bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Impact of Auditory Verbal Therapy in Children with Cochlear Implant
Authors: Chatterjee Nikita , Chatterjee Indranil , Sarkar Aditya 
Published: August 2020

Introduction
Auditory Verbal Therapy (AVT) is considered as most successful therapeutic approach for cochlear implant children. The impact of auditory verbal therapy has been studied vividly in Indian context. The number of cochlear implantees receiving AVT has been increased nationwide but there is no structured protocol that is used to assess the efficacy of AVT on children with cochlear implant. Hence, it is important to develop a structured protocol consisting of established tools to study the effectiveness of AVT.
Materials and Methods
The study was conducted on 62 (male-38, female-24) bilaterally profound sensorineural hearing impaired children with cochlear implant done under ADIP (Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/ Fitting of Aids and Appliances) scheme. Pre-therapy assessments were done before 2 weeks of cochlear implantation using Functional Auditory Performance Indicator (FAPI), Assessment of language development, Speech intelligibility rating scales, Brown’s (1973) stages of mean length of utterance (MLU) assessment, and Overall rating of parental satisfaction on a visual analog scale of 0 to 10. Auditory verbal therapy (AVT) was given for 6-8 months, twice per week under video-monitoring of the sessions. Post therapeutic scores were obtained by assessing with the same tools through observation and interaction with the children and interviewing the caregivers.
Results
Independent Sample’s T-test in SPSS -16 software were used and significant differences between pre and post therapy scores were obtained (p<0.005).
Conclusion
These tools can be used further as a protocol for assessment of baseline skills before AVT, then develop an individualized management program and finally to assess the improvement after AVT.
O rizoma e as voltas que o mundo dá
Authors: Mostafa Solange Puntel , Rocha Ednéia Silva Santos 
Published: August 2020

Breve discussão sobre ciência da informação e ciência de dados, tomando ambas as disciplinas como pretexto para discutir a lógica rizomática que as relaciona, redirecionando o problema fora dos quadros da representação disciplinar; apresenta a lógica rizomática onde a linha de fuga traduz processos de desterritorialização necessários â formulação de novos agenciamentos não representativos, com ênfase para conceitos filosóficos de autores neodocumentalistas, como ‘moderna tradição da documentação’, ‘documentalidade’ e ‘documentaridade’.
"Coletamos dados para o seu bem" O truque retórico do imaginário sobre o dado digital promovido nos termos de uso, documentos de privacidade e relatórios de investidores da plataforma Fitbit
Authors: Bitencourt Elias Cunha 
Published: August 2020

O artigo mapeia o significado e as qualidades atribuídas ao “dado” nos documentos destinados aos usuários e investidores da Fitbit, terceira maior plataforma no setor global de vestíveis. Foram analisados o relatório financeiro (IPO) do primeiro ano da marca no mercado de ações, os termos de uso e privacidade. Os documentos foram explorados no softwareAtlas.ti. Os resultados indicam que, embora os discursos endereçados ao cliente coloquem o dado como um benefício para o usuário, as narrativas dirigidas aos investidores destacam como riscos para o negócio: a garantia de segurança e privacidade dos usuários, os interesses governamentais no acesso aos dados e as políticas de regulação. O nosso argumento central é de que as narrativas oficiais constroem um imaginário do dado enquanto truque retórico, ocultando a rede político-econômica da marca, os riscos e as agendas de interesse ao passo que enaltecem as práticas de dataficação necessárias ao modelo de negócio da plataforma
Development of Skills of Intercultural Communication in the Process of Studying at Higher Educational Institutions
Authors: Balanaieva Oksana V. , Salashchenko Hanna M. , Shurupova Kateryna V. , Devos Anastasiia O. , Romanchuk Alla I. 
Published: August 2020

The article proves that the need for the development of intercultural communication skills in the learning process is due to external causes of globalization and internal requirements of the modern ethnocultural situation in Ukraine, as well as the needs of pedagogical science, which takes into account global development trends: anthropocentrism, search for value orientations and new worldview, the need for acquisition of intercultural interaction skills that ensure competitiveness in the global community. According to the author, the skills of intercultural communication of future specialists are characterized by the integrity of formation of personal qualities and abilities, the ability to switch from one culture-specific code to another, taking into account their differences, flexibly vary communication strategies and tactics, maintain a positive attitude; choice of verbal and non-verbal means. In this regard, the author proposed the idea of using Web 2.0 in the formation of intercultural communication skills. Experimental application of a special method of working with educational Internet resources based on Web 2.0 technologies was tested in the Practical English academic course. It was found that the use of Web 2.0 in the development of intercultural communication skills in the process of studying at higher educational institutions opens up a wide range of opportunities for educational practice: the use of free electronic resources used for educational purposes; independent creation of network content; interpersonal interactions of the subjects of the educational process. To analyse the results obtained and objectively consider the dynamics of changes in the level of development of intercultural communication skills, control and measuring materials selected were the assignments of the Level 6 Certificate of General Language Proficiency (CAE Advanced) and a test to determine the level of development of learning strategies - the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) Version 7.0. It was found that the use of educational Internet resources based on Web 2.0 technologies activates the professionally significant qualities of future specialists, the ability to carry out intercultural communication, expands the horizons of the worldview and the sphere of professional activity to the maximum possible extent, professional mobility, which is a condition and basis of professionalism and mastery. The proposed methods, techniques and technologies can be used regardless of the foreign language and have transnational significance.
Purpose and Features of Teaching Philosophical Disciplines at Tertiary Educational Institutions while Training Specialists of Various Knowledge Areas
Authors: Lavrynenko Svitlana O. , Krymets Liudmyla V. , Leshchenko Alona M. , Chaika Yana M. , Holovina Olha V. 
Published: August 2020

Today there is a downward trend in the credibility of the humanities in university education including philosophy, it is evidenced by the reduction of popularity and the number of teaching hours. Nevertheless, according to students and professors, philosophy is an interesting and necessary discipline for specialists of various knowledge areas. The article is devoted to the study of the basic purpose and features of teaching philosophical disciplines at tertiary educational institutions. Training specialists in various fields in times of urgent need for total revision of the educational paradigm and principles of teaching not only in tertiary education but also throughout the entire system of Ukrainian education as a whole. In the course of the investigation, the methods of interdisciplinary approach, system analysis, social-cultural method, social-activity and concrete-historical approach have been applied. In the framework of the study conducted, the basic functions of philosophical disciplines have been identified that make them an integral part of the educational process at the tertiary educational institution, namely: a) philosophy as a system of world perception formation; b) philosophy as a methodology of scientific research; c) philosophy as the grounding of moral and ethical education; d) philosophy as the basis for critical thinking formation. In the course of investigation it was possible to identify some of the most important general formation principles of the required competences while studying philosophical disciplines, which are further necessary for the comprehensive learning of educational material at a sufficient level. Innovative principles and technologies of modern education help create the relevant matrix of pedagogical design, which makes it possible to better understand the processes and phenomena studied in different disciplines, to comprehend them, to conduct reflection. In the article it was possible to analyze the value of philosophical education for students of tertiary educational institutions of all training areas, to prove the need for such knowledge for the formation of professional, scientific, research, political and social competences of a future adult human, a responsible worker and a concerned citizen.
Geen aangifte, en dan?
Authors: Salet Renze , Kremers Melvin , Terpstra Jan 
Published: August 2020

In absence of a citizens’ crime report: what will the police do?
In previous observational studies among operational police officers, some officers stated that if a victim is not willing to (officially) report a crime to the police, they are not able to police these cases. This rather cynical and fatalistic statement raises several questions. What do police officers mean when they say this? What do they actually do in those cases and why? In this paper we try to answer these questions based on explorative qualitative interviews with several police officers in two police teams in the Netherlands. The results show that even though police officers recognize these statements among their colleagues, they do not agree with them and in practice police officers show a lot of effort and involvement in these cases. In fact, police officers have several possible strategies available to deal with these cases. Which strategy they opt for depends on various pragmatic, organisational and moral considerations.
De Nederlandse positie ten opzichte van godslastering in internationaal verband
Authors: Huisjes Tom 
Published: August 2020

The Dutch position on blasphemy in its international context
In 2014, the Dutch government abolished its ban on blasphemy, which had laid dormant in its criminal code for decades. Similar laws have been abolished in nine other jurisdictions in the West since an international campaign to this end started in 2015. This article first describes the tension between blasphemy laws and the freedom of expression. It then examines the Dutch position on blasphemy in its international context. This article argues against bans on blasphemy and specifically against a potential reintroduction of a de facto ban on blasphemy in the Netherlands. Moreover, it argues in favour of applying political pressure to abolish bans on blasphemy around the world as well as giving diplomatic support to those affected by these laws.
La educación ambiental en los límites, o la necesidad cívica y pedagógica de respuestas a una civilización que colapsa
Authors: Caride Gómez José Antonio , Meira Cartea Pablo Ángel 
Published: August 2020

La Educación Ambiental está en una encrucijada: la que determina la emergencia climática como evidencia más urgente, pero no la única, de que la civilización humana está impactando contra los límites biofísicos del planeta, incrementando el sufrimiento y amenazando su propia existencia. Cabe preguntarse si la Agenda 2030 y sus Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible serán capaces de cambiar esta trayectoria y modificar la relación directa que continúa estableciéndose entre crecimiento, bienestar social y sostenibilidad ambiental.
El estado de alarma y excepción mundial generado por el COVID-19 ha irrumpido en este escenario mostrando la fragilidad estructural del capitalismo global de mercado, al menos en dos circunstancias: de un lado, la que revela su incapacidad para salvaguardar la vida humana; de otro, la que recuerda cruelmente que los seres humanos somos, como todas las especies que habitan la Tierra, inevitablemente ecodependientes.
En esta coyuntura nos preguntamos qué Educación Ambiental es necesaria, deseable y posible, tomando conciencia de que nada -ni biológica ni socialmente- nos protege del colapso. Sin caer en el desasosiego, reivindicando su naturaleza política, pedagógica y social, pondremos énfasis en sus contribuciones cotidianas a una globalización alternativa. La aspiración, hoy como ayer, no reside en adjetivar una educación sino en transformar todas las educaciones y no solo aquellas que se refieren al “cuidado del ambiente”.

Este trabajo se inscribe en el marco del Proyecto RESCLIMA-2 titulado “Educación para el cambio climático en Educación Secundaria: investigación aplicada sobre representaciones y estrategias pedagógicas en la transición ecológica” (RTI2018-094074-B-I00). Financiado por el Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (Agencia Estatal de Investigación) en la convocatoria 2018 del Programa Estatal de I+D+i orientada a los retos de la sociedad.
Local and global environmental education: public policies and participation in Fernando de Noronha
Authors: Battaini Vivian , Sorrentino Marcos 
Published: August 2020

This article seeks to analyse factors that may foster, hinder or increase environmental social participation and environmental education (EE) on the Island of Fernando de Noronha - Pernambuco / Brazil. The role of public policies in fostering a culture of democratic procedures aimed for building sustainable societies is another aim in this study. The relationships between research and experimentation in EE are the basis for this analysis. A survey provided a better understanding of the local reality and offered opportunities for the dialogues maturation focused on the definition of principles and initiatives that can contribute to the cycle of public policies formulation and implementation for EE. This was a qualitative research-intervention carried out with a conservationist institution, which operates in the field of EE. It dialogues with ethnographic research in the field of education and used as techniques of data collection: analysis of official documents, participant observation, music and semi-structured interviews. The analysis of the fieldwork were enhanced by other experiences of the Laboratory of Education and Environmental Policy (Oca) of the University of São Paulo and showed the need for public policies able to provide a permanent, continuous and articulated EE with the population of each territorial group. It also indicates some possible ways for that betting on the centrality of dialogical participation which articulates initiatives through an interinstitutional pedagogical political project.
Públicos invisibles, espacios educativos improbables: el proyecto “Descarboniza! Que non é pouco...” Como educación para el cambio climático
Authors: Iglesias da Cunha Lucia , Pardellas Santiago Miguel , Gradaílle Pernas Rita 
Published: August 2020

La actual situación de emergencia climática requiere articular una agenda social que acompañe e impulse la transición hacia sociedades bajas en carbono. Una transformación en la que la Educación y la Comunicación Ambiental se revelan indispensables.
En este contexto, el Grupo de Investigación en Pedagogía Social y Educación Ambiental (SEPA-Interea), de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, desarrolla –desde hace más de una década– una línea de investigación bajo el acrónimo RESCLIMA, que analiza cómo la ciudadanía percibe el Cambio Climático (CC) y qué tipo de iniciativas socioeducativas promueven la interpretación y puesta en práctica de acciones que contribuyan a configurarlo como un elemento esencial en el diseño de cualquier agenda pública. Con la voluntad de transferir este conocimiento a la sociedad, en el curso 2015-2016, da comienzo la experiencia educativa denominada “Descarboniza! Que non é pouco…”.
Esta iniciativa fue diseñada y dirigida específicamente a población adulta, al identificarla como la cohorte generacional más influyente a la hora de construir la relevancia social del CC. El proyecto –basado en una metodología de investigación-acción-participativa– evolucionó de acuerdo con las necesidades de los participantes –mayoritariamente mujeres– y a las estructuras municipales donde fue implementado –los Ayuntamientos de Santiago de Compostela y Donostia/San Sebastián–, convirtiéndose en una intervención educativa con una metodología propia en la que el género, la memoria colectiva o la gestión de las emociones han sido elementos clave que han permitido trabajar con destinatarios alejados de la problemática climática pero con gran ascendencia sobre sus comunidades.
El resultado paradójico es que este colectivo, identificado en la mayoría de las ocasiones como vulnerable (personas mayores, mujeres rurales), se muestra más resiliente y motivado para la transición ecosocial. De ahí la necesidad de visibilizarlas y empoderarlas, pues se configuran como auténticas catalizadoras para afrontar la emergencia climática.
Portable Ultrasonography to Assess Adult Hepatosteatosis in Rural Ecuador
Authors: Joutovsky Boris , Ortiz Alexander , Bentley Camille , Gao Jing 
Published: August 2020

Abstract

Context
Hepatosteatosis (HS) is prevalent worldwide and can be measured via ultrasonographic (US) hepatic-renal (H/R) echo-intensity ratio.

Objective
To examine the incidence of HS in rural communities of the Ecuadorian Chimborazo region and to validate portable US as an effective method of disease screening in rural settings.

Methods
Sagittal right liver/kidney B-mode US was performed in individuals from 4 villages using a portable US scanner equipped with a 3.5-MHz curvilinear probe. National Institutes of Health ImageJ software was used to computerize tissue echogenicity in both renal cortex and hepatic parenchyma offline. Regions of interest of 900 pixels were used for measuring pixel intensity of the right renal cortex and hepatic parenchyma when calculating the H/R ratio. The difference in pixel intensity between liver parenchyma and renal cortex was analyzed using an unpaired t test. The intraclass correlation coefficient was used to test intra- and interobserver reliability for computerizing the H/R ratio.

Results
Forty patients were enrolled in the study (32 women and 8 men; mean age, 40 years). The mean (SD) H/R ratio of study patients was 3.61 (2.32), moderately higher than normal (normal, H/R <1.5). A significant difference was found in mean (SD) pixel value between hepatic parenchyma and renal cortex (52.82 [15.34] vs 19.93 [10.39]; P<.001). Thirty-four patients (85%) had an H/R ratio greater than 1.5. The intra- and interobserver reliability of computerizing H/R ratio was excellent (r=0.940; P<.01).

Conclusion
These findings suggest that HS is moderately present in persons in remote communities of Ecuador. The mean H/R ratio was greater than that in the diagnostic criteria for the disease. Portable US imaging may benefit these communities as an efficient method for the HS screening and diagnosis in rural areas.
A Qualitative Study Exploring Smoking Cessation Experiences of People around London South Bank University Who have Stopped Smoking
Authors: Edet Charles Eyo , Caplan Russell 
Published: August 2020

Aim: To explore, understand and interpret the lived experiences of the smoking cessation process and the meaning participants attach to their experiences of the cessation process. A qualitative exploratory study of the lived experiences of people who have stopped smoking can generate useful information that specifies the supportive factors that can be taken into consideration when planning smoking cessation interventions.
Study Design: A qualitative study design using an interpretive phenomenological approach was adopted in this study to explore the smoking cessation experiences of the participants.
Place and Duration of Study: School of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, London, UK.
Methodology: An exploratory phenomenological study was conducted with seven participants. A qualitative semi-structured interview guide was developed by the researcher after a preliminary review of significant literatures and in line with other standardised schedules. All face-to-face semi-structured interviews with participants were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. All interview transcripts were analyzed using the interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) method.
Results: Based on IPA method, ten themes emerged and these were put together into two groups. The first group of themes are the participant’s experiences of the smoking cessation process. All the participants narrated experiences of symptoms due to Nicotine withdrawal. Also, experiences of their social environment, relapse as well as loneliness and boredom, emerged as themes. The second group of themes explored how participants made sense of their smoking cessation experiences. All the participants expressed how they made sense of their feelings, understood their situation and coped with their cessation experiences which they termed a difficult process. Also, confidence, self-regulation, motivation, feelings of fear and the importance of time, emerged as themes.
Conclusion and Recommendation: According to participants, the smoking cessation process is a difficult process due to the many challenges and barriers associated with it. Therefore, the importance of self-confidence, motivation and social support cannot be overemphasized for a successful cessation. However, further research is recommended with respect to gender and the smoking cessation process.
A Case of Cut Throat and Penis
Authors: Thompson Peter Appiah- , Obeng Kwadwo , Maison Patrick , Quansah Kofi , Nortey Michael 
Published: August 2020

Aims: The management of cut throat injuries with genital self-mutilation is very challenging due to the complex anatomy of the neck and the need to attain acceptable cosmetic and functional outcomes of penile reconstruction. This report thus seeks to highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to the management of these cases and to raise awareness of the need for early suspicion and diagnosis of mental diseases especially among young people.
Presentation of Case: We present an 18-year old newly diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic man who presented with cut throat and penis after an attempted suicide and was successfully managed at our facility. The family had not suspected any mental disorder. He had repair of the cut throat (involving both trachea and esophagus) after elective tracheostomy, refashioning of the penile stump and psychiatric treatment.
Discussion: Cut throat injuries happen in cases of attempted suicide and among patients with psychiatric problems. Cases of cut throat and genital self-mutilation though rare, have been reported among schizophrenics. Some of such individuals have an impression that destroying their genitals could help them overcome their excessive sexual desires and for others to help them remain righteous. Our patient was diagnosed of schizophrenia after he attempted suicide.
Conclusions: Young people with mental illness must be identified and given appropriate treatment early. Patients presenting with cut throat and penis require a multidisciplinary team approach involving at least an otorhinolaryngologist, a urologist, a general/gastrointestinal surgeon and a psychiatrist for optimum care.