bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence and Predictors of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms among Adult Patients with Atopic Dermatitis in Malaysia Tertiary Referral Hospital
Authors: Ishak Nur Hafidah , Chong Seng Choi , Ibrahim Normala , Mukhtar Firdaus , Silim Umi Adzlin
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is not only a cosmetic nuisance but is also associated with a significant impact on mental health and quality of life. Psychological symptoms are highly related to poor treatment adherence and recovery, more comorbidities, and a significant overall socioeconomic burden. Identifying the factors associated with anxiety and depression among patients with AD is important to modify and reduce the risk of developing these psychiatric complications. Methods: This was correlational research conducted in the dermatology clinic of four hospitals in Klang Valley, namely Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Klang, Hospital Selayang, and Hospital Ampang. By using a purposive sampling method, 128 samples (n=128) of adult patients with AD aged 18-65 were included. A questionnaire was administered regarding sociodemographic background, illness characteristics of AD, the Investigator’s Global Assessment (IGA), Malay version of the Automatic Thought Questionnaire-17, GAD-7, and PHQ-9. Results: The prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among adult patients with AD is 31.3% and 46.9% respectively. Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that age and personal maladjustment (PM) predict anxiety symptoms, while only negative self-concept/expectation (NSNE) predicts depressive symptoms. The hierarchical logistic regression model explained 51% (Nagelkerke’s R2) of the variance in anxiety symptoms and 56% (Nagelkerke’s R2) of depressive symptoms. Conclusion: There is a high proportion of anxiety and depressive symptoms among adult patients with AD which is associated with negative automatic thoughts. In the management of adult patients with AD, clinicians should consider mental health symptom screening and monitoring.
Risk Perception and Emergency Preparedness Against Flood Affected Participants From the Primary Health Care Centre, Malaysia: A Comparison Between Genders
Authors: Ching Siew Mooi , Lee Kai Wei , Maharajan Mari Kannan , Salim Hani , Ng Jun Ying , Ng Kar Yean , Abdul Rashid Aneesa , A/P Sivaratnam Dhashani , Shamsudin Nurainul Hana , Ahmad Imran , Ramachandran Vasudevan
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Flooding has become a major natural disaster in Malaysia in recent decades. There may be a gender difference in many aspects related to flood response and practice. This study aimed to examine the gender gap in knowledge, attitudes, and practice of flood preparedness in Malaysia. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted among patients attending the primary care clinic at Universiti Sains Malaysia health campus, Kelantan. A validated questionnaire was used for data collection. Results: 328 subjects were recruited, 56.1% of them were females. The female respondents were younger than the males (36 vs. 41 years old). However, females have better knowledge, and practice on flood preparedness compared to male respondents. Among those, women were more aware of the local emergency plan than males (p=0.01). More female respondents kept their vaccination and personal medical records in a waterproof container or sealed plastic bag during past and future flood preparations (3-5 day supply of non-perishable food) than male respondents (p<0.05). In addition, with the practice of keeping a one-week supply of medication, and having their medical records in a waterproof container along with a first-aid kit (p=0.001). For future flood preparation, more women would filter the cloudy water through clean clothes for boiling (p=0.035). The determinants of good preparedness for future floods for female were older-age (p=0.001), blue-collar (p=0.043); whereas male were lower household income (p=0.014), being blue collar (0.014) and white collar (0.039) compared with student/retiree based on multivariate logistic regression. Conclusion: Our study reported that the determinants of good preparedness for future floods were older-age, blue-collar and having a lower-household income.
Fear of Covid-19 and Burnout Among Healthcare Providers in Malaysia: Is Resilience a Missing Link?
Authors: Ching Siew-Mooi , Thurasamy Ramayah , Cheong Ai Theng , Yee Anne , Lim Poh Ying , Ismail Irmi Zarina , Lee Kai Wei , Ng Jun Ying , Abdul Rahim Rofina , Mohd Noor Mohd Khairi , Cheng Chang Li , Mohd Nazan Ahmad Iqmer Nashriq , Md Salleh Hafizah , Hassan Noor Hasliza
Published: October 2023

Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers have been in great fear due to the high risk of contracting COVID-19 infection at any time. This study aimed to determine the mediating role of resilience on the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and burnout in primary care healthcare providers in Malaysia. Methods: This was an online cross-sectional study involving 1280 healthcare providers aged 18 years and older from 30 government primary care clinics in Malaysia. We used the COVID-19 Fear Scale, the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory Scale, and the Short Brief Resilience Scale to collect data from the respondents. Smart-PLS was used to perform mediation analysis. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 36 years old and mean duration of working experience was 11 years. The majority of the respondents were female (82.4%) and Malays (82.3%). The study population consisted of nurses (47.4%), doctors (26%), medical assistants (11.9), healthcare assistant (7.1%), medical laboratory technicians (6.4%) and drivers(1.3).The results show that fear of COVID-19 positively predicts burnout. According to the results, resilience mediates the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and all the three burnout domains, namely personal burnout (β=0.175,p<0.001), work-related burnout (β=0.175,p<0.001) and client-related burnout (β=0.172,p<0.001). Additionally, resilience reduces the impact of COVID-19 fear on the three domains of burnout. Conclusion: Our study has reported a mediating effect of resilience on the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and burnout.
Relationship of Prior Knowledge and Scenario Quality With the Effectiveness of Problem-based Learning Discussion among Medical Students of Universitas Malikussaleh, Aceh, Indonesia
Authors: Sri Rahayu Mulyati , Wahyuni Sri , Yuziani Yuziani
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a student-centred learning approach that employs clinical case scenarios to trigger learning and is conducted in small group discussions. The familiarity and prior knowledge of the students with the problem affect and stimulate student discussion in the tutorial group. Effective discussion ensures successful PBL learning. This study aimed to determine the relationship between prior knowledge and the scenario quality with the effectiveness of the PBL discussions. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021 and involved 89 undergraduate medical students in the learning of the Immunology and Neoplasm module at the Faculty of Medicine of Universitas Malikussaleh. The Quality of PBL Problem Questionnaire and the Tutorial Group Effectiveness Instrument (TGEI) Questionnaire were used for data collection. The GPAs of the students were obtained as prior knowledge data. The data were analysed using the Chi-square test with a significant level of 0.05. Results: Most of the students had good prior knowledge (51.2% vs 47.8%). The results did not show a significant correlation between prior knowledge and the scenarios with the discussion effectiveness in the PBL group (p = 0.154 and 0.871, respectively). Conclusion: This study suggests that prior knowledge did not affect the effectiveness of discussions within the tutorial groups. Our study discovered a non-significant relationship between the scenario quality and the effectiveness of PBL discussions; however, our data revealed that good scenarios mostly led to effective tutorial group discussions
Improving Foot Self-care Practices Through Health Education Intervention Programs Among Diabetic Patients: A Systematic Review
Authors: Sampson Emilia Oluch , Abdul Manaf Rosliza , Ismail Suriani , Shahar Hayati Kadir , Udeani Theophilus Kachidelu
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) remain one of the greatest significant problems of diabetes mellitus. It is a cause of main suffering and expenses for patient, and financial problem on health facilities and public. One of the strategies to overcome DFU is through health education to prevent foot ulcer, which focused in promoting foot self-care. To reach this aim, researchers had applied different educational approaches. This systematic review is to evaluate various types of educational programs in terms of its method of delivery and effectiveness. Methods: The search involved various databases; EBSCOHOST, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane library, ScienceDirect, PubMed, SAGE SringerLink, Web of Science and Wiley Online Library. It was limited to full text research articles that report intervention studies, and the writte up in English Language, the publication was from 2005 to 2021. The key words were “diabetes”, “diabetes foot”, “foot self-care”, health education and “interventions”. Results: Twenty studies were involved in this review. Nine studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs), while eleven reported non-randomized controlled trials (NRCTs). Conclusion: There are evidences that foot care education improves foot care and diabetic foot problems. Various health education approaches, for instance foot assessment, discussion, counseling, homebased visitation and telephone calls have been shown to be effective in improving educational programs. Studies in the future should focus on RCTs in different sites and apply follow-up of long duration to provide better recommendations to healthcare practitioners on effective educational interventions to prevent DFUs.
Application of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in Food Security During Flood Disaster in Malaysia: A Narrative Review
Authors: Mud Shukri Muhammad Ikhwan , Azmi Nazmi Ainaa , Kanthavelu Chandramalar , Zainal Nur Za’Imah , Abdul Manaf Rosliza , Muhamad Saliluddin Suhainizam
Published: October 2023

Disaster risk reduction (DRR) plays essential roles in ensuring food security to avoid adverse social, economic and financial implications to the disaster victims. This article aims to review existing DRR strategies in food security during flood disasters and recommend strategies that can be adapted into policies in Malaysia according to the Sendai Framework. Sendai Framework provides comprehensive, globally recognized priority themes in DRR while highlighting governmental and stakeholders’ responsibility. A literature review was carried out by searching available published literatures from online databases and selected information used in this review is taken from articles, journals, reports, national reports, news, and thesis regarding the topic from November 2021 to January 2022. This review revealed that DRR strategies of food security during flood disasters in Malaysia lack one out of 14 work areas in four priorities in the Sendai Framework, which is the national-level risk and vulnerability assessment system and tools. This article proposed 19 recommendations to improve eight work areas across all four priority areas to enhance national food security during flood disasters.
Effect of Paint Exposure Among Paint Workers and DNA Damage: A Scoping Review
Authors: Saironi Afiqah , Awang Normah , Ithnin Anuar , Kamaluddin Nurul Farahana , Ibrahim Farah Wahida , Chan Kok Meng
Published: October 2023

Paint contains various complex chemical mixtures, such as aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons (primarily toluene), ketones, and benzene as reported at previous studies. Toxicity from some chemicals can cause early DNA damage with various factors. A scoping review was conducted via literature review on relevant studies on the effect of paint exposure on paint workers and DNA damage. A systematic search was conducted in October 2021 via PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. The key terms used were paint, solvent-based paint, organic solvent, mixed organic solvent, occupational exposure and DNA damage, oxidative stress, genotoxicity on a painter, paint worker. From 561 articles, only 13 articles were finally selected based on the inclusion, exclusion criteria, and eligibility criteria. The literature showed that biomonitoring studies on painters were consistently reporting positive and significant DNA damage due to exposure to different types of compounds mixed in a paint. However, there were fewer studies on paint manufacturing factory workers compared to painters while paint manufacturing workers exposed various chemical everyday during the paint production which potentially susceptible to occupational toxicity. In conclusion, this review suggests that exposure to paints could induce early DNA damage among paint workers and further investigations on paint exposure among paint manufacturing factory workers and the DNA damage were needed in order to improve occupational health among paint workers in the future.
Barriers and Facilitators Factors to Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women in Low- and Middle-income Countries: A Narrative Review
Authors: Al-Oseely Sarah Ahmed , Abdul Manaf Rosliza , Ismail Suriani
Published: October 2023

Cervical cancer is a worldwide health issue. Each year, it kills hundreds of thousands of women worldwide. Despite the availability of screening tests, the incidence of cervical cancer remains high in low and middle-income countries. In this review, we survey the current literature on factors affecting cervical cancer screening uptake among women in low and middle-income countries. It also highlights potential strategies for improving screening uptake and suggests directions for future research. Knowledge about cervical cancer and its screening, socio-demographic factors, personal and behavioural factors, cultural factors and beliefs, and health service factors are considered the main barriers and facilitators to cervical cancer screening uptake among women in low and middle-income countries. Understanding the facilitators and barriers to cervical cancer screening encountered by women in low and middle-income countries can improve screening uptake by overcoming inequalities in resource and information access. Culturally sensitive screening programs, improvement of the health system, and health education interventions to raise awareness of screening and its benefits can be effective strategies to improve screening uptake among women in low and middle-income countries.
Association of Circulating Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Young Smokers
Authors: Nath Dinesh , Shivasekar Meera , Vinodhini V.M.
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Smoking causes cardiovascular risk which may alter the stability between the production and degradation of the extracellular matrix. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is a zinc-containing endopeptidase that degrades the extracellular matrix and plays a vital role in tissue remodeling. As a result, elevated serum MMP-9 levels produced by smoking, particularly at young age, raise the risk of future CHD. So this study aims to find out the possible relationship between circulating MMP-9 and the risk of cardiovascular disease in young smokers. Methods: The study was conducted on smokers with CHD subjects attending cardiology and medicine OP of the SRM Medical College Hospital and research center Tamil Nadu, India. The study group was divided into three groups. Group 1 includes 120 healthy controls as nonsmokers, Group 2 includes 120 smokers with Coronary heart disease (CHD), and Group 3 includes 120 smokers with diabetes and CHD subjects in the age group of 20-55 years. Serum MMP-9, hs-CRP, and APO-E levels were measured using the ELISA method and the lipid level was measured enzymatically using AU480 automatic analyzer (back man coulter). Results: The mean serum MMP-9, hs-CRP, and APO-E levels were significantly higher in both groups (p<0.05) when compared to controls. The study also shows a significant positive association between MMP-9 with hs-CRP, APO-E, smoking burden, and smoking intensity. Conclusion: The study concludes a significant association exists between cigarette smoking with MMP-9 and also relative exposure to circulating inflammation markers plays a potential role in the pathogenesis of CHD.
Reviewing the Compounding Risks for Tuberculosis Drug-Induced Liver Injury in a Patient with Transfusion Dependent Thalassaemia
Authors: Rofii Nursafinas , Daut Ummi Nadira , Lau Su Yin
Published: October 2023

A patient presents with jaundice three weeks into commencement of anti-tuberculosis therapy (ATT). Tuberculosis drug-induced liver injury (TB-DILI) is a main concern in patients commencing ATT. Studies have reported various risk factors associated with TB-DILI, urging vigilance in monitoring liver enzymes in these patients. We aim to review the causes of jaundice in a patient with transfusion dependent thalassaemia commenced on ATT and highlight the risk factors associated with TB-DILI.
Prostatic Metastasis Mimicking a Ligamentum Flavum Cyst in Thoracic Spine: A Case Report
Authors: Chee Leong Choong , Lee Chee Kean , Thamasegaran Kularaja , Choy Ker Woon
Published: October 2023

A rare finding of a prostatic carcinoma metastasized in a ligamentum flavum at thoracic spine causing posterior column spinal cord compression. We reported a man with prostatic carcinoma presented with ataxic gait. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an extradural cystic mass adjacent to the T4 intralaminar region indenting on the spinal cord. T4 posterior decompression via en bloc excision of the ligamentum flavum cyst and laminectomy was performed. Histopathology confirmed glandular tissue within the cyst wall which corresponds to prostatic adenocarcinoma cells. Two months post-operative, patient showed improvement in his muscle strength on left L2 myotome. The preoperative diagnosis is a challenge because of the ligamentum flavum cysts rarity in the thoracic spine and non-specific clinical signs and symptoms. To our best knowledge, this is the first report of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the prostate found as ligamentum flavum cysts.
Collaboration Patterns and Topic Trends in Business Process Management Conferences
Authors: DAMAR Muhammet , ÖZDAĞOĞLU Güzin , ÖZVERİ Onur
Published: October 2023

One of the most important scientific activities in which business process management (BPM) research attempts have been presented is the BPM Conferences that have been organized since 2003. These conferences guide the future of the field concerning different aspects of the subject. This study focuses on the accumulated literature that BPM conferences have constituted. In this regard, it aims to investigate the portfolio of BPM conferences to pinpoint the trends that have been followed over the years. A bibliometric dataset of the proceedings between 2005 and 2020 was extracted. The methods of scientometrics and bibliometrics are adopted to reveal the collaborations and clusters regarding citations, co-authorships, co-occurrences of keywords, and topic structures, the trends, and summary statistics. Clusters have emerged around certain authors and these authors are pioneering researchers who direct international studies on BPM and have created many research and development opportunities with their research laboratories. The situation in author relations is also reflected in the statistics of institutions and countries. With the keyword and abstract analyses at different depths and dimensions, inferences were made about the topics discussed at the BPM Conferences. Co-authorship analyses regarding authors and countries revealed the clusters around the authors and their countries such as Van der Aalst (Netherlands), Mendling (Austria), Weske (Germany), Dumas (Estonia), La Rossa (Australia), and Reijers (Netherlands). It has been observed that the keywords that have been recorded intensively in the last five years are concentrated around the topics of industry 4.0, big data, internet of things, blockchain, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. In general terms, it has been observed that especially the topics such as process mining, semantic structures of processes, business process execution language, and related projects have come to the fore. Findings emphasize that these topics have been affected by the business and technology dynamics of the relevant period.
RESİM SANATI VE MÜZİKTE EŞZAMANLILIK KAVRAMI: CEZANNE, PICASSO VE STRAVINSKY
Authors: ABACI Zeynep
Published: October 2023

Einstein’ın Görelilik Kuramı yani zaman ve mekânın etkileşim içinde olduğu fikri, kübizm bağlamında resim sanatını ve hatta müziği bile etkiler. 20. yüzyılın başında resim sanatı ve müzikte, figüratif ve tonallik kavramlarının ötesinde bir dönüm noktası yaşanır ve sanatçılar yeni bir anlatım dili inşa etmeye başlarlar. Bu dönüm noktasında Cezanne, Picasso ve Stravinsky kullandıkları benzer çözüm ve pratiklerle önemli rol oynayan sanatçılar olarak karşımıza çıkar. Einstein’ın Görelilik Kuramı doğrultusunda, evrendeki ilişkiler ve bağlantılar ön plana çıkarken görüşün eşzamanlılığı üzerinde durulur. Einstein fiziğinin resim sanatındaki yansımasının, bakışa yeni bir yaklaşım katarak deformasyon ve fragmantasyon şeklinde karşılık bulduğu söylenebilir. Benzer şekilde müzikal eşzamanlılık, yinelenen çok parçalı doku ve tekrar sayesinde müzikal şekil- zemin ilişkisini birleştiren bir mekânsallığa kavuşur. Eşzamanlılık kavramına bağlı bu yaratım süreçleri makale kapsamında Cezanne, Picasso ve Stravinsky özelinde tartışılmıştır.
Satisfactory, but not enough: Liberalism’s outlooks on the Russian war in Ukraine
Authors: Gasparini Amedeo
Published: October 2023

The Russian war against Ukraine is an attack on liberal values. This essay bases itself on the critical analysis of few selected exponents and defenders of modern liberalism in International Relations, which recently appeared in some media outlets and academic reviews. It critically engages with this International Relations’ theory and offers the advantages and limitations, interpretations, and outlook on it considering the aggression in Ukraine. Most of all, it discusses the advantages – security concerns, principles of ethics, defence of national independence, spread of democracy – and the disadvantages – security threats, fallacy of trade, geopolitical return of Russia, lack of State-level analysis – liberalism’s spectacles entails. Liberalism is convincing in analyzing the facts and has a good theoretical frame for exploring historical and geopolitical events. However, it risks being too naïve and incomplete in its diagnosis.
O jornalista como contador de estórias históricas: análise do fazer jornalístico literário de Svetlana Alekséivitch na produção do livro vozes de Tchernóbil
Authors: Esperandio Dias Daniela , Bravo de Souza Bonella Mirella
Published: October 2023

This article aims to analyze the narrative marks of Svetlana Aleksiévitch's literary journalistic work present in the book-report Voices from Chernobyl, and to understand how this literary journalistic work contributes to tell the story of Chernobyl’s accident in a version beyond the fact, showing the emotional side of the victims. For the study, it was necessary to use bibliographic, documentary, qualitative, exploratory research methodologies, and the content analysis method. Through research, it was possible to understand the importance of the book-report in exploring a subject and deepening it, and how Aleksiévitch used resources from Literary Journalism to bring the reader closer and share the experiences of the victims from the radiation that was released by the Chernobyl accident for a more intimate and detailed way.
A visão da esposa sobre o processamento de expatriação da família
Authors: Maia Dalla Pelição Pancieri Cynthia , Nogueira Pereira Fábio
Published: October 2023

The globalization of the economy has led many workers to choose a career outside their home country. However, this is not a corporate or even an individual choice. Other playersparticipate in this moment, such as the worker's family, which often accompanies him in the country of destination. Thus, we interviewed twelve wives of expatriate workers to discuss this process from their perspective. The reports point to episodes of discrimination, cultural shock and difficulties with thelocallanguage, as well aslack of social and instrumental support experienced by the wives and their families. Several sociocultural factors can interfere with the success of expatriation, so that even simple and ordinaryactivities can eventually be obstacles to adapting abroad. Therefore, we suggest that organizations be mindfulwhenchoosing candidates for expatriation programs,including their families in the selection process, as well as providingspecific training prior to boarding and monitoringworker and familythroughout the journeyoverseas
Apicomplexa Hemoparasitas em Caiman Yacare (Daudin, 1801) (Crocodylia: Alligatoridae) NA região do Pantanal, Brasil.
Authors: Nedelly Mello Silva Bárbara , Neris Nossa Daniela , Gomes Dias Gabriel , Paulino Alvarenga Fernando , Silva Ornellas Iago , Yu Fraga Lucas , Postinguel Barreto Emillia , de Oliveira Ferreira Ana Carolina , Cardoso Nóbrega Yhuri
Published: October 2023

species. The Pantanal caiman occupies water bodies in different locations, with the Brazilian Pantanal being one of the places with the highest number of individuals. However, little is known about the hemoparasites found in crocodilians. The genus Hepatozoon has approximately 300 species, but only six have been reported in crocodilians. Considering the lack of knowledge, the main objective of this work was to verify the existence of hemoparasites of the genus Hepatozoon in Pantanal caimans (Caiman yacare). The study samples were obtained in Corumbá, MS, in the Pantanal, and the data collection took place with the capture of the animals, blood collection, blood smear, and laboratory analysis. Thirty-four alligators were captured; eleven were classified as prepubescent, six as pubescent, and seventeen as adults. By smear evaluation, 76.4% of the alligators analyzed were positive for Hepatozoon infection. Alligators, considered adults, are the most affected (61.5%). Two hypotheses are palpable: different eating habits between age groups and the time/infection variable. Studies are recommended to confirm the parasites’ taxonomy; studies that clarify the host-parasite relationship are of great value.
Incidência da síndrome de burnout no profissional em enfermeiro durante o período de pandemia da COVID-19 na Grande Vitória-ES
Authors: Costa Vicente Marcelo , da Silva Cristiane , de Cassia Favato Nascimento Bastos Fernanda , Cerqueira de Almeida Neto José
Published: October 2023

The research aims, through the collection of theoretical and sociodemographic data, to demonstrate the incidences of the worsening of the Burnout syndrome during the Covid 19 pandemic. It is a cross-sectional study, exploratory and descriptive, carried outin public hospitals , philanthropic and private institutions in Greater Vitória in the municipalities of Vitória, Serra, Cariacica and Vila Velha. The research aimed to investigate the incidence of Burnout Syndrome in nurses working in emergency rooms andIntensive Care Units in hospitals in four municipalities in Greater Vitória. The incidence of Burnout Syndrome in the survey was 26% (13) for the low level, 36% (18) for the medium level and 38% (19) for the high level. The biggest vestments found among the participants are: aged between 30 and 35 years (32%), female (88%), married (54%) and 48% have a postgraduate degree. In view of the results, it is observed that it is relevant to assess the incidence of Burnout Syndrome in nurses, as the development ofthe syndrome implies illness, reduced assistance and quality of care
Revisitando a diversidade e estrutura genética de Caiman Latirostris (Alligatoridae: Crocodylia) no Brasil
Authors: Quirino Welton , Vargas Sarah Maria , Silva Ornelas Iago , Paulino Alvarenga Fernando , Gomes Dias Gabriel , Nedelly Mello Silva Bárbara , Cardoso Nóbrega Yhuri
Published: October 2023

The distribution of the broad-snouted caiman is concentrated in the Brazilian coastal area, the area with the highest urbanization rate in the country. The anthropic pressure makes constant monitoring a necessary effort. Aiming to conserve the species and expand genetic information of Caiman latirostris, we analyzed the genetic diversity and structure of a population in Serra –ES. We compared it with analyzed data of populations distributed in Brazil. We used ten microsatellite markers from 39 samples collected from five lakes in the industrial complex of Serra –ES and data obtained from the literature with information from the same genetic markers for comparative analysis. We observed that the population of ES is genetically isolated from the other nine Brazilian populations. There are high genetic similarities among the lakes, probably due to the low geographic distance (between 100 m and 3 km) among them. The mean heterozygosity observed for the ES population was 0.434, indicating that this population has lower genetic diversity than the others already studied around Brazil (average of 0.54) and a high inbreeding index (0.271) probably related to the isolation of the population
A influência do TikTok no mercado musical
Authors: Ramaldes Pedrosa Juliana , Campo Dall’Orto Felipe
Published: October 2023

The main goal of this article is to comprehend TikTok’s influence on the music industry. The attention lays on how the audiovisual language utilized on the platform causes impact on the Billboard music charts. To achieve such a goal, the following objectives were used as reference: explain what TikTok is; comprehend how TikTok took aspects from music videos to build its language ; analyze how TikTok causes impact on the music charts. The study was based on the analyzes of TikTok’s 2021 Top Tracks (Global) and Billboard’s 2021 Global 200 Year-end Chart. Four songs were found in both charts and analyzed case by case in search of understanding the audiovisual language and marketing strategies used on its promotion. As a result, it was stated that TikTok causes a direct impact in the Billboard charts, conferring greater success and better chart positions to songs that gain relevance on theplatform.
The Revised American Occupational Therapy Association Fieldwork Performance Evaluations: Evaluation of Internal Structure, Response Processes, and Precision—Part 2
Authors: Kottorp Anders , Killian Catherine , Duke Kathryn , Leggett Caniece , Drasga Ruxandra , Preissner Katharine
Published: October 2023

Importance: There is an evidence-based need to assess the validity and reliability/precision of the revised American Occupational Therapy Association’s Fieldwork Performance Evaluation (FWPE) items for the occupational therapy student (OTS) and the occupational therapy assistant student (OTAS).

Objective: To evaluate evidence of validity in relation to response processes, internal structure, and precision of the FWPEs.

Design: Cross-sectional study design.

Setting: OTS and OTAS fieldwork practice settings, United States.

Participants: Two hundred sixty-seven fieldwork educators participated in total, providing 228 OTS evaluations and 39 OTAS evaluations.

Outcomes and Measures: A Rasch model was used to evaluate aspects of validity and precision.

Results: The rating scales provided evidence of the tools’ overall validity. Thirty-two of 37 items on the FWPE for the OTS, and 27 of 31 items on the FWPE for the OTAS demonstrated acceptable fit, but the evidence of unidimensionality in the subscales and in the total scales was not fully supported. The total/reduced FWPE scales were able to separate students into at least four distinct groups of fieldwork performance. The relationships between the current and revised FWPEs indicate that the new scales measure different but related constructs of student fieldwork performance, compared with the current version.

Conclusions and Relevance: The findings support that the revised FWPEs for the OTS and OTAS demonstrate preliminary evidence of internal structure, response processes, and precision, supporting evidence-based practice in fieldwork evaluations.

What This Article Adds: This article highlights evidence demonstrating the validity and precision of the revised American Occupational Therapy Association’s Fieldwork Performance Evaluation items and supports academic and fieldwork settings for occupational therapy students and occupational therapy assistant students.
Application of diffusion kurtosis imaging in differential diagnosis of focal liver lesions
Authors: Podgórska Joanna , Pasicz Katarzyna , Skrzyński Witold , Gołębiewski Bogumił , Kuś Piotr , Jasieniak Jakub , Rogowska Agnieszka , Kukołowicz Paweł , Cieszanowski Andrzej
Published: October 2023

Purpose

Diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) is an MRI method related to diffusion imaging (DWI) that is distinguished by a non-Gaussian calculation of water particles movements in tissues. The aim of the study was to assess DKI advantage over DWI in differentiating benign and malignant liver lesions.

Material and methods

Analysis included prospectively acquired group of 83 patients referred consecutively for 3T-MRI liver tumor examination, with 95 liver lesions (31 benign, 59 malignant). MRI assessments were performed with standard protocol and DKI sequence with seven b-values (0-2,000 s/mm2). Quantitative data were acquired by placing ROIs in liver tumors on all b-value images, ROI data extracted, and calculation of DWI and DKI parameters. ADC was calculated for all b-values (ADC0-2000) and for three values of b = 0, 500, and 750 (s/mm2) (ADC0-500-750). DKI and ADC parameters for benign and malignant lesions were compared, and ROC curves were plotted.

Results

Significant differences were obtained for all DKI and ADC parameters. ROC analysis showed AUC of DK, K, ADC0-2000, and ADC0-500-750 was 0.74, 0.77, 0.77, and 0.75, respectively. The highest sensitivity (of 0.91) was obtained for ADC0-2000. The highest specificity (0.65) and accuracy (0.80) was obtained for K.

Conclusions

DKI technique yields statistically comparable results with DWI technique.
EFFECTS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IRE IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Authors: Mariano Caballero Algarín Félix , Antonio Zarza Cubilla Carlos
Published: October 2023

The development of this work is based on the implementation of the Corporate Income Tax, the objective being to determine the effects of the implementation of the IRE in the agricultural sector. The applied approach was mixed, while the level of research was descriptive. It was held in Ciudad del Este; The population was 50 accountants working in the agricultural sector, of which 20 accountants were selected for the sample. The selected data collection technique was the survey.
LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE TAXPAYER IN THE LIQUIDATION OF THE SELECTIVE CONSUMPTION TAX
Authors: Daniel Fariña Colina Richar , Gustavo Chaparro Acevedo Sergio , Magali Bernal Alcaraz Tamara
Published: October 2023

The tax is the tribute that a natural or legal person contributes to the State, whose objective is to cover public expenses, hence the importance of understanding the origin and why of taxes. Therefore, the selective consumption tax is a tax aimed at products that are not considered essential and also tend to act as environmental pollutants. When analyzing the ISC liquidation procedure, we realized the great relevance of knowing the level of knowledge that the Ciudad del Este taxpayer has about it. The Methodological approach developed is quantitative, the research design is non-experimental, cross-sectional, for which the survey was chosen as a data collection technique considering a population of 6 companies that operate in the area, using a sample of the 100% of the population. We see a medium level of knowledge of the procedure for liquidating the Selective Consumption Tax since the information is very basic in this regard.
THE INFLUENCE OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN UPE STUDENTS
Authors: Noelia Closs Melgarejo Daissy , Natalia Galeano Rejala Lilian
Published: October 2023

At present one of the biggest difficulties that the country is going through corresponds to unemployment, mainly due to the lack of jobs in the professional field. This reality is not alien to people who are in the process of university education, who require a job to continue studying. In recent years, there has been a positive growth in entrepreneurship, which provides an opportunity to break into a changing market. The main objective of this research was to describe the relationship between unemployment and entrepreneurship in university students. The survey technique was applied through a questionnaire with closed questions to a population of 103 students of the Business Engineering career of the Universidad Privada del Este, Ciudad del Este Campus, corresponding to the period 2020. This research was developed under the paradigm of the approach quantitative and the level was descriptive. With the results of the data collection instrument, it was possible to understand that unemployment is one of the main factors that leads to starting your own business.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN CIUDAD DEL ESTE SMES
Authors: Leticia Fariña Elida , Johana Calbette Francisca , Areco Martínez Verónica
Published: October 2023

The present work deals with the Safety and Health System of small and medium-sized companies, specifically service stations, analyzes the different actions in terms of prevention and management of the different types of risks to which employees are exposed. workers, which includes a whole structure by which these types of companies must be governed, mandatory practices, procedures, resources to develop, prevention policies, tools and necessary training. Compliance with labor laws and regulations established by SMEs that each employer and worker must comply with, the organizational climate focused on safety and the perception of each employee about the job position and the safety measures used. For data collection, a survey has been applied, selecting for the sample, 50% of the chosen population, which is equivalent to 25 company workers, belonging to service stations in Ciudad del Este, specifically Puma, Petropar and Integral. . The results of the survey reveal the state of the health and safety system used by companies and the degree of security that workers feel in their jobs, thus being able to adopt the necessary preventive measures for each case.
Baker and Singh’s Interactive Guide to the Human Brain
Authors: Baker Kerry Graeme , Singh Payal
Published: October 2023

Baker and Singh’s Interactive Guide to the Human Brain is intended for readers without any prior knowledge of the brain, and particularly for new students undertaking studies in chiropractic, medicine, medical imaging (medical radiography), neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy (physical therapy), psychology, speech pathology (speech-language pathology), nursing and relevant health studies programs. It will also be useful for educators teaching in those areas and for those conducting research or writing about the brain. The Guide contains carefully selected layers of information about each of the four main components of the brain: cerebral hemispheres; diencephalon; brainstem; and cerebellum. Focusing on ten photos of key areas of the brain, readers are introduced to fundamental components and important connections in a clear and uncomplicated way (including translation of Greek and Latin terms), with links to an extensive Glossary, accompanying diagrams, and selected case studies for further information. Students can increase their knowledge-building and self-testing via a hide and reveal tool covering the numbered and highlighted sections of the photos. Using the guide regularly will increase familiarity and thereby reduce anxiety around understanding the human brain, its components and how they work. This will allow students to overcome the major challenges of brain complexity, medical terminology and location certainty. Every effort has been made to make the somewhat complex, but not usually very complicated, components of the human brain both accessible and understandable, and hopefully to encourage ongoing interest and research into the most complex single natural structure known in our solar system.
La inspección de los tributos y los administradores sociales: de la responsabilidad tributaria a la penal
Authors: Márquez Márquez Antonio
Published: October 2023

En el desarrollo diario de las funciones profesionales de comprobación-investigación de las situaciones tributarias de los administrados, es frecuente encontrar hechos y circunstancias que trascienden los efectos propios de las mismas.
Estos hechos o circunstancias encontrados y probados en el procedimiento de la inspección y para los fines propios de su ámbito específico, lo sobrepasan y pueden servir para iniciar otro procedimiento de orden jurídico distinto, el penal, conexo al tributario.
En concreto, y para centrar nuestro comentario, del procedimiento administrativo de inspección se puede pasar a un procedimiento penal; o lo que es lo mismo, en los administradores de las sociedades pueden concurrir, en base a las mismas pruebas, una responsabilidad tributaria y otra penal, como consecuencia de dos procedimientos sancionadores distintos y sucesivos en el tiempo.
Ley de derechos y garantías de los contribuyentes: el texto definitivo
Authors: Palao Taboada Carlos
Published: October 2023

El presente trabajo es una continuación del comentario del autor al Proyecto de Ley de Derechos y Garantías de los Contribuyentes publicado en el número 171 de esta Revista. Parte, pues, de este comentario y se propone informar acerca de las modificaciones que se han introducido en el Proyecto durante su tramitación parlamentaria, hasta llegar al texto legal definitivo.
El poder normativo del ICAC y su incidencia en el ámbito fiscal
Authors: Martín Zamora M.ª Pilar , Malvárez Pascual Luis Alberto
Published: October 2023

En el presente trabajo se estudia la función del ICAC en la normalización contable en nuestro país, así como los distintos mecanismos jurídicos que puede utilizar para llevar a cabo dicho papel. Esta cuestión es de gran actualidad, dada la polémica suscitada a raíz de la STSJ de Madrid de 19 de enero de 1994, en la que se anuló la Resolución del ICAC de 21 de enero de 1992, por la incompetencia de dicho organismo para emitir normas de obligado cumplimiento. No obstante, el TS ha rectificado recientemente dicho criterio, declarando la eficacia de la mencionada Resolución, y consecuentemente, la validez de la habilitación normativa y del procedimiento de elaboración de tales normas. Los autores analizan la consistencia jurídica de los fundamentos de dicha sentencia, manteniendo una posición crítica sobre el estado de cosas actual. Por último, se estudia la repercusión de tales normas a efectos fiscales, dado que el artículo 10.3 LIS remite el núcleo esencial de la base imponible a disposiciones de naturaleza contable.
La liquidación provisional en el Impuesto sobre Construcciones, Instalaciones y Obras
Authors: Cedillo López Luis
Published: October 2023

Las obligaciones formales, en el Impuesto sobre Construcciones, Instalaciones y Obras, vienen escasamente determinadas en la regulación legal.
En este trabajo se analiza la problemática de la liquidación provisional en este impuesto, y la inseguridad jurídica causada al contribuyente.
Los tributos con fines no fiscales
Authors: Puebla Agramunt Nuria
Published: October 2023

Recaudar es el fin fundamental, pero no el único, de todos los tributos. Hay tributos que añaden a su finalidad recaudatoria una finalidad extrafiscal, para alcanzar así, directamente, sin necesidad de que actúe el mecanismo fiscal ingreso-gasto, fines constitucionales. De ello vamos a tratar en el presente trabajo, exponiendo la naturaleza, las causas, las posibilidades, los límites y la importancia de este fenómeno. Sostendremos que la finalidad extrafiscal es una finalidad añadida a la recaudatoria, pues sin ella, la figura, pretendidamente tributaria, no será calificable de tributo, ni a ella se podrán aplicar las normas tributarias. Veremos cómo, siendo indiscutible la legitimidad constitucional de la extrafiscalidad, el problema se encuentra en las posibilidades y límites de este fenómeno a la luz de nuestro ordenamiento positivo, límites como la capacidad económica, la presión fiscal, la distribución de competencias entre los distintos entes con poder financiero y la propia naturaleza y esencia del tributo, pues lo que mantendremos a lo largo del presente estudio es que, aunque es innegable la instrumentalidad y versatilidad del tributo, en definitiva, si un tributo es tributo es porque recauda, de modo que si lo que se pretende con la extrafiscalidad no es recaudar, quizás existan otros medios más adecuados al fin perseguido, y sin embargo, si lo buscado es en realidad la recaudación, entonces que no se añada al tributo el calificativo de extrafiscal, si ello se hace sólo con el fin de que su implantación tenga un menor rechazo en los contribuyentes.
Los grupos consolidables de entidades aseguradoras
Authors: Monclús Salamero Ana M.ª , Rueda Tomás Mar
Published: October 2023

Las peculiaridades propias de la actividad aseguradora hacían necesarias unas normas específicas para la consolidación de las cuentas de sus grupos. Establecido el marco normativo general tanto para la ordenación de la actividad aseguradora como para la consolidación contable, únicamente restaba el desarrollo concreto, cuestión que ha sido llevada a término por el Real Decreto 2014/1997 por el que se aprueba el Plan de Contabilidad de las entidades aseguradoras y las normas para la formulación de las cuentas de los grupos de entidades aseguradoras.
En materia de consolidación se ha conseguido una importante mejora ya que las normas contables aplicables a las entidades aseguradoras no se habían ocupado hasta el momento de la consolidación de sus estados financieros.
En el presente trabajo se analiza el contenido de las citadas normas de consolidación, incidiendo en aquellos aspectos que resultan más novedosos respecto a lo establecido con carácter general en las Normas para la Formulación de las Cuentas Anuales Consolidadas.