bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessment of the serum biochemical changes in Eimeria tenella-challenged broiler chickens pre-treated with methanol extracts of Ganoderma lucidum, Vernonia amygdalina leaves, and Vitellaria paradoxa stem bark
Authors: Hambesha Paul , Orakpoghenor Ochuko , Abdu Paul , Jatau Isa , Aluwong Tagang
Published: November 2023

Objectives: In this study, the changes in serum biochemical parameters in broiler chickens pre-ad¬ministered with methanol extracts of Ganoderma lucidum, Vernonia amygdalina leaves, and Vitellaria paradoxa stem bark and challenged with Eimeria tenella were assessed.
Materials and Methods: One hundred 1-day-old Abor acre broiler chicks were randomly divided into 10 groups as follows: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, D2, E, and F. From 14 to 20 days of age (doa), extracts of G. lucidum were administered to groups A1 and A2; V. amygdalina to B1 and B2; V. paradoxa to C1 and C2; Amprolium to D1 and D2; and E was the positive control, while F was the negative control. At 21 doa, each bird in groups A2, B2, C2, D2, and E were challenged orally with E. tenella sporulated oocysts. Blood was collected at 14, 21, and 28 doa into labelled plain tubes and analyzed for biochemical parameters.
Results: The outcomes revealed no significant differences (p > 0.05) in the biochemical param¬eters in all groups of broiler chickens at 14 and 21 doa. At 28 doa, there were significantly (p < 0.05) decreased superoxide dismutase (SOD) and increased catalase (CAT) activities in challenged groups than in unchallenged groups. Among the challenged groups, there was a non-significantly (p > 0.05) lower SOD activity, higher CAT, glutathione peroxidase activities, and malondialdehyde level in group E than in groups A2, B2, C2, and D2.
Conclusion: The pre-treatment of E. tenella-challenged broiler chickens with the methanol extracts of G. lucidum, V. amygdalina leaf, and V. paradoxa stem bark significantly ameliorated changes in SOD and CAT activities.
SELETIVIDADE DO HERBICIDA DICLOSULAM EM MUDAS PRÉ-BROTADAS DE CANA-DE-AÇÚCAR (Saccharum spp.)
Authors: De Almeida Fábio Pereira , Araújo Aníbal Pelicía , Corrêa Pedro Henrique Alves , Da Silva Danilo Carvalho Pereira , Viana Everton Sousa , Corrêa Marcelo Rocha , Negrisoli Eduardo
Published: November 2023

O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a seletividade em 5 tratamentos do herbicida diclosulam aplicado em pós-emergência de mudas pré brotadas de cana-de-açúcar. Para este experimento foram utilizadas mudas pré-brotadas da variedade CTC 9001, em delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, com cinco tratamentos e quatro repetições. Cada parcela experimental foi composta por vasos plásticos com capacidade para 30 L, contendo duas mudas de cana-de-açúcar (MPB). Foram utilizados 5 tratamentos 1) aplicação do herbicida diclosulam a 70,56 g.i.a. ha-1, 2) aplicação do herbicida diclosulam a 88,20 g.i.a. ha-1, 3) aplicação do herbicida diclosulam a 105,84 g.i.a. ha-1, 4) aplicação do herbicida diclosulam a 126,00 g.i.a.ha-1 e 5) testemunha sem aplicação do herbicida. As avaliações foram feitas aos 7 DAA (diasapós a aplicação), 15 DAA, 30 DAA, 45 DAA e 60 DAA, sendo avaliados a porcentagem de fitointoxicação, diâmetro de plantas, número de perfilho e M.S.R. (massa seca remanescente).Portanto, conforme os dados obtidos no experimento notam-se que, as menores e as maiores porcentagens de fitotoxicidade foram observadas quando aplicado a menor e a maior dose do herbicida diclosulam, 70,56 e 126,00 g.i.a. ha-1, respectivamente, no entanto ao final das avalições aos 60 DAA, não foi mais observado sintomas visuais de fitotoxicidade. Já em relação ao diâmetro de colmos, ao final das avalições os tratamentos avaliados apresentaram valores inferiores quando comparados ao tratamento testemunha sem aplicação. Com relação as avaliações de M.S.R. (matéria seca remanescente) e altura de planta, realizada aos 60 DAA, os tratamentos não diferiram estatisticamente entre si, independente da dose ou não aplicada.
PLANEJAMENTO ESTRATÉGICO COMO INSTRUMENTO PARA DESENVOLVER LIDERANÇA: UM CASO DE SUCESSÃO EM EMPRESA FAMILIAR
Authors: Santiago Sabrina Peres , Rosa Bruna Caroline Moreira , E Silva Tayso Spina
Published: November 2023

Uma investigação realizada pelo SEBRAE no ano de 2015 revela que 57% das micro e  pequenas empresas no Brasil possuem parentes entre seus sócios ou colaboradores. Ainda, uma pesquisa divulgada pela Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC, 2021) aponta que 43% das empresas familiares no mundo não tem um plano de sucessão familiar definido, 54% não tem um plano desucessão em vigor e apenas 12% chegam a terceira geração. Logo, o objetivo desse trabalho é identificar os processos do planejamento estratégico para contribuir na sucessão de liderança em uma organização familiar do ramo de refrigeração tendo como sua atividade principal a manutenção, venda e instalação de aparelhos de ar condicionado, fundada na década de 90 e que está caminhando para a sua 3° geração na região do norte do Paraná. Dessamaneira, serão expostas dificuldades noprocesso de sucessão  familiar e a eficácia para o futuro da organização de implantar um planejamento contributivo à sobrevivência da organização e interveniente ao seu desempenho. Trata-se de uma pesquisa do tipo pesquisa-ação, uma vez que os pesquisadores implementaram o processo de Planejamento Estratégico na organização, permitindo coletar informações na medida em que aconteceram, bem como posteriormente.
Perkembangan Kebijakan Keberlanjutan Di Dunia: Pendekatan Scoping Review
Authors: Badruzzuhad Muhammad Taufiq , Fadhillah Rifqi Arya , Firmansyah Amrie
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengulas perkembangan kebijakan keberlanjutan yang diadopsi di dunia. Isu keberlanjutan secara global telah terjadi selama lebih dari tiga dekade. Hingga saat ini isu tersebut masih berusaha dipecahkan, salah satunya dengan berbagai kebijakan keberlanjutan. Namun, terdapat kompleksitas dalam penyusunan kebijakan yang berkaitan dengan keberlanjutan, sehingga isu tersebut menjadi topik yang menarik dan banyak diulas dalam berbagai literatur. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan scoping review, terdapat 10 artikel sebagai data dalam penelitian. Artikel yang dipilih merupakan terbitan tahun 2018 s.d. 2023 dan mengandung kata kunci “sustainability policy”. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa saat ini tidak terlalu banyak artikel dengan kata kunci “sustainability policy” karena perkembangan ilmu keberlanjutan menyebabkan pilihan kata untuk judul sudah lebih spesifik ke masing-masing isu. Adapun artikel yang menjadi rujukan dalam penelitian ini membahas terkait green public procurement, kebijakan keberlanjutan di pemerintah daerah, kebijakan penggunaan green information technology di instansi pemerintah, dan lain-lain.
Harnessing Efficiency: Modernizing Electricity Bill System Using Java
Authors: Shukla Twinkle
Published: November 2023

The amazing developments in science and technology have raised the bar for human living standards. Without these improvements, the entire planet will be physically congested. Compared to other projects now in existence, this project is innovative in that it simplifies the process of paying an electrical bill. Java has been used to implement this project. The project's goal is to create an application software to lessen the human labour involved in keeping track of the quantity of units consumed by clients and creating power bills based on whether they are individual (house), commercial, or industrial. It shows client information, the units they consumed, and their billing history. If their bill is unpaid, it allows them to pay it. The date of payment will be updated while paying the bill. It maintains error free database and easily incorporates the future developments and changes. Key Words: Bill History, Bill Payment, Electricity Bill, Cash deposit Machine – SIM SMS – Electricity Billing Smart Retrofitting
Recent Advances in Omeprazole Drug Delivery Systems and Advantages of Magnetic Formulation - A Review
Authors: P Dr. Selvamani , S Dr. Latha
Published: November 2023

This review presents about the new diverse drug delivery technologies of omeprazole and also to explore it advantages by formulating omeprazole into magnetic tablets. The first marketed proton pump inhibitor was the omeprazole which irreversibly alter the H+/K+ ATPase activity therefore inhibiting the secretion of gastric acid. The gastric parietal cells are responsible for the gastric acid secretion. It is an agent used to prevent infections like stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori and also diseases such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, Acid Related Dyspepsia. Nowadays, there are many researchers who have been working to enhance the dissolution, bioavailability of drug, therapeutic efficacy and patient compliance of the various formulations of the proton pump inhibitors. The development of various formulations up to date can be favourable for the drugs to reach their target site and results in effective drug action on its receptor. Even though reaching their target site, it couldn’t differentiate the normal cells and infected cells on the target site. Hence if we give it as a magnetic formulation, it can be controlled by external magnetic field to reach their target site without being acted upon the other sites. Keywords: Omeprazole; Chemistry; Nanoparticle; Microparticle; In situ gel; Capsule device; Targeted delivery; Magnetic system Running title: Recent advances in omeprazole drug delivery systems.
InstaBlox: An Instagram Automation Tool by using a Selenium Webdriver
Authors: Kolte Prof. Roshan
Published: November 2023

Instagram is a popular social media platform where users can share their photos and videos with their followers. With the rise of automation, many users are seeking ways to streamline their Instagram activities, including posting pictures, commenting, liking photos, and managing their followers. Selenium is widely used for automating web tasks, while Python is a popular choice for programming automation. With Selenium, we can automate various actions on Instagram, such as logging in, navigating to user profiles, posting photos, leaving comments, liking posts, and following or unfollowing other users. Before we can start automating Instagram with Selenium, we need to install Selenium and a compatible web driver like Chrome Driver or Gecko Driver. By identifying and interacting with the HTML elements on the site, Selenium allows us to automate our interactions with Instagram. In a similar vein, we have the ability to automate various Instagram actions by utilizing Selenium. For instance, we can employ Selenium to discover and engage with different elements on the platform. This involves locating the file selection input element and utilizing the transmit keys() function to input the file path and simulate clicking the upload button. Keywords: – Instagram Automation, selenium, python, account analytics, MERN stack, Account management system.
A STUDY ON INVENTORY MANAGEMENT” AT MULTITEK AUTO PARTS IN DODDABALLAPUR.
Authors: S Santhosh , Jogish Dr. D
Published: November 2023

The study on inventory management at Multitek Auto Parts addresses the critical importance of efficient inventory management practices within the automotive parts industry. Multitek Auto Parts, a prominent player in this sector, faces challenges in maintaining an optimal balance between supply and demand while minimizing costs and ensuring customer satisfaction. This research delves into the various strategies employed by Multitek Auto Parts to manage their inventory effectively, considering factors like demand forecasting, procurement methods, stock control techniques, and technology integration. The study not only explores the company's successes and best practices but also highlights potential areas for improvement. By analyzing the inventory management practices at Multitek Auto Parts, this study contributes valuable insights to both academic literature and industry professionals, shedding light on the intricacies of inventory optimization in a competitive automotive parts market. Keywords: Inventory management, Supply chain, Optimization, Inventory control, Demand forecasting, Stock levels, Ordering policies, Reorder point, Safety stock, Just-in-time (JIT),MEconomic order quantity (EOQ) etc.
A STUDY ON EFFECT OF MONETARY INCENTIVES TOWARDS WORKERS PERFORMANCE AT EVER BLUE APPAREL PRIVATE LIMITED IN DODDABALLAPUR
Authors: A Priya , G Meti Prof. Ningambika
Published: November 2023

This study investigates the impact of monetary incentives on the performance of workers at Ever Blue Apparel Private Limited. Through empirical analysis and data collection, the study examines how various forms of monetary rewards influence the motivation, productivity, and overall performance of employees within the company. By assessing the correlation between incentive structures and key performance indicators, the research aims to provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of monetary incentives in driving enhanced work performance and contributing to the organization's success. Keywords: Monetary Incentives, Workers performance, Employee Motivation, Productivity Enhancement, Reward Structure .
MOTIVASI, DISIPLIN DAN LINGKUNGAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI DINAS KEBUDAYAAN DAN PARIWISATA KABUPATEN YAHUKIMO PAPUA
Authors: Pusop Juliance , Noch Muhammad Yamin , Mustajab Duta , Saling Saling , Maudul Yustus
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Motivai, Disiplin dan Lingkungan Kerja teradap Kinerja Pegawai . Penelitian di laksanakan pada Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Kabupaten Yahukimo Pengambilan data dilakukan pada tanggal 28 November sampai dengan 4 Desember 2019. Metode Penelitian yang digunakan adalah sampling jenuh (sensus) dengan teknik penyebaran kuesioner dengan jumlah anggota populasi 35 pegawai. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah Analisis Regresi Linear Berganda menggunakan program SPSS . Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1). Pengaruh Motivasi Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai, motivasi berpengaruh dan signifikan antara motivasi terhadap kinerja pegawai , (2). Pengaruh Disiplin Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai, Disiplin tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja pegawai, (3). Pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja pegawai menunjukkan bahw Lingkungan Kerja tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja, (4). Pengaruh Motivasi, Disiplin dan Lingkungan Kerja Secara Simultan Terhadap Kinerja bahwa variabel penelitian yang meliputi motivasi, disiplin dan lingkungan kerja secara bersama-sama atau simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap variabel kinerja pegawai. dengan demikian yang menyatakan bahwa variabel motivasi, disiplin dan lingkungan kerja secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai, terbukti dan diterima.
Pengaruh Kemampuan Kerja, Lingkungan Kerja Dan Kepemimpinan Terhadap Kinerja Pada Balai Karantina Pertanian Kelas I Jayapura
Authors: Ismail Taufik , Noch Muhammad Yamin , Sawir Muhammad , Pasolo Fachruddin
Published: November 2023

Tesis ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kemampuan kerja, lingkungan kerja dan kepemimpinan secara parsial dan simultan terhadap kinerja pegawai pada Balai Karantina Pertanian Kelas 1 Jayapura. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian asosiatif, yakni pendekatan dengan menggunakan dua atau lebih variabel guna mengetahui hubungan atau pengaruh yang satu dengan yang lain. Penelitian ini memiliki dua variabel yaitu, variabel independen/variabel yang mempengaruhi dan variabel dependen/variabel yang dipengaruhi. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui dan membuktikan pengaruh kemampuan kerja, lingkungan kerja dan kepemimpinan secara parsial dan simultan mempunyai pengaruh terhadap kinerja pegawai Pada Balai Karantina Pertanian Kelas 1 Jayapura.

Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah pegawai Balai Karantina Pertanian Kelas 1 Jayapura sebanyak 73 pegawai. Jumlah sampel penelitian sebanyak 73 orang. Adapun teknik penarikan sampel adalah teknik sampel total atau sampel sensus yaitu semua populasi dijadikan sebagai sampel penelitian. Temuan membuktikan bahwa: 1). Kemampuan kerja (X1) berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai Pada Balai Karantina Pertanian Kelas 1 Jayapura, 2). Lingkungan kerja (X2) berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai Pada Balai Karantina Pertanian Kelas 1 Jayapura, 3). Kepemimpinan (X3) berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai Pada Balai Karantina Pertanian Kelas 1 Jayapura, 4). Kemampuan kerja, lingkungan kerja, dan kepemimpinan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan secara simultan atau secara bersama-sama terhadap kinerja pegawai Pada Balai Karantina Pertanian Kelas 1 Jayapura, dan 5). Variabel kepemimpinan (X3) merupakan faktor yang paling dominan berpengaruh terhadap kinerja pegawai Pada Balai Karantina Pertanian Kelas 1 Jayapura, yang dibuktikan dengan nilai koefisien regresi yang paling tinggi diantara variabel independen

lainnya dalam penelitian ini.
On Transliterating the Book of Odes
Authors: Sampson Geoffrey
Published: November 2023

The Chinese Book of Odes (詩經), a poetry anthology that is possibly the earliest literary monument in any still-living language, used phonetic effects such as rhyme, metre, and alliteration to achieve its poetic artistry. However, these effects have been largely obliterated by changes in the sounds of Chinese over almost three millennia, and the non-alphabetic nature of Chinese script has concealed the fact that the effects once existed. The author discusses some of the issues that arise in compiling an edition of the Odes that uses transliteration of the original pronunciation, as reconstructed by recent historical linguistics, to restore their “speech music”, as well as issues in producing new English versions of the poetry which come as close as possible to show present-day readers what the poems were for their first readers.
Implementasi Pembelajaran STEM Berbasis Lesson Study Untuk Melatih Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Siswa
Authors: Pujasmara Ajeng Andini , Herawati Desti , Susanto Lufty Hari
Published: November 2023

Kemampuan berpikir kreatif  yaitu suatu kecakapan yang melibatkan seseorang untuk berimajinasi atau bernalar sesuai dengan pemikirannya sendiri, hal tersebut akan memunculkan sebuah ide atau gagasan yang baru dan inovatif dalam menyelesaikan suatu permasalahan. Pembelajaran STEM merupakan pendekatan dalam pendidikan di mana Sains, Teknologi, Teknik, Matematika terintegrasi dengan proses pendidikan yang berfokus pada pemecahan masalah dalam kehidupan sehari-hari yang nyata serta dalam kehidupan professional. Pembelajaran STEM berbasis lesson study dapat membantu siswa untuk mengikuti perkembangan zaman, karena saat ini pembelajaran bukan hanya seputar teori, konsep dan suatu mata pelajaran dengan fokus bahasan saja tetapi peserta didik juga dilatih untuk mengintegrasikan empat bidang sekaligus untuk menjadi sebuah kesatuan dan pembelajaran yang bermakna bagi peserta didik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur kemampuan berpikir kreatif siswa dalam pembelajaran Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) berbasis lesson study. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada salah satu SMA Negeri di kabupaten Bogor.  Penelitian ini dilakukan di kelas X semester genap tahun ajaran 2021/2022 Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dan pembahasan dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran STEM berbasis lesson study dapat menstimulasi kemampuan berpikir kreatif siswa, hal ini ditandai dengan munculnya kemampuan .. hal ini menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran STEM berbasis lesson study ini dapat diterpkan oleh guru di sekolah untuk melatih kemampuan berpikir kreatif siswa.
Factors influencing health worker compliance in implementing patient safety goals in Indonesia: Systematic review
Authors: Gani Martinus Satya , Arso Septo Pawelas , Dwiantoro Luky
Published: November 2023

The compliance rate of health workers in patient safety is not fully good at 68.7% and the implementation of patient safety in Indonesia is not optimal at 74.2% whereas in 2016 in Indonesia there were still 31 cases related to patient safety. To determine the factors that affect the compliance of health workers in the implementation of patient safety goals using a systematic review approach. This study uses a systematic review method from 9 studies using a quantitative approach commonly called a meta-analysis. The search for the source of this research data uses PRISMA flow charts from several databases such as Google Scholar, garuda portal, ProQuest, and Elsevier. Where published in the last 10 years (2013-2023). 25 variables were the same in the study between one researcher and another, namely age, gender, marital status, number of dependents, length of work, nurse knowledge, nurse motivation, supervision, nursing, organizational influence, educational status, compliance behavior, ability, supervisor support, fellow nurse support, workplace comfort, employment status, motivation, perception, nurse compliance, 6 patient safety goals, patient safety culture, patient identification, patient safety events, and patient fall prevention. The average P-Value value is 0.180, the minimum value of P-Value = 0.000, and the maximum value of P-Value = 0.995. 8 dominant factors influence health workers in implementing patient safety goals. 8 dominant factors influence health workers in implementing patient safety goals, namely knowledge, length of work, nurse work motivation, nurse perception, stress level and workload, nurse compliance, organizational influence, and supervisor support.
Fiscal Pedal: Fraud or Creative Accounting? A Theoretical Understanding of the Dangerous Fiscal Cycles that Affected the Brazilian Economy
Authors: Silva Arraes Jeremias Pereira da , Matias-Pereira José , Faria Bilhim João Abreu
Published: November 2023

This essay aims to discuss, in a theoretical way, how creative accounting is presented in Brazil in the years 2014 and 2015, which resulted in an impeachment process and affected the Brazilian economy. The methodology is qualitative with the application of content and document analysis techniques. The basis of the accounting information is taken from the analyzes of the special impeachment commission and the Federal Court of Auditors in relation to the accusation of a crime of fiscal responsibility to the detriment of the president of the republic. The research discusses the accounting operations carried out by the government and which resulted in the famous expression “fiscal pedaling”. In light of accounting theory Hendriksen and Van Breda (2018), there is a complexity in the analysis that has led to frequent divergences regarding the objectives of accounting and the nature of the economic environment in which it operates. Thus, as research results, it is possible to observe that the concepts given to creative accounting and fraud are close, but they are not similar, where characteristics such as intentional error and the transit of accounting operations, outside the accounting regulations and principles, end up elucidating the particularities of each phenomenon.
The VIX Index and the Volatility of the Latin American and G7 Stock Exchanges before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Vartanian Pedro Raffy , Neto Roberto Simioni
Published: November 2023

This study analyzes and compares the influence of the VIX index, known as the “fear index,” on the volatility of the stock exchanges of the main Latin American countries (Brazil, Chile, and Mexico) and on some of the main international exchanges of the member countries of the G7 (the United States, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom) from January 2017 to December 2021. Through the application of the univariate and multivariate econometric GARCH models of volatility, the research hypothesizes the existence of a negative conditional correlation between the VIX index and the other stock exchange indices, with emphasis on the Brazilian stock exchange. However, except for the pandemic period, it is not possible to identify the presence of a negative conditional correlation between the VIX and the stock exchange indices selected throughout the analyzed period, contrary to expectations, highlighting the need to advance investigations with studies that analyze the VIX index with the respective effects on the stock market as well as investor behavior and the macroeconomic and particular influences of the country of each of the stock exchanges considered.
An empirical study in assessing the impact of foreign workers on labour productivity in the Malaysian manufacturing sector
Authors: Tajuddin Sheikh Ahmad Faiz Sheikh Ahmad , Halim Mutia Sobihah Abd , Foziah Nik Hazimi Mohammed , Zain Fahru Azwa Mohd , Abdullah Hamdy , Abidin Ahmad Firdhauz Zainul
Published: November 2023

This study investigates the impact of foreign workers on labour productivity within the manufacturing industry of Malaysia. The study utilized panel data from 297 manufacturing firms registered with the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), covering the ten-year period from 2008 to 2017, and analysed it using static panel data regression to measure the effect of foreign workers on labour productivity. The findings of the study indicate that the employment of foreign workers, particularly those with low skills, has a negative impact on labour productivity. Low-skilled foreign workers often possess a restricted level of education and skills that may not be compatible with the demands of modern industries. Consequently, they may face challenges in adjusting to novel technologies, procedures, or intricate assignments, thereby impeding their overall productivity. It can be concluded that the employment of low-skilled foreign workers in Malaysia's manufacturing sector negatively affects labour productivity. The limited education and skills of these workers hinder their ability to adapt to new technologies and complex tasks, leading to diminished productivity levels. The findings are useful in highlighting to regulators, employers, and workers the effect of foreign workers on labour productivity. The study implies that necessary skills should be provided to low-skilled foreign workers. By enhancing their skills, these workers can better meet the demands of modern industries and contribute more effectively to the manufacturing sector in Malaysia.
Enhancing Climate Information Services for Sustainable Development Needs and Decision-Making in an Academic Community in Ghana
Authors: Morrison Abena Kyerewaa , Prempeh Nana Agyemang , Otu-Larbi Frederick , Kumi Naomi , Osei Jeff Dacosta
Published: November 2023

This study delves into the critical issue of climate change and its profound implications for sustainable development, with a particular focus on the context of African nations like Ghana. The effective adaptation to climate change hinges on timely access to accurate climate information. However, the successful utilization and adoption of climate data are contingent upon collaborative efforts between providers and users. In this context, we investigate the specific climate information needs within the diverse sections of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Ghana. Conducting an exhaustive survey involving a broad spectrum of stakeholders, our research reveals that respondents within the UENR community possess a sound understanding of climate change. Importantly, they express distinct information requirements related to climate change. Notably, the decisions made by these individuals are significantly influenced by weather and climate information. Moreover, respondents emphasize the importance of climate information that aligns seamlessly with their expectations regarding relevance and precision. This study encompasses diverse segments of the university, including teaching staff, non-teaching staff, and students. Respondents from various departments were selected randomly, and we meticulously gathered primary data through structured questionnaires. Additionally, this research was complemented by a comprehensive review of secondary data from scholarly sources such as books, journals, articles, and reports. This research centers on the utilization and usability of climate information to facilitate climate change adaptation within the framework of climate services to bridge the gap between scientific research and practical application in the realm of development studies. The study also contributes to disseminating best practices, case studies, theories, methods, and data analysis directly relevant to climate services. By highlighting the multidisciplinary and application-oriented nature of climate services within specific sectors, this paper provides valuable insights into the pivotal role of climate information in addressing the formidable challenges posed by climate change.
Maus tratos contra animais no estado de Alagoas: uma análise das estatísticas oficiais associada à Teoria do Link
Authors: Mariz Tobyas Maia de Albuquerque , Palmeira Lana Lisiêr de Lima , Santos Heloíza Maria Pires , Soares Thamires de Oliveira , Caldas Júnior Neusvaldo de Medeiros , Teixeira Thamyres Valeriano , Escodro Pierre Barnabé , Silva Aline Rocha
Published: November 2023

Objetivou-se com esse estudo, analisar as denúncias de maus tratos a animais no estado de Alagoas, devidamente registradas nos órgãos competentes, no que tange aos tipos de abusos e crimes previstos na forma da lei, entre os anos de 2019 a 2021. Para tanto, contou-se com a interlocução da Polícia Civil do Estado de Alagoas, que, por meio do seu Departamento de Estatísticas, forneceu os dados necessários à pesquisa. No que diz respeito à tipificação dos crimes de maus tratos contra animais em Alagoas, entre os anos de 2019 a 2021, verifica-se a prevalência em todos eles da tipificação generalizada de “maus tratos contra animais”, com média de 59,4% no referido triênio, seguida pela natureza de crime de “maus tratos contra animais-com morte do animal” com média de 27,2%. Quanto ao tipo de agressor, a prevalência na ampla maioria dos casos é de crimes realizados por pessoas do sexo masculino em todos os anos pesquisados (61,8%). No que tange as espécies que sofreram os crimes, observa-se uma clara amplitude de casos de animais considerados de companhia, que totaliza quase setenta por cento (68,2%) das denúncias. Verificou-se ainda que cerca de oitenta por cento das denúncias em questão ocorreram na mesorregião do Leste Alagoano (80,1%), seguido de 12% na mesorregião do Sertão Alagoano e apenas 7,8% na região do Agreste Alagoano, e que no que diz respeito a área dos municípios de ocorrência dos crimes, 84,4% dos casos são registrados na Zona Urbana, e apenas 15,6% da Zona Rural.
Views on the sociobiodiversity of the Pampa: dialogue of narratives
Authors: Alves Neto João Pedro , Trevisan Adriana Carla Dias
Published: November 2023

Agribusiness has suppressed Pampas' socio-biodiversity in an increasingly aggressive way, either by inserting commodities or by changing the individual-field relationship. The present work sought, through a systematic review and semi-structured interviews, to compare the academic and local understandings in relation to the socio-biodiversity present in the Pampa. The databases of Scielo, Capes, Calibri, Redalyc and ScienceDirect were used for the systematic review, applying exclusion criteria. The semi-structured interviews were based on the guiding themes Biogeography and links with ecoagriculture, applied to 202 farmers in two municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul – Brazil. The final corpus analyzed consists of 115 articles, it was possible to relate the works into four sub-themes, terrestrial sociobiodiversity, marine sociobiodiversity, health and education. The interviews showed the importance of conserving the Pampas socio-biodiversity, both for the ecosystem services provided and for the cultural services. There is an urgent need for studies that understand the potential of the Pampa, so that it is possible to envision new forms of agriculture that harmoniously interact with production, conservation and knowledge.
A gamificação como ferramenta virtual para aprendizagem de estudantes no ensino fundamental: uma revisão
Authors: Santana Aline Girliane de Lima , Martins Islane Cristina
Published: November 2023

Gamificação significa a aplicação de princípios de jogos a contextos não relacionados a jogos, a gamificação é um método  completo que promove interação com muitos setores como ciência da computação, marketing, videogames, psicologia, inteligência artificial entre outros, aplica um conjunto de significados tais como, feedback, lealdade, cooperação, motivação, trabalho, e habilidades  por parte dos participantes  Realizar uma revisão sistemática da literatura a fim de compreender  a gamificação como ferramenta virtual para aprendizagem de estudantes no ensino fundamental. Foi feita uma  busca das referências em março de 2023, nas bases que contemplam extensa literatura, SciELO, Lilacs, Scopus, Periódicos CAPES, Google Acadêmico e Banco de Dissertações e Teses da UFRPE. A busca permitiu a identificação de 14 artigos que se adequaram aos critérios estabelecidos A partir da análise dos dados foi possível verificar que 85,7% dos artigos falaram sobre a utilização da gamificação para aprimorar a motivação da aprendizagem na prática online, como também apresentou as experiências e ideias de docentes sobre gamificação e sua utilização no ensino, além disso14,3% dos trabalhos apresentaram o impacto de programas gamificados de aprendizagem e descreveu uma programação de gerenciamento de sala de aula gamificado.E, 100% dos artigos apontam a gamificação como ferramenta virtual para aprendizagem eficaz, garantindo alcance de metas, motivação, mudança comportamental e aprendizagem. Portanto, foi possível concluir que a gamificação como ferramenta virtual garante que as pessoas atinjam suas metas; pode ser empregada fortemente no aumento da motivação, mudança comportamental, conteúdo, e inovação os componentes do jogo são um importante fator para promover aprendizagem e motivação.
Representações sociais de adolescentes sobre o HIV frente à descoberta do diagnóstico
Authors: Oliveira Thaís da Silva , De Lima Tereza Natália Bezerra , Leite Karyne Suênya Gonçalves Serra , Barbosa Maria do Socorro Alécio , Gomes Betânia da Mata Ribeiro , Góis Amanda Regina da Silva , Marques Sergio Corrêa , Abrão Fátima Maria da Silva
Published: November 2023

Identificar as representações sociais de adolescentes sobre o HIV diante da descoberta do diagnóstico. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, exploratório, qualitativo, desenvolvido à luz da Teoria da Representação Social, em abordagem processual. Foram utilizados dois instrumentos para coleta de dados, um questionário para caracterização sociodemográfica e uma entrevista semiestruturada. Os dados sociodemográficos foram analisados através do software Epi Info®. E os dados textuais oriundos das entrevistas foram organizados com auxílio da análise de Classificação Hierárquica Descendente do software IRAMUTEQ. Resultados: Participaram do estudo 20 adolescentes que vivem com HIV. Após análise lexical dos dados surgiram duas categorias denominadas 1) “Representações sociais dos adolescentes sobre o HIV diante da descoberta do diagnóstico” e 2) “Sentimentos e emoções associados à revelação do diagnóstico positivo para o HIV no ambiente familiar”. Os achados desse estudo evidenciaram que as representações sociais sobre o HIV inicialmente apresentadas após descoberta do diagnóstico remeteram ao medo e a morte, no entanto esse conceito é modificado à medida que os adolescentes apreendem informações sobre a patologia, ressignificando o HIV/Aids para uma doença crônica tratável que exige cuidado. Conclui-se que os adolescentes que vivem com HIV, ao passarem por um processo de ressignificação de seus conteúdos representacionais, se tornam mais flexíveis para lidar com a condição de soropositividade, favorecendo o enfrentamento no conviver com o vírus.
Aspectos socioambientais e sorológicos das hepatites A e E em remanescentes quilombolas do município de Mocajuba, Pará, Brasil, entre 2018 e 2019
Authors: De Oliveira Letícia Gomes , De Oliveira Candida Maria Abrahão , De Brito Dickson Ciro Nascimento , De Araújo Júnior José Raul Rocha , Da Silva Desirée Lopes , Brasil Maria de Jesus de Sousa , Virgolino Heloisa Batista , Nunes Heloisa Marceliano
Published: November 2023

Este trabalho objetivou identificar a prevalência sorológica dos vírus das hepatites A e E em remanescentes quilombolas de Vila Vizânia do Município de Mocajuba, estado do Pará, Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, exploratório, quantitativo, de corte transversal, que foi desenvolvida em amostras de sangue/soro oriundas do município de Mocajuba, localizado as margens do rio Tocantins, estado do Pará, Brasil, coletadas entre agosto de 2018 e julho de 2019. Foram utilizadas 270 amostras que se encontram no Biorrepositório do IEC. Os testes sorológicos foram realizados por ensaio imunoenzimático. Para detecção do VHA foi pesquisado o anticorpo anti-VHA total, e para o VHE foram pesquisados os marcadores anti-VHE IgM e anti-VHE IgG. As análises estatísticas foram realizadas por meio do programa BioEstat, versão 5.0, testes do qui-quadrado, teste Exato de Fisher e Teste G. Em relação à prevalência dos marcadores sorológicos dos vírus das hepatites A e E, para o VHA foi encontrada prevalência 74,4% de anti-VHA total revelando indivíduos com resposta imunológica e consequente 25,6% de taxa de suscetibilidade. Quanto ao VHE, foi detectado uma taxa global de 5,6%, sendo 4,1% para o marcador anti-VHE IgM, revelando presença de amostra de indivíduo com infecção aguda pelo VHE, e 1,5% de anti-VHE IgG, significando contato anterior com o vírus. É fundamental que todas as áreas em saúde despertem interesse para este grande desafio, e possam estreitar vínculos a importantes grupos de brasileiros que, por uma razão triste de nosso passado de escravidão e tortura, estiveram e ainda estão excluídos do processo atual de desenvolvimento e acesso aos bens e serviços básicos.
A obesidade interligada à microbiota intestinal em um município do meio oeste catarinense
Authors: Pazini Francieli , Santos Pricilla Ferreira , Pinculini Ana Paula Gonçalves , Pitanga Fábio Herget , Caramori Bruna Pereira Dolberth , Somensi Líncon Bordignon , Mognon Nicole Moreira , Roque Kaynan Matos
Published: November 2023

A obesidade é uma doença crônica não transmissível, prevenível, que se desenvolve por uma interação de fatores, genéticos, ambientais, socioeconômicos, culturais e morfológicos que é capaz de causar inflamação pelas adipocinas liberadas pelos adipócitos que atraem mais células inflamatórias. Onde a alimentação ingerida pelo ser humano está interligada de forma direta na composição da microbiota intestinal, onde alimentos ricos e gorturas saturadas e açucares refinados levam a um desiquilíbrio da flora refletindo de modo que geralmente pessoas obesas tem uma alimentação rica em carboidratos e gorduras de pouca qualidade, afetando essa barreira, levando a obesidade com mais frequência. Além do mais, a inflamação crônica sistêmico presente na obesidade também pode estar relacionado à alteração na microbiota intestinal por meio de translocação de endotoxinas bacterianas para circulação devido a um aumento da permeabilidade intestinal. Neste contexto este estudo teve como objetivo principal de analisar a relação entre disbiose e obesidade, além de compreender a relação da alteração da microbiota intestinal com o desiquilíbrio energético pelo excesso de peso, identificar a relação de sinais e de sintomas à disbiose, permitindo investigar a prevalência de sinais e de sintomas associados e identificar o perfil epidemiológico desses mesmos, no município de Caçador – SC. Pensando nessa associação intestino e obesidade, este projeto foi realizado com uma metodologia de cunho exploratório e descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa e amostra não probabilística por conveniência, que se deu por meio da aplicação de um questionário de rastreamento metabólico em um ambulatório de endocrinologia de Caçador-SC. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que os sintomas de disbiose mais prevalentes em pacientes obesos foram: gases ou arrotos, inchaço, azia e diarreia, respectivamente. Já os sintomas que apresentaram maior frequência e gravidade foram constipação, inchaço e gases ou arrotos.
Job Performance Prognosis: Evaluating Work Engagement, Workaholism, and Self-Efficacy
Authors: Abdelwahed Nadia A. Abdelmegeed , Doghan Mohammed A. Al , Bhatti Mitho Khan , Soomro Bahadur Ali
Published: November 2023

Purpose: The present study attempts to investigate work engagement, workaholism and self-efficacy towards entrepreneurial performance among the entrepreneurs of Saudi Arabia. Theoretical framework: The study integrates work engagement, workaholism, and self-efficacy in predicting job performance. Besides, the relationship between self-efficacy and work engagement in the presence of workaholism and job performance has yet to be thoroughly explored.

 

Design/Methodology/ Approach: The study is quantitatively based on cross-sectional data. A survey questionnaire is applied to get a response from the entrepreneurs through snowball sampling. In total, 450 survey questionnaires were distributed. In return, we received 280 with a response rate of 62%.

 

Findings: By employing the structural equation model (SEM), the study found a significant effect of work engagement on innovative behaviour, business growth and subjective business success. Further, self-efficacy significantly predicts innovative behaviour, business growth, subjective business success and work engagement. On the other hand, workaholism has a significant negative predictor of innovative behaviour, business growth, and subjective business success.

Research, practical and social implications: The empirical proof of the study would deepen the new insights for the conceptualization of entrepreneurship performance in a developing context. The study may fill the gaps at a global level for understanding the factors of entrepreneurship performance among entrepreneurs.

 

Originality/ value: The definite link between self-efficacy and work engagement may offer new insight into the entrepreneurship and management literature. The outcomes of the study offer a shred of empirical evidence for entrepreneurial performance through work engagement, workaholism and self-efficacy.
Legal Protection for Children Against Climate Change in the Southeast Asia Region Apropos of Target 13.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDG 2030)
Authors: Rahman Nurul Hidayat Ab , Aziz Saidatul Nadia Abd , Rosli Yanti
Published: November 2023

Objective: This article seeks to elucidate children's rights to protection from climate-related hazards in the Southeast Asia region and to highlight the effects of climate change on children's development rights. Further reference is made to Target 13.3 of SDG 2030, which aims to improve education, awareness-raising, and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning as methods to combat climate change and its impacts.
 
Theoretical Reference: Paramount considerations in addressing the impacts of climate change on children revolve around two central principles: children's best interests and the intergenerational equity principle. These principles stress the importance of prioritizing children's well-being and rights in climate change policies. Furthermore, they underscore the significance of long-term thinking and decision-making to ensure a sustainable and habitable planet for future generations, in line with broader goals of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
 
Method: The study is based on doctrinal legal research, using reasoning to assess statutory provisions and legal precedents. Data from library research were analyzed through content analysis, primarily focusing on legal concepts, principles, and selected statutes.
 
Results and conclusion: The article reveals that climate change has the potential to negatively impact children's social status, safety, and health, resulting in stunted life potential and infringed development rights. In the Southeast Asia region, legal measures are in place to safeguard children's rights to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, primarily through the promotion of climate change education. These legal protections are aligned with Target 13.3 of the SDG 2030 framework. However, for these protections to be effective, there is a need for international and national implementation. Therefore, it becomes crucial for the global community to prioritize the safeguarding and preparation of children for the climate change crisis. This involves increasing awareness, providing secure options, and encouraging active participation, particularly in the realm of children's education.
 
Research Implications: This study emphasizes the vital link between climate change and the welfare of children in Southeast Asia, highlighting the necessity for comprehensive, international, and child-centric approaches to tackle the consequences of climate change on their rights and progress. It demands immediate action to safeguard the most susceptible individuals and guarantee every child's safe and sustainable future.
 
Originality/Value: This study significantly increases comprehension of the complex correlation between climate change and child rights and provides a foundation for targeted actions and the development of policies.
Instructional materials availability and lecturers’ task performance in Nigerian universities
Authors: Enefiok Ukpabio, Godfrey , Nkereuwem Ukpong, Nse , Eja Ojong, Felix , Nkemdilim Amalu, Melvina , Ernest Eteng Matilda
Published: November 2023

Purpose: This study examined the effects of educational resource accessibility on lecturers' task performance in  public universities in Cross River State, Nigeria. It also explored the possibility of developing instructional resources with culturally relevant information to support creative teaching methods.  

Design/Methodology/Approach: The study used a survey research method with a sample of 577 lecturers or tutors selected randomly from various departments of local public universities.  Data was collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using a one-way analysis of variance and Fisher's least significant difference (LSD).

Findings: The analysis of the data showed that lecturers' and instructors' performance in terms of teaching, research and community work is significantly impacted by the availability of educational resources. 

Conclusion: The effectiveness of  lecturers' tasks is proportional to the calibre of instructional materials provided by their institutions. Lecturers with high levels of instructional resource availability outperformed those with moderate or low levels of resource availability.

Research Limitations/Future Research: The current study was limited to the  general influence of instructional materials’ availability on lecturers’ task performance.  Future researchers should focus on identifying local content areas for improvement and student-lecturers’ collaboration in instructional resource design and fabrication.

Practical Implications: This study may serve as the impetus for university administrators to collaborate with sociologists, anthropologists and educational technologists in order to improve student-lecturer collaboration in the creation of culturally embedded instructional materials for better task performance from lecturers and increased student engagement in learning processes.

Contribution to the  Literature: The findings of this study may provide literature for scholastic reviews and also become a policy -making tool for educational resource planners.