bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Percepções da evasão estudantil no Centro de Ciências Agrárias da Universidade Federal de Viçosa
Authors:   , Guedes Rafael Castilho Moreira
Published: July 2023

A presente pesquisa aborda a evasão estudantil no Centro de Ciências Agrárias da Universidade Federal de Viçosa (CCA-UFV) a partir do período temporal da instituição do Reuni, no ano de 2007, até o ano anterior ao início da pandemia da Covid-19, em 2019. Como primeira etapa de desenvolvimento, foi realizada a construção de índices relacionados a Universidades Federais do Brasil, do Sudeste, de Minas Gerais, da Universidade Federal de Viçosa e do seu Centro de Ciências Agrárias, para comparações da evasão institucional em nível nacional, regional e estadual, construídas com base nos dados das Sinopses Estatísticas do Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (INEP) e nas informações fornecidas pelas Pró-Reitorias de Ensino e Planejamento e Orçamento. Esta análise demonstrou que tanto a UFV quanto o CCA vêm apresentando índices elevados de evasão entre os seus estudantes, superando, em diversos cenários, a evasão média calculada entre as instituições. Enquanto segunda etapa, foi realizada uma análise descritiva dos estudantes evadidos dos cursos do CCA, utilizando informações institucionais fornecidas pela Pró-Reitoria de Ensino, para a promoção do conhecimento dos estudantes que evadiram dos cursos do CCA. No desenvolvimento da terceira etapa foram entrevistados estudantes evadidos em dois momentos, a partir de entrevistas estruturadas, por meio de aplicação de questionário, e de entrevista semiestruturada, realizada online. Com a análise dos questionários, balizadas pelo Modelo Longitudinal de Tinto (1975), foi possível inferir que questões apontadas por seu modelo de fato acometem os estudantes que decidem por evadir. Entretanto, ao serem realizadas as entrevistas semiestruturadas, fatores externos ao modelo chamaram a atenção, como o da saúde mental. A quarta e última etapa proposta para esta pesquisa analisou documentos da UFV relativos ao combate à evasão e à promoção da assistência estudantil. Neste contexto foi percebido que a questão da evasão não é abordada tão diretamente nos documentos oficiais, entretanto, nas questões relativas a assistência estudantil, é demonstrado um grande esforço de desenvolvimento. Palavras-chave: Evasão. Evasão estudantil. Ensino Superior. Centro de Ciências Agrárias. Universidade Federal de Viçosa.
Acolhimento institucional e articulação dos serviços em rede em Viçosa-MG na perspectiva da intersetorialidade: limites e potencialidades
Authors:   , Jacinto Diana de Fátima
Published: July 2023

A dissertação trata da análise sobre a atuação da rede de proteção e atendimento à criança e ao adolescente no fenômeno do acolhimento institucional, desvelando seus limites e potencialidades, em um município de médio porte da Zona da Mata Mineira. Para elucidar esse objeto de estudo, utilizou-se a pesquisa quantitativa e qualitativa, por meio de uma entrevista semiestruturada aplicada aos profissionais do abrigo CIACA e dos municípios consorciados. A análise de dados se pautou nos referenciais da análise de conteúdo, sendo realizada uma descrição detalhada dos dados obtidos, categorização, classificação e análise. A pesquisa demonstra que o acolhimento e a proteção de crianças e adolescentes passou por transformações ao longo dos anos, com o reconhecimento da importância de um trabalho articulado e intersetorial. Os resultados da pesquisa indicaram limites na realização do acolhimento pelo CIACA e os entraves são percebidos na articulação em rede, a falta de capacitação do Conselho Tutelar, a estrutura precária de trabalho de alguns profissionais, falta de articulação dos municípios, incompreensão da função desempenhada pelos sujeitos da rede, falta de uma comunicação assertiva, dificuldade na compreensão do papel do acolhimento, além da ausência de uma agenda em comum para os profissionais da rede. Esses limites mostram que ainda há muito para se avançar para que o acolhimento cumpra os preceitos do Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente. Palavras-Chave: Acolhimento institucional. Proteção social. Articulação em rede. Crianças e adolescentes. Intersetorialidade.
Hormonal Pretreatment for Ovarian Stimulation: A Narrative Review
Authors:   GERA Institute of Teaching and Research in Reproductive Medicine of São Paulo, Brazil, Rosas Fernando Collares
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Assisted reproductive technologies are necessary and important for the management of infertility and can be applied with and without the use of strategies such as hormonal pretreatment. However, there is a discussion in the literature on whether hormonal pretreatment in ovarian stimulation protocols can improve the outcome of oocytes and embryos. This study aimed to conduct an integrative review of hormonal pretreatment and its impact on women undergoing assisted reproduction procedures. Methods: We made searches in the PubMed and the Cochrane Library databases. The inclusion criteria were articles published in peer-reviewed journals in English, Portuguese, or Spanish from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2021 and available as free full texts. We excluded gray literature works, including term papers, theses, and dissertations. We used a narrative synthesis for data analysis. Results: The 189 articles retrieved from the two databases (2010-2021) were narrowed down to eight articles. In most studies, pretreatment seems to play a role beyond stimulation that includes an early inhibition of the FSH peak, a more homogeneous cohort, and better results. Conclusions: Using a pretreatment with combined oral contraceptives (COC) produces conflicting results in assisted reproduction. The COC improves the quantity and quality of eggs, but it neither benefits nor harms reproductive outcomes. Also, the use of COC has contradictory results regarding clinical pregnancy
Effects of core strengthening and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique on the Barthel index and balance in patients with hemiplegic stroke –a quasi-experimental study
Authors: Yousaf Qandeel , Rabiiya Noor  , Ghafoor Imran
Published: July 2023

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of core strengthening exercises and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques on functional performance and balance among patients with haemiplegic stroke.
Method: The quasi-experimental study was conducted from March to August 2021 at Imran Idrees Hospital, Sialkot, Pakistan, and comprised stroke patients of either gender who were divided into proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation group A and core strengthening group B. In both groups, the treatment was given for 6 weeks with 5 30-minute sessions per week. Functional performance and balance were measured using Barthel Index and Berg Balance Scale. Data were collected at baseline, 3 weeks and 6 weeks. Data was analysed using SPSS 22.
Results: Of the 48 patients, 24(50%) were in each of the 2 groups. There were 39(81.25%) male and 9(18.75%) female subjects with an overall mean age of 45±4.919 years. Mean Barthel Index score in group A was 62.50±7.22 at baseline and 74.79±7.14 after 6 weeks. Mean Berg Balance Score was 25.04±2.15 at baseline and 41.66±6.04 after 6 weeks (p<0.05). In group B, Barthel Index score was 61.45±6.33 at baseline and 80.83±7.61 after 6 weeks. Mean Berg Balance score was 25.33±3.38 at baseline and 47.08±5.99 after 6 weeks (p<0.05). There was a significant difference in group B scores compared to group A (p<0.01).
Conclusion: Core strengthening programme was more effective than the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation programme in terms of activity of daily living and balance in patients with stroke.
Keywords: Activity of daily living, Berg Balance Scale, Barthel Index, Core strengthening, Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, Stroke.
Eleição proporcional em 2020: uma análise do desempenho feminino nos municípios brasileiros
Authors: Peixoto Vítor , Marques Larissa Martins , Machado Matheus Virginio Harduim , Rocha Myllena Peres Souza da
Published: July 2023

This paper analyzes the impact of municipal political and sociodemographic factors on female representation in the 2020 elections. Hypotheses are derived from theories about the influences of socioeconomic conditions, electoral competition and district size on women's performance in proportional elections. Four dependent variables were analyzed: proportion of female candidates, campaign funding, percentage of votes and percentage of seats won by councilors. Bivariate descriptive analysis were used through ANOVA and post-hoc tests between population size categories and dependent variables; pearson correlation matrix between quantitative variables; and, finally, multilevel hierarchical econometric models were built in order to perform multivariate analysis that would allow the simultaneous estimation of the impacts of independent variables and control for the random effects of states. The results point to inversely proportional impacts between the size of the municipality and the percentage of applications and funding. Socioeconomic variables of the municipalities had little or no impact on women's performance in all variables analyzed. Electoral competition had a positive impact on the percentage of female candidates, but a negative impact on the percentage of votes and seats won by women.
Dynamics of India-USRelations during UPA Government's Tenure (2004-2014)
Authors: Praveen Kumar M. Samuel
Published: July 2023

India and the United States, as the world's two largest democracies, share common values and interests that form the basis of their relationship. However, their historical journey towards a closer partnership has been shaped by a range of factors, including political considerations, strategic interests, economic opportunities, and shared challenges on the global stage.The present article sheds light on dynamics in India –US relations during the two tenures of the UPA government (2004-2009 & 2009-2014). As it is a dynamic subject and a matter of contemporary relevance and importance, India-US relations is still attracting the attention of scholars around the world. Statesmen on both sides have bemoaned this period as ‘the lost half century’ or ‘the fifty wasted years’ during which the world’s largest democracy and the world’s oldest democracy failed to cooperate consistently across a range of issues.The UPA governments' tenure marked a turning point in the relationship, characterized by strategic initiatives such as the New Framework for the US-India Defence Relationshipand US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement,which paved the way for enhanced defence, nuclear energy, economic and tradecooperation. It provided a comprehensive roadmap for engagement in areas such as joint exercises, defence trade, and research and development collaboration.
MITIGASI PENYALAHGUNAAN OBAT KATEGORI OVER THE COUNTER (OTC) MELALUI EDUKASI PADA MASYARAKAT KARAWANG
Authors: Ghinan Sholih Mally , Ratnasari Devi , R. Utami Marsah
Published: July 2023

Telah dilakukan pengabdian kepada masyarakat tentang Mitigasi Penyalahgunaan Obat Kategori Over The Counter (OTC) Melalui Edukasi Pada masyarakat Karawang di Desa Sedari, Kecamatan Cibuaya, Karawang. Kegiatan ini dilakukan bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman masyarakat dalam penggunaan obat dan merupakan upaya bersama antara dosen dan masyarakat dalam rangka mewujudkan kepedulian, kesadaran, pemahaman dan keterampilan masyarakat dalam menggunakan obat OTC secara tepat dan benar. Menteri Kesehatan RI pada tanggal 13 November 2015 mencanangkan “Gerakan masyarakat cerdas menggunakan obat” sebagai bagian dari upaya promotif, preventif dan pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam peningkatan penggunaan obat yang rasional. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini akan dilakukan dengan sosialisasi/ workshop dengan menggunakan metode ceramah, diskusi dan bimbingan. Hasil pengabdian menunjukkan bahwa pemahaman masyarakat Desa Sedari terhadap mendapatkan, menggunakan, menyimpan, dan membuang obat OTC dengan benar meningkat.
DISEMINASI HASIL PENELITIAN UMBI BIT UNTUK MENGATASI KONDISI ANEMIA DAN PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN PRODUK MINUMAN SEGAR PRAKTIS BERBAHAN DASAR UMBI BIT PADA WARGA RT 014 MALAKA SARI JAKARTA TIMUR
Authors: Hikmawanti Ni Putu Ermi , Wiyati Tuti
Published: July 2023

Kondisi dimana jumlah sel darah merah atau konsentrasi hemoglobin berada di bawah batas normal disebut anemia. Kondisi ini dapat disebabkan oleh (salah satunya) defisiensi mikronutrien zat besi, asam volat, vitamin, dan mineral akibat pola makan dan hidup yang tidak sehat. Secara global, hampir 42% anak dan 40% wanita hamil menderita anemia. Telah banyak penelitian terhadap tanaman, salah satunya adalah bit (Beta vulgaris), yang dapat diolah sederhana dan dikonsumsi di keluarga untuk memenuhi kebutuhan mikronutrien yang dibutuhkan oleh tubuh. Beberapa penelitian dari bit pada hewan coba sebagai pembuktian manfaat bit yang menjadi suatu sumber komponen kimia yang berkhasiat untuk mengatasi anemia telah berhasil dilakukan dan telah dipublikasikan pada jurnal Nasional dan Internasional bereputasi. Sarana penyampaian informasi berupa diseminasi terkait hasil pembuktian ilmiah tersebut sangat dibutuhkan oleh masyarakat. Warga RT 014 Malaka Sari Jakarta Timur yang menjadi sasaran kegiatan merupakan kelompok warga yang berlokasi di sekitar kampus Fakultas Farmasi dan Sains UHAMKA dan memiliki jumlah penduduk produktif yang padat. Pelatihan pembuatan minuman kesehatan yang praktis dengan bahan dasar umbi bit juga dilakukan pada kegiatan ini. Evaluasi dari kegiatan dipantau menggunakan kuesioner sebelum dan setelah pelaksanaan kegiatan. Berdasarkan kuesioner, diperoleh hasil bahwa terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan peserta mengenai manfaat bit untuk mengatasi anemia dan kemampuan peserta dalam hal membuat dan menyajikan minuman kesehatan berbahan dasar bit pada warga RT 014 Malaka Sari.
PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN MAHASISWA PUTRI TENTANG ASPEK GIZI DAN SOSIAL KESEHATAN TERKAIT STUNTING DALAM MEMBENTUK GENERASI SADAR STUNTING (GEN-DARING)
Authors: Prasetya Guntari , Sianturi Renta , Ekasari Afrinia
Published: July 2023

Target nasional dalam penurunan prevalensi stunting adalah menjadi 14% pada tahun 2024 dan hal tersebut menghasilkan upaya percepatan dalam konvergensi program prioritas nasional baik intervensi spesifik maupun sensitif. Melalui intervensi spesifik, peran dari peningkatan aspek gizi pada remaja atau dewasa muda dapat memberikan dampak positif. Penerapan edukasi gizi dan keterpaparan terhadap kesadaran tentang stunting di kalangan wanita usia muda khususnya mahasiswa menjadi cara yang bermanfaat dalam pencegahan stunting. Identifikasi dan analisis terhadap pengetahuan wanita usia muda tentang aspek gizi terkait stunting diharapkan dapat meningkatkan kesadaran tentang stunting di masa depan. Kegiatan edukasi gizi dan kesehatan secara umum terkait stunting diselenggarakan terhadap mahasiswa putri sebagai sasaran program pengabdian kepada masyarakat melalui kegiatan seminar online pada 11 Desember 2021. Kuesioner pre-dan post singkat diberikan kepada partisipan untuk memperoleh data skor pengetahuan secara online. Total sebanyak 232 partisipan yang merupakan mahasiswa putri pada usia remaja akhir 18-22 tahun berpartisipasi dan melengkapi pengisian kuesioner. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata skor pengetahuan awal mahasiswa putri adalah 53,25±16,86 dan 69,22±20,69 pada akhir sesi edukasi. Persentase skor perbaikan mencapai 29,99% dan sebanyak 204 partisipan (94,04%) mengalami peningkatan pengetahuan. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa keterpaparan dan edukasi tentang pengetahuan gizi dan kesehatan terkait stunting di kalangan wanita usia muda menjadi penting dan potensial untuk menjadi langkah dalam peningkatan kesadaran dalam pencegahan stunting sejak dini pada siklus kehidupan.
Towards Achieving Electronic Human Resource Management: Challenges Facing Public Enterprises in Adopting Technology
Authors: Muzanenhamo Arvid , Khazamula Sabina Duduzile , Imbayarwo Mathias
Published: July 2023

This study examined the challenges that are faced by South African public enterprises in implementing digitalization in the Human Resource Management (HRM) department. A qualitative research approach was used with data obtained using structured interviews from a public enterprise, and Human Resource Practitioners were used to conduct interviews in this study. Purposive non-probability sampling was applied in engaging 15 participants in a public corporation and data was analyzed using thematic analysis. The study revealed that HRM departments do not entirely make use of technology in their operations. The inability to use technology is due to a lack of in-house digital training, and the organization’s inability to quickly swiftly respond to environmental changes due to bureaucratic structure. It was therefore recommended that public entities embark on extensive employee digital training and implementation of effective internal digital systems for organizational effectiveness.
A Study on the Effect of Consumption Value of Hygienic Rating-Certified Restaurants on Trust and Behavioral Intention
Authors:   The Foodservice Management Society Of Korea, Lee Jung-Eun , Hong Wan-Soo
Published: July 2023

This study aimed to identify the consumption value associated with restaurants that are certified by a hygiene rating system, analyze the impact of this consumption value on trust and behavioral intention, and develop a marketing strategy to promote hygiene ratings for restaurants. Drawing from prior research, three hypotheses were formulated and a survey was carried out targeting residents who have experience dining at restaurants with hygiene grade certifications. The study found that two out of the five sub-factors (functional value, social value, emotional value, situational value, and reflexive value) have a statistically significant positive effect on trust and behavioral intention. Based on the results, we recommend the implementation of a membership program, the utilization of food technology, and social media marketing as practical strategies through which consumption value can enhance trust and behavioral intention.
CONSUMER PREFERENCE FOR PALM SUGAR AND BROWN SUGAR DESIGN PACKAGING WITH KANSEI WORDS
Authors: Thamrin Elfa Susanti , Windiastuti Elsa , Veronika Halawa Maria
Published: July 2023

Palm sugar from farmers is generally marketed using plastic packaging and easy to melt, especially on torosan  palm sugar which is located at the base of the buildup. It can be overcome by innovating in the packaging of palm sugar. This study aims to collect data related the packaging and to conduct a survey of consumer preferences for palm sugar packaging. The method used is the Kansei Engineering by collecting kansei words related to consumer preference for palm sugar packaging. After the kansei words have been collected, then the words are presented in the form of a semantic differential scale questionnaire to capture direct consumer kansei about the elements of packaging design. The samples used in this study were 18 types of palm sugar packaging. Respondents involved in the research for this initial stage were 10 consumers and 3 sugar palm farmers. The interview results obtained as many as 96 kansei words related to the packaging of  palm sugar. These words are used as kansei words that will be presented in questionnaires. From the results of interviews and questionnaires can be concluded that consumers want innovation in the packaging of torosan palm sugar and brown sugar in accordance with their uses.
Editorial
Authors: Herrera Solís Macarena
Published: July 2023

Editorial
Improving decision-making algorithms on the correctness of the states of multiversions of fault-tolerant software systems
Authors: Kovalev D. I. , Zaitsev P. K.
Published: July 2023

The task of improving the algorithms for making decisions about the correctness of the states of multiversions is relevant today for the development of fault-tolerant software systems. The article considers a class of decision-making algorithms that are implemented in the execution environment of multi-version program modules. This execution environment includes a decision block, which, based on the principle of voting, allows you to get the correct decision at the output, filtering out the erroneous results of the execution of software versions. Advanced algorithms allocate the output results of multiversion triggering into classes or subsets, which are then analyzed for correctness. This approach is characterized by the fact that it allows you to increase the stability of the runtime environment to interversion errors. This, in turn, helps to improve the fault tolerance of software systems used in reliability-critical applications.
Image Retrieval Using Fusion of Sauvola and Thepade’s Sorted Block Truncation Coding-Based Color Features
Authors: H. Dewan Jaya , D. Thepade Sudeep
Published: July 2023

Because of the tremendous growth in digital imaging, enhanced communication and storage technology, billions of images are captured, stored, and exchanged daily. Finding and searching for an image in a large collection is becoming challenging. The query by reference image retrieval (IR) technique aims to close the semantic gap between the query and retrieve images while improving performance. The primary goal of the work proposed here is to develop discriminative and descriptive features of the image with the minimum possible size. Here, the weighted feature fusion-based IR technique is proposed using Sauvola local thresholding (SLT) and Thepade’s Sorted Block Truncation Coding (SBTC) methods. The proposed technique is tested using two standard datasets with mean square error (MSE) as a distance measure and average retrieval accuracy (ARA) as a performance metric. The technique has contributed to the enhancement of ARA with the small and fixed-size image feature vector. The feature vector generated is much smaller than the image dimension and is used as a feature vector to represent the image for retrieval. Results prove that the proposed technique of SBTC 8-ary with 0.1 weight and SLT with 0.9 weight feature fusion gives better ARA than other techniques studied.
On Estimating the Parameters of the Generalised Gamma Distribution based on the Modified Internal Rate of Return for Long-Term Investment Strategy
Authors: Ahmed Sayed Amani Idris , Muhammad Sabri Shamsul Rijal
Published: July 2023

The generalised gamma distribution (GGD) is one of the most widely used statistical distributions used extensively in several scientific and engineering application areas due to its high adaptability with the normal and exponential, lognormal distributions, among others. However, the estimation of the unknown parameters of the model is a challenging task. Many algorithms were developed for parameter estimation, but none can find the best solution. In this study, a simulated annealing (SA) algorithm is proposed for the assessment of effectiveness in determining the parameters for the GDD using modified internal rate of return (MIRR) data extracted from the financial report of the publicly traded Malaysian property companies for long term investment periods (2010–2019). The performance of the SA is compared to the moment method (MM) based on mean absolute error (MAE) and root mean squares errors (RMSE) based on the MIRR data set. The performance of this study reveals that the SA algorithm has a better estimate with the increases in sample size (long-term investment periods) compared to MM, which reveals a better estimate with a small sample size (short-time investment periods). The results show that the SA algorithm approach provides better estimates for GGD parameters based on the MIRR data set for the long-term investment period.
Electroconvulsive therapy and seizure: a double-edged sword?
Authors: Shin Hye-Rim , Kim Minah , Park Kyung-Il
Published: July 2023

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a widely used therapeutic option of drug-refractory psychiatric disorders. ECT treats psychiatric symptoms by inducing brief controlled seizures through electrical stimulation, but ECT does not generally cause prolonged seizures or epilepsy. However, several studies have reported cases of prolonged seizures after ECT. This review aimed to determine the mechanism of epileptogenesis with neurobiological changes after ECT. Contrary to epileptogenesis by ECT, several cases have reported that ECT was successfully applied for treatment of refractory status epilepticus. In addition, ECT might be applied to hyperkinetic movement and psychiatric symptoms of encephalitis. We also investigated the anticonvulsant mechanism of ECT and how it controls encephalitis symptoms.
Advancements in Multiclass Brain Tumor Detection and Classification: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Satish Logade  , Prof. Jayant Adhikari
Published: July 2023

The detection and classification of brain tumors play a crucial role in medical imaging analysis, facilitating early diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient monitoring. With recent advancements in automated methods, particularly in the multiclass scenario, this comprehensive review aims to provide a detailed analysis of state-of-the-art techniques and methodologies in multiclass brain tumor detection and classification. The review covers various aspects, including dataset characteristics, preprocessing techniques, feature extraction methods, classification algorithms, and evaluation metrics. Additionally, it discusses the challenges associated with this field and proposes future research directions to enhance the advancements in brain tumor analysis further. This review is a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners working towards improving brain tumor detection and classification accuracy and efficacy
Pattern Based Sequence Classification
Authors: Ms. Reshma Hasan Atar  , Dr. D. S. Bhosale
Published: July 2023

The text highlights the challenges of analyzing massive amounts of data, particularly in the context of business processes using process mining. Outliers or irregular behavior in the data can negatively impact processing and clutter process models, leading to less useful paths. The objective is to automatically extract process models from the data, and an automated method for removing irregular behavior from event logs is introduced. This method significantly improves the quality of identified process models and scales well to large datasets. Since the effectiveness of filtering strategies depends on the event log, users can interactively filter activities and directly view the filtered process model from the event log using a slider-based approach. Ultimately, the choice of included activities is left to the user. The method is tested using actual occurrence log collections from enterprise process oversight and hospital environments. The results demonstrate that the newly proposed activity filtering approaches yield process models that are more behaviorally specific compared to conventional frequency-based filtering methods
Healthy Aging and its Determinants Among Community-dwelling Older Persons in East Coast, Malaysia: A Multidimensional Assessment
Authors: Ghazali Suriawati , Aziz Aniza Abd , Amin Rahmah Mohd
Published: July 2023

Objectives: Exploring the possibility of healthy aging among older persons is crucial for achieving optimal health in the growing older population. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, pattern, and determinants of healthy aging among older persons in Terengganu, Malaysia. Methods: We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study involving older persons aged ≥ 60 years. An interviewer-guided questionnaire, anthropometric measurements, and physical assessments were administered to operationalize healthy aging based on a multidimensional concept. Results: Among the 765 older persons surveyed, only 14.1% (95% CI: 11.64–16.59) were classified as healthy agers. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that superior intrinsic religiosity (odds ratio (OR) = 3.42; 95% CI: 1.34–8.73), higher social interaction (OR = 2.82; 95% CI: 1.32–6.04), larger calf circumference (OR = 2.05; 95% CI: 1.24–3.38), taking water intake ≥ 5 cups per day (OR = 2.01; 95% CI: 1.23–3.30), better gait speed (OR = 1.71; 95% CI: 1.04–2.80), having savings (OR = 1.71; 95% CI: 1.10–2.66), and normal waist circumference (OR = 1.63; 95% CI: 1.04–2.55) were found positively associated with healthy aging. Conclusions: Only one in 10 older persons in the state met all the criteria for healthy aging. Specific aspects of religious status, social interaction, socioeconomic, behavioral, physical, and nutritional factors were found to predict healthy ageing in this population. These important determinants should be considered in developing a well-defined and comprehensive public health policy to promote healthy aging in the nation.
Rewe stemmt sich gegen steigende Schulden
Authors: Tewes Werner
Published: July 2023

Telerik Schischmanow will die seit Jahren zunehmende Verschuldung der Rewe Group im Zaum halten. Der Finanzchef des Handelskonzerns plant, Investitionen vermehrt aus eigener Kraft zu stemmen.
Edeka sucht Vorstandskollegen für Mosa
Authors: Mende Jan
Published: July 2023

Der Marketingchef bleibt, ein neuer Finanzvorstand wird gesucht: Chefkontrolleur Uwe Kohler stellt aktuell das Vorstandsteam auf, mit dem Edeka-Boss Markus Mosa Deutschlands größten Lebensmittelhändler in den kommenden Jahren führen soll.
E-Food-Krise erfasst Abholkonzepte
Authors: Bökamp Lena , Klug Denise
Published: July 2023

Die Zahl der Händler, die ihre Click & Collect-Angebote unter die Lupe nehmen, steigt. Nach Walmart und Globus setzt Aldi den Rotstift an.
Vion passt sich dem deutschen Markt an
Authors: Lenders Dirk
Published: July 2023

Befürchtungen von Erzeugern und Spekulationen der Konkurrenz, Vion werde sich als Produzent vom deutschen Markt zurückziehen, tritt das Schlachtunternehmen vehement entgegen. Gleichwohl sind Veränderungen geplant.
Zuckerreduktion kommt voran
Authors: Deglow Hans-Jürgen
Published: July 2023

Lebensmittelwirtschaft sieht sich durch eine Untersuchung in ihren Reduktionsbemühungen bestätigt. Das Max-Rubner-Institut hat rund 7000 Produkte untersucht.
Hoch hinaus
Authors: Himberg Mathias
Published: July 2023

Der Onlinehandel mit Lebensmitteln eilt in Südkorea von Rekord zu Rekord, Convenience-Stores expandieren rasant und Hersteller schicken sich an, die Küchen der Welt zu erobern. Supermarkt und Großfläche können mit diesem Tempo noch Schritt halten, doch traditionelle Händler trifft es hart. Mathias Himberg
„Für alle ein Gewinn“
Authors: Shinde Sonia
Published: July 2023

Edeka-Kaufmann Christoph Kolb spricht im Interview über seine KI-Erfahrungen beim SB-Brot.
Amazon bringt 300 Elektro-Lieferwagen nach Deutschland
Authors: Bökamp Lena
Published: July 2023

Amazon Deutschland liefert Bestellungen künftig zum Teil mit E-Transportern von Rivian aus. Mehr als 300 Fahrzeuge sollen in den kommenden Wochen im Großraum München, Düsseldorf und Berlin auf die Straßen kommen.
Schleich erweitert Lizenzgeschäft
Authors: Biester Silke
Published: July 2023

Der Spielwarenhersteller Schleich hat den Umsatz mit Lizenzen seit 2020 verdoppelt. Verstärktes Licensing ist Teil der Internationalisierungsstrategie.
Ungemach für Ölmühlen
Authors: Vetter Bernhard
Published: July 2023

Frankfurt a.M. Die Hersteller von Speiseölen fordern einen Verzicht auf nationale Alleingänge, wenn der Bundesimmissionsschutz novelliert wird. Sie warnen außerdem vor steigenden CO₂-Emissionen.
Praxisnahe Strategie zur PSM-Reduktion
Authors: Wagner Anja
Published: July 2023

Interessen leiten die Politik und unser Verhalten. Bis 2030 soll eine 80-prozentige Reduktion von Pflanzenschutzmitteln erreicht werden – und gleichzeitig die Lebensmittelversorgung in Deutschland und Europa erhalten und verbessert werden.
Die Stimmung dreht
Authors: Deininger Olaf
Published: July 2023

Frankfurt a.M. Die Land- und Baumaschinen- sowie Motorgeräte-Fachbetriebe vermeldeten im 1. Quartal 2023 noch leichte Umsatzzuwächse bei überproportional steigenden Kosten. Doch die Branchenerwartungen präsentieren sich eher gedämpft.
Comunicación: bajo un enfoque organizacional
Authors: Ríos López Luis Alberto , Arévalo Alva Lady Diana , Alejandría Castro César Augusto , Saldaña Pinto Carlos Alberto , Yalta Flores Blanca , Zegarra Chung Juan , Reátegui Reátegui Martha Liz , Cueto Orbe Rosa Elena , Rojas Vela Jerris , Chang Alva Erika Patricia , Medina Velásquez Gisela del Pilar
Published: July 2023

El ser humano es un ser social innato, siendo una necesidad fundamental desde los primeros años de vida, ya que ningún otro ser vivo depende de la comunicación para su desarrollo, por ello los bebes desde los primeros años de vida se comunican por medio de gestos guturales y llantos, para transmitir sus intereses y satisfacer sus necesidades. El hombre es algo más que un ser vivo lleno de necesidades, este se caracteriza por ser comunicativo por lo que necesita compartir sus intereses, necesidades, sentimientos, ideas, argumentos a través de la comunicación, por ello toda persona tiende primordialmente a la participación y entrega para integrase a la sociedad comunicativa. La meta es reciproca porque se debe dar y practicar los valores personales y por ende las diferentes estructuras sociales se determinan por su propia esencia, entre estas los factores personales que intervienen son: la amistad, la familia, el matrimonio, etc.
Base de datos de producción de miel Tetragonisca Angustula
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de San Martín - Tarapoto, Vecco Giove Carlos Daniel
Published: July 2023

Base de datos para la investigación: "Competence and temporal patterns in the honey production of Tetragonisca angustula (Hymenoptera: Apinae: Meliponini) in a meliponiculture system in the Central Huallaga, Peruvian Amazon"
Bachelor of science in nursing: What to consider
Authors: Hrelic Debra A.
Published: July 2023

Get the facts to ensure you make the right choice.
You’re not cut out for this: Motivation to succeed
Authors: Thrift Jason R.
Published: July 2023

Educators and peers can inspire in unexpected ways.
Nurse leaders of color: Candid conversations
Authors: Bundy Jawanza , Nelson Yolanda , Harmon Elissa , Cofer DeLisa
Published: July 2023

Insights and takeaways from experienced nursing professionals.
Wait for the new or consider the old?
Authors: Gelinas Lillee
Published: July 2023

How do we address the nurse staffing dilemma amid the nursing shortage?
Can mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 cause pancytopenia?
Authors: Hamieh Cima , El Hussein Mahmoud , Zahereddine Yehya , Revue Eric
Published: July 2023

COVID-19 pandemic changed the world. The fight against acquiring this virus went from social distancing, lockdowns and
wearing masks, to mass vaccinations. Several vaccines invaded the market, and nations raced towards vaccinating all the
population in order to reach herald immunity. mRNA vaccine is one of the most commonly used vaccine nowadays, and
although it has a very high efficacy rate, many side effects were reported. A previously healthy young woman presented to our hospital, 1 week after receiving her first COVID-19 mRNA vaccine due severe aphthous ulcers, fatigue and fever. The patient was found to have pancytopenia. Although several side effects were reported to all the COVID-19 vaccines, pancytopenia is not one of the most commonly reported side effects in the literature. In this case report, we talk about is mentioned in the literature, the clinical picture of this patient, the evolution during her hospitalization, and the outcome.
A case of ventricular tachycardia after an earthquake
Authors: Polat Esra , Dondurmacı Engin , Sakallı Sedat , Karaburan Ökkeş
Published: July 2023

Severe earthquakes are a natural disaster with high morbidity and mortality. Loss of limbs, acute abdominal surgeries, infectious diseases, kidney failure, psychological illnesses are well-known health problems. Earthquakes also have negative effects on the cardiovascular system. Here, we present a patient who was stable before the earthquake but had episodes of ventricular tachycardia after the earthquake.
Investigation of maximum torque values in manual tightening of dental implant healing screws
Authors: Yalçın Elif , Altıntaş Eyyüp
Published: July 2023

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the change of the maximum torque values applied by the dentist according to the
parameters of gender,dental experience and glove type used in the tightening processes applied manually by pre-graduated and post-graduated dentists to the implant superstructure parts.
Methods: 24 dentists (11 Male, 13 Female) participated in our study.Participants were instructed to tighten the implant healing screw (Straumann Dental Implant System, Waldenberg, Switzerland) placed on the digital torque measuring device(Cap torque tester series TT01; Mark10, Copiague, NY)by applying maximum force with a manual wrench.Powdered latex gloves,powderfree latex gloves and sterile surgical gloves were made available to the participants in order to imitate the mouth conditions as much as possible.Manual tightening was repeated three times in each group,with at least three minutes duration. Data were recorded digitally and statistical analysis was performed with IBS SPSS statistics 22 program.Independent sample t-test and one-way Anova analysis were used to evaluate differences between groups, followed by the post-hoc Tukey test.
Results: Maximum torque value for tightening with powdered latex gloves (20.01±5.55) N, powder free latex gloves (17.27±
4.34) N and surgical gloves (20.27±6.02) N was found.In addition, we did not find a statistically significant difference in terms of gender and dental experience,which are the other parameters we investigated.
Conclusion: Gender, experience and glove type do not statistically affect the maximum torque to be applied in implant
superstructure applications.
Effect of additional polymerization process on color change in composite resins hold in different solutions
Authors: Yaşın Bahattin , Bakır Şeyhmus
Published: July 2023

Aims: In this study, it was aimed to compare the amount of coloration of composite resins with different filler content by keeping them in various coloring solutions after standard and additional polymerization processes.
Methods: Three types of composite resins with different contents were used in our study: Filtek?? Z250 (3M ESPE), G-aenial Anterior (GC) and Neo Spectra?? ST HV (Dentsply Sirona). A total of 240 composite resin samples were prepared, 10 (n:10) for each group, using molds with a depth of 2 mm and a diameter of 8 mm. The polymerization of the samples was carried out for 20 seconds using a LED curing device (Woodpecker Led-G, China). After finishing and polishing was done with Super-Snap (Shofu, JAPAN) finishing discs, additional polymerization was performed on half of the samples. Then, all samples were kept in distilled water for 24 hours at 37°C in an oven (Microtest MST 55, Ostim Ankara). The first color measurement of the samples extracted from distilled water was made with a spectrophotometer device [VITA Easyshade V (Vita Zahnfabrik, Bad Sackingen, Germany)]. After the first measurement, the samples placed in 100-mesh plastic containers were placed on bags of tea (Lipton, Rize, Turkey), filtered coffee (Nescafe Classic, Nestle, Turkey), mouthwash containing chlorhexidine (Kloroben mouthwash, Drogsan, Ankara, Turkey) and red wine (Buzbağ). Classic, Öküzgözü-Boğazkere, 2021 Elazığ, Turkey) was added. One week later, the samples were removed from the vacuum furnace, washed in distilled water, and the second measurements were made.
Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the coloration values caused by the solution groups (p<0.05). It was observed that the solution causing the most color change was wine, followed by coffee and tea, respectively. Although there was no statistically significant difference between the coloration values caused by the composite groups (p>0.05), it was determined that the composite resin material with the lowest color change was the microhybrid-based Filtek?? Z250. Although there was no statistically significant difference between the coloration values caused by standard and additional polymerization (p>0.05), it was determined that the additional polymerization process affected the color change amount of the materials positively.
Conclusion: According to the findings of this study; Among the coloring solutions used, it was observed that the solution causing the most coloration in composite resins was red wine, followed by coffee, tea and mouthwash containing chlorhexidine, respectively. However, it was concluded that the addition polymerization process reduces the coloration of the composite resins.
Use of fiber-containing materials in restorative dentistry
Authors: Avcılar İbrahim Halil , Bakır Şeyhmus
Published: July 2023

It is aimed at providing chewing function in restorative treatment in dentistry, to protect the tooth structure based on the minimally invasive approach and to meet the aesthetic expectations of the patient. Studies including application techniques are carried out to improve the mechanical and physical properties of composite resins and to reduce polymerization shrinkage. The success of composite restorations has increased with the use of fibers and fiber-reinforced composite resin materials, and the indications of composite resins as direct restoration material have expanded thanks to the production of newly developed fiber-reinforced composite resin materials and their use with the biomimetic restoration technique. In this review, information about the properties and types of fiber structures, advantages, disadvantages, and application areas is explained.
The effect of prolonged intubation on ventilator associated pneumonia: endotracheal tube cuff is really steril or not?
Authors: Özdemir Doğukan , Görgün Selim , Çeçen Ayşe , Alkan Sevil , Çeçen Yavuz , Mehel Dursun Mehmet , Ünal Asude
Published: July 2023

Aims: Endotracheal tube (ETT) design, size, cuff material, cuff pressure, and intubation duration are critical in preventing nosocomial pneumonia. We aimed to evaluate the possible infection focus potential of ETT cuff and pilot balloon, particularly in prolonged intubated patients.
Methods: A total number of 66 patients who underwent orotracheal intubation and received conventional mechanical ventilation more than 48 hours in the intensive care unit (ICU), were included in this prospective cohort study.
Results:The mean duration of intubation was 10.36±4.82 days. Bacteriologically confirmed positive tracheal aspirate culture was 18.2% (n=12). The most frequent positive culture was detected inside of ETT lumen with a percentage of 83.3% (n=55) and followed by cuff (27.3%, n=18), pilot balloon (13.6%, n=9), respectively. It was documented that rates of lung infections were significantly increased after 14 days (p = 0.017) and rates of cuff positive cultures were significantly increased after 10 and 14 days of incubation (p= 0.001, p=0.004). The same type of bacteriological strains was identified from both pilot balloon (n=9) and ETT cuff (n=9), simultaneously. In the remaining 9-cuff positive patients pilot balloons were sterile and ETT lumens were positive culture with the same strains as identified from the cuff. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the intubation duration and the number of infected ETT parts (p<0.001).
Conclusion: ETT cuff was demonstrated to be a potential infection focus in the present study. In addition, it was observed that ETT cuff colonization increased in proportion to the intubation duration. We suggest changing ETT at appropriate time intervals in order to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia in intubated patients.
Ceftazidime/avibactam experience in tertiary hospital in Türkiye
Authors: Tahmaz Alper , Seremet Keskin Ayşegül
Published: July 2023

Aims: Real-life experience with ceftazidime/avibactam in the treatment of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae is still limited. This retrospective study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ceftazidime/avibactam in the treatment of critically ill patients with infections due to carbapenem-resistant pathogens.
Methods: In our study, patients who were hospitalized in the ICUs of our hospital for more than three days between 01-01-2022 and 31-12-2022, who had only ceftazidime/avibactam susceptibility growth and were started on ceftazidime/avibactam treatment were retrospectively analyzed. 38 patients older than 18 years of age were included in the study.
Results: Pneumonia was the most common cause of hospitalization in the ICU, followed by cerebrovascular events and internal diseases, respectively. The mean time from taking the culture samples to obtaining the laboratory results was 4.6 ±1.46 days. After the culture result was confirmed by the laboratory, the mean time between the patient's consultation by infection diseases specialist and initiation of treatment was 1.7±1.3 days. Patients received a mean of 10.6 ±4.63 days of CAZ-AVI treatment as monotherapy (57.9%) or combined therapy (42.1). Clinical response was obtained in 52.6% of the patients, and microbiological response was obtained in 63.2% of the patients. The 90-day all-cause mortality rate of patients receiving CAZ-AVI was 60.5% (n=23), and the mortality rate attributed to 14-day infection was 52.17%. Side effects developed in 18.4% of the patients. None of the developed side effects were such as to require discontinuation of treatment. There was no statistical difference in clinical response and microbiological response in patients receiving combination therapy and monotherapy. Mortality was significantly lower in patients receiving CAZ-AVI monotherapy (p<0.05).
Conclusion: We attribute our low clinical success to the late initiation of treatment due to drug reimbursement criteria. Therefore, we think that CAZ-AVI treatment should be started empirically and as soon as possible. We think that our study is valuable in terms of showing that CAZ-AVI treatment should be given in empirical treatment.
The effects of bariatric surgery on sexual life, depression and quality of life in women
Authors: Öktemer Selçuk , Küçükakça Ayşe Şeyma
Published: July 2023

Aims: Sexual dysfunction negatively affects women’s biological, psychological and social aspects of life, reducing their quality of life. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of bariatric surgery (BS) on sexual life, depression and quality of life in women.
Methods: This prospective study was conducted at Medistate Hospital and İstanbul Medipol University Çamlıca Hospital
between December 2022 and March 2023. Female sexual function index (FSFI) total score and FSFI subgroups (desire, arousal, hydration, orgasm, satisfaction, pain), Beck anxiety inventory (BAI) and Beck depression inventory (BDI) were compared in before and after BS.
Results: The mean age and body mass index (BMI) of the subjects were 32.59±3.92 years and 33.44±3.18, respectively. BS
led to significant improvement in total FSFI score (p<0.001) and all sexual domains. Results found a statistically significant
association between BS andimprovement in total BDI score in women (p<0.001). There was statistically significant association between BS andimprovement in total BAI score in women (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Our findings show the benefits of BS in improving sexual life and quality of life, at least for the first three months postoperatively.