bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Power Interplay Between Executive and Legislative in the Formation of Undang-Undang Nomor. 3 Tahun 2022 Concerning Ibu Kota Negara
Authors: Mahardika Agustin Mutiara , Ilmar Anwar
Published: March 2024

The main objective of this research is to discuss the power interplay between the executive and legislature in the formation of Law no. 3 of 2022 concerning Ibu Kota Negara. With a focus on the interaction of power between the two institutions in the process of forming the IKN Law. This research uses qualitative methods and is explained using the power cube theory by John Gaventa. In the formation of this law, most of the factions in the DPR RI out of a total of 9, only one opposition party refused to accept and approve the discussion of the IKN Bill. With the position of the government which has a large coalition (grand coalition) with membership in parliament reaching 74%. It can be seen that the role of the executive is more dominant than the role of the legislature in determining the direction of decisions on this Law, namely by conditioning the decisions taken by party factions that are members of supporting government supporters to fully support them.
Clinical characteristics of patients discharged from a palliative care center to home care: a retrospective cross-sectional study
Authors: Parpucu Ümit Murat , Kahveci Kadriye , Döğer Cihan , Aydemir Semih , Küçük Onur
Published: March 2024

Aims: The aim of this study was to establish the clinical characteristics and their impact on the length of stay (LOS) of patients discharged from a palliative care center (PCC) to home care (HC).

Methods: Our cross-sectional study retrospectively analysed 314 patients who were discharged from PCC to HC between 1 January 2015 and 30 September 2018. The patients were divided into two groups based on their LOS in the PCC. Prolonged hospitalisation was defined as hospitalisation for more than 30 days. Clinical characteristics associated with prolonged hospitalization were analyzed.

Results: The study included 314 patients, with 129 (41.08%) female and 185 (58.92%) male. The mean age was 68.41±18.91 years and the LOS in PCC was 36.27±40.34 days. Of the patients, 186 were hospitalized for 30 days or less, while 128 were hospitalized for more than 30 days. The most frequent diagnosis was cerebrovascular event (CVE) (37.57%). The most common accompanying chronic systemic diseases were hypertension (20.70%), followed by diabetes mellitus and heart failure (9.87%; 6.68%, respectively). Out of the total number of patients, 9.87% (n=31) were mobilized. Among them, 55.09% (n=173) were able to receive oral nutrition, 42.03% (n=132) had percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), 23.88% (n=75) had pressure ulcer (PU), and 27.07% (n=85) had tracheostomy. Additionally, 6.68% (n=24) of the patients were receiving respiratory support with a home ventilator. It was observed that the LOS of patients who were mobile, able to feed orally, and diagnosed with cancer was shorter. The presence of CVE (p=0.001), head trauma (p=0.013), hypoxic brain diagnosis (p=0.001), PEG (p
O Tempo do Brasil na integração regional
Authors: Cacciamali Maria Cristina , Gremaud Amaury Patrick , Barros Pedro Silva
Published: March 2024

O trigésimo número da Revista Tempo do Mundo aborda a relevância da integração regional na América Latina, destacando o compromisso constitucional do Brasil com a integração latino-americana. Desde a Constituição de 1988, o país assumiu o desafio de buscar a integração econômica, política, social e cultural na região, superando antigas rivalidades. O texto analisa a evolução histórica dessas relações, desde a criação da Associação Latino-Americana de Livre Comércio (Alalc) até iniciativas mais recentes como o Mercosul e a Unasul. Além disso, são discutidos os desafios atuais e as perspectivas futuras da integração, como a cooperação energética liderada pela Venezuela e os investimentos produtivos brasileiros no Paraguai. A revista também aborda temas como infraestrutura, políticas sociais, ciência e tecnologia, refletindo sobre o papel do Brasil nesse contexto e buscando contribuir para o aprimoramento da inserção internacional do país.
Access to credit for real estate transactions in emerging markets - Empirical evidence from Vietnam
Authors: Khuc The Anh , Nguyen Manh Cuong , Nguyen Ha Anh , Vu Hoang Anh , Nguyen Quoc Tien
Published: March 2024

The growing disparity between the wealthy and the poor has become more evident than ever, as reflected in residents’ housing conditions. Meanwhile, real estate credit is mainly directed towards the high-end segment, but mortgage cash flow for social and commercial housing in the low-mid range segment is still insufficient. Consequently, there is an asymmetry between the requirements for meeting housing needs and household income. This study investigates the impact of attitudes, credit accessibility, and policies on individuals’ borrowing intentions in real estate transactions. Structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the data obtained from 889 Vietnamese respondents. The results show that policies and attitudes directly impact people’s intentions to access credit. Meanwhile, credit accessibility indirectly affects this intention. These findings can serve as the basis for financial institutions to devise secure, accessible, and efficient loan policies for individuals with legitimate needs. Specifically, lending institutions should improve the quality of their services and increase their assistance to borrowers. The government should enact a stronger legal framework to address public housing demand and efficiently regulate the real estate market.
A new species of the presocial potter wasp genus Calligaster de Saussure, 1852 (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Eumeninae) from Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Cuong Quang , Dang Hoa Thi , Nguyen Lien Thi Phuong
Published: March 2024

Taxonomic notes are presented on the genus Calligaster de Saussure (Vespidae: Eumeninae) from Vietnam. A new species, Calligaster inflatasp. nov. is described and figured together with its nest. The male genitalia are redescribed for C. himalayensis. A key is provided to all known species of the group in the Oriental Region.
De l’expérience personnelle à une catégorie de l’action publique
Authors: Collin Camille
Published: March 2024

Les politiques sociales, de santé et du funéraire se montrent de plus en plus soucieuses de l’impact de leurs mesures sur les personnes en deuil. Cette nouvelle visibilité publique des endeuillés pose toutefois la question de la reconnaissance et de l’unification d’un ensemble de personnes que ne rassemble, a priori , que la seule expérience de la perte. À partir de l’étude d’un corpus de travaux parlementaires, cet article propose d’analyser les ressorts de la catégorisation des endeuillés comme destinataires de l’action publique. En dépit des arguments qui s’opposent à la politisation du deuil et à la reconnaissance des endeuillés comme un sujet collectif, l’analyse de la parole parlementaire témoigne de la construction des endeuillés comme un public vulnérable, tant du fait des responsabilités qui lui incombent (prendre en charge et organiser le départ du mort) que de la nécessité de réorganiser matériellement sa vie à la suite d’un décès. Toutefois, cette reconnaissance ne permet pas d’inscrire durablement le deuil dans les rapports sociaux et contribue, en cela, à sa dépolitisation.
Le rôle des organisations patronales dans un secteur fragmenté
Authors: Guiraudon Virginie , Ledoux Clémence , Caillaud Pascal
Published: March 2024

Cet article analyse le rôle joué par les fédérations nationales d’employeurs dans la mise en place de mesures dans le secteur de l’aide à domicile auprès des personnes âgées pendant la crise pandémique. Il s’appuie sur une enquête menée entre janvier 2020 et novembre 2023, sur des documents (revue de presse, sites d’organisations, suivi des instruments de politiques publiques et de leur discussion datés entre janvier 2020 et mars 2022) ainsi que sur une enquête par entretiens (n = 20), menée entre octobre 2020 et janvier 2022. L’analyse rend compte du rôle d’influence de ces organisations dans la construction des politiques publiques et de leur rôle d’intermédiaires du droit. Ainsi, elle montre comment les organisations patronales ont agi sur les pouvoirs publics pour que les aides à domicile ne soient pas oubliées pendant cette crise et puissent avoir accès à des ressources rares relevant de l’État ou se voient appliquer des règles valables pour l’ensemble du monde du travail. L’article montre également comment cette action a perpétué une fragmentation des politiques publiques de ce secteur et a influencé le contenu des instruments, laissant des marges de discrétion importantes aux employeurs. Il insiste enfin sur le rôle des organisations patronales dans l’interprétation des instruments adoptés pendant la crise et leur diffusion en direction des employeurs et des aides à domicile.
The Covid-19 Pandemic as a Trigger for the Expansion of Social Rights
Authors: Poblete Lorena
Published: March 2024

La pandémie de Covid-19 a eu une influence très destructrice sur le travail domestique en Amérique latine, l’un des secteurs les plus touchés par les pertes d’emploi. Dans le contexte de cette crise, plusieurs pays de la région ont commencé à concevoir des réponses à moyen terme et des politiques à long terme fondées sur les systèmes d’assurance chômage. En explorant les cas de l’Argentine, du Brésil, du Chili, de la Colombie et de l’Uruguay, depuis une perspective institutionnaliste et sur la base d’une analyse documentaire, l’article interroge le niveau de protection offert par les réglementations en vigueur au début de l’année 2020 et la manière dont la pandémie de Covid-19 a provoqué de nouveaux changements normatifs ayant permis l’expansion des droits des travailleuses domestiques dans la région.
Revolutionizing the Manufacturing Sector a Comprehensive Analysis of AI's Impact on Industry 4.0
Authors: Paymode Atharva , Shukla Janhvi , Lakshmi D.
Published: March 2024

The impact of AI on Industry 4.0 is discussed in this chapter, with a focus on how it works best with IoT to create autonomous factories. It is emphasized how important AI is for predictive maintenance, downtime reduction, and utilizing ML and deep learning for increased productivity. This study looks at how NLP and machine vision may revolutionize document processing and work in tandem with intelligent document processing to remove administrative bottlenecks. In addition to technical details, the chapter explores wider ramifications, including proactive field service and customized solutions. Supply chain optimization, cost reduction, and value extraction from datasets all depend on the integration of AI and data analytics. Designed with experts and policymakers in mind, this succinct story offers insightful information about AI's contribution to the evolution of manufacturing to a global audience ready to understand the rapid changes taking place.
Reflections on Labour Productivity of the Sri Lanka Transport Board: An Analysis of Patterns and Evolution
Authors: Gunaruwan T. Lalithasiri , Gunasinghe S.
Published: March 2024

The predominant reliance on buses, particularly by low-income commuters, has made the bus transportation industry one of the most pivotal contributors to the domestic economy. Therefore, as the single largest public bus transportation service provider in Sri Lanka, SLTB’s ability to generate higher volumes of output by employing fewer inputs is increasingly crucial. However, SLTB is a state-owned enterprise that has been criticised for its inefficient factor productivity for a long time. Such allegations against the leading transport service provider of the country would raise serious economic concerns. Thus, this study attempted to examine SLTB’s labour productivity in its physical dimensions as reflected through the elasticity of output on labour inputs to determine the underlying causes for any inefficiency in the utilisation of labour in the organisation. The scale and evolution of elasticities of output of SLTB’s operations on labour inputs between 2011 and 2019 were subject to econometric scrutiny in this study. The results of the study revealed that the SLTB’s elasticity of output on labour inputs has been negative at the overall national level. However, a favourable evolution of the elasticity of output on labour could be observed over the years. The results also revealed the presence of significant differences in region-specific effects on the elasticity of output on labour inputs compared to the national level, indicating that different regions have different labour productivity levels.
A conceptional model integrating geographic information systems (GIS) and social media data for disease exposure assessment
Authors: Enoe Jerry , Sutherland Michael , Davis Dexter , Ramlal Bheshem , Griffith-Charles Charisse , Bhola Keston H. , Asefa Elsai Mati
Published: March 2024

Although previous studies have acknowledged the potential of geographic information systems (GIS) and social media data (SMD) in assessment of exposure to various environmental risks, none has presented a simple, effective and user-friendly tool. This study introduces a conceptual model that integrates individual mobility patterns extracted from social media, with the geographic footprints of infectious diseases and other environmental agents utilizing GIS. The efficacy of the model was independently evaluated for selected case studies involving lead in the ground; particulate matter in the air; and an infectious, viral disease (COVID- 19). A graphical user interface (GUI) was developed as the final output of this study. Overall, the evaluation of the model demonstrated feasibility in successfully extracting individual mobility patterns, identifying potential exposure sites and quantifying the frequency and magnitude of exposure. Importantly, the novelty of the developed model lies not merely in its efficiency in integrating GIS and SMD for exposure assessment, but also in considering the practical requirements of health practitioners. Although the conceptual model, developed together with its associated GUI, presents a promising and practical approach to assessment of the exposure to environmental risks discussed here, its applicability, versatility and efficacy extends beyond the case studies presented in this study.
Building a Culturally Appropriate Intervention Program to Assist Children’s Rehabilitation after the Sichuan Earthquake of 12 May, 2008
Authors: Gao Melissa , Keats Daphne , Wang Shuguang
Published: March 2024

Based on the findings of the survey and the interviews, the work in this stage of the research was to build a culturally acceptable program to aid the children’s recovery. The study was conducted in three project sites of a village, a large school and a hospital, all in the same locations as the baseline research. A group-based participatory approach is being employed to develop a variety of activities, in progressive steps dealing with children’s themes of rehabilitation in their own contexts. The total program includes a range of activities differing according to age, category, and site. To ensure comparability, a core of three activity types (drama; story-telling and writing; singing and music in Qiang style) is taken by all age and category groups. The aim is to encourage healthy personal and social development, self efficacy and cultural identity. Cultural leader-based advocacy and cultural events promoting health have been designed to support the children’s activities. Volunteer Leaders and Activity Leaders conduct the activities, and monitor progress using Observation Check Lists to record children’s perceived general activity and group involvement.
The Background to the Research: Cultural, Theoretical and Methodological Issues
Authors: Keats Daphne , Wang Shuguang
Published: March 2024

The disastrous earthquake of 12 May, 2008 had its greatest impact on the Qiang people, an ethnic minority living in the mountainous regions of Sichuan at the earthquake’s epicentre. Over 80,000 people died, over a million were injured or missing, most buildings collapsed and most homes were demolished under the avalanches. Thousands of children were evacuated to safety, some moved to far distant locations. The research team from the University of Newcastle responded to the plea of the Qiang leaders to help the children. In cooperation with the China-Australia Centre for Cross-Cultural Studies, a three stage psycho-cultural research program was devised, comprising a survey of children’s current caregivers, interviews with the children, and development of a culturally appropriate rehabilitation scheme. Shuguang Wang was appointed to coordinate the project. This paper discusses the research issues involved. Of paramount importance was the collectivist nature of the Qiang culture and the traditional ways of dealing with disasters. Theoretical issues related to the relevance of western individualistic psychological and psychiatric approaches to therapy in the Qiang collectivist environment. Methodological problems related to developing appropriate measuring instruments, and preparing guidelines and training programs for local Qiang interviewers and volunteers.
Culture and Passionate Love
Authors: Hatfield Elaine , Rapson Richard
Published: March 2024

For more than 4,000 years, poets and storytellers have sung of the delights and sufferings of love and lust. This chapter reviews what scholars from various disciplines have discovered about the nature of passionate love and sexual desire. Anthropologists and evolutionary psychologists have assumed that passionate love is a cultural universal. Cultural researchers, historians, and social psychologists have emphasized the stunning diversity in the way passionate love and sexual desire have been viewed and experienced. Culture, ethnicity and the rules passed down by political and religious authorities have a profound impact on the way people think about and act out love and sex. Marriage for love and sex for pleasure have always been deeply threatening to political and religious leaders who have feared the individualistic implications of permissive approaches to romance and passion. Individualism and personal choice are seen as the enemies of order and authority; such freedom are deemed heretical, sinful, dangerous, and an invitation to chaos, selfishness, and anarchy. The fight over the rules governing love, marriage, divorce, and sex stands as one of history’s central and most powerful themes. Today, however, in the era of widespread travel, global capitalism, and the World Wide Web, many of these traditional cross-cultural differences seem to be disappearing. Authority is giving way nearly everywhere to increased freedom, particularly in the personal realm, in the world of passion. Is the erosion of traditional authority and strict personal rules really happening—and if so what does that portend for personal and societal futures?
Can Happiness change? An Interdisciplinary, Multi-Method Investigation of the Dynamics of Happiness
Authors: Deutsch Franziska , Boehnke Mandy , Kühnen Ulrich , Boehnke Klaus
Published: March 2024

None of the major basic questions social sciences are concerned with can satisfyingly be answered from the perspective of one discipline alone. Each of them proposes theories and perspectives that make unique and important contributions. At the same time theoretical perspectives in general inevitably do have their blind spots. This fundamental insight was the reason for us to choose as the motto for the 19th IACCP congress held in Bremen in 2008 “Crossing borders – (Cross-) Cultural Psychology as an Interdisciplinary, Multi-Method Endeavor”. In this chapter we first want to illustrate this motto and our reasons for choosing it by reviewing recent research on one exemplary basic question of the social sciences: Can happiness change? We will cover findings across the social science disciplines in order to illustrate the benefits of interdisciplinary, multi-method investigations. This review will also reveal that the recent evidence violates traditional mono-disciplinary views on the respective question. After that, we will briefly introduce the contributions of this volume.
Primary Ewing’s sarcoma of the orofacial region: A narrative review
Authors: Indumathi N , Divya Bose , Dineshkumar Thayalan , Krishnan Rajkumar
Published: March 2024

Ewing’s sarcoma is the second most common bone tumor of the jaw, frequently occurring in patients aged between 5-25 years. Presentation in the jaw facilitates an early diagnosis. The objective of this review was to summarize the clinical findings, histopathology, management, and prognosis of Ewing’s sarcoma of the orofacial region based on the available literature. We searched in Google Scholar, Scopus, and PubMed databases using various medical subject headings terms such as “Ewing’s sarcoma” or “Ewing’s tumor” and keywords such as “oral” or “jaw” or “maxilla” or “mandible” to identify the case reports and case series published in the English language between January 2011 and November 2022. We included 14 case reports for this review, with one interesting report of a patient with Ewing’s sarcoma involving the masseter muscle and two case reports of tumors arising in the maxillary sinus. The most common locations were the mandible and the maxilla. Many of the clinical, radiographic, and histopathologic features were similar between the cases. Our review suggests that early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach may improve survival in these patients.
A Study on the Development of Compactability and Electrical Resistivity for P/M Fecralloy
Authors: Parka Jin-Woo , Ko Byung-Hyun , Jung Woo-Young , Park Dong-Kyu , Ahn In-Shup
Published: March 2024

The Fe-Cr-Al alloy system shows an excellent heat resistance because of the formation of an Al2O3 film on the metal surface in an oxidizing atmosphere at high temperatures up to 1400°C. The Fecralloy needs an additive that can act as a binder because of its bad compactability. In this study, the green compacts of STS434L and Al powder added to Fecralloy are oxidized at 950°C for up to 210 h. Fecralloy and Al is mixed by two types of ball milling. One is vented to air and the other was performed in a sealed jar. In the case of Al addition, there are no significant changes in the electrical resistance. Before the oxidation test, Al oxides are present in the Fecralloy surface, as determined from the energy dispersive spectroscopy results. The addition of Al improves the compactability because of an increased density, and the addition of STS434L increases the electrical resistivity by forming a composite oxide.
Спектр $C^*$-алгебры сингулярных интегральных операторов с полу-почти-периодическими коэффициентами
Authors: Baibulov Ilnur Vil'evich , Sarafanov Oleg Vasil'evich
Published: March 2024

Изучается $C^*$-алгебра, порожденная одномерными сингулярными интегральными операторами с полу-почти-периодическими коэффициентами. Описан примитивный спектр этой $C^*$-алгебры, т.е. перечислены все ее примитивные идеалы и описана топология Джекобсона.
Библиография: 27 названий.
Steel, Corrosion- and Heat-Resistant, Sheet, Strip, and Plate 17Cr - 12Ni - 2.5Mo (316) Cold Rolled, 1/4 Hard, 125 ksi (862 MPa) Tensile Strength
Authors:   AMS F Corrosion and Heat Resistant Alloys Committee
Published: March 2024

This specification covers a corrosion- and heat-resistant steel in the form of sheet, strip, and plate over 0.005 inch (0.13 mm) in nominal thickness.
Knowledge, attitude and utilisation of evidence-based therapeutic exercises in knee osteoarthritis management in Nigeria
Authors: C. Odole Adesola , Okafor Anita , O. Oyewole Olufemi , Ekediegwu Ezinne
Published: March 2024

Background: In Nigeria, there is a disparity among physiotherapists regarding therapeutic exercise as a core treatment for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). The attitudes and beliefs of physiotherapists could influence this.Objective: To investigate Nigerian physiotherapists’ knowledge, attitude, and utilisation of evidence-based therapeutic exercisesDesign: A mixed-method of cross-sectional survey and focus group discussion.Setting: Secondary and tertiary health institutions in NigeriaParticipants: Physiotherapists consecutively sampled from the selected institutions.Main outcome measures: Participants’ knowledge, attitude and utilisation of evidence-based therapeutic exercises for the management of knee OAResults: This study revealed that 81% of physiotherapists in Nigeria had a fair knowledge of evidence-based practice and the efficacy of therapeutic exercises in managing knee OA. Despite this fair knowledge, 95.3% had a poor attitude. The important emerging categories/themes are treatment preference, clinical experience, and strength of evidence.Conclusion: Physiotherapists in Nigeria have a fair knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic exercises in managing patients with knee OA, although there is a poor attitude and disparity between the use and current recommendations.
Occurrence of intestinal parasites in effluent slurries from piggeries in Enugu, Nigeria
Authors: Agumah N. B. , Effendi M. H. , Ugbo E. N. , Witaningrum, A. M.
Published: March 2024

There is a growing concern for pig parasites as a bottleneck for low productivity and reduction in the market value of pork meat. Parasite infection is a common problem in organic pig production, which can threaten the food safety of pork products, and cause economic losses to organic farmers. Hence assessing various channels by which these diseases can be transmitted is very important. This study was carried out to ascertain the distribution of intestinal parasites in slurries from a piggery in Enugu, South East Nigeria. In this study, a total of 100 pooled samples were examined from 5 farms. These samples were analyzed using the formol ether concentration technique. Out of 100 pooled samples examined, 67% of the samples were positive for intestinal parasites. The occurrence rate of the different parasites encountered was: Ascaris suum (11.9%), Trichuris suis (10.4%), Taenia solium (7.6%), Strongyloides ransomi (3.0%), Schistosoma sp.(3.0%), Entamoeba suis (28.6%), Entamoeba polecki (1.5%) and Ancylostoma duodenale (20.9%). This study is of utmost importance as findings from this study highlight the presence of various intestinal parasites in effluent slurries. There are prospects of the spread of these slurries from piggeries into the surrounding environment (which includes residential areas, commercial areas and even farmlands). Deworming of pigs to reduce parasite load is highly advocated.
Geohelminthiases: Soil contamination and associated physicochemical parameters favouring ova dispersion in public schools in Ondo State, Nigeria.
Authors: Adeyekun A. L. , Akintayo-Adeyekun W. , Oniya M. O. , Hassan E. T. , Ajisogun O. S. , Olominu G. R. , Olusegun J. O. , Duyilemi M. B. , Akindele O. G.
Published: March 2024

Geohelminth infections are common diseases in sub-Saharan Africa and are a major contributor to setbacks in the socioeconomic and health status of people. This study assessed parasite ova/larvae dispersion in public schools and the associated physicochemical parameters in Akungba Akoko, Ondo Statestate, Nigeria. A total number of five hundred and sixteen (516) soil samples were collected from all the public primary schools (6) in the study area and examination was done in triplicate in all the primary schools in the community using standard procedures, a total of six thousand and twenty-eight (6,028) parasites were recovered after laboratory analyses; hookworm larvae n=2210 (36.66%), followed by Trichuris trichiura n=1572 (26.08%), hookworm ova, n= 1001 (16.61%), Strongyloides stercoralis ova, n= 636 (10.55%) and Ascaris lumbricoides ova, n= 600 (9.95%). The physico-chemical parameters of soil samples at different cardinal points within and around the study area revealed the highest pH (7.82 and the highest electrical conductivity (612.54mS/cm, soil temperature ranged from 22.61 and 26.08 and the highest total dissolved solid was 337.72ppm. Correlation analyses carried out on the recovered parasites with physicochemical parameters revealed that hookworm larvae showed a positive correlation with temperature, with a weak negative correlation with electrical conductivity and total dissolved solids, and Trichuris trichiura had a significant negative correlation with pH and total dissolved solids. The other parasites also showed varying correlations with the physicochemical parameters. Based on these findings, environmental modifications are recommended as an effective preventive measure. Harnessing the results of the physicochemical parameters in relation to the parasites, mass chemotherapy of schoolchildren, health education campaigns, improved sanitary conditions, provision of toilet facilities, and personal hygiene are equally recommended.
Host immune response, nutrition, and metabolism in Schistosoma parasite-host interactions
Authors: Onyekwelu K. C. , Eze A. A.
Published: March 2024

Human schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease affecting millions of people, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, is caused by a parasitic worm of the Schistosoma genus that resides in the veins of its host for many years. In parasite-host interactions, there is competition for survival between the parasite and its host because the parasite depends completely on the host for the maintenance of homeostasis. The host must protect itself from the harm caused by parasites in the process of obtaining food and shelter by attacking parasites with a strong immune defence system. Parasites have evolved strategies to survive in these unfavourable conditions created by the host. In this review, we examined the host immune response in Schistosoma parasite infection, the immune evasion mechanisms of Schistosoma parasites, nutrients, and the metabolic dependency of the parasite on the host.
Prevalence of Sarcocystis spp. in meat-producing ruminants in Kashan, Central Iran.
Authors: Hooshyar H. , Akhavan Taheri M. , Mazoochi T. , Shahabi Ghahfarokhi B.
Published: March 2024

Sarcocystis is one of the most prevalent protozoan parasites that infect many domestic and wild animals worldwide. Ruminants as one of the sources of meat products for the human are exposed to contamination with these parasites. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Sarcocystis in slaughtered ruminants, using the histology method in the Kashan region, central Iran. In this cross- sectional study, 96 heart muscle samples, including 29 samples from cattle, 36 from sheep, and 31 from camel (approximately 5-10 g in weight), were randomly collected from the slaughterhouse of Kashan. The samples were subsequently, preserved in 10% formalin for histological processing and staining using haematoxylin and eosin stain. In total, Sarcocystis cyst was found in 72 (75 %) out of 96 animal heart samples. The prevalence of Sarcocystis infection was 100%, 97.2%, and 25.8% in cattle, sheep, and camel, respectively. The present study showed a high prevalence of infection to Sarcocystis in ruminants slaughtered in Kashan similar to another region of Iran. So, the conduct of preventive measures for the reduction of animal infection is recommended.
The addition of temporal neighborhood makes the logic of prefixes and sub-intervals EXPSPACE-complete
Authors: Bozzelli L. , Montanari A. , Peron A. , Sala P.
Published: March 2024

A classic result by Stockmeyer gives a non-elementary lower bound to the
emptiness problem for star-free generalized regular expressions. This result is
intimately connected to the satisfiability problem for interval temporal logic,
notably for formulas that make use of the so-called chop operator. Such an
operator can indeed be interpreted as the inverse of the concatenation
operation on regular languages, and this correspondence enables reductions
between non-emptiness of star-free generalized regular expressions and
satisfiability of formulas of the interval temporal logic of chop under the
homogeneity assumption. In this paper, we study the complexity of the
satisfiability problem for suitable weakenings of the chop interval temporal
logic, that can be equivalently viewed as fragments of Halpern and Shoham
interval logic. We first consider the logic $\mathsf{BD}_{hom}$ featuring
modalities $B$, for \emph{begins}, corresponding to the prefix relation on
pairs of intervals, and $D$, for \emph{during}, corresponding to the infix
relation. The homogeneous models of $\mathsf{BD}_{hom}$ naturally correspond to
languages defined by restricted forms of regular expressions, that use union,
complementation, and the inverses of the prefix and infix relations. Such a
fragment has been recently shown to be PSPACE-complete . In this paper, we
study the extension $\mathsf{BD}_{hom}$ with the temporal neighborhood modality
$A$ (corresponding to the Allen relation \emph{Meets}), and prove that it
increases both its expressiveness and complexity. In particular, we show that
the resulting logic $\mathsf{BDA}_{hom}$ is EXPSPACE-complete.
Can Lamb And Lion Tango? Investigating Nigeria’s Practice of Public Administration and Peculiar Challenges from Structural Functional Theory
Authors: Chioke Stephen Chinedu
Published: March 2024

There is a gap in scholarly literature that has yet to be filled by scholars regarding the practice of public administration, challenges, and viable policy roadmaps for urgent governance situations in Nigeria. Anchored on functionalism, this study specifically examined the historical, phenomenological, and philosophical investigation of Nigeria's practice of public administration, the challenges of Nigeria's public administration, and how the politics-administration dichotomy influences Nigeria's practice of public administration. The type of data sought established the study through the qualitative method. Data were collected through primary and secondary means, and content analysis was performed. Drawing from interviews with professional administrators, this study revealed how corruption, godfatherism, irresponsible and irresponsive leadership, poverty, and procedural violations troubled public administration. Also, Nigeria’s public administration is characterized by a politics-administration dichotomy with its negative inputs and resultant effects. Due to the pervasive effect of these challenges, the country is not a developmental state and lacks appropriate governance structures that can usher in sustainable development (SD). Nigeria should be made a developmental state through robust development policies and effective implementation by responsive political leadership and administrative practices devoid of corruption, godfather politics, and procedural violations.
Hemşirelikte Gelecek Kaygısının Kariyer İyimserliği Üzerindeki Etkisi
Authors: Karaman Mesut , Kuşcu Karatepe Hilal
Published: March 2024

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, hemşirelik öğrencilerinde gelecek kaygısının kariyer iyimserliği üzerindeki etkisinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gelecek kaygısı ve kariyer beklentisinin demografik değişkenlere değerlendirilmesi de çalışmanın ikincil amacı olarak belirlenmiştir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu araştırma, bir devlet üniversitesinde öğrenim gören 158 hemşirelik bölümü öğrencisiyle yürütülmüştür. Veriler “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”, “Gelecek Kaygısı Ölçeği”, “Kariyer İyimserliği Ölçeği” kullanılarak çevrimiçi anket ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde SPSS 26 ve AMOS 24 paket programları kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde; tanımlayıcı istatistikler, parametrik analiz yöntemleri ve AMOS 24 programı aracılığıyla da regresyon çalışma hipotezleri test edilmiştir.
Bulgular: Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin %76.6’sı kadın, %53.2’si 18-22 yaş, %46.8’i 4.sınıftır. Cinsiyet, yaş, sınıf ve mezun olunan lise ile gelecek kaygısı ve kariyer iyimserliği arasında anlamlı bir fark tespit edilmiştir. Gelecek kaygısının (β=-0.805), gelecek korkusunun (β=-0.469) ve gelecekten umutsuzluğun (β=-0.334) kariyer iyimserliği üzerinde negatif ve anlamlı bir etkisinin olduğu belirlenmiştir.
Sonuç: Araştırma sonucunda hemşirelik öğrencilerinde kariyer iyimserliğini arttırmada gelecek kaygısını azaltmanın önemli bir rolü olduğu belirlenmiştir. Cinsiyet, yaş, sınıf ve mezun olunan lisenin gelecek kaygısı ve kariyer iyimserliği üzerinde anlamlı fark gösterdiği belirlenmiştir.
Adölesanlarda Sağlık Algısı ile Duygusal Yeme Davranışı Arasındaki İlişki
Authors: İncesu Olga , Sönmez Düzkaya Duygu , Karakul Atiye , Tanrıverdi Aybüke
Published: March 2024

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, adölesanlarda sağlık algısının duygusal yeme davranışı ilişkisini incelemektir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu araştırma tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı bir çalışmadır. Araştırmanın örneklemini 413 ortaokul öğrencisi oluşturdu. Veriler 1-31 Mart 2023 tarihlerinde Demografik Bilgi Formu, Çocuk ve Adölesanlar için Duygusal Yeme Ölçeği ve Sağlık Algısı Ölçeği ile toplandı. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler, korelasyon, ANOVA, Indepent T Test ve lineer regresyon analizi (stepwise method) kullanıldı.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya alınan ortaokul öğrencilerinin yaş ortalaması 12.81 ± 0.89 ve %52.3’ü kız idi. Öğrencilerin Duygusal Yeme Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması 56.20 ± 19.55 ve Sağlık Algısı Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması 44.29 ± 7.7’dir. Öğrencilerin duygusal yeme algılarının düşük ve sağlık algısının ortalamanın altında olduğu görüldü. Duygusal yeme ve sağlık algısı arasında ilişki saptanmadı. Öğrencilerin sağlık algısının ebeveynlerin sağlık durumu, babanın okuryazarlık durumu ile ilişkili olduğu, duygusal yemek yeme davranışının ise ailenin gelir düzeyi ve sosyal güvencesiyle ilişkili olduğu saptandı.
Sonuç: Muhtemel yeme bozukluklarının erken tespit edilebilmesi için okul hemşireleri ya da halk sağlığı hemşireleri tarafından adölesanların düzenli olarak gelişimlerinin izlenmesi, beslenme alışkanlıklarının değerlendirilmesi ve adölesanlara ve ailelerine sağlıklı beslenmeye ilişkin eğitim verilmesi önerilmektedir.
Nursing Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Violence Against Women
Authors: Tokur Kesgin Makbule , Hançer Tok Hümeyra
Published: March 2024

Aim: The positive attitudes of nursing students about violence against women and the high level of knowledge are related to the cases they encounter in their professional lives; It is important for them to provide appropriate, timely and adequate care. This study seeks to determine knowledge and attitudes of nursing students at different grades on violence against women.
Material and Method: This descriptive-cross sectional study was conducted in the nursing department of a university in Türkiye. The research involved a sample of n=439 nursing students. Parametric and non-parametric tests were used.
Results: It has been observed that women, people living in cities and large cities have a positive level of knowledge and attitudes about violence against women. Being woman, wanting to receive training on violence against women and living in a metropolis have a significant and positive effect on attitudes against violence. There is no correlation between attitudes towards violence and the grade level.
Conclusion: It is important to use effective teaching methods in nursing education to have positive attitudes and knowledge on violence against women. Permanent learning can provide effective intervention against violence against women in the professional professional lives of nursing students.
Evaluation of Dietary Exposure to Certain Preservative Food Additives: A Pilot Study
Authors: Ekenci Kübra Damla , Köksal Eda
Published: March 2024

Aim: This study aims to evaluate dietary exposure to some preservative food additives (benzoate, sorbate, nitrite, nitrate) in young adults and compare exposure levels with acceptable daily intake.
Material and Method: A total of 48 individuals were included in this study. To determine the intake levels of preservative food additives, a semi-quantitative processed food frequency questionnaire was used. Daily additive intakes were compared with the acceptable daily intake (ADI) set by the European Food Safety Authority to evaluate whether there was a risk of exceeding the ADI.
Results: Average daily intakes of benzoate, sorbate, nitrite, and nitrate were calculated as 0.13 ± 0.25 mg/kg, 0.86 ± 1.00 mg/kg, 0.02 ± 0.0.3 mg/kg and 0.007 ± 0.01 mg/kg, respectively. Increased energy intake from processed foods correlates with higher sorbate intake (r=0.538 p≤0.000). Sorbate intake exceeds ADI in 4.1% of individuals and nitrite intake in 8.3%. Dietary benzoate and nitrate intake were below the ADI in all participants.
Conclusion: In this study, although the frequency of individuals exceeding the preservative additives intake was low, increasing the frequency and amount of consumption of ultra-processed foods increase the risk of exposure. To determine risks, each country needs more dietary additive exposure estimations.
Türkiye’de Popüler Diyet Terimlerine Gösterilen İlginin İncelenmesi: Bir İnfodemiyoloji Çalışması
Authors: Bayram Hatice Merve , Öztürkcan Arda
Published: March 2024

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye örneğinde, 2004-2023 yılları arasında popüler diyetlerin Google’da aratılma sayısını araştırmaktır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu infodemiyolojik araştırma, Google Trends arama motoru kullanılarak 01.01.2004 ile 01.07.2023 yılları arasında geriye dönük verilerden yararlanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler SPSS 24.0 ve XLSTAT programları ile değerlendirilmiştir.
Bulgular: En çok artış trendi gösteren diyet terimi FODMAP (%14064.29’luk artış, ZJT: 18.725, p
The Effect of Information Motivation Behavioural Skills (IMB) Model Based Postpartum Sexual Counselling on Sexual Health of Women
Authors: Özdilek Resmiye , Coşkun Anahit
Published: March 2024

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of postpartum sexual counseling provided using the Information-Motivation-Behavior (IMB) model on women's sexual health.
Materials and Method: This semi-experimental study was completed with 105 people, including 55 postpartum women in the experimental group and 50 people in the control group. Postpartum sexual counseling based on Information-Motivation-Behavioral skills was given to the women in the experimental group.The Female Sexual Function Questionnaire Index (IFSF), Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS), and Body Image Scale (BCS) were used to obtain the data.
Results: In the repeated measurements of the experimental group made in the 2nd and 4th months postpartum; It was determined that the IFSF total score and Sexual Satisfaction subscale scores were higher than the control group and the difference between them was statistically significant. In the 4th month postpartum, the EPDS scores of the experimental group were significantly lower. BCS scores were found to be lower in the experimental group than the control group at the 2nd and 4th months.
Conclusion: It was determined that postpartum sexual counseling using the IMB model positively affected women's sexual health.
BAMBOO - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AS A CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRANT
Authors: POZNYAKOV KAROLINA
Published: March 2024

Pesquisar opções de matérias-primas utilizadas na construção pouco impactantes ao ambiente é essencial no desenvolvimento sustentável do país. Assim, o bambu se destaca como possível alternativa. O Bambu é reconhecido como um material “verde”, com potencial renovável, flexível, adaptável, eclético e caracterizado por sua leveza e resistência. O bambu, além de ter baixo consumo de produção, contribui com o ambiente por ser eficiente no resgate de carbono, reduzindo o efeito estufa. Este artigo apresenta a eficiência do bambu no sequestro de gás carbônico através de abordagem quali-quantitativa no levantamento de artigos, referências bibliográficas seguidos da interpretação dessas informações.
AVALIAÇÃO QUANTITATIVA DO IMPACTO DAS INUNDAÇÕES NO FUNCIONAMENTO DA INFRAESTRUTURA CRÍTICA DE TRANSPORTE RODOVIÁRIO
Authors: Battemarco Bruna Peres , Rezende Osvaldo Moura , Miguez Marcelo Gomes
Published: March 2024

As inundações urbanas são eventos disruptivos capazes de gerar falhas em infraestruturas, desencadeando efeitos em cascata. Isso ocorre devido à interdependência entre os diferentes sistemas responsáveis por fornecer bens e serviços essenciais, denominados infraestruturas críticas, como a de transporte. Nesse sentido, este trabalho busca avaliar o impacto das inundações no funcionamento da infraestrutura crítica de transporte rodoviário, visto que a manutenção do sistema em funcionamento é um dos pilares da resiliência urbana, pela possibilidade de continuar acessando serviços de apoio e prestando socorro. Para isso, é utilizado o Índice de Integridade do Sistema de Transporte Rodoviário, composto por dois indicadores: Indicador de Severidade do Impacto nas Vias e Indicador de Redução de Velocidade. O índice foi aplicado à bacia do Rio Acari, no Rio de Janeiro, considerando a situação atual e um cenário de projeto, com medidas corretivas para falhas de drenagem. Os resultados demonstraram o impacto significativo das inundações na infraestrutura de transporte da região, com o cenário de projeto apresentando um valor mais de 20% superior ao da situação atual. Entretanto, ficou evidente a necessidade de implementar medidas adicionais para aumentar a resiliência deste sistema, abrangendo aspectos como resistência, redundância e otimização da recuperação das vias.
MEDIÇÃO SONORA NA AVENIDA MONSENHOR FÉLIX EM IRAJÁ
Authors: Pereira Carlos Eduardo Ribeiro Fontella , Torres Julio Cesar Boscher
Published: March 2024

O crescimento desordenado e não sustentável das cidades têm contribuído com o agravamento dos impactos nocivos dos ruídos à população, destacando-se o ruído proveniente do tráfego urbano dentre as demais fontes de ruído. O objetivo deste trabalho foi comparar o ruído produzido pelo tráfego de veículos durante o horário de pico no período diurno, turno da manhã, em um dia da semana e no final de semana, para avaliar seu impacto sonoro na área de estudo. A metodologia aplicada teve como base as medições do nível de pressão sonora. Os níveis medidos foram avaliados através da comparação dos níveis de referência determinados pela norma técnica ABNT NBR 10.151 e pela Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS) para ambientes externos. Os resultados indicaram um aumento no nível de ruído após compararmos os cenários diurnos do fim de semana (sábado) com os de durante a semana (quinta-feira). As motocicletas e os veículos pesados, em associação com os demais veículos, contribuíram de maneira significativa para o agravamento da poluição sonora no bairro de Irajá.
PANORAMA DA ENERGIA SOLAR NO BRASIL E O PAPEL DA ADMINISTRAÇÃO PÚBLICA EM SEU DESENVOLVIMENTO
Authors: Balaguer Diogo , Pina Armando , Torres Julio
Published: March 2024

A busca por um planeta mais sustentável requer a utilização de fontes de energia renováveis. A energia solar fotovoltaica está em franco desenvolvimento e apresenta-se como alternativa viável técnico-economicamente na geração de energia limpa e renovável. De modo a traçar o atual panorama da energia solar no Brasil, este trabalho tem por objetivo apresentar o atual cenário e perspectivas do país para o desenvolvimento e adoção desta tecnologia sob a ótica da administração pública. O artigo apresenta revisão bibliográfica da legislação, relatórios técnicos, dissertações de mestrado e artigos científicos que abordam esta temática. O Brasil se destaca pela abundância da matéria prima utilizada na fabricação dos painéis e pela enorme disponibilidade de irradiação solar ao longo de todo o ano. Altas tarifas de energia praticadas pelas concessionárias também aumentam a viabilidade desses sistemas. No entanto, este mercado ainda é incipiente no país. Com uma fatia de 4,4% da matriz elétrica brasileira, a energia solar tem um enorme potencial de crescimento, alavancando o desenvolvimento tecnológico não apenas deste setor como também de toda a economia. Neste contexto, a administração pública possui papel fundamental no desenvolvimento sustentável do país fomentando novas tecnologias através de incentivos fiscais, subsídios e adequado arcabouço regulatório.