bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ensenyar la diversitat a Europa
Authors: Santisteban Antoni
Published: December 2023

L’Antropologia ha estudiat els orígens i els enigmes de les cultures, ens ha intentat explicar el perquè de les diferències en les maneres de viure que existeixen al món. L’antropòleg Marvin Harris ens ha descobert les distintes concepcions del poder o de la solidaritat, que separen altres pobles de la nostra civilització occidental; fins i tot el menjar pot ser un element de total contraposició entre cultures: l’europeu observa amb perplexitat la dèria dels coreans per la carn de gos, o contempla incrèdul els hindús com deixen les vaques que envaeixin el seu entorn quotidià, en canvi són molts pobles de l’Àfrica o de l’Àsia que no entenen la nostra obsessió per permetre que una quantitat ingent de vaques sagrades, anomenades automòbils, ocupin el millor espai en el nostre medi. El contrast i la contradicció són evidents, la diferència està demostrada.
Segones jornades d’educació per a la pau
Authors: Turu Neus
Published: December 2023

Les segones jornades d’educació per a la pau celebrades a la Universitat Rovira i Virgili els dies 9, 10 i 11 de novembre del 1993, van ser organitzades pel Seminari d'Educació per a la Pau del Tarragonès, dins les activitats del Pla de Formació Permanent del Professorat. Obertes a tothom, pretenien ser, com les primeres (celebrades fa dos anys), un element més d'ajut per als educadors i educadores, en general, en la difícil tasca de fomentar valors de cooperació, respecte i solidaritat. A més a més, aquest cop es feia una crida especial als pares i mares, tot i emfasitzant llur indispensable tasca pel que fa a l'Educació per a la Pau dels infants i dels joves dels nostres dies.
Converses amb José Sánchez Real
Authors: Salvat Agustí , Santisteban Antoni
Published: December 2023

José Sánchez Real és doctor en Química i mestre d’E.G.B. És membre corresponent de la Real Acadèmia de la Historia de Madrid, de la Real Acadèmia de Sant Jordi de Belles Arts de Barcelona, de l’Institut Arqueològic Alemany de Berlín i conseller de l’Institut d’Estudis Tarraconenses «Ramon Berenguer IV» de Tarragona. Així mateix és periodista científic i ha guanyat premis de caire didàctic, com el concedit pel Centro de Orientación Didáctica del Ministerio de Educación Nacional, l’any 1963, amb el treball: La Física de la bicicleta, que posteriorment es publicà, el 1978, en forma de llibre, amb el mateix títol. Ha estat l’editor d’una de les primeres revistes nascudes a les Escoles de Magisteri amb un enfocament totalment didàctic —«Cuadernos de Física i Química»—, i ha publicat distints llibres de caire divers, entre els quals hom pot citar: Los hospitales de Tarragona (1959), Fundición de una campana en 1405 (1982) i La muralla de Tarragona (1986) i Los personajes de la portada de la catedral de Tarragona (1988). Ultrapassen el miler els articles en revistes nacionals i estrangeres que ha escrit, molts d’ells sobre temes de didàctica i metodologia, altres envers la història i l’arqueologia, i la resta, de caire divulgatiu, a la premsa escrita, preferentment a la de Tarragona.
Reflexions entorn a l’expressió corporal i comunicació com a bloc de continguts a l’Educació Primària
Authors: Aja José Manuel , Cortada Lluïsa , Güell Roser , Viscarro Isabel
Published: December 2023

La Reforma Educativa ha portat aires nous al món de l’educació, que si bé no són tan nous, podrien ajudar a renovar principis, fonaments, objectius, etc. que amb l’arribada de la democràcia al nostre país van fer la impressió d’aflorar (l’educació física, l’educació musical i l’educació plàstica van deixar de ser assignatures “maria”; comença a donar-se importància a l’educació sexual; s’afavoreix la integració de les persones amb dèficit a l’escola, etc.), però que posteriorment es van anar retardant fins a arribar en un estat letàrgic incomprensible. La possibilitat que l’actual Reforma Educativa es converteixi en una tecnocràcia existeix, i aquesta és la nostra responsabilitat com a formadors de futurs mestres. Per això, hem de buscar els mitjans que estiguin al nostre abast, com poden ser: la confrontació entre la teoria i la pràctica, l’adaptació del procés educatiu a l’evolució social del país, les trobades de professionals a congressos, seminaris, grups de treball que es proposin avançar en l’adequació i millora dels plantejaments que presenta aquesta Reforma.
Una escola oberta a la diversitat: El col·legi públic Mare de Déu de la Roca
Authors: Armengol Montserrat , Lázaro José Luis , Miquel Núria , Puñet Sara
Published: December 2023

Al cor del Baix Camp es troba el col·legi Públic Mare de Déu de la Roca; és una escola comarcal que depèn del Departament d’Ensenyament de la Generalitat de Catalunya. Està situat a la vila de Mont-roig del Camp, als afores del poble. El nombre d’alumnes matriculats oscil·la cada any al voltant dels 400, amb una plantilla de 21 professors amb destinació al centre, una logopeda i els membres de l’EAP. Un 10% dels seus alumnes pertanyen a altres ètnies, dels quals la meitat són marroquins, la majoria de Nador. La mestra d’educació especial, Montserrat Sans, i el director del centre, Joan Medico, ens expliquen la seva experiència a l’escola amb aquests alumnes.
Primeres literatures. Llegir abans de llegir
Authors: Ollé M. Àngels
Published: December 2023

Amb llibres com Primeres literatures. Llegir abans de saber llegir de Duran, T. i Ros, R. es poden començar a aclarir conceptes de si és o no pretensiós classificar com a obra literària les primeres cantarelles, el primers contes que escolten o miren la gent menuda. És precisament el costum de posar límits el que nega quins són els primers contactes del nen amb l’art, amb l’ obra literària: si el nadó està en contacte amb la literatura oral, està o no en contacte amb l’art? Aquesta pregunta és una de les raons que el fan ser, en aquest moments, un llibre realment oportú, perquè la literatura oral o escrita per a infants de 0 a 6 anys s’està fent present més enllà de la llar; està experimentant, com moltes altres coses que tenen relació amb els més petits, un canvi important, un canvi de presència.
Connectant el món: el mètode Puzle en l’aprenentatge cooperatiu de les ciències socials. Un estudi de cas a 3r d’ESO
Authors: Sánchez Pallarès Guiomar
Published: December 2023

Aquesta investigació és un estudi de cas sobre la introducció de l’aprenentatge cooperatiu amb el mètode del Puzle o Trencaclosques (Jigsaw Classroom) en un grup-classe de vint-i-cinc alumnes de 3r d’ESO en la matèria de Ciències Socials, per tal d’incrementar la motivació, la participació a l’aula i el rendiment acadèmic, així com vehicular els valors cooperatius.
Algunes de les principals problemàtiques de l’aula són la falta de motivació i participació, així com el poc interès per la Història i el nivell acadèmic baix, sumat a una metodologia passiva de professor/emissor i alumne/receptor. Amb la introducció de dinàmiques cooperatives, i en especial el Puzle, durant la Intervenció Didàctica de vuit sessions (l’estudi total són catorze sessions), s’ha posat en pràctica un aprenentatge dinàmic i actiu que ha posat de manifest un augment en la motivació, la participació a l’aula i el rendiment acadèmic, però que no ha pogut demostrar l’adquisició de valors cooperatius; es destaca, també, la poca experiència per part dels alumnes en el treball en equips cooperatius de manera habitual.
Algunes de les principals problemàtiques de l’aula són la falta de motivació i participació, així com el poc interès per la Història i el nivell acadèmic baix, sumat a una metodologia passiva de professor/emissor i alumne/receptor. Amb la introducció de dinàmiques cooperatives, i en especial el Puzle, durant la Intervenció Didàctica de vuit sessions (l’estudi total són catorze sessions), s’ha posat en pràctica un aprenentatge dinàmic i actiu que ha posat de manifest un augment en la motivació, la participació a l’aula i el rendiment acadèmic, però que no ha pogut demostrar l’adquisició de valors cooperatius; es destaca, també, la poca experiència per part dels alumnes en el treball en equips cooperatius de manera habitual.
The effect of job stress on the relationship between organizational ostracism and knowledge hiding
Authors: Abbasi Asl Aref , Farhadpoor Mohammad Reza
Published: December 2023

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of job stress on the relationship between organizational ostracism and knowledge hiding in the metropolitan area of Ahvaz.
Methodology: The research was applied and carried out using an analytical survey. The statistical population of the study included all the employees of the Ahvaz Metropolitan Municipality, over 3000 people, 341 of whom were selected as the research sample by stratified random sampling. The data were collected as part of a field study using questionnaires from previous studies on organizational ostracism (Chang et al., 2021), knowledge hiding (Demirkasimoglu, 2016), and job stress (Wooten et al., 2010). The validity of the instrument was approved formally and its reliability was confirmed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.830, 0.869, and 0.884) levels, respectively. The data were analyzed with the structural equation modeling method and AMOS software.
Findings: The test of research hypotheses showed that there is a relationship between organizational ostracism by knowledge hiding (β=0.51 and t-Value=8.5) and job stress (β=0.73 and t-Value 11.59) and there is a significant relationship between job stress and knowledge hiding (β=0.44 and t-Value=7.805). In addition, the results revealed that job stress had a direct effect on the causal relationship between organizational ostracism and knowledge hiding (β=0.828) and that (β=0.321) is significant at (p<0.05).
Conclusion: It is concluded that organizational ostracism brings about negative consequences such as job stress and hidden knowledge. It means that the organization members miss the opportunity to use communication networks  between organization members and knowledge resources. It also increases the costs of providing services and dependence on knowledge resources outside the organization.
La incorporación de la perspectiva de género en los estudios universitarios y en las organizaciones como garantía de buenas prácticas y buena ciencia
Authors: Aguado Bloise Empar , Pixer i Campos Josep V.
Published: December 2023

Incorporar la perspectiva de género en el ámbito universitario, y por ende a posteriori en las organizaciones, implica el establecimiento de una política integral para promover la igualdad de género y la diversidad en la investigación, la docencia, la gestión de las universidades y las prácticas profesionales, ámbitos todos ellos afectados por diferentes sesgos de género. Los análisis de género están abriendo nuevas vías para la innovación y la buena ciencia, y su poder creativo se puede aprovechar en las disciplinas científicas. Por otro lado, esta transversalidad es un mandato legal que viene desplegado en diversas normativas. No obstante, pese al prolífico marco reglamentario, su implementación todavía no ha sido efectiva (Verge y Alonso, 2019). En este sentido, el proyecto Innovagen pretende incorporar a la docencia del grado en Relaciones Laborales y Recursos Humanos esta perspectiva de género imperativa para formar profesionales con una visión integral de la igualdad real, necesaria e incompleta de los planes de estudios actuales. Por otra parte, los objetivos centrales del proyecto Innovagen son proporcionar al alumnado las herramientas que les permitan identificar los estereotipos y roles de género, así como contribuir al desarrollo de su espíritu crítico y a la adquisición de las competencias requeridas para conseguir una práctica profesional consciente y que incorpore la perspectiva de género. Una de las acciones impulsadas en el marco de este proyecto ha consistido en diagnosticar la situación en las aulas. Para ello, se ha diseñado una encuesta, que se ha llevado a cabo en los distintos niveles educativos del grado en Relaciones Laborales y del máster en Dirección y Gestión de Recursos Humanos de la Universidad de Valencia, y se ha analizado e interpretado la información recabada. El objetivo era conocer la opinión del alumnado en relación con la incorporación de la perspectiva de género tanto en los contenidos de la titulación como en las prácticas habituales en la enseñanza-aprendizaje de estos estudios universitarios, a fin de identificar posibles déficits y, por consiguiente, los ámbitos de actuación más importantes.
DQ-BSA and BMV109 microscopy v1
Authors: Wallings Rebecca
Published: December 2023

DQ-BSA and BMV109 microscopy for peritoneal macrophages
Harvesting and culturing of peritoneal macrophages and ex-vivo stimulation v1
Authors: Wallings Rebecca
Published: December 2023

Harvesting and culturing of peritoneal macrophages and ex-vivo stimulation with IFNy
pH-Rodo pathogens to monitor phagocytosis in pMacs v1
Authors: Wallings Rebecca
Published: December 2023

pH-Rodo pathogens to monitor phagocytosis in pMacs
noesypr1d_metab.nan v2
Authors: KB NAN , Glushka John , Uchimiya Mario , Al Jawad Saraa , Esselman Christopher , I Ponce Leandro , Morris Laura , Edison Arthur
Published: December 2023

This is a protocol for running the Bruker pulse program "noesypr1d".
Reformed theological education and formation
Authors: Niemandt Doret
Published: December 2023

This article will hold up a mirror to the Reformed tradition’s theological education past and present, specifically in the context of the DRC. This paper will also make proposals for the future, peering through the window towards possibilities for theological education and formation and the reformation of Reformed spirituality. The Reformed tradition has always maintained a high academic standard when it comes to theological education and the formation of its clergy. The curriculum used by the DRC, modelled on the European system, still to a great extent reflects the needs of the church decades ago and is challenged by the DRC’s current ecclesiological understanding. A missional church, as portrayed by the DRC’s policy document, requires missional clergy, or missional leadership, and thus theological education that supports this type of formation. This article proposes a more holistic spiritual formation programme that cultivates a sound Reformed spirituality and enables the formation of these missional leaders.
Why Following Friends Can Hurt You: A Replication Study
Authors: Ampel Benjamin M. , Ullman Steven
Published: December 2023

This study is a methodological replication of the work originally published in Information Systems Research by Krasnova, Widjaja, Buxmann, Wenninger, and Benbasat (2015). The original work studied the effects of envy in the context of Social Network Sites (SNSs) among college-age users. We adapt the constructs and measurement items of the original survey but change the context of the SNS to Instagram instead of Facebook. We also target a sample of college-age students from the United States instead of from Germany. The results of our replication support six of the seven hypotheses from the original paper. Confirming these results reinforce the model proposed by Krasnova et al. (2015). However, our replication did not find a strong mediation effect from envy on an SNS between the intensity of social information consumption on an SNS and users’ cognitive well-being. The results suggest that the difference in population, SNS, or time has led to a change in this effect inviting further replications and new studies.
Revisiting the Role and Impact of Information Technology Capability
Authors: Tian Chuan (Annie) , Santhanam Radhika , Nitiema Pascal
Published: December 2023

This study is a conceptual replication of Bharadwaj (2000) investigating the impact of IT capability on a firm’s financial performance. The original study demonstrated that firms with superior IT capability will deliver superior financial performance manifested by higher profit ratios and lower cost ratios. However, conflicting findings emerged regarding the relationship between IT capability and a firm’s financial performance (Chae et al., 2014). Furthermore, in the past decade, advancements in statistical analysis, such as panel data modeling techniques that were not used in these past studies have provided more robust analytical techniques to observe patterns over time. Hence, incorporating the conceptual foundations as in prior studies on IT capability (e.g., Bharadwaj, 2000; Santhanam & Hartono, 2003), we re-investigate the impact of IT capability on a firm’s financial performance but do so by using a large longitudinal dataset and leveraging the power of panel data analysis. Our findings are consistent with the results of Bharadwaj (2000), Santhanam and Hartono (2003), and Choi and George (2016), suggesting that IT capability has a significant positive impact on financial performance. Our results do not support the findings of Chae et al. (2014), who found no association between IT capability and financial performance. We discuss the implications of our findings for the continued use of the theoretical framework of IT capability derived from the resource-based view.
Design, Development and in Vitro Characterization of Emulgels Loaded with Fluconazole Solid Dispersion and Various Oils for Synergestic Anti-Fungal Effect
Authors: Mohd Vaseem Fateh  , D.K. Sharma
Published: December 2023

Topical Fungal Infections are the most common types of skin infections. Nearly a billion people are suffering from fungal infections of different types. Early accurate diagnosis and treatments may lead to complete cure of such infections, which if left untreated may lead to deadly results. Our current Research topic includes designing of antifungal emulgels that contain oil base which already has proven its efficacy against fungal infections and Fluconazole as the main active ingredients. Three oils were selected namely Tea tree oil, Neem oil and Lemon grass oil. To enhance the efficacy of BCS class II drug fluconazole, solid dispersions of the drug were prepared(F1-F6). Twelve formulations (EGF1-EGF12) containing various combination of oils, gelling agents, API, Aloe vera gel were prepared. Which were then evaluated and characterized for properties like drug content, Rheological study, spread ability, Drug release, pH, stability analysis etc. Among all the formulations EGF2 and EGF5 showed optimum results for drug content and drug release kinetics. The Best selected formulations were then compared with marketed gel formulation of Fluconazole and were kept for stability study analysis. Preformulation studies of the drug, preparation of solid dispersions, incorporation of these solid dispersions into emulgels and characterization of prepared emulgels by comparing with marketed formulations are the main key points of our Research work.
PhD holders propensity to work in research-intensive sectors: evidence from Italy
Authors: Parisi Valentino , Pinheiro Margarida M.
Published: December 2023

PhD holders play an important role in exploring new research areas relevant to the development of knowledge-based economies, and the investment in PhD education is seen as part of a strategy for tomorrows’ society, with doctorates historically being absorbed by an academic career dedicated to teaching and research. However, these days are gone, and the number of PhD holders is far beyond the academic vacancies available. The present study aims at estimating the probability of PhD holders to work in research intensive sectors in Italy. We use data available from the National Institute of Statistics to estimate a probit model with the Heckman correction for the sample selection bias. The study has political consequences related to PhD holders career orientation.
Assessment of functioning indicators of people with disability and impaired neuromuscular, skeletal, and movement-related functions based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health considering environmental barriers
Authors: Povorinskii Anton A. , Vladimirova Oksana N. , Shoshmin Aleksander V. , Kulinich Tatyana S.
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: The need and realization of the rights to rehabilitation of people with disability is a key guideline in building a system of rehabilitation and habilitation in the Russian Federation. The need for comprehensive rehabilitation for disorders of neuromuscular, skeletal, and movement-related functions (NSMFs) has not yet been fully studied.
AIM: To assess functioning indicators of persons with disability and impaired NSMFs based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) considering environmental barriers.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A continuous controlled medical and social study was conducted. The study enrolled 257 respondents recognized as having a disability, which were divided into two groups. The target group (n=137) consisted of patients with NSMFs receiving rehabilitation services at a rehabilitation center, and the control group included 120 respondents with NSMFs who passed the initial examination at the Bureau of Medical and Social Expertise.
RESULTS: Despite the high need for comprehensive rehabilitation measures for people with disability and NSMFs of all age groups, patients with milder disease receive the preferential right to rehabilitation.
CONCLUSIONS: The results show that the use of ICF determinants in the description of functional and structural disorders and the main barriers at the stages of medical and social examination allows the identification of existing barriers in people with disability and more accurately and objectively determine the need for rehabilitation measures.
Unleashing entrepreneurial potential in transition economies: a comparative analysis of the impact of macro and micro policies
Authors: Sahiti Fadil
Published: December 2023

This study investigates the relationship between macroeconomic and microeconomic policies and entrepreneurial dynamics in two economies transitioning from planned economies to free markets, comparing them to a developed economy. Macroeconomic policies, despite not directly targeting entrepreneurship, significantly impact entrepreneurial dynamics. Conversely, microeconomic policies specifically aim to promote and enhance entrepreneurial activity. The analysis links policy quality to key entrepreneurial indicators: new firm creation, incumbent firm survival, and overall firm stock. Findings reveal that while transition economies often adopt entrepreneurship policies similar to developed nations, some remain country-specific. These policy variations manifest in distinct entrepreneurial dynamics across the economies.
Reseña del libro: Conductas e intereses repetitivos y restringidos en el trastorno del espectro autista
Authors: Muiño Ana
Published: December 2023

Este libro examina en profundidad los comportamientos e intereses repetitivos y estereotipados característicos del Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA): la adherencia a rutinas, rituales, movimientos con el cuerpo u objetos, discurso estereotipado, resistencia al cambio, intereses restringidos y/o inusuales o respuesta atípica sensorial. Estas características principales del TEA tienen influencias tanto ambientales como genéticas. La investigación actual muestra la importancia de tener en cuenta este patrón de comportamiento e intereses tanto en la planificación de la intervención como en la comprensión del TEA, ya que puede afectar en el día a día a los individuos con este diagnóstico. Este patrón se manifiesta de forma diferente en cada individuo, por lo que es necesaria una planificación individualizada para evaluar e intervenir.
Curso on-line de formação socioemocional de professoras para inclusão de crianças com deficiência na pré-escola
Authors: Guimarães Cristiane de Azevedo , Costa Carolina S. Lopes da
Published: December 2023

Resumo

A promoção de atividades sociais e de cooperação no nível pré-escolar pode incentivar o desenvolvimento infantil, inclusive o desenvolvimento de crianças com deficiência, e os professores desempenham um papel importante nesse processo. Portanto, o objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver, aplicar e avaliar um programa de treinamento em Habilidades Sociais e Habilidades Sociais Educacionais para professores de pré-escola. O estudo consistiu em um curso on-line de 60 horas em um período de três meses, envolvendo 30 professores brasileiros. Os dados foram coletados no início, durante e no final do estudo e analisados por meio de testes estatísticos de contraste. Os dados qualitativos e textuais foram submetidos à análise lexicográfica usando o IraMuTeQ. Os resultados mostraram que as estratégias usadas no formato on-line geraram um bom envolvimento dos participantes e uma discussão rica. O curso foi considerado um meio eficaz de treinamento profissional contínuo, com os professores mencionando estratégias adaptativas e funcionais do programa que os ajudaram a lidar com suas próprias dificuldades socioemocionais e as de seus estudantes.
Análisis factorial confirmatorio del test de lenguaje oral y escrito LolEva para edades de 3-6 años
Authors: Pereira Laura , Peralbo Manuel , Veleiro Alberto , Zubiauz Begoña
Published: December 2023

La prueba de evaluación de la conciencia fonológica (CF) y la competencia lectora inicial (CLI) LolEva, es un instrumento informatizado dirigido a identificar la existencia de problemas en el desarrollo de habilidades que pudieran conllevar dificultades en el aprendizaje de la lectura. Los análisis precedentes de sus propiedades psicométricas con una muestra entre los 3 y los 8 años de edad mostraban una alta fiabilidad, buena discriminación de los ítems, así como la presencia de tres factores que explicaban un 75% de la varianza: rendimiento en CF, CLI, y tiempos de lectura de palabras. Con los resultados obtenidos en una muestra posterior de 343 niños y niñas de 3 a 6 años escolarizados en centros públicos y concertados, se sometió el modelo resultante a un análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC). Sus resultados aportan evidencia en apoyo de la fiabilidad y validez de constructo de la prueba y apoyan la relación de continuidad entre el desarrollo de la conciencia fonológica y el aprendizaje lector.
Validación de la Escala de Desarrollo Positivo Adolescente y valor discriminativo del ajuste escolar
Authors: Martín-Quintana Juan Carlos , Álamo-Muñoz Adriana , Cruz-Sosa Miriam del Mar , Rodrigo María José
Published: December 2023

El modelo de Desarrollo Positivo en la Adolescencia plantea la necesidad de identificar las competencias que permiten realizar una transición saludable a la vida adulta. Sin embargo, la evaluación de estas competencias sigue siendo un reto. Este estudio analiza las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Desarrollo Positivo Adolescente informada por tutores académicos y su valor discriminativo para variables del contexto educativo. Un total de 512 tutores/as académicos u orientadores/as evaluaron a 1050 adolescentes de centros de enseñanza secundaria utilizando este instrumento. El análisis factorial exploratorio y confirmatorio mostró una estructura con cinco factores (Desarrollo Personal y Resiliencia, Desarrollo Cognitivo, Desarrollo Socio-Moral, Autocuidado y Salud y Desarrollo Emocional), con propiedades psicométricas adecuadas.  La escala muestra una buena discriminación del rendimiento académico y diagnosticidad para la repetición de curso y riesgo de abandono escolar. Se recomienda esta escala para la evaluación y promoción del Desarrollo Positivo Adolescente por su aplicabilidad en el contexto educativo.
Preparing Students for Careers in the Esport Industry
Authors: Bopp Trevor , Karadakis Kostas
Published: December 2023

Role-play is an active learning tool that increases the involvement, motivation, and responsibility of students through their immersion in the very industry for which they are learning and preparing and has been used in a wide range of settings, including education, business, and entertainment, to facilitate education, problem-solving, and personal growth. As such, role-play was implemented in an Introduction to Esport course to help students better understand and experience the real-life planning, obligations, and execution of the many roles and responsibilities necessary to host and stream an esport competition. In this manuscript, we offer an overview of student experiences and provide lessons learned to help enhance future role-playing and experiential learning opportunities in the esport space. Results from this project demonstrated that role-play can be an effective pedagogical tool, affording students with opportunities to enhance their knowledge and familiarity with the esport industry, learn and practice industry-specific skills, and experience a real-time event competition requiring them to apply what they learned in the classroom.
Mind Mapping as an Innovative Tool to Enhance Project-Based Learning Utilizing Technology Tools
Authors: Goebert Chad
Published: December 2023

Project-based learning (PBL) is a method to promote engaged learning that enables students to employ their creative and critical thinking abilities often resulting in meaningful learning experiences (Wurdinger, 2018). A PBL assignment was created for a sport-focused technology and innovation class in which the students created their own augmented reality (AR) activation.  AR can be a powerful tool for PBL assignments, allowing students to create interactive and immersive experiences that bring their ideas to life (Jailungka, 2020). This assignment utilized Meta Spark Studio, a free platform for creating AR effects, that provides an accessible and user-friendly way for students to experiment with AR technology and develop their technical skills. However, the implementation of PBL can present challenges for both educators and students, particularly when it comes to technology and innovation (Freshwater, 2009). Many students may struggle with the technical skills needed to complete a technology focused PBL assignment, or they may face barriers to accessing the necessary technology. To address these challenges, educators can utilize mind mapping techniques to help students break down complex tasks, visualize progress, and identify their goals (Hollland et al., 2003). Mind mapping can also help students recognize areas where they may need additional support or resources prior to undertaking the tasks involved. Engaged learning through PBL and AR can be an effective way to help students develop real-world skills and apply their knowledge. Mind mapping and PBL can lead to increased student motivation, increased innovation, and increased knowledge retention.
Assessment in Student Affairs: How Did We Get Here?
Authors: Schuh John H.
Published: December 2023

This article reviews the contributions of selected publications to the assessment movement. It begins by reviewing the Student Personnel Point of View (NASPA, 1989) and includes contemporary thinking about the purposes of assessment. The article concludes with conclusions about the development of assessment in student affairs and includes recommendations for practice.
The scholarship of student affairs assessment reconsidered
Authors: Henning Gavin W.
Published: December 2023

In this article, Gavin Henning explores what a scholarship of student affairs assessment could look like - and how a scholarship base would assist in speaking about our unique contribution to higher education. This article offers an account of the development of our field, a history of scholarship within student affairs assessment, and will form a narrative about what scholarship in our growing area could look like moving forward.
Examining critical theory as a framework to advance equity through student affairs assessment
Authors: Heiser Ciji A. , Prince Kristina , Levy Joseph D.
Published: December 2023

Inquiry in student affairs plays a critical role in advancing equity efforts since it is utilized for the improvement of programs and services supporting student learning and experiences. Assessment practice, when undergirded by a critical theoretical framework, employs intentional approaches corresponding to each phase of the assessment cycle. Critical practitioners begin by acknowledging their own subjectivity and the ways their positionality influences their practice. Further, they acknowledge the agency of participants as knowers and collaborators in this work. Additionally, practitioners employ methodological diversity and center marginalized voices not only in evidence gathering, but also in interpretation and when implementing change. Employing such approaches enriches assessment practice and enables data to be used in transformative ways in the pursuit of equity. This article explores critical theory and its implications for assessment practice. Examples and considerations are provided throughout as well as questions posed for institutional and personal practice reflection.
Connecting assessment and strategic planning to advancing equity on campus
Authors: Clark Jackie , Brown Scott
Published: December 2023

Institutional inquiry has an important role in understanding issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion and the connection of these issues to campus environments. Institutions have a responsibility to better understand the environments on their campuses and how they affect students, with clear attention to campus climate and the impact of equity and inclusion initiatives. One way to increase understanding and provide institutional direction is through assessment, research, and evaluation. Using the context of a student affairs division at a large research-intensive institution, the authors connect assessment and strategic planning to advancing equity on campus. A literature review explores critical constructs such as the importance of diversity, establishing a culture of inclusion, developing a culturally competent student body, and institutional climate. Following the literature review, a discussion of assessment frameworks includes multiple model examples and connects assessment to strategic planning. Finally, a proposed assessment will be offered as an example of connecting inquiry to issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Remembering the basics
Authors: Levy Joseph D.
Published: December 2023

Previous articles from Schuh (2015), Roper (2015), and Henning (2016) contained a wealth of information pertaining to the history, evolution of practice, future projections, and application of scholarship to student affairs assessment. Despite robust resources and past practices, some fundamental assessment elements are often omitted from practice. This letter to the editor explores how the field could benefit from recalibrating around outcomes-focused efforts, appropriate data collection, and making use of data.
Assessing the assessors: Views from the inside and outside
Authors: Cochran Maureen F. , Shefman Pamelyn K. , Hettiarachchi Mudithani M.
Published: December 2023

Often, an assessment professional’s eye for inquiry is focused on work happening outside of the assessment office. A program review is an opportunity to focus that lens inward to examine the quality of the ways in which the area under review works with other parts of the university. This paper describes the various actors involved in a program review, types of review, and offers perspectives of a person who served as an external evaluator and from a person who was part of an assessment office that was reviewed. Expectations and processes are discussed with practical applications to a reader’s campus implied.
Defining a culture of assessment in student affairs assessment: A delphi study
Authors: Leary Margaret
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study was to understand how student affairs assessment experts define a culture of assessment in student affairs. The extant literature has provided ample guides for the mechanics of student affairs assessment, a clear rationale for why assessment should be conducted in student affairs, and even suggests that cultures of assessment should be developed as a means for implementing assessment. However, while some scholars define and others describe this culture of assessment, a common, empirically based definition does not exist. The lack of an empirically based definition prevents important scholarship about cultures of assessment in student affairs and limits how practitioners can go about fostering and sustaining such a culture. This Delphi study engaged experts in a systematic process of developing a definition for student affairs culture of assessment. The results include a definition as well as characteristics describing a culture of assessment in student affairs that can promote further investigation of this important topic. The findings also suggest connections with learning organization and organizational culture literature that can strengthen the student affairs assessment literature in studying this construct.
Perceptions and practice: A social ecological approach to investigating assessment culture in student affairs
Authors: Beseler Thompson Erika , Ray Chris , Wood Nathan
Published: December 2023

Given the dynamic nature of culture as both a social and individual phenomenon, an investigation of assessment culture in student affairs necessitates a look at the reciprocal relationship between individual practitioners and their surrounding environment. The purpose of this study was to explore the range of perceptions of student affairs practitioners regarding assessment of student learning by integrating various individual and environmental variables into a comprehensive framework that encompasses the multiple levels of the social ecological model (McLeroy, Steckler, Bibeau, & Glanz, 1988). The researchers employed Q methodology to illustrate the range of viewpoints of 44 student affairs practitioners regarding assessment in student affairs. Participants representing various functional areas, position levels, and institution types completed a Q sort of 51 assessment-related statements. Participants’ sorting data were subjected to by-person factor analysis, resulting in groupings of respondents who share similar perspectives. Additional qualitative data were collected via post-sort questions and follow-up interviews to assist with interpretation of three participant viewpoints: Assessment-as-Significant, Assessment-as-Irrelevant, and Assessment-in-Isolation. These distinct viewpoints clearly illustrated that the various beliefs individuals hold about themselves and their institution’s culture of assessment interact dynamically to impact participants’ assessment perceptions and practice. Study findings provide further insight into reasons for the gap between the espoused value and actual practice of assessment and reinforce the notion that addressing this gap requires attention to the dynamic interactions of both individual and environmental factors. Implications for the scholarship of assessment and assessment practice are discussed.
#Activism: Understanding how student leaders utilize social media for social or political change
Authors: Bettencourt Genia M.
Published: December 2023

Social media has changed how students create social and political change beyond traditional forms of activism. However, little is known about how student leaders navigate online environments for purposes of activism and the connections between online and in-person activism. Through a mixed methods approach that drew upon surveys and interviews, this study examines the perceptions and behaviors of undergraduate student leaders in using social media as a tool to create social or political change at Research University (RU), a large public research institution in the Northeast. Findings suggest that students used social media to promote awareness of key causes and to develop their voice. Moreover, they perceived social media as a tool to serve diverse needs and to gauge social opinion. However, the need to avoid complacency by connecting online efforts to in-person actions was particularly salient in the qualitative interviews. Recommendations for using this research to guide institutional assessment and practice are included.
Defining and Operationalizing Equity-Centered Assessment
Authors: Heiser Ciji , Schnelle Teri , Tullier Sophie
Published: December 2023

The discussions on the intersection of equity and assessment continue to expand in higher education, spanning from the inclusion of critical theory (DeLuca Fernández, 2015; Heiser et al., 2017) to a continuum of philosophies (Lundquist & Henning, 2020), and finally to embedding equity in assessment practice (Lundquist & Heiser, 2021; Henning et al., 2021; Montenegro & Jankowski, 2020). This article contributes to the ongoing conversation by (a) offering a transparent definition of equity-centered assessment, (b) providing characteristics of equity-centered assessment in practice, (c) giving examples of equity-centered assessment in Student Affairs, and (d) providing a theoretical framework for operationalizing equity-centered assessment.
Beyond hippos: Evidence of an introduced deer in Colombia
Authors: Ramírez-Chaves Héctor E. , Roncancio-Duque Néstor , Morales-Martínez Darwin M.
Published: December 2023

More than 18% of the cases of invasive mammals worldwide correspond to South America, including small rodents and large species such as deer and hippos. Among exotic mammals in Colombia, we can mention pigs (Sus scrofa), which are well established, mainly in the Orinoquía region of the country, and more recently, hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) with a growing area of occurrence in the middle and lower basin of the Magdalena River in the inter-Andean zone. In May 2022, a spotted exotic deer was documented in the area based on direct and indirect observations (photographs and videos) of living individuals and a partial skeleton. The spotted pattern of the photographed adults (absent in native or other exotic deer) and the juvenile individuals and the shape of the antlers show that they are chitals (Axis axis), a species native to Asia. Compared with the white-tailed deer Odocoileus, the largest native deer species in Colombia, the Axis skeleton was one-third bigger, which corroborated the identification. According to local inhabitants’ communications, the number of Axis has increased, and groups of up to 18 individuals have been recorded. This is the first time that exotic deer have been documented in Colombia. Their presence may impact natural regeneration and competitively displace other native herbivores, which calls for the mitigation and control of the population since its establishment and dispersal can be cryptic.
lentes de la ESI: prácticas visuales y poéticas desde (y hacia) otros cuerpos
Authors: Carou Ana
Published: December 2023

En este artículo presento una reflexión acerca del uso didáctico de la fotografía en una clase de Literatura de la escuela secundaria como un aporte para la construcción de una mirada sexogenerizada en el marco de la Educación Sexual Integral (ESI). Para ello, analizo un texto poético creado por una estudiante donde lo fotográfico y lo verbal se entraman más allá de la comparación (Mitchell, 2018) para revelar las marcas y la opresión provocadas por el mandato de belleza hegemónico que regula a las mujeres y a los cuerpos feminizados.
Vamos al Mercado. Pedagogías en los nichos del Mercado 10 de Agosto
Authors: Rendón Reinoso Ana Belén
Published: December 2023

«Vamos al Mercado» es un proyecto de arte participativo que plantea la producción artística a partir de testimonios y experiencias en el Mercado 10 de Agosto, en Cuenca, Ecuador. El proyecto incluye un laboratorio artístico colectivo con metodologías pedagógicas y participativas dirigidas principalmente a niñxs y adolescentes que trabajan con sus padres en el mercado. En este documento se narran los desafíos, los aprendizajes y las lecciones que ha dejado la aplicación del proyecto in situ a lo largo de ocho meses. Cada experiencia registrada es contrastada con paradigmas educativos con el fin de advertir las falencias de la vieja escuela, para así poner en práctica procesos artísticos similares.
La Biblioteca Comunitaria Ambulante: una pedagogía a(lar)mante en/por/para la vida
Authors: Magaña Mejía Daisy Azucena
Published: December 2023

Este texto dibuja un panorama general de la construcción y el recorrido que ha tenido la Biblioteca Comunitaria Ambulante en el pueblo P’urhépecha, localizado en la comunidad de Comachuén, Michoacán. Se muestra la importancia de los procesos intercomunitarios que ha propiciado, y cómo su tránsito por las comunidades ha resultado en la conformación de redes solidarias que continúan acompañando procesos de libre determinación de los pueblos p’urhépecha. La Ambulante ha sido un semillero de otra educación posible que acompaña la redirección cultural, ha llevado a la comunidad la posibilidad de escuchar, aprender, enseñar, contactar y en-red-darse con las herramientas que tienen y sostienen diferentes procesos comunitarios que cobijan la vida.
Pedagogías decoloniales del agua: invitaciones para hacer mundos negros, indígenas y negre/afro indígenas
Authors: Nxumalo Fikile
Published: December 2023

En este artículo, comparto historias cotidianas de encuentros pedagógicos de jóvenes con el agua. Comparto estas historias como ilustraciones de pedagogías que acogen a los jóvenes en relaciones de cuidado con la vida más que humana.  Me centro en el potencial decolonial de estos encuentros pedagógicos en relación con lo que activan para la construcción de mundos negros, indígenas y negre/ afro-indígenas.
Non-Pharmacologic management practices for Anaemia in Pregnancy: A scoping review
Authors: Azu Theodora D. , Ofori Godson O. , Aniakwaa-Bonsu Ebenezer
Published: December 2023

Introduction

Anaemia in pregnancy is a prevalent condition, impacting a significant portion of women globally and posing serious health risks to maternal and neonatal health. While pharmacological interventions aimed at reducing anaemia in pregnancy have received substantial attention, non-pharmacological approaches remain insufficiently studied. This review therefore sought to determine the available non-pharmacological management of anaemia in pregnancy and their effectiveness.

Methods

Four electronic databases were searched for relevant literature and a total of 2521 records were identified. The records were reduced to 34 articles and assessed for eligibility. Thematic analysis approach was used to analyse the extracted data and a narrative summary was used to report emerging themes to answer the review question.

Results

Eight records were included in the review. Effective management practices for AIP identified included nutritional interventions such as corn soya blend, red spinach, moringa, honey. Additionally, removal of fluoride from drinking water, food and other sources, and counselling-based intake of essential nutrients were found to be effective. However, one study found the consumption of only Vitamin C rich fruits to be an ineffective AIP management practice.

Conclusions

Non-pharmacological managements of AIP are primarily dietary. Effective interventions included the consumption of corn soya blend, red spinach, moringa, fortified-milk groups, honey, fermented soyabeans.
The study emphasizes the need further investigation into non-pharmacological AIP interventions, representing a crucial step towards improved maternal and neonatal health.
Особливостi використання iнформацiйних систем на бiотехнологiчних виробництвах
Authors: Чубко Л.С.
Published: December 2023

Розглянуто основнi особливостi використання iнформацiйних систем на бiотехнологiчних виробництвах.
Характеристика ліпополісахариду Stenotrophomonas rhizophila, представника Антарктики
Authors: Броварська О.С. , Варбанець Л.Д.
Published: December 2023

З клітин S. rhizophila отримали препарати ЛПС SR-форми, які відрізнялися за моносахаридним та жирнокислотним складом, мали ідентичні антигени проте володіли високою пірогенністю.
Вивчення стійкості Aspergillus niger до низьких концентрацій консервантів в середовищах з ефірними маслами
Authors: Березовська М.Ю. , Андріанова Т.В. , Седень І.А.
Published: December 2023

Метою дослідження було проаналізувати інгібіторну дію на гриби, особливо на A. niger, складових сумішей, які складалися з ослаблених консервантів та ефірних олій. Було висунуто гіпотезу, що структура клітинної стінки A. niger може сприяти стійкості грибка до лікування, заснованого на комбінації ослаблених консервантів у поєднанні з ефірними оліями.