bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Are Older Men Predominant Consumers of Rakija: Examining Consumer Attitudes and Actual Consumption Patterns
Authors: Adžić Slobodan
Published: December 2024

The main goal of this study was to examine the perspectives of rakija consumers to ascertain whether older individuals and men have preference for this traditional drink compared to other options. The secondary objecive was to assess the actual alcohol consumption patterns among the observed groups. To explore the variations in attitudes and consumption behaviors related to rakija, a research scale methodology was employed, and two hypotheses were formulated. The study was conducted in Serbia between December 2023 and March 2024, using a random sampling method. The research was carried out anonymously to ensure participant confidentiality, with voluntary participation from rakija consumers. A survey titled Consumer Attitudes about Rakija was completed by 620 individuals (n=620). The findings indicate that rakija is not predominantly consumed by older individuals but it is more commonly consumed by men. To the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first study on drinking patterns among rakija users based on a survey of rakija consumers. This study has successfully addressed the gap in the academic literature regarding rakija consumption by age and gender, which is the most significant contribution of this research.
A study on the health service demands and influence factors among elderly people based on a community survey in Western China†
Authors: Wang Fang , Cui Miao-Ling
Published: December 2024

Objective

To investigate the health service demands and to analyze influencing factors among elderly people based on a community survey in Guilin, China.

Methods

A random sampling was used to investigate 366 elderly people in a community using a Health-Care-Needs questionnaire, which was designed by The Western Nursing Alliance research team in China. This survey was used to understand the basic situation, financial condition, health condition, self-care abilities, pension plan, and care services demands of the elderly residing at home. Additionally, this article analyzed the influencing factors contributing to the obtained results.

Results

The top 3 nursing needs were security needs (1.61 ± 0.45 points), health education needs (1.54 ± 0.57 points), and respect and self-development needs (1.13 ± 0.64 points). Logistic multifactor regression analysis showed that gender, monthly income, lack of exercise, activities of daily living (ADL) scores, methods of medical payment, and pension plan were independent factors affecting elderly nursing needs.

Conclusions

The home-based health services supply for elders did not meet their needs. Therefore, a comprehensive approach considering multifactors such as gender, income, exercise, self-care ability, medical expense payments, and supporting preferences should be considered to address the complex needs of health care.
Construction and verification of a model for predicting fall risk in patients with maintenance hemodialysis†
Authors: Liu Yue , Zeng Yan-Li , Zhang Shan , Meng Li , He Xiao-Hua , Tang Qing
Published: December 2024

Objective

To construct a risk prediction model for fall in patients with maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) and to verify the prediction effect of the model.

Methods

From June 2020 to December 2020, 307 patients who underwent MHD in a tertiary hospital in Chengdu were divided into a fall group (32 cases) and a non-fall group (275 cases). Logistic regression analysis model was used to establish the influencing factors of the subjects. Hosmer–Lemeshow and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were used to test the goodness of fit and predictive effect of the model, and 104 patients were again included in the application research of the model.

Results

The risk factors for fall were history of falls in the past year (OR = 3.951), dialysis-related hypotension (OR = 6.949), time up and go (TUG) test (OR = 4.630), serum albumin (OR = 0.661), frailty (OR = 7.770), and fasting blood glucose (OR = 1.141). Hosmer–Lemeshow test was P = 0.475; the area under the ROC curve was 0.907; the Youden index was 0.642; the sensitivity was 0.843; and the specificity was 0.799.

Conclusions

The risk prediction model constructed in this study has a good effect and can provide references for clinical screening of fall risks in patients with MHD.
Nonspecialists providing perinatal depression services in China: a qualitative study†
Authors: Zhu Yuan , Xuan Zhi-Yi , Xu Min , Tang Xiao-Mei , Li Qian , Xu Gui-Hua
Published: December 2024

Objective

To involve stakeholders in Jiangsu Province, China, to identify barriers for nonspecialist-delivered perinatal depression (PND) management to guide management in maternity and child health care institutions.

Methods

In this qualitative study, semi-structured face-to-face individual interviews were used, guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Thematic analysis was done to categorize data using the CFIR framework’s domains.

Results

There were a total of 20 interviewees. Barriers coded under the CFIR framework included: needs and resources of those served by the organization, cosmopolitanism, available resources, structural characteristics, access to knowledge and information, and knowledge and beliefs.

Conclusions

Implementing nonspecialist-delivered PND management poses varying obstacles in different situations. Overcoming these barriers can be accomplished by simplifying interventions based on local conditions, changing women’s and families’ attitudes and help-seeking behaviors toward PND, establishing linkages with psychiatry, strengthening policymakers’ capacity and improving mental health care systems, developing detailed intervention manuals, enhancing clinicians’ mental health literacy, and improving the operation of psychologically appropriate approaches to build self-efficacy.
Enablers and barriers of implementing shared governance in nursing departments: a case study from the United Arab Emirates
Authors: Kurup Siboj , Manalastas Anne Paula , Ciruelas Jayzafer
Published: December 2024

Objective

The literature provides evidence about the positive impact of shared governance implementation in nursing departments and units, as well as on several aspects of nursing practice, including nurse empowerment, engagement, well-being, job satisfaction, retention, and positive outcomes in direct patient care. Accordingly, many nursing departments of United Arab Emirates (UAE) hospitals have implemented shared governance in their units. However, the success of implementation varies among these hospitals. Therefore, the study aimed to explore the progress of shared governance implementation in hospitals, identify the enablers and inhibitors of implementing the model, and produce a recommendation to help the nursing departments of hospitals to overcome challenges and accelerate the implementation process.

Methods

The study used an inductive, qualitative case-study research method and semi-structured in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 15 nurses working in various units in a tertiary hospital in UAE. The authors used a thematic data analysis approach to find the results.

Results

The results identified immediate manager understanding and support as a significant enabler and lack of senior management support, nurses’ attitudes and behaviors, and time as the main barriers. The study highlights that nurses are positive and enthusiastic about improving the current situation of shared governance by providing several suggestions and strategies.

Conclusions

The study highlights that senior nursing managers should re-evaluate shared governance implementation and modify the strategies accordingly.
Effect of peer education on knowledge, attitude, and practice of HPV infection prevention among college students
Authors: Zhang Rong-Rong , Xu Yan
Published: December 2024

Objective

To explore the effect of peer education on improving the knowledge, attitude, practice level (KAP) to prevent human papilloma virus (HPV) infection among college students.

Methods

The knowledge, attitude/belief, and practice level of 536 grade I college students from a university in Shanghai were surveyed and analyzed using a self-designed questionnaire—the HPV Infection and Prevention KAP Questionnaire.

Results

Many college students heard about HPV vaccine (49.70% before peer education and 100% after peer education); however, few of them were vaccinated (2.82% before peer education and 5.23% after peer education). Knowledge, attitude/belied, and practice of HPV infection prevention were positively related (P < 0.05). Peer education was effective in improving college students’ KAP level of HPV infection prevention (P < 0.05).

Conclusions

Peer education could be used as a strategy in colleges to improve student’s KAP level of HPV infection prevention. College students may also be encouraged to spread their influence to society.
Relationship of sociodemographic factors and low birth weight in toddlers
Authors: Rohmah Nikmatur , Wulandari Indah , Firdaus Agil Khoironi , Auliya Nabilah , Imanda Novannisa , Anggraini Dwi Ningtyas
Published: December 2024

Objective

This study analyzes the relationship between sociodemographic factors and low birth weight (LBW) in toddlers.

Methods

The research design uses a correlational method. The population is 303 mothers with toddlers aged 12–60 months in Lojejer Wuluhan Jember Village, East Java, Indonesia. The cluster sampling took 172 samples in total. The sociodemographic variables measured included the father’s and the mother’s age, the father’s and mother’s education, family income, the father’s occupation, the mother’s occupation, and the child’s gender. Data collection techniques used questionnaires and document studies in the Maternal Child Health (MCH) handbook. Data were analyzed using logistic regression.

Results

The results showed that the variable age of the father and mother ≥20 years was a protective factor for the incidence of LBW. Family income <IDR 3,000,000 per month, fathers with farm workers and fishermen as occupation, male sex, and low father’s education were predictor factors for LBW.

Conclusions

This study concluded that the variable sociodemographic factors related to LBW in toddlers in Lojejer Wuluhan Village, Jember district, East Java Province, Indonesia. Therefore, the government needs to establish stricter policies in terms of maturing the age of marriage to reduce the incidence of LBW.
Bioweathering of Egyptian Nubian sandstone and Theban limestone: three months insight by experimental incubation
Authors: Potysz Anna , Osman Amr , Bartz Wojciech
Published: December 2024

This study undertook laboratory incubation approach to examine abiotic and biotic factors potentially influencing the bioweathering of Egyptian dimension stones, namely Nubian sandstone and Theban limestone. The dynamic and efficiency of metal release were assessed by means of bioleaching experiments (quantification by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry), whereas potential element donor phases were identified by scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS). Overall, biotic weathering plays more of an important role for initiation of limestone dissolution, whereas its contribution to sandstone dissolution is more specific to host minerals accommodating individual elements. Kaolinite and Fe-bearing cement minerals (ilmenite and magnetite) in sandstones were found to be particularly attractive to bacteria that enhanced Al and Fe leaching by factors up to 7.0 and 5.7, respectively. Leaching of Al and Fe from limestone was enhanced by a factor up to 13 in the presence of bacteria. Siderophore concentration in biotic incubation reached 45.2-75.5 μmol L−1 and 90.6 μmol L−1 for sandstones and limestone, respectively. Regardless of immersed solid, higher Ca and Mg leaching from calcite and dolomite under chemical instead of biotic conditions was observed indicating either preferential mineral colonization by bacteria or surface passivation by biofilm. At the end of chemical incubation, up to 34.1% of Ca and up to 27.0% of Mg were leached from sandstones, whereas leaching observed for limestone was up to 0.6% (Ca) and 16.3% (Mg). Limestone dissolution was assessed at up to 1.2% (Si). This study has implications for understanding the dissolution of dimension stone used as construction and building materials and cultural heritage objects such as monuments and ornaments.
The World in a Roller Coaster, Clue of the Social-Economic Stratification. Essay on Temporal Asymmetry
Authors: BODEA Gabriela , DECEANU Liviu Daniel
Published: December 2024

Time “catches up” with any type of society, more or less advanced; it supports its progress, but it can also alter its results, so that (in extremis) it even suppresses its chance for evolution. We are, therefore, talking about a deeply contrasting and at the same time fragile landmark, which we cannot completely control, although we manage to influence it: economic time.
From this perspective, we want temporality – creating a new and asymmetrical amplitude for macro- or mondo-economic entities – to open the way for them to succeed. Otherwise, inevitably, we talk about inequalities, non-compliant policies and socioeconomic stratification. In conclusion, reality can be reconfigured through change; and yet, unable to change historical time, we search for ways to turn it to our advantage.
A construção intersetorial do cuidado em saúde mental infantojuvenil
Authors: Leistner Simone F. L. , Fajardo Ananyr Porto , Magalhães Cleidilene R.
Published: December 2024

This article stems from the research developed during the Professional Master’s Degree in Teaching in Health at the Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA). It aimed to analyse the perceptions of health professionals, educators, and users’ family members on care within the scope of a Psychosocial Care Center for Childhood and Adolescence in Porto Alegre-Brazil. It was a qualitative study with a phenomenological-hermeneutic analytical approach. The population consisted of nine interviews with health providers, education professionals, and family members. The multiple data collection was conducted using a semi-structured interview with five open questions, participant observation, and document analysis. The analysis used the phenomenological analysis flowchart and the complementary theoretical background. The emerging topics were organised according to four categories: a network woven by affections; a network and its nodes; a network of word games; and an (in)visible network. The results point to the weaknesses of internal and institutional relations in the intersectoral work, the presence of stigmatisation of subjects with mental disorders and their family members, the intensity of care from the psychosocial perspective, and the presentation of a territory created from subjectivity.
Loss of Chance in Labor Relations: a Civil Liability Perspective
Authors: Carneiro Evellyn Ferreira Cedraz , Feitosa Sofia Santos , Mariz Laíse , Coelho Isadora Moura Fé Cavalcanti
Published: December 2024

Objective: This article aims to analyze the applicability of this theory in the context of labor relations.
 
Theoretical Framework: The loss of chance is a theory of civil liability understood as the deprivation of an opportunity to obtain an advantage or avoid a loss, resulting from the conduct of a third party. We used the theoretical foundations of Civil Law, based on authors such as Maria Helena Diniz, Gustavo Tepedino and Flávio Tartuce to verify the relevance of the applicability of the loss of chance based on actions or omissions, even if superficially considered lawful, but which reveal abuse of rights by the employer.
 
Method: The research follows the monographic procedure, with application of the deductive method and, in relation to the results, is classified as qualitative. According to the objectives, this research is classified as exploratory, aiming at the deepening of the content, based on a bibliographic survey on the subject, using books, magazines, newspapers and legislation.
 
Results and Discussion: We conclude that the theory of loss of chance is particularly relevant in the labor field, considering the opportunities for professional advancement and economic benefits that may be affected. We analyzed decisions of the Regional Labor Courts to establish the criteria for configuring the loss of chance and quantifying compensation.
 
Research Implications: We believe that this research can help identify situations of abuse of rights by the employer and the applicability of the thesis studied here, in addition to serving as a parameter for the Judiciary, without prejudice to the discretion in relation to each case, in view of a fairer and more individualized assessment of damages, taking into account the specific context of each worker and the circumstances surrounding the lost opportunity.
 
Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature on the theory of loss of opportunity, which is vast in the civil field, but still little explored in Labor Law. The research can help establish the criteria for configuring the loss of chance and quantifying compensation.
ЦИФРОВІЗАЦІЯ ТА ІНФОРМАТИЗАЦІЯ ЯК ВИКЛИК ОСВІТНЬО-ПЕДАГОГІЧНІЙ РЕАЛЬНОСТІ
Authors: ТКАЧЕНКО Олександр , ЯРЕМЧУК Остап
Published: December 2024

Анотація. Метою статті є актуалізація деяких суперечливих аспектів технологізації сучасної освіти. Методологія. Дослідження базується на загальнофілософських принципах об’єктивності та ідеологічної неупередженості. Системно- функціональний підхід спряв осмисленню кризи освіти в умовах динаміки розвитку інформаційних технологій, а феноменологічний підхід дав змогу дослідити тенденції освіти в контексті аналізу способів буття людини в трансформаціях сучасного суспільства. Наукова новизна. Виявлено тенденцію нарощування освітою (завдяки новим технологіям) своєї інструментальної потужності. Вона також, може несвідомо поділяти технократичну ідеологію, вважаючи при цьому, що відповідає на «виклики часу». Певною мірою безмежна віра в ефективність впровадження технологій в освітній простір, на наш погляд, є не що інше, як спроба (свідомо чи не свідомо) максимально компенсувати і замаскувати його внутрішній застій і рутину технологічними новинками (засобами). Якщо зміни в освітній сфері під впливом впровадження новітніх технологій мають конструктивний характер, то їх використання як цільової настанови для системи, а також як критерія для оцінки ефективності організації освіти скоріше має деструктивний характер. Висновки. Необхідно усвідомлювати, що соціокультурні трансформації та виклики – це не тільки кризова ситуація, але відкриття нових можливостей становлення особистості. Але з іншої боку, ми є свідками руйнування традиційних підходів до освіти. Технології не тільки змінюють смисли, способи та зміст освіти, вони впливають на визначення ідеалів, ідей і, відповідно, цілей освітньої сфери та результатів. Як наслідок, гуманістична парадигма ризикує поступитися технологічній.
IННОВАЦIЇ В РЕЛIГIЙНОМУ ЖИТТI УКРАЇНИ: РЕЛІГІЙНЕ ПРОТИСТОЯННЯ В УМОВАХ ПОВНОМАШТАБНОЇ РОСІЙСЬКОЇ АГРЕСІЇ
Authors: ЧУПРІЙ Леонід , ЛЬОВКІНА Олена , ДАЛЕКОРЕЙ Арсеній
Published: December 2024

Анотація. Метою статті є дослідження особливостей впливу релігійного чинника, зокрема діяльності Російської православної церкви, Української православної церкви МП на українське населення в умовах російської агресії. Методологічну основу дослідження складуть загальнонаукові методи (аналізу, синтезу, логічний, системний, абстрагування тощо) із залученням методів дедукції, індукції, проблемної хронологізації, класифікації і критики джерел, конкретно- пошукового, порівняльно-історичного, ретроспективного, що дасть можливість створити репрезентативний, достовірний джерельний комплекс дослідження. Наукова новизна полягає в дослідженні особливостей прояву релігійого чинника в умовах повномаштабного російського вторгненя. Зокрема зазначається, що в умовах посилення зовнішніх загроз зокрема повномаштабного російського вторгнення відбувається певна функціональна трансформація релігії, яка спрямовується на виконання насамперед цiннicноформуючих, cуcпiльноконcолiдуючих та безпекових функцій. Висновки. В статті підкреслено, що в умовах російської агресії Українська православна церква МП та РПЦ несуть значну загрозу національній безпеці нашої країни, виконуючи деструктивні функції та намагаючись дестабілізувати внутрішньополітичну ситуацію всередині країни. Акцентовано увагу на тому, що для протидії деструктивним проявам Української православної церкви МП, Верховна Рада України прийняла законопроєкт, спрямований на усунення ризиків для національної безпеки з боку релігійних організацій, які підтримують зв'язки з росією, оскільки він містить норми, що забороняють українським релігійним організаціям належати до релігійних організацій, які мають місцезнаходження або керівний центр у країні, що здійснює збройну агресію проти України.
ОСВІТА ЯК ПОСЛУГА (МІФОЛОГІЧНИЙ АСПЕКТ)
Authors: САВЕЛЬЄВА Марина
Published: December 2024

Анотація. Мета дослідження. У статті розглядаються особливості феномена освіти у контексті переходу доби постмодернізму у добу глобального капіталізму та аналізуються можливі перспективи її здійснення. Методологія. Дослідження здійснено на підставі діалектичного методу, внаслідок чого показано вплив історичних обставин на зміну форми, змісту, основних цілей та результатів освіти як суспільної цінності та її перетворення на послугу. Наукова новизна. Аргументується ідея про те, що на сучасному етапі існування суспільства спостерігається перехід від знаннєвого до інформативного способу здійснення суспільних відносин та людського розвитку, внаслідок чого освіта припиняє бути цінністю і стрімко трансформується на послугу. Обґрунтовується істотний зв'язок інформації та послуги; остання виступає способом створення першої, її розповсюдження, засвоєння та вживання або використовування. Визначаються основні особливості послугового характеру освіти: витіснення суб’єктного способу спілкування безсуб’єктним, професійної кваліфікації компетентністю, творчості – креативністю як сукупністю набутих навичок. Комплексні навчальні програми замінюються сукупністю не пов’язаних між собою взаємозамінних спецкурсів. Все це тягне за собою перетворення освітнього процесу на нескінченний, змістовно незавершений та несамостійний. Висновок. Витіснення або повна заміна зазначених смислових зв’язків в контексті освітнього процесу означає її перехід на міфологічну засаду існування, що є проявом та наслідком поступової архаїзації духовного життя суспільства. Остання означає поступове зміцнення неможливості ставити та розв’язувати фундаментальні проблеми та поширює мислення, орієнтоване виключно на емпіричну сферу. Освіта перестає бути суспільним благом, залишаючи за собою функцію абстрактного капіталу без будь-якого духовного збагачення.
Potential of Nisin and Newly Discovered Bacteriocins as Preservatives for Pasteurised Milk
Authors: Okiko Getrude , Sugrue Ivan , Ogutu Fredrick O. , Ross Paul
Published: December 2024

Spoilage of pasteurized milk is mainly caused by the presence of organisms that either survive pasteurization (psychrotolerant spore-formers) or re-contaminate milk in the processing environment (post-pasteurisation contaminants).  Pasteurization of bovine milk by heat treating at 72°C for 15-30 seconds ensures milk quality without impairing its organoleptic and nutritional status and extends shelf life to 12-14 days at refrigeration temperatures. Nisin A is a class I bacteriocin known to inhibit gram positive bacteria and approved by the European Food and Safety Authority as a food preservative. It is commercially available as Nisaplin®, which contains a concentration of 2.5% w/w of nisin. This study examined the effect of Nisaplin® at different concentrations on spoilage of refrigerated commercial whole pasteurized milk over a period of 59 days. At a high concentration of 4 mgml-1, Nisaplin® reduced the total bacterial count below the limit of detection in the milk, and inhibition was visible for at least 14 days at 4°C. Previously isolated milk spoilage bacteria were identified using 16s rRNA gene sequencing and utilised as target indicators for bacteriocin production. Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus LMG6901, Microbacterium lacticum, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were utilised as indicator strains in a screen of milk spoilage organisms for bacteriocin production. This resulted in identifying the putative bacteriocin producer Carnobacterium divergens, a lactic acid bacterium active against L. bulgaricus. The study concludes that Nisaplin® is effective in the reduction of microbial load and its effectiveness could be increased when combined with other preservative methods thus forming an extra hurdle in the milk.
Antioxidative, Antimicrobial Activities and Fatty Acid Compositions of Four Agarics
Authors: Canpolat Şükrü , Yürümez Canpolat Elif , İşlek Yasemin , Akata Ilgaz , İşlek Cemil
Published: December 2024

The edible mushrooms are valued by people because they possess a large variety of secondary metabolites with diverse beneficial effects on human health. The Agaricales order is one of the largest taxon in fungal systematics represented by a number of edible species in Türkiye. This study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, as well as the fatty acid composition, of four Agarics (Agaricus bitorquis, Coprinopsis atramentaria, Coprinellus micaceus, and Leucoagaricus leucothites) collected from Nigde Province, Türkiye. The antioxidant capability was determined using DPPH assay and the total phenolic content was measured by Folin-Ciocalteu’s phenol reagent technique. Among the four species, A. bitorquis showed the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity (84.259±1.32%) and total phenolic content (1472.21±10.35µg GAE/mL). Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique was performed for the analysis and characterization of the fatty acid compositions. Linoleic acid was the major fatty acid detected in all four species, with percentages ranging from 23.58% to 42.96%. The antimicrobial activity of the mushroom extracts was assessed using the disc diffusion method, and the ethanol extract of C. atramentaria showed the most significant effect on E. coli with a 29±0.6 mm inhibition zone diameter.
Nar Çekirdeği İlaveli Glütensiz Krakerlerin In Vitro Gastrointestinal Sindirim Sırasında Fenolik, Flavonoid ve Antioksidan Kapasitesinde Meydana Gelen Değişimler
Authors: Gülsünoğlu Konuşkan Zehra , Göz Büşra
Published: December 2024

Bu çalışmada, nar çekirdeği tozunun yeni, fonksiyonel ve glütensiz bir kraker üretiminde kullanılmasının yanı sıra, besin ögesi açığını gidermek ve daha sağlıklı glütensiz seçeneklere yönelik talebi karşılamak amacıyla kullanım olanakları da araştırılmıştır. Bu sebeple, nar çekirdeği tozu ile zenginleştirilmiş yeşil mercimek unuyla hazırlanan glütensiz krakerlerin kimyasal kompozisyonu, fiziksel ve duyusal özellikleri değerlendirilmiştir. Ayrıca, glütensiz krakerlerin sindirim öncesi ve sonrası toplam fenolik (TPC) ve flavanoid madde (TFC) içeriğinde ve toplam antioksidan aktivitesinde (TAA) meydana gelen değişiklikleri değerlendirmek için In vitro gastrointestinal sindirim modeli kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar nar çekirdeği tozu ilavesinin krakerlerin kimyasal, fiziksel ve duyusal özelliklerinde anlamlı bir değişime sebep olmadığını göstermiştir (P>0,05). Nar çekirdeği tozu ilavesi ile krakerlerin TPC, TFC ve TAA miktarında artış görülmüştür. İlaveten, In vitro gastrointestinal sindirim sonrasında nar çekirdeği tozu ilaveli krakerlerin sindirilmemiş krakerlere oranla sırasıyla %290, %192 ve %159-204 kadar daha fazla biyoerişilebilir TPC, TFC ve TAA’ya sahip olduğu görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak, nar çekirdeği ile zenginleştirilmiş yeşil mercimek unlu glütensiz krakerlerin hem tüketici ilgisini çekmesi açısından hem de sağlık faydaları açısından iyi bir potansiyele sahip olduğu görülmektedir.
Domates ve Hıyar Örneklerinde Element İçeriğinin ve Pestisit Kalıntılarının Araştırılması: Tekirdağ (Türkiye) ve Mamuşa (Kosova) Örneği
Authors: Duraklı Velioğlu Serap , Güner Kadir Gürbüz , Sahiti Mehmeti Zana , Sağlam Özgür , Velioğlu Hasan Murat
Published: December 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Mamuşa (Kosova) ve Tekirdağ’da yetiştirilen domates ve hıyarlarda yaygın olarak kullanılan bazı pestisitlerin kalıntılarının ve bazı toksik metallerin varlığının araştırılmasıdır. Çalışma kapsamında Tekirdağ ve Mamuşa’dan toplanan 21 domates ve 17 hıyar numunesinde pestisit kalıntı ve element analizleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Pestisit etken maddeleri olarak abamectin, acetamiprid, carbendazim, chlorpyrifos methyl, imidacloprid, metaflumizone, propineb ve indoxacarb seçilmiştir. Elemental analizde ise bazı toksik metaller dahil 26 elementin taraması yapılmıştır. İncelenen örneklerin hiçbirisinde maksimum kalıntı limiti (MRL) üzerinde pestisit kalıntısı saptanmamıştır. Acetamiprid domateste 16 örnekte (0,25-267 µg kg-1), hıyarda 10 örnekte (0,30-202 µg kg-1), imidacloprid sadece domateste 5 örnekte (4,38-8,83 µg kg-1), indoxocarb domateste bir örnekte (21,80 µg kg-1), propineb Mamuşa’dan toplanan tüm hıyar örneklerinde (187-1090 µg kg-1) tespit edilmiştir.  Elemental analiz sonuçları incelendiğinde kalay domateste 9 örnekte (10,3-12,8 mg kg-1), hıyarda 2 örnekte (10,9-13,4 mg kg-1), nikel sadece Tekirdağ’dan toplanan birer domates (14,7 mg kg-1) ve hıyar (11,3 mg kg-1) örneğinde tespit edilmiştir. Alüminyum ise analizi yapılan 3 hıyar örneğinde (10,0-36,1 mg.kg-1) tespit edilmiştir. Örneklerin hiçbirinde kurşun, kadmiyum ve civaya rastlanmaması olumlu bir durumdur. İncelenen örneklerde tespit edilen kalıntıların insan sağlığı için risk oluşturacak düzeyde olmadığı ifade edilebilir. Ancak tarımsal üretimde kullanılan su, gübre ve pestisitlerin son üründe kalıntı bırakma potansiyeline sahip olduğunu gösteren örnekler olması, üreticileri iyi tarım uygulamalarını sürdürmeye teşvik etmelidir.
Karbon Noktaları ve Gıda Analizlerinde Potansiyel Kullanımı
Authors: Küllük Eren , Gücükoğlu Ali
Published: December 2024

Karbon noktalar (KN), boyutları 10 nm’den küçük, suda çözünme özelliği yüksek, biyo-uyumluluğu gelişmiş, geniş optik özelliklere ve düşük toksisiteye sahip, karbon nanomateryal sınıfının yeni bir üyesidir. KN, bahsi geçen özelliklerinin yanında; çevre dostu, kolay ve düşük maliyetli sentez yöntemleri, kolay uygulanabilirliği gibi sebeplerden dolayı gıda güvenliğini alanında erken tespit hususunda geleneksel analiz yöntemleri ve diğer floresan karbon nanomateryaller kullanılarak yapılan analizlere göre bir adım öndedir. Yapılan araştırmalar gıda güvenliği kapsamında yapılan analizlerde floresan KN kullanımının, analitlerin hassas ve yüksek seçicilikte tespit edilebildiğini ortaya koymuştur. Bu derlemede, KN gıda güvenliği kapsamında kalıntı ve kontaminantların tespitinde ve gıda ambalajında kullanılmasına yönelik araştırmalar incelenmiştir.
Trends in Coconut Brown Sugar Production – A Review of Health and Future Prospect in the Industry
Authors: Sarpong Frederick , Anning Domoinic , Oduro-Yeboah Charlotte
Published: December 2024

In recent times, several publications on processing of brown coconut sugar have been carried out, which present an excellent option for health-conscious consumers in the global market. The goal was to discuss and present recent developments in the industry, highlight the numerous health benefits and forecast into the future prospects of the industry. From the discussion, coconut sugar contains all the essential amino acids, various vitamins, minerals, phenolic and antioxidant compounds. These antioxidants are very important in the prevention of heart disease, cancer and inflammatory diseases, whilst the polyphenols inhibited the formation of cancer cells by reducing DNA hypermethylation. Vitamins also play an important role in metabolic reactions by acting as transcription effectors and electron donors. Coconut sugar is also known to prevent kidney stone formation and renal diseases by flushing out formed stones and plays an important role in the revitalization and proper functioning of the kidney due to its high potassium content. With a global trade volume of USD 1.33 billion and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%, the industry has great prospects. However, restraints such as high labor intensity, environment-friendly demand, and lack of mechanization require immediate attention to salvage the industry.
Nano - Biyoteknolojinin Biyomedikal ve Sağlık Alanlarında Uygulamaları ve Gelişim Potansiyeli
Authors: Mehdizadehtapeh Leila
Published: December 2024

Nanoteknoloji, yeni fonksiyonel özelliklere sahip yapılar, cihazlar ve sistemler geliştirmek üzere 1-100 nm aralığında büyüklüğü olan atomik, moleküler veya makromoleküllerin araştırma alanıdr. Nanoteknoloji, fizik, kimya, biyoloji, mühendislik ve sağlık dallarında novel fırsatları sunan, çağdaş devletler ve özel kuruluşlarca öncelikli araştırma alt yapılarının kurulumunda öncelik verilen bir disiplindir. Bu bilimdalı başta biyomedikal ve sağlık alanları olmak üzere, gıda, optik, elektronik, farmasötik, tıbbi görüntüleme teknikleri geliştirmekte sayısız fırsatlar sunmaktadır. Nanobiyoteknoloji ise, nanoteknoloji ve biyoteknoloji disiplinlerinin birleşimidir. Nanobiyoteknolojiden biyomedikal ve tıbbi olarak kanser ve nörodejeneratif hastalıkların tedavisinde akıllı ilaç tesliminde, aşı ve biyosensör geliştirmede, tıbbi görüntülemede, gen tedavisinde faydalanılmaktadır. Nano tabanlı yaklaşımlar, geleneksel biyoteknolojik yöntemleri iyileştirmek ve geleneksel tedavilerin neden olduğu yan etkileri sınırlandırmak için geliştirilmektedir. Bu sebeple, nanoteknolojinin farklı disiplinler ve alanlarda uygulanabilir olması sayesinde, nano tabanlı teknikler sürdürülebilir bir gelecek için önemli roller oynamakta ve Global ekonomiler üzerinde etkiler yaratmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, nano-biyoteknolojik yaklaşımların özellikle biyomedikal ve sağlık alanlarında uygulama fırsatları ve gelişim potansiyellerinin derlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Konuyla ilgili olarak, nanoteknoloji ve uygulama alanları, nanobiyoteknoloji ve gelişimi, Global nanobiyoteknoloji pazarı, nanobiyoteknolojilerin sınıflandırılması ile nanobiyoteknolojik araçlar ve uygulama alanları üzerinde durulmuştur.
Avances y limitaciones de las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas en Holguín, Cuba
Authors:   Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Del Villar Ayala Adriana , Villeda Martínez Sonia Edith ,   Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Vélez González José Carlos ,   Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
Published: December 2024

En un contexto empresarial cada vez más exigente y competitivo, la supervivencia en el mercado es un desafío para las Micro, Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas. El entorno cubano supone otras dificultades, lo que resulta de interés científico, ya que su modelo económico es diferente a otros de la región. Para realizar la investigación se emplearon métodos teóricos para la revisión de la literatura como el de deducción, análisis y síntesis e histórico para elaborar el marco referencial. Se empleó el método PESTEL para el análisis del entorno de estas empresas en Cuba y la entrevista para identificar las limitaciones en la gestión interna. Luego se utilizó el método DEMATEL para el análisis de las relaciones internas y la jerarquización de estas limitaciones. Como resultado se obtuvo que, en cuanto al grado de importancia, ocupa el primer lugar que no se cuenta con una estructura inicial en función del proceso y la inadecuada selección del personal. Éstos, se consideran como variable causal, los insuficientes estudios de mercado y la inexistencia del asesor jurídico como parte de la estructura, resulta un efecto. Entre las limitantes del estudio se encuentran que solo se entrevistaron a empresarios del municipio Holguín y las particularidades locales pueden tener una fuerte influencia en la gestión de estas empresas.
Exploring the curriculum potential of the Welsh word cynefin by examining its new materialist and contemplative pedagogical resonances
Authors: Adams Dylan
Published: December 2024

Cynefin is a key word in the new curriculum for Wales. Yet it is a word that is difficult to define. It has no direct English translation and originates from Welsh hill farming where it was used by farmers to describe how sheep would form a mysterious attachment to different parts of common land. Subsequently, it has come to be associated with a person’s relationship to a place, where they feel at home. This article examines how the concept of cynefin potentially resonates with posthumanist and contemplative pedagogical perspectives. In doing so, it aims to answer the question, “how could children do cynefin in schools”? The article analyzes how the new materialist philosophies of posthumanism are in harmony with conceptualizations of cynefin. Thus, the author provides perspectives on the human-nature relationship that are alternative to the dominant discourse of schooling in industrialized societies. It is argued that conceptualizing the word cynefin from a new materialist perspective allows for ethico-onto-epistem-ological insights that could provide much-needed ecological imperatives and enhanced existential understandings. The analyses reveal how cynefin’s conceptual link to new materialism provides a natural entwinement with contemplative pedagogical approaches. It is shown how the underpinning autotelic and kairotic aspects of contemplative pedagogical approaches resonate with experiencing and understanding cynefin and allow for an expanded sense of interrelationship with the more-than-human world. A concluding discussion outlines the potential pedagogical implications for how children could do cynefin in schools.
Hair style of Solanaceous plant: A morphological investigation
Authors: Das Sagorika , Ganguly Sudarshan , Das Aurpi , Mukherjee Debadrita , Ghosh Srejoni , Biswas Sayantika
Published: December 2024

Hairs are a covering of trichomes (fine hairs) covering plant surfaces including leaves, stems, fruits, sepals, petals and reproductive parts, and hold a significant position in plant taxonomy, physiology, stress response and fossil reconstruction study. To study the objective of hair morphology of Solanaceous plants, three local taxa - Solanum lycopersicum L., Physalis minima L., Solanum diphyllum L. were collected and epidermal hairs were investigated. Both vegetative and reproductive parts were prepared by following proper methodology including cleaning, peeling and observation under the light microscope. A total of ten different types of hairs have been documented in the tree taxa. The hairs can be classified as pointed gland, glandular hair, unicellular hair, unicellular stinging hair, multicellular stinging hair, multicellular finger hair, strigose, hirsute, hispid, and short conical hair. The similarities and dissimilarities of hair types among taxa can be used as a reference point for future systematic and stress response studies in the family Solanaceae.
AS LIVRARIAS FÍSICAS COMO TERRITÓRIOS CRIATIVOS DA CREATOR ECONOMY E DOS BOOKTOKERS
Authors: Mattos Gabriel , Kamlot Daniel
Published: December 2024

O presente trabalho analisa como, na percepção de players do mercado, o TikTok e os seus criadores de conteúdo apresentam impacto direto na ressignificação das livrarias. Após analisar o conceito de territórios, aborda-se a criação de conteúdo literário e sua relação com livrarias, booktokers e creators. Após investigação no ainda restrito conteúdo disponível sobre o tema em publicações relevantes à área, realizou-se uma pesquisa Descritiva, de abordagem Qualitativa, com entrevistas em profundidade tendo ocorrido junto a acadêmicos e executivos atuantes no mercado. A análise dos resultados seguiu um paradigma interpretativista, demonstrando haver, de fato, uma mudança na forma como editoras e livrarias encaram as plataformas digitais, sob o ponto de vista do negócio, ou seja, entendendo que estas de fato se tornaram geradoras de receita para o mercado, simbolizando novas oportunidades surgidas no contexto do mercado editorial. Ao mesmo tempo, também é possível enxergar a crescente profissionalização dos creators, que conseguem, inclusive, operar praticamente como instituições de veiculação de mídia online, oferecendo serviços para diversas entidades. Observa-se, ainda, que os espaços de comunidades se mostram cada vez mais plurais, diversos e multiplataforma, criando narrativas transgeracionais e influenciando na formação de novos leitores.
Public opinion on Indonesia's capital relocation policy: a netnographic analysis
Authors: Priyowidodo Gatut , Angela Wijayanti Chory
Published: December 2024

The pros and cons of relocating the National Capital City have remained an unresolved issue across different regimes.  When President Joko Widodo took concrete action to relocate IKN legally, the DPR approved through Law (UU) Number 3 of 2022 concerning the National Capital City (IKN), which was passed on January 18, 2022; the public immediately responded with acceptance and rejection. The dynamics of public conversations and comments through social media are intense. This research aims to answer public responses regarding the new relationship between the centre and the areas after passing the IKN Law. Using the netnography method, data were downloaded from the comment section of eight (8) YouTube accounts– CNBC Channel, detik.com, Narasi, TV One, Metro, RH Channel, RG Channel, and ILC Channel. This study employed thematic analysis and data processing with NVIVO 14 application. The research findings show that the eight YouTube accounts with more than 25,000 comments were categorised into two major themes. The first is an optimistic theme that expresses approval for the relocation of IKN. The reason is to improve welfare (Java-outside Java), long-term development planning, pro to the people, and show strong leadership to bridge the centre and regions. The two pessimistic themes expressed rejection, citing concerns about natural damage, potential corruption due to limited government finances, social inequality, and not being pro-people. This research recommends that the IKN relocation policy be understood optimistically and holistically, especially in central-regional relations and equitable distribution of economic access for a more prosperous Indonesia.
Advancing Farmers’ Vocational Education: Innovative Strategies and Practices for Integrating Financial Literacy Enhancement in China
Authors: Zhang Ruisi , Wang Jiannan
Published: December 2024

This study proposes an innovative approach to vocational education for farmers in China, integrating financial literacy enhancement as a key component. Recognising the critical role of financial competence in rural economic development, we address the current disconnect between traditional educational methods and the practical needs of rural residents in the context of China’s rapidly transforming agricultural sector. Our research introduces a novel educational model grounded in embodied cognition theory, designed to bridge the gap between abstract financial concepts and the lived experiences of farmers. The proposed model emphasises experiential learning and contextualised instruction, featuring a multi-stage process that includes observation of daily agricultural and financial activities, hands-on practical training, conceptual explanation linked to farm operations, and applied learning in real agricultural contexts. This approach prioritises body-environment interactions and practical reflection, leveraging farmers’ daily experiences to enhance both vocational skills and financial literacy. Key innovations include the use of body metaphor mapping to explain complex financial concepts, the integration of financial education into broader agricultural training, and the creation of embodied learning environments that simulate real-world farming scenarios. The model aims to simultaneously improve farmers’ professional competencies and financial decision-making abilities, fostering a more holistic approach to rural vocational education. Our study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative interviews with agricultural educators and quantitative surveys of farmers to develop and refine the model. Initial pilot implementations in select rural areas of China have shown promising results in improving farmers’ financial knowledge and decision-making skills. These findings offer practical insights for educators, policymakers, and agricultural extension services, demonstrating how vocational training can be reimagined to address the multifaceted needs of rural communities in China. By integrating financial literacy into broader vocational education, this approach has the potential to enhance farmers’ overall economic resilience and contribute to sustainable rural development. The study paves the way for more effective, contextually relevant educational strategies that can empower farmers with the skills needed to thrive in an increasingly complex agricultural and financial landscape.
Panorama da atenção primária à saúde no Pará sob a óptica dos indicadores de desempenho do Programa Previne Brasil
Authors: Sarmanho João Paulo da Silva , Sales Elisama Quintino , Rodrigues Cybelle Cristina Pereira , Costa Raryson Inajosa , Nascimento Érica Samara Monteiro
Published: December 2024

Objetivo: Analisar a qualidade da Atenção Primária à Saúde a partir dos indicadores de desempenho do Previne Brasil. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo observacional, de caráter descritivo e analítico no período de 2021-2023, utilizando dados do SISAB e do SISAPS. Resultados: A proporção de gestantes com pelo menos seis consultas pré-natais aumentou de 36% em 2021 para 44,7% em 2023, tendo a mesorregião do Marajó apresentado os piores resultados. O rastreamento de sífilis e HIV teve evolução satisfatória, alcançando 79% em 2023, destacando-se como o de melhor desempenho. Em 2023, o serviço odontológico apresentou 62,5% das gestantes atendidas. A coleta de citopatológico apresentou apenas 12 municípios atendendo a meta em 2023. Quanto à vacinação, apenas 4 municípios alcançaram a meta em 2023. O monitoramento de doenças crônicas também revela deficiências, com poucos municípios alcançando os objetivos em 2023. Conclusão: Assim, houve progresso, porém, concomitantemente, a maioria ainda dos indicadores ainda está aquém das metas estabelecidas. A mesorregião do Marajó destaca-se como uma área especialmente vulnerável, refletindo os impactos das desigualdades socioeconômicas e estruturais na saúde da população.