bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effectiveness of Self-Management Programs Among Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Protocol for a Systematic Review
Authors: Masoudi Ameen , Chemane Nomzamo , Useh Ushotanefe , Bello Bashir , Magida Nontembiso
Published: November 2024

Background

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a highly prevalent overuse knee injury in athletic populations associated with pain and functional limitations, exacerbated by activities such as running, pivoting, cycling, and jumping. Self-management programs empowering athletes to take an active role in controlling their symptoms for chronic musculoskeletal conditions such as patellofemoral pain syndrome have grown in popularity. However, the efficacy of self-management programs specifically for athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome is unclear due to limited and heterogeneous evidence.

Objective

The systematic review study will evaluate the effectiveness of self-management programs on pain and function, in athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Methods

PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), and PsycINFO databases will be systematically searched using terms related to “patellofemoral pain syndrome,” “self-management,” and “athletes.” Interventional studies that are randomized and nonrandomized controlled trials will be included, comparing self-management programs to other treatments or control conditions among athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Four reviewers will independently screen studies, extract data using the COVIDENCE software, and assess the quality of the study and evidence using the Pedro scale of risk of bias tool and GRADE approach, respectively. If feasible, a meta-analysis will be performed using the RevMan (version 5.4; the Cochrane Collaboration).

Results

The systematic review is currently in the search phase, with the authors refining search strings for the selected databases. The final search strings are expected to be ready by March 2024, and the review is projected to be completed by July 2024.

Conclusions

This systematic review protocol outlines a rigorous methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of self-management programs among athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome. The findings will inform clinical practice and guide the development of tailored interventions to optimize outcomes for athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Trial Registration

PROSPERO CRD42023492746; https://tinyurl.com/c5jze9ca

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

PRR1-10.2196/58340
Emotional Touch Nursing Competencies Model of the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Instrument Validation Study (Preprint)
Authors: Jung Sun-Young , Lee Ji-Hyeon
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming the health care sector through advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and big data, leading to new expectations for rapid and accurate treatment. While the integration of technology in nursing tasks is on the rise, there remains a critical need to balance technological efficiency with empathy and emotional connection. This study aims to develop and validate a competency model for emotional touch nursing that responds to the evolving demands of the changing health care environment.

OBJECTIVE

The aims of our study are to develop an emotional touch nursing competencies model and to verify its reliability and validity.

METHODS

A conceptual framework and construct factors were developed based on an extensive literature review and in-depth interviews with nurses. The potential competencies were confirmed by 20 experts, and preliminary questions were prepared. The final version of the scale was verified through exploratory factor analysis (n=255) and confirmatory factor analysis (n=256) to assess its validity and reliability.

RESULTS

From the exploratory analysis, 8 factors and 38 items (client-centered collaborative practice, learning agility for nursing, nursing professional commitment, positive self-worth, compliance with ethics and roles, nursing practice competence, nurse-client relationship, and nursing sensitivity) were extracted. These items were verified through convergent and discriminant validity testing. The internal consistency reliability was acceptable (Cronbach α=0.95).

CONCLUSIONS

The findings from this study confirmed that this scale has sufficient validity and reliability to measure emotional touch nursing competencies. It is expected to be used to build a knowledge and educational system for emotional touch nursing.
Rework in civil construction projects at design phase: Influencing factors and suggested solutions
Authors: Cao Van Tuan , Truong My Pham , Dang Ngoc Loi
Published: November 2024

Among the various project phases, the design phase often contains errors that result in rework in civil construction projects. This rework can lead to budget overruns, schedule delays, and a decline in construction quality. There is rare knowledge of reworks in civil construction projects, especially in the design phase. This paper presents an overview of the influencing factors and solutions for reworks in civil construction projects at the design phase. To achieve this objective, a survey on the causes of rework was conducted with experts experienced in designing and constructing civil projects in southern Vietnam. Civil engineers and investors involved in the project at the design phases were targets of the survey. Five groups, including designers, design managers, investors, subcontractors, and objective conditions, were selected for designing survey questionnaires. Then, the PCA (principal component analysis) was applied to the collected data to reveal the most influencing factors on rework causes. Based on the results obtained, several suggestions are proposed to minimize rework in civil construction projects. These findings can serve as valuable insights for investors and design consultants, fostering learning and process improvements to reduce rework in future projects.
Evaluating pile foundation design due to groundwater level lowering
Authors: Nguyen Vo Ai Mi , Le Hoang , Le Thi Anh Hong , Nguyen Huu Truong
Published: November 2024

In Viet Nam, ground subsidence has been occurring at an alarming rate, raising concerns for pile foundation design. This issue is primarily caused by excessive groundwater extraction for water supply, irrigation, aquaculture, and other uses. Thus, in this study, the evaluation of pile capacity due to groundwater level (GWL) lowering as a preliminary guideline for structures is proposed. This study analyzed different cases of GWL lowering from 0 m to 2 m, and pile size varied from 18 x 18 cm to 45 x 45 cm, to evaluate the allowable bearing capacities for single piles and pile groups. The results indicated that when lowering the GWL from 0 to 2 m, the allowed bearing capacity varied by 5.75–174.70 tons for single piles and 11.95–808.18 tons for pile groups. Besides, when the pile size increased, the bearing capacity increased in the range of 6.38–41.46 tons (size 18 x 18 cm) to 16.30–174.70 tons (size 45 x 45 cm) for a single pile and 11.95–191.81 tons (size 18 x 18 cm) to 33.49–808.18 tons (size 45 x 45 cm).  The result of this study underscores the significance of predicting the bearing capacity of pile foundations due to the variation in groundwater level.
Áp dụng mô hình tích hợp bim và gis phục vụ quản lý, khai thác, vận hành và bảo trì dự án công trình hạ tầng – nghiên cứu điển hình: ga Tân Cảng, Metro số 1: Bến Thành – Suối Tiên
Authors: Nguyễn Nhật Minh Trị , Nguyễn Xuân Tùng , Lê Ngọc Quyết
Published: November 2024

Nghiên cứu này trình bày khái quát một số ứng dụng của mô hình tích hợp BIM và GIS. Từ các nghiên cứu tổng quan tài liệu, ba dạng của mô hình tích hợp BIM và GIS được chỉ ra là: BIM chủ đạo-GIS hỗ trợ, GIS chủ đạo-BIM hỗ trợ, BIM và GIS có vai trò như nhau và được tích hợp bởi nền tảng thứ ba. Qua đó, các đặc điểm của từng dạng được đánh giá và áp dụng dạng ba để xây dựng mô hình tích hợp BIM và GIS cho nghiên cứu điển hình là công trình nhà ga Tân Cảng, thuộc tuyến metro số 1: Bến Thành-Suối Tiên. Kết quả cho thấy mô hình tích hợp BIM và GIS là một công cụ hữu hiệu giúp các bên liên quan đến dự án đưa ra các quyết định tối ưu cho việc lập kế hoạch quản lý, khai thác vận hành, bảo trì dự án và từng bước thực hiện phát triển đô thị bền vững.
Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder: Case Study
Authors: Mamany Ali Abdulkadir Mohammad
Published: November 2024

Cognitive-behavioral therapy CBT for major depressive disorder MDD is one of the most impactful treatments in the world. The aim of this case study was to find out the impact of CBT for MDD. This study included a case suffering from major depressive disorder. The participant was a member of a household community in Iraq's Kurdistan Region. According to the aim of the study, the psychotherapist worked with one case of depressive disorder, according to the study's aim. There were a total of 27 therapy sessions for the cases. It appeared that cognitive-behavioral therapy is a beneficial therapy that leads to remission of depression symptoms in patients. This study delves into various treatment methods for depressed patients and provides a detailed analysis of CBT, connecting epidemiology to the psychotherapist's case.
Vietnamese EFL teachers’ approach in employment of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) via synchronous online learning
Authors: Nguyen Ngoc Hong
Published: November 2024

With the advent of technology-enhanced learning, research emphasizes the pivotal role of teachers’ beliefs in shaping their implementation of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), whether in traditional or virtual classroom. Nevertheless, little investigation has been conducted concerning Vietnamese EFL teachers' beliefs, especially those working in language centres and private teaching, with regards to CLT and their implementation of this approach in online contexts. This research aims to explore the universal beliefs towards CLT among Vietnamese teachers as well as their methods to apply the approach into their virtual classrooms. A mixed-methods approach, with a combination of an online questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, was adopted to generate both generalised and in-depth data from Vietnamese EFL teachers. Findings showed that Vietnamese teachers have positive beliefs towards the principles and characteristics of CLT despite certain misconceptions regarding the importance of teaching grammar and a preference for teaching speaking skills. Moreover, they demonstrated a noticeable dedication as they apply certain teaching strategies and activities associated with CLT during their virtual classes. Accordingly, the research revealed a strong link and alignment between teachers' beliefs and their implementation of the approach in virtual classrooms. The research also highlighted the relevant obstacles faced by Vietnamese teachers when adopting CLT online and potential solutions to these problems.
Dream, Reality and Fantasy: A Psychoanalytic Reading of Sucker Punch
Authors: Lalmawizuala Dr. Henry
Published: November 2024

This paper explores the 2011 movie Sucker Punch directed by Zack Snyder through the lens of psychoanalytic criticism. The movie projects the many worlds of the protagonist Baby Doll in an attempt to mitigate the on-going psychological battle within her psyche. Utilizing the psychoanalytic theory the main character’s journey within the movie will be analyzed. Baby Doll’s projection or interpretation of her reality in other worlds where she sees her desires manifested in a character which differs absolutely with her reality is the crux of this paper. Using the theories propounded by Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and Jacques Lacan an attempt will be made to situate and redefine the characters and their stories to understand them in a different light.
BIOSTRATIGRAPHY OF THE CARDENAS FORMATION (UPPER CRETACEOUS) SAN LUIS POTOSI, MEXICO
Authors: Myers Ralph L.
Published: November 2024

The Cárdenas Formation is a very fossiliferous 1050 meter thick unit of finely clastic sedimentary rocks that crops out in an assymetric syncline in the folded Sierra Madre Oriental. Six versions of the stratigraphy at Cárdenas have been published, but they have included partially inverted sequences because of failure to recognize the structure of the syncline. For this study the region around Cárdenas was mapped on topographic sheets at a scale of 1:50,000, and the Cárdenas syncline was mapped with plane table and alidade at a scale of 1:4,800. Of eleven measured sections, two were structurally uncomplicated and complete enough to establish the sequence of stratigraphic units.
The Cárdenas Formation, herein defined, is divided into three informally designated members. The lower member is 180 meters of alternating shale, sandstone and biosparite (Folk, 1959); the middle member is 445 meters of shale and siltstone; the upper member is 430 meters of siltstone, sandstone and biosparudite. The Cárdenas Formation in unconformably overlain by unfossiliferous siltstone, sandstone and conglomerate, the Tabaco Formation.
In the present study 71 species of invertebrate fossils were collected from the Cárdenas Formation: 8 rudists, 36 other bivalves, 14 gastropods, 6 corals, 4 echinoids, 2 serpulids and 1 brachiopod. These occur in three assemblage zones at Cárdenas. The middle zone and perhaps the lower zone are correlative with the Exogyra costata Zone of the Gulf Coastal Plain. The upper zone is probably younger than the Exogyra costata Zone, but still Maastrichtian. The Cárdenas Formation is a "regressive" type of deposit; during its formation sedimentation changed repeatedly from deposition of fine clastics to the accumulation of biogenic limestones.
LOCALIDADES DE VERTEBRADOS FÓSILES EN LA REPÚBLICA MEXICANA
Authors: Silva-Barcenas Ángel
Published: November 2024

En un mapa a escala 1: 5,000,000 se han situado y numerado 87 localidades de vertebrados fósiles, que incluyen 174 géneros y 236 especies. Se discuten brevemente los estudios hechos con los fósiles de cada área, haciéndose un análisis cuantitativo de los géneros y especies, ordenándose éstos en 23 cuadros de concentración arreglados por Estados.
PLANTAS DEL PENSILVÁNICO DE LA REGIÓN DE TEHUACÁN, PUEBLA
Authors: Silva Pineda Alicia
Published: November 2024

El presente trabajo constituye el primer estudio de la flora fósil del Paleozoico de México. El material estudiado proviene de las cercanías de Tehuacán en el sur del Estado de Puebla, de la Formación Matzitzi, cuya edad se establece como pensilvánica, descartándose la edad jurásica que se asumió con anterioridad. Esta flora está constituida por 25 especies, que, a excepción de una, se describen por primera vez en México, pertenecientes a helechos, pteridospermas, calamitales y lepidodendrales.
PALINOLOGÍA DEL EOCENO-OLIGOCENO DE SIMOJOVEL, CHIAPAS
Authors: Tomasini-Ortiz Ana Cecilia , Martínez-Hernández Enrique
Published: November 2024

El área de estudio se localiza entre los poblados Huitiupan y El Bosque, Chiapas, en donde se colectaron 64 muestras del Eoceno-Oligoceno en las Formaciones El Bosque, La Trinidad, Rancho Berlín y La Quinta. Otras ocho muestras fueron colectadas entre Ococingo y San Cristóbal, correspondientes a la Formación El Bosque, y entre Agua Azul y Ococingo, de la Formación La Trinidad. Esta investigación forma parte del proyecto “Palinoestratigrafía del Estado de Chiapas” y constituye la primera contribución que complementa la información palinológica dada por Langenheim y colaboradores (1967), Biaggi y colaboradores (1977) y Biaggi (1978).
Los palinomorfos de importancia bioestratigráfica son las fungosporas Striadisporites sp., Monoporisporites stoverii y algunos granos de polen como Arecipites sp. y Psilatricolporites crassus.
Con base en la frecuencia relativa de palinomorfos se definen tres biozonas acme: I.- Inapertisporites vulgaris; II.- Monoporisporites stoverii y III.- Pellicieroipollis sp., proponiéndose al mismo tiempo cinco hemerozonas:  A.-Psilatricolporites crassus ; B.-Cicatricosisporites sp.; C.-Polypodiisporites ef. P. alienus;  D.- Momipites sp. y E.- Diporisporites sp.
Las fungosporas se encuentran desde el Eoceno temprano alcanzando gran abundancia en el Oligoceno, cuando las especies dominantes son: Inapertisporites vulgaris, Inapertisporites ovalis y Monoporisporites stoverii.
En este estudio, los microforaminíferos y escolecodontos se presentan desde el Eoceno temprano hasta el Oligoceno temprano lo que aunado a una mayor abundancia de dinoquistes, nos podría indicar que existió una dominancia de facie transgresiva durante este intervalo de tiempo y que está situación cambió a una etapa progradacional durante el Oligoceno tardío.
Durante el intervalo Eoceno-Oligoceno, desde el punto de vista paleoecológico, la vegetación de manglar está caracterizada por el dominio de Pelliceria sp. (forma-género Pellicieroipollis) sobre Rhizophora sp (forma-género Zonocostites).
BIBLIOGRAFÍAS PALEOBOTÁNICAS; UN CATÁLOGO ANOTADO
Authors: Weber Reinhard
Published: November 2024

Este catálogo anotado de bibliografías paleobotánicas es un producto colateral de la labor de documentación realizada por el autor, desde 1971 a la fecha, con el fin de concentrar en el Laboratorio de Paleobotánica del Instituto de Geología de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, una documentación bibliográfica completa para todas las ramas de esta disciplina, en su definición más amplia.
PART III: THE SOUTHEASTERNMOST (CHIAPASAN) FAUNA AND CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE DISCUSSED VERTEBRATE RECORD
Authors: Ferrusquía-Villafranca Ismael
Published: November 2024

The Ixtapa-Soyaló area is located in northwest Chiapas, some 30 kms ENE of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the state capital. The Tertiary sequence occupies a NW-SE trending graben limited by the Cretaceous Ocozocuautla Group -limestones and marls- it includes from base to top these units: The Paleocene- early Eocene Rio Sabinal Group-marine shales and siltstones- the Eocene La Esperanza Group - marine and continental sandstones and limestones- the Oligocene Simojovel Group-marine and transitional marly limestones and sandstones- the early Miocene Modelo Group-marine limestones- the ?medial Miocene Río Hondo Group -transitional sandstones and shales- capped by the Undifferentiated (sic) Río Hondo Group -continental conglomerates and tuffaceous-arkosic sandstones- which bears the Ixtapa local fauna of late Clarendonian-early Hemphillian (late Miocene) age; this unit is unconformably overlain by Quaternary volcanics.The Ixtapa local fauna consists of: The turtle Testudinidae Gen. et sp. indet.; the primitive masto- don Gomphotherium sp.; the rhinocerotid cf. Teleoceras sp.; and a fairly advanced hipparionine horse ?aff. Cormohipparion sp. n. descr., represented by a population having a uniquely complex patterned cheek teeth. This fauna closely correlates the Corinto and Gracias local faunas of El Salvador and Honduras, respectively, and is made up taxa having strict North American affinities.The significant but still meager vertebrate record of Mexico, together with the limited amount of detailed mapping of its continental Tertiary, render impractical any formal biostratigraphic differentiation of the fossil-bearing rock units; although in the State of Oaxaca, where the record is best, an assemblage zonation could already be attempted. Ecologically, it is worth noting that most mammals seem to have belonged to a savanna biome, in spite of the great latitudinal spread and physiographic differences of the areas where the localities occur. Biogeographically, the widespread Hemingfordian record of Mexico, furnishes for the first time, factual support to the hypothesis that the continental Miocene mammalian fauna extended continuously from North to Central America, down to the Panama Canal Zone; some kind of geographic space continuity in these regions, is of course, implied. Geologically the record supplies factual information to date the Tertiary sequence in the areas where it occurs; to calibrate the dating obtained by other means; both items allow to date the deformation and volcanic activity recorded in such areas, and in general to understand the geotectonic evolution of this country during the Tertiary, particularly, of the Miocene; it finally, helps to identify some environmental factors and to assess their significance in the geologic record and history of these areas.
XVI Congreso Nacional de Paleontología. Chihuahua 2019.
Authors: Moreno-Bedmar Josep Anton
Published: November 2024

El presente documento contiene las memorias de congreso del XVI Congreso Nacioanl de Paleontología que se llevó a cabo en Chihuaha en 2019.
Security Challenges in Cloud Computing
Authors: Totade Mrs. Sunita K.
Published: November 2024

Cloud computing offers scalable resources and services over the internet, enabling businesses to reduce infrastructure costs while improving flexibility. However, its widespread adoption also brings significant security concerns, including data privacy, regulatory compliance, and threat prevention. This research paper aims to identify and analyze the primary security challenges in cloud computing, propose solutions, and discuss future research directions
Forensic Toxicology: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Chandan Juhi Kalpesh
Published: November 2024

Forensic toxicology merges toxicology with forensic science to analyze biological specimens for drugs, alcohol, and other toxic substances. This comprehensive review discusses its principles, methodologies, applications, and challenges, emphasizing its significance in legal contexts and public health.
Prácticas de lactancia materna y calidad de atención a madres lactantes atendidas en un centro de salud de atención primaria
Authors: Flores Raymondi Katheryn Melissa
Published: November 2024

Objetivo: Analizar la relación de las prácticas de lactancia materna y percepción de las madres sobre la calidad de atención a sus niños menores de 1 año en un centro de salud de atención primaria en Perú. Materiales y método: Se siguió un método cuantitativo, tipo de investigación analítico y diseño transversal en una muestra de 202 madres de niños menores a 1 año del área de Control de Crecimiento y Desarrollo del Centro de Salud Mazamari, mediante el instrumento SERVQUAL y un cuestionario sobre prácticas de lactancia materna exclusiva. Resultados: Las prácticas de lactancia materna exclusiva se relacionaron significativamente, con magnitud débil y dirección positiva con las dimensiones de calidad de atención: fiabilidad (ρ = 0.344; p = 0.001) y empatía (ρ = 0.349; p = 0.001); sin embargo, no se encontró correlación significativa entre capacidad de respuesta (p = 0.057), seguridad (p = 0.108) y aspectos tangibles (p = 0.710). Conclusión: Mayores niveles de confianza en los profesionales de salud y empatía del personal de salud se relacionan con las prácticas de lactancia materna exclusiva en madres de niños menores a 1 año que acudieron al Centro de Salud Mazamari.
Instrumentos da contabilidade gerencial e desempenho organizacional de micro e pequenas empresas
Authors: Roll Klaus Alex Müller , Frare Anderson Betti , Cruz Ana Paula Capuano da , Pontes Larissa dos Santos , Zonatto Vinícius Costa da Silva
Published: November 2024

O estudo busca compreender a contribuição de instrumentos da contabilidade gerencial (fluxo de caixa, orçamento, controle de estoque e planejamento estratégico) para o desempenho organizacional nas micro e pequenas empresas de Rio Grande/RS, considerando que a contabilidade gerencial apoia a gestão. Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, analisado por correlação e regressão linear. Os dados foram obtidos via questionário eletrônico enviado às micro e pequenas empresas de Rio Grande/RS. A análise dos dados revelou que o fluxo de caixa é o instrumento mais intensamente utilizado na gestão, enquanto o planejamento estratégico é o menos utilizado. A análise de correlação mostrou que o controle de estoque não tem correlação significativa com o desempenho organizacional, enquanto os demais instrumentos apresentam correlação positiva. Na análise de regressão, apenas fluxo de caixa e orçamento mostraram significância, com o fluxo de caixa contribuindo para a eficácia econômico-financeira e administrativa, e o orçamento desempenhando um papel crucial na coordenação das atividades e na aplicação dos recursos. Portanto, o estudo conclui que a contabilidade gerencial é essencial para o aprimoramento do desempenho organizacional de micro e pequenas empresas, contribuindo para sua continuidade e prosperidade. O estudo gera implicações teóricas para a literatura sobre instrumentos de contabilidade gerencial em micro e pequenas empresas, além de contribuições práticas para a gestão dessas organizações.
HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL MODELING OF THE ALBAZIN FORT DURING THE SECOND SIEGE. III
Authors:   The Department of tactics Far Eastern higher combined arms command of the order of Zhukov, Marshal of the Soviet Union K.K. Rokossovsky school, Blagoveshchensk, (Russia), Lokhov A.Yu. , Eremin I. E. , Natsvin A.V. ,   Amur state university (Russia),   Amur state university (Russia)
Published: November 2024

In previous works, the authors presented 3D models of artillery bastions, a powder magazine and dugouts. However, for the most complete three-dimensional visualization of the Albaza fortress, it was necessary to develop three–dimensional models of its missing elements - a travel tower and corner blockhouses, as well as an armory hut and a grenade cellar. In addition, it was established that for the full-fledged placement of the garrison, given that a larger number of its defenders were constantly directly in combat positions, the total number of really necessary dwellings required at least half the number of 826 people. Noting that on the generalized topographic plan of the settlement, synthesized with the map of Maak, 13, one way or another, confirmed residential semi-dugouts can be identified, therefore, in order to achieve their desired number of 21 dugouts, it is necessary to choose the most rational location of eight more similar buildings. The authors have taken an integrated approach in reproducing the above-mentioned models of structures of the Albaza fortress, based on data on the general structure of similar structures of the period under consideration. And the complex integration of all the intermediate results of the described study, as well as their sequentially modified versions, allows us to form a sufficiently justified three-dimensional computer reconstruction of the Albazin fortress of 1686, presented in this article.
THE FIRST INFORMATION ABOUT MORMONS IN THE RUSSIAN PERIODICALS (1850–1857)
Authors:   Academician I.G. Petrovskii Bryansk State University (Russia), Prilutskiy V.V.
Published: November 2024

The article examines the first information about the Mormons (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) in Russia, contained in messages, notes and articles in the periodical press (1850–1857). The unique phenomenon of the Mormons and their successful development of vast territories in the Great Salt Lake and Rocky Mountains attracted the attention of contemporaries not only in the United States, but also in other countries. An analysis of information about the religious organization, its features, main ideas, emergence, history and prospects contained in the Russian periodicals was carried out. It is shown that the first domestic researchers provided mostly reliable information about early Mormonism. The Mormon religious movement was founded by the Prophet Joseph Smith, Jr. (1805-1844) in western New York in 1830. Tens of thousands of supporters joined the new religious movement in the 1830s and 1840s, including numerous converted immigrants from Canada and Western Europe. Domestic journalists and publicists noted that Mormons were constantly persecuted and forced to migrate to the Western United States. After the death of the first prophet at the hands of local militias in 1844, they were led by Brigham Young (1801-1877). In 1847, under his leadership, the migration of Mormons to Western America began on the territory of Utah, where they created a quasi-state entity that existed until the 1890s. In the Russian periodical press in the 1850s, along with reliable information, there were also ridiculous rumors, unfounded assumptions, myths, distorted and sometimes completely false information about Mormons. This was largely due to the inconsistency of the early history of the Mormons and the unverified data about them that was distributed in American and European journalism of the XIXth century.
Bütünleşik Pazarlama İletişim Aracı Olarak Sosyal Medyanın Kurumsal İtibar Yönetiminde Kullanımı: Halkla İlişkiler Yöneticilerinin Algıladıkları Fırsat ve Riskler
Authors: Kuşku Özdemir Emel
Published: November 2024

Sosyal medya, günümüz iş dünyasında kurumsal itibar yönetiminde kritik bir bütünleşik pazarlama iletişim aracı olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Kurumlar, sosyal medya platformları aracılığıyla hedef kitleleriyle etkileşime geçmekte, marka imajlarını güçlendirmekte ve itibarlarını yönetmektedir. Sosyal medyanın sunduğu çift yönlü iletişim, kurumların paydaşlarla daha etkili ilişkiler kurmalarına ve itibarlarını güçlendirmelerine olanak tanımaktadır. Araştırmalar, sosyal medya üzerinden sağlanan etkileşimlerin markaların algılanan değerini yükselttiğini ve paydaşların kararlarını etkilediğini göstermektedir. Ayrıca, sosyal medya, kurumlara anlık geri bildirim alarak itibarlarını koruma ve geliştirme stratejilerini daha etkin uygulama imkânı sunmakta, özellikle kriz dönemlerinde, hızlı ve etkili bir iletişim aracı olarak itibar kaybını en aza indirmekte önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu yönleriyle sosyal medyanın, kurumsal itibarın sürdürülebilirliği açısından stratejik bir araç olduğu ve kurumların bu platformları etkin kullanmalarının itibar yönetimleri için önem taşıdığını söylemek yanlış olmayacaktır.
Bu çalışma, sosyal medyanın kurumsal itibar yönetimindeki rolünü yönetici görüşleri üzerinden değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmada araştırma yöntemi olarak nitel yöntem esas alınmış, fenomolojik desende tasarlanan çalışmanın verileri İzmir’ de faaliyet gösteren ve sosyal medyayı aktif olarak kullandığı belirlenen yedi kurumsal şirketin halkla ilişkiler ve kurumsal iletişim yöneticilerinden toplanmıştır. Katılımcılar amaçlı örnekleme yönteminin maksimum çeşitlilik türü esas alınarak farklı sektörlerden, farklı yaşlardan ve cinsiyetten seçilmiştir.
Çalışma bulguları, yapılan içerik analizi sonucunfa iletişim yöneticilerinin sosyal medyanın kurumsal itibar yönetimindeki rolüne ilişkin algılarının temelde fırsatlar-riskler olmak üzere iki temada açıklandığını göstermektedir. Yapılan tematik analiz sonucunda iletişim uzmanlarının algıladıkları fırsatlara ilişkin temanın; katılım, marka toplulukları, eş zamanlılık, kriz öngörme ve önlem, zaman, maliyet ve çeşitlendirilmiş içerikler olmak üzere yedi alt temadan oluştuğu görülmektedir. Algılanan risklere ilişkin temanın ise; aşırı enformasyon, olumsuz içeriklerin yayılma hızı, anonim kimlikler, saldırılar ve karalama kampanyalar, hukuki boyut, insan ve zaman kaynağı israfı olmak üzere altı alt temada açıklandığı görülmektedir.
Profiles Based on Support Relationships and the Role of Resources in Compliance to Precautions: Lessons from the COVID-19 Crisis
Authors: Güzeloğlu Ebru Belkıs , Üstündağlı Erten Elif , Özgür Keysan Asuman , Şentürk Burcu , Zalluhoğlu Erhan
Published: November 2024

Despite the crucial role that social support relationships play in coping with crises, there is limited knowledge on how social capital-based resources function in compliance with measures during the COVID-19 crisis, given the complex effects created by the conditions of the support relationship. Synthesizing the capital perspective with the protection motivation approach, this study addresses the negative and positive capital effects in the capital-preventive behavior relationship by examining the role of individual and social resource-based factors in the adaptation of profiles based on support relationships. Results revealed five profiles based on social support relationship conditions. In particular, low compliance commitment was seen in the family-intensive profile, where the support relationship was reciprocal and characterized by strong family ties, similar to the profile without a support relationship. The fact that factors based on social resources are common risk factors in profiles with support relationships with more groups implies that these groups may be more open to social capital effects. The results emphasize that factors related to individual or social resources should be taken into account according to capital potential in the management of crises that require collective action.
Evaluation of Microbial Quality and Hygienic Process of Powdered Infant Formulas in the Omani Market
Authors: AM Al-Darmaki , IM Al-Bulushi , KN Al- Sarmi , FJ Al-Hamdani
Published: November 2024

Substitution of breast milk with powdered infant formula (PIF) for infants is a common practice worldwide. However, since PIF is not sterile, microbial contamination from processing lines and environment is quite possible. The objective of the study was to evaluate the microbial quality and status of hygienic process of PIF in the Omani market. In total 25 PIF samples from five different brands were evaluated microbiology by total bacterial and Enterobacteriaceae counts as well as measuring water activity. The results showed that the total bacterial counts were lower than the maximum limit set by CODEX Standards; 3 log CFU/g, while, Enterobacteriaceae were not detected. Water activity ranged from 0.1-0.3. In conclusion, PIF were found at good microbial quality and processed under good hygienic conditions.
Cell Proliferation and Cell Death (Apoptosis) in Adjacent Sections of White and African Americans Analyzed in Relation to the Gleason Histological Scores, Immunohistochemical and Immunofluorescence
Authors: AA* Sinha , D Frederiksen
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Our objective was to determine whether prostate cancer (PC) grew similarly or differently in White Americans (WA) and African Americans (AA) and race-specific treatment will improve survival of each race as indicated by analysis of data in relation to Gleason histological scores. We hypothesize that cell proliferation and/or apoptosis can occur differentially in the two races. Differential diagnosis can be followed by hormonal, focused beam radiation and/or chemotherapy treatments. Since more AA men die with PC than WA, we expect that Gleason l score-based diagnosis and treatments would improve survival of PC patients. Materials and Methods: We studied 55 WA and 20 AA prostectomy specimens for localization of cell proliferation and cell death markers by immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence techniques. Briefly, formalin fixed, and paraffin-embedded and/or frozen tissues were used in localization of markers. Localization of black and white and coloured images were obtained directly from slides to a Zeiss microscope equipped with a digital Nikon camera. Results: We found that cell proliferation increased in Gleason scores 5 and 7 of white patients and score 6 and 7 of African Americans. Our data indicates need for aggressive treatments in these scores. Our study is supported by three tables, statistics, graphs, histological, Immunohistochemical, and immunofluorescence figures. Discussion: This is the first study to suggest that PC grows differently in WA and AA and race-specific diagnosis and treatment is expected to improve survival of PC patients using hormonal, radiation and/or chemotherapy treatments. The Author (AAS) had numerous discussions with Urologists, Pathologists, and scientists on the treatments of PC indicate. He has concluded that prostatectomy ought to be followed by focused beam radiation to prostatic fossa and adjacent areas to cure PC. Chemotherapy drugs circulate from head to toe in the body and often do not reach required concentration at cancer sites to kill malignant cells.
Artificial Intelligence Versus India’s Sustainable Agriculture System: An Overview
Authors: D Bajpai , A Bisen , S Jaiswar , S Khan , MK Mishra , M Ahmad , P Gupta , S* Mishra
Published: November 2024

As global challenges of population development, climate variation, and resource insufficiency exaggerate, the agricultural landscape is at a serious juncture. Sustainable farming arises as a transformative explanation to discourse these challenges by making the most of crop yields in precise environments. This model shift necessitates the amalgamation of the most advanced technologies, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the forefront. This overview provides a wide-ranging exploration of the role of AI in sustainable farming, investigating its latent, challenges, and prospects. The article also reveals the current state of AI applications, encircling machine learning, computer vision, the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics, in heightening resource usage, automating tasks, and upgrading decision making. It recognizes gaps in research, highlighting the need for optimized AI models, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ultimately expansion of reasonable AI in agriculture. The inferences encompass beyond efficiency gains, considering economic feasibility, declined environmental impact, and augmented food security. This overview offers new insights into developing a strong platform exploring certain avenues for future research, aiming to direct the amalgamation of AI technologies in sustainable farming for a resilient and sustainable future in the area of agriculture.
Geochemical Parameters of Oil and Rock Samples from Murzuq Basin, Libya: An Application for Paleoenvironment Description
Authors: S Aboglila
Published: November 2024

Seven sedimentary rocks and seven crude oils undertook a geochemical analysis to describe their organic matter type and then tag the Paleoenvironments based on the organic matter. The samples were collected from B1-NC151, A1-NC58, P1- NC1, E1-NC174, D1-NC151, H29-NC115, and D1-NC174 boreholes, located in Murzuq Basin. The study was established to understand life forms in the ecosystem based on biomarkers that biochemical techniques recognized. Microscopy was used for kerogen typing and Spore Color Index reference. Organic matter (EOM) was extracted from cutting samples. Furthermore, hydrocarbons were saturated and aromatic fractionated from the samples to investigate using Gas chromatograph system. Spore color index (SCI), range between 1.5-3.5, Amorphous organic matter (AOM) from 42 to 95 percentage, Phytoclasts % were 4-15.5, and Palynomorphs % range 0.5 to 7.5. The percentage of Carbon 85.66-86.29, Hydrogen 13.16-13.73, Nitrogen 0.06 -0.27, and Sulfur 0.31-0.70, besides wax were measured, ranging among 1.3 to 6.0 %. Pristine/n-C17, Phytane/n-C18, Pristine/Phytane, carbon preference index measurements (CPI) and DBT/P as saturated hydrocarbon ratios from whole oil chromatographs were established. Tricyclic terpanes, hopanes and n-alkanes were distinguishing as the most important oil biomarkers that reserved the characteristics in the Paleoenvironments.
PROPOSTA DE ENSINO DE ESTRATÉGIAS EM LEITURA COM ALUNOS DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL I – PEEL FI NA AMAZÔNIA AMAPAENSE
Authors: Soares Claudio Afonso , Duarte Maria de Lourdes de Souza , Videira Piedade Lino , Custódio Elivaldo Serrão
Published: November 2024

O estudo teve como objetivo desenvolver uma Proposta de Ensino de Estratégia em Leitura (PEEL FI) para alunos do 5º ano do Ensino Fundamental I e avaliar os efeitos de uma intervenção na melhoria da compreensão leitora. A pesquisa envolveu 440 alunos de duas escolas em Macapá, divididos em Grupo Experimental (GE), com 221 alunos, e Grupo Controle (GC), com 219 alunos. Foram utilizados três instrumentos: o Teste de Competência de Leitura de Palavras e Pseudopalavras (TCLPP), a Escala de Estratégias Metacognitivas de Leitura (EMeL-F II) e o teste de Cloze Mar Básico-Fundamental. O GE participou de 36 sessões ao longo de três meses, nas quais foram treinadas estratégias metacognitivas como visualização, identificação de informações importantes no texto e monitoramento da compreensão. O objetivo era aprimorar as habilidades de leitura. O treinamento foi conduzido pelos professores em sala de aula, enquanto os instrumentos foram aplicados pelo pesquisador de forma coletiva. Cada sessão durou aproximadamente 50 minutos. A análise dos dados foi realizada com os programas estatísticos Statistica 12 e Origin Pro 2018, por meio de análises descritivas e inferências. Os resultados mostraram correlações positivas significativas entre o total de acertos na PEEL FI e o desempenho no teste Cloze Mar Básico-Fundamental, além de progressos consistentes ao longo dos meses de intervenção. Esses achados indicam que a PEEL FI é uma ferramenta preditora eficaz para o desenvolvimento da compreensão leitora em alunos do Ensino Fundamental I.
The candidate anti-tuberculosis mRNA vaccine immunogenicity and reactogenicity dependency on the animal’s sex and the vaccine dose
Authors: Reshetnikov VV , Shepelkova GS , Rybakova AV , Trashkov AP , Yeremeev VV , Ivanov RA
Published: November 2024

mRNA vaccines turned out to be highly effective in combating the COVID-19 pandemic and other viral infections. Despite extensive study of mRNA vaccines in the last five years, the issue of safety of their use is still relevant. The study aimed to assess immunogenicity of two anti-tuberculosis mRNA vaccine doses in female and male rats 2 and 4 weeks after vaccination. Hematological and biochemical parameters of blood were determined within the same timeframe. The dose-dependent nature of mRNA vaccine immunogenicity was confirmed in both females and males. Vaccination led to moderate lymphopenia and neutrophilia in male rats, as well as to apparent dose-dependent and sex-related changes in blood biochemistry parameters at various time points. The findings suggest moderate toxicity of the anti-tuberculosis mRNA vaccine and the importance of assessing its toxic effects at various time points in animals of both sexes.
Control biológico por conservación: conceptos clave, estrategias y avances para construir una agroecología sostenible
Authors: Macchia Gabriel
Published: November 2024

El control biológico por conservación (CBC) ofrece un camino prometedor para las nuevas prácticas agroecológicas sostenibles que permitan hacer un uso razonable de los recursos disponibles. Estas prácticas involucran la participación de múltiples áreas del conocimiento que convergen con el fin de asegurar la coexistencia entre las actividades agropecuarias y el ecosistema que las rodea. En este escenario, los insectos cumplen un rol fundamental como principales depredadores/parasitoides de otros insectos que son plagas de cultivos. Entender las múltiples y variadas interacciones que tienen lugar en los campos de cultivo es cruciales para las investigaciones en control biológico. Esto permitiría tomar medidas de control sin descuidar el equilibrio de estos ecosistemas. Por esta razón gran parte de los esfuerzos de estas prácticas están relacionadas a la conservación y protección de los insectos. En este trabajo se busca hacer un resumen de la literatura más reciente sobre los conceptos relacionados al CBC, su implicancia económica y las proyecciones futuras.
Litigio conservador y políticas sexuales en Argentina: dos décadas de disputas en torno a la autonomía sexual y reproductiva
Authors: Peñas Defago María Angélica
Published: November 2024

A veinte años de la sanción de la ley 25.673, por medio de la cual se crea el Programa Nacional de Salud Sexual y Procreación Responsable, el trabajo propone revisitar los litigios contra esta ley desde la revisión de sus actores y argumentos. Las acciones contra la ley 25673 devinieron en acontecimientos claves e históricos, dado que fue ésta la primera ley en materia de sexualidad donde se evidenció una estrategia coordinada de litigio a nivel federal y contra toda una política de salud sexual y (no) reproductiva en el país. Considerando esto, se busca demostrar cómo el temprano fenómeno de litigio contra la ley 25.673 y su decreto reglamentario, resultó ser una especie de usina catalizadora de actores y un laboratorio de herramientas destinado a resistir el avance legal y social de los derechos sexuales y (no) reproductivos en Argentina. El trabajo apunta además a demostrar cómo luego estas estrategias se extendieron en resistencia a otras leyes y políticas sexuales, muy especialmente en la actualidad contra la ley 27.610 que regula el acceso a la interrupción voluntaria y legal del embarazo de todas las personas con capacidad de gestar (Ley de IVE/ILE).
Una crítica al poder de tutela y el poder contravencional en el derecho agentino del siglo XX
Authors: Ruvituso Carlos
Published: November 2024

Considerando una serie de precedentes históricos, el artículo presente comprende una aproximación histórica preliminar al período en que surgieron las instituciones del poder de policía en Argentina durante el siglo XX. En el presente análisis se propone indagar de forma preliminar (en el derecho argentino período 1930-1970) la historia de las instituciones del poder de policía en lo que toca a la definición del interés público como “conveniencia”, y su compleja relación con el derecho privado, en vistas a mostrar el modo en que la irrestricción de los criterios del derecho registral darán lugar a formas de biopoder. Para ello se toma como punto de partida (1) el derecho procesal penal y las formas normativas de las instituciones penitenciarias, (3) el derecho civil y penal en lo que toca a la tutela de los menores de edad.
El legado de las mujeres africanas en las colonias atlánticas. Un análisis a través de los registros inquisitoriales del caso de Canarias
Authors: Geremia Claudia Stella
Published: November 2024

El estudio de la Inquisición en las Islas Canarias del siglo XVI revela una compleja interacción entre colonizadores y población local. Se centra en mujeres, particularmente acusadas de brujería, evidenciando tensiones y resistencias culturales. La Inquisición enfrentó prácticas y creencias arraigadas en la población, en especial en mujeres africanas y canarias. Estas mujeres, al adaptar y preservar sus tradiciones, mostraron una resistencia activa, creando un sincretismo religioso que refleja la agencia de las comunidades colonizadas. El análisis poscolonial de estos procesos inquisitoriales en Canarias ofrece una perspectiva enriquecedora sobre las dinámicas de poder, identidad y cultura en el contexto del colonialismo atlántico.
El campo laboral de las trabajadoras de clases populares en el sector turístico. Contribuciones desde la economía feminista en Bariloche, 2020-2023
Authors: Da Silva Évora Mariana
Published: November 2024

Bariloche es una ciudad de la Patagonia argentina distinguida por sus múltiples posibilidades de disfrute en un entorno natural. Desde la creación del Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi en 1934, la localidad se estructuró para ofrecer servicios a lxs visitantes, configurando una matriz económica productiva concentrada en la actividad turística. Por su parte, diversos estudios en localidades con características similares a Bariloche, demuestran que el turismo es un sector intensivo en mano de obra y feminizado. La caída de la actividad en el marco de la pandemia originada por la COVID-19, dejó en evidencia la fragilidad de este tipo de economía turismo dependiente, y se tomó como puntapié para analizar el tipo de empleos que genera esta industria, específicamente para las mujeres de las clases populares. El presente artículo es parte de una investigación de tesis de posgrado, en la cual partiendo de un estudio de caso, se indaga en el campo laboral de trabajadoras desde una mirada de la Economía Feminista, en pos de visibilizar las dinámicas laborales diferenciales, sosteniendo que los empleos disponibles para las mujeres de las clases populares, son los más precarizados y permiten mayor explotación, generando una ventaja comparativa para el sector empleador.