bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SUSTAINABILITY COMPETENCIES FROM THE UNIVERSITY DISCOURSE
Authors:   University of Niš, Faculty of Occupational Safety, Čarnojevića 10A, Niš, Serbia, Nikolić Vesna , Vukić Tamara ,   University of Niš, Faculty of Philosophy, Ćirila and Metodija 2, Niš, Serbia
Published: December 2020

The subject of the research is focused on identifying the conditions that determine university’s specific response to sustainable development, as well as on identifying the characteristics of a transformative university, and the obstacles in the process of creating a sustainable university. Given the importance of educating the future decision makers, the paper is particularly focused on the problems and the possibilities for developing the competencies for sustainable development within the higher education. The originality of the paper is found in its wholesome overview of the universities’ response to the sustainable development challenge and in the identification of possible barriers that the universities face when striving to sustainability. The special value of the paper is in the analysis of the models for sustainable development competencies which should help to further understand these models and the possibilities for their application in university’s teaching practice.
Voices of Young Mothers on Relational Issues Leading to Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy and its Protective Measures: A Qualitative Exploration
Authors: T Hizlinda , MI Noriah , W Suzaily , O Khairani , S Harlina Halizah , Koon T Susan Mooi , A Aishah , T Noorlaili
Published: December 2020

INTRODUCTION: Adolescents learn through experimenting and interactions with others. Experimenting romance and sexuality issues if not properly guided, can result in an out-of-wedlock unplanned pregnancy. This study aims to explore factors leading to out-of-wedlock pregnancy among pregnant teenagers and factors that may prevent such occurrence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two in-depth interviews (IDI) and two focus group discussions (FGD) were conducted in this qualitative study. The study involved 22 participants from a local governmental body shelter home in Peninsular Malaysia. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis. RESULTS: Three salient relationship themes that led to teenage pregnancy were i) an enjoyable relationship with peers, ii) poor family relationship, and iii) intimate relationship with boyfriends. Some of the proposed ways that may protect teenagers from pregnancy include i) careful selection of friends, ii) controlling the desire in risky experimentation, and iii) wiser use of smartphones or/and social media. CONCLUSION: Relational issues with parents, peers and boyfriends are important factors as it could lead to out-of -wedlock pregnancy among adolescents and youths. It is also necessary for the current educational system to emphasize on building positive relationships with peers, being more assertive, and the safe use of social media among youths.
Manipulation of p53 Protein in Bladder Cancer Treatment
Authors: Mansor Siti Farizan
Published: December 2020

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are gold standard treatment for bladder cancer (BC) for over 50 years. The efficacy on early stage BC patients is virtuous. However, patients with aggressive cancer growth benefited less from the therapy. Aberrant p53 was found in more than 50% of high-grade BC patients. Therefore, targeting p53 in a subset of high-grade BC patients expressing aberrant p53 is a promising strategy. In this paper, p53 role in BC carcinogenesis is discussed. Followed by p53-targeting strategies in current BC treatment. Besides, p53-targeting strategies that have been implemented in other types of cancer and their potential to be adapted in BC will be deliberated. Although targeting p53 is promising, none of the strategies studied were successfully implemented in healthcare settings. Restoration of p53 as the guardian of the genome is an exciting area for translational research. It has potential to replace the genotoxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy, thus, eliminating the notorious painful sideeffects on a subset of high-grade BC patients. Searches were performed on PubMed and Google Scholar web using the keywords “bladder cancer” or “urothelial cancer” or “urothelial cell carcinoma” and “p53”. Only full papers of research articles and review papers were included for analysis. Papers were categorized as either p53 function, current treatment using p53 and future potential treatment using p53 for details analysis.
Psychological and Societal Impacts of Unknown Descent and The Islamic Objective of Nasab. A Preliminary Study of Chosen Biomedical Technologies
Authors: Bouzenita Anke Iman , Hussain Feryad A
Published: December 2020

This paper is a preliminary study on the expected implications of some chosen biomedical developments on the loss of descent (nasab), its psychological effects on children and parents, and sociological effects generally. In the first part, this paper elaborates the meaning and importance of nasab (descent) in Islamic law, under consideration of the Higher Objectives of Shari’a, and explanation of some related legal rules. The second part investigates psychological impacts of unknown descent and reviews existing research in the field. The third and final part, presents five chosen scenarios i) human cloning through somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT); ii) surrogate motherhood; iii) IVF with sperm or egg donors; iv) anonymous milk banks; and v) mitochondria (mt) transplantation; in the light of the Islamic objective of nasab, its existence or non-existence, and possible consequences.
Oral Doxycycline on the Level of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 in Rat Models Experiencing Traumatic Brain Injury
Authors: M Faruk , K.R. Daud , A.A. Islam , A. Ihwan , A.A Alfian Zainuddin
Published: December 2020

INTRODUCTION: Cerebral edema in traumatic brain injury (TBI) results from hyperpermeability of the bloodbrain barrier (BBB). One of the causes in BBB permeability disorders is the activation of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) which can be inhibited by the administration of doxycycline. Knowing the role of oral doxycycline administration as an inhibitor of MMP-9 activation on the level of MMP-9 in cerebral edema in traumatic brain injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was an experimental study in Wistar rats with a post-test control design consisting of one control group, one group with provoked brain injury, and one group with provoked brain injury followed by oral doxycycline administration. RESULT: There were significant differences in the level of MMP -9 between the control group, the provoked brain injury group and the provoked brain injury group followed by oral doxycycline administration with p-value = 0.01 (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Oral doxycycline administration can inhibit the increase of MMP-9 levels in cerebral edema in traumatic brain injury in Wistar rats.
مدينة ماردين ودورها في مواجهة الصليبيين
Authors: ALİ Hüseyin
Published: December 2020

كان لمدينة ماردين وحكامها الأراتقة دور كبير في مواجهة الصليبيين وخاصة في حلب وأنطاكيا وبيت المقدس منذ عهد سقمان بن أرتق وثم أخوه نجم الدين إيلغازي وثم ابنه حسام الدين تيمورتاش وثم ابنه نجم الدين ألبي. فقد بدأت مرحلة جديدة من الجهاد ضد الصليبيين في عهد حسام الدين تيمورتاش حين تحولت ماردين من موقف الدفاع عن الممتلكات الإسلامية إلى مرحلة الهجوم حتى قاد حسام الدين جيشاً لتحرير بيت المقدس ومسجده الأقصى ولكن لم يوفق في غايته وسقط أبناء ماردين شهداء في طريق تحرير بيت المقدس. قامت ماردين وحكامها بمساندة الزنكيين في حملاتهم ضد الصليبيين ونتج عن ذلك سقوط الرُّها وعودتها لأيدي المسلمين. وقد توّج الأراتقة دورهم في مواجهة الغزو الصليبي بانضمام جيشهم لجيوش صلاح الدين الأيوبي في معركة حطين عام 583هـ/1187م وقد نتج عن ذلك هزيمة للصليبيين وطردهم من معظم مدن الساحل واستعادة بيت المقدس.
Müfessirlerin “Mescid-i Aksâ” Hakkındaki Görüşleri: İsrâ Suresi 1. Ayetin Tefsiri Bağlamında
Authors: TURAN Maşallah
Published: December 2020

Beytülmakdis; binlerce yıllık tarihiyle Yahudilik, Hıristiyanlık ve İslamiyet için kutsal olarak kabul edilen bir şehirdir. İlk kıblenin Kudüs’te bulunan Mescid-i Aksâ olması, Hz. Muhammed’in İsrâ ve Mi’raç seyahatlerinde buraya uğraması, sahih hadislerle birlikte, Mescid-i Aksâ’nın bizzat Kur’an’da zikredilip “çevresi bereketli kılınan bir yer” olarak vasıflandırılması, burayı Müslümanlar için çok daha önemli bir hale getirmiştir. Hz. Peygamberin ifadesiyle yeryüzünde ibadet için inşa edilen ikinci kutlu mekân olan Mescid-i Aksâ ve onun vatanı olan Kudüs, günümüzde, Müslümanlar açısından kutsallığından hiç bir şey yitirmiş değildir. Ayrıca Mescid-i Aksâ ve Kudüs beraberliği yani Mescid-i Aksâ’nın Kudüs şehrinde bulunan mübarek bir mekân olduğu gerçeği, kayda değer bir muhalefetle karşılaşmadan günümüze kadar aktarılagelmiştir. Fakat son dönemlerde, Mescid-i Aksâ’nın konumu ve mahiyeti hakkında şüphe verici birtakım iddialar ortaya atılmıştır. Kimi araştırmacılar, Mescid-i Aksâ’nın gökyüzünde bulunduğunu iddia ederlerken, kimileri de Hz. Peygamber zamanında bu isimle bilinen bir ma’bed bulunmadığını, söz konusu mescidin daha sonra inşa edildiğini dolayısıyla buranın Mecid-i Aksâ olarak tanımlanan yer olmasının mümkün olmadığını ileri sürmektedirler. Bazı yazarlara göre de Kur’an’da bahsedilen mescid, Mekke yakınlarındaki Ci’râne bölgesinde bulunan bir mescittir. Bu noktada, Mescid-i Aksâ’nın tarihi süreçteki varlığı ve bu varlığını korumuş olup olmadığı konusunun, tarihi verilerle ne oranda örtüştüğü meselesi önemli hale gelmektedir. Makalede, bu tür problemler, ağırlıklı olarak Artuk Bey (ö. 1091) ve Selahaddin Eyyubi’nin (ö. 1193) yaşadığı dönemlerdeki müfessirlerin eserlerinde, özellikle İsra suresi 1. ayetin tefsiri bağlamında dile getirdikleri görüşleri çerçevesinde analiz edilecektir.
Türkiye’de İlk Tıp Fakültesi’ni Mardin’de Artuklular Kurdu
Authors: DİRİER Ayten , İNAN Cemil
Published: December 2020

1091’de vefat eden Kudüs Valisi Artuk Bey’in ardından çocukları Sökmen ve İlgazi, Fatımî saldırısı üzerine Kudüs’ten ayrıldılar. Eminüddin Sökmen 1101’de Hasankeyf, Meyyafarikin (Silvan) ve Diyarbakır’ı ele geçirip Artuklu Beyliği’nin ilk kolunu kurdu. Necmeddin İlgazi 1108’de Mardin’i ele geçirip, Beyliğin merkezi yaptı. Halep ve Harput’un katılmasıyla, 307 yıl sürecek Beylik kuruldu. İlgazi ve yeğeni Belek Gazi, Haçlılara karşı yaptıkları savaşlarla ünlendiler. Fethedilen topraklara yerleşme, Haçlılara karşı verilen savaşlar göz açtırmazken; Artuklular 1123 yılında Eminüddin Külliyesi’ni açarak, Türkiye Tarihi’nde bir ilki gerçekleştirdi. Külliye; mescid, medrese, bimaristan, zâviye, yazlık namazgâh, hamam, çeşme ve selsebîlden oluşuyordu. Artuklu Beyliği’nin kurucusu Eminüddin Sökmen tarafından inşaatı başlatıldı, vefatından sonra kardeşi Necmeddin İlgazi tarafından tamamlandı. Bimâristan (Darüşşifa-Hastahane) olarak kullanıldığı dönemde, büyük ün kazandı. Bimaristanda, İslâm Dünyasındakilerden farklı yöntemler kullanıldı. Mimarîde üstü açık avlular ve hamam bölümlerinde uygulamalı bilgiler verilen bir tıp medresesi ve şifahane olarak tasarlanırken, tedavide bitkisel ilaçlar, şifalı açık hava ve su tedavisi kullanıldı. XIX. asra kadar bu görevini sürdürdüğü belgelerden anlaşılmaktadır. Kurulduğu andan itibaren, tedavi usûlleri ve çalışanlarıyla ünlenen Bimaristana, başta Musul olmak üzere diğer illerden gelen hastalar ve Haçlı Savaşları’nda yaralananlar önemli bir yoğunluk oluşturarak, şehrin ekonomisine katkıda bulundu.
A case study on numerical simulation of a historical masonry building
Authors: Tilki Embiya , Velioğlu Arif , Sayın Barış
Published: December 2020

Masonry buildings are ordinarily complex construction systems and there is a lack of knowledge and information concerning the behavior of their seismic response. Due to the life safety of masonry buildings under seismic effects are very essential, numerical modeling and analysis of the buildings are an important issue. Because of the insufficient seismic resistance on structural members such as jack arch slabs and masonry walls, numerical studies have become necessary to determine the level of the structural strength of the structures. The tensile strength of load-bearing walls in the buildings is lower whereas, the compressive strength is higher. In this way, tensile cracks occur at structural members due to insufficient tensile resistance. Therefore, the tensile stress locations in the structure are critical. The study focuses on the assessment of historical masonry buildings from the point of seismic resistance. The entire process is performed using a case study from a historical masonry building. In this study conducted in this respect, the existing situation of a historical building using numerical analyses were presented with the cross-disciplinary study of civil engineering and architecture. The linear elastic analysis is selected as an analysis method. The seismic parameters are determined based on the Turkish Earthquake Code (TBEC 2018). Consequently, the study is performed to determine the seismic-resistant of historical buildings within the scope of numerical analyses.
Video Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) for Treating a Complex Posttraumatic Anal Fistula: Case Report
Authors: De Monti Marco , Luca Ferrario , Giovanni Cestaro , Piercarlo Meinero , Fabrizio Fasolini , De Monti Marco
Published: December 2020

Introduction: Anal fistula is an abnormal pathway that connects the anorectal tract to the perianal skin. The
Park’s classification describes four different types of anal fistulas depending on their links with the sphincter
apparatus. In this paper, we report an interesting case of post-traumatic complex trans-sphincteric fistula
treated with VAAFT procedure.
Case Presentation: A 60-year-old-male patient, from an accidental fall, developed a gluteal abscess with a
high trans-sphincteric anal fistula and a secondary tract leading to a large second abscess located in the right
ischiorectal fossa. An abscess incision was done, and a draining seton was placed in another Institution. The
patient came to our Hospital and underwent surgery using Video Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT)
procedure.
Conclusions: VAAFT is an effective and safe procedure for complex anal fistula, even when they have a
post-traumatic origin.
Palbociclib and Exemestane are Active in Pretreated Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
Authors: Thürlimann Beat , Isensee Gesa , Thürlimann Beat
Published: December 2020

We describe a case of a 55-year-old woman with a rare metastatic micropapillary low-grade serous ovarian
cancer who had been heavily pretreated. A KRAS-mutation and c-MYC-amplification were detected, and
we initiated a therapy with the CDK4/6- inhibitor Palbociclib in combination with the steroidal aromatase
inhibitor exemestane. We postulated that the combination therapy leads to a blocking of the c-MYCamplification-activated cell cycle, proliferation, and inhibition of apoptosis, further enhanced by other
oncogenes like mutated RAS. This therapy showed a good and lasting response representing a new
opportunity for therapy in heavily pretreated metastatic micropapillary low-grade serous ovarian cancer.
Progress in drug treatment of older patients with chronic heart failure
Authors:   National Key Clinical Department of Gerontology, Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510180, China., Zhang Siting , Liu Feng
Published: December 2020

Chronic heart failure(CHF) is a serious public health problem in the world, which occurs mostly in the elderly,with extremely high morbidity and mortality. The physiological changes in the cardiovascular system caused by aging are an independent risk factor for CHF. For this reason, effective drug treatment is often used to improve the clinical symptoms and quality of life of older CHF patients, and ultimately achieve the goal of reducing hospitalization rate and cardiovascular mortality. This article describes recent progress of drug therapy for older patients in chronic heart failure. Keywords: Aging, older patients, chronic heart failure, drug therapy
Thioredoxin down-regulation in the cytosol in thioredoxin 2 transgenic mice did not have beneficial effects to extend lifespan in male C57BL/6 mice
Authors:   Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA., G. Roman Madeline , C. Flores Lisa , M. Cunningham Geneva , Cheng Christie , Allen Colton , Bai Yidong , Hubbard Gene B. , Ikeno Yuji
Published: December 2020

Background: This study was conducted to test the effects of thioredoxin (Trx)1 down-regulation in Trx2 transgenic [Tg(TXN2)+/0] mice on lifespan and age-related diseases. Our previous study with Tg(TXN2)+/0 mice showed that mitochondrial Trx overexpression produced minimal life-extending effects with a slightly elevated severity of lymphoma and another study with a limited number of Trx1KO mice showed that there was a slight reduction of neoplastic lesions. Thus, this study was aimed to test if reduced Trx1 expression in combination with elevated Trx2 has beneficial effects on lifespan in mice by attenuating age-related diseases, specifically cancer. Methods: Trx2 hemizygous transgenic and Trx1 heterozygous knockout mice [Tg(TXN2)+/0 x Trx1KO] were generated for survival and cross-sectional pathology experiments. Results: Tg(TXN2)+/0 x Trx1KO mice showed significantly higher (approximately 1.5- to 3-fold) Trx2 levels and significantly less (approximately 50% less) Trx1 levels in all of the tissues we examined compared to wildtype (WT) littermates. Trx1 down-regulation along with Trx2 overexpression did not change the levels of glutathione or other major antioxidant enzymes. Male Tg(TXN2)+/0 x Trx1KO mice demonstrated only a slight extension of lifespan in the early part of life and no significant effects on the later part of life were observed,which was similar to our previous study with Tg(TXN2)+/0 mice. Tg(TXN2)+/0 x Trx1KO mice had similar tumor burden, disease burden, incidence and severity of lymphoma, and severity of glomerulonephritis compared to WT mice at 22-26 months. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the combined Trx down-regulation in cytosol along with upregulation in mitochondria of Tg(TXN2)+/0 x Trx1KO mice did not provide beneficial effects on aging, i.e., extend the lifespan or reduce age-related pathology compared to WT mice. Keywords: Thioredoxin, transgenic mouse, knockout mouse, aging, cancer
Neutrophil response to cyclophosphamide predicts resilience to age-related learning impairment
Authors:   Department of Comparative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA., Nickel Katie , Bjorner Marianne , Ladiges Warren , Zhu Lida
Published: December 2020

The ability to respond to stress, defined as resilience, was measured by white blood cell counts in C57BL/6 mice of various ages receiving a nonlethal dose of cyclophosphamide (CYP). Neutrophil counts dipped and then rebounded in a consistent and age-dependent manner. Low neutrophil rebound correlated with improved learning in middle-age mice suggesting CYP-nduced neutrophil response may predict resilience to aging. Keywords: Resilience to aging, wound healing, ear punch biopsy, aging mice
Las teorías implícitas de profesores universitarios brasileños acerca de la motivación de sus alumnos para aprender.
Authors: Alves Iron Pedreira , Pozo Juan Ignacio
Published: December 2020

Motivation to learn is an important psychological process at all levels of formal education. Therefore, it is useful to know what teachers and students think about this psychological process if one seeks to achieve a more effective higher education. The present study aimed to analyze the implicit theories of university professors of teacher training courses on the motivation of their students to learn. In-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out with 32 professors from public and private universities in the area of education in Brazil. The interviews were recorded, transcribed and subjected to content analysis, based on the conceptual framework of the implicit theories about teaching and learning. The results suggest that teachers mostly adopt interpretive theory, which is in agreement with previous studies. In addition, the responses classified as Direct Theory tend to blame the characteristics of the students, while those of the Interpretive Theory tend to include the learning context as an influencing factor in motivation. These data, which are clarified through the presentation of fragments of the answers, suggest the need to build more elaborate conceptions about motivation.
Lung Ultrasound in COVID-19 pandemic: Why? How? And When?
Authors: Pronyuk Khrystyna , Vysotskyi Andriy
Published: December 2020

During COVID-19 pandemic Lung ultrasound has rapidly become a tool for diagnosis and monitoring of lung involvement and it’s severity. Accurate evaluation of lung pathologic entities at the bedside, especially in critically ill patients, and those on mechanical ventilation, remains problematic. CT should not be frequently repeated and is not available everywhere, especially for critically ill patients. Limitations of bedside chest X-ray have been well described and lead to poor-quality X-ray films with low sensitivity.The lung ultrasound has been shown to be a useful tool in intensive care patients with adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and can be used forassessing severity of lung involvement in COVID-19. In this paper the accuracy of bedside LUS, chest X-ray and computer tomography are compared based on clinical cases, typical for COVID-19 lung ultrasound appearance is evaluated. There have been shown that lung ultrasound can predict the deterioration of the patient's conditionand can be used for risk stratification and clinical decision making, reducethe use of both chest x‐rays and computer tomography, what is very important especially in limited resources settings.
SPIRITUALLY INTELLIGENT DIMENSIONS OF MEDICAL CARE IN KYIV IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE ХІХ CENTURY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE XX CENTURY
Authors: Grukach V. O. , Tkachenko O. V.
Published: December 2020

In the article on the basis of materials from archives of historical literature an attempt is made to analyze the medical provision of socially vulnerable beliefs of the population of Kyiv in the second half of the XIX century at the beginning of the XX century. The charitable support of industrialists is shown charitable societies of medical institutions creating them free hospitals, accommodation shelters. In the work the Tereshchenko family in Kyiv is investigated their contribution to the development of medicine.
METODOLOGIAS DE ENSINO: ARTICULAÇÃO DOCENTE PARA O ENSINO DE GEOMETRIA ESPACIAL À ESTUDANTES, EM TEMPOS DA COVID-19
Authors: Da Silva Júlio César , Dos Santos Déric Vinícius , Da Silva Barros Elyston Henrique , Silva dos Santos Luan Danilo , De Sousa Yrailma Katharine
Published: December 2020

A pandemia da COVID-19 impactou significativamente a sociedade, seja por questões econômicas, educacionais ou de saúde. A partir dela, exigências governamentais foram postas, e uma delas envolveu a adoção de medidas de distanciamento para controle da disseminação do SARS-CoV-2 (vírus da COVID-19), inclusive no contexto escolar, em que o ensino presencial precisou ser suspenso. Nesse contexto, como alternativa para continuidade de atividades educacionais, muitas instituições de ensino brasileiras passaram a trabalhar o ensino remoto, tendo como suporte Tecnologias Digitais da Informação e da Comunicação (TDICs). As TDICs podem ser um instrumento importante no desenvolvimento das práticas docentes, inclusive em atividades de ensino matemático, como por exemplo, geometria espacial. Neste sentido, objetivamos nessa pesquisa analisar, quando houvesse, a utilização de recursos metodológicos do docente para o desenvolvimento do ensino de geometria espacial à estudantes do Ensino Médio, em tempos de COVID-19. Metodologicamente, a pesquisa foi classificada numa abordagem qualitativa do tipo descritiva, e teve como técnica de coleta de dados o uso de um formulário eletrônico, com questões abertas. Como participantes tivemos três professores de matemática de uma escola da rede estadual de Camocim de São Félix-PE, que estavam ensinando ou iriam ensinar geometria espacial no ensino médio na modalidade de ensino remoto. Utilizamos a análise de conteúdo para analisar os dados obtidos. Das inferências, contatamos que os docentes utilizam vários recursos tecnológicos para o desenvolvimento de suas práticas para o ensino de geometria espacial, para facilitar a compreensão e visualização do conteúdo. Esses recursos remetem dos professores investigados certa articulação para aplicação de novas metodologias de ensino, nas aulas de matemática. Verificamos ainda, alguns desafios apresentados pelos professores, como a falta de recursos dos discentes e a formação docente. Assim sendo, concluímos que o uso das TDICs tem sido um grande aliado na articulação e apresentação do conteúdo de geometria espacial, mas para que sua potencialidade seja aproveitada no processo de apresentação do conteúdo de geometria espacial é necessário que os professores estejam instrumentalizados quanto ao uso desses instrumentos. Ademais, verificamos a necessidade de reflexão acerca dos desafios advindos do modelo de ensino remoto.
AS CONTRIBUIÇÕES DAS ATIVIDADES EXPERIMENTAIS NO ENSINO DE QUÍMICA
Authors: Da silva nascimento Maria Grasielly , Aguiar Áurea Vitória Pereira de , Barros Jaqueline Souza de , Silva Fernando Cleyton Henrique de Mendonça , Viana Kilma Da Silva Lima
Published: December 2020

O ensino de Química tem mantidos práticas que estão relacionadas às abordagens mais tradicionais, baseadas em aulas expositivas, descontextualizadas, retirando, assim, da química a sua natureza que é, essencialmente, experimental. A consequência disso é a formação de estudantes que não despertam o interesse para essa área de conhecimento. Inquieta-nos saber: quais as principais características das práticas experimentais no ensino de Química? Para responder a essa inquietação, essa pesquisa teve o objetivo de identificar as principais abordagens experimentais no ensino de Química. O campo de pesquisa foram duas escolas da Rede Pública do Estado de Pernambuco e os participantes da pesquisa foram 32 estudantes do Ensino Médio dessas escolas. Foram realizados questionários com os estudantes com pergunta aberta e fechadas, e entrevistas com 2 professores. Foi observado que as práticas experimentais no Ensino de química, na escola de rede pública, nem sempre prioriza as aulas práticas, muitas vezes por conta do espaço e também dos materiais. O objetivo das práticas experimentais é auxiliar os estudantes no processo de ensino-aprendizagem, e também ajudar os estudantes na aprendizagem dos conteúdos de química, de acordo com as respostas dos estudantes, observamos que eles acham muito importante essa prática, e 44,15% dos alunos responderam que o professor não realiza essa prática, a utilização das práticas experimentais é muito importante para a aprendizagem dos alunos, mais nem sempre o espaço favorece. Observamos também, através de uma pesquisa bibliográfica, que existem diversas possibilidades do professor realizar essas atividades experimentais em sala de aula. Além disso, verificamos também o quanto o ensino de Química precisa ser renovado, afinal, esses estudos trazem perspectivas que não são corriqueiras nas salas de aula. Muitos professores permanecem com práticas experimentais relacionadas às abordagens tradicionais. Assim, ressaltamos a importâncias dessas propostas serem discutidas nos cursos de formação de professores para que o ensino, no nosso caso, da Química supere as práticas tradicionais que, historicamente são realizadas.
A Qualitative Portrayal of the Problems of Teachers in Promoting English Language Communicative Competence among Intermediate Students
Authors: Rasul Shahzad , Hussain Irshad , Rasool Jawad
Published: December 2020

The role of the language teacher is versatile. The study intended to delve deep into problems of English language teachers at an intermediate level in district Dera Ghazi Khan. The research study was qualitative in nature. The researcher developed a semi-structured interview for the teachers. Its population included all of the male English language teachers at higher secondary schools and colleges of the district. The researcher used purposive sampling procedure to collect data. The study found that teachers face a lot of problems in promoting oral English language communicative competence at intermediate in terms of in-service training regarding communicative competence, no activities in English language textbooks at intermediate. The study suggested arranging online and on-campus training to enhance the capacity of teachers in a specific area of communicative competence, to add a feature of oral English language assessment (viva voce) in annual examinations on the pattern of science subjects practical work and marks
Effect of Inductive Grammar Instruction on The Achievement of Elementary School Students
Authors: Shahzad Shumaila , Tahira Syeda Samina , Farooqi Shamaiela Mehboob
Published: December 2020

Key objectives of the study are to (1) determine the effectiveness of the inductive method in augmenting the students achievement in English grammar and (2) compare the perceptions of students in the experimental group (whom intervention of inductive method was given) and control group (who were taught through traditional, i.e. deductive process) regarding teaching methods used for them. Following quasi-experimental design termed as a pretest, post-test control group, two sections of class 8th with 30 students constituted the sample. A 53 items achievement test was used for pre and post-test. The experimental group was exposed to an intervention of teaching tenses through inductive method for 34 days. Meanwhile, the deductive method was used for the control group. Lastly, a 16 items questionnaire was employed to figure out students perceptions. Findings of the intervention study substantiated the usefulness of the inductive method for teaching English grammar. The descriptive study exposed the inductive method as more effective, enjoyable, motivating, exciting and interactive.
Empowering Online Methods of Student-Teacher Communication: The Opportunities and Challenges of Web-Based Technologies and Social Media During COVID-19 Lockdown
Authors: Akhter Nasrin , Naseer Ud Din Muhammad , Imran Muhammad
Published: December 2020

The use of web-based technologies and social media to enhance student-teacher communication is a growing trend in education in recent times. After the COVID 19 pandemic, the worldwide network has been widely used and the infrastructure for information quickly developed. This study aims to explore the perceptions of teachers and students about the use of web and social media during the COVID-19 pandemic at postgraduate level. Firstly, this study employs a questionnaire to examine student perception about uses of web-based technologies and social media. Data were collected from 500 students from different departments at the universities. Secondly, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 teachers. The findings indicate that the social media are revolutionizing communication systems and are helpful in on-line classes, with collaborative work and research coordination during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study recommended extensive use of webs and social media for efficient communication between teachers and students.
Perceptions of Educational Environment in Punjab Degree Colleges
Authors: Sughra Ghulam , Mahmood Ziarab , Shah Nazir Haider
Published: December 2020

The present investigated the level of student support services' current condition of libraries and the level of safety in degree colleges of Punjab by sampling 65 teachers and 120 students. A survey with 15 questions divided into three areas in educational environment and was posed to two cohorts of the above sample. The first are of the survey contained 4 questions on support services, 4 questions on libraries and 7 questions on safety were completed by the teachers and the students (see below for details). Percent agreement-disagreement scores were collected to assess how teachers and students perceived degree college environment. Results suggested teachers and students did not differ much on their assessment of colleges and agreed (56%; disagreed: 23%) student support, libraries and safety were adequate in their educational environment.
Evolution of Dispute Resolution Processes: From Informal to Formal and Back to Informal
Authors: Hassan Abida , Malik Dil Muhammad
Published: December 2020

This article aims to provide information relating to Alternative Dispute Resolution (Informal Dispute Resolution) which is considered a new technique for the resolution of disputes in western countries. Still, from the study, it has been proven that it is not a new technique, and has been in practice in one form or other in different times and civilizations; it is a conversion to new title and system with some modification, but the aim is same as was in ancient time, i.e., the historical evolution of the system from Torah period to present time presents the whole picture of this system. The study highlighted both practices in ancient and present times which shows that the system has been working successfully in all the times. Therefore, it can be applied elsewhere in the world, so the researcher is of the view that this system is more sustainable in any form than the formal system because it reflects the friendly, amicable, long-lasting relationships between parties.
KARŞILAŞTIRMALI MÜZİKOLOJİ PENCERESİNDEN ANADOLU’DA FONOGRAF İLE İLK ARAŞTIRMALAR
Authors: KARAHASANOĞLU Songül
Published: December 2020

2017 yılında Francesco Giannattasio ve Giovanni Giuriati tarafından yayıma hazırlanan Perspectives On A 21st Century Comparative Musicology: Ethnomusicology Or Transcultural Musicology? başlıklı kitapta karşılaştırılmalı müzikoloji alanı 21. yy’daki önemli araştırmacıları, yeni teorileri ve yeni yaklaşımları ortaya koyularak tartışılmıştı. Benzer bir şekilde etnomüzikolojide yeni yönelimlerin ve tartışmaların yoğunlaştığı bu dönemde karşılaştırmalı müzikoloji ile ilgili olarak 20.yy’ın ilk çeyreğine ve Türkiye’ye odaklanan önemli bir kitap karşımıza çıkıyor: Fonograf Alanda.
Upotreba božikovine (Ilex aquifolium L.) u urbanom krajobrazu
Authors: Karlović Ksenija , Mešić Aleksandar
Published: December 2020

Porast gradskog stanovništva uz istovremeno smanjenje zelenih površina ima za posljedicu da se od urbanog zelenila traži da ispuni što veći broj funkcija. Osim ukrasne funkcije, od biljnih vrsta se traži da što više doprinose uslugama koje pruža urbani ekosustav, pokazuju otpornost na biotički i abiotički stres te imaju minimalni negativni utjecaj na čovjeka i okoliš. Zbog dugog životnog vijeka, podnošenja raznolikih okolišnih uvjeta, pridonošenja kvaliteti zraka i tla u gradu te visoke dekorativnosti, božikovina se može ubrojiti u multifunkcionalne biljne vrste pogodne za oblikovanje zelenih urbanih površina. Osim adaptiranosti na lokalne uvjete, kao hrvatska autohtona vrsta s dugom tradicijom primjene u uređenju interijera, privatnih i javnih zelenih površina, božikovina ujedno odražava karakter i običaje okruženja u kojem se koristi. Potencijalno štetni utjecaj vrste ogleda se u emisiji biogenih hlapivih organskih spojeva, otrovnosti te umjerenoj alergenosti muških primjeraka.
Mycoses as causes of biotic stress in sunflower production
Authors: Mijić Anto , Duvnjak Tomislav , Zdunić Zvonomir , Markulj Kulundžić Antonela , Sudarić Aleksandra , Liović Ivica , Dedić Boško
Published: December 2020

Osjetljivost suncokreta na biotski stres uvelike određuje vrijednosti agronomskih svojstava. Uzročnici biotskog stresa mogu biti različiti, a u svijetu pa tako i u Hrvatskoj se po svome utjecaju izdvajaju bolesti. Uslijed pojave različitih biljnih bolesti, u pojedinim godinama prinosi zrna i ulja suncokreta mogu biti reducirani i preko 50%. Najčešći uzročnici bolesti suncokreta su gljive, a prema stupnju štete koje prave ističu se Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Diaporthe/Phomopsis helianthi i Plasmopara halstedii te u nešto manjoj mjeri Alternaria helianthi, Phoma macdonaldii, Puccinia helianthi, Verticillium spp., Botrytis cinerea, Macrophomina phaseolina i Erysiphe cichoracearum. Kreiranje otpornih/tolerantnih linija iz divljih formi suncokreta, a zatim transfer poželjnih gena u komercijalne linije i hibride je najčešći oblik povećanja otpornosti/tolerantnosti linija i hibrida suncokreta na biotski stres. U ovom postupku značajnu ulogu ima primjena molekularnih markera. Pored toga važan je stalni monitoring, ali i pravovremena primjena agrotehničkih, kemijskih i bioloških mjera.
Entre l’art de l’invisibilité et l’art de la démesure : Marcel Proust caricaturé par Jean Cocteau
Authors: Thiel-Jańczuk Katarzyna
Published: December 2020

Partant d’un dessin de Marcel Proust par Jean Cocteau conçu en 1922 ainsi que d’un essai biographique de Claude Arnaud publié en 2013, l’auteur de l’article présente la relation entre les deux écrivains en référence à la problématique de leur « visibilité » (Nathalie Heinich). Dans ce contexte-là, le dessin de Cocteau, restant en accord avec le caractère démesuré de Marcel Proust, peut être aujourd’hui considéré comme une représentation caricaturale de l’auteur de la Recherche qui démythifie une image de Proust-écrivain invisible créée par la vulgate structuraliste. Aussi, dans le contexte médiatique et théorique contemporain, la représentation visuelle de Proust par Cocteau peut s ’avérer utile pour la réflexion à propos de la « conduite » non-narrative de Proust qui, à côté de son activité discursive, définit la « posture » (Jérôme Meizoz) de l’auteur de la Recherche dans le champ littéraire français.
Observaciones Sobre el Debate Sahlins-Obeyesekere: La Muerte del Capitán Cook Vista desde la Antropología de René Girard
Authors: Andrade Gabriel
Published: December 2020

El objetivo de este ensayo es tomar partido en la disputa entre los antropólogos Marshall Sahlins y Gananath Obeyesekere, utilizando a la obra de René Girard como instrumento teórico. De acuerdo a Sahlins, el capitán James Cook fue asesinado en Hawaii en 1779, y según testimonios posteriores, los nativos llegaron a identificar a Cook con Lono, dios de la agricultura. Obeyesekere mantiene que la versión de Sahlins es un mito colonialista de superioridad europea. La antropología de Girard nos permite comprender que, de acuerdo a la manera en que opera lo sagrado, es posible que efectivamente el capitán Cook haya sido identificado con un dios, respaldando así la posición de Sahlins
Análisis de la Oferta Televisiva en Promoción para la Salud y en Salud Sexual para los Adolescentes
Authors: Parra Luz Neira , Oliva Guadalupe
Published: December 2020

El presente artículo muestra los resultados de una investigación realizada que reflexiona sobre algunos aspectos del comportamiento sexual de los adolescentes, especialmente acerca de cifras que revelan la prevalencia de enfermedades de transmisión sexual, el incremento del embarazo adolescente y el inicio temprano de la actividad sexual. Se ratifica la considerable influencia de los medios de comunicación masiva, que afecta un aspecto central de la cotidianeidad e intimidad humana de los adolescentes: los medios tienen un papel dominante en el desarrollo de la socialidad. Con diferentes propósitos, su uso les da a los jóvenes acceso a temas de salud, de sexualidad, con un tratamiento en su abordaje que induce muchas dudas y sospechas sobre la presentación y calidad del mensaje, no así sobre su importancia. Desde esta perspectiva se analiza el papel que pueden desempeñar los medios en la promoción de la salud, puesto que las campañas a través de los medios masivos juegan un papel muy importante en la modificación de las conductas y estilos de vida relacionados con la salud, cuando son ideadas y ejecutadas de acuerdo con determinados principios, y cuando operan durante varios años. Desde este marco conceptual, se realizó un seguimiento a los contenidos de la programación de canales de televisión de cobertura nacional y regional de mayor audiencia en el estado Zulia, Venezuela, para analizar su programación en relación con los mensajes de salud sexual dirigidos especialmente a los adolescentes. Los resultados revelan que la televisión no dedica espacio en sus contenidos informativos, publicitarios y de entretenimiento, al estímulo de conductas sexuales saludables.Â
La Teoría de Juegos en la Negociación: Â¿Jugando a Negociar o Negociar Jugando?
Authors: Parra de Párraga Eleonora
Published: December 2020

Aplicar valores éticos en las transacciones modernas ha sido uno de los anhelos más codiciados de los empresarios en el mundo hoy día, pero tratar de equilibrar la ética con un liderazgo eficaz lo es aún más. El dilema se le presenta al líder de una empresa moderna cuando ha tenido una conducta ética por convicción personal y/o por filosofía empresarial, de pronto por conveniencias para la misma organización se le sugiere que transgreda esas normativas que le han inculcado desde el hogar y que la empresa ha reforzado y pregonado durante mucho tiempo. Se transforma ese pensar en un juego capaz de llevarlo a conflictos radicales, sino llega a una negociación de su posición y la de su contraparte, obteniendo así una satisfacción al final del conflicto.
Sistema de información en la gestión presupuestaria sector pastas alimenticias.
Authors: Rodríguez Medina Guillermo , Rodríguez Castro Belkis , Chirinos González Alira
Published: December 2020

El objetivo del presente artículo es analizar la pertinencia del Sistema de Información en la Gestión Presupuestaria del sector Pastas Alimenticias en el Estado Zulia, considerando el papel que juega en las diferentes fases del proceso de gestión, los requisitos organizacionales para su implantación, la integración con las otras áreas funcionales de la organización, y la calidad de los informes para evaluar el desempeño en las áreas de responsabilidad. La investigación es del tipo descriptiva y se utilizó un cuestionario como instrumento de medición, aplicado a los responsables de la gestión presupuestaria. Los resultados obtenidos permiten concluir que el sector estudiado solo utiliza en forma parcial el sistema de información integrado en la gestión presupuestaria; una de las tres empresas que integra dicho sector lo utiliza en forma conectiva con todas las áreas de la organización, otra de manera parcial, a pesar de poseer un buen sistema de información, pero tiene limitaciones en su aplicación, y la otra solo lo usa para la formulación y elaboración de los presupuestos de gastos operacionales y de producción.
Competitividad Sistémica. Niveles analíticos para el fortalecimiento de sectores de actividad económica.
Authors: Ferrer Juliana
Published: December 2020

Un desarrollo industrial exitoso no se logra meramente considerando la función de producción en el nivel microeconómico, o las condiciones macroeconómicas estables; sino también por la existencia de medidas específicas del gobierno y de organizaciones privadas de desarrollo, orientadas a fortalecer la competitividad de los sectores de actividad económica. Además, la capacidad de vincular las iniciativas, está en función de un conjunto de estructuras político- económicas y de factores socioculturales y patrones básicos de organización, que caracterizan el proceso sistémico de competitividad de cada país. Se concluye que existe una marcada desarticulación entre los niveles de competitividad sistémica; reflejada por una incoherencia entre las políticas de Estado, los requerimientos de sectores de actividad y el reflejo de la necesidad real de las comunidades cada vez más desprovistas de recursos. Se recomienda la necesidad de superar la ardua fase que representa establecer una economía de mercado dirigida a mejorar la condición de vida de la población; por lo que será importante facilitar procesos autónomos de búsqueda y aprendizaje significativos, para el desarrollo de la competitividad de los sectores de actividad económica latinoamericanos.
Perspectivas y desafíos del sujeto midiático: La otredad de la comunicación en la radio contemporánea.
Authors: Durante Rincón Esther , Pineda de Alcázar Migdalia , Prieto de Ramos Iris
Published: December 2020

Este artículo constituye un adelanto de investigación de los aspectos teóricos sobre la relación del sujeto productor que hace uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC”™s), y en especial de la radio multimedia, para conectarse con el usuario oyente, y establecer interacciones comunicativas a distancia. El trabajo se sustenta en el análisis cualitativo de los conceptos de midiación de Muniz Sodré; de comunidades de comunicación de Galindo Cáceres y de globalización de Mato y Colina; para ofrecer desde la perspectiva postmoderna de Lyotard, cuál es el rol del sujeto contemporáneo que se vincula con los demás a través de la radio multimedia, para conformar un espacio de alteridad mediada. Metodológicamente, trabajamos con Vassalo de Lopes y la visión transdiciplinaria sugerida por Pineda.
Keynes: la teoría cuantitativa y la no neutralidad del dinero.
Authors: Rísquez Justino
Published: December 2020

En este trabajo se intenta una revisión de los planteamientos de Keynes respecto a la teoría cuantitativa del dinero clásica. En el se señala que aún antes de su principal obra “La Teoría General” ya se evidenciaban elementos que marcaban cierta distancia entre su planteamiento y la ortodoxia clásica. Asomándose elementos que permitían cuestionar la perfecta dicotomía entre la parte real y monetaria de la economía, que llevaría posteriormente, en la “Teoría General,” a establecer analíticamente la vinculación entre el dinero y la actividad económica real a través de su concepto de la demanda efectiva y el hilo conductor de la tasa de interés. Así mismo se hace mención al planteamiento de Friedman, quien desarrolla una útil formulación de la teoría cuantitativa como una teoría de la demanda monetaria.
Nueva partidización y consolidación partidista en Venezuela.
Authors: Pereira Almao Valia
Published: December 2020

El presente trabajo explora la nueva partidización en Venezuela para los años 2000 dentro de una perspectiva teórico-metodológico que vincula las explicaciones que los estudios venían ofreciendo sobre las actitudes políticas en el país, basados en el enfoque psicosociológico del comportamiento político y electoral, con las nuevas simpatías partidistas de la actualidad. Para observar el potencial de arraigo de esas simpatías, se indagan algunos factores que, en el enfoque señalado, indican solidez en las lealtades partidistas, como es la socialización política familiar. La comparación histórica de las simpatías partidistas en el país y su relación con la socialización permiten discutir las posibilidades de implantación social del nuevo esquema de partidos y los retos que enfrentan para dar estabilidad al sistema político.
La práctica pedagógica y el desarrollo de estrategias instruccionales desde el enfoque constructivista.
Authors: Castro Elizabeth , Peley Rosario , Morillo Roselia
Published: December 2020

El presente artículo pretende establecer la importancia de la práctica pedagógica en el aula, que permita el desarrollo de estrategias instruccionales basadas en el enfoque constructivista. Con esta idea, se elaboró la investigación, para la cual se tomó como enfoque central un conjunto de elementos conceptuales y de estrategia aplicables al trabajo del docente en el aula. De esta manera, en relación con el alumno se analizan los procesos de aprendizajes significativos y estratégicos, la motivación y la interacción entre iguales, mientras que se estudian las posibilidades de la labor docente en el aula en su papel de mediador de dichos procesos y proveedor de una ayuda pedagógica regulada.