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Editorial: Fact-Checkers Around the World—Regional, Comparative, and Institutional Perspectives
Authors: Cazzamatta Regina , Graves Lucas , Lauer Laurens
Published: December 2024

This thematic issue explores the global fact-checking field, focusing on its organizations, practices, and institutional dynamics. Over the past decade, fact-checking has expanded to over 400 organizations, with approximately half operating in the Global South. Fact-checkers have built a solid institutional framework featuring annual conferences, regulatory bodies, and partnerships with big techs and public organizations. Even with this cohesion, the fact-checking movement remains deeply heterogeneous. Organizations range from small local outlets to global media giants, operating within varied media and political systems. These differences shape how fact-checkers define their mission and approach misinformation, and offer a valuable lens for journalism and political communication studies to analyze evolving media systems and digitalization effects worldwide. Given such diversity, our issue addresses the need for research to observe regional and comparative perspectives on fact-checking alongside studies of broader global trends. Recent scholarship has focused on how fact-checkers adapt to diverse environments, particularly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, and how the field is evolving. It also examines fact-checkers’ relationships with platform companies, policymakers, and transnational institutions combating misinformation. Contributions employing diverse methodologies, from case studies to large-scale content analyses, are included, with a particular emphasis on understanding organizational and contextual specificities in this crucial area of media and political communication.
The role of the molecular pathway of transforming growth factor β in the progression of myocardial fibrosis
Authors: Sinyaeva A. S. , Shcherbakova S. A.
Published: December 2024

To date, the consequences of progressive myocardial fibrosis are an urgent problem. Fibrosis is the basis for the progression of many cardiovascular diseases and leads to structural remodeling of the myocardium. Fibrosis isolates groups of cardiomyocytes and individual cells, disrupts the connection between them, which causes rhythm disturbances, including the development of atrial fibrillation. Fibrosis is the result of pathological remodeling in many tissues and contributes to the development of clinical diseases. At the moment, it is of great interest to identify means of slowing down and stopping the progression of tissue fibrogenesis. The progression of myocardial fibrosis is based on mechanisms that are associated with both cellular and molecular pathways. The main cellular element is an activated fibroblast, which produces a large amount of extracellular matrix. One of the main molecular mechanisms are transforming growth factor β, platelet-derived growth factor, connective tissue growth factor, vasoactive compounds (angiotensin II), cytokine-induced extracellular matrix pathways. It is these elements of the pathogenesis of the disease that can become the objects of new therapeutic interventions. This review article will present data on the prevalence and frequency of visits to medical institutions on issues related to developed gastric arrhythmias against the background of interstitial fibrosis, on the molecular processes involved in the initiation of myocardial fibrosis, as well as on non-coding RNAs regulating specific cellular signals, and on the studied therapeutic drugs inhibiting the transforming growth factor β signaling pathway. Generalized and structured information will help expand the understanding of molecular processes and, in the future, change approaches to the treatment of many heart diseases.
A clinical case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection in a young patient
Authors: Akhverdieva M. K. , Khorolets E. V. , Shlyk S. V. , Sidorov R. V. , Ivanov I. V. , Malozemova I. A. , Novak V. A. , Otrutsky S. S. , Udovenko I. A.
Published: December 2024

Аim. To describe a clinical case of acute myocardial infarction in a young patient caused by spontaneous dissection of the coronary artery.

Material and methods. The patient, a 32-year-old man, was hospitalized in the cardiology department with a clinical picture of acute coronary syndrome. When collecting anamnestic data, it was established that the patient has an aggravated cardiovascular, hereditary, pharmacological anamnesis and concomitant pathology. A special attitude of the patient to hisdisease in the form of an anosognosic reaction was revealed. The data of the coronary angiography study determined further tactics of patient management at the inpatient stage.

Results. Taking into account the clinical picture, the dynamics of electrocardiograms, the results of laboratory diagnostics, acute myocardial infarction with ST segment elevation on the electrocardiogram was preliminarily diagnosed. During coronary angiography, spontaneous coronary artery dissection was detected in the patient, which was the main cause of acute left ventricular myocardial infarction. A decision was made to implant 3 stents in order to completely cover the dissection zone of the anterior interventricular branch of the left coronary artery. The choice of conservative and/or surgical tactics for managing patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection is debatable. After percutaneous coronary intervention, drug therapy was prescribed, including dual antiplatelet therapy. The patient noted an improvement in his well-being, without relapses of pain syndrome. In the dynamics of inpatient treatment, according to echocardiographic examination, an aneurysm of the apex of the left ventricle with a mural thrombus was detected, which required correction of drug therapy, taking into account the increased risks of thromboembolic and hemorrhagic complications.

Conclusion. This clinical case demonstrates that spontaneous dissection of the coronary artery is one of the pathogenetic mechanisms of the formation of the clinical picture of acute coronary syndrome and affects the development of complications and further prognosis.
Gout: possibilities of treatment optimization
Authors: Klimenko A. A. , Shostak N. A. , Andriyashkina D. A. , Kondrashov A. A.
Published: December 2024

Aim. To consider new mechanisms of gout pathogenesis of and possibilities of influencing the pathological process. Gout is a chronic joint disease caused by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in various tissues and subsequent inflammation in individuals with hyperuricemia, caused by exocrine and/or genetic factors. In recent years, new knowledge about gout diagnostics, genetics, pathogenesis, comorbidities and various data indicate new strategies to improve control of the disease and its exacerbations, as well as to prevent comorbid conditions. The discovery of new mechanisms concerning sodium monourate crystal-induced inflammation, proposed new methods of treating not only gout, but also other systemic diseases, including renal and cardiovascular diseases using xanthine oxidase inhibitors, including febuxostat. The case of colchicine is very indicative, which recently, taking into account the significant results of laboratory and clinical experiments, received approval from the US Federal Food and Drug Administration for the Prevention of cardiovascular Diseases. This has provided opportunities for the combinedadministration of febuxostat and colchicine to treat gout, recurrent arthritis attacks and reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications.
Eventos adversos com cateteres arteriais em unidades de terapia intensiva: protocolo de revisão de escopo
Authors: Gomes Patriny Marcelle Mariano , Braz Adriana Ouverney , Paes Graciele Oroski
Published: December 2024

Objetivo: Mapear na produção científica mundial quais os eventos adversos associados ao uso de cateteres arteriais em pacientes críticos. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão de escopo que será conduzida de acordo com a metodologia proposta pelo Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), utilizando o checklist Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). A questão de pesquisa foi construída utilizando a estratégia PCC, sendo: "Quais eventos adversos relacionados ao uso de cateteres arteriais em pacientes internados em terapia intensiva estão mais evidentes na literatura?". A coleta dos dados se dará nas seguintes bases de dados: LILACS; MEDLINE; EMBASE; CINAHL, da EBSCOhost; e Web of Science. Resultados: Os resultados poderão demonstrar como a temática da segurança do paciente envolvendo dispositivos arteriais, vem sendo abordada. Conclusão: Este estudo de revisão poderá contribuir para o avanço do conhecimento e para a promoção da cultura de segurança.
Scenario modeling of the drug prescription process for children: application of machine learning methods
Authors: Kondrashov А. А. , Kurashov М. М. , Loskutova Е. Е.
Published: December 2024

Objective: determining the most appropriate machine learning method to solve the problem of drug prescribtion for children, evaluating its performance and potential for implementation into scenario modeling systems of the pharmaceutical care structure.

Material and methods. The study was based on data on drug prescription for children from medical information systems of Moscow clinics for the period from January to December 2023 including information about patients, the date of treatment, diagnoses, prescribed medications and the doctor's specialty. Preliminary data processing enabled to extract additional features and define the process as a multi-label classification task. The following model architectures were developed and validated: fully connected neural network (FCNN), convolutional neural network (CNN), One-vs-Rest (OvR) classifier, eXtreme gradient boosting classifier (XGBC), and RandomForestClassifier (RFC). The models were evaluated using area under curve (AUC) of receiver operating characteristic (ROC), F1-measure metrics and Custom Accuracy metrics.

Results. The XGBC model showed the best results for all tasks and metrics. After optimizing the model and dataset, the AUC ROC reached 0.9993, the F1-measure was 0.8318, and Custom Accuracy metric was 0.8548. The model effectively predicted the prescription of drugs with similar pharmacological effects, allowing us to evaluate the structure of pharmaceutical care within a specific scenario. Optimization of the data and model increased the accuracy of predictions up to 85%.

Conclusion. The XGBC model proved to be the most appropriate for solving the problem of scenario modeling of drug prescribtion. The identified problems with predicting similar drugs validate the demand for further improvement of the model and data. Concurrently, the results obtained attest the potential of integrating machine learning methods into scenario modeling systems for pharmaceutical care.
A sinergia da medicina psicodélica a favor do direito à morte digna
Authors: Queiroz Pedro Henrique Almeida , Aubert Anna Caramuru Pessoa
Published: December 2024

A presente pesquisa pretende deslindar de qual modo a retomada de pesquisas com substâncias alucinógenas podem corroborar, a princípio, na amplificação do direito à morte digna. Outrossim, vislumbra-se averiguar quais são os possíveis impactos das novas descobertas atinentes à Medicina Psicodélica para a humanidade, máxime no que tange aos pacientes terminais, mas também, impende-se investigar a dinâmica existente entre o avanço das pesquisas com substâncias psicoativas e a melhoria no bem-estar dos enfermos
The study of the process of orientation of the flax strip in flax harvesters
Authors: Zintsov Alexander N. , Kovalev Mikhail M. , Perov Gennady А.
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND: An important feature of fiber flax is a significant difference in the timing of fiber formation and seed maturation. Therefore, in order to obtain the greatest effect from both types of products, a time gap between the cultivation of plants and the separation of seeds from them is necessary. The use of the two-phase flax harvesting technology, in which the second phase is most dependent on weather conditions and is responsible for the selection of dried plants and the separation of seeds from them, will make it possible to satisfy this requirement. In Russian conditions, this operation is most effectively performed by combing pickers with combing machines that reliably work with flax of any ripeness and moisture. However, the quality of operation of such devices is noticeably reduced with accidental deviations of the picker towards butt or vertex parts of the plant ribbon. To eliminate errors of the harvested strip copying before feeding it to the combing unit, it is advisable to use an orienting device made as an inclined table with conveyors, which ensures the displacement of plants in the direction of the tilt of the table under the uncontrolled and short-term influence of gravity. Therefore, this process needs further investigation.
AIM: Justification of the parameters of the orienting device for correcting errors in horizontal copying of the flax strip by the picking machine of the flax harvester.
METHODS: Studies of the process of plants displacement in the orienting device were carried out in stationary conditions using the experimental laboratory unit. At the same time, the amount of displacement of the flax strip under the action of gravity of the stems along the inclined table of the orienting device was determined depending on the table inclination angle, the speed of its conveyors and the moisture content of the plant mass.
RESULTS: The results of the conducted studies adequately state the ability of the orienting device to effectively correct the consequences of accidental deviations of the picker from the plant strip before feeding it to the combing device. The indicated effect will be ensured with a length of an inclined table of 1 m, a conveyor speed of 2 m/s and a tilt of the table of 60°. A slight influence of plant moisture on the operation of the orienting device in combination with a combing device in the design of the comb picker will reduce the dependence of the two-phase flax harvesting on weather conditions.
CONCLUSION: The results obtained clearly show the expediency of using the orienting device to correct errors in horizontal copying of a flax strip by a flax harvesting machine. The study results were used to create the prototypes of the POL-1.5K flax strip combing picker, which was tested in production conditions in the fields of flax farms.
Effects of general magnetic field therapy in comprehensive medical rehabilitation on the quality of life of patients with breast cancer
Authors: Evstigneeva Inna S.
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND: The Short Form-36 (SF-36) is one of the most widely used tools to assess quality of life in breast cancer patients. According to MEDLINE, the SF-36 is used in 95.0% of research studies to assess the quality of life in various diseases. Advantages of SF-36 include wide availability, ease of use, and high validity.
AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of general magnetic field therapy in comprehensive medical rehabilitation on the quality of life parameters using a SF-36 questionnaire in breast cancer patients at 2–4 days and 1.0–1.5 months after surgery.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A randomized, placebo-controlled study was conducted in patients (n=107) after surgery for breast cancer. All patients were divided into three groups balanced by age and clinical and functional parameters, and received a course of medical rehabilitation which included individual postoperative sessions of exercise therapy (posture treatment; movement therapy with breathing, general stimulating, special, and relaxation exercises; sensorimotor training using a biofeedback simulator; individual sessions with a medical psychologist; one session of instrumental physiotherapy). Comprehensive medical rehabilitation included fluctuating current therapy in group 1 (n=35), local magnetic field therapy in group 2 (n=35), and general magnetic field therapy in group 3 (n=37).
RESULTS: Analysis of quality of life parameters in the early postoperative period demonstrated effectiveness of the comprehensive physical rehabilitation program using exercise therapy, balance boards, and sessions with a psychologist in combination with one of the physical treatment options. Positive results increase patients’ confidence in the success of their rehabilitation. After providing the general magnetic field therapy in comprehensive medical rehabilitation, most of the SF-36 quality of life parameters improved, which indicates the beneficial effects of the general magnetic field on situational and personal anxiety, asthenic and vegetative manifestations, and sleep, as well as prolongation of these effects. Patients who received fluctuating current therapy as part of medical rehabilitation improved their pain index and physical function, probably due to analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of this treatment option.
CONCLUSION: Comprehensive physical rehabilitation combined with physical therapy increases the patient’s independence in daily living, self-care, and mobility.
FINANCIAL BEHAVIOURAL INTENTIONS IN CORRELATION WITH CONTEXTUAL CUES AND FINANCIAL LITERACY – A HUNGARIAN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Authors:   University of Debrecen, Hungary, Zentai Peter , Kovacs Judit
Published: December 2024

Efforts to improve financial literacy often deal with enhancing financial knowledge, but this approach's long-term effectiveness is limited (Fernandes et al., 2014). Our study examined how financial behaviour can be influenced by nudge interventions and how their efficacy depends on financial literacy levels. We used three interventions: defaults, priming, and pre-commitment strategies (Thaler and Sunstein, 2008). We expected that people with lower levels of finan-cial literacy would be more impacted by contextual cues. While a lot of studies have been conducted focusing on various aspects of financial literacy, to our knowledge, there have been no studies examining the effectiveness of nudge interventions with regard to the level of financial literacy. We surveyed 158 Hungarian adults using a questionnaire about financial literacy (OECD / INFE Toolkit for Measuring Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion, 2018). Sub-jects were divided into groups with different interventions. In case of defaults, participants were shown a hypothetical investment portfolio overweight in ei-ther stocks or bonds and asked whether they would invest new money in stocks or bonds, expecting them to consider the overweight asset class. For priming, one group saw positive financial market images, while another saw negative images. Based on the priming effect of visual cues we expected those exposed to positive images to prefer investing in risky assets (stocks) and those exposed to negative images to prefer safer investments. With pre-commitment, participants chose between saving for their children's education or investing in risky assets. Group 1 made no commitment to their partners, while Group 2 did. We expected those who pre-committed to be more likely to save money. Results showed de-faults had the most impact on decisions. In the case of priming, more people chose the expected option but, similar to pre-commitment strategies, did not prove to be statistically significant. Surprisingly, people with high financial literacy were as influenced by nudges as those with lower literacy. In conclu-sion, defaults effectively influence financial decisions, and people with high financial literacy are equally susceptible to contextual cues. Our study's limita-tion was the generally high financial literacy of the participants, suggesting future studies should include those with lower literacy for more representative results.
The Role of Banana Peel Surface Pores through Increasing Temperature for Efficient Hydrogen Production
Authors: Alphanoda Abid Fahreza , Pane Erlanda Augupta , Riyanto Agus , Permanasari Avita Ayu
Published: December 2024

Porous carbon derived from banana peel has been synthesized by increasing the temperature range variation from 180 oC - 270 oC. The prepared carbon was tested in an experiment using double-chamber photoelectrochemistry to see the results of hydrogen production. SEM-EDX, FTIR, and TGA analyses identified all banana peel carbons. Optical and electrochemical properties were analyzed and measured by UV-Vis, Tauc Relationship, and Pearson Absolute Electronegativity. The amount of hydrogen gas produced from the simulation of UV-A visible light irradiation on variations of BP-240, BP-210, BP-180, and BP-Natural. The surface of BP-270 has more pores and can produce the most significant hydrogen of 1566.05 μmol·g-1. The data is compared to the weight loss percentage at a temperature of 400 oC. Generally, the degradation of the weight percentage in banana peel is up to a temperature of 900oC. This value shows that the most significant energy is needed, 1709190.45 Joules, equivalent to 1.0667 x 1025 eV. At the same time, the energy provided by UV-A is 3.099 eV, equivalent to 4.9661 x 10-19 Joule. Based on the average pores formed by the method used in this study, it explains that the temperature at BP-270 has been able to produce hydrogen in the UV-A exotherm. The increase in banana peel carbon pores increases the separation between electrons and holes and reduces the band gap distance. This study designs an efficient, cheap, and environmentally friendly photoelectrochemical system with waste materials to provide alternative energy sources by utilizing visible light energy.
Machine Learning-Driven Gamification: Boosting User Engagement in Business
Authors: Farhan Kazi Ahmed , Asadullah A B M , Kommineni Hari Priya , Gade Pavan Kumar , Venkata Satya Surya MKLG Gudimetla Naga
Published: December 2024

This research shows personalized, adaptive, and data-driven machine learning-driven gamification may improve corporate user engagement. The goal is to study how machine learning (ML) may improve classic gamified systems by providing personalized challenges, improved reward structures, and predictive insights to maintain interest. This study synthesizes existing machine learning and gamification literature using secondary data to identify critical trends, difficulties, and future directions. ML allows deep customization and behavior prediction, which is crucial for user pleasure and engagement. Data privacy and algorithmic bias pose ethical and practical issues, highlighting the need for solid legislative frameworks. Transparent data methods, user control, and algorithmic fairness principles promote equal user experiences. As real-time adaptation, emotion detection, and immersive technologies emerge, machine learning-driven gamification will help contemporary businesses retain user engagement, loyalty, and satisfaction. This research allows companies to balance engagement innovation with data management to build ethical and successful gamification methods.
Los caminos y los métodos de la justicia
Authors: Cartabia Marta
Published: December 2024

En las civilizaciones contemporáneas la justicia es inevitablemente una expresión de fuerza. Se trata de la expresión de una fuerza necesaria para fines altos, constitucionalmente importantes, necesarios en la convivencia social, con la finalidad de garantizar seguridad y orden, prevenir el crimen y sancionar la responsabilidad del culpable. Se trata de una fuerza dentro de las leyes. Este texto sostiene que la justicia restaurativa es un modo de mirar los conflictos de cualquier tipo, no solo los que se originan en el ámbito de la justicia penal, capaz de irradiarse para convertirse en fuerza benéfica que pacifica cualquier tipo de comunidad, desde las aulas escolares a los grandes teatros de lucha de la historia, que arrollan en la dinámica destructora de la violencia a decenas, centenares o miles de víctimas.
La triada fundacional: derechos humanos, populismo y democracia en Argentina (2003-2007)
Authors: Fernández Peychaux María Inés
Published: December 2024

El objetivo de la presente investigación es describir las lógicas discursivas en materia de derechos humanos en el primer kirchnerismo. A través de una revisión cualitativa de su corpus discursivo, la investigación da cuenta de la construcción de una nueva matriz cultural por medio de la recuperación de la vía judicial, pero desde una lógica política populista que en términos ideológicos deja a un lado la perspectiva institucional para asumir la identidad del líder y de su proyecto político como único eje de legitimidad. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto la importancia del rol y la figura de Néstor Kirchner para reinstalar las políticas de memoria en el espacio público argentino a partir del 2003, aunque sin desestimar la necesaria reflexión sobre las posibilidades políticas y sociales de la búsqueda de verdad y memoria en el marco de lógicas altamente polarizantes que acentúan la difícil y ambigua relación entre populismo y democracia.
Does Evil Underlie Some Cases of Parental Alienation Syndrome? Commentary and a Working Hypothesis
Authors: Prousky Dr. Jonathan
Published: December 2024

Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) emerges predominantly in the context of child-custody disputes, where one parent (the alienator) systematically denigrates the other parent (the alienated parent) to the child. ​This paper delves into the hypothesis that evil underlies some cases of PAS, examining its implications and the way it corrupts individuals. PAS manifests in varying degrees of severity, from mild to severe, and is characterized by behaviors such as a campaign of denigration, lack of ambivalence, and the spread of animosity to the alienated parent's extended family. The paper argues that PAS constitutes a form of child abuse, significantly harming the child's well-being and relationship with the alienated parent. The alienating parent's actions are seen as embodying evil, driven by narcissistic traits and unresolved attachment traumas, which they project onto the child, creating a harmful cycle of emotional abuse and alienation. The paper also discusses the long-term emotional effects on children, including anxiety, depression, diminished self-esteem, and difficulties in forming intimate relationships. These adverse effects carry over into adulthood, leading to ongoing relational and emotional difficulties. The viewpoint of alienated parents is explored, revealing significant psychosocial trends such as feelings of powerlessness, loss of moral parental authority, and unanticipated relational stress. Suggested psychotherapeutic approaches for targeted parents and affected adults are provided to help manage the complex emotions and relational challenges resulting from PAS. The paper concludes that the behaviors and intentions of PAS-inducing parents align with the concept of evil, as they systematically manipulate and harm the child, leading to irrevocable emotional and spiritual damage.
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmic Anterior Segment Disorders
Authors: DeBroff Brian , Akbour Yahya
Published: December 2024

Artificial intelligence involves machines that can synthesize data on a scale that exceeds human ability, the capacity to analyze, learn, predict, and reason using algorithms that have the potential to improve over time. Artificial intelligence is beneficial in accuracy, speed, ability to analyze vast amounts of data, automating workflow, and reducing the need for repetitive tasks, and reducing human error. These tasks are particularly important for speech and image recognition, analyzing data, and creating predictive models. In health care, artificial intelligence can help guide diagnosis, treatment options, compliance, teaching, and administration activities. These activities have been demonstrated in many areas of medicine including Ophthalmology and in particular the retina and posterior segment subspecialty. This paper is a comprehensive review of the current applications of artificial intelligence in anterior segment specialties of Ophthalmology. This paper will demonstrate the applications of artificial intelligence in 1) Glaucoma to predict progression of disease, need for surgery, and who may develop acute angle closure glaucoma, 2) Keratoconus to identify early or subclinical keratoconus and predict who may experience progressive disease, 3) Keratitis to predict causation and which cases are more prone to rapidly progress, 4) Cataract to detect and give diagnostic objectivity, to calculate IOL power with more precision, to create smart surgery operating theaters, to aid in surgical training and to assess post-operative healing.
The Role of Telehealth in Suicide Prevention: A Practice Framework for Primary Care
Authors: Sopchak Kelly , McCord Carly
Published: December 2024

Globally, there are more than 700,000 suicide completions every year. With the continued shortage of mental health professionals, people are increasingly seeking care for mental health concerns in primary care settings. With the expansion of telehealth since the COVID-19 pandemic, more patients and providers are connecting virtually for appointments and are increasingly familiar with asynchronous tools to connect outside of appointments. Practitioners in primary care settings have an important role in identifying and mitigating risk of suicide regardless of the treatment modality. Utilization of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model for suicidal patients is both necessary and feasible in the current hybrid healthcare environment. This manuscript addresses the practical and procedural considerations for assessing for suicide and developing effective safety planning interventions when using telehealth as part of care.
Could Provider Bias Play a Role in Gynecological Health, Sexual Health and Gynecological Cancer Disparities Observed Among a Cohort of Non-English-Speaking Women with HIV living in Southern Florida?
Authors: Duthely Lunthita , Mpanumpanu Rachel , Maldonado Isabel , Goldsmith Beverly , Akinyemiju Isabelle , Lugo Yulie , Cyrus Elena
Published: December 2024

As part of an ongoing, prospective study developing an HIV adherence and engagement intervention for women in Southern Florida, we abstracted baseline demographic, psychosocial and medical history data charted in the participants’ electronic medical records. Several differences were observed, in terms of documentation of gynecological and sexual and health data by patients’ linguistic preference. The purpose of this quantitative, retrospective study was to test the differences of data documentation by linguistic group and comment on the findings.
Application for Recording Marriage Events at KUA: Design and Implementation Using Visual Studio 2012 and MySQL
Authors: Siska Sri Tria , Suhery Lilik , Hariyadi Hariyadi , Ananda Suci Rizki
Published: December 2024

In the management of data recording marriage events at the KUA (the Office of Religious Affairs) is still manual and has not utilized information technology to the fullest. The process of inputting, managing and storing data on recording marriage events only utilizes Microsoft Office applications and there is even some data that is written manually so that the process of presenting reports for recording marriage events is still relatively slow and inefficient, there are often errors and loss of data which results in the KUA having to search for data again. To overcome this problem, an application design is carried out that can speed up the process of recording marriage events at the KUA. Design and Implementation was using Visual Studio 2012 and MySQL as a database processing place. The application designed to support the process of recording marriage events more effectively and efficiently.
Arbitraje y Contraloría: ¿puede una institución pública excusar su incumplimiento sobre la base de una recomendación de Contraloría?
Authors: Villavicencio Gomezjurado Matthías
Published: December 2024

En el marco de los contratos administrativos ecuatorianos, las instituciones públicas han visto a las recomendaciones de la Contraloría General del Estado como un eximente frente al incumplimiento. Los consideran como órdenes de carácter vinculante que, en el supuesto de configurarse como alteraciones a derechos contractuales, su obligatoriedad les libera de cualquier responsabilidad contractual. La situación se torna más gravosa para la entidad contratista en el sentido que legislación ecuatoriana no tiene un mecanismo como tal para que la contratista pueda hacer frente a las recomendaciones de Contraloría. De ahí se ha dado origen a un sinnúmero de controversias en materia de contratación pública, las cuales son objeto de este ensayo.
El Laudo Singue, ¿una evolución en la interpretación de la institución del daño moral bajo la legislación ecuatoriana?
Authors: Andrade Camila
Published: December 2024

La casuística reciente trae a discusión un tema relevante como el daño moral contractual. Este ensayo está orientado a revisar su procedencia bajo la ley ecuatoriana y los pronunciamientos que al respecto se han dictado tanto por la justicia ordinaria como por tribunales arbitrales.
Caracterización geoquímica de la Formación Gachetá del Cretácico, en el área del Casanare, y su aporte de carga de hidrocarburos como roca generadora de sistemas petrolíferos presentes en la cuenca Llanos Orientales, Colombia
Authors: Cadena-Mejía María Paula , Córdoba-Ortiz Fabio , Kairuz-Hernández Édgar Chajid , Mejía-Molina Alejandra , Duque-Valenzuela Nicolás
Published: December 2024

La caracterización geoquímica de la Formación Gachetá, a partir de las variables geoquímicas de cantidad, calidad y madurez de materia orgánica, permitió identificar un área con mayor potencial generador en el occidente de la zona de estudio, en el departamento de Casanare. Además, la aplicación de la metodología △ log R, posibilitó la determinación del intervalo inferior de la Formación Gachetá como el que posee mayor potencial generador. El análisis de los crudos presentes en el área, así como la simulación de eventos de generación y expulsión de hidrocarburos, contribuyeron a la identificación de los sistemas petrolíferos SP1: Chipaque-Guadalupe (.), del cual es originaria la familia de crudos FCO1, y el sistema SP2: Gachetá-Mirador (.), del cual es originaria la familia de crudos FPM. A partir de lo anterior, se postula que los crudos presentes en la plataforma de la cuenca Llanos Orientales, son producto de la mezcla de las dos familias anteriormente mencionadas, definida en este trabajo como GPF.
Uplift and denudation of the Antioquia Eastern Massif (Colombia) from fission-tracks thermochronology
Authors: Saenz-Mateus Edgar Alland , Paucar-Álvarez Carlos Guillermo , Restrepo-Álvarez Jorge Julián
Published: December 2024

Fission-track dating and thermochronology have been used to assess the low-thermal history of some plutonic rocks intruded into the Antioquia Eastern Massif as defined by Gerardo Botero. These techniques enable us to gain a better understanding of the orogenic process that shaped the northern Colombian Central Cordillera. Samples were collected from the Antioqueño Batholith, Sonsón Batholith, and the smaller igneous bodies: La Unión, San Diego, Altavista and Ovejas, all intruded during the Late Cretaceous. Zircon fission track ages vary from 46.4±1.1 Ma to 64.0±1.3 Ma. Mean track lengths are very homogeneous, with variations from 13.9±1.6 μm to 14.6±1.3 μm. The results of thermal annealing modeling carried out with the AFTSolve program show three main segments: 1) Significant decrease in temperature from 240°C to ~50°C in the middle to late Eocene at maximum cooling rates of 50°C/Ma; 2) A period of thermal stability extending into the Middle Miocene; and 3) a final cooling segment through to surface temperature (20°C) at cooling rates of about 4°C/Ma. Results were interpreted as coincident with the Pre-Andean (middle Eocene) and the Eu-Andean (late Miocene-Pliocene) orogenies. This last pulse is related to the recent orogeny that exhumed the analyzed samples, occurring between 3 and 5 Ma ago, interpreted as the maximum time for the formation of the “Central Cordillera” erosion surface and its subsequent superimposed relief. The intermediate quiescent period did not record the Oligocene Proto-Andean orogeny. The tectonic phases produced episodes of uplift and denudational response at maximum rates of 2000 and 160 m/ Ma, respectively, using an assumed geothermal gradient of 25ºC/km.
Introduction to NJWS 2024-4
Authors: Buch Anders
Published: December 2024

Welcome to the fourth and final issue of Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies for 2024. This edition features four research articles authored by scholars from Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.
Compostagem de esterco de ovinos e palha de feijão para cultivo de hortaliças
Authors: Feltz Lucas Pereira Scheidt , Couto Marina , Pessenti Isabela Leticia , Guse Thiago Shaniuk , Feltz Zeni Giulihano Luis , Francisco André Luiz Oliveira de
Published: December 2024

A compostagem é um processo fundamental na gestão sustentável de resíduos orgânicos, oferecendo uma solução ambientalmente responsável para a reciclagem de matéria orgânica. Trata-se de uma produção de calor de origem biológica, convertendo rapidamente a matéria orgânica e liberando substâncias úteis e benéficas ao solo. Assim, este trabalho tem o objetivo de analisar a qualidade e o processo de compostagem com esterco de ovinos e palha de feijão e avaliar seu desempenho no cultivo de hortaliças. O estudo foi conduzido na área experimental em Ponta Grossa, Paraná. O método de compostagem utilizado foi o tipo leira. Foram utilizadas palha de feijão e esterco de ovinos, com um período de formação do composto de 120 dias. Para avaliar a compostagem, foi escolhida a cultura da alface, avaliando-se a altura da planta, massa fresca e seca, sistema radicular, diâmetro da planta e número de folhas em diferentes solos e misturas com fertilizantes. A compostagem apresentou resultados positivos nos parâmetros de pH, CTC, matéria orgânica, umidade e temperatura. Os materiais orgânicos resultantes mostraram redução na cor natural, diminuição de odores e maturação adequada. Na cultura da alface, o composto contribuiu para o desenvolvimento da cultura em comparação ao solo sem a presença do composto.
Design of Centralized Collection Points for Plastic Waste Within Reverse Logistics Chain – A Case Study for the Conditions of Waste in the Slovak Republic
Authors: Mikušová Nikoleta , Kráľ Ján , Průša Petr , Čabaníková Lucia
Published: December 2024

Wastes and effective waste management are critical issues in all countries due to massive production and consumption volumes. One of the possible ways to create an effective waste management model is by applying the philosophy of reverse logistics and its processes to the waste management solution. The paper presents the result of a case study oriented to allocating centralized collection points of plastic wastes in the condition of Slovak Republic (SR). The presented results of the case study are a part of general research in the field of waste management according to the processes and activities of reverse logistics realized by the authors of the paper, which analyze and solve the entire problem of waste management in the condition of SR and creates a base for the further solution of the problematic issues of waste management.
Influence of Brand Generated Content’s Credibility on Customer Behavior Response Through Positive User Generated Content
Authors: Sukontip Wongpun , Sureerut Inmor , Athanasios Podaras
Published: December 2024

This paper investigates the mixed influence of brand-generated and credible usergenerated content on customer behaviour response. The research involved surveying 400 people buying online, aged 18 years and over, in the Pathum Thani province, Thailand. Primary demographic data were collected between October and December 2022 and analysed employing descriptive statistics and structural equation modelling. The result of study indicated that the credibility business generated content has no significant influences on consumer behaviour response. The research also revealed that the credibility of brand generated content has significant influences on customer behavior response through positive user generated content. Consequently, businesses must prioritize the quality of their content and consider integrating user generated content into their marketing strategy for ––customer engagement effectively.
A Systematic Review on Agriculture Gamification for Climate Change
Authors: Tayal Swati , Rajagopal Kannan
Published: December 2024

The current climate change conditions create the need to modify agricultural technology, techniques, tools, and methods. With the growth of imminent technology and world modernization, the 21st century faces a threat to agriculture. Gamification practices are adaptable to engage user involvement and bring user satisfaction. Gamification integrated with technology quickly makes it accessible and available for users that can match the user's needs and preferred goals. Several existing studies have been added to the literature, making it relevant in marketing, e-commerce, and education. This study primarily uses systematic reviews for (Prisma) to explore the effectiveness and contribution of the existing literature through gamification in the agriculture field. The analysis of this study indicates that agricultural practices could quickly adapt to the gamification methods. However, the current state is very limited to the study area, and therefore, future studies can enable gamification, leading to the significant driving of agricultural methods. The challenge of achieving sustainable development goals remains uncertain in the current era, and gamification can facilitate its emerging need and address those gaps. The result opens future research areas to advance with upcoming challenges and new directions to the opportunities as it contributes to the gamified agriculture approach.
Investigating the Mediating Role of Chronic Fatigue in the Relationship Between Mental Workload and Work Ability with Cognitive Failure: A Path Analysis Study in Micro and Small Industrial Workshop workers
Authors: Madvari Rohollah Fallah , Sefidkar Reyhaneh , Raeisi Reza , Halvani Gholamhossein , Nodoushan Reza Jafari
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Considering the abundance and the large number of workers employed in micro and small industrial workshops in Iran and the importance of workers’ health, the present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of chronic fatigue in the relationship between mental workload and work ability with cognitive failure using path analysis.
Material and Methods: This study was conducted using a cross-sectional design on a sample of workers employed in micro and small industrial workshops in the city of Eghlid. Data were collected utilizing various measures, including demographic and occupational information questionnaires, the NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX), the Work Ability Index (WAI), and questionnaires for chronic fatigue and cognitive failure. The correlation test and path analysis modeling were used in SPSS (version 24) and AMOS softwares to investigate the relationship between variables.
Results: The mean scores of mental workload, work ability, chronic fatigue, and cognitive failure were 69.63, 35.20, 15.58, and 53.30, respectively. The values of the goodness of fit indices lead to the confirmation of the conceptual model by the research data. Also, based on the findings of the path analysis, the current research model has a good fit (CFI=1.00, GFI=0.998, NFI=0.999, AGFI=0.98 and RMSEA=0.003(0.00,0.169)).
Conclusion: The path analysis results indicate that chronic fatigue plays a significant mediating role in the relationship between mental workload and work ability with cognitive failure. A better understanding of the mediating mechanisms and complex effects of these relationships can contribute to improving the management of chronic fatigue and enhancing cognitive performance in the workplace
PROPOSTA DE CULTIVO PARA A MOLINÉSIA NEGRA - Poecilia sphenops (Valenciennes, 1846)
Authors: Pimenta Paloma Cristina , Balbina Silva Anna Clara , Pedreira Marcelo Mattos , Pelli Afonso
Published: December 2024

Poecilia sphenops é uma das espécies de peixes mais populares e ornamentais de água doce em todo o mundo. Os fatores ambientais da frequência de alimentação, luminosidade, fotoperíodo e salinidade influenciam no crescimento e sobrevivência da espécie. O desempenho da espécie foi estudado em condições laboratoriais, o monitoramento físico-químico da água do biotério foi realizado entre janeiro de 2019 a julho de 2020, com total de 70 amostragens em quatro caixas utilizadas para manutenção e criação do plantel. Os parâmetros físico-químicos (Temperatura, pH, OD, Condutividade Elétrica, Sólidos Totais Sedimentáveis, Turbidez e Potencial de Oxirredução) foram considerados adequados para criação de peixes, entretanto o parâmetro Salinidade estava fora do recomendado por outros estudos. Sendo assim, serão necessários mais estudos com Poecilia sphenops em ambientes controlados, pois essa espécie apresenta um potencial para uso em pesquisas de qualidade ambiental.
Analysis of the impact of financial inclusion and FinTech on youth labour force participation in the MENA region
Authors: Elmasmari Hanane , Amaghouss Jabrane
Published: December 2024

This study examines the determinants of financial inclusion and FinTech in order to evaluate their effects on youth labor force participation in the MENA region. The World Bank's Global Findex 2021 database was used to perform probit estimations and propensity score matching. The results show that young people with higher education levels, higher incomes, mobile phones and internet access are more likely to be included in the traditional and digital financial systems. In addition, the factors hindering financial inclusion include a lack of documentation, religious constraints and the costs associated with financial services. Furthermore, examining the effect of financial inclusion and fintech reveals that having formal bank accounts and mobile money accounts, as well as savings, formal loans, and digital transactions have a significant impact on young people's participation in the labor force.
Jerome and His Readers: Authority, Community, and the Ideal of Humility
Authors: Pålsson Katarina
Published: December 2024

Jerome of Stridon was one of the most important biblical exegetes in early Christianity. Analyzing letters as well as prefaces to biblical commentaries written by Jerome, this article discusses four criteria which he considered to be necessary for orthodox exegesis to take place: 1) education and learning; 2) studying the Scriptures as part of an ascetic lifestyle; 3) divine help; and 4) learning in community. The article pays particular attention to the importance of community in Jerome’s theory of exegesis, and argues that focusing on the reading community rather than the individual exegete was instrumental in claiming monastic humility. It is argued that according to Jerome, learning in community, and depending on a teacher, separates orthodox from heretical exegetes. Jerome’s readers are ascribed a particular importance in the production of allegorical exegesis: In order to reach the deeper meaning of the Scriptures, Jerome thought that divine help was needed, and his readers could, by their prayers, assist him in attaining such help. An important aspect in all of this is the ascetic lifestyle of the exegete and his readers: It is only through this way of life that a higher understanding becomes possible; an understanding unavailable to the non-ascetic as well as the heretic, who are not guided by the Spirit. The article concludes that Jerome’s idea of exegesis was deeply communal, and while community was important in claiming humility, Jerome’s theorizing about exegesis contributed to marking his textual community as an elite group of exegetes in the church.