bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CULTURA ORGANIZACIONAL Y EL DESEMPEÑO LABORAL EN EL ÁREA DE TALENTO HUMANO DEL GAD JIPIJAPA
Authors: Quiñónez Cercado Mónica del Pilar , Saltos Zambrano Joselyn Charlotte
Published: September 2024

Este estudio sobre la influencia de la cultura organizacional en el desempeño laboral del área de talento humano del GAD Jipijapa, tiene como problemática la falta de coherencia entre los valores organizacionales y el desempeño de los empleados. Es así que, el objetivo fue identificar cómo estos elementos influyen el rendimiento laboral. La metodología empleada combinó de enfoques cualitativos y cuantitativos, utilizando encuestas y la entrevista para recopilar datos de una muestra de 55 empleados. Los resultados mostraron que el 87% de los encuestados considera que se incentiva el trabajo en equipo, mientras que el 93% cree que sus habilidades son utilizadas de manera efectiva. Sin embargo, solo el 57% percibe que las evaluaciones de desempeño son justas. Estas conclusiones indican que, aunque la cultura organizacional tiene un impacto positivo, hay áreas que requieren mejoras, especialmente en la equidad de las evaluaciones y la consistencia en la retroalimentación.
PLANIFICACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA DESDE EL ENFOQUE DE LAS INSTITUCIONES PÚBLICAS DEL ECUADOR
Authors: Bellettini Vela Gabriel , Almeida Salazar Nataly Briggitte , Intriago Intriago Kassandra Monserrate , Espinoza Laines Jorge Luis , Macias Alcivar Julexy Alexandra , Pinargote Parraga Genesis Lucia
Published: September 2024

El estudio titulado “Planificación estratégica desde el enfoque de las Instituciones Públicas del Ecuador” tuvo como objetivo evaluar la efectividad de la planificación estratégica en estas instituciones, identificando tanto los logros alcanzados como las áreas que requieren mejoras sustanciales. La metodología empleada consistió en una revisión documental exhaustiva y un análisis crítico de informes institucionales, incluyendo la revisión del Código Orgánico de Planificación y Finanzas Públicas y la Ley Orgánica de Participación Ciudadana. Utilizando un enfoque analítico, el estudio examinó aspectos fundamentales como el desempeño institucional, la coherencia entre la formulación y ejecución de los planes estratégicos, y la transparencia en la rendición de cuentas. Los resultados principales indicaron que, a pesar de contar con un marco normativo robusto que orienta la planificación estratégica, las instituciones públicas ecuatorianas enfrentan desafíos significativos.
LA PLANIFICACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA Y LA RESPONSABILIDAD SOCIAL CORPORATIVA
Authors: Zea Barahona Carlos Artemidoro , Campozano Villacreses Betty Daniela , Delgado Alvia Kerlyn Yeritza , Guerra Lino Jordan Josue , Loor Velez Melanie Dayana , Reyes Velez Melanie Jelitza
Published: September 2024

Este estudio se centra en la importancia de integrar la Responsabilidad Social Corporativa (RSC) dentro de la planificación estratégica de las empresas, considerando el entorno altamente competitivo y las crecientes demandas sociales y regulatorias. El objetivo principal es examinar cómo la sinergia entre la RSC y la estrategia corporativa puede fortalecer la sostenibilidad, competitividad y rentabilidad de las organizaciones.Para abordar este objetivo, se empleó una metodología que combina un análisis exhaustivo de estudios de caso de empresas líderes en sectores como la energía, la tecnología y la alimentación, con un enfoque documental basado en la revisión de literatura académica y reportes corporativos recientes. El estudio abarcó el periodo 2021-2023, evaluando el impacto de la RSC en la planificación estratégica y los resultados obtenidos.Los resultados demostraron que una integración efectiva de la RSC no solo responde a exigencias éticas, sino que también impulsa el desempeño financiero y la ventaja competitiva
EFECTIVIDAD EN EL PROCESO DE DIAGNÓSTICO EN LA PLANIFICACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA
Authors: Chiquito Tigua Gloria Pascuala , Cedeño Pilay Yuleidy Liseth , Castro Mora Marina Mabel , Contreras Jaramillo Madeline Lizeth , Candelario Reyes Sindy Marilyn , Gómez Wilson Josue Mateo
Published: September 2024

Este estudio examina la efectividad del proceso de diagnóstico en la planificación estratégica, un componente esencial para el éxito organizacional. El objetivo principal fue identificar los factores críticos que influyen en la precisión y eficacia del diagnóstico estratégico, con el propósito de ofrecer lineamientos que optimicen la planificación en las organizaciones.La metodología utilizada combinó un análisis documental riguroso de la literatura existente y estudios de caso relevantes. Los resultados del estudio indican que las organizaciones que incorporan análisis avanzados, como big data e inteligencia artificial, en su diagnóstico estratégico experimentan una mejora del 25% en la efectividad de sus planes estratégicos. Además, se observó que el 70% de las empresas que adoptan un enfoque participativo en el diagnóstico estratégico logran una implementación más exitosa de sus estrategias.
PRECISIÓN DE LOS REGISTROS DE INVENTARIO Y LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE BODEGA DE LA FERRETERÍA Y AUTOMOTRIZ PLÚA
Authors: Morales Plúa Karen Monserrat , Silva Gorozabel Jhon Jairo
Published: September 2024

El estudio aborda la importancia del control de inventarios en la gestión empresarial, dado que, la problemática central radica en la falta de un sistema estructurado para el control de inventarios en la ferretería, lo que ha generado desabastecimiento y afectado la eficiencia operativa. Es por ello que, el objetivo del estudio fue analizar el control de inventarios y su impacto en la administración de la bodega para proponer mejoras que optimicen los procesos. La metodología empleada combinó un enfoque descriptivo y explicativo con técnicas cualitativas y cuantitativas, incluyendo entrevistas y encuestas a una muestra de 102 personas. Los resultados mostraron que el 93% de los encuestados percibe que un control de inventarios adecuado mejora la eficiencia hacia el cliente, mientras que el 41% considera que mejoraría la atención al cliente. Las conclusiones resaltan la necesidad de implementar tecnologías avanzadas para optimizar el control de inventarios, reducir costos y fortalecer la competitividad en el mercado.
Compensation management and continuance commitment of employees in Nepalese commercial banks: The mediating role of career development opportunities
Authors: Prasad Subedi Dhruba , Ram Bhandari Dilli
Published: September 2024

Understanding the relationship among compensation management, career development opportunities, and employee continuance commitment is crucial for fostering a productive and engaged workforce. Organizations that excel in compensation management are more likely to invest in their employees’ career opportunities. This study aims to examine the influence of career development opportunities on the relationship between compensation management and continuance commitment among the employees of Nepalese commercial banks. To achieve this objective, data were collected from 404 respondents using a structured questionnaire administered through a convenience sampling technique. The respondents included employees at the manager, officer, and assistant levels working in different commercial banks. The collected data were analyzed using Process Macro 4 at a 95% confidence interval with 5,000 bootstrapping samples. The results indicate that career development opportunities have a partial mediating effect on the relationship between compensation management and employees’ continuance commitment. This study demonstrates that organizations that are proficient in compensation management practices not only prioritize investing in their employees’ career growth but also enhance employees’ commitment to achieving organizational goals. This study further highlights the role of career development opportunities in strengthening the relationship between compensation management and employees’ psychological bonds to stay with the organization.
Monitoring principles of formation of public administration systems in Ukraine
Authors: Koroshchenko Mykola
Published: September 2024

The relevance of the topic of this article is determined by the fact that the modern historical period of the development of the Ukrainian state and society requires fundamentally new approaches to the organization of the state administration system, which should consolidate Ukrainian society, fully utilizing the potential of the Ukrainian people in the fight against the aggressor. Creating such a system requires full feedback between society and the state, which can be organized by an effectively working system monitoring the state of public administration. The effectiveness of administrative reforms in the country and the transformation of Ukraine into a modern European-type state will depend on the extent to which this system will meet the real problems of the state's social, political, and economic development. The purpose of the article is to understand the monitoring principles of the formation of the system of public administration in Ukraine and to develop a system of indicators that characterize the state of public administration, taking into account the problems and challenges currently facing the Ukrainian state and society. This article explores the public administration system as a state governance tool, ensuring communication and interaction between society and the state. It also studies the possibilities of monitoring the state of public administration on the basis of defined criteria relevant to the modern stage of state formation. The methodological basis of the study was a systemic and evolutionary approach, which made it possible to consider the problem of public administration in terms of the transformation of public administration into a management model, identifying its characteristic features, and investigating the dialectical connection and opposition of two systems of public management - public-administrative and public- liberal, offering a system of indicators relevant for Ukraine that characterize this model. Accordingly, the work used the methods of comparison and decomposition of the management model to develop indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of the public management system As a result, a system of indicators was formed that makes it possible to monitor the system of public administration in Ukraine, which creates conditions for organizing feedback between the state and society.
Scabies in children: modern features of epidemiology, clinical presentation and diagnosis
Authors: Potekaev N. N. , Kasikhina E. I. , Bisharova A. S. , Ostretsova M. N. , Tolstoguzova E. V. , Zhukova O. V. , Fasakhova R. R.
Published: September 2024

The article is devoted to one of the most common parasitic infections in children - scabies. Diversity of the clinical presentations, tendency to the quick progression of secondary infection of rashes and other serious complications make the clinical diagnosis more difficult to establish. This review summarizes the data from the analysis of available sources devoted to the study of modern clinical and epidemiological features and methods for diagnosing scabies in children. An analysis of epidemiological trends and risk factors leading to a global increase in scabies incidence among children was carried out. The recent years featured a growth of cases of a disease in children under two years of age. The article presents the results of scientific researches devoted to the study of the pathogenesis and morphology of the disease, which explain the development of clinical forms and complications of scabies. The current methods for diagnosing the disease, as well as their integration into the International Alliance for the Control of Scabies (IACS) Criteria are analysed. Dermatoscopy has obvious advantages over traditional microscopy. The method is non-invasive and well tolerated by patients, especially children, and makes it possible to acquire data within a few minutes, which takes much less time than ex vivo microscopic examination. The article presents data from domestic scientists' researches on the non-invasive diagnosis of scabies. Despite the development and implementation of new diagnostic methods, scabies often remains unrecognized, which affects the outcomes of therapy. The increasing numbers of patients suffering from scabies require prompt and interdisciplinary interaction of health professionals, especially in the regions where constant migration of the population and low social standards of living are observed. In parallel with efforts to standardize and improve diagnosis using the current methods, the issue of developing additional scabies diagnostic tests remains pressing. The 2020 IACS criteria can be used as a reference standard for research into new diagnostic tools.
Omalizumab as the first drug of genetically engineered biological therapy: New expectations and relevance of use in bronchial asthma
Authors: Kniajeskaia N. P. , Safoshkina E. V. , Kameleva A. A. , Belevsky A. S. , Anaev E. Kh.
Published: September 2024

Recognition of the fact that asthma is a complex, multifactorial disorder has led to a more serious focus on the patient and on those disorders of his condition that contribute to the more or less general clinical severity of the disease. Recognition of the fact that asthma is a complex, multifactorial disorder has led to a more serious focus on the patient and on those disorders of his condition that contribute to the more or less general clinical severity of the disease. So, in the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma, T2 and non-T2 endotypes of asthma are determined. By definition, a disease endotype is a subtype of a disease determined by a unique or distinctive functional or pathophysiological mechanism. One endotype of astma may underlie several phenotypes, since the endotype is the molecular basis of phenotypes. The most common and obvious phenotype of bronchial asthma is allergic or atopic. The discovery of IgE also opened a new era in the understanding of the mechanisms of the formation of allergic diseases, including asthma. It is logical that the first targeted (targeted) drug for patients with severe allergic bronchial asthma was omalizumab (anti-IgE therapy). Clinical studies have demonstrated conclusively that in patients with asthma requiring high-dose inhaled corticosteroids and/or systemic glucocorticosteroids, anti-IgE therapy reduces exacerbation rates, reduces asthma severity, and allows withdrawal or significant lower doses of systemic drugs. Omalizumab reduces eosinophilic infiltration of the submucosal layer of the bronchi, eosinophilia in sputum, which correlates with a decrease in the fraction of exhaled nitric oxide. Omalizumab modifies the severe course of allergic asthma in children and adults, reduces the thickness of the bronchial wall, increases the lumen of the bronchi (special CT studies), which is clinically manifested by an increase in FEV1. The anti-inflammatory effect of omalizumab has also been proven.
Ultrafast-acting insulin: pharmacological properties and their impact on clinical aspects
Authors: Suplotova L. A. , Tilkiyan A. Sh.
Published: September 2024

The goal of modern insulin therapy used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus is to mimic physiologic insulin secretion by pancreatic beta cells. The new ultrafast-acting insulin analog aspart (UFAiAsp) demonstrates a faster onset and shorter duration of action compared to the ultra-short-acting insulin analog aspart (USAIasp), which substantiates the possibility of insulin administration immediately before meals, which helps to improve glycemic control by regulating postprandial glucose levels, improving patients' quality of life. We conducted a literature search for the period from 2012 to 2023 in the electronic databases PubMed, Elibrary.ru, and Cophrane library of scientific information on the efficacy and safety of ultrafast-acting insulin aspart in comparison with USAIasp. With the use of UFAiAsp, a reduced risk of late postprandial hypoglycemia due to increased absorption rate and earlier termination of the sugar-lowering effect was observed. The problem of using ultrafast-acting insulin aspart in our country, which is solved by the admission of biosimilar drugs (biosimilars) to the market, is considered. It was shown that the domestically produced biosimilar UFAiAsp (RinFast® Nick) registered in the Russian Federation is recognized as interchangeable with the original UFAiAsp (Fiasp®) in terms of bio- and therapeutic equivalence, immune safety, good tolerability, and also meets the specification norms when used for continuous subcutaneous infusion in terms of physicochemical parameters. Dosing accuracy and absence of occlusions in the systems over 72 hours with the new biosimilar in pumps have been proven. Consequently, UFAiAsp can be recommended for all patients, including children, who require the prandial component of insulin therapy.
The frequency and features of allergic diseases in environmental pathology
Authors: Bolotova E. V. , Dudnikova A. V. , Onopriev V. V. , Batrakova L. V.
Published: September 2024

Introduction. The study of the influence of environmental toxicants on the incidence of allergic diseases is a significant medical and social problem.

Aim. To study the frequency and characteristics of allergic pathology in patients with multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome (MCH).

Materials and methods. Using the QEESI questionnaire, 468 outpatients undergoing a preventive medical examination were surveyed (232 men, mean age 34.2 ± 9.3 years and 236 women, mean age 42.9 ± 13.8 years). Statistical processing was carried out using the statistical program MedCalc. The relationships and differences in the indicators were considered statistically significant at p < 0.05.

Results. The frequency of MCH was 211 people (45.1%). Allergic diseases were found in the study in 21.0% (102) of patients: allergic rhinitis in 24 (44.4%), asthma in 13 (22.2%), food allergy in 9 (16.6%), atopic dermatitis in 8 (14.8%) patients. Significant differences in the subscale of the effect on life were revealed in patients with bronchial asthma (p = 0.01), food allergies (p = 0.01), atopic dermatitis (p = 0.01). The average scores on all points in patients with MCH and allergic diseases were significantly higher than in the group with isolated MCH syndrome (p = 0.01). Among patients with allergies, the number of women was significantly higher (74.9% vs. 25.1%, p = 0.01), women more often had high scores for each of the three subscales compared with men: 25% vs. 10% (p = 0.001) for chemical intolerance, 29% vs. 10% (p = 0.001) in terms of severity of symptoms and 22% versus 5% (p = 0.001) in terms of impact on life.

Conclusion. 25.6% of patients with HCV had allergic diseases: asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergies, and atopic dermatitis. Significant differences in the subscale of life effects in patients with bronchial asthma, food allergies and atopic dermatitis were revealed.
The effectiveness of radiation diagnostics in differentiating the source of pelvic pain in gynecological patients
Authors: Borisova L. I. , Tselkovich L. S. , Balter R. B. , Ibragimova A. R. , Ivanova T. V. , Kotelnikova N. A.
Published: September 2024

Introduction. Ultrasound (US) diagnostics is used in the diagnosis of chronic pelvic pain (CPP). In difficult cases, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) with contrast enhancement are used. In modern medicine, there is no standard diagnostic algorithm for СРР and requires development.

Aim. To compare the results of ultrasound and MRI for differentiating diagnosis between minor forms of external endometriosis and for studying chronic inflammatory processes in the reproductive tract of women with chronic pelvis pain (CPP).

Materials and methods. A total of 183 patients of reproductive age with CPP were included in the examination, of which 95 had CCP associated with external endometriosis, and 88 - with chronic inflammatory diseases of the uterus and appendages not in the acute stage. Prior to initiating therapy, all patients underwent ultrasound and MRI examinations. Statistical analysis of the results was performed using Statistica 10 (StatSoft Inc., USA) and MedCalc (version 15.2) software.

Results and discussion. Ultrasound confirmed the presence of endometriosis in 29 (30.52%) women of the main group and in 38 (3.18%) patients of the comparison group. MRI was effective in the main group in 54 examined women (56.84%), in the comparison group - in 41 patients (46.59%). The remaining 12 patients of the main group (12.64%) and 9 women from the comparison group (10.23%) were diagnosed based on laparoscopy performed before the women were included in the study.

Conclusions. If early stages of external endometriosis are suspected in patients with СРР, MRI is justified. Differential diagnosis of small forms of external endometriosis and fibrosis associated with inflammation in MRI is difficult. Additional laboratory tests are required for accurate differential diagnosis.
Insomnia is an factor aggravaging the course of cardiovascular diseases: modern understanding of the problem and ways of solution
Authors: Esin R. G. , Esin O. R. , Erkinova D. E.
Published: September 2024

Insomnia is a common and serious health problem associated with a significant and growing health burden. About 10% of the adult population suffers from chronic insomnia, and 20% suffer from it periodically. Insomnia is associated with an increased risk of mental (depression, cognitive impairment), somatic (arterial hypertension, coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, metabolic disorders) and occupational problems. The review examines current data on the effect of insomnia on the course of diseases of the cardiovascular system, showing the negative impact of insomnia on coronary heart disease, arterial hypertension and cardiac arrhythmias. A high prevalence (40-80%) of sleep apnea is observed in patients with cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and hypertension, leading to adverse cardiac outcomes. A negative fact is the steady (epidemic) increase in cardiovascular diseases among young people aged 18 to 50 years, due to lifestyle changes and an increase in the level of stress factors. Individuals with insomnia have a significantly increased risk of myocardial infarction, cardiovascular mortality, cardiovascular disease morbidity, and all-cause mortality compared with healthy individuals. The optimal drug for the treatment of insomnia may be doxylamine, especially its most easily titrated form - a solution in drops. The drug has a high level of safety and is highly effective in the treatment of insomnia. A concomitant positive effect of the drug may be a decrease in the intensity of vestibular symptoms.
Efficacy and safety of epoetin beta in dialysis patients
Authors: Marasaev V. V. , Shormanov I. S. , Zhigalov S. A. , Soloviev A. S. , Bazhina O. V. , Belova K. Yu. , Ershova O. B.
Published: September 2024

Introduction. Effective treatment of renal anaemia is achieved due to the use of erythropoietin-stimulating agents, which not only increase haemoglobin levels, but also significantly improve the prognosis for cardiovascular diseases in patients on haemodialysis.

Aim. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of Russian recombinant human erythropoietin beta (Epostim®) intended for intravenous administration to maintain stable haemoglobin levels in patients with chronic renal anaemia on programmed haemodialysis.

Materials and methods. A retrospective study included 67 patients with end-stage kidney disease on renal replacement therapy by programmed haemodialysis.

Results and discussion. Haemoglobin levels at the initiation of treatment (1 month) with epoetin beta and at the end of treatment (12 months) were 106.3 ± 9.0 and 107.4 ± 10.2 g/l, respectively, p = 0.03. The average number of patients with haemoglobin level < 110 g/l in the first 12 months during therapy with epoetin alfa was 8.5 ± 1.1. The average number of patients with haemoglobin level < 110 g/L in the following 12 months (during treatment with epoetin beta) was 6.1 ± 0.5, p = 0.04. The average number of patients with increased haemoglobin levels > 130 g/l in patients treated with epoetin alfa and epoetin beta did not differ from each other and amounted to 4.3 ± 0.6 and 5.1 ± 0.9, respectively, p = 0.46. After conversion to epoetin beta, the changes in haemoglobin levels were much smoother (Friedman test, p = 0.29). The frequency of first-year dose modifications (epoetin alfa) was 2.1 ± 0.12 episodes per year, and that of second-year dose modifications (epoetin beta) was 1.7 ± 0.16 episodes per year, p < 0.047. Epostim® showed good tolerability; no adverse effects, including serious ones, were reported.

Conclusion. The use of epoetin beta (Epostim®) allows to effectively maintain a stable haemoglobin level that was achieved after the use of other erythropoietin agents in the treatment of anaemia associated with end-stage chronic renal failure.
Features of inflammatory eye damage in autoimmune rheumatic diseases (clinical observations)
Authors: Razumova I. Yu. , Surnina Z. V. , Godzenko A. A. , Agaeva L. M. , Yusef Yu. N.
Published: September 2024

Immuno-inflammatory rheumatic diseases (RD) represent a wide range of genetic and non-genetic clinically heterogeneous inflammatory diseases characterized by a combination of autoinflammatory and autoimmune and autoimmune processes. In most cases, these diseases are accompanied by extra-articular manifestations, the most common of which are inflammatory diseases of the eye o, which can occur within a few years after the diagnosis of the underlying systemic disease, and in some cases, RD may debut with ocular pathology. The article presents clinical examples demonstrating the features of eye damage in some rheumatic diseases, such as spondyloarthritis-associated chronic anterior uveitis (SpA), chronic recurrent scleritis, episcleritis, scleromalacia and acute anterior uveitis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), granulomatous scleral inflammatory masses with ulceration in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (HPA) (Wegener's granulomatosis), verified in the Federal State Budgetary Research University named after V.A. Nasonova. The described conditions were successfully treated by instillations of glu-cocorticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), parabulbar injections of corticosteroids, as well as the systemic use of NSAIDs. In the case of HPA, systemic therapy with corticosteroids and cytostatics was additionally performed. Knowledge of eye symptoms plays an important role in the diagnosis of systemic immunoinflammatory rheumatic diseases, as well as in prescribing correct and timely therapy with the multidisciplinary approach.
Oleg Ingvarevich Ryazanskii’s in Historical Sources and Historiography
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Veselov Fedor N.
Published: September 2024

There is very little reliable information in the historical sources concerning biography of Oleg Ingvarevich Riazanskii, a prince of the period of the Mongol conquest of the Russian lands and the establishment of the yoke of the Horde. In fact, in the oldest Russian chronicles and in the laater all-Russian annals it is only reported that Oleg, along with other Riazan princes, went to the river Voronezh to fight the Mongols in 1237, was released from the captivity in 1252, and died in 1258. Based on such data, both Moscow scribes of the sixteenth century and a number of modern historians came to the conclusion that the prince spent a decade and a half in Mongolian captivity. However, recent opponents to “historiographic myths” offer a revision of such “misconceptions” and paint a biography of the Riazan prince full of diplomatic schemes and travels. They refer to information from later sources of the fifteenth and late seventeenth centuries. In fact, it turns out that marginal chronicles are secondary, bear traces of editorial changes, or are the result of scribes’ errors. Nevertheless, there is no information about the alleged diplomatic successes of Oleg Ingvarevich in the reports of the papal envoy to the Mongol Empire, Giovanni da Pian del Carpine, who carefully recorded the stay of the Russian princes at the courts of Batu Khan and the Great Khan. The obvious unreliability of information in later chronicles, on the one hand, and the lack of references to the activities of Oleg in foreign sources, on the other, makes us treat this kind of historical reconstructions with irony.
Digital diplomacy of Belarus: Сurrent trends and new opportunities within the Union State
Authors:   Belarusian State University, Avlasenko Igor
Published: September 2024

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the development of the digital diplomacy of the Republic of Belarus, its tasks, content and specific features, focusing on cooperation with Russia within the framework of the Union State. The author examines the transition of Belarusian diplomacy to digital technologies, starting from the end of the 2000s, when social networks began to be widely used by Belarusian citizens. The evolution of the use of digital platforms is covered, starting with the first accounts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Twitter and YouTube, to the transition to a more systematic and regular nature of publications in social networks in the 2010s. Special attention is paid to the period after 2020, when due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increased geopolitical tensions, the changes in practice of digital diplomacy of Belarus have undergone. A conclusion was made that the events of the early 2020s have stimulated the development of its own model of digital diplomacy, focusing on Russian and Chinese practice. The author has outlined the peculiarities of the Belarusian digital diplomacy which, unlike the Russian one, actively uses Western social networks to convey its official position. The article also touches on the prospects for the development of digital diplomacy in the context of the Union State, emphasizes the importance of joint efforts of Belarus and Russia in using digital platforms to strengthen the foreign policy positions of both states in the international arena. It is shown that the possibilities of digital diplomacy can be used to defend the joint position of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation on the European security system transformation, including its military-political, energy, social and humanitarian aspects. The author emphasizes the constant evolution of the concept of digital diplomacy and the need to adapt to changing conditions in the modern world.
Forecasting monthly peak flows for the flood-prone River Jhelum in the Kashmir Valley, India
Authors: Parvaze Sabah , Kumar Rohitashw , Khan Junaid Nazir , Allaie Saqib Parvaze
Published: September 2024

Prediction of the peak discharges is of great significance for water resource management and flood mitigation strategies. In this study, the performance of the deseasonalised ARIMA modelling technique was tested to evaluate its suitability for streamflow prediction in flood-prone Kashmir Valley. Monthly peak flow modelling and forecast was performed for the following three key discharge stations of the River Jhelum: Sangam, Ram Munshi Bagh, and Asham. Based on the results, the models were found to perform reasonably well for simulation and forecasting of the monthly peak flows. The values of root mean square error (RMSE) were 75.19, 85.51, and 92.15 cumecs, and MAPE values were 31.94, 29.81, and 32.96% for Sangam, Ram Munshi Bagh, and Asham stations. Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE) values for these stations were 0.89, 0.85, and 0.86. The results showed that the models could recognise the patterns in the observed time series and recognise the basic relations. The models will contribute towards designing an efficient decision support tool for flood planning and management in the flood-prone valley.
Removal of NOVACRON® red C-4B reactive dye from textile industry wastewater by the UV/H2O2-assisted advanced oxidation process
Authors: Nawaz Muhammad Imran , Fida Sadia , Javed Tayyaba , Numan Fiza , Choudhary Laiba , Saleem Muhammad Usman , Pervez Saimar
Published: September 2024

Contamination of industrial wastewater with dyes poses a significant threat to public health. Extensive efforts have been dedicated to mitigating the presence of dyes in aquatic ecosystems. This research focuses on the degradation of the azo-type NOVACRON® C-4B reactive red dye generated from the textile industry through ultraviolet (UV) radiation in conjunction with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). This research investigated multiple variables, including dye concentration, pH levels, H2O2 concentration, UV exposure duration, and UV power, to evaluate their influence on the degradation process. The maximum dye degradation of 86 and 78% chemical oxygen demand (COD) reduction was achieved for 50 mg/L dye concentration at pH 4, 0.9 mL of H2O2, and 120 min of UV irradiation time. The degradation results were compared with other advanced oxidation processes to check the effectiveness of this system. It has been demonstrated that the UV/H2O2 system is effective and capable of degrading the azo dyes such as NOVACRON® C-4B reactive red dye effectively compared with other conventional biological and physiochemical treatment processes.
Geostatistical methods for mapping groundwater nitrate concentrations: a case study of the El-Oued region
Authors: Abdelmonem Miloudi , Nadjet Zair , Badra Attoui , Abderrahmane Khechekhouche , Boualem Remini
Published: September 2024

Geostatistical modeling is a powerful tool for improving the characterization, management, and prediction of decision-making processes. The Wilaya of El-Oued is considered the backbone of agriculture in Algeria, covering 40% of the total cultivated area in the country. This makes it one of the regions with the highest consumption of agricultural fertilizers to meet the aspirations of local authorities in this field. Additionally, it has experienced significant population growth in recent years, coupled with a weak sewage network, which could lead to the direct contamination of groundwater and the region's natural resources. This study aims to test various deterministic interpolation methods, such as the inverse distance weighting (IDW) method, the radial basis function (RBF), and the geostatistical methodology (point kriging), for mapping nitrates in 113 wells in the El-Oued aquifer. We utilized Surfer 20 for this purpose. Given the significant differences in estimates based on the methods used, it is appropriate to evaluate the spatial distribution maps of nitrates obtained by comparing their predictive qualities through the calculation of the mean estimation error. The results indicate the superiority of the point kriging technique compared with deterministic estimates, with R2 estimation errors of about 0.067.
PRINCIPAIS INTERVENÇÕES DE ENFERMAGEM NA PREVENÇÃO DA PNEUMONIA ASSOCIADA À VENTILAÇÃO MECÂNICA: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Moreira Barbara França , Goulart Layala de Souza , Mazuquiel Thais Mayara da Silva , Torres Nivea Lorena , Menezes Janaine Julie Magalhães Pinheiro
Published: September 2024

Introdução: A Pneumonia Associada à Ventilação Mecânica é a mais importante e comum infecção que acomete os pacientes em ventilação mecânica. Considerada um grave problema de saúde hospitalar e com preocupantes taxas de morbimortalidade Objetivo: investigar na literatura quais as principais ações de enfermagem para a prevenção de pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica. Metodologia: trata-se de um estudo do tipo revisão integrativa da literatura. Após utilizar a estratégia PICO, definiu-se a seguinte pergunta norteadora: "Quais as principais intervenções de enfermagem para prevenção da pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica?”. Com a leitura e aplicação dos critérios de seleção foram utilizados nove artigos. Resultados: As principais intervenções de enfermagem descritas foram elevação da cabeceira entre 30-45 graus, manter pressão do cuff entre 20 a 30 cmH2O, higienização oral com clorexidina 0,12%, higienização das mãos, aspiração de secreções e interrupção diária da sedação. Em relação a adesão dos profissionais, a maioria das intervenções atingiram de 50% a 70% de adesão. Conclusão: As principais medidas preventivas constantes na literatura são utilizadas na prática clínica pelos enfermeiros e estes demonstram boa adesão sobre os cuidados imprescindíveis para a prevenção da PAV.
TEMPO DE ESPERA NO ATENDIMENTO E INTERNAÇÃO: SATISFAÇÃO DOS USUÁRIOS E A PERSPECTIVA DO PLANEJAMENTO E AVALIAÇÃO EM SAÚDE
Authors: Nascimento Emanuelle Yasmim Silva do , Araújo Karoline Queiroz Martins Almeida de , Campos Stefane Maria de Lima , Mendonça Ana Elza Alves , Andrade Fábia Barbosa de
Published: September 2024

Introdução: A relevância da participação e controle social, promulgados pela Constituição Federal de 1988, garante o exercício da cidadania ao permitir que a população participe ativamente na formulação das políticas públicas de saúde. Neste contexto, surgiram as ouvidorias públicas, com o objetivo de permitir a escuta direta da população, dando protagonismo à sociedade civil. Objetivo: Elaborar um planejamento estratégico e avaliação sobre o tempo de espera por atendimento e internação em um hospital universitário. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo ecológico, realizado em junho de 2023 num hospital de ensino no Nordeste do Brasil. Os dados foram obtidos de relatórios da avaliação de usuários atendidos no ambulatório e internação, nos anos de 2016, 2017, 2019 e 2022. Resultados: A partir da análise dos dados foi identificado que há discrepâncias nos índices de satisfação entre os anos estudados. A ausência de detalhes nos relatórios, causa vieses nas pesquisas de satisfação, uma vez que a cada ano é variável o número de usuários pesquisados e o questionário utilizado sofre mudanças nas perguntas, sem justificativa para as alterações. O tempo de espera pelo atendimento e internação foi avaliado e considerado o que obteve piores índices de satisfação. Conclusão: Os resultados deste estudo mostraram que a pesquisa de satisfação com o usuário é uma importante ferramenta de avaliação para a gestão, contudo, há necessidade de um método mais seguro para a execução da avaliação de satisfação. O tempo de espera tem sido uma variável que frequentemente não tem atendido de forma satisfatória, sendo necessário identificar e corrigir as causas desse desconforto. Espera-se que este estudo possa contribuir para o fortalecimento da ouvidoria e da pesquisa de satisfação como ferramentas de gestão.
Palavras-Chave: Avaliação em saúde; Satisfação dos usuários; Assistência hospitalar; Ouvidoria.
CARACTERIZAÇÃO EPIDEMIOLÓGICA DE VIOLÊNCIA SEXUAL NO SUDESTE DA REGIÃO NORTE DO BRASIL
Authors: Nascimento Letícia Sousa do , Santos Thays Queiroz , Sé Aline Coutinho Sento , Oliveira Rosana Maria Alencar , Figueiredo Nébia  Maria Almeida de , Borba-Pinheiro Claudio Joaquim
Published: September 2024

Introdução: A violência sexual é qualquer ato físico, coercivo, de intimidação com potencial psicológico contra outra pessoa, ocorrendo, especialmente, no sexo feminino, em qualquer faixa etária. Objetivo: Apresentar uma caracterização epidemiológica dos casos de violência sexual referente ao número de casos, faixa etária e gênero entre período de 2014 a 2019 no município de Tucuruí-PA. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo de caráter descritivo, comparativo e retrospectivo de corte transversal. A coleta dos dados foi realizada através de notificações em protocolos dos órgãos do governo estadual e do governo municipal, na cidade de Tucuruí-PA. Para análise dos dados, foram utilizados o teste Exato de Fisher e teste de Mann Whitney. Resultados: A instituição com maior número de notificações foi pelo instrumento Estadual, com 771 casos notificados durantes o período de 2014 a 2019, (∆%=631%; p<0,001) em relação ao instrumento municipal, que apresentou o total de 140 casos notificados. Quanto a diferença de gênero, as mulheres são as mais atingidas por este tipo de violência em ambos os órgãos analisados, assim como, com respeito a faixa etária mais acometida, a infância, adolescência e adultos jovens são os que mais sofrem com o problema da violência sexual, de acordo com os dados de ambos os órgãos. Conclusão: O perfil da violência sexual no município de Tucuruí é predominante entre mulheres, da faixa etária que vai desde a infância até a fase adulta. Os dados utilizados das duas instituições durante o período de estudo apresentaram diferenças estatísticas, sendo o instrumento de notificações Estadual o órgão com maior número de notificações em todas as comparações realizadas.
ÍNDICE CPOD E FATORES ASSOCIADOS DOS MORADORES DE UM MUNICÍPIO DE PEQUENO PORTE NO NORDESTE BRASILEIRO
Authors: Ribeiro Rafael Bezerra , Oliveira Ana Luiza , Nobre Leonardo Thiago Duarte Barreto , Santos Sarah Betânia Santos de , Silva Tiago Lameque de Sousa e , Almeida Maria Luiza Braz de , Lucena Eudes Euler de Souza
Published: September 2024

Introdução: A atenção à Saúde Bucal no Brasil foi qualificada a partir da Política Nacional de Saúde Bucal (PNSB), através do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), fomentando ações de promoção, prevenção e recuperação da saúde bucal da população. A avaliação da prevalência de cárie dentária em determinada comunidade, para Estudos Epidemiológicos em Saúde Bucal, pode ser realizada por meio do índice CPOD, que fornece a quantidade média de dentes cariados, perdidos e obturados. Objetivo: O presente trabalho objetivou aferir o índice CPOD dos moradores de uma área coberta pela Equipe de Saúde Bucal (ESB) de um município de pequeno porte, caracterizar seu perfil socioeconômico, verificar seu comportamento quanto ao uso de serviços odontológicos e identificar fatores associados ao índice. Metodologia: Foi realizado um estudo de prevalência do tipo exploratório e descritivo com abordagem quantitativa em residentes de um município de pequeno porte com cobertura pela Equipe de Saúde Bucal. Foi utilizado um questionário de caracterização individual abordando identificação socioeconômica e comportamento relacionado à saúde bucal. Resultados: Na análise do CPOD, a média de dentes perdidos (5,44) foi maior que a dos dentes obturados (4,31) e cariados (1,34). O desfecho CPOD foi associado positivamente com a idade e a necessidade do uso de prótese dentária.  Conclusões: Observou-se uma média mais alta de dentes perdidos, seguida por dentes obturados, e uma média menor de dentes cariados. Verificamos que o índice CPOD individual foi mais elevado em pessoas com mais de 34 anos e naqueles que necessitavam de próteses dentárias.
Palavras-Chave: Saúde Bucal; Índice CPO; Estratégia Saúde da Família.
AVALIAÇÃO DOS HÁBITOS DE VIDA E O RISCO DE DESENVOLVIMENTO DE DIABETES MELLITUS TIPO 2 EM UMA UNIVERSIDADE DE GOIÁS
Authors: Felipe Giovana Barcelos Cunha , Alves Levy Teodoro , Manrique Edna Joana Cláudio
Published: September 2024

Introdução: O diabetes mellitus tipo 2 é uma condição endócrino-metabólica caracterizada pela hiperglicemia crônica decorrente da progressiva perda de sensibilidade periférica à insulina. Com efeito, as mudanças ocorridas nos padrões alimentares e de atividade física nos últimos anos possuem estreita relação com o aumento na prevalência de DM 2 mundialmente. Dito isso, é imprescindível a identificação precoce dos hábitos de vida inadequados na população, para que seja possível atuar preventivamente e diminuir os riscos de desenvolvimento da doença. Objetivo: Analisar os fatores de risco e o risco de desenvolvimento de diabetes mellitus tipo 2 entre os alunos do curso de medicina, por meio do Escore Finlandês de Risco de Diabetes. Metodologia: Estudo epidemiológico analítico realizado por meio de questionário auto aplicado. As prevalências dos fatores de risco foram calculadas, e o teste do qui-quadrado e/ou Exato de Fisher foram realizados para verificar possível associação dos fatores de risco e o perfil dos entrevistados. 343 estudantes participaram do estudo. Resultados: A pontuação foi de 4,45 na amostra geral, classificado como "risco baixo". Os fatores de risco mais prevalentes foram parentesco com indivíduo portador de diabetes, alimentação não-saudável e sedentarismo. Houve associação entre sexo feminino e sedentarismo e entre sexo masculino e sobrepeso/obesidade. Conclusões: O escore de risco dos estudantes de medicina é considerado baixo e a presença de fatores de risco pode ser associada ao perfil do entrevistado.
Palavras-Chave: Diabetes Mellitus; Estilo de Vida; Fatores de Risco; Estudantes; Estudos Epidemiológicos.
Studies on the Preparation of a Microemulsion Formulation of Matricaria Recutita Essential Oil and the Treatment of 2,4-Dinitro-Chlorobenzene-
Induced Eczema in Mice by Inhibiting Inflammation
Authors: Wang Dongxu , Wang Wenfei , Zhang Qibin , Liu Chang , Li Xuefei , Zuo Kangrui , Xie Yundong , Zhang Xiaofei
Published: September 2024

Background:

Eczema, an inflammatory skin disease causing intense itching, is a function
of a range of internal and external factors, impacting individuals of all ages and leading to economic
loss. Inflammation is the most important manifestation of eczema, and Matricaria recutita essential oil
(MREO) extracted from Matricaria recutita possesses excellent antibacterial and anti-inflammatory
properties.

Methods:

In this study, Matricaria recutita microemulsions were prepared by the trans-phase emulsification
method and their stability was determined by evaluating the relevant indexes. Establishment
of 2,4-dinitro-chlorobenzene-induced AD model in mice. Detection of serum indexes of IL-6, IL-17,
and TNF-α, and on pathological tissue sections, the HE staining, toluidine blue staining, immunohistochemistry,
and observation were performed.

Results:

The study obtained optimal conditions for the preparation of microemulsion formulations of
Matricaria recutita. Through quality evaluation, it was found that the microemulsion increased stability,
reduced irritation, and retained anti-inflammatory activity and therapeutic effects on eczema
compared to Matricaria recutita essential oil (MREO). Studies have demonstrated that microemulsion
formulations of Matricaria recutita and Matricaria recutita significantly down regulate the proinflammatory
factors TNF-α, IL-17, and IL-6. It was shown by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining that
both Matricaria recutita essential oil (MREO) and Matricaria recutita microemulsion (MRME) improved
the inflammatory status of eczematous skin tissues in mice. The number of mast cells expressed
in the tissues was decreased in the surface-treated group, as shown by toluidine blue staining.
Additionally, the number of mast cells expressed in the tissues in the surface-treated group was reduced,
as demonstrated by immunohistochemistry. Furthermore, immunohistochemistry revealed that
MREO and MRME have immunomodulatory effects on the tissues.

Conclusion:

The study showed that microemulsion formulations of Matricaria recutita may serve as a
novel remedy for eczema.