bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Shedding light on the preconditions for circular economy: Evidence from SMEs in the agri-food sector
Authors: Avallone Francesco , Di Fabio Costanza , Aliu Shekerta , Roncagliolo Elisa
Published: February 2024

Despite the EU's commitment to promoting the transition towards the circular economy (CE), implementation continues to face significant constraints within small firms, which represent 99% of all EU businesses. This study deals with the implementation of CE in SMEs to understand their perceptions of CE and assess the firm-level features obstructing transition. We present evidence from 58 inter-views with 37 Italian agri-food firms. Evidence suggests a dichotomy between larger SMEs, which implement CE to pursue economic advantages, and smaller ones. Overall, a lack of a strategic approach to CE emerges, as well as several ob-stacles to circular transition (e.g., lack of technical expertise, effective networks and practical guidance). Our findings suggest the importance of (i) disseminating accounting and measurement tools among SMEs, (ii) working to create circular networks, and (iii) developing tailor-made guidance.
Gli abusi sui minorenni nello sport: prevalenza, tipologie e direttive Europee
Authors: Fontanesi Lilybeth , Planzo Olimpia , Cosi Giulia
Published: February 2024

I casi di abuso e/o maltrattamento si sono sempre verificati all'interno dei contesti sportivi, ma venivano considerati eventi "sporadici", spesso "normalizzati" o ritenuti utili per migliorare la prestazione. Nonostante la ricerca sul tema abbia dimostrato come la violenza esista in tutte le sue forme e a tutti livelli, sono ancora pochi gli studi in ambito sportivo che indagano i fattori concomitanti allo sviluppo del fenomeno e alle sue caratteristiche. Questo limita la diffusione di standard internazionali basati su evidenze empiriche che possano guidare nella prevenzione e nel contrasto del fenomeno. L'articolo ha l'obiettivo di descrivere le diverse forme di abuso che possono essere perpetrate nello sport su giovani atleti, fornendo un quadro generale delle direttive e delle normative Europee ad oggi presenti in materia di tutela dei minorenni nello sport.
L'intuito del terapeuta. Uno studio gestaltico sull'estetica della situazione terapeutica
Authors: Spagnuolo Lobb Margherita , Riggio Febronia , Savia Guerrera Claudia , Sciacca Federica
Published: February 2024

L'articolo presenta una serie di studi sull'intuito del terapeuta da una prospettiva fenomenologica, estetica e di campo. Sin dalla descrizione freudiana del contro-trasfert, il ruolo degli psicoterapeuti nel processo di gestione del campo emotivo relazionale è stato riconosciuto come fondamentale. Un'evoluzione contemporanea del concetto di sensibilità intersoggettiva, sviluppata all'interno dell'approccio terapeutico gestaltico, riguarda la Conoscenza Relazionale Estetica, qui definita come "la modalità attraverso cui il terapeuta utilizza i propri sensi per comprendere l'esperienza attuale del paziente attraverso l'empatia incarnata e la risonanza". Vengono descritti tre studi su questo costrutto, che hanno sviluppato e validato una scala per descrivere l'intuito del terapeuta in questa specifica prospettiva, i cui fattori chiave sono la risonanza, la consapevolezza corporea e l'empatia. I risultati suggeriscono implicazioni significative per la formazione degli psicoterapeuti e per la supervisione, evidenziando l'importanza del lavoro sui processi corporei e della capacità relazionale estetica nel lavoro con i pazienti.
A Critical Note on Ricardo's views on Absolute and Relative Value in terms of Labor Values
Authors: D. Ramirez Miguel
Published: February 2024

This note examines Ricardo's views on absolute and relative value in terms of the labor theory of value. It discusses why Ricardo viewed the construction of a standard of value capable of measuring changes in the absolute value of commodities as critical to understanding the division of the national product among the main contending classes in a competitive capitalist economy. The paper also highlights the shortcomings of Ricardo's proposed standard measure of value – one that would challenge and confound him all his life.
The Modernity of Keynesian Thinking on Economic Policy from an Institutional Perspective
Authors: Morselli Alessandro
Published: February 2024

The objective of the paper concerns the analysis of Keynesian thinking on economic policy from an institutional perspective, since Keynes ignores both institutions and the possibility that a modification of them might change the way expectations are formed. Specifically, the relationship between expectations and economic activity will be examined, taking into consideration the concept of an agent formulating expectations. It will be emphasised how an institutional orientation can help the application of Keynesian economic policies by setting aside individualistic and psychological principles, on which Keynesian thinking is based, and incorporating an institutional and historical examination of political and economic institutions into expectations. This represents an attempt to incorporate the institutional dimension into Keynesian doctrine to strengthen it, without placing the individual at the core of the analysis. For example, the issue of the rigidity of monetary wages highlighted by Keynes in chapter seventeen of the General Theory will be interpreted from an institutional perspective. Indeed, rigidities and customary practices are important in reducing uncertainty and promoting efficient decision-making. It is precisely on uncertainty that individuals acquire knowledge based on their involvement in social practices and observation of the habits that form the structure of social and economic life.
Venice's Nissology. Mapping and Modelling Venice's Aquascape in a Historical Perspective
Authors: Galeazzo Ludovica
Published: February 2024

In the historical tradition, Venice is a city without walls and gates, and hence lacking suburbs. The project Venice's Nissology (VeNiss) reverses this trope by examining the urban, political, and cultural patterns connecting the capital with its lagoon archipelago through a web interactive 3D map, intended for researchers and the wider public alike. This is a geo-­spatial semantic infrastructure that, as a sort of historical Google maps, enables a journey through time and space to discover and visualise the layered histories of Venice's over sixty ‘domestic' islands. VeNiss tells a story of half a millennium, starting from the sixteenth century, the very moment in which the city began consciously to structure its lagoon territory. Allowing users to navigate across the digital historical lagoon, the research platform brings the once densely-­populated islands to life in their physical appearance as well as in their social arrangement. Through bi-­ and three-­ dimensional digital models interwoven with pertinent historical information, the online infrastructure helps investigate, interpret, and represent the long-­lasting dynamics of Venice's centre-­periphery relations, blending the physical and functional dimensions together and displaying them as an on-­going flow. By reframing the lagoon as a large-­scale ‘urban fringe', this project re-­evaluates the Venetian archipelago as the fundamental connective tissue of the city's political, socio-­economic, and cultural practices.
Mapping Early Modern Parisian Sound Worlds
Authors: Hammond Nicholas
Published: February 2024

The digital project which forms the focus of this article is the website www.parisiansoundscapes.org. Both the theory and practice of attempting to recreate the sound worlds and particularly the song culture of early modern Paris are discussed in this article, starting with the research-based background to the project, with the publication of two monographs, and moving to the musical collaboration with the period instrument group Badinage. The importance of the Pont Neuf both as an auditory space and as the location where street songs were most often performed is analysed, followed by consideration of the various challenges that we have encountered in attempting to recreate the sound worlds of the 1600s and 1700s. The three major features of the website - transcription of handwritten manuscripts, song recordings, and song tunes - are highlighted, as are the future plans for the development of the project.
Cataloguing and Rehousing Storage Locker Films at Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre
Authors: Liu Kexin
Published: February 2024

This thesis is an applied cataloguing project for Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre. CFMDC withdrew many films from their collection, but they were not properly processed, remaining in a storage locker for years. This project aims to identify, catalogue, and rehouse these films. The objective of this applied project is to catalogue the films from the storage locker while also conducting research on deaccessioning films and providing preservation and housing recommendations for CFMDC. This thesis is divided into four chapters: the first chapter gives an introduction to CFMDC and explores how the films came to be in the storage locker. The second chapter offers a brief introduction to 35mm and 16mm films in general and summarizes the scholarship on film cataloguing and deaccessioning films. Chapter three provides the details of the catalogue processing. Chapter four develops a strategy for deaccessioning films for CFMDC and offers recommendations for preserving and housing the films.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN SCHOOLS: LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Putri Novita
Published: February 2024

Human resource management (HRM) is the most important factor in the world of education. HRM is connected to the formation of educational staff and educators, both of which are important components in preparing educational programs. The COVID-19 pandemic, which spread to various parts of the world for several years and reached Indonesia, has made digitalization in the Indonesian education sector, namely schools, adapt more quickly to the era of digitalization than before. Current technological advances have had a positive impact on the world of education, which is inseparable from the management of human resources in schools. This research uses a literature review method by looking for previous research in journals that discuss HR management in organizations (such as schools) and related HRM issues. The purpose of this literature review is to identify related journals and factors that can help in answering the objectives of this research. The data used in the literature review is from 2018 to 2023. By searching on Google Scholar for keywords used by information systems, HRM, and schools, The data collection for this literature review was from national journals. A total of 55 national journal articles were selected based on the key, and after selecting based on the article topic, relevance of the title, and analysis results, there were 15 articles that were suitable. The results of this literature review are that there are several benefits obtained by installing an HRM information system in schools, including: increasing efficiency both in terms of time and performance; improving data management so that data expands more quickly and is more accessible; and educational issues that can focus more on strategic work.
Istraživanje utjecaja klimatskih prilika na kemijski sastav i kvalitetu plodova sorti jabuka u Hrvatskoj
Authors: Miljković Ivo
Published: February 2024

U radu se iznose rezultati istraživanja kemijskog sastava i kvalitete plodova 15 sorti jabuke iz 9, manje ili više klimatski, različitih područja u Hrvatskoj, u razdoblju 1958. - 1960. godine. Istraživanja su provedena na sortama Bijela zimska tafetica, Bobovac, Boskop, Božićnica, Delicious, Jonathan, Kardinal, Kanada, Krivopeteljka, London Pepping, Ljepocvjetka, Mašanka, Ontario, Šampanjka i Zlatna zimska parmenka iz voćnjaka u: Međimurju (Štrigova, Željezna gora, Republički voćno-lozni rasadnik Vukanovec), Zagorju (Šaulovec, Pregrada), Zagrebu (Fakultetskih pokusnih i nastavnih dobara Jazbina i Sljeme), Podravini (voćnjak Poljoprivredne škole u Križevcima), Slavoniji (Stanica za voćarstvo u Osijeku), Srijemu (voćnjak Poljoprivredne škole u Iloku), Liki (Gospić) i Istri (Pazin). Analiza kemijskog sastava plodova obuhvatila je slijedeća svojstva: topiva suha tvar, ukupni šećeri, titracijska kiselost, jabučna kiselina i pH vrijednost. Ocjena kvalitete obavljena je na osnovi sklada između količine šećera (g/l) i jabučne kiseline (g/l) prema indeksu po Thiault-u. Za istraživane sorte utvrđene su stanovite razlike u kemijskom sastavu i kvaliteti plodva pod utjecajem klimatskih prilika, a posebice kolebanja između dnevnih i noćnih temperatura tijekom dozrijevanja. Najveće promjene pod utjecajem klimatskih prilika utvrđene su za sorte: Mašanka, London Pepping, Ontario, Ljepocvjetka, Delicious i Jonathan. Gotovo podjednak, odnosno stabilan, kemijski sastav i kvalitetu plodova zadržale u svim istraživanim područjima sorte: Boskoop, Kanada, Zlatna zimska parmenka, Kardinal, Bijela zimska tafetica, Božićnica i Šampanjka. Najbolju kvalitetu u odnosu na količinu šećera i kiseline u pojedinim područjima postigle su sorte i to na Sljemenu: Boskop, Bobovac, Kanada, London Pepping i Mašanka, u Međimurju, Zagorju i Zagrebu sorte: Boskop, Kanda, Ljepocvjetka, Zlatna zimska parmenka, London pepping i Kardinal, u Križevcima: Kanada, Zlatna zimska parmenka, Jonathan, Kardinal i Krivopeteljka, u Osijeku: Boskop, Crveni Delicious, Jonathan i Zlatna zimska parmenka, u Srijemu: Crveni Delicious i Jonathan, u Gospiću: Zlatna zimska parmenka, Bobovac i Bijela zimska tafetica, a u Pazinu: Kanada, Zlatna zimska parmenka, Božićnica, Kardinal, Ontario i Šampanjka. Više šećera sadrže plodovi sorti iz područja gdje su u vrijeme zrenja niže temperature tijekom noći, a manje kiseline u području gdje su manje razlike između dnevnih i noćnih temperatura. Rezultati opsežnih istraživanja izneseni su kao srednje vrijednosti trogodišnjih istraživanja u preglednim tablicama i grafikonima.
Empowering the potential of local cultural wisdom in the packaging of performing arts: a force for forming community identity in the Kampung Seni Edas Bogor City
Authors: Nurjatisari Trimulyani , Narawati Tati , Nugraheni Trianti , Riyadi Lanang
Published: February 2024

Foreign culture has become a significant polemic for today's millennials, leading to a tendency to overlook their nation's identity and the robust cultural potential inherent in their own country. This article seeks to enhance the potential of local cultural wisdom in the packaging of art as a force for shaping community identity. A qualitative approach is employed to provide a detailed and careful description of the art packaging methods in Kampung Seni Edas. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, with the research conducted in Kampung Seni Edas, Bogor City. Data validity was ensured through source triangulation and informant review techniques. Data analysis utilized interactive techniques involving data reduction, data display, and verification steps. The results underscore the necessity of elevating the potential of local wisdom in Kampung Seni Edas as an alternative model for empowerment and art packaging, contributing to character building and community identity, ultimately facilitating preservation through innovative performing arts. The implication is that the millennial generation needs to recognize, understand, and study culture as an essential achievement that must be embraced by millennials as the successors of the nation.
Designing an illustrated book as an educational medium to introduce Ronggeng Gunung dance to the younger generation: an effort to preserve traditional dance
Authors: Moenib Jazuli Abdin , Sondara Saiddah Nisa
Published: February 2024

This research delves into Ronggeng Gunung dance, a traditional folk art from West Java, Indonesia, which, despite its cultural significance, remains relatively unknown. The study focuses on the crucial task of introducing this dance form to the younger generation, leveraging their receptiveness and curiosity. The primary objective is achieved through an illustrated book, offering a visual journey into the cultural roots and historical context of Ronggeng Gunung. The research extends beyond documentation by integrating educational aspects, providing insights into dance attire and musical components, and a comparative analysis of the dance's evolution over time. To accomplish this, a qualitative descriptive method is employed, grounded in accurate facts. Diverse data collection methods include a Literature Study covering books, articles, and journals related to Ronggeng Gunung dance, Observation of the traditional art form through archival and documentary examination, and Interviews with original sources to obtain authentic information. Additionally, Questionnaires assess the younger generation's interest in traditional dance, their knowledge of Ronggeng Gunung, and their preferences for the illustrated book's style. The overarching aim is to cultivate awareness and facilitate the preservation of traditional Ronggeng Gunung dance. After meticulous data collection and analysis, the research advances through design, media, and visual concepts, culminating in the creation of the illustrated book. A beta test validates its impact on the younger generation, demonstrating that the incorporation of a popular illustration style effectively captivates the audience. This outcome underscores the success of the book in fostering a more engaging and comprehensible understanding of the Ronggeng Gunung dance narrative for the younger audience.
Anthropometric characteristics of male rink hockey goalkeeper’s according to their competitive level
Authors: Sousa Tiago , Valente-dos-Santos João , Sarmento Hugo , Duarte João P. , Field Adam , Vaz Vasco
Published: February 2024

Objective: Evaluate the anthropometric characteristics of male rink hockey goalkeepers, and to compare the variation according to their competitive level (international vs. non-international).
Methods: Body mass, stature, sitting height, arm span, waist and hip circumferences and four skinfold measurements (triceps, medial calf, subscapular and supraspinale) of international (n = 12) and non-international (n = 23) goalkeepers were taken. Body mass index (BMI, weight/height2), the sum of four skinfolds, the sitting height/stature ratio, waist/hip ratio and the relative arm span were also calculated.
Results: International rink hockey goalkeepers have lower values of subcutaneous adiposity for the sum of the four skinfolds (P = 0.042; d = 0.76) particularly in the triceps (P = 0.016; d = 0.87) and are taller than non-international goalkeepers (+3.8 cm [2.2%]; 180.5 ± 7.0 vs. 176.6 ± 4.8 cm; t = 1.920; P = 0.064; d = 0.65).
Conclusion: The findings could indicate that stature and body fat may have important implications for scouts regarding the selection process and coaches that work with players on developing performance. Future research should investigate the extent to which different anthropometric measures influence performance in rink hockey goalkeepers.
Aproximación en un estudio sobre la xeroftalmia y la ceguera nutricional
Authors: Zevallos Cobeña Víctor Stiven , Ortiz Dueñas Xavier Fernando , Joza Vera María Fernanda , Sánchez Sánchez José Danilo , Alcívar Bravo Tania María
Published: February 2024

Introducción: la xeroftalmía (queratoconjuntivitis seca), se revela como la sequedad de la conjuntiva en relación con la membrana que llega a recubrir los párpados, y que llega a cubrir la parte blanca del ojo, y la córnea, es decir la capa transparente en la parte frontal del iris y la pupila. En lo cual, la producción de lágrimas se comporta de forma insuficiente o la evaporación demasiado, y se corresponde con la ceguera nocturna o nutricional, que puede llegar a recuperarse con la terapia vitamínica sustitutiva, sin llegar a un tratamiento invasivo. Metodología: en el proceso de muestreo llevado a cabo, la selección de la muestra fue de tipo probabilístico, aleatorio simple. Resultados: se diagnosticaron una serie de pacientes en el cantón Portoviejo, de la provincia de Manabí, lo que propició la definición del problema científico a tratarse en cuanto al estudio diagnóstico sobe la xeroftalmia y la ceguera nutricional en una muestra de pacientes del cantón Portoviejo. Objetivos: se estableció como objetivo general, la profundización en la descripción, análisis y tratamiento de pacientes de xeroftalmia y la ceguera nutricional en el cantón Portoviejo. Conclusiones: se aplicaron una serie de técnicas para el proceso de diagnosis y de tratamiento, que se reflejaron en al menos cuatro casos clínicos. De todos los tratados, las falencias en materia de la vitamina A, es una de las causas adquiridas determinantes de ceguera y de la xeroftalmía. Se distingue en consecuencia, los estados deficientes de vitamina A de otras causas, y es la reversibilidad de las expresiones clínicas oculares, luego de la administración con una serie de dosis especificadas de las vitaminas. Junto con las deficiencias de hierro y de yodo las carencias de vitamina A son incluidos en la denominada hambre oculta. Área de estudio general: Medicina. Área de estudio específica: Optometría y Nutrición. Tipo de estudio: casos clínicos.
Resistencia a los antimicrobianos por enterobacterias a nivel de américa latina y el caribe 2013-2023
Authors: Sarango Berru Ary Sebastian , Ortiz Tejedor Jonnathan Gerardo
Published: February 2024

Introducción. La resistencia a los antimicrobianos es un problema a nivel mundial, también denominado la pandemia silenciosa, debido al creciente índice de bacterias multirresistentes y panresistentes. Siendo las enterobacterias una parte importante de este problema, debido a que son las más comunes a nivel hospitalario y comunitario, y tienen la capacidad de producir enzimas betalactamasas inhibidoras de los antibióticos betalactámicos. Objetivo. Reportar los antibióticos betalactámicos con mayor eficacia contra enterobacterias productoras de enzimas betalactamasas, y la incidencia de dichas enterobacterias en Latinoamérica, desde el año 2013 al 2023. Metodología. Se realizó una revisión sistemática empleando el método PRISMA y utilizando fuentes como son PAOH, Scielo, Redalyc, PubMed, y el metabuscador Google Académico, recopilando 69 documentos, y manteniendo 7 en base a los criterios de inclusión y exclusión planteados. Resultados. En base a los diferentes estudios se obtuvo que las enterobacterias con resistencia antimicrobiana y mayor incidencia intrahospitalariamente son: E. coli, K. pneumoniae, y Enterobacter spp., y los antibióticos betalactámicos con mayor eficiencia frente a enzimas betalactamasas son: Imipenem y Meropenem, pero, también han empezado a perder su eficacia, causando que se recomiende un tratamiento alternativo más drásticos, como es el caso de la colistina. Conclusión. En los hospitales de latinoamérica se puede observar un gran número de casos de infecciones bacterianas producidas por enterobacterias con multirresistencia a betalactámicos, principalmente causado por una automedicación del paciente, que a pesar de los esfuerzos de controlar la venta de estos medicamentos, sigue existiendo un alto índice de enterobacterias con RAM. Área de estudio general: Bioquímica y Farmacia. Área de estudio específica: Microbiología. Tipo de estudio: Revisión bibliográfica.
Construcción sostenible de espacio público para la ciudad de Riobamba-Ecuador; caso específico Plaza Abdón Calderón
Authors: Cajamarca Dacto Karina Elizabeth , Herrera González Juan Carlos , Velastegui Cáceres Luis Alejandro , Frías Torres Alex Xavier
Published: February 2024

Introducción: Los estudios realizados por ONU-Hábitat deducen que las ciudades de los países en vía de desarrollo, cuenta con un área reducida destinada al espacio público, áreas verdes y edificaciones. En gran parte los nuevos espacios públicos privilegian al transporte automotor dejándole a la movilidad humana, aceras sin planificar y escasez de áreas verdes. La ciudad de Riobamba no es ajena a esta problemática, presenta un déficit de espacios públicos que mejoren la calidad de vida de las personas. El sector de la Dolorosa en cuestión carece de espacios públicos sostenibles, contando con un ICV bajo, y con una frecuencia de uso de espacio público de 31,52%”. Objetivo: Plantear una propuesta de espacio público sostenible para la ciudad de Riobamba-Ecuador; caso específico Plaza Abdón Calderón que contribuya de manera económica, social y ambiental al sector de estudio. Metodología: El enfoque de la investigación es cualitativa- cuantitativa; cualitativa, ya que es necesario identificar las cualidades del sector, exploración bibliográfica de lineamientos y estrategias sostenibles. Cuantitativa, para evaluar el grado de afectación mediante un diagnóstico al sitio de estudio y dar soluciones eficientes que respondan al contexto y realidad social. Resultados: Los espacios planteados en la propuesta se basa en lineamientos de diseño sostenible de: Integración local, Proximidad, Vitalidad, Escala, Nivel de inclusividad, Cantidad y calidad de mobiliario, Inserción de la naturaleza, Materiales, Legibilidad y Visibilidad de un espacio público sostenible. Conclusión: Los lineamientos de diseño relevantes sobre el tema de sostenibilidad se hallaron en entidades internacionales como: hábitat III, Sustainable Site y LEED V4 y mediante un análisis global de estas fuentes se generó una tabla de indicadores de diseño para espacio público sostenible que sirvió para el planteamiento y calificación sostenible de la misma. Área de estudio general: Arquitectura. Área de estudio específica: Espacio público.
Análisis del Régimen Simplificado para Emprendedores y Negocios Populares- RIMPE 2023- 2024
Authors: Becerra Molina Edison , Ojeda Orellana Remigio , Calle Masache Oscar , Ramírez Valarezo Fabián , Becerra Cabrera Camila
Published: February 2024

Introducción. El tributo es un pago que, al Estado, exige a sus contribuyentes con el fin de financiar sus actividades o políticas públicas. Objetivo. Analizar el impacto del RIMPE Emprendedor y Negocio Popular en los contribuyentes sujetos a este régimen en el Ecuador. Metodología. El diseño de la investigación partió del paradigma de investigación positivista, tipo de investigación diseño de campo no experimental y transversal con apoyo documental, nivel de investigación descriptiva, la muestra de cuarenta contribuyentes, se utilizó el instrumento del cuestionario, validado mediante juicio de expertos en el área de tributación y contabilidad. Resultados. Los contribuyentes encuestados el 38% están en desacuerdo, totalmente en desacuerdo el 25%, ni de acuerdo ni en desacuerdo el 10,00%, al unir estas tres tendencias se tiene un porcentaje total del 73%, que están en disconformidad con las continuas reformas y cambios que regulan el cumplimiento de obligaciones tributarias, así mismo, al analizar los ingresos proyectado a obtener vs los impuestos causados por el ejercicio 2023 a declarar en junio del 2024, tenemos un valor positivo 0,9961 significa que la correlación es directa positiva, en tanto que r² que en el análisis de la línea de tendencia lineal pertenece a 0,9922 explica que la variación del 99% del impuesto a la renta se justifica porque a mayores ingresos, mayores impuestos fiscales le corresponde cancelar al SRI al sujeto pasivo. Conclusión. Se evidencio que los emprendedores y los negocios populares tiene relación directa con la generación de empleo y puede impulsar en mayor medida el desarrollo económico, dinamizando la economía, la fluidez comercial, creando mayor cantidad de plazas de empleo, generando ingresos para el fisco con los tributos y reactivando el aparato productivo local, regional y nacional. Área de estudio general:
La gestión universitaria y su influencia en los procesos de acreditación en la universidad técnica de Babahoyo 2023
Authors: Oviedo Rodríguez Marcos David , Mendiburu Rojas Augusto Franklin , Intriago Alcívar Glenda Cecibel
Published: February 2024

Introducción: los retos de educar con condiciones de calidad y políticas inclusivas se ha vuelto en el mayor desafío que enfrenta la universidad ecuatoriana, lograr competencias en los estudiantes universitarios con la finalidad de impulsar el desarrollo sostenible y sustentable del entorno donde se desenvuelven, situación que hace necesario asegurar que las universidades puedan ser Acreditadas para brindar un servicio educativo inclusivo y de calidad. Objetivo: determinar la forma en que la gestión universitaria influye en los procesos de acreditación en la Universidad Técnica de Babahoyo. Metodología: de enfoque cuantitativo, por cuanto el proceso de acreditación demanda el cumplimiento objetivo de metas, las cuales se verifican a través de las evidencias que muestran el logro en los parámetros de la calidad. Resultados: los resultados de la investigación evidenciaron que si bien el proceso de acreditación del año 2019 fue observado y no se logró la Acreditación institucional, ello se debió a que no se lograron cumplir con los estándares que exigía el CACES en cuanto a los elementos fundamentales y sus respectivos indicadores y que ahora la gestión universitaria con visión inclusiva emprendió un fortalecimiento a los procesos de planificación pertinente, ejecución objetiva y constante evaluación. Conclusiones: se concluye que el nivel de relación existente entre la gestión universitaria y los procesos de acreditación es alto, la misma que se corrobora con un coeficiente de correlación de Rho de Spearman de 0.890, por lo cual se establece que a mejor gestión universitaria, mejores procesos de acreditación. Área de estudio general: Educación. Área de estudio específica: Gestión de la educación.
Las Parrandas del Centro de Cuba: un recurso para la diversificación de la oferta turística y el desarrollo local
Authors: Hernández Martínez Damián , Rios Ramírez José Antonio , Pérez García Maikol Manuel
Published: February 2024

Introducción: Las Parrandas del Centro de Cuba declaradas Patrimonio Inmaterial de la Humanidad surgen por primera vez en 1820 en Remedios y son fiestas celebradas por dieciocho pueblos de tres provincias del país: Villa Clara, Sancti Spíritus y Ciego de Ávila. Del total de dieciocho parrandas solamente la de San Juan de los Remedios, por ser la cuna de las mismas es explotada como un atractivo, dando prueba de ello, los antecedentes de la presente investigación que solo analizan el potencial turístico de la festividad de la Octava Villa de Cuba y no así el del resto de las parrandas.  Objetivo: El objetivo de la investigación es demostrar las potencialidades de las Parrandas del Centro de Cuba como un recurso para la diversificación de la oferta turística y el desarrollo local. Metodología: Dentro de los métodos empleados están los del nivel teórico como el análisis y síntesis de documentos que fundamentan la investigación, además se utilizaron métodos empíricos como la observación directa y entrevistas a la población local y funcionarios de varias instituciones vinculadas al patrimonio inmaterial.  Resultados: La inclusión de estas dentro de la oferta turística generaría resultados positivos como mayores ingresos a la población de acogida reflejados en el desarrollo de la artesanía, la cultura gastronómica, así como mejoras a la infraestructura de dichos territorios. Para ello se hizo necesario esclarecer las distancias con los principales destinos consolidados en la región, las vías de acceso, se crearon canales de información para el conocimiento de dicha tradición dado la influencia actual de las redes sociales y se orientó el cálculo de una adecuada capacidad de carga para evitar consecuencias negativas relacionadas al turismo cultural. Conclusión: Esta investigación constituye un antecedente para la elaboración de La Ruta de las Parrandas como un futuro producto integrado de la Región Central de Cuba. Área de estudio general: Turismo. Área de estudio específica: Turismo Cultural
Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavior Group Therapy in Reducing the Risk of Eating Disorder among University Students
Authors: Zaman Fatema Tu Zohra Binte , Rakib Shahriar Hasan
Published: February 2024

Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses that typically originate during adolescence, often persist over an extended period, and significantly affect one's overall well-being. These disorders contribute significantly to the worldwide health burden. Despite a rising number of individuals seeking treatment for eating disorders, there is limited study regarding the effectiveness of therapy in preventive measures of the risk of eating disorders. Therefore, this research aims to study the effectiveness of cognitive behavior group therapy (CBGT) in reducing the risk of eating disorders among university students. Using a pretest-posttest with a control group design. The adapted Bangla version of the Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26) was utilized and socio-demographic data for all participants at the baseline and post-intervention. Thirty-six participants i.e., university students with a risk of eating disorders were chosen by purposive sampling. Participants were randomly assigned into two groups (intervention and non-intervention groups). However, the experimental (intervention) group (n = 18) received cognitive behavioral group therapy, and the control also known as the non-interventional group (n = 18) did not. To analyze the obtained data descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, and paired sample t-test were performed. Findings showed that receiving CBGT sessions significantly reduced eating disorder risk in the intervention group. However, there is no difference in the risk of eating disorders in the pre-test and post-test of the non-intervention group was observed. This study's findings emphasize the importance and effectiveness of cognitive behavior group therapy in addressing and mitigating the risk of eating disorders among university students.
Jagannath University Journal of Science, Volume 10, Number II, Dec. 2023, pp. 124−135
Adecuación de senderos reutilizando caucho sintético en el Geositio Piedra Jabón
Authors: Solís Yinela Y. , Poveda Genesis M. , Martínez Ernesto , Rodríguez Rita D.
Published: February 2024

Cuidar el medio ambiente requiere acciones para disponer de manera correcta de los residuos, por ello se debe tener una gestión que incentive la reutilización y reciclaje; considerando el incremento desmesurado de desechos sólidos en Panamá, se busca liderar una red de soluciones aplicables en el país contribuyendo al ODS 11. El objetivo es diseñar y construir un prototipo de escaleras con 2301 mallas de neopreno desechadas en el Vertedero Municipal de Penonomé, que permita mejorar los accesos y el desplazamiento tanto para el geoturismo como para los moradores del Geositio Piedra Jabón. Para los diseños se tomó en cuenta la construcción de una escalera en condiciones variables de terreno considerando lluvias intensas, socavación, deslizamientos de terreno, arboles existentes a preservar y espacios empleados por la comunidad. Para el diseño se realizaron ensayos de laboratorio al suelo, verificaciones del material a emplear y cálculos geotécnicos. Se concluye que, debido a la dureza del material, su resistencia al clima y al tiempo presenta las características necesarias para ser usado como escaleras, se definen las condiciones geotécnicas, anclajes y detalles requeridos para la construcción; además, la comunidad demostró un alto interés, por tanto, al finalizar la validación del prototipo, se ha planificado la ejecución del proyecto en los sitios indicados por los moradores del sector, generando plazas de servicio social que contribuyen al desarrollo integral de los futuros profesionales y beneficiando a unas 70 familias de artesanos que cada día utilizan los senderos.
ANALISIS KEPUASAN PENGGUNA WEBSITE ORLANSOFT MENGGUNAKAN METODE WEBQUAL 4.0
Authors: Nurlela Siti , Ilham Muhamad , Supriatna Supriatna
Published: February 2024

Orlansoft website is an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution that unifies business operations into a single system that integrates and optimizes business processes and provides real-time critical information for all entities and office locations from a single source. PT Multifortuna Sinardelta, in its business processes, uses the Orlansoft website. The quality of the website greatly affects the level of user satisfaction itself. The higher the quality of a website, the more users will access the website. So far, there is no appropriate method and way to measure user quality of the Orlansoft website. This research examines the extent of user satisfaction in using website services. The Webqual 4.0 method has been successfully applied to similar research with website quality measurement and helps to understand the factors that affect user satisfaction, with three measurement categories including usability, information quality and service interaction quality. From the test results, the calculated F value = 11.536 with a significance of 0.0000011. In this study, the calculated F value is 11.536> F table 2.81 and the significance value is 0.0000011 <0.01, thus it can be concluded that variables X1 (usability quality), X2 (information quality), and X3 (service interaction quality) have a significant and positive effect on variable Y (user satisfaction). This is evidenced by the results of the analysis which gives positive results for each variable on the dependent variable.
PELAYANAN DOKUMEN PAKET KEMATIAN MELALUI PROGRAM SEDUDO DI DINAS KEPENDUDUKAN DAN PENCATATAN SIPIL KABUPATEN NGANJUK PROVINSI JAWA TIMUR
Authors: Hutasoit Imelda , Pribadi Ari Samudro
Published: February 2024

Selain untuk berbagai kepentingan keluarga, pengurusan dokumen kematian berupa Akta Kematian sangat diperlukan agar kondisi nyata penduduk tergambarkan secara valid. Namun angka kepemilikan dokumen kependudukan khususnya peristiwa kematian hanya mencapai 32,70%. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis pelayanan dokumen paket kematian melalui program SEDUDO yang ditinjau melalui 4 dimensi yakni efisien, ekonomi, keadilan dan efektivitas. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Deskriptif Kualitatif.  Pengumpulan data menggunakan beberapa cara yaitu observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis dilakukan dengan menggunakan beberapa tahapan yaitu mempersiapkan data, membaca keseluruhan data, penyajian data, coding atau mengorganisasikan data, menganalisis data, mendeskripsikan data yang telah di analisis, dan pembuatan interpretasi atau penarikan kesimpulan. Dalam penelitian ini, pelayanan dokumen paket kematian belum optimal karena terdapat beberapa permasalahan diantaranya sarana dan prasarana yang belum maksimal akibat adanya beberapa pegawai yang merangkap pekerjaan dan ada juga yang tidak sesuai tugas dan fungsinya, kurangnya respon admin dalam menanggapi keluhan tentang program SEDUDO, sehingga kepemilikan dokumen paket kematian di Kabupaten Nganjuk belum pernah mencapai target sempurna. Beberapa upaya juga telah dilakukan adalah peningkatan sarana dan prasarana, meningkatkan peran sosial media dalam sosialisasi terkait dengan program SEDUDO dan meningkatkan peran RT dalam pelaporan dan pendaftaran pembuatan dokumen paket kematian. Saran yang diberikan yaitu pembaharuan dan implementasi regulasi, melaksanakan sosialisasi, serta meningkatkan kualitas sumber daya manusia maupun sarana dan prasarana yang ada.
Acid hydrolysis of Solanum tuberosum periderm for accumulation of polyhydroxyalkanoates in Pseudomonas putida MTCC 2475
Authors: Kag Sonika , Kumar Pravir , Kataria Rashmi
Published: February 2024

Polyhydroxyalkanoates are a class of biodegradable, biocompatible polymers composed of polyesters of R-hydroxyalkanoic acids and deposited intracellularly by a variety of microorganisms which have potential to serve as alternative to commercial plastic. Bioplastics are gaining attention due to sustainability, biodegradability, biocompatibility, and lower carbon footprint. Nevertheless, the commercialization of PHA is predominantly hindered by the elevated production expenses arising primarily from the use of a pure sugar substrate. Our study has established a feasible method for bioplastic formation applying Pseudomonas putida MTCC 2475 and Solanum tuberosum periderm as a carbon source. To optimize the sugar yield response surface methodology was used, which released 69.34% ± 0.25% reducing sugar. PHA production experiments were performed in hydrolysate containing media as well as commercial sugar containing mineral salt media. After 48 h of fermentation of using this sugar, a biomass concentration of 2.19 gL−1, with a PHA production of 0.60 gL−1 (28.71% ± 0.55%) was obtained which was comparatively similar with synthetic media (2.56 gL−1 cell dry weight and 29.97% ± 0.45% PHA). Furthermore, the monomers of PHA produced by hydrolysate were characterized using Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and nuclear magnetic resonance. This investigation has identified three distinct monomers of medium-chain PHAs, namely, methyl 3-Hydroxydodecanoate, 3-Hydroxytetradecanoate, and Hexadecanoic acid 3-Hydroxy methyl esters. Hence this study concludes a sustainable production of bioplastics from S. tuberosum periderm waste.
Extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields facilitate both osteoblast and osteoclast activity through Wnt/β-catenin signaling in the zebrafish scale
Authors: Kobayashi-Sun Jingjing , Kobayashi Isao , Kashima Makoto , Hirayama Jun , Kakikawa Makiko , Yamada Sotoshi , Suzuki Nobuo
Published: February 2024

Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) have received widespread attention as effective, noninvasive, and safe therapies across a range of clinical applications for bone disorders. However, due to the various frequencies of devices, their effects on tissues/cells are vary, which has been a bottleneck in understanding the effects of EMFs on bone tissue. Here, we developed an in vivo model system using zebrafish scales to investigate the effects of extremely low-frequency EMFs (ELF-EMFs) on fracture healing. Exposure to 10 millitesla (mT) of ELF-EMFs at 60 Hz increased the number of both osteoblasts and osteoclasts in the fractured scale, whereas 3 or 30 mT did not. Gene expression analysis revealed that exposure to 10 mT ELF-EMFs upregulated wnt10b and Wnt target genes in the fractured scale. Moreover, β-catenin expression was enhanced by ELF-EMFs predominantly at the fracture site of the zebrafish scale. Inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin signaling by IWR-1-endo treatment reduced both osteoblasts and osteoclasts in the fractured scale exposed to ELF-EMFs. These results suggest that ELF-EMFs promote both osteoblast and osteoclast activity through activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in fracture healing. Our data provide in vivo evidence that ELF-EMFs generated with a widely used commercial AC power supply have a facilitative effect on fracture healing.
Leveraging baseline transcriptional features and information from single-cell data to power the prediction of influenza vaccine response
Authors: Ye Xiangyu , Yang Sheng , Tu Junlan , Xu Lei , Wang Yifan , Chen Hongbo , Yu Rongbin , Huang Peng
Published: February 2024

Introduction

Vaccination is still the primary means for preventing influenza virus infection, but the protective effects vary greatly among individuals. Identifying individuals at risk of low response to influenza vaccination is important. This study aimed to explore improved strategies for constructing predictive models of influenza vaccine response using gene expression data.

Methods

We first used gene expression and immune response data from the Immune Signatures Data Resource (IS2) to define influenza vaccine response-related transcriptional expression and alteration features at different time points across vaccination via differential expression analysis. Then, we mapped these features to single-cell resolution using additional published single-cell data to investigate the possible mechanism. Finally, we explored the potential of these identified transcriptional features in predicting influenza vaccine response. We used several modeling strategies and also attempted to leverage the information from single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data to optimize the predictive models.

Results

The results showed that models based on genes showing differential expression (DEGs) or fold change (DFGs) at day 7 post-vaccination performed the best in internal validation, while models based on DFGs had a better performance in external validation than those based on DEGs. In addition, incorporating baseline predictors could improve the performance of models based on days 1–3, while the model based on the expression profile of plasma cells deconvoluted from the model that used DEGs at day 7 as predictors showed an improved performance in external validation.

Conclusion

Our study emphasizes the value of using combination modeling strategy and leveraging information from single-cell levels in constructing influenza vaccine response predictive models.
The role of type VI secretion system genes in antibiotic resistance and virulence in Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates
Authors: Li Pu , Zhang Sirui , Wang Jingdan , Al-Shamiri Mona Mohamed , Luo Kai , Liu Shuyan , Mi Peng , Wu Xiaokang , Liu Haiping , Tian Huohuan , Han Bei , Lei Jin’e , Han Shaoshan , Han Lei
Published: February 2024

Introduction

The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a crucial virulence factor in the nosocomial pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii. However, its association with drug resistance is less well known. Notably, the roles that different T6SS components play in the process of antimicrobial resistance, as well as in virulence, have not been systematically revealed.

Methods

The importance of three representative T6SS core genes involved in the drug resistance and virulence of A. baumannii, namely, tssB, tssD (hcp), and tssM was elucidated.

Results

A higher ratio of the three core genes was detected in drug-resistant strains than in susceptible strains among our 114 A. baumannii clinical isolates. Upon deletion of tssB in AB795639, increased antimicrobial resistance to cefuroxime and ceftriaxone was observed, alongside reduced resistance to gentamicin. The ΔtssD mutant showed decreased resistance to ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, tetracycline, and doxycycline, but increased resistance to tobramycin and streptomycin. The tssM-lacking mutant showed an increased sensitivity to ofloxacin, polymyxin B, and furazolidone. In addition, a significant reduction in biofilm formation was observed only with the ΔtssM mutant. Moreover, the ΔtssM strain, followed by the ΔtssD mutant, showed decreased survival in human serum, with attenuated competition with Escherichia coli and impaired lethality in Galleria mellonella.

Discussion

The above results suggest that T6SS plays an important role, participating in the antibiotic resistance of A. baumannii, especially in terms of intrinsic resistance. Meanwhile, tssM and tssD contribute to bacterial virulence to a greater degree, with tssM being associated with greater importance.