bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mood State in Patients with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder due to Lung Cancer: A Clinical Application Study of Intensive Cognitive Management
Authors: Zhang Kai , Zhang Rongze
Published: October 2024

Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to lung cancer seriously affects the mood state of patients. Intensive cognitive management is a structured management method based on cognitive behavioral therapy, which can correct cognitive distortions and regulate adverse emotions. This study mainly explored the effect of intensive cognitive management on the mood state of patients with PTSD due to lung cancer. 
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 169 patients with PTSD due to lung cancer admitted to our hospital from June 2020 to June 2021. Based on different clinical management schemes, these patients were divided into the reference group (RG, n = 87, routine management) and the study group (SG, n = 82, routine management+intensive cognitive management). The sleep status and degree of depression and anxiety were evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Depression Scale (D), and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Check List (PCL). 
Results: After 2 weeks (T1) and 4 weeks (T2) of nursing, the scores on the PSQI (p < 0.001), SAS (T0–T1: p < 0.001; T0–T2: p < 0.001) and D (T0–T1: p = 0.026, p < 0.001; T0–T2: p < 0.001), as well as three PCL factors (p < 0.001) of the two groups were significantly lower than those before nursing (T0). At the T1 and T2 stages, difference scores for the PSQI (difference score 1: p = 0.003; difference score 2: p = 0.006), SAS (difference score 1: p = 0.002; difference score 2: p = 0.007), and D (difference score 1: p < 0.001; difference score 2: p = 0.002) were higher in the SG compared with the RG. At the T1 stage, the difference score of the PCL high-alert factor (p = 0.008) was higher in the SG compared with the RG, with no significant difference in difference scores of other two factors (p > 0.05). At the T2 stage, the SG had higher difference scores for the three PCL factors compared with the RG (p < 0.001, p = 0.011, p < 0.001). 
Conclusion: Intensive cognitive management can effectively improve sleep quality and adverse emotions and has potential for clinical management of PTSD in patients with lung cancer.
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults in the Philippines
Authors: Pengpid Supa , Peltzer Karl
Published: October 2024

Background: Depressive symptoms may increase with age, potentially influenced by sociodemographic characteristics, stressors and support, health status, and health behaviour. It is unclear if this is the case among older adults in the Philippines. Therefore, the aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of depressive symptoms among older adults in the Philippines.  
Methods: In all, 5209 items of cross-sectional nationally representative data from older adults (≥60 years) participating in the 2018 Longitudinal Study on Ageing and Health in the Philippines (LSAHP) were analysed. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the 11-item 3-response category Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale.  
Results: The overall prevalence of depressive symptoms was 32.1%, with 25.6% among older men and 36.5% among older women. In the final adjusted models, overall, widowed (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR): 1.52, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.00 to 2.30), hunger (AOR: 2.22, 95% CI: 1.40 to 3.51), living alone (AOR: 1.61, 95% CI: 1.00 to 2.59), not satisfied with present life (AOR: 2.04, 95% CI: 1.09 to 3.81), body pain (AOR: 2.39, 95% CI: 1.73 to 3.31), and insomnia (AOR: 1.69, 95% CI: 1.24 to 2.31) were positively associated, while working (AOR: 0.55, 95% CI: 0.37 to 0.80) was negatively associated with depressive symptoms. In addition, among men, older age (80 years and above) (AOR: 1.95, 95% CI: 1.06 to 3.58), unmet healthcare needs (AOR: 2.19, 95% CI: 1.07 to 4.47), and hearing difficulty (AOR: 2.41, 95% CI: 1.06 to 5.52) were positively associated poor childhood health (AOR: 0.12, 95% CI: 0.04 to 0.36), while social network (AOR: 0.94, 95% CI: 0.90 to 0.99) was negatively associated. Among women, loss of bladder control (AOR: 1.69, 95% CI: 1.03 to 2.77) was positively associated with depressive symptoms.  
Conclusion: One in three older adults participating in this study exhibited depressive symptoms. Sociodemographic factors, stressors, and health status factors were positively associated, and support factors were negatively associated with depressive symptoms.
Quality of Life and Anxiety Status of Patients with Ovarian Tumor Undergoing Enhanced Recovery after Surgery
Authors: Ru Xiaonan , Yuan Xiaoli , Zhang Yawei , Zhang Yuan , Shu Lisha , He Ying , Zhang Liping
Published: October 2024

Background: This study aimed to explore the quality of life and anxiety status of patients with ovarian tumor undergoing enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS).   
Methods: This article retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 300 patients with ovarian tumor admitted in the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University. The patients were divided into two groups according to the perioperative management methods. A total of 156 patients who received traditional perioperative management were included in the control group, and the ERAS group included 144 patients who received traditional perioperative management combined with ERAS management. Quality of life questionnaire-C30 (QLQ-C30) and self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) were used to compare the postoperative quality of life and anxiety status.   
Results: The ERAS group showed significantly shorter first feeding time (p < 0.001), exhaust time (p < 0.001) and defecation time (p = 0.002), infusion time (p = 0.026), and hospitalization time (p < 0.001) than the control group. Inter-group comparison showed no significant difference in QLQ-C30 scores in terms of physical (p = 0.345), role (p = 0.509), emotional (p = 0.235), cognitive (p = 0.462), and social functions (p = 0.645) before surgery. The scores of physical, role, emotional, cognitive, and social functions in the ERAS group were significantly higher than the control group after surgery (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in preoperative anxiety scores between the two groups (p = 0.056). The postoperative anxiety score of the ERAS group was significantly lower than that of the control group (p = 0.002). 
Conclusions: ERAS could alleviate the postoperative negative emotions such as anxiety, promote the physical and mental health and improve the quality of life of patients with ovarian tumor.
Correlation between Serum Vitamin D Levels and Allergic Rhinitis Severity at Vajira Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Tantikun Bannawat , Jongwiriyanurak Samuch , Jitaroon Kawinyarat
Published: October 2024

OBJECTIVE: Vitamin D affects the immune system and inflammatory process, and its deficiency is significantly associated with an increased prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR). Therefore, the correlation between the serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and the severity of AR symptoms must be investigated.METHODS: This research utilized a cross-sectional approach, focusing on patients aged 18 years and above diagnosed with AR at the Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok, Thailand from August 15, 2023, to January 15, 2024. The relationship between AR severity and serum vitamin D levels was analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient. AR severity on symptoms and quality of life was assessed using the Thai version of Sinonasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22) and Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life questionnaire-36 (RCQ-36) questionnaires. Serum-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) and total IgE levels were also measured to examine their relationship with the serum vitamin D level.RESULTS: Among the 58 participants, 34 (58.60%) had vitamin D deficiency. These individuals with vitamin D deficiency exhibited significantly higher AR severity compared with those without vitamin D deficiency. The mean difference between these groups was 21.90 points for SNOT-22 scores (95%CI: 17.71–26.69, p-value < 0.001) and 19.17 points for RCQ-36 scores (95%CI: 12.08–27.34, p-value < 0.001). Further analysis revealed a significant inverse correlation between serum vitamin D level and AR severity, with Pearson correlation coefficients of −0.72 for RCQ-36 (95%CI: −0.82 to −0.56, p-value < 0.001) and 0.80 for SNOT-22 (95%CI: −0.88 to −0.68, p-value < 0.001). No correlation with serum vitamin D level was found for serum-specific IgE and total IgE levels.CONCLUSION: A significant inverse relationship existed between serum vitamin D levels and AR severity. No correlation with serum vitamin D level was found for serum-specific IgE and total IgE levels.
Traditional Self-Governing Institution of the Co Ho Sre People in Lam Dong in Current Social Life
Authors: Tu Vo Tan , Bong Phan Van
Published: October 2024

The Co Ho Sre people, the largest local group within the Co Ho ethnic group, had a long-standing culture, highlighted by developed wet rice farming and stable settlements in their villages. The village of the Co Ho served as a traditional social organization with essential functions in organizing, managing, and operating the community regarding economy, society, culture, and ethnic consciousness in a context of low development. The traditional self-governing institution of the Co Ho village relied on customary laws and the prestige of the village chief to govern all activities within the village. Although there have been many changes in social management, the self-governing institution of the Co Ho Sre still retained many positive elements, playing an essential role in building the Co Ho Sre community in particular and minority ethnic communities in Lam Dong in general. The article applied synthesis and analysis methods along with survey and interview methods to reconstruct the traditional self-governing institution and evaluate its role in the current life of this ethnic group.
Mutations And Antibiotic Resistance In Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Authors: Johnson Ryan , Brady Bodhi , Busse Nicklaus , Beckman Connor , Gloden Hunter , Glasrud Joseph , Smith Zachary , Nepal Hari , Nepal Madhav
Published: October 2024

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is a bacterium known to target, infect, and destroy lung cells as well as connective tissues within the body. This bacterium is prevalent worldwide and has infected over a quarter of the current world population, becoming one of the most successful pathogens in history. Due to its extreme transmission rates as an airborne pathogen, MTB strains have been treated with antibiotics such as rifampicin and isoniazid, which inhibit bacterial infection in the human body. These first-round drugs remained as successful mechanisms for slowing and killing the pathogen, notably through rifampicin's inhibition of RNA-polymerase and isoniazid’s ability to halt the formation of the bacterial cell wall. However, TB has proven a threat due to the recent discovery of multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis strains, rendering these first-round drugs ineffective. The major objectives of the present study were to 1) review the most recent published literature on TB, 2) examine the role of mutations on antibiotic resistance in TB strains and 3) share our synthesis on the successes and challenges of TB treatment worldwide. Our research was guided through data available in the NCBI GenBank, and a review of literature. To accomplish these objectives, we reviewed relevant literature on Mycobacterium tuberculosis to collect pathophysiological data, trends in TB mutations, and present-day applications of how this disease is continually prevalent worldwide. We collected antibiotic responsive rpoB gene sequences from the National Library of Medicine’s GenBank to assess mutations specific strains of TB from four countries. We found that random mutations caused the evolution of TB strains with effective antibiotic resistance and the selective nature of the medications encourages these antibiotic-resistant genes. New medications, like bedaquiline, take considerable research but effectively find new druggable targets against these resistant mycobacteria. However, MDR TB still remains a considerable threat despite some newly developed drugs.
SECURISATION ET EXPLOITATION DES RESSOURCES ENERGETIQUES D’AFRIQUE CENTRALE : DYNAMIQUE ET OPTIONS STRATEGIQUES
Authors:   Chef de Travaux et Doctorant en Relations Internationales de l’Université Pédagogique Nationale/Kinshasa-RDC, NTOYO Héritier MUNGULU
Published: October 2024

Depuis la deuxième conférence de Berlin de 1885, l’Afrique centrale se déploie à structurer son identité territoriale, économique et anthropologique. Entre archaïsme, oubli et construction de l’avenir, se déclinent plusieurs imperfections. Actuellement, la partie médiane de l’Afrique est un acteur géopolitique incontournable des relations internationales contemporaines au regard de sa centralité et des ressources stratégiques pour la survie de l’espèce humaine à l’échelle mondiale. Cependant, l’irrationalité qui entoure souvent l’exploitation des ressources énergétiques en Afrique centrale, suscite la problématique de la sécurisation dédite ressources stratégiques par chacun des Etats de la sous-région et par le cadre institutionnel sous régionale qu’est la CEEAC. Mots-clés : sécurisation, exploitation, ressources énergétiques, Afrique centrale.
INSTABILITE POLITIQUE COMME ELEMENT DEFAVORABLE A L’INTEGRATION NATIONALE EN REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO
Authors:   Chef de Travaux et Doctorant en Sciences Politiques de l’Université Pédagogique Nationale (UPN)/Kinshasa-RDC, NDELE Caleb NYANGASA
Published: October 2024

La RDC est confrontée à plusieurs fléaux lui empêchant de s’intégrer au niveau national. L’instabilité politique est causée par plusieurs années des violences multiformes dont les conséquences sur la gouvernance de l’Etat se sont manifestées notamment par des pillages systématiques des ressources naturelles. Connue comme un des pays les plus riches en termes de ressources naturelles, la RDC a été réduite au simple rang des nations les plus pauvres du monde, ce qui constitue en soi un dilemme dont les causes méritent d’être analysées dans le cadre de cet article. Mots-clés : instabilité politique, intégration nationale, RDC
Parents’ Involvement to Schools’ Programs and Activities among Select Archdiocesan Schools: A Basis for an Enhanced PTA Program
Authors: Villegas Marie Frances
Published: October 2024

This study explores parental involvement in school programs and activities within Archdiocesan schools during the academic year 2023-2024, aiming to inform the development of an enhanced PTA program. Using a descriptive-correlational design with 192 participants, the research examines how PTAs collaborate in various roles, such as financiers, observers, and others, to support and improve school initiatives. The results indicate a relatively high level of parental participation, showing a correlation between degrees of involvement and employment position. The findings suggest well-rounded participation across different roles, where parents contribute financially, actively observe their children's progress, volunteer their time and skills, and, in some cases, hold decision-making power, while others stay informed as interested observers. Recommendations for parents, school administrators, and the TASS superintendent are provided to strengthen program implementation through an improved PTA program. The study underscores the importance of a strong parent-teacher partnership in fostering well-rounded and socially responsible citizens.
The power of data: Transforming compliance with anti-money laundering measures in domestic and cross-border payments
Authors: Rozman Alexander G.
Published: October 2024

Financial crime is on the rise. The interconnectedness of global payments is making illicit cross-border transactions increasingly frictionless, while digitisation has not only increased the attack surface but also enabled criminals to employ increasingly sophisticated methods to evade detection, such as social engineering. Compounding the threat is the ever-growing mountain of data being generated, which is threatening to drown detection and prevention efforts. It is clear that a new level of defence is required in the fight against financial crime. This paper argues that the implementation of data-driven technologies, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), is a near-term imperative for effective risk-based anti-money laundering (AML) compliance programmes in the payments industry, where legacy AML programmes over-rely on a rule-based approach with a checklist of predetermined rules and indicators to flag potentially suspicious activity. To support the development and implementation of such data-driven enhancements, this paper hones in on the current hurdles, and explains the benefits and technical aspects of AI integration, emphasising the foundational importance of ISO/IEC AI-related standards. Finally, the paper discusses future opportunities for broader collaboration to build stronger collective defences.
Harnessing synthetic data to address fraud in cross-border payments
Authors: Bryssinck Johan , Jacobs Tom , Simini Filippo , Doddasomayajula Ravi , Koder Martin , Curbera Francisco , Vishwanath Venkatram , Neti Chalapathy
Published: October 2024

The sharing of data between financial institutions is widely recognised as a key component in the industry’s efforts to combat fraud. Broader access to multiple sources of financial data is also critical to the development of high-quality fraud detection mechanisms based on artificial intelligence (AI). Given the challenges relating to sharing real financial data across countries and institutions, the use of synthetic data has recently become critical to enabling the exploration of broader data sharing and supporting open collaboration in AI model development. To generate synthetic data that can substitute for real data, computer algorithms closely mimic the key statistical properties of genuine data, while strictly preserving the privacy and sovereignty of the source data. This paper presents the results of an ongoing exploration into the generation of high-utility synthetic datasets of cross-border payment transactions using transformer models and discusses its application to the development of AI-based fraud prevention solutions.
Clarifying to whom, where, and when payments are made : Recommendations from the ERPB Working Group on Transparency for Retail Payment End Users
Authors: Bruggink Diederik
Published: October 2024

It has become increasingly difficult for consumers to identify to whom, where, and when they have made payment transactions, as the descriptions provided on account statements do not always match the expectations of the consumer. Given that multiple actors in the payment chain can influence the information provided to the consumer, this problem can only be addressed with the involvement of multiple stakeholders. This paper discusses the recommendations made by the working group established by the Euro Retail Payments Board (ERPB) to address this issue. As regards the name of the party to whom payment has been made, the working group recommended that the commercial trade name of the payee (defined as the name used by the merchant to identify itself to the consumer) should be used along the entire payments chain. Regarding the where element, the working group recommended that the account statement should indicate the precise geographical location of the transaction. In the case of online commerce, the commercial trade name displayed on the website, or the commercial trade name of the payee’s online platform should be mentioned. Related to the when element, the working group recommended that the account statement should indicate clearly the date and time of the transaction as it would be known by the consumer. The working group called upon all actors involved to create and maintain quality transaction data and to ensure that the underlying technical standards being used are capable of supporting the collection, preservation and safe transmission of the data required by the consumer. The industry was expected to implement these voluntary recommendations by June 2024, but although progress has been made, the overall progress seems to be lagging slightly as the various stakeholders are addressing the issue in isolation. In the meantime, the European Commission has adopted some of the working group’s recommendations into proposed new payments legislation.
Why government should encourage and defer to, rather than compete with, private sector payment systems
Authors: Grover Eric
Published: October 2024

The paper discusses the huge and rarely acknowledged, much less addressed, issue of government payment systems competing with private sector payment systems that serve consumers, businesses and banks. This paper’s discussion of government payment systems, however, does not include central banks’ real-time gross settlement systems. It discusses a range of public and private sector payment systems, payment-network innovation, accountability and value, why governments develop and run payment systems, and why they should not.
Harmonising data standards for cross-border trade documents and cross-border payments to enable further digitisation of the financial and physical business processes of international trade
Authors: Hartsink Gerard
Published: October 2024

This paper discusses the ICC Digital Standards Initiative to further digitise the business processes relating to 36 trade documents used for international financial and/or physical supply chains. After describing the existing data standards for the subjects and objects used for those documents and for cross-border payments, the paper argues that the further digitisation of business and reporting processes needs both the public sector (central banks, customs, financial intelligence units, statistical organisations) and the private sector (exporters and importers and their service providers such as banks and logistical firms) to adopt a unique global identifier for businesses. This paper explains why the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) initiative, driven by the Group of 20 and the Financial Stability Board (FSB), provides an appropriate solution for the realisation of paperless trade.
Research on Counterclaim Rules in International Investment Arbitration
Authors: Li Rui
Published: October 2024

In recent years, with the rapid development of international investment, inevitably, the investment disputes between foreign private investors and the host country are increasing. From the results of the cases submitted to ICSID arbitration, it can be seen that the investor’s winning probability is extremely high, which leads to the imbalance of interests between investor and the host country, and it is difficult to protect the legitimate rights and interests of host country. In this case, the host country may initiate counterclaim arbitration proceedings against the investor’s arbitration request according to the provisions of international investment arbitration treaties, international investment agreements or domestic laws to offset the investor’s request. However, in the practice of examining and dealing with the counterclaim of the host country, the arbitration tribunal often has strict requirements on the jurisdiction and acceptance conditions of counterclaims. On the one hand, the counterclaim clauses involved in the convention are vague, and the standards of “connection” and “consent” are difficult to identify. On the other hand, the lack of investor’s obligation clauses in investment agreements makes it difficult to obtain strong legal support for counterclaims. In order to solve the application dilemma of the host country’s counterclaim rules in practice, the arbitral tribunal should give priority to factual relevance when judging whether the counterclaim is related to the original claim. The way of opposing the request for “consent” should be appropriately modified, and a broader identification standard should be adopted. On the one hand, the host country should strive to set up a special counterclaim clause in the investment agreement, and adjust the rights and obligations structure of both parties in international investment agreement.
Universal Screening for Maternal Mental Health Disorders – Issue Brief
Authors:   Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health
Published: October 2024

With the incidence of MMH disorders on the rise, it is even more critical that these disorders are detected and treated. The use of research-validated screening tools (questionnaires) to identify those who may be suffering, is now universally recommended. However, because of several complicating factors, screening has not been universally implemented.￼
A RELAÇÃO ENTRE DESMAME PRECOCE E A OBESIDADE INFANTIL: UMA REVISÃO DA LITERATURA
Authors: Pereira Juliane Rodrigues da Paz , Freitas Laura Rodrigues , Luzes Larissa de Souza Rebello , Pimenta Leticia Ribeiro Ferreira , Fortes Fábio da Silva de Azevedo , Santos Fabio Pereira Mesquita , Franzen Anderson Jack , Telhado Raquel Senna
Published: October 2024

O objetivo do estudo foi investigar a relação entre o desmame precoce e obesidade infantil, assim, foram realizadas pesquisas em banco de dados científicos e livros acerca desta relação, além de fatores relacionados a este cenário alarmante. O leite materno é o principal e mais completo alimento para saúde e desenvolvimento do bebê, fornecendo todo o suporte nutricional para as crianças em diferentes aspectos, tanto o aspecto emocional que fortalece o vínculo entre mãe e filho, quanto a sua composição nutricional propriamente dita. Os resultados encontrados mostram a importância do aleitamento materno exclusivo até os 6 meses de idade, de acordo com a recomendação da OMS, e que infelizmente a realidade está abaixo do sugerido. O cenário atual dos principais motivos que levaram ao desmame precoce foram: mães que voltaram ao trabalho, falta de orientação da necessidade da amamentação exclusiva até os 6 meses, relatos que o leite materno não saciava completamente o bebê, entre outros. Estudos realizados em crianças que obtiveram desmame precoce e incidência de doenças, foi observado correlação positiva entre sobrepeso e obesidade na infância. Deste modo, conclui-se no presente estudo que o desmame precoce é um fator determinante no quadro de saúde da criança, podendo gerar um futuro sobrepeso ou obesidade infantil, e que a amamentação materna exclusiva está diretamente ligada a esse fator por promoção de saúde, considerando que o leite humano contém os componentes ideais com aporte adequado de nutrientes, dispensando a oferta de outros alimentos antes dos seis meses.
O ENSINO DE FÍSICA DESTINADO A DIVERSOS DISCENTES POR MEIO DA PLATAFORMA DE VÍDEOS DO YOUTUBE
Authors: Medeiros Francisco de Assis
Published: October 2024

A humanidade vem apresentando significativas e estruturais modificações de forma proporcional às inovações tecnológicas a que é acometida. Diante do desafio que a escola possui em se adaptar às modificações e demandas sociais de fora para dentro dela, este artigo trás o objetivo de propor uma metodologia alicerçada na seleção e produção de vídeos do YouTube para o ensino de física. Neste contexto há apresentação de imagens e esquemas do próprio autor, com a finalidade de se construir uma sequência didática efetiva nos moldes de Zabala (1998). Esta obra fornece dados estatísticos e coleta de dados anônimos de 50 educadores por intermédio do google formulário e analisa se a plataforma de vídeos do Youtube permanece sendo procurada por estudantes após a pandemia da COVID-10, assim como a real capacidade em atender estudantes com diferentes especificidades e demandas diversas. O resultado da pesquisa mostrou que o Youtube é procurado por diversas necessidades e ainda evidencia o crescimento dos estudos remotos para o futuro.
ESTUDO DE CASO SOBRE FONTES DE ENERGIA RENOVÁVEL ZERO GRID: ARTIGO
Authors: Souza Herson Pinheiro de , Pacheco Maria dos Anjos Fernandes
Published: October 2024

Este trabalho tem como objetivo trazer um estudo sobre fontes de energias renováveis por meio da energia solar e energia eólica, com o intuito de independência energética e ganho financeiro no orçamento doméstico de uma família. Utilizaremos duas fontes de energia juntas de formas híbridas, ou seja, simultâneas no mesmo banco de baterias e mesma carga de uma residência trazendo economia na fatura de energia de uma família de baixa renda. Nos últimos anos a energia elétrica vem ficando mais cara e com o aumento do CO2 e o aquecimento global, o mundo está passando por diversas transformações. A energia elétrica por fontes renováveis está sendo a opção no século XXI.
FEMINICÍDIO, GÊNERO E VIOLÊNCIA: APONTAMENTOS GEOGRÁFICOS ANTICOLONIAIS NA PANDEMIA DA COVID-19 NO BRASIL.
Authors: Santos Isabôhr Mizza Veloso dos
Published: October 2024

A violência doméstica alastrou-se por todas as regiões do Brasil, em nível federal, estadual e municipal. É um fenômeno recorrente e crônico, que acomete as mulheres. As ações de violência podem ser de diferentes modalidades, concretizando-se nas esferas psicológica, física e patrimonial. As mulheres enfrentam cotidianamente preconceitos, conflitos e muitas estigmatizações em função do tipo de trabalho exercido, pelo uso de roupas consideradas inadequadas, ou pelas condutas adotadas frente às adversidades da vida. O objetivo geral deste artigo busca analisar sobre o gênero, o feminicídio e a violência contra a mulher numa ótica geográfica e sociojurídica, apontando os seus aspectos sociais perceptíveis na pandemia da Covid- 19 no Brasil. Os objetivos específicos visam: (i) caracterizar os tipos de violência sofridos pelas mulheres na sociedade brasileira atual; (ii) abordar sobre os apontamentos geográficos anticoloniais durante a pandemia do Covid-19. No que se refere aos procedimentos metodológicos, o artigo tem caráter bibliográfico, está centrado na interpretação, visando contribuir para os resultados obtidos, mediante uma análise do material coletado e pesquisado, bem como das inferências realizadas e da perspectiva teórica adotada. Com relação às conclusões, as temáticas demonstram a ausência de políticas públicas em prol das mulheres vítimas de violência em diferentes estados.
AS PERFORMANCES INFANTIS VINCULADAS ÀS PRÁTICAS DE LETRAMENTO E/OU À LITERATURA PARA CRIANÇAS
Authors: Santos Aryana de Brito Silva , Carneiro Arilena Antônia , Castro Joelma Nascimento de , Guerra Avaetê de Lunetta e Rodrigues , Purificação Marcelo Máximo , Estani Joyce Pereira , Soares Viviane , Mello Simone Tonello Pereira de , Constantino Maria Luciana , Silva Erisnalva Pereira da , Vilela Gabriella Rodrigues
Published: October 2024

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar as performances infantis vinculadas às práticas de letramento e/ou à literatura para crianças. No atual ambiente carregado de mídia, a capacidade de ler textos de uma perspectiva crítica de alfabetização é imperativa, e influenciam as escolhas e comportamentos de leitura das crianças. O estudo evidencia a compreensão e o motivo do desapreço pela leitura por parte dos alunos, e propõe uma alternativa para reduzir tal desinteresse dos estudantes brasileiros. Essa crítica que o letramento e literatura pode ser promovida por meio da interação social, reforça nosso argumento para o desenvolvimento de práticas e críticas de alfabetização dos alunos através da participação em discussões de livros. De fato, as discussões de livros têm potencial para o desenvolvimento de habilidades críticas de alfabetização em ambientes educacionais, porque eles proporcionam espaços para o diálogo e a indagação crítica. Este estudo utilizou a revisão de literatura com bases indexadas em artigos com relação ao tema proposto.
Creating network through action research. Psychiatric rehabilitation: users , operators and families’ experience and meanings
Authors: Paoloni Cristina
Published: October 2024

The constructivist research can make a valuable contribution to the practice of social interventions. This research studies how the rehabilitation process is built by the various stakeholders involved. This in order to improve the possibilities of comparison and understanding between different figures within the service. Involving 40 of users , 10 operators and 15 family members of a Rehabilitation Centre Day time, was possible to trace a pattern of similarities and differences of the groups . The results show the difference in the decline construct “relation” by the three groups considered , this is closely connected with the idea of improving and recovery. This research suggests the need to question from a pragmatic point of view of what is taken for granted, to create shared goals , as much as possible achievable and useful for the actors involved.
Constructivism and business strategy
Authors: Anni Annalisa
Published: October 2024

The work aims to analyze some of the business processes involved in the creation and management of companies through the instruments provided by the Personal Construct Theory. Particular attention will be given to business positioning strategies and to some of the most common risks of business failure with the intention of identify, within the PCP framework, some possible guidelines for building and maintaining an effective and productive company.
Doing PCP. The experience and the story of Beverly Walker
Authors: Bordin Elena
Published: October 2024

Beverly M. Walker is Honorary Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Wollongong, Australia. Her publications include (with David Winter) The elaboration of Personal Construct Psychology, Annual Review of Psychology, 2007, 58, 453-477, co-edited volumes Personal Construct Methodology (2012),The Construction of Group Realities: Culture, Society and Personal Construct Theory (1996) and The Internet Encyclopaedia of Personal Construct Psychology. Her commitment to developing the theory it is shown in her articles and writings she continues to produce.
Un viaggio costruttivista: dalla PCP al costruzionismo sociale - e ritorno?
Authors: Burr Vivien , Andreatta Lucia
Published: October 2024

Editor’s introductory note: Vivien Burr’s article is food for thought. On one side, the first-person narrative and the overlap between personal and professional highlight how Personal Constructs Psychology (PCP) is a theoretical approach able to overcome those distinctions traditionally made by psychology, suggesting how ‘reality’ is construed by the person who experiences it. On the other, the author focuses on the difficulties to integrate shared aspects of PCP and social constructionist, suggesting that this has more to do with hurdles and boundaries to approaching the thinking machine of each approach than with a difficulty identifying similarities between the two approaches
The Analysis Study of Prevalence, Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Comprehensive Systematic Review
Authors: Mushlihin Amrul , Ramadhan Fitratul
Published: October 2024

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a debilitating respiratory condition that significantly contributes to global morbidity and mortality rates. This systematic review aims to evaluate prevalence, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies for COPD based on the literatures of the last 10 years. Methods: The study adhered to PRISMA 2020 standards, examining English literature from 2014 to 2024. It excluded editorials, reviews from the same journal, and submissions without a DOI. PubMed, SagePub, SpringerLink, and Google Scholar were utilized as literature sources. Result: Initially retrieving 360 articles from online databases (PubMed, SagePub, SpringerLink and Google Scholar) eight relevant papers were selected after three rounds of screening for full-text analysis. Conclusion: COPD is a major global health issue, significantly impacting quality of life due to prevalent comorbidities. This review emphasizes the necessity for targeted interventions and innovative management strategies, including home-based treatments, to enhance patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
Science of Crime and Punishment
Authors: Saad Zaghloul Bachir
Published: October 2024

يتناول هذا الكتاب في قسميه علم الإجرام، وعلم العقاب؛ ففيما يتصل بالقسم الخاص بعلم الإجرام خُصّص الباب الأول منه للاتجاهات العلمية في تفسير الظاهرة الإجرامية، وخُصّص الباب الثاني للعوامل الإجرامية الدافعة لارتكاب الجريمة، مع مبحث تمهيدي حول دراسات علم الإجرام وأبحاثه، وفي القسم المتصل بعلم العقاب اهتم الكتاب بدراسة موضوعين أساسيين: الجزاء الجنائي في بابه الأول، والمعاملة العقابية في بابه الثاني. وتتجسد العلاقة بين علمي الإجرام والعقاب في أنّ كلاً منهما يكمّل الآخر، ويُعدّ وسيلة من وسائله؛ فتحقيق فاعلية علم العقاب في اختيار الوسائل الملائمة لتنفيذ العقوبة لا تتأتى إلا بمعرفة الأسباب التي دفعت الشخص إلى ارتكاب الجريمة، وبالوقوف على سمات شخصيته، وهذا هو مجال علم الإجرام. ومن ناحية أخرى فإنّ علم العقاب يمد علم الإجرام بالكثير من النماذج البشـرية؛ لإجـراء الأبحاث التي تسهم في التأكد من صحة افتراضاته. فعلم الإجرام يهتم بتفسير الظاهرة الإجرامية استناداً على نظريات متنوعة تبحث عن هذا التفسير في الإنسان ذاته، أو في البيئة المحيطة به، كما يهتم هذا العلم بدراسة العوامل المؤثرة في ارتكاب الجريمة سواء أكانت نابعةً من داخل الفرد أم ناشئةً في بيئته الاجتماعية، أو الاقتصادية، أو السياسية، أو الجغرافية. ويسهم علم الإجرام أيضاً في الحد من انتشار الجريمة في المجتمع من خلال وضع الحلول لمعالجة مسبباتها؛ فبتصنيف علم الإجرام لطوائف المجرمين يمكننا تبني برامج محددة للتأهيل والإصلاح – أثناء خضوع المجرمين لتنفيذ العقوبة السالبة للحرية المحكوم بها عليهم – ومن هنا يأتي دور علم العقاب الذي يهتم بإيجاد أفضل الوسائل في معاملة المجرمين من أجل تحقيق أغراض الجزاء الجنائي في الإصلاح، والتأهيل، وإعادة دمج المحكوم عليه في المجتمع، وهو ما يسهم بدوره في الحد من العودة إلى ارتكاب الجريمة.
Consenso Latinoamericano de Lubricantes Oculares y Ojo Seco (LUBOS)
Authors: Núñez María Ximena , Rodríguez García Alejandro , Garza Manuel , Pereira Gomez José Alvaro , Aguilar Alejandro , Henríquez María Alejandra , Acevedo Velasco María Mercedes , Cartes-Indo Cristian , Ambrósio Renato , Carvalho Costa Dácio , Aparicio Juan Pablo , Felberg Sergio , Ávalos Gaxiola Guillermo , Fornazari de Oliveira Denise , Benatti Andrés , Galperin Gustavo , Blanco Claudia , García Albisua Ana Mercedes , Grau Diez Arturo Eduardo , Real Enderica Luis Alberto , Hernández-Bogantes Erick , Sánchez-Huerta Valeria , Londoño Ruiz Juana María , Waked Tanos Faride , Otero-Leongómez Ernesto José , Valvecchia Florencia , Palacio Pastrana Claudia , Wasilewski Daniel , Carnielli Lisandro Matías , Ossa López Beatriz Eugenia , Corrales Martínez María Isabel , Hernández-Tejada Carlos Andrés , Torres Rodrigo Martín
Published: October 2024

El fluido lagrimal tiene una compleja composición que le permite cumplir múltiples funciones, como por ejemplo ópticas, lubricantes, inmunológicas, endocrinas y neurotróficas, que son indispensables para la salud visual. La alteración de sus componentes, tanto en calidad como en cantidad, afectará su homeostasis repercutiendo también en la superficie ocular, determinando una patología que se llama “ojo seco”. El ojo seco tiene una alta prevalencia global que a su vez se está incrementando por aspectos medioambientales (uso de pantallas principalmente) y también por el aumento de la expectativa de vida. Para su tratamiento existen diversos productos, pero los lubricantes —denominados en forma genérica como “lágrimas artificiales”— resultan fundamentales. Existe una gran variedad de formulaciones lubricantes con diferentes indicaciones que, si se utilizan adecuadamente y acorde con el tipo y grado de severidad del ojo seco, permiten personalizar eficazmente el tratamiento. Considerando la complejidad y la relevancia que tiene este tema, se conformó el Grupo Latinoamericano de Estudio sobre Lubricantes y Ojo Seco (LUBOS). El presente trabajo es un consenso realizado con la finalidad de crear un algoritmo diagnóstico y terapéutico del ojo seco, enfocado en el uso adecuado de lubricantes y que está orientado de forma práctica para el oftalmológico general. Palabras clave: película lagrimal, superficie ocular, ojo seco, lágrimas artificiales, lubricantes oculares, consenso, América Latina.
Implementasi RFID Berbasis Arduino untuk Meningkatkan Keamanan Inventaris di Laboratorium SMK
Authors: Ifan Fauzi Firmansyah
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keamanan inventaris laboratorium di SMKS Al Muhajirin dengan menggunakan teknologi RFID yang terintegrasi dengan kartu pelajar siswa sebagai kunci akses. Sistem ini dirancang untuk membedakan kartu pelajar siswa kelas 11 dan 12 guna mencegah kehilangan atau kerusakan alat-alat laboratorium selama kegiatan pembelajaran. Melalui pelatihan peserta didik dan pengujian sistem, hasil menunjukkan tingkat akurasi sistem sebesar 90% dalam mengenali kartu yang valid. Dari hasil kuesioner yang dikumpulkan, mayoritas peserta didik menyatakan bahwa penggunaan RFID mudah dan cocok diterapkan di laboratorium. Pengembangan lebih lanjut diarahkan untuk meningkatkan integrasi sistem dengan database sekolah serta memperluas penerapannya di sekolah lain. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi positif terhadap keamanan fasilitas laboratorium sekolah, yang dapat membantu kelancaran kegiatan pembelajaran berbasis teknologi.
Climate Change Education in Afghanistan High School Curriculum: Depictions of the Causes, Impacts and Solutions
Authors: Hamid Ihsanullah , Himat Hikmatullah , Hidari Uzair , Waheed Abdul Waheed , Azimee Mohammad Azim
Published: October 2024

Climate change education is crucial for equipping students with the knowledge to address environmental challenges. This study analyzes climate change education in Afghanistan's high school curriculum. Using content analysis, the research identifies climate change topics in geography, biology, and chemistry syllabi for grades 10 to 12. The study focuses on causes, impacts, and solutions to climate change and examines topic distribution across grades. The findings reveal that climate change-related topics are included in the geography, biology, and chemistry curriculums. In the geography curriculum, climate change topics are prevalent, constituting 6% of the content. However, in biology, the coverage is relatively lower at 3%. In chemistry, there is only one topic in 12th grade related to climate change. Notably, the 10th and 12th grade exhibits a more significant emphasis on climate change topics in geography and biology respectively. These findings raise important considerations for climate change education in Afghanistan. While progress has been made in integrating climate change topics into the curriculum, there is a need for further attention and balance across subject areas and grade levels. Enhancing the coverage of climate change topics, particularly in science subjects, can significantly contribute to fostering a comprehensive understanding of the issue among students. This study provides valuable insights for policymakers, curriculum developers, and educators in Afghanistan to strengthen climate change education within the high school curriculum.
Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Wild Animals in Afghanistan
Authors: Hamdard Mohammad Naser , Atif Allah Nazar , Mansoor Ziara Gul , Zia Arifullah
Published: October 2024

Climate change is an important worldwide environmental issue facing our planet today. Total of (920) vertebrate wild species are living in Afghanistan out of them (764) known species while (160) species are uncertain unknown, almostly protected and proposed protect area in different (9) provinces of Afghanistan were identified by Technology Needs Assessments – Mitigation Report, 2020. Climate change is predicted to be the biggest cause of wildlife habitat change, displacement, and losses of wild animal species in Afghanistan. Reducing the loss of habitats and preventing their collapse by creating protected habitats, constructing forests to stabilize slopes, strengthening soil and regulating water flow, improving agroforestry systems, and sustainable management and restoration of watersheds can decrease climate change effects on wildlife.
How The Self-Efficacy Of Patients Recovering Covid In Healthy Behavior ? : Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Tri Nili Sulayfiyah  , Ida Wahyuni  , Although Holifatus Su'aida
Published: October 2024

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 to be a world health crisis because it spread very quickly. The number of confirmed positive cases continues to increase every day, but there is also a high recovery rate for Covid 19 cases. Prevention efforts are carried out to minimize the spread of the virus with healthy behavior. One very important factor in implementing healthy behavior is self-efficacy. Because of this, the factors that influence self-efficacy are vicarious experience and verbal persuasion. Objective: The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between vicarious experience and verbal persuasion and the self-efficacy of patients recovering from COVID-19 in healthy behavior. Method: This research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional approach with a sample of 101 people obtained from purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using the Spearman Rho Correlation Test with a significance level of 5% (α = 0.05). Results: The results of the research show that vicarious experience with self-efficacy gets a p-value = 0.000 (p
What Are The Determining Factors For Tb Disease? Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Christine J K Ekawati  , Ciprianus Singga  , Edwin Mauguru
Published: October 2024

Pulmonary TB is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This disease is a contagious disease and spreads faster in men 1,4 times greater than women. The aim is to reveal the problem of risk factors that influence pulmonary TB disease, namely smokers and alcoholics. The method is that this article was written by reading a number of literature discussing pulmonary TB in relation to smoking and drinking behavior. Smokers have a 40-60 percent higher chance of developing pulmonary TB than non-smokers. An unhealthy environment can trigger a wider spread of TB, especially from TB patients who smoke. Alcohol dependence of pulmonary TB patients with smear + in the pre-alcoholic stage can climb to the next stage. At an emergency stage alcoholism can cause the body's resistance to decrease because all control is lost, even alcohol drinkers will continue until they pass out so that the social interaction of the person concerned becomes bad due to dependence on alcohol. The conclusion is that smoking and drinking alcohol are risk factors for pulmonary TB patients. There needs to be a strong motivation so that we all reduce the habit of smoking and drinking alcohol
How Is Satisfaction With Outpatient Health Services Reviewed From Accessibility To Coastal Communities
Authors: Roswati  , Nani Yuniar  , Jafriati
Published: October 2024

Background Coastal communities really hope with the existence of health services to get proper and adequate treatment, but with access constraints that are difficult to take on the way to RSUD Kab. North Konawe. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of Coastal Community Accessibility on Outpatient Health Service Satisfaction at RSUD Kab. North Konawe. Methods The cross-sectional study design used Binary Logistic Regression Analysis, the number of samples was 148, the data was collected using a questionnaire. The results of this study indicate that Jalan_umum has a p-value = 0, 014> 0,05 which means that Jalan_umum has a significant effect on Health Service Centers. Then the Transportation variable has a p-value = 0.001