bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ANEMIA IS ASSOCIATED WITH TOXICITY OF RADIOTHERAPY PROSTATE CANCER
Authors: Lopes Larissa Bluma , Sbano Livia de Castro , Malvão Rebeca Pimenta Martins , Franca Giulia Nogueira , Anschau Jenifer Katerine Peres , Franca Carla Ribeiro Nogueira , Cardoso Ana Cláudia Marinho , Franca Carlos Antonio da Silva
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Radiotherapy plays a fundamental role in prostate cancer treatment, but tumor hypoxia can contribute to radioresistance. Anemia, common in oncologic patients, may exacerbate hypoxia, potentially influencing treatment toxicity and outcomes. However, limited data exist on the impact of hemoglobin (Hb) levels on radiotherapy toxicity in prostate cancer. Objective: To analyze the correlation between pretreatment Hb concentration and the incidence of acute gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity in prostate cancer patients undergoing radical radiotherapy. Methods: A retrospective, longitudinal study was conducted with 86 prostate cancer patients treated at Ingá Radiotherapy Clinic, Niterói-RJ, receiving 70 Gy in 28 fractions. Pretreatment Hb levels were measured, and no corrective treatment for anemia was administered. Acute GI toxicity was assessed 7-10 days post-radiotherapy using RTOG criteria. Anemia was defined as Hb < 13 g/dL (WHO criteria). Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS v.23. Results: The mean Hb level was 13.3 g/dL (SD ± 1.1), with 24 patients (27.9%) classified as anemic. Higher toxicity grades were significantly associated with anemia (p < 0.001): 78.6% of anemic patients experienced grade 2 toxicity versus 21.4% of non-anemic patients, while 100% of grade 3 toxicity cases occurred in anemic patients. Conclusions: Anemia before radiotherapy was significantly associated with higher acute GI toxicity, supporting the hypothesis that Hb levels influence treatment tolerance. This highlights the need for strategies to optimize Hb levels before radiotherapy to minimize toxicity and improve patient outcomes. Further studies are needed to determine whether anemia correction improves radiotherapy tolerance and efficacy.
CLÍNICA ESCOLA MUNDO AUTISTA INTEGRAÇÃO ENTRE A SOCIEDADE E O TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA
Authors: Felipe Ana Luísa Gonçalves , Miranda Carolina Galgane Lage
Published: February 2025

The diagnosis of autism has been increasing in several countries, for an individual to be recognized as having ASD, it is necessary to have a healthcare network for this purpose. In the state of Tocantins, there is an important care center, the Autistic World School Clinic, the only one in the state.  Field research was carried out, with a descriptive, cross-sectional, qualitative-quantitative character by triangulation of methods, which was carried out in three stages: analysis of the norms; analysis of what is said by the professionals who work at the institution; and participant observation. Thus, the institution was created in 2016 and is currently governed by three departments: education, health, and social assistance. Through the field diary, it was possible to visualize the services offered, and the potentialities and challenges of the institution. It is concluded that the clinic needs greater unification of the secretariats to reduce the adversities observed since it has the purpose of offering services that, despite the difficulties, carry out modifying work in the lives of several children.
CORRELAÇÃO ENTRE HIPOCALCEMIA E ATONIA RUMINAL EM VACAS LEITEIRAS NO PÓS-PARTO IMEDIATO
Authors: Bulhões Apolônia Agnes Vilar de Carvalho , De Souza Aline Bittencourt , Gonçalves Estefany Caroline da Silva , De Oliveira Antonio Wallison da Silva , Ferrão Marcia Cristina Pires , Silva Marcos Vinicius Vidal , Hartmann Gabriel Domenico , Seilert Nadia dos Anjos , Ariza André Teixeira de Oliveira
Published: February 2025

Objetivo: Analisar a relação entre a hipocalcemia e a atonia ruminal em vacas leiteiras no pós-parto imediato, avaliando os impactos dessa correlação na saúde e produtividade dos animais, bem como as estratégias de prevenção e manejo nutricional. A hipocalcemia pós-parto é uma condição metabólica decorrente da diminuição abrupta dos níveis de cálcio no periparto, prejudicando a contração muscular e a motilidade do rúmen. A diminuição da atividade ruminal resulta em problemas secundários digestivos e metabólicos, como cetose e deslocamento do abomaso, além de elevar o risco de complicações pós-parto, como retenção de placenta e metrite. Pesquisas indicam que vacas com hipocalcemia subclínica têm maior probabilidade de atonia ruminal e menor eficiência digestiva, o que acarreta consequências adversas na produção de leite. A identificação antecipada da hipocalcemia, por meio da análise dos níveis de cálcio no sangue, e a adoção de dietas aniônicas durante o período de transição, são táticas cruciais para atenuar seus efeitos negativos. Ademais, é frequentemente sugerida a administração de cálcio via oral ou intravenosa para evitar complicações metabólicas. Entender a interação entre hipocalcemia e atonia ruminal é crucial para a criação de estratégias de manejo eficientes, com o objetivo de aprimorar o bem-estar dos animais e a eficácia produtiva das vacas leiteiras.
AVALIAÇÃO EXPERIMENTAL DO COMPORTAMENTO TÉRMICO DE COBERTURAS: UM COMPARATIVO ENTRE TELHADOS VERDES E CONVENCIONAIS
Authors: Arruda Jessica Almeida Monteiro , de Souza Marley Oliveira , Filho Libio Silva Barbosa , dos Santos Ingrid de Jesus , Rocha Gustavo Henrique Nogueira , Dos Santos Erica Almeida , Xavier Mirlane de Jesus , Da Silva Naiane Araujo
Published: February 2025

O adensamento urbano e a consequente redução das áreas verdes intensificam variáveis ambientais, especialmente no que se refere às condições térmicas e à qualidade do ar. Diante desse cenário, soluções sustentáveis, como a implementação de telhados verdes, apresentam-se como alternativas viáveis para mitigar esses impactos. Neste contexto, o presente experimento analisou estatisticamente a eficácia dos telhados verdes, considerando dois tipos de cobertura – telha cerâmica e telha de fibrocimento – em comparação aos telhados convencionais. A pesquisa possui caráter aplicado e abordagem experimental, combinando métodos qualitativos e quantitativos de natureza descritiva e explicativa, com o objetivo de avaliar o desempenho térmico dos telhados verdes a partir da análise de dados empíricos e revisão bibliográfica. Os resultados demonstraram que os telhados verdes apresentaram um desempenho superior em todas as variáveis analisadas, exceto no que se refere à taxa de evaporação da água nos modelos com telha cerâmica, os quais registraram uma maior perda hídrica, possivelmente em decorrência das propriedades térmicas e higroscópicas do material. Dessa forma, este estudo contribui para reforçar o potencial das tecnologias de telhados verdes como soluções sustentáveis para a mitigação de impactos ambientais, notadamente no que concerne à redução do desconforto térmico e aos efeitos adversos da urbanização acelerada. Além disso, os achados destacam a relevância da incorporação de medidas mitigadoras, como os telhados verdes, na adaptação das cidades às mudanças climáticas globais.
Editorial
Authors: Buendia Giribaldi Atilio Rodolfo
Published: February 2025

The FITOVIDA Scientific and Technological Journal is a multidisciplinary journal of the Inter-American University for Development (UNID), whose main objective is to disseminate results of scientific research carried out by the academic community in various fields of science. FITOVIDA Scientific and Technological Magazine promotes and strengthens exponential and prospective research in a knowledge society context; For this reason, it is open access (oa.works), its contents are freely available to the public and institutions that require information, without any financial, technical or any type of barrier; the only condition on distribution and reproduction is to respect written intellectual property, properly citing the author of the research. The FITOVIDA Scientific and Technological Journal is published every six months and has a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows the scientific community, academics, and students to "distribute, remix, adapt, and build on the material at any time." medium or format, as long as attribution is given to the creator. In this first edition Vol. 2, No. 1, Year 2023; presents original and unpublished scientific articles, which have gone through a process called "double-blind peer review", which implies that two experts in the field have evaluated the works before their publication. From now on, our thanks to the national and foreign authors who have placed their trust in the FITOVIDA Scientific and Technological Journal.
REFORMING NATIONAL LEADERSHIP & THE RISE OF A NEW POLITICO-ADMINISTRATIVE INTERFACE IN JAPAN: ENTRENCHING A CABINET CENTRED MODEL OF GOVERNMENT
Authors: Nakamura Akira , Nishimura Wataru
Published: February 2025

Leadership is one of the most intensively researched topics in political science as well as in public administration. It has also been a popular theme in business administration. Substantial research data have helped enhance public understanding of this complex issue. This essay may therefore provide only a small addendum to the current large quantity of research. Nevertheless, the paper attempts to look a leadership in a different light. The main purpose of this manuscript is to explore and find answers to the troublesome question of why Japanese governments have often failed to produce effective and enduring leadership. The paper attempts to describe several impediments to reform efforts for “Party Centred” or “Cabinet Focused” government becoming established in Japan’s politics.
TCV+ Ананлиз онлайн рекомендаций по удобрениям: Австоматизация обработки данных и обновление данных
Authors: Rahman Md. Mustafizur , Zaman H.M. Asad- Uz- , Islam Md. Ashraful , Chakma Tito , Aziz Md. Abdul
Published: February 2025

Основной целью данного исследования является выявление влияния параметров TCV (время, стоимость и количество посещений) в рамках проекта под названием «Рекомендации по удобрениям в режиме онлайн, автоматизация обработки данных и обновление данных», реализуемого Институтом развития почвенных ресурсов (SRDI) в Бангладеш. Рекомендации по удобрениям, автоматизация обработки данных и обновление данных в режиме онлайн являются важными компонентами деятельности института. Ранее люди должны были обращаться в городские или региональные офисы SRDI, чтобы проверить почву для измерения ее состояния и состояния питания растений для лучшего выращивания сельскохозяйственных культур. Сегодня онлайн служба рекомендаций по удобрениям сделала процесс намного проще, менее затратным по времени и стоимости, чем предыдущая ручная/оффлайн система. Институт тестирует образцы почвы и публикует рекомендации по удобрениям в своей базе данных. Это минимизировало расходы пользователей с точки зрения времени и денег, необходимых для получения рекомендаций по удобрениям для их культур. Исследование также фокусируется на неденежных выгодах, таких как удовлетворенность получателей, готовность рекомендовать приложение другим и соответствующих показателях данного проекта, основанного на ИКТ.
'Public Service Excellence in the 21st Century' edited by Alikhan Baimenov and Panos Liverakos
Authors: Knox Colin
Published: February 2025

This book is an edited collection of articles on public administration reform and the transformation of civil service systems primarily in post-Soviet and East Asian countries.
Performance Appraisal and Performance-Related Pay in Government: The Case of South Korea
Authors: Suk Kim Pan
Published: February 2025

Many OECD countries began to move from the single pay scale toward more flexible pay arrangements that have pay for performance, and not pay for seniority. The purpose of this study is to review the case of South Korea on pay flexibility in the Korean civil service. Since a performance evaluation is a key element in performance management system, performance appraisal systems in the Korean Central Government are first elaborated, followed by discussion of two performance-related pay systems (performance-related pay for higher-level officials and performance-related pay for middle- and lower-level officials) used in the Korean central government. After that, the impact of pay flexibility in government, policy implications, and concluding remarks are presented.
The System of Certification and Performance Evaluation of Civil Servants in the Republic of Belarus
Authors: Palchyk Henadzi
Published: February 2025

Performance evaluation in the system of public administration is aimed not only at measuring the values of certain indicators, but also at building a common policy of human resources management, designed to ensure the coordination of the activities of each civil servant at different levels with the overall management strategy. The main goal is to encourage civil servants to constantly improve their professional knowledge and skills in order to be able to move up the career ladder and achieve higher levels in their professional development. Evaluation and certification procedures are complex and involve the use of various levels of assessment and performing a series of interrelated stages. According to the results of law enforcement practice, it is planned to intensify work on the implementation of specific software tools (testing facilities) for evaluation of activities and assessment of civil servants using modern means of automation of these processes.Key words: assessment, certification, civil servant.
Comparative analysis of public administration reforms in former socialist countries of Central and Eastern Europe
Authors: Nemec Juraj
Published: February 2025

Public administration reforms in Western Europe after 1980 were based on relatively common problems (Pollit and Bouckaert, 2004), two of which were evaluated by most authors as crucial. The first problem was macro-economic: too big a proportion of government in GDP, significant deficits, and a perceived lack of public sector performance contributing to GDP. The global crisis, which became visible in 2009 in the form of the financial crisis in the USA, created new challenges. States need to react effectively to existing global and local problems with short-term anti-crisis measures and especially with long-term strategies, including a further revitalization of their public administration systems. The second problem was a drop in trust and legitimacy in public institutions, including politicians; both issues are still a challenge for all CEE governments.
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AS A FACTOR IN THE TRANSITION OF THE KAZAKH CIVIL SERVICE TO TELECOMMUTING
Authors: Omarova Kumys , Baitussupova Saule , Omarov Meirat Muratuly
Published: February 2025

A comprehensive analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the transition of Kazakh civil servants to remote work. To determine the prospects for the transition, a regulatory assessment, and a SWOT analysis, as well as a sociological survey of employees of ministries and departments of the Republic of Kazakhstan were carried out.Key words: telecommuting, teleworking, freelancing, pandemic, COVID-19, psychological type, civil servant
Comparative Analysis of Institutional Reforms and Human Resource Capacities of Public Administrations in Post-Soviet countries
Authors: Zharkeshov Yernar
Published: February 2025

It is the quality of governance and institutions that needs a closer look when one attempts to understand the trajectory of a country’s efforts towards sustainability. Thus, this paper takes the personnel management in civil service and its underpinning institutional (public administration) reforms as subjects of investigation when taking certain post-Soviet countries as case studies. The transition to market economy, social reforms, public administration and civil service reform and the fight against corruption will be the points of comparison for each country studied with the time period starting from the early nineties to present.
Decentralising Democratic Governance in Village India: Looking Back and Beyond
Authors: Datta Prabhat Kumar
Published: February 2025

The idea of decentralised governance was conceived in the nineteenth century by some leading European thinkers like Mill, Bryce, and Tocqueville both as a politico-administrative arrangement for weakening power and authority of the national state along with effecting improvement in administration and as  institutions of participatory democracy. During India’s struggle for freedom Gandhi stood for it strongly. In village India it has taken the forms of panchayats. The new Constitution of independent India embodied it in the chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy which is not enforceable in the courts of law.  An attempt was made to implement the concept in the 1950s on the basis of the recommendations of the Balvantrai Mehta Committee. But the experience has not been encouraging as institutions had either lost their momentum leading to the unavoidable decline in course of time or ‘killed before they were truly born’ in almost all the states. The Constitution was amended in 1992 to give the panchayats a new lease of life. But again, the future does not seem to be bright as they seem to stand at the crossroads. The paper will try to look back to trace the historical development of the institutions for the purpose of developing a comprehensive perspective and to assess the current state of affairs with special focus on the challenges being confronted. Another objective of this study is to search for silver lining, if any, and to suggest what needs to be done to strengthen the process of decentralised democratic governance in rural India. The study will be based on the secondary source material including illustrative case studies to build up and sharpen arguments.
Keywords: Decentralised Governance, Panchayats, Constituent Assembly, Balvantrai Mehta Committee, Constitutional Amendment.
FROM PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION TO PEOPLE’S MANAGEMENT: THE GEORGIAN PATH
Authors: Dvalishvili Maia
Published: February 2025

This paper highlights the importance of employing principles of good management in personnel affairs. Although it professes new ways of managing people in public organisations, it uses several criteria and conditions to demonstrate that a transition from personnel administration to people’s management practices it is rather difficult given certain existing conditions that act as impediments to moving ahead. Namely, the existence of a traditional civil service management system characterised by its hierarchical structures and centralised decision-making, and by its legacy of strict control and oversight of civil servants, seen as mere cogs rather than valuable contributors to government and administration. As a result, for people’s management practices to flourish, the competency level of contemporary HR managers is questioned, as well as the ineffectiveness of the selection system and the lack of e-government tools in human resource management. The paper concludes with some recommendations for transitioning to people’s management practices.
Keywords: Personnel policy; Personnel administration; Personnel management; Civil service; Civil Servant; Competencies; strategic human resource management.
A Brief Note on Public Administration Research
Authors: Kalyuzhnova Yelena
Published: February 2025

This paper attempts to sketch out the main areas of public administration research, commencing with a definition of publicadministration and a historic overview. Then, the main research themes are introduced, discussing the use of science by the UK CivilService and, finally, based on this information several conclusions are drawn.
Main trends and developments in Public Administration and Public Sector
Authors: Loretan Rolet
Published: February 2025

This commentary outlines the main trends in publil administration and public administration and civil service reform
Division for Public Administration and Development Management
Authors: Susar Deniz
Published: February 2025

A presentation of the Division for Public Administration and Development Management of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations, and in particular of its electronic Public Administration Network (UNPAN).
Approaches and Instruments of Civil Servants Performance Appraisal in European Countries
Authors: Vollmuth Joachim
Published: February 2025

The performance appraisal is in all European countries an importantinstrument of the human resource management in the civil service - both as a facility to ensure the efficiency of the civil service as a whole and as a basis for measures of individual staff capacity building. In order to effect the performance appraisal European countries do apply various procedures which are based on different approaches: The objective oriented evaluation approach and the criteria oriented evaluation approach. A general statement that one of the approaches generates better results than the other is notpossible. The suitability of the approaches can only be judged against the background of the specific civil service system and structures in place. In this regard the distinction between the career based civil service system and the position based civil service system is particularly relevant, because they entail different functions of the performance appraisal. The crucial question is, which of the approaches creates better conditions for the performance appraisal in order to fulfil its function in the civil service system concerned. In countries in which the career based civil service system is prevailing (for instance Germany) there is a clear tendency to the criteria oriented evaluation, whereas in countries with a position based civil service system (for instance the UK) the objective oriented evaluation is predominant.
Righting Historic Wrongs & Confronting our past to better meet the future
Authors: Liverakos Panos
Published: February 2025

This is review of the book edited by Pan Suk Kim and Demetrios Argyriades titled "Democratic Governance, Public Administration and Poverty Alleviation: Thematic Discourse and Geographical Cases:, which was published in 2015 by the International Institute of Administrative Sciences.
Using Big Data To Modernize Governance By Governments
Authors: Jiantang Ma
Published: February 2025

As we enter the 21st century, a new round of information technology revolution has brought forward a wave of big data movement. It has become a global trend to use big data in such areas as promoting economic growth, social governance, public services and even the regulatory functions of governments. Following that irreversible trend, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has proposed in its Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee its National Big Data Strategy, whose objectives and tasks have been further clarified in its13th Five Year Plan. Leveraging big data for innovative governance is not only vital for implementing the strategy, but also for further modernizing the State governance in China.
Maladministration Revisited
Authors: Caiden Gerald
Published: February 2025

This essay reflects an academic career investigating maladministration, bureau-pathology and corruption that disturb, upset and harm people everywhere. These have plagued humanity from the dawn of civilization. They take so many different forms of wrongdoing, misconduct and malpractice that they penetrate every organized human activity. Presented are a lifelong obsession with this societal dysfunction, unusual definitions replacing earlier attempts (Caiden 1991) at universality and conclusions about major controversies concerning specific aspects of their causes, harm and possible effective ways of curbing their presence. The emphasis is on the moral mission of the discipline of public administration to bring maladministration more into the open, institute counter measures and retain optimism that the struggle is a worthwhile objective of public administration, civic action and ethical leadership. Probably, public administration can never be transformed into an objective universal natural science simply because all administration remains more of an art based on judgement and experience than formal learning of universal principles, proverbs and untested fashions and fancies of the moment. Reality is not so simple and circumstances are never the same from one moment to the next. Every administrator has the choice between doing good or bad. Personality and character still count. But the organization’s culture and the conduct of the administered can be obstructive and defeating, defying efforts to change and correct; in effect, conducive to institutional paralysis as illustrated in country studies. In curbing maladministration, (a) priority should be given to what its victims most fear and condemn and to seeking effective processes of reassurance and rectification, (b) brave moralists should not be branded outcasts, spoil sports, and disagreeable just because they take a different line, (c) actions should speak louder than words and deeds count more than platitudes, (d) organizations should be more honest with themselves and heed complaints and criticisms even if unjustifiable, and (e) understand that reforms rarely go sweetly, are bitterly contested, and require commitment, persistence, and adaptation in their application. Nothing is likely to be perfect or go perfectly.
Evaluation and Correlation of jobs in building a grade system in the civil service of Kazakhstan
Authors: Belyaev Konstantin
Published: February 2025

This article presents an analytical framework concerning possible ways of developing the system of public management in the Republic of Kazakhstan and implementing long-term strategic priorities for further enhancement of the government and the administration, announced by the President of the Republic. It examines current developments in the application of job evaluation in the government and administration as an effective instrument for personnel management aiming to build a system of grades (job ranks) for public servants. The article reviews the main methodological approaches utilised in the evaluation and correlation of jobs in building a grade system. It also focuses on the practical importance of this instrument for personnel management, including organisational development, career management, remuneration systems, etc.
Недостающий элемент: изучение административного права в учебных программах магистратуры в области государственного управления (MPA)
Authors: Кайден Наоми
Published: February 2025

Почему в учебных программах магистратуры в области государственного управления в Соединенных Штатах не уделяется должное внимание изучению административного права? В свете заявленной приверженности принципам демократического управления и верховенства закона, этот пробел в академическом образовании профессиональных государственных служащих вызывает удивление и, отчасти, замешательство. Государственные служащие не только имеют право, но и обязаны согласно закону использовать государственную власть для принятия решений и мер в общественных интересах. Тем не менее, изучению теории, процессов и практики административного права, по всей видимости, уделяется мало внимания или не уделяется внимания вообще при подготовке госслужащих для выполнения таких задач.Ключевые слова: административное право, образование в области государственного управления, учебная программа MPA
Оценка и соотнесение должностей при построении системы грейдов в государственной службе Казахстана
Authors: Беляев Константин
Published: February 2025

В настоящей статье представлено аналитическое исследование на тему возможных путей развития системы государственного управления в Республике Казахстан и реализации долгосрочных стратегических приоритетов по повышению эффективности системы государственных органов, озвученных Президентом РК. В статье рассматриваются современные тенденции по применению оценки должностей в системе государственных органов как эффективного инструмента управления персоналом в целях построения системы грейдов (должностных разрядов) для государственных служащих. В статье рассматриваются основные методологические подходы к оценке и соотнесению должностей при построении системы грейдов. Также уделяется внимание практическому значению этого инструмента для управления персоналом, в том числе в таких вопросах как организационное развитие, управление карьерным ростом, системы оплаты труда и т.д. Ключевые слова: управление персоналом, оценка должностей, эффективная деятельность государственного сектора, факторно-балльные шкалы, грейдинг
Study Kelayakan Bisnis dan Kewirausahaan pada UMKM Balikpapan
Authors: Pinem Anwar Arifin , Rahmayuni Siti , Ramadhani Naya Thalita
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Business and entrepreneurship feasibility studies are important aspects in the development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Balikpapan, which function to understand the potential and risks of business in the area.
Objective: The purpose of this service is to assist MSMEs in Balikpapan in analyzing business feasibility and improving entrepreneurship through appropriate education and training.
Method: This service method involves interactive training and mentoring for MSME actors, including market analysis, business plan preparation, and production cost calculations.
Result: The results of this activity show an increase in MSME understanding of business feasibility studies, better access to financing sources, and closer collaboration with local governments.
Conclusion: This service program has succeeded in providing a positive impact on the growth and competitiveness of MSMEs, and can be used as a model for developing entrepreneurship in other areas.
Inovasi Promosi Desa Melalui Vidio Dokumenter: Meningkatkan Kesadaran Pengelolaan Sampah di Padangsambian Klod
Authors: Komang Widhya Sedana Putra P  , Mahadhika Feryo Gotama  , Kadek Wulandari Laksmi P  , IGN Oka Ariwangsa
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Waste management remains a critical issue in Indonesia, with waste generation reaching 26.1 million tons in 2024. Low public awareness exacerbates this problem, as 72% of Indonesians still lack concern for proper waste disposal. Community-based waste management, such as waste banks, has emerged as an effective solution to encourage waste sorting and recycling.
Objective: This community service program aims to increase public awareness and participation in sustainable waste management through an educational documentary video. The documentary highlights the waste bank initiative in Padangsambian Klod Village, demonstrating its economic and environmental benefits.
Method: A qualitative descriptive approach with a participatory method was employed. Data collection involved direct observation, in-depth interviews with key stakeholders, and documentation through video recording. The video was then edited and disseminated via social media to reach a broader audience.
Result: The documentary successfully raised public awareness about proper waste management, as evidenced by increased participation in the village’s waste bank program. The video effectively conveyed educational messages, leading to higher waste sorting rates and greater engagement from the community. Social media dissemination expanded the program's reach, attracting attention from local authorities and other communities.
Conclusion: The use of documentary videos as an educational tool proved effective in promoting sustainable waste management. This approach can be replicated in other communities to enhance public awareness and participation. Continuous evaluation and collaboration with stakeholders are recommended to ensure long-term impact.
HOW CAN RABBIT RESEARCH IN THE LABORATORY CONTRIBUTE TO CUNICULTURE ON THE FARM?
Authors: Gonzalez-Mariscal Gabriela
Published: February 2025

La investigación sobre el conejo, generada en el laboratorio, puede tener un impacto profundo sobre la Cunicultura, realizada en la granja.  Esta comunicación bi-direccional es escasa actualmente pero, identificando tópicos de interés común, puede promoverse una interacción efectiva entre estos dos nichos.  Se presentarán cinco ejemplos, derivados de la Neuroendocrinología Reproductiva, en los que se tiene evidencia de que la investigación en un nicho ha tenido ( o puede tener) un impacto en el otro, específicamente: 1) distinguir entre gestación y pseudogestación; 2) prevenir la muerte de gazapos debida al deterioro del nido y/o la pérdida del comportamiento materno; 3) facilitar el manejo de grupos de conejas apareadas conforme al método de “bioestimulación”; 4) incrementar el éxito del método de bioestimulación; 5) mejorar el bienestar de los conejos alojados en el laboratorio y en la granja.  Promover la comunicación entre estos dos ámbitos llevará a nuevas maneras de explorar preguntas científicas importantes y, a la vez, mejorará el manejo del conejo en la granja.
BIOSTIMULATION IN CATTLE: STIMULATION PATHWAYS AND MECHANISMS OF RESPONSE
Authors: Fiol Carolina , Ungerfeld Rodolfo
Published: February 2025

The stimulatory effects of males on female cyclic activity through genital stimulation, pheromones or other less defined external cues, is known as biostimulation. In cattle, biostimulation may be provoked with vasectomized bulls, testosterone-treated cows, or testosterone-treated steers. Several studies reported that exposure of cows to bulls decreases postpartum anestrous interval in cows, and advances puberty in heifers. Moreover, male exposure before the breeding period or estrous synchronization treatment, can improve breeding performance. However, stimulation pathways and mechanisms of response to male effect in cattle are not fully understood. The objective of this review is to summarize and discuss the principal advances in our understanding of biostimulation in cattle.
PREVALENCE OF Cryptosporidium spp. AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS IN FEMALE CALVES IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF VERACRUZ, MEXICO
Authors: Romero Salas Dora , Godoy Salinas Oscar , Garcia Vazquez Zeferino , Montiel Palacios Felipe , Chavarria Marti­nez Bernabe
Published: February 2025

The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. and its associated risk factors in female calves in central Veracruz, Mexico. A cross-sectional study with a convenience sampling was conducted. One fecal sample was obtained from each of 120 female calves. The lateral flow immunochromatographic (LFIC) and the Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) tests were performed. A questionnaire was applied in each farm to obtain individual and herd information. Overall prevalence was 3.33% (CI95% 1-8) through LFIC and 12.50% (CI95% 8-20) through ZN. Prevalence by municipality was 0 to 9.1% (CI95% 0.03-0.24) through LFIC and 0 to 30.43% (CI95% 16-51) through ZN. Prevalence by age was 0% at 31-45 days and 9.10% at 1-15 days through LFIC, and 0% at 31-45 days and 18.8% at 1-15 days through ZN. The calves with diarrhea had the highest prevalence, which was 14.3% (CI95% 3-51) through LFIC and 57.1% (CI95% 25-84) through ZN. The protective factors were calves housed in individual stalls, compared with those in common stalls but separated one from the other (OR=0.27; 0.09-0.85, P<0.04), as well as calves that ingested colostrum 30 to 60 min after birth, compared with those that ingested colostrum 2 to 3 h after birth (OR=0.22; 0.05-0.87, P<0.04). In conclusion, Cryptosporidium spp. was present in the suckling female calves from the farms surveyed, and the protective factors should be considered when establishing a program for controlling diarrhea in calves.
GROWTH ENHANCEMENT, SURVIVAL AND DECREASE OF ECTOPARASITIC INFECTIONS IN MASCULINIZED NILE TILAPIA FRY IN A RECIRCULATING AQUACULTURE SYSTEM
Authors: Jimenez Garcia Isabel , Rojas Garcia Carlos R. , Castro Jose Carlos N. , Pavon Suriano Salim , Lango Reynoso Fabiola , Castañeda Chavez Maria Del Refugio
Published: February 2025

Under lab conditions, tilapia fry at culture densities of 8 fish/L-1 can reach a body weight of 0.5 to 1.0 g after the masculinization phase. In commercial hatcheries, the stocking density is four to six times higher, and consequently the occurrence of ectoparasitic infections also rises. The aim of this study was to examine the growth and survival of masculinized Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fry in a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS). The fry, which were naturally parasitized by protozoan of the genera Trichodina, Ambiphrya and Chilodonella, weighed 0.013 ± 0.003 g and were reared in replicated tanks (N = 3) during 32 days at density of 18 fish/L-1 in the RAS to maintain good water quality, which was achieved especially during the first 22 days of fish rearing. The infection parameters and growth were monitored twice a week. The final fish weight was 1.17 ± 0. 6 g and survival 99.5%. The most frequent parasites were Trichodina and Gyrodactylus cichlidarum (Monogenea). Although nitrogen compounds increased significantly over the last 10 days of fry rearing, final growth and survival were higher than those reported, additionally, the ectoparasitic infections were relatively low.
Technical Cooperation Programme to Build Countries’ Capacities for Science-Based Sustainable Marine Management
Authors:   International Atomic Energy Agency, Metian Marc , Friedrich Jana , Masque Pere , Dupont Sam , Zapata Magali , Warnau Michel , Alonso-Hernandez Carlos
Published: February 2025

For more than 60 years, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has promoted the peaceful use of nuclear science and technology for addressing major socioeconomic and sustainable development priorities at national, regional, and interregional levels. The Agency’s Technical Cooperation (TC) Programme is the primary mechanism for transferring nuclear and related technologies to its Member States, helping them to address their priorities in a variety of areas such as health and nutrition, food and agriculture, water and the environment, industrial applications, and, of course, the safe and secure use of nuclear energy. Here, we briefly describe the types of TC Programme projects that promote the sustainable development of coastal countries and the mechanisms IAEA uses to identify and support the projects. We highlight two of these projects.
De la inimputabilidad a la culpabilidad organizacional: el desafío del derecho penal corporativo
Authors: Arredondo Jordán Lizet Sofía
Published: February 2025

El trabajo de investigación analiza la responsabilidad penal de las personas jurídicas desde una perspectiva histórica y comparativa, destacando la evolución doctrinaria global sobre la transición del concepto de inimputabilidad a la culpabilidad organizacional. Tiene por objetivo analizar si las personas jurídicas pueden ser penalmente responsables por delitos cometidos dentro de su organización de acuerdo a los principales modelos de imputación penal: vicarial, culpabilidad de la empresa y mixto. Asimismo, se profundiza sobre la Ley Nro. 30424, marco legal que regula la responsabilidad administrativa de las personas jurídicas en el Perú; el cual, señala su carácter autónomo respecto a la responsabilidad de las personas naturales, y los desafíos que enfrenta su implementación en la práctica. Finalmente, el estudio resalta la necesidad de un marco normativo claro, con una teoría del delito corporativo propia, que adapte el derecho penal tradicional con la finalidad de atender las particularidades de las organizaciones.
Sohbet Robotlarının Akademik Yetersizliği Olan Bireylerin İletişim Deneyimlerine Etkisi
Authors: Ceylan Apaydın Şebnem , Ersöz Abdullah Ragıp
Published: February 2025

Bu çalışmanın amacı, öğrenme güçlüğü tanısı konmamış; ancak dersi öğrenmede problem yaşayan, derste düşük akademik beceri ve düşük per-formans gösteren öğrencilerin, dijital iletişim teknolojileri bağlamında, yapay zekâ destekli sohbet robotları ile etkileşimlerini incelemektir. Araştırma, bu bireylerin günlük yaşamda karşılaştıkları sorunları çözmek için hangi ileti-şim yöntemlerini tercih ettiklerini, sohbet robotlarıyla etkileşim kurarken yaşadıkları deneyimleri, hissettikleri olumlu duyguları ve bu etkileşimlerde karşılaştıkları zorlukları ortaya koymayı amaçlamıştır. Araştırma modeli olarak durum çalışması seçilmiş, 21 katılımcı ile görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiş-tir. Sohbet robotlarının bir alternatif olarak nasıl kullanıldığını araştırmak amacıyla katılımcılardan yapay zekâ ile iletişim kurmaları istenmiş ve görüş-leri alınmıştır. Bulgular doğrultusunda katılımcıların bir kısmı, sohbet robot-larının kendilerine özgürce soru sorma imkânı sunduğunu, güven ve mutlu-luk duygusu verdiğini ifade etmiştir. Bazı katılımcılar ise arzu edilen doğru-luk seviyesine ulaşmada yaşanan zorluklar ile duygusal konularda yaşanan zorlukları ifade ederek, sohbet robotlarının bazen sınırlayıcı olabileceğini vurgulamıştır. Yapay zekâ destekli sohbet robotlarının bireylerin ihtiyaçları-na daha hızlı ve isabetli yanıt verebilecek şekilde geliştirilmesi, kullanıcı de-neyimini iyileştirebilmesi, araştırmanın önerileri kısmında paylaşılmıştır.
A MÚSICA COMO INSTRUMENTO DE DOMINAÇÃO E DE RESISTÊNCIA DOS POVOS INDÍGENAS DURANTE A COLONIZAÇÃO DO BRASIL
Authors: Ferreira Quevedo Nogueira Ricardo Emílio
Published: February 2025

Este artigo investiga o duplo papel da música nas sociedades indígenas durante a colonização do Brasil: como instrumento de dominação a serviço dos colonizadores, e como instrumento de resistência cultural dos indígenas. Analisando o contexto histórico, sociocultural e político da época por meio de uma abordagem multidisciplinar, busca-se entender a utilização da música pelos colonizadores visando o controle, sujeição e imposição de sua cultura sobre os povos nativos e como estes conseguiram resistir utilizando sua própria música. O artigo também analisa as estratégias de resistência dos povos indígenas por meio da música, buscando compreender como essa música foi um elemento de preservação de suas identidades culturais e de fortalecimento de suas comunidades. Finalmente, o artigo enfoca as consequências, para os indígenas, desse processo de dominação musical na sociedade brasileira atual e a importância de reconhecer e valorizar a diversidade cultural dos povos originários.
UMA LEITURA DECOLONIAL DE EU NÃO QUIS TE FERIR
Authors: Gildemar Pontes Carlos , Torres Trajano Amanda
Published: February 2025

Eu não quis te ferir retrata a história de Rosa, que desde os treze anos trabalha como doméstica em regime próximo ao servil, e de seus dois filhos: Ismael, um estudioso da Bíblia que quer ser pastor, e Jonas, aluno aplicado e com uma provável futura carreira de escritor. Rosa, Ismael e Jonas vivenciam quadros fortes de violência física e psicológica, causados pelas injustiças sociais.
A NARRATIVA ERÓTICA DE IVANA ARRUDA LEITE: QUATRO CONTOS EM ANÁLISE
Authors: Alves de Oliveira Priscila Thaiana , Pinheiro Maria do Socorro
Published: February 2025

Este artigo faz um estudo de quatro contos de Ivana Arruda Leite, que fazem parte da obra Histórias da mulher do fim do século, (1997). Tem-se o objetivo de analisar como o erotismo está configurado em cada um dos contos: “Romã”, “O fim de semana de uma solteirona”, “Lionete G. Pereira” e “Elza prima leoa”. São narrativas que traduzem a rotina de personagens femininas envolvidas num cotidiano erótico, anunciando seu desejo de viver no âmbito da sexualidade, do amor, do sexo, do desejo, da descoberta do corpo, numa linguagem capaz de expressar o empoderamento feminino. Para tanto, manteve-se um diálogo com estudiosos que discutem a categoria erótica, como Bataille (1987), Paz (1994), Branco (2004). Espera-se, portanto, que este estudo possa ampliar as discussões sobre a temática erótica literária de autoria feminina.
Komunikasi Budaya Pernikahan Masyarakat Kampung Adat Cireundeu
Authors: Ita Rahmawati  , Ramdan Ahmad Taufiq Maulana , Recky Recky
Published: February 2025

Kampung Adat Cireundeu adalah sebuah perkampungan yang terletak di daerah Leuwihgajah, Kota Cimahi. Subjek penelitian ini ialah seorang tokoh ketua Kampung Adat Cireundeu. Penelitian ini berdasarkan metode penelitian pendekatan teori konstruksi sosial atas realitas. Selain itu, metodologi yang digunakan yaitu kulitatif deskriptif dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui tahapan pernikahan yang ada di Kampung Adat Cireundeu. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi dan interview, kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah Kampung Adat Cireundeu memiliki kearifan lokal yang masih sangat kental, masyarakat tidak mengonsumsi beras sebagai makanan pokoknya dan menggantikannya dengan singkong, sebagian masyarakat menganut kepercayaan Sunda Wiwitan, namun sangat toleransi antar agama. Tradisi Kampung Adat Cireundeu menjadi sebuah warisan adat yang masih memegang teguh ajaran leluhur. Tahapan pernikahan di Kampung Adat Cireundeu ini terdapat makna – makna tertentu yang memiliki arti yang sangat mendalam. Meskipun pernikahan adat masih belum diakui oleh pemerintah akan tetapi masyarakat Kampung Adat Cireundeu hingga saat ini masih memperjuangkan agar status pernikahan dapat diakui oleh pemerintah.
Empowering Acupuncture Students Through an Education in Research: Using Case Reports to Enhance Learning and Clinical Practice
Authors: Graca Sandro , Allen Samantha J. , Lansdown Harriet , Schnyer Rosa N. , Lumiere Kathleen
Published: February 2025

The current landscape of acupuncture education is marked by significant challenges including the closure of prominent schools and a decline in student enrollment. Addressing these issues requires innovative approaches that improve educational content and student engagement. Given the recognized interest in research amongst students, integration of research skills into acupuncture education is vital in the development of students into practitioners who are equipped with critical thinking. These skills enable meaningful engagement with scientific literature and facilitate the delivery of evidence-based care. Production of a case report goes beyond taking simple case histories and provides a practical bridge between theory and clinical practice by teaching students research skills (systematic data collection, detailed analysis, and critical evaluation of treatment outcomes). The work involved in case reports enhances diagnostic skills, clinical reasoning, and communication with peers and other healthcare professionals. When used in conjunction with pragmatic data sets, case reports may be used in secondary analyses that reflect real-world clinical settings in a more practical way than clinical trials providing insights into broader clinical patterns and outcomes. The integration of research-focused learning prepares students for evidence-based practice, promotes interdisciplinary communication, and supports professionalism in acupuncture through contributions to the clinical evidence base.
Benefits of Qigong: a 3-Months Online Course
Authors: Sousa Maria da Luz Rosário de , Montebello Maria Imaculada Lima , Johnson Érika
Published: February 2025

Background: Qigong is an ancient Chinese health practice integrating slow, mindful movements, regulated breathing, and meditative awareness to promote the circulation of vital energy, and enhance overall well-being.Methods: A prospective, longitudinal, exploratory study was carried out to investigate the effects of Qigong on the overall quality of life following a three-month online Qigong course (n = 21). Data were collected using The World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version questionnaire, and supplemented with self-reported measures of pain, anxiety, and sleep quality.Results: A 10.86% improvement in the overall quality of life (from 68.44 to 75.87; p < 0.001) was observed. Physical (p = 0.003), psychological (p = 0.004), social (p = 0.046), and environmental (p = 0.001) domains also demonstrated meaningful gains, with notable increases in energy levels, daily functioning, self-esteem, and sleep quality. Over half of the participants reported marked reductions in pain severity, and anxiety, and 54.7% experienced improvements in sleep quality (ranging from 70% to 100% of baseline values). Course adherence was high, with most participants expressing satisfaction, willingness to recommend the program, and interest in continuing Qigong practice.Conclusion: Qigong may boost physical and mental health, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve sleep quality. To corroborate these findings, large-scale, multicenter, randomized, controlled trials are necessary.