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Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on health professionals in the state of Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

Brazil has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The high numbers of confirmed cases and deaths have continued unabated since the first reported case, with no flattening or downward turn in the curve. In this context, healthcare workers have been exposed uninterruptedly to stress factors throughout a year of the pandemic. The study´s aim was to identify and analyze healthcare workers´ perceptions of their feelings and concerns that have surfaced in responding to the pandemic. Method: This was a cross-sectional online qualitative survey study of 554 healthcare personnel working in the state of Rio de Janeiro during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recruitment occurred from July 20 to September 30, 2020, using an online survey, preceded byfree informed consent term. Data were analyzed with the Iramuteq software. Results: Through a dendrogram, the words with the highest chi-square were highlighted and grouped into four classes: healthcare workers´ fear of falling ill to COVID-19 and infecting their family members; work/labor issues; feelings of powerlessness and need for public policies for government action; and fatigue and burnout in the pandemic. Each word class was also illustrated by a similarity tree. Conclusion: The study revealed healthcare workers´ exacerbated fear of infection and transmission of COVID-19 to their family members, besides financial losses and feelings of powerlessness and abandonment.
Parotid gland dose reduction in the hippocampus avoidance whole-brain radiotherapy using helical tomotherapy

Abstract The present study aimed to reduce the parotid gland dose in the hippocampus avoidance with whole-brain radiotherapy (HA-WBRT) using the helical tomotherapy (HT). Ten patients who had previously undergone WBRT were randomly selected and enrolled in this study. During the treatment planning, two different techniques to the jaw were applied for each patient, namely, 1.0 cm fixed jaw and 2.5 cm dynamic jaw. To efficiently reduce the dose in the bilateral parotid glands, directional block (DB) mode was set. The DB is a function of a treatment planning system for the dose reduction in organs at risk. The standard HA-WBRT plan which did not reduce the parotid gland dose was also designed to compare the plan quality. Compared with the standard HA-WBRT plan, the parotid gland dose could be reduced by approximately 70% without extending the delivery time by adding the parotid gland on the DB mode to the dose constraint. In addition, the differences in dosimetric parameters observed between the plans employing the 1.0 cm fixed jaw and 2.5 cm dynamic jaw were almost negligible. Moreover, delivery time in the 2.5 cm dynamic jaw could be greatly reduced by 60% compared with that in the 1.0 cm fixed jaw.
The past and the future of nickel laterites

Production of nickel from laterite ores has occurred for over 100 years beginning with processing of garnieritic ores from New Caledonia. However, until now the world nickel supply has been predominantly from sulfide sources. Going forward, the authors project that the production of nickel from sulfide ores will remain more or less constant. Most of the expansion in nickel production capacity over the next ten years will come from processing of laterite ores. Thus the capital and operating costs of new laterite projects will have significant impact on the nickel supply and therefore price. The authors have reviewed the history and capital and operating costs of various recent laterite projects and of those "on the drawing board". The authors have also evaluated the risk associated with such projects. The paper will discuss the impacts of this and the recent history on the future development of laterite nickel projects.
Charge Carriers Relaxation Behavior of Cellulose Polymer Insulation Used in Oil Immersed Bushing

Cellulose polymer insulation material is widely used in oil immersed bushing. Moisture is one of the important reasons for the deterioration of cellulose polymer insulation, which seriously threatens the safe and stable operation of bushing. It is significant to study the polarization and depolarization behavior of oil-immersed cellulose polymer insulation with different moisture condition under higher voltage. Based on polarization/depolarization current method and charge difference method, the polarization/depolarization current, interfacial polarization current and electrical conductivity of cellulose polymer under different DC voltages and humidity were obtained. Based on molecular-dynamics simulation, the effect of moisture on cellulose polymer insulation was analyzed. The results show that the polarization and depolarization currents become larger with the increase in DC voltage and moisture. The higher applied voltage will accelerate the charge carrier motion. The ionization of water molecules will produce more charge carriers. Thus, high DC voltage and moisture content will increase the interface polarization current. Increased moisture content results in more charge carriers ionized by water molecules. In addition, the invasion of moisture will reduce the band width of cellulose polymer and enhance its electrostatic potential, so as to improve its overall electrical conductivity. This paper provides a reference for analyzing the polarization characteristics of charge carriers in cellulose polymer insulation.
Effect of the Firm Life Cycle in the Relationship between Quality of Corporate Governance and Cost of Debt of Public Companies in Brazil

How to Cite (APA)_________________________________________________________ Ribeiro, J. P. M. , Viana, D. M. S. , & Martins, O. S. (2021). Effect of the Firm Life Cycle in the Relationship between Quality of Corporate Governance and Cost of Debt of Public Companies in Brazil. Journal of Accounting, Management and Governance, 24 (3), 293-311. http://dx.doi. org/10.51341/1984-3925_2021v24n3a3 _____________________________________ Received: March 02, 2021 Revised: July 20, 2021 Accepted: August 22, 2021 Published: December 30, 2021 ABSTRACT Objective: We investigate the effect of the life cycle stage on the relationship between the corporate governance quality and the cost of debt of public companies in Brazil. Method: The corporate governance quality was measured using an index (CGI) composed of 9 items and the cost of debt was captured directly from the explanatory notes of the financial statements. The analysis included 49 non-financial companies included in the IBrX-100 between 2010 and 2019, with the help of panel data regressions. Originality/Relevance: The study innovates by exploring the moderating effect of the life cycle stage of firms on the relationship between corporate governance and cost of debt, demonstrating that this association is more important in the Turbulence and Decline stages. Results: The average cost of debt was 7.64% p.a. , lower than the averages shown in previous studies in the Brazilian context, being more in line with market practices. The findings demonstrate that governance is more important in reducing the cost of debt for companies in the Turbulence and Decline stages, revealing that the company's life cycle matters for this relationship. Theoretical/Methodological contributions: The study demonstrates that the cost of debt is not adequately represented by the aggregate of the item “Financial Expenses” in the company’s financial statements, that the credit market tends to include governance in determining the cost of capital, and that the life cycle it is especially important for lowering the cost of debt for riskier companies in the Turbulence and Decline stages.
The Implementation of Student Worksheets with Scientific Approach on Reduction-Oxidation Reaction Matter toStu- dents’ Cognitive Learning Outcome

Redox reaction matter which seems to be abstract makes students of X science grade difficult to understand the concept. Therefore, student-centered learning using teaching matter which has analyzed students’ character or as known as scientific-based approach LKPD is necessary. This research aimed to identify the students’ cognitive results after learning redox reaction matter using a scientific-based approach LKPD. The research was done at SMAN 1 Dukupuntang, Cirebon in the 2016-2017 school year using pre-experimental method with one-shot case study research design. The sample was students of X science 2 grade. The data collection was done via a questionnaire. The analysis technique was quantifying the result percentage before and after using LKPD. This research served LKPD data which involved learning activities such as (a) observing, (b) asking, (c) collecting the data, (d) associating, and (e) communicating whichstimulatedstudents to learn redox reaction matter actively. The pretest result showed that the students’ completeness percentage was 66,67% while the protest result using LKPD showed that the percentage increased to be 86,67%. The conclusion was using a scientific-based approach LKPD on redox reaction matter was successful to enhance students’ cognitive learning outcomes and fulfill the minimum completeness criteria (KKM).
Factors associated with prolonged length of hospital stay among COVID-19 cases admitted to the largest treatment center in Eastern Ethiopia

Introduction: The hospital admissions load and how long each patient will stay in the hospital should be known to prevent the overwhelming of the health system during coronavirus disease 2019 era. Even though the length of hospital stay could vary due to different factors, the factors that affect the stay are not well characterized yet, particularly in the resource-limited settings. Knowing the time spent by the coronavirus disease 2019 patients in the hospital and its associated factors are important to prioritize mobilizing resources, such as beds, pharmacological and non-pharmacological supplies, and health personnel. Therefore, this study was intended to determine the median and identify factors associated with the length of hospital stay among coronavirus disease 2019 cases. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study design was implemented on 394 randomly selected hospitalized patients. Epidata Version 3.1 software was used for data entry, and further analysis was done using Stata version 14.2 software. Frequencies, median with interquartile range, and chi-square test were performed. A logistic regression model was used to identify the association between outcome and explanatory variables. The statistical significance was declared at p-value of less than 0.05 at 95% confidence interval. Results: The analysis was done for a total of 394 cases admitted for coronavirus disease 2019. The median age of the study participants was 40 years with interquartile range of 28–60 years. The median length of hospital stay was 12 days with the interquartile range of 8–17 days. The patients presented with shortness of breathing (AOR = 2.74, 95% confidence interval: 1.33–5.66), incident organ failure (AOR = 3.65, 95% confidence interval: 1.15–11.58), increased leukocyte count (AOR = 0.95; 95% confidence interval: 0.91–0.99), and blood urea nitrogen (AOR = 0.98, 95% confidence interval: 0.97–0.99) had a significant association with prolonged hospital stay. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the proportion of patients stayed above the median hospital stay of the total patients was 185 (46.9%) with the median length of 12 (interquartile range = 8–17) days. Patients presented with difficulty of breathing, had incident organ failure, had decreased leukocyte, and blood urea nitrogen level should be estimated to stay longer in the hospital. Hence, patients with prolonged hospital length of stay associating factors should be expected to consume more pharmacological and non-pharmacological resources during hospital care receiving.
The Relationless Japanese Society and the Practices of Belonging during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The aging of the population, lonely deaths (kadokushi), single-member households, and weak local bonds have been given as signs that Japan is now a “relationless society”, or muen shakai. The term muen shakai has been used by the media to describe a society in which social isolation is intensified because of the lack of connection between immediate family members, more distant relatives, and local community. On the other hand, some sociological and religious studies on Japanese society have shown that it is precisely this social isolation that awakens the need for networking, and even excessive networking. This article studies what types of social relations became highlighted under the new conditions of recommended social isolation due to COVID-19. The Japanese government did not explicitly forbid and sanction socializing, leaving the responsibility and duty for common health to individuals as well as members of groups. It seems that the way in which Japanese society has fought COVID-19 largely depends on existing interpersonal ties and belonging to certain groups and communities. I look at sociocultural factors in social relations in Japan, to examine whether the ties and belonging to groups and communities, which has been more to the fore during COVID-19, is something new in the society or existed preceding the pandemic.
Gestão e Governança Relationships between accounting and intelligence : research paths

How to Cite (APA) _______________________________ Momo, F. S. , Melati, C. , Janissek-Muniz, R. , & Behr, A. (2021). Relationships between accounting and intelligence: research paths. Journal of Accounting, Management and Governance, 24 (3), 274-292. http://dx.doi. org/10.513411984-3925_2021v24n3a2 ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the possible gaps and the development of knowledge in research on accounting and intelligence processes. Method: qualitative and quantitative study. A systematic literature review was carried out, analyzing 89 articles published in scientific journals, collected in July 2020. Originality/Relevance: accounting is increasingly taking part in decision-making processes and business management. Therefore, accounting science must appropriate strategic intelligence concepts since using information from outside the organization can assist in the more assertive measurement of accounting events and obtaining better information for decision making. Results: four main categories of research were observed in the articles analyzed. The use of Business Intelligence systems, improvement of accounting provisions, monitoring the environment to identify aspects relevant to the organizations’ financial life, and the automation of accounting processes through artificial intelligence and other technologies. Theoretical/Methodological contributions: this study offers a view on how accounting and intelligence branch out into different research categories. It was possible to identify research gaps and four categories in the development of knowledge on accounting and intelligence processes. Two of them refer to technology and process automation, one focused on managerial aspects of monitoring the environment, and one category is more technical focused on accounting calculation. The study’s methodological contribution lies in its form of systematization and illustration of the collection processes.
The imprinted Zdbf 2 gene finely tunes control of feeding and growth 1 in neonates 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. Institut Curie, PSL Research University, INSERM, CNRS, Paris 75005, France 13 2. Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Animal Transgenesis Platform, Paris 75005, 14 France 15 3. Centre for Endocrinology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London 16 School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London EC1M 17 6BQ, UK. 18 4. Present address: RG Development & Disease, Max Planck Institute for Molecular 19 Genetics, Berlin, Germany 20
The Relationship between Personality and Entitlement: A Multi-Dimensional Perspective

By understanding the factors that impact how different people think, feel, or act, psychologists can gain insight that will allow them to predict how individuals are likely to behave in certain situations. One construct that has received recent attention in relation to personality is entitlement. A small number of studies have previously found relationships between specific personality traits and several narrow conceptualizations of entitlement. However, these studies have consistently studied entitlement from the perspective of a maladaptive trait that is closely tied to narcissism. Therefore, the current study examined the relationship between the Big Five Personality Traits and two different conceptualizations of psychological entitlement. A Pearson’s product-moment correlation was run to assess the relationship between each of the Big Five Personality Traits and entitlement as measured by the PES and the three factors of the EAQ (Active Entitlement, Passive Entitlement, and Revenge Entitlement). Extraversion was high for the PES and Active Entitlement but low for Revenge Entitlement, while Agreeableness was high for Passive Entitlement but low for Revenge Entitlement and the PES. Revenge Entitlement and PES show some overlap as maladaptive traits that are characterized by low Agreeableness. Revenge Entitlement emerged as the component of entitlement that was most closely associated with the Big Five Personality Traits, showing negative relationships will all of the personality traits except for Neuroticism.
Salivary IGF-1 and Alkaline Phosphatase-Based Modeling for Skeletal Maturity Prediction in Orthodontic Patients

Results A strong positive correlation was found between CA and cervical stages (r = 0.836, P < 0.001). Based on the regression model analysis, the model which combined IGF-1, ALP, and CA provided the best prediction at P < 0.001 with McFadden's pseudo R2 value of 0.552 for cervical stage prediction and 0.646 for growth phase prediction. In particular, its predictive ability for the prepubertal, pubertal, and postpubertal growth phases was 95%, 80%, and 90%, respectively. Conclusions A new model with the combination of salivary IGF-1 and ALP with CA can be used as a less invasive method to determine the cervical stage and also growth phase with high predictive ability in healthy subjects.
Political neutrality in the audit profession: Attitudes of respondents in the Republic of Serbia

Political neutrality represents independence from the political activities, as well as from all other activities that can be considered subordinated to direct or indirect political influence. At the individual level, there are two concepts of political neutrality. The subject of this paper is research on the attitudes of respondents engaged in audit profession on political neutrality and challenges to political neutrality. The research was conducted through a survey distributed to the addresses of persons engaged in audit profession in the Republic of Serbia. The main conclusion is that it is necessary to reconsider certain measures to improve the awareness of persons engaged in audit profession on political neutrality, its importance, threats that may violate political neutrality, and protection measures that can be taken at the individual and collective level to preserve political neutrality and audit firms.
The Effect of Different Periodization and Modes of Concurrent Strength and Endurance Training on Double Poling Performance and Body Composition in Adolescent Cross-Country Skiers

The aim of the study was to compare the effects of different types and periodization of strength training on body composition and maximal aerobic performance in 10-week training period in adolescent XC skiers. Twenty-eight adolescent competitive cross-country skiers, including 10 females (age 17.9 ± 1.8 years; body mass 69.6 ± 9.7 kg; height 1.77 ± 0.1 m; training experience 8.6 ± 3.2 years) took part in this study. Pre-and post-intervention performance was measured with the incremental exercise test (Pmax) on a double poling ski ergometer. Changes in body composition were measured with DXA. In addition to regular endurance training, experimental group one (EXP1) performed maximal and explosive strength training two times per week, experimental group two (EXP2) performed maximal and explosive strength training 1–3 times per week, and the traditional (TRAD) group performed low intensity–high volume strength training 2 times per week. Increases in arm, trunk, and overall lean mass were found in TRAD (p < 0.05). Increases in arm lean-mass was found in EXP1 (p < 0.05), while no changes in body composition occurred in EXP2 (p ≥ 0.05). Pmax improved significantly in all groups (p < 0.05). Changes in body mass, overall and arm lean mass was related to changes in absolute performance (W; p < 0.05), while no relationships were found between changes in body composition parameters and relative performance (W/kg; p ≥ 0.05). In conclusion, different periodization of strength training led to similar improvements in double poling ergometer performance, but resulted in different changes in body composition (lean mass) in adolescent cross-country skiers.
Relationship between Sustainable Management Activities and Financial Performance: Mediating Effects of Non-Financial Performance and Moderating Effects of Institutional Environment

The importance of corporate responsibility for society and environments is emphasized by increasing influence of firms on various stakeholders. Firms strengthen environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities, which are critical elements for sustainable management. However, there are inconsistent findings on the relationship between ESG activities and firms’ financial performance in prior studies because of the lack of full consideration of internal mechanisms and external conditions. To overcome this limitation, this study investigates the mediating effect of non-financial performance and the moderating effect of the institutional environment on the relationship between firms’ ESG activities and their financial performance in a unified moderated mediation model. Samples for empirical analyses were collected by a survey from 304 small and medium-sized Chinese manufacturers. The results of a mediation analysis reveal that each ESG activity has a positive effect on firms’ financial performance, and the impact of ESG activities on financial performance is completely mediated by non-financial performance. The results of a moderated mediation analysis further indicate that the mediating effect varies depending on the level of institutional pressure from the government, consumers, and competitors. The study suggests the need for interdisciplinary research in sustainable management and institutional theory and emphasizes the importance of sustainable management for performance improvement in a changing environment.