applied to spiral contact system made of conventional CuCr material. Each contact pair was loaded with 20 shots. Arc diagnostics comprises arc current and voltage measurements as well as various optical diagnostics. Two high-speed cameras were used for analysis of arc dynamics. Near infrared radiation spectroscopy was applied for determination of the anode surface temperature after the arc extinguishing. The results show clear changes in arc dynamics and anode surface temperature with progressing surface ageing.
Thermophysical Properties of Air-PA66-Copper Plasmas for Low-Voltage Direct Current Switches
Authors: Cressault Yann , Kimpeler Simon , Moser Albert , Teulet Philippe
Published: August 2023

This paper presents the thermophysical properties of an air-PA66-copper mixture in thermal plasma. Equations based on mass action law, conservation of neutrality and perfect gas law are used to calculate particle number densities. Thermodynamic properties and transport coefficients were obtained from equilibrium compositions and computed using the Chapman-Enskog method. Radiative properties are described in terms of the total absorption coefficient and the net emission coefficient
Computer-aided Optical Plasma Postprocessing Applied on Model Spark Gaps
Authors: Peters Enno , Weber Benjamin , Kopp Tobias Hartmut , Kurrat Michael
Published: August 2023

Spark gaps are used as surge protective devices (SPD class 1) for low voltage grids protection against surge currents and overvoltages. For practical research of the narrow gap plasma of spark gaps, high-speed camera recordings are used in modified transparent test models. In this test setup, current densities of 1010 A/m2 are generated.
In order to optimize and automate the evaluation process of camera recordings, an image analysis tool is developed further in this contribution. After basic image improvement and segmentation, this research optimizes a detection algorithm for plasma location and distribution. As a result, the known plasma distribution gives access to significantly more information about the plasma behaviour and the spatial distribution of radiation.
Two-dimensional shear wave elastography (ElastQ) accurately rules out liver fibrosis and rules in advanced chronic liver disease across liver disease etiologies: a prospective multicenter study
Authors: Bauer David J. M. , SilvestriI Annalisa De , Mare Ruxandra , Maiocchi Laura , Raimondi Ambra , Semmler Georg , Mandorfer Mattias , Sporea Ioan , Ferraioli Giovanna , Reiberger Thomas
Published: August 2023

Purpose: This study evaluated ElastQ, a two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) technique, for the non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis risk using liver stiffness measurement (LSM). The aim was to determine its diagnostic accuracy and establish LSM cutoffs for clinical risk stratification.Methods: A prospective multicenter study was conducted, employing vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) as a reference standard. The statistical analysis utilized Pearson correlations and Lin concordance correlation coefficients, diagnostic areas under the curve (AUCs), and 90%-specific rule-in and 90%-sensitive rule-out ElastQ cutoffs.Results: The study included 875 patients at risk for liver disease, of whom 816 (376 women, 46.1%; median age, 57.0 years [interquartile range, 19.0]) had successful and reliable VCTE- and ElastQ-LSMs. The median LSM was 13.0 kPa (range, 2.0 to 75.0 kPa) for VCTE and 6.6 kPa (range, 2.9 to 26.5 kPa) for ElastQ. The correlation between VCTE-LSM and ElastQ-LSM was adequate for VCTE-LSM <15 kPa (Pearson r=0.63) but lower for VCTE-LSM ≥15.0 kPa (Pearson r=0.27). VCTE-LSM indicated no fibrosis risk (<5.0 kPa) in 178 cases (21.8%), gray zone (5.0-9.9 kPa) in 347 cases (42.5%), and advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD; ≥10.0 kPa) in 291 cases (35.7%). The diagnostic AUC for ElastQ-LSM was 0.82 for fibrosis risk and 0.90 for ACLD. The clinically relevant ElastQ cutoffs for ruling out fibrosis risk and ruling in compensated ACLD (cACLD) were <5.0 kPa and ≥9.0 kPa, respectively.Conclusion: ElastQ 2D-SWE enables accurate, non-invasive assessments of liver fibrosis and cACLD risk. In clinical practice, ElastQ-LSM <5.0 kPa rules out fibrosis, while ElastQ-LSM ≥9.0 kPa rules in cACLD.
Investigation of Teachers’ Self Efficieny of Educational Game Teaching: Case of Alanya
Authors: ÖDEMİŞ Meriç , ARSLAN Mehmet
Published: August 2023

In this study, it was aimed (i) to compare teachers' educational game playing self-efficacy in terms of gender, age, marital status, educational status, seniority, different branches and (ii) to examine educational game playing self-efficacy levels. General survey method was used in the research. The sample group of the study consisted of 50 physical education and sports, 50 preschool and 50 classroom teachers, totalling 150 teachers working in Alanya district. In data collection, the 'Educational Play Self-Efficacy Scale' developed by Altınkök and Yılmaz (2018) and the demographic information form were applied online via Google® forms to the individuals who voluntarily participated in the study. The data obtained from the study were analysed using IBM SPSS 25.0 statistical package programme. Since the data showed normal distribution as a result of the kurtosis and skewness test, Independent T test was used for binary variables and One Way Anova test was used for three or more variables. As a result of the findings, it was determined that there was a significant difference in the participants' educational game playing competences in terms of age, seniority and branch variables. However, no significant difference was found in terms of gender and educational status variables. In addition, while physical education and sports teachers' self-efficacy in playing educational games is better than other branch teachers, pre-school teachers' efficacy levels in the application dimension are lower than other branches. It was determined that teachers' self-efficacy for playing educational games was at a high level, but there were differences in their self-efficacy for playing educational games in terms of some variables.
The Moderating Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on the Factors Influencing Customer-Based Brand Equity in Chinese Retail Banking Sector
Authors: Yew Lim Kim , Yang MengXi , Kowang Tan Owee , Omar Rosmini
Published: August 2023

Brand influencing factors including customer experience, brand innovativeness, word of mouth, and advertising, are studied in the previous research. However, there is a dearth of exploratory endeavors in the study of the relationships between customer experience, brand innovativeness, word of mouth, advertising, corporate social responsibility, and customer-based brand equity in the context of retail banking sector in developing nations. Therefore, the present study aims to examine the roles of customer experience, brand innovativeness, word of mouth, and advertising in customer-based brand equity, and evaluate the moderating effect of corporate social responsibility on the relationships in the Chinese retail banking context. The objectives of the study are to explore the factors affecting customer-based brand equity and assess the moderating effect of corporate social responsibility on the relationships between brand influencing factors and customer-based brand equity. A quantitative survey research method was adopted to achieve the research objectives. A total of 389 samples were employed in the data analysis of the present study. The empirical results show that corporate social responsibility displays significant moderating effect on the influences of brand innovativeness, word of mouth, and advertising on customer-based brand equity. Nevertheless, empirical results showed that the moderating effect of corporate social responsibility on the relationship between customer experience and customer-based brand equity is insignificant. With the R2 value of 79 percent that exhibits satisfactory explanatory power obtained in the model, this study has valuable theoretical and practical implications. Theoretically, the present study develops a theoretical model that incorporates corporate social responsibility as a moderator on the effects of factors influencing customer-based brand equity. Practically, the study acknowledges the important roles of corporate social responsibility in building customer-based brand equity and corporate sustainability.
Predicting Financial Time Series for Value Investment
Authors: Georgiev Krasin , Koparanov Kiril , Minkovska Daniela
Published: August 2023

Value investment is an attractive paradigm for individual investors. It involves different steps including evaluating past performance that could be challenging. We propose a representation for financial time series in a form appropriate for both human interpretation and automatic processing. We design a model for predicting sequence of values as opposed to point values. Combined with application of encoder-decoder type of neural network model architecture this allows interpretation of model parameters and intermediate activations by domain experts. We show that predictions better than the trivial last observed value are possible. Therefore, informed investment decisions can be supported by neural network models and the proposed representation and model interpretation.
Hjemstavn som erindring i migrantlitteratur
Authors: Stahr Radka
Published: August 2023

This article focusses on the representation of homeland in two Scandinavian novels: Amal Aden’s Min drøm om frihet (2009) and Jonas Suchanek’s Do danska (2014). Both novels can be considered migrant literature, i.e., literature written by authors who have themselves experienced migration. Another thing that these novels have in common is that their authors construct the image of their original homeland through their own memories. Typically, the idealizing memories are reinforced as the characters are confronted with negative experiences in the new country, where they do not feel assimilated, as we can see it in Aden’s novel. In Suchanek’s novel, nostalgia plays an important role, namely the historical fact that his homeland has actually disappeared (the protagonist emigrated from the communist Czechoslovakia and returns to a completely new post-revolutionary country).Both novels demonstrate the concept of homeland not only as a geographical place, but also in terms of the cultural aspects associated with it, be it friends or food. At the same time, the concept of polygamy of place, which is often mentioned in the context of globalization, does not seem to work very well. Especially in Aden’s novel, the protagonist’s relationship with her original homeland and the new homeland oscillates between topophilia and topophobia. Essential to the memories of the homeland, then, are the triggers that take the characters in both novels back to a time before their migration, creating a sense of discomfort and nostalgia.
Contribution of coincidence detection to speech segregation in noisy environments
Authors: Zorea Asaf , Furst Miriam
Published: August 2023

This study introduces a biologically-inspired model designed to examine the role of coincidence detection cells in speech segregation tasks. The model consists of three stages: a time-domain cochlear model that generates instantaneous rates of auditory nerve fibers, coincidence detection cells that amplify neural activity synchronously with speech presence, and an optimal spectro-temporal speech presence estimator. A comparative analysis between speech estimation based on the firing rates of auditory nerve fibers and those of coincidence detection cells indicates that the neural representation of coincidence cells significantly reduces noise components, resulting in a more distinguishable representation of speech in noise. The proposed framework demonstrates the potential of brainstem nuclei processing in enhancing auditory skills. Moreover, this approach can be further tested in other sensory systems in general and within the auditory system in particular.
Segregation and Childhood Blood Lead Levels in North Carolina
Authors: Miranda Marie Lynn , Lilienfeld Aaron , Tootoo Joshua , Bravo Mercedes A.
Published: August 2023

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

Using a local measure of racial residential segregation, estimate the association between racial residential segregation and childhood blood lead levels between the early 1990s and 2015 in North Carolina.

METHODS

This population-based observational study uses individual-level blood lead testing records obtained from the NC Department of Health and Human Services for 320 916 children aged <7 years who were tested between 1992 and 1996 or 2013 and 2015. NC childhood blood lead levels were georeferenced to the census tract. Neighborhood racial residential segregation, assessed using a local, spatial measure of the racial isolation of non-Hispanic Blacks (RINHB), was calculated at the census tract level.

RESULTS

From 1990 to 2015, RINHB increased in 50% of 2195 NC census tracts, although the degree of change varied by geographic region. In 1992 to 1996 blood lead testing data, a 1-standard-deviation increase in tract-level RINHB was associated with a 2.86% (95% confidence interval: 0.96%–4.81%) and 2.44% (1.34%–3.56%) increase in BLL among non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White children, respectively. In 2013 to 2015 blood lead testing data, this association was attenuated but persisted with a 1-standard-deviation increase in tract-level RINHB associated with a 1.59% (0.50%–2.70%) and 0.76% (0.08%–1.45%) increase in BLL among non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White children, respectively. In the supplemental information, we show the change in racial residential segregation across the entire United States, demonstrating that RINHB increased in 69% of 72 899 US census tracts.

CONCLUSIONS

Racially isolated neighborhoods are associated with higher childhood lead levels, demonstrating the disproportionate environmental burdens borne by segregated communities and warranting attention to providing whole child health care.
A NEURAL NETWORK MODEL FOR PREDICTING CHILDREN’S MATHEMATICAL GIFT
Authors: Pavleković Margita , Zekić-Sušac Marijana , Đurđević Ivana
Published: August 2023

The aim of this paper was to model a neural network capable of detecting mathematically gifted fourth-grade elementary school pupils. The input space consisted of variables describing the five basic components of a child's mathematical gift identified in the body of previous research. The scientifically confirmed psychological evaluation of gift based on Raven's standard progressive matrices was used at the output. Three neural network models were tested on a Croatian dataset: multilayer perceptron, radial basis, and probabilistic network. The models' performances were measuredaccording to the average hit rate obtained on the test sample. According to the results, the highest accuracy is produced by the radial basis neural network, which correctly recognizes all gifted children. Such high classification accuracy shows that neural networks have the potential to serve as an effective intelligent decision support tool able to assist teachers in detecting mathematically gifted children. This can be particularly useful in schools in which there is a shortage of psychologists.--------------------------------------------------------------------Cilj ovoga rada bio je modeliranje neuronske mreže kojom bi se mogla otkriti matematička darovitost u učenika četvrtih razreda osnovnih škola. Ulaz se sastojao od varijabli izvedenih za opis pet osnovnih komponenata matematičke darovitosti u djece, a koje su ustanovljene u prethodnim istraživanjima. Kao izlazni rezultat upotrijebljena je znanstveno potvrđena psihološka evaluacija darovitosti utemeljena u Ravenovim progresivnim matricama. Trimodela neuronskih mreža testirana su na hrvatskim podatcima: višeslojni perceptron, mreža s radijalno zasnovanom funkcijom i probabilistička (vjerojatnosna) mreža. Rad mreža mjeren je u odnosu na prosječnu stopu pogodaka prikupljenih na testnom uzorku. Analiza je pokazala da je najvišu točnost postigla neuronska mreža s radijalno zasnovanom funkcijom, kojom semogu točno prepoznati sva darovita djeca. Tako visoka točnost uklasifikaciji pokazuje da neuronske mreže imaju potencijal služiti kao efektivan alat inteligentne odluke pomoću kojega bi učitelji mogli otkriti djecu s darovitošću za matematiku. To može biti osobito korisno u školama s manjkom psihologa.
INFLUENCE OF LEARNING PROCESS ON THE RELATION BETWEEN CHOSEN ANTHROPOMETRIC DIMENSIONS VIA LINEAR, PARABOLIC AND CUBIC RELATION MODEL
Authors: Jelaska Igor , Maleš Boris , Kuna Danijela
Published: August 2023

The aim of this paper was to compare, analyze and explain the change in linear, parabolic and cubic models of the relation between two chosen anthropometric soft tissue variables through a learning process implemented as a kinesiological treatment. A homogenous sample which homogenised further as the learning process advanced was used for the purpose of this research. In accordance with this, the linear model, the parabolic model and the cubic model which has never been used before depicting the relation between the thigh skinfold criterion variable and the upper arm circumference predictor variable were observed at 4 points in time. The convergence of statistically insignificant nonlinear models to statistically significant nonlinear model was observed and explained, providing a new methodological tool for quantitative analysis of the success of the learning process.The research has shown that the cubic model is the most appropriate one at the highest point of sample homogenization. It also suggests the introduction of a mathematical expression for an interval of numbers which encompasses those predictor variable values for which it is reasonable to calculate the criterion variable value – the domain of the (non) linear regression model. Furthermore, the process of calculating the extreme points of the general nonlinear model was mathematically described and applied.      Key words: anthropometry, cubic regression, education, methodology, nonlinear regression------------------------      Cilj ovog rada bio je usporediti, analizirati i objasniti promjenu linearnog, paraboličnog i kubičnog modela povezanosti dvije odabrane antropometrijske varijable mekih tkiva, kroz proces učenja implementiranog kao kineziološki tretman. Pritom je korišten homogen uzorak koji se procesom učenja dodatno homogenizira. U skladu s tim, promatrani su linearni, parabolični i do sada nekorišteni kubični model povezanosti kriterijske varijable kožnog nabora natkoljenice i prediktorske varijable opsega nadlaktice u 4 vremenske točke. Uočena i objašnjena je konvergencija statistički neznačajnih nelinearnih modela prema statistički značajnom nelinearnom modelu, što nam daje novi metodološki alat za kvantitativnu analizu uspješnosti procesa učenja. Pritom je pokazano da je kubični model najprikladniji kod najvišeg stupnja homogenizacije uzorka. Također je predložen matematički izraz za interval brojeva koji obuhvaća one vrijednosti prediktorske varijable za koje je smisleno izračunavati vrijednost kriterijske varijable - domenu (ne)linearnog regresijskog modela. Nadalje, matematički je opisan i primijenjen postupak izračuna ekstremnih točaka općeg nelinearnog modela.       Ključne riječi: antropometrija, edukacija, kubična regresija, metodologija, nelinearna regresija
PARTIAL LEAST SQUARES REGRESSION ANALYSIS: EXAMPLE OF MOTOR FITNESS DATA / PARCIJALNA REGRESIJA METODOM NAJMANJIH KVADRATA: PRIMJER IZVEDEN NA PODACIMA IZ MOTORIČKOG FITNESA
Authors: Serbetar Ivan
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTBased on the research example, the article attempts to describe the partial least squares regression (PLS) as a tool used for modelling the explanatory variables for the prediction of the dependents. The research was carried out on the fitness data of 52 children, nine anthropometric variables were used as predictors, while the dependents were composed of five motor fitness tests. A two-component model was obtained where a small fraction of the dependent variation (R2Y = .20) was explained by predictors (R2X=.64). The Q2 indicator of the predictive capability of the model was rather low (.16). The main advantages of the PLS were demonstrated: the simultaneous handling of multiple independents and dependents. Key words: partial least squares regression, PLS, modelling, anthropometric variables, motor fitness data prediction-----SAŽETAKU ovom se radu, na temelju primjera istraživanja, nastoji opisati parcijalna regresija metodom najmanjih kvadrata (PLS) kao metoda za modeliranje eksplanatornih varijabli u predviđanju zavisnih varijabli. Analiza je izvedena na podacima 52 djece, uključujući devet antropometrijskih varijabli koje su predstavljale prediktore, dok su zavisne varijable bile sastavljene od pet testova motoričkog fitnesa. Dobiven je model s dvije komponente u kojem su prediktori (R2X= .64) objasnili mali dio varijabilnosti u zavisnim varijablama (R2Y = .20), pokazatelj kvalitete predikcije modela Q2je bio nizak (.16). U istraživanju je prikazana glavna prednost PLS metode istovremeno uključivanje nekoliko nezavisnih i zavisnih varijabli. Ključne riječi:parcijalna regresija metodom najmanjih kvadrata, PLS, modeliranje, antropometrijske varijable, predikcija motoričkog fitnesa
DRAMA PEDAGOGY –A WAY OF LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE AND BY DOING AN EXAMPLE OF GOOD PRACTICE: YOUTH THEATRE STUDIO OF THE CROATIAN NATIONAL THEATRE IN VARAŽDIN / DRAMSKI ODGOJ - NAČIN ISKUSTVENOGA, DJELATNOG UČENJA PRIMJER DOBRE PRAKSE: KAZALIŠNI STUDIO
Authors: Dragović Spomenka , Balić Dinka
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT   After the introductory remarks about the relevance of drama pedagogy and drama in education in the form of experiential learning, we will present the experience of drama in education while working with children in primary schools, secondary schools and college using the example of Youth Theatre Studio in Varaždin, with the aim of highlighting an example of good practice which demonstrates how to respond to the ever more complex processes in society and culture, and the challenges that children, young adults and all people involved in the educational process are forced to deal with every day, in stimulating and creative ways. Key words: culture of public performance and communication; drama pedagogy; education drama; problem solving creativity; successful socialization; support for the gifted children----- SAŽETAK Nakon uvodnih napomena o značaju dramske pedagogije i drame za odgoj kao učinkovitih oblika iskustvenoga, djelatnog učenja, iznijet će se iskustvo dramskog odgoja u radu s mladima od osnovnoškolske do studentske dobi na konkretnom primjeru Kazališnog  studija mladih HNK u Varaždinu, s ciljem da se ukaže na primjer dobre prakse koja svjedoči o tome kako poticajno i kreativno odgovoriti na sve složenije društvene i kulturne procese, a s njima i izazove s kojima su svakodnevno suočeni  mladi,  jednako kao i oni koji se bave njihovim poučavanjem i odgojem. Ključne riječi :  drama za odgoj, dramska pedagogija, kreativnost u rješavanju problema, kultura  javnog nastupa i  komuniciranja,  potpora darovitima,  uspješna socijalizacija
A Resilience Curriculum for Early Years and Primary Schools in Europe: Enhancing Quality Education / Kurikul otpornosti za rane godine i osnovnu školu u Europi: Poboljšavanje kvalitetnog obrazovanja
Authors: Cefai Carmel , Matsopoulos Anastassios , Bartolo Paul , Galea Katya , Gavogiannaki Mariza , Zanetti Maria Assunta , Renati Roberta , Cavioni Valeria , Pavin Ivanec Tea , Saric Marija , Kimber Birgitta , Eriksson Charli , Simoes Celeste , Lebre Paula
Published: August 2023

AbstractAbout twenty percent of school children experience social, emotional and behaviour problems during the course of any given year and may need the use of mental health services. The number may rise to up to fifty percent amongst children coming from socio-economically disadvantaged areas and from vulnerable communities. The economic crisis which Europe is undergoing at the moment has exacerbated the risks among those already facing disadvantages such as unemployment of young people and new families, increasing poverty and social disadvantage for the whole communities and regions. These challenges underline the need to equip children from an early age with the requisite skills to help them overcome the challenges and obstacles they are set to face in such circumstances while providing healthy and protective contexts which promote their health and well-being. This paper describes the development of a resilience curriculum for children in early years and primary schools in Europe with the aim of enhancing quality education for all children, including the most vulnerable ones. It presents and discusses the curriculum framework developed from the existing literature, including the key principles, processes and themes underlying the curriculum.Key words: curriculum; early years; primary schools; quality education resilience.---SažetakOko dvadeset posto školske djece ima socijalne, emocionalne i druge probleme u ponašanju zbog čega bi im mogla zatrebati pomoć stručnjaka za mentalno zdravlje. Taj bi se postotak mogao povećati i do pedeset posto u djece lošijeg socioekonomskog statusa ili djece koja dolaze iz posebno osjetljivih zajednica. Ekonomska kriza kojom je Europa trenutno pogođena dodatno je povećala rizik među onima koji su već od prije bili suočeni s problemima poput nezaposlenosti mladih pojedinaca i obitelji, povećavanja siromaštva i socijalne nesigurnosti cijelih zajednica i regija. Ti izazovi povećavaju potrebu da se djeci već od rane dobi pruže potrebne vještine koje će im pomoći da prevladaju izazove i prepreke s kojima se u tim okolnostima suočavaju, pružajući im u isto vrijeme zdrav i zaštitnički kontekst koji će promicati njihovo zdravlje i dobrobit. U ovom je radu opisan razvoj kurikula otpornosti za djecu predškolske i osnovnoškolske dobi u Europi s ciljem poboljšanja kvalitetnog obrazovanja sve djece, uključujući i najranjivije skupine. U radu se raspravlja o okviru kurikula razvijenog iz postojeće literature, uključujući ključna načela, procese i teme koje su mu u podlozi.Ključne riječi: kurikul; kvalitetno obrazovanje za otpornost; osnovna škola, rana dob
“Los maestros garífunas” de Belice: herencias y apropiaciones de una categoría histórica colonial en contexto de construcción nacional
Authors: Ramírez Romero Aïda
Published: August 2023

Este artículo es una reflexión, a partir del caso de los maestros garífunas de Belice, sobre las herencias y las apropiaciones de categorías de identificación, construidas en la época colonial y rearticuladas en contexto nacional. Al considerar la identidad como una construcción social, discursiva y situada, se analizará primero, a partir de estudios de caso específicos, cómo las categorías étnico-raciales eran construidas y reproducidas en contexto de educación colonial, y luego, cómo son apropiadas por actores contemporáneos que cristalizan la identidad del grupo garífuna. El texto está producido con base en literatura histórica sobre Belice y educación, archivos coloniales de principios del siglo XX recogidos en Londres (Kew) y entrevistas realizadas en Belice, entre 2017 y 2021. Se muestra que la diferencia sigue siendo construida a través de distinciones étnico-raciales con fines de valorizar y de integrar la identidad garífuna en representaciones de una nación multicultural beliceña.
Analysis of an activity of project based learning applied in teaching Analogue Electronics
Authors: Tavares Cristiano Luiz Silva , Zanetti Neto Giovani
Published: August 2023

This article deals with the analysis of a pedagogical intervention in order to analyze Project Based Learning methodology – PBL – in the teaching-learning process of Analogue Electronics. The students needed to research, design, make a prototype and present a solution using only components and circuits of Analogue Electronics. To analyze the use of the PBL, students answered questionnaires at the beginning and at the end of the activity. It was found that the greatest difficulties of students, when worked with the traditional mode of teaching, refer to being able to connect theoretical teaching to the practical utilities. According to the students, the new approach helped to reduce these difficulties beyond they felt more motivated and involved with the discipline.
O impacto da reforma do ensino médio nos Institutos Federais de Educação
Authors: Duarte e Silva Rafael Arcanjo , Conceição Gabriel Luís
Published: August 2023

O artigo investiga a Reforma do Ensino Médio, instituída pela Lei 13415/17, que promoveu alterações na Lei de Diretrizes e Bases da Educação Nacional e os seus possíveis impactos na ótica docente. Realizou-se uma pesquisa exploratória, quanto ao propósito, e, quanto ao tipo de abordagem, uma análise qualitativa, da percepção dos docentes do Instituto Federal do Sudeste de Minas Gerais, Campus Santos Dumont. Os resultados obtidos apontaram que, apesar da grande maioria não ter conhecimento profundo sobre as diretrizes que regem a Educação Profissional e Tecnológica e o Novo Ensino Médio, na percepção dos docentes, as suas finalidades não são claras o suficiente, o que poderá resultar em diversos impactos negativos na prática pedagógica, bem como na formação dos discentes.
Tendência da Formação do Técnico em Enfermagem do Estado de São Paulo, segundo Planos Curriculares de 1973 a 2012
Authors: Afonso Shirley Rocha , Carvalho Maria Lucia Mendes
Published: August 2023

A formação de Técnicos em Enfermagem constitui-se em um conjunto de ações sobre os saberes e comportamentos específicos da prática de enfermagem. Neste processo de retrospecção, este trabalho visa identificar a tendência da trajetória curricular no ensino público no Estado de São Paulo, a partir das entrevistas de história oral e da análise dos planos de curso entre 1973 e 2012. Este estudo ancora-se em pesquisa social, convidando coordenadores do Curso Técnico a participar da pesquisa e, que em algum momento histórico, vivenciaram a implantação desses planos curriculares em suas escolas. Este curso evoluiu para atender às demandas de saúde pública e mercado de trabalho, incluindo nas matrizes curriculares disciplinas específicas ao aprimoramento profissional ao longo dos anos.
A Extensão na Educação Profissional e Tecnológica
Authors: Frescuras Flores Laiane , Gloger dos Santos Magalia , Welter Vargas Melissa , Luís Büttenbender Pedro , José Thesing Nelson
Published: August 2023

A educação profissional e tecnológica sustenta-se pela indissociabilidade entre ensino, pesquisa e extensão. Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar as contribuições dos estágios não obrigatórios, para a formação acadêmica e profissional de estudantes e sua repercussão na transformação social. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, bibliográfica e documental, caracterizando-se como estudo de caso. Como resultados, se evidenciou a relevância de uma ação de extensão, mais especificamente dos estágios não obrigatórios, para o desenvolvimento de habilidades e competências, sendo um caminho importante que une teoria e prática, bem como, para a qualificação profissional, proporcionando amadurecimento, trocas de experiências, autoconhecimento e emancipação dos sujeitos.
FACTORES ASOCIADOS AL BAJO PESO AL NACER A TÉRMINO COHORTE DE GESTANTES DE UNA ASEGURADORA DE SALUD DEL VALLE DEL CAUCA 2020-2021
Authors: Oliveros Simon Andres Giraldo , Gomez Nicole Dayana Chattes , Gonzalez Erick Daniel Estrada , Forero Krys Estefani Ramirez , Benitez Juan Guillermo Quintero
Published: August 2023

Introducción: El bajo peso al nacer a término (BPNT) se define como el neonato que nace cumpliendo 37 a 40 semanas de gestación, y en su primera medición de peso esta es menor a 2.500 gramos. Es un importante indicador de salud pública que logra evidenciar directamente las condiciones de salud materna y neonatal. Objetivo: Identificar los factores sociodemográficos, clínicos y relacionados con los cuidados prenatales que mejor explican el bajo peso al nacer a término, en una cohorte de gestantes 2020-2021 de una aseguradora en el Valle del Cauca. Metodología: se realizó un estudio observacional analítico de cohorte retrospectiva, tomando como variable de respuesta el bajo peso al nacer a término, identificando los factores que mejor explican el bajo peso por medio de tablas de contingencia con la prueba chi cuadrado o exacta de Fisher y análisis multivariado de regresión log binomial. Resultados: La cohorte de gestantes en su mayoría tiene residencia en los municipios de Santiago de Cali, Tuluá, Buga y el Distrito especial de Buenaventura, una edad promedio de 26 ± 6 años, del régimen subsidiado, la incidencia de bajo peso al nacer fue de 9,3% a nivel general. Conclusiones: los factores que mejor explican el bajo peso a nacer a término fueron edad menor de 18 o mayor de 35 años, pertenecer al régimen subsidiado, inicio tardío al control prenatal, no asistencia a control nutricional ni de ginecología y no recibir efectivamente ácido fólico, calcio o vitaminas.
CONHECIMENTO DE ROBÓTICA E MATEMÁTICA NA FORMAÇÃO INICIAL DE PROFESSORES DE MATEMÁTICA
Authors: Carneiro Henrique Gabriel Silva , Souza Junior Arlindo José
Published: August 2023

Este artigo aborda a formação inicial de professores com as estagiárias de um Curso de Licenciatura em Matemática na disciplina de Estágio Supervisionado I. Neste contexto, revelamos no presente artigo, como as estagiárias desenvolveram coletivamente alguma tarefas, segundo a perspectiva da Conhecimento Tecnológico Pedagógico do Conteúdo (TPACK), a partir da programação de quatro tarefas, denominadas como: Circunferência, Pentágono, Hexágono, Triângulo Equilátero com o apoio da Robótica Educacional. Devido a pandemia causada pelo COVID-19, durante a nossa pesquisa as estagiárias fizeram uso da plataforma do Open Roberta com o próposito de construir as figuras geométricas. Com o o uso do Open Roberta, as tarefas foram desenvolvidas coletivamente pelas estagiárias para que desenvolvessem o Conhecimento de Robótica e Matemática. Durante as vivências no contexto do estágio, observamos que estagiárias conseguiram integrar o Conhecimento de Robótica e Matemática na elaboração das tarefas. Desse modo, por intermédio da execução das tarefas com o suporte da robótica online, essa etapa formativa capacitou as futuras educadoras a estarem aptas a uma abordagem pedagógica alinhada com as demandas da educação no século XXI.
ÍNDICE DE COMORBIDADES DE CHARLSON NO LÚPUS ERITEMATOSO SISTÊMICO EM PACIENTES BRASILEIRAS
Authors: Filipini Fernando , Andretta Giuli , Santos Thiago Alberto , Cuenca Ronaldo Mafia , Torres Orlando Jorge Martins , Andreollo Nelson Adami , Skare Thelma Larocca
Published: August 2023

Introdução : O índice de comorbidades de Charlson (ICC) avalia as chances de sobrevivência de uma pessoa nos próximos 10 anos. No lúpus eritematoso sistêmico (LES) múltiplas comorbidades e complicações afetam a sobrevida. Objetivo : Verificar as variáveis ​​que influenciam no ICC de um grupo de mulheres com LES. Métodos : Estudo retrospectivo de 100 pacientes lúpicas para o ICC, variáveis ​​clínicas, epidemiológicas e sorológicas. Resultados : Nenhuma variável epidemiológica interferiu no ICC. Quanto à clínica, pacientes com glomerulonefrite tiveram pior ICC do que os sem (p<0,0001) e os com manifestações de sistema nervoso central tiveram tendência para pior ICC (p=0,09). Portadores de anticorpos anti-Ro (p=0,02) e fator reumatoide (FR; p=0,002) se associaram com ICC menor. Conclusões : A presença de glomerulonefrite se associa com menor sobrevida, e a dos anticorpos anti-Ro e FR com maior sobrevida no LES.
The Effect of the Pyramid Exercise Method on the Maximum Strength of the Wrestler’s Arm Muscles
Authors: Sabillah Muhamad Ichsan , Tomoliyus  , Nasrulloh Ahmad , Dev Omar Dev Roxana , Fauzi
Published: August 2023

Study purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of reverse grip barbell curls and barbell triceps extension exercises on increasing the maximum strength of the arm muscles of wrestling athletes.
Materials and methods. This type of research is quasi-experimental. The population in the study was 24 wrestling athletes. Sampling was carried out using purposive sampling techniques, namely 10 male wrestling athletes. The research instrument was carried out by lifting a load that was only able to be lifted 1 time or expressed ability (maximum strength) using a barbell. The data analysis technique used is hypothesis testing using the t-test formula.
Results. The results of this study showed that the exercises of reverse grip barbell curls and barbell triceps extension have an effect on the increase in the maximum strength of the arm muscles of wrestling athletes; from the initial test and the final test results, there was an increase with a difference of 1.04, namely from an average score of 29.9 kg in the pre-test to 32.3 kg in the post-test.
Conclusions. The conclusion in this study is that there is a significant influence of the reverse grip form of barbell curls and barbell triceps extension on the increase in maximum strength of the arm muscles in wrestling athletes.
The Coach Leadership Style: How it Impacts on the Sports Commitment and Playing Skills of Student Tennis Athletes?
Authors: Hartoto Setiyo , Ridwan Mochamad , Andrijanto Dony , Roepajadi Joesoef , Asrul Sidik Muhamad , Monterrosa-Quintero Armando , Alexe Dan Iulian , Tohanean Dragos Ioan , Setiawan Edi
Published: August 2023

Study purpose. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of the coach’s leadership style model on increasing the level of sports commitment and tennis skills.
Materials and methods. A mixed method was applied in this study. The participants (n=30) were student athletes at Surabaya State University. This study used the quantitative instrument which used the sports commitment grade scale to assess the level of sports commitment, the forehand and backhand tests were used to measure playing skills. While the qualitative instrument used in-depth interviews. The independent sample t-test was used to present differences in sports commitment scores and playing skills before and after the experiment in the experimental and control groups. The paired sample t-test was used to evaluate the effect of the coach’s leadership style model on the experimental and control groups. Qualitative statistical analysis used qualitative thematic analysis.
Results. The quantitative study results showed that there was no difference in the level of sports commitment and playing skills between the experimental and control groups before the experiment (p>0.05), but there was a difference after the experiment (p<0.05). The paired sample t-test proved that the effect on increasing sports commitment and playing skills in the experimental group was better than in the control group (p<0.05). In qualitative research, student athletes stated that the coach’s leadership style had advantages and disadvantages.
Conclusions. Finally, student athletes emphasized that this program had a real and positive impact on the development of their sports commitment and playing skills.