bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A mediação como meio adequado de resolução de conflitos empresariais
Authors: Amorim Jardim Ednilza , Silde Mesquita Veloso Cynara
Published: December 2023

This paper has the objective of study the conflict inside human’s relations, exploit the institute of mediation, analyse the business conflicts and their resolution and correlate the mediation caracteristics with the adequate solution of conflicts in the enterprise context. The methods utilized for the realisation of this study were the exploratory and the descriptive, fundamented by a qualitative approach, based in bibliographical and docomental researches. The most relevant result is the observation of the existing compatibility between the use of mediation and the adequate solution of conflicts developed in the enterprise context. It was noticed that essential caracteristics of the mediation process are benefics to the resolutions of corporative conflicts, as an exemple of those: the confidenciality; the velocity; the dialogue and consensus incentive; and the educational character of the mediation process. Business mediation cases were analysed to demonstrate compatibility, the cases relate to: Family businesses, intellectual property and franchise contracts. The main contributions of this study are the desestimulation of the litigation culture, conscientization about the acess to justice related to adequate dispute resolution and the incentive to the use of alternative dispute resolution methods, aiming the preservation of the enterprise and its social function.
Será a arbitragem um instrumento adequado de solução de conflitos trabalhistas?
Authors: Nunes Danilo Henrique , Montes Netto Carlos Eduardo , Massaro Baptum Matheus
Published: December 2023

The study delves into the Adequate Means of Conflict Resolution, especially in heterocompositive media with a focus on Arbitration, in order to propose its application for the solution of disputes in the labor sphere. The main objective, then, from the hypothetical-deductive methods, of literature review and jurisprudential analysis, what will be debated is the real possibility of applying Arbitration for the solutions of labor disputes, putting an end to the interminable stirs that trigger procedural problems structured and burdensome to the parties and to the State, as holder of the Jurisdiction. The construction of a free, fair and solidary society involves the construction of solid social rights that emanate from the Law and that make these rights effective, reaching a reasonable duration of the process also in labor disputes, considering that salary and indemnity funds have a food nature. According to the final considerations, arbitration, in this sense, is also properly applied as a viable solution to individual and collective labor issues.
Formação de professores de Geografia e os desafios contemporâneos: reflexões sobre o programa Residência Pedagógica da Unioeste/Francisco Beltrão-Paraná
Authors: Da Silva Mehanna Najla
Published: December 2023

O texto ora apresentado objetiva analisar parte do estudo desenvolvido no decurso do pós-doutorado (2021-2022) no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação para Ciências da Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Rio Grande do Sul - Unijuí. Realizou-se uma pesquisa de caráter teórico/bibliográfico e investigativo, com o intuito de discutir a formação dos docentes de Geografia no Programa Institucional Residência Pedagógica (RP), subprojeto de Geografia vinculado à Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, campus de Francisco Beltrão. Discutir sobre formação de professores seja inicial ou continuada é desafiador, mas necessário para o entendimento dos rumos educacionais e para o futuro da Geografia enquanto disciplina escolar. Nessa pesquisa, os subsídios teóricos e metodológicos adotados, que serão demonstrados no decurso do trabalho, e a prática enquanto professora do curso de Geografia, possibilitou-nos refletir sobre a formação inicial de professores de Geografia por meio da realidade que estamos inseridos e das vivências obtidas durante o RP (2020-2022). Em termos metodológicos, buscamos organizar as aprendizagens e as contrariedades vividas com o RP na forma de escritos elaborados pelos residentes, correspondendo a 24 (vinte e quatro) textos que representam o número de integrantes do subprojeto de Geografia, os quais foram analisados à luz do discurso de Bakhtin, possibilitando a reflexão das prerrogativas e das adversidades vividas no ínterim do programa RP, suas colaborações na formação dos futuros professores do curso, bem como a relevância de entender os complexos e amplos fatores que envolvem a profissão e seus desdobramentos nos ser e agir docentes.
Państwa Europy środkowo-wschodniej wobec antytureckich projektów Innocentego VIII (1484-1492)
Authors: Baczkowski Krzysztof
Published: December 2023

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Herb i pieczęcie Góry Kalwarii
Authors: Pisarzak Marian
Published: December 2023

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Uwagi o konserwacji zabytków architektury sakralnej w Królestwie Polskim na przełomie XIX i XX stulecia
Authors: Majdowski Andrzej
Published: December 2023

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EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION ON URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN ENUGU STATE
Authors: Uchechukwu C. B. , Ezeodili W.
Published: December 2023

This study investigated the effects of environmental degradation on urban development in Enugu State. It was guided by two specific objectives and two corresponding research questions and hypotheses. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population comprises staff of the Nigeria Environmental Standard and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and residents of Enugu metropolis, numbering 820,030, out of which a sample size of 400 was obtained. A self-structured 5-Likert scaled questionnaire was used for data collection. Mean statistics was used for analysing the responses to the research questions while a one-sampled t-test was used for testing the hypotheses. It was found that environmental degradation has a significant negative effect on the social infrastructure/amenities and economic activities in urban centres in Enugu State. It was specifically revealed that environmental hazards such as erosion, flood, industrial and domestic wastes in urban centres destroy residential and commercial buildings, economic crops, strain scarce finances, affect school and hospital structures and cause other social problems; that healthcare centres and personnel are likely to be affected as well, even alternative medicine sources are usually destroyed by environmental degradation and ultimately human lives are lost outright in extreme cases. The study recommended among others that in-depth mass awareness should be adopted while a healthy and safe development pattern should be continually done to discourage indiscriminate housing developments that block drainages and natural waterways. Also, proper waste management mechanisms by residents should be enforced to mitigate the spate of indiscriminate refuse dumps, which often block water channels and canals.
The possibilities of modern online tools and approaches used for project management and effective communication connected to remote work
Authors: Kutanina Natalia
Published: December 2023

This article analyzes the most popular and widely used approaches to project management, both remote and non-remote, presented today on the world market, such as Agile, Kanban, Scrum, Scrumban and Waterfall, as well as the concept of “task manager”, the possibilities and functionality of such online platforms. Such tools and approaches can significantly improve the efficiency of communication when working remotely, especially when working with geographically distributed teams, including those performing tasks at the same time in different time zones. The purpose of the article is to analyze the key tools and approaches that are used to manage remote projects and geographically distributed teams and improve their business communication.
Determination of Ash values of some Anti-anaemic Ethnomedicinal plants of Ranchi District, Jharkhand
Authors: Fatma Farha , Kumar Anil
Published: December 2023

The traditional health care system (hodopathy) is based on the use of medicinal plants as the natural medications show better compatibility with human body, easily available with less side effects. These plants contain so many chemical compounds like alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, phenolic compounds etc. that make them potential herbs and are used to cure various ailments like anaemia. Anaemia is a condition in which the hemoglobin level of the body decreases. The present study is based on extensive and intensive field survey that was made during 2019-2023. A large number of ethno medicinal plants have been documented during the survey work by interviewing local healers, knowledgeable persons, vaidyas etc. by preparing a questionnaire. Some of the medicinal plants like Psidium guajava, Carica papaya, Moringa oleifera and Spinacia oleracia were selected and ash values were determined which was found to be highest in Spinacea oleraceae i.e. 20.8 % followed by Moringa oleifera (14.5%), Carica papaya (14%) and Psidium guajava (9.5 %). The findings will help help in determining potential, quality and benefit of these plants in treatment of anaemia.
Intraoperative Protection by Position Limiting Device in General and Orthopedic Surgery Application
Authors:   Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China, Chen Qing
Published: December 2023

When performing abdominal and pelvic and acetabular surgery in orthopedics and general surgery, in order to expose the abdomen for convenient operation [1-4], it is usually necessary to restrain one side of the patients upper limb from the position of bending the elbow against the chest for two reasons
MODEL PEMBELAJARAN DICK AND CAREY SERTA IMPLEMENTASINYA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN PAI
Authors: Dila Rukmi Octaviana  , Sutomo Moh , Mashudi
Published: December 2023

Dick and Carey's learning model is a learning model developed through a systems approach. The learning system model developed by Dick and Carey consists of several components that are necessary to design larger learning activities. Dick and Carey include cognitive and behavioristic elements that emphasize students' responses to the stimulus presented. The steps of the Dick and Carey model are 10 systematic steps. This model is suitable to be applied in PAI learning because the stages in this model are detailed and structured so that they can produce better learning and are in accordance with the core competencies in PAI learning, namely mastery of knowledge, attitudes and skills, in addition to PAI learning orientation which is oriented towards human nature, namely the body, mind and spirit that must be maintained in order to achieve balance (tawazun), so that it requires a complete and detailed process of designing learning. This research uses literature research (Library Research). The purpose of this study was to determine the understanding and brief history of the Dick and Carey model, to find out the steps in the Dick and Carey learning design model, to determine the implementation of the Dick and Carey learning model in PAI learning, to determine the advantages and disadvantages of the Dick and Carey design model Carey.
ANALISIS KEBIJAKAN KEMENDIKBUD DALAM PENDIDIKAN MASA COVID-19
Authors: Yulien Bahroni Zainuri , Efendi Faizal
Published: December 2023

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kebijakan dari Kemendigbud mengenai pembelajaran dan keefektifan E-learning pada masa Covid-19 dengan mengkaitkan teori michael foucault dan teori ausubel dalam pendidikan di masa Covid-19. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu library research (penelitian pustaka), dimana tekhnik kepustakaan yang dilakukan dengan yaitu dengan cara menelaah, membaca dan mencatat berbagai literatur atau bahan bacaan yang sesuai dengan pokok bahasan. Kemudian disaring dan dituangkan dalam kerangka pemikiran secara teoritis. Penulis juga menggunakan analisis kuasa pengetahuan Michael Foucault dan belajar bermakna david ausubel terhadap kebijakan Kemendikbud dalam pendidikan masa covid-19. Hasil penelitian ini adalah jika di tinjau analisis dari teori michel foucault sangat jelas bahwa governmentality ini Negara yang berhak mengatur suatu tindakan atau perilaku masyarakat dengan menginternalisasikan suatu pendudukan agar menjadi populasi yang taat atau patuh sebagai bentuk rasionalisasi atas beroperasinya suatu kekuasaan. Sedangkan ditinjau dari teori David Ausubel ini proses mengkaitkan suatu informasi baru dalam konsep-konsep yang relevan dimana terdapat pada struktur kognitif seseorang. Struktur kognitif menyangkut konsep, fakta dan generalisasi yang telah diingat serta dipelajari oleh siswa dalam artian teori ini memberikan sebuah pembelajaran yang bermakna bagi siswa.
PENDIDIKAN PRANATAL PERSPEKTIF UBES NUR ISLAM
Authors: Sarno Hanipudin  , Taqiyudin Subki
Published: December 2023

Pendidikan pranatal adalah suatu pendekatan yang penting dalam memberikan informasi, pengetahuan, dan keterampilan kepada calon orang tua untuk mempersiapkan kehamilan, persalinan, dan perawatan bayi yang sehat. Dalam perspektif Ubes Nur Islam, pendidikan pranatal memiliki peran yang signifikan dalam menciptakan generasi yang kuat secara fisik, mental, dan spiritual.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan perspektif Ubes Nur Islam tentang pentingnya pendidikan pranatal dalam konteks pengembangan individu dan masyarakat.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Ubes Nur Islam meyakini bahwa pendidikan pranatal memiliki dampak positif yang luas. Pendidikan pranatal membantu calon orang tua memahami perubahan fisik dan emosional yang terjadi selama kehamilan, serta memberikan pengetahuan tentang nutrisi yang tepat, perawatan pranatal, dan teknik relaksasi yang berguna selama persalinan. Selain itu, pendidikan pranatal juga bertujuan untuk membentuk kesadaran spiritual pada calon orang tua, sehingga mereka dapat merawat dan mengasuh anak dengan nilai-nilai agama yang benar.
PHENOMENOLOGICAL AND OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
OF THE SPEECH COMPETENCE OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
Authors: SAADI K. , CHEKINA A.
Published: December 2023

Based on a retrospective analysis of the academic discourse of several decades, the article shows that the term

“speech competence” has not received a commonly accepted definition, especially when it comes to the preschool age.

The study conducted by the authors has made it possible to determine the phenomenological characteristics of the preschoolers’

speech competence, considering it as a dynamic integral personal quality, manifested in the ability and willingness

to successfully listen, perceive and reproduce information, be engaged in conversation, express personal opinions

and points of view in the oral form in accordance with the age norm. Its lexical, phonological, grammatical, dialogical

and monological functional components have been identified and defined subject to pedagogical impact. These components

contain operational characteristics of the speech competence of preschoolers. The speech competence of preschool

children includes also the following meta-components: awareness of the ways and means of speech interaction; adequacy

of selection of available speech skills, their application in speech activity; orientation in a communication situation;

complex, variable and creative application of speech and non-speech means in accordance with the set goal. Following

the internal structure of the speech competence of preschool children in the educational process should make it more

systematic and the results of this process easier to measure in their complex, integrative wholeness.
MUSIC EDUCATION
IN MEN'S THEOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF VITEBSK
(XIX – BEGINNING OF XX CENTURY)
Authors: DENISOVA I.
Published: December 2023

The article provides a historical and pedagogical analysis of the practice of music education in male religious
educational institutions of Vitebsk in the 19th – early 20th centuries using the example of a theological school and
seminary. It was revealed that the leading form of music education was compulsory church singing lessons, which were
conducted throughout the entire period of study. Currently, some elements of the identified historical experience may be
relevant for use in theological seminaries and schools: the creation of a choir and training in playing musical instruments,
holding musical evenings, collective performance of patriotic songs at ceremonial meetings.
IMPROVING THE METHODOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES OF STUDENTS IN ECONOMIC SPECIALTIES:
THE AUTHOR'S APPROACH
Authors: MALAKHOVICH M.
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the study of the methodological foundations for the development of professional

competencies of students of economic specialties. The essence of these competencies is studied, various approaches to its

interpretation are considered, their advantages and disadvantages are identified. An analysis of modern types of

professional competencies of economic specialists was carried out, which made it possible to group them into several

enlarged groups and determine the possibilities for supplementing them. Based on the results of the study, an author's

approach to improving the methodological foundations for the development of professional competencies of students of

economic specialties was developed, including the substantiation of the author's interpretation of the term «professional

competencies» and expanding the specific composition of these competencies, taking into account the realities of the

modern world.
A SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS OF THE LEVEL OF AEROBIC ENDURANCE
FOR STUDENTS OF A TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
BELONGING TO A SPECIAL MEDICAL GROUP
Authors: SHIROKANOVA L.
Published: December 2023

Based on the actual indicators of the students' time to overcome the distance of 3000 m in a stadium, a 10-point

scale of assessments of the level of aerobic endurance and a 5-level scale of assessments of physical fitness in terms of

aerobic endurance for students (boys) of I–III (IV) courses of study belonging to a special medical group of a technical

university has been developed. The scale of assessments of the level of aerobic endurance is presented taking into account

the method of overcoming the distance of 3000 m by students: running, walking, and their combination. The research

data on the increase in the level of manifestation of aerobic endurance by young men from the first to the second year of

study, and their discussion are considered. The methods of pedagogical observation, mathematical statistics, analysis

and generalization of the information received, interpretation of research data using information from literary sources

on the research topic were used.
The Relevance of Financial Capabilities Development by Social Workers in Alleviating Poverty
Authors: Bambeni Ntobeko
Published: December 2023

The relevance of social work in developing financial capabilities has not been widely explored. The study sought to examine the relevance of social work in facilitating the development of the financial capabilities of individuals and households. The study was conducted through a literature review to explore the roles and relevance of social work in the development of financial capabilities. The study reveals that social workers work with vulnerable communities. Because of the knowledge and skills acquired during training, they are well-placed to help individuals and families resolve their financial problems. Social workers have battled with their low financial capability levels due to inferior knowledge and skills regarding financial concepts, services, and products; hence, they struggle to assist individuals and households experiencing financial difficulties. To mitigate this gap in social work practice, there is a need to empower social workers with knowledge and skills related to the development of financial capabilities.
Touch and Pressure. Sensing Sexual Harassment in Medieval Common Law Sources
Authors: Seabourne Gwen
Published: December 2023

Cet article envisage à la fois la présence et l’absence de références à des comportements relevant du harcèlement sexuel et non du viol dans les documents conservés dans les archives de la common law datant de la fin du Moyen Âge. Il suggère que, si l’étude de ce type d’infraction dans ces sources judiciaires n’est pas facile, des leçons importantes restent à tirer des références éparses qui peuvent y être trouvées, et ce du fait même qu’elles sont peu nombreuses et éparpillées. L’article analyse la façon dont ces actions ont été marginalisées, effacées, fragmentées, que ce soit dans le contexte judiciaire ou dans l’histoire du droit. Enfin, il plaide en faveur d’un regain d’efforts pour explorer les sources disponibles, en gardant l’esprit suffisamment ouvert pour chercher ce type d’infraction dans des plaintes apparemment sans lien avec les délits sexuels.
« De Prudentia et Castitate ». Exemples de stratégies d’évitement du harcèlement sexuel dans les nouvelles italiennes de la Renaissance
Authors: Rimbert Victoria
Published: December 2023

Cet article analyse, en se basant sur un échantillon de neuf nouvelles de la Renaissance, la présence du harcèlement sexuel et sexiste dans la novellistica italienne. Il s'agit de définir les profils des victimes et des coupables, les stratégies des uns et les réactions des autres pour se défendre d'un phénomène récurrent dans ce type de littérature, et destiné à susciter, selon le ton employé, une gamme variée d'émotions chez le lecteur. En effet, l'article montre que les stratégies de défense face au harcèlement dépendent du statut matrimonial de la victime et de son entourage proche, allant du comique au tragique. Les risques encourus par la femme harcelée – calomnie, déshonneur, coups d'un mari jaloux, viol – entraînent des réactions souvent également violentes, par les armes ou par la ruse, afin de faire cesser définitivement la situation dangereuse. La femme prend fréquemment une part active à sa propre défense, aboutissant parfois à la suppression pure et simple du harceleur, signe d'une certaine conscience de la part des auteurs des enjeux du harcèlement sexuel, du système de domination qu'il incarne et de la menace concrète qu'il représente pour les femmes, quels que soient leur classe sociale et leur statut matrimonial.
« Jamais un brave chien n’abandonne son os ». Remarques sur L’Oaristys entre 1548 et 1674
Authors: Peureux Guillaume
Published: December 2023

L’examen de la tradition poétique de L’Oaristys jusqu’à l’idylle de Vauquelin de la Fresnaye, dans laquelle apparaît pour la première fois en français la notion de harcèlement dans un contexte de violence sexuelle, montre que la littérature et ses lieux communs contribuent parfois à rendre acceptable et légitime l’inacceptable.
細數感恩對菁英運動員競賽前睡眠品質的影響：單一個案研究
Authors: 陳建鴻 陳建鴻 , 郭至恩 郭至恩 , 陳龍弘 陳龍弘
Published: December 2023

緒論 本研究旨在探討感恩介入對菁英運動員睡眠品質的正面影響。我們選擇即將參加台灣最大且最具競爭性的國內賽事「全國運動會」前進行實驗，以探討感恩介入在高壓情況下的影響。無論是在橫斷性的調查研究或者是文獻回顧，都可以觀察到運動員的睡眠品質是參賽表現的關鍵因素，並且多數運動員回覆競賽前的睡眠狀況比平常更差，因此如何在競賽前協助運動員的睡眠品質改善便顯得格外重要。過去的研究顯示，感恩介入能夠提高個人的睡眠品質和心理穩定性。這種介入方式讓參與者關注生活中的積極方面，例如感謝周遭環境和他人的幫助，進而增加正面情緒。而在睡前培養感恩的積極情緒被證明能夠改善睡前心理狀態，進而促進更好的睡眠。因此我們希望探討感恩介入是否能幫助運動員在重要比賽前保持穩定的心理狀態，進而改善睡眠品質。此外，為了提高研究的客觀性，我們採用居家攜帶型腦波裝置等客觀指標評估睡眠品質，以消除自我評估帶來的偏誤。 方法 研究對象是一名二十歲的女子跆拳道運動員，參與跆拳道運動資歷已達九年，每天訓練時間約為四至六小時。感恩介入實驗在全國運動會之前進行，分為基準測量階段和實驗測量階段，共計十天。前五天為基準測量階段，運動員在睡眠時配戴了居家攜帶型腦波裝置，連續紀錄五晚睡眠狀態作為基準值。在實驗測量階段中，運動員按照感恩介入的操作指示，每天在睡前列舉至少三件感恩的事物，並以電子郵件寄給研究助理。居家攜帶型腦波裝置可用於評估睡眠品質的客觀指標，並計算不同頻率腦波佔整晚睡眠的比例，反映該運動 (0.5 - 4 Hz)，分別得到三個客觀指標，包括在整夜睡眠期間阿爾法波與德爾塔波的佔比，以及睡眠結構中非動眼期第三期 (N3) 德爾塔波的佔比，並計算各自的多項式回歸趨勢。 結果 多項式回歸曲線顯示，無論是整夜睡眠其間或非動眼期第三期間，代表深睡腦波的德爾塔波的佔比都呈現上升趨勢，而在整夜睡眠期間代表清醒腦波的阿爾法波佔比則呈現下降趨勢。這意味著在大賽前該運動員的客觀睡眠品質在感恩介入後，睡眠的深度指標呈現增加的趨勢，而清醒程度的指標則呈現下降的趨勢。結論 本研究有兩個主要貢獻：首先，提供感恩介入對於改變睡眠品質的客觀指標；其次，檢驗感恩介入在急性壓力環境下的效果。我們使用腦電圖作為客觀指標，與以往研究相比，可減少記憶偏誤。此外，感恩介入可改善高壓環境下的睡眠品質，這擴大了感恩介入的應用範圍，也對於運動訓練過程中，提供了一個對於居家量測賽前睡眠品質的良好工具。然而，本研究仍有限制，包括樣本數較小和僅探討單一事件前的睡眠。未來仍需進一步探討在多種壓力環境下的感恩介入效果，並應用於不同情境當中，以提升個體的睡眠品質和表現。

 

Purpose: This study adopted portable electroencephalography (EEG) to investigate gratitude intervention for improving elite athletes’ sleep quality before National Games. Methods: We recruited a 20-year-old elite female Taekwondo athlete. Before the National Games, the athlete wore a micro EEG device for five days to collect baseline data and then engaged in a gratitude intervention for the subsequent five days. Results: Objective analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality after the gratitude intervention. Polynomial regression analysis of the 10-day recording period showed an upward trend in power ratios of 0.5 - 4 Hz during all-night sleep and N3 sleep stage, and a downward trend in the 8 - 13 Hz power ratio during awake periods in all-night sleep. Conclusions: This study highlights the usefulness of a wearable EEG device in evaluating sleep status during the competition preparation period. Moreover, the brief gratitude intervention can be an effective tool to enhance sleep quality among elite athletes during high-stress period.

 
Derrida Reads George Eliot: Ticks and Arrows on The Lifted Veil
Authors: McCormack Kathleen
Published: December 2023

The personal library of Jacques Derrida, acquired by Princeton University in 2015, includes a richly annotated copy of George Eliot’s The Lifted Veil. Derrida’s marginal markings reveal preoccupations shared between Eliot’s narrator, Latimer, and the persona of his 2001 book Veils, specifically the allure of the unknown, the city of Prague as a volatile setting, certain versions of the veil they hold in common (in particular veil as shroud), and the inclination they share toward deconstructing binary oppositions (in particular life and death). Such connections justify the continued interest in Eliot by deconstructionists in this century, as well as K. M. Newton’s description of George Eliot as “proto-Derridean.”
Microbiological profile and antibiotic resistance of urinary tract infections in Maternity and Children Hospital, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia within 2022
Authors: Eman Saleh Farrag  , Allulu Abdullah Almutairi  , Amr Sabry Younis  , Nada Mohammd Jamaan  , Amnah Khalaf Alanazi  , Sabry Younis Mahmoud  , Noheir Sabry Younis
Published: December 2023

Objective: This study aimed to characterize the antibiotic sensitivity, microbial resistance, and prevalence of the bacteria responsible for urinary tract infections (UTIs) at Maternity and Children Hospital (MCH), Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia. Methods: Analysis was done on 1273 culture samples that were processed in the microbiology lab between January and December of 2022. Results: In all, 1273 urine culture (UC) samples were gathered. Gram-negative bacteria accounted for 46.9% of the 1273 positive UC, followed by Gram-positive bacteria with 28.8%, fungal pathogens with 13.1%, and Gram-negative non-fermenting bacteria with 11.2%. The most common uropathogenic organism (76.8%) was Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which was followed by Escherichia coli (55.6%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (22.9%), and Klebsiella pneumonia (24.3%). Candida albicans (69.5%) was determined to be the most frequent agent in terms of fungus, followed by C. glabrata (19.2%). The study revealed that the bacterial isolates exhibited effective resistance to antimicrobial drugs such as Amikacin, Cefepime, Ciprofloxacin, Gentamicin, imipenem, Levofloxacin, and Piperacillin/Tazobactam when administered against Gram-negative bacteria. Furthermore, the most effective antibiotics against Gram‑positive was Erythromycin but were sensitive to Vancomycin. Conclusions: One of the most typical infections that affect women is bacterial urinary tract infection. Using antibiotics for a very long time, and their misuse will result in the widespread growth of resistant bacteria.
Análise longitudinal do discurso dos políticos brasileiros
Authors: Oliveira Lucas Santos de , Matos Ronald dos Santos , Souza Eudes Diônatas Silva
Published: December 2023

A exposição de escândalos de corrupção, bem como a polarização política no Brasil desde as eleições de 2018, instalou uma aguda e profunda crise política e social no país. Esses conflitos também estiveram presentes nas redes sociais, que abriram caminho para discussões acaloradas entre políticos e o público em geral. Nesse contexto, nosso trabalho visa utilizar métodos computacionais para analisar dados de mídias sociais, a fim de identificar tópicos de mensagens políticas postadas por deputados brasileiros no período de 2013 a 2019. Para esta tarefa, adaptamos o modelo de tópico biterm (BTM ), um algoritmo que encontra modelos de tópicos em textos curtos, para permitir a análise de tópicos ao longo do tempo. A partir desse modelo, investigamos o comportamento dos políticos nas redes sociais (Twitter), identificando os principais assuntos discutidos ao longo do tempo. Nossa abordagem divide o período estudado em segmentos anuais e compara os modelos de tópicos de diferentes intervalos de tempo, construindo um gráfico de similaridade de tópicos. No que diz respeito à investigação da evolução dos temas temporais, nossos resultados mostraram que temas relacionados à crise política e atividades relacionadas à Câmara dos Deputados foram os mais discutidos pelos deputados no período estudado.
Studies on indoor positioning algorithms using BLE Beacons
Authors: Marchi Felipe Carreiro , Gradvohl André Leon Sampaio
Published: December 2023

Global positioning systems have become very popular, helping locate people and objects. Currently, with greater specificity, indoor location services are gaining more relevance. Despite the recent developments, the technology for indoor localization is still incipient, demanding better accuracy, lower costs, and greater practicality. Therefore, this paper presents a study of a technique for indoor localization with Bluetooth low-energy beacons. In addition, we propose and perform experiments to implement a low-cost, low-power, BLE-enabled device-based indoor positioning system. With such devices, we calculate the distance between the emitters and the receiver using known techniques and determine the user’s location. The results we obtained reduced the time and complexity of calibrating the offline phase of the systems. However, the accuracy of the localization is related to the accuracy of the distance estimation.
SnakeFace: a transfer learning based app for snake classification
Authors: Pires Jorge Guerra , Dias Braga Luiz Henrique
Published: December 2023

Introduction: deep learning emerged in 2012 as one of themost important machine learning technologies, reducing image identification error from25% to 5%. This article has two goals: 1) to demonstrate to the general public the ease of building state-of-the-art machine learningmodels without coding expertise; 2) to present a basicmodel adaptable to any biological image identification, such as species identification. Method: We present three test-of-conceptmodels thatshowcase distinct perspectives of the app. Themodels aim at separating images into classes such as genus, species, and subspecies, and the input images can be easily adapted for different cases. We have applied deep learning and transfer learning using TeachableMachine. Results: Our basicmodels demonstrate high accuracy in identifying different speciesbased on images, highlighting the potential for thismethod to be applied in biology. Discussions: the presentedmodels showcase the ease of using machine learning nowadays for image identification. Furthermore, the adaptability of this method to various species and genuses emphasizes its importance in the biological fields, as root for inspiring collaborations with computer science. On our, future collaborations could lead to increasingly accurate and efficientmodels in this arena using well-curated datasets.
Hough Transform based Deep Belief Network and Improved Homomorphic Encryption for Cloud Security based Intrusion Discovery
Authors: Ramu Sivakumar , Ramamoorthy Ramakrishnan , Ranganathan Rameshkumar
Published: December 2023

The enlarge development in information technology is cloud computing, which offers minimized infrastructure cost, lower maintenance, greater flexibility and scalability. Nowadays, the network security plays vital role in enterprises and organizations. The influence vulnerabilities were occurred due to attackers based on network configuration. Because of cloud and IoT growth, enlarge amount of data obtained from IoT sensor and devices are transmitted to cloud data centers. Several security issues like focused web servers in the cloud and information collection mishandling are faced by storage and cloud-based computing when offering us considerable convenience. For that reason, this article proposes a deep learning-based cloud security oriented intrusion discovery. Primarily, the input dataset is pre-processed by using normalization techniques followed by the features are selected using an Adaptive White Shark Optimization (AWSO) algorithm. The normal and intrusion data is classified by using Hough Transform based Deep Belief Network (HT-DBN) after that the sensitive data are secured with the help of an Improved Homomorphic Encryption (IHE) model. The simulation tool of MATLAB is been used to simulate the proposed implementation part and the experimental results outperformed the detection accuracy of 97% than other previous approaches.
Irregularidades registradas durante inspeções sanitárias em restaurantes e similares
Authors: Olmedo Patrícia Vitório , Opolski Medeiros Caroline , Ferreira Sila Mary Rodrigues , Stangarlin-Fiori Lize
Published: December 2023

Identificar irregularidades em restaurantes pode auxiliar a minimizar riscos de contaminação. O objetivo desse estudo foi analisar as irregularidades registradas em inspeções sanitárias de restaurantes e similares em Curitiba, Brasil, entre 2005 a 2017. A descrição das irregularidades foi organizada seguindo as categorias e os itens da legislação de Boas Práticas (BP) para serviços de alimentação do Brasil e as cinco chaves para uma alimentação mais segura, definidas pela Organização Mundial da Saúde. Do total de 4.098 registros, houve a descrição de 8.327 irregularidades. Em relação às BP, houve a prevalência da descrição de irregularidades nos anos de 2005, 2006 e 2013, e das categorias: edificações, instalações, equipamentos, móveis e utensílios (42,80%); preparação do alimento (11,54%); documentação e registro (9,92%) e matéria-prima, ingredientes e embalagens (9,06%). Em relação às cinco chaves para uma alimentação mais segura, apenas 3.209 (38,53%) descrições correspondiam a esse tema, com destaque a: manter a limpeza (40,70%) e usar água e matérias-primas seguras (34,71%). Houve uma tendência decrescente na descrição das irregularidades no período estudado, porém ainda é um desafio implementar as BP em restaurantes e similares no Brasil, o que pode favorecer a ocorrência de doenças e aumentar o risco à saúde da população.
Comparative study of the efficacy of lens extraction and laser peripheral iridotomy in primary anterior chamber angle closure
Authors: Kurysheva N. I. , Rodionova O. Ye. , Pomerantsev A. L. , Sharova G. A.
Published: December 2023

PURPOSE. To compare the anatomical and functional effectiveness of lensectomy (LE) and laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) in patients with primary anterior chamber angle closure.

METHODS. This prospective study included 120 patients aged 41 to 80 years (60 eyes — primary angle closure (PAC), 30 — primary angle closure suspects (PACs), 30 eyes — without ophthalmic pathology). 30 PAC eyes were treated using LE with intraocular lens implantation, and 30 eyes with LPI. All subjects underwent swept source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT). The following parameters were analyzed: spherical equivalent (SE), uncorrected and corrected distance visual acuity, intraocular pressure (IOP), Shaffer grade of angle opening, lens opacity, goniosyne chiae, choroidal thickness in the macular region, axial length (AL) of the eye, anterior chamber depth (ACD), lens vault (LV), iris curvature (ICurv), iris thickness at 750 µm from scleral spur (IT750), angle opening distance (AOD500, AOD750), iridotrabecular space area (TISA500, TISA750). Along with standard descriptive statistics methods, machine learning methods were used, including Data Driven Soft Independent Modelling of Class Analogies (DD-SIMCA).

RESULTS. Every third eye with PAC had reached control group values after LE (DD-SIMCA specificity 0.67), which was not the case after LPI (DD-SIMCA specificity 1.0) with the probability of getting into the control group estimated as 0.01. After LE, all parameters of the anterior chamber angle did not significantly differ from the norm (p>0.05 for all), while ACD, ICurv even exceeded the norm (p=0.000). After LPI, there was a deepening of the ACD (from 2.34±0.28 mm to 2.36±0.280 mm, p=0.000) and a decrease in LV (from 0.864±0.120 µm to 0.843±0.110 µm, p=0.000), however, the result comparable to control was achieved only in ICurv (p=1.000). After LE in PAC, all parameters, including uncorrected visual acuity, SE, ACD, LV, iris profile, Shaffer grade of angle opening, and AOD500, AOD750, TISA500, TISA750 parameters in the superior and inferior sectors had advantages over those in PACs without treatment (p<0.05). After LPI, an improvement in a number of pa rameters was also achieved compared to LPI: ICurv, Shaffer grade of angle opening, AOD500, AOD750, TISA500, TISA750 in the superior sectors and AOD500 in the inferior sector (p><0.05).

CONCLUSION. The effectiveness of LE in PAC is higher than LPI due to the better postoperative anterior chamber topography and lower IOP. Both treatments, especially LE, improve these parameters compared to PACs. Lens extraction is the treatment of choice at the early stages of primary angle closure.
New possibilities of perimetry in screening and early diagnosis of glaucoma
Authors: Simakova I. L. , Kulikov A. N. , Serdiukova S. A. , Gorbacheva K. S. , Grigoryan L. A.
Published: December 2023

PURPOSE. To study the diagnostic effectiveness of an improved software version of the well-known authors' modification of Frequency Doubling Technology (FDT) perimetry by comparing it with the previous software version and standard automated perimetry on the same contingent of healthy individuals and patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).

METHODS. The study included 56 patients (105 eyes) (mean age 61±13.2 years) with POAG. Patients were divided into three groups depending on the stage of glaucoma: group 1 — early stage (39 eyes), group 2 — moderate (25 eyes), and group 3 — advanced (9 eyes) stage. The fourth (control) group included 32 eyes of 16 healthy people (average age 48.2±6.2 years). All study subjects underwent standard automated perimetry (SAP) on the Humphrey III visual field analyzer and non-standard perimetry in the form of our own modification of FDT perimetry and its improved software version — FDT VR version based on the new portable automatic perimeter "Stimulus" (OOO Total Vizhen, Russia). The optic nerve disc was evaluated on the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph 3.

RESULTS. The software version of the authors' modification of FDT perimetry has been improved for liquid crystal monitors and adapted to the portable perimeter "Stimulus". When comparing diagnostic effectiveness, both variants of FDT perimetry are not inferior to SAP in sensitivity (87.6; 87.8 and 86.7%, respectively), and in terms of specificity (98.2; 98.1 and 84.4%, respectively) they are superior. A strong (r=0.99988) and reliable (p<0.05) correlation was found between the average values of light sensitivity for both variants of FDT perimetry.

CONCLUSION. The introduction of FDT perimetry based on the new portable automatic perimeter "Stimulus" into widespread ophthalmological practice can contribute to improving the effectiveness of screening and early diagnosis of glaucoma.
Factors in the development of refractory primary open-angle glaucoma (part 2)
Authors: Fomin N. E. , Kuroyedov A. V.
Published: December 2023

Development of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in older patients is associated with a high risk of its refractoriness, which contributes to the progression of the pathological process possibly leading to a severe disabling complication — blindness. Concomitant pathology also makes a significant contribution to the course of primary open-angle glaucoma and requires a careful approach to diagnosis and management. POAG is a multifactorial pathology, so the treatment plan should take into account both genetic predisposition and general somatic pathology, as well as the socio-economic background. Studying the interaction of these factors contributes to a better understanding of the causes and processes that result in the refractory form of POAG. Specifically, the most common pathologies of the cardiovascular system that affect the course of POAG are arterial hypertension (AH) or hypotension, coronary heart disease (CHD), dyscirculatory encephalopathy (DE). In addition, the course of the disease is significantly affected by diabetes mellitus (DM), neurodegenerative pathologies, and smoking. These findings have been confirmed in a number of international multicenter studies. Certain social factors, however, are of particular importance due to mutually exclusive published findings. Notably, the socioeconomic status of patients (for example, the presence or absence of higher education) also plays an important role in the diagnosis and progression of the disease. Detailed consideration of these factors is extremely important for a better understanding of the disease and, consequently, the improvement of the quality of life of patients.
Optimization of Manufacturing Parameters for Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)/Graphene Hydrophobic Coatings
Authors: ÖZAKIN Batuhan , PEHLİVAN Mustafa , ACER Orhan Deniz
Published: December 2023

The coating of surfaces carrying fluid with hydrophobic materials has shown effective results in reducing friction factors. In this study, the optimization of manufacturing parameters, including the additive ratio, curing temperature, and curing time was conducted to enhance the hydrophobic behavior of fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) material by incorporating nano graphene additives. Three different levels for the optimized parameters were determined based on the literature sources. These levels were set as 1% wt, 2% wt, and 3% wt for graphene additive ratios, 200 ˚C, 300 ˚C, and 400 ˚C for curing temperatures, and 30 min, 40 min, and 50 min for curing times. Following the L9 Taguchi design, the FEP/graphene mixture was applied to AISI 304 stainless steel surfaces, and the curing process was completed in an oven. The optimization process was performed based on the response of water droplet contact angles on the surfaces. The optimum graphene additive ratio was determined as 1%, the optimum curing temperature was 400 ˚C, and the optimum curing time was found to be 40 min. Variance analysis revealed that the curing temperature had the most significant effect on the contact angles with a contribution rate of 96.78%. Applying the optimal manufacturing parameters to the FEP coating material with added additives can contribute to energy savings in applications such as pumps, turbines, and pipelines.
Documentation, documentation, documentation
Authors: Fenner Martin
Published: December 2023

Writing software is more than writing code – good documentation is one essential aspect. A lot of the tools and libraries that make writing documentation easier use markdown as a file format, combined with metadata in yaml format and optionally some additional functionality, e.g. mdx – which combines markdown with jsx for JSX-based projects such as React.
Theoretical Analysis of the Brain and Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Pedro Francisco
Published: December 2023

Many articles have expounded on and defended the potential advantages of co-robotics (cobots), robotics, AI, and quantum computers in the domains of research and development, clinics, community health and virology. Numerous trailblazers in the domains of artificial intelligence, robotics, and quantum computing have been recognised for their groundbreaking concepts and principles. Among these luminaries are Richard Feynman, Kurt Godel, John Nash, Norbert Wiener, Alan Turing, John von Neumann, Vannevar Bush, and John McCarthy. Theorems formulated by Kurt Godel were misinterpreted by researchers who erroneously equated computer and brain paradigms. Godel himself had recognised this misinterpretation. The individual's commendation of the brain's supremacy over computational systems was met with disapprobation. This article delineates the diverse array of artificial intelligence techniques, frameworks, and programming languages that are developed by humans and can be employed in tandem with contemporary computational systems. These advancements facilitate advancements in the realm of electrons and quantum mechanics. The process of evolution has resulted in the development of neurons in various animal species, which rely on the flow of electrons to carry out their biological functions. The identification of mirror neurons represented a significant shift in the paradigm of neuroscience. The proposed paradigm shift towards the 'hall of mirror neurons' represents a potentially effective approach to studying, warranting further investigation. The aforementioned concepts are instrumental in advancing the field of artificial intelligence and in furthering research on the intricacies of the human brain.
IMPACTO DE LA CORRUPCIÓN EN EL DESARROLLO Y EN LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS EN HONDURAS
Authors: Chávez Baca Raúl Iván , García Lara Roberto
Published: December 2023

La corrupción es un problema vinculado al ejercicio del poder político, por lo que el propósito del análisis integral y global de esta investigación además de identificar los principales factores que favorecen su reproducción, fue evidenciar que la reducción de la capacidad del Estado para mejorar el progreso social y de los derechos humanos es uno de los costos sociales de la corrupción en Honduras y por tanto esta práctica constituye una violación sistemática de los derechos humanos de la población hondureña con base en sus características y altos costos sociales, siendo necesario que el Estado hondureño adopte una política eficaz en el combate a la corrupción con énfasis en el respeto a los derechos humanos.
En el desarrollo de esta investigación se implementó una metodología mixta consistente en el análisis teórico de fuentes bibliográficas jurídicas y en el análisis estadístico de correlación y comparación de variables construidas a partir de indicadores estadísticos relacionados con derechos humanos, corrupción y desarrollo elaborados por Banco Mundial, Cingrandelli-Richards Human Rights Data Project (CIRI) y por el Fondo Social de la Deuda Externa y Desarrollo en Honduras (FOSDEH).