bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The theory of evidence-based practice among clinical teaching assistants at a college of nursing in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Rawas Hawazen Omar
Published: August 2021

Background:

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an integration of the research evidence with clinical expertise and the values of patients to assist the health profession in clinical decision-making. Recent studies indicate that education on EBP is considered a core component in the learning curricula for all health-care professions. In addition, it has been recommended to use a variety of teaching strategies to enhance EBP knowledge and skills.

Aims:

The aim of this study is to develop an explanatory theory to guide the process of EBP among clinical teaching assistants (CTAs) within the Saudi context that is characterized by a multicultural environment.

Setting and Design

This study used grounded theory approach by Strauss and Corbin (1990), and was conducted in a college of nursing, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Materials and Methods:

The study participants included 22 CTAs. Initially, three participants were conveniently sampled. As data collection and data analysis continued, sampling changed from conveniently to theoretical until data saturation was reached. The data collection was through in-depth interviews and was recorded with the permission of the participants.

Analysis:

The data were analyzed by following the coding in grounded theory, namely open, axial, and selective coding.

Results:

Twenty two CTAs participated in this study. The average age of participants was 46 years with average years of experience of 7.5 years. The theory that emerged from this study was the “theory of EBP among CTAs.” There were one core concept emerged from the study (confident to care) and four subconcepts (teamwork, forcing inquiry, EBP champions, and formal education).

Conclusion:

This study provided insight into the process of EBP among CTAs and provided a middle range theory for CTAs toward becoming confident in caring through adopting EBP approach to care.
Effect of tobacco outlet density on quit attempts in Korea: a multi-level analysis of the 2015 Korean Community Health Survey
Authors: Kong Jaehyung , Cho Sung-il
Published: August 2021

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine whether the regional density of tobacco outlets in Korea was associated with the likelihood of attempting to quit among smokersMETHODS: This study was designed as a secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional study. Data from the 2015 Korean Community Health Survey and tobacco outlet registrations in 17 metropolitan cities and provinces with 254 communities in Korea were used for the analysis. In total, 41,013 current smokers (≥19 years of age) were included. Multi-level logistic regression analysis was conducted to investigate regional differences associated with smokers’ attempts to quit and to evaluate the effects of individual and regional characteristics on quit attempts.RESULTS: Higher tobacco outlet density was associated with lower odds of attempting to quit. Smokers who resided in districts with the highest tobacco outlet density were 18% less likely to attempt quitting (odds ratio, 0.82; 95% confidence interval, 0.70 to 0.98) than smokers who resided in the regions with the lowest tobacco outlet density (intraclass correlation coefficient, 0.030).CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that quit attempts were related to community-level factors, such as tobacco outlet density, as well as other individual factors. These findings support the implementation of national policies restricting the number of tobacco outlets within communities or zones and limiting tobacco marketing in tobacco outlets.
Hydrogen peroxide as an auxiliary treatment for COVID-19 in Brazil: a randomized double-blind clinical trial
Authors: Domênico Marielle Bazzo Di , Collares Kauê , Santos Renan Brandenburg dos , Lenz Ulysses , Antunes Vinícius Picoli , Godinho Vinicius Webber , Cesca Henrique , Ponciano Thales Henrique Jincziwski , Corazza Pedro Henrique
Published: August 2021

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as mouthwash and nasal spray on symptom relief in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.METHODS: Patients positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), who were treated in a hospital or at home, and patients’ family members (not positive for SARS-CoV-2), were randomized into 2 groups: experimental (1% H2O2 for gargling, 0.5% H2O2 for nasal wash), and control. Patients gargled the solution 3 times a day, and applied the nasal spray twice a day, for a 7-day period. Family members received the same treatment as the treated COVID-19 patient. The researchers contacted patients every 2 days over an 8-day period. An average post-treatment interval of 8 days passed before testing family members.RESULTS: The most frequent symptoms on day 0 were cough, loss of taste, and hyposmia; there were no significant differences between groups, independent of the period. The symptom of dyspnea presented a significant difference between days 2 and 4 (p<0.05). Among family members, 86.0% had no antibodies, 2.3% had antibodies, and 11.6% had active infections (4 in the experimental group and 6 in the control group). The most frequent adverse effects in the H2O2 group were a burning throat and nose.CONCLUSIONS: H2O2 was not effective for the relief of COVID-19 symptoms and was associated with reports of transient adverse effects.
Skills-Based Programs Used to Reduce Physician Burnout in Graduate Medical Education: A Systematic Review
Authors: Vasquez Taylor S. , Close Julia , Bylund Carma L.
Published: August 2021

Background

Physician burnout is pervasive within graduate medical education (GME), yet programs designed to reduce it have not been systematically evaluated. Effective approaches to burnout, aimed at addressing the impact of prolonged stress, may differ from those needed to improve wellness.

Objective

We systematically reviewed the literature of existing educational programs aimed to reduce burnout in GME.

Methods

Following the PRISMA guidelines, we identified peer-reviewed publications on GME burnout reduction programs through October 2019. Titles and abstracts were reviewed for relevance, and full-text studies were acquired for analysis. Article quality was assessed using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI).

Results

A total of 3534 articles met the search criteria, and 24 studies were included in the final analysis. Article quality varied, with MERSQI assessment scores varying between 8.5 and 14. Evaluation was based on participant scores on burnout reduction scales. Eleven produced significant results pertaining to burnout, 10 of which yielded a decrease in burnout. Curricula to reduce burnout among GME trainees varies. Content taught most frequently included stress management (n = 8), burnout reduction (n = 7), resilience (n = 7), and general wellness (n = 7). The most frequent pedagogical methods were discussion groups (n = 14), didactic sessions (n = 13), and small groups (n = 11). Most programs occurred during residents' protected education time.

Conclusions

There is not a consistent pattern of successful or unsuccessful programs. Further randomized controlled trials within GME are necessary to draw conclusions on which components most effectively reduce burnout.
Assessment of the True Origins of Fiscal Decentralisation in the Selected EU Member States
Authors: Babin Mihajlo , Radosavljević Goran , Ivanov Iva , Kostić Zorana
Published: August 2021

Goals and potential effects of fiscal decentralisation have been analysed in numerous scientific papers and studies. Empirical data shows different or even contradictory results of fiscal decentralisation expansion even though fiscal decentralisation is based on a solid theoretical framework. Fiscal decentralisation might have a positive impact on investment, GDP growth, quality enhancement of healthcare, education and social protection. The purpose of this paper is to provide empirical evidence whether fiscal decentralisation was primarily led by the economic or political rationale in the selected EU member states – 11 CEE and SEE countries. The EU integration process created a pressure on new member states which joined the EU between 2004 and 2013 to implement fiscal decentralisation policies. The goal of this paper is to quantitatively and qualitatively investigate whether all analysed countries followed the fiscal decentralisation path and what were the predominant reasons for fiscal recentralisation.
Parents under siege: the psychological impact of COVID-19 outbreak on children’s caregivers
Authors: Kostopoulou Eirini , Sinopidis Xenophon , Gidaris Dimos , Karantaglis Nikolaos , Cassimos Dimitrios , Gkentzi Despoina , Karatza Ageliki A. , Paraskakis Emmanouil , Jelastopulu Eleni , Dimitriou Gabriel , Fouzas Sotirios
Published: August 2021

AIMS OF THE STUDY: It is well known that parenting stress is an important but often underestimated psychosocial variable. Data regarding the impact of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak on parental psychology are currently lacking. The aim of the present study was to assess parenting stress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece.
METHODS: An Internet e-survey was conducted adhering to CHERRIES guidelines of the EQUATOR network and released from 16 March to 22 March 2020, using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Revised Impact of Event Scale (IES-R). A convenience sample of 1105 Greek parents of children with or without chronic or severe underlying disorders was enrolled, identified by a network of collaborating paediatricians across the country, and invited via personal emails.
RESULTS: The participation rate was 91.6% and the completion rate was 100%. A total of 178 (16.1%) of the participants had children with underlying disorders (198 affected children in total). Parents of children with underlying disorders had significantly higher stress levels than those of healthy children (PSS 21.22 ± 5.06 vs 19.02 ± 6.85, p <0.001; IES-R 40.71 ± 11.58 v. 35.86 ± 12.69, p <0.001), particularly those caring for children with cardiovascular or respiratory disorders, or immunodeficiencies. The presence of children with underlying disorders was a strong predictor of PSS and IES-R scores, independently of parental sex, age, education and place of residence.
CONCLUSIONS: The impact of COVID-19 outbreak on parental stress is substantial, and those caring for children with underlying disorders are more profoundly affected. Pending the global socioeconomic rebooting after the pandemic, the possible short- and long-term consequences of parental stress should not be ignored. As for other vulnerable groups, accurate health information and resources for psychological support should be provided to parents, especially those caring for children with underlying disorders.
MALZEME AKIŞ MALİYET MUHASEBESİNİN TARIM MAKİNELERİ İŞLETMESİNDE UYGULANMASI
Authors: BÜYÜKARIKAN Ulukan
Published: August 2021

Klasik maliyet muhasebesi yöntemlerinin işletme faaliyetlerinden oluşan çevresel maliyetleri ve bunların etkilerinin göz ardı etmesiyle, çevre yönetim muhasebesi yöntemleri gelişmiştir. Bu yöntemlerden biri olan malzeme akış maliyet muhasebesi (MAMM) üretim işletmelerinde malzeme, enerji ve veri akışlarını baştan sona eko-verimlilik fırsatlarına göre yapılandırmaktadır. MAMM malzeme ve enerji verimliliğini artırarak ekonomik ve ekolojik hedefleri bütünleştirmektedir. Yöntem 1980’li yıllarda Almanya’da ortaya çıkmış olup, 2000’li yıllarla birlikte Japonya’daki üretim işletmelerinde yaygın olarak kullanılmaya başlanmıştır.

MAMM malzeme ve enerji akışlarını fiziksel ve ekonomik açıdan görselleştirerek işletmenin finansal tablolarına ek olarak kritik alanlara işaret eden göstergeler sunmaktadır ve yönetsel karar verme ve problem çözme sürecinde kullanmak mümkündür. Çalışmada klasik maliyet muhasebesi uygulayan bir tarım makineleri işletmesinde, MAMM’ın üretim sürecindeki malzeme ve enerji kaynaklarındaki iyileştirmelerini ve yöntemin uygulanabilirliğini göstermek amaçlanmıştır. Bu bağlamda Konya ilinde tarım makineleri parçaları üretimi yapan bir işletmede MAMM uygulamasına yer verilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular sonucunda üretim sürecindeki fiziki malzeme kayıp ve atıkları tespit edilmiştir. Daha sonraki aşamada malzeme akış maliyetlerinin dağılımı hesaplanmış ve üretim sürecinde iyileştirilmesi hedeflenen noktalar belirlenmiştir. Yönetim muhasebesi açısından MAMM’ın malzeme ve enerji akışlarını fiziksel ve ekonomik açıdan görselleştirmesi, işletmelerde kurumsal kaynak planlamasının ve kurumsal şeffaflığın geliştirilmesine katkıda bulunabilecektir.
As memórias do PIBID na construção das subjetividades docentes: apontamentos sobre as práticas da história pública ensinada.
Authors: Delfino Leonara
Published: August 2021

Resumo: O artigo tem por objetivo analisar a construção das subjetividades docentes, atravessadas pelas práticas e abordagens emancipatórias desenvolvidas pelas ações coletivas entre os sujeitos escolares e equipes pibidianas do curso de história da Universidade Federal de Alfenas (UNIFAL) nas escolas públicas daquela cidade, entre 2014-2017. Os projetos selecionados reportam-se àqueles dedicados aos passados vivos, sobretudo aos temas das culturas africanas, afro-brasileiras e indígenas, em referência às Leis nº 10.639/2003 e nº 11.645/2008, cujas alterações curriculares reformularam a Lei de Diretrizes e Bases Nacionais (LBDN). Nosso estudo toma como base a História Pública Ensinada e a pedagogia decolonial para pensar temas subalternizados nos currículos prescrito e praticado, tais como a História da África e o protagonismo histórico dos sujeitos não brancos, enquanto elementos de descentramento para a construção da consciência histórica e subjetividades dos docentes em formação. Para tanto, utilizamos da metodologia da história oral, além da análise qualitativa de relatórios, avaliações de diagnósticos e projetos de intervenção do PIBID.
Impact of Natural Disasters on Energy Consumption: Evidence From Indian States
Authors: Rakshit Bijoy
Published: August 2021

This study investigates the impact of natural disasters on energy consumption across selected Indian states from 1996 to 2019. Using the system generalized method of moments, we examine whether the frequent occurrence of floods and droughts alters India’s energy demand. Our findings show considerable variation in the relation between natural disasters and energy consumption. Generally, we find that natural disasters, as measured by the magnitude of floods and a drought dummy, have an adverse impact on per capita energy consumption.
COVID-19 and the Energy Stock Market: Evidence From China
Authors: Liu Chen
Published: August 2021

This study examines the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on the energy stock market. Based on a sample of Chinese energy stocks, we find that COVID-19 has a negative effect on energy stock prices. In particular, the negative pandemic sentiment from newspaper articles leads to a decline in energy stock prices. We further find that the energy stock market has a linkage to the overall Chinese stock market. Finally, though COVID-19 has had a negative effect on the overall Chinese stock market, the effect is not significant.
Virtual Reality for City Planning
Authors: ERNST Fred , ŞENOL Halil İbrahim , AKDAĞ Songül , BARUTCUOGLU Öskan
Published: August 2021

City planning as all kind of planning is about something unreal requiring much imagination capabilities by those involved in this process. Therefore, the traditional means to show the results of planning consisting mainly of lengthy reports and 2D maps are insufficient. Although research in the field of GIS based planning has dealt with a big number of visualization tools including glyph maps, heat map and traditional 2D graphics, research on the opportunities of Virtual Reality (VR) for simulating potential future states of our cities is missing. Such simulations would include exhibit the results of “what-if” scenarios to stakeholders like decision-makers and the general public.The purpose of this research was to develop a largely automated workflow from a 2D map of a city block to a 3D model and finally to a VR environment that can be used without expert knowledge. This will bring urban planning to a new level by visualization of big development projects on the spot. The development of this workflow has been explained in detail. Deficiencies in the current approach are discussed and directions for future research are given.
Job Stress and Organizational Level Factors: Sri Lankan Experience
Authors: P. Wijesooriya R. M. R. , P. Wijesooriya R. M. R.
Published: August 2021

Employee work happiness and performance are influenced by a number of factors, including stress. The purpose of this study is to look into the factors at the organizational level that influence audit trainees' stress levels. In addition, this research examines the effects of stress on audit trainees in Sri Lanka. The quantitative methodology inspired by deductivism was used to develop this study. The primary data was collected using a standardized questionnaire that was distributed to 138 audit trainees who are currently employed by audit companies in Sri Lanka. In the analysis, descriptive data analysis was used to analyze mean values, and hypothesis testing was done using multiple linear regression analysis. Administrative policies and strategies, as well as working environment, were identified as the key organizational elements that have a substantial impact on the stress of audit trainees during data analysis. The main disadvantages that the majority of responders are facing include dissatisfaction, lack of attention, forgetfulness, low self-esteem, and sleepiness. In the recommendations, it was primarily suggested that companies reduce the impact of recognized organizational-related job stressors, and that organizations assist audit trainees in managing greater levels of job stress.
A CONDIÇÃO DE ATINGIDO POR BARRAGEM: ELEMENTOS PARA UMA ABORDAGEM CONCEITUAL
Authors: Rocha Humberto José da
Published: August 2021

Este artigo tem como objetivo geral apresentar elementos para uma abordagem conceitual sobre o tema dos atingidos por barragens. Metodologicamente, procura relacionar as perspectivas teórica, a partir de revisão bibliográfica, e empírica, mediante pesquisa realizada quando da instalação da UHE Foz do Chapecó, na bacia hidrográfica do Uruguai, no sul do Brasil. Dessa relação, defende-se a tese de compreensão sobre “atingido por barragem” enquanto uma “condição”, marcada pela transitoriedade e a ser construída em cada hidrelétrica em sua especificidade e em relação a um processo social amplo.
Historical Retrospective of the Phenomenon of Populism and Political Demagogy
Authors: Tsapko O.
Published: August 2021

The article gives a general description of the phenomenon of populism and political demagoguery through the prism of their historical development. The author pays special attention to the disclosure of the essence of the concepts of “populism” and “political demagoguery”, while defining their common features and differences. In particular, it is noted that despite their outward resemblance, populism and demagoguery are not identical. Thus, populism provides a much less negative way of gaining popularity among the masses than demagoguery, because demagogues speculate on the real problems of their audience, present events, views of the opponent in a false light, resort to falsification of facts. In modern political practice, populism is a much more complex and ambiguous phenomenon, and demagoguery is only one of its many tools and strategies. In this aspect, the concept of “politicking” is close in meaning, which, along with demagoguery, is one of the negative manifestations of populism.

The article also makes one of the first attempts to identify the main periods of historical development of populism and political demagoguery, while determining the main directions of their evolution. At the same time, examining populism and political demagoguery in historical retrospect, we can also conclude that the objective conditions for the emergence of these socio-political phenomena were related to the social trend, according to which the masses are only the object of politics. Subjective preconditions for the emergence and spread of populism are caused by the imperfection of the relationship “domination – subordination”, the dominance of mass society. In general, the study concludes that the functioning and prevalence of populism and political demagoguery in modern political systems is characterized by its determinism of cultural, historical, political characteristics of countries.
German Population Local Evacuations from the USSR Occupied Regions in winter-spring 1943
Authors: Martynenko V.
Published: August 2021

One of the elements of the “total war” declared by the Nazi leadership in February 1943 was the massive displacement of the civilian population of the occupied Soviet territories to the deep rear. As a rule, these movements were voluntary compulsory. Among those who were also subjected to mandatory evacuation were ethnic Germans, who, as a rule, enjoyed the special patronage of the occupation authorities. Most of them, of course, could not help fearing reprisals after the return of Soviet power and therefore preferred to retreat with the Wehrmacht. As a result, during the first few months of 1943, thousands of refugees of German nationality were quickly evacuated from several occupied regions of the RSFSR, the Ukrainian SSR, and the BSSR. Some of them, by decision of the SS leadership, remained on the territory of the Reichskommissariat “Ukraine”, while others left for the imperial region of Warthegau and the General Government. Despite their very modest scale, these evacuations had at least two main outcomes. First, they became, in a sense, a prototype (especially at the organizational level) of administrative relocations that unfolded in the autumn of the same year on the territory of Ukraine. Some considerations (such as the idea of the concentration of German refugees on the right bank of the Dnieper or in Galicia) would later form the basis for further plans of the Nazi leadership. Secondly, the arrival of a fairly large contingent of Soviet Germans in the Reich required several changes to the legal framework governing the procedure for their naturalization. A significant part of these innovations will determine the fate of the majority of German immigrants from the USSR practically until the end of the war.

In the presented article, based on the involvement of a significant array of documents from the archival funds of Germany, the characteristic features of the evacuation of ethnic Germans from the occupied regions of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus in winter-spring 1943 are considered.
Specifics of the International Political Position of the Commonwealth of Australia in the first half of the ХХ-th century
Authors: Vietrynskyi I.
Published: August 2021

The paper focuses on the initial stage of the formation of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the process of its establishing as an independent State. The international political context for the development of the country, from the period of creation of the Federation to the beginning of the Second World War, is primarily viewed. The Commonwealth’s international position, its place and role in the regional and global geopolitical processes of the early XX century, in particular in the context of its relations with Great Britain, are analyzed. The features of the transformation of British colonial policies on the eve of the First World War are examined. The specifics of the UK system of relations with Australia, as well as other dominions, are being examined. The features of status of the dominions in the British Empire system are shown. The role of the dominions and, in particular, the Commonwealth of Australia in the preparatory process for the First World War, as well as the peculiarities of its participation in hostilities, is analyzed. The significance of the actions of the First World War on the domestic political situation in Australia, as well as its impact on dominions relations with the British Empire, is revealed. The history of the foundation of the Australian-New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) and its participation in imperial forces on the frontline of the First World War is analyzed. The success and failure of its fighters, as well as the role of ANZAC, in the process of formation an Australian political nation are analyzed. The economic, humanitarian and international political consequences of the First World War for the Commonwealth of Australia are examined, as well as the influence of these consequences on the structure of relations between the dominions and the British Empire. The socio-economic situation of the Commonwealth of Australia on the eve of World War II, in particular the impact of the Great depression on the development of the country as a whole and its internal political situation in particular, is analyzed. The ideological, military-strategic and international political prerequisites for Australia’s entry into the Second World War are being considered.
Looting of Cultural Property in Europe for the Fuhrer – Museum in Linz
Authors: Soloshenko V.
Published: August 2021

The article analyzes the activities of the Nazi “Special Mission Linz”, its organization and preparations for the opening of the Fuhrer-Museum in Linz. By A. Hitler’s design, Berlin was supposed to become a kind of Rome, and Linz – to become the European capital of world art. Although this museum was never established, its creation project and precious collections, most of which were seized from Jewish families, deserve a great deal of attention, and the connected with it secrets continue to be a concern of mankind. The crucial role in the selection and formation of the creating museum's expositions was played by its leaders. They took charge of future museum and selected for it the most precious items of the looted collections of Europe, coordinating the process of museum’s filling with Hitler.

The author finds out that the Fuhrer-Museum in Linz expositions consisted mainly of art collections of Jews. The main criterion for the selection of valuable pieces of art for the museum was its belonging to the European high art.

The article analyzes the components of the “mission’s” activities, outlines the routes of the artworks, which got into the museum collections in different ways. Besides, significant attention is paid in the article to the key figures: architects whose projects were approved by the Fuhrer, leaders of the museum in Linz – art historians and other executors who were directly involved in organizing and conducting of a large-scale looting of cultural property in Europe. The author notes that the purpose of the “Special Mission Linz”, was, inter alia, to find artworks created by masters of “Aryan” birth. The study emphasizes that such kind of museum establishment was an attempt to prove the greatness and steadfastness of the German Reich. It is noted in the article that Hitler was planning to build cultural centers in Königsberg and Drontheim (Norway) during the war. The Fuhrer wanted to establish a museum with cultural property from Eastern Europe in Königsberg, and the artworks of German authors were supposed to decorate the exposition of the newly created museum in Drontheim – the northernmost center of the future Great Empire. The fact that the Fuhrer-Museum in Linz was never built does not give any grounds to reject the facts of systematic looting and confiscation of cultural property that were conducting during many years of Nazi rule.
Malignant pheochromocytoma in a dog – case report
Authors: De Marco Viviani , Ubukata Rodrigo , M. Gonçalves Bianca , Kage Nilson , Kahvegian Marcia
Published: August 2021

Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine secreting tumor that may be difficult to diagnose because clinical signs are not always present due to the episodic secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine. We report a case of pheochromocytoma in an asymptomatic 9-year-old intact male maltese. The adrenal mass was an incidental finding during an abdominal ultrasonographic exam. Surgical treatment was declined by the owner. Eight months later the animal was presented with neoplastic thrombus in the caudal vena cava, and was submitted to adrenalectomy with venotomy and thrombectomy. The histopathological exam confirmed the diagnosis and surgical treatment of adrenal tumors, including cases of incidental finding in asymptomatic animals is emphasized here. Currently, five years after surgery, the dog is stable, healthy and without recurrence or evidences of tumor metastasis.
Sporotrichosis in a FeLV seropositive feline – case report
Authors: Soares Forlani Gustavo , Salardi Alves de Brito Risciela , Salame Jéssica Paola , dos Reis Gomes Angelita , de Oliveira Nobre Márcia
Published: August 2021

Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis caused by the fungi of the Sporothrix schencki complex. The disease affects men and animals and is particularly severe in cats. The infection is typically acquired by traumatic inoculation of the fungus through scratches and bites from infected animals. Prognosis is worse in patients with immunodepressive diseases such as FeLV, and when administration of treatment is challenging. We report the therapeutic management of sporotrichosis in a cat seropositive for FeLV. Treatment resulted in regression of lesions and marked improvement of clinical signs.
Leptospira spp. in cats – review
Authors: T. Cordeiro Carolina , T. de O. Stedile Simone , Barbosa Gomes Matheus
Published: August 2021

The leptospirosis is a disease not yet clearly understood in cats. Cats can produce response with specific antibodies, but data on the clinical disease is lacking. Serological studies show a prevalence of 4.1% to 33.3% of leptospirosis in cats, and several serovars have been described. Recently studies suggest a possible relationship between infection and chronic and acute kidney lesion. Considering that kidney disease is a common occurrence in cats, it's possible that leptospirosis could be an underdiagnosed cause of renal disease in this species. Cats can present lepstospiruria, and could be reservoirs for Leptospira. The exact risk of another mammals contamination by the cats' urine is yet unknown. Future studies focused on disease and treatment of leptospirosis in cats could greatly improve our understanding of the epidemiology of leptospirosis in cats.
Ultrasonography diagnosis of joint diseases in dogs – review
Authors: F. Fasanelo Gomes Luanna , C. Filippo Hagen Stefano
Published: August 2021

Ultrasonography is not frequently used in the evaluation of the musculoskeletal system of dogs. During the last three decades this imaging technique has been shown to be valuable in the diagnosis and monitoring the musculoskeletal disorders of human patients. Ultrasonography allows recognitions of different anatomical joint structures and enables detection of lesions in tendons, ligaments, joint capsule, cartilage, meniscus and bone surfaces. The diagnostic value of the technique is highly operator-dependent, and can be influenced by the difficult to access to some anatomical structures. In spite of its limitations, the availability and low cost of the ultrasonography can make it an important tool in the assessment of musculoskeletal disorders in dogs.
Impact of Covid-19 on the Future of HR in India's Service Sector
Authors: Kumar N. Suresh , Kapoor Dr. Shikha
Published: August 2021

With the transition of working pattern from physical workplaces to remote workplaces amid COVID-19, there has been existence of imbalance in business organizations due to lack of effective communication channels. For continued importance and relevance in modern workplace, it is essential to upgrade the human resources management function such that these issues can be addressed. Thus, this study aims to determine the impact of COVID-19 on the human resource policies and practices in the Indian service sector. For this examination qualitative analysis has been conducted based on 10 HR managers of IT and hospitality industry in Bengaluru, India. Herein, it was observed that HR managers struggled to engage their employees in disciplined manner and there was high resistance in employees to cope up with the newly developed remote working culture of the firms. The interviewees affirmed that several online opportunities like hybrid approach or people centric working style can lead to better management of employees’ wellbeing and derive effectiveness.
Study of the Alkaloid Polyneuridine as a Drug Candidate for Therapy of Alzheimer's Disease
Authors: Silva Viviane Lima , Silva Valéria Lima
Published: August 2021

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the progressive and irreversible loss of natural cognitive functions in most elderly people. There is currently no cure for this neurodegenerative disorder, but there are therapies available on the market based on substances that inhibit acetylcholinesterase and cognitive symptoms as a way to improve cholinergic hypofunction. Polyneuridine is the main indole alkaloid extracted from the bark and leaves of Aspidosperma polyneuron, a brazilian plant species popularly known as peroba-rosa. The objective of this work is to investigate, through a scientific prospection, the polyneuridine alkaloid, as well as its anticholinesterase property, since it is known that the therapy of this disease is based on cholinesterase inhibitors. To carry out the study, two of the main publication databases of journals such as PubMed and Web of Science were analyzed. To search for scientific production, we inserted the following keywords combined with the terms in english to carry out the search in international databases: “Polyneuridine”, “Polyneuridine AND anticholinesterase properties”, “Polyneuridine AND Alzheimer's disease”. The need for studies on this alkaloid is urgent, especially since Brazil holds the plant species that produces the most polyneuridine, but the plant species Aspidosperma polyneuron is on the red line of extinction due to the unbridled exploitation of its wood. It is concluded that if this exploration scenario continues, Brazil will lose a very important pharmacological genetic resource of its plant flora.
Optimization of Oil Removal by Sugarcane Bagasse using Response Surface Methodology
Authors: Ahmad Samsuir Asilah , Ismail Norhisyam , Mohd Ghazi Rozidaini
Published: August 2021

Oily wastewater is one of the environmental concerns nowadays. The seriousness of oil pollution problem comes in sync with the expansion of oil exploration and production activities, as well as industrial growth around the world. In this study, the ability of sugarcane bagasse in removing oil in synthetic oil wastewater was investigated. Parameters affecting oil removal such as concentrations of synthetic oil wastewater, biosorbent dosage and contact time were optimized using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) via Box Behnken Design. Sugarcane bagasse showed excellent efficiency in removing oil with percentage removal up to 98.73% at 1.3 h contact time with 3.06 g of biosorbent dosage and 16.9% of synthetic oil wastewater concentration. The use of sugarcane bagasse in removing oil in water was successfully prove in this study.
Antifungal Activities of Methanol Extract from Syzygium chlorantha and Hopea spp. against Pycnoporus Sanguineus
Authors: Harmen Menti Saysa , Mhd. Ramle Sitti Fatimah
Published: August 2021

Antifungal activities of 6 methanol extract obtain from bark, sapwood and heartwood of Syzygium chlorantha and Hopea spp. were evaluated against the white rot fungi Pycnoporus sanguineus using a medium in which homogenised hyphae were dispersed. It is observed that Hopea spp. has antifungal activity against Pycnoporus sanguineus compared to Syzygium chlorantha. Hopea spp. bark showed the highest antifungal activity against Pycnoporus sanguineus with reaction showed very clear inhibition zone. Meanwhile, Hopea spp. sapwood showed partially clear inhibition zone. On the other hand, there are no antifungal activities occurring at heartwood of Hopea spp. and all parts of Syzygium chlorantha. The positive control glycyrrhizic acid dipotassium salt (GADS) showed clear inhibition zone from 50 ?g to 1000 ?g. The results of the sapwood and bark of Hopea spp. suggest that these extract have great potential as a source of fungi stats.
Non-genetic Factors Affecting Growth Performance of Indigenous Chicken in Rural Villages
Authors: Desha N.H. , Bhuiyan M.S.A. , Islam F. , Bhuiyan A.K.F.H.
Published: August 2021

The study was conducted to investigate the effect of non-genetic factors on growth performance of Indigenous chicken under village condition of Bangladesh. A total of 1070 eggs from Indigenous chicken were set and 628 chicks were hatched. Data were recorded on hatching performance and body weight of chicks from week 1 (BWWK1) to week 15 (BWWK15). The non-genetic factors considered were sex, batch, farm, brooding system and feeding system. Least squares means for fertility (%), hatchability (%) and mortality on hatching day (%) of eggs were 70.81, 77.52, and 19.63, respectively. Body weight of male and female birds at 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th,11th, 13th and 15th weeks of age were 45.97 and 38.44 g, 129.36 and 104.94 g, 266.82 and 213.92 g, 453.93 and 390.72 g, 470.58 and 394.75 g, 614.60 and 489.48 g, 693.72 and 462.77 g, 833.94 and 650.77 g, respectively. Artificially hatched birds gained better body weight than the naturally hatched birds up to 11 weeks of age. The coal brooding system was superior to electric and natural brooding. Hand mixed feed gave better growth of birds than commercial feed and scavenging feed resources. Better growth of birds in farm 2 was observed suggesting replication of management system of farm 2 to get better growth. Further, batch, farm, brooding system and feeding system were found to contribute significant (p<0.05) differences in the body weight at various weeks of their age. These results indicated due adjustment of non-genetic management systems for obtaining better growth performance of Indigenous chicken to enhance commercialization of the indigenous chicken flocks in rural areas of the country.
Strategies for improving faculty retention: a mixed-methods study in a private medical university in Karachi, Pakistan
Authors: Fatima Zehra  , Nighat Rukhsana  , Ambreen Usmani
Published: August 2021

Abstract
Introduction: To determine the strategies that improve faculty retention at a medical university.
Methods: The mixed-method study was conducted at Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi, from August to September 2020, and comprised faculty members of either gender associated either with the university or with Pakistan Navy Station Shifa Hospital. Qualitative component comprised of semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data was collected using the 35-item Faculty Retention Strategies Questionnaire (FRSQ). Data was analysed using SPSS 23. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was done to extract the common factors influencing faculty retention.
Results: Of the 182 faculty members approached, 101(56%) responded. Of them, 66(65.3%) subjects were females, 35(34.7%) were males, 46(45.5%) were aged <36 years, and 65(65.3%) were working at the university for <5 years. The factors affecting faculty retention were direct communication of departmental head with faculty, timely promotions, feedback on teaching performance to junior faculty, clear employment policies, protected research time, teaching expertise-based promotions, implementing innovative faculty ideas, scholarships for postgraduate faculty, faculty administrative positions, equal junior faculty workloads, transport provision, competitive pay-scale and faculty development workshops. Item mean was 4.143±0.380, Cronbach’s alpha was 0.894 and inter-item correlation was 0.223. EFA revealed a 4-factor solution: ‘institutional work support’, ‘faculty development’, ‘faculty communication’ and ‘faculty leadership initiative’.
Conclusion: Implementing certain strategies could possibly lead to long-term faculty retention.
Key Words: Faculty attrition, Faculty development, Faculty resignation, Faculty retention, Faculty turnover.
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On the ways of forming information structures for modeling objects, environments and processes
Authors: Zenyutkin N.V. , Kovalev D.I. , Tuev E.V. , Tueva E.V.
Published: August 2021

The paper discusses the well-known concepts of matter, objects, environments, information and information field in relation to the proposed information representation of the interaction of objects and environments based on the description of their information structures. An overview of the methods of forming information structures for modeling objects, environments and processes is given. It is shown that without using the concept of the environment, as an entity in which objects exist and are reflected in time and in a certain space, it is not always possible to accurately describe the change in the state of an object. This is due to the fact that the current state of an object depends both on the action of other objects on it and on its ability to reflect a specific physical or other environment in which it and other objects exist. From the presented review of approaches to object-oriented methods of modeling objects, environments and processes, it can be concluded that it is fundamentally important to take into account the physical and spatial environment in which they interact in object methods of modeling and programming complex objects and systems. Using programming languages, we can create and even manage the information structures of objects and environments. They are called abstract because they are not informational representations of the corresponding physical objects and environments. An example of such capabilities are special programming languages ​​for creating virtual objects and virtual worlds. Created on the basis of special programming languages, virtual simulators help specialists of various professions acquire skills in managing real objects, technological processes, etc.
ADOLESCÊNCIA E SEXUALIDADE
Authors: Domingos Luiz Fabio , Manoel Luiz de Santana Cláudio , Zanatta Cleia
Published: August 2021

Sendo uma etapa de transição e desenvolvimento da vida humana, a adolescência é um período importante de mudanças físicas e robustecimento da formação da personalidade, bem como o início de um processo de descoberta sexual, que constitui um dos fatores mais comuns da puberdade. Este trabalho busca responder à seguinte questão: o que os adolescentes pensam sobre a sexualidade e como eles a vivenciam nessa etapa de suas vidas? Por meio de uma pesquisa quantitativa, qualitativa e descritiva, este artigo objetiva conhecer o processo de amadurecimento, visando refletir sobre as transformações existente nessa etapa de suas vidas. Conclui-se que são necessárias estratégias que preconizem um auxílio no processo de conhecimento desta relação: adolescente X sexualidade; e de outros aspectos a tal ponto que se torne referencial, para evidenciar uma melhor qualidade de vida e, é claro, proporcionar um bem-estar psicológico.
USO DE TECNOLOGIA NA IMPLEMENTAÇÃO DE VENDAS DE UMA EMPRESA DO SETOR ERVATEIRO
Authors: Almeida Bertti Icaro
Published: August 2021

As empresas buscam formas para manterem-se no mercado, fidelizar seus clientes e conquistar novos. O Brasil tem passado por um período no qual as empresas precisam inovar utilizando os recursos já disponíveis ou os que gerem retornos rápidos para manterem suas atividades. Este estudo busca demonstrar como uma empresa de erva-mate vem superando o período de pandemia com pequenas implementações para aumentar suas vendas. Isso leva ao objetivo desse estudo, que é descrever o processo de inovação de uma empresa do mercado ervateiro. O método utilizado foi de revisão bibliográfica e estudo de caso. A empresa buscou, por meio da utilização de divulgação de seus produtos pela internet, manter as vendas no período de pandemia, e para tanto criou um site e melhorou a estratégia operacional com a terceirização de uma máquina empacotadeira. Os resultados evidenciaram que houve um crescimento de vendas e consequentemente de lucros para empresa, além de conquistar novos clientes, mantendo suas atividades. Os resultados levaram a concluir que as implementações utilizando recursos tecnológicos alavancaram as vendas, e com isso comprovam que é possível manter-se competitivo e melhorar o faturamento nos negócios com pequenas implementações.
Antimicrobial Activity of Medicinal Compounds Produced by Fungal Degradation of Soybean Oil Using Lignocellulose Biomass as Surface
Authors: Nyong B. , Jones B. , Ita O. , Ita P.
Published: August 2021

Methyl esters were produced by fungal degradation of soybean oil using banana leaves as surface. Analysis of the products also revealed medicinal compounds (Benzyl Benzoate obtained from the banana leaves used as surface for the fungal degradation of the soybean oil and 1, 2-Benzene dicarboxylic acid dioctyl ester obtained from the soybean oil impurities). Microorganism activity test was carried out on the medicinal compounds to confirm their antibacterial and antifungal activity. The result showed that both had antibacterial and antifungal activity as shown by the zones of inhibition and as a result can find useful applications in food processing and preservation as well as agriculture as pest/disease control agents.
Integration of general education and vocational training on the example of phenomenon-based learning
Authors: Parshina Maria Mikhailovna
Published: August 2021

This article discusses the possibilities of using phenomenon-oriented learning in institutions of secondary vocational education, the impact of learning based on phenomena on the integration of general education and vocational training, as well as the importance of the phenomenon-based approach for the development of students’ personality. The author prepared a brief overview of the existing experience in the implementation of phenomenon-based learning in education, including making a comparison with the integrated approach in education widely used in the 20s of the last century in our country, identified the differences between the integrated approach and phenomenon-based learning, and also conducted an experiment on the introduction of elements of phenomenon-based learning in the process of studying the discipline “Information technology in professional activity” for college students. The results of the study showed that the introduction of phenomenon-based learning into the educational process contributes to the development of a harmonious personality of the student, the development of creativity skills and the ability to independently work with information, and increases the motivation of students to study.
Effect of hexamethylene tetramine (HMTA) surfactant on the structural characteristics and photocatalytic activity of Cu-ZnO nanoparticle materials fabricated by the hydrothermal method
Authors: Nguyen Thi Tuyet Mai  , Dang Thi Minh Hue  , Tran Thi Thu Huyen  , Nguyen Thi Lan  , Nguyen Kim Nga  , Trinh Xuan Anh  , Ta Ngoc Dung  , Huynh Dang Chinh  , Nguyen Cong Tu  , Luu Thi Lan Anh
Published: August 2021

The experiment had fabricated and studied the properties of ZnO and Cu doped ZnO nanoparticles with the change of the hexamethylene tetramine surfactant content (HMTA) with molar ratio Zn2 +: HMTA = 1: x; x = 1, 2 and 4. The methods were used to study the characteristics of materials such as: XRD, raman shift, SEM, reflection spectrum. The results show that, when the content of surfactant HMTA increased (1-4 mol versus the moles of Zn2+), the size of the nanorods crystals of fabricated materials had reduced from 64.5 to 21.7 nm. The reflectance spectrum of Cu doped ZnO materials samples was lower in the visible light region compared to pure ZnO samples. The photocatalytic properties for decomposition of methylene blue organic dye of the Cu doped ZnO sample (with the greatest concentration of HMTA surfactant of 4 mol versus the moles of Zn2+) reached 98% after 40 minutes of ultraviolet light irradiation, with the rate constant k= 0,13261 min-1.