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War Is Ugly: A Critical Appraisal Of The Consequences Of The Nigerian Civil War In Flora Nwapas Never Again And Chimamanda Adichies Half Of A Yellow Sun
Authors: Ike Onyeka 
Published: April 2022

The Nigerian Civil War having being heralded by certain avoidable dark clouds which a capriciousl leadership in power at the time failed to mollify eventually resulted to certain catastrophic and mind-boggling consequences. Indeed, no progressive nation would desire to see a repetition of such ugly, cruel and inhuman occurrences. Both individual and community experiences as portrayed in Nwapas Never Again and Adichies Half of a Yellow Sun point to the fact that the sufferings, deaths and anguish occasioned by the war were really enormous and unbearable. Using New Historicism as a critical model, investigations as guided by the two aforementioned war fictions reveal that invaluable talents and potentials were flagrantly wasted, peace a paramount precursor of development gave way to pieces, women and girls were horribly abused and debased in the most animalistic manner, and vital infrastructures were destroyed. Yet the war did not achieve any of the goals for which it broke out - Biafra did not secede; Nigeria is still far from being united as one country still a mere coalition of ethnic nationalities held together by the Van der Waals forces of federation account and revenue allocation. Moreover, the dark clouds that resulted to the war are still largely palpable and unaddressed. The paper also explores the consideration of peaceful negotiation and dialogue as a better alternative to conflict resolution rather than bloodshed.
Caracterización del estilo de vida y su relación con el Índice de Masa Corporal en estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Nutrición.
Authors: Pech Gómez Valeria Berenice , Barradas Castillo María del Rosario , Cruz Bojórquez Reyna María , Aranda González Irma Isela , Lendechy Grajales Ángel Cirilo 
Published: April 2022

Introducción: Durante la etapa universitaria como resultado del incremento en las actividades académicas los estudiantes experimentan cambios pocos saludables en sus hábitos de vida. Objetivo: Caracterizar el estilo de vida y su posible relación con el Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC) en estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Nutrición de la Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán. Métodos: Estudio comparativo relacional de tipo transversal, con una muestra a conveniencia de 110 estudiantes de ambos sexos, los datos fueron obtenidos a través de la encuesta PEPS-I de Nola Pender. La información fue recabada mediante Microsoft Forms y se realizó la prueba de independencia Chi-cuadrado con el paquete estadístico SPSS v.22. Resultados: De los participantes 78 fueron mujeres (71.0%) y 32 hombres (29.0%), del total, en 51 estudiantes (46.4%) predominó el estilo de vida medio y 77 estudiantes (70.0%) se encontraron en normopeso según el ÍMC. Como resultado de la prueba estadística se confirmó la independencia entre las variables analizadas (valor p=0.598). Conclusión: No existe relación estadísticamente significativa entre los niveles del estilo de vida y los rangos de IMC de los estudiantes.
Consumidor responsable
Authors: López Agudelo Gilberto , López Gómez Geraldine Sarai , Ortegón Cortázar Edwin Leonardo 
Published: April 2022

El consumismo desmedido ha generado que las sociedades se preocupen más por su forma de adquirir bienes y servicios, por lo que han nacido varias posturas como el consumidor responsable, el cual es una persona consciente de sus hábitos de compra al conocer todo el proceso que hay detrás de la creación de un producto. A raíz de ese conocimiento el consumidor responsable busca y reclama opciones en el mercado con un mejor impacto social, ambiental y económico. Por lo anterior, el objetivo de esta investigación es conocer el nivel de conocimiento que tienen los participantes en el consumo de productos de bebidas lácteas por medio de una investigación descriptiva con análisis de información factorial en la cual se utilizó un cuestionario estructurado aplicado a una muestra de 520 personas en donde se analizaron dimensiones como: Medidas de compra, notoriedad de producto, calidad percibida, lealtad de marca y conciencia de lactosuero, en la cual el análisis de las variables demostró que la mayoría de los participantes no son conscientes del tipo de producto que están consumiendo, siendo esto un gran impedimento para la generación de un cambio positivo en su forma de consumir.
The calculation algorithm of oil and gas production enterprise energy efficiency indicators
Authors: Arestova A. Yu. , Ulyanov V. N. , Frolov M. Yu. 
Published: April 2022

THE PURPOSE. The main purpose of the study is to develop the calculation algorithm of energy efficiency indicators. To develop an algorithm, it is necessary to consider the features of the power supply system of the oil and gas production enterprise. Then, the power and electricity balance calculation algorithm should be designed to evaluate the share of the technological processes’ consumption, analyze losses, and determine the source of imbalance. The assessment of energy efficiency indicators will require adaptation of the parameter’s identification method for rotating electrical machines in operating modes. To calculate the specific equipment energy, it is necessary to use power tracing in the algorithm. The final stage is to develop a visualization of a software prototype for monitoring and control energy efficiency indicators of an oil and gas production enterprise.METHODS. The equipment parameters identification method based on actual measurements is used for designing a mathematical model. To calculate the steady-state, the nodal-voltage method is used in couple with an addressing matrix for tracing power flows.RESULTS. The paper proposes an algorithm for calculating energy efficiency indicators of equipment for an oil and gas production enterprise. The algorithm is based on the processing and analysis of actual data from the electricity metering devices installed at the enterprise. Analysis of the power consumption information together with the oil production indicators will reveal the most efficient operating mode of the equipment. The calculating algorithm for the specific electricity consumption is considered in the example of a typical hierarchy of metering devices at a field. Further, the paper discusses the possibility of applying the targeting flow distribution principle for reducing power losses. A parameters identification technique is presented for multi equipment nodes to assess energy efficiency and monitor operating parameters.CONCLUSION. The algorithm considered in the paper was introduced into the information system of the production control center at the field as an additional module for assessing energy efficiency. The large deviation of the indicator's values from the specified ones is messaging about the equipment's normal mode violations. It allows creating an optimal schedule of organizational and technical measures to regulate energy consumption and improve the energy efficiency of the enterprise.
Análisis del abandono universitario en España: un estudio bibliométrico
Authors: Álvarez Ferrandiz Daniel 
Published: April 2022

Introducción: uno de los principales problemas a los que siempre se enfrenta el sistema universitario es a los índices de abandono universitario de sus estudiantes a causa de diversas variables. No solo se trata de un problema de la universidad española, sino que se extiende por todo el mundo por lo que requiere conocer y analizar los motivos que llevan a este hecho con el objeto de poder paliar esta deserción universitaria.
Método: se emplea una metodología cuantitativa-bibliométrica con la que se ha explorado la Web of Science y recuperado para la muestra del estudio 182 artículos científicos del área de la investigación educativa durante el periodo entre 2002 y 2021. Se toman como variables las fuentes de información, autores y palabras clave de los artículos para realizar los análisis pertinentes con los programas RStudio y VOSviewer.
Resultados: se identifican las principales revistas de publicación de los artículos, así como los autores más prolíficos en el tópico del abandono universitario. Se realiza una aproximación factorial con las palabras clave de los artículos en donde identificamos los principales tópicos y problemáticas que pueden propiciar el abandono de sus estudios en los universitarios como determinadas políticas educativas, el auge de la educación a distancia, el fracaso académico en etapas educativas básicas o variables de tipo social, personal, psicológicas o económicas.
Conclusiones: cuatro grandes componentes principales estarían detrás de la deserción universitaria: fracaso académico, metodologías de aprendiza, impacto y abandono. A partir de ellos, problemáticas específicas a tener en cuenta y ser objeto de estudio y análisis como pueden ser, entre otras, determinadas políticas educativas, los nuevos entornos virtuales, el fracaso escolar en las etapas básicas o diversas variables académicas y personales.
ASPECTOS GENERALES SOBRE SERVICIOS ECOSISTÉMICOS E INSTRUMENTOS COMO EL PAGO DE SERVICIOS HIDROLÓGICOS Y FONDOS DE AGUA PARA ASEGURAR LA CALIDAD Y SEGURIDAD HÍDRICA
Authors: Jarabo Pablo 
Published: April 2022

<p>El objetivo del presente trabajo es analizar los mecanismos de pago de servicios hidrológicos y Fondos de agua, mecanismos enfocados en el mantenimiento y conservación de servicios hidrológicos a través de la preservación y restauración de ecosistemas naturales. En este sentido, la conservación de cuerpos de agua puede proporcionar los servicios ecosistémicos que la comunidad necesita para abastecerse de agua potable y de calidad para su consumo, además de asegurar la protección de los mismos.</p><p>Se analizará también un caso de implementación de Fondo de agua, específicamente en Quito Ecuador, para determinar la efectividad del sistema. </p>
PERAN GURU DALAM INOVASI PENDIDIKAN
Authors: Najmi Aulia 
Published: April 2022

Peran guru sangat strategis dalam menentukan arah dan model pembelajaran di dalam kelas maupun di luar kelas. Untuk itu guru berperan sebagai manajer dan pemimpin yang merancang berbagai program pembaharuan dan praktek pembeajaran. Peran guru dalam inovasi dan pengembangan media pembelajaran sangat diperlukan mengingat guru dapat dikatakan sebagai pemain yang sangat berperan dalam proses belajar mengajar di kelas, hendaknya dapat mengolah kemampuannya untuk membuat media pembelajaran yang efektif dan efisien.
A qualitative study of transitioning patients with hydrocephalus from pediatric to adult care: fear of uncertainty, communication gaps, independence, and loss of relationships
Authors: Fouladirad Saman , Cheong Alexander , Singhal Ashutosh , Tamber Mandeep S. , McDonald Patrick J. 
Published: April 2022

OBJECTIVE
Hydrocephalus is one of the most common condition treated by pediatric neurosurgeons. Many neurosurgeons are unable to continue to care for patients after they become adults. Although significant gaps in care are believed to exist for youth transitioning from pediatric to adult care, very little is known about how patients and their caregivers feel about the process. This qualitative study sought to examine the perceptions of adolescents, young adults, and their caregivers regarding transitioning from pediatric to adult care at a single Canadian center.

METHODS
The authors explored the perceptions of patients with treated hydrocephalus and their caregivers using semistructured interviews and qualitative research methodologies. A convenience sample was recruited, composed of adolescent patients and their caregivers at the neurosurgery clinic of BC Children’s Hospital, and patients and caregivers recently transitioned to adult care from the clinic. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded, with common themes identified.

RESULTS
Four overarching themes relating to the process of transitioning from pediatric to adult hydrocephalus care for patients and their caregivers were identified from the data: 1) achieving independence, 2) communication gaps, 3) loss of significant relationships and environment, and 4) fear of uncertainty.

CONCLUSIONS
Overall, patients with hydrocephalus and their families are dissatisfied with the process of transitioning. This study identified common themes and concerns among this cohort that may form the basis of an improved transition model for youth with hydrocephalus as they become adults.
اعتماد المكاتب الإعلامية على الموقع الإلكتروني لمجلس الوزراء كمصدر للمعلومات
Authors: رياض جميل همام الدين , حسين جمعة بيرق 
Published: April 2022

رمى البحث إلى معرفة مدى اعتماد المكاتب الإعلامية في الوزارات على الموقع الالكتروني لمجلس الوزراء العراقي كمصدر للمعلومات، ويضم هذا الهدف مجموعة من الأهداف الفرعية: معرفة أسباب اعتماد المكاتب الإعلامية على المعلومات التي يقدمها الموقع الالكتروني لمجلس الوزراء،والكشف عن الفائدة المتحققة من الاعتماد على الموقع الالكتروني لمجلس الوزراء , وقد استعمل الباحث المنهج المسحي لرصد وفهم مدى اعتماد المكاتب الإعلامية في الوزارات على الموقع الإلكتروني لمجلس الوزراء العراقي كمصدر للمعلومات ، وقد اختار الباحث الإعلاميين العاملين في المكاتب الإعلامية في الوزارات العراقية ، إذ تم اعتماد آلية الحصر الشامل لحدود البحث والبالغة جميع العاملين في مكاتب الإعلام في وزارات الدولة العراقية البالغة (23) وزارة.
وقد توصل البحث إلى نتائج عديدة يمكن إبراز أهمها;إن مجتمع البحث يمتلك خبرة جيدة في مجال عمله نسبةً إلى سنوات الخدمة التي يمتلكها في هذا المجال ، وإن درجة متابعة المبحوثين موقع رئاسة الوزراء بدرجة متوسطة، وإن مدى اعتماد المبحوثين على المعلومات التي ينشرها الموقع الالكترونية لمجلس الوزراء جاءت بصورة متوسطة وان أسباب اعتماد المبحوثين على المعلومات التي ينشرها موقع مجلس الوزراء لأنها تساعدهم في عملهم بالدرجة الأولى، ونوع المعلومات التي يقدمها الموقع الالكتروني الى مجلس الوزراء والتي يعتمد عليها المبحوثون في عملهم هي القرارات التي يصدرها مجلس الوزراء العراقي ،وكثافة تعرض المبحوثين للمعلومات المنشورة في موقع مجلس الوزراء جاءت ضعيفة ، وإن مقدار المعرفة المتحققة للمبحوثين عن طريق متابعة المعلومات التي ينشرها موقع مجلس الوزراء جاءت بدرجة متوسطة .
Mevlâna Celaleddin Rûmî, Kamusal Alan ve Koruyucu Sosyal Hizmetleri
Authors: YÜCER Hür Mahmut 
Published: April 2022

Roma’da, kamu ile özel alan arasında keskin bir ayrım vardı. Bu katı ayrım Batıda 18. Yüzyıldan itibaren yıkılmış, kamusal alan, “toplumun ortak yararını belirleyen ve gerçekleştiren düşünce, ifade ve eylemlerin üretildiği, gerçekletirildiği toplumsal etkinlik sahasına” dönüşmüştür. Artık halkın karşılaştığı her alan ve mekân kamusal alana evrilmiştir. Halbuki Ortaçağ İslam dünyasında medreseler, hanlar, hamamlar ve tekkeler dahil çarşı pazarda toplumun her türlü konuları konuşulmaktaydı ve zaten buralar sivilleşmişti. Hele Mevlâna Celaledin Rumî, çok dinli ve çok dilli Anadolu Selçuklu Başkenti Konya’da “sosyal yönüyle ortak bir dünyanın arabulucusu” olarak sivil toplumun alanını oldukça genişletmişti.
Bir din adamı ve mutasavvıf olarak bilinen Mevlâna Celaledin Rumî, dinin en geniş anlamda tarifi olan “yaratana tazim/ibadet, yaratılana hizmet” şeklindeki iki alanı hayatın mihverine koymuştu. Yaşamı boyunca bu iki alandan hangisini öncelediğini ayırt etmek mümkün değildir. Tasavvufi izah yöntemiyle iki alana yönelik hizmetlerin tek bir amaç olduğunu söyleyebiliriz. O’nun “yaratılanlara hizmet” kategorisindeki söz ve eylemleri arasında, modern bir bilim olarak sosyal hizmetin mevzuu olan yaşlılar, kadınlar, hastalar, göçmenler gibi dezavantajlılara ait çok sayıda hizmet örneği bulunmaktadır. Fakat daha genelde “topluluk içerisinde yaşamayı” akıl ve mal sahibi olmaktan bile önde tutarak “zühd ve ruhbanlığı geri plana atması” birinci dikkat çeken husustur. İkincisi bu toplumsallık içerisinde siyasiler, yöneticiler, esnaf ve sanatkârlar gibi toplumun her katmanını kendine muhatap kabul etmesi, “kamusal alanın sınırlarını halk adına” genişletmesi ve en son dezavantajlı olsun olmasın her tür müracaatçıyı öğreticilik, savunuculuk, koruyuculuk, güçlendiricilik gibi modern sosyal hizmet yaklaşımlarıyla desteklemesi dikkat çekmektedir. Bu çalışmada Rumî’nin sadece dezavantajlılara değil bütün müracaatçılara yönelik soru ve sorunlara yaklaşımları ele alınacak, koruyucu sosyal hizmet perspektifinden değerlendirilecektir. Çalışmada amaç sosyal hizmet tarihinin bir parçasının gün yüzüne çıkarılması değildir. Belki risk altındaki kişi, grup ve toplumlarda sivil gayretlerin kamusal alanda üstlenebileceği destekleyicilik, koruyuculuk ve güçlendirme yaklaşımlarının derinlik ve etkisine dikkat çekebilmektir.
Teachers Opinions on the Entrepreneur’s Features of School Managers
Authors: AYDIN Bahri , TARHAN Amine 
Published: April 2022

This research aims to determine the teachers' views on the entrepreneurial characteristics of school administrators in the central district of Bolu. Qualitative research method was used in the research. The research group consists of eight teachers determined by the maximum diversity technique. The data obtained from the teachers were determined according to different categories such as public school, private school, primary school, secondary school, administrator, teacher, gender, rural and city center. To collect the data, interviews were conducted with the participants using a semi-structured interview form. Analyzes were evaluated with descriptive analysis method.
Based on the opinions of teachers, it has been revealed that personal characteristics are important in the entrepreneurial behavior of school administrators. These personal characteristics include being innovative, having strong communication skills, making projects, taking risks, etc. attributes were found. It has been determined that administrators with entrepreneurial characteristics make many contributions to the school (improving the school, increasing professional performance, etc.) and almost no negative features. Legislation, regulation etc. It has been observed that the motivation of school administrators who cannot do what they want due to problems will be negatively affected or that their personal negative behaviors (arrogance, ambition) will negatively affect people. In addition, it is possible to explain the entrepreneurial characteristics of school administrators as innovative thinking, having an investigative spirit and putting their ideas into practice.
Electrochemical Performance of MnO2/Graphene Flower-like Microspheres Prepared by Thermally-Exfoliated Graphite
Authors: Liu Xuyue , Liang Bing , Hong Xiaodong , Long Jiapeng 
Published: April 2022

To enhance the electrochemical performance of MnO2/graphene composite, herein, thermally-exfoliated graphite (TE-G) is adopted as a raw material, and a hydrothermal reaction is conducted to achieve the exfoliation of TE-G and the loading of MnO2 nanosheets. Through optimizing the TE-G/KMnO4 ratio in the redox reaction between carbon and KMnO4, flower-like MnO2/G microspheres (MnO2/G-10) are obtained with 83.2% MnO2 and 16.8% residual graphene. Meanwhile, corresponding MnO2/rGO composites are prepared by using rGO as raw materials. Serving as a working electrode in a three-electrode system, MnO2/G-10 composite displays a specific capacitance of 500 F g−1 at 1 A g−1, outstanding rate performance, and capacitance retention of 85.3% for 5,000 cycles. The performance is much better than that of optimized MnO2/rGO composite. We ascribe this to the high carbon fraction in TE-G resulting in a high fraction of MnO2 in composite, and the oxygen-containing groups in rGO reduce the resulting MnO2 fraction in the composite. The superior electrochemical performance of MnO2/G-10 is dependent on the hierarchical porous structure constructed by MnO2 nanosheet arrays and the residual graphene layer in the composite. In addition, a supercapacitor assembled by TE-G negative electrode and MnO2/G positive electrode also exhibits superior performance. In consideration of the low cost of raw materials, the MnO2/G composite exhibits great application potential in the field of supercapacitors.
Analysis of Stress State and Damage Characteristics of the Cement Sheath
Authors: Xu Feng , Ren Qingyang , Ling Hao , Yin Hongwu , Zhou Xiaogui , Liu Zhongshuai , Yang Guangqing 
Published: April 2022

The sealing problem of the cement sheath often appears in gas wells for underground energy exploitation, especially when horizontal multistage fracturing technology is used in the shale gas industry. In this article, according to the elastic–plastic mechanics and Mohr–Coulomb yield criteria, an analytical solution of the equations is obtained by considering the effect of pressure on the fluid column, volume shrinkage, or expansion and geological characteristics on the initial stress of the cement sheath. The analysis of the example indicates that the smaller the initial stress of the cement sheath, the lower its radial stress and circumferential stress, which is under the maximum inner casing pressure of 150 MPa. With the increase of initial stress of the cement sheath, it is easier for the first and second interfaces to enter the plastic and damage state for the cement sheath. The smaller the initial stress of the cement sheath, the earlier the damage appears, and it develops with the increase of inner casing pressure more quickly. When the initial stress of the cement sheath is less than 7.9 MPa, the damage factor finally reaches 1 with the increase of internal casing pressure; however, when the initial stress of the cement sheath is greater than 34.2 MPa, the damage factor always remains 0 with the increase of inner casing pressure. The results preliminarily revealed that the initial stress of the cement sheath plays a decisive role in promoting its integrity and may provide guidance for the choice of the formula of cement and construction methods in the oil field.
Exploration of Reduced Mitochondrial Content–Associated Gene Signature and Immunocyte Infiltration in Colon Adenocarcinoma by an Integrated Bioinformatic Analysis
Authors: Kang Jinlin , li Na , Wang Fen , Wei Yan , Zeng Yangyang , Luo Qifan , Sun Xuehua , Xu Hui , Peng Jin , Zhou Fuxiang 
Published: April 2022

Purpose: Mitochondrial dysfunction refers to cancer immune evasion. A novel 7-gene prognostic signature related to the mitochondrial DNA copy number was utilized to evaluate the immunocyte infiltration in colon cancer according to the risk scores and to predict the survival for colon cancer.Experimental design: We performed an integrated bioinformatic analysis to analyze transcriptome profiling of the EB-treated mitochondrial DNA–defected NCM460 cell line with differentially expressed genes between tumor and normal tissues of COAD in TCGA. The LASSO analysis was utilized to establish a prognostic signature. ESTIMATE and CIBERSORT validated the differences of immunocyte infiltration between colon cancer patients with high- and low-risk scores.Results: Our study identified a 7-gene prognostic signature (LRRN2, ANKLE1, GPRASP1, PRAME, TCF7L1, RAB6B, and CALB2). Patients with colon cancer were split into the high- and low-risk group by the risk scores in TCGA (training cohort: HR = 2.50 p &lt; 0.0001) and GSE39582 (validation cohort: HR = 1.43 p &lt; 0.05). ESTIMATE and CIBERSORT revealed diverseness of immune infiltration in the two groups, especially downregulated T-cell infiltration in the patients with high-risk scores. Finally, we validated the colon patients with a low expression of the mitochondrial number biomarker TFAM had less CD3+ and CD8+ T-cell infiltration in clinical specimens.Conclusion: An mtDNA copy number-related 7-gene prognostic signature was investigated and evaluated, which may help to predict the prognosis of colon cancer patients and to guide clinical immunotherapy via immunocyte infiltration evaluation.