bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Produktivitas Pegawai terhadap Pelayanan Permasalahan Kinerja Aparatur Sipil Negara di Direktorat Status Kedudukan Kepegawaian Kantor Pusat Badan Kepegawaian Negara (BKN) Jakarta
Authors: Dede Ipan
Published: September 2024

This study aims to analyze the performance of human resources in the Directorate of Civil Service Status at the State Civil Service Agency in handling service problems or ASN status cases. Labor productivity is influenced by various factors related to the workforce itself as well as those related to the company environment and government policies as a whole, such as education, skills, discipline, attitude and work ethics. Research methods are classified based on the objectives and level of natural setting of the object, research methods can be classified into basic research objectives, applied research methods and research and development. In this study, the researcher chose the type of Qualitative research to present and describe in detail and in detail the analysis of employee productivity in serving ASN performance problems at the Directorate of Civil Service Status of the BKN. Research Results Overall, the quality of service at the Directorate of Civil Service Status of the State Civil Service Agency (BKN) can be categorized as very good, supported by clarity of information, ease of access through various communication channels, and employee responsiveness in handling complaints. The completeness of the files submitted by the proposing agency greatly affects the speed of the service process. When the files are complete, the process can run quickly and efficiently. However, incomplete files are often the cause of delays in service. and the use of technology, such as the ASN SI application, is very helpful in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of services. Technology allows ASN to access information and services more quickly and easily.
Current Understandings and Controversies of Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Authors: Cheng Yitian
Published: September 2024

Researching DMDD is crucial as it directly impacts clinical diagnosis and treatment strategies for mental illnesses. Understanding and addressing the controversies surrounding DMDD can lead to improved diagnostic criteria and better treatment outcomes for affected individuals. Through a comprehensive and extensive understanding of DMDD through literature search, it is found that there is a great dispute in the academic circle about the rationality and scientificity of DMDD. Based on this, the existing research results of DMDD will be partially introduced, and some existing controversies will be discussed. The main points of contention are the scientificity and rationality of DMDD’s inclusion in the DSM-5; And how the distinction between DMDD and other disorders is more rigorous because it involves different ways of treating different types of mental illness. Understanding these disputes is essential as they have significant implications for clinical practice and the overall approach to diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. Addressing these controversies can lead to improved diagnostic accuracy and more effective, tailored treatment strategies for individuals with DMDD.
Effectiveness of Skincare Toward Teenage Mental Health
Authors: Xie Tianhui
Published: September 2024

Navigating the era of intense rivalry and “educational scrimmage”, the psychological well-being of teenagers has there to be seen entombed in great negligence. With the escalating awareness towards the existing tensions, the study mainly identifies the developmental and psychological changes experienced by teenagers through the stage of adolescence, the scientific definition of “Psychodermatology”, how the innovative trending fashion of skincare affects teenagers, as well as the identifiable correlation between these two variables. The study is primarily composed of literature reviews, identifying the correlation between teenagers’ psychological status and the frequency of skincare from a multifaced perspective. The results from various literature have shown that building the habit of skincare does provide a positive impact on teenager’s mental health, creating both physical and psychological benefits. The recognition of the importance of self-care and the maintenance of the habit of skincare provides long-term benefits in establishing teenage self-esteem, self-recognition, and the ability to discharge educational and social stress.
Effects of dandelion reproduction
Authors: Zheng Yiwen , Zhong Yuheng , Chen Mengze , Shao Shengru
Published: September 2024

This paper mainly explored the seed propagation efficiency of dandelions in different environments and the impact of dandelions on specific environments as a species that easily spreads seeds. It also calculated the seed wind propagation distance as a solution.
We incorporated global climate model factors into the first model to explain the factors influencing dandelion dispersal and the ideal range for dandelion seed dispersal in subtropical and temperate environments. Secondly, we used factor analysis to explore whether dandelion is an invasive plant. Expert scoring was used to evaluate whether a species is an invasive plant. In addition, we included two common invasive plants, alfalfa, and American sedge, in the same model and measured them with the same confidence level to conclude. As a result of the above studies, we found that dandelion spreads differently in tropical, subtropical, and temperate zones and is not a serious invasive species. Finally, based on the above conclusions, a suggestion for reasonable cultivation of dandelion was proposed.
The Role of Market Segmentation and Competitive Positioning in Increasing Brand Awareness in the Indonesian Retail Industry
Authors: Wulandari Aghnia , Purnomo  , Rustandy Andy
Published: September 2024

This study examines the influence of advertising spending, customer relationship management, market segmentation, and competitive positioning on brand awareness and revenue growth in the retail sector of Indonesia. Data from 300 participants were gathered and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares version 3, employing a quantitative methodology. The findings demonstrate that all proposed connections are statistically significant and positive, suggesting that making smart investments in advertising, implementing good customer relationship management techniques, conducting precise market segmentation, and establishing a strong competitive position have a substantial impact on increasing brand awareness and driving revenue growth. These findings provide significant information for retail managers and marketers who want to optimize their marketing strategy and achieve sustainable growth in a competitive market.
Innovación y Gestión en la Educación: Estrategias para el Siglo XXI
Authors: Banda Poma Boris Patricio , Sánchez Díaz Adriana Elizabeth , Quintanilla Orna Rosa María
Published: September 2024

El artículo Innovación y Gestión en la Educación: Estrategias para el Siglo XXI explora cómo las prácticas innovadoras y las estrategias de gestión pueden transformar el entorno educativo en el contexto del siglo XXI. El propósito del estudio es identificar y analizar estrategias efectivas que promuevan la innovación y optimicen la gestión educativa para mejorar el rendimiento académico y preparar a los estudiantes para los desafíos futuros. La metodología empleada es un enfoque mixto que combina análisis cualitativo y cuantitativo. Se realizaron encuestas y entrevistas con líderes educativos, docentes y gestores escolares, y se analizaron datos mediante técnicas estadísticas y de análisis temático. Los hallazgos principales revelan que la implementación de estrategias innovadoras, como el uso de tecnologías emergentes, la colaboración interinstitucional y el liderazgo transformacional, tiene un impacto significativo en la mejora del rendimiento académico. En particular, se observó que el liderazgo transformacional, caracterizado por la influencia idealizada, la motivación inspiradora, la consideración individualizada y la estimulación intelectual, es crucial para fomentar un entorno de aprendizaje dinámico y efectivo. La investigación también subraya la importancia de adaptar las estrategias de gestión a las necesidades cambiantes del siglo XXI para garantizar una educación de alta calidad. La relevancia de estos hallazgos radica en su capacidad para informar y guiar a los responsables de políticas educativas y líderes escolares en la implementación de prácticas que optimicen tanto la gestión educativa como el rendimiento académico. El enfoque empírico del análisis proporciona una base sólida para futuras investigaciones y la aplicación práctica de estrategias innovadoras en el campo educativo.
Assessing the Connection between Intellectual Capital and Financial Success in Islamic Banking: Empirical Analysis
Authors: Yasser Farah , Lahbar Ghulam Murtaza , Ali Dua , Zaidi Ali Raza
Published: September 2024

Intellectual capital (I.C.) and other intangible assets have changed the modern economy, especially knowledge-intensive fields like banking. Utilizing the VAIC model, the study examines the correlation between financial performance and I.C. efficiency in Islamic institutions in Pakistan. This research fills a void in the literature regarding Islamic banking's role in improving financial performance by concentrating on  Islamic banking's distinctive context governed via Shariah-compliant principles. The research sample includes 11 Islamic banks; more studies evaluate I.C. components and banks' financial performance through AMOS software. The findings suggest that greater I.C. efficiency, mainly through human and structural capital, positively impacts financial outcomes, offering insights into how Islamic banks optimize intangible assets to enhance financial performance. This research helps banks improve economic competitiveness and sustainability, centred on knowledge and recognition of Islamic banking I.C.'s strategic position.
Səhiyyə sahəsində beynəlxalq hüquq normalarının milli hüquqi implementasiyasının prinsipləri
Authors: Huseynova Fatima
Published: September 2024

The article examines the principles of national legal implementation of international legal norms in the field of healthcare. It shows that those principles serve the coordination of international legal norms and national legislation in the field of healthcare. In this process, the role of universally recognized principles of international law is determined. The necessity of the recognition of international legal norms’ supremacy in order to ensure the mentioned coordination is emphasized. It is noted that this is possible in case the public order of the national legal system is not violated. Keywords: healthcare, principles, international legal norms, national legal implementation, legislation, national legal system.
Məhkəmənin hökm və ya qərarlarına yeni açılmış hallar üzrə baxılması üçün əsaslar
Authors: Mammadova Lala
Published: September 2024

This research article conducted the grounds of proceedings on newly found circumstances, which are a type of particular proceedings in the criminal process of the Republic of Azerbaijan. According to newly found circumstances, the review of judgments and decisions of the court, which led to the issuance of a legally binding judgment or decision, and which were present during the investigation and trial of the case, but happens due to discovery of new unknown cases by the person who conducted the investigation or the court on the merits of the case. Chapter 54 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan is devoted to the proceedings of newly opened cases. The first article - 461 of that chapter is dedicated to the grounds for considering court judgments or decisions in newly found circumstances. However, the specified article did not establish a legal understanding of the newly found circumstances. In this regard, we would suggest that Article 461 of the Criminal Procedural Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan to be amended regarding proceedings on newly opened cases and that institution to be given the following legal meaning: "Proceedings on newly found circumstances, the legally binding judgment of the court or other cases that make it possible to change any final decision are those cases that were not determined before - neither during the preliminary investigation nor at other stages of the criminal proceedings. Keywords: newly newly found circumstances, judgement, Supreme Court, the right to appeal, new verdicts, cassation instance.
Layiqli həyat hüquqları sferasında beynəlxalq əməkdaşlığın hüquqi tənzimlənməsi
Authors: Rahimova Malakkhanim
Published: September 2024

Ensuring the right to a decent life, which is considered one of the basic human rights, is one of the main obligations of the world community and individual states in the modern era. It is for this reason that international organizations and developed countries are supporters of the process of promoting aid and establishing relations with developing or relatively low-income states. One of the most important issues in this promotion process is the availability of its contractual basis. Only after that, international organizations and individual states will be able to implement certain programs and action plans through the appropriate organizational mechanisms. The article examines the forms and directions of international cooperation implemented by the author in the direction of rights to a decent life, analyzes international acts containing this problem, and also puts forward certain proposals and recommendations. Also the author analyzed the implementation of international relations from the point of view of the minimum level of social protection and defended the idea of replacing the term "extraterritorial obligations" with the term "obligations of the third state". Keywords: the right to a decent life, adequate standards, the international act, Social protection floor, extraterritorial obligations, obligations of the third state, international relations, international cooperation, the Strategy of Three Pillars.
Внедрение принципов разнообразия, справедливости и инклюзивности в систему регулирования корпоративных отношений в Казахстане
Authors: Karagusov Farhad
Published: September 2024

This presentation contains the authors’ opinion regarding the features of the legal framework for corporate governance, the most appropriate combination of external incentive mechanisms and internal corporate motivation to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion (the so- called DEI concept) in the corporate governance system in Kazakh companies. The mentioned analyzes were conducted on various theoretical bases, international and national practical bases. The obtained results can be considered important for improving the national legislation of Kazakhstan in this field. Keywords: corporate relations, legal framework, civil legislation, corporate governance, legal regulation, corporate law, subject of regulation.
Financial Education and Level of Indebtedness for Popular and Solidarity Economy Organizations in the Province of Los Ríos and its Areas of Influence. Period 2023 – 2024
Authors: Carreño Oscar Fabián Moncayo , Chang Emilio Alberto Yong , Aguilar Jaime Leonardo Estrada , Elizondo-Saltos Adolfo Hernan
Published: September 2024

The project “Financial education and level of indebtedness for popular and solidarity economy organizations in the province of Los Ríos and its areas of influence” aims to improve financial education and the management of indebtedness of organizations in this sector in Ecuador. Through methodological strategies, it seeks to provide beneficiaries with the necessary skills to efficiently manage their financial resources, thus promoting the sustainable growth of their businesses and family well-being. The project, implemented by the Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo, involves a five-year intervention with the participation of finance students. In addition to training members of the organizations, scientific articles will be published to disseminate the project's progress and results. It is expected that at least 95% of the beneficiaries will acquire the skills to better manage their indebtedness and financial projection, generating a positive impact on their families and the community.
The Effect of Using Learning Modules on Student Learning Outcomes
Authors: Muslim Fachruddiansyah , Mayasari  , Refnida  , Putra Iwan
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this study is to find out the effect of epub-based learning modules on the learning outcomes of students in macroeconomics courses of the teacher training of Jambi University and faculty of education, economic education. This type of study is parallel convergent mixing. The sample of this study is 105 students of the Faculty of Teacher Education and Education, University of Jambi. Questionnaires and multiple-choice questions were used as working tools. The results showed that the use of epub-based modules affected the academic performance of the 2020/2021 students of Jambi University Teacher Training and Faculty of Education in macroeconomic subjects.
Tectonic Physical Simulation Experiments: Evolution from Qualitative Exploration to Quantitative Analysis and Future Prospects
Authors: Li Qinzhi
Published: September 2024

This review synthesizes the historical development, research methodologies, and current scientific issues of tectonic physical simulation experiments, while also looking forward to future research directions in the field. Since the early 19th century when James Hall first simulated fold formation, the field has undergone a transition from qualitative studies to quantitative analysis. We analyze key research and technological advancements across the early exploration, mid-term development, and late maturation stages, with a particular focus on the introduction and application of the similarity principles, as well as the incorporation of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) technology. Despite significant progress, challenges remain in the selection of experimental materials, precise application of similarity principles, and experimental precision. Future research should explore new materials, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the application of big data technology to enhance the accuracy and reliability of simulation experiments.
Spatio-temporal Evolution and Driving Factors of Ecosystem Services in the Luo River Basin
Authors: Zhang Jing , Yang Yanjing
Published: September 2024

To assess the ecosystem service levels in the Luo River Basin and promote sustainable environmental development in the region, this study utilized land use and meteorological data from 2000 to 2020. The InVEST and optimal parameter Geodetector models were employed to analyze the spatiotemporal evolution and driving mechanisms of water yield, soil conservation, carbon storage, and habitat quality in the Luo River Basin. Spatially, water yield generally decreases from south to north, while soil conservation shows a more dispersed distribution of high values. Carbon storage and habitat quality exhibit a west-high and east-low distribution. Temporally, water yield, soil conservation, and carbon storage initially decreased before increasing, whereas habitat quality declined year by year. Annual precipitation and slope are the key factors influencing water yield and soil conservation, respectively, while land use types are the primary factors affecting carbon storage and habitat quality. The research findings provide valuable reference data for making ecological and environmental protection decisions in the Luo River Basin.
Research on the Experiment Analysis of Spontaneous Combustion Characteristics of the15# Coal Seam in Fusheng Coal Mine
Authors: Hao Yu
Published: September 2024

According to the spontaneous combustion characteristics of 15# coal seam in the fusheng mine, the programming temperature rising test with the coal sample from fusheng coal mine was conducted, which researched the concerntration and the corresponding pyrolysis termperature of index gas during programming temperature rising of the coal sample. The index gases included the CO, CO2, CH4, C2H4, C2H2 and so on.
Yeşil Ürün Tüketimini Etkileyen Faktörler
Authors: Nayır Canan , Yıldırım Figen
Published: September 2024

Sanayileşmeden dolayı son zamanlarda artan çevre kirliliği ve oluşan çevre tahribatları tüketicilerin çevre konusunda daha duyarlı olmalarını sağlamıştır. Tüketicileri bilinçli olmaya yönlendiren bu durum kullandıkları ürünlerin doğa dostu olmasına dikkat etmeye başlamışlardır. Yeşil Ürün, çevreyi kirletmeyen, doğal kaynakları tüketmeyen ya da en az kullanan, geri dönüştürülebilen, karbon ayak izini azaltan ya da sıfırlayan, azaltılmış ve ya sıfır plastik kullanılmış ürünler anlamına gelmektedir. Çevre bilinci bu şekilde artarken ve tüketicilerde artık çevre dostu ürünler ile ihtiyaç ve isteklerinin karşılanmasını talep ettikleri için Yeşil Pazarlama kavramı ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu kavram 1975 yılında ilk defa Amerikan Pazarlama Birliğinin Çevre ilgili düzenlediği konferansta konuşulmuştur. Bu çalışmada Yeşil ürün nedir?, Yeşil ürün tüketimini etkileyen faktörler ve Dünya’da ki ve Türkiye’de ki durumuna bakılması amaçlanmıştır.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN HEALTHCARE FOR EFFECTIVE INFORMATION GOVERNANCE
Authors:   PhD Candidate, School of Computer and Information  Sciences, University of the Cumberlands, Kentucky, USA, Alam Md Rasel Ul , Shohel Asif ,   Graduate Student, Master of  Science in Information Technology Management, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, USA, Amin Khandkar ,   Khandkar Amin PhD Candidate, School of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Published: September 2024

Serving as the first Chief Information Governance Officer (CIGO) at a venerable healthcare facility, this paper provides a thorough and strategic framework for switching from traditional paper-based record-keeping to an advanced Electronic Health Records (EHR) system. The organisation's long history spanning more than 50 years and its enormous, diversified data gathering present serious problems relating to data integrity, privacy, and security to this significant transformation that aims to improve patient care and operational efficiency. An in-depth discussion of information governance in healthcare is provided in this paper, with particular attention paid to data quality management, stringent privacy and security regulations, and the tactical use of data to spur innovation in healthcare. Along with providing a comprehensive overview of the digital transformation in healthcare, it critically examines the effects on patient care of emerging digital technologies such as wearable health devices, big data analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT). An extensive literature review and an annotated bibliography bolster these analyses. Moreover, the paper offers a thorough plan for digital transformation that will guarantee compliance with legal and moral requirements, improve patient care, and establish the company as a pioneer in patient data management and healthcare innovation. In addition to addressing concerns such as data integrity problems brought on by a lack of solid administrative control and data handling standards, the study examines social media's potential as a marketing tool while considering pertinent legal and policy considerations. Finally, the paper offers particular metrics to evaluate the impact and efficacy of the information governance program, ensuring that it aligns with the organisation's objectives and the changing landscape of digital healthcare to guarantee these initiatives' successful implementation and oversight.
Tracing the Process of Rome's Expansion in Anatolia
Authors: Yücebaş Çağlayan
Published: September 2024

As a result of Rome's nearly 60-year-long struggle that wore out the state, the Republican administration ended with Augustus. With this new system, large lands will now be governed by a single administrator. This new system brought the imperial structure to solve the problems of Rome. After Rome established a political authority and power in the Italian geography, a Roman-Italian union was established here. The policy followed by Rome this time in order to achieve the desired area of dominance was to explore areas of expansion outside Italy. As of the Roman period, it underwent changes in its area of expansion along with the changes in political structures and orders. In this context, it expanded its distribution area towards Anatolia. During the period when this expansion area took place, Rome experienced great struggles both externally and internally. Our study topic, "The Process of the Spread of Rome in Anatolia", contains cases and impressions that cannot be repeated due to the time period it covers. For this reason, criteria such as the content of the study, its field, and the time period to be researched are not suitable for quantitative research methods. Therefore, document analysis, one of the qualitative research methods that is thought to be more amenable to the criteria of the study, constitutes the method of the study. With this method, it was tried to reach various sources and documents about the policy followed by Rome in Anatolia and draw meaningful inferences from them.
MAKEOVER FORMAT PROGRAMS ANALYSIS OF DISCOURSES ON BODY MODIFICATION
Authors: Dönmez Nihan
Published: September 2024

The body is an important means of communication and has been interpreted in various ways by different disciplines from past to present. With the various symbolic meanings attributed to the body, it has undergone changes throughout history and has affected culture and society in this process. Body modification refers to a change within the framework of the beauty ideal and has gained an importance that will affect large masses today, shaped by dynamics such as nature, tradition, beliefs, politics, power, ideology, industrialization, globalization, fashion, consumption, technology and medicine. Mass media, and especially television, influence the masses with the discourses they produce on body modification. Through the makeover format, which is one of the reality show program types, it directs especially women to the act of consumption and encourages modification in order to achieve ideal beauty.
The Role of Final Delivery in Customer Satisfaction with Online Retail Experience
Authors: Keklikçi Simge , Seyfi Murat
Published: September 2024

Online retail has gained an important place in our daily lives. With the increasing number of consumers in the online retail experience, this concept has also be come widespread in the marketing literature. In this study, the concept of online retail experience was investigated and the relationship between the final delivery step and customer satisfaction was revealed. In this context, the role of the last delivery step in the relationship between online retail experience and customer satisfaction was examined in there search conducted on consumers aged 18 and older who have online retail experience. The results of there search revealed that the online retail experience has a significant positive relationship between customer satisfaction and the final delivery step. In addition, the partial intermediary effect of the final delivery step was found between the online retail experience and customer satisfaction.
Deconstructing the Politics of Linguistic Mutation in Tom Stoppard’s Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth
Authors: Jouini Sarra
Published: September 2024

Tom Stoppard’s theatrical works, Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth, serve as a significant exemplification of linguistic and political power dynamics. These plays represent a transformative shift that depicts the workings of hegemony in Czechoslovakia during the Cold War era. Stoppard, a Czechoslovakian native, crafted these satirical works in response to the brutal persecution of critical intellectuals and censorship of their dissident works. The plays voice the intellectual restlessness of the time, resisting the status quo, and illustrating the tensions that led to the 1989 Velvet Revolution. Stoppard’s innovative linguistic experimentation transforms Shakespeare’s plays, Hamlet and Macbeth, into an entirely novel linguistic system, named “Doggspeak,” which derives inspiration from Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations. This new linguistic transformation acts as a catalyst for social and political change, resisting surveillance and censorship of free speech. Stoppard’s plays, therefore, use language to alter power relations, creating space for political defiance. This paper delves into two key questions: How does Stoppard modify language in the dramatic setting, and how does this linguistic transformation shift power relations within the plays? By creating a new linguistic system, Stoppard outmanoeuvres oppressors and wittingly turns language into an instrument for political rebellion. He stages a truncated, mutant version of Shakespeare’s plays where they are banned, giving voice to the intellectual restlessness of Czechoslovakia in the 1970s. Stoppard’s plays posit that language is not merely a tool for communication, but also a vehicle for social and political transformation. Through linguistic mutation, Stoppard subverts the existing power structures and challenges the hegemony of the oppressors. This essay argues that Stoppard’s plays showcase the crucial significance of language in the struggle for political and social change, emphasizing the crucial role that language plays in shaping our perceptions and understanding of the world.
Responsabilidad por aplicación de una norma declarada contraria al derecho de la Unión Europea
Authors: Gil Ibáñez José Luis
Published: September 2024

El examen de la responsabilidad por la aplicación de una norma declarada contraria al derecho de la Unión Europea requiere un primer análisis del presupuesto, que es el incumplimiento de dicho derecho, y de la posibilidad de control antes de exponer la configuración de la referida responsabilidad que ha realizado el Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea. Tras ello, se expondrán diversas consideraciones sobre la aplicación del principio de responsabilidad por el incumplimiento y se hará especial referencia a España. Se diferenciará una primera fase, en la que la recepción se efectuó por los tribunales de justicia, y una segunda etapa, en la que se estableció la regulación positiva, en la que ha tenido una importante incidencia la sentencia del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea, de 28 de junio de 2022, pues declara la incompatibilidad de varias disposiciones legales españolas, principalmente de carácter procedimental, con el principio de efectividad (no así con el de equivalencia). Se finalizará con la exposición de las consecuencias de tal pronunciamiento y de los efectos que ha tenido en recientes pronunciamientos de nuestro Tribunal Supremo.
PREDICTIVE MODELLING AND COMPUTER VISION SYSTEMS (CVS) FOR MINIMIZING LOSSES ALONG AVOCADO (PERSEA AMERICANA) FRUIT DISTRIBUTION CHAIN
Authors: FISHTA Aulona
Published: September 2024

Avocado, a fruit from southcentral Mexico, is nowadays distributed worldwide due to its health-promoting properties. The long-distance transportation and storage conditions can significantly affect the fruit quality and shelf life. The mathematical modeling of avocado quality parameters at different storage temperatures can be a tool to manage the distribution chain and minimize quality losses. In this study, "Hass" avocados were stored at three different temperatures of 5, 20, and 30ºC, and physical and physiological changes were evaluated over time. 30 avocados were used to follow mass loss, size, shape, color, and texture. Using computer vision system (CVS) analysis, co-occurrence matrices were generated, and standard features were calculated. Other 200 avocados were used to evaluate the firmness and chlorophyll degradation. This work is a contribution to improving avocado fruits distribution under dynamic conditions by using a non-destructive computer vision system (CVS) method.
MICROWAVE HEATING EFFECT ON THE OXIDATION AND QUALITY OF COLD-PRESSED SUNFLOWER OIL
Authors: PETROVSKI Boshko , JANKULOSKA Vezirka , PAVLOVSKA Gorica , NIKOLOVSKA NEDELKOSKA Daniela , STOJANOVSKA Tanja
Published: September 2024

Sunflower oil is widely used in the human diet, primarily due to its constituent components and its applications in producing functional products. The use of microwave ovens in food preparation has become widespread in recent years due to certain advantages that include saving time, energy and convenience. As a result of heat treatment of oils, various chemical reactions can occur, leading to the formation of products that may indicate deterioration or a reduction in quality. For this purpose, untreated oil (not subjected to heating) and oil heated in a microwave oven for varying durations (ranging from 4 to 20 minutes) were analyzed in this study. The quality assessment of cold-pressed sunflower oil was conducted using standard official methods to measure peroxide, acid, and iodine values. The progression of oil oxidation was tracked by analyzing conjugated dienes and conjugated trienes through UV-spectroscopy (method AOCS Ch 5-91). Additionally, considering the theoretical link between microwave heating and changes in fatty acid composition, the fatty acid profile of the oil was determined according to MKC EN ISO 12966-4:2015. The results indicate a notable shift in the peroxide value (PV). Specifically, after heating the oil for 4 minutes, the PV exceeds the permitted limits. Furthermore, a decrease in the iodine value is observed with increasing heating time, while no significant changes are noted in the acid value. Additionally, changes in the content of fatty acids are observed in cold-pressed sunflower oil. At specific wavelengths (232 and 268 nm), conjugated dienes and trienes were detected as oxidation products, i.e. the extinction coefficients (K232) and (K268) fell within the ranges of 3,72-4,16 and 1,25-2,56, respectively. These findings lead to the conclusion that microwave heating induces changes in the quality of cold-pressed sunflower oil. To maintain its quality, an appropriate choice of heat treatment is required.
BIOACCUMULATION OF CU AND CO IN LEAFY AND FRUIT VEGETABLES FROM THE SUBURBS OF MITROVICA, KOSOVO
Authors: HETA Ganimete , ZENELI Vehbi , PAVLOVSKA Gorica
Published: September 2024

Contamination of vegetables with heavy metals is one of the basic environmental problems, especially in developing cities, primarily due to the uncontrolled level of pollution caused by industrial growth and the increase in the number of vehicles using petroleum fuels. This paper aims to determine the bioconcentration of heavy metals Cu and Co in leafy and fruit vegetables grown near Kosovska Mitrovica (Republic of Kosovo). Three places near Kosovska Mitrovica (Zvečan, Frashër, and Polski) are grown: parsley, spinach, lettuce, peppers, eggplant, and cucumber. All analyzed crops are from the 2023 harvest. In the same period, an analysis was made of the soil on which the crops were grown. The bioconversion factor (BF)of the selected leafy and fruit vegetables was also determined. The ICP-MS technique was used to determine the concentration of Cu and Co in soil and leafy and fruit vegetables. From the obtained analyzes it was determined that the soil in Frashër contains the highest amount of Cu and Co - 58.4 mg/kg and 11.6 mg/kg respectively. The amount of Cu in the examined dry leafy and fruit vegetables is in the range from 5.38 mg/kg to 22.4 mg/kg, and of Co from 0.27 mg/kg to 2.99 mg/kg. The bioconcentration factor of the studied leafy and fruit vegetables of Cu and Co is in the range of 0.04 to 0.26 and 0.15 to 0.65 respectively. The accumulation of Co in the analyzed vegetables is higher than the accumulation of Cu, due to the higher BF values for Co. The statistical processing of the results (t-test) showed that there is a difference in the concentration of Cu and Co between leafy and fruit vegetables, but there is no statistically significant difference because the obtained p-values are greater than the marginal p-values.
Protocolo de otimização da recuperação pós-operatória associada à assistência fisioterapêutica de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia bariátrica
Authors: Oliveira Karla Caroline , Della Via Fabiana , Silva Vilela Terra Andréia Maria , Artuzi Wilter Antonio , Kosour Carolina
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: Analisar o protocolo de otimização da recuperação pós-operatória em anestesia (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery - ERAS) associado à assistência fisioterapêutica no pós-operatório de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia bariátrica. Método: Foram incluídos dados de prontuários de 190 pacientes, de idade igual ou superior a 18 anos, de ambos os sexos, que foram submetidos a cirurgia bariátrica por videolaparoscopia. Para todos os pacientes, os dados foram coletados nos períodos pré-operatório, intraoperatório e pós-operatório. Resultados: Houve prevalência de pacientes do sexo feminino no estudo (81,6%/n=155) e a maioria dos pacientes apresentaram obesidade grau 3 (46,8% - n= 89). 98,6% (n = 188) dos pacientes não apresentaram distúrbios ventilatórios no teste de espirometria e 92,6% (n = 176) dos indivíduos nunca fumaram. Em relação as comorbidades, a Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica esteve presente em 24% (n = 46) dos pacientes, seguida do Diabetes Mellitus 2 em 8% (n =15) dos indivíduos. No que se diz respeito ao tempo de internação, a maioria dos pacientes (45,8% - n= 87) permaneceu internada durante 12 horas. Em relação as alterações pós-operatórias mais de 90% (n=171) pacientes não apresentaram quaisquer alterações nesse período. Houve diferença significativa nas variáveis analisadas, sendo os sinais vitais mantidos em níveis fisiológicos. Conclusão: Pode-se observar baixa incidência de alterações pós-operatórias com tempo de internação adequado. Os sinais vitais permaneceram dentro de níveis fisiológicos, demonstrando segurança do protocolo de otimização da recuperação pós-operatória associado à assistência fisioterapêutica no pós-operatório de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia bariátrica por videolaparoscopia. Palavras-chaves: anestesia; cirurgia bariátrica; fisioterapia; obesidade.
Prevalência da Dor em Professores Universitários: uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Martins Barbosa Ramon , Nery Alan Carlos , de Santana do Sacramento Marvyn , Barbosa Davi , Hortencia Maria , Calado Livia , Cedraz Isabelle , Santos Ícaro , Petto Jefferson
Published: September 2024

Introdução: A dor é um problema de saúde pública mundial, que impacta a população adulta-jovem. Entretanto, está pouco evidente qual a parcela dos professores universitários com dor. Objetivo: Verificar a prevalência da dor em professores universitários brasileiros. Métodos: Revisão sistemática, com registro PROSPERO (CRD42020223759), realizada nas bases PUBMED, EBSCOhost/SPORTdiscus, LILACS, MEDLINE, Portal da BVS, Google Acadêmico e SciELO. Descritores: “Pain”, “Chronic Pain”, “Faculty”, “Faculty, Dental”, “Faculty, Medical”, “Faculty, Nursing”, “Faculty, Pharmacy”. Incluídos: Estudos observacionais; transversais; desenvolvidos com docentes universitários, em instituições de ensino superior brasileiras; que tenham avaliado a prevalência da dor. Excluídos: estudos que não relataram a metodologia para mensuração do desfecho; estudos com instrumentos que não avaliaram a dor como desfecho primário, posteriormente apresentando dados insuficientes para análise dos resultados. O risco de viés avaliado com a escala proposta por Hoy. Resultados: Identificados 1.364 artigos, mas, 6 foram incluídos. Esses eram estudos transversais, publicados entre 2004 e 2015, sendo 4 deles das regiões sul/nordeste. A amostra totalizou 853 professores, sendo 70% mulheres. A prevalência da dor variou entre 36,5% e 96%. A maior percepção da dor autorrelatada foi de intensidade moderada. As principais queixas álgicas foram nas regiões de cervical e lombar. Os estudos possuem moderado a alto risco de viés. Conclusão: Existe uma alta prevalência da dor, bem como uma possível cronificação nos professores universitários. Contudo, estudos com adequado rigor metodológico ainda são necessários para confirmação dos resultados apresentados. Palavras-Chave: dor; docentes; saúde pública.
O estudo da efetividade de um programa para o parto vaginal em mulheres com gestação de alto risco atendidas em uma unidade de referência da amazônia brasileira
Authors: Ponte Peres Maria Glesilene , Dantas de Macedo Lins Cynthia , Jorge Sequeira Bianca
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: Avaliar a efetividade de um programa no aumento da incidência de partos vaginais em gestantes de alto risco comparativamente ao grupo controle. Métodos:: Ensaio experimental, caso-controle, de caráter quantitativo com delineamento longitudinal com 146 gestantes de alto risco atendidas no Centro de Referência Saúde da Mulher, entre 18 e 45 anos, com idade gestacional ≥ 13 semanas. O programa foi dividido em três etapas, primeiro foi disponibilizado um vídeo contendo exercícios físicos domiciliares, o segundo de encontros no ambulatório e por último o treino para o parto vaginal. Resultados: As participantes do grupo experimental tiveram aumento dos partos vaginais (62%), em relação ao grupo controle (40%), também apresentaram resposta significativa no controle da dor durante o trabalho de parto e parto (p<0,05) e, em relação a satisfação com o parto, 70% das puérperas do grupo participante consideraram o parto bom ou excelente. Conclusão: Observou-se que o programa foi efetivo no aumento da incidência de partos vaginais em gestantes de alto risco, melhorou também o controle da dor e a satisfação durante o trabalho de parto. Palavras-chave: gravidez de alto risco; exercício físico; fisioterapia; parto humanizado; parto normal.
Self-Reported Health and Associated Factors among Nepalese Older Adults
Authors: Chalise Hom Nath
Published: September 2024

Background: Self-reported health (SRH) is a subjective measurement tool for overall health status that integrates biological, social, mental, and functional aspects of individuals.
Objectives: The purpose of this article is to assess the SRH and its correlates among community-living older adults.
Methods: This study is a secondary analysis of structured interview data collected by the Central Department of Population Studies at Tribhuvan University (TU) via a cross-sectional survey of community-dwelling persons aged 60+ in the Pharping area of Kathmandu. For this study, there were 1320 valid responses. A simple and direct question was used “In general, how do you rate your general health?” Its answer was recorded on the 5-point Likert scale ranging from “Very Good to Very Bad”.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 69.92 years. Of the participants, 19.2% reported poor SRH.  Results show mental health problems, total number of children still alive, age of respondent, literacy status, physical health problem now, satisfaction with current living arrangements, walking efficiency, adequate income sources, marital status and currently working were correlated with SRH. However, linear regression shows that significant factors of SRH are walking efficiency (β= 0.324, 95% CI= 0.240 to 0.323), physical health problems (β = -0.258, 95% CI= -0.493 to -0.346), currently working (β: 0.197, 95% CI=0.223 to 0.373), having enough income to meet basic needs (β: 0.065, 95% CI= -0.136 to -0.021) and satisfied with living arrangements (β= 0.065, 95% CI= 0.018 to 0.116). 
Conclusion: Nepal is aging rapidly, and the proportion of older people will increase in the coming days. Walking efficiency, physical health, currently working and having sufficient income are important factors related to SRH. Identifying these determinants through self-rated status can support the planning of actions aimed at improving the health of the community living older adults.
Quality of Life of Older People Living with COPD in Nepal
Authors: Acharya Pandey Radha , Chalise Hom Nath , Shrestha Anupa
Published: September 2024

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the most common chronic health conditions in older people and is increasingly becoming a major public health concern.
Objectives: The study aims to assess the quality of life among older patients living with COPD.
Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2017 to July 2018 in a tertiary care hospital in Kavre, Nepal. A total of 220 patients aged 60 years and above were the respondents. Quality of Life (QOL) of participants was assessed through a widely used shorter version of ST George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ-C). The mean and Pearson correlation coefficients were used while analysing the data.                         
Results: The mean total score for all domains of QOL was 68.57 (SD=18.66). The mean QOL scores for symptom, activity, and impact domains were 70.51 (SD=±22.37), 68.12 (SD=±23.42), and 68.19 (SD=±20.32) respectively, which suggested marked impairments in QOL in all SGRQ-C domains. The factors significantly related to the overall QOL of COPD patients in this study were: gender, education, type of family, and economic status.
Conclusion: Nepalese older patients with COPD had poor quality of life. Older patients with COPD had an impaired QOL in all three components of symptom, activity, and impact domains. There should be some initiation on how the QOL of older patients with COPD can be improved.
Industrial activated sludge plants : from full-scale microbial profiling to fundamental filament research
Authors:   , Seguel Suazo Karina Loreto
Published: September 2024

My research focuses on the field of biological wastewater treatment. The effectiveness of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is heavily influenced by the microbial communities that drive these processes. Therefore, understanding the roles these microorganisms play is crucial. Despite significant progress in this field, industrial WWTPs continue to experience operational challenges, often due to gaps in our knowledge of the microbial communities. One key issue is poor liquid-solid separation, commonly known as bulking sludge, which can disrupt plant performance. The aim of this thesis was to gain deeper insights into the microbial communities in industrial WWTPs by combining both fundamental and applied research approaches. I examined the bacterial communities in 29 industrial WWTPs in Flanders, Belgium, identifying key functional groups, with a particular focus on bacteria involved in sludge structure and settling properties. Special attention was given to two dominant filamentous bacteria in activated sludge, Thiothrix and Leptothrix. To study Thiothrix, I conducted applied research using laboratory-scale sequencing batch reactors (SBR) under controlled conditions, to explore their impact on sludge structure and sulfur cycling. In the case of Leptothrix, my research was more fundamental, investigating the diversity, abundance, and metabolic potential of the most common Leptothrix species in activated sludge systems globally.