bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Green Human Resource Management: A Literature Review
Authors: Cahya Cahya purnama
Published: October 2021

Over the past 10–15 years, the global business context has changed rapidly, and many organizations are now seen to be pursuing multiple purposes. Consequently, they are redefining success in more sustainable terms of Triple Bottom Line, Quadruple Bottom Line, and common good outcomes, not just financial criteria. Green human resource management (GHRM) is an arising issue for the tannery industry in the context of developing economies, as the tannery industry can be seen as one of the highest polluting industries on earth, it becomes imperative for the industry to implement GHRM practices for greening the workforce. For every country, macroeconomic sustainability is the main aim of improving the social welfare of the people, therefore, environmental performance needs to be improved without reducing the financial growth. The objective of this research is to determine the factors associated with non-performing loans. I presented a literature study using a systematic literature review of relevant publications and as a result of this process, 14 articles are included and then examined the bibliographical references to check the validity of the inquiry and to avoid any potential omissions. I identify several variables that are affected by GHRM. I find no outside variables, and strongly suggest research for outside variables.
The Effect of Liquidity, Company Age and Company Size on Earnings Quality (Studies on Property and Real Estate Sector Companies Period 2017-2019)
Authors: Ambarwati Retnoning , Dwi Hastuti Feri
Published: October 2021

This study aims to analyze the effect of liquidity, firm age, firm size on earnings quality. The independent variables used are liquidity, company age, company size. The dependent variable is earnings quality. Population p enelitian are p ompany that stands in Real Estate Sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) Period 2017-2019. The sampling method used is the purposive sampling method with a total of 21 companies during the observation period of 3 consecutive years with 65 samples. Data analysis tools: classical assumption test method, multiple linear regression analysis test, and hypothesis testing.

The hypothesis of this study is liquidity , Age Company , and Company Size partial effect on k Quality of earnings in the Real Estate Property companies listed on the Stock Exchange in 2017-2019 . 

The results showed that the liquidity of the firm size had no effect on earnings quality, while firm age had an effect on earnings quality. H acyl R 2 coefficient determinant ( R 2 ) shows at 0.353 or 35.3%, meaning that the liquidity factor (X1), Age Company (X2), Company Size (X3) affects the quality of earnings (Y) on the company's property and real estate listed on the IDX in 2017-2019, the remaining 64.7% is influenced by other factors not examined in this study such as profitability, audit quality, capital structure and so on.
A Literature Review of Net Profit Margin
Authors: Budiyanta Wuku Astuti
Published: October 2021

Net profit margin is one indicator of the company's financial performance. Net profit margin on cruise industries, for example, exhibit consistently robust growth trends for the leading cruise players, over 2016–2019, contrary to most commercial shipping market segments that experienced abrupt and persistent revenue declines since the outbreak of 2008 global financial crisis, cruise shipping has seen a robust resistance and relatively rapid recovery. Spurred by the growing importance of institutional investors, capital markets in emerging economies experience rapid growth. Specifically, equities ownership in emerging capital markets have tripled since the early 1990s. Another factor attracting equities investment involves institutional investors who offer potential for increased monitoring in the invested firms. The objective of this research is to determine the factors associated with net profit margin. I presented a literature study using systematic literature review of relevant publications and as a result of this process, 18 articles are included and then examined the bibliographical references to check the validity of the inquiry and to avoid any potential omissions. I identify several variables that affect and affected by net profit margin.
REDES SOCIALES, UN ARMA EMPLEADA A LA DELINCUENCIA
Authors: Andrade Rebeca , Maldonado Zuñiga Kirenia , Anzules Avila Xiomara Lisbeth , Solorzano Alava Wilter Leonel
Published: October 2021

En la presente investigación se analizó la poca importancia que le dan a las redes sociales en general,  puesto a que es una manera de incidir a malas acciones de carácter delictivo a través de los medios tecnológicos,  que son usados con dos fines,  para el bien o para el mal,  como pueden ser las amenazas, usurpación de identidad, creación de perfiles que no le corresponde, entre otras, el principal objetivo fue dar a conocer los riesgos y términos correspondientes, por lo cual es necesario sea aclarado de forma concisa y precisa,  que es,  como se da y que penalización van relacionada a cada uno de los delitos informático que el individuo puede causar, los ataques o

ciberdelitos donde cuentan con infracciones usualmente se encaminan por efectuarse por medio de anonimatos para ejecutar el cometido, su metodología aplicada es la investigación, pues a través de esta se obtuvo información recopilada de varias fuentes, sus resultados según investigaciones e informes de la Policía,  las bandas que toman esta iniciativa de tomar los datos personales de sus victimas,  lo hacen con el fin de aplicar la extorsión, el secuestro y los delitos mas reportados son la trata de persona, la pornografía sexual y el acoso sexual,  se concluyo que la principal vulnerabilidad de los delitos mediante las redes sociales son los usuarios que desconocen los procedimientos legales existentes, y que hasta ahora la mejor manera de evitar cualquier tipo de delitos que fueron mencionados es la prevención.
Las ecotecnias como factor de sustentabilidad. El caso de las biopiscinas municipales en la ciudad de Guadalajara
Authors: Peniche-Camps Salvador , Chávez-Gómez Pedro
Published: October 2021

Ecotechnics constitute one of the fundamental elements for the construction of conditions for sustainability since they represent a viable option to successfully face the social, economic and environmental problems that characterize contemporary society. The article that is presented analyzes the case of biopools in the city of Guadalajara and has the objective of demonstrating, in the case study, their socio-environmental and economic viability. In particular, the economic and socio-environmental benefit is calculated, not only for the users of the swimming pool service, but also for the population, environmental health and government management. With the theoretical framework of ecological economics, we adapt the traditional cost-benefit model, incorporating non-market variables that allow a socio-environmental assessment of the implementation of eco-technology. The results obtained, the annual savings of $ 17,660,498 pesos and the consequent elimination of chemical contamination in the pools, allow us to conclude that, if applied, the proposed eco-technology would bring benefits not only for the users, but also for the population and the municipal government.
Curadoria e Tecnologia, História e Arte
Authors: Motta Ana Gláucia Oliveira
Published: October 2021

O presente artigo busca pensar a curadoria como uma "primeira mediação" em exposições culturais de Arte e História e o papel do curador para além do sentido stricto sensu da palavra, ou seja, "aquele que cura". Neste contexto, discutimos também o uso de tecnologias nessas exposições e a necessidade de pensar novas formas para uma mediação subjetiva. As informações aqui apresentadas são parte de uma pesquisa exploratória e para tanto, utilizamos a revisão bibliográfica como metodologia principal. Por fim, analisamos como estudo de caso dois exemplos expográficos: “Mundos Invisíveis – Mostra de Arte Científica Brasileira”, realizado no Rio de Janeiro (RJ) em 2018 e "Imanências", realizado em Vitória (ES), em 2017.
Voltar à encruzilhada
Authors: Souza Maíra Freitas de , Lima Geovanni Silva
Published: October 2021

A produção em arte da performance do artista capixaba Geovanni Lima é analisada a partir de uma perspectiva decolonial, considerando inflexões teóricas das epistemologias afro-brasileiras e da abordagem queer of color, ou cuír. Destacaremos a sua série de três performances Exercícios para se lembrar (2018-2021), que forneceram elementos importantes sobre a articulação entre memória, processos de subjetivação, pactos identitários e produção poética.
A História da Arte branco-brasileira e os limites da humanidade negra
Authors: Amancio Kleber Antonio de Oliveira
Published: October 2021

Esse artigo visa apresentar o conceito de história da arte branco-brasileira a partir de uma leitura crítica da tradição erigida por uma literatura da arte epistemologicamente eurocentrada. A partir desse diagnóstico pretendemos apontar caminhos para a construção de um ambiente democratico e afeito a incorporação das narrativas por muito obliteradas pelo projeto colonial.
Monet, Tecnologias ópticas e Antropoceno
Authors: Figueiredo Ruy Cézar Campos
Published: October 2021

O artigo insere performativamente citações de Vilém Flusser sobre o vento para as relacionar com a ausência de som no vídeo A Chegada de Monet e para refletir sobre o clima contemporâneo e sua relação com o impressionista Claude Monet. Permitindo o vento atravessar o texto de maneira inusitada, apresenta-se um argumento que encara transversalmente Monet, pintor impressionista e cabo de fibra óptica que conecta a Flórida, o Ceará e São Paulo. Resulta do artigo um pensamento que envolve o clima contemporâneo, o fazer artístico e o fazer científico.
Arte, formação e transformação na trajetória de três artistas brasileiros contemporâneos
Authors: Johas Regina , Menna Barreto Jorge , Kunsch Graziela , Tremonte Fábio
Published: October 2021

Arte, formação e transformação são as linhas de fuga das entrevistas realizadas a três artistas brasileiros contemporâneos: Jorge Menna Barreto, Graziela Kunsch e Fábio Tremonte. A obra de Jorge Menna Barreto desenha possibilidades para respondermos essa pergunta. Instaurando-se nas fronteiras entre arte e vida, seus projetos, entrelaçados com uma forte vocação educativa, tratam o pensamento poético e artístico a partir das noções de diversidade e florestidade. O caráter formador e transformador da arte é também determinante para a artista, ativista, professora e pesquisadora Graziela Kunsch. Sua produção relaciona-se intimamente com contextos político-sociais e permite refletir sobre as possibilidades de se aportar mudanças à sociedade, uma vez que promove questionamentos capazes de incitar transformações sociais. Fábio Tremonte fala de suas proposições artísticas e de um “fazer-junto” em tempos de pandemia. Partindo da sua experiência prévia da Escola da Floresta, em que propõe uma ecologia de saberes como contraponto ao domínio epistemológico vindo do norte, o artista explica seus novos projetos.
Analisis Pengambilan Keputusan Perubahan Konversi Tambak Ikan Ke Kebun Kelapa Sawit Di Desa Kasano Mamuju Utara
Authors: Maryono Maryono , Nasir Akbar
Published: October 2021

This study aims to determine the causes and impacts of the conversion of fish ponds into oil palm plantations in Kasano Village, North Mamuju. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive research approach. Data collection used observation techniques and direct interviews with fishermen who converted their ponds into oil palm plantations in Kasanao Village, Baras District, North Mamuju Regency. The results of this study indicate that the number of fishermen who convert their ponds to oil palm plantations is around 80%. Land conversion occurs gradually, there is no change in social status due to land conversion. Instead, the conversion of the ponds is due to the problem of the value of oil palm being higher than milkfish or shrimp.
Millets as Nutre Cereals
Authors: Sekhar M. , Sagar Abhishek , Khan Wasim , Patel Jayant
Published: October 2021

Among the growing population (136.64 crs as per2019) many people experience scarcity of food and all. In the 2020 Global Hunger Index, India ranks 94th out of the 107 countries with sufficient data to calculate 2020 GHI scores. With a score of 27.2, India has a level of hunger that is serious (www.un.org/). The United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) predicts that the on-going COVID-19 pandemic will increase this number as developing countries are double-hit by disease and hunger (www.fao.org/2019-ncov/q-and-a/) Disruptions in global supply chains, economic consequences (i.e., loss of jobs and incomes), the ban on the export of agricultural commodities, and price increases are the major reasons for this crisis. Although much attention is being given to the development of vaccines, therapeutic molecules, and preventive measures to combat COVID-19, the invisible threat to the lives and livelihoods of marginal populations through hunger and malnutrition remains largely unaddressed. The focus of the 2019 Global hunger index on ‘The Challenge of Hunger and Climate Change’ underlines the impacts of changing climates on agriculture that include crop failures owing to problems such as seasonal fluctuations, increased insect and pest attacks, and broad-spectrum infection by potential pathogens (www.globalhungerindex.org/).Supplying food grains is an immediate measure to aid the affected population, whereas devising long-term plans to prevent such challenges is the need of the hour. That said, the possibility of a second and third wave of COVID-19 in the near future should not be ignored. In such a case, the UN World Food Programme predicts (UN-WFP; https://insight.wfp.org/) that death due to lack of food would outnumber deaths caused by disease infection. The importance of crop diversity and of mainstreaming underutilized crops that could serve as functional foods has been pointed out before; however, identifying the best candidates of underutilized crops and deploying crop improvement strategies to release better varieties is still in a nascent stage. Mayes et al. Other plant species, including tubers, legumes, and leafy vegetables, also fall within the criteria of underutilized species; however, emphasis is given to small millets because they are capable of reducing the overdependence on major cereals. Three major cereals, namely rice, wheat, and maize, cater for up to 60% of the global food requirements, and this is one of the plausible causes of food and nutritional inadequacies in the hunger hotspots where these crops are largely imported for consumption. Millets, although cultivated marginally in those regions, have the potential to address these inadequacies if their area of cultivation is increased and crop improvement strategies are devised and deployed.
Constraints faced Panchayat Members in Relation to Agricultural Development Programs in Ujjain District (M.P.)
Authors: Meena Ashok , Choudhary Sandhya , Singh Dhavendra , Choudhary S.K.
Published: October 2021

In india Panchayati Raj now functions as a system of governance in which Gram Panchayats are the basic units of local administration. The system has three levels: Gram Panchayat (village level), Mandal Parishad or Block Samiti or Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level). Panchayat Raj has come to be related with two broad images. First, it is a government by itself and second it is an agency of the state government. In the integrated exercise of planning for social and economic development, co-ordinate roles, the present set up is a three-tier representative structure of government where the administrators, elected leaders and local population participate in the developmental effort. In this regard the members of Panchyat faced many problems there this study confront the constrains faced by members and suggestions to overcome them with 120 sample unit of Ujjain district. The major finding was obtained in this study that the most serious constraint perceived by the Gram Panchayat Members during agriculture development programmes was Insufficient use of communication media (85.83%) as it was perceived to the highest extent by gram Panchayat Members with major suggestion of them Properly and timely use of communication media.
Afectividad de normalistas: estudio sobre el estado de ánimo y la inteligencia emocional
Authors: Frausto Martín del Campo Adrián , Patiño Domínguez Hilda Ana María
Published: October 2021

Una educación de carácter humanista implica no sólo el aprendizaje de los contenidos disciplinares o cognitivos. Es importante que los futuros maestros desarrollen su inteligencia emocional a través de habilidades que les permitan conocer, aceptar y regular sus emociones para conseguir estados de bienestar subjetivo y establecer relaciones constructivas con los demás. En el presente artículo se ofrece un estudio de carácter cuantitativo no experimental descriptivo, cuya intención fue examinar la forma en que se vinculan las habilidades de la inteligencia emocional con el estado anímico de 399 estudiantes normalistas de Guanajuato, Puebla y Ciudad de México. Se utilizaron dos instrumentos: el TMM24, que mide rasgos de la inteligencia emocional y la Escala de Activación Positiva y Negativa (PANAS). Entre los principales hallazgos destaca: 1) el estado de ánimo positivo del estudiantado participante está encaminado a la toma de decisiones, orgullo y atención en el entorno; mientras que el polo del estado negativo muestra rasgos de preocupación; 2) se necesita fortalecer las habilidades de atención y claridad emocional en el grupo participante con la finalidad de alcanzar un nivel adecuado, y 3) mejorar los niveles de las habilidades emocionales podría aumentar el estado anímico del estudiantado normalista.
Implementación y retos de la tutoría integral: indicadores y percepción de estudiantes en tres universidades del norte de México
Authors: Angulo Moreno Ángel de Jesús , Urbina Barrera Flor
Published: October 2021

Los Programas Institucionales de Tutorías en Educación Superior surgen como una herramienta para cumplir con los objetivos de calidad que se plantean las instituciones en términos de trayectorias escolares exitosas y desarrollo integral de los estudiantes. Si bien cada institución diseña y ejecuta su programa, existen generalidades en la acción tutorial que es posible abordar en términos comparativos, como lo son las dimensiones en que presenta la posibilidad de interacción didáctica. El presente trabajo tiene por objetivo identificar la acción tutorial en las dimensiones institucional, académica y profesional, así como la importancia atribuida por estudiantes de tres universidades de la región noroeste de México. Los resultados muestran diferencias entre las instituciones y, por dimensión, resalta que la universidad donde menos se reporta la presencia de los indicadores de la tutoría es donde más importancia se otorga a los elementos deseables de la tutoría integral. Las diferencias se pueden explicar posiblemente por cómo se plantean o deberían plantear los objetivos de los Programas Institucionales de Tutorías, planes de acción tutorial y algunos de sus lineamientos que regulan la interacción entre tutores y estudiantes.
Economic Impact of Crop Diversification in North-East India: Evidence from Household-level Survey
Authors: Priscilla Laishram , Kar Priyajoy , Krishnadas Oinam , Nivetina Laitonjam , Sharma Ph Romen
Published: October 2021

The study used a large farm household level data to assess the economic impact of crop diversification and also identifies the factors influencing the extent of diversification in the north east region of India. The crop sector was found to be skewed towards specialization. The result of instrumental variable technique showed that crop diversification has a positively significant impact on the income among the households. Further, fractional logit estimation found that variables like family members in the working age group, landholding size, crop loss experience, extension contact, participation in training positively affected diversification. Irrigated area, access to institutional credit, etc negatively affected the same. Diversification towards high value crops may accelerate the agricultural growth of the region and improve the wellbeing of the farmers. Measures for improvement of basic infrastructural facilities and extension services for improving backward and forward linkages are required.
Optimización de la eficiencia en el accionamiento de una máquina de inducción mediante algoritmo basado en el método de punto interior
Authors: Pacheco-Montiel J. , Badaoui M. , Rodríguez-Rivas J.J. , Alvarado-Farías J. M. , Carranza-Castillo O. , Ortega-González R.
Published: October 2021

En este trabajo se realiza la optimización de la eficiencia del sistema  Inversor-Máquina de Inducción (MI) del tipo jaula de ardilla, utilizando un algoritmo basado en el Método de Punto Interior (MPI), donde las variables de entrada son el par electromagnético y la velocidad del rotor en estado estacionario, y como salidas se obtienen los valores de la eficiencia óptima y del deslizamiento. Se calcula el valor del flujo óptimo del rotor que se utiliza como referencia en el lazo de control del flujo, en el control vectorial método directo de la MI. Se obtienen resultados de simulación donde se observa el incremento de la eficiencia en estados de baja carga. Se describe la instalación experimental usada en la implementación del control vectorial con máxima eficiencia del sistema, y se muestran los resultados experimentales obtenidos. Se realiza una discusión sobre los resultados y la utilización del Método de Optimización de Punto Interior.
Addressing Student Isolation During the Pandemic: An Inquiry into Renewing Relationships and Reimagining Classroom Communities on Remote Instruction Platforms
Authors: Davis Elizabeth , Flavin Angela , Harris Melanie , Huffman Laura , Watson Dicy , Weller Kristin
Published: October 2021

We began this pandemic cycle of inquiry by acknowledging that we all viewed relationships with our students as foundational to the teaching and learning process (i.e., Elmore, 2004; Fullan, 2007; Noddings, 2014; Rimm-Kaufman, et al., 2014). While we had well-established strategies for creating caring classroom communities in our face-to-face classrooms prior to the pandemic, we were all searching for new online strategies for keeping relationships vital when faced with the abrupt transition to remote instruction and the isolating effects of the Spring 2020 lockdown, both for ourselves and for our students. Hence, we committed to documenting and sharing with one another, the innovative strategies we were employing across our elementary and secondary school contexts. Through the use of informal sharing time and Zoom breakout rooms, we were able to connect personally with our students and to revitalize teacher-to-student and student-to-student relationships in our virtual classroom space.
How vegans, vegetarians and carnists differ
in personality traits and attitudes towards animals
Authors: Kováč Ľuboš , Halama Peter
Published: October 2021

Introduction

Food decisions and dietary preferences are affected by a complex set of different cultural or regional factors, but personality traits seem to play an important role too. Previous research suggested that the food preferences related to veganism, vegetarianism, or carnism can be predicted by the Big Five model of personality and reflected in the attitudes towards animals.

Material and methods

The present study examined personality traits and attitudes towards animals of 190 (M = 24.90, SD = 7.18) Slovak participants, of whom 57 were vegans, 56 vegetarians, and 77 carnists. To measure Big Five personality traits, the Big Five Inventory-2 (BFI-2) was used. Attitudes towards animals were measured by the short 10-item version of the Animal Attitude Scale (AAS-10).

Results

Vegans and vegetarians scored significantly higher than carnists in open-mindedness and attitude towards animals; there was no difference between scores of vegans and vegetarians. No relationship between the diet groups and demographic variables (gender, education, and age) was identified. From personality traits and sociodemographic variables, only open-mindedness was a significant predictor of attitudes towards animals.

Conclusions

Vegans and vegetarians differ from carnists primarily in one trait: open-mindedness. Vegans and vegetarians also differ from carnists by holding more positive attitudes towards animals.
Psychometric properties of the Polish version
of the Self-Pluralism Scale (SPS)
Authors: E. Łyś Agnieszka , Suszek Hubert , Fronczyk Krzysztof
Published: October 2021

Introduction

The Self-Pluralism Scale (SPS) measures the declared degree of self-pluralism, visible already in William James’s works. Self-pluralism refers to the degree to which one perceives oneself as typically feeling, behaving, and being different, in different situations, and at different times. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the SPS.

Material and methods

A total of 1747 participants (67% were women) between the ages of 15 and 70 years completed the SPS along with measures of self-concept inconsistency, self-concept differentiation, dissociative experiences, internal dialogical activity, personality, and social desirability.

Results

Internal reliability and test-retest reliability were high. The full version has too low indices of fit whereas the brief, 10-item version fits the data well. As indicators of the convergent validity, a positive correlation of SPS with self-concept inconsistency, self-concept differentiation, dissociative experiences, internal dialogical activity and neuroticism and a negative correlation with agreeableness and social desirability were found.

Conclusions

The results suggest that the brief, 10-item version is more valid than the full, 30-item version. The tool may be used for scientific research concerning self-pluralism. After collecting data from a sample that would allow norms to be constructed, the tool may also be useful for individual diagnosis.
“Real men” need keepsakes too:
both Italian men and women use inanimate objects
to cope with separation
Authors: Niemyjska Aleksandra , Curcio Giuseppe
Published: October 2021

Introduction

Using tangible objects to alleviate distress contradicts the traditional masculinity that is stereotypically attributed to Italian men. This study tested whether the willingness to use a photograph of a romantic partner as a substitute for that person and as a cue for nostalgia in the situation of unavoidable separation depends on gender and conformity to the traditional masculine norms of Italian adults.

Material and methods

The study involved 119 Italian adults. Participants were randomly assigned to the separation or the connection condition. Next, they described the willingness to use a photograph of their partner as a substitute and as a cue for nostalgia; then we measured men’s differences in their conformity to masculine norms.

Results

We did not find support for the hypotheses that gender or traditional masculine norms impede using inanimate objects to regulate emotions.

Conclusions

It is worth considering photographs as reminders of social bonds that are accessible for both men and women.
The relationship between infertility family stigma, self-stigma and psychological well-being in female first-visit patients at a reproductive medicine center in Taiwan
Authors: Lin Yi-Tung , W. Wang Ashley , Wei Shirley , Hong Jia-Sin , Hsu Wen-Yau
Published: October 2021

Introduction

Steeped in Chinese culture which considers continuing the family lineage highly important, infertility stigma endorsed by others and oneself can both negatively impact psychological well-being in women with infertility in Taiwan. The aim of the present study was to find out whether family stigma attached to infertility has a direct effect on psychological well-being, or whether it is only when family stigma is internalized into self-stigma that psychological well-being is affected.

Material and methods

The present study had a cross-sectional design, approved by an institutional review board in Taiwan. 245 female participants with infertility completed measures on infertility stigma, self-esteem, and positive and negative affect. The main question of this study was analyzed by conducting structural equation modeling.

Results

The present study found that none of the direct effects of family stigma on self-esteem, negative affect, or positive affect were significant, while the indirect effects of family stigma on the three psychological well-being indexes through the mediator of self-stigma were significant.

Conclusions

Self-stigma fully mediates the effect of family stigma on self-esteem, positive affect, and negative affect in women with infertility. Collectively, stigma endorsed by others does not necessarily lead to negative psychological well-being. The negative influence comes from internalizing public/family stigma into self-stigma.
DESENVOLVIMENTO E AVALIAÇÃO DA ANÁLISE DE TEXTURA (TPA) DE FORMULAÇÕES SEMISSÓLIDAS CONTENDO O ÓLEO-RESINA DA COPAIFERA RETICULATA DUCKE PARA APLICAÇÃO NO CONTROLE DE BARATAS DOMÉSTICAS (PERIPLANETA AMERICANA)
Authors: Santos Ana Carolina Silva Dos , Favacho Hugo Alexandre Silva , Machado Letícia De Oliveira , Gomes Madson Ralide Fonseca
Published: October 2021

Introdução: Tendo em vista a importância do uso de produtos naturais e buscando solucionar a problemática das infestações de baratas no ambiente doméstico. Objetivo: este trabalho tem como objetivo o desenvolvimento de formulações semissólidas contendo o óleo-resina da Copaifera reticulata Ducke com a finalidade de ação repelente contra baratas domésticas (Periplaneta americana). Materiais e Métodos: Para isso as formulações foram desenvolvidas com o intuito de incorporar o óleo vegetal com base em requisitos técnicos de estabilidade e adesão à superfície. O método de Análise de Textura (TPA) refere-se a compressão de 2 ciclos que correlacionam textura com atributos sensoriais, sendo muito importante para determinar dureza, adesividade, coesividade e compressibilidade das amostras. Usando as concentrações do óleo de (5, 10 e 20% p/p) em um sistema de fase oleosa contendo o óleo resina de copaíba e fase aquosa contendo dispersão polimérica, as formulações foram homogeneizadas por agitação mecânica até total dispersão. As amostras com polímeros HPMC e HEC sem óleo, assim como ambos os géis com a incorporação de óleo foram analisadas com auxílio de um analisador de textura conforme descrito por Jones et al; e colocadas em frascos Becker de 10 ml em altura de 20mm. Na prova analítica uma amostra de policarbonato (10 mm de diâmetro) foi comprimida em dois ciclos com velocidade de 2 mm/s, profundidade de 15 mm e tempo de 15 s entre o final da primeira e o início da segunda compressão. As análises foram realizadas em triplicata na temperatura de 25 ºC. Resultados: A partir dos gráficos, resultantes da força vs. distância e força vs. tempo; a dureza, compressibilidade, coesividade e a adesividade foram calculados. Adotando-se o valor de referência de variação (p<0,5), a maiorias das formulações sem óleo teve coesividade com variância em (p<0,08), a dureza em (p<0,025), e compressibilidade e adesividade (p>0,5). Já com óleo a menor variância foi do HEC em dureza com (p<0,07), compressibilidade em (p<0,5), adesividade em (p<0,3) nas de HPMC e (p<0,3) nas de HEC, e coesividade com quase nenhuma variação em nenhuma formulação. Conclusão: Dessa forma, pode-se dizer que o estudo de TPA teve um resultado satisfatório.
Sur la promenade
Authors: Chevalier Sophie
Published: October 2021

Dans une perspective d’anthropologie urbaine, cet article décrit la construction historique du front de mer à Durban depuis le milieu du XIXe siècle, ainsi que les usages et la sociabilité aujourd’hui spécifiques à cet espace, en inscrivant cette analyse dans la longue durée. La promenade et la plage sont vécues comme des extensions de la vie sociale urbaine, dont les pratiques s’inscrivent entre des moments de relative indifférenciation sociale et raciale dans la coprésence, et des moments d’appropriation des lieux par un groupe, à travers un événement particulier, qui suscitent alors des formes d’ajustement de la part des autres usagers. Cette cohabitation dans l’espace et dans le temps, dont certains termes sont fixes car inscrits dans des temporalités collectives et saisonnières, se définit par une certaine fluidité des interactions entre individus et groupes, marquées néanmoins par l’histoire de la ville. L’analyse de cet espace historique permet de saisir l’ampleur des transformations sociales de Durban, et la redéfinition de la place de chacun dans la ville, et en tant qu’habitant.
« Queering the City »
Authors: Simões de Araújo Caio
Published: October 2021

Les historiens ayant travaillé sur Lourenço Marques/Maputo, la capitale du Mozambique, ont particulièrement insisté sur les origines et le développement de la culture urbaine dynamique et cosmopolite de la ville depuis le début du XXe siècle. À partir d’un travail d’archives et d’entretiens, cet article a pour objectif de « queeriser » l’histoire de la ville, en replaçant les pratiques sexuelles, les désirs et les affects homosexuels dans le contexte d’une culture urbaine dynamique de la fin de la période coloniale, notamment de la vie nocturne de la fameuse Rua Araújo : une enfilade de bars, de boîtes de nuit et de cabarets située au centre-ville. Il s’agit de mettre en lien la vie urbaine locale et les évolutions transnationales liées au tourisme, à la migration et à la circulation des formes culturelles qui traversent la ville et son monde bohème. On suivra quatre groupes d’acteurs qui ont joué un rôle décisif dans la vie nocturne de Lourenço Marques et de ses géographies sexuelles : les « amants transactionnels », les soldats, les travestis et les touristes. On examinera ensuite les transformations subies par cette vie urbaine au lendemain de la décolonisation. L’objectif est de présenter une histoire plurielle, et nécessairement incomplète, de la façon dont des hommes se définissant comme homosexuels – ou bien des hommes engagés dans des relations avec d’autres hommes – ont investi la ville et transformé ses cultures urbaines.
FRANKL'S TRAGIC OPTIMISM:
Authors: Couto Assis Mariana
Published: October 2021

The article analyzes the tragic triad, brought by Frankl on Logotherapy, on the true story of cancer patient’s last days, in the book “Chasing the daylight”, by Eugene O’Kelly, main author and protagonist. It was performed a non-systematic review of literature produced in the approach about the subject. The analysis emphasizes the positive attitude towards the components of the triad – pain, guilt and death – as an adequate response to the life’s teasers, and we can turn them into constructive personal changes. It is, then, the triad optimistic, for being opportunity to update and potential growth.
GRADUATES’ EXPECTATION IN RELATION TO THE BIOMEDICINE COURSE AND THEIR INSERTION IN THE LABOR MARKET
Authors: Martins Ribeiro Alessandro , Célia Ferreira Martins Maria , Goroni Gomes Thalita
Published: October 2021

INTRODUCTION: The Biomedical Scientist is prepared for the exercise of numerous activities related to the area, today there are 35 qualifications duly established and regulated by the Federal Council of Biomedicine (CFB) ensuring this performance. Since then the course has expanded and broken national boundaries, so there is also the course in Bahia, especially in the extreme Baiano. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a study of perception, carried out with field research with the use of data survey through questionnaires applied to undergraduate students in the year before the SARS-Cov-2 Pandemic. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The answers of 63 students were evaluated, and separated according to each question, 33% of the students have the knowledge that for the profession there is still no defined wage cap, needing more regulations with the CFB, 86% of the students did not know that they can act in the Strategy and Health of the Family (ESF), in the vaccination area and acupuncture, at the time to the research 64% of the sample did not exercise paid activity, what facilitates the non-obligatory internship that according to the questioned ones should begin in the 3rd semester. CONCLUSION: Thus, through the study of the students' knowledge of the course, it is clear that health care becomes more complex and the biomedicine student should be trained in a broader way, having contact with discussions in other areas.
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 QUARANTINE MEASURES ON THE LEVEL OF AIR POLLUTION IN THE SHCHUCHINSK-BOROVSKAYA RESORT AREA
Authors: Balgabay Maikanov , Laura Auteleeva
Published: October 2021

In this study, changes in air quality were quantified before and during the introduction of COVID-19 quarantine measures in the Shchuchinsk-Borovskaya resort area. During 2020, there were only 49 resolutions "On strengthening restrictive quarantine measures in the territory of the Akmola region"on the territory of the resort zone. The maximum permissible concentration of sulfur dioxide in the atmospheric air has been exceeded. We have revealed that in the entire territory of the resort area for 2018-2019. atmospheric air pollution, according to the standard index, was elevated and high (3.38 to 6.4), according to the highest frequency (16.6 to 100%), there was a very high degree of pollution, and in 2020, the indicators of the standard index and the highest frequency were within the norm.
Indices of connective tissue metabolism, their interconnection in patients with 5D stage chronic kidney disease and in patients with anterior abdominal wall hernias
Authors: Bereshchenko V. V. , Lyzikov A. N.
Published: October 2021

Objective. To study the interconnection between the indices of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) of type I collagen terminal telopeptides in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) and in patients with anterior abdominal wall hearnias.

Materials and methods. 39 patients with CKD stage 5D, 24 patients with primary anterior abdominal wall hernias and 25 patients of the comparison group without visual signs of connective tissue dysplasia were included into the prospective study. The concentrations of the levels of MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-9, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1), TIMP-3, N-terminal telopeptide NTX-N, C-terminal telopeptide CTX-C were determined in plasma using the enzyme immunoassay (ELISA).

Results. The end-stage patients with CKD and the patients with anterior abdominal wall hernias showed no statistically signifcant biochemical indices of ongoing bone tissue destruction based on the levels of terminal telopeptides NTX-N and CTX-C. There are statistically signifcant increases in the levels of MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-9 (p ˂ 0.001) in the CKD stage 5D patients and major TIMP-1 and TIMP-3 (p ˂ 0.001) in relation to the comparison group. These indices were comparable with the changes in the connective tissue of the patients with primary anterior abdominal wall hernias.

Conclusion. The obtained results indicate disturbances in the regulation of the synthesis and structural relationships of connective tissue in CKD stage 5D patients and in patients with primary anterior abdominal wall hernias. CKD stage 5D patients and primary anterior abdominal wall hernias reveal identical direct correlations in the indices of connective tissue metabolism according to NTX-N, MMP-1 and MMP-9, TIMP-1, which indicates similar disturbances in the regulation of the synthesis and structural disorders in connective tissue.
Morphological and radiological characteristics of experimental bone tissue regeneration
Authors: Nadyrov E. A. , Nikolaev V. I. , Kirilenko S. I. , Rozhin V. V. , Maltseva N. G. , Veyalkina N. N. , Voisarov V. S. , Voisarova I. A.
Published: October 2021

Objective.To study the dynamics of reparative bone tissue regeneration in experimental animals using a native transplantation autosmix (NTA).

Materials and methods.Male Wistar rats weighing 180–200 g and aged 6–7 months were used. Bone tissue defects were modelled using a cutter with a diameter of 2 mm (experimental group). A similar defect of the middle third of the right tibia was formed in the control group animals without flling the defects with bone tissue. The animals were removed from the experiment on days 3, 7, 14, 30 and 60 of the experiment (per 6 animals for each observation period). The indicators of defect occupancy, necrosis, the area of bone trabeculae, the area of granulation tissue were determined in the histological sections. All the indicators were presented as percentage of the tested area. Osteoblasts, osteocytes, and osteoclasts were calculated in absolute values on the tested area.

Results.The study has showed a higher rate of bone tissue formation in the bone defects in the experimental animals after autotransplantation of the bone mixture. Bone recovery in the experimental group had a higher rate, which was manifested by faster flling of the bone tissue defect, a low percentage of the necrosis area, a higher area of bone trabeculae, its rapid transformation into lamellar bone tissue.

Conclusion.Osteogenesis had practically completed by day 30 of the experiment. At the same time, in the control group it had completed by day 60. The results obtained are a theoretical precondition for further research in the feld of bone autoplasty. Advanced development of surgical and minimally invasive technologies of bone mixture application will increase the effciency of modern reconstructive surgery of bones and joints.
Determination of the activity of pyruvate kinase isoforms in normal conditions, in toxic liver damage and during the process of its regeneration
Authors: Skuratov A. G. , Lyzikov A. N. , Shaforost A. S. , Zyatskov A. A. , Golubykh N. M.
Published: October 2021

Objective.To evaluate the activity of pyruvate kinase (PK) isoforms in normal conditions, in toxic damage of the liver and during its regeneration.

Materials and methods.An experimental study was carried out on 45 Wistar rats. Toxic liver damage was induced by the intraperitoneal administration of carbon tetrachloride. Mechanical damage was simulated by the surgical resection of the liver. The levels of PK isoforms R/L and M in the blood serum and liver tissue of the laboratory animals were measured with an ELISA test.

Results.It has been found that the level of PK isoform M signifcantly increases in chronic toxic liver damage, which may indicate the activation of the processes of liver cell proliferation in response to the damaging effect of hepatotoxin (Mann-Whitney U Test: Z = 2.143; p = 0.032). After liver resection, the level of PK R/L, which characterizes the activation of glycolysis, increased and the level of pyruvate kinase M increased signifcantly, which reﬂected the processes of reparative regeneration in the liver.

Conclusion.The serum level of PK isoforms may be used as a laboratory criterion for the activity of reparative regeneration processes, which can be used to evaluate the reparative potential of the liver in case of toxic or mechanical damage, as well as in chronic diffuse diseases.
Occlusion of the vein adjacent to colorectal cancer liver metastasis as a way to increase the radicality of percutaneous radiofrequency thermal ablation
Authors: Murashko K. L. , Yurkovskiy A. M.
Published: October 2021

Objective.To evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative coagulation of the vein adjacent to a tumor nodule in sonographically-guided percutaneous radiofrequency thermal ablation of perivascular liver metastases of colorectal cancer.

Materials and methods.To address the issue, we compared the results of sonographically-guided percutaneous radiofrequency thermal ablation of perivascular liver metastases of colorectal cancer in 27 patients (aged 60.5 (58; 68) years) without prior coagulation of the adjacent vein (control group) and 26 patients (62.0 (60; 74)) with prior coagulation of the adjacent vein (experimental group).

Results.Lower incidence of residual tumor in the ablation area in the patients with prior coagulation of the adjacent vein (14.3 % vs. 29 % of the patients in the control group) and a higher relapse-free survival of such patients (65.2 % vs. 53.6 % and 55.6 % vs. 33.3 %) were reported as compared to the group without prior coagulation of the adjacent vein (after 6 and 12 months, respectively).

Conclusion.Preoperative coagulation of the vein adjacent to colorectal cancer liver metastasis allows reducing the effect of heat removal from the RFA zone, thereby contributing to higher radicality of the treatment and resulting both in a lower incidence of residual tumor in the ablation zone and a higher relapse-free survivalof patients, notably without signifcant concomitant changes in the affected part of the liver (segment atrophy).
MarieAnne Ekedahl (red.), Livshjälp i en orolig tid: Själavård i forskning och beprövad erfarenhet
Authors: Sundberg Lars-Göran
Published: October 2021

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Resultados de supervivencia del cáncer colorrectal metastásico (CCRm) en una cohorte de una práctica en Medellín, Colombia
Authors: Lema Mauricio , Preciado Franco Beatriz Elena , Lema Camila , Romero Millán Ana María , Mora Vélez Sara Paulina , Ríos  Fergusson Mónica Patricia , Quiceno Pareja Diana Marcela
Published: October 2021

Therapy for mCRC is based on surgery, cytotoxic chemotherapy, and biologic agents. In randomized clinical trials, median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) hover around 10mo and 29mo, respectively. There are no published results on survival outcomes of patients with mCRC in Colombia. Objective: Describe the survival outcomes of patients with mCRC treated by Mauricio Lema in Medellín, Colombia. Methods: This is a retrospective, case series (2008-2020) of mCRC, ≥18 years old, treated with systemic therapy for metastatic disease, and ≥3-month follow-up.  Stratification factors included: use of biologic (anti-VEGF or anti-EGFR) plus chemotherapy in 1st-Line (yes/no) and metastasectomy (yes/no). Survival analyses were evaluated using Kaplan- Meier curves. Results from the general population are described, and they are also discriminated against by the use of a biological agent in the first-line of systemic therapy. Results: 89 patients with mCRC were included. The Median follow-up was 35 months (IQR: 21-57). Median PFS and OS were 12.1mo (95%CI: 10.4-13.8) and 29.3mo (95%CI: 23.2-34.4), respectively. Median OS in patients receiving biologics was 28.8mo (95%CI: 22.1 – 35.6) vs 33.7mo (95%CI: 16.4 – 51.0) in the chemo-only group (p=0.01). Median OS in the metastasectomy and non-metastasectomy groups were 36.1 (95% CI: 26.5 - 45.7) and 25.0 months (95% CI: 15.4 - 34.5), respectively (NS). Conclusion: In this case series of patients’ survival outcomes were similar to thosereported in large phase III trials. A small sample size precludes any conclusion as to the impact of biologic agents on survival in this study.