bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Challenges That Need to Be Addressed before Starting New Emergency Remote Teaching at HEIs and Proposed Solutions
Authors: Šinko Simona , Navarro Joan , Solé-Beteta Xavier , Zaballos Agustín , Gajšek Brigita
Published: January 2024

Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) aims to swiftly adapt conventional face-to-face educational methods to alternative (typically virtual) formats during crises. The recent COVID-19 pandemic accentuated the vulnerability of traditional educational systems, revealing limitations in their ability to effectively withstand such unprecedented events, thereby exposing shortcomings in the adopted ERT strategies. The goal of this study is to discuss the establishment of resilient, sustainable, and healthy educational systems in non-crisis times, which will enable teachers and students to make a smoother and less stressful transition to Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) when necessary. A comprehensive hybrid approach, combining quantitative (interviews) and qualitative (online survey) methods has obtained data from 276 professors in 29 countries. These data have been used to identify a range of challenges related to ERT and their perceived level of difficulty. The methodological and social challenges (overshadowed by technical issues at the beginning of the crisis) identified in this research—such as the lack of personal contact or poor feedback from students—have been found to be the most demanding. From the collected insights regarding the perceived level of difficulty associated with the identified challenges, the present study aims to contribute to making higher education systems more robust in non-crisis times.
Growing Bacterial Cellulose: Envisioning a Systematic Procedure to Design This Promising Material
Authors: Bolzan Patrizia , Papile Flavia
Published: January 2024

This contribution presents an approach for studying and understanding bacterial cellulose (BC) as a growing material (GM) to be produced, optimized and controlled for potential applications in the design field. The dialogic exchange between the world of design and that of applied sciences led research groups to envision, as a promising environment, the practice of growing materials instead of extracting them. This research has been structured to explore and verify the possibilities offered by design, as an experimental and holistic discipline, in the management of GMs, and specifically of BC. Through a detailed experimental setup and in-depth observation of the materials, a procedure to grow repeatable samples of BC is presented. Several progressive attempts were made and reported to define a precise procedure to grow BC. Potential improvements to the growing techniques and future developments of the work are discussed in the final part of the article, defining possible directions for the research in the design field.
Fractionation and Characterization of Metallic Elements in Soils in Land Use Systems
Authors: Haq Farid Ul , Faridullah Faridullah , Irshad Muhammad , Bacha Aziz Ur Rahim , Hafeez Farhan , Ullah Zahid , Iqbal Akhtar , Arifeen Awais , Nabi Iqra , Alrefaei Abdulwahed Fahad , Almutairi Mikhlid H.
Published: January 2024

Land use has a great impact on soil dynamics. The soils of various land use systems in Central Karakoram have been under immense pressure in the recent past due to certain anthropogenic activities such as land use practices and land use cover changes. These influences have an impact on the spatial distribution of metallic elements (MEs) in the soils of various land uses. Herein, we investigated the occurrence of the MEs, copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and nickel (Ni), in soils of various land uses such as the permafrost, pasture, forest, and agricultural lands of the Central Karakorum region. The MEs were extracted in exchangeable, adsorbed, organically bound, carbonated, precipitated, and residual forms. The concentrations of MEs showed a significant dependence on the extraction method used, and the extraction trend followed the order of EDTA > HNO3 > KNO3 > NaOH > H2O. Zn showed the highest concentration compared to Ni and Cu in all extractions, whereas the land uses’ ME concentration followed the order of agricultural land > permafrost > forest > pasturelands. The highest values of total Zn, Ni, and Cu were 712 ± 01 mg/kg, 656 ± 02 mg/kg, and 163 ± 02 mg/kg, respectively, in agricultural soil. The ME concentration showed significant variations between different land uses, and the highest concentration was noted in agricultural soil. Zn was found to be a dominant ME compared to Ni and Cu. We believe this effort will provide opportunities for scholars to investigate MEs around the globe.
Toxicity of Metal Oxides, Dyes, and Dissolved Organic Matter in Water: Implications for the Environment and Human Health
Authors: Kolya Haradhan , Kang Chun-Won
Published: January 2024

This study delves into the critical issue of water pollution caused by the presence of metal oxides, synthetic dyes, and dissolved organic matter, shedding light on their potential ramifications for both the environment and human health. Metal oxides, ubiquitous in industrial processes and consumer products, are known to leach into water bodies, posing a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems. Additionally, synthetic dyes, extensively used in various industries, can persist in water systems and exhibit complex chemical behavior. This review provides a comprehensive examination of the toxicity associated with metal oxides, synthetic dyes, and dissolved organic matter in water systems. We delve into the sources and environmental fate of these contaminants, highlighting their prevalence in natural water bodies and wastewater effluents. The study highlights the multifaceted impacts of them on human health and aquatic ecosystems, encompassing effects on microbial communities, aquatic flora and fauna, and the overall ecological balance. The novelty of this review lies in its unique presentation, focusing on the toxicity of metal oxides, dyes, and dissolved organic matter. This approach aims to facilitate the accessibility of results for readers, providing a streamlined and clear understanding of the reported findings.
Human Health Risk Assessment from Mercury-Contaminated Soil and Water in Abu Hamad Mining Market, Sudan
Authors: Elwaleed Ahmed , Jeong HuiHo , Abdelbagi Ali H. , Quynh Nguyen Thi , Agusa Tetsuro , Ishibashi Yasuhiro , Arizono Koji
Published: January 2024

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) poses a significant global threat due to mercury emissions and resulting health hazards. This study focuses on assessing these risks in the Abu Hamad ASGM community in Sudan. Utilizing the Mercury Analyzer 3000 (NIC), analyses of twelve soil samples (including one tailings sample) and seven water samples revealed the highest concentrations near amalgam burning locations: 34.8 mg/kg in soil (S06) and 3.26 µg/L in water (W03). Concentrations decrease with distance, with soil near burning exceeding tailings (S05 = 19.0 mg/kg). Hazard quotients indicate mercury vapor inhalation as the primary exposure route from soil, with the Hazard Index reaching 5.34 for adults and 33.4 for children close to amalgam burning sites. Water samples generally pose little risk except for W03, where children face potential danger via ingestion (HI = 1.74). These findings emphasize the urgent need for adopting retorts and eco-friendly practices to reduce mercury emissions and protect ASGM communities.
Advances in Poultry Vaccines: Leveraging Biotechnology for Improving Vaccine Development, Stability, and Delivery
Authors: Abdelaziz Khaled , Helmy Yosra A. , Yitbarek Alexander , Hodgins Douglas C. , Sharafeldin Tamer A. , Selim Mohamed S. H.
Published: January 2024

With the rapidly increasing demand for poultry products and the current challenges facing the poultry industry, the application of biotechnology to enhance poultry production has gained growing significance. Biotechnology encompasses all forms of technology that can be harnessed to improve poultry health and production efficiency. Notably, biotechnology-based approaches have fueled rapid advances in biological research, including (a) genetic manipulation in poultry breeding to improve the growth and egg production traits and disease resistance, (b) rapid identification of infectious agents using DNA-based approaches, (c) inclusion of natural and synthetic feed additives to poultry diets to enhance their nutritional value and maximize feed utilization by birds, and (d) production of biological products such as vaccines and various types of immunostimulants to increase the defensive activity of the immune system against pathogenic infection. Indeed, managing both existing and newly emerging infectious diseases presents a challenge for poultry production. However, recent strides in vaccine technology are demonstrating significant promise for disease prevention and control. This review focuses on the evolving applications of biotechnology aimed at enhancing vaccine immunogenicity, efficacy, stability, and delivery.
The Importance of Natural and Acquired Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis
Authors: Baralić Marko , Laušević Mirjana , Ćujić Danica , Bontić Ana , Pavlović Jelena , Brković Voin , Kezić Aleksandra , Mihajlovski Kristina , Hadži Tanović Lara , Assi Milošević Iman , Lukić Jovana , Gnjatović Marija , Todorović Aleksandra , Stojanović Nikola M. , Jovanović Dijana , Radović Milan
Published: January 2024

The pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus had a great impact on the population of patients treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD). This study demonstrates the impact of infection and vaccination in 66 patients treated with PD and their outcomes during a 6-month follow-up. This is the first research that has studied the dynamics of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG in serum and effluent. In our research, 57.6% of PD patients were vaccinated, predominantly with Sinopharm (81.6%), which was also the most frequently administered vaccine in the Republic of Serbia at the beginning of immunization. During the monitoring period, the level of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies in the PD patients had an increasing trend in serum. In the group of vaccinated patients with PD, anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies had an increasing trend in both serum and effluent, in contrast to non-vaccinated patients, where they decreased in effluent regardless of the trend of increase in serum, but statistical significance was not reached. In contrast to vaccinated (immunized) patients who did not acquire infection, the patients who only underwent the COVID-19 infection, but were not immunized, were more prone to reinfection upon the outbreak of a new viral strain, yet without severe clinical presentation and with no need for hospital treatment.
Combined Immunoinformatics to Design and Evaluate a Multi-Epitope Vaccine Candidate against Streptococcus suis Infection
Authors: Liang Song , Zhang Shidan , Bao Yinli , Zhang Yumin , Liu Xinyi , Yao Huochun , Liu Guangjin
Published: January 2024

Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a zoonotic pathogen with multiple serotypes, and thus, multivalent vaccines generating cross-protection against S. suis infections are urgently needed to improve animal welfare and reduce antibiotic abuse. In this study, we established a systematic and comprehensive epitope prediction pipeline based on immunoinformatics. Ten candidate epitopes were ultimately selected for building the multi-epitope vaccine (MVSS) against S. suis infections. The ten epitopes of MVSS were all derived from highly conserved, immunogenic, and virulence-associated surface proteins in S. suis. In silico analyses revealed that MVSS was structurally stable and affixed with immune receptors, indicating that it would likely trigger strong immunological reactions in the host. Furthermore, mice models demonstrated that MVSS elicited high titer antibodies and diminished damages in S. suis serotype 2 and Chz infection, significantly reduced sequelae, induced cytokine transcription, and decreased organ bacterial burdens after triple vaccination. Meanwhile, anti-rMVSS serum inhibited five important S. suis serotypes in vitro, exerted beneficial protective effects against S. suis infections and significantly reduced histopathological damage in mice. Given the above, it is possible to develop MVSS as a universal subunit vaccine against multiple serotypes of S. suis infections.
Advancing PEDV Vaccination: Comparison between Inactivated and Flagellin N-Terminus-Adjuvanted Subunit Vaccines
Authors: Murtaza Asad , Hoa Nguyen-Thanh , Dieu-Huong Do , Afzal Haroon , Tariq Muhammad Hamza , Cheng Li-Ting , Chung Yao-Chi
Published: January 2024

Vaccinations can serve as an important preventive measure against the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus that currently threatens the swine industry. This study focuses on the development of a fusion protein vaccine, FliC99-mCOE, which combines the N-terminus of flagellin (FliC99) with a modified core neutralizing epitope (mCOE) of PEDV. In silico immunoinformatic analysis confirmed the construct’s non-toxic, non-allergenic, and highly antigenic nature. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations demonstrated FliC99-mCOE’s strong binding to the TLR-5 immunological receptor. Repeated exposure simulations and immunological simulations suggested enhanced cell-mediated immunity. Both FliC99-mCOE and an inactivated PEDV vaccine were produced and tested in mice. The results from cell proliferation, ELISA, and neutralization assays indicated that FliC99-mCOE effectively stimulated cellular immunity and neutralized PEDV. We conclude that the FliC99-mCOE fusion protein may serve as a promising vaccine candidate against PEDV.
COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy among Nurses in Thailand: Implications, Challenges, and Future Prospects for Attitudes and Vaccine Literacy
Authors: Butsing Nipaporn , Maneesriwongul Wantana , Visudtibhan Poolsuk Janepanish , Leelacharas Sirirat , Kittipimpanon Kamonrat
Published: January 2024

Nurses are healthcare workers at high risk of contracting COVID-19 and are prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination. This study aimed to explore COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, vaccine literacy, and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines, and determine factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among nurses in Thailand. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using online questionnaires between May and June 2021. A total of 510 nurses were recruited during the pandemic’s third wave in Thailand. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Ten percent (n = 51) of the participants were men, all of whom showed COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Of the 459 female nurses, 94.8% (n = 435) accepted COVID-19 vaccination and 91.3% (n = 419) reported previous influenza vaccination. In multiple logistic regression models, previous influenza vaccination, interactive–critical vaccine literacy, and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines were significant predictors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among female nurses in Thailand. Those who had previously received influenza vaccination were more likely to accept COVID-19 vaccination. Higher scores for interactive–critical vaccine literacy and positive attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine increased the odds of accepting vaccination, while negative attitudes were associated with decreased vaccine acceptance. Vaccine literacy, together with attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine, had a strong positive effect on increasing vaccination acceptance and reducing vaccine hesitancy. The results suggest that policymakers should consider both attitudes and vaccine literacy when establishing prospective strategies for promoting vaccine acceptance among nurses beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
Impact of Levee-Breach Width on the Channel–Levee–Floodplain: A Case Study in the Huaihe River Basin, China
Authors: Hu Yong , Qin Tianling , Dong Guoqiang , Zhang Qibing , Chen Xiaofeng , Wang Minjie , Ruan Hongwei , Wang Lei
Published: January 2024

Breach geometry is one essential feature for flood modelling in the channel–levee–floodplain system. It is hard to accurately predict the breach geometry because of its high uncertainty. However, due to the fact that breach geometry direct impacts the flow through the breach, the water surface profile in the channel and the flood hazard factors within the floodplain are changed with the breach geometry. To explore the impacts of breach width (one feature of the breach geometry) on the channel–levee–floodplain system, we took the Cinan Feiyou Flood Control Protection Area (CNFY-FCPA) in the middle reach of the Huaihe River Basin as the study area. We constructed a coupled 1D-2D hydrodynamic model to simulate the flooding with a series of breach-width scenarios. According to the simulation results of the models, we quantitatively analyzed the impacts of breach width on the inflow through the breach, fluvial flood process, and flood hazard factors in the CNFY-FCPA. The results indicate that (i) the relationship between the peak discharge (and inflow volume) and breach width was approximate to an S-shaped curve, while the peak discharge, inflow volume, and duration per unit width decreased with the wider breach; (ii) the breach caused a decrease in the water surface profile along the entire river sections; and (iii) while the breach width exceeded a certain width, the inundation area was nearly stable without changing with wider breach. The certain width was not the same in different rivers of 300 m in the Yinghe River and of 500 m in the Huaihe River. The research results can provide a scientific basis for flood-control and disaster-reduction decision making.
Landscape Changes in the Bavarian Foothills since the 1960s and the Effects on Predicted Erosion Processes and Control
Authors: Höfler Sarah , Ringler Gerald , Gumpinger Clemens , Reebs Felix , Schnell Johannes , Hauer Christoph
Published: January 2024

Socio-economic changes, technical progress, and a variety of funding and planning interventions have significantly changed land use in Central Europe since World War II. The aim of this study was to illustrate these changes in the Alpine foothills in Bavaria and to calculate the effects of these changes on soil erosion. This was performed in a two-step procedure: a GIS-based orthophoto evaluation and a cause–effect model using the revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE). Key findings were that field sizes (+370%) and lengths (+35%) have changed significantly since the 1960s. Moreover, the uninterrupted runoff paths on arable land have increased in length by about 70% on average, with corresponding effects on soil erosion. The discussion shows that the possibilities for erosion control measures in the field are already severely limited due to the effects of the climate crisis and structural changes in agriculture. Furthermore, the often-assumed rule, according to which only a small part of the arable land causes a large share of the eroded material, was largely confirmed. The findings underline the overlapping impacts of land use change and climate crisis on agriculture erosions rates with the need for integrative and adaptive management.
Water–Rock–Organic Matter Interactions in Wetland Ecosystem: Hydrogeochemical Investigation and Computer Modeling
Authors: Shvartseva Olga , Gaskova Olga , Yurtaev Andrey , Boguslavsky Anatoly , Kolpakova Marina , Mashkova Daria
Published: January 2024

This work investigates how peatlands can be used as archives of past environmental conditions to record changes in atmospheric deposition of some (especially lithophile and chalcophile) elements and any water–rock–organic matter interactions followed by the sedimentation or leaching of others. We have provided a detailed description of both the distribution of various groups of elements and their chemical species in the entire depth of peat deposits. The study analyzes the features of the peat sediment formation and element distribution in the 0–310 cm depth core sample of peat deposits of the Ubinskoye peat bog located in the forest-steppe zone of Western Siberia. The study reveals a profound diagenetic transformation of water and peat chemical composition. Element speciation investigated using the modified Tessier sequential extraction procedure showed the vertical transition of an oxidative geochemical environment to a reducing one with the formation of geochemical barriers for variably valent elements. Computer modeling calculations of saturation indices of pore solutions in relation to a number of minerals allowed us to estimate the degree of equilibrium of the system and the direction of its transformation. Early diagenetic processes lead to the deposition of authigenic minerals. Therefore, barite forms on the redox line, while pyrite is found in the reducing environment. With depth, the content of Ca, Mg and Sr increases, which leads to the formation of authigenic carbonates.
A Newly Isolated Rhodococcus sp. S2 from Landfill Leachate Capable of Heterotrophic Nitrification and Aerobic Denitrification
Authors: Chen Xianglan , Li Shuangfei , Zhang Wenxuan , Li Shaofeng , Gu Yurong , Ouyang Liao
Published: January 2024

Nitrogen removal through heterotrophic nitrification–aerobic denitrification (HN–AD) has been acknowledged as one of the most efficient and cost-effective nitrogen removal processes. This study involved the isolation of a novel HN–AD bacterium (Rhodococcus sp. S2) from landfill leachate. Rhodococcus sp. S2 exhibited high nitrogen removal performance under aerobic conditions without the accumulation of nitrite as an intermediate. The maximum removal efficiencies for NH4+-N, NO2−-N, and NO3−-N were found to be 99.97 ± 0.3%, 99.79 ± 0.14%, and 83.53 ± 0.31%, respectively. Additionally, Rhodococcus sp. S2 demonstrated simultaneous nitrifying and denitrifying capabilities and showed a preference for utilizing NH4+-N in mixed nitrogen sources. The optimal nitrogen removal conditions for Rhodococcus sp. S2 were as follows: sodium acetate as a carbon source, a C/N ratio of 16, a shaking speed of 200 rpm, a pH of 9, and a temperature of 35 °C. Genome sequencing results revealed the presence of nitrate reductases (NarG), nitrate oxidoreductase (NxrA), and nitrite reductase (NirBD) in Rhodococcus sp. S2, providing further evidence of its HN–AD capability. In treating raw wastewater under the aforementioned experimental conditions, S2 achieved a maximum TN removal efficiency of 57.16 ± 0.52% with the addition of sodium acetate as a carbon source. These results suggest that Rhodococcus sp. S2 might be a promising candidate for wastewater nitrogen removal.
Debating the Rules: An Experimental Approach to Assess Cyprinid Passage Performance Thresholds in Vertical Slot Fishways
Authors: Romão Filipe , Quaresma Ana L. , Simão Joana , Bravo-Córdoba Francisco J. , Viseu Teresa , Santos José M. , Sanz-Ronda Francisco J. , Pinheiro António N.
Published: January 2024

Throughout the world, emerging barriers in river systems block longitudinal connectivity for migrating fish, causing significant impacts by precluding them from carrying out vital life cycle activities. Fishways are still the main mitigation solution implemented, where barrier removal is not feasible. Within the multiple technical fish passage devices, the vertical slot fishway (VSF) is considered the most reliable. Early design guidelines, established for cyprinids, indicate that the volumetric dissipation power (Pv) in the pools should be Pv < 150 Wm−3, while most frequent slope values range from 10 to 12%. In this study, an experimental approach was conducted to question and debate the validity of these recommendations. For this, the Iberian barbel (Luciobarbus bocagei, Steindachner, 1864) passage performance was assessed in a full-scale fishway that exceeded Pv design guidelines, under different configurations. These varied in discharge (Q) and mean pool water depth (hm): VSF1 (Q = 81 Ls−1; hm = 0.55 m); VSF2 (Q = 110 Ls−1; hm = 0.80 m); and the same design was equipped with a deep notch: DN1 (Q = 71 Ls−1; hm = 0.55 m); DN2 (Q = 99 Ls−1; hm = 0.80 m). The slope was set to 15.2% while the head drop per pool was Δh = 0.28 m, which generated a Pv that ranged from 222 in VSF1 to 187 Wm−3 in DN2. Passage behaviour was assessed using PIT telemetry and time-to-event analysis to evaluate the barbel upstream passage using standardized metrics: (i) motivation (ii) ascend success, and (iii) transit time. The hydrodynamic scenarios experienced by fish were characterized through a numerical model using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The results, contrary to what was expected, showed a higher performance in VSF1 confirmed by the ascent analysis and transit time. Although no differences were found in fish motivation, the results indicate that larger fish displayed lower times to perform the first passage attempt. The CFD results show that, although maximum velocities and turbulence (turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) and Reynolds shear stress (RSS)) do not change significantly between configurations, their distribution in the pools is quite different. Regarding TKE, larger volumes with magnitudes higher than 0.05 m2s−2 were notorious in both DN1 and DN2 configurations compared to VSF1, influencing passage efficiency which is in line with the ascent and transit time metrics results. Overall, the present research undeniably debates the literature design guidelines and reinforces the need to jointly assess species-specific fish passage criteria and fishway hydrodynamics, whereas precaution should be taken when using very general recommendations.
Public Water Service Disruptions: A Descriptive Analysis of Boil Water Advisories
Authors: Alzahrani Fahad , Tawfik Rady
Published: January 2024

Water is the essence of life. It possesses profound spiritual and cultural importance, and serving as an indispensable requirement for the achievement of sustainable development. Access to safe, sufficient, affordable, and reliable drinking water is a human right. Water advisories can be used as an indicator of the reliability of access to safe drinking water. The objective of this article is to explore the trends and characteristics of boil water advisories (BWAs) and the reasons behind them. Visual and statistical tools were employed to describe the drinking water advisory data in Kentucky (USA). The dataset covers all counties in Kentucky for 17 years from 2004 to 2020 and contains 378 water systems and 36,673 BWAs. The average duration of BWAs was 5 days. The number of BWAs issued increased, while the average duration decreased during the study period. More BWAs occurred in the summer months (29%), in surface water (92%), and in large systems (54%). The leading factor for issuing a BWA was because of a line break or a leak (87%). It is imperative for governments, organizations, and communities to collaborate to address these issues effectively. Investing in sustainable and resilient water infrastructure is crucial to ensure access to safe water.
Coxarthrosis is the hidden enemy of movement
Authors:   FSBEI HE Ivanovo State Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Yelokhina M. D.
Published: January 2024

The article is devoted to coxarthrosis, a disease that is relevant in our time of inactivity. Hip arthrosis is a medical and social issue. The article discusses the clinical manifestations of the disease, studies to establish the diagnosis, factors contributing to the rapid development of the disease, stages of the disease, treatment methods, morbidity analysis, and preventive measures
Entornos virtuales, conocimiento y utilidad en estudiantes de educación superior
Authors: Ortega Sánchez Rosa María
Published: January 2024

Los entornos de aprendizaje son una serie de recursos los cuales han tenido gran impacto en el sistema educativo superior. El objetivo de este estudio es analizar los entornos virtuales en educación y las estrategias innovadoras del proceso enseñanza y aprendizaje, con estrategias innovadoras. La metodología fue cuantitativa con diseño descriptivo transversal, el método utilizado fue un cuestionario tomando en cuenta la escala de Likert como instrumento, con una muestra aleatoria de 130 alumnos del Centro Universitario del Norte, Universidad de Guadalajara. Los resultados evidenciaron que los entornos virtuales de aprendizaje (EVA) son herramienta indispensable para su formación, primordialmente utilizan la plataforma Moodle como se realizaba antes de la pandemia COVID-19, dentro de sus recursos si existen actividades innovadoras para el aprendizaje y comunicación clara y efectiva de los EVA, en conclusión, dichos entornos no se están utilizando en la etapa de post pandemia los cuales contribuyen a la formación educativa.
Pensamiento crítico en la educación superior universitaria
Authors: Antón Huiman Jannet Carolina , Gómez Rutti Yuliana Yessy , Fajardo Vizquerra Leydi Susan , León Lizama Roosvelt David , Buleje Velásquez Norma Patricia
Published: January 2024

Actualmente, los continuos cambios en la sociedad exigen ciudadanos activos que respondan a complejas demandas del conocimiento científico, desarrollo tecnológico y ello involucra el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico. Por ende, el objetivo de la investigación fue analizar el nivel del pensamiento crítico en estudiantes universitarios del área de salud. El método fue bajo el enfoque cuantitativo, de tipo descriptivo, se construyó un instrumento con 34ítems y fue aplicado a una muestra de 116 estudiantes de una universidad pública. Los resultados obtenidos fueron que el 56.9% de estudiantes universitarios presentaron un nivel medio de pensamiento crítico en sus dimensiones de inferencia, interpretación, evaluación, autorregulación, explicación y análisis. Se concluyó en la necesidad de someter a estudiantes a situaciones reales que fomenten el desarrollo de habilidades de un pensador crítico. Además, la implementación de programas con estrategias didácticas que motiven académicamente a universitarios, conllevará a la mejora significativa de los dominios del pensamiento crítico.
EVALUASI KINERJA PORTOFOLIO INVESTASI DANA PENSIUN (STUDI EMPIRIS PADA DANA PENSIUN PROGRAM PENSIUN IURAN PASTI PERIODE TAHUN 2021 – 2022
Authors: Sunaryo Sunaryo
Published: January 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengevaluasi kinerja portofolio dana pensiun Program Pensiun Iuran Pasti (PPIP) di Indonesia penerapannya dengan metode analisis Safety First Models Kriteria Roy. Sampel yang digunakan adalah laporan keuangan PPIP di Indonesia bulanan dari periode Januari 2021 hingga Desember 2022. Hasil penelitian membuktikan portofolio investasi yang dilakukan oleh Dana Pensiun PPIP di Indonesia belum mencapai optimal dibandingkan alternatif portofolio investasi 2, 3 dan 4. Alternatif portofolio yang terbaik adalah alternatif 4 yang menghasikan nilai K (Safety First=SF) tertinggi.
DAMPAK BERBAGI PENGETAHUAN DAN KEPEMIMPINAN WIRAUSAHA TERHADAP KREATIVITAS KARYAWAN MELALUI TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI
Authors: Putra Gilang Kharisma
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini berusaha menguji pengaruh kemampuan berbagi pengetahuan dan gaya kepemimpinan kewirausahaan terhadap kreativitas karyawan dengan menambahkan mediasi yaitu teknologi informasi. Dalam memecahkan hipotesis diatas, kami menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif. Untuk data kami menggunakan data primer yang peroleh dari kuesioner yang didistribusikan secara langsung kepada pelaku usaha mikro kecil dan menengah bidang kuliner di kabupaten kendal. Penentuan jumlah sampel menggunakan metode purposive sampling sehingga ditemukan sejumlah 78 responden. Hasil penelitian ini dapat membuktikan bahwa untuk meningkatkan kreativitas karyawan, perusahaan atau organisasi dapat memaksimalkan peran entrepreneurial leadership, dan knowledge sharing. Karena kedua variable tersebut secara perhitungan statistika terbukti memiliki hubungan yang positif dan signifikan terhadap variable employee creativity. Namun pada penelitian ini, tidak ditemukan hubungan antara variabel information technology terhadap variabel employee creativity. Selain itu, information technology juga tidak mampu memediasi hubungan variabel entrepreneurial leadership terhadap variabel employee creativity.
EFEK PENDAPATAN SEBAGAI MODERASI FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PERILAKU MANAJEMEN KEUANGAN
Authors: Asfia Aenul , Supramono Supramono , Lestari Rohmini Indah
Published: January 2024

This research was conducted to examine the effect of financial literacy, locus of control and financial attitudes on financial management behavior with income as a moderator. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of financial literacy, locus of control and financial attitudes on financial management behavior with income as moderating which has the characteristics of the Millennial Generation. The criteria for the sample taken in this study were the Millennial Generation or the generation born in 1980–1995 or ages ranging from 27–42 years with a total of 160 respondents. The analysis technique of this research uses SmartPLS (Partial Least Square). The results of the study show that the relationship between financial literacy, locus of control, financial attitudes and income has a positive and significant influence on financial management behavior. Meanwhile, financial literacy, locus of control and financial attitudes when moderated by income have no effect on financial management behavior.
PENGARUH KECANDUAN SMARTPHONE TERHADAP PERILAKU MAKAN BERMASALAH PADA REMAJA
Authors: Wulan Nayang , Hamiyati H , Kabbaro Hurriyyatun
Published: January 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat pengaruh antara kecanduan smartphone terhadap perilaku makan bermasalah pada remaja. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah regresi linear sederhana. Penelitian dilakukan di SMP Negeri 17 Jakarta. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan teknik simple random sampling yang berjumlah 207 responden. Hasil uji persamaan regresi linear diperoleh  = 10.929 dan p-value = 0,000 < 0,05 sehingga hipotesis nol ( ) ditolak. Berdasarkan data, dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada pengaruh positif antara kecanduan smartphone terhadap perilaku makan bermasalah. Artinya, semakin tinggi tingkat kecanduan smartphone, semakin meningkat pula kemungkinan terjadinya perilaku makan bermasalah pada remaja. Begitu sebaliknya, semakin rendah tingkat kecanduan smartphone, semakin kecil pula kemungkinan terjadinya perilaku makan bermasalah pada remaja. Kecanduan smartphone memberikan kontribusi sebesar 36,8% terhadap perilaku makan bermasalah dan selebihnya 63,2% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lainnya yang tidak diteliti dalam penelitian ini.  

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is an influence between smartphone addiction and perilaku makan bermasalah in adolescents. The data analysis method used is simple linear regression. The research was conducted at SMP Negeri 17 Jakarta. Data collection was carried out using a simple random sampling technique totaling 207 respondents. The test results of the linear regression equation were obtained  = 10.929 and p-value = 0.000 < 0.05 so that the null hypothesis ( ) was rejected. Based on the data, it can be concluded that there is a positive influence between smartphone addiction and perilaku makan bermasalah. That is, the higher the level of smartphone addiction, the more likely the occurrence of perilaku makan bermasalahs in adolescents. Conversely, the lower the level of smartphone addiction, the less likely the occurrence of perilaku makan bermasalah in adolescents. Smartphone addiction contributed 36.8% to perilaku makan bermasalah and the remaining 63.2% was influenced by other factors not examined in the study.
Análisis de Cannabis incautada en Chile
Authors: Duffau Garrido Boris , Alcamán Katherinne , Morales Daniela , Tapia María , Miranda Víctor , Viacava Matías
Published: January 2024

La droga más consumida a nivel mundial es el Cannabis, Chile es parte de esta realidad, para establecer las concentraciones de los principales componentes de esta droga se realizó un estudio de 490 muestras de incautaciones de todo el país. Los métodos analíticos empleados fueron cromatografía planar instrumental (HPTLC) y Cromatografía de gases acoplado a detector selectivo de masas (GCMSD). Se analizaron los cannabinoides delta-9-tetrahidrocannabinol (THC), Cannabidiol (CBD) y Cannabinol (CBN). El total de las muestras analizadas contiene THC, en un amplio rango de concentraciones con un promedio de THC de 14.7%p/p; el CBD fue detectado solo en cuatro muestras y en concentraciones menores a 2.5% p/p
The Role of Industrial Clusters in Achieving Economic Development With Application to the Suez Canal Region
Authors: Salem Eman
Published: January 2024

استهدفت الدراسة إبراز دور العناقيد الصناعية كأحد أهم مداخل تحقيق التنمية الاقتصادية؛ حَيْثُ تساهم في رفع القدرة التنافسية، وتحقيق التوازن الإقليمي المستدام، وزيادة الصادرات، وخفض معدلات الفقر، والحد من البطالة. كما هدفت إلى التعرف على مفهوم العناقيد الصناعية، وبيان دورها في تحقيق التنمية الاقتصادية والكيفية التي من خلالها يمكن استغلال إقليم قناة السويس إلى أن يصبح قطاعًا حيويًا ترتكز عليه آفاق التنمية الاقتصادية والاجتماعية. والتعرف على الدور الذي يمكن أن تقدمه العناقيد الصناعية كإضافة قوية لتعزيز وتطوير إقليم قناة السويس، ومن ثّمَّ تعزيز التنافسية بين المؤسسات الصناعية، وهذا من خلال المنهج الوصفي التحليلي.
Does Public Investment Crowd Out Private Investment in Egypt? A sectoral-level Analysis
Authors: Elroukh Ahmed
Published: January 2024

This paper examines the long run cointegrating relationship between public and private investment in Egypt at both the gross and sectoral levels, taking into account other relevant factors such as the ratio of credit to the public sector, lending interest rate, and output. To address this question, the paper specifies two models using quarterly data spanning the last two decades. The first model examines whether gross public investment crowds out gross private investment. The second model features fourteen regressions that capture the impact of public investment on private investment in different economic sectors. While the paper finds evidence in favor of the crowding-out effect at the gross level, sectoral-level analysis shows evidence of discrepancies among different sectors. That is, public investment tends to crowd in private investment in sectors such as agriculture, construction, manufacturing, natural gas, and real estate. Yet, public investment tends to crowd out private investment in other sectors such as trade, and information and communications. The findings of this paper provide useful insights to policymakers in prioritizing public investment in sectors that complement, rather than compete with, private investment.
Propriedades funcionais do açafrão, cebola e alho no combate à dislipidemia, uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Santos Ana Beatriz Morais , Viana Eduardo Bruno Macêdo , Kochergin Clavdia Nicolaevna , De Souza Cassiara Camelo Eloi , Zanuto Marcia Elena
Published: January 2024

As especiarias desde o homem primitivo são utilizadas como forma de conferir sabor e aparência à comida. São também atribuídas a elas várias propriedades associadas à promoção da saúde, como a capacidade de melhorar o perfil lipídico, consequentemente auxiliando contra a dislipidemia.  Neste estudo foi avaliada a ação benéfica do açafrão, cebola e alho no combate à dislipidemia, por meio de uma revisão integrativa da literatura, considerando artigos nos idiomas inglês e português, realizada no período de 2017 a 2022, utilizando as bases de dados eletrônicas Science Direct, Scielo, PubMed, Portal de busca integrada da USP (PBI USP) e Google Acadêmico. Os resultados encontrados mostraram-se promissores para o açafrão, cebola e alho em relação ao controle de parâmetros relacionados à dislipidemia (redução dos níveis sanguíneos de VLDL-c e/ou LDL-c, TGs, CT e/ou o aumento do nível de HDL-c), destacando-se principalmente o alho com um número mais elevado de artigos. Os dados obtidos mostraram que o consumo dessas especiarias pode auxiliar no controle da dislipidemia e consequentemente atuar como agente cardioprotetor, estimulando assim, o consumo de alho e cebola, especiarias comumente utilizadas na culinária brasileira, diferentemente do açafrão verdadeiro, o qual implica em um alto custo. Além disso, é importante um estilo de vida saudável, incluindo a mudança de comportamento dietético, para controle da dislipidemia e do risco cardiovascular na população.
MODELING THE MOVEMENT OF HETEROGENEOUS FLOWS OF PEOPLE AS A GEOMETRIC DESIGN PROBLEM
Authors:   National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine, vkomyak@ukr.net, Komyak V.M. , Komyak V.V. ,   National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine, vvkomyak@ukr.net, post@nuczu.edu.ua, Kyazimov K.T. ,   Academy of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan, kazim.kazimov@fhn.gov.az
Published: January 2024

The problem of modeling the movement of heterogeneous flows of people is shown to be one of the topical applied problems of the class of geometric design. The paper proposes a mathematical model, methods, and algorithms for modeling the movement of heterogeneous flows of people based on local optimization methods for the movement of geometric objects, taking into account changes in their spatial shape and metric characteristics. These algorithms are based on an analytical description of the conditions for non-intersection of objects, taking into account their continuous translations and rotations. Keywords: configuration space, generalized variables, placement, modeling of the movement of human flows, mathematical model.
ADVANCED MODEL OF PARALLEL SORTING ALGORITHM WITH RANK FORMATION
Authors:   Vinnytsia National Technical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, martyniuk.t.b@gmail.com, Martyniuk T.B. , Krukivskyi B.I. ,   Vinnytsia National Technical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, smiletex11@gmail.com
Published: January 2024

The model of parallel sorting of a number array with ranking based on the simultaneous application of high-speed decrement/increment operations according to the array of numbers and the array of their ranks is improved. Acceleration of the proposed algorithm is achieved by fixing the result of zeroing (n -1) elements of the number array instead of its complete zeroing. The description of the algorithm of parallel sorting with the formation of ranks in a compact form using the basis of Glushkov’s system of algorithmic algebras (SAA) is given. Keywords: system of algorithmic algebras, parallel sorting, mask, rank, decrement/increment.
Determination of the main needs of palliative patients and ways of their provision in the health care system of Ukraine
Authors: Holovanova I.A. , Shevchenko A.S.
Published: January 2024

The organization of medical care for palliative patients of Ukraine, as well as for other categories of patients, should take into account the data on the number of such patients among adults and children, as well as the characteristics of diseases that are included in the list of palliative diseases depending on their stage and the severity of the patients' condition. In Ukraine, the list of palliative diagnoses is smaller than the list recommended by the World Health Organization and adopted in high-income countries. But even those categories of palliative patients, which are included in the list, receive the necessary help in an insufficient amount. This applies both to the therapy of the underlying palliative disease and to effective analgesia. The reform of the health care system of Ukraine, activated since the beginning of the revolutionary events and the beginning of the occupation of Ukrainian territories in 2014, also extends to the provision of Palliative and Hospice Care (PHC). The PHC financing system at the expense of the Medical Guarantee Program has been significantly changed. A greater number of medical institutions are gradually joining the provision of PHC. Therefore, the discussion on clarifying the list of needs of palliative patients is relevant. This short scientific notice is published for the purpose of discussing the list of stated needs. Emphasis is also placed on the connection between the strategy of the reform of the health care system of Ukraine and the possibilities of effective satisfaction of these needs.

Keywords: palliative and hospice care, PНC, the need for medical assistance, health care financing.
Marxismo, desarrollo y subdesarrollo
Authors:   National University of Ireland, Munck Ronaldo
Published: January 2024

This article follows the substantial shift in the position of Karl Marx from a somewhat evolutionist conception of development to one that aligns more with our understanding of combined and uneven development. Lenin’s epistemological break from an orthodox or evolutionist view of development, to a view of the global economy via the hinge of imperialism then ushers in a new view of capitalism as non-homogenous, where part of the world develops and another «under-develops». Does the later neo-Marxist conception of ‘under-development’ represent a continuation of Marx’s concept of capitalist development, or does it represent something completely different? My argument is that we need a return to Marx despite the ambiguities in his own analysis to have a useful guide to development in the 21st Century.
A “narrative medicine” approach to teach psychiatry: Students experiencing schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders in stories and movies - Reports from teaching experiences and original teaching materials
Authors: Pelzl Michael Alexander
Published: January 2024

The following chapter from my book contains reports and evaluations of teaching units in which I have tried to teach students the concepts of "psychosis" or "schizoaffective disorder", but also treatment methods such as motivational interviewing with methods of "narrative medicine" and at the same time to encourage critical thinking and discussion. Part one deals with a seminar on paranoid schizophrenia, in which scenes from the movie “a beautiful mind” were shown to illustrate the main symptoms but also the suffering of those affected and possible conflicts. The use of a “Hollywood” representation of illness and its limitations is illustrated with excerpts from the evaluations.Part two also deals with a seminar in which film excerpts were shown, but in this case the focus is on bipolar disorder and related schizoaffective disorders. The film “silver linings playbook” used for this purpose is briefly introduced and possible topics for discussion are outlined.Finally, part three deals with a seminar in curricular teaching in which basic techniques of motivational interviewing with simulation patients should be practiced. However, a modern version of the story “Der Sandmann” by ETA Hoffmann was used instead of a standardized case story. It will be evaluated and discussed to what extent the goal of an immersive learning experience that interests and motivates students could be achieved. In addition, numerous original materials from the seminar will be made available.You are welcome to use the concepts and materials presented here for your own courses, but also to discuss them critically and develop them further. I would be delighted if the work that my team and I have done on this topic in recent years were to bear fruit elsewhere.
TO THE QUESTION OF DEVELOPING A LIST OF POLLUTANTS REQUIRING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEASURES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS DURING ADVERSE METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS
Authors: Kostyleva N.V. , Sivkov B.A. , Sorokina T.V.
Published: January 2024

The article deals with the problems of the current legislation in terms of forming a list of pollutants that require the development of measures to reduce emissions when adverse meteorological conditions occur. As part of the study, model calculations of the dispersion of pollutants in the atmospheric air were carried out using the unified program of the UPRZA «Ecologist». Using the example of three real-life enterprises of I and III environmental hazard classes located on the territory of the Chelyabinsk region, it is shown that the new requirements that appeared in 2019 led to a significant reduction in the list of pollutants for which it is necessary to develop measures to reduce, will lead to a negative impact on the atmospheric air. It is concluded that there is a need to revise the current requirements regarding the selection of pollutants for which measures should be developed during the periods of adverse meteorological conditions.