bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Association between inflammatory bowel disease and all-cause dementia: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Authors: Liao Ou-Lan , Xie Si-Yuan , Ye Jun , Du Qin , Lou Guo-Chun
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND

Numerous observational studies have documented a correlation between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and an increased risk of dementia. However, the causality of their associations remains elusive.

AIM

To assess the causal relationship between IBD and the occurrence of all-cause dementia using the two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) method.

METHODS

Genetic variants extracted from the large genome-wide association study (GWAS) for IBD (the International IBD Genetics Consortium, n = 34652) were used to identify the causal link between IBD and dementia (FinnGen, n = 306102). The results of the study were validated via another IBD GWAS (United Kingdom Biobank, n = 463372). Moreover, MR egger intercept, MR pleiotropy residual sum and outlier, and Cochran's Q test were employed to evaluate pleiotropy and heterogeneity. Finally, multiple MR methods were performed to estimate the effects of genetically predicted IBD on dementia, with the inverse variance wei-ghted approach adopted as the primary analysis.

RESULTS

The results of the pleiotropy and heterogeneity tests revealed an absence of significant pleiotropic effects or heterogeneity across all genetic variants in outcome GWAS. No evidence of a causal effect between IBD and the risk of dementia was identified in the inverse variance weighted [odds ratio (OR) = 0.980, 95%CI : 0.942-1.020, P value = 0.325], weighted median (OR = 0.964, 95%CI : 0.914-1.017, P value = 0.180), and MR-Egger (OR = 0.963, 95%CI : 0.867-1.070, P value = 0.492) approaches. Consistent results were observed in validation analyses. Reverse MR analysis also showed no effect of dementia on the development of IBD. Furthermore, MR analysis suggested that IBD and its subtypes did not causally affect all-cause dementia and its four subtypes, including dementia in Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, and unspecified dementia.

CONCLUSION

Taken together, our MR study signaled that IBD and its subentities were not genetically associated with all-cause dementia or its subtypes. Further large prospective studies are warranted to elucidate the impact of intestinal inflammation on the development of dementia.
Des-Arg(9) bradykinin as a causal metabolite for autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Huang Zhong-Yu , Lyu Zi-Pan , Li Hong-Gui , You Hua-Zhi , Yang Xiang-Na , Cha Cai-Hui
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND

Early diagnosis and therapeutic interventions can greatly enhance the developmental trajectory of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the etiology of ASD is not completely understood. The presence of confounding factors from environment and genetics has increased the difficulty of the identification of diagnostic biomarkers for ASD.

AIM

To estimate and interpret the causal relationship between ASD and metabolite profile, taking into consideration both genetic and environmental influences.

METHODS

A two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted using summarized data from large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS) including a metabolite GWAS dataset covering 453 metabolites from 7824 European and an ASD GWAS dataset comprising 18381 ASD cases and 27969 healthy controls. Metabolites in plasma were set as exposures with ASD as the main outcome. The causal relationships were estimated using the inverse variant weight (IVW) algorithm. We also performed leave-one-out sensitivity tests to validate the robustness of the results. Based on the drafted metabolites, enrichment analysis was conducted to interpret the association via constructing a protein-protein interaction network with multi-scale evidence from databases including Infinome, SwissTargetPrediction, STRING, and Metascape.

RESULTS

Des-Arg(9)-bradykinin was identified as a causal metabolite that increases the risk of ASD (β = 0.262, SE = 0.064, P IVW = 4.64 × 10-5). The association was robust, with no significant heterogeneity among instrument variables (P MR Egger = 0.663, P IVW = 0.906) and no evidence of pleiotropy (P = 0.949). Neuroinflammation and the response to stimulus were suggested as potential biological processes mediating the association between Des-Arg(9) bradykinin and ASD.

CONCLUSION

Through the application of MR, this study provides practical insights into the potential causal association between plasma metabolites and ASD. These findings offer perspectives for the discovery of diagnostic or predictive biomarkers to support clinical practice in treating ASD.
Phonological Awareness and Reading: An Alternative Interpretation of the Literature from a Clinical Perspective
Authors: Malicky Grace V. , Norman Charles A.
Published: January 2024

Many researchers have concluded that there is a strong causal relationship between phonological awareness and reading, and that deficiency in phonological awareness is a major factor in reading problems. This article provides an alternative interpretation based on a critical analysis of the research literature and three clinical case studies. On the basis of our results, we hypothesize that rather than phonemic awareness per se, what seems to be essential to learning to read is that children develop an understanding of the connections between oral and written language. At the macrolevel this involves an understanding that written words represent words in oral language. At the microlevel it involves understanding that letters in written words stand for phonemes in spoken words.
Preparedness to Teach: A Comparison Between Consecutive and Concurrent Education Students
Authors: Li Xiaobin
Published: January 2024

This study compared two groups of education students. One group consisted of students in a consecutive program, and the other consisted of students in a concurrent program. A survey that collected a sample of responses from 88 students in an Ontario faculty of education in the 1995-1996 academic year was analyzed quantitatively. The findings, contrary to some previous claims and present assumptions that concurrent students are better prepared than consecutive students, suggest that the combined effects of classroom instruction and practicum are sufficient to enable students enrolled in a consecutive program to develop feelings of preparedness to teach equivalent to those of the concurrent students. The results also suggest no significant difference in the number of self-reported classroom management and discipline problems encountered by the two groups during their practicum. Furthermore, the findings demonstrate a positive association between student teachers' feelings of preparedness to teach and their reported practicum classroom management experiences.
Assessment of Student Problem-Solving on Ill-Defined Tasks
Authors: Leighton Jacqueline P. , Rogers W. Todd , Maguire Thomas O.
Published: January 2024

Investigations of formal problem-solving are conducted with the expectation that they will predict or at least help understand informal or everyday problem-solving. For instance, if a student scores well on a multiple-choice physics exam, the expectation is that the student will also do well on an everyday physics problem. Traditionally the evaluation of problem-solving skills in educational testing and cognitiw psychology has been dominated by formal, objectively scored tests, for example, multiple-choice tests (Garnham & Oakhill, 1994; Hambleton & Murphy, 1992). The relationship between formal and informal processes is questionable, however (Galotti, 1989). Formal tests may not elicit the same cognitive processes as informal tasks because they lack the process authenticity of informal tasks (Royer, Cisero, & Carlo, 1993). To address the lack of process authenticity, problem-solving skills can be directly evaluated using tasks that are "ill defined" and therefore more likely to elicit the cognitive processes associated with informal, everyday tasks. The purpose of the present study was to construct informal, performance tasks to evaluate both junior and senior high school students' problem-solving in mathematics. The task for students was to evaluate other students' solutions to two questions in mathematics. Results indicate that higher-achieving students generally preferred responses reflecting multiple approaches to problem-solving. A smaller number of students were also interviewed individually and asked to think aloud as they evaluated the solutions. Results indicate that students found multiple approaches to problem-solving desirable, while at the same time exhibiting problem-solving biases.
An Overview on Big Data Analysis in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
Authors: Saraswathi Dr. M
Published: January 2024

This paper outlines the increasing recognition among Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) of Big Data's transformative potential for business growth. It explores how Big Data analysis contributes to informed decision-making, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage within SMEs. By addressing the unique challenges and opportunities for SMEs in adopting Big Data, the paper highlights strategies and technologies to integrate robust data analytics. Ultimately, it aims to guide SMEs in leveraging Big Data to drive innovation, optimize resources, and achieve sustainable growth in today's dynamic business landscape. Keywords: Enterprise data, Big Data Analytics, Small Business Enterprises(SMEs),Patterns, Guest Socioeconomics, Normal call issues.
Investigate How CEAT Manages its Raw Materials, Production Processes, and Distribution Channels
Authors: Gaikwad Mr.Arvind Vikas , Desai Prof.Ashok , Kshirsagar Dr.Ashwini
Published: January 2024

The research paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of CEAT's supply chain management practices, focusing on three critical areas: raw materials management, production processes, and distribution channels. The combination of primary and secondary data collection methods ensures a robust and nuanced exploration of these aspects. The primary data collection involves interviews with key personnel directly engaged in CEAT's supply chain operations. This approach offers firsthand insights into the company's strategies, challenges, and successes in managing raw materials, optimizing production, and streamlining distribution channels. These interviews provide a qualitative dimension to the research, offering a deeper understanding of the day-to-day decision-making processes within CEAT's supply chain. Complementing the primary data, secondary data collection involves an extensive review of existing literature, company reports, and industry publications. This approach allows for a broader contextualization of CEAT's practices within the global tire manufacturing sector. By benchmarking against industry best practices, the study can identify areas where CEAT excels and areas for potential improvement. The paper's structure facilitates a systematic exploration of CEAT's supply chain, starting with an overview of the company's supply chain structure. This sets the stage for a detailed examination of how CEAT manages its raw materials, delving into procurement strategies ensuring a stable and reliable supply chain. The investigation then shifts to production processes, assessing the adoption of technology, implementation of quality control measures, and the overall operational efficiency in tire manufacturing.
Operational and Policy-Related Data Assessment and Recommendations from Review-based Analysis of Autonomous Shuttle Deployments
Authors: Diba Dil Samina , Pulugurtha Srinivas
Published: January 2024

The advent of driverless technology and supporting infrastructure has enabled the implementation of autonomous shuttles for enhancing mobility and providing first and last-mile (F & LM) connectivity. These shuttles have been employed to address short-distance travel needs, serve internal transportation needs, and cater to specific use cases, such as recreational parks, business parks, and university campuses. Successful deployment of autonomous shuttles depends on the service location and the target customer base. Factors such as capacity, speed, incidents/crashes, comfort, and road characteristics influence their successful integration into the transportation system. Practitioners can better plan future deployments by learning from past and current autonomous shuttle deployments and their documented outcomes. This study compares the operational and policy-related data from 120 autonomous shuttle deployments worldwide. Additionally, a review-based analysis was conducted to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with autonomous shuttle deployments. Recommendations for future deployments are made emphasizing the need for longer trial periods and the development of a comprehensive policy framework.
Los Derechos de la Naturaleza en el Ordenamiento Jurídico Ecuatoriano
Authors: Salazar-Orozco Ricardo Hernán
Published: January 2024

El objetivo del estudio es Analizar los derechos de la naturaleza en el ordenamiento jurídico ecuatoriano, a través de exploración legal y doctrinaria. Es un artículo de revisión cuyo desarrollo metodológico fue descriptivo. Los resultados derivaron en el reconocimiento y respeto de cosmovisiones, valores y conocimientos tradicionales de los pueblos indígenas en sus comunidades, así como de las instituciones que apoyan derechos, territorios o intereses, traducidos en mejores resultados para personas y naturaleza. Por otro lado, no existe actualmente en la legislación ecuatoriana ni en jurisprudencia, un desarrollo apreciable de los derechos de la naturaleza, por cuanto no se ha dictado una ley especial que desarrolle su contenido y alcance, ni establecido una línea jurisprudencial que permita identificar cuáles elementos de la naturaleza adquieren calidad de sujetos de derechos, ni qué mecanismos legales e institucionales deben utilizarse para su protección y defensa. Conclusivamente se obtuvo, que el reconocimiento de la naturaleza como sujeto de derechos constitucionales, es una evolución necesaria del derecho, en virtud de la concepción ética de las relaciones jurídicas, del hombre con el derecho y del derecho con seres distintos de la creación humana, explican el cambio sufrido por la CRE llevándola a adoptar la concepción biocéntrica
The Principal's Strategy in Implementing the Kurikulum Merdeka at SMA Negeri 8 Manado
Authors: Lestari Ayu , Sumual Shelty D.M , Krowin Marthinus
Published: January 2024

This study investigates the management of an Kurikulum Merdeka at SMA Negeri 8 Manado, the principal's strategy, and the results of its implementation. Data was collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, and analyzed using techniques like data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing/verification. Results show that the principal initiates the implementation, receives workshops from the Ministry of Education and Culture and Technology, organizes a learning committee, and implements the curriculum in accordance with government policy. Monthly evaluations and workshops allow for problem-solving and problem-solving. The implementation of the Kurikulum Merdeka has resulted in students developing talents, interests, and abilities, including the P5 project, and improved technology use. Teachers and students have better classroom interactions, freedom of thought, and critical thinking.
Development of Autonomous Learning Model to Enhance Inflight Safety-Based Competence for Cabin Crew
Authors: Nopas Dech-siri
Published: January 2024

Currently, the aviation business is a popular service that helps people travel conveniently, quickly, and safely. People in the airline business have become more stressed with the need to learn about inflight safety-based competence to effectively serve the broad range of passengers’ needs. One reason for this is the nature of their jobs, which also affects their learning. Therefore, this research study developed an autonomous learning model to enhance inflight safety-based competence for cabin crew and then studied the effects of using an autonomous learning model to enhance inflight safety-based competence for cabin crew. This study was conducted in two parts using research and development methodology (R&D). The first phase identified problems and needs in learning about inflight safety-based competence, while the second stage examined the results of using the developed learning model. The results revealed that an autonomous learning model consisted of the model’s purpose, identification and management of learning goals, knowledge development of learning strategies, the trainer’s role, practical ideas, and reflection on and evaluation of the learner’s learning. Furthermore, the cabin crew members had improved scores in inflight safety-based competence learning in four areas: safety policy, risk management, safety promotion, and safety assurance, compared before participating in the autonomous learning model testing. The vital learning promotion course for cabin crew dealing with the inflight safety of the passengers. The developed autonomous learning model should enhance the inflight safety-based competence of cabin crew.
Minimum wage in Bangladesh: Awareness and impact a case of leather sector
Authors: Khaleque Md Abdul , Eusuf Mohammad Abu
Published: January 2024

This paper aims to explore the awareness of the minimum wage among workers in the tannery sector and assess its impact on poverty. The national minimum wage is a policy instrument for protecting workers’ rights. It has an effect on the employment, inequality, equity, and poverty of the workers. The effect is assessed using descriptive and econometric tools and techniques. The regression analysis is used to find the key social and economic determinants of poverty, along with the components of the minimum wage. In total, 120 workers are randomly chosen for interviews. The study shows that workers are less aware of the minimum wage, and 89% report the non-availability of the minimum wage. Nearly 55% of the workers’ families live below the poverty line. The Probit model-based regression results show that the implementation of bonuses and annual increments according to the minimum wage policy reduces the odds of poverty significantly. The presence of workers’ unions has no effect on the eradication of poverty, but household characteristics, particularly household size, are found to be a key factor in poverty. Sector experts consider non-compliance a governance failure in the tannery sector and suggest awareness campaigns, a reduction of job informality, and sanctions as deterrents to non-compliance.
Deciphering the mediating role of problem-solving skills in predicting employee turnover intention decision
Authors: Aigbogun Osaro , Fawehinmi Olawole , Xing Meng , Tajuddin Sheikh Ahmad Faiz Sheikh Ahmad
Published: January 2024

This study examines how problem-solving skills act as a mediator between external motivation, internal motivation, emotional intelligence, and employee turnover intentions. In order to achieve the objective of this study, a quantitative research approach was employed, and the survey data was collected through purposive sampling from a sample of 101 workers in China. The findings of the partial modeling analysis from Smart PLS 3 affirmed the significant influence of external motivation and problem-solving skills on employee turnover intentions. Problem-solving abilities significantly moderate the association between emotional intelligence and employee turnover intention, even though there is no substantial correlation between internal motivation and emotional intelligence in terms of employee turnover intention. However, this mediating effect is not present in the relationships between external/internal motivation and employee turnover intention. This study provides significant insights into the predictors of employees' intention to leave the workplace in China's Shandong Province and policy implications for retaining key employees.  This study can help managers and policymakers formulate policies that increase employees' motivation and problem-solving skills to keep them from leaving the organization. Also, this study shows that creating an organizational environment that fosters the development of emotional intelligence through coaching will help employees be resilient with problem-solving skills and remain in the organization.
Building water infrastructures for sustainable social development: An analysis from Somaliland
Authors:   Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, M. Ali Nasir , Yusuf Ali Ayan
Published: January 2024

Over the years, the water agenda has been the center of discussions in Somaliland. These discussions have related to water expansion and its accessibility to all parts and levels of local communities. Sound water management and harvesting are critical to sustainable development and poverty reduction. Indeed, growth will be short-lived if it does not preserve the environment and the natural resources within it. In Somaliland, much of the damage has been caused by deforestation, overgrazing, and water gullies, which have affected the environment, water volume, and bottom line. The poor are often forced to live a fragile and near-fragile life; therefore, water requires sensitive resource management despite increasing degradation. The urban poor are exposed to diseases and illnesses resulting from overcrowding, inadequate basic services, and polluted living conditions. To address poverty and environmental degradation, it is important to empower the poor and give them a stake in managing the environment and natural resources such as water. This study examines water accessibility in Somaliland with a particular focus on urban centers, the effectiveness and management of those resources and their distribution, and how the urban residents receive water by dealing with the increasing and indirect impacts of water accessibility and the large-scale effects generated by the activities going on in Somaliland.
Women’s Use of Mass Media and Information Technology to Curb Pre- and Post-Natal Complications in Rural Cameroon
Authors: Ngange Kingsley L. , Ndode Stephen N.
Published: January 2024

Pre- and post-natal complications in Cameroon are a serious cause for concern. Neonatal mortality in 2023 was 54 deaths per 1000 live births. Common causes include prematurity, asphyxia, infection, congenital malformations, and neonatal tetanus. Meanwhile, hemorrhage, hypertensive diseases and their complications, sepsis/infection, and HIV/AIDS are leading causes of death among child-bearing mothers in Cameroon. This study, conducted in ten rural communities in Cameroon, interrogates how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and conventional media can be used to fight against these complications. A total of 1351 women who are pregnant or were pregnant within the past five years were surveyed using a questionnaire with 48 variables split into seven sections: media use and knowledge; other channels of health communication; pre-natal complications; pre-natal healthcare; delivery complications; post natal complications; and demographics. Findings suggest that only 10.4% of respondents rely on ICTs (mobilephones and Internet) for their healthcare education during pregnancy and after delivery. This is due to limited accessibilty, affordability, and low literacy levels. Results show that ICTs like smartphones are valuable in communicating privacy and sensitive health information. For conventional media, respondents prefer television (39.5%) and radio (29.5%) because they are available, reliable, affordable, and entertaining. Overall, 1190 (88.3%) respondents attest that hospital talks by doctors, midwives, and nurses are the most effective way of obtaining reliable information to tackle pre- and post-natal issues in rural Cameroon. Hence, findings valorize interpersonal communication. Recommendations illustrate the need to democratize and simplify healthcare information in the media and during one-on-one interactions between health providers and mothers, so as to speed health information adoption and use by women of child-bearing age.
Pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja Dan Kompensasi Terhadap Loyalitas Karyawan Di PT. Nawakara Arta Kencana Jakarta
Authors: Tungga Buana Irfana  , Wiryo Harto Kusuma
Published: January 2024

This study aims to determine: (1) The influence of Work Environment on Employee Loyalty; (2) Effect of Compensation on Employee Loyalty; (3) The Effect of Work Environment and Compensation Against Employee Loyalty in PT. Nawakara Arta Kencana.
Data collection methods in this study using questionnaires spread with the number of respondents 45 employees. Data analysis technique in this research using normality test, multicolinearity test, heteroscedasticity test, partial test (t test), and simultaneous test (f test).
The results of this study indicate that: (1) Working Environment variables have an effect on significant to employee loyalty variable with t value> t table (2,972> 2,016); (2) Compensation variable significantly influence Employee Loyalty variable with t value> t table (5,500> 2,016); and (3) Work Environment Variables and Compensation Variables together affect Employee Loyalty variable in test result showing that the value of f arithmetic> f table (20,343> 3,21) and value of determination coefficient (R2) equal to 0, 492 or equal to 49 , 2%, it means that Work Environment variable and Compensation variable simultaneously influence Employee Loyalty variable as much 49,2%.
Zuev, Dennis; Psarikidou, Katerina i Popan, Cosmic (eds.) (2021). Cycling Societies: Innovations, Inequalities and Governance
Authors: Nello-Deakin Samuel
Published: January 2024

Zuev, Dennis; Psarikidou, Katerina i Popan, Cosmic (eds.) (2021)Cycling Societies: Innovations, Inequalities and GovernanceAbingdon: Routledge, 296 p.ISBN 9780367336615
Transtornos mentais em profissionais de saúde que trabalham em unidades de terapia intensiva no Brasil: médicos, fisioterapeutas gerais, nutricionistas, psicólogos clínicos, enfermeiros e técnicos de enfermagem
Authors: Guimarães Glayciellen , Santana Camila Sampaio Florença , Miranda Amanda Lacerda Oliveira , Rocha André Sousa
Published: January 2024

Os transtornos mentais acarretam prejuízos cognitivos e funcionais como falta de concentração, insônia, irritabilidade, estresse, queixas de inutilidade e esquecimento. Nesse contexto, tem-se a acentuação das doenças mentais devido à pandemia da COVID-19, principalmente em profissionais da área de saúde que trabalham nas Unidades de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) do Brasil, devido à insegurança e à sobrecarga de trabalho. Não há estudos, até o presente momento, que analisa de forma comparativa, o estado de saúde mental de profissionais de UTI do Brasil, tornando-se, portanto, a sua investigação.
Os efeitos do isolamento social durante a pandemia do COVID-19 na saúde mental infantil
Authors: De Lima Beatriz Eler , Delduque Ana Luisa Ayres , Silva Clara Alice Yet Felix , Mützenberg Erica Beatriz dos Santos , Kairala Andrea Lopes Ramires
Published: January 2024

A pandemia do COVID-19 aumentou as demandas por atendimento na área de saúde mental, principalmente infantil, pois as crianças estão em um estado diferenciado de desenvolvimento, o que as torna mais vulneráveis a repercussões psicológicas do isolamento social, com restrições de contato e fechamento de instalações educacionais.
Análise do perfil epidemiológico dos casos confirmados de meningite de 2013 a 2022 no estado de Roraima
Authors: Dos Santos Karlos Daniell Araújo , Cardoso Isabella Cristina Silva , De Carvalho Raphael Vitor Leal
Published: January 2024

A meningite é uma doença que acomete o sistema nervoso central e consiste na inflamação das meninges, membranas que recobrem o córtex cerebral e medula espinal. A enfermidade possui diversas etiologias: bacteriana, viral, fúngica e outras causas, como tumores, medicamentos e doenças inflamatórias.
Manejo da hemorragia digestiva baixa na emergência: abordagem cirúrgica
Authors: Zaibak Carla Azevedo , Barbosa Sara Monteiro , De Lima Nathalia Machado , Cruz Jordane Lula , Costa Angela Maria Pereira , Borges Maria Eduarda da Silva , De Oliveira Mariana Vasconcellos , Machado Danyelly Rodrigues
Published: January 2024

Introdução: A hemorragia digestiva baixa (HDB) é caracterizada por um sangramento de uma fonte distal ao ligamento de Treitz, com origem no intestino delgado, cólon ou reto. Dentre essas causas, o sangramento por doença diverticular é um quadro recorrente e normalmente envolve hemorragia maciça e indolor. O diagnóstico precoce da hemorragia diverticular contribui para diminuir os danos hemodinâmicos e para estabelecer uma conduta que reduza as chances de recidivas do sangramento. Desenvolvimento: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura com dados obtidos no SciELO, LILACS (Literatura Latino Americana e do Caribe em Ciências e Saúde) e Pubmed (Publisher Medicine) filtrando estudos de 2015 a 2023 em inglês, português e espanhol. Foram encontrados 17 artigos ao todo, desses 08 dos que se enquadram nos critérios de inclusão e exclusão foram utilizados. O ano de 2019 com o maior número de publicações. Considerações finais: O manejo da HDB é feito de forma rápida e correta, envolvendo estabilização do paciente com infusão de fluidos cristalóides e posteriormente o manejo mais específico. Se o paciente estiver estável indica-se a realização de colonoscopia e nos casos que não é possível identificar a fonte do sangramento pode ser necessário uma conduta expectante ou endoscopia digestiva alta.
Survey of the apocynaceae family in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil deposited in Recife herbaria
Authors: Randau Karina Perrelli , Sá Rafaela Damasceno , Da Silva Felipe Ribeiro
Published: January 2024

The Apocynaceae Juss. family is dispersed throughout the tropical and subtropical zones of the world, considered one of the largest families of angiosperms. Diverse, its individuals are trees, shrubs, herbs, and lianas. In Brazil, it occurs in all its biomes, with the Atlantic Forest being the most expressive. In the states of Pernambuco and Paraíba, the most found genera are Allamanda, Aspidosperma, Mandevilla, and Plumeria. The aim of this study was to survey the species of Apocynaceae recorded in the state of Pernambuco through the cataloging of herbaria in the city of Recife-PE. Visits were made to the herbaria to observe the collected species and verify the list found in the digital collection of SpeciesLink using the accession numbers. The catalog obtained from the collection was organized in an Excel spreadsheet to construct a table and graph that demonstrate the most frequent genera and species. A total of 1968 species of Apocynaceae are recorded in the herbaria of the city of Recife, with the most prominent genera being Mandevilla, Aspidosperma, Allamanda, Himatanthus, Tabernaemontana, and Rauvolfia. The high frequency of appearance of certain genera in Pernambuco is evident when comparing the records of this study with the existing literature. Therefore, it is of great importance to conduct research focused on the family and its representatives to better understand the region's flora and further explore the potential of this family.
Mapeamento das tecnologias utilizadas para pecuária 4.0 com foco em gado leiteiro
Authors: Da Silva Kaio Alexandre , Da Costa Carolina Barros , Rodrigues Jeane da Silva , Miranda Márcio Rodrigues , Pfeifer Luiz Francisco Machado
Published: January 2024

A inserção de tecnologias da Indústria 4.0 na pecuária leiteira marca um progresso notável, gerando oportunidades inovadoras e transformadoras para o setor. Nesse sentido, o objetivo deste estudo é realizar um mapeamento tecnológico de documentos de patentes relacionados à pecuária 4.0 com foco em gado leiteiro, visando compreender e explorar as inovações que estão impulsionando a eficiência na produção leiteira. Este mapeamento tecnológico foi realizado por meio de uma análise extensiva de patentes utilizando a base de dados Orbit Intelligence, em que foram empregadas palavras-chave específicas relacionadas à Indústria 4.0 e gado leiteiro, sem restrições temporais ou geográficas. Os resultados encontrados mostraram que enquanto a China emerge como líder em depósitos de patentes, refletindo suas medidas políticas proativas e investimentos em pesquisa, o Brasil enfrenta desafios devido à ausência de políticas claras. Por tanto, é evidente a necessidade de iniciativas que promovam pesquisa e desenvolvimento tecnológico para inserir o Brasil no cenário da pecuária 4.0 com foco em gado leiteiro, alinhando o setor com as demandas globais e impulsionando sua competitividade.
Blood flow restriction: maintaining strength in the deltoid and quadriceps muscle groups during training interruption
Authors: Pinto Edna Ferreira , Dantas Pedro Augusto Mariz , Silva João Marcos Ferreira de Lima , Brito Ana Tereza de Sousa , De Castro Mariza Rodrigues , De Oliveira Janyeliton Alencar , Cirilo-Sousa Maria do Socorro
Published: January 2024

Objective: to analyze intervention with pre-conditioning blood flow restriction, conditioning and bodybuilding inining the muscle strength of muscle groups during the interruption of training. Materials and Methods: 15 volunteers (men and women), with an average age of 25,0 ± 5,75 years, body weight 68,36 ± 10,6 kg and height 163,63 ± 8,8 cm, participated in the study. They were randomized and randomized into three groups: G1) was submitted to BFR has proved to be a more effective method, both pre-conditioning and conditioning, inining FM for longer, with intervals in training, in muscle groups, deltoid and quadriceps. Although, bodybuilding is also an option for this maintenance, but at lower levels than BFR, under two conditions that involve more actions and muscle groups when they are at stronger intensities. Various methods can increase and/or maintain muscle strength, including periods of exercise., with strength training, for eight weeks, on alternating days, and three weekly sessions; G2) to traditional strength training (muscle building), with periods and sessions equal to G1; and G3) to preconditioning ischemic training, with times and sessions equivalent to the previous groups. A database was created in Microsoft Excel to verify the Delta variation. Analysis was carried out in the Jeffrey’s Amazing Statistics Program (JASP), version 0.16.3 0 for Windows, which is used to measure the average, standard deviation, minimum and maximum; verify the normality of data by the Shapiro-Wilk test; and the Variance Analysis. (Anova one way). The adopted significance level was p≤0,05. Results: indicate that the muscle strength for the BFR group in the development exercise (p=0.001) and the size of the effect (η2=0.11) in the extender chair (p =0.044) and, effectively (η2.=0.61). Conclusion: BFR proved to be a more effective method, both pre-conditioning and conditioning, inining FM for longer, with intervals between training in the muscle, deltoid and quadriceps groups.
O papel da administração pública na garantia do direito fundamental à liberdade
Authors: Bezerra Kamila Maria de Albuquerque
Published: January 2024

O presente trabalho visa analisar a liberdade, na sua concepção como direito fundamental, e o papel do Estado de proporcionar ou fomentar o seu pleno exercício. Para tanto, buscou-se delinear os contornos conceituais aplicados ao instituto da liberdade em seu aspecto negativo e efetivo, bem como o papel do Estado na concretização dos interesses públicos e privados, os quais incluem o pleno exercício da liberdade. Ainda, destacou-se que o direito à liberdade, assim como todos os direitos fundamentais, não é ilimitado e assim, pode ser restringido quando, no caso concreto, há um conflito entre o gozo deste direito e de outro direito fundamental. Por fim, analisou-se a liberdade sobre as perspectivas do Estado Liberal e do Estado Social e conclui-se que, ainda que o Estado Social não seja capaz de garantir condições absolutamente iguais para que todos os indivíduos exerçam sua liberdade, este deve ser o seu principal objetivo.
A cadeia de suprimentos da ostreicultura no Nordeste Paraense, Amazônia, Brasil
Authors: Moura Thalita Antunes Oliveira , Herrmann Marko , Alves-Júnior Flavio de Almeida , Tenório Geilson Silva , Nascimento Rômulo Malta , Cintra Mateus Fernandes Araújo , Da Silva Maurício Bastos , Cintra Israel Hidenburgo Aniceto
Published: January 2024

O presente estudo descreve a cadeia de suprimentos da ostreicultura no nordeste paraense. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida por meio de levantamento de informações bibliográficas, coleta de dados em campo e análise dos bancos de dados. A cadeia de suprimentos da ostreicultura na área de estudos tem se desenvolvido de forma significativa e contribui com melhorias na vida dos aquicultores, contudo faz-se ainda necessárias muitas ações por parte das políticas públicas, para fomentar a produção, bem como o desenvolvimento de mais pesquisas que auxiliem os produtores a alcançarem resultados cada vez mais sustentáveis.
Obesidade infantil: uma análise sobre o perfil nutricional de crianças escolares frequentadoras da unidade básica de saúde do bairro martello no município de Caçador, nos anos de 2019 a 2022
Authors: De Albuquerque Neto José Antônio , Moraes Nathallia Martins Marton , Somensi Líncon Bordignon , De Souza Alesandra Perazzoli , Pinculini Ana Paula Gonçalves
Published: January 2024

Introdução: A obesidade infantil é um importante problema de saúde pública, apresenta crescente aumento em sua incidência, por isso, o excesso de peso se tornou o fator de maior preocupação no desenvolvimento infantil, haja vista ser uma das principais causas para o desenvolvimento de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis na vida adulta. Com a pandemia do Covid-19, as famílias enfrentaram um isolamento social, estando, entre outros locais, as escolas fechadas, o que influenciou no ganho de peso. Objetivos: Analisar o perfil nutricional em crianças de 7 a 12 anos frequentadoras da Unidade Básica de Saúde do Bairro Martello, no município de Caçador-SC, assim como compreender a epidemiologia da obesidade infantil através da verificação dos dados antropométricos do grupo em questão. Metodologia: Pesquisa de cunho exploratório, com abordagem quantitativa e retrospectiva a partir do levantamento dos prontuários. Critérios de exclusão: prontuários com preenchimento incompleto, repetidos, incorretos e fora da faixa etária. Resultados e discussão: A amostra compôs-se de 1195 participantes, 571 do sexo feminino e 624 do sexo masculino. Foi possível observar que os índices de obesidade e sobrepeso foram menores durante 2019 e 2020, pré-pandemia e durante o momento pandêmico. Entretanto, esse valor apresentou aumento expressivo nos anos consecutivos, 2021 e 2022,  respondendo aos objetivos do presente estudo. Considerações finais: O ganho de peso em crianças e adolescentes causado pela pandemia do Coronavírus é um assunto de fundamental importância para ser discutido, frisando a necessidade de criar estratégias adequadas e efetivas para amparar a população em questão.
Itinerâncias, fluxos e protocolo de assistência psicológica a gestantes e puérperas internadas em leitos de saúde mental de maternidade de alto risco, em Teresina, Piauí
Authors: Barbosa Valéria Raquel Alcantara
Published: January 2024

Introdução: Sofrimento psíquico, crise mental, transtorno mental, uso de  álcool/drogas, autolesão sem intenção suicida, tentativa de suicídio e vitimização de violência circunscrevem graves fatores de risco no ciclo gravídico-puerperal para o binômio mãe-bebê. Objetivo: Apresentar as idiossincrasias da assistência psicológica especializada a gestantes e puérperas internadas em leitos de saúde mental. Metodologia: Estudo descritivo, qualitativo, do tipo relato de experiência, desenvolvida em Hospital-Maternidade de alta complexidade, em Teresina-Piauí, desde março de 2022. Relato de Experiência: O protocolo assistencial de psicologia perinatal no cuidado a mulheres internadas em leitos de saúde mental abrange: acolhimento de paciente e acompanhante/familiar(es); entrevista inicial, exame psíquico, avaliação psicológica, atendimentos psicológicos de rotina, interconsulta e suporte emergencial à paciente; discussão do caso clínico com a equipe; assistência psicológica a acompanhante/familiar(es); registro da evolução psicológica no Prontuário Eletrônico Multiprofissional; elaboração de documento psicológico e registro de notificação compulsória; ações de formação e participação em ações de educação permanente em saúde. Considerações Finais: A assistência psicológica perinatal no cuidado a mulheres internadas em leitos de saúde mental urge visão caleidoscópica e holística no diagnóstico, manejo e exaltação das idiossincrasias dos quadros psicopatológicos e disfuncionais. Os desafios no fluxo e seguimento do cuidado longitudinal na RAPS, articulado à Rede Cegonha, impõem valorização das estratégias de coping, da participação ativa e do protagonismo de pacientes e acompanhantes/familiares. O robustecimento da itinerância na tessitura e coprodução do cuidado em saúde mental integral, emancipador, pressupõe respeito aos modos de vida, aprimoramento da subjetividade ética-estética-política, fortalecimento da aliança entre paciente-família-equipe.
Efeitos da pasta a frio sobre parâmetros clínicos e termográficos em equinos
Authors: Da Silva Taíne Cris Soares , Mariz Tobyas Maia de Albuquerque , Escodro Pierre Barnabé , Cavalcante Paulo Otávio Silva , Santos Heloíza Maria Pires , Bernardo Juliana de Oliveira , Parente Henrique Nunes , Teixeira Thamyres Valeriano
Published: January 2024

Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito da pasta a frio de uso tópico em equinos de vaquejada sobre os parâmetros clínicos e termográficos. Foram avaliados 24 animais com idade média de cinco anos, da raça Quarto de Milha, utilizados para derrubar a rês em competições de vaquejada. Os animais foram alocados aleatoriamente em grupos experimentais e controle, sendo divididos em quatro categorias, quer sejam animais em descanso e com uso da pasta a frio (DCP), animais em atividade e com uso da pasta a frio (ACP), animais em descanso sem uso da pasta (DSP) e animais em atividade sem uso da pasta (ASP). Avaliou-se a frequência cardíaca, respiratória e temperatura retal dos animais, assim como as temperaturas superficiais por termografia em vista frontal, caudal e lateral. Empregou-se um delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, em esquema de análise fatorial, com quatro tratamentos e 12 repetições por tratamento, para as análises de temperaturas superficiais e parâmetros fisiológicos, testando-se as pressuposições para análise de variância, com subsequente submissão a análise de variância a 5% de probabilidade (p<0,05), de forma que quando apresentadas interações significativas, foi aplicado o teste de comparação de médias de Duncan nas variáveis em estudo. Considerando-se o estado dos animais, observou-se uma interação significativa (p<0,05) com o uso da pasta promovendo a diminuição de temperatura superficial em várias partes do corpo dos animais apenas quando estes estavam em estado de descanso, sem, contudo, ocorrerem interações significativas para os parâmetros fisiológicos, em nenhuma das condições testadas, mas mantendo-os dentro da normalidade. Conclui-se que o uso da pasta a frio exerce influência criomodeladora na temperatura superficial de cavalos de vaquejada apenas em condição de descanso, conforme recomendação dos fabricantes.
Analysis of Regional Spatial Regulation Policies Pesawaran District
Authors: Nugraheni Irma Lusi , Usman Mustofa , Sutarto
Published: January 2024

Objective: Formulate philosophical, sociological, juridical considerations or foundations for the formation of draft laws or draft regional regulations related to regional spatial planning.
 
Methodology: Formulate the objectives to be realized, the scope of regulation, the reach, and direction of regulation in the draft Regional Regulation researchers use a type of descriptive – qualitative research.
 
Results: The 2031 land change prediction shows that the largest projected land use change is dryland agriculture at 21830 ha (17.2%). This prediction is made following historical patterns that have occurred between 2016, 2019 and 2022. The prediction of land use change in 2022-2031 in Pesawaran District shows that wetland agriculture will decrease by 17.91%. This is due to improved infrastructure in rice field land use areas, this reduction is also caused by an increase in population growth that occurs in Pesawaran Regency.
 
Conclusion: Strategic policies that can be carried out are increasing the fulfillment of green open space (RTH), developing habitable residential areas; preserving production forest areas to maintain ecosystem balance; developing community plantation areas to improve community welfare; optimization of space utilization in accordance with its designation.
Applying the Dimensions of the Total Quality Management as an Approach for Improving the Performance of the Public Administration – from the Perspective of the Employees at the Ministry of Social Affairs in Kuwait
Authors: ALMonawer Faisal Hamad
Published: January 2024

Purpose: The present study aimed to answer the main question that is related to the extent of applying the dimensions of the total quality management at the Ministry of Social Affairs in Kuwait. It also aimed to identify the challenges faced by the Ministry of Social Affairs in Kuwait when applying those dimensions.
 
Theoretical Framework: It is divided into two main parts that are preceded by the background of the study. Those two main parts are followed with the (conclusion) part. The first part includes a conceptual framework about total quality management (TQM). It includes a discussion about the meaning of the term (total quality management). It identifies the dimensions of total quality management. The second part of the study presents the results of the field investigation. Those results identify the views of the employees at the Ministry of Social Affairs in Kuwait about the application of the dimensions of the total quality management.
 
Method/design/approach: When passing the questionnaire forms, the researcher of the present study made sure that the sampled employees at the Ministry of Social Affairs at Kuwait vary in terms of characteristics. He passed questionnaire forms to 600 employees at the latter ministry. The latter employees represent 10 % of all the employees who were working at the latter ministry during the period (May, 2023 – August, 2023). 507 questionnaire forms were retrieved. After examining the retrieved forms, it was found that 400 forms are fully answered.
 
Results and conclusion: The researcher of the present study reached several results.  Those results reflect the weakness of the process of applying the dimensions of the total quality management at the Ministry of Social Affairs in Kuwait.
 
Research implications: The researcher concentrates on testing the dimensions of the total quality management as an approach for improving the performance of the public administration.
 
Originality/value: this article concentrates on the employees at the Ministry of Social Affairs in Kuwait