bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hematological changes and structural morphological changes in the liver and spleen in mice against the background of acute toxic effects of cyclophosphan
Authors: Kokaya Georgiy Nikolaevich , Kokaya Anna A. , Vasilieva Ekaterina Aleksandrovna , Guseva Maria S. , Mukhina Irina V.
Published: July 2023

Background. Disturbances in the body associated with bone marrow failure caused by the administration of lethal doses of cyclophosphan to animals make it possible to use this experimental model to solve important pathophysiological problems.
Aim. To reveal hematological changes and structural morphological changes in the liver and spleen in mice against the background of acute toxic effects of lethal doses of.cyclophosphan.
Material and methods. The studies were performed on 200 outbred male mice weighing 2729 g. Acute cytotoxic syndrome was modeled by a single intraperitoneal injection of a solution of cyclophosphan at doses of 500 and 750 mg/kg of body weight. Blood sampling for hematological studies was carried out on the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 15th days of intoxication, and the removal of the liver and spleen for morphological studies was performed on the 6th and 15th days. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistica 10 and MS Excel. Results were presented as mean (M) standard error of the mean (mx). To determine the significance of differences between groups with a significance level of p 0.05, Fisher's test and MannWhitney U-test were used.
Results. Mortality against the background of acute cytotoxic action of cyclophosphan at doses of 500 and 750 mg/kg reached 83.3 and 100%. The initial content of leukocytes in the peripheral blood of mice was (8.62.3)109/l, and on the 6th day of intoxication it decreased to (1.00.3)109/l and (0.60.1)109/l (p=0.01). Blast cells of all hematopoietic lineages were present in blood smears. In the morphological picture of the spleen, the connective tissue stroma was sharply distinguished, and the white and red pulps were almost completely absent. Signs of acute toxic effects of cyclophosphan were found in the liver tissue.
Conclusion. The course of acute cytotoxic syndrome caused by cyclophosphan is accompanied by high mortality, the development of pancytopenia, pronounced destructive changes in the spleen tissue and toxic changes in the liver tissue.
Prospects for the use of bovhyaluronidase azoxymer in the post-COVID period after a severe COVID-19: A clinical case
Authors: Sergeeva Tatiana  A. , Kachanov Dmitriy A. , Belogurova Evgeniya A. , Batalova Anfisa  B. , Pavlysh Andrei V.
Published: July 2023

Fibrotic changes in lung tissues after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are receiving increasing attention. Current tasks for the medical community include not only minimizing the effects on etiotropic factors and increasing the bodys resistance to the damaging effects of viruses but also minimizing the number of complications and in the long term reducing morbidity and improving the prognosis and quality of life of patients after a severe viral infection.
The aim of this study was to describe a clinical case of the effectiveness of bovhyaluronidase azoxymer in the post-COVID period after a severe COVID-19.
A 46-year-old patient was diagnosed with COVID-19, which manifested as an acute respiratory viral infection in the clinic. She was hospitalized in a specialized department. Computed tomography noted 80% of lung damage, and oxygen saturation decreased to 70%. She was treated with antibiotics, antiviral drugs, anticoagulants, and hormones. After 1 month, she was discharged with improvement, and residual effects of lung damage (56%). In the post-hospital period, bovhyaluronidase azoximer for 25 days was prescribed. Clinical, radiological, laboratory, and clinical applied in a hospital.
On computed tomography, no signs of infiltrative changes in the lungs and signs of pneumofibrosis, a picture of viral pneumonia, were noted.
The case highlights the positive action of bovhyaluronidase azoxymer as an immunomodulatory and antifibrosing agent.
I.P. Pavlov as an experimental pharmacologist (to the 275th anniversary of the Department of Pharmacology of the Military Medical Academy)
Authors: Shabanov Petr D.
Published: July 2023

The work is devoted to the formation of pharmacology as a science within the walls of the Medico-Surgical Academy, founded in 1798. The main purpose of the work is to sanctify the activities of the famous Russian physiologist and naturalist I.P. Pavlov in the field of experimental and clinical pharmacology, performed mainly in the early period of his work at the Medico-Surgical (Military Medical) Academy (1879-1895). The scientific publications of I.P. Pavlov in this area, mainly works on the use of bitterness as appetite stimulants, herbal preparations of cardiotonic action obtained from Adonis vernalis, lily of the valley, hellebore, the use of caffeine and bromine preparations for the treatment of neuroses were analyzed. In addition to scientific activity, the formation of I.P. Pavlov as a lecturer, his features of teaching, the introduction of demonstrations of experiments on animals during lectures, explanation of the mechanisms of reproducible physiological and pharmacological phenomena were described. The implementation aspect of the theoretical developments of I.P. Pavlov in practical medicine was revealed as well.
Cinnamon as a Potential Feed Additive: Beneficial Effects on Poultry Health and Production Performances – An Update
Authors: A V Kaaviya , P Hridya , Prasanth Diya , D Abernaa , P S Harisankaran , C R Hari Sankar , Rajan Nithin S , S Karthik , J Adinan , K S Abhijith , Krishnan Rohith , Akash Shopnil , Amin Ruhul , Chakraborty Sandip , Chopra Hitesh , Dey Abhijit , Sharma Anil K , Alagawany Mahmoud , Dhama Kuldeep , Chandran Deepak
Published: July 2023

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization, global poultry output increased from approximately 115 million tons in 2016 to around 136 million tons in 2023. Poultry production has increased significantly with the dramatic uptick in meat and egg demand. Feed accounts for between 65 and 70 percent of total production costs, making it the largest chicken industry expense. This is why it's important to maximize the transformation of poultry feed into feed with a high biological value while taking as many steps as possible to protect feed quality and reduce feed costs. The use of feed additives in poultry feed has recently gained popularity and has been essential to increase feed efficiency and growth rate, which typically leads to reduced costs. The meat's texture, consistency, and nutritional content are all improved, and its shelf life is lengthened as a bonus. Feed additives are a fantastic tool for boosting a poultry farm's bottom line. For example, cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) is often used as a traditional feed supplement. Rather than antibiotics, the poultry industry could benefit from using cinnamon as a natural antibiotic replacement, which would benefit animal welfare, consumer health, and the bottom line. The performance index, feed intake, FCE performance, and weight growth of poultry can all be improved by including cinnamon in the feed at varied concentrations. The digestive health and intestinal microbial population of hens are enhanced by a diet containing bioactive components of cinnamon. Cinnamon essential oils' popularity stems from their many valuable features, such as their ability to increase gastric enzyme synthesis and other biofunctional benefits. This review focuses on the possible advantages of cinnamon as a natural feed supplement for chickens, particularly about their intestinal microbiota, blood chemistry, nutrient absorption, gene expression, and immunology.
Study Protocol: Role of Intermittent Fasting on Disease Severity and Quality of Life in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: A Single-Blind Parallel Group Randomized Control Trial
Authors: Gray Ashley , Rose Lucy , Jolley Dana , Bubic Bianka , Korman Abraham , Dulmage Brittany , Sopkovich Jennifer , Bechtel Mark , Kaffenberger Jessica , Kaffenberger Benjamin H.
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have a strong association with obesity and metabolic syndrome. Despite patient interest in non-pharmacologic methods to treat psoriasis and manage overall health, there is insufficient data available to guide dietary counseling. OBJECTIVE This study aims to identify the role of a popular anti-inflammatory diet known as intermittent fasting (IF) in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). METHODS A single-blind parallel group randomized control trial will be performed in 60 patients who have been diagnosed with psoriasis or PsA. Patients will be assigned 1:1 to either the IF group or control group. Patients assigned to the IF group will follow a 16:8 fasting IF method for the first 12 weeks, followed by the resumption of their routine diet. Patients assigned to the control group will follow their routine diet for 24 weeks. RESULTS A total of 24 patients have been enrolled in our study, with a final enrollment goal of 60 patients. The final visit is foreseen for July 2023. CONCLUSIONS This study aims to identify the role of a popular anti-inflammatory diet known as intermittent fasting (IF) in the management of psoriasis and PsA. Publishing this data will allow all dermatologists and the National Psoriasis Foundation to provide a consistent, evidence-based recommendation for IF as a potential non-pharmacologic intervention for patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
Testing Frenchification: A Sociolinguistic Analysis of French Loan Morphology in Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Dutch
Authors: Rutten Gijsbert , Vosters Rik
Published: July 2023

There is a long history of social, cultural and political contact between the Dutch and French language areas, which has also resulted in language contact. In the Dutch language area, the cultural and linguistic contact situation has resulted in an anti-French discourse of alleged Frenchification from the sixteenth century onwards. The peak of influence from French is traditionally located in the eighteenth century. However, corpus-based research of the actual influence of French on Dutch in the Early and Late Modern periods is still scarce. We investigate the use of 31 French loan suffixes (e.g. the verbal suffix -eren, nominal suffixes such as -age and -teit, and adjectival suffixes such as -aal) in the Letters as Loot Corpus, which is a socially stratified corpus of private and business letters from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, written by men and women from various regions in the northern Low Countries. A regression analysis shows that the overall distribution of French loan suffixes is quite similar in the two periods, except for the capital Amsterdam, where there is a significant increase in the eighteenth century. Further significant effects are found for men and for the higher social ranks, and for business or mixed letters (as opposed to purely private letters). The results suggest that French-origin items entered the language of the northern Low Countries as relatively formal or conceptually written forms, mainly adopted by upper (middle) class men from the cosmopolitan city of Amsterdam.
Too Good Is Bad: On a Forgotten Translation of the Book of Psalms From 1700
Authors: Charzyńska-Wójcik Magdalena
Published: July 2023

This contribution is devoted to an English translation of the Book of Psalms made by John Caryll and David Nairne at the exiled court of James II in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. The Psalmes of David, translated from the Vulgat first printed in 1700, received a corrected and revised edition brought out in 1704. Despite the significant place it occupies in the history of translations of the Psalter from the Vulgate into English, it has hardly received any scholarly attention. The paper examines the circumstances in which this translation emerged, looks at its language and compares it with its rival texts, examines its reception, circulation, and sociolinguistic context with a view to determining why the text ceased to be printed and why it has suffered neglect in the literature dealing with biblical translations. The contribution also presents for the first time the text of Psalm 1 from the newly discovered manuscript version of the Psalmes preserved in SCA in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Focussing and Levelling in the Auckland Voices Project
Authors: Meyerhoff Miriam , Ballard Elaine , Watson Catherine , Birchfield Alexandra
Published: July 2023

Levelling and focussing are well-documented processes, central to the emergence of new dialects, including to the emergence of New Zealand English as a distinct variety in the last hundred and fifty years. We draw on recent recordings from three areas in Auckland to examine the extent to which levelling and focussing continue to be relevant today. Most work on NZ English as a new dialect has concentrated on phonology; we extend the analysis to syntax. We consider the structure of relative clauses used in communities which have very different demographic profiles and histories of immigration. We find evidence that levelling and focussing continue to underpin the development of post-colonial English in New Zealand. Our data suggests that speakers draw on linguistically motivated solutions to the choice among variants when focussing occurs.
Sistemas de detección y prevención de intrusos
Authors: Gómez Castaño Julio César , Castaño Pérez Néstor Jaime , Correa Ortiz Luis Carlos
Published: July 2023

Este trabajo presenta una propuesta de taxonomía experimental basada en código abierto para los Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention System (IDS/IPS), orientada a la industria 4.0, debido a las necesidades actuales de seguridad de la información en hogares y empresas. Con la transformación digital, el crecimiento exponencial del Internet de las Cosas (IoT, por sus siglasen inglés), las conexiones aInternet y el aumento de amenazas, aumentan los problemas de seguridad de los equipos, que pueden verse vulnerados por los ciberdelincuentes y ser utilizados como intermedio para atacar otros equipos de la red propia, de otras organizaciones o para formar su propio botnet con miras a ataques masivos controlados. Por ello, es necesario contar con IDS/IPS que contribuyan a mejorar su seguridad. En la taxonomía se describe la infraestructura tecnológica en hardware y software para disponer en un ambiente experimental y realizar pruebas en la implementación, administración, gestión e investigación de IDS/IPS de código abierto y comprender las reglas y las anomalías para la detección de intrusos, mediante la base de datos de firmas y la utilización algoritmos de aprendizaje automático.
Educação Física no ensino remoto
Authors: Furtado Renan Santos , Monteiro Elane Cristina Pinheiro
Published: July 2023

O presente estudo trata da especificidade da prática pedagógica em Educação Física no chamado ensino remoto a partir da contribuição do estágio supervisionado no processo de formação de professores colaboradores, em conjunto com estagiários do curso de Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA) – Campus de Castanhal. Em termos de objetivo, este texto busca refletir sobre as características e implicações da prática pedagógica da Educação Física no ensino remoto. A partir de um conjunto de fontes bibliográficas, documentais e dos apontamentos de 12 estagiários, registrados por via de uma atividade escrita, sinalizamos que embora possam existir possibilidades de práticas críticas e inovadoras nesse modelo de ensino, devido à especificidade do conhecimento da Cultura Corporal de Movimento como saber orgânico e da dificuldade para a experiência formativa no contexto remoto, a efetivação da aula de Educação Física, em sua plenitude, foi prejudicada nesse formato de ensino.
Inclusão dos estudantes com deficiência visual no ensino superior como objeto de estudo dos grupos de pesquisa de educação especial e educação inclusiva
Authors: Eches Elisabete Cristina Pereira
Published: July 2023

Este artigo se origina de uma pesquisa de mestrado. Objetiva analisar os grupos de pesquisa brasileiros de educação especial e de educação inclusiva e os currículos lattes dos líderes desses grupos tentando verificar se existem interesses ou estudos voltados para a inclusão de estudantes com deficiência visual no Ensino Superior. As buscas foram desenvolvidas nas páginas dos grupos de pesquisa dentro do Diretório de Grupos de Pesquisa no Brasil e nos Currículos Lattes dos líderes desses grupos dentro da Plataforma Lattes. Constatou-se que apenas um grupo trata sobre inclusão de estudantes com deficiência visual e inclusão no ensino superior, sem fazer correlação entre esses dois assuntos no espelho dessas páginas. Também se verificou que a área de maior atuação dos grupos e de maior formação dos líderes é a educação. Do mesmo modo, averiguou-se que os líderes desses grupos possuem poucos estudos sobre inclusão de estudantes com deficiência visual no ensino superior.
The Beauty Terms Used in True Beauty Webtoon: The Word Formation Analysis
Authors: Sa'adah Firda Rofiatus
Published: July 2023

The researcher conducted an analysis of the word-formation of beauty-related terms used in Yaongyi's Webtoon "True Beauty." The primary objective was to identify the morphological processes involved in creating these beauty terms within the storyline. The study utilized qualitative methods, with the researcher as the main instrument, collecting data on various words and phrases related to beauty found throughout the Webtoon. In total, the researcher identified 62 beauty terms from the selected episodes and subsequently categorized them according to word-formation processes proposed by O'Grady (1997) and Yule (2010). Six main word-formation processes were identified: compounding, derivation, clipping, borrowing, conversion, and backformation. Among these, compounding was found to be the most prevalent method of word formation for beauty terms in the "True Beauty" Webtoon. The study revealed that compounding was the dominant process for forming beauty terms in the Webtoon "True Beauty," which differed from a previous investigation that focused on technology terms in other Webtoons and showed a prevalence of process affixes. These findings suggest that language styles can be influenced by specific subject fields. Furthermore, the researcher discovered several new terms not present in standard dictionaries like Oxford or Cambridge, highlighting the creative and innovative language use within the context of the Webtoon.
Clima Escolar: Conceptualización y variables
Authors: Pérez-Guevara Dayra-Julieth , Puentes-Suaréz Alexandra-Inés
Published: July 2023

Esta revisión pretende analizar las diferentes conceptualizaciones de clima escolar y las variables relacionadas con el tema. El análisis se realiza a partir de la identificación de 31 artículos originales, publicados en las bases de datos Education Source, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Academic Search Premier y Taylor and Francis, en el periodo 2010 – 2020, cada uno de los textos fue leído y analizado por dos revisoras, que registraron la información en una matriz construida con indicadores de contenido. Los resultados permiten confirmar que el clima escolar, es conceptualizado desde los atributos de la cultura organizacional (normas, creencias compartidas, valores, actitudes colectivas, prácticas de enseñanza y aprendizaje), y es analizado a partir del conjunto de percepciones de los actores educativos (estudiantes, docentes, directivos y padres de familia) sobre características de la estructura académica, administrativa y del entorno social; que a su vez influyen en el comportamiento de los actores, el compromiso con los procesos de enseñanza - aprendizaje y la forma como se experimenta la vida escolar; y que favorece o dificulta el desarrollo académico, social y emocional. Con relación a las variables, se destaca que la percepción positiva de los estudiantes sobre el clima escolar está relacionada con rendimiento académico, competencias emocionales y convivencia escolar, y en docentes con satisfacción laboral; mientras que la percepción poco favorable del clima está asociada con violencia y discriminación escolar.
Séro-prévalence des agglutinines à Listeria monocytogenes chez les animaux domestiques au Nigeria
Authors: Oni O.O. , Adesiyun A.A. , Adekeye J.O. , Sai'du S.N.A.
Published: July 2023

Une enquête, utilisant le test d'agglutination en tube, a été conduite pour déterminer la prévalence de Listeria monocytogenes sérotypes 1/2a, 1/2b, 1/2c, 3a et 4b; 1190 échantillons de sérum de 8 espèces animales, provenant de diverses localités des Etats de Kano et Kaduna, Nigeria, ont été testés. 52 (68,4 p. 100) des sérums de chevaux étaient positifs. Vingt-six (36,1 p. 100) des sérums de porcs, 52 (20,8 p. 100) de ceux des bovins, 50 (20,0 p. 100) de ceux des chèvres, 20 (20,0 p. 100) de ceux des chiens étaient aussi positifs. Les poulets élevés en liberté révélaient une prévalence des anticorps de 18 (32,1 p. 100), alors que ceux élevés en intensif n'en avaient que 3 (6,8 p. 100). Les sérums ovins récoltés à l'abattoir de Zaria avaient une prévalence de 30 (14,7 p. 100) alors que ceux de l'Hôpital vétérinaire de l'Université d'Ahmadu Bello avaient une prévalence de 6 (13,0 p. 100). La prévalence chez les dromadaires était de 4 (4,3 p. 100). Au total, sur les 1190 échantillons de sérums testés, 26 (21,9 p. 100) étaient séro-positifs pour les agglutinines de L. monocytogenes. Chaque espèce animale testée pour L. monocytogenes était positive pour les 5 sérotypes, à l'exception des dromadaires, négatifs pour le sérotype 3a. Il en a été conclu que la listériose à L. monocytogenes est largement répandue chez les animaux domestiques au Nigeria.
A rare cause of colon obstruction
Authors: Korymasov E. A. , Fesyun A. V. , Zhuravleva I. V.
Published: July 2023

Any rare emergency abdominal pathology entails difficulties in diagnosis and treatment tactics, which in retrospect may turn out to be errors and even cause an unfavorable outcome. The potential mood of our medical community of the last decade – "think constantly about cancer" should be quite rightly supplemented among doctors with the thesis – "think constantly about obstruction, and it doesn't matter which one." The choice of the method of surgery for caecal inversions is determined on the basis of well-known traditional principles inherent in tactics for any strangulation intestinal obstruction, and the individualization of the method of interventions should be carefully weighed and reasoned.
Cranioplasty with autograft and bone grafting material: a clinical case study
Authors: Ofitserov A. A. , Borovkova N. V. , Talypov A. E. , Makarov M. S. , Titova G. P. , Kudryashova N. E. , Leshchinskaya O. V. , Muslimov R. Sh. , Ponomarev I. N.
Published: July 2023

A clinical study of the effectiveness of delayed cranioplasty with an autologous bone flap using allogenic bone grafting material was performed. The autograft was preserved, saturated with human collagen type 1, lyophilized and sterilized. Bone-plastic material was used to fill diastases. The patient was followed up in the postoperative period for 24 months. No clinical complications were registered. Radiological and radioisotope analysis showed normal fixation of the autograft after 6, 12 and 24 months. Biopsy analysis after 12 months showed the presence of regenerative processes in the absence of inflammation. The clinical result was assessed as successful.
Hospital substitute forms of medical assistance during COVID-19
Authors: Karaylanov M. G. , Mikheev A. V. , Prokin I. G.
Published: July 2023

Primary health care in modern socio-economic conditions is given special attention. This type of medical care makes up a large part of the volume of the entire healthcare system in our country, but the least expensive compared to inpatient care. Practically up to 80 % of all available domestic healthcare resources are annually distributed to provide medical care to citizens in stationary conditions. While in modern conditions it is possible to use the available resources more economically and more efficiently. The introduction of hospital-replacing technologies into the practice of medical organizations, both outpatient and inpatient types, is an undoubted advantage of the development of domestic healthcare. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when most of the hospitals are being converted into infectious diseases hospitals, day hospital treatment has become of paramount importance as the main form of hospital-replacing technologies. At the same time, the day hospital is an intermediate link between the outpatient and inpatient networks. Day hospitals in our country appeared relatively recently, but they have received significant development from the standpoint of the greatest medical, social and economic efficiency of treating patients compared to round-the-clock hospitals under the same conditions. During the pandemic, this circumstance was undeniably proven.
Investigation of the dynamics of lipid peroxidation products in the blood and liver of rats of different ages with experimentally induced dyslipoproteinemia on the background of mechanical damage
Authors: Pavlova O. N. , Tulaeva O. N. , Gulenko O. N. , Gromova D. S. , Leonov V. V. , Lukenyuk E. V.
Published: July 2023

From the modern point of view, dyslipoproteinemia and its clinical manifestation – atherosclerosis – is a complex multifactorial process, which is based on inflammation, and, as a consequence, oxidative stress.

The aim of the study was to identify the dynamics of the concentration of diene conjugates and malondialdehyde in the blood and liver of rats of different ages under oxidative stress caused by modeling dyslipoproteinemia with subsequent mechanical injury of skeletal muscle.

Materials and methods. The study was carried out on white mongrel healthy male rats 24 months old (120 individuals) and 6 months old (120 adults). All old and young animals were divided into four subgroups within their group, 30 animals each. The animals of the first subgroup in the groups of old and young rats are intact rats. Animals of the second subgroup in each group had a mechanical dissection in the area of the middle third of the calf muscle of the hind limb. Animals of the third and fourth subgroups of each group were subjected to dyslipoproteemia modeling. After the specified time, the animals of the fourth subgroup of both groups were injured in the middle third of the calf muscle of the hind limb.

Conclusions. Mechanical injury of the calf muscle in combination with dyslipoproteemia is characterized by intense oxidative stress and leads to an increase in the concentration of malondialdehyde and diene conjugates in the liver and blood tissues of rats, and in old animals these processes are more pronounced than in young ones.
Factors associated with oral health literacy among users of primary health care
Authors: Bado Fernanda Maria Rovai , Oliveira Júnior Alcir José de , Silva Junior Manoelito Ferreira , Soares Gustavo Hermes , Cortellazzi Karine Laura , Mialhe Fábio Luiz
Published: July 2023

Aim: To analyze associations between sociodemographic factors, self-perception, self-care practices in health with Oral Health Literacy (OHL) levels among users of Primary Health Care (PHC). Methods: A cross-sectional and analytical study was performed in Piracicaba (São Paulo), Brazil, in 2018, with a convenience sample of users of PHC that were aged over 18 years. Data were collected with a questionnaire by a trained dentist in two Family Health Units. The outcome variable was OHL, measured by the OHLA-B instrument, which was dichotomized by median into low (≤8 point) and high (>8 point). The independent variables were sociodemographic conditions (age, sex, self-declared skin color, and education), self-perceived oral health and self-care practices in health (tooth brushing frequency, smoking habits, reason for the last visit to the dentist, and source of health information search). Unadjusted and adjusted analyses were performed between OHL and independent variables for multiple logistic regression model (p≤0.05). Results: The sample consisted of 450 adults. A total of 54.7% had a low OHL. After adjusting for sex and age, OHL was associated with skin color (OR=0.57; 95%CI=0.37-085), educational level (OR=4.92; 95%CI=3.16-7.79), health information from health professionals (OR=2.40; 95%CI=1.42-4.16) and internet (OR=2.88; 95%CI=1.59-5.32), toothbrushing >1 time a day (OR=3.23; 95%CI=1.27-9.92) and smokers (OR=0.42; 95%CI=0.23-0.73). After adjusting for sex, age and income, OHL was associated with (OR=0.63; 95%CI=0.41-096), educational level (OR=4.06; 95%CI=2.57-6.51) and smokers (OR=0.48; 95%CI=0.26-0.84). Conclusions: Low OHL was associated with socioeconomic factors, source of information and smoking. This fact highlights the importance of health professionals to promote OHL.
A contribuição das tecnologias sociais e os fatores determinantes para o cultivo de plantas medicinais: uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Ferreira Renan Silva , Junior Leonardo Balcewicz , Bertolini Geysler
Published: July 2023

O objetivo deste estudo consiste em demonstrar como as tecnologias sociais nos meios de cultivo e gestão de plantas medicinais vêm sendo abordadas pela literatura internacional nos últimos quinze anos. Os procedimentos metodológicos classificam-se como pesquisa exploratória e bibliográfica, tendo sido procedida uma revisão sistemática de literatura na plataforma Web of Science (WoS), como principal, e na SciELO, como busca secundária, imersa numa abordagem qualitativa de natureza de pesquisa simples ou básica, que congrega uma rica coleção de periódicos científicos internacionais disponíveis on-line e gratuitamente, publicados durante o período de 2006 a 2021. Os resultados dos estudos demonstraram que as plantas medicinais promovem, de maneira específica e condizente com as condições regionais e agroecológicas, a permanência de produtores rurais no campo; mas, com a necessidade de permanência e continuidade das atividades, cada vez mais é importante que as tecnologias sociais estejam presentes para conscientização da relevância das soluções tecnocráticas. Os estudos puderam assumir diferentes abordagens em cada região, encontrando convergências e divergências do modo de conviver e gerir as ervas medicinais. As técnicas e os manejos envolvem fortemente questões ambientais, sociais, culturais e políticas, as quais carecem de disseminação de informação, entre outras lacunas observadas na pesquisa, para uma melhor exploração benéfica para a sociedade.
Cooperativismo agropecuário e sucessão geracional em propriedades rurais: reflexões sobre o caso da Cotrijal/RS
Authors: Drebes Laila , Santos Tâmara Karime Lima dos
Published: July 2023

O estudo objetiva analisar as ações da cooperativa agropecuária gaúcha Cotrijal destinadas aos jovens, cooperados ou filhos de cooperados, com vistas ao incentivo da sucessão geracional. Foi sustentado em dados documentais referentes ao ano de 2021, coletados no site da Cotrijal. Atualmente, a cooperativa desenvolve dois projetos específicos para estimular a sucessão geracional, Líderes Mirins e Participação em Família, por meio dos quais procura promover a socialização das novas gerações de agricultores no campo e na cooperativa, estimulando a sua responsabilização por parte das gerações mais antigas. E, recentemente, a Cotrijal passou por uma mudança em sua identidade visual, incorporando a ideia de sucessão geracional em seu logotipo. Logo, a análise do cenário recente de ações da Cotrijal demonstra a priorização da preocupação com a sucessão geracional, já que é essa renovação cíclica dos agricultores que garante a sobrevivência da própria cooperativa agropecuária.
Análise bibliométrica da produção científica sobre plantas alimentícias não convencionais
Authors: Padilha Ana Flavia , Pietrobelli Silmara Rodrigues , Pereira Giovana Faneco , Finatto Taciane , Madeira Nuno Rodrigo , Vargas Thiago de Oliveira
Published: July 2023

As plantas alimentícias não convencionais (PANC) são plantas espontâneas ou cultivadas, capazes de ampliar as fontes de nutrientes disponíveis à população e promover a soberania e segurança alimentar. Apesar do potencial que as PANC representam, as espécies nativas do Brasil, em sua maioria, não fazem parte do grupo de alimentos mais consumidos no país. O objetivo do trabalho foi analisar o estado da arte das pesquisas acadêmicas relacionadas às PANC, utilizando uma análise bibliométrica de pesquisa e produção científica mundial a respeito do tema. Foram identificados 2.056 artigos provenientes de pesquisa, com 50 termos de busca, sendo que, desses, 26 retornaram resultados. Foi observado um aumento em publicações sobre o tema, em especial a partir de 1996. A fonte mais relevante sobre o tema é o Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. Os Estados Unidos ocupam o primeiro lugar em relação ao número de citações sobre a temática, e o Brasil ocupa a 28ª colocação. Palavras como wild, edible, plant, flowers, food, traditional, indigenous e plants foram as mais citadas em títulos dos artigos. Apesar do aumento das pesquisas acerca do tema, o cenário ainda é incipiente, considerando a grande quantidade de plantas compreendidas como “não convencionais” existentes.
Jaga Jarak, Jauhi Kerumuman! Antara Kepatuhan Lampau, Motivasi, Niat Terhadap Protokol Pembatasan Fisik
Authors: Yusainy Cleoputri , Fauziyyah Alfi Nur , Latinsadina Amira , Wicaksono Wahyu
Published: July 2023

Kehadiran fisik menyertai hampir seluruh ritus penting tradisi kemasyarakatan di Indonesia, namun berpotensi menghambat kepatuhan terhadap protokol pembatasan fisik di masa pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian ini (N = 114 mahasiswa, 62,3% perempuan; M usia = 21,69; SD = 2,19) menguji sejauh mana niat untuk mematuhi pembatasan fisik dapat diprediksi oleh ketiga faktor sosial-kognitif dari Theory of Planned Behaviour (sikap, norma subjektif, dan persepsi kontrol perilaku), motivasi otonom berdasarkan Self-Determination Theory, dan perilaku kepatuhan terhadap pembatasan fisik di masa lampau. Peneliti menemukan bahwa 68,02% dari varians niat dapat diprediksi oleh motivasi otonom, sikap, dan persepsi kontrol perilaku. Lebih jauh, setelah memperhitungkan peran motivasi otonom, niat tidak lagi diprediksi oleh norma subjektif maupun perilaku kepatuhan di masa lampau. Promosi motivasi otonom perlu ditempuh untuk meningkatkan konsistensi antara niat dan perilaku pembatasan fisik.
Bias Atensi sebagai Moderator pada Hubungan antara Afek Positif dan Kebahagiaan di Populasi Remaja
Authors: Candra Dewi Nurlyta , Handayani Eko
Published: July 2023

Penelitian terdahulu membuktikan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara afek positif dan kebahagiaan. Namun, penelitian terdahulu lebih banyak menggunakan pengukuran yang disadari, sementara afek positif memberikan pengaruh pada fungsi kognitif melalui proses yang juga tidak disadari. Penelitian ini mengajukan bias atensi sebagai proses tidak disadari yang diasumsikan akan memoderasi hubungan antara afek positif dan kebahagiaan khususnya di populasi remaja. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain korelasional dengan partisipan sebanyak 87 remaja SMA dan SMK (M = 16,5 tahun). Kebahagiaan diukur dengan Subjective Happiness Scale, afek positif diukur dengan Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, dan bias atensi diukur menggunakan tugas kognitif Emotional Stroop Task. Hasil analisis moderation dengan Jamovi menunjukkan bahwa bias atensi pada stimulus kata terkait kebahagiaan maupun kata terkait ancaman secara signifikan memoderasi hubungan antara afek positif dan kebahagiaan. Hasil penelitian ini dapat digunakan sebagai acuan untuk merancang intervensi pada bias atensi di populasi remaja.
Will robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy improve patient outcomes compared to conventional minimally invasive esophagectomy?
Authors: Abe Tetsuya , Higak Eiji , Fujieda Hironori , Saito Hisafumi , Narita Kiyoshi , Komori Koji , Ito Seiji , Shimizu Yasuhiro
Published: July 2023

Aim: To determine if introducing a standardized minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) to robot-assisted MIE (RAMIE) improves the short-term patient outcomes. Methods: A total of 292 patients with esophageal cancer underwent thoracic esophagectomy [MIE (n = 208); RAMIE (n = 84)] at Aichi Cancer Center Hospital between January 2019 and August 2022. The cumulative sum (CUSUM) method was used to analyze the learning curve for RAMIE. The MIE and RAMIE surgical and postoperative outcomes were also analyzed retrospectively. Propensity score matching was used to compensate for the selection bias. Results: The CUSUM plot of the console time reached a plateau in the 29th case and began to decrease in the 43rd case. Therefore, we defined phase I (introductory phase) up to the 28th case, phase II from the 29th - 42nd case, and phase III from the 43rd case onward. The median thoracic operative time was significantly longer in the RAMIE group than the MIE group in phase I (P < 0.001); however, the median RAMIE console time was 227.5, 212, and 182 min in phases I-III, respectively, compared to a median MIE thoracic operative time of 232 min. The incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy was significantly less after phase II for RAMIE (12.5%) compared to MIE (25%; P = 0.04). The incidence of RLN palsy was also decreased in phases II and III for RAMIE after matching (13%; P = 0.04). Conclusion: Standardization of RAMIE may decrease the incidence of RLN palsy in patients compared to MIE.
The impact of intra-party conflicts on the electoral performance of the All Basotho convention in Lesotho’s 2022 elections
Authors: Lekaba Frank
Published: July 2023

The literature on Lesotho’s politics and political parties, particularly after 2012, focuses on their alliances and coalitions, their relationships with the military and the seemingly instability of coalitions. There is less focus on intra-party instability and its impact on political party electoral performance. This article uses a critical literature review to analyse the poor electoral performance of the All Basotho Convention (ABC) in the October 2022 elections and how this is a consequence of its internal conflicts. The ABC experienced intra-party conflicts that increased with the removal of its leader, Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, in 2020. The argument advanced in this article is that the ABC experienced a dramatic decline in electoral support in October 2022, with the drastic loss of forty seats, as a result of its internal conflicts. The party’s support had grown gradually since its formation in 2006 but dropped suddenly and dramatically in the 2022 elections. This article will contribute to the scholarship on the analysis of the electoral performance of political parties in the continent.
Reasons for the low voter turnout in Lesotho’s 2022 elections
Authors: Mudau Paul , ‘Nyane Hoolo
Published: July 2023

Voter turnout in Lesotho’s 2022 National Assembly elections was at an all-time low of 37%. Since the country returned to multi-party electoral democracy in 1993, voter turnout has steadily decreased. Studies have been undertaken in Lesotho and globally to investigate the reasons for this phenomenon. While the turnout in the 2022 elections is a continuation of the pattern of declining voter turnout in Lesotho and globally, factors specific to each election may provide further insight into this intractable problem. The purpose of this article is to critically analyse the main reasons for the low turnout in the 2022 elections. The study uses qualitative methodology: it relies on primary and secondary data sources such as reports, targeted interviews, newspapers and literature, and legislation. The paper uses Stockemerian clustering of turnout variables to contend that election-specific factors can help to explain the steep decrease in voter turnout in the 2022 elections in Lesotho. Those factors are poor civic and voter education, political fragmentation, and some institutionalist variables.
Retarded Gravity and MOND
Authors: Yahalom Asher
Published: July 2023

Galaxies are rather big physical systems having a typical size of tens of kilo parsecs. Thus any change at the center of the galaxy will affect the outskirts only tens of thousand of years afterwards. Retardation seems to be neglected in current calculations of rotational velocities in the far edges of the galaxy and its surrounding gas. The differences between the velocities predicted by Newtonian theory and observational derivations are accommodated by either assuming "dark matter" or by introducing modifications to the laws of gravity in which MOdified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND) is one of the typical examples, celebrating now forty years since its inception. We show that there are overlapping conditions for retardation corrections in the weak approximation to general relativity and the low acceleration conditions for MOND corrections. We will also show that MOND interpolation formula is useful for calculating retardation effects provided an appropriate interpolation function is chosen.
Optimal Cable Force Adjustment for Long-Span CFST Arch Bridges: Real-time Correction and Reliable Results
Authors: Yu Mengsheng , Yao Xinyu , Deng Nianchun , Hao Tianzhi , Wang Longlin , Wang Hua
Published: July 2023

In view of the limitations of the existing optimization method of suspender cable force, in order to improve the stress of suspender under completion state and avoid frequent adjustment of cable force and grid beam elevation during construction, a new method of cable force optimization is proposed. The article takes the longest large span arch bridge in the world, Pingnan Third Bridge, a Concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) arch bridge with a span of 575m as the engineering background combined with the finite element analysis and multi-objective optimization method. One cable force optimization method that suspender “Real-time correction during construction, in the process variable optimal and results reliable” during panel girder lifting of long span CFST arch bridges is clarified. Taking the panel girder weight and displacement during the construction as parameter variables, the displacement and unevenness of the panel girder under completion state as constraint conditions, the displacement and cable force during the hoisting construction as the objective equation, through the optimization of the objective equation, the suspender cable force and dis-placement of each hoisting section are calculated. The results show that it is feasible to introduce the optimization theory into the cable force optimization when lifting the panel girder. the segment displacement variation is minimized to meet the destination. The cable force distributed evenly under completion state of the bridge that further making sure the completion state satisfies the requirements. No repeating iteration is needed, thus avoiding cumberso me calculation, getting cable force once. With higher optimization efficiency and better effects, the method provides high value for the cable force calculation of same type bridge suspender construction and for guiding construction.
Web-Based Application for Organic and Inorganic Waste using Laravel
Authors: Uriawan Wisnu , Mu'ti Jalalul , Nurdiansyah Putra Muhammad Bayu , Anwar Afian , Anwar Aria M. Syahrul , Purnama Gilang Cahya
Published: July 2023

Waste management is a significant issue that Indonesia must face. The presence of waste will always exist as long as life continues. One of the main challenges in waste management is the proper separation of organic and inorganic waste. As a solution to address this issue, the Ministry of Environment has made efforts to develop Waste Banks. However, it also creates new problems related to manual data collection, lack of monitoring by the community in implementing waste management activities, and a lack of specific reports regarding waste management conducted by officers. We propose the creation of a website using the Agile Development SDLC method. This website involve several steps and incorporate functions for data digitalization and expedited data collection, such as the addition of QR Code functionality, Monthly Reporting Function, and enhanced data security. The method used in this research is Agile Development. The application has been developed with a user-friendly interface and the latest web development technologies to ensure smooth performance. Overall, the web-based application for organic and inorganic waste using Laravel is an important step to promoting sustainable waste management practices.
A Framework of Blockchain-Supported Remanufacturing Trading Platform through Gap Analysis
Authors: Feng Zhaohui , Li Wei , Zhang Hua , Zhang Xumei
Published: July 2023

Considering that consumers are more willing to buy products online, companies are increasingly selling remanufactured products online through e-commerce platforms. Notwithstanding the high attention it elicits from researchers and companies, the study about the remanufacturing trading platform is in its infancy. Thus, we investigate 20 remanufacturing trading platforms related nowadays and make a gap analysis among them in terms of: (i) business model, (ii) product display, (iii) delivery products, (iv) quality assurance and after-sales service, (v) product review and star rate and (vi) transaction and payment. On this basis, we analyze features and trends for the development of remanufacturing trading platforms and propose six key applications aimed at filling the identified gaps. The consortium blockchain has the characteristics of security and transparency, high credibility, traceability and unfalsifiability, low cost, and strong scalability, which can provide effective support for the six key applications. Then, we construct the technical framework and the model of a consortium blockchain-supported remanufacturing trading platform. Further, we analyze the coupling mechanism between consortium blockchain and remanufacturing trading platform to explain how the remanufacturing trading platform supported by consortium blockchain achieves development characteristics. This study provides important guidance for the development, construction, and operation management of remanufacturing trading platforms.
The Effect of Employee Involvement in Strategic Change on the Performance of Insurance Companies in Zimbabwe
Authors: Chummun Bibi Zaheenah , Nleya Lizanani
Published: July 2023

In this dynamic 21st Century global economy, managers of insurance companies cannot afford to ignore the involvement of their employees in strategic change programmes. The employee's voice in strategic change programmes is now a prerequisite for organizational performance. This study seeks to determine the effect of employee involvement in strategic change programmes through participation in decision-making, teamwork, communication, creativity, and innovation. The research approach used was quantitative to collect data from 115 respondents using a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. The study employed the multiple regression method to analyse data using the IBM SPSS V28 software. All five constructs of employee involvement had a significant effect on the performance of insurance companies in Zimbabwe. The study findings will convince top managerial leaders of the insurance industry to acknowledge and appreciate the importance of involving employees in strategic change programmes. Besides, industry regulatory authorities can advocate for policies that encourage employee involvement in decision-making.