bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Social Competences of Secondary School Teachers and Their Self-Assessment
Authors: Nowosad Katarzyna
Published: March 2024

Modern schools place high demands on teachers in terms of broadly understood professional preparation, which is supported not only by knowledge of what and how to teach, but also by social competences manifested by interpersonal skills, enabling effective teaching and upbringing of children and adolescents. These competences are strongly conditioned by personality traits. The article takes into account self-esteem as a correlate of social competences of secondary school teachers, which is an attitude towards oneself, especially towards one’s own capabilities and other socially valuable features. Therefore, the aim of the research was to determine the relationship between the social competences of the surveyed teachers, their profiles and self-esteem. To obtain answers to the research problems, the PROKOS Questionnaire and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES) were used. The obtained results allowed us to confirm the working hypothesis about the relationship between the presented variables. There were positive correlations both between the level of self-esteem of the surveyed teachers and the overall result of their social competences, as well as all the analyzed profiles of these competences.
Is Progressive Individualism Conducive to the Production of a Safe Social Space? An Attempt to Identify Directions for Exploration
Authors: Machaj Irena
Published: March 2024

Individualism is one of the fundamental processes changing the fabric of life in modern societies. The progressive strengthening of autonomy, independence and the individual’s right to his or her social self-determination are significantly reshaping the fundamental relationship for collective life, which is the interdependence of the individual with society. This raises two fundamental questions. The first concerns the question of what, with increasing individualism, happens in the field of normativity, while the second relates to how the integrative function of normativity is changing. The problem thus outlined is examined in relation to the theoretical concepts of individualisation and individualism, as well as to selected research results on the process of individualism in Polish society. Both frames of reference of the analysis of the problem under consideration, show certain directions of the search for an answer to the problem posed.
DESCARTE DE HEMOCOMPONENTES EM UM BANCO DE SANGUE PÚBLICO
Authors: Silva Daniella Alves , Gonçalves Camila Marques , Silva Jefferson Vinícius da , Silva Letícia Aparecida , Alcântara Keila Correia de
Published: March 2024

Objetivo: O descarte de bolsas de sangue e seus hemocomponentes representa um percentual significativo do total de bolsas coletadas, sugerindo a necessidade de melhorias na gestão de qualidade durante o processamento e armazenamento do sangue. Sendo assim, o objetivo desse estudo foi identificar e analisar os aspectos relacionados ao descarte de bolsas de sangue no Banco de Sangue do Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Goiás (BS-HC-UFG/EBSERH) entre janeiro de 2019 e dezembro de 2021. Material e métodos: Estudo retrospectivo baseado em análises de banco de dados secundários sobre doações de sangue no BS-HC-UFG. Os dados foram coletados no sistema Sangue Rede e a análise estatística foi realizada a partir das seguintes variáveis: número de bolsas de sangue coletadas, hemocomponentes produzidos e descartados, e principais motivos de descarte. Resultados: No período analisado, houve 12.826 doações de sangue, produção de 30.715 hemocomponentes e 26,6% de taxa de descarte. No Banco de Sangue, o plasma fresco congelado foi o hemocomponente mais descartado, cerca de 53,5% desse descarte foi por volume insuficiente, enquanto o descarte de concentrados de hemácias e de plaquetas randômicas foi em sua maioria devido a sorologia positiva ou inconclusiva. Na Agência Transfusional, 20,7% do descarte foi de concentrado de plaquetas randômicas, principalmente devido data de vencimento (92%). Conclusão: Os resultados mostram uma taxa considerável de descarte por motivos passíveis de serem evitados ressaltando a importância da gestão de qualidade nos serviços de hemoterapia sugerindo a necessidade de ações preventivas para redução das taxas de descarte.
ESTADO DA ARTE DE DUAS ESPÉCIES PILOSAS AMEAÇADAS DE EXTINÇÃO NO CERRADO BRASILEIRO
Authors: Abreu Paula Aparecida Costa de , Nascimento Emilly Layne Martins do , Amaral Luana Ferreira , Oliveira Pedro Paulo , Rodrigues Flávia Melo
Published: March 2024

Os pilosas Myrmecophaga tridactyla e Bradypus variegatus ocorrem no Cerrado e estão classificados como vulneráveis pela International Union of Conservation – IUCN. O objetivo deste estudo foi conhecer o estado da arte das publicações com estas duas espécies. O levantamento dos artigos utilizou o banco de dados Scopus e a busca foi realizada com o “nome científico de cada espécie”, podendo estar presente no resumo, palavras-chave e título dos artigos em qualquer período. Após a seleção e filtragem dos artigos foram extraídas várias informações, tais como: área do conhecimento, ano da publicação, número de citações, idioma e país do estudo, autor e instituição, nome do periódico e fator de impacto do periódico. Os dados foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva e testes de correlação para avaliar a associação entre algumas variáveis quantitativas. Um total de 88 artigos foram encontrados para a espécie Myrmecophaga tridactyla e 43 para a espécies Bradypus variegatus. Há necessidade de maior publicações científicas com estas espécies, pois observa-se com este estudo muitas lacunas de conhecimento e poucos estudos.
INFERTILIDADE: INTERFERÊNCIA DOS ASPECTOS HORMONAIS NA REGULAÇÃO DA VIDA FÉRTIL DAS MULHERES
Authors: Teles Amanda Soares , Brito Luciana Novais de Oliveira , Hannum Juliana Santos de Souza
Published: March 2024

Este artigo trata-se de um estudo que buscou analisar os fatores causadores e predisponentes da infertilidade feminina e a forma como o profissional da saúde trabalha com esta condição. Para isso, foram realizadas 5 entrevistas com profissionais da área da medicina que responderam a um questionário que abordava causas, distúrbios, diagnóstico, prevenção e obstáculos a serem enfrentados diante dessa realidade, abrangendo os níveis biológicos, ambientais e emocionais de suas pacientes.
Effectiveness of biomimetic nanohydroxyapatite on remineralisation of carious lesion: A systematic review
Authors: Shelke Snehal Babasaheb , Warhadpande Manjusha M , Dakshindas Darshan M , Radke Sulabha A
Published: March 2024

Dental caries is a prevalent infectious disease of the dental hard tissue. Simple non-invasive remineralization of dental caries may be sufficient to stop the progression of incipient carious lesions.

Research question was formulated based on the PICO strategy. A comprehensive electronic literature search was conducted, independently by two reviewers. Based on the specified inclusion and exclusion criteria, the selected articles were subjected to quality assessment and the risk of bias evaluation was done.

The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature on effectiveness of nanohydroxyapatite on remineralization of caries in comparison with other conventional remineralizing agents.

A search was performed in electronic database (i.e. PubMed, Cochrane and google scholar) using search terms alone and in combination by means of PubMed search builder from January 2010 to January 2023.

Studies were selected if they met the following criteria: randomized clinical trials comparing nanohydroxyapatite and other remineralizing agents for caries remineralization.

Nanohydroxyapatite has comparable efficacy on remineralization of dental caries.

Biomimetic hydroxyapatite-containing, fluoride-free oral care products are effective in remineralization of dental caries, especially in children. Additional long-term studies employing standardized protocols are necessary to draw definitive findings about the effect of hydroxyapatite on remineralization of dental caries.

Nano-hydroxyapatite is a biomimetic and have a remineralizing effect on early carious lesions.
Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of various irrigating techniques by checking the depth of penetration of the sealer- An in-vitro study
Authors: Chikara Shivani , Asthana Garima , Chand Jyoti
Published: March 2024

Sonic irrigant activation has gained widespread popularity among general dentists and endodontists currently. It is usually seen that sonic powered flosser which we have used in our study is in use in many dental colleges by post graduate students as it is construed to be the cheaper version of Endoactivator.

To investigate the efficacy of sonic powered flosser with various irrigating techniques by checking the depth of sealer penetration.

Forty five single-rooted teeth were instrumented and divided into 3 groups of 15 teeth each, as Group 1: endoactivator; Group 2: powered sonic flosser; Group 3: manual dynamic irrigation. The samples were obturated with AH Plus sealer labelled with Rhodamine B dye. The teeth were sectioned and viewed under confocal microscope to determine the depth of sealer penetration.

Statistical analysis used: One way Anova F test was used for overall comparison among three groups and Tukey's post hoc test were used to evaluate the efficiency levels between groups. P value less than 0.05 was considered significant for all statistical test.

The results showed that the maximum penetration was exhibited by endoactivator followed by manual dynamic irrigation and least by powered sonic flosser. The middle third showed the maximum penetration, followed by apical third in all the groups.

Sonic powered flosser and manual agitation weren’t found to be as effective as Endoactivator, so in the absence of Endoactivator, sonic and manual agitation can’t be relied upon for desired results.

The agitation of the irrigants is found to be most effective with endoactivator in order to achieve appreciable sealer penetration.So using sonic powered flosser will not be able to render the results as good as endoactivator.
An invitro comparison of antimicrobial efficacy of sodium hypochlorite gel with twin kleen irrigating solution against enterococcus feacalis
Authors: Mirza Mohammed Suhail , Uppin Veerendra M , Pujar Madhu , Gopeshetti Pallavi , Umesh Sahana
Published: March 2024

The Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) is a normal inhabitant of the oral cavity and is the most commonly identified species in post treatment asymptomatic persistent endodontic diseases (both intra-radicular and extra- radicular). Its prevalence ranges from 24% to 77%. To completely eliminate microorganisms from the root canal system, combination of instrumentation and irrigation with antibacterial solutions is necessary. Hence, the purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the antibacterial efficacy of sodium hypochlorite gel with twin kleen irrigating solution against E. faecalis.

40 non-carious, single-rooted teeth with straight canals were selected and instrumented till F3 (30.06) ProTaper Universal (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland). E faecalis was prepared and incubated in teeth and were randomly divided into four groups of 10 each, Group A – 5.25% NaOCl gel, Group B – Twin Kleen Irrigating solution, Group C – 3% NaOCl solution and Group D – Saline. Sterile paper points were used to collect the samples after irrigation and then they were transferred to blood agar culture plates to check the presence of E. faecalis.

Significant statistical difference was seen between the four groups. The effect of 5.25% NaOCl gel was superior as compared to Twin Kleen irrigating solution.

Under the limitations of this study, 5.25% NaOCl gel was effective in reducing E. faecalis count followed by Twin kleen irrigating solutions.
Legal interest of a unit of local government in the perspective of the so-called territorial regulation of the Council of Ministers
Authors: Bigos Joanna
Published: March 2024

Artykuł traktuje o interesie prawnym jednostki samorządu terytorialnego w perspektywie tzw. rozporządzenia terytorialnego. Zakresem podmiotowym rozważań objęto gminę, powiat i województwo samorządowe, co obligowało do poszukiwania źródeł tegoż interesu w ustrojowym prawie administracyjnym, a co za tym idzie – w normach ustrojowych z uwzględnieniem ich specyfiki zarówno konstrukcyjnej, jak i treściowej. Przyjęte założenie badawcze doprowadziło do wniosku, że jeśli jednostka samorządu terytorialnego jest konstrukcją/instytucją prawa ustrojowego, to co do zasady jej interes prawny powinien wykazywać się tożsamą kwalifikacją. Przedmiotem rozważań stała się natomiast szczególna pozycja narażonej na zmniejszenie substratu materialnego, a więc biernej, jednostki samorządu terytorialnego w kontekście tzw. rozporządzenia terytorialnego. Rozporządzenie to jest szczególnym aktem prawnym, wydawanym przez Radę Ministrów, którego treść dotyczy zmiany granic jednostki samorządu terytorialnego poprzez tworzenie, łączenie, dzielenie i znoszenie oraz ustalenie granic gmin i powiatów oraz zmienianie granic województw. Asymetria w pozycji jednostek samorządu terytorialnego, która uwidoczniła się w tym procesie, prowadzi do pewnej sprzeczności, która nie dotyczy tego, czy jednostka samorządu terytorialnego, której substrat materialny ulega uszczupleniu, ma interes prawny, ale tego, że mogą jej nie przysługiwać żadne środki służące ochronie przynależnego jej interesu prawnego. W artykule zastosowano, zgodnie z tezą P. Wszołka, że „jedynie wykorzystanie wielu dopełniających się wzajemnie metod gwarantuje pełne osiągnięcie celów badawczych”, różne metody badawcze właściwe prawu administracyjnemu. W najszerszym zakresie wykorzystano metodę analityczno-dogmatyczną. Materiałem źródłowym były akty prawne, komentarze do ustaw, literatura oraz orzecznictwo sądowe.
Protection of the legal interest related to membership in a self-government community
Authors: Pietkun Paulina
Published: March 2024

W niniejszym opracowaniu została poruszona problematyka ochrony interesu prawnego związanego z przynależnością do wspólnoty samorządowej (interesu lokowanego w płaszczyźnie ustrojowej). W pierwszej części artykułu przedstawiono konteksty uczestnictwa w samorządowych formach demokracji bezpośredniej. W kolejnej części pracy wskazano inne przykłady instytucji, które mogą służyć ochronie interesu prawnego z powołaniem się na przynależność do wspólnoty samorządowej. Celem pracy było zidentyfikowanie i wyróżnienie przypadków, w których powołanie się na przynależność do wspólnoty samorządowej jest wystarczające do treściowego skonstruowania interesu prawnego o ustrojowym pochodzeniu czy o ustrojowym charakterze. Przeprowadzona analiza pozwoliła jednak również na zidentyfikowanie i wyróżnienie interesu ustrojowego w ujęciu formalnym, lokowanego w płaszczyźnie prawa ustrojowego, opartego na samej przynależności do wspólnoty samorządowej (przy uwzględnieniu kluczowych atrybutów samorządowego administrowania, takich jak korporacyjność i samorządność). Interes ustrojowy członka wspólnoty samorządowej już w ujęciu merytorycznym (treściowym) – podobnie jak (poprzedzający go) jego formalny odpowiednik – wywodzony jest z przynależności do wspólnoty samorządowej i dotyczy bezpośrednio tej przynależności, tyle że sprowadzony jest do oddziaływania wpływającego bezpośrednio na merytoryczne aspekty samorządowej formy działania. Prowadzone rozważania objęły swoim zakresem również publiczne prawa podmiotowe w odniesieniu do możliwości udziału mieszkańców – członków wspólnoty samorządowej w sprawowaniu władzy publicznej oraz możliwości współdziałania
z administracją publiczną w załatwianiu niektórych spraw publicznych. W pracy została zastosowana głównie analityczno-dogmatyczna metoda badań. W artykule wykorzystano opracowania monograficzne i artykuły naukowe z zakresu nauki prawa administracyjnego oraz orzeczenia sądów administracyjnych.
Oxidative chlorination of hydrocarbons. Part 2. Oxidative chlorination of propylene, 1,3-butadiene, acetylene and benzene
Authors: Flid M. R.
Published: March 2024

The review paper considers main regularities of the oxidative chlorination of some unsaturated hydrocarbons: propylene, acetylene, butadiene-1,3 and benzene. It was shown that the implementation of such processes in the gas phase requires the presence of heterogeneous catalysts based on copper or palladium in the system. Depending on the process conditions, the products of additive or substitutive chlorination are formed. Kinetic equations and probable conversion mechanisms were proposed for the oxidative chlorination of propylene, acetylene and benzene. Prospects of the practical implementation of the oxidative chlorination of some unsaturated hydrocarbons were considered.
Conservative management of tubercular intestinal obstruction with antitubercular drugs and steroid
Authors:   Consultant Department of Surgery, Kalbhande Dr Jayesh
Published: March 2024

Objective: Tubercular intestinal obstruction is a challenging condition often necessitating surgical intervention. This case study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of conservative management, including antitubercular therapy, short-course steroids, and dietary modifications, in resolving acute and complete intestinal obstruction caused by tuberculosis. Case Description: A 17-year-old malnourished male presented with acute abdominal pain, vomiting, and constipation. Imaging revealed mid-ileal intestinal obstruction due to tuberculosis. Conservative management, involving intravenous antibiotics, nasogastric decompression, steroids, and antitubercular treatment, led to gradual resolution. The patient experienced recurrent partial obstruction episodes, each managed conservatively with antibiotics, steroids, and dietary adjustments. A slow transition from liquid to solid diet accompanied recovery. After a year of treatment, the patient achieved recovery with weight gain. Conclusion: Tubercular intestinal obstruction, challenging to treat medically, often requires surgery. However, this case demonstrates the successful outcome through a comprehensive conservative approach. The inclusion of steroids alongside antitubercular treatment played a crucial role. Additionally, a cautious transition from liquid to solid diet post-resolution proved effective in preventing recurrence. Conservative management, when tailored to the patient's nutritional needs and disease course, can lead to favorable outcomes in tubercular intestinal obstruction.
A Rare Case of Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor Treated with Radiotherapy
Authors:   Department of Radiation Oncology, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore, India, HG Dr Mamatha
Published: March 2024

Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor (PTT) is a rare tumor of the outer root sheath of the hair follicle with different biological behavior. They usually develop in older patients, most commonly affecting women, from pre-existing pilar cyst. Histologically, this tumor may mimic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The standard of treatment is surgical excision with a margin of normal tissue. As most of the patients are not good surgical candidates, Radiotherapy plays an important role in the management of this tumor. We report a case of PTT on the occipital region of a 79-year-old female with its brief overview. In view of large size of the lesion and advanced age of the patient, Neoadjuvant Radiotherapy was planned and delivered. A near complete response of the lesion to radiotherapy was observed with good cosmesis. We discuss the role of radiotherapy in the management of PTT in various settings with literature review. Keywords: Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor, Proliferating Pilar Tumor, Radical Radiotherapy, Neoadjuvant radiotherapy, outer root sheath tumor, skin cancer, scalp tumor, cosmesis.
Intravenous Glutathione: A Promising Therapy for the Alcoholic Liver Disease
Authors:   Consultant, Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist and Advanced Endoscopist, BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Bengaluru, CK Dr Adarsh
Published: March 2024

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and sepsis are life-threatening conditions marked by severe oxidative stress. Chronic alcohol use triggers oxidative stress and inflammation that damages liver cells. Glutathione (GSH), a tripeptide consisting of gamma glutamyl cysteinyl glycine possesses a thiol group and participates in oxidation reduction reactions, acting as a principal cellular scavenger of free radicles. GSH is present in large concentrations in the liver, and its endogenous levels are depleted in ALD, exacerbating the condition. Intravenous GSH supplementation has shown promising results in improving liver function and reducing fibrosis markers in ALD patients. Intravenous GSH treatment has demonstrated the potential to reduce oxidative injury and mortality rates in patients with sepsis in the intensive care unit. The versatility of GSH in mitigating oxidative stress, inflammation, and tissue damage and proven safety and tolerability profile make it a valuable adjunct to current treatments. Further research is imperative to comprehensively unravel the therapeutic benefits of GSH injection adjunct to standard of care in patients with ALD and sepsis. Keywords: Glutathione, Alcoholic liver disease, Sepsis, Antioxidants, Intensive care unit, Intravenous
A Study on electrographic abnormalities and troponin elevation in COVID-19 patients: A Bangladeshi Perspective
Authors:   MBBS, MD (Cardiology), Consultant Cardiologist, New Labaid Hospital, Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh, Kawsar Dr Syeda Masuma
Published: March 2024

Background: In Bangladesh, COVID-19 patients frequently present with electrographic abnormalities and elevated troponin levels, indicative of cardiac stress. These observations highlight the virus's potential impact on cardiovascular health, necessitating vigilant monitoring and timely interventions to mitigate complications. Study Objective: This research aims to assess electrographic abnormalities and troponin elevation in COVID-19 patients within Bangladesh. Methods: Conducted retrospectively at a tertiary medical college and hospital, our study enrolled 100 consecutive adult COVID-19 patients. We analyzed baseline characteristics, lab results, and serial ECGs. Troponin I concentrations were measured using the Abbott Architect method (normal range: ≤0.05 ng/mL). Troponin levels were categorized as normal (0.00-0.05 ng/mL), mildly elevated (0.05-1 ng/mL), and significantly elevated (>1 ng/mL). ECGs were reviewed and interpreted. Results: The majority of patients (71%) were males aged 41-50. Common COVID-19 symptoms included dyspnea and cough (75%), followed by fever, fatigue, and malaise (80%). Gastrointestinal symptoms were seen in 20%, and 10% experienced anosmia or dysgeusia. Comorbidities included diabetes mellitus (65%), hypertension (60%), CKD (10%), coronary artery diseases (13%), and other cardiovascular diseases (5%). Abnormal LFTs were observed in 30%. Initial troponin levels averaged 0.18 ± 1.75 ng/mL, with a maximum of 2.55 ± 17.90 ng/mL. Mortality occurred in 25% of cases. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that ECG repolarization abnormalities may serve as markers of clinical severity, even in cases with mildly elevated troponin values in COVID-19 patients. Keywords: covid-19, electrographic abnormalities, troponin
COMPARAÇÃO DA FLEXIBILIDADE, EQUILÍBRIO E QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE IDOSOS PRATICANTES E NÃO PRATICANTES DE EXERCÍCIOS FÍSICOS PROMOVIDOS PELO NASF
Authors: Gomes Jéssica Bino , Vicentini de Oliveira Daniel , Nascimento Júnior José Roberto Andrade , Nascimento Matheus Amarante , Fiorillo Rodrigo Garcia , Bennemann Rose Mari , Acêncio Fábio Ricardo
Published: March 2024

Este estudo teve o objetivo de comparar a flexibilidade, o equilíbrio e a qualidade de vida de idosos praticantes e não praticantes de exercícios físicos em grupos promovidos pelo Núcleo de Assistência à Saúde da Família (NASF) no município de Terra Boa-PR. Estudo transversal, realizado com 40 idosos de ambos os sexos, sendo 20 praticantes do grupo de exercícios físicos e 20 não praticantes. Foram utilizados o teste Sentar e Alcançar, a Escala Motora para a Terceira Idade “EMTI”, e o SF-12. A análise dos dados foi conduzida por meio dos testes de Shapiro-Wilk e t de Student independente (p<0,05). Os resultados evidenciaram que não houve diferença significativa (p> 0,05) no equilíbrio, flexibilidade e qualidade de vida física e mental dos idosos em função da faixa etária. Verificou-se diferença significativa na flexibilidade (p=0,001), no equilíbrio (p=0,001), e na qualidade de vida física (p=0,001) e mental (p=0,004) entre os idosos praticantes e não praticantes de exercícios físicos, com valores superiores em todos os testes para os idosos praticantes de exercícios físicos. Concluiu-se que a prática de exercício físico promovida pelo NASF parece ser um fator interveniente nas capacidades física de equilíbrio, flexibilidade e na percepção de qualidade de vida de idosos.
BENEFÍCIOS DO CONSUMO DE FLAVONOIDES PARA A MICROBIOTA INTESTINAL: UMA REVISÃO
Authors: Ribeiro Dandara Leal dos Santos , Fonseca Karina Zanoti
Published: March 2024

O objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar os benefícios do consumo de flavonoides para a modulação da microbiota intestinal e a saúde humana através da ingestão de alimentos fontes. Buscaram-se artigos na base de dados do PubMed e na plataforma SciELO no período de 2007 a 2021 que contemplassem experiências da relação do consumo de flavonoides com a microbiota intestinal, realizando uma revisão de literatura. A microbiota intestinal desempenha importante papel no metabolismo humano através da sua ação enzimática sobre alimentos parcialmente degradados que geram resíduos não absorvíveis, transformando-os em compostos bioativos que podem ser benéficos ou tóxicos para a saúde dependendo do microbioma de cada indivíduo. Os flavonoides são importantes compostos da dieta que são metabolizados no cólon e podem atuar na melhora da barreira intestinal protegendo o organismo contra patógenos, bem como, contribuindo com a prevenção de doenças crônicas. Desta forma, o consumo de alimentos fontes de flavonoides pode modular positivamente a microbiota intestinal através dos seus metabólitos.
CASOS DE HANSENÍASE NOTIFICADOS EM MENORES DE 15 ANOS EM BACABAL-MA
Authors: Soares Sousa Thallyson Jaryelson , Linhares Andrade Ricardo Henrique , Pereira da Silva Maria Beatriz , Lima de Oliveira José Hilton , Dos Santos Almeida Joelson
Published: March 2024

Objetivo: descrever os casos de hanseníase em menores de 15 anos notificados no município de Bacabal–MA. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, retrospectivo de abordagem quantitativa de casos de Hanseníase notificados, residentes em Bacabal-MA, notificados no Sistema Nacional de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN), no período de 2008 a 2017. Resultados: Houve registro de 119 casos de hanseníase com taxas de detecção hiperendêmicas na população de menores de 15 anos em 2008, 2011 e 2013, com predomínio do sexo feminino (51,3%), faixa etária: 10 a 14 anos (68,9%), pretos (41,2%), Ensino Fundamental completo (79,8%), moradores da zona urbana (79%), notificados pela atenção básica (56,3%). Os achados clínicos e terapêuticos mais frequentes foram: classificação operacional: Multibacilar (62,2%); formas clínicas: dimorfa (47,9%) e tuberculóide (30,3%); lesão única (63%); sem nervos afetados (68,1%); grau de incapacidade zero (63%); baciloscopia não realizada (52,9%) e esquema terapêutico 12 doses (62,2%). Predominaram tipo de entrada: caso novo (86,6%); modo de saída: cura (84,9%) e modo de detecção: demanda espontânea (39,5%). Conclusão: A hanseníase é endêmica nos casos analisados em Bacabal-MA, que reflete na necessidade de maiores ações de vigilância em saúde na busca ativa para detecção precoce dos casos da população menor de 15 anos.
GESTÃO TECNOLÓGICA EM SAÚDE: a contribuição das healthechs para superação das limitações
Authors: Gomes do Espirito Santo Renato , Kinast de Camillis Patricia
Published: March 2024

Reconhecendo a importância e rápida ascensão das healthtechs, este artigo traz as fundamentações e resultados do levantamento das dificuldades encontradas pelos gestores em saúde, para implementar a inovação tecnológica no setor. Para tanto, a coleta, o tratamento, descrição e problematização dos dados foram feitas através da pesquisa qualitativa exploratória, realizada com entrevistas semiestruturadas e análise de conteúdo. A fim de ter um panorama mais próximo da realidade da gestão em saúde, foram abordados 6 (seis) Chief Executive Officer de healthtechs, os quais foram submetidos à dezessete questões subjetivas. O objetivo principal foi, por conseguinte, analisar essas dificuldades, no que tange à inovação tecnológica para essas startups, a partir da perspectiva dos entrevistados. Como principais resultados, foram observadas dificuldades técnicas para a operacionalização, como conservadorismo do setor, etc.; entraves jurídicos para a implementação, tratados como uma burocracia necessária, porque confere segurança e proteção de dados ao paciente/cliente, e dificuldades na Cultura Organizacional, que reúnem a ausência de lideranças, planejamento estratégico e a limitação orçamentária. Por fim, concluiu-se a urgência em se investir em formação complementar, treinamento, aquisição de equipamentos e aprimorar osconhecimentos em liderança, gestão, governança e inovação.

Palavras-chave: Healthtechs. Gestão em Saúde. Inovação Tecnológica em Saúde.
超快吸附动力学分子筛用于丙烷和丙烯分离
Authors: 张瑞珂  , 周烔
Published: March 2024

由于丙烯（C3H6）和丙烷（C3H8）具有相似的物理化学性质，因此丙烯和丙烷的分离成本非常高，被列为改变世界的七大化学分离之一。高纯度C3H6是生产聚丙烯和丙烯腈的重要原料。然而，C3H8是C3H6生产过程中产生的副产品，其结构和沸点与C3H6相似。传统的蒸馏法分离C3H6和C3H8能耗高，分离效果不明显。因此，迫切需要开发更节能、更高效的C3H6和C3H8分离方法。
ESTUDIO DE EVENTOS SÍSMICOS REGISTRADOS EN LAS PROXIMIDADES A CENTROS MINEROS
Authors: Lagunas Muñoz Jorge Abraham , Badillo-Almaraz Hiram , Ayala Milián Gustavo , Escamilla Marco A.
Published: March 2024

Recientemente se ha observado un incremento de actividad sísmica en zonas consideradas de baja sismicidad. Tal es el caso del estado de Zacatecas, México, en donde en los últimos años se ha registrado un incremento importante de eventos sísmicos. Del año 2015 a 2019 se registraron en el estado 16 sismos mientras que tan solo en el año 2020, el Servicio Sismológico Nacional (SSN) reportó 116 eventos sísmicos. El objetivo principal de esta investigación es determinar si este incremento de sismicidad se debe a los trabajos de explosiones de las minas que operan en la zona, por lo que los registros correspondientes a estos sismos obtenidos de la estación ZAIG del SSN, ubicada en la ciudad de Zacatecas, son revisados de acuerdo con distintos criterios encontrados en la literatura para diferenciar un sismo de una explosión. A su vez, estos registros son analizados y comparados con los registros obtenidos de una campaña de monitoreo de vibración realizada en una mina. De acuerdo con la revisión de los resultados se determinó que un gran número de estos sismos son producto de la actividad minera, siendo esto la principal causa del aumento de actividad sísmica en la región. En cuanto a los niveles de vibración de los registros relacionados a explosiones mineras definidos en esta investigación, estos son comparados con la norma internacional ISO, que define distintos niveles permisibles de acuerdo con distintos tipos de estructuras.
Active Response for Sustainable Tourism
Authors: Choi Yongwan
Published: March 2024

As sustainable development has become a new paradigm around the world, interest in sustainable tourism is also increasing in the tourism sector. Despite the visualization of sustainable tourism development projects, there is criticism that there is a lack of sustainable tourism development cases that are distinctly differentiated from existing tourism development and are not linked to environmental damage or regional revitalization. Major sustainability in sustainable tourism can be seen as ‘environmental sustainability, socio-cultural sustainability, and economic sustainability’. The author talks about the fact that elements do not exist individually but are interconnected to interact and influence, and introduces the ‘normative theory’ as a supporting theory. Based on the normative theory, the author proposes four things in this article: Environmental Improvement Measures for Ecotourism Destinations, Environmental Management Mileage System for Local Residents, Environmental Management Responsibility System for Tourism Businesses and Promoting International Standards through Environmental Education. In achieving sustainable tourism development, it is imperative to not only refine development methodologies but also establish robust implementation systems. Stakeholders must operate within the ecological limits prescribed by environmental capacity, ensuring a harmonious balance between tourism growth and environmental preservation.
Re-evaluating Uganda’s Mobile Money Tax
Authors: Wales Christopher
Published: March 2024

The current system for taxing mobile money in Uganda is widely disliked, unbalanced, and arguably distortionary. We show there is a case to re-evaluating it, with a view to principled reform. But there is also a case for leaving it alone. This Policy Brief explores that tension.
A Tax Strategy for a Digital Uganda
Authors: Wales Christopher
Published: March 2024

The Government of Uganda has a vision for a digitally empowered society, which is set out in a wide range of government documents. Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have their own digital strategies cascading down the central vision, but the government’s tax strategy seems disconnected from it. Tax policy has focused less on the societal and economic benefits of digitalisation, and more on the attractiveness of digital services and their providers as a potential source of tax revenue. Tax policymakers have a responsibility to ensure that the design of the tax system is properly aligned with broader government policies and priorities. In many cases tax policy has come to be seen as a barrier rather than an enabler of progress on other policy issues. This is not always the fault of the Tax Policy Department. Being properly joined up is a shared responsibility, and MDAs have to reach out and connect with tax policymakers to strengthen their own strategies. This short Policy Brief explores the need for a Tax Strategy for a Digital Uganda. It asks what more tax policy in Uganda can do to tackle market failure, and support the roll-out of the government’s ambitions for use of digital services.
Pengaruh Komposisi Media Tanam dan Larutan Nutrisi Terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Sawi Pagoda (Brassicaee Narinosa L.) pada Sistem Hidroponik Substrat
Authors: Fachryansyah Moh , Soeparjono Sigit
Published: March 2024

Sawi pagoda adalah jenis sayuran yang berasal dari tiongkok, cina. Sawi pagoda merupakan salah satu jenis sawi yang berkerabat dekat dengan pakcoy (Brassica rapa subs. Chinensis). Kebutuhan sawi juga terus meningkat seiring dengan pertumbuhan jumlah penduduk. Upaya yang dapat dilakukan dengan membudidayakan menggunakan teknik hidroponik substrat dengan komposisi media yang tepat dan penambahan larutan nutrisi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kombinasi komposisi media tanam dengan larutan nutrisi terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman sawi pagoda bertempat di Jl. Kaliurang Gg. Swadaya 3 No. 7 Sumbersari Jember pada bulan Agustus sampai September 2023. Penelitian ini dirancang menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) dengan dua faktor perlakuan dengan 3 kali ulangan. Faktor pertama 4 taraf  komposisi media, faktor kedua 4 taraf komposisi larutan nutrisi, sehingga jumlah keseluruhan tanaman yang digunakan adalah 48 tanaman. Data yang telah diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan ANOVA dan apabila terdapat pengaruh perlakuan yang berbeda nyata atau sangat nyata maka dilakukan uji lanjut dengan menggunakan uji Duncan DMRT pada taraf 95%. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian media tanam dan larutan nutrisi berpengaruh nyata pada variabel terhadap diameter tajuk, berat basah akar dan klorofil daun, sedangkan faktor tunggal perlakuan media berpengaruh nyata pada pada berat basah akar, berat kering akar dan klorofil daun. Pada faktor tunggal perlakuan air kelapa berpengaruh nyata pada variabel diameter tajuk daun, jumlah daun, berat basah akar dan berat kering akar.
Pengaruh Pupuk Hayati Jamur Mikoriza Dan Pupuk Rock Phosphate Terhadap Serapan P, Pertumbuhan serta Hasil Tanaman Cabai Rawit (Capsicum frutescens L.)
Authors: Rinindra Riza Jihan , Hermiyanto Bambang
Published: March 2024

Application of mycorrhizal fungi biological fertilizers and rock phosphate fertilizers can increase plant P uptake, growth and yield of cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the interaction between mycorrhizal fungi biofertilizer and rock phosphate fertilizer on P uptake, growth and yield of cayenne pepper. The experimental design used was a completely randomized design (CRD) factorial with 2 factors and 3 replications. The first factor was the application of 0 gr (M0), 10 g (M1) and 20 g (M2) mycorrhizal fungal biofertilizers and the second factor was the application of 0 kg rock phosphate fertilizer or the equivalent of 0 g (R0), 150 kg or 1 g (R1) and 300 kg or 2.6 g (M2). The variables observed were plant height, number of fruit planted, fruit fresh weight, plant fresh weight, root volume, root infection, plant dry weight, root shoot ratio and P uptake. The observed data were tested using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and tested further. using Duncan multiple range test (DMRT) at 95% confidence level. The results showed that there was no interaction between the application of mycorrhizal fungi biofertilizers and rock phosphate fertilizers. Application of mycorrhizal fungal biofertilizer (M1) can increase the degree of root infection by 72.22%, the number of fruit planted, fruit fresh weight, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, root volume, root infection, P uptake and root shoot ratio. Application of rock phosphate fertilizer can also increase the number of fruit plants, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, root volume and P uptake.
“Let’s Get Organized: The Missing Spontaneous Action in Organization Theory”
Authors: Mccloskey Deirdre
Published: March 2024

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Digital organizing outside organizations, WikiLeaks’ whistle and Snowden’s flute
Authors: Miscione Gianluca
Published: March 2024

Research on information and organization is used to highlight how organizations and their practices are digitalized. In this contribution, the opposite angle is taken: the focus is on how values and organizing practices originated on the internet avoid, encounter, and clash – not without controversies – with existing organizations. WikiLeaks and Snowden’s revelations regarding governments’ secret activities marked a breakdown in journalist organizations, just as they have been having largely unimaginable consequences including the widely spreading adoption of cryptography and the European Union GDPR. The peculiar ways in which WikiLeaks and Snowden pulled together people and information technologies exemplify two distinct modes of digital organizing: one more closely derived from the original culture of the internet based on radical openness, the other more sensitive to broadly established Western institutions such as freedom of speech and freedom of the press. The contrast between these distinct modes of organizing suggests that recognizable narratives fill the gaps left open by the diverse social orders spanned by digital infrastructures. Overall, these case studies illustrate some peculiarities of digital transformation in contemporary organizations and societies.
Organizationality and alterity: looking for signs of organizing in an online community of practice
Authors: Longman Richard
Published: March 2024

This article develops an understanding of how we might better theorise alternatives outside of formal organizations through an attention to the interplay between identity and alterity. Reporting on a netnography of an online community of practice, the article presents four qualitative markers that signal the importance of alterity to theorising alternatives outside of formal organizations. The principal contribution of this article lies in how it extends the growing literature on organizationality to incorporate empirical findings pertaining to this alternative organizational setting. It builds on extant work that argues organizationality is accomplished through identity claims to draw attention to the importance of ‘alterity claims’. It looks for signs of organizing in an online community of practice and, through what is found, demonstrates how alternative approaches demand we reconsider the implications of our habitual theorizing of organizing outside of formal organizations. It argues that an attentiveness to ‘alterity claims’ helps us can help us to better theorise alternative organizational practices and subjectivities.
The da Vinci: A (Dis)abling Machine of 21st Century Medicine
Authors: Archer Jason E.
Published: March 2024

This paper analyzes the da Vinci surgical system as a media technology situated intrinsically, while not expressively, as an assistive media technology, marketed and designed with an “ideology of ability” (Siebers, 2008) at its core. From trademarks to the materiality of the device, the da Vinci produces a set of tensions instructive in understanding how medical technologies treat the condition of human operators as deficient to defend their value (Wise, 2012) while expanding access but also producing impairment in a variety of ways – symbolically, materially, institutionally, and politically. Approaching the da Vinci as a (dis)abling machine that both relies on media representations of disability and is itself a media technology operating to produce (dis)ability, helps bring a critical perspective to a machine that otherwise fails to be interrogated by scholars of disability and media, even though its potential social and material consequences range far beyond the operating room.
Mapping Access: A Tool for Social Change
Authors: Faranda Ilaria
Published: March 2024

Access for disabled people can be mapped for several purposes, using different methods and tools. After briefly reviewing some of them, this article shows how mapping access can serve not only to provide useful information, or to delve into the complex meaning of access, but also as a tool for social change. Through the analysis of a case study – a collaborative, emancipatory action research, carried out by a group of disabled people – the main methodological issues to be considered in mapping projects are listed. The dilemmas discussed concern choices about the people to involve, the sample, the digital tools, the features to map, the tension between describing and evaluating access, and the role ascribed to access law. Through this discussion, useful guidance is provided for researchers who design mapping projects. In conclusion, this paper examines how the public display of maps concerning access can foster social change, engaging local media and politicians. In particular, it is suggested that the availability of data on barriers may influence the discourses about the feasibility of access.
Farklı Domates Çeşitlerinde Zararlılara Karşı Savunma Yapıları Olan Trikom Yoğunluğunun ve Acylsugar Konsantrasyonunun Belirlenmesi
Authors: Gök Narin , Özkan Simge , Kumral Nabi Alper , Akbudak Nuray , Çobanoğlu Sultan , Gençer Nimet Sema
Published: March 2024

Ülkemizde domates yetiştiriciliği ekonomik getiri ve beslenme yönünden önem arz etmektedir. Domates yetiştiriciliğindeki önemli sorunlardan biri zararlılar (böcek ve akar) nedeniyle yüksek ürün kayıplarıdır. Günümüzde bazı domates hastalıkları ve nematot zararlılarına karşı dayanıklı domates çeşitleri ruhsatlanmasına karşın; diğer zararlılara karşı dayanıklı tescilli çeşitler henüz kaydedilmemiştir. Domateslerde, böceklerin ve akarların zararına hatta biyolojik mücadele etmenlerinin aktivitesine karşı olumsuz olan unsurlardan biri de domatesin vejatatif organlarında bulunan keseli ve kesesiz trikomlardır. Kesesiz trikomlar bu canlıların vücudunu tahrip ederek olumsuz etki yaratırken; keseli trikomların içinde bulunan acylsugar’ın bunlar üzerinde zehir veya kaçırıcı etkisi bulunmaktadır. Bundan dolayı, bu çalışmada 49 domates çeşidinde bulunan trikom yapıları ve keseli trikomlardan salgılanan acylsugar konsantrasyonları araştırılmıştır. İncelenen domates çeşitlerindeki trikomların tiplerine göre yoğunluklarının saptanması zararlılara dayanıklı çeşitlerin belirlenmesi için temel bilgi sağlarken; aynı zamanda doğal düşmanların etkinliğini sınırlaması açısından da bilgi verilmiştir. Çalışmada yaprak, sap ve dallarda tip IV ve tip VI keseli; tip III ve tip V kesesiz trikomların yoğunlukları tespit edilmiştir. Her bir vejatatif organ ayrı ayrı değerlendirildiğinde farklı trikom tiplerinin yoğunluklarının çeşitlere bağlı önemli düzeyde değişiklik gösterdiği saptanmıştır. Ward’ın minumum varyans analizi metotuna göre her tipteki trikom yoğunlukları düşük, orta ve yüksek olarak kümelenmiştir. İncelenen çeşitler arasından bazılarının hem keseli hem de kesesiz trikom açısından düşük yoğunluğa sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Benzer istatistiki farklılıklar, keseli trikomlarda bulunan acylsugar içerikleri açısından da ortaya konmuştur.
Crop Type Classification using Sentinel 2A-Derived Normalized Difference Red Edge Index (NDRE) and Machine Learning Approach
Authors: Bantchına Bere Benjamin , Gündoğdu Kemal Sulhi
Published: March 2024

Satellite remote sensing (RS) enables the extraction of vital information on land cover and crop type. Land cover and crop type classification using RS data and machine learning (ML) techniques have recently gained considerable attention in the scientific community. This study aimed to enhance remote sensing research using high-resolution satellite imagery and a ML approach. To achieve this objective, ML algorithms were employed to demonstrate whether it was possible to accurately classify various crop types within agricultural areas using the Sentinel 2A-derived Normalized Difference Red Edge Index (NDRE). Five ML classifiers, namely Support Vector Machines (SVM), Random Forest (RF), Decision Tree (DT), K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), and Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP), were implemented using Python programming on Google Colaboratory. The target land cover classes included cereals, fallow, forage, fruits, grassland-pasture, legumes, maize, sugar beet, onion-garlic, sunflower, and watermelon-melon. The classification models exhibited strong performance, evidenced by their robust overall accuracy (OA). The RF model outperformed, with an OA rate of 95% and a Kappa score of 92%. It was followed by DT (88%), KNN (87%), SVM (85%), and MLP (82%). These findings showed the possibility of achieving high classification accuracy using NDRE from a few Sentinel 2A images. This study demonstrated the potential enhancement of the application of high-resolution satellite RS data and ML for crop type classification in regions that have received less attention in previous studies.
Effect of Age, Live Weight and Body Condition Score on Fertility in Estrous Synchronization of Kıvırcık Sheep
Authors: Nageye Farida İbrahim , Koyuncu Mehmet
Published: March 2024

The effects of age, live weight and body condition score on the reproductive parameters of the ewes and the development of the lambs were investigated in Kıvırcık ewes whose estrus was synchronized. In this context, a total of 85 sheep with different age, body condition and live weight were evaluated. The average dam age, body condition score (mating-birth) and live weight (mating-birth) were found to be 2.98, (3.04-3.22) and (57.05-62.99), respectively. The effect of dam age and body condition score on lambing rate, multiple birth rate and viability was found to be significant (P