bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Use of a Climate Change Scenario Analysis Tool to Anticipate Various Futures Associated with Extreme Urban Flooding
Authors:   McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W, Hamilton Ontario Canada, Krantzberg Gail , Chen Bruce ,   McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W, Hamilton Ontario Canada
Published: March 2022

This paper reviews the connection and impacts of flooding related to climate change in Southern Ontario. The cased study used was the City of Hamilton and the $20 billion portfolios of assets managed by the City of Hamilton’s Public Works Department. The process involved the development of a Scenario Analysis tool, which is well-suited to assess climate resiliency in the face of considerable uncertainty. After analyzing drivers of climate, two axes of uncertainty were selected and generated four potential outcomes. The findings contribute to municipal strategic and capital planning processes with the purpose of increasing community resilience and adaptation to frequent flooding events. The outcomes reveal significant program and policy implications, not just for the focus of our case study, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, but for other mid-sized coastal cities confronting and contemplating the effects of flooding associated with a changing climate.
The usefulness of serum beta-2 microglobulin as a biomarker for evaluating renal function decline in type II diabetes mellitus
Authors: Hussein Zainab , Abdulsattar Sura , Salman Issam
Published: March 2022

Background and objective: Serum beta-2 microglobulin (β2M) has been used as a useful clinical marker of chronic kidney dysfunction. The current study aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of β2M for the early detection of diabetic nephropathy among Iraqi patients with type II diabetes mellitus.
Methods: The study included 84 participants divided into four groups, three of them were type II diabetics and the fourth is the healthy individuals’ (control) group. The diabetic’ subgroups were named according to the Micral test as: normoalbuminuria (21 patients), microalbuminuria (21 patients), and macroalbuminuria group (21 patients). The control group included 21, age- and sex-matched, healthy participants. Biochemical markers for diabetes mellitus as well as β2M were determined for each participant and then were analyzed statistically.
Results: The serum β2M of normoalbuminuria group was (2.86±0.95 µg/mL), microalbuminuria group was (5.06±1.97 µg/mL) and macroalbuminuria group (3.6±1.59 µg/mL). The results showed significant increase (p˂0.05) in the β2M level of microalbuminuria group when compared with that of normoalbuminuria and macroalbuminuria groups. In addition, a highly significant increase (p˂0.01) in β2M concentration was observed in microalbuminuria group when compared with that of the control group.
Conclusions: β2M can be used as a useful biomarker for the early detection of diabetic nephropathy.
A contribuição de Vygotsky na educação especial
Authors: Leite Madson Márcio de Farias
Published: March 2022

Resumo: Esta pesquisa surgiu da necessidade de investigar alguns aspectos da teoria de Vygotsky no que se refere a inclusão. Tendo como objetivo averiguar qual a contribuição de Vygotsky na educação especial, proporcionando aos sujeitos um desenvolvimento e aprendizagem através da interação com outros seres, enfatizando suas contribuições para a inclusão de crianças com necessidades especiais, no tocante a qualquer espaço a qual esses sujeitos venham participar. A inclusão é um processo essencial na vida das crianças com deficiência intelectual/síndrome de down, uma vez que é através da inclusão que essas crianças podem de fato conquistar sua cidadania, independência e autonomia. A metodologia utilizada na realização desta pesquisa foi a bibliográfica, onde se buscou através de algumas obras de Vygotsky, sintetizar quais as contribuições no tocante a educação especial no que se refere ao processo de aprendizagem, e outros trabalhos científicos que tratassem da referida temática da educação especial voltada a aprendizagem dos sujeitos com deficiência. Através da coleta de toda bibliografia pesquisada foi possível perceber que  o processo de inclusão de pessoas com deficiência intelectual/síndrome de down passa a ser possível através das oportunidades e percepção de cada ambiente, no que se refere a visibilidade e percepção daqueles que foram acometidos por essa síndrome, levando assim ao avanço por parte daqueles que tem o entendimento que o processo de inclusão é algo possível de ser alcançado, e também podendo ocorrer o retrocesso por parte daqueles que ainda não obteve o conhecimento e entendimento de que todos aqueles com deficiência no caso a deficiência intelectual/síndrome de down são passiveis de obterem qualquer conhecimento ofertado a todos os outros sem a deficiência. A leitura e discussão dos descritos de Vygotsky embasado na teoria sócio histórica demonstra a contribuição do teórico no entendimento do processo de inclusão de crianças com deficiências nos vários contextos sociais. Diante do exposto, esta pesquisa concluiu que o contado da criança com deficiência com outros sujeitos, pode proporcionar aos mesmos um melhor nível de aprendizagem e desenvolvimento. No entanto, o ambiente social a qual esses sujeitos venham pertencer torna-se fundamental no processo de desenvolvimento dos mesmos.

 

Palavras- chave: Inclusão. Desenvolvimento. Síndrome de Down. Vygotsky.
Educação para a sexualidade no primeiro ano do ensino médio
Authors: Pedreira Ana Júlia Lemos Alves , Moura Karoline Queiroz Rocha
Published: March 2022

Falar sobre sexualidade ainda é um tabu, mas a importância de um diálogo responsável sobre educação para a sexualidade para jovens se mostra muito necessária. Essa pesquisa buscou identificar como que a sexualidade é percebida pelos estudantes do primeiro ano do ensino médio de uma escola de Brasília, e quais são as suas dúvidas mais comuns. Com essas questões foi preparada uma aula e averiguou-se de onde vem a informação que possuem sobre o assunto. Os dados obtidos foram analisados por análise de conteúdo e mostraram estudantes interessados pelo tema e participação ativa durante a aula, ainda que tímidos. A educação para a sexualidade ainda possui muitas barreiras que precisa atravessar, mas o tema se desenvolve.
Ciência e religião na sala de aula
Authors: Ferreira Josephino Marcos
Published: March 2022

Imerso no contexto de que os alunos trazem suas crenças e práticas culturais para o ambiente escolar, este artigo pretende oferecer alguns elementos que mostrem a importância do diálogo e a perspectiva intercultural como possíveis recursos ao se tratar de temas em sala de aula que podem gerar conflitos de ideias, principalmente quando se está em jogo as crenças religiosas do aluno. Entendendo o diálogo e a interculturalidade como métodos que permitem a resolução de conflitos e o respeito entre os diferentes grupos culturais e suas visões de mundo, foi possível ouvir as opiniões dos alunos sobre temas polêmicos, como, a teoria evolutiva darwiniana e a origem da vida biológica na Terra, sem que se registrassem conflitos. Porém, embora reconheçam o valor da explicação científica, a religião continua tendo lugar de destaque na vida de muitos destes alunos.
Ab initio Yöntemler ile Ni2ScAl Bileşiğinin Mekanik ve Termodinamik Özelliklerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: ÖZER Tahsin , ARIKAN Nihat
Published: March 2022

Çalışmada Ni2ScAl full Heusler bileşiğinin mekanik ve termodinamik özellikleri araştırılmıştır. Bu amaçla, önce yapısal optimizasyon yapılmış akabinde elastik sabitler hesaplanmıştır. Hesaplanan elastik sabitlerin kararlılık kriterlerini sağladığından dolayı elastik modülü hesaplanmış ve anizotropisi incelenmiştir. Debye sıcaklığı, Gruneisen sabiti ve termal iletkenlikleri tahmin edilmiştir. Yapılan hesaplamalar sonucunda Ni2ScAl bileşiği sert olmayıp, anizotrop ve sünek özellik göstermesi beklenmektedir. Küçük minimum termal iletkenliğe sahip olmasından dolayı, ısıl yalıtkan olarak kullanılabilir.
The three pillars of sustainability in education: the sistemic approach of social responsibility
Authors: MOLINA JAIRO EDUARDO , Peña Armando , Hurtado Edinson
Published: March 2022

Sustainability should be a cross-cutting theme within the curriculum as a set of essentially attitudinal teaching contents that should become part of the activities proposed in all educational areas. Their incorporation means formalizing an education in values and attitudes not sporadically but constantly throughout each course.  However, it is also a poorly understood term that needs to be correctly identified to carry out more effective actions within an educational institution. A topic is transversal if it is important for development and needs, for its success, many teachers from different areas to be involved in it.  Therefore, the Universidad del Atlántico in Barranquilla, Colombia is committed to this multidisciplinary project. Three students from 15 classrooms from 3 different careers have been taken to carry out this educational project. This is an analytical observational study of qualitative nature, where the researchers simply attempt to systematically describe the characteristics of categories, and phenomena, then compare constructs and postulates generated from phenomena observed in research context, as well as to discover causal relationships, but avoid assuming a priori constructs or relationships. The general conclusion of the study is that there is a need to broaden the horizons of this study to a much wider population and not only to the educational sector.
FARMERS’ PREFERENCE FOR RICE TRAITS: INSIGHTS FROM FARM SURVEYS IN BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Danda Kengo , Kimani John , Ho Kang Kyung
Published: March 2022

Purpose: A cross-sectional survey was designed to study farmers’ preferences for rice varieties in Busia County, Kenya.

Methodology: The survey used a multi-stage sampling technique for site selection and a purposive strategy for rice growers/producers. Data was collected from key rice value chain stakeholders including farmers, extension service providers, local leaders and hoteliers using focus group discussions by use of guiding checklists and a structured questionnaire. A total of 26 key informants and 62 individual respondents in the categories mentioned were interviewed. Descriptive analysis was done along with cross-tabulations to establish associations.

Findings: Results indicated that rice was a significantly important farm enterprise among the respondents with a higher land allocation of 2.04 acres followed by maize with 1.14 acres. Seed sources were mainly traditional with fellow farmers being instrumental in seed sharing at cost (59.7% buying form other farmers) followed by free issues (19.4% getting free from other farmers). Research as a seed source lagged at 8.1%.  Variety choice was said to be dictated by high yield, early maturity and one thousand seed weight by 80.6%, 77.4% and 40.3% respectively. These attributes were also ranked as first, second and third positions respectively. Rice production followed traditional patterns as 60% of producers/farmers depended on a farmer-to-farmer seed system over all the production periods. There also lacked structures and efforts to upscale rice production and therefore this paper recommends formulation and direction of concerted efforts towards on-farm participatory research and formation of social networks for rice production and marketing information

Contribution to theory, practice and policy: The results give impetus to conclude that farmers know which traits are of priority in variety selection. Going by farmers’ perceptions simply means responding to consumer demand for quality in rice production. The study also demonstrated enormous potential for rice production as demonstrated by the will of the farmers to allocate 45% of their land parcels to rice production. It also brought out that the fact that certified rice seeds are rarely used and therefore, there is urgent need to establish seed systems and distribution pathways in order to improve on yields as well as quality of paddy hence more income to farmers and other rice value chain players. The concepts of field demonstrations and on-farm participatory research need to be up-scaling for enhanced transformation of rice production landscape in the region.
EFFECT OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL TIERED DEPOSIT TAKING SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVES SOCIETIES IN NAIROBI COUNTY
Authors: Maina John , Jagongo Ambrose
Published: March 2022

Purpose: The study is focused to determine the effects of capital structure on financial performance of small tiered deposit taking savings and credit cooperatives societies (DTS) in Nairobi County.

Methodology used:  systematic review research design. It involved the evaluation of relevant studies that address the dependent and independent variables using specific criteria.

Major findings and conclusions: The reviewed studies indicated that a conceptual framework gap exists. Empirical literature does not offer conclusive results on the nature of relationship between capital structure and financial performance. In addition, the studies were conducted for other prior periods and in other markets presenting a contextual gap.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study used the pecking order theory to put forth the preference of external funds (debt) over internal funds (equity), in making capital structure decisions, in addition to the trade-off theory, which indicated to mutual exclusivity of debt and equity financing decisions. The study will be beneficial to deposit taking SACCOs in Kenya to adopt capital structure strategies to sustain consistent superior financial performance. The models developed from this study will aid the regulatory institutions that regulate DTS in Kenya to develop policies on Capital structure. The study will add new knowledge on capital structure and financial performance of DTS
Review: Pengembangan Agro – Ekowisata di Wilayah Pesisir Utara Jatim pasca Covid-19 (Perspektif Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Manusia)
Authors: Ali Mukti , Soedarto Teguh
Published: March 2022

Sektor pariwisata terpuruk akibat Pandemi Covid-19, menyebabkan beberapa industri pariwisata harus menghentikan operasinya seiring adanya pemberlakuan pembatasan perjalanan yang dilakukan oleh hampir semua negara. Dampak penghentian dan pembatasan aktifitas sosial serta pembatasan perjalanan adalah menurunnya jumlah kunjungan pada industri agro – ekowisata. Metode deskriptif kualitatif berdasarkan pada studi literatur dari jurnal, buku dan artikel mengenai agro-ekowisata serta cara pemulihannya pada era pandemi Covid-19. Berbagai upaya dilakukan pengelola, maupun beberapa stakeholders lainnya dapat menjadi solusi pengembangan agro – ekowisata pasca pandemi Covid-19. Alternatif solusi yang dapat dilaksanakan antara lain: (1) Adaptasi dengan keadaan pandemi dengan meningkatkan pelaksanaan ‘CHSE' diantaranya Cleanliness, Health, Safety, Environment dan Kolaborasi; (2) Pengembangan paguyuban dengan mengintegrasikan pendidikan berorientasi pada multikultural pada sektor wisata pesisir dan perikanan; (3) Masyarakat Indonesia melakukan reorientasi gerakan wisata halal dan travel yang syariah, aturan pemerintah dan peran organisasi Islam untuk mendukung pembangunan pariwisata halal serta travel yang syariah.
The Challenges of Civil-Military Cooperation in The Face of Cyber Threats in Indonesia
Authors: Putra Tommy Mandala , Midhio I Wayan , D.A.R Deni
Published: March 2022

Non-military threats in the era of globalization are so complex, cybercrime is a threat that must be considered by all groups, including the government, military and society. The existence of cyber threats requires strengthening civil-military cooperation to deal with them. In this research, the writer wants to knowwhat are the challenges ahead for civil-military cooperation in dealing with cyber threats in Indonesia. Methods of data collection using literature review. The results of the research are cyber threats at the civilian level. The government has regulated matters relating to activities in cyberspace through laws and regulations. At the military level, cyber defense has been established to deal with cyber threats. It can be said that civil-military cooperation has been carried out by using their respective powers. And another form of cooperation is civilians supporting the military in defending the country’s sovereignty and participating in various threats.
Temas y problemas selectos de Análisis Matemático. Teoremas de existencia y aplicaciones
Authors: González González Rodrigo , Flores Espinoza Rubén
Published: March 2022

La presente obra responde a la poca disponibilidad en español de materiales que son considerados fundamentales en las áreas de análisis matemático, geometría diferencial y ecuaciones diferenciales. Tiene por objetivo poner a disposición de estudiantes —de posgrado y de licenciatura en matemáticas— los resultados y teoremas de existencia de soluciones para los principales sistemas de ecuaciones en espacios euclidianos. El contenido se centra en el Teorema de la Función Implícita y sus corolarios; el Teorema de Existencia, Unicidad y Dependencia Continua y Diferenciable para el Problema de Cauchy en ecuaciones diferenciales ordinarias y el Teorema de Integrabilidad de Frobenius para distribuciones regulares de campos vectoriales. En la prueba de estos resultados, se aplica un enfoque unificado con base en el Principio de Contracción de Banach. El libro se complementa con una selección de problemas resueltos, con el fin de aplicar los conceptos incluidos. Colección "Textos académicos" 151
Validation of Protein Biomarker Candidates for Diagnosis of HBV induced HCC
Authors: Ahmed Aqsa , AL-Ansi Waleed , Basharat Samra , Li Ye , Bai Zhonghu
Published: March 2022

Hepatocellular carcinoma is a major contributor to the global cancer burden. It affects millions of people in Pakistan on a yearly basis. Furthermore, HCC is linked to viral infections Hepatitis B and C, which account for roughly 87 percent of HCC cases in Pakistan. HCC is identified using imaging techniques such as MRI, Ultrasound, and histology, which have radiation hazards and frequently need expensive healthcare systems that are less available in most of the developing countries. Novel HCC biomarkers are being developed as part of a large research project aimed at detecting the disease early. These include the creation of biomarkers based on HCC patients' transcriptome and proteomic profiles. Circulating proteins, which are easily detected in body fluids, including blood serum, may thus provide an opportunity for the development of HCC biomarkers. Blood-based serum biomarkers must be developed for easy, non-invasive, and early detection of HCC. In conjunction with imaging techniques, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) has been used to detect HCC, although it has little clinical usefulness. Also, the reported AFP negative results make its utility meager. Multiple circulating proteins have been studied as biomarker possibilities for HCC diagnosis in recent years. In this study, Blood serum was used to validate three novel protein biomarker candidates to detect HBV induced HCC that had previously been predicted using a bioinformatics methodology. Proteins named C6, C8A and C8B were measured in the serum of 22 HCC patients infected with HBV in Pakistani population and compared to AFP levels using quantitative ELISA. C8A possesses considerable biomarker potential, with 95.45 percent specificity and 77.27% sensitivity with 0.933 Area Under the Curve (AUC), whereas C6 and C8B showed poor biomarker potential. Hence, C8A demonstrated great promise as a circulating blood-based protein biomarker for HBV induced HCC diagnosis.
The use of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence: to prevent and detect fraud
Authors: Ramos José Ricardo
Published: March 2022

The development and increased adoption of different IT trends is fostering the evolution and application of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in many contexts of society and different business sectors. The financial services are the leading field in investment in advanced technology for continuous monitoring, transaction analysis, anomaly detection, data review, pattern recognition and other emerging tech- niques. In this article, we are going to analyse the role played by Big Data and artificial intelligence for fraud detection, analysing algorithms applied to prevent and detect payment frauds and the use of these techniques in the context of corporate fraud and investigations against financial statement frauds.
The Failure Protection of Wireless-Based IIoT Technology for Fluid Level Control Systems
Authors: Sangsuwan Thaksin , Thong-un Natee , Pudchuen Noppadol , Runglin Kankrit , Wongsaroj Wongsakorn
Published: March 2022

A novel protection mechanism was proposed for failure of a wireless-based IIoT system to control water level. Control via wireless communication can be executed safely using designed protection. A secondary path as a mesh network was automatically enabled to occur if the main MQTT network protocol failed.  System backups were no longer required, with increased reliability of the wireless control network and low risk of failure. Performance control via the developed IIoT was demonstrated. Ability of the protection system to combat network failure was confirmed experimentally.
Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Salvia stepposa Extracts Isolated using Microwave Extraction, Growing Wild in Kazakhstan
Authors: Konstantinovna Levaya Yana , Erkenuly Zholdasbaev Musa , Abdulkhakimovna Atazhanova Gayane , Boltabaevna Akhmetova Saule
Published: March 2022

The studies on antibacterial activity of 16 samples of Salvia stepposa (steppe sage) ethanolic extracts, an indigenous plant of Central Kazakhstan, against Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6633), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922), Candida albicans (ATCC 10231) were assayed. Leaves and flowers of Salvia stepposa were extracted by ethanol 30, 40, 70 and 90 % using conventional and microwave extraction. Antibacterial screening performed by disc-diffusion method was conducted, the concentration of all extracts was 100 mg/mL. The results revealed that the highest activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis have leaves and flowers extract of steppe sage in all solvents except 70 % microwave leaf extract. The only extract that showed antibacterial activity against all strains of microorganisms used is 40 % microwave leaf extract of steppe sage with growth inhibition zones for Staphylococcus aureus 23.5 0.65 mm, for Bacillus subtilis 38 1.3 mm, for Escherichia coli 16.5 1.72 mm, for Candida albicans 16 2.6 mm, respectively. Was found that 70 % of leaf extract of the steppe sage obtained under microwave irradiation has the lowest activity. The MIC values for tested extracts were evaluated too.

HIGHLIGHTS

Salvia stepposa is a widespread plant on the territory of Kazakhstan the properties of which still remain unexplored

Antibacterial activity and MIC of 16 examples obtained different methods was evaluated

MAE is an interesting alternative to CE of extracting plant raw materials, which can reduce extraction time and energy consumption
Performance Evaluation of Ternary Blends of Pulverized Cow Bone Ash and Waste Glass Powder on the Strength Properties of Concrete
Authors: Adetayo Oluwaseun , Umego Okwunna , Amu Olugbenga , Faluyi Feyidamilola , Odetoye Adefunke , Bucknor Anthony
Published: March 2022

The amounts of agricultural waste in cow bone and industrial waste glass in Nigeria have been expanding significantly, thereby increasing the danger to general wellbeing particularly in urban communities. This research examined the suitability of ternary blends of pulverized cow bone ash and waste glass powder (PCBAWGP) equally combined and partially replaced Portland cement in 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 % percentages in concrete production. Physical and chemical properties were done on the concrete constituent materials. Compressive and tensile strengths of the hardened concrete of grade M20, mix proportion 1:2.17:3.4 were tested after 7, 14, 28, 60 and 90 days. The result of the physical properties uncovered that PCBAWGP had 2.70, 2.05 % and 1364 kg/m3 for specific gravity, moisture content and bulk density, respectively. From the consequences of the compressive strength, it showed that as the curing age of the concrete increases, the compressive strength expanded, the compressive strength outcomes at 10 % PCBAWGP partially replaced concrete is 15.55, 24.15, 19.85, 27.60 and 37.98 N/mm2 individually at 7, 14, 28, 60 and 90 days. At 90 days curing age, the tensile strength results for the control mix and 20 % PCBAWGP replacement was 2.72 and 1.88 N/mm2, respectively. The concrete strengths improved with concrete age and this was statistically affirmed utilizing ANOVA. This investigation showed that utilizing PCBAWGP in concrete is sustainable thereby reducing the dumped wastes and lessen CO2 outflows into the atmosphere by diminishing the extent of Portland cement in unit volume of cement produced.

HIGHLIGHTS

The compressive strength of concrete reduces as % pulverized cow bone ash and waste glass powder PCBAWGP increases. The compressive strength generally increases with increase in age of curing. The minimum and maximum compressive strength of concrete at 10 and 40 % PCBAWGP content for 1:2.17:3.4 concrete mix ratio at 28- and 90-days curing age are 19.85, 37.98 N/mm2 and 15.68, 22.31 N/mm2, respectively

The minimum and maximum tensile strength of concrete at 10 and 40 % PCBAWGP at 28- and 90-days curing age are 1.71, 2.19 N/mm2 and 0.70, 1.55 N/mm, respectively

The result of the water absorption tests at 28 days and 90 days showed that concrete samples containing PCBAWGP built up a superior protection from harm by freezing as their outcomes were less than 7 % recommendation

Concrete containing PCBAWGP contents up to 20 % as partial replacement for cement, fulfills the strength required for normal concrete

From the production comparative cost analysis, concrete with PCBAWGP content, as partial substitution for cement, is cheaper than conventional concrete of equivalent strength

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
Gelişmekte Olan Ülkelerde Gelir Dağılımına Etki Eden Faktörler
Authors: Çelik Duygu , Erkişi Kemal
Published: March 2022

Gelir dağılımında yaşanan adaletsizlikler ve bunlara etki eden faktörler pek çok araştırmacı tarafından incelenmiş olsa da, enflasyonun gelir dağılımı üzerinde yarattığı etki hala tartışılagelen konulardan biri olmuştur. Bu nedenle bu çalışmada enflasyonun gelir dağılımı üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmaya çalışılmıştır. Temel değişken enflasyon olmakla birlikte, başka ilave değişkenler de araştırmaya eklenmiştir. Bu eklenen değişkenler ekonomik büyüme, işsizlik, dış ticaret, kamu harcamaları ve nüfustur. Çalışmaya 19 gelişmekte olan ülke dahil edilmiştir. Bu ülkeler dünya bankası sınıflandırmalarında üst-orta ve alt-orta gelir grubunda yer alan ülkelerden seçilmiştir. Analiz, ülkelerin 1990-2017 yılları arasındaki verileri kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonucuna göre gelişmekte olan bu ülke grubunda enflasyon oranlarındaki bir birimlik artış, gelir dağılımı adaletsizliğini belirlemede kullanılan Gini Katsayısını 0.0000076 arttırmaktadır. Yani gelişmiş ülkelerdeki enflasyon artışı gelir dağılımı adaletini bozmaktadır. Çalışmaya eklenen diğer değişkenlerin etkilerine bakıldığında ise; ekonomik büyümeyi temsil eden kişi başı milli gelirdeki bir birimlik artış, Gini katsayısını 0.0000044 azaltmaktadır. Yani gelir dağılımı adaletini iyileştirmektedir. Kamu harcamalarındaki bir birimlik artış Gini Katsayısını 0.020 arttırmaktadır. Yani gelir dağılımı adaletini bozmaktadır. Buna ilaveten işsizlik oranları, ticari açıklık ve nüfus artış hızının gelir eşitsizliği üzerine anlamlı bir etkisi bulunamamıştır.
Dominasi Mendeley sebagai Manajer Referensi pada artikel Ilmiah di Indonesia
Authors: Ramadhan Kadar , Hafid Fahmi , Nurfatimah Nurfatimah
Published: March 2022

The favorable growth of monthly scientific journals in Indonesia over the last three years has prompted them to improve the quality of their published papers, including the use of reference managers in manuscripts. The goal of this study is to provide a broad picture of how to reference managers are used in periodic scientific articles. A descriptive study using a cross-sectional technique was conducted. This study included 51 editors as subjects, including 27 editors in chief and 24 editors who manage Indonesian periodical scientific publications. Kobotoolbox and STATA were used to collect and analyze data. According to the report, 51.8 percent of original submission papers in recognized journals use reference managers, compared to 42.7 percent in unaccredited journals. Conclusion: Overall, only 48.0 percent of manuscripts employ reference managers when submitting them for the first time. The fact that 76.5 percent of journal editors are willing to give training on the use of reference managers is encouraging.
Assessment of Hemoglobin Level in the Rural Area with Special Reference to Human Beings
Authors: Meenakshi Arjunrao Bangar
Published: March 2022

Blood is a Fluid connective tissue in higher animals that transports necessary substances viz., Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, nutrients, Hormones etc. Haemoglobin (Hb) is a globin protein which plays a vital role in the transport of substances. Abnormal level of haemoglobin causes disorders like Anemia, Sickle cell anemia and Viral diseases. The percentage of Hb is differ in different age, sex, ethnic background, body build social, nutritional and environmental factors. Anemia is a condition where there is decrease in the level of Hb the cut –off levels of Hb, which is given by WHO. In this study we analyzed the Hb (g/dl) in the different groups like Male –female etc.
Are Neo Banks the Future Disruptors of Banking in India –A Perspective
Authors: Dr V. R. Soumady
Published: March 2022

As digital achieves new high, technological innovation has significantly shaped the banking and financial sector, giving rise to fully digital banking services. Providers of these services referred to as Neo banks also termed as digital banks, internet banks and online banks, aim to be more accessible and innovative than traditional banks, usually operating from an app rather than with a physical branch or office. Although some of these providers may seem like a bank— and have even named themselves as such—many lack the required charters, oversight, and range of bank services and thus are merely bank-like. Nevertheless, they have sought to disrupt the traditional banking model by offering financial services in ways that appeal to different groups of consumers. Globally, many large banks have started reducing their branches. In India too, many banks have rationalized their branches and partnered with new-age Neo banks for seamless customer acquisition and product offering. Keeping this in view this conceptual paper highlights the role played by prominent Neo banks in India and their implications towards the traditional banks and Challenger banks in steering them to go forward towards the futuristic digital banking operations. It also touches on the need, mode of operations and services through digital and online offered by Neo-banks, and which were of immense use especially in a pandemic situation like COVID-19.
Visual Inspection for Industries
Authors: Pratik Maurya  , Chinmay Gaikawad  , Suyash Salvi
Published: March 2022

The system is an AI-ML image recognition-based application that gives Quality Control and Quality Assurance functionality at the same time to the small-scale industries. The system continuously scans the product for any defects, anomalies, imperfections, damages, foreign substances, or any other non-standard qualities on the product. The system basically is a governing/supervising authority that keeps that fact in check that the standard procedures and standard quality has been maintained throughout the production. This system works automatically and there is little to no human input required. It is fully automatic and requires no human input. There are no chances of error that are very plausible in a human-assisted or human-moderated system. The system only requires regular maintenance from a well-trained technician and no further human input. The system is smart and gives warnings, can halt production when needed for the QA.
Difusão da inovação das Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) Públicas do Rio Grande do Norte por meio do mapeamento dos pedidos de patente
Authors: Fernandes dos Santos Nataly Inêz , Da Costa Régis Suzana Vírginia , Magalhães Correia Ana Maria
Published: March 2022

Este estudo tem como objetivo evidenciar a difusão da inovação das Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) públicas do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, baseado no mapeamento dos pedidos de patentes. Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa exploratória, de natureza descritiva e abordagem qualitativa. A coleta de dados foi realizada através do levantamento do número de pedidos de patentes depositados pelas IES, por meio de pesquisa feita diretamente no site do Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Intelectual. Para efeito dos resultados, observou-se todos os pedidos depositados, mesmo aqueles que ainda estão sendo processados. Por fim, foi possível concluir que a IFESP não possui depósito de patente, impossibilitando a análise da difusão da inovação da instituição. Por outro lado, a UERN se destacou obtendo o maior número de pedidos depositados, seguido da UFRN, IFRN e Ufersa. Observou-se também que a UFRN é a única que possui patentes concedidas. Quanto às áreas de conhecimento nas quais as IES apresentam mais inovações, evidencia-se as Engenharias. Os anos prolíficos de depósitos compreendem o período de 2014 a 2019.
Estilos de liderança dos gestores universitários e sua relação com o bem-estar no trabalho dos colaboradores
Authors: Noval Charlize de Morais , Lizote Suzete Antonieta , Teston Sayonara de Fátima , Zawadzki Patrick
Published: March 2022

Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a relação entre a percepção sobre o estilo de liderança dos gestores e o bem-estar no trabalho dos colaboradores de um centro universitário. A pesquisa teve abordagem quantitativa, descritiva, utilizando o método de pesquisa survey e técnicas uni e multivariadas para a análise dos dados. Das três hipóteses testadas, todas foram suportadas. Foram confirmadas as relações positivas entre o bem-estar no trabalho dos colaboradores com os estilos de liderança transformacional e transacional que manifesta o gestor e relação negativa com o estilo de liderança laissez-faire. Constatou-se que o estilo de liderança mais presente entre os gestores é o transacional e que os aspectos positivos se sobressaem aos aspectos negativos do bem-estar no trabalho. As contribuições da pesquisa estão centradas no fato de que o bem-estar tem sido pesquisado com o objetivo de se compreender o fenômeno, além de fomentar ideias para construção de políticas e diretrizes organizacionais, abordando suas características em contextos específicos. Já a liderança, busca o entendimento de como os líderes podem promover alguma mudança no ambiente de trabalho, explorando mecanismos causais.
Gestão educacional: proposta de uma abordagem objetiva para mensuração da eficiência da rede federal de educação
Authors: Silva Thiago Henrique Oliveira , Sá Elisangela Martins de , Freitas Brasilio Alves
Published: March 2022

Para o fortalecimento da educação pública, mais especificamente em relação à melhoria dos aspectos internos da gestão das instituições federais de ensino, verifica-se cada vez mais a necessidade e o interesse pelo aumento da eficiência. Neste sentido, este trabalho teve por objetivo propor uma abordagem objetiva para medir a eficiência das instituições vinculadas à Rede Federal de Educação Profissional, Científica e Tecnológica (RFEPCT) utilizando as técnicas de Análise de Componentes Principais (ACP) e Análise Envoltória de Dados (DEA), e que, por conseguinte, possa auxiliar o gestor escolar na gestão dos recursos públicos. No que concerne aos métodos utilizados, esta pesquisa é aplicada, com uma abordagem quantitativa e descritiva. Ademais, utilizou-se como base de dados os indicadores da Plataforma Nilo Peçanha (PNP) para o ano de 2020. De posse dos resultados foi possível excluir variáveis de entrada e saída redundantes, apontar o IFSULDEMINAS como única UTD eficiente e referência para 27,5% das UTDs e destacar positivamente as regiões sul e sudeste como aquelas que mais apresentaram UTDs próximas a fronteira de eficiência e negativamente as regiões centro-oeste, norte e nordeste.
LEVANTAMENTO DE AVES DE RAPINA ATENDIDAS EM SERVIÇO DE RADIOLOGIA VETERINÁRIA EM PORTO ALEGRE, RS, E SUA RELAÇÃO COM AÇÕES ANTRÓPICAS
Authors: Prusch Fabiane , Morel Ana Paula , Anicet Marina Zortea , Scheibe Andrei Felipe Schaeffer , Marsicano Gleide
Published: March 2022

Introdução: aves de rapina ocorrem em áreas urbanas, além dos biomas naturais. Indivíduos das ordens Accipitriformes, Cathartiformes, Falconiformes e Strigiformes são corriqueiramente avistados em regiões densamente povoadas, e devido a ações antrópicas e interações negativas eventualmente necessitam atendimento veterinário. Traumas e sinais inespecíficos são indicações para a realização de exame radiográfico em aves. Esse utiliza-se de radiação ionizante que interage com os íons teciduais, resultando em imagens de estruturas orgânicas e inorgânicas que refletem padrões radiográficos que auxiliam no diagnóstico de injúrias e enfermidades do indivíduo submetido à avaliação. Objetivos: realizar um levantamento de rapinantes atendidos em um serviço de radiologia veterinária em Porto Alegre, RS, nos anos de 2020 e 2021. Materiais e métodos: avaliaram-se os registros de um total de 32 aves das espécies Buteo brachyurus (5), Harpia harpyja (1), Ictinia plumbea (1), Parabuteo unicinctus (1), Heterospizias meridionalis (1), Spizaetus tyrannus (1), Urubitinga urubitinga (1) Caracara plancus (4), Falco sparverius (2), Falco deloreucus (2), Coragyps atratus (3), Asio clamator (2), Asio stygius (4), Athene cunicularia (1), Bubo virginianus (2), Megascops choliba (1). Resultados e discussão: fraturas foram as alterações mais prevalentes, acometendo membros pélvicos (8), membros torácicos (6), e em múltiplos sítios ocasionadas por projéteis (2). Luxação escápulo-umeral (2) e desvios angulares por fraturas e lesões antigas em membros locomotores (4) também ocorreram. Os sítios de fraturas mais comuns foram metatarso (2), tibiotarso (3), úmero (3), radio-ulna (2), radio (1), ulna (1). Em 10 aves não foram observadas alterações, tanto em cavidade celomática quanto em membros locomotores. Do total, 27 animais eram aves de vida livre, 3 pertencentes a um criadouro científico, e 2 a tutor. Lesões traumáticas tiveram maior prevalência no primeiro grupo (19/32), e em um indivíduo mantido sob cuidados humanos, mostrando ser significativa a ação antrópica em animais da fauna silvestre. Alterações crônicas levaram indivíduos ao cativeiro permanente, como os exemplares de H. harpyja e U.urubitinga. Eventualmente, indivíduos de vida livre não apresentaram alterações radiográficas, como o S. tyrannus, encontrado após colisão e solto após avaliação. Conclusão: os exames radiográficos mostraram-se um método eficaz para estabelecer-se diagnóstico e prognóstico das aves de rapina examinadas.
Phononic and electronic excitations in complex oxides studied with advanced Infrared and Raman spectroscopy techniques
Authors:   , Lyzwa Fryderyk
Published: March 2022

Complex oxides with perovskite structure exhibit a rich spectrum of exotic and emergent phases, including superconductivity, spin and charge ordering, ferroelectricity and flexoelectricity. Interestingly, several of these orders can coexist within the same material. A certain phase can be favored over the others by exposing the material to external stimuli. Decreasing the spatial dimensions in these materials to the atomic level, e.g. in the form of thin films, provides an additional control parameter. In this thesis, several oxide-based materials, including the high-temperature superconductor YBa2Cu3O6+x (YBCO) in the form of bulk crystals and as thin films in heterostructures, and the dielectrics SrTiO3 and KTaO3, have been investigated. The measurements were performed as a function of various external stimuli, such as high magnetic or electric fields, temperature and UV-light illumination. Using advanced infrared and Raman spectroscopy techniques, novel experimental results have been obtained on the underlying physical mechanisms that lead to the interesting effects in these materials.
Stakeholder expectations and perceptions of Work Integrated Learning : a case study of the Public Relations programme at the Durban University of Technology
Authors:   , Mavundla Bajabulile Patricia
Published: March 2022

Unemployment is currently a global challenge. Therefore, South Africa cannot be exempted. Statistics show that there is a high percentage of unemployed graduates in South Africa due to a lack of required skills as per the industry requirement. Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is considered to be the key role driver in order to reduce the high rate of unemployable graduates. WIL was proposed by both the Department on Higher Education and Training and the Council on Higher Education (CHE2011) as a strategy to combat the challenge of unemployment facing graduates in South Africa. The aim of this study was to explore the expectations and perspectives of employers, co-ordinators and students involved in the Public Relations WIL programme at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) in Durban, South Africa. The study further aimed to propagate knowledge of stakeholder expectations and to identify gaps and strengths in the expectations of all stakeholders. This study utilised a qualitative approach and a convenience sampling technique to acquire participants. The population centred on N=46 participants, which included N=30 students registered for Public Relations Practice, N=1 DUT WIL Coordinator and N=15 Industry Supervisors. The participants were selected based on their involvement in the WIL Programme in 2016. In-depth interviews, observations and focus group discussions were conducted by the researcher to collect primary data from the focus groups, WIL employers and the DUT WIL Coordinator. The study revealed WIL as an important component of the Public Relations Programme. The findings further outlined that transition was necessary for PR WIL students and that the importance of placement within the Public Relations Industry is a necessity to provide proper opportunities for PR WIL students to experience professional life, with the notion that such experience will promote knowledge development. The study concluded that all students had a common objective of WIL, which was to put into practice what they had learnt in class in a practical working environment. They indicated that the time-frame was too limited to conclude all the tasks in a space of six months. The study makes recommendations for the additional contributions to the PR WIL programme offered at DUT.
Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojilerine Yaklaşımları Farklı Olan Öğretmenlerin Pandemi Sürecinde Hayat Bilgisi Öğretim Deneyimleri
Authors: GÖK Özge , AKCAN Emrullah
Published: March 2022

Bilgi ve iletişim teknolojilerine karşı farklı yaklaşımları olan öğretmenlerin hayat bilgisi dersi deneyimlerin temel yapısını betimlemenin ve bu deneyimlerin özüne ulaşmanın amaçlandığı bu çalışmada araştırma desenlerinden olgu bilim (Fenomoloji) tercih edilmiştir. Bu çalışmada katılımcıların belirlenmesinde araştırmacının gözlemleri ön planda tutularak amaçlı örneklem seçme yöntemlerinden aykırı durum örneklemesi tercih edilmiştir. 6 öğretmen ile çalışma sürdürülmüştür. Öğretmenler belirlenirken sosyal platformlarındaki aktiviteleri incelenmiştir. 3 öğretmenin paylaşımlarının eğitim içerikli olması ve diğer bireyler tarafından takip edilmesi dikkate alınmış, diğer 3 öğretmenin ise sosyal platformu kullanmayan ya da kullansa bile eğitim amacı ile paylaşım yapmayan öğretmenler arasından belirlenmiştir. Araştırmanın yapıldığı dönemde pandemi sürecinin zorunlu kıldığı sosyal mesafe kuralları gereği görüşmeler Zoom sistemi üzerinden gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bireysel görüşmelerin tercih edildiği bu çalışmada öğretmen deneyimlerinin özüne ulaşmak için yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu tercih edilmiştir. Elde edilen verilen analizinde içerik analizi tekniğinden yararlanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak öğretmenler pandemi sürecinde BİT kullanmak zorunda kalmışlardır. Bu zorunlu kullanım BİT’i sınıflarında kullanmayı tercih etmeyen öğretmenler yaklaşımları üzerinde olumlu bir etki yaratmamıştır. Aksine BİT kullanımına yönelik olumsuz yaklaşımlarını pekiştirmiştir. BİT’e yaklaşımları olumlu olan öğretmenler ise süreçteki kazanımlarının ileriki öğretim süreçlerine de yansıtacaklarını belirtmişlerdir.
Tratamento complementar de rugas periorbitais com sugestão de reconstituição de toxina botulínica intradérmica
Authors: Woitchunas Gilséia , Scopel Karen , Pinheiro Reginato Karine , Valença João Luís  Batista
Published: March 2022

Objetivo: Descrever uma adaptação da técnica de aplicação de toxina botulínica nas rugas periorbitais que se estendem para além dos limites do músculo orbicular do olho. Métodos: Pesquisa aplicada, descritiva com abordagem qualitativa. A amostra foi de 5 pacientes mulheres, com faixa etária entre 45 e 73 anos, com queixa de rugas periorbitais. A técnica consistiu na aplicação intradérmica com reconstituição 100U/1mL, buscando maior praticidade e mais segurança às aplicações, já que na reconstituição padrão (100U/2mL) o raio de ação local da toxina botulínica varia entre 20 e 40 mm do ponto da injeção e com o ajuste a difusão a partir do local injetado é menor, influenciando no sucesso do tratamento. Resultados: Após a realização das sessões, observou-se mudança positiva em todas as pacientes de acordo com a resposta particularizada de cada uma. Conclusão: Evidencia-se a eficácia, maior praticidade e segurança ao executar a aplicação nos pontos complementares intradérmicos, com necessidade de individualização de doses tanto nas aplicações intramusculares, quanto nas aplicações intradérmicas, para a obtenção de melhores resultados.
Correção do sorriso gengival associados a diferentes técnicas da odontologia: relato de caso.
Authors: Werneck Vivian , Albergaria Barbosa José Ricardo de , Athadeu Alessandra , Araújo Reinaldo , Corso da Costa Ana Lúcia dos Santos , Rizzatti-Barbosa Célia  Marisa
Published: March 2022

Objetivo: Discorrer, através de relato clínico, sobre o tratamento de sorriso gengival utilizando técnicas de Harmonização Facial associadas à Odontologia Oral, bem como demonstrar a possibilidade de atender ao desejo do paciente obtendo um resultado positivo do tratamento. O método utilizado foi um estudo de caso. Detalhamentos de Caso: Paciente do sexo feminino, 28 anos, buscou o tratamento para sorriso gengival e aumento e branqueamento dos dentes. Após frustra-se com outras propostas de tratamento foi sugerido uma intervenção menos invasiva, mas que proporcionaria os resultados esperados sem que a mesma tivesse que se submeter a procedimentos mais invasivos e de alto custo, pois esse era seu maior propósito. Foi realizado então a correção da força muscular com uso da toxina botulínica associando a gengivectomia dos laterais superiores e finalizando com clareamento dental clínico superior e inferior. O resultado apontou que o tratamento do sorriso gengival com o protocolo proposto  apresentou um excelente resultado e se manteve dentro das expectativas, tanto financeiras como de resultado, da paciente sem que a mesma tivesse que fazer desgastes dentários e submeter-se a procedimento cirúrgico invasivo. Conclusão: Por se tratarem de procedimentos rápidos, sem sutura, sem dor e de baixo custo,  o tratamento para o sorriso gengival utilizando técnicas de Harmonização Facial associada à Odontologia Oral proporcionou à paciente um resultado satisfatório que superou suas expectativas.