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SAÚDE MENTAL DE PESSOAS EM SITUAÇÃO DE RUA: COMPORTAMENTOS E VULNERABILIDADES NO CONTEXTO URBANO
Authors: Silva Felicialle Pereira da , Frazão Iracema Da Silva , Da Silva Raphael Alves , Inácio Antônio Sávio , Oliveira Henry Johnson Passos de , Vasconcelos Selene Cordeiro , Lima Murilo Duarte da Costa
Published: December 2021

Introdução: A população em situação de rua está exposta aos diversos riscos para saúde, como a dificuldade em acessar os serviços de saúde. Objetivo: analisar a saúde mental de pessoas em situação de rua, comportamentos e vulnerabilidades no contexto urbano. Método: estudo exploratório, transversal e quantitativo. A amostra foi constituída de 274 pessoas maiores de 18 anos. Resultados: identificamos que 175 participantes apresentaram padrão de uso abusivo de drogas, dos quais (20%) com indicação de tratamento intensivo para o uso do álcool. Discussão: O consumo de drogas é um fenômeno presente neste modo de vida que inclui processos adaptativos, quer seja pelo uso individual, ou em grupos, buscando assim aliviar as adversidades vivenciadas nas ruas. Conclusão: a saúde mental da população de rua continua fragilizada pelo prejuízo do atendimento às necessidades básicas, a dificuldade de acesso aos serviços de saúde e dos comportamentos de risco da vida nas ruas.
TRANSTORNOS ALIMENTARES EM UNIVERSITÁRIOS DA ÁREA DE SAÚDE: UMA LITERATURA DE REVISÃO
Authors: Pereira da Cunha Amaral André Vinícius , De Melo Douglas Ferreira , Silva Cavalcanti Rafaella De Andrade
Published: December 2021

Introdução: Estudantes dos cursos de saúde tendem a conviver em conflito entre a relação do consumo alimentar muitas vezes inadequado devido aos desafios sociais, acadêmicos e a associação do padrão estético definido como saudável pela sociedade. Objetivo: Analisar os transtornos alimentares em universitários da área de saúde. Métodos: Revisão integrativa da literatura de 2010 a 2020, utilizando como referência SciELO, PubMed, Lilacs e Bireme. Resultados: Trinta e seis (36) artigos relacionados ao tema em critérios de inclusão, a maioria refere a resultados relevantes para transtornos nos universitários em especial do sexo feminino e dos cursos de Educação Física e Nutrição. Conclusão: Os universitários das áreas mais expressivas apresentam predisposição para transtornos dentre os principais fatores de risco para esses distúrbios a insatisfação corporal, a relação significativamente incorreta com o consumo alimentar, a qualidade de vida e atitudes alimentares inadequadas gerando consequências e comorbidades, como desnutrição, obesidade e prejuízos à saúde.
ADESIVO UNIVERSAL NO TRATAMENTO RESTAURADOR DE LESÕES CERVICAIS NÃO CARIOSAS: ESTRATÉGIAS DE ADESÃO NA SENSIBILIDADE PÓS-OPERATÓRIA
Authors: Waz André Felipe , Pinto Cristiane Franco
Published: December 2021

Introdução: A hipersensibilidade dentinária é um quadro comum em pacientes com lesões cervicais não cariosas. Objetivo: Analisar o grau de sensibilidade pós-operatória no tratamento restaurador de lesões cervicais não cariosas utilizando um sistema adesivo universal em diferentes estratégias de adesão. Método: Quinze voluntários com duas lesões cervicais não cariosas foram submetidos a procedimentos restauradores com o sistema adesivo Ambar Universal e resina composta Opallis. Cada voluntário foi dividido em dois grupos experimentais para aplicação do adesivo universal: 1) substrato seco utilizando a Técnica Autocondicionante e 2) substrato úmido utilizando a Técnica Condicione e Lave. Foram realizadas as mensurações da sensibilidade antes e após sete dias do tratamento restaurador através de estímulos táteis e evaporativos. Após a obtenção dos dados, foi feito à análise estatística com os testes não-paramétricos de Wilcoxon e Mann-Whitney. Resultados: A sensibilidade no pós-operatório de sete dias diminuiu significativamente em ambos os grupos (p0,05). Conclusão: O tratamento restaurador com a utilização do adesivo Ambar Universal em ambas as estratégias de adesão produziram resultados semelhantes em relação à sensibilidade pós-operatória de sete dias. Como também, mostrou-se eficaz na redução da hipersensibilidade dentinária em lesões cervicais não cariosas.
O QUE A ARTE DÁ A PENSAR: PROVOCAÇÕES DELEUZIANAS A ALUNOS DA REDE MUNICIPAL DE SÃO PAULO EM MEIO À PANDEMIA DO CORONAVÍRUS E O QUE ELES TÊM A DIZER SOBRE ISSO
Authors: Silva Lilian Dos Santos , Cintra Lydia Minhoto , Cabral Glaucia Ribeiro Felipe
Published: December 2021

Este artigo apresenta uma proposta delineada a partir do pensamento de Gilles Deleuze, que foi lançada a 150 alunos de 1º a 9º ano, de 21 salas de aula, da Escola Municipal Comandante Gastão Moutinho, localizada na capital paulista. Desenvolvida a distância, durante a pandemia do novo coronavírus em 2020, a atividade privilegia experimentações com arte e com uma filosofia da imanência. Elegemos quatro ilustrações do quadrinista Rafael Sica para armar uma ambiência e promover algumas provocações. Considerando-se alunos e obras como forças em contato, instauraram-se encontros que permitiram abrir caminhos a afecções, a modos de sentir e ao ato de pensar, pela perspectiva deleuziana. Sem requisitar quaisquer interpretações predeterminadas, tencionamos o que esses alunos têm a dizer acerca do que a arte deu a eles a pensar. Neste artigo, detalhamos esta proposta para, na sequência, mostrar o que os estudantes produziram e tecer algumas análises.
BODY FAT DISTRIBUTION AND LIPID PROFILE CHANGES AFTER WEIGHT LOSS – A CASE REPORT
Authors: Shubeska Stratrova Slavica , Janicevic Ivanovska Danijela
Published: December 2021

The aim of this study was to discover the relationship between body fat distribution and lipid profile changes after weight loss. In this case report following subject’s parameters were determined before and after weight loss of 12 kg: body mass index (BMI), body weight (BW), total, trunk and legs fat mass (FM) with dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and their ratios legs/trunk and legs/total FM indexes of abdominal fat distribution. Lipid profile was also determined before and after weight loss: total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), HDL-C, LDL-C, LDL/HDL-C, TC/HDL-C. BW of 63 kg and BMI value of 28.74 kg/m2 before the weight loss lowered to 51kg and 22.55 kg/m2. The percentage difference between the change in BMI and BW was statistically not significant (p=0.782). Legs/total FM index value increase from 0.36 to 0.39 was significant (p<0.025). Legs/trunk FM index value increase from 0.67 to 0.76 was also significant (p<0.043). Legs, total and trunk FM had not significant reduction (p>0.05), but the percentage difference between their changes, during weight reduction was statistically significant (p=0.0001). TC, HDL-C, LDL-C, LDL/HDL-C, TC/HDL-C changes were also significant. The percentage difference between the change in BMI and BW to normal levels was statistically not significant, but the percentage difference between the changes in DXA indexes of visceral, abdominal obesity was significant and it was associated with significant reduction of atherogenic lipid profile indicating reduced atherogenic risk. These results confirmed that DXA measurements of abdominal fat distribution are very useful in studies related to obesity-associated disease risk.
FACTORS FOR OBESITY IN STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOLS
Authors: Grozeva Antoaneta
Published: December 2021

Childhood obesity is a global epidemic, and growing trends in overweight and obesity are evident in both developed and developing countries. Obesity has a profound effect on the child's life, increases the risk of multiple childhood health problems, and can create emotional and social problems. Obese children become obese adults, increasing the risk of serious health problems such as cardiovascular, type 2 diabetes, lung, malignant, skeletal and muscular diseases. Worldwide, obesity is second only to smoking as a cause of premature death. OBJECTIVE of the present study is to systematize obesity factors in students to bring out guidelines for tackling it. Depending on the degree of accumulation of fat, this condition qualifies as overweight or obese. Childhood obesity is associated with a number of cardiovascular risk factors, including hyperinsulinism and insulin resistance, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, decreased HDL levels and hypertension.
The main factors for obesity in children are genetic, nutritional, psychological, degree of physical activity. Studies have shown that overweight is associated with the FTO gene, and strong association with BMI and weight in children is established. The effect in the melanocortin 4 receptor gene (MC4R) is associated with a severe and early form of monogenic obesity in children. Contemporary eating habits have an important impact on the development of childhood obesity, fast food consumption is associated with higher intake of sugar beverages and french fries and lower intake of milk, fruit and vegetables. In recent years, the leading factor in increasing non-obesity in adolescence is the long-term stay in front of various electronic receivers - a television screen, a computer or a computer game.
Knowledge of these factors is essential for the preparation of both a comprehensive strategy for the prevention of obesity and the preparation of an individual program for each student.
Prevention of obesity in childhood is essential for good health in the future, as well as the creation of proper motor and eating habits.
LEVEL OF CONFLICT IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS
Authors: Raykova Ekaterina , Semerdjieva Maria
Published: December 2021

Hospital conflicts arise in the process of joint work. They may have a negative impact both on medical professionals and teams providing medical care, but they may also provoke a positive effect in the activity of the medical establishment. The level of conflict is an essential indicator reflecting the actual and potential conflicting relationships in the working teams. Systematic tracking of conflict helps to identify actual and potential conflicting relationships and to implement effective measures to solve them and prevent their negative consequences. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to assess the level of conflict in teams providing medical care. Material and methods: By means of direct individual poll was studied the opinion of 302 medical employees at four general hospitals on the territory of the town of Plovdiv and town of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria. Of all respondents, 223 (73.8±2.53%) were healthcare specialists and 79 (26.2±2.53%) were physicians.
A. Velichkov’s Questionnaire for Assessment of Conflicting Relationships in the Organization was used to assess the extent of impaired relationships at the workplace and to determine the existing level of conflict in hospitals. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and non-parametric analysis at a significance level for the null hypothesis p<0.05. The statistical analysis was performed using SPSS v. 16.
Results: Medical professionals evaluated the working environment in hospitals as highly conflicting. The assessment of relationships between medical professionals showed that high levels of conflict are predominant in men than in women. There is a tendency to reduce the level of conflict with the increase of age and service of the medical professionals. Conclusion: The level of conflicting relationships that has been established indicates that medical professionals face a high risk of real conflict when practicing their profession. The data are indicative of the presence of unsolved or inadequately managed conflicts in teams providing medical care, which are determined by sex and age. This finding implies that given the specificity of the profession they pursue – a high-risk profession, medical professionals work in a situation of permanent conflict. In the event of an objective problematic situation or threat, they actively enter into conflict.
STRATEGIC PLANNING OF UNIVERSITY SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING HOUSE TO THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY - PLOVDIV
Authors: Kilova Kristina , Stoev Todor
Published: December 2021

The strategy is a guiding principle in the activity of each organization. It is an integrated management tool aimed at achieving the organizational goals and tailored in each case to the specifics of the object of management and the external and internal environment.
Strategic planning is a proactive process of assessing the current conditions in which the organization is located, defining the desired future and identifying the actions that will lead to this future.
The strategic planning of a university publishing house reflects its mission, its current priorities and its style of management. This is a prerequisite for its future development.
The main mission of the University Scientific Publishing House of the Medical University - Plovdiv is to provide the students and the academic community with the necessary scientific and educational literature.
The aim of the University Scientific Publishing House is to publish educational and scientific literature in the field of medical and other medical-related sciences.
The long-term goals of the University Scientific Publishing House are: to establish leadership in the field of scientific and scholarly literature published in the Plovdiv region; to present printed publications, to construct and maintain a good image for the university book publishing and Medical University - Plovdiv.
The short-term goals of the University Scientific Publishing House are: to create better knowledge in the field of book publishing; to build contacts and personal relationships with directors of other university publishing houses and publishing companies.
The creation of a professional publishing environment for the Medical University - Plovdiv will provide an opportunity to highlight the most important scientific literature of the university lecturers. This will ensure the provision of a set of textbooks and learning aids for students, graduates and PhD students, and will gradually synchronize the Bulgarian and European publishing practices.
In the process of its establishment the University Scientific Publishing House of the Medical University - Plovdiv will elaborate a publishing, economic and management strategy thanks to which it will become an undisputed authority that sets the models and style in the publishing of scientific books.
BIOCOMPATIBILITY AND REACTION OF DENTAL POLYMERS IN ORAL ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Stavreva Natasha , Kapusevska Biljana
Published: December 2021

Dental polymers, commonly known as “Dental Resins” were first used in dentistry in 1839, and since then they have emerged as a favorable candidate for restorative dentistry and cosmetic and functional purposes. Many prosthesis and implants made from polymers have been in use for the last three decades and there is a continuous search for more biocompatible and stronger polymer prosthetic materials. Typical applications of polymers in dentistry are impression materials, relining materials, temporary crown materials, denture base materials, obturation materials (endodontic treatment), and filling materials (composite, cements, adhesives). The dental polymers that are to be used in the oral cavity should be harmless to all oral tissues – gingiva, mucosa, pulp, and bone. Furthermore, it should contain no toxic, leachable, or diffusible substance that can be absorbed into the circulatory system, causing systemic toxic responses, including teratogenic or carcinogenic effects. The materials should also be free of agents that could elicit sensitization or an allergic response in a sensitized patient. Rarely, unintended side effects of dental polymers may occur as a result of toxic, irritative, or allergic reactions. The most widely used polymer in prosthodontics is polymethyl-methacrylate resin (PMMA), which is used for fabrication of various dental prostheses and denture liners, temporary crowns and orthodontic appliances. The aim of the current paper is to provide an overview of the current literature on toxicology of dental polymers and to give implications for possible improvements concerning their biocompatibility.
DENTAL SCANNERS IN PROSTHODONTICS
Authors: Dashtevski Blagoja , Mijoska Aneta , Petkov Marjan , Spirov Vanco , Dimitrovski Oliver
Published: December 2021

As a digital technology enters in every area of everyday life, including the medicine, it begins to increase its influence in dental practice too. The term scanner in dentistry is called a 3-D scanner and refers to an instrument that collects data on the three-dimensional spatial layout and the shape of the tooth and dental structures in the mouth or the model and transforms them into a set of digital data. With the help of the scanner, the anatomic-morphological structures of the oral cavity are recorded or reflected and data are received in digital form.The first stage in the three-part CAD / CAM process of making a prosthetic device-scanning of the anatomic-morphological structures in this process presents the main basis of the future dental restoration. The scanning, as well as the remaining two parts of the CAD / CAM system are taken from the mechanical engineering sciences that incorporate dental doctrines for the production of a prosthetic devices. The dentists who want to use this technology often do not have enough time or sufficient knowledge to understand the current scanning process. The term scanner in dentistry is called a 3-D scanner and refers to an instrument that collects data on the three-dimensional spatial layout and the shape of the tooth and dental structures in the mouth or the model and transforms them into a set of digital data. With the help of the scanner, the anatomic and morphological structures of the oral cavity are recorded or reflected and data are received in digital form. For these reasons, we feel the need to demonstrate the development of the dental scanning process and its methodological procedures to obtain a virtual model. This makes it possible to obtain a complete picture of digital technology and to understand the necessary information about the scanning process that is today in everyday use. The paper presents the basic data that are currently available with the remark that this technology has a rapid development that will contribute to even better results in the manufacture of prosthetic devices.
TEETH EXTRACTION WITH ROOT DELACERATION ON THE ORTHODONTIC INDICATIONS
Authors: Stanimirov Pavel , Yordanova Greta
Published: December 2021

Dilaceration of root is a phenomenon that changes the axial axis of the tooth at an angle, at the crown or root’s level. The actual mechanical obstructions in the way of dental eruption can be: root canal infections in the neighborhood tissues, development of the ectopically located dental germs and lack of space for them, anatomically dense structures, ankylosis temporary tooth, and so on.
The purpose of our study is to analyze the causes of dental root dilaceration in patients, the first with the upper central incisor affected, and the second with the lower first premolar affected, as well as the approaches to their orthodontic treatment.
In the first clinical case, the root dilaceration of the lower right first premolar is due to the development of a large cystic formation from a devialized lower right first temporary molar. In the second clinical case a rectangular upper left central incisor with a delacerated apex and a reversed direction of a crown-root was found, with the crown near the nasal cavity. The most accurate morphology of the affected teeth may be performed by a CBCT study.
The treatment approach in both patients is extraction of the tooth with root dilaceration. In the first clinical case, the mechanical force that compresses and changes the direction of tooth formation is the cystic collection. In the second clinical case, the real cause of the delaceration and inverted direction of the germ of an upper left central incisor is not clear.
A trauma of temporary teeth is often overlooked by parents. An early and timely intervention can save patients from the consequences of this trauma. Clinicians, who treat such as cases should use pre-diagnostic means such as CBCT to plan the treatment. Parents and dentists should devote particular attention to the deviated temporary teeth which shift is delayed. It is necessary to carry check-ups out at the age of tooth replacement, obligatory with X-ray followed by the consultation with an orthodontist.
ORAL TISSUE CONDITION IN PROSTHODONTIC GERIATRIC PATIENTS
Authors: Mijoska Aneta , Kovacevska Gordana , Tomov Georgi
Published: December 2021

The world population is continuously getting older in developed and undeveloped countries. According to WHO over 20% of the population in Europe is over 65 years old. Geriatric population in North Macedonia is presented with 16% and with high prevalence of anodontia over 45, 1%, poor oral hygiene and urgent demand of prosthodontics treatment. Aging is a process with different and specific changes of all systems and organs, including the orophacial system. In this population, the number of remaining teeth is evidently reduced, their condition has changed, and soft and hard oral tissues are affected. It is very important to discover all the factors that lead to the development of leukoplakia and other precancerous lesions as early as possible. Precancerous lesions and oral carcinoma are more common in the elderly compared to the younger population. Almost 90% of oral cancers occur in patients older than 50 years. Early detection of oral mucosa diseases in elderly and potentially malignant disorders requires careful examination because of high malignant transformation frequency. The aim of the study was to determine the condition of oral soft tissues in geriatric prosthodontics patients, their general health and the impact of oral health on their quality of life. The value of the VELscope instrument as an adjunct to oral examination in geriatric prosthodontics patients was also evaluated. The study was performed in the University Dental Clinic Ss’ Panteleimon in Skopje, NM. Clinical protocol for 300 patients over 60 years old was questionnaire with risk factors, clinical intra and extraoral observation and VELscope mucosal tissue examination. Tissue changes were classified as inflammatory, traumatic, dysplastic and other. Abnormal tissue was associated with auto fluorescence loss and dark appearance in contrast to the surrounding healthy tissue. In 21% of patients abnormal premalignant lesions were detected. Leukoplakia was the most common premalignant disorder 42 (12, 6%), 16 (4, 8%) had lichen planus, 6 (1, 8%) cheilitis actinica and 5 patients (1, 5%) were diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma. We found 118 inflammatory lesions (35, 4%) where 58 (17, 4%) were denture stomatitis, 18 (5, 4%) angular cheilitis, traumatic lesions were found in 38 patients (11, 4%) and 4 (1, 2%) were diagnosed with epulis fissuratum. In 54 patients (16, 2%) we diagnosed infectious changes from which aphtous ulcerations and candidiasis were most common. The VELscope fluorescence instrument can be used as a part of diagnostic process to detect abnormal tissue and oral lesions that might have been overlooked.
A validation of the study was carried out and it was approved by the ethics committee of the Faculty for dentistry Ss Cyril and Methodius University Skopje on 18.12.2018. No. 02-38363.
COMPOSITE RESTORATIONS IN DENTISTRY
Authors: Andreevski Aleksandar
Published: December 2021

The development of the dental hard tissue represents a process in which at the same time are happening physical and chemical changes. But, very often, during their everyday use, people are facing teeth disorders which open doors for thinking and possible procedures on how to bring them back to their original state thru regeneration or restoration. The purpose of this act is not only to please the aesthetic appearance, but the functional meaning of the tooth as well. Analysis of home and foreign professional literature of this field gives us to know that the reason for tooth restoration manifests in the shape of dental carries, trauma, tooth wear and genetic defects. A substantial meaning for the patients is the change of old filling due the discoloration that occurs on the composite restorations and the teeth, an aesthetic correction is needed in the shape of direct restoration. During recent years an upward trend is noticed in the use of indirect restoration technics realized with aid of dental laboratory on previously taken impression. Only thru a true proper education, dentists high ethic, and application of the standards of the World Health Organization can we maintain the fully developed tooth, and perform a proper restorative procedure when needed.
PREVALENCE OF DENTAL CARIES IN CORRELATION WITH ORAL HYGIENE
Authors: Kovacevska Ivona , Longurova Natasha , Zlatanovska Katerina
Published: December 2021

As the most common disease in the human population, caries causes destruction and demineralization of the dental tissues. The etiology of this disease,which affects the hard dental tissues, regardless of age, gender, vital or non-vital teeth, is characterized by multicausal etiology.
Microorganisms in the dental plaque that accrue to the surface of the teeth play a central role in the appearance of dental caries. Appropriate oral hygiene contributes to the elimination of plaque, and is one of the key preventative mechanisms in avoiding the onset of cavities.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlation of caries with oral hygiene in different age groups in Gevgelija.
The research involved 90 patients from both gender, from four clinics in Gevgelija. In relation to their age, the respondents were divided into three groups:
1. First group of 30 patients aged 20-30 years
2. Second group of 30 patients aged 30-40 years
3. Tirth group of 30 patients aged over 40 years
They were given an anonymous questionnaire, composed of two parts: in the first part, patients answered questions about their oral hygiene habits, and the second part consisted of a clinical (intraoral) examination, whereby with the help of inspection and palpation we detected the presence of caries lesions, which were subsequently corrected accordingly. The obtained results were statistically analyzed further.
The results of the study showed that in the first group, 56% of the examinees brush their teeth twice a day, with 20% even three times a day. As for the second group of examinees, the most common was the washing of teeth of only once a day, i.e. 56%. In the third group, which consisted of respondents aged over 40 years, 63% of them brushed their teethonce a day.When it comes to the techniques used for brushing teeth, 53% of the first group practice a circular method, 50% of the second group a horizontal method, while 60% of the third group horizontally wash their teeth as well. As for the clinical trials, caries dominates in the second study group where 134 carious lesions were determined, as well as 167 restorations, while the highest number of endodontically treated teeth, 90, we determined in the third group.
Caries, as a pathological disease affecting hard tooth tissues differently, is present in various age groups. Younger patients are more educated about the importance of their oral health, for an aesthetically better appearance, for an aesthetically more beautiful smile, so they have better oral hygiene maintenance, unlike patients from older groups. Female patients have more regular and better oral hygiene, greater dental attendance, and greater care for their oral health than men. Regular oral hygiene habits, have an impact on dental health and reduce the presence of dental caries.
INCREASED MEASLES MORBIDITY AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE RISKS OF REFUSING IMMUNIZATION FOR THIS DISEASE
Authors: Dobreva Ivelina , Teneva Pavlina , Bojkova Tsvetana
Published: December 2021

WHO warns of global revival of measles. In the Ministry of Health in Bulgaria have been reported and confirmed 223 cases of measles by 03.04.2019.
Measles is an acute infectious disease characterized by common intoxication, inflammation of the upper respiratory tract mucosa, specific maculopapular rash on the skin and respiratory complications. The causative agent of measles belongs to Paramyxoviridae family, Paramyxovirus genera.
Live vaccines are most widely used for active prophylaxis, derived from attenuated measles virus. In Bulgaria, it is given to children aged 13 months and reimmunization at 12 years of age. The vaccine is also used in combination with a mumps and rubella vaccine. Vaccinated individuals acquire lifetime immunity. Mass administration of the vaccine leads to a reduction in measles morbidity to single cases.
Despite the increase in measles prevalence and morbidity, young people are unaware of this disease and the possible complications after illness. There is a positive attitude to vaccines, despite growing global anti-vaccination.
PALAEOXYLOTOMICAL STUDIES IN THE CENOZOIC PETRIFIED FORESTS OF GREECE. PART TWO – CONIFERS
Authors: IAMANDEI STĂNILĂ , IAMANDEI EUGENIA , VELITZELOS DIMITRIOS , VELITZELOS EVANGELOS
Published: December 2021

This paper reports the palaeoxylotomical study of petrified conifer remains from Velitzelos collection, orig-inating from some fossiliferous sites of Greece, especially from the Aegean area (Evros, Limnos, Lesbos), aged of late Oligocene to early Miocene. Ten species were identified: Cupressinoxylon akdikii, Juniperoxylon acarcae, Tetraclinoxylon velitzelosii, Taxodioxylon gypsaceum, Taxodioxylon taxodii, Glyptostroboxylon rudolphii, Glyptostroboxylon tenerum, Pinuxylon pineoides, Pinuxylon halepensoides and Pinuxylon sp. aff. Pinus canariensis. These new identifications add new elements to the forest assemblages of the Oligocene - Miocene Greek flora, useful for understanding the evolution of the Cenozoic palaeovegetation and palaeoclimate in the Aegean area.
Recherche cognitive et traduction automatique en jurilinguistique
Authors: Zemni Bahia , Bouhadiba Farouk , Zitouni Mimouna
Published: December 2021

De par ses caractéristiques morpho-phonologiques, morphosyntaxiques, lexicales et autres systèmes et sous-systèmes de son fonctionnement, la langue arabe représente un système de non-concaténation (ou non-enchaînement des morphèmes). Elle diffère dans ce sens des langues Indo-européennes – à systèmes de concaténation – et demeure pour ainsi dire, une langue assez complexe à gérer dans le domaine du Traitement Automatique des Langues(TAL). Ceci, surtout lorsqu’il s’agit de traduire automatiquement des faits de langue porteurs d’éléments culturels propres à cette langue. Les données examinées dans cet article sont révélatrices de hiatus quant à la traduction automatique de textes juridiques arabes vers d’autres langues telles que le français ou l’anglais. L’apparentement génétique différent des langues en question pose non seulement des problèmes d’ordre linguistique dans le passage d’une langue vers une autre, mais aussi et surtout que les textes juridiques en langue arabe sont porteurs de poids sémantiques, culturels, religieux et civilisationnels qui ne reflètent pas toujours les mêmes référents ou gestalt des langues cibles. Il en est conclu que l’intervention humaine dans ce processus de traduction est plus que nécessaire comme le révèle l’étude des cas de textes juridiques en Arabie Saoudite.
Navegar por redes nunca antes navegadas
Authors: Miranda Sandra , Antunes Ana Cristina , Gama Ana , Di Fatima Branco , Machado Ana Teresa
Published: December 2021

A sociedade ocidental contemporânea é caracterizada pelo envelhecimento demográfico, pelo empoderamento do consumidor sénior (65+) e pela popularização das tecnologias digitais, sobretudo da internet e dos media sociais. Porém, o conhecimento científico sobre a relação dos seniores com as plataformas digitais ainda apresenta numerosas lacunas, principalmente na Península Ibérica - uma das regiões mais envelhecidas do planeta. Este artigo problematiza essa relação, em Portugal e Espanha, escrutinando os motivos de adesão e permanência dos mais velhos nos media sociais, aferindo quais as páginas das marcas (na rede social Facebook) que os seniores mais visitam e interagem e, descortinando o papel das fanpages das marcas no processo detomada de decisão de consumo. A investigação, de cariz exploratório, seguiu uma metodologia mista. Os dados qualitativos foram obtidos a partir de cinco Focus Group (FG) realizados nos dois países em estudo. Já os dados quantitativos foram extraídos do Facebook Audience Insights, a partir de uma amostra oficialmente representativa dos seniores na região. Os resultados mostram evidentes sinais de “fractura digital” com os seniores a configurarem apenas 17,8% (10% PT e 7,8% ES) dos perfis activos na Península Ibérica, destacando-se uma maior presença das mulheres. Os portugueses tendem a gostar, comentar e partilhar conteúdos com mais frequência do que os espanhóis. No que se prende com os motivos de adesão e permanência na rede social, verifica-se unanimidade ibérica na indicação do incentivo dos familiares próximos, tal como na constatação de que se trata de um espaço potenciador do reforço e multiplicação dos laços sociais. A procura e o envolvimento com as páginas de marcas comerciais serve, sobretudo, como ferramenta de apoio e redução da incerteza no processo de tomada de decisão de compra on e offline.
Uso de internet y redes sociales en el marco de la contingencia Covid-19 en Colombia
Authors: Rodríguez-Martínez Guillermo , Arango Lozano Carlos Andrés
Published: December 2021

La condición socio-económica de los hogares en Colombia es un factor que condiciona la posibilidad de acceder a internet. Durante la contingencia sanitaria Covid-19, en Colombia se ha evidenciado la existencia de una brecha tecnológica en favor del estrato económico alto en relación a los segmentos económicos medio y bajo. El uso de internet se convirtió en un mecanismo esencial para trabajar e interactuar durante los períodos de confinamiento derivados de la pandemia. En consecuencia, el uso de los dispositivos utilizados para acceder a internet ha permitido observar la forma en que cada segmento poblacional se conecta a la red, según su posición económica. El estudio acá documentado tuvo por propósito identificar los dispositivos que utilizan jóvenes residentes en Colombia para acceder a internet durante la contingencia sanitaria de la Covid-19, considerando su condición socio-económica. También se quiso establecer si existen diferencias en las frecuencias y tiempo de uso de las redes sociales y de los medios radio y televisión (vía internet). Se aplicaron cuestionarios on-line (en línea) en jóvenes, primero en 1419 participantes, luego en 810 individuos. Se encontró que el factor socio-económico sí incide en el consumo de internet y de redes sociales en la población juvenil colombiana, y que existen variaciones significativas entre el consumo de las diversas redes sociales, considerando la estratificación social. El consumo de televisión supera a la escucha de la radio. Según los resultados, se evidencia que cada segmento poblacional tiene sus preferencias en lo que respecta a uso de dispositivos y de redes sociales.
imagens do duplo e da mão na obra digital hipertextual 88 Constellations for Wittgenstein (to Be Played with the Left Hand), de DavidClark
Authors: Silveira Alice Garcia , Pereira Vinicius Carvalho
Published: December 2021

O presente artigo visa analisar os percursos temáticos em torno das imagens do duplo e da mão dentro da obra digital hipermídia 88 Constellations for Wittgenstein (to Be Played with the Left Hand), do artista canadense David Clark (2010). Para tanto, o artigo inicialmente procede à apresentação panorâmica do campo da literatura digital e de algumas questões terminológicas da área. Na sequência, apresenta-se uma descrição detalhada da estrutura e do funcionamento do corpus, bem como sua inserção no cânone da literatura eletrônica, antes de passar à análise propriamente dita dos percursos temáticos selecionados. As discussões empreendidas no artigo, por meio de close reading hipertextual, evidenciam a riqueza dessa obra digital e multimodal, que poderia ser lida em variados percursos interpretativos, dos quais destacamos duas rotas interpretativas construídas com base em recorrências temáticas entre fragmentos interconectados sobre vida e obra do filósofo austro-britânico Ludwig Wittgenstein. Além disso, o artigo reflete sobre os desafios para interpretação de uma obra hipertextual digital, ressaltando a importância das escolhas metodológicas para a análise de um objeto cultural com tais especificidades midiáticas e semióticas.
Age and Gender Prediction using Face Recognition
Authors:   Department of Bachelor of Engineering, Maturi Venkata Subba Rao Engineering College, Osmania University Hyderabad (Telangana) India., Challa Sai Teja , Jindam Sowjanya ,   Department of Bachelor of Engineering, Maturi Venkata Subba Rao Engineering College, Osmania University Hyderabad (Telangana) India., Reddy Ruchitha Reddy ,   Department of Bachelor of Engineering, Maturi Venkata Subba Rao Engineering College, Osmania University Hyderabad (Telangana) India., Uthej Kalathila ,   Department of Bachelor of Engineering, Maturi Venkata Subba Rao Engineering College, Osmania University Hyderabad (Telangana) India.
Published: December 2021

Automatic age and gender prediction from face images has lately attracted much attention due to its wide range of applications in numerous facial analyses. We show in this study that utilizing the Caffe Model Architecture of Deep Learning Frame Work; we were able to greatly enhance age and gender recognition by learning representations using deep-convolutional neural networks (CNN). We propose a much simpler convolutional net architecture that can be employed even if no learning data is available. In a recent study presenting a potential benchmark for age and gender estimation, we show that our strategy greatly outperforms existing state-of-the-art methods.
Relaxed Skolam Mean Labeling of 6 – Star Graphs with Partition 3, 3
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Nazareth Margoschis College, Pillayanmanai, Tuticorin, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli – 627012, India., Ramesh Dr. D.S.T. , Jovanna D. Angel ,   Research Scholar, Department of Mathematics, Nazareth Margoschis College, Pillayanmanai, Tuticorin, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli – 627012, India.
Published: December 2021

Existence Relaxed skolam mean labeling for a 6 – star graph 3 G = K1,α K1,α K1,α K1,β K1,β K1,β 1 2 3 1 2 ∪ ∪ ∪ ∪ ∪ with partition 3,3 with a certain condition is the core topic of the following article. Trial and error method is used to find the existence of the relaxed skolam mean labeling of 6 - star graph with partition 3, 3 holding a specific condition.
Optimal Neuro Fuzzy Classification for Arrhythmia Data Driven System
Authors:   National Institute of Applied Science and Technology INSAT, Tunis, Tunisia., Lassoued Hela , Ketata Raouf ,   National Institute of Applied Science and Technology INSAT, Tunis, Tunisia., Mahmoud Hajer Ben ,   National Institute of Applied Science and Technology INSAT, Tunis, Tunisia.
Published: December 2021

This paper presents a data driven system used for cardiac arrhythmia classification. It applies the Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) to classify MIT-BIH arrhythmia database electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings into five (5) heartbeat types. In fact, in order to obtain the input feature vector from recordings, a time scale method based on a Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) was investigated. Then, the time scale features are selected by applying the Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Therefore, the selected input feature vectors are classified by the Neuro-Fuzzy method. However, the ANFIS configuration needs mainly the choice of an initial Fuzzy Inference System (FIS) and the training algorithm. Indeed, two clustering algorithms which are the fuzzy c-means (FCM) and the subtractive ( SUBCLUST) algorithms, are applied to generate the initial FIS. Besides, for tuning the ANFIS membership function and rule base parameters, Gradient descent and evolutionary training algorithms are also evaluated. Gradient descent consists of the backpropagation (BP) method and its hybridization with the least square algorithm (Hybrid). However, the evolutionary training methods involve the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and the Genetic Algorithm (GA). Therefore, eight (8) ANFIS are configured and assessed. Accordingly, a comparison study between their obtained Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) is analyzed. At the end, we have selected an optimal ANFIS which uses the SUBTRUCT algorithm to generate the initial FIS and the GA to tune its parameters. Moreover, to guarantee the effectiveness of this work, a comparison study with related works is done.
T he E ffect of Organizational Ethical Culture as A Moderating Variable in Ethical Decision Making o n Tax Consultants
Authors:   Department of Doctoral Student, Economics Doctorate, Jambi University. Indonesia., Tiswiyanti Wiwik , Haryadi Prof. Dr. H. ,   Department of Bachelor of Commerce, Jambi University. Indonesia., Rahayu Dr. Hj. Sri ,   Department of Bachelor of Commerce, Jambi University. Indonesia., Arum Dr. Enggar Diah Puspa ,   Department of Bachelor of Commerce, Jambi University. Indonesia.
Published: December 2021

This study aims to analyze the effect of experience on ethical decisions and the influence of organizational ethical culture in moderating the relationship between experience and ethical decisions in tax consultants in the Sumatran Region including Lampung, Bangka Belitung, Palembang and Jambi consisting of 139 respondents. The analysis technique uses SEM WarpPLS with the help of the WarpPLS 7.0 application. The findings in this study, indicate that there is no significant effect between experience and ethical decisions and in an indirect relationship between experience and ethical decisions with organizational ethical culture as a moderating variable showing the results, organizational ethical culture can moderate the relationship with a significant influence. The research has met the requirements of the SEM-WarpPLS fit model.
Prediction of Credit Card Approval
Authors:   Department of Information Technology, Manipal University, Jaipur (Rajasthan), India., Peela Harsha Vardhan , Gupta Tanuj ,   Department of Information Technology, Manipal University, Jaipur (Rajasthan), India., Rathod Nishit ,   Department of Information Technology, Manipal University, Jaipur (Rajasthan), India., Bose Tushar ,   Department of Information Technology, Manipal University, Jaipur (Rajasthan), India., Sharma Neha ,   Department of Information Technology, Manipal University, Jaipur (Rajasthan), India.
Published: December 2021

Credit risk as the board in banks basically centers around deciding the probability of a customer's default or credit decay and how expensive it will end up being assuming it happens. It is important to consider major factors and predict beforehand the probability of consumers defaulting given their conditions. Which is where a machine learning model comes in handy and allows the banks and major financial institutions to predict whether the customer, they are giving the loan to, will default or not. This project builds a machine learning model with the best accuracy possible using python. First we load and view the dataset. The dataset has a combination of both mathematical and non-mathematical elements, that it contains values from various reaches, in addition to that it contains a few missing passages. We preprocess the dataset to guarantee the AI model we pick can make great expectations. After the information is looking great, some exploratory information examination is done to assemble our instincts. Finally, we will build a machine learning model that can predict if an individual's application for a credit card will be accepted. Using various tools and techniques we then try to improve the accuracy of the model. This project uses Jupyter notebook for python programming to build the machine learning model. Using Data Analysis and Machine Learning, we attempted to determine the most essential parameters for obtaining credit card acceptance in this project. The machine learning model we built gave an 86 % accuracy for predicting whether the credit card will be approved or not, considering the various factors mentioned in the application of the credit card holder. Even though we achieved an accuracy of 86%, we conducted a grid search to see if we could increase the performance even further. However, using both the machine learning models: random forest and logistic regression, the best we could get from this data was 86 percent.
Conocimientos del personal hospitalario sobre las medidas preventivas de COVID-19, en el Hospital Regional de Zacapa
Authors: Lemus Inés , Estrada Omar
Published: December 2021

Introducción: el Hospital Regional de Zacapa, es uno de los centros de referencia, diagnóstico y tratamiento de pacientes con COVID-19 del país. Objetivo: describir los conocimientos del personal hospitalario de las medidas de prevención de COVID-19. Material y métodos: estudio descriptivo transversal por encuesta vía electrónica, con un muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia para evaluar los conocimientos teóricos del personal hospitalario. Resultados: se obtuvieron 54 respuestas, el 63% reconoció la higiene de manos como la medida más importante, así como sus 5 momentos según la OMS. Únicamente el 42% conoce el tiempo necesario para la técnica correcta con agua y jabón, y 20% con alcohol. El 81% sabe cómo utilizar una mascarilla, solo el 25% sabía el momento para desecharla y el 28%, los tipos que pueden ser utilizados dentro del hospital. Conclusión: Los conocimientos que posee el personal son incompletos, y consideran que la información provista no es suficiente.
Prevalencia de enfermedad glomerular en el Hospital General San Juan de Dios, Guatemala.
Authors: Benavides Alexa , Rodríguez Cristina , Toledo Dorian , Girón Edward , Pérez Elioenai , Pineda Marsha , Toledo Manuel , Medina Pebbles , Orozco Roberto , De-León Werner
Published: December 2021

Objetivos: determinar la prevalencia de glomerulopatias en el departamento de nefrología y trasplante renal de adultos de Hospital General San Juan de Dios. Estratificar las glomerulopatías  Material y métodos: estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo, transversal realizado en 190 pacientes adultos a quienes se les realizó biopsia renal percutánea (BRP) de riñón nativo de enero de 2017 a julio de 2021, en el departamento de nefrología y trasplante de adultos del Hospital General San Juan de Dios, se determinaron características demográficas y diagnósticos de glomerulopatias primarias y secundarias, obtenidos de los registros de biopsia del departamento de nefrología y de patología. Resultados: del total de pacientes, 28.9% presentaron glomeruloesclerosis focal y segmentaria (GEFyS), siendo la glomerulopatía más común en este centro, seguida por nefritis lúpica (NL) con un 16.9% de la cual la NL clase IV es la más frecuente con 56.2%; la tercera más común es enfermedad de cambios mínimos (ECM) con 14.7%, suponiendo estás tres un 60.5% del total de glomerulopatías diagnosticadas. El género predominante fue el femenino con un 62.1% y el rango de edad donde se presentaron la mayoría de glomerulopatías fue el de menores de 30 años, con un 52.6%. Conclusiones: La GEFyS fue la glomerulopatía más frecuente.Las características demográficas que prevalecieron en los pacientes fueron: sexo femenino y rango de edad menor de 30 años.