bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Endocuff With or Without Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Colonoscopy in Detection of Colorectal Adenoma: A Randomized Colonoscopy Trial
Authors: Lui Thomas Ka-Luen , Lam Carla Pui-Mei , To Elvis Wai-Pan , Ko Michael Kwan-Lung , Tsui Vivien Wai Man , Liu Kevin Sze-Hang , Hui Cynthia Ka-Yin , Cheung Michael Ka-Shing , Mak Loey Lung-Yi , Hui Rex Wan-Hin , Wong Siu-Yin , Seto Wai Kay , Leung Wai K.
Published: February 2024

INTRODUCTION:

Both artificial intelligence (AI) and distal attachment devices have been shown to improve adenoma detection rate and reduce miss rate during colonoscopy. We studied the combined effect of Endocuff and AI on enhancing detection rates of various colonic lesions.

METHODS:

This was a 3-arm prospective randomized colonoscopy study involving patients aged 40 years or older. Participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to undergo Endocuff with AI, AI alone, or standard high-definition (HD) colonoscopy. The primary outcome was adenoma detection rate (ADR) between the Endocuff-AI and AI groups while secondary outcomes included detection rates of polyp (PDR), sessile serrated lesion (sessile detection rate [SDR]), and advanced adenoma (advanced adenoma detection rate) between the 2 groups.

RESULTS:

A total of 682 patients were included (mean age 65.4 years, 52.3% male), with 53.7% undergoing diagnostic colonoscopy. The ADR for the Endocuff-AI, AI, and HD groups was 58.7%, 53.8%, and 46.3%, respectively, while the corresponding PDR was 77.0%, 74.0%, and 61.2%. A significant increase in ADR, PDR, and SDR was observed between the Endocuff-AI and AI groups (ADR difference: 4.9%, 95% CI: 1.4%–8.2%, P = 0.03; PDR difference: 3.0%, 95% CI: 0.4%–5.8%, P = 0.04; SDR difference: 6.4%, 95% CI: 3.4%–9.7%, P < 0.01). Both Endocuff-AI and AI groups had a higher ADR, PDR, SDR, and advanced adenoma detection rate than the HD group (all P < 0.01).

DISCUSSION:

Endocuff in combination with AI further improves various colonic lesion detection rates when compared with AI alone.
Less is More? Review and Recommendations for Qualitative Sampling Strategy using the S.C.A.D.E Approach
Authors:   Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, i-CATS University College, Malaysia, Ting Hiram ,   International College, Krirk University, Thailand, Turner Daniel ,   Quirkos, United Kingdom, Tan Kim-Lim ,   JCUS Business School, James Cook University, Singapore, Tan Sook Rei ,   JCUS Business School, James Cook University, Singapore, Wong Munwai ,   Learning Transformation Unit, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, Gong Jiankun ,   International College, Krirk University, Thailand
Published: February 2024

The determination of sample size in qualitative research introduces a unique and multifaceted challenge, setting it apart from the more structured methodology of quantitative research. Contrary to sampling methods in quantitative research, which primarily aim to secure random and statistically representative samples that facilitate the generalisation of findings to broader populations, sampling in qualitative research requires a distinct set of considerations in its pursuit of a deeper understanding of specific phenomena. The objective of this editorial is to provide qualitative researchers with clear and foundational guidance for effectively communicating the methodological aspects of their research papers, particularly pertaining to sample size justification. Building on this, we present S.C.A.D.E, an acronym comprising five key actionable elements—Selecting, Clarifying, Aligning, Deploying and Evaluating—to guide researchers in determining the appropriate sample size and ensuring that data saturation is achieved as they plan their qualitative exploration.
The Causal Interplay between Corruption and Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence from China and India
Authors:   Department of Marketing, The University of Tampa, United States, Darrat Mahmoud A. , Darrat Mohamad A. ,   Department of Management and Marketing, Louisiana State University Shreveport, United States, Darrat Aadel A. ,   Department of Management and Marketing, Louisiana State University Shreveport, United States
Published: February 2024

This paper uses cointegrated error-correction modeling to investigate the nature of Granger causality between corruption and foreign direct investment (FDI) in two rapidly emerging economic superpowers; namely, China and India. The results for China and India indicate that short-run Granger causality unidirectionally runs from FDI to corruption without feedback. These empirical findings (along with supporting theoretical arguments) dispute prior correlational-based studies which claim that corruption instigates changes in FDI. However, our results further support significant long-run causality running from corruption to FDI inflows, but only in India (not in China). This finding reinforces theoretical propositions of lower corruption arbitrariness in China as compared to India. Furthermore, short- and long-run causality between corruption and FDI in India appear dynamic in nature and time-sensitive implying some difficulties for policymakers in their fight against corruption. The paper discusses possible underlying reasons for the empirical results and draws several policy and Asian business implications.
Kesuburan Perairan Berdasarkan Kandungan Nutrien Pada Ekosistem Mangrove Di Kawasan Hutan Mangrove Pasar Banggi, Rembang - Jawa Tengah
Authors: Romadhony Muchammad Yusuf , Hartoko Agus , Muskananfola Max Rudolf
Published: February 2024

Nutrien memiliki peranan penting dalam pertumbuhan dan perkembangan biota laut. Kandungan nutrien merupakan salah satu indikator terhadap kesuburan sebagai deskripsi kualitatif suatu perairan. Secara alamiah konsentrasi nutrien dalam perairan bervariasi dan dalam kondisi tertentu dapat terjadi keadaan di luar batas optimal bagi organisme. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kandungan nutrien Nitrat, Fosfat, Organik Terlarut dan Makrozoobentos dan mengetahui tingkat kesuburan perairan Hutan Mangrove Desa Pasar Banggi, Kecamatan Rembang, Kabupaten Rembang. Metode penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif, sedangkan pemilihan lokasi pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode purposive sampling method. Kesimpulan pada penelitian ini adalah kandungan nutrien nitrat pada area penelitian menunjukkan variasi yang cukup besar yaitu antara kurang dari 0.02 - 0.621 mg/L tergolong dalam klasifikasi oligotrofik, Kandungan fosfat masih relatif sama di semua titik pengamatan yaitu kurang dari 0.018 mg/L. Kandungan C-organik bervariasi yaitu kurang dari 0,5 mg/L - 0.67 mg/L tergolong dalam klasifikasi oligotrofik, dan zat organik mencapai 4,74 mg/L - 34.128 mg/L, bentos jenis Terebralia sp dan Telescopium telescopium hidup pada seluruh lokasi pengamatan sementara hanya ditemukan di 3 stasiun pengamatan, bentos jenis Gyraulus  sp memiliki jumlah yang paling banyak ditemukan dan kandungan nutrien perairan tergolong rendah atau termasuk perairan oligotrofik. Sifat hidup makrozoobentos memberikan keuntungan untuk digunakan sebagai indikator biologi diantaranya memiliki habitat hidup yang menetap. Dengan demikian, perubahan-perubahan kualitas air tempat hidupnya akan berpengaruh terhadap komposisi dan kelimpahannya.
Partisipasi Masyarakat dalam Pengelolaan Ekosistem Mangrove di Pulau Pramuka
Authors: Rizky Fadhila Novita , Sulardiono Bambang , Rahman Arif
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat dan bentuk partisipasi masyarakat serta mengidentifikasi faktor yang berpengaruh dalam pengelolaan ekosistem mangrove. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada 26 Maret – 01 April 2022 di Pulau Pramuka, Kepulauan Seribu. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif dengan pengambilan data menggunakan kuesioner, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Teknik penentuan responden melalui purposive sampling dengan target masyarakat lokal Pulau Pramuka yaitu RW. 04 dan RW. 05. Responden berjumlah 95 orang. Tingkat partisipasi masyarakat diketahui melalui pengolahan data kuesioner menggunakan skala likert empat kategori yaitu sangat rendah, rendah, tinggi, dan sangat tinggi. Analisis regresi linear sederhana digunakan agar mengetahui hubungan antara variabel seperti usia, tingkat pendidikan, lama bermukim dengan variabel tahapan pengelolaan mangrove dan pengetahuan masyarakat mengenai pengelolaan ekosistem mangrove. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat Pulau Pramuka memiliki tingkat partisipasi masyarakat yang sangat rendah dalam pengelolaan ekosistem mangrove. Bentuk partisipasi yang dilakukan yaitu partisipasi keahlian dengan perwakilan, yakni mempercayakan pengelolaan mulai dari tahap perencanaan hingga monitoring/evaluasi kepada Seksi Pengelolaan Taman Nasional (SPTN) Wilayah III Pulau Pramuka. Faktor yang mempengaruhi partisipasi masyarakat dalam pengelolaan ekosistem mangrove antara lain adalah usia, tingkat pendidikan, dan pekerjaan. Tingkat partisipasi masyarakat Pulau Pramuka tergolong sangat rendah karena masyarakat dengan usia produktif dan tingkat pendidikan tinggi yang cenderung sadar akan pentingnya kelestarian lingkungan, memiliki ketersediaan waktu yang terbatas karena lebih memilih pekerjaan sebagai prioritas.
Valuasi Ekonomi Objek Wisata Pantai Bandengan Jepara Menggunakan Metode Travel Cost Method
Authors: Siahaan Debora Ernika , Saputra Suradi Wijaya , Rudiyanti Siti
Published: February 2024

Pantai Bandengan merupakan salah satu objek wisata yang terletak di Desa Bandengan, Kecamatan Jepara, Kabupaten Jepara, Jawa Tengah. Potensi daya tarik pantai ini terdiri dari atraksi alam dan atraksi wahana.Tujuan penelitian adalah mengetahui potensi, karateristik dan nilai ekonomi wisata Pantai Bandengan. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan April sampai Juli 2022 di Pantai Bandengan Jepara. Pengumpulan data melalui wawancara terhadap 100 responden wisatawan dan pengelola pantai dengan menggunakan metode survei. Valuasi ekonomi dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan biaya perjalanan atau Travel Cost Method. Pantai Bandengan memiliki objek daya tarik wisata yang termasuk kedalam kategori sangat baik, dengan fasilitas wisata yang memadai dan pelayanan pengelolaan objek wisata yang termasuk kedalam kategori baik. Karateristik wisatawan yang berkunjung ke Pantai Bandengan didominasi oleh pelajar, berjenis kelamin perempuan, sebagai kunjungan pertama bersama keluarga dan teman dengan tujuan liburan. Selama penelitian, responden yang berkunjung berasal dari wilayah Jawa Tengah. Nilai ekonomi Pantai Bandengan sebesar Rp.4.815.293.698,-/tahun, dengan rata-rata biaya perjalanan individu sebesar Rp.203.057,-/kunjungan.
Isolasi dan Karakterisasi Bakteri Endofit dari Akar Avicennia marina di Kawasan Mangrove Pantai Tirang, Semarang
Authors: Handayani Nur , Sabdaningsih Aninditia , Jati Oktavianto Eko , Ayuningrum Diah
Published: February 2024

Avicennia marina merupakan salah satu spesies mangrove yang cukup penting bagi lingkungan. Struktur mangrove A. marina yang tinggi dan kokoh menjadikan tumbuhan ini sebagai bagian penting dalam rantai makanan dan bagi kehidupan biota assosiasi mangrove, baik makro maupun mikroorganisme. Mikroorganisme yang berassosiasi dengan mangrove salah satunya ialah bakteri endofit. A. marina termasuk salah satu tumbuhan yang merupakan sumber bakteri endofit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengisolasi dan mengetahui kelimpahan jenis bakteri endofit yang hidup pada jaringan akar A. marina. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada Desember 2022 - Februari 2023 menggunakan metode deskriptif eksploratif. Tahapan penelitian terdiri dari sterilisasi permukaan sampel, isolasi bakteri pada media Peptone Yeast Agar (PYA), perhitungan Total Plate Count (TPC) serta karakterisasi morfologi bakteri. Hasil yang didapatkan dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa sampel akar yang berasal dari Stasiun II (dekat tambak) memiliki kelimpahan terbanyak dengan nilai TPC sebesar 2,51 x 104 CFU/mL dan koloni bakteri pada sampel akar A. marina memiliki karakter morfologi berbentuk bulat, elevasi cembung, tepi rata atau bergelombang dan berwarna putih susu.
Analisis Status Pencemaran (Klorin, Fosfat, dan COD) di Sungai Banjir Kanal Barat Kota Semarang
Authors: Falensia Talita Safa , Hartoko Agus , Widyorini Niniek
Published: February 2024

Sungai Banjir Kanal Barat berfungsi sebagai saluran pembuangan air (drainase) utama kota bagi kota Semarang yang akan meneruskan pembuangan air ke Laut Utara (Laut Jawa). Perannya yang strategis, sungai ini menjadi tempat pembuangan limbah industri maupun domestik disekitarnya yang berpotensi terjadinya penurunan kualitas air. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kualitas perairan berdasarkan baku mutu PP No. 22 Tahun 2021 kelas II, status mutu air berdasarkan nilai indeks pencemaran menurut KEMENLH No. 115 Tahun 2003, dampak pandemi Covid-19 terhadap kualitas air sungai, serta mengtahui kelimpahan jenis fitoplankton sebagai bio indikator kualitas air. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Maret 2022. Pengambilan sampel terdiri dari 4 stasiun. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode survei dengan teknik penentuan lokasi sampling menggunakan purposive sampling. Status mutu air Sungai Banjir Kanal Barat kota Semarang berdasarkan hasil perhitungan indeks pencemaran menunjukkan nilai 2,49 (tercemar ringan) dan berdasarkan PP No. 22 Tahun 2021 baku mutu air kelas II, variabel temperatur, pH, klorin, COD masih memenuhi baku mutu, sedangkan BOD, dan fosfat telah melebihi baku mutu. Penelitian ini menujukan pandemi Covid 19 memiliki dampak positif yakni adanya penurunan kadar fosfat, klorin, COD, dan BOD dan parameter pH dan DO mengalami kenaikan. Sebagai bio-indikator kualitas air, rata-rata kelimpahan fitoplankton yang ada di sungai ini yaitu 1.641ind/L.
Comparative Performance Evaluation of Ultrasonic Welding and Conventional Sewing Methods in Knitted Fabrics
Authors: Küçük Mehmet , Pamuk Oktay , Topbaş Özlem
Published: February 2024

When transforming two-dimensional fabric pieces into three-dimensional clothing with different sewing methods, choosing the proper technique is one of the primary factors affecting the quality of the product. Within the scope of the study, five different types of knitted fabric alternatives, which are frequently used in products for daily use, are discussed. The conventional joining methods (lock stitch and overedge stitching) and ultrasonic welding were evaluated in terms of joint performance. All the evaluations made in terms of seam strength and seam efficiency showed that the overedge stitch is more performant in sewing knitted fabrics. One of the critical advantages of ultrasonic welding, the absence of the need for needle and thread and the absence of these costs, necessitated the evaluation of one more feature of the joining methods in the study. In this context, the energy consumption values of all the methods were evaluated. As a result, the energy consumption value of ultrasonic welding is approximately 1.3 times higher than overedge stitching and approximately 10.7 times higher than lockstitching.
Quantity and quality: Dimensions and provisions of social support inform the role of social pain minimization in the discrimination-to-mental health relation among Black Americans
Authors: Benbow Kyle L. , Kunstman Jonathan W.
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Despite growing evidence that emotion invalidation, termed social pain minimization (SPM), contributes to discrimination's negative effect on mental health and suicidality (Benbow et al., 2022; Kinkel-Ram et al., 2021), it is unclear what elements of social support give rise to SPM. Is SPM related to social support quantity (e.g., the number of support providers and frequency with which people seek support)? Or, is social support quality (e.g., active versus passive destructive responses and threatened support needs) most central to SPM? This work addresses these questions and provides evidence that support quality rather than quantity shapes feelings of SPM and informs SPM's mediating role in the discrimination-to-mental health relation. Methods: With a cross-sectional correlational design, 232 Black participants (42.9% female; Mage = 34.86, SDage = 11.15) completed measures of daily discrimination, social support quantity and quality, SPM, and mental health. Results: At a bivariate level, indices of support quality, but not quantity, predicted SPM and mental health. However, when these indices of support quality were entered simultaneously in multiple regression, only passive destructive (PD) treatment and provisions of worth positively and negatively predicted SPM, respectively. Serial parallel mediation analysis further revealed that PD treatment and threats to self-worth fueled SPM's mediating role in the association between discrimination and mental health. Discussion: The results suggest that support quality, not quantity, sets the stage for SPM. Although many dimensions of support quality related to SPM, PD treatment and threats to self-worth had the strongest unique relationships to minimization. Moreover, these support dimensions contributed to SPM's mediating role in the link between discrimination and mental health. In discrimination's wake, PD responses and threatened self-worth increased SPM, which then undermined mental health.
Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Thyroid Operations as a Method of Reducing Neurological Deficit
Authors: Pilewski Dawid , Zomkowska Edyta
Published: February 2024

Introduction. Intraoperative neuromonitoring consists in current stimulation of the laryngeal nerve located near the thyroid gland. The intensity is usually set in the range of 1–2 mA in order to give the desired effect, but also to give the selectivity of the controlled nerves. The charge is designed to stimulate the vocal cords and motor innervation within the larynx, especially in the area of tissues subjected to surgery.

Aim. The aim of the study was to present intraoperative monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve as a method of reducing the incidence of side effects associated with damage to the laryngeal nerve and to compare the quality of life of patients who were neuromonitored during procedures with those who underwent surgery without the use of intraoperative neuromonitoring.

Material and Methods. The study was conducted in two research groups. The first group consisted of 100 patients from CentroMedica Sp. z o. o. from all over Poland, who underwent surgery to remove a thyroid tumor with the help of neuromonitoring. The second research group consisted of 100 patients of the same company. They also underwent thyroid tumor excision, but in their case without the use of neuromonitoring. In the study described in this paper, the diagnostic survey method was used using the HAQ health questionnaire and the analysis of medical records.

Results. In patients after procedures without the use of intraoperative monitoring, postoperative complications were observed more often than in patients with monitoring. Patients after procedures without neuromonitoring more often had hoarseness as a complication after the procedure.

Conclusions. Based on the conducted research, it can be concluded that intraoperative neuromonitoring during thyroid surgery has an impact on the better quality of life of patients after surgery. (JNNN 2023;12(3):112–119)
Evaluación de los programas de investigación de un plan de estudios de licenciatura en psicología
Authors: Guerra-García Jorge , Cortés-Moreno Assol , Torres-Velázquez Laura Evelia , López- Alonso Verónica Elsa , López-Aguilar Xóchitl
Published: February 2024

Higher educational institutions must accredit and certify their study plans to improve their academic quality, through continuous evaluation. The Iztacala Faculty of Higher Studies implemented a new curriculum, from which three generations have already graduated, formally allowing its evaluation. The objective of this research was to evaluate the programs of courses in the Research field from the Behavioral, Cognitive-behavioral, and Interbehavioral traditions; precisely, their internal coherence, consistency between them, and their connection with the graduation profile. Using an adaptation of Bloom's taxonomy, rubrics and an instrument were designed so that 18 teachers, participating in the study, who evaluated the courses. Analysis was performed using internal coherence criteria: the complexity of the general and specific objectives, a hierarchy of the specific objectives, the relationship between objectives and content, feasibility and updating of the bibliography; and for consistency, were overlaps or repetitions of objectives and contents between the subjects, thematic gaps and the connection between the graduation profile and the objectives of the set of academic courses. In the results it can be noted that the five courses evaluated require modifications in some aspect of internal coherence. Regarding consistency, some overlapping objectives and thematic contents were identified, as well as thematic gaps. A proposal to modify the academic programs is discussed according to the results found for an eventual discussion and approval by the professors in the field of research.
Relación entre el estrés laboral y el bienestar laboral en personal de la salud del Ecuador en el contexto del COVID-19
Authors: López-Barrionuevo Olga , Peralta-Beltrán Álvaro , González-Salas Raúl , Moreta-Herrer Rodrigo , Mayorga-Lascano Marlon
Published: February 2024

Objective: To identify the relationship between Work Stress and Work Well-being in a sample of health personnel from District 18D04 of Tungurahua in the context of Covid-19. Methodology: Descriptive, quantitative, correlational and cross-sectional study using the Labor Stress scales of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the General Labor Wellbeing Questionnaire. Participants: 334 health professionals, classified between men (29.3%) and women (70.7%), between 23 and 63 years old (M= 34.7 years old) who carry out their work activities in District 18D04 of the province of Tungurahua. Results: The levels of Work Stress are low, with a presence of 9.4% of risk cases. Occupational Well-being is moderate-high and with 5.7% of risk cases. Work Stress is moderately and positively related to the Side Effects factor (somatization, exhaustion and alienation) of Work Well-being, but not with Psychosocial Well-being. Conclusions: Work Stress covaries with the collateral effects of Work Well-being in the participating sample.
Importancia de la formación del psicólogo organizacional en competencias clínicas y psicológicas: estudio de caso en seleccionadores de personal de Medellín (Colombia)
Authors: Rivillas Restrepo Juanita , Gañán Moreno Anderson
Published: February 2024

The meanings attributed to the clinical and organizational competencies of the psychologist and how these determine and mark a differentiating factor in a personnel selection process were analyzed. This research is a qualitative study, with a cross-sectional descriptive design, it seeks to respond to its main objective through semi-structured interviews, in which five Colombian psychologists are questioned about important aspects of personal selection. It was found that the senses attributed to clinical and organizational competencies are decisive in the selection process, since using the two competencies makes a much more complete process, seeing the subject from a global vision where each aspect that makes it up is of utmost importance for the organization, bearing in mind that performing this combination of competencies is a job that only a psychologist can do.
The radioactive contamination of ground and surface water near a uranium mine in Malawi
Authors: Majawa L. J. , Jegede O. A. , Tshivhase V. M. , Chobeka B. T. , Mokgele T. D.
Published: February 2024

Ground and surface water in the uranium mining area of Kayelekera in Malawi was assessed for concentration levels of radioactive metals. Potential health risks associated with the intake of these metals in drinking water from various sources were also estimated. Surface, groundwater and mine discharge water samples were collected and analysed for radio elemental concentration using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry analytical technique. The results indicated a high concentration of 238U in water samples from lower Sere river. The activity concentrations of 238U, 232Th and 40K were however below WHO recommended limit. Health risk assessment using average committed effective dose were below the global average. Excess lifetime cancer risk values with an average of  for borehole water was calculated and found to be below the global average. Radiologically, the water quality of Kayelekera area post uranium mining activities has not been compromised, however close monitoring and treating of drinking water is recommended
EVALUATION OF THE RESULTS OF SIMULATION OF ELECTRICITY MARKET COUPLING IN THE "DAY AHEAD" MARKET
Authors:   Institute of Electrodynamics National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Beresteiskyi Ave., 56, Kyiv, 03057, Ukraine, Parus Ye.V. , Evdokimov V.A. ,   G.E. Pukhov Institute for Modelling in Energy Engineering NationalAcademy of Sciences of Ukraine, General Naumov Str., 15, Kyiv, 03164,Ukraine
Published: February 2024

The publication is devoted to the method of preliminary analysis of the results of the electricity market coupling in the "day-ahead" market segment. The relevance of the task of developing methods for preliminary evaluation of the results of the coupling of the "day-ahead" market of Ukraine with European interstate electricity exchanges is substantiated. The theoretical basis for the procedure for the selection of a separate external factor, with the aim of numerically evaluating the influence of such a factor that affects the change in the market equilibrium, is presented. The main components of the mathematical apparatus for finding market equilibrium in coupled electricity markets with the use of net export functions are described. The foundations for building algorithms for finding optimal solutions are determined. Features of the application of the proposed method on the example of the analysis of the results of Ukraine and Moldova electricity market coupling are demonstrated. Approaches to the creation of the function of Moldova's net export are shown, taking into account that the current structure of the Moldovan electricity market does not provide for the operation of the " day ahead" market segment. An example of simulation modeling of the processes of Ukraine and Moldova electricity market coupling for two typical hours is given. An example of the analysis of simulation results and preliminary conclusions regarding the consequences of Ukraine and Moldova electricity market coupling is shown. References 20, figures 3.
The Significance of Fieldwork with Older Persons Placed in Institutions from the Perspective of Social Work Students/Važnost terenske nastave u radu sa starijim osobama u institucionalnom smještaju iz perspektive studenata socijalnoga rada
Authors: Štambuk Ana , Vertuš Ivana , Skokandić Lea
Published: February 2024

AbstractMany national and international documents emphasise the need to prepare students to care for older persons. Social work students’ knowledge about the ageing process, methods of working with older persons, as well as field practice, have an impact on their attitudes towards older persons as future social work clients. Students’ perception of ageing and older persons has significant consequences for the quality of interventions. Therefore, our aim was to examine students’ opinions on their experience of fieldwork with older persons in order to gain insight into the meaning it has for them. The research results show that fieldwork is important for the development of a positive attitude towards older persons as it increases gerontological knowledge among students, as well as their interest in future gerontological work. The presented results can be an incentive for further quantitative and qualitative research, which should aim at improving and developing fieldwork with older people as part of a basic education for future work in gerontology.Key words: fieldwork; gerontological education; older persons; social work students.---SažetakU mnogim nacionalnim i međunarodnim dokumentima naglašava se potreba pripreme studenata za brigu o starijim osobama. Znanje studenata socijalnoga rada o procesu starenja, metodama rada s osobama starije životne dobi kao i praksa na terenu, imaju utjecaj na njihove stavove prema starijim osobama kao budućim korisnicima socijalnoga rada. Percepcija studenata o starenju i starijim osobama ima značajne posljedice na kvalitetu intervencija, stoga smo htjeli ispitati mišljenje studenata o iskustvu terenske nastave u radu sa starijim osobama kako bismo saznali kakvo značenje ima za njih. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da je terenska nastava važna za razvoj pozitivne percepcije prema starijim osobama, povećava gerontološka znanja studenata i njihov interes za budući gerontološki rad. Navedeni rezultati mogu biti poticaj daljnjim kvantitativnim i kvalitativnim istraživanjima koja trebaju imati za cilj unaprjeđenje i razvoj terenske nastave sa starijim osobama kao temeljnoga obrazovanja za budući gerontološki rad.Ključne riječi: gerontološko obrazovanje; starije osobe; studenti socijalnoga rada; terenska nastava.
A talajspektrális könyvtárak nemzetközi jelentősége és hazai megalapozása
Authors: Csorba Ádám , Szegi Tamás , Várszegi Gábor , Nagy Gábor , Michéli Erika
Published: February 2024

Napjainkban soha nem látott igény mutatkozik megfelelő mennyiségű és minőségű talajadatra és információra. Spektroszkópiai technológiák a hagyományos laboratóriumi módszerekkel együttesen, párhuzamosan alkalmazva lehetőséget kínálnak a talajfelvételezés idő- és költséghatékonyabbá, valamint környezetkímélőbbé tételére. Jelen munkában lokális, regionális és globális léptékű talajspektrális könyvtárak bemutatása mellett az első országos szintű, az Agrártechnológiai Nemzeti Laboratórium projekt keretében kidolgozásra kerülő, Magyarország talajtani változatosságát reprezentáló spektrális adatbázis létrehozásának koncepcióját mutatjuk be. A spektrális könyvtárak olyan speciális talajadatbázisoknak tekinthetőek, melyek tartalmazzák egy adott terület talajait reprezentáló talajminták hagyományos laboratóriumi módszerrel meghatározott paramétereit, valamint spektroszkópiai módszerrel rögzített spektrumait. A spektrális könyvtárakban tárolt adatok alapján elvégzett, spektroszkópiai kalibrációkra alapozott talajparaméter becslési eljárások lehetőséget kínálnak az adatbázisban szereplő talajminták fizikai-kémiai-ásványtani tulajdonságaihoz hasonló minták paramétereinek spektrális alapú megbízható megbecsléséhez. A hazai spektrális könyvtár alappillérét a Talajvédelmi Információs és Monitoring (TIM) rendszer mintavételezés kezdeti évében (1992-ben) gyűjtött, talajok genetikai szintjeiből vett talajmintákról felvett spektrumokra építjük. A spektrális adatbázist a középső-infravörös (middle-infrared, MIR), valamint a látható- és közeli infravörös (visible and near-infrared, VIS-NIR) tartományban, a Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) iránymutatásai alapján rögzített spektrális adatokra építjük. A folyamatosan bővülő spektrális könyvtár, és az erre az adatbázisra épülő talajtulajdonság-becslő eljárás lehetőséget fog kínálni számos fizikai és kémiai paraméterének megbízható meghatározására, ezzel (számottevő többletköltség nélkül) nyújt lehetőséget a jelenlegi laboratóriumi kapacitás növelésére.
Kierunki współczesnej debaty nad kształceniem obywatelskim w Niemczech w kontekście rozważań nad wzorcami obywatela, dojrzałością i kompetencjami
Authors:   Uniwersytet Wrocławski, Wiktorska-Święcka Aldona
Published: February 2024

In German concepts of education until the end of World War II was the trend dominant to interpret the notion of „good citizen” through the prism of state and its political characteristics. In the late sixties of the twentieth century one began to challenge this understanding. But it was the political transformation in Central and Eastern Europe, and above all the integration processes in Germany and Europe in the early nineties, which led to a redefinition of the concept of „citizen” and modified the idea of his patterns. That’s when the idea was ultimately rejected the „good citizen” as a guarantor of stability of the political agenda, and the goal of civic education was superior to „civic maturity”. In connection with the change of paradigm, a „citizen” was discovered again (Rückkehr des Bürgers) in the public debate. Defining the essence of the concept of „good citizen”, the German authors began to identify them as „democratic” and started a new discussion complemented the existing conceptualization of the citizen to demand his maturity as the overarching objective of civic education and the need to strengthen its competencies. The aim of the article is to present the key directions of the German debate on civic education in the context of civil practice, as well as the positions of the features characterizing the normative notion of the citizen, which should be its „maturity”. Particularly important for strengthening the cognitive aspect is to enter the foregoing, in the current discourse related to competence as a result of the learning process, but it will be important to draw attention to democratic competence.
Perspektywa ewolucjonistyczna w estetyce empirycznej. Założenia, tradycje, problemy
Authors:   Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie, Łuczaj Kamil
Published: February 2024

The article presents the main assumptions, traditions and problems, which make up the evolutionary perspective in studies of human aesthetic taste. Article begins by describing the main assumptions of evolutionary aesthetics and presenting the aesthetic theory of Ellen Dissanayake, which is regarded as the most general approach to this problem. Then the article discusses the natural evolutionary adaptations, distinguished by evolutionary scientists. Evolutionary theory assumes that as a result of development of the human makeup in the course of evolution have developed some universal aesthetic predispositions (e.g. a penchant for of the representations of certain animals or preferring images of a day over images of a night). The final part of the article discusses some difficulties, which evolutionary aesthetics has to face. The objective of this article is to draw attention to social scientists on this research perspective, as in the author’s opinion it can enrich the classical studies based on the paradigm derived from the works of Pierre Bourdieu.
Fora i portale literackie, czyli sieć jako miejsce inicjatyw piśmienniczych
Authors:   Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Jankowiak Daria
Published: February 2024

The following paper will discuss selected literary forums and portals as environments in which users can attain, develop and perfect creative writing skills. They will also be examined as spaces enabling the introduction of innovative literary concepts that would be impossible or difficult to put into practice off-line or before the advent of computer networks. Due to these qualities, a description of such forums and portals could balance out the perception of the Internet as a medium promoting profanity and graphomania. The paper will describe the functioning of literary portals, which can be seen to initiate and promote creative writing on the Internet not merely by constituting hubs for on-line literary activity but mostly through various activities stimulating and encouraging literary production. Examples of such online activities will be provided, and demonstrated to encourage writing activity. They include relay writing, literary slam, and other practices providing non-material, non-financial gratification to writers. Finally, the paper will examine some problematic issues in the functioning of such literary environments.
Social and behavioral risk factors associated with cognitive impairment among the middle-aged and elderly Russian population
Authors: Imaeva A. E. , Kapustina A. V. , Kutsenko V. A. , Balanova Yu. A. , Maksimov S. A. , Muromtseva G. A. , Kotova M. B. , Karamnova N. S. , Evstifeeva S. E. , Litinskaya O. A. , Pokrovskaya M. S. , Imaeva N. A. , Gomanova L. I. , Doludin Yu. V. , Efimova I. A. , Borisova A. L. , Svinin G. E. , Kuzyakina S. O. , Yarovaya E. B. , Repkina T. V. , Gonoshilova T. O. , Kudryavtsev A. V. , Belova N. I. , Shagrov L. L. , Glukhovskaya S. V. , Levina I. A. , Shirshova E. A. , Dorzhieva E. B. , Urbanova E. Z. , Borovkova N. Yu. , Kurashin V. K. , Tokareva A. S. , Ragino A. S. , Simonova G. I. , Khudyakova A. D. , Nikulin V. N. , Aslyamov O. R. , Khokhlova O. V. , Solovyova A. V. , Rodionov A. A. , Kryachkova O. V. , Shamurova Yu. Yu. , Tantsyreva I. V. , Baryshnikova I. N. , Ataev M. G. , Radjabov M. O. , Umetov M. A. , Elgarova L. V. , Khakuasheva I. A. , Isakhanova M. M. , Yamashkina E. I. , Esina M. V. , Kunyaeva T. A. , Nikitina A. M. , Savvina N. V. , Spiridonova Yu. E. , Naumova E. A. , Keskinov A. A. , Yudin V. S. , Yudin S. M. , Shalnova S. A. , Kontsevaya A. V. , Drapkina O. M.
Published: February 2024

Aim. To assess the associations of social and behavioral risk factors with cognitive impairment in the Russian population aged 55-74 years.

Material and methods. This study was conducted as part of the Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases and their Risk Factors in Regions of Russian Federation-3 (ESSE-RF3) study. A total of 13736 participants living in 14 Russian regions were examined. Cognition was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score as follows: cognitive impairment was recorded in the total score<24, based on 30 points. Associations were assessed using logistic regression after adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, drinking status, and the presence of hypertension and stroke.

Results. According to the multivariate analysis, no higher education (odds ratio (OR) 2,5 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1,98-3,27), p=0,001), no marriage (OR 1,6 (95% CI: 1,29-2,00), p=0,001), unemployment (OR 2,2 (95% CI: 1,71-2,86), p=0,001), and low income (OR 2,04 (95% CI: 1,60-2,57), p=0,001) are significantly associated with cognitive impairment. Of the 4 behavioral risk factors studied, only insufficient consumption of vegetables and fruits was significantly associated with cognitive impairment (OR 1,52 (95% CI: 1,18-1,99), p=0,001)

Conclusion. The study results indicate an association between cognitive impairment and education, marital status, income, employment, professional activity, as well as insufficient consumption of vegetables and fruits.
Entre a acomodação e o confronto: os dilemas da renegociação da dívida externa brasileira, 1983-1987
Authors: BACHA EDMAR L.
Published: February 2024

RESUMO Após uma revisão histórica dos procedimentos de renegociação da dívida externa brasileira de 1983 a 1987, este artigo discute cinco pontos técnicos controversos: cálculo do spread e método de reestruturação, repasse interno das amortizações reestruturadas, jurisdição do tribunal estrangeiro, monitoramento do FMI e conversão patrimonial da dívida.
Modelo lógico do acolhimento e classificação de risco às mulheres com pré-eclâmpsia e eclampsia
Authors: Silva Sandra Cristina de Souza Borges , Brandão Paula Soares , Cardoso Gisela Cordeiro Pereira , Paes Graciele Oroski , Trotte Liana Amorim Correa , Stipp Marluci Andrade Conceição
Published: February 2024

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever a validação do Modelo Lógico do Acolhimento e Classificação de Risco às mulheres com pré-eclâmpsia/eclâmpsia em uma maternidade de alto risco. Método: Pesquisa avaliativa de abordagem quantitativa. A elaboração e validação do Modelo Lógico foram sistematizadas em etapas relacionadas à revisão de escopo, elaboração do documento norteado pelo modelo Donabediano e validação por 12 stakeholders, visando à apreciação do Índice de Validação de Conteúdo. Resultados: Foi elaborado o problema que deu origem à intervenção, subsidiando a construção do Modelo Lógico. Foi alcançada a concordância de 24 itens, alcançando Índice de Validação de Conteúdo de 0,99. Os stakeholders incluíram contribuições quanto às correlações entre elementos da estrutura e processo. Conclusão: O documento alcançou elevada validade de conteúdo e poderá contribuir com a tomada de decisão pelos gestores dos setores de Acolhimento e Classificação de Risco às mulheres com pré-eclâmpsia e/ou eclâmpsia.
“Transformando Cruz em Encruzilhada”: Blocos Afro de Carnaval e a Produção de Espaços Negros em Belo Horizonte
Authors: Rezende Ana Flávia , Saraiva Luiz Alex Silva , Andrade Luís Fernando Silva
Published: February 2024

Resumo Neste ensaio teórico, propomo-nos a problematizar Belo Horizonte do ponto de vista racial quanto a processos de dominação e resistência mediante a discussão da produção de espaços negros por meio de blocos afro de Carnaval. Partimos da produção das cidades brasileiras atrelada à questão racial, evidenciando o quanto esse componente, na escravização dos negros e posteriores práticas de embranquecimento, torna as cidades, desde sua criação, espaços avessos à presença negra, para então tratar das especificidades de Belo Horizonte, a capital planejada de Minas Gerais, símbolo da modernidade e progresso que se buscava no Brasil República. Esse debate é importante pano de fundo para a discussão sobre a resistência negra na cidade, que produz espaços que primam pelo encontro, numa perspectiva de encruzilhada que pode contribuir para a virada espacial nos Estudos Organizacionais. As principais conclusões apontam para organizações de resistência negra, tais como o bloco afro Angola Janga e o Kandandu, como campo de possibilidades. Assim, reconhece-se que, do outro lado da segregação, estão as formas de (re)existir do povo negro, que luta para fazer parte dessa cidade, ao mesmo tempo que busca fortalecer sua identidade e cultura afrodiaspórica. Para além de evidenciar o seu caráter organizacional, essas manifestações recorrem a elementos estéticos e colocam os(as) negros(as) em um lugar de (re)existência que sinaliza o direito que eles (elas) também têm de ocupar a urbe para o lazer, e produzir e reforçar identidades negras.
Land use mix and walking for transportation among older adults: an approach based on different metrics of the built environment
Authors: Salvador Catharina Cavasin , Lopes Adalberto Aparecido dos Santos , Saboya Renato Tibiriçá de , Kanashiro Milena , d’Orsi Eleonora
Published: February 2024

Abstract The presence of land use mix (LUM) in a neighborhood has been shown as an important aspect to promote walking as a daily means of transport. However, few studies in the area have applied different measurement strategies to test their effect on alternative modes of travel behavior, such as older adults walking. We applied six LUM measures of land use mix in two neighborhood definitions (500 and 1000m network buffers) and assessed their associations with walking for transport outcomes in adults over age 60 years from the EpiFloripa Aging study, living in the municipality of Florianópolis, Brazil, in 2013/14. Accounting for sociodemographic and environmental variables, adjusted associations found a positive relationship between four LUM and walking. The entropy index and three alternative measures defined by the intensity of commercial and nonresidential uses were positively associated with the walking for transportation, regardless of neighborhood definition. Stronger positive associations were seen when using smaller buffers and measures of the proportion of commercial uses, proportion of nonresidential uses and destination density. The results show that alternative measurements can overcome the entropy index, pointing out the need to adapt LUM measures and neighborhood scale to the geographic context and age group under analysis.
Percepção de profissionais de enfermagem sobre o cuidado prestado ao neonato com estomia de eliminação intestinal
Authors: Oliveira Amanda de Araujo Mesquita de , Vilar Andrea Maria Alves , Sá Neto José Antônio de , Vasconcelos Rachel Leite Soares de , Ribeiro Marcelle Sampaio de Freitas Guimarães
Published: February 2024

Resumo Objetivos Conhecer a percepção da equipe de enfermagem da unidade neonatal sobre os cuidados prestados ao recém-nascido hospitalizado com estomia intestinal e discutir os fatores que interferem na assistência de enfermagem. Método Estudo exploratório, descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa. Participaram oito enfermeiros e oito técnicos de enfermagem que trabalham em uma Unidade Neonatal do Rio de Janeiro. Os dados foram coletados entre abril e junho de 2022, através de entrevista semiestruturada e análise de conteúdo. Resultados Emergiram duas categorias: “percepções da equipe de enfermagem quanto ao cuidar de recém-nascidos hospitalizados com estomias intestinais e a educação em saúde da família”; e “aspectos facilitadores e dificultadores da assistência de enfermagem ao recém-nascido com estomia intestinal e a importância da educação permanente no cenário da Unidade Neonatal”. Conclusão e implicações para prática O manejo de neonatos com estomias intestinais é atual e implica em cuidados de enfermagem com o estoma e pele do recém-nascido, estendendo-se para a prática da educação em saúde dos familiares. É desafiador o manejo de complicações, a indisponibilidade de materiais e o cuidado fragmentado. Tal achado pode subsidiar o desenvolvimento de intervenções de enfermagem sistematizada para os recém-nascidos e seus pais na unidade neonatal.
Inter-relações da teoria ambientalista de Florence Nightingale e a teoria ecossistêmica
Authors: Siqueira Hedi Crecencia Heckler de , Flores Rosiele Gomes , Erdmann Alacoque Lorenzini , Dutra Gelson Garcia , Bick Miguel Armando , Piexak Diéssica Roggia
Published: February 2024

Resumo Objetivo Refletir acerca das inter-relações da Teoria Ambientalista de Florence Nightingale e a Teoria Ecossistêmica e suas influências no processo reparativo das enfermidades e na saúde/doença/cuidado do ser humano. Método Reflexão teórico-filosófica acerca das inter-relações da Teoria Ambientalista de Florence Nightingale e a Teoria Ecossistêmica, com base em autores que discutem essa temática. Resultados As duas teorias assemelham-se em relação à busca do autoconhecimento, auto-organização/autopoiese e da forma de visualizar os componentes da realidade no viver humano e suas interações com o ambiente. Ambas envolvem a totalidade dos organismos vivos e não vivos do ambiente, consideram que se inter-relacionam, influenciam, cooperam e interferem no viver humano. Conclusão e implicações para a prática As inter-relações das duas teorias possibilitam construir, de forma integral, conhecimento novo acerca do pensar, ver, sentir e agir do ser humano no universo e do cuidado de enfermagem, apreendendo, assim, a totalidade das necessidades, a integração e o equilíbrio dinâmico do ser e viver saudável.