bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Management Strategies For Implementing Zero Waste Practices in Food and Beverage Operations: Perspectives From Hospitality Management Students at Dhyana Pura University
Authors: Sulistyo Eko , Suartana I Ketut
Published: January 2025

Integrating zero waste practices in food and beverage operations is vital for promoting sustainability in the hospitality industry. However, effective management strategies for implementing these practices remain underexplored, particularly from the perspective of future professionals. This study investigates hospitality management students' perceptions of management strategies for zero waste implementation at Dhyana Pura University. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the research surveyed 25 students from the Hospitality Management Study Program to quantitatively assess their awareness, attitudes, and perceived effectiveness of various management strategies. In-depth interviews provided qualitative insights into students' experiences and expectations regarding management's role in facilitating sustainable practices. Findings indicate that students recognize the importance of strong management support and strategic planning in addressing challenges such as resource limitations and staff training. While students’ express optimism about the benefits of zero waste practices, they also emphasize the need for practical training and real-world applications to enhance their readiness for future careers. In conclusion, the study highlights the need to incorporate effective management strategies into hospitality education to better prepare students for implementing zero waste practices. Recommendations include developing curriculum modules focused on sustainability management strategies and fostering partnerships with industry stakeholders to offer hands-on learning opportunities.
Hatay'da Düğün Gelenekleri
Authors: Arı Bülent
Published: January 2025

-
Retrospective of the constitutional and legal regulation of the public service in Ukraine
Authors: VLADOVSKA Kateryna
Published: January 2025

The paper presents a study of the history of the development of constitutional and legal regulation of public service in Ukraine, starting from the appearance of the first sources of constitutional law, which regulated the basic principles of the activities of public servants, the organization and conduct of public service, to the present day. During the existence of the Kievan princely state, the Kingdom of Rus' (Galician-Volyn Principality) and in the later period - the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Rus', the regulatory and legal acts that regulated the legal status of public servants were not acts of constitutional law. The first codified constitutional document of Ukrainian origin that legally regulated public service was the draft Constitution of Pylyp Orlyk in 1710, which introduced the election of officials, as well as elements of accountability for the activities of public servants. During the existence of Ukrainian national states during 1917-1921, there were attempts to constitutionally regulate the public service, including a combination of the principles of control over local self-government and the independence of its employees; the possibility of admission to the public service of citizens of other states, as well as selection for public service positions on the principle, first of all, of professionalism, and not of national or political color, elements of competitive selection for public service positions were provided. At the constitutional level in the Soviet period, the right of citizens of the Ukrainian SSR to appeal the actions of officials, state and public bodies was provided for, as well as the fact that complaints must be considered in the manner and within the time limits established by law; actions of officials committed in violation of the law, with excess of authority and which infringe on the rights of citizens may be appealed to court in the manner established by law (in the absence of legislative support for this constitutional provision). The 1996 Constitution established certain principles for the organization and implementation of public service: the rule of law, the priority of human and citizen rights and freedoms, professionalism, political neutrality and stability of public service, equal access to public service, public and state control over public service, and also established, alongside state public service, other types of public service - service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations and service in local government bodies.
Features of the competitiveness management system of agricultural enterprises
Authors: KOVALIV Volodymyr , KLETSYK Viktoriia
Published: January 2025

Introduction. The features of the system for managing the competitiveness of agricultural enterprises are shaped by the specific conditions of the agricultural sector, which plays a strategic role in Ukraine's economy. In the modern context of globalization, economic integration, and heightened competition, enterprises are compelled to seek new approaches to managing competitiveness. This process encompasses a set of measures aimed at ensuring the enterprise's stable market position, optimizing the use of resource potential, and creating added value.
The purpose of the paper is to optimize the use of primary resources, including land, labor, financial, and technical assets with the help of the management system. A significant focus is on clarifying the essence of concepts such as system, management system, and enterprise competitiveness management.
Results. Agricultural enterprises operate in an environment dominated by natural, economic, and social factors. Production seasonality, dependence on climatic conditions, limited land resources, and long production cycles significantly influence their operational efficiency. In this context, the competitiveness management system must integrate strategic, tactical, and operational decisions to account for both internal resources and external environmental factors. Competitiveness management depends on organizational culture, managerial competence, and the enterprise's ability to respond to external environmental changes. This conclusion follows from the analysis of concepts related to competitiveness management. Special attention should be given to the structural composition of the competitiveness management system in agricultural enterprises. In this regard, product competitiveness is determined not only by quality but also by compliance with environmental standards, certification, and producer reputation.
Conclusions. By analyzing scientific approaches to defining the theoretical and substantive characteristics of the competitiveness management system, an authorial definition of this concept has been formulated. It is defined as a set of organizational and management structures interacting based on balanced interconnections in the financial, production, innovation, human resource, and marketing domains of an agricultural enterprise, aimed at enhancing its competitive advantages in the agricultural market over the long term.
The role of defense planning in the defense resource management mechanism
Authors: MOHYLEVSKA Viktoriia
Published: January 2025

The paper is devoted to the analysis of the process of ensuring effective management of defense resources. The paper highlights the factors that affect the overall effectiveness of defense resource management. The main ones include the following: the perfection of the mechanism of both defense and budget planning, the sufficiency of the entire resource potential of the country, which concerns the provision of defense needs for a specified period of time; the level of military security of the state, the state of development of the country's scientific and technical potential and the professional level of specialists involved in the management of defense resources at various levels. The importance of conducting defense planning is substantiated, which includes outlining priorities and directions for the development of defense forces. The tasks aimed at strengthening the defense capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the medium term are considered in detail. Among them, the following should be highlighted: strengthening the defense capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; development and integration of the country's defense capabilities through rational planning and effective use of available resources and international assistance; development of territorial defense as an integrated system, improvement of the control system and comprehensive support; increasing the level of combat readiness of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other defense forces, including their transfer to a professional basis and equipping with the latest weapons systems; ensuring the gradual rearmament of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other defense forces with modern air defense complexes; development of missile weapons of certain classes and types as the main means of deterring the enemy; introduction of automated systems for commanding troops and weapons, modern communication technologies, telecommunications, information protection, intelligence and logistics, digital transformation in the military sphere, the defense sphere and military construction; deployment of a secure information exchange network between defense force management bodies, which meets the requirements for the protection and supply of modern missile weapons to destroy important enemy objects at long distances. The importance of defense planning has been confirmed by the experience of advanced countries in the world, in particular countries that are members of NATO.
Libro de Memorias 1° Jornada de Divulgación Científica del Centro Latinoamericano de Investigación y Ciencias
Authors: Morales Fretes Fidel Ramon
Published: January 2025

Al concluir la Primera Jornada de Divulgación Científica 2024, nos complace presentar este libro como un compendio de los resúmenes de los temas discutidos durante el evento. Este evento ha sido una plataforma de intercambio de conocimientos, experiencias y perspectivas, donde investigadores, profesionales y expertos de diversas disciplinas se unieron para compartir sus trabajos y avances, con el fin de fomentar el diálogo y la colaboración en áreas cruciales para el desarrollo académico y profesional.
A lo largo de las sesiones, se abordaron temas de relevancia significativa, que abarcaron desde las ciencias sociales hasta la salud, la tecnología, la educación y otros campos multidisciplinarios. Cada una de las ponencias presentadas ha aportado un conocimiento valioso en su área respectiva, y este libro recoge con entusiasmo esas valiosas contribuciones.
Queremos expresar nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a todos los ponentes por su dedicación y esfuerzo, así como a los organizadores y colaboradores cuyo trabajo fue fundamental para hacer realidad este evento. Sin su apoyo y entusiasmo, no habría sido posible generar este espacio de enriquecimiento mutuo.
Esperamos que esta publicación sirva no solo como un registro de los momentos compartidos, sino también como una fuente de inspiración y reflexión para todos los lectores. Les invitamos a seguir explorando, cuestionando y contribuyendo al avance del conocimiento en sus respectivas áreas.
Finalmente, este libro no solo refleja los avances actuales en diversas disciplinas, sino que también es un testimonio del potencial que poseemos como comunidad académica para generar cambios significativos y positivos a través de la colaboración y el esfuerzo conjunto.
Con gratitud y entusiasmo, les invitamos a disfrutar de esta compilación de ideas y descubrimientos.
સૌરાષ્ટ્રના ગ્રામીણ વિસ્તારમાં શ્રીધાન્ય(મોટા અન્ન)ના ઉત્પાદન અને ઉપયોગની સ્થિતિનો અભ્યાસ
Authors: સરવૈયા નિતિન , સરવૈયા ભૂમિ , જૈન લોકેશ
Published: January 2025

પોષણયુક્ત ધાન્ય પાકો જે શ્રીધાન્ય તરીકે ઓળખાય છે તે આધુનિકતા અથવા બેદરકારીના લીધે આપણા જીવનથી દૂર થઇ ગયા છે જેની ચિંતા સંયુક્ત રાષ્ટ્ર સંઘે વૈશ્વિક દર્શાવી વર્ષ 2023ને મોટા અનાજ વર્ષ તરીકે જાહેર કરેલ છે. આપણા વડા પ્રધાન શ્રી નરેન્દ્રભાઈ મોદીએ તેની અગત્યતા સમજી ભારત સાથે આખા વિશ્વને નેતૃત્વ પૂરુ પાડ્યુ છે. સરકારી ભોજન આયોજનોમાં મોટા અનાજની વાનગીઓની અનિવાર્યતા પણ કરી દેવામાં આવી છે.
આધુનિક બદલાતા ભૌતિકતાવાદી પ્રવાહમાં મોટા અનાજની પેદાશ અને ઉપભોગ બન્નેમાં ઉણપ દેખાય છે. છતાયં પરંપરાગત રીતે લોકોમાં મોટા અનાજનો ઉપયોગ થતું હોય છે. વ્રત ઉપવાસ તથા સીઝન પ્રમાણે અમુક શ્રીધાન્ય ગ્રામીણ કુટુંબો દ્વારા ઉપભોગ કરાય છે ભલે તેનું ઉત્પાદન સ્થાનિક સ્તરે ન થતુ હોય. આ અભ્યાસ શ્રીધાન્યના ઉત્પાદન અને ઉપભોગની વર્તમાન સ્થિતિનો વિશ્લેષણ કરે છે, કારણોની શોધ કરી લોકોને કઈ રીતે શ્રીધાન્યનો ઉપયોગ કરતા કરી શકાય તેવા સુજાવો બાહર પાડે છે.
IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN MATERIALS ENGINEERING COURSE: AN EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH
Authors: Chaudhari Rakesh
Published: January 2025

Modern educational paradigm demands transition from the conventional mode of teacher centric to learner-centric teaching-learning process. The article presents the efficacy of Project-based Learning (PBL) methodology in the course of Materials Engineering, which is a part of the second year undergraduate program in mechanical engineering. A case study on the implementation of PBL is demonstrated with quantified outcomes. The success percentage of different PBL activities has also been determined. It has been observed that PBL has made a positive impact on the students’ overall approach towards the learning of the course. PBL has also resulted in attainment of learning objectives linked with higher level cognitive skills. The study has also helped in identifying stronger as well as weaker aspects of student learning. Moreover, implementation of PBL has demonstrated the need for change in existing course design to incorporate PBL.
ભારતીય સિનેમામાં ગ્રંથાલયોનો ફાળો
Authors: Vyas Priyanki R. , Patel Bharat , Malek Sahista , Vasaiya Kalpesh L.
Published: January 2025

આમ, ઉપરોક્ત તમામ પુસ્તકો પર આધારિત ફિલ્મો બની છે. તેની થોડી દૃષ્ટિ આપણે નિહાળી. આમ, આપણે જોઈએ તો જીવનમાં ડગલે ને પગલે પુસ્તકોના માર્ગદર્શનની જરૂરિયાત રહી છે. તેથી સિનેમા જગતમાં પણ ગ્રંથાલયોનો ફાળો અમૂલ્ય રીતે છે જ. અમુક અંશે જ ફિલ્મો પુસ્તકો આધારિત હોતી હતી. વધારે પ્રમાણમાં ફિલ્મોનું નિર્દેશન પુસ્તકો દ્વારા જ થાય છે તે સનાતન શક્ય છે. આજના આ અત્યાધુનિક જગતમાં પણ પુસ્તકના આધારે જ ફિલ્મો પ્રદર્શિત કરવામાં આવે છે. આજના આધુનિક યુગમાં વાંચન દ્વારા નહિ પણ મનોરંજન દ્વારા સરળતાથી લોકો સમક્ષ સાચી માહિતી પહોંચાડી શકાય છે. તેમજ ચલચિત્રો દ્વારા લોકોને વાંચન તરફ પ્રેરિત કરી શકાય. તેથી આજના સમયમાં પણ આપણા જીવનમાં પુસ્તકોનો ફાળો એટલો જ રહ્યો છે.
શાળાના વિદ્યાર્થીઓમાં શાળા સલામતી જાગૃતિનો અભ્યાસ
A STUDY OF SCHOOL SAFETY AWARENESS
AMONG SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: મકવાણા અજીતકુમાર એમ. , રાઠોડ રાજેશ
Published: January 2025

શાળા સલામતીની દ્રષ્ટિએ આપણા રાષ્ટ્રના બાળકો માટે સલામત શિક્ષણનું વાતાવરણ સુનિશ્ચિત કરવું જેટલું મહત્વનું છે, તેનાથી મહત્વપૂર્ણ બીજું કોઇ કાર્ય નથી.
નેશનલ ડિઝાસ્ટર મેનેજમેન્ટ ઓથોરિટી (NDMA) ની રચના ડિઝાસ્ટર મેનેજમેન્ટ એક્ટ 2005 હેઠળ કરવામાં આવી છે, જેમાં ભારતના વડા પ્રધાન તેના અધ્યક્ષ છે. સરકાર આપત્તિ વ્યવસ્થાપનના મહત્વને ભારપૂર્વક આગ્રહ કરે છે અને તમામ શૈક્ષણિક સંસ્થઓને ડિઝાસ્ટર મેનેજમેન્ટ પર રિફ્રેશર કોર્સ ચલાવવાની સલાહ આપે છે.
શાળામાં અને તેની આસપાસ સલામત અને સુરક્ષિત વાતાવરણ અસરકારક શિક્ષણ માટેની પૂર્વશરત છે. શાળાના બાળકોની સલામતીને ધ્યાનમાં રાખીને અને તેમને ઉચ્ચ પ્રાથમિકતા ધરાવતા ક્ષેત્ર તરીકે સલામત શિક્ષણનું વાતાવરણ પૂરું પાડવા માટે ભારતની રાષ્ટ્રીય આપત્તિ વ્યવસ્થાપન સત્તા મંડળ (NDMA)એ 2016માં શાળાના બાળકોને સલામતીના દ્રષ્ટિકોણ સાથે રાષ્ટ્રીય શાળા સલામતી નીતિ માર્ગદર્શિકા તૈયાર કરી હતી અને તેના અમલીકરણ માટે રાજ્યોને નિર્દેશ કર્યો હતો. આપત્તિ વ્યવસ્થાપન યોજનાની તૈયારી રાષ્ટ્રીય આપત્તિ વ્યવસ્થાપન અધિનિયમ 2005 હેઠળ ફરજિયાત જોગવાઈઓમાંની એક છે. પ્રસ્તુત પેપરમાં અમદાવાદની શાળાના વિદ્યાર્થીઓમાં સલામતી અંગેની જાગૃતિ જાણવાનો પ્રયાસ કરવામાં આવ્યો છે.
આ સંદર્ભમાં, શાળાના વિદ્યાર્થીઓમાં કુદરતી આફતો અને આપત્તિઓના સંચાલન અંગેની જાગૃતિનું વિશ્લેષણ કરવું જરૂરી છે. શાળાના વિદ્યાર્થીઓમાં વચ્ચે એક પ્રશ્નાવલીનીનું સંચાલન કરવામાં આવ્યું હતું અને તેમના જવાબોનું વિશ્લેષણ અને ગણતરી કરવામાં આવી હતી. આ અભ્યાસ દર્શાવે છે કે શાળાના વિદ્યાર્થીઓમાં આપત્તિ વ્યવસ્થાપન અંગેની જાગૃતિમાં સુધારો થવો જોઈએ. તે એ પણ દર્શાવે છે કે આપત્તિ વ્યવસ્થાપન સંબંધિત સામાન્ય જાગૃતિ અને પ્રવૃત્તિઓમાં વિદ્યાર્થીઓ ને તાલીમ આપવી જોઈએ.પ્રાપ્ત પરિણામો દર્શાવે છે કે આપત્તિ જાગૃતિ અંગે વિદ્યાર્થીઓમાં શાળા સલામતી અંગે લગભગ 71 % જાગૃતતા છે. આ શાળા સલામતી જાગૃતિ શિક્ષણની જરૂરિયાતને પ્રકાશિત કરે છે. અમદાવાદના વિદ્યાર્થીઓમાં આપત્તિની તૈયારી અંગે સ્વીકાર્ય જ્ઞાન અને હકારાત્મક વલણ સાથે પ્રેક્ટિસનું સ્તર મોટે ભાગે હકારાત્મક હતું. વિદ્યાર્થીઓ આપત્તિ માટે તૈયાર રહેવા માંગે છે અને તેઓએ આપત્તિ માટે યોગ્ય આયોજન અને વ્યવસ્થાપન, સામાન્ય જનતાને તાલીમ અને યોગ્ય આપત્તિ યોજનાઓની તૈયારી જેવા યોગ્ય પગલાં લેવાની જરૂર છે.
EXPLORING THE NUTRITIONAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF UNDERUTILIZED WILD LEAFY VEGETABLES IN ASSAM, INDIA: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Authors: Basumatary Tanushree , Daimary Newton , Daimary Minisrang , Sarma Hemen
Published: January 2025

This review examines the nutritional, cultural, and ecological significance of underutilized wild leafy vegetables in Assam, India. Plant-based diets have enduring importance for human health, encompassing a range of foods rich in essential nutrients. Assam's exceptional biodiversity and ethnic diversity provide a unique context for exploring the utilization of wild leafy vegetables. These often-overlooked resources offer not only diverse nutrients but also exhibit antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. Deeply ingrained in local traditions, wild leafy vegetables play a pivotal role in Assamese cuisine, acting as affordable staples and enhancing dietary diversity. The preservation of indigenous knowledge related to these plants aligns with sustainable practices and cultural heritage. This review synthesizes existing research to underscore the potential of underutilized wild leafy vegetables in addressing nutritional challenges, promoting sustainable food systems, and honoring cultural values in Assam.
Estudo das condições do Sistema Lagunar de Jacarepaguá (RJ) e proposição de medidas para sua recuperação ambiental
Authors: Pinto Emanuele Koschier , Cruz Anna Nachtigall da , Milani Idel Cristiana Bigliardi
Published: January 2025

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo estudar o Sistema Lagunar de Jacarepaguá (RJ) como forma a indicar métodos de recuperação ambiental, com intuito de promover melhoria na qualidade da água desse sistema, contribuindo na gestão destes recursos hídricos. As proposições de remediação foram sugeridas com base em um levantamento dos principais estudos realizados por outros autores, bem como na análise das condições hidroquímicas desse ecossistema, conduzida pelos autores deste estudo. Foi possível identificar que as principais causas da contaminação do sistema lagunar é o despejo de efluentes in natura que ocorre nas lagoas e na bacia hidrográfica, o crescimento desordenado de áreas urbanas ao redor deste e a falta de saneamento básico adequado, contribuindo para a baixa qualidade de suas águas. Identifica-se a urgência da adoção de medidas de recuperação ambiental na área de estudo, destacando como principais medidas preventivas o descarte correto de resíduos no entorno, a redução do aporte antropogênico para o sistema, a adoção de práticas de educação ambiental e a implementação do uso de modelagem de qualidade de água, ampliando o gerenciamento correto destes recursos hídricos. Com relação às medidas corretivas indica-se a retirada de macrófitas aquáticas, a dragagem ou cobertura do sedimento de fundo, a floculação se estritamente necessária, a aeração e a adoção de ações para reduzir o tempo de residência. Ressalta-se que o ideal seria a implementação destas medidas corretivas em todo o sistema lagunar, contudo entende-se que por questões financeiras, as ações devem ser pensadas com cautela, buscando recuperar os corpos lagunares em uma relação de custo-benefício. Cabe destacar que, além de melhorar a qualidade da água no Sistema Lagunar, a recuperação desse ambiente aquático trará a proteção da biota, do meio ambiente e benefícios significativos para a qualidade de vida da população do entorno.
Pyrexia of unknown origin in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis: A rare case of concurrent adult-onset Still‘s disease
Authors:   Indian Railways Medical Service, ICU And Internal Medicine, K G Hospital, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Chittaranjan, Paschim Bardhaman, India, Hait Anamitra , Sengupta Sarbani ,   Medicine Department, BR Singh Hospital, Beliaghata, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Choudhary Arbind Kumar ,   Government Erode Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: January 2025

Background. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder primarily affecting the axial skeleton. While systemic manifestations such as fever are rare, their presence often necessitates consideration of alternative or concurrent diagnoses. Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD), by contrast, is an autoinflammatory condition characterized by high-grade fever, an evanescent rash, and polyarthritis. The simultaneous occurrence of AS and AOSD is exceedingly rare and poses significant diagnostic challenges. This case report delineates the complexities associated with diagnosing and managing this uncommon overlap, emphasizing the importance of advanced imaging techniques and tailored therapeutic strategies. Case presentation. A 37-year-old male with a known history of AS presented with pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO), bilateral asymmetric polyarthritis, and a transient, evanescent skin rash. Laboratory investigations revealed markedly elevated inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein [CRP]: 322 mg/L; erythrocyte sedimentation rate [ESR]: 82 mm/hr), hyperferritinemia (>10,000 ng/mL), hyperleukocytosis (16,000/mm³) with neutrophilic predominance, and normocytic normochromic anemia (hemoglobin: 9 g/dL). Extensive infectious and immunological evaluations yielded negative results. Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) demonstrated metabolically active lymphadenopathy, and biopsies ruled out malignancy and macrophage activation syndrome. The diagnosis of AOSD was established using the Fautrel and Yamaguchi criteria. The patient’s treatment was transitioned from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to corticosteroids (prednisone 1 mg/kg/day), resulting in substantial clinical improvement. Maintenance therapy with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), including adalimumab (40 mg subcutaneously twice monthly) and methotrexate (15 mg weekly with folic acid supplementation), was subsequently initiated to address both axial and systemic symptoms and sustain remission. Conclusion. This case underscores the necessity of considering AOSD in patients with AS who present with PUO and systemic inflammation. A timely and accurate diagnosis, coupled with appropriate therapeutic interventions, can significantly mitigate complications. The integration of biologic DMARDs, such as TNF inhibitors, into the treatment regimen highlights the importance of targeting shared inflammatory pathways in managing these overlapping conditions. Further research is essential to elucidate the underlying pathophysiological connections between AS and AOSD and optimize their management strategies.
Prognostic nutritional index as predictor: Assessing disease activity in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (non-nephritic)
Authors:   Department of Child Health, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia, Sari Iqlima Luthfita ,   Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia, Hikmah Zahrah ,   Department of Child Health, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia,   Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia, Endaryanto Anang ,   Department of Child Health, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia,   Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
Published: January 2025

Background and objectives. The Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) is a widely utilized indicator that reflects patients’ nutritional status, which is closely associated with the development of autoimmunity, chronic inflammation, and poor prognosis for autoimmune disease. This study aims to determine the correlation between PNI and disease activity (SLEDAI scores) in Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (JSLE) patients. Materials and methods. This analytical observational retrospective study employed Spearman’s Correlation to determine the association between JSLE disease activity and PNI. Medical record data of JSLE patients, covering their SLEDAI scores, albumin levels, lymphocyte counts, and medications were collected from 2018 to 2023. The disease activity was based on SLEDAI scores and classified into mild (0-5), moderate (6-12), and severe (>12) categories. Meanwhile, patients’ nutritional status was assessed using their PNI scores. Results. This study examined 57 patients, including 6 males and 51 females, who met the inclusion criteria. The age of these research subjects ranged from 4 to 17 years (12.7 ± 2.8). Based on the disease activity indicated by subjects’ SLEDAI scores, there were 35 mild, 18 moderate, and 4 severe cases of JSLE observed in this study. The minimum value of PNI among the subjects was 29.2, whereas the maximum value was 67.9 (44.8 ± 7.8). JSLE disease activity level was found to have a statistically significant correlation with PNI in an inverse relationship (r=-0.3; p=0.007). Conclusions. JSLE disease activity level was found to correlate negatively with PNI, emphasizing the importance of improving patients’ nutritional status in managing JSLE.
Autocuidado e funcionalidade de pessoas idosas em estruturas residenciais: um estudo transversal
Authors: Azevedo Paulo , Costa Ana , Correia Beatriz , Andrade Inês , Andrade Jéssica , Oliveira Maria , Cunha Sónia , Almeida Tomás
Published: January 2025

Enquadramento: as estruturas residenciais para pessoas idosas surgem como resposta ao aumento de pessoas com algum nível de dependência em resultado do envelhecimento e declínio funcional. Objetivos: caracterizar o nível de dependência relativamente ao autocuidado e funcionalidade, de pessoas idosas residentes em Estruturas Residenciais para Pessoas Idosas (ERPI). Metodologia: estudo observacional, descritivo, exploratório e transversal. Avaliada a condição de saúde, dependência para o autocuidado, marcha, equilíbrio, atividade física e recreativa. Resultados: incluídas 152 pessoas, verificando-se a existência de multimorbilidade e polimedicação, moderado a alto risco de queda, alterações no equilíbrio ao levantar-se e imediato. Autocuidados com maior dependência: alimentar-se, tomar medicação e arranjar-se. Incapacidade para andar e problemas moderados a graves na mobilidade foram significativos. Baixo nível de atividade física. Conclusão: a multimorbilidade, polimedicação e dependência, implicam intervenções complexas. A reabilitação pode melhorar as capacidades funcionais necessárias ao autocuidado e atenuar os efeitos do envelhecimento, condicionantes da autonomia. É essencial a modificação do paradigma assistencial, privilegiando intervenções centradas na prevenção, atenuação do declínio funcional, treino e capacitação para o autocuidado.
Towards Sustainable Preservation: Revitalising Indigenous African Instruments and Craftsmanship
Authors: Netshivhambe Ntshengedzeni Evans
Published: January 2025

This study addresses a critical gap in the scholarship of indigenous African music by shifting the focus from preventing the extinction of musical traditions to ensuring the sustainability of indigenous African instruments within academic frameworks. The purpose of the research is to critique the prevalence of the long-prevailing academic approaches employed by Western scholars in African music studies, particularly their failure to emphasise the preservation, modification, and integration of indigenous African instruments in educational settings. These instruments are vital components of sustainable African music education. Using a multi-method approach that includes a review of relevant literature, performance analysis, and interviews with indigenous music practitioners, students, and community members, the study highlighted how previous research on African music studies has predominantly focused on documenting African cultural practices. However, it argued that this documentation does not ensure sustainability if the teaching and performance of these instruments are not integrated into academic and educational practices. The findings revealed that while documenting African music traditions has been a focus for over a century, these efforts are insufficient for sustaining the music if African instruments are not actively incorporated into music-making and pedagogical practices. The study underscores the need for institutions of higher learning and schools to prioritise the inclusion of indigenous African instruments within their curricula. The study contributes to the scholarship on indigenous African music by offering concrete recommendations for education policy and curriculum design. It emphasises the importance of balancing documentation with practical application and suggests that the sustainability of indigenous African music depends on active engagement with its instruments in both academic and performance contexts.

Keywords: Indigenous music, Sustainability, African instruments, Preservation, Craftsmanship, Instrument building
The Translation of Ὑποκριτης in the Gospels as Osatotsε in Dangme Bible Translations
Authors: Quaye Ebenezer , Kuwornu-Adjaottor Jonathan Edward Tetteh
Published: January 2025

This research explored the application of the functionalist approach to translation management. The functionalist approach, which emphasizes the purpose and function of a translation within its target context, provided valuable insights for managing translation processes effectively. The research employed a literature-based approach to examine existing literature on the functionalist approach and to examine how its principles can be integrated into translation management practices. The findings highlight how focusing on the functional needs of the target audience and context enhances the efficiency and quality of translation projects. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of how functionalist theories can inform and improve translation management strategies.

Keywords: Functionalist Approach, Translation Management, Skopos Theory
Just-In-Time Software Defect Prediction using a deep learning-based model
Authors: Dos Santos Rodrigo Alexandre
Published: January 2025

The increase in software complexity, driven by technological developments and user demands, has created major challenges for companies in Software Quality Assurance. Companies seek efficient ways to identify and mitigate defects, recognizing that they cause high financial costs and other problems with negative impacts on business. Among defect prediction approaches, Just-In-Time Software Defect Prediction has received increased attention from software industry professionals in recent years. This technique aims to identify and treat defects early, to improve the quality of the software development cycle. This study proposes a Deep Learning-based approach for Just-In-Time Software Defect Prediction using a large dataset of historical data from several popular software projects. The Deep Learning model was trained to identify defects by analyzing the software metrics provided by the dataset. The model achieved an accuracy of 82.08% in its predictions, and it was possible to determine the most relevant metrics for its conclusions through interpretability techniques. The results obtained demonstrate the potential of Just-In-Time Software Defect Prediction as a tool for improving software quality and encouraging the development of new studies and improvements in this area of research.
Assessment of the burden of salmonellosis in the Republic of North Macedonia
Authors: Kostova Aneta , Ristovska Gordana , Kotev Darko
Published: January 2025

Food-related diseases still cause a significant public health, economic and social burden worldwide. Each year, 1 in 10 people become ill from food contaminated with microbes or chemical agents, resulting in 600 million illnesses, 420,000 deaths and loss of 33 million healthy life years globally.  The aim of this study was to determine the burden of infections caused by Salmonella spp. at national level, and to determine the public health and economic impact. Material and methods: Data from the National database of infectious diseases for 2019 were used; incidence, years of life lost (YLL), years lost due to disability (YLD), disability-adjusted life years (DALY) and economic losses were determined. Results: The analysis included 197 salmonellosis patients, of which 101 or 51.3% were male patients and 96 or 48.7% were female patients. The largest number of cases occurred in month XI (November) with 46 cases. The most represented age group were children aged 0-5 years (79 patients). The largest number of cases were registered in Skopje - 80 cases (40.6%). Data analysis showed a significant association between clinically established diagnosis and hospitalization in patients with salmonellosis. DALY was 19.9 or 0.96 DALY per 100,000 population. The value of productivity losses was 6,637,665 denars or €107,930. Conclusion: This is the first national study of salmonellosis burden and should serve as an important resource for focusing activities that will reduce this burden. The findings of the study could be the basis for the development of strategies at the regional and national level.
Building resilience to cope with heat waves and extreme weather events in the Republic of North Macedonia
Authors: Kochubovski Mihail
Published: January 2025

High ambient temperatures have a significant impact on society and population health, including a rise in morbidity and mortality. Episodes of heat lasting for several days are often referred to as heat waves and can be associated with tens of thousands of premature deaths. In the Republic of North Macedonia, the most striking weather anomaly was in 2007, when the national government declared a nationwide heat-wave emergency. The content of this inspirational example outlines a wide range of coordinated actions at community and system levels to adapt, anticipate and manage the many problems caused by heat waves. Theexample shows the need of intersectional action to build adaptive, absorptive, anticipatory and transformative resilience capacity in both communities and institutions in order to effectively fight against the harmful health effects of heat waves. There were several heat waves in the country during 2007-2023 and public health activities to prevent and minimize adverse health effects.
Integral expressions of solutions to higher order $ \lambda $-weighted Dirac equations valued in the parameter dependent Clifford algebra
Authors: Du Xiaojing , Liang Xiaotong , Xie Yonghong
Published: January 2025

First, some important properties of functions valued in the parameter dependent Clifford algebra $ \mathcal{B}_{n}(2, \alpha_{j}, \gamma_{ij}) $ were studied. Second, we obtained Cauchy-Pompeiu formulae for functions valued in $ \mathcal{B}_{n}(2, \alpha_{j}, \gamma_{ij}) $ and the integral representation of solutions to the higher order $ \lambda $-weighted Dirac equation, respectively. Finally, the integral representation of solutions to bilateral higher order $ \lambda $-weighted Dirac equations was derived.
Humor e liberdade de expressão em tempos de midiatização profunda na cultura brasileira
Authors: Carlos Magno Jeaniel
Published: January 2025

Em um cenário marcado pela significância da midiatização profunda na cultura brasileira, este artigo trata o humor cômico expresso no stand-up “Perturbador” postado no YouTube e removido pela justiça. A motivação é abrir reflexão sobre os limites do humor quando os fins justificam os meios para provocar o riso na plateia. A questão é como classificar o episódio. O objetivo é analisar o teor das piadas e classificá-lo segundo a perspectiva do humor clássico e das garantias de liberdade de expressão; e descrever o caso e sua repercussão em tempos de midiatização profunda. A análise conta, sobretudo com os aportes de Bergson, Braga, Cícero, Couldry e Zilles. No fim verificou-se, também, que o humor sem limites fomenta o riso, mas não a reflexão e nem denuncia o status quo.
Segredo e gestão da (in)visibilidade em tempos de midiatização profunda
Authors: Garcia Vinhola Bruno , Baldissera Rudimar
Published: January 2025

Sob o tema da comunicação organizacional, objetivamos compreender movimentos que a maçonaria realiza para a gestão de sua (in)visibilidade, à luz das principais características do cenário de aprofundamento da midiatização. Para isso, recorremos a aportes teóricos da midiatização e das noções de visibilidade e segredo. Em termos metodológicos, mobilizamos dados secundários, de pesquisa realizada por Vinhola (2021), os quais são analisados à luz das tendências da midiatização profunda apontadas por Hepp e Hasebrink (2018). A principal conclusão é a de que, entre o que cede ou resiste em relação à força das tendências da midiatização profunda, a organização realiza novas apropriações, conformando um regime próprio de (in)visibilidade.
leitura de Jakobson
Authors: Marcelino Rodrigo
Published: January 2025

Tratamos dos obstáculos epistemológicos existentes para a relação entre semiótica peirceana (comunicação) e semiologia saussuriana (linguística). Revisita-se uma leitura de Roman Jakobson, que permite entrever uma integração entre as duas tradições, a partir do princípio de que um signo é traduzido por outro mais explícito. Apresentamos, contudo, quatro obstáculos epistemológicos que bloqueiam tal integração: a) o apego à função autor, que resulta na escolha da metalinguagem; b) o programa da obra, que pressupõe uma ordem metafísica; c) o princípio aritmético do signo, o número 2 pertence à definição de Saussure e 3 à definição de Peirce; e d) a principalidade da linguagem no conjunto dos regimes de signos. Todo regime deve ser traduzido por uma língua natural. Abordamos o último obstáculo a partir da fotografia da imprensa, pois com ela se coloca habitualmente o problema da tradução entre dois diferentes regimes de signos, mas que substituímos pelo problema da transição entre eles.
efeitos da Netflix sobre a Cultura Audiovisual
Authors: Gambaro Daniel
Published: January 2025

A Netflix, em pouco mais de dez anos como serviço de streaming audiovisual, tem sido uma das responsáveis por transformações na produção e no consumo da cultura audiovisual. A partir de pesquisa exploratória em cinco veículos jornalísticos foi realizado um levantamento de matérias sobre a atuação da Netflix e seus efeitos. Tal material foi submetido a uma mescla de técnicas de Análise de Conteúdo (Bardin, 2016) e da Teoria Fundamentada em Dados (Tarozzi, 2011) para situar os temas, códigos e valores presentes, com vistas a estabelecer as práticas discursivas da empresa que consolidaram a representação de sua cultura empresarial. O artigo ilustra, também, o modo como tal discurso vem sendo retratado pela mídia jornalística, do otimismo com as estratégias e promessas de mudança à decepção e antecipação de crises. As discussões demarcam, por fim, as transformações na cultura audiovisual que são efeitos de tais práticas discursivas ao longo dos últimos anos.
Mapeamento de agências de notícias
Authors: Aguiar Pedro
Published: January 2025

O artigo expõe resultados de um levantamento feito em 2016-2017 que mapeou 3.557 praças de correspondência de 122 agências de notícias, desde redações-sede até jornalistas colaboradores eventuais stringers, distribuídos em 1.044 cidades de 192 países. Com dados de geolocalização dessas organizações, e extraídas suas coordenadas em geocodificação pelos endereços postais, foram gerados mapas em sistemas de informação geográfica (GIS) que permitem visualizar os desequilíbrios globais das redes que circulam notícias. Propõe-se aqui uma metodologia para a cartografia dos fluxos de informação jornalística, salientando um fator espacial como parâmetro qualitativo de análise e tomando como referencial teórico as categorias geográficas de território e região para analisar a localização, as hierarquias espaciais e os tipos de estrutura operacional das agências de notícias pesquisadas.
Cartografias afetivas dos congados de Berilo, Minas Gerais
Authors: Fernandes Faria Raissa , Carvalho Fonseca Maria Gislene
Published: January 2025

Este artigo apresenta um movimento de fazer cartográfico como fundamento metodológico e analítico de uma pesquisa no campo da Comunicação sobre os sentidos do Congado em Berilo-MG. É apresentada a construção cartográfica como base deste trabalho, considerando as dimensões afetivas, éticas e políticas que compõem o processo de criação colaborativa de conhecimento junto aos sujeitos envolvidos em pesquisas sociais. Tem-se como referências teóricas, entre outras: Virgínia Kastrup (2007), Sueli Rolnik (2011) e Alexander Ocaña e Maria López (2019). Como empiria, são apresentadas as construções de mapas afetivos realizados junto à comunidade a respeito do entendimento do Congado na região. A partir das reflexões e experiências aqui expostas, foi possível averiguar que o fazer cartográfico de fato configurou fundamento metodológico e analítico fundamental para o estudo da complexa prática cultural do Congado de Berilo.
Pensando cartografias em uma pesquisa entre comunicação, arte e cidade
Authors: Hachmann de Lacerda da Gama Danielle Marcia
Published: January 2025

Neste artigo, teço reflexões sobre perspectivas que têm guiado minha investigação de tese em Comunicação sobre (com) artistas de rua no Rio de Janeiro. O recorte em suas práticas propõe pensá-las como produtoras de metamorfoses potentes, ainda que efêmeras, no espaço urbano. Baseio-me em perspectivas cartográficas, aliadas a uma sociologia do cotidiano, para agenciar-me e refletir sobre o campo, a fim de seguir os atores em seus saberes de rua. É possível notar que artistas de rua desenvolvem um conhecimento afetivo e sensível adquirido em seus percursos e performances na cidade, no intuito de nela intervir e convocar seus públicos, em momentos de “ser/estar-junto-com” (MAFFESOLI, 1988). Considero que esses saberes podem guiar, também, os percursos do cartógrafo.
Cartografias e geopoéticas
Authors: Sperling David
Published: January 2025

O artigo aproxima o campo das cartografias do campo das geopoéticas, demarcando conceitualmente um modo de ser das cartografias críticas como geopoéticas de espacialização da informação. Estas se apresentam como dispositivos para visibilização de processos socioespaciais emergentes e conformações de mundos mais-que-humanos tornadas invisíveis pelas lógicas consensuais. Neste sentido, referenciais teóricos e práticas cartográficas recentes são tecidos para apresentar experimentações conceituais e artísticas comprometidas com outras cartografias e formas de ver o mundo.
Game on! Digital Gaming and Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality in Language Learning
Authors: Wu Junjie Gavin , Zhang Danyang , Lee Sangmin-Michelle , Xian Junhua
Published: January 2025

Digital games have become an important educational tool for learning and teaching. The development of such games has advanced from 2D, desktop-based technologies to 3D, augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR)-based technologies. Yet digital game-based language learning (DGBLL) with AR/VR has only recently started to be investigated, owing to the emerging availability of these new technologies. This position paper begins with a short review of the educational benefits of DGBLL, followed by a discussion of the use of AR/VR in language learning. To illustrate the potential use of AR/VR in DGBLL, recent empirical studies are reviewed. Based on this analysis, a new model for integrating AR/VR in DGBLL is proposed. The paper ends with suggestions for how DGBLL with AR/VR technologies can be used in future educational endeavors.
Smoking patterns and outcomes of severe sars-CoV-2 infection: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Beronja Branko , Karan Aleksandra , Lukic Biljana , Milosevic Ivana , Dotlic Jelena , Gazibara Tatjana
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between the number of cigarettes smoked and the length of smoking with mortality among patients who were hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) due to SARS-CoV-2 infection. This retrospective cohort study was conducted at the General Hospital in Sombor (Serbia). Patients who were hospitalized because of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection between March 2021 and March 2023 were included in this study. Data were retrieved from electronic medical records, including those on smoking status, duration of smoking, and the number of cigarettes smoked per day. Of 307 patients whose medical records were analyzed, 40.7% were current smokers. Current smokers more often required treatment in the ICU, where they also had a higher mortality rate compared to current non-smokers. Longer duration of smoking was independently associated with dying of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the ICU. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve showed that hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection who smoked had poorer survival compared to current non-smokers. According to the receiver operating characteristic curve, patients who smoked for more than 40 years had a 73.9% chance of dying from SARS-CoV-2 infection. Current smokers who smoked 22.5 cigarettes per day had a 75.4% chance of dying from SARS-CoV-2 infection in the ICU. Smokers with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection had a higher likelihood of having poor outcomes. Longer duration of smoking was an independent predictor of SARS-CoV-2 mortality. Smoking prevention and smoking cessation are of paramount importance in the prevention of SARS-CoV-2-related mortality.
Psychogeriatric experts’ experiences with risk factors of non-suicidal and suicidal self-injury in older adults: A qualitative study
Authors: Van Hove Lisa , Baetens Imke , Vanderstichelen Steven
Published: January 2025

While research has highlighted potential age-related differences in risk factors of (N)SSI, studies on such distinct risk factors in older adults are scarce. The present study addresses this gap by gaining insights into the experiences of psychogeriatric experts who work with older adults who engage in (N)SSI. In total, nine experts were interviewed regarding factors associated with (N)SSI in older adults. Responses were thematically analyzed using a biopsychosocial approach. We identified a range of biological, psychological, and social factors contributing to (N)SSI, which largely align with previous findings regardless of age. Nonetheless, cognitive and physical decline, advancing age, various experiences of loss, and social isolation emerged as particularly significant risk factors for older adults according to the experts. These results emphasize the necessity for tailored preventive measures, interventions, and screening tools to address the unique challenges faced by older adults at risk of (N)SSI. Additionally, future research should investigate (N)SSI experiences in older age through a more diverse sample, including mapping the perspective of older adults themselves, healthcare providers, and other informants, to enhance our comprehension of this phenomenon in the older population.