bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Reinsurance and Sustainability: Evidence from International Insurers
Authors: Bressan Silvia
Published: August 2023

Abstract

Reinsurance is an integral transaction to the insurance business and carries real economic consequences. While the previous literature on risk management has examined the effects from reinsurance, in more recent years there is a growing interest on the topic of sustainability and its consequences on corporate risk taking. In this article we analyze a sample of international insurers between 2013 and 2022. We show that the purchase of reinsurance is negatively related to their sustainability, as measured by environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores. Furthermore, we illustrate that insurers’ losses decrease in higher levels of reinsurance and sustainability. However, while reinsurance brings down insurers’ profitability, sound ESG scores are related to lower expenses and increasing profitability. Our interpretation is that strong ESG profiles may serve as a cheaper alternative to reinsurance in order to mitigate claim risk. These findings support the previous views that sustainability has a positive impact on financing costs and valuation.

JEL classification numbers: G22.
Keywords: ESG, Reinsurance, Sustainability.
O ingresso irregular de agrotóxicos no Brasil: principais rotas e produtos apreendidos em operações do poder público
Authors:   , Rösler Melissa
Published: August 2023

O uso de agrotóxicos para proteger e aumentar a produtividade desempenha papel preponderante para o sucesso do agricultor. Para serem produzidos, importados, comercializados e utilizados, os agrotóxicos deverão ser previamente registrados em órgão federal e obedecer às diretrizes e exigências dos órgãos federais responsáveis pelos setores da saúde, do meio ambiente e da agricultura. No entanto, o uso de produtos clandestinos, com procedência e composição desconhecidas, tem sido cada vez maior na agricultura. Assim, com o intuito de coibir a entrada desses produtos no País, o Poder Público tem efetuado forças tarefas conjuntas para fiscalizar, apreender e destruir os produtos oriundos do crime, contando com participações integradas do MAPA, Agências de Defesa Sanitárias Estaduais do País, Receita Federal e Fiscos Estaduais e Órgãos da Segurança Pública. No âmbito do MAPA, para coibir o trânsito e o comércio irregulares de mercadorias, bens e materiais de interesse agropecuário, foi criado o Programa de Vigilância em Defesa Agropecuária para Fronteiras Internacionais – Vigifronteira. Logo, o objetivo desse estudo foi demonstrar a importância da realização de operações integradas entre os órgãos públicos no combate ao ingresso ilegal de agrotóxicos no Brasil. Como resultados das operações efetuadas em 2021 pelo Vigifronteira foram apreendidos 25.332,58 litros e 199.735,8 quilos de agrotóxicos, além de embalagens vazias de agrotóxicos, sementes irregulares, produtos de origem animal de risco sanitário, como cárneos, lácteos e pescado e produtos vegetais de risco fitossanitário, como grãos, frutas e hortaliças importados ilegalmente. O MAPA passou a atuar em conjunto com outros órgãos públicos através de operações conjuntas e integradas, sendo denominadas Ronda Agro. Portanto, a atuação conjunta entre órgãos e instituições públicas tem se mostrado efetiva no combate ao ingresso irregular de agrotóxicos e demais ilícitos agropecuários, sendo importante a divulgação das operações para a sociedade. Palavras-Chave: Agrotóxicos. Contrabando. Vigifronteira. MAPA.
Avaliação do custo de produção e desempenho econômico da produção de sementes de soja no estado do Tocantins, com ênfase nos procedimentos de defesa sanitária vegetal
Authors:   , Santos Rodrigo Barros dos
Published: August 2023

A soja é uma das culturas de maior relevância econômica do agronegócio brasileiro e mundial e o uso de sementes de alta qualidade na implantação das lavouras assume papel importante. O produtor agrícola busca maximizar a renda e, consequentemente, o lucro, o que requer gestão do processo produtivo, uma vez que a rentabilidade está ligada a eficiência técnica e econômica do processo produtivo. Para tal, torna-se necessário a análise de custos para gerenciamento do processo produtivo. Dessa forma, o objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar o desempenho econômico da produção de sementes de soja na safra de inverno 2021-2021 em Lagoa da Confusão - TO, através da estimativa do custo de produção e das medidas de desempenho econômico oriundas do confronto entre receitas e custos de produção. Os dados de uma propriedade da região de Lagoa da Confusão – TO foram obtidos e analisados como estudo de caso. Para apuração dos custos de produção e cálculo dos indicadores de desempenho econômico, foi aplicada metodologia de Modelo de Custo Operacional utilizado pelo Instituto de Economia Agrícola (IEA). O grupo de custos de produção referente aos processos de defesa vegetal – aplicação de defensivos, fertilizantes e materiais – se mostraram relevantes e responsáveis pela maior parte do total de custos de produção. O processo de produção de sementes de soja no estado do Tocantins se mostrou altamente rentável, como Margens Brutas, Margens Líquidas e Lucro positivos. A utilização de pulverizados em sua máxima capacidade, aplicação do Manejo Integrado de Pragas de maneira mais qualificada e adoção de agricultura de precisão são algumas das estratégias identificadas que podem reduzir os custos de produção e aumentar ainda mais o retorno econômico da atividade. O presente trabalho trata-se de um estudo de caso que visa retratar uma situação real, e portanto, seus dados devem ser usados com cautela em generalizações para outros produtores da região ou, mesmo, para outras regiões produtoras de sementes de soja. Palavras-chave: Commodity. Custo operacional. Defensivos agrícolas. Gestão agrícola. Glycine max L.. Rentabilidade econômica.
Approximating the Navier-Stokes Equations with the Explicit Finite Difference Method to Solve the Lid-driven Cavity Flow Problem
Authors:   Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy, Ontario, Canada, Kurien Elijah
Published: August 2023

The Navier-Stokes equations, one of the seven Millennium Problems, are a set of 2nd-order partial differential equations that are near impossible to solve. Instead of solving it, this paper uses the finite difference method to convert the differential terms in the Navier-Stokes Equations into algebraic equations to generate approximate solutions. The procedure to use the explicit finite difference method is outlined and proved in the context of solving the lid-driven cavity flow problem. The solution discussed is then applied in Mat lab and its accuracy and speed is evaluated. The finite difference method is then evaluated and its applications are outlined.
Issues of Use of Prejudice in Criminal Proceedings
Authors:   Teacher of the Department of Criminal and Procedural Law, Tashkent State Law University, Uzbekistan, Sardorovich Uralov Sarbon
Published: August 2023

Since the advent of Carbon nanotube (CNT), the technology has made significant contribution in the realm of physical, chemical, engineering and life sciences. Thus it is necessary to know its structure, synthesis techniques, its properties and above all its biomedical utilization. Though, the technology has proved its utility in multiple fields, it is still developing and the best is yet to come. This paper aims to review and underline the significance of CNT and tries to develop a complete understanding for beginners in this realm. The paper presents brief but precise description of CNT along with the possibility of further development of this technology.
Adultification and the Youth Sports Industrial Complex
Authors:   Family Medicine Faculty at Ascension St Vincent’s Jacksonville Florida, Iyengar Bashyam
Published: August 2023

Adultification bias is where children are treated as being more mature than they actually are by a reasonable social standard of development. There are deleterious effects of treating children as adults. This has been shown in children of minority groups, specifically African Americans and their treatment in the justice system. It is postulated that a form of adultification is occurring in youth sports. Over the past several decades, there has been the increase of the youth sports industrial complex with concomitant phenomena of youth specialization. It has been noted that these individuals undergo more biomedical issues such as more musculoskeletal injuries, however other risks that have yet to be discerned. It is postulated, the youth sports industrial complex also is a form of adultification, with most children at risk for this, which may impact minority children even more so. We aim to introduce the concept of adultification in the context of youth sports, in order to spur more discussion, debate and research into the issue.
Cauda Equina Syndrome and Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia. The Influence of Local Anesthetic, Needle Type and Position of Puncture
Authors:   Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA) Senior Researcher, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazi, Imbelloni Luiz Eduardo
Published: August 2023

Background and Objectives: Severe complications such as Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) lead to temporary or permanent disability have been ascribed to central neuraxial blocks. Some case reports, and very few retrospective studies, have focused their attention on the fact that central nerve blocks can cause, albeit rarely, permanent damage to the spinal cord or nerve roots, or both. This study is the experience of 48 years with spinal anesthesia and several publications and no definite neurological complications. This study is not a review of the subject. The primary objective of this study was to analyze the characteristics in relation to needles, puncture position, types of anesthetics, and baricity of local anesthetics.
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Sexual Health in the Light of the Health Belief Model: Meanings Attributed by Users
Authors:   Specialist in Cardiology, Specialist in Health Preceptorship for the SUS, Master in Public Health from RGS, Doctoral student in Nursing at UFRGS, Coordination of Attention to Sexually Transmitted Infections of the Municipal Health Department, Porto Alegre City Hall, Brazil, Silva Daila Alena Raenck da , Guerreiro Sophie Nouveau Fonseca ,   Trans Activist, Researcher, Member of the Rio Grande do Sul State LGBT Health Technical Committee, Graduation in progress in Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS, Brazil, Leite Jose Carlos de Carvalho ,   He holds a degree in psychology from the University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos, a master’s degree in developmental psychology from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and a doctorate in health psychology, Professor at La Salle University, UNILASALLE, Brazil
Published: August 2023

With the improvement of HIV prevention tools, pre-exposure prophylaxis stands out, a care strategy that deserves to be better studied and understood. In this qualitative study, we seek to understand the meanings attributed by PrEP users about HIV prevention and their care for sexual health. Conducted with 19 PrEP users from Porto Alegre, represented by: gay men, other men who have sex with men, Trans people, sex workers, serodiscordant partnerships. The interviews took place between December 2021 and March 2022, using a semi-structured instrument, based on the health beliefs model. It allowed the analysis of prevention behavior, starting from four axes: susceptibility, severity, benefits and barriers to prevention. The NVivo program was used for organization and coding. The mean age was 33.1 and there was a predominance of whites, with more than 12 years of schooling, CIS men, homosexuals, MSM. The participants with frequent events without condoms recognized the susceptibility to HIV and there was a consensus that it is a severe condition when left untreated. The benefits of prevention were associated with the perception of a clear conscience, quality of life and the possibility of collectively reducing transmission. However, there is exposure during oral sex, anal sex, and inconsistent condom use. Users know their risks, they are appropriate for prevention, but the search for pleasure is paramount. In conclusion, regardless of the offer of care for HIV control, there is a need to include, in the prevention processes, a dialogue about sexuality and sexual health.
Retail Payment Techniques and Their Impact on the Volume of Bank Deposits
Authors: Jawad Mohammed Majeed , Khaleel Ameer Ali , Neamah Asmaa Hadi , Hasan Mohammed Faez
Published: August 2023

The aim of the research is to demonstrate retail payment techniques using various electronic payment cards issued by banks. The research sample is in the Iraqi banking environment and to analyze the extent of its contribution to enhancing the volume of bank deposits, and then to know the relative importance of the volume of deposits between banks, the research sample. The research started from the problem of whether the volume of bank deposits is The most affected by the adoption of retail payment techniques by the banks of the research sample, and does their adoption really lead to enhancing the volume of deposits in banks? This research was applied in some commercial banks operating in Iraq, as the temporal limits extended for a period of (15) chapters over a period of nearly four years, and the research used a set of statistical analyzes and tests using the statistical financial programs SPSSv.23 and EXCEL, and the research reached a set of results, the most important of which showed The results showed that 75% of the banks, the research sample, demonstrated the existence of an impact relationship between retail payment techniques and the path of the volume of their deposits, which means the importance of the electronic payment service for the bank's customers. In banks if they feel the ease of withdrawing their money and using it in their daily expenses.
The impact of economic education on economic literacy: A prospective study of a sample of respondents
Authors: Huzayran Fahad Mghemish
Published: August 2023

Conventional finance uses models that assume that all participants are rational, that is, they process appropriate information in an efficient and unbiased manner, as their decisions are consistent with maximizing benefit. Conventional economic theories assume that investors make rational decisions, based on the idea that people act rationally and pay attention to all the information available in the decision-making process. In principle, economic literacy is a tool to achieve these goals, as it facilitates rational decision-making and provides more accurate economic decisions that lead to increased economic efficiency and the well-being of both individuals and society. Accordingly, the study aimed to reveal the existence of a statistically significant relationship between economic education and economic literacy, which could lead to an increase in economic efficiency. To reach this goal, a questionnaire was conducted on 100 people in Karbala governorate. And by using the experimental approach and with the help of many financial and statistical methods and through the use of the SPSS18.00 program, the study reached several conclusions and recommendations, the most important of which are:  The absence of a positive relationship with statistical significance between economic education and the level of economic literacy, whether at the micro or total level, and the study recommends the need to raise awareness about basic and advanced economic concepts among respondents in our dear country, Iraq in general, and Karbala governorate in particular, and the need to raise their awareness about the necessity of being familiar with those concepts that leave Positive effects on their overall economic activity.
PENGARUH SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN DALAM MENINGKATKAN PELAYANAN TERHADAP TAMU HOTEL DI THE 7R RESTAURANT PADA ASEAN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MEDAN
Authors: Nst Venny Fraya Hartin
Published: August 2023

Perusahaan perhotelan dalam menjalankan usahanya harus selalu mengamati perubahan perilaku konsumen sehingga dapat mengantisipasi perubahan perilaku tersebut, untuk kemudian dijadikan kajian dalam rangka memperbaiki strategi pemasarannya. Masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah Apakah sistem informasi manajemen berpengaruh terhadap pelayanan tamu hotel di The 7R Restaurant pada ASEAN International Hotel Medan. Hipotesis yang diajukan adalah sistem informasi manajemen berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pelayanan tamu dalam meningkatkan kedatangan tamu hotel di The 7R Restaurant pada ASEAN International Hotel Medan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa koefisien regresi variabel sistem informasi manajemen adalah 0,132 yang berarti semakin baik sistem informasi manajemen pada perusahaan maka peningkatan pelayanan pada perusahaan juga akan semakin baik. Nilai t-hitung variabel bebas sistem informasi manajemen adalah sebesar 2,749, sedangkan nilai t-tabel 5 % adalah 2,02. Nilai t-hitung lebih besar dari nilai t-tabel 5 % sehingga diputuskan untuk menolak H0 dan menerima H1. Hipotesis yang menyatakan sistem informasi manajemen berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pelayanan tamu dalam meningkatkan kedatangan tamu hotel di The 7R Restaurant pada ASEAN International Hotel Medan dapat diterima pada tingkat kepercayaan 95 %. Sebesar 55,6 % dari perubahan peningkatkan pelayanan dapat dijelaskan oleh perubahan variabel sistem informasi manajemen. Sedangkan sisanya 44,40 % dijelaskan oleh variabel lain yang tidak dimasukkan sebagai variabel dalam penelitian.
PERBANDINGAN MODEL WATERFALL DAN METODE PROTOTYPE UNTUK PENGEMBANGAN APLIKASI PADA SISTEM INFORMASI
Authors: Ningsih Widya , Nurfauziah Habibah
Published: August 2023

System Development Life Cycle atau yang lebih dikenal dengan istilah SDLC adalah metodologi umum yang digunakan untuk mengembangkan sistem informasi. Metodologi ini memiliki beberapa fase yaitu fase perencanaan, analisis, perancangan, implementasi hingga pemeliharaan sistem. Model-model SDLC yang sering digunakan antara lain Waterfall dan Prototyping. Dari hasil perbandingan kedua model tersebut menyatakan bahwa model waterfall lebih cocok untuk sistem atau perangkat lunak yang bersifat generik, artinya sistem dapat diidentifikasi semua kebutuhannya dari awal dengan spesifikasi yang umum. Sedangkan prototyping lebih cocok untuk sistem atau perangkat lunak yang bersifat customize, artinya  software yang diciptakan berdasarkan permintaan dan kebutuhan (bahkan situasi atau kondisi) tertentu. Dari semua karakteristik model tersebut dapat disimpulkan model tersebut cocok untuk dipakai dalam mengimplementasikan sebuah metode atau algoritma tertentu pada suatu kasus dari awal sampai akhir
ANALISIS YURIDIS PERAMBAHAN HUTAN PADA HUTAN KONSERVASI TANPA IZIN MENTERI BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 41 TAHUN 1999 TENTANG KEHUTANAN (Studi Di Polres Padang Lawas)
Authors: Nasution Budi Candra , Lubis Yamin , Akhyar Adil
Published: August 2023

Meningkatnya jumlah penduduk berpotensi meningkatnya kebutuhan akan tanah, di sisi lain dihadapkan pada kenyataan bahwa luas tanah tidak bertambah. Sasaran yang paling mudah untuk diakses adalah kawasan hutan. Hal inilah yang membuka peluang terjadinya perambahan hutan. Adapun yang menjadi rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini yakni bagaimana pengaturan hukum tindak pidana perambahan hutan pada hutan konservasi tanpa izin Menteri bagaimana penegakan hukum terhadap tindak pidana perambahan hutan pada hutan konservasi tanpa izin Menteri, bagaimana penanggulangan yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah terhadap tindak pidana perambahan hutan di kawasan hutan konservasi di Kabupaten Padang Lawas. Hasil penelitian yaitu penegakan hukum terhadap tindak pidana perambahan hutan pada hutan konservasi tanpa izin Menteri dikenakan Pasal 50 ayat (3) huruf UU No. 41/1999 setiap orang dilarang merambah kawasan hutan”. Terhadap perbuatan kemudian “dihukum pidana penjara paling lama 10 tahun dan paling denda Rp 5 milyar Penanggulangan yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah terhadap tindak pidana perambahan hutan di kawasan hutan konservasi di Kabupaten Padang Lawas dilakukan melalui tindakan represif atau penggunaan sarana Pidana (criminal law application), Upaya penegakan hukum dengan tindakan preventif atau tanpa pidana lebih bersifat tindakan pencegahan terhadap terjadinya kejahatan, maka sasaran utamanya adalah menanganai faktor-faktor kondusif penyebab terjadinya kejahatan.
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SEBAGAI BAGIAN DARI PERLINDUNGAN TERHADAP ANAK YANG BERKONFLIK DENGAN HUKUM DITINJAU DARI UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 11 TAHUN 2012 TENTANG SISTEM PERADILAN ANAK
Authors: Ashary Muhammad Aldwi , Danialsyah Danialsyah , Affan Ibnu
Published: August 2023

Penerapan prinsip restoratif justice dalam menangani tindak pidana yang dilakukan oleh anak secara yuridis formil telah diatur di dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 11 Tahun 2012 Tentang Sistem Peradilan Pidana Anak. Rumusan masalah dalam ini adalah  bagaimana  pengaturan pelaksanaan Restorative Justice  terhadap anak sebagai pelaku tindak pidana, bagaimana implementasi Restorative Justice sebagai perlindungan terhadap anak sebagai pelaku tindak pidana, bagaimana hambatan pelaksanaan Restorative Justice dalam pelaksanaan  peradilan anak di Indonesia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hambatan dalam penerapan restoratif justice terhadap anak sebagai pelaku tindak pidana kekerasan adalah masih sangat terbatasnya baik sarana fisik bangunan tempat pelaksanaan restorative justice, maupun non fisik yaitu belum tersedianya tenaga-tenaga professional seperti dokter, psikolog, tenaga instruktur ketrampilan dan tenaga pendidik di berbagai tempat dimana anak di tempatkan selama dalam penanganan proses hukum.
PRAKTEK MONOPOLI DAN PERSAINGAN USAHA TIDAK SEHAT TERKAIT PENGUASAAN ATAS JASA OPERATOR KARGO DAN POS (Studi Putusan Mahkamah Agung RI Nomor 208 K/Pdt-Sus-KPPU/2018)
Authors: Lubis Diana
Published: August 2023

Hukum persaingan usaha sebenarnya mengatur tentang pertentangan kepentingan antar pelaku usaha merasa dirugikan oleh tindakan dari pelaku usaha lainnya. Hukum tentang larangan praktek monopoli dan persaingan usaha tidak sehat diatur dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 5 Tahun 1999 tentang Larangan Praktek Monopoli dan Persaingan Usaha Tidak Sehat. Pertimbangan hukum hakim dalam putusan Mahkamah Agung Republik Indonesia Nomor 208 K/Pdt-Sus-KPPU/2018adalah PT. Angkasa Pura Logistik terbukti secara sah dan meyakinkan melanggar Pasal 17 ayat (1) dan (2) Undang-Undang Nomor 5 Tahun 1999 sehingga akibat dari kedudukan PT. Angkasa Pura Logistik yang dominan merupakan tindakan yang menghambat persaingan usaha. Berdasarkan kesimpulan maka disarankan agar kebebasan dalam berusaha ditangani dengan baik, sebab jika tidak ditangani dengan baik mengakibatkan praktek persaingan curang dan tidak sehat antara para pelaku usaha
Gerakan Masyarakat Melalui Senam Sehat Pencegahan Diabetes Melitus
Authors: Saida Saida , Haryati Haryati , Rangki La , Mubarak Mubarak , Sukmadi Arfiyan
Published: August 2023

Diabetes Melitus (DM) ditandai dengan tingginya kadar glukosa dalam darah disertai dengan gangguan metabolisme karbohidrat, lipid dan protein sebagai akibat dari insufisiensi fungsi insulin. Peningkatan DM didasarkan oleh gaya hidup yang tidak sehat, banyak mengkonsumsi makanan berlemak, kurangnya aktivitas fisik sehingga tidak terkontrolnya kadar glukosa darah. Senam diabetes merupakan aerobic low impact dan ritmic, bermanfaat menurunkan kadar glukosa darah dan mencegah kegemukan serta menekan terjadinya komplikasi. Untuk menggerakan masyarakat untuk hidup sehat dan aktif melakukan pencegahan DM melalui aktivitas senam. Pengabdian masyarakat dilaksanakan pada tanggal 15 Oktober tahun 2022 dengan total peserta 63 orang, uasia dewasa muda sebanyak 4 orang (18%), usia dewasa tua sebanyak 43 orang (57%), lansia sebanyak 10 orang (25%). Jenis kelamin peserta terdapat 22 orang (36%) laki-laki, 41 orang perempua (74%). Pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat berjalan dengan baik sesuai dengan target. Kegiatan senam sehat bersama sangat disupport oleh Puskesmas Mokoau dan masyarakat yang berada diwilayah kerja Puskesmas Mokoau.
Menumbuhkan Jiwa Kewirausahaan Serta Digital Marketing pada Karang Taruna dan Ibu PKK Melalui Lilin Aroma Terapi di Desa Wedoroanom Kecamatan Driyorejo
Authors: Adinugroho Mukhtar , Nuzula Fina Firdausi , Dedi Muhamad , Syafira Nanda , Illahi Wahyu , Wulandari Devyana Dyah
Published: August 2023

Pemuda di desa Wedoroanom, Gresik mayoritas memiliki mata pencarian sebagai karyawan swasta. Generasi muda di desa terlalu nyaman dengan mata pencaharian itu, sedangkan ibu PKK terlalu takut mengambil risiko untuk berjualan. Berdasarkan kondisi yang terjadi maka tujuan dari sosialisasi ini adalah untuk menumbuhkan jiwa kewirausahaan dan memotivasi pada pemuda karang taruna dan ibu PKK untuk memiliki wirausaha. Kegiatan ini diawali dengan sosialisasi tentang kewirausahaan dan juga digital marketing dilanjutkan dengan pelatihan pembuatan produk lilin aroma terapi oleh tim pelaksana. Kedua kegiatan mendapatkan antusiasme yang baik dari warga desa Wedoroanom. Keberlanjutan dari kegiatan ini adalah memberikan modal kepada pemuda karang taruna berupa bahan bahan untuk pembuatan lilin aroma terapi.
Francis as a Patriarchal Figure: Unpacking Power Dynamics in Buchi Emecheta’s “Second Class Citizen”
Authors: Asamoah Julius Arhin
Published: August 2023

In many African societies, women face discrimination, power disparities, and significant barriers because of patriarchal systems. These circumstances restrict their agency, hinder their progress, and perpetuate gender inequalities. Thus, this study explores the role of Francis as a patriarchal figure in Buchi Emecheta’s novel, Second Class Citizen, and examines the impact of his actions on the protagonist, Adah. The study aims to deepen understanding of gender inequality and the oppressive nature of patriarchal systems by analysing Francis’s behaviour and attitudes. Findings highlight Francis as a symbol of patriarchal power, limiting Adah’s autonomy and perpetuating gender inequalities through dismissive behaviour, double standards, and reinforcement of gender stereotypes. The study identifies implications for Adah’s aspirations, self-identity, emotional well-being, and opportunities, emphasizing the far-reaching effects of Francis’s patriarchal influence. The study further highlights the implications of these findings. Overall, this analysis sheds light on the pervasive influence of patriarchy offering insights into the discrimination and power imbalances faced by African women in traditional and immigrant societies.
Solutions to Promote the Application of Science and Technology of Businesses in Green Agricultural Development in Vietnam
Authors: Huyen Phan Thi Thanh , Duyen Dinh Hong , Ngan Truong Quang , Hue Nguyen Thi
Published: August 2023

Green agricultural development is an inevitable trend of countries around the world, including Vietnam in order to achieve the goal of sustainable agricultural development. This article aims to assess the current situation and propose solutions to promote the application of science and technology by enterprises to green agricultural development in Vietnam. Research results showed that, in recent years, many businesses have applied farming techniques in greenhouses, net houses, economical irrigation, nutrient management and automatic lighting and production processes according to GAP standards that brings economic, social and environmental efficiency. However, the number of enterprises applying science and technology to agricultural production in general and green agriculture in particular is still limited due to policy barriers, difficult land access, capital scarcity and outdated synchronized infrastructure system. To promote the application of science and technology in agricultural production, the following solutions need to be implemented synchronously: completing the policies of land; agriculture and rural development; credit; well forecasting supply and demand of agricultural products; simplifying administrative procedures in land; completing infrastructure of agriculture and rural.
The Influence of Doctor Service and Facilities on Healthcare Service Quality
Authors: Marliane Anne Suria , Muhardi Muhardi , Hendarta Albert
Published: August 2023

To support the basic human rights provision, The Indonesian government issued several policies. One of these policies is the Health Insurance program issuance in 2014. With the issuance of the program, doctors and healthcare facilities must follow certain procedures, while also providing enhanced services to optimize healthcare service quality. This research is a quantitative study using descriptive and inferential statistics, conducted on 94 people as the sample in this research. Based on the results of this research, it was revealed that doctor service and healthcare facilities simultaneously affect service quality insignificant ways. Based on a further detailed test, both doctor service and healthcare facilities are also proven to partially provide a significant effect on the quality of service. Based on these results, it can be concluded that by improving the quality of doctor services and healthcare facilities, service quality in healthcare facilities will improve significantly and will lead to optimized patient satisfaction.
OPERAÇÃO ACOLHIDA E A PROTEÇÃO DOS DIREITOS HUMANOS DOS MIGRANTES: UMA ANÁLISE NA LEGISLAÇÃO IMIGRATÓRIA BRASILEIRA
Authors: Magera Conceição Bruno
Published: August 2023

Neste artigo, analisa-se a "Operação Acolhida" no Brasil, uma iniciativa humanitária direcionada aos imigrantes venezuelanos, e como essa operação reflete na proteção dos direitos humanos desses migrantes à luz da legislação imigratória brasileira. A investigação inicia com um exame dos conceitos e princípios dos direitos humanos, focando especificamente na sua aplicação para os migrantes. A análise detalhada da "Operação Acolhida" revela os esforços do Brasil em prover assistência, mas também evidencia desafios significativos, como condições precárias de vida, discriminação e xenofobia. A pesquisa conclui ressaltando a importância de integrar e respeitar os direitos humanos dos imigrantes ao abordar questões de migração, considerando não somente perspectivas legais, mas também éticas, clamando por empatia, compreensão e solidariedade em relação à situação dos imigrantes.
Efficacy comparison of ketofol and etomidate during anesthesia induction in patients with left ventricular dysfunction undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Authors: Vu Thi Thuc Phuong , Tran Cong Thanh , Bui Duc Tam
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Anesthesia induction is a critical phase characterized by hemodynamic changes that disrupt the delicate balance between myocardial oxygen demand and supply, resulting in myocardial ischemia in patients with underlying coronary artery disease and impaired left ventricular systolic function. Consequently, maintaining stable hemodynamics during the induction process holds paramount importance. This study aims to compare the hemodynamic changes and evaluate the quality of endotracheal intubation between ketofol and etomidate during anesthesia induction for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery with diminished left ventricular function.

Methods: A total of 159 adult patients undergoing CABG with extracorporeal circulation were enrolled from the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Hanoi Heart Hospital. The patients were divided into two groups: The ketofol group (83 patients) receiving intravenous infusion of Ketofol (ketamin 0,75mg/kg + 1,5mg/kg propofol) and etomidate group (76 patients) receiving intravenous infusion of 0,2mg/kg etomidate. Systolic arterial pressure (SAP), diastolic arterial pressure (DAP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and heart rate (HR) were recorded at various time points, including pre-induction, post-endotracheal intubation, and assessment of endotracheal intubation quality.

Results: The most substantial decrease in blood pressure was observed from the pre-induction period to just prior to endotracheal intubation. Subsequently, stable levels were maintained at 1, 2, and 3 minutes post-intubation in both study groups (p>0.05). In the ketofol group, heart rate did not increase during the induction process, but rather exhibited a decreasing trend (5±8%), with no statistically significant difference compared to the etomidate group (p=0.283). The quality of endotracheal tube placement was comparable between the ketofol group (excellent: 51.8%, good: 48.2%) and the etomidate group (excellent: 52.6%, good: 47.4%).

Conclusion: Utilizing ketofol and etomidate for anesthesia induction demonstrated equivalent maintenance of hemodynamic stability and quality of endotracheal intubation in patients with impaired left ventricular function undergoing CABG surgery.
Threshold characteristics of vibration perception through tuning fork vibration measurement in the assessment of lower extremity neuropathy in outpatients at hanoi heart hospital
Authors: Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy , Nguyen Sinh Hien , Tran Thanh Hoa
Published: August 2023

Background: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) is a key factor in the causal pathway leading to both foot ulceration and amputation.[1]

Objective: "Characterization of threshold for vibration perception through tuning fork vibration measurement in the assessment of lower extremity neurological complications in outpatients at Hanoi Heart Hospital".

Method: cross-sectional analysis.

Results: The sample size included 205 patients with symptoms of numbness in the legs being treated as outpatients at the medical examination department, Hanoi Heart Hospital; recruited into the study from October 2022 to November 2022; the average age is 65±10 years old, the youngest is 33 years old, the oldest is 92 years old; including 187 patients > 50 years old, accounting for 91.2%; the proportion of men accounted for 46.8% and the rate of women accounted for 53.2%. The highest rates of comorbidities were Hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia respectively 89.3%, 85.4% and 81.5%; VPT ≥ 25 has the highest rate: 60.5% on the left side and 59.5% on the right side; for diabetes detection time: the proportion of patients with VPT ≥ 25 mainly in the group of patients with diabetes > 5 years (77.4-78.7%), and a moderate rate (23.7% - 29.3%) in group suffering from 1 to 5 years; The rate of clinical symptoms appearing more frequently in group VPT ≥ 25.

Conclusion: In cases of subclinical use for the diagnosis of neuropathy, a VPT measurement should be performed for the diagnosis and early detection of this pathology in at-risk groups, especially those with diabetes.
The characters of electrocardiogram in patients with group i pulmonary arterial hypertension
Authors: Vu Thi Trang , Pham Nhu Hung , Nguyen Thi Bach Yen
Published: August 2023

Objective: We investigate the characters of electrocardiogram in patients with group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Method and Results: 45 patients with group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension was measured the characters of electrocardiogram between September 2021 and October 2022. R wave amplitude in V1 were 9.2 ± 5.8 mm, P wave amplitude in D2 were 2.17 ± 1.05 mV, 66,7% of patients has right axis and 64,4% has qR in V1. Patients with WHO 3,4 has higher P wave amplitute than patients with WHO 1,2 (2.75 ± 1.13 mm versus 1.91 ± 0.92; p=0,01). qR in V1 occur more in patients with WHO 3,4 than patients with WHO 1,2 (92,8% so với 31,7%;p= 0,01).[1]

Conclusion: Electrocardiogram of patients with group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension has commonly occurred the P wave amplitude > 2,5 mm in D2, qR in D2 and right axis. P wave amplitude in D2 and qR in V1 has prognostic value of WHO group.
Effect of Induction of Early Meconium Evacuation using Glycerin Suppositories in Promoting Feeding Tolerance in Low Birth Weight Infants
Authors: Ambreen Fatima  , Syeda Shireen Gul  , Atiya Jogezai  , Fasih Hashmi  , Nadeem Ahmed
Published: August 2023

Objective: To determine the effect of Induction of early meconium evacuation using glycerin suppository in promoting feeding tolerance in low birth weight infants.
Methodology:Â  This quasi-experimental study was conducted in the Department of Neonatology at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad. A total of 120 neonates were included in both groups of the study. The control group received standard treatment, while the intervention group received standard treatment along with glycerin suppository. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 26. The independent sample t-test was used to compare the time to achieve full feed and the time to achieve complete evacuation of meconium between the two groups. A p-value of 0.05 was considered significant.
Results: The mean gestational age was 30.30Â±1.19 weeks. Out of 240, 127 (52.9%) neonates were male. All neonates included in the study have a very low birth weight range from 1 to 1.6 kg with a mean weight of 1.32Â±1.29 kg. The intervention group showed a significant low time to achieve full feed and low time to achieve complete evacuation of meconium 11.21Â±1.54 and 4.99Â±1.16 days as compared to the control group 12.73Â±1.46 and 5.97Â±1.1 days, with p value 0.000.
Conclusion: Glycerin suppository helps to reduce the time to achieve full evacuation of meconium.
Los retos en torno a la sustentabilidad que enfrenta el diseñador industrial y el papel que juega la formación profesional
Authors: Solorzano Cisneros Antonio
Published: August 2023

La incorporación de los conceptos que giran en torno a la sustentabilidad ha resultado ser uno de los grandes retos que enfrenta el diseñador industrial en la actualidad, pero existen diversos factores que limitan el desempeño exitoso al momento de incorporar estrategias de cuidado medio ambiental eficaces dentro de las industrias mexicanas.  Algunos de estos factores derivan directamente de las limitaciones técnicas, tecnológicas y de conocimiento de causa de empresas que contratan a diseñadores industriales, pero otro factor a considerar es la manera en que integran los conocimientos adquiridos sobre sustentabilidad durante su formación universitaria y la manera de integrarlos de forma práctica a su labor profesional. El presente artículo presenta parte de los resultados obtenidos durante el desarrollo de una tesis doctoral, cuyo objetivo fue mapear dichos factores y generar herramientas prácticas para superarlos.
Gran Chaco Americano, Paraguay y gestión del territorio: la experiencia de las infestaciones de langostas
Authors: Dorneles Fernandes Valéria
Published: August 2023

Las plagas de langostas fueron un evento ambiental en América del Sur durante los siglos XIX y XX. Las formas en que cada persona y grupo social interactuaba con estos eventos variaron tanto regionalmente, ecológicamente, como económicamente. Las respuestas de los Estados también fueron diferentes. Paraguay tuvo su región del bioma chaco fuertemente afectada por la langosta, fue el país que menos movilizó recursos para combatir la langosta e es uno de los países que más ha concentrado la región de la langosta en el periodo de remisión. Este artículo busca comprender cómo ocurrieron las infestaciones y cómo los actores en las reuniones del Comité Interamericano Permanente Antiacridiano manejaron y discutieron el territorio chaqueño al tratar con las langostas.
Self-Efficacy and Self-Awareness in Scientific Translators' Education: A Preliminary Study
Authors: Veiga Díaz María Teresa
Published: August 2023

In this paper, we present the results of a preliminary study on the evolution of self-efficacy and self-awareness among scientific translation students throughout one semester using data collected for three academic years. The analysis was based on the two components of self-efficacy: the perception that students have of their own capabilities to perform specific activities related to scientific and technical translation and their actual capabilities to perform those activities. To assess the self-efficacy beliefs of students, we analyzed the evolution of the self-perception of students based on the results of two questionnaires, an initial assessment questionnaire on their translation habits and problems, and a final psychometric questionnaire on the perceived usefulness of the pedagogical method used and on their self-efficacy beliefs. To assess the actual capabilities of students, we analyzed the evolution of the number of errors in each translation assignment and of the academic scores of students. The comparative analysis of the diagnostic assessment questionnaire and the diagnostic assessment translation assignment revealed low self-awareness at the beginning of the semester, as evidenced by a poor correspondence between students’ perceptions and performance. In contrast, a high degree of correspondence was found between self-efficacy beliefs and academic performance at the end of the semester, which suggests that the implemented method helped students develop realistic self-efficacy beliefs.
Aspectos gerais e trabalhistas sobre a proteção cooperada-integrada de dados pessoais
Authors: Weschenfelder Lucas Reckziegel , Adolfo Luiz Gonzaga Silva
Published: August 2023

Estuda-se a proteção de dados pessoais nas relações sociotrabalhistas, com uma abordagem jusfundamental. Segue-se, na primeira etapa, por uma perspectiva da filosofia da tecnologia. Adianta-se uma visão tradicional e contemporânea relativamente ao tema, traçando-se os aspectos jurídico-normativos de uma proteção cooperada-integrada de dados pessoais. Na segunda seção, apresenta-se uma análise normativa vinculada aos dados pessoais ordinários e sensíveis nas relações de trabalho, indicando padrões jurídico-semânticos atrelados às partes, empregado e empregador. Indica-se, ao fim, com a hipótese de que os dados pessoais reivindicam uma proteção cooperada-integrada, particularmente nas relações juslaborais, um necessário exercício coordenado pelos atores que se inserem nesse cenário, não apenas individual, ou como incumbência exclusiva do Estado. Metodologicamente, utiliza-se da hermenêutica, partindo-se de premissas que se consubstanciam no problema. Em procedimento, emprega-se o monográfico, e a técnica de pesquisa, a bibliográfica.
O legado kantiano na Filosofia do Direito Internacional de Kelsen
Authors: Consani Cristina Foroni , Klein Joel Thiago
Published: August 2023

Este artigo defende a existência de uma relação teórica muito próxima entre Kant e Kelsen no âmbito da filosofia do direito internacional. Argumenta-se que há uma herança teórica especialmente com relação aos conceitos de soberania, monismo, e a exigência de um direito internacional como elemento necessário para assegurar a paz. A metodologia utilizada é hermenêutica e analítico-conceitual.
Person-Centered Interventions for Autistic Adolescents Ages 13–19 Years (2013–2021)
Authors: Benevides Teal , Watling Renee , Robertson Scott Michael
Published: August 2023

Systematic review briefs provide a summary of findings from systematic reviews developed in conjunction with the Evidence-Based Practice Program of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents findings from a systematic review of family- and person-centered planning interventions for autistic1 adolescents aged 13–19 yr gathered from literature published between 2013 and 2021.
Champagner ist in Deutschland nicht mehr so günstig
Authors: Murmann Christoph
Published: August 2023

Deutschland gehört zu den großen, aber ein bisschen langweiligen Märkten für Champagner. Die Zeiten, als hier der Lebensmittelhandel große Mengen zu niedrigen Preisen absetzte, sind zumindest vorerst vorbei.
Nagel-Group baut aus
Authors: Rode Jörg
Published: August 2023

Der Frischelogistiker Nagel-Group hat mit dem Baubeginn einer Lagererweiterung in Hamburg ein weiteres Großprojekt seines milliardenschweren Modernisierungsprogramms in Angriff genommen.
Discounter lassen sich Werbung etwas kosten
Authors: Konrad Jörg
Published: August 2023

Der LEH bleibt im Juli in Geberlaune, bei den Markenherstellern gibt es solche und andere. Laut dem Werbemonitor von Nielsen Media und der LZ treiben im Handel insbesondere die Discounter das Geschehen. Auf Industrieseite sind es die großen Anbieter.
Die Entspannung lässt weiter auf sich warten
Authors: Konrad Jörg
Published: August 2023

Der Preisdruck im LEH hat bei vielen Konsumenten einiges ins Rutschen gebracht. Das Haushaltsgeld schmilzt angesichts hoher Preise für Nahrungsmittel dahin. Von den Sparanstrengungen profitierte auch im Juli besonders der Discount. Eine starke Perfomance legten zuletzt aber vor allem die Drogeriemärkte hin.
Wasserressourcenmanagement in Zeiten des Klimawandels
Authors: Niederste-Hollenberg Jutta , Hillenbrand Thomas
Published: August 2023

Grundwasser ist die entscheidende Wasserressource für die Metropolregion Frankfurt/Rhein-Main. Doch die Qualität des Grundwassers ist gefährdet, verfügbare Wassermengen in der Region werden knapper und Zielkonflikte nehmen zu. Das Projekt WaRM soll das Konfliktpotenzial verringern helfen.
Langjährige Erfahrungen aus dem Betrieb einer CARIX-Anlage
Authors: Sauer Uwe , Wagner Holger , Spira Marcus , Memmesheimer Patrik
Published: August 2023

Das nachhaltige CARIX-Verfahren setzt Maßstäbe in Sachen Wirtschaftlichkeit und CO2-Bilanz, seit zwölf Jahren auch im Wasserwerk des Zweckverbands Wasserversorgung Trollmühle. Welche Betriebserfahrungen gibt es und wie gestaltet sich ein Vergleich mit alternativen Verfahren?
Mehr Trinkwasserbrunnen im öffentlichen Raum erforderlich
Authors: Korte Gabi
Published: August 2023

Seit August 2022 sind Städte und Gemeinden aufgefordert, mehr Trinkwasserbrunnen im öffentlichen Raum aufzustellen. Sie leisten damit einen wichtigen Beitrag zum Gesundheits- und Hitzeschutz der Bürger. Leitungswasser ist ein kontrolliertes Lebensmittel, spart Energie und ist verpackungsfrei.
Salzeinleitungen jetzt stoppen!
Authors: Andritschke Nico
Published: August 2023

Am 6. Juni 2023 lud das Bundesumweltministerium in die Nationalparkstadt Schwedt zu einer eintägigen Oder-Konferenz. Knapp ein Jahr nach der Oder-Katastrophe tauschten sich regionale Politiker, Behördenvertreter sowie Vertreter aus Zivilgesellschaft und Wissenschaft aus Deutschland und Polen aus. Das Ergebnis war ernüchternd.
Borchert-Kommission wirft hin
Authors: Grass Silvana
Published: August 2023

Frankfurta.M. Das Kompetenznetzwerk Nutztierhaltung, auch bekannt als Borchert-Kommission, wird Gremien-Mitgliedern zufolge aufgelöst. Ein Grund seien fehlende Gelder.
Landwirte sind online-affin
Authors: Brust Martin
Published: August 2023

Gersfeld/Rhön. Wie können sich landwirtschaftliche Betriebe neues Wissen aneignen? Dieser Fragestellung hat sich eine Studie der IfLS Beratung und Projekte GmbH gewidmet.