bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cholesterol esterification is hampered in alzheimer’s disease and cholesteryl esters composition is consequently altered
Authors: Turri Marta , Conti Elisa , Pavanello Chiara , Gastoldi Francesco , Palumbo Marcella , Bernini Franco , Aprea Vittoria , Re Francesca , Barbiroli Alberto , Emide Davide , Galimberti Daniela , Tremolizzo Lucio , Zimetti Francesca , Calabresi Laura
Published: May 2024

Introduction and Aim: Several epidemiological studies indicate a strong inverse association between the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and plasma HDL-C levels. The mechanism by which plasma HDL influence the pathogenesis and progression of AD is still unsolved and since cholesterol esterification is a crucial step in HDL metabolism it could be involved. The purpose of this study was to evaluate cholesterol esterification and HDL subclasses in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) patients. Methods: The study enrolled 70 AD patients and 74 cognitively-normal controls comparable for age and sex. Lipids and lipoprotein profile, cholesterol esterification, and cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC) were evaluated in plasma and CSF using assays set for measurement in plasma, which were appropriately modified for CSF. Results: AD patients have normal plasma lipids, but significantly reduced unesterified cholesterol and unesterified/total cholesterol ratio. Lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) activity and cholesterol esterification rate (CER), two measures of the efficiency of the esterification process, were reduced by 29% and 16%, respectively, in plasma of AD patients. Plasma HDL subclass distribution in AD patients was comparable to that of controls, but the content of small discoidal preβ-HDL particles was significantly reduced. In agreement with the reduced preβ-HDL particles, cholesterol efflux capacity mediated by the transporters ABCA1 and ABCG1 was reduced in AD patients’ plasma. The CSF unesterified to total cholesterol ratio was increased in AD patients, and CSF CER and CEC from astrocytes were significantly reduced in AD patients. In the AD group, a significant positive correlation was observed between plasma unesterified cholesterol and unesterified/total cholesterol ratio with Aβ1-42 CSF content. Conclusions: Taken together data indicate that cholesterol esterification is hampered in plasma and CSF of AD patients, and that plasma cholesterol esterification biomarkers (unesterified cholesterol and unesterified/total cholesterol ratio) are significantly associated to disease biomarkers (i.e., CSF Aβ1-42).
PECULIARITIES OF ADAPTATION OF FIRST – YEAR AND ERASMUS+ PROGRAM STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors:   Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija / Higher Education Institution, Balčienė Simona , Šabasevičiūtė Gustina ,   Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija / Higher Education Institution, Vrubliauskaitė Ugnė ,   Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija / Higher Education Institution, Milkintaitė Laima ,   Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija / Higher Education Institution
Published: May 2024

When students start their studies both in their own country and upon arrival in another country, it is very important that students adapt as soon as possible to the changed living, learning conditions or even other cultural environment. This influences both the results of studies, but also their psychological well-being. The purpose of this study is to find out the peculiarities of the adaptation of first-year and Erasmus+ students in higher education. The study involved 8 full-time students and 6 Erasmus+ program students. Methods were a written survey and the content analysis Students of both groups viewed their adaptation in higher education positively, emphasized the importance of social support as a factor facilitating adaptation.
Comparativo tendencias fitness Colombia vs las tendencias fitness Internacionales 2024
Authors: Morales Rincón Camilo Andrés
Published: May 2024

El sector fitness continúa con su consolidación y crecimiento tanto a nivel mundial como nacional, la encuesta de tendencias fitness que se realiza cada año para valorar y posicionar las diversas actividades que estarán en auge y presentes, ha permitido; interpretar el sector y los actores que intervienen, al igual que proponer planes y estrategias direccionados a un sector de mayor calidad en lo concerniente a, personal, escenarios, actividades, elementos, entre otros. El modelo de encuesta que plantea el ACSM logra vincular la ciencia, tecnología, mercado y desarrollo, al ser replicada en diferentes poblaciones y naciones, logra generar unión del sector a nivel mundial, estableciendo pautas y lineamientos para la ejecución de acciones en el sector con características profesionales, mitigación de riesgos, fundamento científico y encaminando a comunidades más activas y saludables, debido a esto es la importancia de generar la comparación del top 10 de la encuesta nacional Colombia con las encuestas internacionales.
¿Y qué es eso llamado Educación Física? Una aproximación hacia la contextualización
Authors: Cuervo Jiménez Daniel Stiven
Published: May 2024

El presente artículo, refleja algunos análisis sobre las corrientes de la educación física, sus contenidos desarrollados en el ámbito escolar y entrega un análisis de coyunturas entre los elementos textuales que fundamentan el área y la praxis misma de la educación física. Pretende la construcción de un panorama de las tendencias de la educación física como guía de orientación para los educadores físicos, el estudio será efectuado bajo la metodología Prisma, buscando revisión literaria y justificando desde la misma; esta revisión surge como una problemática de desconocimiento de los fundamentos del área de educación física en los docentes de la República Dominicana, por tanto, se entrega la tarea de generar constructos epistémicos alrededor de dicha necesidad.
Estrategias de Enseñanza Contextualizadas para Aulas Hospitalarias: Fomentando la Inclusión y Participación Educativa
Authors: Aguilar Vargas Sonia Carlota , Vaca Armendáriz Catherine de Lourdes , Chávez Aragón Jorge Esteban , Santacruz Vaca Fabricio Enrique , Chanatasig Biracucha Gladys Salomé , Ruiz Garzón Cristina Elizabeth
Published: May 2024

El objetivo de esta investigación fue diseñar estrategias de enseñanza contextualizadas para aulas hospitalarias que promuevan la inclusión y participación educativa de niños y jóvenes afectados por condiciones médicas a largo plazo. Este estudio adopta un diseño teórico de revisión documental, identificando fuentes relevantes a través de bases de datos académicas, se formula estrategias adaptativas aplicables en aulas hospitalarias, con validación de expertos en educación hospitalaria y educación inclusiva para garantizar relevancia y practicidad. Los hallazgos revelan la importancia de estrategias de enseñanza contextualizadas para atender las necesidades específicas de los estudiantes hospitalizados. Se destacó la necesidad de adaptaciones curriculares que consideren las condiciones físicas y cognitivas del estudiante, y el uso de tecnologías como la realidad virtual para ofrecer experiencias educativas ricas y accesibles. Además, se enfatizó en la capacitación continua de los educadores para manejar efectivamente las particularidades del entorno hospitalario. Se resalta la importancia de personalizar el aprendizaje a las necesidades educativas, emocionales y físicas de los estudiantes, mejorando significativamente su participación y progreso. La integración de tecnologías interactivas y un enfoque colaborativo que involucre a un equipo multidisciplinario son fundamentales para el desarrollo de estrategias educativas eficaces en aulas hospitalarias, garantizando una educación más holística.
Una nueva forma de la práctica docente inclusiva
Authors: Aguilar Correa Andrés Efraín , Sommer Aguilar Ralph Alexander , Guanocunga Choca Nelly Elizabeth , Quinga Nacimba Gloria Magdalena , Taramuel Villacreses Ximena Patricia , Aguilar Vargas Sonia Carlota
Published: May 2024

En la era digital y frente a la creciente diversidad en las aulas, las competencias docentes necesarias para promover prácticas educativas inclusivas han evolucionado significativamente. Este trabajo investiga las competencias clave que los docentes deben desarrollar para facilitar un ambiente de aprendizaje inclusivo y efectivo, teniendo en cuenta las transformaciones tecnológicas y los cambios sociodemográficos recientes. Utilizando una metodología descriptiva y un enfoque comprensivo, se analiza cómo las habilidades relacionadas con la tecnología educativa, la gestión de la diversidad y la colaboración interprofesional contribuyen a la mejora de la inclusión educativa. A través de estudios de caso en contextos de educación secundaria, este estudio destaca la importancia de competencias estratégicas y creativas que, combinadas con un enfoque innovador, pueden transformar las prácticas educativas en favor de un modelo más inclusivo.
Pr. dr. Ioan Puiul - reper al preoțimii bucovinene
Authors:   Protopopiatul Rădăuți, Molea Ilie
Published: May 2024

The Orthodox priesthood from Bukovina played a particularly important role in the tumultuous history of the Beech Country, actively involving itself in many aspects of society. This is how it happens that among the personalities related to the major events in Bukovina there are also numerous priests worthy of mention who, through their cultural presence, as well as through the administrative zeal they proved, made feelings such as the love of the nation and country last over the centuries and also, the dignity and courage of the values confession. One of the priests who stands out in this sense is Father Staurophorus Archpresbyter Ioan Puiul, a Bukovinian from Pătrăuții Sucevei, a priest whose personality I want to evoke in this article. He was born in Pătrăuții Sucevei (year 1882), a place where he attended the first five primary classes. He will do his secondary studies at the Superior Gymnasium from Suceava, then attending the courses of the Faculty of Theology in Chernivtsi. Doctor in Dogmatic Theology of the same Faculty, he will attend specialization courses at the Roman Catholic Faculty of Theology in Vienna, as well as at the Protestant Faculty in Bonn. Following his complex training, throughout his life, the father will perform various functions aimed at enlightening and guiding others: religion teacher at the prestigious high schools in Câmpulung Moldovenesc and Rădăuți; priest in parishes such as Prisăcăreni, Ostra and “St. Nicolae” from Rădăuți; missionary inspector and dean of Rădăuți (1926–1934); reference advisor in the metropolitan administration of Bukovina. It is also worth mentioning that the father is the one who, together with other personalities of the time, initiated and completed the construction of the Cathedral of Rădăuți. Good liturgist, exceptional orator, missionary by vocation, author of several theological writings, Father Ioan Puiul also had secular concerns, being an animator of the cultural life of Rădăuți, being part of various cultural societies of the time. The pages that will follow are intended to be an offering of gratitude to this servant of God and, through him, to the entire Bukovinian clergy that honoured our Romanian nation and who, unfortunately, nowadays leaves himself imprinted by the dust of oblivion and carelessness.
Șezători literare cu Mihail Sadoveanu în Bucovina
Authors:   Muzeul Național al Literaturii Române, Iași, Agrigoroaiei Lăcrămioara
Published: May 2024

The writer Mihail Sadoveanu is known as one of the most prolific authors of literature, as an initiator of cultural magazines and a prestigious collaborator of such publications that appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. A retrospective of his life and activity also reveals a hearty initiator and good organizer of literary get-togethers, especially during the period when he was president of the Romanian Writers’ Society, in its first years of existence. This paper presents some of these less known aspects of the life and activity of Mihail Sadoveanu, related to his travels in Bukovina, starting from some photos and a manuscript found in the patrimony of the National Museum of Romanian Literature Iasi.
Povestea unei gazete moartă în proiect: „Steaua Bucovinei”
Authors:   „Convorbiri literare”, Iași, Papuc Liviu
Published: May 2024

After the disappearance of the newspaper „Bucovina. Gazetă pentru religie, politică și literatură” (1848–1850), at the beginning of 1864 optimistic news began to appear in the press outside Bukovina, which announced the imminent appearance of a long-awaited church gazette in this province – a territory lacking local printed information, if we do not take into account the German newspaper “Bukowina. Landes- und Amtszeitung”. The project of starting a religious gazette belonged to local personalities of the time, both churchmen and laymen (Bishop Eugenie Hacman, Samuil Andrievici, G. Hurmuzachi,
I. G. Sbiera, Pavel Paicu etc.). Our article will follow step by step, according to press information, the evolution of the “event”. We hope that archival documents will fully clarify the ins and outs of this project which initially failed, but later came to life in another form, i. e. as „Foaia Soțietății pentru Literatura și Cultura Română în Bucovina” [Journal of the Society for Romanian Literature and Culture in Bukovina].
Istoricul spitalului din Rădăuți
Authors:   Institutul „Bucovina”, Rădăuți, Ungureanu Ștefănița-Mihaela
Published: May 2024

In 1972, teachers and former students of the “Eudoxiu Hurmuzachi” High School in Rădăuți drafted a yearbook of the institution, in order to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its existence. The volume, entitled Centenary, is in the library of the National College “Eudoxiu Hurmuzachi” in Rădăuţi. In this volume, originally conceived as a work of monographic character, there are information on the past of the city of Radauti, the history of the former “Eudoxiu Hurmuzachi” High School between 1872 and 1972, the history
of the high school library, articles dedicated to some of its personalities (Ernst Rudolf Neubauer, the first director; Emanoil Isopescu) or people who financially supported its establishment (Vasile Marcu), memories about former teachers (Cornel Hahon, Mihail Gușuleac, Eugen Botezat, Ilie Vișan); an excerpt from the novel Gaudeamus by Vasile Țigănescu (former pupil and teacher), the program of scientific papers and communications dedicated to the centenary, the draft of the festive issue of the school magazine “Muguri” from 1972, as well as nominal tables with the teachers of the high school between the two World Wars and with the graduates of various courses and specializations between 1882 and 1971. Among them, there is a text of 28 pages, entitled “The History of the Hospital in Rădăuți”, the period under investigation being approximately between 1818 and 1960. The author of it is unknown; we understand though form the text that he/she was a medical employee of the hospital.
Dimitrie Onciul și școala critică de istorie
Authors:   Institutul „Bucovina”, Rădăuți, Universitatea „Ștefan cel Mare”, Suceava, Purici Ștefan
Published: May 2024

.The shift from a romantic to a positivist view of the past gave rise to a new generation of researchers determined to make history writing scientific. Dimitrie Onciul, a university professor in Bucharest who studied at the Austro-German universities of Chernivtsi, Vienna, and Berlin, was a prominent Romanian positivist. Dimitrie Onciul established a new paradigm of historical investigation in Romanian historiography by integrating approaches and methodologies learned from his professors. The critical school of history, co-founded by Dimitrie Onciul and medievalist Ioan Bogdan, produced notable historians such as Vasile Pârvan, Al. Lapedatu, C. Giurescu, Ion Ursu, Iulian Marinescu, Ilie Minea, Al. Al. Vasilescu and others.
Dezvoltarea sistemului de comunicații în Bucovina - poștă, telegraf, telefon
Authors:   Institutul „Bucovina”, Rădăuți, Bâtă Ovidiu
Published: May 2024

The study presents the great progress made by the institution of post, telegraph and telephone in Bukovina, especially in the 19th century, when, established on solid foundations, these institutions reached the level of organizations abroad and became important factors of modernization of society. Postal services emerged from the need for long-distance communication, which involved finding quick solutions for transporting or transmitting messages.
Since the time of the military administration, a mail service on horseback was organized in Bukovina for military-administrative purposes. The first regular civil post office, with regular postal connections to Galicia and Transylvania, was opened in Chernivtsi on January 1, 1783, by the Viennese Johann Paul Vogel. The postal service has developed at a sustained pace in relation to population growth and ever-expanding business relations. In 1908, 213 post offices were operating. Relative to the area and number of inhabitants, a postal service covered 49 km2 and served 3 428 inhabitants.
The steady, thoughtful and consistent development of the postal system over the decades was supplemented very early on by the introduction of the telegraph and, somewhat later, the telephone service. The first telegraph office that included Bukovina in the European telegraph network was established in Chernivtsi in 1855. At the end of 1896, the telegraph network had a total length of 764,34 km and 45 stations. In 1908, there were 104 post offices with telegraph service and 44 authorized railway telegraph stations. The first telephone exchange in Bukovina was built in 1883, in Chernivtsi, and then a fixed telephone network was extended in and between the cities and towns of Bukovina.
Prieteni cu Eminescu: Alexandru Chibici-Revneanu
Authors:   Memorialul Ipotești - Centrul Național de Studii „Mihai Eminescu”, Sainenco Ala
Published: May 2024

The article “Friends with Eminescu: Alexandru Chibici Revneanu” outlines the personality of one of Eminescuʼs close friends, whose biography is barely glimpsed. Employed by the Romanian Railways, frequently present at meetings and sessions of the “Junimea” Society in Iași and Bucharest, at the most memorable readings, Chibici, author himself of some “Memories”, is almost unknown as a memoirist in Romanian literary history, which remembers him as Eminescuʼs friend. Chibici gained Eminescuʼs friendship already in the Gymnasium of Chernivtsi, cultivated it in Vienna, and did not deny it even in 1883, accompanying the poet to a sanatorium or on the trip to Italy.
Elena Niculiță-Voronca, Zaharia Voronca și nu doar ei, în câteva micronarațiuni labirintice (II)
Authors:   Universitatea „Ștefan cel Mare”, Suceava, Diaconu Mircea A.
Published: May 2024

The second part of the study (the first part appeared in the previous issue of the “Annals of Bukovina”) aims to solve three major problems: to analyse and explain
the paternity of the “Ruthenization of Bukovina”, to reconstruct the personality and ideas of Zaharia Voronca and to sketch a dialog between the ideas of Zaharia Voronca and those of Elena Niculiță-Voronca. Implicitly, some of the ideas of the time regarding peasants’ situation, American mirage, anti-Semitism or impact of modern civilization are exposed.
Regarding the “Ruthenization of Bukovina”, the study shows without any question that these are two different works, published in the same year, 1904. The first is a booklet written by Zaharia Voronca, edited in Mihalcea. The second is a large volume edited by „Minerva” Publishing House in Bucharest, signed “by a Bukovinian”, the author being Isidor Ieșanu. We found it was a good opportunity to present some of Isidor Ieșanu’s ideas from his books.
As for the personality of Zaharia Voronca, we tried at first to define data of his personality, manifested in the trial of the “Arboroasa Society”. Subsequently, his most significant ideas are systematized and reconstituted, having as support the texts from the volume Rememorări [Remembrances] (1901), most of them originally published in “Timpul”, and Mihalcea, the monograph from 1912. As a man of his time, Zaharia Voronca discusses topics such as the ruthenization of Bukovina, the salaries of priests or the precarious life of the peasants, takes attitude toward certain decisions that are debated in the Parliament of Bukovina, intervenes in matters of legislation that concern everyday life etc. Open to modernity, he notes, in fact, the difficulties faced by the inhabitants
of Bukovina, especially the Romanians. All this is also an occasion for the reconstruction of some particular aspects of life in Bukovina at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.
According to the spirit of the place, there are also some ideas that Elena Niculiță-Voronca supports, along with Zaharia Voronca, such as the risk of the disappearance
of the house industry. The text ends with the reconstruction in effigy of some of Elena Niculiță-Voronca’s feminist ideas.
Administrarea românească a Bucovinei și a Basarabiei în perioada dictaturii lui ion Antonescu
Authors:   Centrul regional de pregătire continuă și perfecționare a funcționarilor, Cernăuți, Ucraina, Hacman Serghei
Published: May 2024

The problem of Romanian administration in Bukovina and partly Bessarabia is analyzed in the study. This period is one of the least studied in Ukrainian historiography. The real situation in the region in the sphere of Romanian internal and foreign policy, the conditions of Ion Antonescu’s coming to power, and also the peculiarities of the formation and organization of activities of Romanian authorities on the territory of contemporary Chernivtsi oblast’ during the Second World war are researched on the base of archive materials, published documents and previous investigations of Ukrainian, Romanian and world scientists. The author pays special attention to the forms of administrative-territorial organization of Bukovina, Bessarabia and Hertsa, peculiarities of Romanian management of the region, main functions of Romanian authorities and ways of administrative management problems solving by the region during the war.
Panslavismul sovietic - un oximoron ideologic în slujba politicii externe a Uniunii Sovietice (1941 - 1947)
Authors:   Universitatea „Ștefan cel Mare”, Suceava, Rotari Iurie
Published: May 2024

The Bolshevik revolution of 1917 meant, among other things, the elimination of all the ideas that existed during the tsarist period. Among them was Russian Pan-Slavism, a doctrine inspired by the similar movement of the West Slavs that sought to incorporate all Slavic peoples into a single empire, ruled by the Russian Tsar. During the Great Stalinist Terror, the last remnants of all that Slavism meant were eradicated through the so-called "Process of the Slavists", as a result of which dozens of intellectuals who had or were suspected of having a connection with Slavic studies were subjected to repression. However, during the Second World War, the Soviet Union revived the idea of Pan-Slavism, partially shifting the ideological emphasis. In this regard, the All-Slavic Committee was created in Moscow. In the period 1941–1946, the organization played the role of a Soviet propaganda organ in the Slavic countries, especially among intellectuals. Towards the end of the war, the importance of the Committee decreased and it was abolished in 1947.
NILAI KESETIAAN DAN KEBANGGAAN BELIA MALAYSIA TERHADAP NEGARA
Authors:   Universiti Utara Malaysia, SYED HUSSAIN TUAN PAH ROKIAH
Published: May 2024

ABSTRAK Aspek kesetiaan dan kebanggaan golongan belia yang semakin menipis pada masa kini terhadap negara memperlihatkan semangat patriotisme mereka semakin goyah. Objektif artikel ini adalah untuk mengetahui tahap kesetiaan dan kebanggaan golongan belia terhadap negara mengikut zon di Malaysia. Sebanyak 1,500 sampel diambil dalam kalangan belia berumur antara 15 hingga 30 daripada enam (6) zon, iaitu Timur, Tengah, Selatan, Utara, Sabah dan Sarawak. Analisis kajian ini adalah menggunakan teknik statistik deskriptif. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa tahap kesetiaan dan kebanggaan belia bagi keseluruhan Malaysia adalah tinggi dengan min 7.28, tetapi Zon Tengah berada pada tahap sederhana. Oleh kerana itu, usaha bagi menyedarkan golongan belia tentang pentingnya semangat patriotisme demi masa hadapan negara perlu dilakukan sebaik mungkin supaya dapat meningkatkan lagi nilai kesetiaan dan kebanggaan belia dalam semua zon di Malaysia. Kata Kunci: Belia, Kebanggaan Belia, Kesetiaan Belia, Nilai Murni, Patriotisme
PERANAN GAYA KEIBUBAPAAN DALAM PEMBENTUKAN KECERDASAN EMOSI REMAJA LUAR BANDAR: SATU TINJAUAN AWAL DI SABAH
Authors:   Universiti Malaysia Sabah, ASNAWI ABDUL ADIB
Published: May 2024

ABSTRAK Kecerdasan emosi memberi impak positif dalam pelbagai aspek kehidupan manusia. Namun, pembentukannya dipengaruhi oleh pelbagai faktor. Justeru, artikel ini bertujuan untuk melaporkan pengaruh gaya keibubapaan terhadap pembentukan kecerdasan emosi remaja luar bandar. Selain itu, artikel ini turut meneliti perbezaan kecerdasan emosi dan penerimaan gaya keibubapaan mengikut jantina. Sampel kajian terdiri daripada kalangan remaja berumur 15 hingga 17 tahun yang berasal daripada sekolah luar bandar Sabah yang dipilih mengikut persampelan rawak mudah. Seramai 110 orang sampel yang terlibat dalam kajian ini. Terdapat tiga (3) bahagian soal selidik yang digunakan oleh pengkaji iaitu a) demografi responden, b) gaya keibubapaan (menggunakan Parental Authority Questionnaire) dan c) kecerdasan emosi (menggunakan the Assessing Emotions Scale). Data yang diperolehi dianalisis melalui ujian regresi pelbagai dan ujian-t sampel bebas menggunakan IBM SPSS versi 23. Hasil keputusan menunjukkan terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara gaya keibubapaan autoritatif dengan pembentukan kecerdasan emosi remaja luar bandar. Bagi perbezaan kecerdasan emosi mengikut jantina, hasil menunjukkan terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan antara jantina terhadap kecerdasan emosi remaja luar bandar. Sementara, perbezaan penerimaan gaya keibubapaan mengikut jantina pula menunjukkan tidak terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan. Hasil keputusan ini secara tidak langsung memberi implikasi terhadap ibu bapa di kawasan luar bandar dalam memilih pendekatan gaya keibubapaan yang bersesuaian bagi tujuan pembentukan kecerdasan emosi remaja yang lebih positif. Kata Kunci: Gaya Keibubapaan, Kecerdasan Emosi, Remaja, Luar Bandar, Jantina
YOUTHS AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PORTUGUESE IDENTITY IN MELAKA
Authors:   Universiti Putra Malaysia, YEOW E-JYNN
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT The Portuguese identity plays an important role not only towards the Portuguese community but also to Malaysia. If the Portuguese community does not preserve their identity, they may lose their identity throughout time. It will be a loss for Malaysia as well because Malaysia is regarded as a country uniquely rich with its ethnic diversity. This Portuguese community is the only community in the world where they speak a localized Portuguese language, furthermore, their customs and cultures are influenced by the locals through assimilation. Thus, this paper aimed to examine the roles of language, customs and traditions in the maintenance of cultural identity among the Portuguese community in Melaka, Malaysia based on the Portuguese youths’ perspectives. In this article, we analyze the role of the youths in the maintenance of the Portuguese identity - a topic not widely explored. Data were collected from seven (7) open ended interview questions based on Berry’s acculturation model (2005). Eight (8) Portuguese youths were interviewed face-to- face in Melaka Portuguese settlement from May to June 2017. The results showed that the respondents emphasized that the maintenance of Portuguese identity should focus on the cultural perspectives such as the Portuguese traditional customs and festival celebration. However, unlike other ethnic groups in Malaysia, the element of language, i.e. Kristang language was deemed as unimportant in the youths’ opinion on Portuguese identity. Keywords: Portuguese, Cultural Identity, Youths, Maintaining Identity, Portuguese Community
PENERIMAAN BELIA TERHADAP PORTAL BERITA DALAM TALIAN
Authors:   Universiti Putra Malaysia, NURDIN RAHMAWATI
Published: May 2024

ABSTRAK Penerbitan dalam talian semakin berkembang selari dengan perkembangan internet. Masyarakat mula beralih kepada pembacaan portal berita dalam talian untuk membaca berita. Peralihan ini dipengaruhi oleh faktor prominen iaitu mempunyai sesuatu elemen yang menonjol seperti reka bentuk, topik dan sebagainya yang menarik perhatian pembaca untuk membaca portal tersebut. Maklumat di medium baru ini sentiasa dikemas kini supaya pembaca tidak perlu tertunggu-tunggu untuk mendapatkan berita terkini. Namun begitu, timbul beberapa persoalan tentang kredibliti portal berita dalam talian kerana sifat internet yang mudah diakses iaitu sesiapa sahaja boleh memuat naik sebarang maklumat tanpa melakukan penelitian ke atas maklumat tersebut. Berbeza dengan akhbar yang perlu melalui proses editorial dan gatekeeping yang ketat sebelum disiarkan. Walaupun menyedari hakikat ini, pembaca tetap memilih portal berita dalam talian. Berdasarkan permasalahan ini, kajian ini dihasilkan bertujuan untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis berita dalam talian yang menjadi pilihan belia dan mengenal pasti perkaitan faktor prominen dengan penerimaan belia terhadap berita dalam talian. Teori yang menjadi asas dalam penyelidikan ini ialah Teori Prominen-Interpretasi. Penyelidikan telah dijalankan ke atas 400 orang responden daripada empat (4) buah Universiti Awam di Selangor iaitu Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) dan Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM), Shah Alam dengan menggunakan borang soal selidik. Hasil kajian menunjukkan maklumat yang kerap dibaca oleh responden adalah berita jenayah, hiburan dan politik. Selain itu, ujian Korelasi Pearson menunjukkan terdapat perkaitan yang signifikan antara faktor prominen terhadap penerimaan portal berita dalam talian oleh belia. Analisis menunjukkan bahawa sekiranya belia mempunyai pengalaman dengan portal berita dalam talian dan dalam masa yang sama perlu menyiapkan tugasan yang memerlukan mereka mencari berita melalui portal, maka mereka akan menerima portal berita dalam talian. Oleh itu, faktor prominen perlu dipertingkatkan pada portal berita dalam talian terutamanya faktor reka bentuk dan topik yang sesuai dengan minat pembaca untuk menarik perhatian mereka. Kata Kunci : Portal Berita Dalam Talian, Belia, Kredibliti
Impact of Urban Expansion on Migratory Birds in the Lagos Wetlands: Breeding Habits and Population Dynamics
Authors: Yusuf Amina
Published: May 2024

This research delves into the complex interactions between urban expansion and migratory bird populations in the Lagos wetlands, specifically examining how changes in urban landscapes influence breeding habits and population dynamics. The rapid and extensive urbanization in Lagos has resulted in considerable habitat fragmentation and environmental degradation, leading to significant disruptions in the ecological functions vital for the sustenance of migratory bird species. This study conducts a thorough analysis of existing conservation measures, assessing their effectiveness and identifying gaps in current practices. Building on this analysis, the research proposes a suite of integrated strategies for sustainable urban planning that emphasizes wildlife preservation. These strategies include the development of green infrastructure, the establishment of ecological corridors, enhanced community involvement in conservation efforts, and the integration of robust environmental policies into urban planning frameworks. The study underscores the critical need for a holistic and scalable approach to urban planning, one that effectively balances human development with the preservation of biodiversity. The findings advocate for a multi-faceted response to urban impacts, suggesting that while current conservation efforts provide a foundation, they require significant expansion and reinforcement to safeguard the migratory bird populations and maintain the ecological health of the Lagos wetlands in the face of ongoing urban challenges.
Patients' satisfaction as the main indicator of evaluation of the activity of Medical Organizations
Authors: Jokhadze Khatuna , Koblianidze Tamar
Published: May 2024

In terms of economic activities, employment, development of new technologies, health care is one of the most important sectors both in the world and in Georgia. In order to achieve success in the medical services market, constant attention to the quality of medical services is essential, which makes the medical institution a market leader and a sought-after institution. In order to ensure, manage and improve the quality of healthcare services, it is necessary to continuously involve management, medical staff, patients and their relatives in the improvement of medical services, which should be part of the marketing strategy. Quality medical service is important for the patient; Their perception of the quality of medical services is subjective; Therefore, it is advisable to continuously focus on patient satisfaction research. In advanced countries, much attention is paid to the evaluation of the activities of medical organizations. This is due to the constantly changing innovative technologies of providing medical services and their cost increase. Complications of technology lead to increased risks for patients; It should be noted that, on the one hand, there is experience in the evaluation and accreditation of healthcare organizations (JCI), and on the other hand, developed countries use certain indicators to evaluate medical institutions. In addition, the World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a list of recommended indicators and an evaluation method for evaluating and comparing hospital performance. The article discusses quality assurance of healthcare services, foreign experience, indicators for evaluating the activities of medical organizations, online survey of patients' satisfaction with inpatient services in Georgian clinics.
Futbolcuların Vücut Yağ Yüzdesi ile Antropometrik ve Motorik Performans Özellikleri Arasındaki İlişki
Authors: Arı Yasemin , Sevinç Kadir , Arslan Kübra , Kantemür Ferhat , Gürbüz Muhammed Ali
Published: May 2024

Bu çalışma futbolcuların vücut yağ yüzdesi ile antropometrik ve motorik performans özellikleri arasındaki ilişkilerinin incelenmesi amacı ile planlanmıştır. Araştırmaya futbol oynayan ortalama yaşları 14.86±1.52 yıl, spor yaşı 5.60±2.21 yıl, ortalama boy uzunlukları 167.52±9.37 cm, ortalama vücut ağırlıkları 57.81±10.02 kg ve beden kütle indeksi 20.48±2.38 kg.m⁻2 olan toplam 46 futbolcu basit rastgele örnekleme yöntemi ile araştırma için seçilmiş ve gönüllü olarak çalışmaya katılmıştır. Futbolculara vücut yağ yüzdesi, antropometrik (Vücut Ağırlığı, Boy Uzunluğu ve Beden Kütle Indeksi) ve performans (10 m İvmelenme, 30 metre sürat, Çeviklik, dikey sıçrama ve kuvvet testleri) ölçümleri uygulanmıştır. Değişkenler arasındaki ilişkilerin tespit edilmesi için Pearson Korelasyon Katsayısı hesaplanmıştır. Vücut yağ yüzdesi ile beden kitle indeksi (r = .582, p
El acceso al espacio cultural como derecho de todas las personas, a partir del patrimonio cultural inmaterial en la Colonia El Carmen, en León, Guanajuato
Authors: De la Cruz Bonilla Elva
Published: May 2024

Este artículo muestra los resultados de prácticas artísticas elaboradas por un grupo de adolescentes vecinos de la colonia El Carmen, en León, Guanajuato, México. La problemática aborda el desarrollo sociocultural que por décadas permaneció en la opacidad. Se analiza la falta de acceso a la cultura, el desconocimiento de los derechos culturales, y omisión del patrimonio cultural inmaterial desarrollado en ese colectivo; categorías ligadas a la indiferencia de políticas públicas, a la deserción escolar y conflictos de interacción social. Por lo que esta investigación tiene el propósito de difundir los derechos culturales a fin de impulsar el acceso a los espacios culturales desde el sector juvenil, tomando el patrimonio cultural inmaterial como detonante de las prácticas y como herramienta vinculante en la comunidad. Se maneja la investigación-acción como método con enfoque cualitativo descriptivo. Determinando el arte como estrategia de función social. Se emplea la encuesta grupal y la observación como técnicas para recolectar información, y la historia oral con entrevista a profundidad. Los resultados expresan la mirada del sector juvenil y la toma de conciencia ante la problemática cotidiana. El arte se manifiesta como vía sensibilizadora, posibilitando el acceso a los bienes que estos derechos otorgan. Y refleja el reposicionamiento del patrimonio inmaterial en ese colectivo. Plantea la viabilidad de pensar las motivaciones o metas de los sujetos de estudio, como posible categoría para futuras investigaciones, a fin de impulsar el acceso en los espacios culturales.
Percepción de los Derechos Humanos y Derecho a la Paz de jóvenes universitarios de programas de Comunicación, en dos universidades de América Latina
Authors: Montero Mendoza Marcela , Gasca Buelvas Sandra Esther , Martínez Eliana Irene
Published: May 2024

Se presentan los resultados de la encuesta sobre percepción de los derechos humanos y derecho a la paz aplicada a estudiantes de Programas de Comunicación de nuevo ingreso de dos universidades: La Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano sede Colombia y la Universidad Modelo, México con el apoyo de la Global Alliance for Ministries and Infrastructures for Peace, Latin America Chapter (GAMIP Alc) [1]. Este estudio descriptivo de tipo cuantitativo con un muestreo no probabilístico a conveniencia analiza diversas variables, conceptos y experiencias relacionados a los derechos humanos, el derecho a la paz y la participación ciudadana.  El cuestionario consta de 22 ítems de respuestas múltiple, abierta y de escala Likert. Se concluye que sí existe un conocimiento general sobre los DDHH y a la vez un desconocimiento general sobre los procesos y órganos ciudadanos y del gobierno encargados de la protección y defensa de los DDHH y una baja motivación hacia la representación de sus intereses a través de organizaciones juveniles. Los jóvenes de México consideran que la seguridad es el derecho más violado en su país, mientras que para los jóvenes de Colombia es el derecho a la vida. El 48% de los jóvenes mexicanos y el 33% de los jóvenes colombianos negaron que se hayan vulnerado sus derechos hasta ese momento.  Se pone de manifiesto la necesidad de la enseñanza en derechos humanos como eje transversal a todas las carreras; y la necesidad de trabajos investigativos como el presente que sirvan de basamento para el futuro desarrollo de políticas universitarias.
Bimbingan Teknis Pemanfaatan Rumput Laut sebagai Peluang Usaha Baru bagi Masyarakat Pesisir Kelurahan Bungkutoko Kota Kendari, Sulawesi Tenggara
Authors: Hasuba Tezza Fauzan , Haslianti  , Permatahati Yustika Intan
Published: May 2024

Wilayah Kelurahan Bungkutoko merupakan kawasan pesisir yang saat ini menjadi salah satu destinasi wisata favorit wisatawan. Namun, masyarakat lokal belum mampu mengoptimalkan potensi tersebut untuk meningkatkan perekonomian keluarga karena keterbatasan pemahaman dan keterampilan yang dimiliki. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan bimbingan teknis dalam pemanfaatan rumput laut sebagai peluang usaha baru untuk meningkatkan perekonomian masyarakat lokal, yakni melalui usaha pembuatan cendol rumput laut. Kegiatan tersebut dilakukan melalui sosialisasi potensi pemanfaatan rumput laut sebagai diversifikasi produk olahan unggulan dan demo langsung pembuatan cendol rumput laut. Luaran yang diperoleh dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah : a) Meningkatnya pemahaman dan keterampilan masyarakat lokal dalam berwirausaha; b) Meningkatnya keterampilan masyarakat lokal dalam memanfaatkan rumput laut menjadi produk olahan; c) Menciptakan peluang usaha baru bagi masyarakat lokal untuk meningkatkan perekonomian.
The Increasing Adoption Potential of Undersocialized Cats and Kittens: Blessing or Curse?
Authors: Ellis JJ , Furgala N , Janke KJ
Published: May 2024

The most appropriate management strategy for a cat entering a shelter environment varies based on many factors. Perhaps the most important of these is the cat's level of socialization to people. For unsocialized/poorly socialized cats, pathways such as TNR or alternative placement are typically considered more appropriate for their quality of life. This is particularly true for older cats, outside of the socialization phase. However, as supply of cats have declined and rates of pet ownership have increased, there is increasing pressure for shelters to find homes for cats with socialization histories that would not have been deemed adoptable previously, and adopters are more willing to adopt poorly socialized cats. There has been no investigation of the well-being of poorly socialized cats in their adoptive homes or the experience of these adopters.
Adopters of 57 adult cats identified as undersocialized and 155 control cats (not suspected of being undersocialized) were surveyed about their cat’s behaviour and their own satisfaction. Control cats were rated as less fearful, more affectionate, more likely to engage when approached (by either a stranger or their adopter), and more likely to enjoy petting (by either a stranger or their adopter) than undesocialized cats. Owners of control cats also reported greater satisfaction and were more likely to state that their cat would be happier in a home environment than regularly fed outdoors.
Adopters of 134 kittens identified as undersocialized and 591 control kittens (not suspected of being undersocialized) were surveyed about their kitten’s behaviour and their own satisfaction. In this survey, control kittens were rated as less fearful, and more likely to engage when approached by a stranger or enjoy a stranger petting them, but there was no difference in ratings of affection, relationship with their owner (either by engaging when approached or enjoyment of petting), adopter satisfaction, or what environment the adopter states the kitten would be happier.
Results suggest that although it is becoming more possible to place undersocialized cats in homes, these environments may not be in the best interests of the cats’ or adopters’ quality-of-life. Results for undersocialized kittens suggest that while they may still be prone to fear, particularly towards strangers, both the kitten and the owners have good quality-of-life and satisfaction post-adoption.
Identidad e Idealización Docente: aportes desde las experiencias narradas por los
estudiantes de la Escuela Normal Superior de Michoacán, México
Authors: Camargo Cíntora Eréndira
Published: May 2024

El artículo presenta resultados parciales de la investigación Identidad de
Estudios Profesionales de Docencia, que recupera las experiencias narradas por 17
estudiantes  de la Licenciatura en Educación Secundaria con especialidades en
Matemáticas, Historia e Inglés de la Escuela Normal Superior de Michoacán en Morelia ,
México. Se utilizó la metodología de la Teoría Fundamentada y el software de análisis
cualitativo Atlas Ti  para   la codificación de la información  en tres niveles:
abierto, axial y selectivo. En el primer nivel se «abre minuciosamente el dato»
dividiéndoseen categoría y muestreo; posteriormente, se detallan las interrelaciones
entre meta categorías y categorías, surgidas de un razonamiento inductivo, identificando
la variedad de interacciones. El nivel selectivo refiere la codificación exhaustiva, la
revisión y recodificación de los datos en núcleos o familias de categorías. En el
análisis se destacan las relaciones entre la práctica docente la identidad y las
experiencias vividas por los estudiantes antes de su ingreso a la Escuela Normal y en el
ámbito escolar. Se concluye que narrar y reflexionar sobre lo que son, piensan y sienten
les permite anticipar la función que la idealización cumple en la construcción de la
identidad profesional docente.
A summary of the 2023 Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (SOMANZ) hypertension in pregnancy guideline
Authors: Shanmugalingam Renuka , Barrett Helen L , Beech Amanda , Bowyer Lucy , Crozier Tim , Davidson Amanda , Dekker Nitert Marloes , Doyle Kerrie , Grzeskowiak Luke , Hall Nicole , Cheikh Hassan Hicham Ibrahim , Hennessy Annemarie , Henry Amanda , Langsford David , Lee Vincent WS , Munn Zachary , Peek Michael J , Said Joanne M , Tanner Helen , Taylor Rachel , Ward Meredith , Waugh Jason , Yen Linda LY , Medcalf Ellie , Bell Katy JL , Ackermann Deonna , Turner Robin , Makris Angela
Published: May 2024

Introduction

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) affect up to 10% of all pregnancies annually and are associated with an increased risk of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. This guideline represents an update of the Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (SOMANZ) guidelines for the management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy 2014 and has been approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) under section 14A of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992. In approving the guideline recommendations, NHMRC considers that the guideline meets NHMRC's standard for clinical practice guidelines.

Main recommendations

A total of 39 recommendations on screening, preventing, diagnosing and managing HDP, especially preeclampsia, are presented in this guideline. Recommendations are presented as either evidence‐based recommendations or practice points. Evidence‐based recommendations are presented with the strength of recommendation and quality of evidence. Practice points were generated where there was inadequate evidence to develop specific recommendations and are based on the expertise of the working group.

Changes in management resulting from the guideline

This version of the SOMANZ guideline was developed in an academically robust and rigorous manner and includes recommendations on the use of combined first trimester screening to identify women at risk of developing preeclampsia, 14 pharmacological and two non‐pharmacological preventive interventions, clinical use of angiogenic biomarkers and the long term care of women who experience HDP. The guideline also includes six multilingual patient infographics which can be accessed through the main website of the guideline. All measures were taken to ensure that this guideline is applicable and relevant to clinicians and multicultural women in regional and metropolitan settings in Australia and New Zealand.
Analisis Variabilitas Tss, Klorofil-A, dan Algae Bloom pada Daerah Limpasan Pembuangan Tambak Udang dan Muara Sungai di Perairan Laut Desa Mandrajaya, Teluk Ciletuh, Sukabumi
Authors: Fitrah Bachtiar Aidin , MS Yuniarti , Yudi Nurul Ihsan Yudi Nurul Ihsan , Pasaribu Buntora
Published: May 2024

Perairan Teluk Ciletuh berada pada ambang batas pencemaran. Pemantauan pencemaran dan kualitas perairan dapat diketahui melalui parameter Total Suspended Solid (TSS) dan Klorofil-a. Klorofil-a dapat dijadikan indikator tingkat kesuburan perairan dan TSS  merupakan salah satu parameter penentu kualitas air. Metode penginderaan jauh digunakan untuk menestimasi konsentrasi klorofil, TSS, Algae Bloom dan pemetaan distribusinya di laut. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data citra satelit Landsat 7 dan Landsat 8 pada tahun 1999, 2000, 2012, 2022, dan 2023. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini bahwa konsentrasi klorofil-A cenderung meningkat seiring pertambahan usia tambak udang dalam dua dekade terakhir di semua stasiun pengamatan, disebabkan oleh peningkatan kandungan nutrien akibat aktivitas manusia. Meskipun demikian, nilai klorofil-A ini tetap berada dalam kategori cukup (oligotrofik) dan sedang (mesotrofik) menandakan tida adanya pencemaran berat. Sementara itu, visualisasi algae bloom menggunakan SABI tidak menunjukkan keberadaan algae blooming. Konsentrasi TSS menunjukkan nilai-nilai yang masih dalam batas baku mutu perairan untuk ekosistem mangrove.