bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Os desafios administrativos e pedagógicos enfrentados pelos gestores escolares de escolas públicas frente a pandemia de COVID-19.
Authors:   , da Silva Brito Priscila
Published: April 2023

Este trabalho tem como tema de pesquisa os desafios administrativos e pedagógicos enfrentados pelos gestores escolares de escolas públicas frente a pandemia de covid-19. O objetivo principal é compreender os desafios enfrentados pelos gestores/diretores da Creche Anita Garibaldi Mendonça Raphael, no Município de Sumé frente à pandemia do vírus da COVID-19. A metodologia do texto se insere na abordagem qualitativa, cuja coleta foi realizada por meio de questionário aplicado com a equipe administrativa da rede de ensino infantil. A partir da suspensão das aulas presencias em virtude do fator pandêmico tiveram como desafios inicias a reorganização das atividades administrativas e pedagógicas. Na perspectiva do ensino remoto foi necessário o uso de meios tecnológicos, capacitação dos professores, a adequação para esse novo meio tecnológico necessário para o funcionamento das atividades desenvolvidas. Foi necessário também a elaboração de materiais didáticos para serem entregues de forma física. Neste sentido, foi necessário um replanejamento pedagógico para alcançar a necessidade daqueles que se encontravam em situações sem acesso à internet e equipamentos tecnológicos. Evidencia-se os impactos na aprendizagem dos alunos, na perspectiva que muitos não têm acesso aos meios tecnológicos, problemas de devolutivas e acompanhamento das atividades propostas. Contudo, as alternativas encontradas em suas estratégias enquanto equipe gestora em parceira com a secretaria de educação do município buscaram mobilizar seus saberes e desenvolver a capacidade de aprender a aprender para a adaptação desse novo ambiente de aprendizagem.
Limiar da variabilidade do escoamento: Estação Palmares/PE.
Authors:   , Jefferson Barros Pires José
Published: April 2023

No Brasil foi instituída a Lei 9.433/97 que tem como base a gestão compartilhada e participativa da água, sendo a bacia hidrográfica a unidade de planejamento e gerenciamento das águas, utilizando-se de cinco instrumentos, dentre eles, a outorga que tem caráter regulatório, condicionando ao usuário o direito de uso da água por um determinado período. Diante das diferentes modalidades de usos, alocar os quantitativos de água frente às disponibilidades hídricas em uma bacia é atividade complexa, haja vista as existências de demandas isentas de outorga, a necessidade de manutenção de vazão ecológica/ambiental, além dos aportes prioritários: abastecimento humano e dessedentação animal. Integra-se ainda, eventos climatológicos atípicos que elevam de forma expressiva a variabilidade ripária. Tradicionalmente, critérios de outorga com valor de referência fixo ao longo do ano, são empregados pelos órgãos gestores. A presente pesquisa tem por objetivo, propor recorte da variabilidade de escoamento como ferramenta para subsidiar a tomada de decisões em meses de abundância hídrica. A área de estudo contempla a bacia hidrográfica do rio Una, através da série fluviométrica diária da estação Palmares localizada no estado de Pernambuco (Período: 01/01/1977 a 31/12/2014). A metodologia confere a separação dos escoamentos, partindo-se do limiar inferior da variabilidade fluvial e cálculo de índices de fluxo para mensurar o domínio dos aportes delimitados. Os resultados indicaram ante a série histórica: a variabilidade média de 23,01% nos meses de maio a agosto com foco nos anos com maior abundância hídrica; e a variabilidade média de 17,51%, também nos meses de maio a agosto, em anos com menor carga hídrica. Espera-se com os resultados apoiar na tomada de decisão sob duas perspectivas: utilizando-se da proporção de tal variabilidade como garantia à vazão ambiental; e na maior segurança hídrica, oferecendo valores acima da vazão referencial, respeitando tal limiar ou proporção maior que este, fazendo-se melhor uso/aproveitamento da água que, em alguns casos, normalmente não pode ser captada/consumida, devido ao limite imposto pelo sistema.
Characteristics of Stroke in Prehospital Settings in Saudi Arabia: A Descriptive Analysis
Authors: Alkeaid Moath , Alorainy Saleh , Alhussainan Fahad , Dabil Tariq , Alkhazi Ahmed , Alsulaymi Osama , Alharbi Rabah , Alhussaini Zainab
Published: April 2023

Background: Stroke is considered a time-sensitive emergency; thus, early recognition of this condition is a crucial function of emergency medical services (EMS) and medical practitioners. In this study, we aimed to assess the characteristics observed by EMS practitioners in stroke-suspected cases.
 Methodology: This is a retrospective observational study, using the data available in the registry of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA). We collected data from the beginning of January 2018 to the end of December 2020.
Results: We reviewed 753 patients who met the study’s inclusion criteria. Participants aged 61-70 years represented 29% of the study group, and 66% of the group were male. Patients living in Makkah constituted 32.9%, while most of the patients (71.7%) were Saudi nationals. Weakness was the most common complaint, reported in 45% of patients. The most associated disease was hypertension (54.4%), whereas hypoglycaemic patients represented 0.4% of the group.
Conclusion: Weakness was the most prevalent complaint among stroke-suspected patients, and hypertension was the most associated risk factor. Blood glucose measurement and neurological examination were both included in the EMS assessment of stroke-suspected patients. This might indicate the high quality of the EMS assessment for stroke and stroke-mimickers.
Prevalence of Positive Blood Cultures in the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Hospital: A Retrospective Single-Centre Study
Authors: Barakat Osama , Alsafrani Muath , Alasmari Hassan , Alasmari Faisal , Alzahrani Abdullah , Barakat Reem , Alzahrani Wedad , Alsaheel Ali
Published: April 2023

Background: Blood cultures (BCs) are frequently ordered during the course of investigation in emergency departments (EDs). However, there are few studies examining the clinical value of BCs and the prevalence of positive BCs in the adult ED.
Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted by reviewing patient charts to obtain all BCs collected in our ED over the course of one year. Out of 214,566 ED visits over the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022, a total of 1034 blood cultures were collected. The study was conducted in the ED of a teaching hospital in Taif, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia, that has 500 beds for adults.
Results: The most commonly isolated organisms were Staphylococcus hominis (19.8%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (14.1%), Escherichia coli (9%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (8%), Staphylococcus capitis (7.3%), and Staphylococcus aureus (5.6%). Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were isolated from 3.4% and 1.1% of positive blood cultures, respectively. In the context of antimicrobial sensitivity, the organisms isolated from positive BCs in this study showed the highest sensitivity to vancomycin (57.6%). This was followed by levofloxacin (48.6%), linezolid (48%), gentamycin (41.8%), amoxicillin clavulanate (39.5%), and clindamycin (39%). The highest prevalence of antimicrobial resistance was to ampicillin (42.4%). Resistance to clindamycin, azithromycin, piperacillin-tazobactam, and imipenem was 22%, 8.5%, 3.4% and 0.6%, respectively.
Conclusion: The prevalence of positive blood cultures in the ED of this tertiary hospital was high. The most commonly isolated organisms were Staphylococcus hominis, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Vancomycin elicited the highest antimicrobial sensitivity, followed by levofloxacin.
A fair-biased allocation of investment between economic sectors using social accounting matrix multiplier analysis
Authors: Namazi Atieh , Khodabakhshi Mohammad
Published: April 2023

Economists have exploited the social accounting matrix in linear economic models to analyze the effect of some variables such as government spending, investment, and export on other economic indicators including total output, employment, household income, and economic growth. In this paper, the influence of investment injection on some economic indicators is analyzed. In addition, to gather different indicators in a general view, these economic indicators are applied as inputs and outputs in a data envelopment analysis model. Overall, to get to the best possible economic conditions, a fair revenue allocation method is used based on a data envelopment analysis model to determine each economic sector’s quota of investment. Next, a kind of fair-biased allocation method improving the economic conditions in comparison to the prior model is proposed. Finally, the whole process for Iran’s social accounting matrix and subsequent results are presented.
In vitro antimicrobial activity of extracts from Kydia calycina and in-silico molecular docking studies of some phytochemicals
Authors: Dangi Neha , Mehendiratta Himanshu , Sharma Shikha
Published: April 2023

Drug-resistant microorganisms are a serious problem, particularly when more strains become immune to different antimicrobials. Antibiotic resistance has now developed in several microbes. Therefore, it is crucial to build new medications that are still efficient. The amount of funding that is often available for such progress is lower than what is necessary. Kydia calycina is a Malvaceae flowering plant used in traditional Indian medicine to cure several diseases, including infections. The goal of this study was to determine whether K. Calycina has antifungal and antibacterial properties. Infections are caused by the profusion of microbes in the environment; thus, plant products and active chemicals are employed to assess the antimicrobial property of the extracts and the inhibition zone of each extract on a range of bacterial and fungal strains. The results showed that when it was applied to the species that were studied, there was a considerable decrease in the growth of bacteria. The plant was subjected to a phytochemical analysis, which was completed. This plant may be employed in the quest for bioactive natural substances that might be used as leads in the creation of pharmaceuticals. The antimicrobial mechanism of action was investigated by molecular docking, and it was determined that Hibiscoquinone B and Hibiscone C showed both antibacterial and antifungal activity.
Development of fast analytical method for the detection and quantification of Moroccan picholine extra virgin olive oil adulteration using MIR spectroscopy and chemometrics tools
Authors: Hirri Aziz , Bouchafra Houda , Zarayby Lhoussaine , Kasrati Ayoub , Otmani Ibrahim Sbai El
Published: April 2023

In this study, the adulteration of Moroccan Picholine extra virgin olive oil with Arbequina virgin olive oil was monitored using the Fourier transform mid-infrared (FT-MIR) spectroscopy technique and chemometrics methodologies. To discriminate between olive oil that has been adulterated and unadulterated, principal component analysis (PCA) was utilized for qualitative analysis. We created the best calibration models for quantitative analysis using principal component regression (PCR) and partial least-squares regression (PLS). The first three principal components account for 95% of the overall variability, according to PCA analysis. PCA allows for the classification of the dataset into two groups: adulterated and unadulterated Moroccan Picholine olive oil. The application of the PLS and PCR calibration models for the quantification of adulteration demonstrates high-performance capabilities, as indicated by high values of correlation coefficients R2 greater than 0.999 and 0.995 and lower values of root mean square error (RMSE) less than 0.767 and 2.16 using PLS and PCR, respectively. According to our results, FT-MIR spectroscopy combined with chemometrics approaches can be used successfully as a simple, quick, and non-destructive method for the quantification and discrimination of adulterated olive oil.
Crystal structure, DFT, molecular docking and dynamics simulation studies of 4,4-dimethoxychalcone
Authors: Gowda M.V. Yashwanth , Vinay B.L. , Maitra N. , Kumaraswamy S.R. , Lokanath N.K.
Published: April 2023

In the current study, the compound 4,4-dimethoxychalcone (DMC) was structurally studied and analyzed by in silico approach against Mpro to investigate its inhibitory potential. The molecular structure of the compound was confirmed by the single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. The crystal structure packing is characterized by various hydrogen bonds, C-H…π and π…π stacking. Intermolecular interactions are quantified by Hirshfeld surface analysis and the electronic structure was optimized by DFT calculations; results are in agreement with the experimental studies. Further, DMC was virtually screened against SARS-CoV-2 main protease (PDB-ID: 6LU7) using molecular docking, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to identify its inhibitory potential. A significant binding affinity exists between DMC and Mpro with a -6.00 kcal/mol binding energy. A MD simulation of 30ns was carried out; the results predict DMC possessing strong binding affinity and hydrogen-bonding interactions within the active site during the simulation period. Therefore, based on the results of the current investigation, it can be inferred that a DMC molecule may be able to inhibit Mpro of COVID-19.
Sorption characteristics and thermodynamic parameters of bispyribac-sodium and metribuzin on alluvial soil with difference in particle size and pH value
Authors: Fouad Mohamed R. , El-Aswad Ahmed F. , Aly Maher I. , Badawy Mohamed E. I.
Published: April 2023

The behavior of bispyribac-sodium and metribuzin herbicides was investigated into alluvial soil. Effect of pH, temperature, and particle size of soil on the sorption process was studied. Sorption isotherms by bulk soil and its sand, silt, clay and humic acid (HA) fractions were quantified using the batch equilibration technique. The results showed that sorption of herbicides tested was significantly affected by temperature and was a spontaneous interfacial process into soil. Freundlich equation accurately predicted the sorption behavior of two herbicides. Thermodynamic parameters summarized that the negative values of the standard free energy changes (ΔG˚) were obtained therefore, the adsorption of tested pesticides in soil was spontaneous and small negative values indicate the sorption is physical in nature involving weak forces of attraction. The negative ΔH˚ value, indicating metribuzin and bispyribac-sodium interactions are exothermic processes and products are energetically stable with a high binding of compound to soil sites. There was an increase in the entropy of tested pesticides-soil systems as shown by positive values of ΔS˚. The highest adsorption in soil was at pH 5 for bispyribac-sodium and at pH 7 for metribuzin. The sorption of metribuzin and bispyribac-sodium were significantly greater on HA fraction followed by clay fraction than the bulk soil. The KF and Kd values increase with decreasing particle size particularly in the case of adsorption of metribuzin.
A Case Narrative on Left Shoulder Hand Syndrome
Authors: Lekshmi. U.S. Arya , Santhosh Hima , Raj R.S. Anusree
Published: April 2023

Background: The case report deals with Shoulder-hand syndrome which is relatively a rare clinical entity classified as a type 1 complex regional pain syndrome and it shows manifestations like a painful 'frozen shoulder' with disability, swelling, vasomotor or dystrophic changes in the homolateral hand. The pathophysiology of this syndrome isn't well understood but may involve a predominant sympathetic factor affecting the neural and vascular supply to the affected parts. Symptoms include pain, swelling, redness, noticeable changes in temperature and hypersensitivity (particularly to cold and touch).
Case Presentation: A 52 year old female patient was admitted in general medicine department with complaints of neck pain for 1½ years, edema in both legs and restriction in movement of the left shoulder. She had a medical history of diabetes and hypertension. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and treatment is most effective and can completely reverse the disease progression. The current therapy mainly focusses on alleviating the signs and symptoms of the disease rather than actual cure.
Potential effect of Raw Honey on Gastric Mucosal Healing in
Aspirin-induced Rats
Authors: Diah Wulansari Devyani , Kirtishanti Aguslina , Risa Risthanti Reine , Dyah Wulandari Devyana , Soetjipto Lili , Winarni Dwi
Published: April 2023

Background: Raw honey is a natural ingredient which has a variety of nutrients that can be used for alternative treatments for peptic ulcer disease. This study was carried out to examine the antiulcer effects of Raw Honey against Aspirin induced gastritis in rats. Methodology: Wistar rats were separated into 6 groups. Aspirin suspension 200mg/kgBW was given orally to groups 2-6 for 2 days. Then, group 1 and 2 received carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), groups 3-5 were orally forced-fed with 3.5, 7, and 14mL/kgBW of raw honey, and group 6 received 100mg/kgBW Cimetidine. The tested animals were killed after receiving therapy for 15 days and the gastric mucosa was observed macroscopically of the ulcer index and microscopically through histopathological preparations. The antioxidant effect of raw honey was identified from the lipid peroxidation marker (MDA). Conclusion : Treatment with 7 and 14 ml/kgBW of raw honey promotes gastric mucosal repair based on the macroscopic and microscopic observations. Significant decreases in the levels of the lipid peroxidation marker (MDA) was observed. Significance was defined as p<0.05 compared to the ulcer control group (Group 6).
Effects of Polyphenols on changes in the transport of Ca2+ NMDA-receptors under the influence of L-glutamate
Authors: N. Khoshimov Nozim , A. Mukhtorov Alisher , E. Nasirov Kabil , N. Rakhimov Rakhmatilla , R. Mamadaminov Rahmatjon
Published: April 2023

Increasing amount of evidence suggests that age-related dysregulation of neuronal Ca2+ homeostasis may play a proximal role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease, as impaired Ca2+ can cause synaptic deficits and contribute to the accumulation of Aβ plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.Ca2+ disruption is known to be mostly involved in all pathologies of Alzheimer's disease, the use of chemical agents or small molecules specific for Ca2+ channels, or the treatment of proteins on the plasma membrane and intracellular organelle membranes for correction is quite possible. Neuronal dysregulation of Ca2+ may open up a new approach to the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The article shows the possible competition between the polyphenols PС-6, PС-7 and glutamate for the area of regulation of the opening of ion channels of ionotropic NMDA-receptors in the brain of rats.
Glossary of Terms and Concepts in Medical Radiation Physics. Terminology Used in Dosimetry of Radiation Therapy
Authors: Vatnitsky S. M.
Published: April 2023

Medical radiation physics supports medical diagnostic and treatment process based on the use of ionizing radiation in radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, radiation diagnostics and radiation safety of patients and personnel. However, the successful implementation of this process requires close interaction of specialists in all the above areas. The basis of such interaction is the unification of the terminology and concepts used at various stages of the diagnostic and treatment process. The article presents a glossary on dosimetry of radiation therapy which contains the most commonly used terms in this field and explanations for each of them. The glossary is intended for use both in professional education, including postgraduate education, and for medical physicists and radiation oncologists working in radiological medical organizations.
Comercialización electrónica transfronteriza: potencial exportador de artesanías mexicanas
Authors: Arellano Grajales Beatriz , Bocanegra Gastelum Carmen O.
Published: April 2023

En este artículo se estudia la oferta nacional y la demanda internacional de artesanías mexicanas, enfatizando en los flujos comerciales de los países miembros del T-MEC, AP, TLCUEM 2.0 y TPP11, regiones donde se concentra la principal intención de compra online de artesanias de México. Las exportaciones e importaciones permiten visualizar el potencial comercial integrador existente en el comercio transfronterizo artesanal mexicano, en épocas del regionalismo abierto y la digitalización de las economías. La investigación da respuesta a las siguientes preguntas: ¿cuáles son los principales países de las regiones que se posicionan como los más demandantes de artesanías mexicanas? ¿qué artesanías y ramas artesanales nacionales se están exportando y demandando con mayor volumen en los mercados digitales y por otras vías de importación? ¿cuáles son los principales e-marketplaces para la adquisición de artículos producidos por artesanos de México y cuál es su cuota y valor de mercado? ¿cuál es la tendencia de exportación de las artesanías mexicanas al 2030? La hipótesis consiste en demostrar que la integración comercial y la exportación de artesanías mexicanas en una plataforma de comercio electrónico es factible.
Minería y Sociedad diálogos en construcción
Authors: Vázquez Ruiz Miguel Ángel
Published: April 2023

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Medición del desarrollo con seguridad humana de Sonora entre 2005 - 2020
Authors: Acuña Méndez Francisco
Published: April 2023

La medición del desarrollo tradicional suele ser a través de métodos convencionales como, un desarrollo económico medido por el índice de desarrollo humano, o bien por el PIB per cápita; un desarrollo social medido por los índices de pobreza, o acceso a los servicios de salud. El artículo no discute sobre las teorías de desarrollo existentes, pero hace el esfuerzo teórico y cuantitativo de combinar las teorías de desarrollo con el concepto de seguridad humana.

A la vez, retoma una medición del desarrollo que dados ciertos estándares se puede entonces hablar de “desarrollo con seguridad humana”. En ese sentido, el objetivo del artículo versa en la construcción de un instrumento en la medición de este concepto.

Como se observa, el caso de Sonora es de 2005 a 2020, con avances en ciertos sectores, pero retrocesos en otros, y eso lleva a hacer el desarrollo integral, o desarrollo con seguridad humana, que registre un mismo nivel en ese lapso de tiempo.
T- MEC- UMSCA: saldos, a dos años de vigencia
Authors: Vázquez Ruiz Miguel Ángel , Bocanegra Gastelum Carmen O.
Published: April 2023

La vecindad entre México y Estados Unido genera sinergias a favor de un proceso de integración que avanza alimentado por dos tipos de fuerzas: unas las que se generan en el mercado por empresas, actores económicos, instituciones y organizaciones sociales, y otras las que son creadas deliberadamente por los aparatos del Estado a través de la firma de acuerdos y tratados, como el Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte ( TLCAN), el cual evolucionó hacia el Tratado México, Estados Unidos, Canadá (T-MEC-UMSCA en ingles). En conjunto suman 28 años de integración económica formalizada (26 delprimero y dos del segundo).

En ese entorno el objetivo del presente artículo es analizar los saldos arrojados para México durante los dos años de vigencia del T-MEC. Del análisis destacan dos resultados: por un lado, las tendencias de “creación de comercio” e inversiones se mantienen, y por otro, este tratado cubre temas de la relación con América del Norte que no estaban contemplados en el TLCAN, como son los cambios en las reglas de origen, el dominio directo sobre los hidrocarburos de México, agricultura, medio ambiente, pequeñas y medianas empresas y relaciones laborales, entre otros temas que hacen más compleja la trama de las relaciones de interdependencia asimétrica entre ambos países.

La metodología es documental, descriptiva y analítica y tuvo como insumo principal el contenido de los capítulos del T-MEC, destacándose el estudiode aquellos capítulos que tienen mayor impacto para las relaciones entre México y Estados Unidos.
Colombia & México: políticas públicas para promover el e-commerce en el contexto de la Alianza del Pacífico
Authors: Oviedo Facundo Oviedo Facundo , Bocanegra Gastelum Carmen Otili
Published: April 2023

La Alianza del Pacífico posee una agenda digital estructurada a través de la hoja de ruta diseñada por el Subgrupo de Agenda Digital (SGAD), empero, ¿cuáles han sido las medidas de política pública orientadas a fomentar el comercio electrónico en México y Colombia? ¿existe una política en común en ambos países para impulsar el comercio electrónico en el contexto de la Alianza del Pacífico? Para responder a las interrogantes, el objetivo consiste en identificar y contrastar la política pública en México y Colombia referente a la economía digital direccionada al comercio electrónico en el marco de la Alianza del Pacífico.

Para lograr el objetivo se analiza la política pública y los ecosistemas digitales en ambos países, así mismo, se comparan dichas políticas públicas con su agenda digital. Como hipótesis se plantea, que las políticas públicas de México y Colombia que promueven el comercio electrónico van de la mano de la Agenda Digital Regional eLAC de América Latina, lo que conlleva a una política en común. Para su constatación, se recurre al método analítico-sintético, del cual se comprueba que efectivamente, si hay una política en común, en donde cada país, México y Colombia, posee su respectivo marco regulatorio, siendo éste un trabajo en conjunto en la región Latam.
Implementing artificial intelligence technology in the Television production environment.
Authors: بن مرزوق الحربي د.عايض
Published: April 2023

The television production industry has evolved dramatically in recent era, the AI technology is one the manifestations of technical development. This study sought to identify the extent which Artificial Intelligence technology is used in the Arab television production environment and to measure its ability to deal with these technologies. Thorough and in-depth interviews in Saudi channel 1's AI technologies Abu Dhabi television, Saudi news channel, Algiers beur TV channel, Al-arbya channel, Alsharq Bloomberg channel, Dubai channel.

The acquired findings revealed that the Arab media environment is equipped to enable AI technologies at the level of financial capacity to adopt technical capabilities to use, however, the empowerment of this technology at the actual level and in the near perspective seems to be somewhat unlikely. The prevailing institutional culture in TV production which is based entirely on the human component in display and operation, the identification of responsibilities and the traditional dimension of management make it difficult to create administrative, creative and institutional environment that allows for accelerated steps towards enabling technology effectively and efficiently.
The Role of Organizational Communicative Skills in Realizing the Goals of Media Institutions
Authors: آدم أحمد أبوزيد د.معزة
Published: April 2023

The study discuses the organizational communicative skills in realizing the goals of media institutions, which is an applied study  done on Khartoum Broadcasting for the period between 2021-2022. The research problem focuses on the lack of scientific method in dealing with organizational communicative skills. Moreover the study attempts to answer the following question:

'What are organizational communicative skills?'

Also the study aims to expose the role of organizational communicative skills and their genuine  relationship with the efficiency and success of work.

The study follows the descriptive survey method, and uses interview, observation and questionnaire as tools of data collection.

Both theoretical and applied aspects of study reach to a number of results.

The most important organizational communicative skills required in different media institutions' managers are organizational and coordination skills in business administration up to 85.7%, academic and personal skills up to 82.7%, communicative with writing and conversational skills along with spreading teamwork spirit up 80%, and technological and technical skills up to 74%.

The study finds out that the most organizational communication type used is (meetings). Another finding by the study is that one of the problems of administrative communication is misunderstanding of information and distortion of communicative messages. The study recommends training managers on modern technology and identifying communication channels in a clear way.
THE ECONOMIC PAMPHLETEER: Voting with your food dollars is not enough!
Authors: Ikerd John
Published: April 2023

It is often suggested that we vote with our dollars if we want to change the food system. A dollar spent is a vote for whatever we buy and a dollar not spent is a vote against whatever we don’t buy. Consumers are led to believe that the current food system exists only because they have voted for it with their dollars. They are told to boycott foods, agribusinesses, and production systems that don’t align with their social or ethical values. Those who have discretionary dollars to spend should vote with their dollars. Food producers respond to things that affect their bottom line. However, consumers haven’t gotten, and won’t get, the foods they need, or even want, by simply voting with their dollars. The “invisible hand” of economic theory just doesn’t work very well in today’s agri-food economy (Majaski, 2023). The current industrial food system doesn’t have the capacity to translate consumers’ food purchases into incentives for producers to provide the foods that consumers need or would even prefer. . . .
Lessons in shared humanity from Wisconsin’s dairy farmers and Mexican workers [Book Review]
Authors: Nink Emily
Published: April 2023

"Numbers numb, but stories stir,” as the saying goes. As a journalist and the editor-in-chief of the Wisconsin Examiner, Ruth Conniff is well aware of the power of human-interest narratives to grab readers’ attention and illustrate social trends. Her first book, Milked: How an American Crisis Brought Together Midwestern Dairy Farmers and Mexican Workers, attempts to harness this power by exploring the personal motivations of dairy farmers in Wisconsin, Mexican workers on their farms, and the Mexican-American families of the workers. The book is a biographical project spanning both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, with Conniff spending one year in Oaxaca, Mexico, beginning in 2017. In addition to farmers and their workers, she interviews interpreters who have served as intermediaries between the two groups, including on trips that dairy farmers have taken to Mexico to visit workers’ families. She also interviews a few well-known advocates and politicians, whose perspectives are presented in the book’s final chapters. . . .
Analysis of Marketing Mix Relationships on Patient Satisfaction and Loyalty in the Laboratory Unit of X Hospital in 2022
Authors: Fadhilah Wasiyah Khusna , Katmini Katmini
Published: April 2023

A healthcare facility, one of which is a hospital, must practice management more quickly as the environment changes due to global competition. In order to sustain client loyalty and satisfaction, X Hospital must maintain and enhance its services. Companies must devise the best marketing strategy to deal with the challenge of the Service Marketing Mix's influence on consumer purchase decisions. Especially for service marketing (7p) in the form of products, prices, promotions, places, people, processes and physical evidence. The hospital has important medical support, one of which is a laboratory. The laboratory unit has not conducted a service satisfaction survey. Conducting a service survey is crucial as a critical component of medical diagnosis. This is also based on the 2019 X Hospital's first-semester periodic report, 49.95% of patients received laboratory services. This amount fell short of the predetermined goal. Further investigation is required to determine how patient loyalty and satisfaction in the laboratory unit of X Hospital might be impacted by the analysis of marketing mix relationships. This research aims to analyse the relationship between the marketing mix and patient satisfaction and loyalty in the laboratory unit of X Hospital in 2022. The method employed is analytic quantitative with a cross-sectional approach. The result of the direct influence value is 0.077 and the indirect effect is 0.556, meaning that the indirect effect value is greater than the direct influence value. The research's conclusion there is a relationship between the marketing mix and customer satisfaction and loyalty at X Hospital's laboratory unit in 2022.
THE PROBLEM OF OVERCOMING NEGATIVE FORMS OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE POLICE
Authors: Тюнь А.П.
Published: April 2023

В современном российском обществе прослеживается тенденция обширного распространения негативных стереотипов восприятия полиции. Уровень доверия к правоохранительным органам является стабильно невысоким. При этом даже те члены общества, которые не имеют личного опыта взаимодействия с сотрудниками полиции, становятся носителями негативного отношения к ним. В этих условиях приобретает актуальность осмысление специфики проблемы и возможных путей ее разрешения. Статья посвящена изучению роли массмедиа в репрезентации негативного образа сотрудника полиции и анализу возможностей использования медийных ресурсов для преодоления сложившихся стереотипов. Отмечается, что формирование имиджа сотрудников правоохранительных органов осуществляется посредством воспроизводства инерционного мышления, закрепляющего стереотипные представления и, тем самым, ретраслирующего негативный опыт взаимодействия отдельных групп населения с сотрудниками полиции. Вместе с тем в обществе существуют нейтральные и даже позитивные информационные образы полиции, однако они квалифицируются скорее как исключение, нежели норма. Делается вывод о том, что формирование позитивного имиджа работника полиции осуществимо посредством производства и демонстрации художественной продукции, знакомящей широкую аудиторию со спецификой функционирования правоохранительной системы «изнутри».

In modern Russian society, there is a tendency to widely spread negative stereotypes of police perception. The level of trust in law enforcement agencies is consistently low. At the same time, even those members of society who do not have personal experience of interacting with police officers become carriers of a negative attitude towards them. In these conditions, understanding the specifics of the problem and possible ways to solve it becomes relevant. The article is devoted to studying the role of the media in representing the negative image of a police officer and analyzing the possibilities of using media resources to overcome the prevailing stereotypes. The publication shows that the image of law enforcement officers is formed through the reproduction of inertial thinking, which consolidates stereotypical ideas and, thereby, retranslates the negative experience of interaction between certain groups of the population with police officers. At the same time, there are neutral and even positive information images of the police in society, but they are qualified as an exception rather than a norm. It is concluded that the formation of a positive image of a police officer is feasible through the production and demonstration of artistic products that acquaint a wide audience with the specifics of the functioning of the law enforcement system "from the inside".
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN TERMS OF INTERACTION: HISTORICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES (ARTICLE 2)
Authors: Иваненко И.Н.
Published: April 2023

Настоящая статья служит продолжением изучения динамики местного самоуправления с упором на государственную составляющую процессов политогенеза. Автор предлагает историко-социологическое рассмотрение, фиксирующее последовательно усиливающийся контроль за структурами местного управления со стороны высшей власти. Содержательное наполнение институциональных форм самоуправления отражает общий характер взаимодействия общества и государства, что в свою очередь обусловлено кругом природных и социальных обстоятельств. Нынешнее местное самоуправление являет собой итог как исторического процесса, так и комплексного воздействия современных источников различного уровня, среди которых надо выделять глобальные факторы, национальные факторы, региональные факторы, главным образом вытекающие из конкретной территориальной специфики. Предложена категория «политико-управленческая традиция», с привлечением которой целесообразно изучать национальную специфику местного самоуправления. Политико-управленческая традиция предполагает собственную сущностную специфику, являясь результатом переплетения множества факторов постоянного и переменного плана, работающих на протяжении исторического развития политической составляющей данного общества

This article serves as a continuation of the study of the dynamics of local self-government with an emphasis on the state component of politogenesis processes. The author proposes a historical and sociological examination, fixing the consistently increasing control over the structures of local government by the highest authorities. The substantive content of institutional forms of self-government reflects the general nature of the interaction between society and the state, which in turn is due to the circle of natural and social circumstances. The current local government is the result of both the historical process and the integrated impact of modern sources of various levels, among which it is necessary to distinguish global factors, national factors, regional factors, mainly arising from specific territorial specifics. The category "political and managerial tradition" has been proposed, with the involvement of which it is advisable to study the national specifics of local self-government. The political and managerial tradition assumes its own essential specifics, being the result of the interweaving of many factors of a constant and variable plan that work throughout the historical development of the political component of this society.
THE CONTENT OF DIGITALIZATION IN THE FIELD OF CULTURE: METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO THE STUDY
Authors: Прончатов А.О.
Published: April 2023

В статье рассмотрены понятия: «цифровизация», «цифровизация в сфере культуры». Проведен семантико-этимологический анализ термина цифровизации, выявлены различия в понимании цифровизации в зарубежной и отечественной науке. Автором предпринята попытка осуществить систематизацию методологических подходов к исследованию цифровизации в культурной сфере. Проанализированы технологический, инфраструктурный, парадигмальный, регионально-сетевой, инновационный, глобалистский и экономический методологические подходы, примененные исследователями при изучении инновационных процессов, осуществляющихся в процессе оцифровки объектов литературы и искусства, а также мероприятий в управлении учреждениями культуры. Исследователем указаны на противоречия в современном употреблении изучаемого термина. Актуальными представляются уточнение самого понятия «цифровизация» и интеграция различных методологических подходов к его исследованию. В результате проведенного исследования было установлено, что цифровизация как оцифровка произведений искусства и культуры, создает условия для расширения управленческих возможностей учреждений культуры. Ее технико-технологическая природа фундирует новые социокультурные практики, которые в условиях информационного общества усиливают ментальные трансформации современного общества.

The article discusses the concept of “digitalization”, “digitalization in the field of culture”. The semantic and etymological analysis of the term is carried out, differences in the understanding of digitalization in foreign and domestic science are revealed. The author attempts to systematize methodological approaches to the study of digitalization in the cultural sphere. The technological, infrastructural, paradigmatic, regional-network, “innovative”, globalistic and economic methodological approaches applied by researchers in the study of innovative processes carried out in the process of digitization of objects of literature and art, as well as in the management of cultural institutions, are analyzed. The researcher points out the contradictions in the modern use of the term under study. The clarification of the concept of “digitalization” and the integration of various methodological approaches to its study seems relevant. The study made shows that digitalization as a "digitization" of works of art and culture creates the conditions for expanding the managerial capabilities of cultural institutions. Its technological nature gives reason to new sociocultural practices, which in the conditions of the information society strengthen the mental transformations of modern society
FIRST REPORT OF GYMNODINIUM SP. (DINOPHYCEAE) BLOOM IN A NEOTROPICAL RIVER OF ARGENTINA
Authors: Crettaz-Minaglia Melina Celeste , Gianello Diamela
Published: April 2023

Gualeguaychú river is a freshwater continental located in the Center-Eastern of Argentina corresponding to the Neotropical region. Several uses can be identified such as the conservation of aquatic life, recreation (primary and secondary contact), navigation, recreational and subsistence fishing, and human and animal consumption. From February to April 2018, a bloom of Gymnodinium sp. (Dinophyceae) was reported in the low basin of the Gualeguaychú river. The bloom was extended from the Parque Unzué (33º 00' 16.38" S - 58º 29' 21.15" W) to the discharge of the El Cura stream (33º 02' 27.00" S - 50º 20' 29.01" W). This was the first record of a bloom of Gymnodinium sp. in that region where potentially toxic cyanobacteria blooms usually have an annual frequency. Consequently, this finding could be interpreted as a global indicator of change. Therefore, it is necessary to advance in systematic monitoring to develop an early warning system in the Gualeguaychú River.
VISIBILITY AND POSTURE OF OPERATORS IN HARVESTERS WITH LATERAL AND FRONT COUPLING CRANES
Authors: Oliveira Felipe Martins de , Lopes Eduardo Da Silva , Fiedler Nilton Cesar , Martins Alysson Braun
Published: April 2023

In mechanized timber harvesting operations, it is possible to verify ergonomic inadequacies, such as poor visibility and inappropriate postures, which can cause risks to the safety and health of workers, with effects on the operational performance of the machines. In this context, the objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of the positioning of the coupling crane in harvesters concerning the visibility and postures of forestry operators. For this, the study was carried out in clear-cutting operations in eucalyptus stands, evaluating a harvester with a frontal coupling crane and another with lateral coupling, as well as operators per machine. To determine effective times and typical postures, filming and freezing of images were performed. Then, the Skogforsk and Rapid Upper-Limb Assessment (RULA) methods were used to assess visibility and posture, respectively. Angulation and posture data were compared between machines by the Student's t test. Front and side visibility remained within acceptable limits, but the side crane harvester required operators to have an average head tilt angle of 15º, 50% higher than with the front crane. Consequently, in the postural evaluation, the one with the lateral crane presented score 3 and action level 2 86% of the time, suggesting further investigations, while the other presented score 2 and action level 1 81% of the time, being acceptable if not maintained or repeated for long periods. Therefore, the positioning of the crane coupling on the machine requires a reorganization of the workstation, mainly the machine's display.
BIBLIOMETRIC REVIEW OF THE FOREST AS A TOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Authors: Ho Tatiane Lima , Biondi Daniela , Carlos Batista Antonio , Martini Angeline
Published: April 2023

The contact with the forest started in childhood enables the construction of values with nature. Bibliometric studies can help in the search for works on the forest theme. Thus, the objective of this work was to analyze the general panorama of scientific research on environmental education activities related to the forest, through bibliometric characterization in WoS and Scopus databases. The works were filtered from search codes that covered the theme. All articles were checked, and those that carried out environmental education activities and used the forest as a base were considered valid. The filtering resulted in 102 articles, of these, 62 articles it was possible to carry out a methodological analysis. Articles from 37 countries were found, with a greater number for the USA and 274 different authors, but the majority (93.4%) published only one manuscript. In the methodological analysis, most include non-formal teaching in specific environmental education activities. The forest in general is used for works focused on environmental perception and awareness, and the most used environmental interpretation techniques are field practices, in guided and self-guided interpretive trails. More than 50% of the articles do not justify the applied method and several works show methodological flaws that make it difficult to replicate the practices in other studies. It is concluded in the bibliometric analysis that there are a variety of authors talking about the subject, but a reference specialist author was not identified. The methodological flaws found prove the challenges of obtaining scientific advances in environmental education from the forest.
Machine Learning-Based Intelligent Video Surveillance in Smart City Framework
Authors:   Al-Turath University College, Baghdad, 10021, Iraq, Maktoof Mohammed A. J. ,   Department of Computer Techniques Engineering, Al-Rafidain University College, Baghdad 10064, Iraq,   Department of Computer Techniques Engineering, Mazaya University College, Thi Qar, Iraq,   Department of Medical instruments engineering techniques, Alfarahidi University, Baghdad, Iraq,   Department of Buildings and Construction Techniques Engineering, Al-Mustaqbal University College, 51001 Hillah, Babylon, Iraq, M. Ibraheem H.. , Razzaq Mohammed A. Abdul , Abbas Ahmed , Majdi Ali
Published: April 2023

The proposed method of using Machine Learning in Motion Detection and Pedestrian Tracking-assisted Intelligent Video Surveillance Systems (ML-IVSS) can be seen as an application of intelligent fusion techniques. ML-IVSS combines the power of motion detection, pedestrian tracking, and machine learning to create a more accurate and efficient surveillance system for smart cities. By fusing these techniques, ML-IVSS can effectively detect unusual behaviors such as trespassing, interruption, crime, or fall-down, and provide accurate depth data from surveillance footage to protect residents. Intelligent fusion techniques can help improve the accuracy and effectiveness of surveillance systems in smart cities, making them safer and more secure for residents. Combination channel models are used at first, and an object area with prominent features is selected for surveillance. Scaled modification and extraction of features are carried out on the presumed object's region. Identifying the low-level characteristic is the first step in incorporating it into neural architectures for deep feature learning. A smart CCTV data set is used to evaluate the proposed method's performance. According to the numerical analysis, the proposed ML-IVSS model outperforms other traditional approaches in terms of abnormal behaviour detection (98.8%), prediction (97.4%), accuracy (96.9%), F1-score (97.1%), precision (95.6%), and recall (96.2%).