bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DETERMINANTS OF INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF MUNICIPAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Authors: Zhukovska Alina
Published: May 2021

Introduction. The article investigates the theoretical and applied aspects of inclusive development of territorial communities, outlines its main determinants and identifies ways to ensure. The methodological approach substantiates the need for inclusive development of local communities, which involves the creation of investment-attractive, gender-oriented, comfortable, environmentally friendly local communities with developed infrastructure, small and medium businesses, effective governance and an active community of people, where everyone a member of the community can realize their potential and meet their needs regardless of age, gender, physical abilities, nationality and religion.
Goal. The goal of the article is to substantiate the need for inclusive development of municipalities, outlining its main determinants and ways to achieve it.
Methods. The following methods were used for scientific research: method of structural analysis, method of system analysis, method of abstract-logical generalization.
Results. The article studies the preconditions and investigates the chronology of the concept of inclusive design. Theoretical analysis of the concept of «universal design» and its relationship with the concepts of «inclusive design», «affordable design», «design for all», «barrier-free design», «design for users». It is established that all these concepts are interchangeable. The necessity of using the concept of inclusive design for the formation of the living environment of territorial communities, convenient and accessible to all residents regardless of age, gender, culture, etc. is substantiated. To ensure the inclusive development of local communities, it is proposed to use the following principles of universal design: the principle of equal use, the principle of flexibility in use, the principle of simple and convenient use, the principle of perception of information regardless of user sensory capabilities, the principle of error, low size and space in the approach, entrance and various manipulations, despite the anthropometric characteristics, condition and mobility of members of the local community. It is substantiated that the inclusive living environment of territorial communities allows all members of society to feel more comfortable, especially: parents with young children; children in schools; patients in hospitals; children under 7 years; the elderly; people with disabilities; pregnant women; people with a large body weight; people of short or tall stature; to any person, if in a certain period of time he is less attentive or less mobile, etc.
Conclusions: the organization of living space of territorial communities on the basis of the principles of inclusive design will allow: to create conditions for equal access of citizens to fundamental rights and freedoms; improve the quality of life of the population and ensure equal access to the resources and benefits available to local communities, regardless of gender, age, mobility and physical capabilities.
KEY MARKERS OF COMPONENTS OF ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE STATE
Authors: Scherb Igor
Published: May 2021

Introduction. The article substantiates and proves the objective necessity of forming a system of vectors for assessing economic security, taking into account the transformational challenges of our time; certain trends in economic security and their key markers, which reflect modern transformation processes, namely: economic, technological, educational trends, socio-political, demographic and environmental. The proposed trends in economic security correspond to modern economic realities and develop the provisions of the concept of national economic security, taking into account new external economic and internal economic and socio-political conditions, challenges and threats to the functioning of the national economy.
Goal. The goal of the article is to prepare trends in the approach to the formation of economic security of the state and their key signs that reflect modern transformation processes, namely: economic, technological, trend areas of education, socio-political, demographic and environmental.
Results. The article states that during the last decade is actively developing and applies to the application of a risk-oriented approach to the formation of a system of economic security in one country. Within the risk-oriented approach, risks and their potential consequences are constructed by the system of combating danger precisely and the basis of such an approach. The peculiarity of the risk-oriented approach is that it takes into account not only the likely threats, but also the ability of the country to counteract such threats, identifying its potential vulnerability.
Relationships between national security and economics increased as globalization and economic integration increased in recent decades. For open economies of the world, these interconnections are manifested as opportunities and possible threats to their national security. It is the definition of "risks vectors" that allows the channels of interactions between economic factors and national security. Relationships between national security and economics increased as globalization and economic integration increased in recent decades. For open economies of the world, these interconnections are manifested as opportunities and possible threats to their national security. It is the definition of "risks vectors" that allows the channels of interactions between economic factors and national security.
FEATURES OF THE USE OF ANTI-CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS IN CORPORATE REPUTATION MANAGEMENT
Authors: Falovych Volodymyr , Bakulina Nataliia , Shushpanov Dmytro
Published: May 2021

Introduction. The article is devoted to the study and systematization of modern communication technologies for the formation and preservation of the company's corporate reputation in a crisis.
Today, corporate reputation is one of the sources of sustainable long-term competitive advantage, and have the ability to be measured despite its abstract nature.
The growing number of man-made catastrophes, natural disasters, accidents, epidemics, etc. is also convincing that crisis phenomena in the modern environment are inevitable. Uncontrolled flows of information lead to distortion of facts and as a consequence – the destruction of the company's reputation. Currently, the main tool to avoid or prevent crises and maintain a positive reputation for the company is anti-crisis communications.
Goal – of the article is to analyze the basic communication technologies necessary for the successful exit of the company from the crisis situation with minimal loss of reputational capital.
Methods. The method of abstraction and generalization is used to evaluate modern approaches in corporate reputation management; system analysis – to determine the main steps for effective communication in crisis situations.
Results. The article substantiates the need to use modern technologies to build the company's reputation in a crisis, as the dynamics of changes in information and communication technologies in today's conditions necessitates and is important for companies to build an effective system of communication with the public.
The current concept of increasing the share of intangible assets in the value of the company, in particular such as corporate social responsibility, voluntary quality certification, use of environmentally friendly technologies, corporate reputation is one source of sustainable long-term competitive advantage, and have the ability to measure despite its abstract nature.
The article groups the main mistakes during the organization's anti-crisis campaign and proposes the main steps for effective communication in crisis situations, which will minimize the damage caused by the crisis.
INTELLECTUAL TECHNOLOGIES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANAGEMENT
Authors: Babiy Petro
Published: May 2021

Introduction. The article examines the intelligent technologies of business management. It is established that an important factor of successful entrepreneurship is to increase the efficiency of management by optimizing management methods.
Goal. The goal of the article is research and development of intelligent technologies of business management
Results. Leadership has been found to be achieved through unique intangible factors. The system of support of administrative decisions based on flexible response to inquiries of consumer capital is analyzed. The main direction of formation of a new (intellectual) economy is the formation of human capital, its intellectualization, the presence of a component of knowledge and creativity in its activities. The transition to a new level of management is carried out through the integrated development of the management information system, so one of the main conditions for modeling the management system is the process of business intellectualization. Management involves the presence of an entity that controls (the control part of the control system) and an object that is controlled (the controlled part of the control system).
The peculiarity of this system, which is to provide the necessary information for management decisions, is revealed. Process, system and situational approaches to management, which provide a set of continuous series of situational management functions performed in the business entity, are highlighted. Entrepreneurs who invest in the development of IT-technologies are largely interested not in the mathematical correctness or reliability of the results, but in the practical significance of the conclusions.
A process control scheme has been formed, where a step-by-step solution of a number of problems is required. It is stated that the system is an ordered set of related, interacting elements or parts, united into a single whole and functioning to achieve a strategic goal. The main task of the control system is to ensure optimal (rational) functioning of the control object (transfer it to the target state). Optimality is ensured by the correct choice of the goal, ways to achieve it and the technology of movement to the goal (sequence of tasks) with the existing limitations on resources.
CORPORATE CULTURE OF INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Bilyk Nadiia
Published: May 2021

Introduction. Corporate culture serves as a regulator of staff behavior through a system of values, norms, rules established within a single educational institution. Corporate culture can be considered as a kind of management ideology aimed at increasing the business activity of employees, the formation of their corporate identity.
Goal is to investigate the phenomenon of corporate culture, to analyze the structure and functions of corporate culture, to characterize the features of the corporate code, to reveal the essence of corporate symbols; to present the main aspects of forming the corporate culture of a higher education institution (on the example of the Western Ukrainian National University).
Method. The research methodology is based on the complex application of general scientific methods, including analysis and synthesis. The applied historical and cultural approach involves the study of corporate culture as a socio-cultural phenomenon, its role in creating the image of the university.
Results. The scientific novelty of the obtained results is reflected both in the very formulation of the problem and in a comprehensive approach to its solution; The work is a study of the innovative activities of higher education institutions in the formation and development of corporate culture, is a critical analysis of previously unexplored aspects of the Western Ukrainian National University. The results of the study are reflected in the conclusions.
Conclusions. It is established that the management of a higher education institution forms a corporate culture, thanks to which employees identify themselves as a professional community that stands out in the market of educational services. The directions of improvement of corporate culture of the university are offered, the basic principles of effective corporate culture, the maintenance of the corporate code, and also a role of corporate symbols in formation of image of university are analyzed.
DUALISM IN MODERN MANIFESTATIONS OF FUNCTIONAL PROVISION OF MANAGEMENT
Authors: Ovsyanyuk-Berdadina Alexandra , Ostroverkhov Victor
Published: May 2021

Introduction. Qualitative functional support of management is an important prerequisite for the success of the organization in the market. Nowadays, the implementation of classical management functions has expanded its content and applied aspect of implementation. This is due to the speed of change in the exogenous and endogenous environments of organizations, their inertia, changing the worldview of the generations that make up the personnel basis of the functional management
Goal. The goal of the publications is to analyze the current manifestations of the implementation of management functions, identify current management problems and the formation on this basis of the determination of strengthening the positive effects of functional management.
Results. The work highlights the main new features of the implementation of the organization functions, planning, control and motivation. It is substantiated that the characteristic feature of the implementation of the organizational function is the gradual transition to decentralized organizational structures on the basis of adhocracy and holocracy. The priority role of the situational approach for full implementation of the strategy in the development of the organization is defined. New vectors of intra-organizational implementation of the control function have been outlined. It is established that the biggest transformational changes have undergone the function of motivation, which in case of its effective application includes internal organizational manifestations of socially responsible behavior of the organization and a gradual transition to the importance of balancing professional success and personal space.
The conducted ABC-analysis allowed to rank the current managerial problems of modern management, to justify the feasibility of scientific research on algorithms for designing organizational structures, to actualize the need to further strengthen the internal value orientations of the organization as a prerequisite for increasing profitability and its share in a particular market.
INTRODUCTION OF RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Onofriychuk Dmytro
Published: May 2021

Introduction. The article substantiates the scientific and organizational principles of introducing risk management tools into the functional activities of public institutions as a means of innovation and increasing the competitive status of government institutions at both the state and regional levels. The risks related to the provision of public services and their resource support are structured and identified, as well as the algorithm of their management is substantiated.
Goal. To substantiate the essential determinants of risk management and scientific and organizational principles of its introduction into the functional activity of public institutions at the macroeconomic and regional levels.
Methods. In the framework of the scientific publication the author used the methods of historical, systematic, comparative and structural analysis, abstract-logical generalization.
Results. The paper substantiates the architecture of risk management in the public service, proves that it should be integrated into all subsystems of administrative management of the public institution and be an integral part of the management decision-making process. The mechanism of corruption risk management is considered, which should include: development of a strategy or program for anticipation of possible areas of corruption risks, assessment of corruption risks, development of a mechanism for responding to corruption risks, monitoring the effectiveness of the anti-corruption mechanism.
Conclusions. The main provisions of the scientific article will help build an innovative, competitive, professional, transparent, non-corrupt, prestigious, needs-oriented public service.
DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS OF ENTERPRISES IN THE CONDITIONS OF CHANGE
Authors: Raupov Rustam
Published: May 2021

Introduction. Transformational changes in the economy require new scientific approaches to ensure the competitiveness of enterprises. One of the important aspects and factors of influence is business communications, which are realized in interpersonal relations, information exchange and management decision-making processes.
Goal is a theoretical justification for the development of business communications in a changing environment.
Methods. The article uses a monographic method, analysis, method of generalization of scientific approaches.
Results. The article identifies scientific approaches to the essence of the concept of "communication", their characteristics, objectives and principles. The structuring of communication by socio-economic and technological components is substantiated. The purposes of internal communication at the enterprises in the conditions of changes are defined. There are two components of communication: socio-economic and technological. The author's interpretation of business communication in the conditions of changes as a set of measures, which provides for the formation and implementation of management decisions to create, develop the enterprise, maintain its reputation to meet consumer needs, organize decent work and pay, increase competitiveness. The tasks of business communications which will promote their further development at the enterprises in the conditions of changes are generalized.
The principles of construction of effective communications at the enterprises in the conditions of changes are defined: the principle of the scientific approach; the principle of terminological certainty; unity of rational and emotional in human behavior; the principle of situationality; the principle of striving to increase the level of objectivity; the principle of humanism; the principle of development, or ontogenesis, of the subjects of communication; the principle of systematization of the subjects of communications; the principle of the probability of undiagnosed, hidden factors; the principle of incomplete adequacy of any complexity of behavior models of subjects; the principle of infinity of the process of cognition; principle of support of law; the principle of necessity and possibility of communication management.
Conclusions. The conducted research allows to generalize scientific approaches to business communications at the enterprises in the conditions of changes and to define directions of scientific search concerning their development.
PROBLEMS OF FORMATION AND EFFECTIVE USE OF ENTERPRISE STAFF
Authors: Babiak Halyna , Kotys Nataliya
Published: May 2021

Introduction. The article studies the processes of formation and implication of the personnel of the enterprise in terms of labor market development. The recommendations for improving the formation of the personnel as a factor in improving the efficiency of activities are developed. Goal. Study of processes of formation and efficiency of implication of the personnel of the enterprise in the conditions of development of the labor market, as well as development of recommendations on improvement of formation of the personnel of the organization as the factor to increase the efficiency of its activity. Results. The peculiarities of the personnel formation and implication the LLC «Pearl of Podillya» have been revealed, in particular, the open personnel policy of the LLC indicates the transparency of the enterprise for potential employees of any level. More than 30% of the employees are under 40years of age and have the appropriate professional knowledge and skills. Disappointing trends in the dynamics of the number of employees of the LLC (the annual decrease in the number of employees, which is reflected in the increase of fluctuation on dismissal (30% in mid –2020), decrease in fluctuation on admission – 35%) are pointed at. The article emphasizes that combination of economic and social perspectives must be taken into account when improving the personnel management system at a limited liability company. It is proposed to take into account the experience of other countries and successful companies in the sphere of personnel development. However, copying foreign methods of work with staff without taking into account the characteristics of Ukrainian enterprises can have a significant negative effects – both economic and psychological, because in the work with people the mentality, traditions, features of the spiritual and socio-economic environment in which individuals grew and formed are of great importance. The recommendations, proposals and measures have been developed to improve the problem of raising the efficiency of the organization in the sphere of formation and implication of the personnel.
DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF TRADE EMPLOYEES IN THE CONTEXT OF ENSURING THE QUALITY OF WORKING LIFE
Authors: Vityunin Volodymyr
Published: May 2021

Introduction. In modern conditions of economic development of Ukraine, the professional competence of employees has a significant impact on personal performance, efficiency of the enterprise and the competitiveness of the industry. The development of specific areas of professional competence, taking into account its features in the trade sector will help ensure the quality of working life of workers in modern conditions.
Goal is to theoretically substantiate and develop practical recommendations for the development of professional competence of trade workers in the context of ensuring the quality of working life.
Methods. The article uses a monographic method, analysis, method of generalization of scientific approaches.
Results. The article provides a theoretical analysis of scientific thought on the interpretation of the concepts of "quality of working life", "professional competence". The peculiarities of trade activity and their influence on the formation of professional competence are revealed. Sectoral factors influencing the formation of professional competence of trade workers are identified. Directions for the development of professional competence of trade workers have been developed through the formation of a new type of employee, which is characterized by leadership, creativity in solving atypical tasks, creativity in personal development and crisis and conflict resolution skills.
Conclusions. The study allows to generalize scientific approaches to the concept of professional competence of trade workers and suggest directions for its development, which will increase productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, ensuring the quality of working life.
INFLUENCE SOCIAL-LABOUR RELATIONS ON QUALITY LIFE POPULATION IN UNITED TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES
Authors: Prokhorovska Svitlana
Published: May 2021

Introduction. Social-labour problems in Ukraine, that a but upon the questions of national safety, predetermine cardinal changes in social-labour relations, that must assist in crease of quality life of population.
Goal is to determine the directions of reforming social and labor relations within the framework of interaction between public authorities and local governments, united territorial communities to improve the quality and standard of living of the population.
Results. Investigational, that the aim of adjusting of social-labour relations in СTС (corporated territorial communities) is providing of development of social-labour relations in society in the legal field and in direction of up grading life of population and basic tasks are distinguished. It is well-proven that a necessity is forming of the newest mechanisms of adjusting of social-labour relations in the in corporated territorial communities adapted under Ukrainian realities and solvent in case of their introduction to provide effective activity of organs local self-government in direction of not only adjusting of social labour relations in communities but also them steady development.
Measures are distinguished in relation to the increase of level of profits from labour activity in CTC. The articles of social-labour relations are certain at the level of territorial communities. Reasonably, that at the level of territorial communities, influence of social-labour relations shows up in creation of stimuli and terms of development of social-labour relations at local level, adjusting of relations between the local subjects of social-labour sphere.
Conclusions. Investigational, that creation economically of effective work places communities is basis of development of social-labour relations and employment, as they give an opportunity to develop creative potential of the hired worker, promote the level of his qualification, wage rate, and, thus, to improve quality life of capable of working population of communities.
The measures of concordance of general interests of society, hired workers and employers, for the increase of efficiency of their activity and quality of life of population.
HUMAN EDUCATIONAL TRAJECTORY IN THE XXI CENTURY: INFLUENCE OF BEHAVIORAL FACTORS
Authors: Yakymova Nataliia , Tomchuk Olesia , Kobidze Nonna
Published: May 2021

Introduction. The article analyzes the current trends of the global and domestic market of online education. It is established that the modern market of online education is characterized by the active development of micro-learning; promotion of mobile learning; the use of artificial intelligence in EdTech; the close link between training and employment; increasing the target market for companies working in the direction of career-long learning; demand for practices of mutual, or cross-learning, (p2p-learning); leading positions of educational companies in the development of modern EdTech; low prevalence of virtual and augmented reality (AR and VR) in the development of online education; ineffective use of gamification in online education; the popularity of project-based learning; the close connection of online learning with talent development practices; growth of the LMS market (learning management systems); sustainable growth of the corporate segment of online education; the spread of more innovative educational practices than asynchronous (self-paced) learning.
Goal is to study the educational trajectory of man in the XXI century and determine the influence of behavioral factors on it.
Results. Modern incentives for the development of the online education market in Ukraine are highlighted: outdated educational base, military conflict in eastern Ukraine, recognition by some universities of distance learning as a separate form of education, development of Internet technologies, changing qualification requirements in the labor market, reducing the value of traditional education. the role of universities in the socialization of individuals, the lack of territorial affiliation, the introduction of quarantine measures.
The priority directions of construction of the educational trajectory of the person are generalized and the influence of behavioral factors on it is determined. It was found that the key aspects that individuals focus on when building an educational trajectory are: the desire to quickly enter the labor market, spreading the practice of mastering lucrative professions without significant material and time costs for training, increasing educational opportunities through the introduction of distance learning abroad and domestic institutions. It is proved that behavioral factors have a significant impact on determining the educational trajectory of a person. Therefore, the identification and regulation of such influences accelerates the effective adaptation of man to the changing conditions of the labor market and the market of educational services, as well as allows to effectively build and adjust its educational trajectories.
SOCIAL CAPITAL AS A MEANS OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE AGING POPULATION
Authors: Dyakovych Lina
Published: May 2021

Introduction. Access to social capital allows older people to lead productive, independent and fulfilling lives. Thus, the study of the importance of social capital in an aging population acquires special significance. It identified tasks, among which one of the main is to develop tools and conduct a survey on the level of social capital among the elderly in Ukraine, including from the standpoint of quality of life.
Goal. The aim of the article is to substantiate the theoretical and applied aspects of assessing the role of social capital in improving the quality of life of the elderly population. Social capital is one of the resources that can be used to improve the quality of life in old age.
Research methods. To solve this scientific problem, structural methods, comparative analysis, empirical data, abstract-logical generalization, statistical and sociological methods were used.
Results. The article analyzes current trends, changes in the gender and age structure of the population and assesses the level of population aging compared to other countries. Approaches to the essence of social capital, its components are generalized. A methodology was developed and a sociological survey of elderly people was conducted (250 respondents from Ternopil region were interviewed. The sample was random, stratified by gender and type of settlement). The survey found that older people with strong family, cultural and social ties value their quality of life higher and have better health than people who are socially isolated. It is also important to have access to communication channels, in particular the Internet, which remains insufficient in Ukraine.
Conclusions. The consequences of aging are already significant for the Ukrainian economy, which is unable to meet the needs of an aging population. One of the priority areas that will improve the quality of life of older people is the development of social capital. The results of the author's sociological study confirmed that active social connections and social contacts are important for the psychological health of the elderly. However, many of them are single with low social involvement and need social assistance (material and moral).
Filtration and Backwashing Studies: Obafemi Awolowo University Waterworks as A Case Study
Authors: Jeje J. O.
Published: May 2021

This research centres on the study of the filtration and backwashing operations of the filtration unit of the Opa Waterworks and a detailed laboratory study of the filtration and backwashing characteristics of the filter medium being used at the treatment plant. A detailed study of the filtration unit of Opa Waterworks was undertaken with particular emphasis placed on the estimation of the volume of water used during backwashing, the backwashing procedure and the average backwashing time. Specific properties of the filter medium used in the gravity filter such as porosity, density, equivalent density, specific gravity and unhindered settling velocity were investigated in the laboratory. The backwashing properties of the filter medium was also studied using the DSF (Dynamic Shape Factor) and Sphericity models and the predicted results obtained were compared to the actual laboratory results. Based on works carried out, the volume of wash-water required for the gravity filters was estimated as 14,200 litres (14.2 m3) which is about 3.12% of the total volume of the clear water tank, with an outflow rate of 0.01 m3/s. The accuracy of the Blake – Kozeny equation in predicting head loss across a filter bed using clean water runs was investigated and found to be reasonably accurate, and the prediction errors
Spatial Analysis of Crime in Socially Distressed Cluster in Oke Ogun Region, Oyo State, Nigeria
Authors: Ige J.O. , Raheem W.M
Published: May 2021

The study is a methodological approach to measuring crime in distressed cluster in different geographic resolutions in Oke-Ogun Region of Oyo State with a view to examining spatial variation in crime concentration in the area. Crime reports of Oke-Ogun Region were collated from the Nigeria Police records on eighteen typologies of crime categorised in police blotter into crime against person and property from 2005 to 2015. Analytical techniques adapted to examine crime concentration were Zscore and Location Quotient of Crime (LQC). For the purpose of having the real picture of crime concentration as one moves across different spatial scales of settlements, settlements in the area were spatially disaggregated into three levels; urban, semi urban and rural settlements. Analysis with the use of Z-score showed that store breaking and arson for crime against property and murder for crime against person were more concentrated in rural settlements than every other crime type relatively. House breaking for crime against property, and breach of peace for crime against person were more concentrated in semi urban settlements, while burglary for crime against property, rape and indecent assault and unnatural offence for crime against person were conspicuously concentrated in urban settlements. Concentration of property crime therefore decreases as one move from rural areas to urban areas with Z scores of -1.15, 0.33 and 1.84 in urban, semi urban and rural areas respectively. However, the concentration of crime against person increases as one move from rural areas through semi urban to urban settlement, with Z scores of 4.06, 0.56 and -3.72 in urban, semi urban and rural areas respectively. Further analysis with LQC was done, and it was observed that rural settlements had (LQC =0.98) a disproportionately low share of 2% of crimes against person relative to urban settlement and that armed robbery, arson and false pretense / cheating are endemic nature of both semi urban and rural settlements. The study concluded that the cluster of aggregated crime types conformed to regular spatial pattern with declining crime cluster as one move from urban areas through semi urban to rural settlement.
Inhibitory Potentials of Hunteria umbellata Seed Extracts on Some Key Enzymes of Diabetes Mellitus with Profiling of its Phenolic Constituents
Authors: Bankole Habeeb A.
Published: May 2021

Background: The seeds of Hunteria umbellatais a common folkloric plant used in the management of Diabetes mellitus in Nigeria. Though there are many reports on its antidiabetic potential, there is a scarcity of information on its mechanisms of antidiabetic action. This study was designed to investigate the mechanism of antidiabetic action of H. umbellata seed by evaluating the inhibitory effect of its extracts on enzymes that are targeted in the management of diabetes mellitus.
Methods: Dried seeds of H. umbellata were powdered and extracted separately in water and ethanol. Alpha-amylase, α-glucosidase, and sorbitol dehydrogenase inhibitory activities of the concentrated extracts were determined spectrophotometrically. Furthermore, the phenolic profile of the seed was determined using HPLC-UV analysis.
Results: The inhibitory effect of both ethanol and aqueous extracts H. umbellataon the selected enzymes were similar with IC50 value of 40.36 ± 2.92 and 40.25 ± 4.53 mg/mL for α-amylase, 45.42 ±2.44 and 39.32 ± 3.46 mg/mL for α-glucosidase, and 36.25 ± 2.31 and 32.35 ± 1.53 mg/mL for sorbitol dehydrogenase, respectively. Kinetic studies showed that α-amylase was inhibited competitively, while both α-glucosidase and sorbitol dehydrogenase were inhibited in a non-competitive manner. The phenolic compounds identified in the H. umbellata seed were gallic acid, catechin, p-coumaric acid, rutin, and ferulic acid.
Conclusion: The H. umbellata seed extract’s antidiabetic action may be by inhibiting the activities of α-amylase, α-glucosidase, and sorbitol dehydrogenase. This inhibition could be due to the presence of phytochemicals such as phenolic compounds in the plant.
Herpes Simplex Virus Types 1 and 2 Immunoglobulin G Positivity among Adultsand Associated Factors in Lagos and Osun, Nigeria
Authors: Lawal Rukayat O.
Published: May 2021

Background: Herpes simplex viruses (HSVs) are important, not only because they can cause blindness, encephalitis, genital herpes and neonatal herpes with high morbidity, but because active or reactivated herpes breaks vaginal mucosa exposing CD4+ CCR5+ T cells in sub-mucosa to HIV-1 during unprotected sexual intercourse. This cross-sectional study was therefore designed to assess the level of past exposure of apparently healthy adults to HSVs in selected hospitals in Lagos and Osun States, Nigeria
Methodology: This hospital-based cross-sectional study was designed to estimate proportions of consecutively selected adults in Lagos and Osun States, Nigeria, having HSV-1 and -2 IgG antibodies. A total of 270 sera were tested for HSV-1 and 2 IgG using ELISA kits. The results were analyzed with SPSS 16.0.
Results: Participants were aged 18-80 years (average: 33.9 years). Age 31-50 years, male gender, and ≤ secondary education were associated (p values: 0.001 – 0.05) with self-reports of STD, lip, and genital blisters. Overall, HSV-1 and -2 IgG positivity rates were respectively 98.9% and 56.3%. Groupspecific prevalence rates for HSV-1 IgG were about 100.0%; predictors of HSV-2 IgG were age 31-50 yrs (p = 0.05, odds ratio [OR]: 2.3); histories of having genital blister (p = 0.001 [OR: 16.4]) and STD (p = 0.001 [OR: 20.4]). With only one dual negativity, the dual positivity rate was slightly higher among males (56.3%) than females (55.1%); highest and lowest respectively among 31-50 yr old (62.8%) and 51-80 yr old (38.7%).
Conclusion: The near 100.0% and > 50.0% seroprevalence rates of HSV-1 and -2 IgG, respectively, indicated a high infection burden in Lagos and Osun. Age, histories of genital blister and STD significantly predicted HSV-2 IgG positivity.
Parasitological Assessment of Some Selected Vegetables Commonly Consumed Raw in Ankpa Local Government, Kogi State North Central Nigeria
Authors: Idakwo Joshua
Published: May 2021

Background: Consumption of raw vegetables without proper washing can act as a potential route of transmission of some infectious and parasitic diseases. This study determined the parasitic contamination of vegetables sold in some markets in Ankpa Local Government Area, Kogi State.

Methodology: Vegetables was purchased from selected markets in Ankpa Local Government Area, North Central of Nigeria. Two hundred and forty samples of six different vegetable types – Carrot, Spinach, Pumpkin, Tomatoes, Cucumber and Garden egg were purchased from three different markets. The vegetables were examined microscopically for the presence of parasites using standardized parasitological techniques for protozoans and helminths.

Results: Remarkable level of intestinal protozoa and helminthes contaminations of different life stages were recovered. Out of the 240 samples, 34 (14.2%) were positive for different species of parasites. Entamoeba histolytica 15 (6.3%) had the highest occurrence while Strongyloidesstercoralis(0.4%) had the least. Other parasites recovered include Hookworm eggs (2.1%), Giardia lamblia (1. 7%), Fasciola hepatica (0.8%), Trichuris trichiura (1.3%), Ascaris lumbricoides(0.8%), and Taenia spp (0.8%). A significant difference was observed in the prevalence of the identified parasites (p≤0.05). Spinach contamination had the highest parasitic load of 20.0%, while Garden egg had the least with 10.0%. Prevalence of parasites varied across markets, with Ankpa main market having the highest with 15.9% compared to Afor (12.5%) and Ukwo (10.3%) located in the interior. No significant difference was observed among the markets and the vegetables (p≤0.05)

Conclusion: Raw vegetables investigated are contaminated with pathogenic parasites. Therefore, consumers need to ensure necessary hygiene practices before consuming vegetables purchased from markets to reduce the risk of infection by parasites associated with vegetables.
Produção do cuidado de enfermagem à população LGBTQIA+ na atenção primária
Authors: Silva Alana Alves da Cruz , Silva Filho Edvaldo Belo da , Lobo Thamily Bastos , Sousa Anderson Reis de , Almeida Márlon Vinícius Gama , Almeida Lílian Conceição Guimarães de , Porcino Carle , Morais Valterney , Passos Núbia Cristina Rocha
Published: May 2021

Objetivo: descrever a produção do cuidado em Enfermagem à saúde de Lésbicas, Gays, Bissexuais, Travestis e Pessoas Trans Queers Intersexos, Assexuais e outras identidades sexuais e de gênero, a partir das reflexões acerca do trabalho da enfermeira. Método: Estudo qualitativo, realizado com 18 enfermeiras que atuavam na Atenção Primária à Saúde em um município da Bahia, Brasil entre o ano de 2018. Realizou-se entrevista individual em profundidade, analisadas pelo método do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo. Resultados: O cenário da produção do cuidado de enfermagem a partir do trabalho da enfermeira na Atenção Primária direcionado à população LGBTQIA+ esteve permeado por fragilidades no reconhecimento desta população no território de atuação, no atendimento clínico empregado na consulta de Enfermagem e no reconhecimento das vulnerabilidades e necessidades de saúde da população LGBTQIA+. Conclusão: Há fragilidades, barreiras e dificuldades na produção do cuidado à saúde da população LGBTQIA+ que envolvem dimensões distintas que perpassam pela formação acadêmica, profissional, estrutural, administrativa/institucional e da gestão do cuidado e atenção à saúde no contexto da Atenção Primária. Este cenário é provocador da manutenção de desigualdades e iniquidades em saúde que necessitam ser superados.

Descritores: Análise de Gênero na Saúde. Diversidade de Gênero. Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero. Enfermagem. Atenção Primária à Saúde.
O que facilita e dificulta a Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem na percepção dos enfermeiros das Unidades de Saúde da Família?
Authors: Silva Edyra Damasceno da Costa e , Aanholt Denise Philomene Joseph van , Nichiata Lucia Yasuko Izumi
Published: May 2021

Objetivo: analisar os elementos facilitadores e dificultadores na realização da Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem e Processo de enfermagem a partir da percepção dos enfermeiros das Unidades de Estratégia Saúde da Família. Método: Estudo descritivo-exploratório, de corte transversal e abordagem quantitativa, por meio da aplicação de um questionário auto aplicado. Resultados: perfil de profissionais predominantemente do sexo feminino com idade prevalente entre 30-40 anos e um equilíbrio entre tempo de atuação profissional (média 10,7 anos) entre 2-10 anos e maior do que 10 anos, além de uma média de atuação na APS de 8,8 anos, demonstrando uma equipe com boa experiência, o que facilitou a interpretação dos resultados. Elementos facilitadores: reconhecimento da importância da realização do Processo de enfermagem sobre o desenvolvimento do raciocínio clínico do enfermeiro, o benefício para o paciente e para a equipe de saúde. Elementos dificultadores: falta de linguagem universal padronizada; despreparo do profissional para realização da Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem na APS; sobrecarga de atendimentos ao longo do dia; falta de colaboração da equipe durante a consulta, com muitas interrupções; baixa oferta de capacitação sobre Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem/Processo de enfermagem pela instituição; baixa valorização da consulta de enfermagem tanto pela equipe, quanto pela população em geral; falta de impressos com diagnósticos e prescrição de enfermagem. Conclusão: Para facilitar a implementação da Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem/Processo de enfermagem, os enfermeiros referiram que: há a necessidade do conhecimento de Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem/Processo de enfermagem pelo enfermeiro, a necessidade de capacitação da equipe pela unidade de saúde, a adoção de linguagem padronizada e a adoção de protocolos.
Descritores: Cuidados de enfermagem; Organização e Administração; Atenção Primária a Saúde; Processos de enfermagem; Legislação de enfermagem.
Mutação de novo no gene DEAF1 e sua relação com o autismo: estudo de caso
Authors: Estrada Patrícia Fonseca , Tavares Camila
Published: May 2021

Objetivo: Analisar as implicações, impactos e o desenvolvimento de um indivíduo diagnosticado com TEA e portador da mutação de novo no gene DEAF1, a partir das várias perspectivas de intervenções realizadas. Método: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo com histórico dos tratamentos, resultados laboratoriais e genéticos mais recentes do paciente. Resultados: Sintomas notados aos 2 anos e diagnóstico específico aos 5. Aos 8 anos teve a primeira crise convulsiva tônico-clônica e o Eletroencefalograma alterado. Após obteve o diagnóstico molecular confirmado. Possuía epilepsia refratária de difícil controle, que houve piora com uma tentativa do uso de derivados canabinoides em conjunto com estimulação elétrica transcraniana. No momento, com os tratamentos, atendimentos multidisciplinares, dieta de exclusão de alérgenos e medicações de controle individual, diminuíram a intensidade das crises epiléticas e houve melhor controle do seu estado geral. Conclusão: Este estudo descreve como a mutação de novo no gene DEAF1 está relacionada com o TEA e com o comprometimento do desenvolvimento neurocognitivo. As terapias e métodos devem respeitar cada paciente na sua individualidade.
Descritores: Cromossomos Humanos Par 11; Mutação Pontual; Transtorno do Espectro Autista
A humanização da assistência de enfermagem à criança hospitalizada no olhar materno
Authors: Santos Isabela Barros Cordeiro dos , Santos Pollyana Flausino Caixeta dos , Ribeiro Leila Batista , Silva Danielle Ferreira
Published: May 2021

Objetivo: Descrever o olhar materno em relação ao caráter humanizado da assistência de enfermagem à criança hospitalizada. Método: Trata-se de um estudo de abordagem qualitativa, seguindo o método de história oral. A coleta de dados foi realizada com um número de 8 participantes que atenderam aos critérios de inclusão da pesquisa, por meio de entrevista virtual no grupo do Facebook chamado “Mães e Filhas do Guará – Brasília DF”. Resultados: A discussão apresentou-se por meio de 7 categorias, sendo elas: sobre a compreensão do que é humanização da assistência; sobre a presença ou ausência de uma assistência humanizada durante a hospitalização; sobre a importância de um ambiente recreativo para a criança hospitalizada; sobre ações essenciais no atendimento à criança hospitalizada; sobre a influência de uma assistência humanizada no estado geral da criança; sobre o conhecimento acerca da existência da pedagogia hospitalar. Conclusão: O presente estudo atendeu aos objetivos da pesquisa, pois através das histórias relatadas pelas mães participantes, foi provado o impacto da humanização na assistência sob o estado da criança, assim como, apesar de ter tido exceções em algumas situações acerca do atendimento, ainda assim, foi salientado como a humanização é necessária e deve ser colocada em prática.
Descritores: Assistência de Enfermagem; Humanização; Internação Pediátrica.