bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nuclear level density in the statistical semiclassical micro-macroscopic approach
Authors:   Institute for Nuclear Research, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, Magner A.G. , Sanzhur A.I. , Fedotkin S.N. , Levon A.I. , Grygoriev U.V. , Shlomo S. ,   Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA,   Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Published: September 2023

Level density ρ is derived for a finite system with strongly interacting nucleons at a given energy E, neutron N, and proton Z particle numbers, projection of the angular momentum M, and other integrals of motion, within the semiclassical periodic-orbit theory (POT) beyond the standard Fermi-gas saddle-point method. For large particle numbers, one obtains an analytical expression for the level density which is extended to low excitation energies U in the statistical micro-macroscopic approach (MMA). The interparticle interaction averaged over particle numbers is taken into account in terms of the extended Thomas - Fermi component of the POT. The shell structure of spherical and deformed nuclei is taken into account in the level density by the Strutinsky shell correction method through the mean-field approach used near the Fermi energy surface. The MMA expressions for the level density ρ reaches the well-known macroscopic Fermi-gas asymptote for large excitation energies U and the finite combinatoric power-expansion limit for low energies U. We compare our MMA results for the averaged level density with the experimental data obtained from the known excitation energy spectra by using the sample method under statistical and plateau conditions. Fitting the MMA ρ to these experimental data on the averaged level density by using only one free physical parameter - inverse level density parameter K - for several nuclei and their long isotope chain at low excitation energies U one obtains the results for K. These values of K might be much larger than those deduced from neutron resonances. The shell, isotopic asymmetry, and pairing effects are significant for low excitation energies.
Transformación de la representación de hombres y mujeres en la Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica: 1962-2022
Authors: Carballo Chaves Pablo
Published: September 2023

En este artículo se explora el cambio en la representación por género en la Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica, a partir de un estudio socio-histórico y bajo la construcción de tres períodos específicos (Hegemónico-PLN, Bipartidista y Multipartidista). Los hallazgos de orden jurídico-electoral en el caso del nuevo Código Electoral hacen énfasis en la paridad vertical y horizontal. Para el periodo central de estudio —el Multipartidista—, se nota una continuidad hacia la igualdad de mujeres y hombres en la Asamblea Legislativa. El estudio se realiza con una metodología cuantitativa. En el análisis de datos del año 2022, se encontró una mayor representación de diputados en la provincia de San José, Heredia y Puntarenas, por el contrario, se identificó una mayoría de diputadas en las provincias de Alajuela, Cartago y Limón. Se establece la paridad con alternancia vertical y horizontal como una herramienta de éxito en la presenciafemenina en el congreso del 2022.
Militar en la izquierda… ¿Desde una profesión? La radicalización política del Trabajo Social desde los aportes de Helio Gallardo
Authors: Villegas Herrera César
Published: September 2023

El Trabajo Social latinoamericano es una profesión que muestra una marcada y constante tendencia a radicalizarse hacia laizquierda política. El presente trabajo analiza el desarrollo histórico de este proceso a partir de los aportes teóricos de Helio Gallardo, centrando la atención en sus alcances, limitaciones, así como en las deformaciones ideológicas resultantes delparticular vínculo que las universidades suelen establecer con las luchas populares.
How Alice Walker Shaped Derrick Bell’s Counterstory
Authors: Thor Eva
Published: September 2023

This essay is an undergraduate student essay responding to the Critical Analysis assignment associated with the Martinez and Smith article (within this issue 4.1): "Critical Theory, Critical Race Representations: Counterstory as Literary Intervention"
Mi Mamá, La que Llora
Authors: Coronado Natali
Published: September 2023

This essay is an undergraduate student essay responding to the Counterstory Seminar Project  assignment associated with the Martinez and Smith article (within this issue 4.1): "Critical Theory, Critical Race Representations: Counterstory as Literary Intervention"
Dürtme Teorisi Çerçevesinde Türk Yükseköğretiminde Göç Eğitimi: Politika, Müfredat ve Kurumsal Gelişim
Authors: ÖKTEN Serkan
Published: September 2023

Göç olgusunda toplumsal uyum tek yönlü değil göçmenlerin yanı sıra yerel halkın da katılımıyla çift yönlü bir süreçtir. Kamu politikasında politika yapıcılarının bu doğrultuda yerel halkın katkısını sağlamak için zorlayıcı politikalar yerine özgür seçim sunan dürtme teorisi gibi teşvik edici politikalar benimsemesi önemlidir. Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’deki yükseköğretim kurumlarının göç konusunda öğrencileri bilgilendirmek, akademik çalışmaları desteklemek ve bu kapsamda ürünler ortaya koymak için hangi araçları ne şekilde ve ne yoğunlukta kullandığının ortaya konulmasının yanı sıra bu konudaki eksiklikleri gidermek için dürtme teorisi çerçevesinde destekleyici kamu politikası önerileri sunulması amaçlanmaktadır. Araştırmanın kapsamını; göç konusunda verilen idari ve sosyal bölümlerdeki lisans dersleri, yapılan tezler, uygulama ve araştırma merkezleri ve YÖK 100/2000 Doktora Burs programları oluşturmaktadır. Söz konusu çalışmada kurumsal verilerin ve yazılı belgelerin içeriklerinin titizlikle ve sistematik şekilde analiz edilerek nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden birisi olan doküman analizi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma bulguları dürtme teorisi çerçevesinde değerlendirilerek öneriler sunulmuştur. Araştırma bulgularında siyaset bilimi, kamu yönetimi ve uluslararası ilişkiler bölümlerinin %30,8’de göç konulu ders verildiği, 33 uygulama ve araştırma merkezlerinin göç konusunda faaliyet gösterdiği ayrıca geçici koruma altındaki Suriyelilerin en fazla bulunduğu 10 ilden 3’ünde uygulama ve araştırma merkezinin yer almadığı görülmüştür. Göç konusunda YÖK 100/2000 doktora burs programı kapsamında ilk etapta tanınan önceliğin zamanla azaldığı anlaşılmıştır. 2011 yılıyla yoğunlaşmaya başlayan söz konusu içerikteki tezlerin ise 2022 yılıyla azalmaya başladığı tespit edilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonucunda dürtme teorisine uygun olarak özgür seçimi sağlayacak idari ve sosyal bölümlerin tamamında göç konusunda daha fazla seçmeli lisans dersine müfredatta yer verilmesi önerilmektedir. Çok sayıda göçmen barındıran şehirlerdeki göç araştırma merkezlerinin sayısını artırmak için ilgili kamu kurumlarından eğitim ve materyal desteği sağlanmalıdır. YÖK 100/2000 Doktora Burs programlarında göç konusunda konu ve bölüm çeşitliliğinin ve kamu, akademi ve sivil toplum eliyle göç konulu tezlere verilen bursların sayısı ve miktarının artırılmasının da alana olumlu yönde katkı sunacağı düşünülmektedir.
Yükseköğretim Kurumlarında Çalışan Öğretim Elemanlarını Etkileyen Psikososyal Risklerin Belirlenmesi
Authors: ÇABUK Ahmet , TEPE Serap , MERTOĞLU Bülent
Published: September 2023

İşyeri ekosistemine zarar verme potansiyeli olan tehlikeler (fiziksel, kimyasal, biyolojik, ergonomik, psikososyal) ve tehlikelerden kaynaklı risklerin önlenmesi ve sınırlandırılması, ekosistemin korunması, varlığının devam ettirilmesi ve geliştirilmesi için önemlidir. Psikososyal tehlikelerden kaynaklı riskler çalışanları ve onların ailelerini ve sosyal ilişki içerisinde olduğu çevresini etkileyerek bedensel, sosyal ve ruhsal yönden zarara neden olmaktadır. Öğretim elemanları merkeze alındığında öğretim elemanı- öğretim elemanı, öğretim elemanı- öğrenci, öğretim elemanı- idari personel arasında görev, eğitim ve sosyal yönden sürekli bir ilişki bulunmaktadır. İnsan ilişkilerinin yoğun olduğu yükseköğretim kurumlarında görevli öğretim elemanı psikososyal risklere maruz kaldığında bu durum onun bedensel ve zihinsel yönden zarar görmesine neden olmaktadır. Bunun sonucu olarak öğretim elemanının motivasyonu azalmakta, öğretim performansı düşmekte, üretkenliği azalmakta, işe devam edememektedir. Bu olumsuz durumlar bilimsel çalışmaların niteliği ve niceliğinin azalmasına ve eğitim- öğretimde kalitenin düşmesine neden olarak yükseköğretim kurumlarının ve ülkenin bilimsel, sosyal ve ekonomik yönden gelişmesine engel olmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkçe’ye çevrisi yapılan ve bilimsel bir model olan Kopenhag Psikososyal Anketi (COPSOQ- The Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire) kullanılarak öğretim elemanlarını etkileyen psikososyal riskleri belirlemektir. Araştırmanın örneklem grubunu Türkiye’de faaliyet gösteren yükseköğretim kurumlarında görevli öğretim elemanları oluşturmuştur. Tesadüfi örnekleme tekniği dikkate alınarak 2022 yılı Mart- Haziran ayları arasında 2697 öğretim elemanına uygulanan anketten alınan veriler için istatistiksel analiz yapılmıştır. 25 boyut ile 9 değişken arasında anlamlı farklılıkların görüldüğü bu çalışma, yükseköğretim kurumlarında görev alan öğretim elemanlarını etkileyen psikososyal riskleri göstermiştir. Bu çalışma ile psikososyal risklerin belirlenmesi için belirlenen sorular farklı araştırma modelleri için kullanılabilecektir. Ayrıca öğretim elemanlarını belirleyen psikososyal risklerin doğru belirlenmesine ve önlenmesine imkân verecektir.
The Concept of Hygiene of Primary School Students in the Scope of Social Studies Teaching
Authors: PALAVAN Ozcan
Published: September 2023

The aim of this study is to determine the perceptions of Turkish Cypriot students about "hygiene", which is an important subject in the learning field of My Health, within the scope of Life Studies (1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade) course in primary schools. It is to evaluate and offer suggestions according to the situation that will arise. In this context, the study group of the research consists of 4th grade students in the 2019-2020 academic year whose Life Studies program has been completed. This study has been carried out using the phenomenological research design, one of the qualitative research designs. The sample of this study was formed using the convenience sampling method. Accordingly, a total of 185 4th grade students enrolled in the elementary schools located in TRNC comprised the study sample. Of these students, 107, 47 and 31 students were enrolled in the elementary schools located in Kyrenia, Nicosia and Morfou districts of TRNC, respectively. Content analysis of the answers given by the 185 students revealed that students used a total of 58 valid metaphors for the concept of “Hygiene” in different frequencies. These 58 metaphors were categorized into 8 themes of Cleaning, Cleaning Materials, Living Things, Family, Health, Non-Living Things, Abstract Things and Germs. Students were found to have used cleaning (f=65) the most, followed by broom (f=9), mother (f=8), white (f=8), water (f=8) and medication (f=6), as the metaphors to explain their hygiene perceptions. A review of the frequencies of the metaphors put forward by the students regarding the theme of family within the scope of this study gave rise to the question of whether there are sufficient role models in terms of hygiene in students’ environments, within their families in particular. Further studies are needed to find an aswer to this question.
Üçüncü Sinema Estetiği ve Yavuz Özkan Filmlerindeki Görünümü
Authors: CANTAŞ Azime , KOLUAÇIK İhsan
Published: September 2023

1960’lı yıllardan itibaren özellikle başta Latin Amerika olmak üzere üçüncü dünya ülkelerinde görülmeye başlayan üçüncü sinema akımı hem estetik hem de tematik anlamda Amerikan ya da Hollywood sineması olarak da adlandırılan birinci sinemadan ve auteur ya da sanat sineması olarak da ifade edilen ikinci sinemadan ayrışmaktadır. Temelinde politik bir tavrı benimseyen üçüncü sinemacılar toplumsal değişimin bir parçası olarak sinemanın ideolojik işlevinin ön plana çıkmasını önemserler ve sinemayı adeta bir silah olarak kullanırlar. Türk sineması içinde 1960’lı yıllarda başlayan toplumcu yaklaşım 1970’li yılların ortasından itibaren yeni sinemacı kuşağının ortaya çıkışıyla Türk sinemasında üçüncü sinemanın etkin olmasının önünü açmıştır. Başta Yılmaz Güney olmak üzere Şerif Gören, Zeki Ökten, Erden Kıral, Yavuz Özkan gibi yönetmenler 1960’ların sonundan itibaren ortaya çıkan Devrimci sinema geleneğinin parçası olmakla birlikte sinemanın politik diline vurgu yapmışlar ve bu çerçevede filmler üretmişlerdir. Ancak bu sinemacılar arasında üçüncü sinema diline en çok yaklaşabilen Yavuz Özkan olmuştur. Özkan, sinemanın ideolojik işlevini toplumsal dönüşümün bir parçasına dönüştürerek izleyicilerin aktif katılımını amaçlamış ve onların bilinçlenmesine katkı sağlamıştır. Bu kapsamda çalışma, Yavuz Özkan’ın 1980 öncesi çekmiş olduğu filmlerdeki politik unsurları ideolojik eleştiri yöntemi ile açığa çıkarmayı hedeflemektedir. Özkan’ın ilk filmi Maden (1978) ve sonrasında çektiği ikinci filmi Demir Yol (1979) ile sinema dilinde politik unsurlar kendisini göstermiş ve sınıf temelli yaklaşımı ile dönemin en önemli yapıtları ve üçüncü sinemanın Türk sinemasındaki en önemli filmleri olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Asimetrik Bilgi Çerçevesinde Mevduat ve Katılım Bankalarının Finansal Performanslarının Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: ER Hülya , GÜLMEZ Ahmet
Published: September 2023

Asimetrik bilginin, sağlık, sigorta ve banka gibi sektörleri etkilediği ve bu doğrultuda ülke ekonomisi üzerinde de etkili olduğu değerlendirilmektedir. Bu çalışma, asimetrik bilgi çerçevesinde bankaların finansal performanslarının, BIST-100, reel kesim güven ve tüketici güven endeksleri üzerindeki etkilerini incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. Bu kapsamda Türkiye’de faaliyetlerine devam eden mevduat bankaları ve katılım bankalarının 2013Q1-2019Q4 yılları arasındaki verileri, korelasyon, regresyon ve panel veri analizi yöntemleri ile incelenmiştir. Elde edilen veriler ışığında mevduat ve katılım bankalarının likidite/varlık ve sermaye/varlık oranları ile reel kesim güven, tüketici güven ve BIST-100 endeksleri arasındaki ilişki düzeylerinin dönemler içinde yer alan konjoktürel gelişmelere ve zamana göre farklılık gösterdiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Tüketicilerin güveni konusunda katılım bankaları ile mevduat bankalarına duyulan güven arasında bir ayrımın olduğu belirlenmiştir. Tüketicilerin zamana ve konjonktürel gelişmelere göre katılım bankalarını mevduat bankalarına alternatif olarak değerlendirdikleri ve mevduat bankalarının katılım bankalarına oranla tüketici güvenine daha çok ihtiyacının olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bankaların sermaye/varlık oranına reel kesim güven endeksinin etki ettiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Asimetrik bilgi ortamında, bankacılık ve reel sektörün birbirleri hakkında farklı bilgilere sahip olması ve reel kesim güven endeksindeki değişimler, bankaların sermaye/varlık oranını etkileyebilir. Bu etki doğrultusunda reel kesim güven endeksindeki değişimler bankaların sermaye/varlık oranlarını artırabilir veya azaltabilir. Yapılan çalışmalar doğrultusunda, asimetrik bilginin mevduat bankaları ve katılım bankaları üzerinde farklı etkiler yaratabileceği, bankaların bu konuya daha fazla önem vermelerinin finansal gelişim için önemli bir unsur olduğu değerlendirilmektedir. Asimetrik bilginin bankalar üzerindeki etkisini en aza indirebilmek, bankaların finansal sağlamlığını artırabilmek için daha fazla öz sermayeye dayalı yöntemlerin uygulanması önerilmektedir. Asimetrik bilgi çerçevesinde bankaların finansal performanslarının incelendiği çalışmaların sınırlı olması sebebiyle bu çalışmanın bankacılık sektörünün gelişimine ve literatüre katkı sunması beklenmektedir.
Two steps from paradise: the case of Pousada Bravo House
Authors: SAVISKY RICHARD FELIPE , LANA JAILSON , PARTYKA RAUL BEAL
Published: September 2023

Abstract This teaching case portrays the history of Pousada Bravo House, in which two brothers, owners of the inn, faced a dilemma: should they build more adapted rooms in the inn or lease a plot of land nearby and build everything from scratch so there are no problems with the facilities? To build the case about the work of diversifying activities to increase revenue, data sources were obtained from primary sources, through interviews with the company’s partners, and from secondary sources by searching the written media and article database. The script, events, company name, and participants remained real during the case, which focuses on the area of business strategy and allows analysis of managers’ decision-making. The main objective of the case is to provide a reflection on the formulation of strategies for the company’s growth and it can be used in graduation and technician courses in business administration.
Obstacles to validating professional experience and the productive integration of refugees: a study among recruiters in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo
Authors: CARVALHO LEANDRO DE
Published: September 2023

Abstract In recent years, the hundreds of thousands of people arriving in Brazil seeking refuge have been welcomed. After their emergency needs are met, they receive support to restart their professional trajectory and ensure their and their families’ sustenance and autonomy. Data supporting this cycle of social protections has been produced on the competencies of immigrants - allowing for the improvement of guidance and training. However, little is known about the obstacles to validating the experiences and possible hiring of these professionals. In the face of this scenario, an unprecedented proposal was conducted that questioned companies, through their recruitment and selection departments, to capture the technical and subjective circumstances that could affect the validation of refugees’ experience and qualification, culminating in their approval or rejection for job positions. This quantitative and exploratory research was conducted among recruitment and selection professionals working in companies in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, who responded to a virtual questionnaire in a non-probabilistic sample. The research showed that the respondents do not master the procedures for hiring refugees, ignoring points of legislation and nurturing unfounded fears about labor audits. In addition to these points, the perpetuation of racial stereotypes that disadvantage Africans and Central Americans and privilege Europeans and North Americans was seen. Finally, the role of business organizations in the cycle of social protection and productive insertion of groups in high vulnerability was discussed.
Fuzzy logic discriminant function for evaluating goats exposed to verminosis occurrence regarding resistance, resilience, or sensitivity to parasitism
Authors: Oliveira Wellhington Paulo da Silva , Santos Natanael Pereira da Silva , Oliveira Max Brandão de , Evangelista Amauri Felipe , Costa Filho Raimundo Tomaz da , Araújo Adriana Mello de
Published: September 2023

Abstract Worm infections pose a significant challenge to goat farming in the tropics. While individual variations in the animals' response to this disease are observed, understanding its genetic component is crucial for establishing effective herd production management, prioritizing the selection of goats with higher resistance to parasitism. This study aimed to assess goat response to worm infection under natural field conditions using data on eggs per gram of feces (EPG), body condition score (BCS), and conjunctival mucosa coloration (FAMACHA©). Cluster analysis and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques were applied to 3,839 data points from 200 individuals in an experimental goat herd in Piauí, Brazil. The study considered the phenotypic expression of resistance, sensitivity, and resilience to worm infection as responses to parasitism. Three clustering methods, namely Ward, Average, and k-means, were employed and compared with fuzzy logic obtained through the CAPRIOVI web software. The analysis revealed statistically significant differences (P<0.05) between the groups of animals classified as resistant, resilient, and sensitive to parasitism. Pregnancy and peripartum were identified as stages of heightened sensitivity to parasitism (P<0.05). Among the clustering techniques, traditional statistical methods exhibited excellent performance, with an overall accuracy percentage exceeding 90.00%. In contrast, CAPRIOVI's fuzzy logic demonstrated lower overall accuracy (77.00%). The clustering methods showed similar efficiency, but differed in terms of the distribution of animals per group, with a tendency towards greater numbers in the resistant category. Fuzzy logic circumvented this limitation by enabling the formation of groups tailored to meet the producer's interests, adding consistency in terms of the animals' response to worm infection. This finding highlights the potential of the software for goat health management.
Resposta do adesivo marcador do estro, inseminação artificial em tempo fixo e protocolo de GnRH em bovinos de corte na Inseminação artificial dividida
Authors: Demeterco Danilo , Walker Ryon S. , Kozicki Luiz Ernandes , Valle Vitor Mohad , Edwards A.K. , Anderson Jake E. , Williams Cathleen Collet
Published: September 2023

Resumo Um adesivo de detecção de estro foi usado como ferramenta para determinar o momento ideal para a inseminação artificial em tempo dividido (STAI) e a necessidade de injeção de hormônio liberador de gonadotrofinas (GnRH) no 7º dia do protocolo CO-Sinc + CIDR sem comprometer as taxas de prenhez. As vacas eram cruzadas, multíparas e lactantes (Angus x Charolês, n=216) e foram estratificadas por idades (5,9 2.5 anos), BW (581 67kg), BCS (5,3 0,8; 1-9), intervalo entre partos (78,5 15,5 dias). O grupo de tratamento CTRL = IAT (n=67) foi inseminado após 72 h após a remoção do CIDR; já no grupo tratamento TRT= IATP (n=149) as vacas foram inseminadas 72 ou 84 h após a remoção do CIDR. Todas as fêmeas receberam GnRH (100 mcg I.M.), mais um CIDR (1,38 g de progesterone) no D0, no D7 foi realizado a retirada do CIDR, aplicação de PGF2α (25 mcg I.M.) e colocação do adesivo detector de cio. Após 72 h da remoção do CIDR, uma pontuação foi atribuída ao adesivo (OS1<50% removido; OS2> 50% removido) de todas as fêmeas. As vacas do grupo CTRL receberam a segunda injeção de GnRH (100 mcg I.M.) às 72 h na IAT. Vacas do grupo TRT com OS2 não receberam GnRH. Às 84 h as vacas restantes do grupo TRT receberam um segundo OS, aquelas com OS1 receberam GnRH (100 mcg I.M.) e as vacas com OS2 não receberam GnRH. Amostras de sangue para concentração de progesterona foram coletadas nos D-11 e D-0 para determinar o percentual de vacas ciclando. Os dados foram analisados utilizando-se o Proc Genmod, tendo o tratamento e o técnico de IA como efeitos fixos, o touro como efeito aleatório e o BW, BCS, idade e IBP como covariáveis. Resultados: as taxas de gravidez da IAT foram semelhantes (P= 0,81) entre os grupos CTRL (45,6%) e TRT (44,8%). As taxas de prenhez tenderam a ser maiores (P=0,07) para vacas com OS2 (50,3%) do que para aquelas com OS1 (29,4%). No entanto, ao estender a IAT para 84 horas em vacas não responsivas, 82,0% das vacas TRT não receberam uma segunda aplicação de GnRH na IAT. Concluiu-se que os adesivos detectores de estro reduziram a porcentagem de vacas que necessitaram de GnRH na IAT sem comprometer as taxas de prenhez. Os adesivos de detecção de estro reduziram significativamente o número de vacas que receberam uma segunda injeção de GnRH na IAT.
Infecção multissistêmica por Dipetalonema spp. em um macaco-prego (Sapajus nigritus)
Authors: Pereira Bibiana da Rosa , Santos Ezequiel Davi dos , Santos Aline Bielak dos , Vanzin Paula Michelson , Klaser Bruno Webber , Gatto Marina , Flores Sabrina Pavan , Machado Tanise Policarpo , Ataíde Michelli Westphal , Vieira Maria Isabel Botelho , Motta Adriana Costa da
Published: September 2023

Resumo O macaco-prego (Sapajus nigritus) é um dos primatas que compõem a fauna silvestre do Rio Grande do Sul. Assim como outros animais silvestres, os primatas padecem de doenças infecciosas veiculadas por insetos, entre as quais, as filarioses. Este relato apresenta os aspectos anatomopatológicos de uma infecção multissistêmica por Dipetalonema spp. em um macaco-prego, fêmea, adulta, de origem silvestre, resgatado junto a uma rodovia do Norte do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul pelo serviço de policiamento rodoviário e conduzida para atendimento. Na avaliação clínica observaram-se nistagmo e movimentos involuntários da cabeça, estado semi-comatoso, hipertermia (38,7ºC), hipovolemia, múltiplas escoriações e lacerações cutâneas profundas abrangendo camadas musculares. O paciente foi hospitalizado e medicado, mas apresentou piora do quadro clínico, que evoluiu a óbito. Na necropsia, os principais achados foram na cavidade peritoneal, onde observaram-se acúmulo de líquido seroso amarelado, marcada formação de aderências fibrinosas e numerosos parasitas nematódeos livres na cavidade. Histologicamente foram observadas microfilárias no lúmen de vasos sanguíneos do pulmão, fígado, coração, rins, baço, intestinos delgado e grosso, e cérebro. Também foram constatadas peritonite, pneumonia e bronquiolite associadas à nematódeos, danos hepáticos e microgliose cerebral com satelitose, neuronofagia e malácia hemorrágica. Microfilarias e filarídeos adultos foram submetidos à identificação morfométrica e caracterizados como pertencentes ao gênero Dipetalonema. Assim, foi concluído tratar-se de um caso de infecção multissistêmica por Dipetalonema spp.
Application of an Engineer of Record (EoR) for safety benefits in water storage dams
Authors: Silva André Carlos , Santos Igor Gonzaga Martins , Bastos Adriano Silva , Guimarães Adinele Gomes , Martinez Carlos Barreira
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT The dam safety depends heavily on the organizational structure, the developer’s philosophy, and the involved actor’s technical responsibility. In this context, the present research aimed to: introduce the concept of Engineer of Record (EoR); discuss their influence on the continuous improvement of dam safety, propose a work plan for this professional applicable to water storage dams, and estimate the costs associated with their team. Since mining dams have experienced recent accidents, safety laws, and methodologies are more stringent for these structures. Therefore, based on this experience, a list of actions for the EoR was proposed, targeted explicitly at water storage dams, divided into two stages: the first to comply with the National Dam Safety Policy (NDSP); and the second focused on the continuous improvement of the safety of these structures. Additionally, a cost estimate was conducted, resulting in a value of $ 0.15 per m3 consumed for implementing an EoR team.
Sedimentary sterol levels to track river contamination by sewage in one of the largest Amazonian cities (Belém - Pará), northern Brazil
Authors: Morales Jorge Hernando Agudelo , Rodrigues Camila Carneiro dos Santos , Messias Mariana da Silva , Damasceno Flaviana Cardoso , Torres Angela Esmeralda Cely , Corrêa José Augusto Martins
Published: September 2023

Abstract: Aim The Aurá River, located in the second-largest Brazilian Amazon city, has been experiencing the effects of human activities from riverine communities and the Aurá landfill for many years. In this study, we assess the occurrence, sources, and distribution of selected sterol markers in surface sediments of Aurá River in order to evaluate the organic matter inputs in this water body. Methods Gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC/MS/MS) was used to identify and quantify sterol compounds. Pearson correlation, principal component analysis (PCA) and sterol ratios were used to assess sewage pollution. Results The sterol markers identified, the related diagnostic ratios, and statistical analysis showed that Aurá River sediments presented two primary sterol sources: anthropogenic (domestic sewage and inputs from Aurá landfill) and biogenic sources (terrestrial higher plants). Station 1 (the closest site to the Aurá landfill) presented the highest level of coprostanol (219.8 ng g-1). This maximum level of coprostanol and the sterol ratios indicate moderate human fecal contamination in the upper reach of the Aurá River. Coprostanol levels were similar to the lower to midrange concentrations reported for surficial river sediments around the world. Conclusions This study demonstrated that domestic sewage pollution from riverine communities and organic matter inputs from Aurá landfill might be assumed as potential threats to environmental and human health.
ELITISMO E AUTORITARISMO NO DISCURSO MILITAR APOLOGÉTICO DA REVOLTA “CONSTITUCIONALISTA” DE 1932
Authors: Granato Natália Cristina
Published: September 2023

No contexto do Governo Provisório de Getúlio Vargas, a política brasileira vivenciou recorrentes desentendimentos entre os políticos oligarcas e os grupos tenentistas, organizados nas legiões revolucionárias e no Clube 3 de Outubro. Oligarcas dissidentes que apoiaram a Revolução de 1930 viam-se desprestigiados nos espaços de poder ocupados pelos tenentes e revolucionários. No decorrer do período pós-1930, as forças políticas oligárquicas desejavam a volta da normalidade institucional e da realização de eleições, almejando a dominância sobre o jogo político, tal como ocorria antes de 1930. O enfrentamento entre oligarcas e tenentistas se aprofundou a partir do ano de 1932. No caso de São Paulo, os embates foram mais intensos e geraram um distanciamento profundo que resultou em uma revolta sangrenta que mobilizou um considerável contingente de soldados. Esse trabalho objetiva analisar as tensões políticas e sociais que levaram à revolta contra o governo provisório de Getúlio Vargas, identificando elementos de elitismo e autoritarismo presentes no discurso autoproclamado como democrático e constitucional na aliança entre os militares e as oligarquias paulistas.
Comparative Analysis ofK-Nn, Naïve Bayes, and logistic regression for credit card fraud detection
Authors: Arora Kavita , Pathak Sonal , Dieu Linh Nguyen Thi
Published: September 2023

Introduction:This paper highlights the outcome of the comparative study of “Various Machine learning algo-rithms namely K-NN, Naive Bayes, and Logistic Regression for Credit Card Fraud Detection” carried out based on a dataset taken from UCI.com in 2022-23 at Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies.Problem: Credit card fraud is still rife today and the modes are increasingly varied. Quite often we hear of fraud cases that cause irreplaceable injury to banks and financial institutions which cannot be compensated in terms of costs. To avoid scams with various modes of credit cards, we must be able to identify and find out the modes often used by fraudsters. This scheme liberates such financial institutions and banks with complete and appropriate information using Machine Learning Techniques, not only about the modes that scammers or fraudsters often use but also ways to protect against such frauds.Objective: The present paper discusses the various machine learning models based on classification and re-gression, namely K-Nearest Neighbors, Naïve Bayes, and Logistic Regression, which are successfully able to achieve the classification accuracy of 80% using Logistic Regression with a Precision of 78%, Recall of 100%, and F1-Score of 88% for fraudulent credit card transactions. Methodology: The comparative analysis demonstrates that for Precision, Recall, and Accuracy parameters, the K-Nearest Neighbor is a better approach for detecting fraudulent transactions than the Logistic Regression and Naïve Bayes. Results:The accuracy is marginal high in Logistic Regression but the False Positive parameters are not able to identify the imbalanced data; therefore, they disguise the results and accuracy of Logistic Regression and K-Nearest Neighbor deems fit for such cases.Conclusion: This scheme depicts the automated fraud classification systems using machine learning techni-ques, namely K-Nearest Neighbor, Logistic Regression, and Naive Bayes, to produce a model that can distin-guish valid and invalid credit card transactions.Originality:Through this research, the most relevant features are used to go through the visualization of accu-racy with the confusion matrix, and accuracy calculations are obtained from the dataset used.Limitations:Deep learning techniques could have been used to fetch even better results.
Football coach replacement – short-term effect on performance
Authors: Pitera Filip , Batorski Jarema
Published: September 2023

Sporting performance is undoubtedly one of the key aspects of the way in which professional clubs operate. Insufficient results often result in coach turnover. The initial motivation to replace the coach suggests that improvement should come after the change. This paper aims at determining how the rotation on the coach position influences football clubs’ short-term sporting performance. The material for analysis consists of ten games before and ten games after each coach replacement in Premier League and La Liga in the past three seasons from 2018 to 2021. A statistical analysis is conducted to determine and highlight the difference in performance in respective time frames before and after the turnover. The analysis helped to understand that coach replacement does in fact come with a performance booster in most cases – the teams generally benefit short-term. Drawing conclusions from the analysis, it needs to be noted that this positive effect quickly wears off. Eventually, however, accumulated data is an indicator that the shock-therapy, which coach turnover is, works. When the performance regresses, rotation on coaches’ chair should be considered as a possible solution.
The use of hippotherapy in shaping the body posture and balance in children with Down syndrome
Authors: Marszałek Anna , Kasperczyk Tadeusz , Walaszek Robert
Published: September 2023

Down syndrome (DS) is one of the most common genetic developmental disorders that is caused by a trisomy of the 21st chromosome pair. The incidence of Down syndrome in the general population is estimated at 1/732 infants. This percentage increases significantly with the increasing age of women in labour. Down syndrome manifests itself in a variety of signs and symptoms. The signs mainly refer to abnormalities in the structure of the central nervous system, internal organs, eye and skeletal system defects. Both aspects of development, i.e., physical and mental, are delayed. One of the methods that supports the treatment of patients with DS is hippotherapy. It takes various forms, including: therapy in the form of contact with a horse, psycho-pedagogical horse riding and therapeutic horse riding. The purpose of the article was to present the influence of hippotherapy on the shaping of body posture and coordination skills with particular emphasis on body balance.
Risk Factors for Posture Disorders of Esportsmen and Master Degree Students of Physical Education and Sports in the Specialty “Esports”
Authors: Byshevets Nataliia , Kashuba Vitalii , Levandovska Lubov , Grygus Igor , Bychuk Igor , Berezhanskyi Oleksandr , Savliuk Svitlana
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors for posture disorders in esportsmen and master’s degree students of physical culture and sports. The research involved 37 sportsmen and students. The research has found out that 32.4% of the respondents spend more than six hours a day on a computer. The research has proven that the posture of the respondents is most negatively affected by the reduced strength level of the lower extremities and torso, lack of active breaks during long work with a personal computer (PC), lack of awareness in the prevention of posture disorders when working with a PC, and neglect to control a PC user posture. The research suggests the structure of factors that negatively affect the posture condition of esportsmen and master’s degree students in the specialty “Esports”. The structure of risks for postural disorders contains three factors, that explain 66.2% of the total variance: “Failure to comply with the ergonomically optimal posture of a PC user”, “Disorders of the musculoskeletal system of esportsmen” and “Lack of measures to neutralize the negative impact of esports activities”. It is necessary to develop and implement health-improving measures to prevent postural disorders and diseases of the musculoskeletal system in esportsmen and students.
Some aspects of tourism and transport in the COVID-19 pandemic time
Authors: Ostrowska-Tryzno Anna , Pawlikowska-Piechotka Anna
Published: September 2023

This paper is aimed to describe the association between tourism and transport, seen in the perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic. The dual role of transport and tourism in the pandemic crisis is very special: it spreads the virus around the world and at the same time is mostly impacted by the pandemic negative consequences. The research was based mainly on the critical review and analysis of the secondary data (SDA method), such available resources as literature, statistic data and reports, actions taken by governments, international institutions and law regulations (published in 2020-2021). This approach allowed deep insight and overview of the most important issues of transport that have influenced tourism in the pandemic crisis. The final result of the study showed that for destinations highly dependent upon tourism-related revenue, the lockdown and transport suspension became a great concern and resulted in economy crisis. We acknowledge that due to the objective limitations, this paper cannot provide a comprehensive insight in tourism, transport and crisis issues. However, as this topic is a rarely discussed theme in academic texts, we hope that this paper could be found useful as it explores approaches to tourism from this new perspective. The paper ends with some reflections on sustainable development of the transport sector in the post-pandemic time, when tourism is expected to recover.
Position of Spain in the global tourism market: its competitive capacity and priorities
Authors: Melnyk Andriy , Melnyk Nadiia , Korobeinykova Yaroslava , Pobigun Olena , Ierko Iryna
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the study of Spain's place in the world tourism market and determines the specialization of the country's recreational economy. The tourist potential of Spain is characterized. Equal attention is paid to the research devoted to natural recreational resources as well as historical and cultural heritage sites. The role of tourist infrastructure in the development of the country’s tourism sector is outlined. Besides, the paper presents recreational zoning of the territory of Spain. The intensity, dynamics and geography of incoming and outgoing flows, features of domestic tourism, as well as revenues from international tourism and average tourist costs are analyzed. In addition to current data, the dynamics of the main statistical indicators of international tourism are traced. The impact of the global pandemic COVID-19 on the tourism industry of the studied country is estimated. The article depicts the main problems inherent in the Spanish tourism industry, in particular, economic, environmental and social problems. Simultaneously, the main priorities of Spain in the world tourism market are defined. The study was conducted on the basis of analysis of statistical reports and material data of UNWTO and the Institute of National Statistics of Spain, the Alliance for Excellence in Tourism, i.e. Exceltur. The methodological tools of the study involve analytical, statistical, comparative-geo-graphical, mathematical methods, as well as methods of generalization and systematization, etc.
The Effect of the Quadriceps Muscle Fatigue After an ISOTONIC Contraction on Some Kinematic Variables and the Accuracy of Soccer Players’ Performance of the Corner Kick
Authors: Alkhawaldeh Ibtehal
Published: September 2023

Fatigue in muscles is a reason for the low skill performance of soccer players so this study sought to find out the effect of the quadriceps muscle fatigue resulting from an isotonic contraction on some kinematic variables and the accuracy of soccer players’ execution of the corner kick. A test for the accuracy of the corner kick and the leg press exercise was used on a sample of 8 international soccer players, and their means were as follows: age: 26.8 ±2.3 years, height: 174 ±12 cm, mass: 71 ±6 kg, training age: 14.6 ±1.8 years. The performance of the corner kick test was videotaped by three cameras and Kinovea program for kinematic analysis was used. The results showed a negative effect of the quadriceps muscle fatigue after isotonic contractions on kinematic variables and on the accuracy of corner kicks. The study results point to the necessity of enhancing the ability of soccer players in terms of endurance of muscle strength in the quadriceps muscle to the highest possible extent due to the importance of that element in their skillful performance, including the accuracy of the implementation of corner kicks.
Obesity indicators among 7–9 year-old girls and boys in view of diversified physical activity: a two-year study
Authors: Hes Bartłomiej Patryk , Asienkiewicz Ryszard
Published: September 2023

Considering the negative effects of low physical activity, this study presents the values (and increases) of individual somatic features and body proportion indicators considered to be determinants of being overweight and obese among the examined girls and boys in view of differentiated physical activity. The research material includes the results of a two-year study of girls and boys aged 7–9. It involved 253 pupils: 167 from general classes and 86 from sports classes (sports acrobatics classes). Three series of measurements were carried out, covering a 2-year period of early primary education. As part of the research, measurements of body height and mass, waist circumference, hip circumference and the thickness of skin and fat folds were measured. The body proportions were calculated based on anthropometric measurements. In the analyzed period of ontogenesis (ages 7–9), pupils from general classes, when compared to those from sports classes, were distinguished by higher parameters of obesity indicators, increasing the risk of developing metabolic diseases. Children from the general classes, in contrast to those from the sports ones, were characterized by a higher Body Mass Index, waist and hip circumference, thickness of skin and fat folds, and waist-to-height ratio.
Social and Economic Potential of the EU Countries’ Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Authors: Brykova Tetiana , Postova Valentyna , Mazurkevych Iryna , Kiziun Alla , Semko Tatyana
Published: September 2023

Currently, the demand in the tourist services market tends to grow rapidly, which proves the tourist attractiveness of the EU member states and the industry’s potential profitability. By satisfying consumer demand, the tourism and hospitality industry positively impacts social and economic development. This impact depends on specific regional characteristics and the potential of each country. The study aims to assess the social and economic potential of the tourism and hospitality industry based on tourist activity in the EU countries. The following scientific methods were used in the research process: the coefficient method, the Euclidean distance method, the ranking method, the grouping method, and the segmentation method. Indicators for assessing the social and economic potential of the tourism and hospitality industry have been defined; an integral indicator has been calculated to assess the social and economic potential of the tourism and hospitality industry in the EU countries; the ranking and grouping of the EU countries according to the social and economic potential of the tourism and hospitality industry development has been carried out; regional features of the social and economic potential of the tourism and hospitality industry of the EU countries have been identified.
Criminal Anthropology Yesterday — Biosocial Criminology Today?
Authors: Bakharev Dmitry
Published: September 2023

The «biological» trend within contemporary foreign criminology has shown a clear tendency for the expansion of the range and spectrum of research in recent decades. First of all, this concerns the study of the features of neurophysiological processes in inmates of penitentiary institutions serving sentences for committing serious violent crimes. The results of such studies document the presence of significant structural and functional changes in the frontal lobes of the brain in these individuals (in comparison with those convicted for less serious crimes of non-violent nature and previously unconvicted persons). The article provides a brief overview of the history of studying the influence of these brain areas on human antisocial behavior. It shows that different aspects of this problem have been considered in the works of psychiatrists, pathologists and lawyers continuously since the 17th century. It assumed a distinctive form in the works of the representatives of criminal anthropology at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. During this period, a fairly complete theoretical picture of the involvement of the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex in the mechanism of human criminal activity emerged. However, the works of Lombroso and his followers, whose names today are associated with criminal anthropology, contributed not so much to the popularity of this theory as to the vulgarization its key theses and discreditation of the criminal anthropological trend as a whole. The biosocial trend, which is now being actively developed within the structure of criminological science in the West, sees its development prospects in the reasonable use of some fundamental points of criminal anthropology from the pre- and post-Lombrosoian periods of its development and their subsequent adaptation to the modern scientific and technological tools available in the neurosciences. This methodological scheme is manifested, in particular, in neurophysiological studies of criminals. Thus, today the representatives of the Russian science of penology are facing a dilemma: to continue ignoring the «biological» component of this sphere of scientific knowledge or to try and bring it back into their field of vision.