bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Magyarországra áramló FDI megoszlásának földrajzi aránytalansága
Authors: Szigethy-Ambrus Nikoletta
Published: January 2024

A magyarországi közvetlentőke-befektetések élénkülésének története a rendszerváltásig nyúlik vissza, fejlődésének vizsgálata ezáltal az elmúlt közel harminc év távlatából lehetséges. A többségé- ben nyugati társaságok érdekeltségéhez köthető befektetések mára az ország minden megyéjében megfigyelhetők, a területi aránytalanság a beáramló FDI értékére vonatkozóan azonban jelentős. Míg egyes térségek fejlődéséhez ez nagy mértékben hozzájárul, addig az ország más területein gondot okoz a tőke bevonzása, így a gazdasági leszakadás mellett más társadalmi hátrány is éri az itt élőket. A tanulmány célja bemutatni a hazai tőkeáramlás jellegzetességeit, hátterét és feltárni azokat az okokat, amelyek a területi egyenlőtlenségben fellelhetők. Az elemzés kitér mindazokra az előnyökre és hátrányokra is, amelyek hatással vannak a tőkekihelyezés által érintett területekre, ezáltal befolyá- solva a további tőkevonzás lehetőségét is.
Risk Management Strategies: An Empirical Analysis of Strategies Employed by Tourism Business Managers in Plateau State, Nigeria during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Iirmdu Tina Odinakachi , Donaldson Ronnie
Published: January 2024

81 Vol. 19, Issue 1, 2024: 81–98 DOI: 10.15170/MG.2024.19.01.05 Iirmdu, Tina Odinakachi1 – Donaldson, Ronnie2 Risk Management Strategies: An Empirical Analysis of Strategies Employed by Tourism Business Managers in Plateau State, Nigeria during the COVID-19 Pandemic 3 ABSTRACT The ‘new normal’ era of the COVID-19 pandemic had debilitating effects from a number of restrictions on businesses that have had a significant impact on the travel and hospitality sectors. Chaos theory is applied to investigate the risk management strategies employed by tourism business managers in Plateau State Nigeria, during the pandemic. Interview responses were subjected to qualitative analysis and the findings of this study are consistent with chaos theory. As risk management strategies for the survival of tourism businesses, order and new stability reemerged from a chaotic tourism crisis era. Due to their experiences with the epidemic, managers and owners of tourism-related enterprises decided to base their decisions on planned behaviour. The viewpoints and experiences of managers of tourism-related businesses are valuable sources for practical risk management strategies that can be used in the event of a pandemic. These are priceless resources that will help other tourism sector players comprehend and weigh their alternatives for handling such extraordinary situations in the future.
YEAST AS AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR FUNGAL CONTROL IN FOOD INDUSTRIES
Authors: PODGÓRSKA-KRYSZCZUK IZABELA , KORDOWSKA-WIATER MONIKA , SOLARSKA EWA , PANKIEWICZ URSZULA
Published: January 2024

Background. The quality of the final product in industries such as bakery, winemaking, brewing, and sausage and cheese making often deteriorates due to the development of food spoilage microbes. Filamentous fungi and their toxic metabolites, known as mycotoxins, are among the factors that significantly reduce food quality and seriously threaten food safety. Mycotoxins cause biochemical, physiological and pathological changes in living organisms and have a toxic effect even at low concentrations. The threat to food safety posed by pathogenic fungi and their metabolites has prompted the search for new ways to reduce their entry into the food chain. Results and conclusions. In recent years, much attention has been paid to biopreservation methods. Biopreservation refers to extending shelf life and enhancing food safety using indigenous or added microorganisms and their antimicrobial metabolites. Starter cultures of yeast antagonistic against toxigenic fungi can contribute to the product's safety, primarily by inhibiting the growth of pathogens during the fermentation process and improving the stability of this process. This review describes the main problems related to the occurrence of fungi in food industries and the strategies for reducing the presence of fungi and mycotoxins in food. Focus is placed in particular on the use of yeast as antifungal microorganisms tested for food bioprotection, and their mechanisms of action.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Iriondo Otero Walter R. , Martins Rodriguez Alejandro , Dos Santos Franz Luis Antônio
Published: January 2024

Temos imenso prazer em apresentar a Edição Especial da Revista Prociências, intitulada “A revolução da indústria 4.0: transformando desafios em oportunidades”, que objetiva divulgar resultados de investigações científicas e aplicações práticas na área da Indústria 4.0.

Nesse contexto, é necessário agradecer a confiança depositada na Revista Prociências pelas instituições que organizaram a presente Edição Especial, ao escolher a nossa Revista como veículo para oferecer aos leitores do nosso periódico científico um conjunto seleto de artigos que refletem resultados significativos de estudos na área em tela.

Notadamente, agradecer ao Núcleo de Estudos Aplicados em Indústria 4.0 e aos docentes e discentes do Curso de Engenharia de Produção da UFPel; ao Programa de Pós-Graduação em Sistemas e Processos Industriais da UNISC; ao Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia Têxtil da UFSC, campus Blumenau; ao Curso de Engenharia de Produção da UNIPAMPA, campus Bagé; e ao Programa de Pós-Graduação em Tecnologia Ambiental da UNISC; à Rede RS Indústria 4.0; e à UFRGS.

Desejo parabenizar os autores e autoras dos artigos que compõem esta Edição Especial e expressar meu reconhecimento ao trabalho realizado pela equipe envolvida na Coordenação desta Edição da Revista, cuja determinação foi decisiva para a organização dos trabalhos.

Resta mencionar que a Revista Prociências continua à disposição da comunidade científica internacional para publicação de outras Edições Especiais, no formato Dossiê ou Edição Temática; e que a Revista recebe contribuições em fluxo contínuo, ação que contempla a submissão, recebimento e avaliação de artigos durante o ano todo.

Aguardamos, portanto, o recebimento de propostas de novas Edições Especiais da Revista, assim com trabalhos inéditos para as próximas edições regulares do nosso periódico.

Desejamos a todos uma profícua leitura desta Edição Especial da Revista Prociências.
Determinants of Income Inequality in a Time Perspective in Indonesia
Authors: Rahman Arif , Tanjung Ahmad Albar , Ramli Ramli , Arif Muhammad
Published: January 2024

The development orientation which is more dominant on growth, has been impaled to widen the inequality gap. The purpose of this study is to analyze the short-term and long-term effects of several determinants of income in Indonesia during 1998-2021. Data sourced from the World Bank in a time series format. The study method uses descriptive quantitative analysis with the Error Correction Model approach. The Gini index is used as the dependent variable, while the independent variables include the ratio of the work force graduates above senior high school, urban population growth, the agricultural sector, haunting, and fisheries, and per capita GDP growth. The stationarity test results show that stationarity occurs in the first derivative data. Cointegration test results using the Engle-Granger method show that the model built has cointegration. The results of the long-term regression show that two variables have a significant effect on the Gini index, namely the ratio of the work force graduates above senior high school which has a positive effect, and the urban population growth rate which has a negative effect. In the short term, the ratio of the work force graduates above senior high school contributes significantly to the increase in the Gini index. Meanwhile, other predictor variables have no significant effect on the Gini index in Indonesia. The lack of support from the agricultural sector in pushing the Gini index down, and the positive role of the highly educated work force, reflects the ongoing development process which still seems exclusive.
Micro Small Industries Performance Improvement: Analysis of the KUR Program
Authors: Berliansyah Rezha Arlanda , Khoirunnurofik Khoirunnurofik
Published: January 2024

MSMEs contribute 61.07% to Indonesia's GDP, but over 40% face capital problems. Kredit Usaha Rakyat, or People’s Business Credit (KUR), is a government program to solve that by giving subsidies through financial institutions to strengthen MSME’s capital. Since 2015, the processing industry sector has been a priority sector of the KUR program, with KUR's realization target Micro Small Industries (MSI) is 40%, and the target continues to rise to 60% in 2019. This study analyzes the KUR program's impact on MSI performance in Indonesia. This study uses secondary cross-section data from the MSI survey of Badan Pusat Statistik or Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) from 2014, 2015, and 2019 with Pooled Least Square (PLS) analysis method. The estimation results show that MSI who access the KUR program have a higher average income of 45% compared to MSI who do not access the KUR program. This means the KUR program significantly positively affects increasing MSI income in Indonesia. The results of the sub-sample analysis show that the income of the industrial sub-sectors, such as tobacco, paper, rubber, plastics, machinery, and equipment, are positively significantly affected by the KUR program, and the others, such as printing and recording media industry, base metals, computers, electrical equipment, electronic goods, motor vehicles, other transportation equipment, and repair services, installation of machinery and equipment are not significantly affected. Thus, the government should continue the KUR program, especially for the positively affected processing industry and sub-sector, to improve the performance of micro-small enterprises and industries in Indonesia.
Socio-Economic and Property Crime Rate in Indonesia
Authors: Anozi Dwi Tiva , Novianda Besti
Published: January 2024

This study aims to analyze the effects of socio-economic factors (inequality in income distribution, poverty, unemployment, and population) on crime rates in 31 provinces in Indonesia. The article utilizes yearly data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS-Indonesia) from 2013 to 2022. This study examines the socio-economic effects on crime rates using the two-step System Generalized Method of Moments (SYS GMM). The estimation shows that the lag in the number of property crimes positively and significantly affects property crime in Indonesia. This result indicates a dynamic relationship with the property crime rate. Moreover, poverty, unemployment, and total population positively and significantly affect short- and long-run property crime rates. However, the Gini index shows a positive correlation but lacks significance in both short- and long-term effects. These estimation results recommend that efforts be made to alleviate poverty and ensure equitable income distribution. Poverty and inequality reduction need to be pursued by all parties, especially the government, through initiatives aimed at expanding employment opportunities and sustainably empowering the community's economy.
Poverty Modeling in Indonesia: a Spatial Regression Analysis
Authors: 'Iffah Ameliatul , Suliyanto Suliyanto , Sediono Sediono , Saifudin Toha , Ana Elly , Amelia Dita
Published: January 2024

The government has made various efforts to reduce poverty in Indonesia. However, based on the World Population Review report, Indonesia is still ranked as the 73rd poorest country in the world in 2022 based on the value of gross national income. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the factors that affect poverty. This research was conducted by comparing classical, spatial lag, and spatial error regression, and the best model will be selected. The results show that the spatial error regression model is the best, based on the highest coefficient of determination and the lowest Akaike's information criterion value. Based on the best model, it is found that the expected years of schooling, the rate of gross regional domestic product, the percentage of households that have access to proper sanitation services, and the percentage of households with electric lighting sources have a significant effect on the percentage of poor people. The percentage of poor people in a province is also influenced by the percentage of poor people in the surrounding provinces. The results of this simulation can help the government take initiatives or policies aimed at reducing poverty in Indonesia based on variables that affect poverty.
Non-Performing Loans Indonesian Banking Industry: Before and During Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Hakim Muhammad Nur , Hidayat Ariodillah , Asngari Imam , Shodrokova Xenaneira
Published: January 2024

This study examines the factors influencing Non-Performing Loans in the Indonesian Banking Industry, specifically the Bank Group based on Core Capital (KBMI) 4, both before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Secondary data, spanning from January 2019 to September 2021, is utilized in this analysis. The study employs the error correction (ECM) model through regression analysis techniques. The findings indicate that the Loan Deposit Ratio and Bank Indonesia (BI) Rate significantly and negatively impact Non-Performing Loans in both the short and long term. Furthermore, the Dummy COVID-19 variable significantly and positively influences Non-Performing Loans in both the short and long term. While Net Interest Margin exhibits a positive but non-significant effect in the short term, it demonstrates a positive and significant effect on Non-Performing Loans in the long term.
No extra-adrenal aldosterone production in various human cell lines
Authors: Durrer Isabelle , Ackermann Daniel , Klossner Rahel , Grössl Michael , Vögel Clarissa , Du Toit Therina , Vogt Bruno , Jamin Heidi , Mohaupt Markus G , Gennari-Moser Carine
Published: January 2024

Extra-adrenal de novo aldosterone (Aldo) production has been described inconsistently. Systematic data based upon state-of-the-art technology including validated controls are sparse. We hypothesized that aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) expression and de novo Aldo production are absent in nonadrenal human cell lines, either immortalized cell lines or commercially available primary cell lines, including peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of individuals without and with primary hyperaldosteronism (PA). CYP11B2-transfected COS-7 and endogenous CYP11B2 expressing adrenal H295R cells served as positive controls. Various well-characterized, purchased, immortalized (BeWo, HEK293, HTR-8/SVneo, JEG-3) and primary (HAEC, HLEC, HRGEC, HRMC, HUAEC, HUVEC, PBMC) cell lines as well as self-isolated PBMCs from PA patients (n = 5) were incubated with the steroid hormone substrates progesterone, deoxycorticosterone, corticosterone or 18-OH-corticosterone with and without Ang II for 24 h to assess CYP11B2 enzymatic activity. CYP11B2 expression was analyzed by real-time PCR and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry was used to quantify Aldo production. Pronounced CYP11B2 mRNA expression and Aldo production were observed in both positive controls, which followed an incremental time course. Neither substrates alone nor coincubation with Ang II significantly stimulated CYP11B2 expression or Aldo production in various immortalized and primary cell lines and PBMCs of PA patients. These results strongly support the absence of relevant de novo extra-adrenal Aldo production in nonadrenal cells, including blood mononuclear cells, irrespective of the absence or presence of autonomous adrenal Aldo production.
Adipocyte subpopulations mediate lipolysis and obesity-induced insulin resistance
Authors: Huang Jun , Sharma Rita , Siyar Sohana , Sharma Vishva , Puri Vishwajeet , Lee Kevin Y
Published: January 2024

Studies in humans and mice have determined that distinct subpopulations of adipocytes reside even within individual adipose tissue depots. Previously, our lab defined three white adipocyte subpopulations with stable and unique gene expression profiles, which were termed type 1, 2, and 3 adipocytes, respectively. Our previous studies demonstrated that type 2 adipocytes were highly responsive to the inflammatory cytokine, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα). This study extends these findings to investigate the role of type 2 adipocytes in obesity. We found that treatment with TNFα increased lipolysis specifically in type 2 adipocytes, at least in part, through the reduction of fat-specific protein 27 (FSP27) expression. To assess the physiological role of lipolysis from this adipocyte subpopulation, a type2Ad-hFSP27tg mouse model was generated by overexpressing human FSP27 specifically in type 2 adipocytes. Glucose and insulin tolerance test analysis showed that male type2Ad-hFSP27tg mice on 60% high-fat diet exhibited improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, with no change in body weight compared to controls. These metabolic changes may, at least in part, be explained by the reduced lipolysis rate in the visceral fat of type2Ad-hFSP27tg mice. Although FSP27 overexpression in primary type 2 adipocytes was sufficient to acutely reduce TNFα-induced apoptosis in vitro, it failed to reduce macrophage infiltration in obesity in vivo. Taken together, these results strongly suggest that type 2 adipocytes contribute to the regulation of lipolysis and could serve as a potential therapeutic target for obesity-associated insulin resistance.
Examination Of The Ability Of Boys in The Last Childhood To Say No According To Their Participation in Recreational Activities
Authors: YALÇIN Özlem , ERTÜZÜN Ezgi , MİNVER Furkan
Published: January 2024

Being able to say no is a very important coping skill for the last childhood period, as it is for every period of life. Participating in recreational activities improves children's ability to say no and increases their sense of curiosity. In this study, the ability of saying no to children who participated in recreational football activities in their last childhood and those who did not participate in any recreational activity was compared. The study group of the research consists of 211 boys in the last childhood period, 105 of whom participated in recreational activities between the ages of 9-11 in Ankara and 106 of whom did not participate in any recreational activities. In the study, Yılmaz and Sözer's (2018) Ability to Say No Scale and Personal Information Form were used. Descriptive statistics were used in the analysis of the data. There was no significant difference between children who participated in recreational fuubol activities and those who did not. In further analysis, it was determined that the children of university graduate fathers had higher ability to say no than the children of high school graduate fathers.

Ability to Say No, Late Childhood, Football
The Relationship Between Musculoskeletal Disorders, Anxiety and Body Awareness in Elite Athletes
Authors: GÜRGAN Atakan , KARAMANCIOĞLU Berna , DİKMEN HOŞBAŞ Beyzanur , DEMİRCİ Deniz
Published: January 2024

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the most common musculoskeletal disorders in athletes and to investigate the relationship between musculoskeletal complaints and sport-related anxiety and body awareness.
Methods: This study, which was designed using the relational screening method as a quantitative research, was conducted using the online survey method (via Google Forms). The study included 80 athletes aged 18-35 years, who were actively involved in elite level sport. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to assess musculoskeletal disorders, the Sports Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2) to assess anxiety, and the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) to assess body awareness.
Results: There was a significant difference in somatic anxiety levels between the athletes who experienced musculoskeletal pain and those who did not (p<0.05). The somatic anxiety levels of athletes with musculoskeletal disorders were found to be higher than those without musculoskeletal disorders. A weak correlation at a high level of significance was found between athletes' somatic anxiety levels and the number of areas of complaint reported in the last 12 months and athletes' somatic anxiety levels (p<0.01). With the body awareness status of the athletes; while a positive significant weak level relationship was found with somatic anxiety level (p<0.05), a negative negative relationship was found with concentration disorganisation at a high level of significance ( p<0.05).
Conclusion: It was observed that athletes with musculoskeletal disorders had higher levels of somatic anxiety and that the number of regions in which the athlete experienced complaints was related to the level of somatic anxiety; there was no relationship between body awareness levels and musculoskeletal complaints. A multidisciplinary study with a psychological perspective is important for the clinical care and support of elite athletes in different sports.
Sex differences in neurologic presentation and outcome of SARS-CoV-2, especially cerebrovascular manifestations
Authors: Galimi Rocco , Galimi Miriam
Published: January 2024

Neurological manifestations of COVID-19 and their impact have not been well characterized. Neurological involvement may be caused directly by the effects of the virus infecting the brain or indirectly by the local and systemic immune responses against the virus. Acute cerebrovascular disease, particularly ischemic stroke, has emerged as a serious complication of infection by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The arrival of COVID-19 represented a unique occasion to study sex difference, and accentuated the need for further study to elucidate the mechanisms that differentiate clinical outcomes among male and female patients. Recent pandemics has a clear sex disparity in clinical outcomes, and morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 are higher among men. Interestingly, the previous decade, there was sparse literature evaluating the impact of sex differences on outcomes in infectious diseases, especially on neurologic complications. Ongoing advances in scientific research have demonstrated sex differences in the neurological complications of neuroinfectious diseases, and sex and disparities in health care are frequently encountered. The evidence for potential sex differences and gender inequalities, including socioeconomic status and occupational exposure in the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to emerge. In summary, sex is increasingly recognized as a critical determinant of health and disease, particularly relevant to the topical COVID-19 pandemic. Morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 are greater for males, however, the mechanisms for this difference are unclear. Understanding the differences in outcomes between males and females improve the effectiveness of health interventions. However, outcomes of the neurologic complications of infectious disease may be partially explained by sex differences in immune responses. With this narrative, we intend to provide the reader with a comprehensive coverage of where we currently stand regarding sex differences specific, especially on outcomes critical neurologic manifestations of the SARS-CoV-2 infection.
EFFECT OF B. SUBTILIS ІМV B-7724 LECTIN ON THE ACTIVITY OF EFFECTORS OF CELLULAR ANTITUMOR IMMUNITY OF MICE WITH LEWIS LUNG CARCINOMA
Authors: Chumak A. , Fedosova N. , Cheremshenko N. , Karaman O. , Симчич Т. , Voyeykova I.
Published: January 2024

Aim. To evaluate the effect of B. subtilis IMV B-7724 lectin on the functional activity of macrophages (Mph), natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic lymphocytes (CTL) of mice bearing Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC). Materials and Methods. The studies were performed on C57Bl/6J mice; LLC was used as an experimental transplantable tumor. The lectin from B. subtilis IMV B-7724 was administered to LLC-bearing mice subcutaneously at a dose of 1 mg/kg of body weight for 10 days. The immunological testing was performed on days 14, 21, and 28 after tumor grafting. The cytotoxic activity of Mph, NK, and CTL was estimated in MTT-assay; the content of the stable metabolites of nitric oxide (NO) was measured by a standard Griess reaction; the arginase activity (Arg) was determined based on the measurement of urea. Results. The administration of the B. subtilis IMV B-7724 lectin to LLC-bearing mice exerted its antitumor and antimetastatic effects partially via a significant (p < 0.05) increase of Mph and NK activities after the completion of the treatment. In the group of animals injected with lectin, the NO/Arg ratio increased significantly, indicating the prevalence of Mph with proinflammatory and antitumor properties. The cytotoxic activity of Mph exceeded the indices of untreated mice and intact control by 1.8 times and 5.3 times respectively; of NK — by 2.8 and 1.3 times respectively. The effect of treatment on the CTL activity was less pronounced. Conclusion. Antitumor and antimetastatic activity of the lectin from B. subtilis IMV B-7724 ensured the preservation of the cytotoxic activity of the main effectors of antitumor immunity (Mph, NK, and CTL) throughout LLC growth.
PROGNOSTIC IMPLICATIONS OF PD-L1 EXPRESSION AND LOSS OF PTEN IN PATIENTS WITH RHABDOMYOSARCOMA, EWING’S SARCOMA AND OSTEOSARCOMA
Authors: Abd Elmoneim H.M. , Huwait H.F. , Nafady-Hego H. , Mohamed FEZ.A.
Published: January 2024

Background. In children, osteosarcoma (OS), Ewing’s sarcoma (ES), and rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) are the most common sarcomas. A link between the anti-programmed death ligand-1 PD-L1 and the tumor suppressor phosphatase and tensin homologue (PTEN) expression has been described in many tumors. The aim of this work is to determine clinicopathological relationships and the possible prognostic significance of PD-L1 and PTEN expression in rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), Ewing's sarcoma (ES), and osteosarcoma (OS). Materials and Methods. Expression of PD-L1 and PTEN were examined by immunohistochemistry in 45 archival RMS, ES, and OS cases. Results. The positive expression of PD-L1 was found in 16.7% and 31.6% of ES and OS, respectively. The negative PD-L1 was related to a substantially longer survival in ES cases (p = 0.045), but positive PD-L1 expression was significantly associated with the increased tumor stage and vascular invasion in the OS cases (p = 0.005 and p = 0.002), respectively. On the other hand, PTEN loss was strongly associated with deep tumor, high tumor grade, and recurrence in RMS (p = 0.002, p = 0.045, and p = 0.026, respectively). However, PTEN loss was significantly absent in ES as tumor grade increased (p = 0.031). It is noteworthy that tumor recurrence, the loss of PTEN, and positive PD-L1 were all considered predictive factors in OS patients (p = 0.045, p = 0.032, and p = 0.02, respectively). Conclusions. In children, OS and ES have positive PD-L1 expression, which has an independent unfavorable prognostic effect and raises the possibility of using PD-L1 as a therapeutic target. OS, ES, and RMS prognosis are all predicted by PTEN loss.
Anotaciones acerca de los procesos de incidencia política para una reforma educativa en el Sistema de Educación y Formación Técnica Profesional (EFTP) costarricense
Authors: Camacho Calvo Silvia , García Fallas Jacqueline
Published: January 2024

Este ensayo tiene como objetivo presentar las características del proceso de acompañamiento a instituciones vinculadas con la educación y formación técnica profesional (EFTP) desarrollado entre el 2017-2023 para construir incidencia política hacia una reforma de la EFTP costarricense, en el marco de los proyectos denominados: Vínculo entre educación y el mercado laboral: ¿bajo cuáles condiciones puede la educación y formación técnica profesional mejorar el ingreso económico de la población joven? y Observatorio Temático de la Educación y Formación Técnica Profesional (OBEFOTEP), desde la investigación acción colaborativa, como enfoque conceptual y metodológico. En el caso específico se ha utilizado la investigación acción colaborativa como la estrategia de apoyo y seguimiento al personal responsable de tomar decisiones y de realizar los cambios tanto curriculares como políticos en la EFTP en Costa Rica, como un mecanismo de construcción conjunta, reflexión comprensiva crítica y de mejora continua basada en evidencia producto de la investigación. Se retoma en la experiencia compartida con el Departamento de Educación Técnica y Capacidades Emprendedoras del Ministerio de Educación Pública (DETCE - MEP) y los equipos de diseño curricular y evaluación del Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje (INA) para realizar acciones con miras a la transformación curricular y creación de sinergias para el trabajo en conjunto bajo el marco del Sistema Nacional de Educación y Formación Técnica Profesional (SINEFOTEP). La investigación acción colaborativa, no solo permite la apropiación de procesos investigativos de todos los actores sociales participantes, sino también la posibilidad de generar evidencias de investigación que permitan realimentar las reformas y contar con información clave respecto a estas, ya que la mayor contribución de esta estrategia es la confianza y la credibilidad compartida en el proceso, pues es fundamental para la toma de decisiones.
Competencias Socioemocionales y su relación con la percepción del estrés en estudiantes de la Escuela Normal Superior de México
Authors: Sánchez Serrano Cinthia Jessica , Salgado Jaramillo Gabriela Itzchel , Hernandez Escobar Marleny
Published: January 2024

Las profesiones relacionadas con el cuidado a usuarios son las que manifiestan mayores niveles de estrés históricamente, elemento que se incrementa cuando la atención es a más de un beneficiario a la vez, una de esas carreras es la docencia, debido a que día a día profesores desarrollan su labor sorteando diversos fenómenos sociales como los distintos tipos de violencia que se viven al interior de la escuela, exclusión, modelos familiares variados, conflictos, carencia de recursos, desigualdad, por nombrar algunos. De ahí que, exista un escenario profesional lleno de demandas para el docente que representa una carga emocional que promueve el padecimiento de estrés. El objetivo de la presente es establecer la relación entre el afrontamiento del estrés y el dominio de competencias socioemocionales con las que cuentan un grupo de estudiantes normalistas, mediante un estudio cuantitativo no experimental transversal-descriptivo, realizado en julio del 2020, con una muestra de 226 estudiantes. Para ello, se aplicaron dos instrumentos, uno que midió las situaciones que se presentan en la vida y que se valoran como estresantes y como segundo instrumento se aplicó una rúbrica analítica socioformativa de competencias socioemocionales que comprende competencias inter e intrapersonales. Dentro de los hallazgos los estudiantes muestran un nivel moderado de estrés, sobre las competencias socioemocionales se encontró que las áreas de atención inmediata son la conciencia social y la empatía. Algunas de las conclusiones son enfatizar la formación de competencias socioemocionales y su potencialización en el sistema educativo, así como el planteamiento de no trabajarse por separado.
Reconocimiento de la otredad en los espacios formativos de la Educación y Formación Técnica Profesional de Costa Rica: abordaje pedagógico y curricular
Authors: Castro Campos María Lourdes
Published: January 2024

El presente ensayo reflexivo se enmarca en un proceso de análisis de aspectos sustantivos asociados con la Educación y Formación Técnica Profesional, de modo particular, con la gestión de las acciones pedagógicas y curriculares que convergen en los planes y programas de estudio, las cuales se orientan a la consolidación de perfiles actualizados, pertinentes e inclusivos. Ante esto, el objetivo del ensayo consta de analizar diversas aseveraciones teóricas sobre la otredad y enlazarlas con los aspectos pedagógicos y curriculares distintivos de la Educación y Formación Técnica Profesional, para la comprensión de las múltiples realidades presentes en los espacios formativos. El manuscrito surge como una valoración de la otredad en los espacios educativos y la relevancia de eliminar cualquier barrera o límite, al reconocer que todas las personas somos el otro y que la riqueza más grande del proceso de aprendizaje está en la interacción, el intercambio y el encuentro con la diversidad, como un elemento esencial de las prácticas formativas actuales. En virtud de lo expuesto, el enfoque conceptual aborda diversas acepciones del término otredad, particularmente, orientado a los ecosistemas de aprendizaje y formación, lo que facilita entender su alcance y valorar su posicionamiento teórico y epistemológico. Para tales efectos, se realizó una revisión de la postura teórica de diversas personas autoras, así como un análisis de las variadas perspectivas que posibilitan abrazar la otredad en un marco de respeto, legitimación y empatía, es decir, motivar que los procesos formativos promuevan la consolidación de habilidades para la vida, el bienestar y plenitud del estudiantado.
Editorial
Authors: García Fallas Jacqueline
Published: January 2024

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Estado do conhecimento sobre a abordagem Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade na formação de professores de Ciências: uma análise crítica
Authors: Antunes Mendes Alex , Gonçalves Müller Maykon , Reyes Marques Nelson Luiz
Published: January 2024

Este artigo aborda a influência da abordagem Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade (CTS) na formação de professores, analisando artigos dos últimos vinte anos. Destaca-se a crescente conscientização sobre a importância do CTS na formação docente, proporcionando uma visão ampla da Ciência e Tecnologia. No entanto, são identificados desafios, como a falta de integração plena nos currículos de formação, limitando a abordagem de temas sociocientíficos. A escassez de recursos e apoio institucional também dificulta sua incorporação. Recomenda-se compartilhar experiências, desenvolver estratégias de formação e integrar o CTS em políticas educacionais para fortalecer sua presença na formação de professores. Este estudo destaca a necessidade contínua de pesquisa e prática na área, visando formar professores capazes de abordar os aspectos sociais, éticos e políticos da Ciência e Tecnologia.
Aortabillentyű-beültetés antifoszfolipid szindrómában
Authors: Szántó Tamás , Béres Szabolcs , Husznai Róbert , Kiss Rudolf , Kellermayer Dalma , Tornóczki Tamás , Hejjel László
Published: January 2024

Esetismertetés

Egy 44 éves férfi betegnél endokarditisz talaján kialakult súlyos aortabillentyű-elégtelenség tett szükségessé szívsebészeti beavatkozást. A kevesebb mint egy év alatt bekövetkezett többszöri trombotikus esemény felvetette antifoszfolipid szindróma lehetőségét. A lupus antikoaguláns pozitivitás és az említett klinikai kép ezt igazolta.

Megbeszélés

Betegünk fiatal életkora és a biológiai műbillentyű korlátozott élettartama ellenére biológiai műbillentyű beültetése mellett döntöttünk. Választásunkat azzal indokoljuk, hogy tanulmányok bizonyítják antifoszfolipid szindrómás betegeknél a mechanikus műbillentyűvel összefüggésbe hozható thromboembolia viszonylag gyakori előfordulását. A műtétet szövődménymentesen elvégeztük, aktivált parciális thromboplastin idővel kontrollált Na-heparin korai adása mellett állítottuk be az orális antikoaguláns terápiát 3,0 INR célértékkel a műtét utáni ötödik napra. A műtét során eltávolított billentyűből korokozó nem tenyészett ki. A kórszövettani vizsgálat abakteriális endokarditiszt véleményezett, nem kizárva a korábbi fertőzést. Biológiai műbillentyű implantáció után három hónapig ajánlott aszpirin vagy K-vitamin antagonista adása, betegünk esetében viszont élethosszig tartó antikoaguláns kezelés szükséges, tekintettel rendszerbetegségére.

Következtetés

Halmozódó tromboembóliás események kapcsán gondolni kell antifoszfolipid szindrómára, mely igazolása adott esetben meghatározhatja a választható műbillentyű fajtáját. Az ajánlások legtöbbször csak általánosságban fedik le a ritka társbetegségeket, ezért a kapcsolódó szakirodalom áttekintése is szükséges az optimális, betegre szabott döntéshez.
The Tools of the Struggle for Power of the Constantinople Triumvirate and John Kantakouzenos in the Civil War of 1341–1347
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Zykova Anastasiya
Published: January 2024

Introduction. As part of the study of the types of non-military measures used by the Constantinople triumvirate (basilissa Anna of Savoy, megas doux Alexios Apokaukos, and patriarch John XIV Kalekas) and John Kantakouzenos during the civil war of 1341–1347, their significance for the course and end of this internal conflict is clarified. The relevance of this work is determined by the insufficient coverage of this aspect in historiography and is also related to the broader topic of the use of non-military measures in various historical periods. Methods and materials. This work is based on the basic principles (historicism, determinism, and objectivity) and methods (historical-comparative, historical-systemic, and historical-genetic) of historical science. Analysis. Based on the analysis of written sources, four types of non-military measures are identified: psychological, political-diplomatic, socio-economic, and ideological measures. We found out that the representatives of the Constantinople triumvirate resorted to all of the above groups of measures, while Kantakouzenos was able to use only two of them. Results. At the end of the work, it was concluded that non-military measures determined the sluggish nature of the conflict and played an important role in the civil war of 1341–1347. In addition, this internal conflict in Byzantium, in our opinion, represents a striking example of medieval hybrid warfare.
Tourmarchia of Gothia and Byzantine Topoterete at Mangup at the End of the 10th Early of the 11th Centuries
Authors:   V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, Naumenko Valerii
Published: January 2024

Introduction. The article examines the circumstances of the simultaneous appearance at the end of the 10th century in the central fortress of the Mountain Crimea – Doros, a byzantine garrison led by topotherete and the establishment of a separate tourmarchia of Gothia in the region. A special study of the issue allows to expand understanding of the causes and content of military-administrative reform. Methods. The research is interdisciplinary in nature. It takes into account all available information from written, sphragistic, epigraphic and archaeological sources about the events that took place in Taurica during the reign of emperor Vasily II (976–1025). Analysis. Establishment at the end of the 10th century in the Mountain Crimea the tourmarchia of Gothia and the appearance of Byzantine topotherete in Doros are events that had common causes. In the case of the tourmarchia we are talking about a plan to create an independent administrative structure in the mountainous part of the peninsula, which was supposed to quickly respond to external threats and over time be transformed into a “small” theme typical of its epoque. The residence of the tourmarch was the Mangup fortress, where no later than 994–995 the reconstruction of the fortifications was completed. These works were supervised by a byzantine official with the title topotherete, who stood at the head of a regular military unit and whose powers were reminiscent of those known from the second half of the 8th century topotheretes of cities in the border provinces of the empire. Results. The history of the tourmarchia in Mountain Crimea was short and ended around the middle of the 11th century. However, its appearance and existence were fully consistent with the military-administrative practice of Byzantium at that time in many regions of the empire, where numerous “small” thematic structures were created in dangerous areas to contain the expansion of the enemy or consolidate the empire in the conquered territories.
Emotion estimation of people wearing masks using machine learning
Authors: Hmidi Naziha , Afdhal Rim , Hamdi Monia , Ejbali Ridha , Zaied Mourad
Published: January 2024

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the infectious agent responsible for the transmission of SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome). When an infected person coughs, talks, or breathes, it spreads as small droplets of fluid from the mouth and nose of the infected person. Sanitary masks help prevent the spread of the virus from the person wearing the mask to others. This new behavior may cause a number of problems in interpersonal interactions. The goal of this paper is the emotion estimation of masked faces. It presents two major parts. At the first level, we created a system for identifying sanitary masks, using CNN. At the second one, we developed an emotion estimation system in order to estimate the classification rates of a masked face. It consists of three steps: face element detection, feature point localization, and classification. We used the well-known Viola and Jones algorithm in order to achieve the first step. We used several techniques to estimate emotions (SVM, KNN and deep learning). We made comparisons of the obtained results. Particular attention is also given to the effect of face masks on the performance of various methods.
Antibacterial Activity of Terminalia mantaly Stem Ethanol Extract as Hand Sanitizer Gel
Authors: Sovia Evi , Sujono Hernandi , Farizi Rinaldi , Sutrisno Sutrisno , Nurhadianti Adilfi Risma , Yun Yenny Febriani
Published: January 2024

Background: Hand sanitizers generally contain alcohol. However, it can cause dry and irritated skin. Therefore, it is necessary to find antibacterial alternatives that are safe for the skin. One of the plants that has antibacterial activity is Terminalia mantaly (T. mantaly). This study aimed to investigate the antibacterial activity of ethanol extract and hand sanitizer gel of T. mantaly.Methods: The antibacterial activity test against gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes) and gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Shigella dysenteriae) was carried out using the liquid micro dilution method. The phytochemical tests were also performed. This study was conducted at the Chemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Sains and Informatics, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani in April-June 2022.Results: The ethanol extract of T. mantaly stem contained secondary metabolites of alkaloids, tannins, quinones, saponins, steroids, and flavonoids. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of T. mantaly stem ethanol extract against Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes were 0.63%, 0.63%, 0.16%, and 0.16%, whereas the hand sanitizer gel gave MIC values of 0.63%; 0.31%; 0.16%; and 0.16% respectively. The minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) values of T. mantaly stem ethanol extract and hand sanitizer gel had the same results, namely 2.50%, 0.16%, 1.25%, and 1.25%. The physical stability of the hand sanitizer gel from the ethanol extract of T. mantaly stem met the physical stability standards of the gel. Conclusions: The ethanol extract of the T. mantaly stems has stronger antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria than against gram- negative bacteria.
AVALIAÇÃO DA FORMAÇÃO TÉCNICA DE NÍVEL MÉDIO NOS INSTITUTOS FEDERAIS: O CASO DO IFBA ATRAVÉS DAS PERCEPÇÕES DOS ALUNOS
Authors: Correia Luciana , Ventura Alexandre , Souto Thiago , Leite Júnior Jorge Costa
Published: January 2024

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi compreender a visão dos alunos sobre diversos aspectos da formação no IFBA. Por meio de um questionário estruturado aplicado nos campi de Camaçari, Santo Amaro e Simões Filho, foram coletados dados dos alunos em relação às suas expectativas e percepções durante a trajetória de formação profissional; a inserção no mercado de trabalho; os pontos positivos e negativos da formação recebida no IFBA e o estágio na área do curso técnico. Como resultado foi possível observar que a maioria dos alunos participantes foram dos primeiros anos, eles relataram que as paralisações/greves durante o curso atrasam a formação e desmotivam. Mesmo assim, consideram a formação ofertada pelo IFBA e a preparação do corpo docente boas. Os alunos apontaram a necessidade de integração do currículo, redução do tempo do curso e oportunização do aprendizado de forma mais fácil. Para estudos futuros propõe-se que a pesquisa seja aplicada para outros Campi do IFBA e assim tenha uma percepção mais abrangente dos alunos sobre a formação.
Relationship between ultrasound measurement of quadriceps muscle and nutritional status in ICU patients in a high-complexity trauma care hospital
Authors: Danziato-Neto Milton Alves , Caldas Priscilla Sousa Santos , Rêgo Juliana Magalhães da Cunha , Carioca Antonio Augusto Ferreira , Câmara Cristiane Rodrigues Silva
Published: January 2024

Introduction
Muscle mass assessment of critically ill patients is essential to be part of the nutritional diagnosis in hospital care. Thus, the evaluation of more specific techniques for that purpose is needed. The present study aimed to investigate the association of quadriceps muscle thickness (QMT), measured by ultrasound (US), with the nutritional status of critically ill patients in a referral high-complexity trauma care hospital.
Methods
A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in the intensive care units (ICUs) in a tertiary hospital in Brazil. The sample comprised 30 critically ill trauma patients admitted between February and March 2022. The methodology involved evaluating muscle mass and comparing nutritional status through mid-upper arm circumference measurements and US assessments. Specifically, the QMT was quantified using US at a predefined site between the iliac crest and the proximal border of the patella.
Results
The Kruskal-Wallis test indicated variability in QMT between the nutritional status groups, with statistical significance reached after excluding the overweight group (H(2) = 7.532, p = 0.023). The moderate malnutrition group exhibited notably lower QMT. Sensitivity analyses using bootstrap and Monte Carlo methods showed moderate trends toward significance. A positive correlation was found between QMT and mid-upper arm circumference adequacy (p < 0.05), demonstrating fair to moderate correlation (rs = 0.531).
Conclusion
Significant changes in QMT were detected by ultrasound assessment in moderate malnutrition patients compared to patients of other nutritional statuses. Ultrasound may be a valuable technique for monitoring muscle integrity in critically ill patients.
OS MILAGRES DE JESUS E O CONTEXTO DA MAGIA NO MEDITERRÂNEO
Authors: Abrantes Antonio
Published: January 2024

Morton Smith (1978), Dominic Crossan (1994), Gabriele Cornelli (2006), Daniel Justi (2010) e André Chevitarese (2017, 2022) argumentam que Jesus de Nazaré era um mago. A proposta deste artigo é mostrar que dificilmente Jesus se enquadraria no conceito de mago tendo em vista o contexto de sua época. Tampouco Jesus pode ser visto como detentor de um conhecimento secreto de manipulação das forças da natureza que caracteriza os magos da época.
A VARIAÇÃO LEXICAL E FONOLÓGICA NA LIBRAS NA EXPRESSÃO DO CONCEITO ‘ELEVADOR’
Authors: Fischer Katherine , Xavier André
Published: January 2024

O presente trabalho objetiva (1) investigar a variação lexical e fonético-fonológica na libras através da reanálise de 21 produções referentes ao conceito ‘elevador’, originalmente coletadas por Xavier e F. Barbosa (2017) de 12 sinalizantes surdos do estado de São Paulo, e (2) comparar nossos resultados com os dos referidos autores. Para isso, diferentemente do estudo anterior, as produções reanalisadas foram primeiramente agrupadas por uma sinalizante surda usuária de libras como primeira língua em diferentes variantes lexicais com base em sua iconicidade (motivação) e não na sua semelhança formal. Posteriormente, foram analisados os aspectos fonético-fonológicos variantes e estáveis nas produções de cada variante lexical por meio de sua comparação. Como resultado, observou-se diferença em relação no número de variantes lexicais nos dois estudos, mas semelhanças nos resultados relacionados à variação e à estabilidade fonético-fonológicas.