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Experience of Nurses Working in Emergency Centers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis, Lee Ji Uhn
Published: March 2024

This study was conducted to explore the experiences of nurses working in emergency centers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants comprised nine nurses employed at emergency centers in hospitals located in Seoul and the metropolitan area during the COVID-19 epidemic. Individual interviews were conducted by applying semi-structured questions to the participants, and the data collected from February to July 2023 were analyzed using the content analysis method. As a result of the study, a total of 281 statements were selected, and four areas, ten categories, and 14 major statements were extracted. The four areas identified are work change and increase, stress and psychological burden, safety and protection, and communication. The findings of this study will contribute to understanding the experiences of nurses and nursing phenomena within emergency centers during infectious disease epidemics. Moreover, the results will serve as fundamental data for the development of curricula and content within the healthcare system and related academic disciplines, as well as for improving working conditions.
The Empirical Analysis of the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis on the South Korea and Europe Carbon Market
Authors:   Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis, Kim Jung-Hyun , Shin Dong-Hoon
Published: March 2024

This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on carbon credit prices in South Korea and Europe, aiming to analyze the implications for the South Korea and Europe carbon markets. The empirical analysis was based on the data of the Korean carbon credit and European carbon markets, which accounts for more than 80% of the global carbon credit market. The study is based on the daily Korean Allowance Unit (KAU) data from January 2015, when the Emissions Trading System (ETS) was first implemented, to December 2022, when the restrictions eased. For Europe, this study employed the European Union allowance (EUA) market data for the same period, using the EUA futures data, which expires in December every year and exhibit considerably higher liquidity than the EUA spot price. The results indicated that no significant Granger causality between the Volatility Index (VIX), EUA, and KAU during 2015 to 2019, before COVID-19 was identified. However, for 2020 to 2022 (the COVID-19 outbreak period), the null hypothesis of no Granger causality between the VIX and EUA at the 5% confidence level was rejected. These findings suggests that the economic crises and the consequent changes in the demand and supply of carbon emissions can affect the carbon credit price.
A COVID-19 E AS SINGULARIDADES SOCIOESPACIAIS: ANÁLISE DO PROCESSO DE TRABALHO OPERACIONALIZADO NOS TERRITÓRIOS DA ESTRATÉGIA DE SAÚDE DA FAMÍLIA NO RECIFE-PE
Authors: Santana Mauricéa Maria de , Abilio Mirelly dos Santos , Monken Maurício , Medeiros Katia Rejane de
Published: March 2024

A chegada da Covid-19 nos territórios periféricos torna necessária a reorganização do processo de trabalho na Estratégia de Saúde da Família. Este estudo objetivou analisar o processo de trabalho operacionalizado por equipes da Estratégia de Saúde da Família, no contexto da Covid-19, relacionando-o com singularidades socioespaciais dos territórios de vinculação no Recife, estado de Pernambuco. Estudo exploratório, de natureza qualitativa, desenvolvido pela técnica de Grupo Focal, realizado por videoconferência em três grupos, contemplando as equipes: Núcleo Ampliado em Saúde da Família, Agente Comunitário de Saúde e Saúde da Família dos oito Distritos Sanitários do Recife. A análise dos produtos utilizou a técnica de Análise Temática, baseada em indicadores teóricos do processo de trabalho e singularidades materiais e simbólicas. Observou-se que a Covid-19 impactou as comunidades de forma abrangente agravando vulnerabilidades existentes, assim como, que a operacionalização do trabalho se direcionou ao cuidado individual e curativo, resultando no distanciamento entre ações desenvolvidas e necessidades ampliadas decorrentes do contexto pandêmico. Reconhece-se, como limite do estudo, a insuficiência quantitativa da caracterização dos impactos ampliados da Covid-19, indicando a necessidade de novos estudos para a compreensão mais detalhada da realidade nos territórios de atuação da Estratégia de Saúde da Família na cidade do Recife.
Effect of Citrullus lanatus Seeds Extract on Haematological Parameters After Administration with Medroxyprogesterone Acetate on Female Wistar Rats
Authors: Nnumolu Michael Chuks
Published: March 2024

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of Citrullus lanatus seeds extract on the haematological parameters after administration with medroxyprogesterone acetate on female Wistar rats. Twenty-five rats weighing 170-230 g were divided into five groups containing five rats each. Group I served as control and received only rat chow and water; Group II received rat chow, water and a high dose of MPA only; Group III received rat chow, water, a high dose of MPA and a high dose of extract; group IV received rat chow, water, high dose of MPA and a low dose of extract, and group V received rat chow, water and high dose of extract only. The administration lasted for twenty-eight days after two weeks of acclimatisation. On the twenty-ninth day, the animals were anaesthetised using chloroform, sacrificed and their blood samples obtained via cardiac puncture for haematology analysis. The results showed that the level of haematological parameters significantly increased (p<0.05) in the rats that received a high dose of MPA and a high dose of Citrullus lanatus seed extract compared to the control group. This suggests that MPA affects bone marrow, which produces blood cells, significantly decreasing platelet count, white blood cell count, red blood cell count, haemoglobin count, packed cell volume, mean corpuscular volume, and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration. This study also shows that an aqueous extract of Citrullus lanatus seed is potent in increasing the level of haematological parameters when co-administered with MPA.
Developing Virtual Herbarium of Sunan Kalijaga Islamic State University as a Plant Taxonomy Complementary Lab Work Material
Authors: Luthfi Muhammad Ja’far , Riyanto Riyanto , Widodo Widodo
Published: March 2024

This research combines the fields of biology, photography, graphic design, and informatics. This study aims to develop a virtual herbarium museum through website media. The research was done to improve the accessibility and sharing of data (free access) herbarium. Website development was performed using the SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) which consists of 5 (five) steps, namely planning a strategic website development plan, determining the scope of development, analyzing the required needs, designing and implementing website creation and testing. Based on the results of system testing and implementation, it can be concluded that the virtual herbarium museum has been successfully built as a plant taxonomy complementary lab work material.
Geographic Information System for Spatial Planning in Indonesia and Its Support for Smart City Development
Authors: Rachmawati Rini , Ghiffari Rizki Adriadi , Wijdani Ach Firyal , Qonita Maryam , Tania Novirene , Pigawati Bitta
Published: March 2024

GISTARU (Geographic Information System for Spatial Planning) is a web-based and GIS-based information system in Indonesia that makes it easy for the public to access spatial information. In GISTARU, there are an Online Spatial Plan (RTR Online) and an Interactive Detailed Spatial Plan (RDTR) application. This research aims to; Identify and analyze the use of the Online Spatial Plan (RTR Online) website and Interactive Detailed Spatial Planning (RDTR Interactive) application in GISTARU and as well as identify the requirements for developing the website and application. In addition, the research outcomes are analyzed in terms of their contribution to the development of smart cities. Data was collected through in-depth interviews and website searches related to GISTARU, RTR Online, and RDTR Interactive at the national, provincial, and district or city levels. In-depth interview analysis is carried out through selected cases. The results showed that most regions in Indonesia have an integrated spatial pattern with GISTARU. However, there were inconsistencies in the RTR Online and RDTR Interactive data entry in GISTARU. In the meantime, relatively few spatial structure data are integrated with RTR Online. The Interactive Detailed Spatial Plan application is now operational in the majority of Indonesian provinces. The only province in which all regions have implemented interactive RDTR is DKI Jakarta. This Geographic Information System for Spatial Planning is very useful for achieving the goal of smart cities, particularly related to public services in the smart governance dimension
Beyond Park Boundaries: Exploring The Effect of Surrounding Land Use on Sound Levels of ParksBeyond Park Boundaries: Exploring The Effect of Surrounding Land Use on Sound Levels of Parks
Authors: Lee Josephine Siaw Ling , Hosni Nafisa , Rusli Noradila , Ghani Nabila Abdul
Published: March 2024

Urban parks in big cities can help reduce noise while providing spaces for recreation and rest, but their size, location and surroundings can limit their environmental benefits. This article will discuss how surrounding land use affects noise levels in a particular park, as well as how park landscaping can limit noise exposure. Four study areas were selected from Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya to highlight a range of land uses, locations and park sizes. The sound levels were measured twice for each site-morning and evening-using measurement points along the park path and the SL-5868P sound level meter. The results showed that the study area exceeded the recommended noise limit of 55dBA as stipulated by Malaysian Noise Limit and World Health Organization guidelines. In addition, there was a pattern of influence on the measured noise levels based on land use and landscape around the park. Parks located in dense land use have higher noise levels, but have lower variation in noise levels within the park due to higher surrounding noise levels, compared to parks with more than 87% tree cover. The KLCC park, with 76% tree cover, has an overall higher noise level of more than 60dBA, indicating that the tree cover serves as a noise barrier for the park. Therefore, park planning should be tailored to its location and environment, while landscaping can be used to reduce noise levels and keep them within noise limits. In the future, the soundscape idea may be taken into account to enhance Malaysia's park environment.
Stock Prices and Exchange Rates under Monetary Policy Changes: The Cases of Japan and the US
Authors: Kurihara Yutaka , Maeda Shinichiro , Fukushima Akio
Published: March 2024

This study examines exchange rates and stock prices in the context of US and Japanese monetary policy shifts. Also, the effects of announcements made by the monetary authorities are examined. The empirical results show that US stock prices have positive impacts on Japanese stock prices. As predicted, there is a negative correlation between Japanese interest rates and stock prices. Depreciation of the Japanese yen leads to rising stock prices. Although the Bank of Japan's announcement of “positive” news that the end of quantitative easing is expected to cause stock prices to decline, they instead increased. In the case of the US, however, appreciation of the US dollar promotes rising stock prices. This result is the opposite of the Japanese case. It may be concluded that there exists good communication between the monetary authorities and the markets, and that the news causes no unexpected effects or confusion on the financial markets.
Level of Depression by Sex Among High School Students in Three Municipalities of Antioquia, Colombia
Authors: Suárez Ramón Eugenio Paniagua , Tangarife Ilder Horacio
Published: March 2024

Introduction: The mental health of school-going adolescents is an issue of concern for some administrators in health and education fields at some municipalities in the department of Antioquia. Development: The aim was to determine the distribution of depression levels among high, mild, and none levels according to the gender of adolescents attending school in three municipalities of Antioquia. In each population, a random sample was obtained, designed with a 95 % confidence level for the presence of depression in students aged 11 to 19 years, with an-error ranging between 3 and 5 %. The research group measured the presence of depression with the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI). Municipal authorities provided the permission and the consent of parents, teachers, and students. The group analyzed simple correspondence using the statistical software SPSS and RStudio. Results: At the highest level of depression are mainly women from Marinilla and Carmen de Viboral; at the mild level are women from the two areas in Medellín; at the no depression level are men from Carmen de Viboral and the two areas in Medellín. Conclusions: depression is a public health problem, and when it occurs, it is more likely in women than in men; in some municipalities, there is no difference between men and women, and the whole population should be intervened to remedy the situation.
Hand gesture recognition with deep residual network using Semg signal
Authors: Khattak Abid Saeed , Zain Azlan bin Mohd , Hassan Rohayanti Binti , Nazar Fakhra , Haris Muhammad , Ahmed Bilal Ashfaq
Published: March 2024

Objectives

To design and develop a classifier, named Sewing Driving Training based Optimization-Deep Residual Network (SDTO_DRN) for hand gesture recognition.

Methods

The electrical activity of forearm muscles generates the signals that can be captured with Surface Electromyography (sEMG) sensors and includes meaningful data for decoding both muscle actions and hand movement. This research develops an efficacious scheme for hand gesture recognition using SDTO_DRN. Here, signal pre-processing is done through Gaussian filtering. Thereafter, desired and appropriate features are extracted. Following that, effective features are chosen using SDTO. At last, hand gesture identification is accomplished based on DRN and this network is effectively fine-tuned by SDTO, which is a combination of Sewing Training Based Optimization (STBO) and Driving Training Based Optimization (DTBO). The datasets employed for the implementation of this work are MyoUP Dataset and putEMG: sEMG Gesture and Force Recognition Dataset.

Results

The designed SDTO_DRN model has gained superior performance with magnificent results by delivering a maximum accuracy of 0.943, True Positive Rate (TPR) of 0.929, True Negative Rate (TNR) of 0.919, Positive Predictive Value (PPV) of 0.924, and Negative Predictive Value (NPV) of 0.924.

Conclusions

The hand gesture recognition using the proposed model is accurate and improves the effectiveness of the recognition.
Assessment of accuracy of laboratory testing results, relative to peer group consensus values in external quality control, by bivariate z-score analysis: the example of D-Dimer
Authors: Meijer Piet , Sobas Frederic , Tsiamyrtzis Panagiotis
Published: March 2024

Objectives

The aim of this study is to develop a practical method for bivariate z-score analysis which can be applied to the survey of an external quality assessment programme.

Methods

To develop the bivariate z-score analysis, the results of four surveys of the international D-Dimer external quality assessment programme of 2022 of the ECAT Foundation were used. The proposed methodology starts by identifying the bivariate outliers, using a Supervised Sequential Hotelling T2 control chart. The outlying data are removed, and all the remaining data are used to provide robust estimates of the parameters of the assumed underlying bivariate normal distribution. Based on these estimates two nested homocentric ellipses are drawn, corresponding to confidence levels of 95 and 99.7 %. The bivariate z-score plot described provides the laboratory with an indication of both systematic and random deviations from zero z-score values. The bivariate z-score analysis was examined within survey 2022-D4 across the three most frequently used methods.

Results

The number of z-score pairs included varied between 830 and 857 and the number of bivariate outliers varied between 20 and 28. The correlation between the z-score pairs varied between 0.431 and 0.647. The correlation between the z-score pairs for the three most frequently used varied between 0.208 and 0.636.

Conclusions

The use of the bivariate z-score analysis is of major importance when multiple samples are distributed around in the same survey and dependency of the results is likely. Important lessons can be drawn from the shape of the ellipse with respect to random and systematic deviations, while individual laboratories have been informed about their position in the state-of-the-art distribution and whether they have to deal with systematic and/or random deviations.
Online addiction analysis and identification of students by applying gd-LSTM algorithm to educational behaviour data
Authors: Zhang Shuang , Yu Huisi
Published: March 2024

Internet has become the primary source of extracurricular entertainment for college students in today’s information age of Internet entertainment. However, excessive Internet addiction (IA) can negatively impact a student’s daily life and academic performance. This study used Stochastic models to gather data on campus education behaviour, extract the temporal characteristics of university students’ behaviour, and build a Stochastic dropout long short-term memory (LSTM) network by fusing Dropout and LSTM algorithms in order to identify and analyse the degree of IA among university students. The model is then used to locate and forecast the multidimensional vectors gathered, and finally to locate and evaluate the extent of university students’ Internet addiction. According to the experiment’s findings, there were 4.23% Internet-dependent students among the overall (5,861 university students), and 95.66% of those students were male. The study examined the model using four dimensions, and the experimental findings revealed that the predictive model suggested in the study had much superior predictive performance than other models, scoring 0.73, 0.72, 0.74, and 0.74 on each dimension, respectively. The prediction model outperformed other algorithms overall and in the evaluation of the four dimensions, performing more evenly than other algorithms in the performance comparison test with other similar models. This demonstrated the superiority of the research model.
The semiotics of humor in cultural trauma: a pilot study on digital methodology concerning the evolution and overcoming of trauma through humor on the example of Rick and Morty
Authors: Poschinger Felix , Shannon Christopher
Published: March 2024

This pilot study on humor in cultural trauma uses innovative digital methodologies in speech recognition and social media analysis via Postman and Python in the Twitter API v2 to propose different forms to gather and analyze empirical data on semiotics and humor to be used in a broader context. The given example of humorous instances on the cultural trauma of 9/11 in the fictional sitcom Rick and Morty is limited but corroborated by a second example that is structurally different from the first: humor about 9/11 in stand-up comedy by Louis C.K. Based on the data, humor in trauma seems to undergo a 5-phase-typology related to the Kübler-Ross model of grief, which is mended by the (digital) participation of society. Society, we argue, both shapes the discourse on humor in trauma and overcomes the traumatic effects through humorous discourse.
Maximising the consistency of the presentation of the molecular level with its quantum mechanical description: challenges and opportunities
Authors: Mammino Liliana
Published: March 2024

Reasoning in terms of molecules has since long become fully embedded in any chemistry discourse. On the other hand, students’ familiarization with the molecular level in pre-university instruction is not always satisfactory, and their ability to view chemical phenomena in terms of what molecules do may not reach the extent and quality that would be needed to ensure effective conceptual understanding. Students may remain uncertain about the interpretation of the molecular features of a number of phenomena even through undergraduate instruction. Removing uncertainties and promoting comfortable familiarization is increasingly becoming an imperative for chemistry education, in view of the novel central role that the molecular level is acquiring not only for the customary interpretation of phenomena, but for the high variety of applications that have been blooming in recent years. Consequently, learners’ familiarization with the world of molecules needs to become more informative and complete. It is equally important that the information that they acquire about molecules be consistent with the modern descriptions, which are based on quantum mechanics. This requires accurate search for optimal balances between the need to simplify the terms of the descriptions in order to make them accessible to leaners according to the different levels of chemistry learning, and the simultaneous need to maintain adequate conceptual rigour. The present work outlines approaches which have proved viable and effective, and which rely on accurate use of language and visualization as the major explanation resources.
The impact of detergent performance on sustainable consumer laundry behavior: a socio-technical challenge
Authors: Cortez Debora Miranda , Bekke Martin Ter , Liang Zhiwu , Stamminger Rainer
Published: March 2024

The laundry process is energy-intensive and an important target for reducing residential environmental impacts. Category life-cycle analysis (LCA) studies show the primary environmental impact is due to the energy consumed during the use phase, mainly for heating water. However, doing the laundry is a complex socio-technical system, where addressing sustainability requires not only technical levers but also an understanding of users’ habits, practices, and belief systems. This study investigates if and how consumers change their laundry habits and product satisfaction when using a technically lower-performing eco-brand detergent compared to a heavy duty high-performance detergent. These represent two distinct sustainable innovation strategies within the detergent industry, i) high-performance detergents formulated to provide excellent cleaning performance at lower wash temperatures and ii) eco-brand detergents optimized for a lower ingredient footprint but reducing cleaning performance. It is hypothesized that consumers may compensate in ways detrimental to the overall sustainability of the laundry lifecycle. The results showed significantly lower consumer satisfaction with the eco-brand performance which led to compensatory behavior including increased detergent dosing and higher wash temperatures. This study confirms the importance of detergent cleaning performance for sustainable consumer habit changes regarding lower wash temperatures.
Single crystal of barium bis para-nitrophenolate para-nitrophenol tetrahydrate for NLO applications: crystal growth and DFT analysis
Authors: Singaravel Selvakumar , Periyasamy Velusamy , Kim Ikhyun , Hasan Imran , Paramasivam Sivaprakash
Published: March 2024

Single crystals of barium bis para-Nitrophenolate para-Nitrophenol tetrahydrate (BBPNT) were grown via the slow evaporation technique. The crystal dimensions were measured to be 15 mm × 10 mm × 6 mm. The BBPNT crystal was analyzed using X-ray diffraction, FTIR spectrum, UV–vis spectrum, dielectric studies, thermo-gravimetric (TG) differential thermal analyses (DTA), Vickers microhardness test, second-harmonic generation efficiency, Z-scan technique, PL spectra, and laser damage threshold studies. These findings were previously published in our paper. In the current situation, the theoretical methods include analyzing several aspects, such as the molecular structure determined using X-ray experimentation at its lowest energy state. This analysis is then contrasted by means of density functional theory (DFT) with a suitable set of basic functions. The first-order hyperpolarizability may also be determined via the use of Density Functional Theory (DFT) methods. The molecule’s stability, resulting from hyper conjugative interactions, was examined using the natural bond orbital approach to analyses its nonlinear optical activity and charge delocalization. The magnitude of the HOMO–LUMO energy gap indicates the potential for charge transfer inside the molecule. The investigation of donor-acceptor interactions was conducted using NBO analysis based on optimized ground state geometries.
Schöpfungsprozess, Kreativität und Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung: Die Aktualität prozesstheologischer Deutungen des Schöpfungstopos
Authors: Meyer Nora , Emmelmann Moritz
Published: March 2024

Angesichts des Klimawandels rücken Schöpfungstheologie und das Leitbild Nachhaltigkeit in den Fokus theologischer und religionspädagogischer Reflexionen. Dieser Aufsatz arbeitet zentrale Merkmale der US-amerikanischen prozesstheologischen Deutung des Schöpfungstopos heraus. Er wertet dazu die Entwürfe von John B. Cobb und Daniel D. Williams aus, mit einem Schwerpunkt auf den Themen Schöpfung als kreativer Prozess, Mitkreatürlichkeit und Freiheit. Die Schöpfungstheologie beider Prozesstheologen hat ihren Ausgangs-und Zielpunkt in konkreten umweltethischen Lebensführungsfragen, Williams erörtert menschliche Freiheit darüber hinaus im Gegenüber zu Gottes (rettendem) Eingreifen. Mit Blick auf religionspädagogische Debatten zeigt der Aufsatz Verbindungen zwischen prozesstheologischen Deutungen des Schöpfungstopos und dem Konzept Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (BNE) auf.
Visionäre Schöpfungstheologie und ästhetische Artefakte in religiöser Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung
Authors: Gärtner Claudia
Published: March 2024

Im folgenden Beitrag wird die visionäre Kraft von Schöpfungstheologie herausgestellt und deren religionspädagogisches Potenzial erörtert. Damit geht dieser Ansatz über den vielfach angemahnten Auftrag des Menschen zur „Bewahrung der Schöpfung“ hinaus. Visionäre Schöpfungstheologie findet ihren Ausdruck nicht nur in Texten, sondern in vielfältigen ästhetischen Artefakten der christlichen Tradition. Diese können Ausgangspunkt für eine religiöse Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung (BNE) werden, die nach der visionären und kritisch-emanzipatorischen Kraft des Christentums zur Bewältigung der ökologischen Krise fragt. Mit den Chancen einer ästhetisch orientierten religiösen BNE gehen aber auch religionspädagogische Fallstricke einher, die ebenfalls reflektiert werden.
After the fall of the Egyptian Empire: review of the Third Intermediate Period settlement at Tell el-Retaba
Authors: Jarmużek Łukasz , Ryś-Jarmużek Agnieszka , Wodzińska Anna , Gręzak Anna , Malleson Claire , Rzepka Sławomir
Published: March 2024

Excavations at the site of Tell el-Retaba since 2007 have revealed an extensive settlement and associated material culture dating from the Third Intermediate Period (1070–664 BC). This work represents the only large-scale investigation into domestic archaeology from this period in Egypt and the results offer important insights into aspects of urban life for an under-studied phase of Egyptian history.
Transcatheter “Sandwich” Valve-in-Valve Implantation Technique for Pure Aortic Regurgitation: Operation Skills and Early Experience
Authors: Pan Wenzhi , Lin Dawei , Chen Shasha , Peng Xiaoping , Guo Xiaogang , Zhou Daxin , Ge Junbo
Published: March 2024

No commercial “on-label” transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) device for aortic regurgitation (AR) is available in most countries. TAVR for AR with an “off-label” self-expanding device has shown acceptable procedural success but it elevated rates of early mortality and other complications. Valve disposition or displacement frequently occurs during transfemoral TAVR (TF-TAVR) for AR with a self-expanding valve, because of weak anchoring force. To overcome this problem, we propose a transcatheter “sandwich” valve-in-valve implantation (SVIV) technique, which has achieved good results. Our initial results and experience in a case series comprising seven patients suggest that the SVIV technique using commercially available self-expanding valves may be an option for treating selected patients with AR with high risk for surgical valve replacement. Compared with the traditional method, this technique can decrease the incidence of complications, particularly conduction block, but several technical details require the operator’s attention. Additional research is required to confirm the superiority of this technology.
Effect of virtual exercise program on depression level and family’s perception during COVID-19 pandemic in child cancer survivor: a case report
Authors: Özbay İrem , Yıldız Kabak Vesile , Atasavun Uysal Songul
Published: March 2024

This study aimed to investigated the effect of a virtual exercise program on depression level during the COVID-19 pandemic in a patient who survived childhood cancer. An 8-year-old boy who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) about 4 years ago and survived after the treatment underwent a virtual aerobic exercise program tailered to face-to-face evaluations covering the lower and upper extremities and trunk under 5-week supervision. At the end of 5 weeks, his depression level did not decrease according to the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI), but the family was asked verbal questions about the effectiveness of this program. The family reported that despite the quarantine period during the COVID-19 pandemic, this exercise program increased the activity level of their children and that the program had positive effects on their children's emotional state. For future studies, inventories containing more detailed questions that measure parameters such as pain and depression level after aerobic exercises applied in surviving children are needed.
Bebek spa merkezleri hakkında bir inceleme: Türkiye örneği
Authors: Yılmaz Aslı , Okuyucu Kübra
Published: March 2024

Amaç: Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de faaliyet gösteren bebek spa merkezlerinin verdiği hizmetleri, spa terapisini gerçekleştiren kişilerin niteliklerini belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır.

Yöntem: Kesitsel ve tanımlayıcı bir çalışmadır. Çalışmanın evrenini, 9 Eylül 2021 tarihinde Türkiye’de faaliyet gösterdiği tespit edilen 180 bebek spa merkezi oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmanın verileri, araştırmacıların geliştirdiği anket formu kullanılarak telefonla görüşme yöntemiyle toplanmıştır. Anket formunda, kurum ve kurum yöneticisi, uygulayıcı ve uygulamalarla ilgili sorular bulunmaktadır.

Bulgular: Çalışma 49 merkezin katılımı ile tamamlanmıştır. Kurumların ortalama hizmet süresi 2,27 yıl olup en eski kurum 5 yıldır faaliyet göstermektedir. Yaş ortalaması 29,07 olan uygulayıcıların (n=55) büyük çoğunluğu kadın (%98) ve ön lisans mezunudur (%80). Uygulayıcıların, %31’i çocuk gelişimi, %23’ü fizyoterapi, %16’sı hemşirelik mezunu olup, %96’sının masaj eğitimi, %33’nün hidroterapi ve %24’ünün ilk yardım eğitimi bulunmaktadır. Uygulamalar ayda ortalama 2,93 kez yapılıp, spa uygulaması ortalama 31,98 ve masaj 18,65 dakika sürmektedir.

Sonuç: Bu çalışma, yakın zamanda faaliyete başlayıp popülerliği artan bebek spa merkezlerinin faaliyetleri ve uygulayıcıları ile ilgili bir profil sunmaktadır. Uygulayıcı eğitimlerinin geliştirilip, uygulamalar ile ilgili standardizasyon ve düzenli denetleme getirilmesi gerektiği sonucuna varılmıştır.
Comparison of adolescent and parental perception of health-related quality of life of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis
Authors: Karatel Merve , Yakut Yavuz , Yagcı Gözde
Published: March 2024

Purpose: Evaluation of the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of individuals with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) is important because of the physical and psychosocial problems caused by IS. In general, children interact closely with their parents and are thus influenced by their parents’ opinions. It is thus useful to examine adolescent and parental perceptions of the adolescent’s HRQoL for the rehabilitation of individuals with IS.

Methods: This study compared the adolescents’ and their parents’ perceptions of the adolescent’s HRQoL including 65 individuals with IS (10–18 years). It was used the pediatric quality of life inventory (PedsQL) to assess the adolescents’ HRQoL and to examine the domains of physical health, emotional functioning, social functioning, school functioning, and psychosocial health.

Results: The results showed that the scores of the adolescents were higher than their parents’ in social functioning. Scores of social functioning and HRQoL were higher in girls than in their parents.

Conclusion: This discrepancy between the adolescents and their parents may have a negative effect on their rehabilitation, healthy social integration, and adaptation of individuals with IS. Shedding light on the reasons for this discrepancy would be beneficial for raising the awareness of parents with children with IS about this issue.
O Estudante de Medicina
Authors: Cataldo Neto Alfredo , Aguirre Pansera Isabella , Cavinato Kwitko Lucas
Published: March 2024

O número de escolas e consequentemente o de estudantes de Medicina vêm crescendo no Brasil. Quanto à evolução do número de Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) que ofertam cursos de graduação em Medicina no Brasil, até o mês de abril de 2023, apontaram para um total de 389 instituições de Medicina em atividade. Dessas, 42,9% foram criadas entre os anos de 2013 e 2023.
A Extensão e sua Introdução no Currículo Médico da ESMED/PUCRS
Authors: Blaschke Correa João Pedro , Matiello Janaína , Ferreira Antonello Ivan Carlos
Published: March 2024

Este capítulo busca oferecer a possibilidade de discussão sobre o que é, para o que serve e como se implementou a extensão no currículo médico de nossa escola e a sua importância para a comunidade — sociedade que vai além dos muros da academia — tão desconhecida na sua vida, valores, carências, alegrias e sofrimento. Para muitos, “extensão” diz respeito aos cursos de curta duração ofertados pela universidade. Mas longe do senso comum, a “Extensão universitária” é bem mais que isso.
Oficinas de Empatia e o Desenvolvimento de Atitudes Empáticas
Authors: Cataldo Neto Alfredo , Wagner Fernanda , Lunkes Matheus , Lopes Onsi William
Published: March 2024

O desenvolvimento de atitudes empáticas é uma habilidade fundamental a ser desenvolvida nas Escolas de Medicina, a partir do exemplo de professores, residentes e monitores. A empatia é um conjunto de atitudes que o indivíduo emite de uma interação social, cuja principal função é a manutenção de uma relação saudável com base na compreensão e na expressão de sentimentos envolvidos. Para o ser humano se desenvolver de forma harmônica é necessário o desempenho de habilidades sociais empáticas. Esse desempenho pode ser desenvolvido a partir de treinamentos durante a formação social e acadêmica dos estudantes (Vaz; Paraizo; Almeida, 2021).
Centro de Extensão Vila Fátima - PUCRS
Authors: Rodrigues Salerno Margareth , Sudbrack Simone
Published: March 2024

As universidades têm papel substancial na formação de profissionais competentes e na potencialização da produção científica. Porém, sua atuação não deve parar por aí. É importante que esses espaços sejam fonte inesgotável de impacto e transformação na sociedade.
Pen Vogler: Scoff: A History of Food and Class in Britain
Authors: Dart Jesse
Published: March 2024

Pen Vogler: Scoff: A History of Food and Class in Britain: Atlantic Books, 2020: 480 pp., hardback, £20.00.
Zieleń w mieście i jej wpływ na jakość powietrza oraz efekt miejskiej wyspy ciepła na przykładzie miasta Krakowa
Authors:   AGH Akademia Górniczo – Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie, Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej i Gospodarki Zasobami, Katedra Inżynierii Środowiska, Ciapa Sara , Śliwka Małgorzata ,   AGH Akademia Górniczo – Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie, Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej i Gospodarki Zasobami, Katedra Inżynierii Środowiska
Published: March 2024

Green areas in the city are an important factor influencing the quality of life of residents. Additionally, it positively contributes to the fight against the problems of urbanized areas, which include air pollution and high temperatures causing the occurrence of an Urban Heat Island. The article discusses topics related to the indicated problems. Moreover, using the conducted research, an analysis of air quality in Krakow was carried out. The analysis allowed for the identification of particularly problematic places, as well as the comparison of pollution levels depending on the season.
Ograniczenie wybranych środków produkcji w uprawie rzepaku ozimego: wyzwania i możliwości maksymalizacji plonu z zachowaniem aspektów ekologicznych
Authors:   SKN Zrównoważonego Rozwoju, Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, Fiedur Marcin , Królikowski Kamil ,   SKN Zrównoważonego Rozwoju, Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, Jarecki Wacław ,   Zakład Produkcji Roślinnej, Uniwersytet Rzeszowski
Published: March 2024

The research conducted in 2021-2022 is preliminary and its aim was to draw attention to the benefits of maintaining ecological aspects in agricultural production. The experiment compared the response of two varieties of winter rapeseed (Tigris, Riccardo KWS) to two levels of cultivation intensity and the profitability of the applied agrotechnical treatments. The research shows that the yield and chemical composition of seeds depended on the cultivation technology used. More favorable economic effects were obtained from growing winter rapeseed at a medium-intensity level (A2), despite the lower yield. The Tigris variety exceeded the Riccardo KWS F1 variety in the tested parameters. It has been shown that in less intensive cultivation systems, the efficiency of the use of production inputs increases, which may contribute to reducing the negative impact on the natural environment.
Woda a energetyka w obliczu wyzwań i realizacji celów zrównoważonego rozwoju
Authors:   Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN S.A., Kamiński Arkadiusz , Pusz Agnieszka ,   Wydział Instalacji Budowlanych, Hydrotechniki i Inżynierii Środowiska, Politechnika Warszawska
Published: March 2024

Knowing that the water covers 72% of the globe's surface makes us treat it as an unlimited and universal good. The growth of the human population is related to the needs for food and energy production, and water is essential for this. Water is used in households in agriculture, in water transport, in electricity production and in all industries. The needs of individual economic sectors in terms of the use of water resources may differ and even be contradictory. Therefore, the role of proper management of water resources is very important. It should take into account both the needs of the population and the economy, as well as the requirements for the protection of water and related ecosystems, as well as issues related to protection against floods and drought, and each of us can take action to save the water.
Zmiany prawne wprowadzone w roku 2023 a przedsięwzięcia z zakresu elektrowni fotowoltaicznych i wiatrowych - analiza, interpretacja i wpływ nowelizacji aktów normatywnych
Authors:   AGH Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza, Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej i Gospodarki Zasobami, Pelczar Szymon
Published: March 2024

The article presents legal changes introduced in 2023, which affect the regulation of the development process of renewable energy installations projects (photovoltaic and wind power plants). Legal changes qualifying photovoltaic systems as a projects potentially capable of having a significant impact on the environment were indicated. Starting with a practical example of photovoltaic power plant, problems of interpretation of amended text of the EIA regulation were pointed out. Amendments to the so-called Assessment Act were also indicated, which simplified the procedure for issuing a decision on environmental conditions for projects implemented within the boundaries of landscape parks and protected landscape areas. Then, legal changes in spatial planning system in the context of investments in the field of photovoltaic power plants were analysed. An analysis was also made of the act defining the location possibilities of wind farms.
CURSO DE PRÉ-CÁLCULO DO PROGRAMA DE EDUCAÇÃO TUTORIAL - PET CIÊNCIA DA UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE ALFENAS: CONTRIBUIÇÕES PARA A INSERÇÃO DE DISCENTES NO CONTEXTO ACADÊMICO
Authors: Marcondes Paulo Vitor Cassimiro , Marques Ana Gabriela da Silva , Imperador Adriana Maria , Dutra Iago Cipriano , Vianna Mariana Vilas Boas , Ferreira Raphaela dos Santos , Madureira Tayna Silveira
Published: March 2024

O fenômeno da evasão, observado em diversas universidades do Brasil, é um fato recorrente na Universidade Federal de Alfenas - MG. Ainda que não existam estudos voltados para esses casos, os alunos do Campus de Poços de Caldas observaram que a desistência de discentes no Bacharelado Interdisciplinar em Ciência e Tecnologia se concentrava nos primeiros períodos  e, na maioria das vezes, se relaciona com a dificuldade nas disciplinas iniciais, principalmente Funções de Uma Variável (Cálculo I). Pensando nisso, o PET Ciência desenvolveu um minicurso para auxiliar os discentes e nivelar o conhecimento dos alunos que irão cursar a disciplina. Este trabalho tem como objetivo divulgar a estruturação do minicurso, oferecido duas vezes até o presente momento pelos próprios estudantes. Vale ressaltar que ocorreu uma diminuição no número de inscritos de uma edição para outra, mas observamos um maior índice de aprovação. Foram realizadas melhorias no material oferecido e desenvolvemos uma distribuição regular mais adequada do conteúdo ministrado, além de aprimorar a divulgação do projeto pelo campus. A replicação do projeto em outras universidades pode garantir um maior entendimento básico da matemática.
Prácticas de gestión sostenible en las cadenas de suministro
Authors: Rodríguez-Guevara Edgar Guillermo , García-Bonilla Diego Alonso , Pineda Ospina Diana Lorena
Published: March 2024

Objetivo: analizar cómo la implementación de prácticas de gestión sostenible en cadenas de suministro están vinculadas con la mejora del desempeño económico, ambiental y social en diversas industrias y países, con un enfoque específico en su aplicabilidad para la producción de café en Colombia. Método: el diseño metodológico de este estudio combinó técnicas de análisis bibliométrico, análisis léxico-semántico y análisis de argumentación en artículos indexados en la base de datos Web of Science (WoS). La integración metodológica mostró un enfoque multidimensional para abordar la complejidad de la gestión sostenible de cadenas de suministro y sus implicaciones para la sostenibilidad y el desempeño global. Resultados: entre los principales hallazgos, se destacan las dimensiones de colaboración y coordinación en cadenas de suministro, así como la contextualización y adaptación a diferentes industrias y países. Se identificaron efectos positivos en el desempeño económico, la responsabilidad social y el compromiso con las partes interesadas, y la sostenibilidad ambiental, destacándose la reducción de impactos. Estos aspectos se erigen como los principales ejes explicativos fundamentales para comprender la contribución de las prácticas de gestión sostenible de cadenas de suministro al desempeño económico, ambiental y social. Discusión: el desarrollo del análisis se enfocó en los efectos derivados de la incorporación de prácticas sostenibles en la producción. Sin embargo, estas actividades implican a la articulación de estrategias entre los actores involucrados, los cual demanda la sincronización de objetivos y metas que varían tanto a nivel intra como intersectorial y entre países. Esto destaca la necesidad imperante de una mayor alineación en los objetivos económicos, ambientales y sociales. Conclusiones: Los resultados destacaron como la gestión sostenible de cadenas de suministro es una estrategia esencial para promover la sostenibilidad en las operaciones comerciales y contribuir al desarrollo sostenible a nivel global. Al integrar las cinco categorías analíticas clave, las empresas pueden alcanzar un equilibrio entre el crecimiento económico, la sostenibilidad ambiental y social, y el compromiso con las partes interesadas.
Das Biomonitoring-Auskunftssystem erleichtert Recherchen
Authors:   Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin (BAuA), Berlin, Ziener Chris-Elmo
Published: March 2024

Um ein Biomonitoring bei Gefahrstoffexponierten fachgerecht einzusetzen, sind zunächst einige Fragen zu klären: Welcher Untersuchungsparameter soll in welchem Probenmaterial bestimmt werden? Welches Analyseverfahren ist geeignet? Liefert das Laboratorium valide Ergebnisse? Welche Beurteilungswerte stehen zur Verfügung und wie sind die Messdaten zu bewerten? Das Biomonitoring-Auskunftssystem der BAuA unterstützt Betriebsärztinnen und -ärzte bei der Klärung dieser und weiterer Fragen.
Prävention, Kuration, Rehabilitation – Digitale arbeitsmedizinische Versorgung an den Schnittstellen gestalten
Authors:   Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Kaifie-Pechmann Andrea
Published: March 2024

Ganzheitliche arbeitsmedizinische Vorsorge berücksichtigt alle Arbeitsbedingungen und arbeitsbedingten Gefährdungen, die die Gesundheit von Beschäftigten beeinträchtigen können. Hieraus ergeben sich Schnittstellen zu anderen medizinischen Disziplinen, von Prävention über Kuration bis zur Rehabilitation – vor allem auch im Rahmen der zunehmenden Digitalisierung.
Intersektorale arbeitsmedizinische Versorgung in der Praxis gestalten
Authors:   Deutsche Gesellschaft für Arbeits- und Umweltmedizin (DGAUM), München, Nesseler Thomas
Published: March 2024

Mitte Dezember hat der Deutsche Bundestag sowohl das Digitalgesetz (DigiG) als auch das Gesundheitsdatennutzungsgesetz (GDNG) verabschiedet. Insbesondere das Digitalgesetz ist für die Arbeitsmedizin von großem Interesse, da es unter anderem sowohl den Anschluss an die Telematik-Infrastruktur (TI-Struktur) als auch den Zugriff von Betriebsärztinnen und Betriebsärzten auf die elektronische Patientenakt (ePA) regelt. Kern des DigiG ist die Etablierung der ePA in der Breite der medizinischen Versorgung durch eine Widerspruchslösung, das so genannte Opt-out-Verfahren. Ab 2025 sollen die gesetzlichen Krankenversicherer (GKV) für jeden ihrer Versicherten eine solche Akte einrichten, wenn diese dem nicht ausdrücklich widersprechen. Auch die Privaten Krankenversicherungen (PKV) sollen diese Leistung anbieten.
Klimawandel und Gesundheit (Folge 3): Natur stärkt die urbane Klimaresilienz
Authors:   Medizinische Universität Wien, Zentrum für Public Health, Abteilung für Umwelthygiene und Umweltmedizin, Haluza Daniela
Published: March 2024

In urbanen Ballungszentren stellt der Klimawandel eine zunehmend größer werdende Herausforderung für die Gesundheit und das Wohlbefinden der Stadtbevölkerung dar. Der gezielte Einsatz naturbasierter Lösungen reduziert Hitzeinseln, verbessert die Luftqualität und erhöht die Biodiversität. Naturintegration in die Stadtplanung ermöglicht effektive Beschattung und Wassermanagement. Dies trägt maßgeblich dazu bei, Städte klimaresilient, lebenswert, gesund und nachhaltig zu gestalten.
Aktuelles aus dem Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz (Folge 5): Subjektives und objektives Risiko
Authors:   Berufsgenossenschaft Holz und Metall, Stabsstelle Zukunft der Prävention, Mainz, Preuße Christoph
Published: March 2024

Welche Maßstäbe werden bei der Betrachtung von Sicherheit und Gesundheit bei der Arbeit zugrunde gelegt, sind sie „richtig“, und was bedeutet dies für unsere (diesem Metier verhafteten Personen) tägliche Arbeit? Diesen Fragen stellten sich die Vortragenden der Vortragsreihe „Subjektives und objektives Risiko“ auf dem Kongress der Arbeitsschutz Aktuell 2022. Auch wurde ein Meinungsabbild über die derzeitigen Debatten über den Umgang mit (ungewissen) Gefährdungen aufgezeigt.