bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Market Structure and Performance on the Go Public Pharmaceutical Industry in Indonesia
Authors: Fikri Muhammad Kanzul , Firmansyah Firmansyah
Published: February 2023

This study aims to analyze the market structure and examine the main factors that influence the performance of the pharmaceutical industry in Indonesia, these factors are the Market Power Hypothesis (MPH) and the Efficiency Structure Hypothesis (ESH), where the debate between the two perspectives is still going on until now. The Market Power Hypothesis argues that market performance is the result of market power, while the Efficient Structure Hypothesis argues that market performance is a result of the ability to perform efficiency. The variable used to proxy MPH is market concentration, while the ESH is proxied using the variable of technical efficiency and scale. Next, the performance variable used is ROA. The type of data used is secondary data from the annual report of 8 pharmaceutical producers listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2010 to 2019. The analytical method used is DEA and panel data regression. The results showed that market concentration negatively affected ROA, while technical efficiency and scale had a positive effect on ROA. These results indicate that the performance (ROA) of the pharmaceutical industry in Indonesia is influenced by the level of efficiency rather than market power, so the results of this study support the Efficiency Structure Hypothesis (ESH) that efficiency is the key to success in the market. These results also support the Chicago School SCP framework that performance determines conduct and then market structure.
Time to collaborate for the age of paper
Authors: Kim Jin Doo
Published: February 2023

An awareness of the problems associated with the use of plastics can provide new opportunities for the paper industry. We have to try to enhance the public awareness of the environmental value of papers by using diverse advertising approaches. We have to collaborate to make paper more viable to replace plastics in many uses. The collaboration not only between industry and academia but also between countries and associations is essential to advance the age of paper.
Tectonic factors of landslide formation in the North-Western Black Sea coastal zone
Authors: LOMAKIN I.E. , SARVIROV Ye.A. , KOCHELAB V.V.
Published: February 2023

Landslides in the North-Western Black Sea coastal zone (NWBSCZ) are a very common natural phenomenon. The analysis of large volumes of original field and compilative geological material shows the determining influence of tectonic factors on the formation of geoecological characteristics of the southern regions of the NWBSCZ. In 2014—2022, a study of the materials of aerospace observations — SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) radar topography was performed with statistical data processing in a GIS environment in combination with the results of ground route studies. Descriptions and photos of landslides are given, as well as information on determining the patterns of the spatial location of active landslide zones, the causes and factors of their occurrence, the nature of development and the consequences of landslide activity. On the basis of the tectonolineament analysis, experience was gained in determining the differences in the dynamics of the development of individual active tectonic blocks of the southern part of the NWBSCZ and the scale of their possible perspective influence on the formation of the general modern geological and ecological situation. The result of such work was the materials for the development of recommendations for taking into account the natural geodynamic characteristics of the specific areas under investigation, for the solution of urgent economic issues of planning rational and safe nature management.
High Parental Concern in Children With Medical Complexity: An Early Indicator of Illness
Authors: Nkoy Flory , Stone Bryan , Sheng Xiaoming , Murphy Nancy
Published: February 2023

OBJECTIVES

High concern about child’s health is a common reason parents of children with medical complexity (CMC) seek care in emergency departments and hospitals. Factors driving parental concern are unknown. This study explores associations of parent’s sociodemographic and child’s clinical factors with high parental concern.

PATIENT AND METHODS

Secondary analysis of a pilot study of CMC and parents who used daily for 3 months MyChildCMC, a home monitoring app. Parents recorded their child’s vital signs (temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, oximetry), symptoms (pain, seizures, fluid intake/feeding, mental status), and oxygen use, and received immediate feedback. Parents rated their child’s health concern on a 4-point Likert scale. Concern scores were dichotomized (3–4 = high, 1–2 = low) and modeled in a mixed-effects logistic regression to explore important associations.

RESULTS

We analyzed 1223 measurements from 24 CMC/parents, with 113 (9.24%) instances of high concern. Child factors associated with high parental concern were increased pain (odds ratio [OR], 5.10; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.53–10.29; P < .01), increased oxygen requirement (OR, 28.91; 95% CI, 10.07–82.96; P < .01), reduced nutrition/fluid intake (OR, 71.58; 95% CI, 13.01–393.80; P < .01), and worsened mental status (OR, 2.15; 95% CI, 1.10–4.17, P = .02). No other associations existed.

CONCLUSIONS

Changes in CMC’s clinical parameters were associated with high concern, which may be an early indicator of acute illness in CMC when it is the primary complaint. Monitoring and responding to high parental concerns may support CMC care at home.
Pediatric Ethics Consultation Services, Scope, and Staffing
Authors: Weaver Meaghann S. , Sharma Shiven , Walter Jennifer K.
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

National standards and guidelines call for a mechanism to address ethical concerns and conflicts in children’s hospitals. The roles, responsibilities, and reach of pediatric ethics consultation services (PECS) remain unmeasured. The purpose of this study is to quantify staffing, structure, function, scope, training, and funding of PECS.

METHODS

Cross-sectional online survey was shared with an ethics informant at 181 children’s hospitals in the United States from March to June 2022. Data were summarized descriptively and with semantic content analyses.

RESULTS

One hundred seventeen surveys were received from individual children’s hospitals in 45 states and Washington DC (response rate 65%), with 104 qualifying for survey completion. Almost one-quarter of settings received 50 or more pediatric ethics consults in the past 12 months. On average, 7.4 people at each institution have responsibility for completing ethics consults. Estimated full-time equivalent salary support for ethics is on average 0.5 (range 0–3, median 0.25). One-third (33%) of facilities do not offer any salary support for ethics and three-quarters do not have an institutional budget for the ethics program. Clinical staff primarily initiate consults. End-of-life, benefits versus burdens of treatments, and staff moral distress were the most frequently consulted themes. Almost one-quarter (21%) of children’s hospitals do not receive any consults from patients or families.

CONLUSIONS

The findings from this study reveal wide variation in PECS practices and raise concern about the lack of financial support provided for PECS despite substantial workloads.
Cognitive Development
Authors: Crotty Jennifer E. , Martin-Herz Susanne P. , Scharf Rebecca J.
Published: February 2023

Cognitive development in children begins with brain development. Early life exposures may both positively and negatively influence cognitive development in children. Infants, toddlers, and children learn best in secure, nurturing environments and when attachment to a consistent caregiver is present. Pediatricians can screen for both social determinants of health and developmental milestones at office visits to address barriers to care and promote positive cognitive and learning outcomes. Pediatricians may model developmental stimulation during office visits to talk with an infant/child, asking questions of a child, singing and pointing to pictures in books, and modeling responsive listening. Pediatricians may support caregivers to talk with their children, read to their children, and avoid/reduce screen time. Pediatricians can help point caregivers to resources for parent training, Head Start, and quality preschool programs. School readiness has both pre-academic and socioemotional components and can have long-term effects on a child’s school success, health, and quality of life. School readiness depends on both the child and the caregiver being ready for school, taking into account caregiver and child health and mental health and child cognitive development.
Communication prior to antiretroviral initiation
Authors: Callon Wynne , Saha Somnath , Wilson Ira B , Laws Michael Barton , Massa Michele , Korthuis P Todd , Moore Richard D , Beach Mary Catherine
Published: February 2023

Thoughtful, high-quality clinician–patient communication about starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a cornerstone of HIV care, and specific guidelines regarding exactly what ought to be discussed with patients considering ART have been in place since 2006. The extent to which the recommended topics are discussed and how these topics are addressed in observed dialogue in HIV care has not been studied. We conducted a content analysis to describe how these dialogues occur and, secondarily, assessed the frequency with which the recommended topics are discussed. Our study analyzed patient–clinician dialogue regarding ART initiation, comparing the content of 24 audio-recorded dialogues with the recommended guidelines, and describing how communication about the recommended topics takes place. While patient readiness to initiate therapy was discussed in the majority of visits (n = 18), the remaining topics (e.g. patient understanding of HIV and its treatment, motivation to adhere, barriers to and facilitators of adherence, social support, daily schedules, tolerance of pills) were discussed less often. Based on the findings, we suggest that systems be put in place (e.g. checklists) to guide providers in these discussions, and that providers utilize the teach-back method to ensure patient understanding.
Traços da Cultura Nacional nas Organizações: estudo das práticas gerenciais segundo D’Iribarne
Authors: Melo Marlene Catarina de Oliveira Lopes , Faria Vilma Santos Pereira , Lopes Ana Lúcia Magri
Published: February 2023

O objetivo desse estudo é analisar os traços da cultura nacional nas organizações, considerando as práticas gerenciais e as categorias propostas a partir dos estudos de D’Iribarne (1989). Assim realizou-se uma pesquisa qualitativa e descritiva, por meio de entrevistas com 40 gerentes atuantes em organizações dos setores bancário, tecnológico, energético e industrial, em Belo Horizonte/MG. Os dados apontam uma percepção coletiva do senso de dever, mesmo diante das mudanças contemporâneas. As relações hierárquicas espelham o traço cultural baseado nas relações pessoais. Sobre o controle, há boa aceitação, sobressaindo o apego às leis e normas como traço cultural nacional presente nas organizações. A definição de responsabilidades corrobora a valorização das normas estabelecidas e escritas. As sanções são aplicadas tanto para a gestão de recompensas, quanto para punições, observando-se a presença do traço cultural do individualismo. A qualidade de cooperação integra seus valores cotidianos das organizações. Quanto a regulação, os interesses individuais são consequências dos interesses organizacionais. Com a realização desse estudo percebeu-se que o indivíduo não apenas reproduz a cultura organizacional apreendida, mas também produz formas diferentes de referenciar-se a esta cultura.
Comunicação Interna na Perspectiva da Estratégia como Prática Social
Authors: Mello Silva Andreia Aparecida Figueira de , Marinho Sidnei Vieira , Sartori Simone
Published: February 2023

A proposta deste artigo é compreender a comunicação interna no processo estratégico pela lente da estratégia como prática social. Foi realizado um estudo de caso em uma indústria multinacional brasileira por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas em profundidade e análise documental interna. A análise de conteúdo compreendeu três etapas: estabelecimento de parâmetros para interpretação das informações coletadas de acordo com o referencial teórico; exploração do material (entrevistas, documentos e observação) e construção das unidades de análise; e desse material foram extraídos conteúdos manifestos e latentes possibilitando a triangulação dos dados. Os resultados demonstram que a comunicação interna não permeia estrategicamente todos os processos organizacionais. Os praticantes buscam por um espaço participativo e de interação no processo estratégico, mas a participação integral é restrita a alta gestão. Os praticantes utilizam em suas rotinas ferramentas informais que denotem proximidade, coletividade e humanização, apesar de possuírem um sistema de gestão de comunicação interna estruturado. Este estudo oferece novos insights ao nível micro das atividades organizacionais, complementando empiricamente a perspectiva teórica da estratégia como prática social, compreendendo como a comunicação influencia na ação dos praticantes.
A Complexidade da Gestão de um Hospital Universitário Público Federal no Brasil
Authors: Figueredo Alessandra Regina Fabris de Araújo , Meyer Bernardo
Published: February 2023

Este estudo de caso único teve por objetivo analisar como a complexidade de um hospital universitário público federal é percebida pelos gestores da instituição, assim como dos reflexos das características da administração pública. A abordagem teórica utilizada baseou-se em em organizações complexas, com destaque para as publicações de Orton e Weick (1990), Stacey (2006, 2010, 2011), Jarzabkowski e Fenton (2006), , assim como a gestão de organizações hospitalares, onde destacam-se Pascucci (2011), Meyer Jr., Pascucci e Murphy (2012),Oliveira, Pascuci e Meyer Jr. (2017). A metodologia utilizada foi de estudo de caso de característica qualitativa. Foram coletados dados primários e secundários, por meio de entrevistas semi-estruturadas e análise de documentos oficiais, respectivamente. Os resultados indicam que as características típicas de organizações complexas estão presentes na instituição estudada, provindo diversos aspectos dificultadores da gestão que são vivenciados pelos gestores, somados a presença marcante de características burocráticas que desencadeia uma série de disfunções, revelando-se a necessidade de se introduzir preceitos gerenciais para atingir melhores resultados.
Amar e mudar as coisas no arco-íris de Euá: Sagrado Não Binário, Epistemologia do A(fé)to e Teologia Queer de Orixá como alternativas à transfobia religiosa
Authors: Maranhão Du Flor
Published: February 2023

Resumo:Comento aqui, de modo ensaístico, sobre Euá (Ewá), a Orixá do Arco Íris, que podemos compreender como a orixá do amar e mudar as coisas, graças a algumas de suas qualidades, como a sensibilidade e delicadeza; a clarividência, intuição e sexto sentido; e a criatividade, imaginação e inteligência. A partir das qualidades de Euá e de características que tradicionalmente são atribuídas a ela e a quem a segue, gostaria de instigar novas reflexões e diálogos acerca de papeis e interpretações de gênero desempenhadas em ambientes religiosos/espiritualistas/esotéricos; ventilando algumas provocações através de conceitos como teologia queer de orixás, sagrado não binário e epistemologia do a(fé)to, aqui pensados como alternativas à transfobia religiosa/espiritualista/esotérica, mas que podem ser aplicados por quem lê este texto em uma miríade de possibilidades.
A pandemia de vírus do machismo
Authors: Menezes Nilza , Santos Naira Pinheiro dos
Published: February 2023

Este artigo parte da observação de memes de cunho machista que circularam nas redes sociais, em especial no WhatsApp, tendo por pretexto os constrangimentos impostos pela quarentena decretada durante a pandemia provocada pelo vírus Covid 19. Estes reproduziram representações e violências de gênero em forma de “humor”. Tratamos aqui de analisar, em perspectiva de gênero, as ideias veiculadas nas mensagens selecionadas, os assim chamados memes, perguntando-nos se há e qual seria a sua relação com religião. Verificou--se que a articulação entre neoliberalismo, conservadorismo político e religioso observado nos últimos anos no contexto brasileiro, concorreu para a reprodução e reforço de ideias de caráter misógino, sexista e racista/xenófobo, a fim de garantir a “imunidade” da família tradicional e a manutenção da divisão sexual do trabalho. Conclui-se que, ao disseminar tais paradigmas, o conteúdo dos memes selecionados reproduz as violências de gênero que perpassam a construção da família preconizada por grupos religiosos conservadores.
Tytuły chrystologiczne w Ewangelii Galilejskiej, czyli w źródle Q
Authors: Buras Kinga
Published: February 2023

Artykuł przybliża główne tytuły chrystologiczne zawarte w źródle Q. Centralnym tytułem chrystologicznym, w którym pozostałe określenia się zawierają, jest określenie „Syn Boży”. Autentyczne słowa Jezusa zawarte w źródle Q wskazują na świadomość Bożego synostwa, a także na wyjątkową więź Syna z Ojcem. Autorytet Jezusa dokument podkreśla również przez użycie tytułu „Syn Człowieczy”, który odnosi się do życia ziemskiego oraz do oczekiwanego sędziego w eschatologicznej przyszłości.
Melatih Konsentrasi Melalui Permainan Sensorimotor pada Anak Kelompok A dalam Pembelajaran Masa Kenormalan Baru di RA Muslimat NU 10 Banin Banat Gresik
Authors: Fadlilatur Rohmah  , Mukhoiyaroh  , Hernik Farisia
Published: February 2023

The background of this research is that there are students who have difficulty concentrating when learning the new normal period in class A1 RA Muslimat NU 10 Banin-Banat Gresik. The purpose of this study was to describe the application of sensorimotor play used to train concentration and to find out the supporting and inhibiting factors for the application of sensorimotor play used to train concentration. This research uses qualitative research with a case study approach. The results showed that the teacher of class A1 applied auditory sensorimotor play using pop up story books at the beginning of the lesson and at the end of the lesson. In addition, the teacher also applies a proprioceptive sensorimotor play using lego and bombic which are usually done during the safety corner, when the child has completed all his tasks. Factors that support the application of sensorimotor play to train children's concentration are the availability of media, increase children's insight, increase children's vocabulary, develop aspects of children's social emotional development, while the inhibiting factors are difficulties in conditioning students, the amount or quantity of media that is lacking.
Pola Bimbingan Belajar Orangtua di Rumah dalam Pengenalan Lambang Bilangan AUD masa BDR
Authors: Nggalu Bali Engelbertus , Manilani Christine Andriani , Djokaho Margatera P. E.
Published: February 2023

This study aims to describe the pattern of parental guidance at home in developing the ability to recognize number symbols in early childhood BDR. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research. The data collection technique was through interviews with 10 parents with early childhood, as well as observations made on the entire process of parental maturation during BDR. The results of the study describe the pattern of parental tutoring carried out through 3 stages, namely 1) directing and making agreements with children in the form of gifts (rewards) and giving punishment (punishment), 2) monitoring of practices related to the tutoring process carried out by parents, namely using 4 types of activities, namely activities of imitating, connecting and bolding number symbols, using number symbol posters and using videos learning YouTube  and games on smartphones, 3) correction of parents seeing obstacles/obstacles encountered during the learning process and solutions to overcome them as well as evaluating and not continuing. Parents have very diverse patterns and are very influential on the development of children's number symbols.
Investigating English First Additional Language educators’ reading comprehension practices in selected schools in Gauteng, South Africa
Authors: Olifant Tilla , Cekiso MP , Boakye Naomi
Published: February 2023

Educators’ reading comprehension instructional practices have been identified as 1 of the factors that contribute to learners’ poor reading comprehension performance. To this end, several studies were conducted to identify and analyse educators’ practices while teaching reading comprehension. As a result, the aim of the study reported on here was to investigate educators’ teaching practices when teaching reading comprehension in order to diagnose challenges and then make recommendations. The study was qualitative in nature with a case study design. For the purpose of data collection, 3 Grade 9 English First Additional Language (FAL) educators were purposively chosen. The observation data collection method was followed and content analysis was used to analyse data. With regard to the choice of reading comprehension strategies, the findings reveal that the educators did not appear to have a thorough knowledge of reading comprehension strategies. In the observed lessons, the reading comprehension strategies were neither applied explicitly nor implicitly. Educators tended to change the reading lessons into vocabulary lessons. The findings further reveal that the educators relied on traditional questioning techniques that did not engage learners with the text. Thus, the reading comprehension support, motivation and feedback from educators were limited. The main recommendation is for teacher training institutions and universities to play a more active role in developing both pre-service and in-service educators’ reading comprehension instructional practices.
High-value biological compounds in jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) and their relationship with carcinogenesis
Authors: Rivera-Aguilar José Oscar , Calderón-Santoyo Montserrat , Barros-Castillo Julio César , Ragazzo-Sanchez Juan Arturo
Published: February 2023

Jackfruit contains high-value biological compounds (HVBC) with important biological activity in the inhibition of carcinogenesis, through various mechanisms. This study aimed to identify the HVBC in a methanolic fraction of an extract of jackfruit; which was reported with antimutagenic and antiproliferative activity against PC3 cells (prostate cancer). The profile includes 3 organic acids, 5 phenolic acids, 12 flavonoids, and 2 carotenoids. The identification permitted the establishment of postulates about the possible inhibition mechanisms of the compounds reported with greater biological activity in the different phases of the carcinogenesis process, such as apigenin, artocarpin, cuadraflavone C, moracin C, and β-carotene.
The biogeochemistry of methane isotopologues in marine and lacustrine sediments
Authors:   , Lalk Ellen
Published: February 2023

Methane is a globally significant greenhouse gas, energy resource, and it is a product and reactant of microbial metabolisms. Multiple sources and sinks of methane can be challenging to distinguish from each other, thus complicating the understanding of methane budgets and the effects of microbes on mediating Earth’s carbon cycle. The relative abundances of methane isotopologues (e.g., 12CH4, 13CH4, 12CH3D, and 13CH3D) record process-based information about the formation conditions, transport, and fate of methane, and in select environments can serve as a temperature proxy. This geochemical tool is herein applied to methane from marine and lacustrine sediments to test assumptions about prevailing mechanisms of its formation and consumption in these settings. This thesis describes 1) three studies about biogeochemical insights gained by quantifying the relative abundance of clumped methane isotopologue, 13CH3D, in samples from marine and lacustrine sediments, and 2) one foray into method development to improve the quantification of methane in these environments. Chapter 2 presents a global survey of marine gas hydrates where isotope-based temperatures are used to assess whether linkages between methane sources and seepage-associated seafloor features match putative geologic models. Chapter 3 describes two kilometer-scale profiles of methane isotopologues from marine sediments, where the relationship between expected sediment temperature and isotope-based temperature is used to evaluate the temperature limit of microbial processing and abiotic re-equilibration mechanisms. Chapter 4 reports the largest set of methane isotopologue data from ebullition in a single lake basin, which is used to gauge the relative importance of aerobic and anaerobic methane oxidation in the study site and recommend a general sampling strategy to constrain methane source signatures in similar lake settings. Chapter 5 explains the development of a method to quantify the in situ concentration of methane based on ratios of dissolved gases, and its comparison to four other methane quantification methods for surface sediments from marine cold seeps. The findings from this research contribute to ongoing efforts to understand the sedimentary carbon cycle and microbial activity in remote environments.
Modified jump-outs for white-tailed deer and mule deer
Authors:   Montana State University, Huijser Marcel , Getty S.C.
Published: February 2023

The height of the jump-outs should be low enough for the target species to readily jump down to the safe side, or the habitat side, of the fence. At the same time, the jump-outs should be high enough to discourage animals that are on the habitat side of the fence from jumping up into the fenced road corridor. Previous research along US Hwy 93 North in Montana showed that only about 32% of the mule deer and about 7% of the white-tailed deer that appeared on top of the jump-outs, jumped down to safety. For this project, 10 of the jump-outs along US Hwy 93 North were lowered in height and provided with a bar on top. The height of the bars (made from rebar) and their setback from the vertical face of the jump-outs was adjustable and the researchers applied 4 different treatments: 2 different heights (18 and 15 inches) and 3 different setbacks (4, 12, and 15 inches). The overall effectiveness of the lowered jump-outs in allowing white-tailed deer to jump down, regardless of the height and setback of the bar, was only just above 5% (no improvement). For mule deer the effectiveness of the lowered jump-outs in allowing them to jump down, regardless of the height and setback of the bar, was about 64% (this was double the effectiveness of non-modified jump-outs).
Presidential Electoral Law and Democratic Transformation: Tentative Conclusions from Armenia and Georgia
Authors:   Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Cracow University, Czachor Rafał
Published: February 2023

In recent years, Armenia and Georgia have carried out constitutional reforms bringing about a radical change in their respective political systems with a shift to a parliamentary model of government. To permanently democratize both countries, the role of presidents in political systems was weakened and their election was introduced indirectly. The paper discusses the main elements of presidential electoral law in both countries with their main similarities and differences. In Armenia, the president is elected by the parliament, while in Georgia by a special electoral body. The following paper argues that the constitutional reforms in both countries are intended to prevent crises of power caused by an excessive concentration of power in the hands of presidents, although the reforms do not provide a guarantee of genuine democratisation and authoritarstability of governments. The possible outcomes of the reforms can be different: in Armenia – the increase of the dependence of the president on the main political parties, in Georgia – strengthening his independence.
Authoritarianism: Change and Continuity in the Global Perspective
Authors:   The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Ficek Ryszard
Published: February 2023

The article analyzes the specificity and distinctiveness of authoritarian regimes operating in a global network of complex and multidimensional international relations. The author of the article asks the question: to what extent the dynamically changing paradigm of authoritarian ideology is responsible for the occurrence of various types of tensions, rivalries, and antagonisms caused by authoritarian regimes, the effects and consequences of which affect not only national and regional political conditions but also cause severe international repercussions? The applied research method allows exposing the complex particularity of authoritarian regimes in the context of the multidimensional dynamics of recent geopolitical changes. It is crucial when a number of modern ideological trends often downplay the brutal nature of many authoritarian systems and even treat the “authoritarian model” – especially in the form of socialist autocracies – as a “specific historical phenomenon” trying to resolve many complex and multiple political and economic issues.
Litmus Test for a Democratic Public Sphere? Discussion on the Abortion Issue on Polish Twitter
Authors:   University of Wrocław, Trzcińska Julia
Published: February 2023

The paper’s aim is to present key findings of the analysis of the discussion on the abortion issue on Polish Twitter. Social media are believed to be a tool serving the political periphery to participate in political discourse and with the COVID- 19 pandemic they have become crucial in our everyday communication. In this context, the Twitter discussion on abortion issue and Women’s Strike protests that took place in October 2020 in Poland was analyzed. The discussion on the abortion issue itself in many countries brings broader questions on the state of public discourse and democratic processes, and the protests brought even more inquiries about freedom of speech or the right to protest. In total, 68,716 tweets were collected from October 20 till November 15, 2020, and analyzed with MAXQDA software to answer two main research questions: RQ1: Who was shaping the discussion in the analyzed period? RQ2: Were the two sides of the conflict represented in the discussion? The analysis showed great potential that Twitter has for Polish public discourse, but also many obstacles, problems, and even social cleavages manifesting in the analyzed discussion.
Health Security Category in the 2014 and 2020 National Security Strategies of the Republic of Poland
Authors:   Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Kięczkowska Justyna
Published: February 2023

The aim of this article is to analyse the category of health security in the 2014 and 2020 National Security Strategies of the Republic of Poland. The starting point is the adoption of a proper definition of health security considered as a process in which many elements participate and which is influenced by many factors of social, economic, environmental, etc., nature. This approach captures the specificity of health security as an essential element of state and citizen security. The analysis of the documents proves that the authors do not consider the multifactorial and multidimensional nature of health security, and thus do not indicate in the Strategies the key threats to health and life and, above all, effective solutions introduced at state level, whose main task would be to maintain an adequate level of health security.
International City Organizations : Middleman in Policy Transfer or Independent Policy Actor?
Authors:   Nicolaus Copernicus University, Szpak Agnieszka , Gawłowski Robert ,   WSB University in Toruń, Modrzyńska Joanna ,   Nicolaus Copernicus University, Modrzyński Paweł ,   Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology
Published: February 2023

During the last decades, mankind has experienced unprecedented expansion of globalization. In this respect, the process of policy transfer has emerged as a tool of exchanging ideas, policies and administrative arrangements mostly among states and intergovernmental organizations. The aim of this article is to examine policy transfer in terms of city networks. In doing so, the authors have found and researched almost 70 existing city networks in the world. Using Dolowitz and Marsh’s 2000 framework, the authors have researched the areas in which cities co-operate and the subject matters of such cooperation
Attempts to Strengthen the Alliance with the United States as an Element of Post-Brexit Foreign Policy of the United Kingdom
Authors:   Cracow University of Economics, Danel Łukasz
Published: February 2023

The article is devoted to the analysis of the United Kingdom’s foreign policy after its withdrawal from the European Union, which finally took place on February 1, 2020. Brexit made it necessary to redefine British foreign policy, including modification of the strategy aimed not only at maintaining but even strengthening the global position of the United Kingdom. A key element of this new strategy seems to be the strengthening of the US-British alliance, traditionally referred to as the Special Relationship. The author tries to prove the thesis that for the British government, reinforcing the cooperation with the United States is one of the most important ways to counteract the negative effects of Brexit. The experience so far shows, however, that it is not so easy, because after leaving the European Union, the United Kingdom has become for the United States, for many reasons, an increasingly less attractive partner.
Правові основи адміністративного договору у сфері підприємницької діяльности
Authors:   Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, Єсімов Сергій
Published: February 2023

The article on the basis of systematic analysis using the formal-legal and comparative-legal method of studying legal phenomena, considers the legal basis of the administrative agreement in the field of entrepreneurship as a means of improving the legal regulation of entrepreneurship in the context of European integration. The subject of scientific research is a set of administrative and legal norms that mediate relations in the field of entrepreneurial activity on the basis of an administrative agreement in modern economic and legal conditions. The urgency of the study is due to insufficient conceptual development of the issue of administrative contract from the standpoint of separation into an independent institution of administrative law with proper legalization and lack of a universal concept of administrative contract. The study examines the specifics of the legal basis of administrative and contractual regulation, which includes seven groups of regulations that regulate certain aspects of administrative and contractual relations, determine the subjects of public administration authorized to enter into administrative contracts, their competence. In this context, the legal nature of the administrative contract as an institution of administrative law with elements of complex regulation, forms of administrative law, forms and methods of public administration, a set of administrative procedures and legal fact is substantiated. Based on current legislation (Constitution of Ukraine, Association Agreement between Ukraine, on the one hand, and the European Union, the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, on the other hand, laws of Ukraine, acts of the President of Ukraine, acts of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, departmental normative legal acts) the essence of the administrative agreement as a form of objectification of the will of the counterparties is considered. A condition of legal significance is the expression of will, determined by the degree of freedom of the participants. Expression of will and freedom of consent provides an opportunity to justify the design of administrative agreements, the concept of the functions of the administrative agreement on the role and importance in regulating public relations, as well as areas of administrative contractual regulation on public relations in public administration. The procedural component of administrative-contractual relations is considered. Administrative-contractual procedure is a logically complete set of legal and organizational actions and decisions aimed at achieving the established legally significant result. It is proposed to form a systemic legal basis for administrative-contractual regulation and a universal procedure for concluding an administrative agreement for agreements of normative and organizational content, vertical and horizontal agreements, the construction of which should be defined in the Law of Ukraine On Administrative Procedure.
An Exploration of Communicable English Competency in Global Employability
Authors: Dwivedi Manisha , Sharma Archana
Published: February 2023

Having strong communication skills aids in all aspects of life -- from professional life to personal life and everything that falls in between . good communication skills are essential to allow others and yourself to understand information more accurately and quickly. Being able to
communicate effectively is perhaps the most important of all life skills. It is what enables us to pass information to other people , and to understand what is said to us . you only have to watch a baby listening intently to its mother and trying to repeat the sounds that she makes to understand
how fundamental is the urge to communicate. Developing your communication skills can help all aspects of your life, from your professional life to social gatherings and everything in between.
The Influence of Online Communication on the English Language in Real Life
Authors: Sultan Adnan Ahmed
Published: February 2023

Online communication is how people communicate, connect, transact to send, retrieve or receive information of any kind via the internet using digital media. The past two decades have seen a massive development in the methods and means of online communication. From texting a friend on
social media to attending an online video conference for work to shopping online from the comfort of your home, online communication has revolutionized our lives in innumerable ways. The coronavirus pandemic of the year 2020 has brought online communication to the foreground. Online communication
has undoubtedly become an indispensable part of our lifestyle today. The knowledge of the English language being a prerequisite for online communication, has inevitably led to the increase in outreach of the English language as a by- product of the progress of online communication. Although
several modes of online communication are available in multiple languages today, this is not true for all and despite that, a basic knowledge of the English language remains compulsory. The pandemic transformed online communication from a choice to an unignorable necessity since it was the
only means of communication in the time of crisis, hence forcing increasing number of individuals to learn the English language to successfully communicate online. Even though online communication has been a boosting factor for the English language, one can also not ignore its ill effects
on the language. Social media has changed the way we speak and write English including the advent of an alphabet soup of acronyms, abbreviations and neologisms which has grown up around technologically mediated communication. This paper explains how online communication has aided the spread
of the English language besides exploring the many ways in which the English language has been adversely affected by online communication.
Construção e validação de instrumento avaliativo para atendimento ao HIV na Atenção Primária à Saúde
Authors: Pinho Clarissa Mourão , Lima Morgana Cristina Leôncio de , Silva Mônica Alice Santos , Dourado Cynthia Angélica Ramos de Oliveira , Oliveira Regina Célia de , Aquino Jael Maria de , Pinto Erika Simone Galvão , Andrade Maria Sandra
Published: February 2023

RESUMO Objetivo: construir e validar um instrumento de avaliação do processo de descentralização do atendimento às pessoas vivendo com HIV para Atenção Primária à Saúde. Métodos: estudo metodológico, desenvolvido em quatro etapas: elaboração do modelo lógico baseado na tríade Estrutura-Processo-Resultados; construção do instrumento; validação de conteúdo por juízes especialistas e revisores técnicos; e validação semântica. Utilizaram-se questionários on-line e, para análise, o índice de Kappa. Resultados: o instrumento, com 68 itens e 8 fatores, foi submetido à validação por juízes especialistas que recomendaram a exclusão de 3 itens e mudança de 2 fatores. Na validação por revisores técnicos, foram excluídos 2 itens e pontou-se 6 fatores, o índice de concordância foi ≥0,75. Na validação semântica 87,3% responderam “concordo totalmente” para os itens apresentados. Conclusões: O instrumento encontra-se validado quanto ao conteúdo, possui 63 itens e potencial para avaliação do atendimento às pessoas vivendo com HIV na Atenção Primária à Saúde.
Caracterização reológica de pastas ternárias para o desenvolvimento de bioconcretos leves de casca de arroz
Authors: Bezerra Carolina Goulart , Oliveira Solanda , Hasparyk Nicole Paga , Gloria M’hamed Yassin Rajiv da , Santos Daniele Oliveira Justo dos , Pereira Alexandre de Castro , Balthar Vivian Karla Castelo Branco Louback Machado , Toledo Filho Romildo Dias
Published: February 2023

RESUMO Esta pesquisa experimental tem como objetivo produzir bioconcretos de casca de arroz (BCCs) com uma matriz de misturas ternárias de cimento, cinza da casca de arroz e cinza volante. A primeira etapa consistiu na avaliação da influência de um aditivo superplastificante e um aditivo polifuncional no comportamento reológico de pastas cimentícias. O objetivo dessa etapa foi testar diferentes teores dos aditivos a fim de desenvolver uma pasta fluida que, após a adição de altas frações volumétricas de casca de arroz (CA), permita obter BCCs leves que possuam trabalhabilidade adequada para adensamento por vibração mecânica. Realizou-se uma trituração e um tratamento químico da CA, no intuito de melhorar sua aderência com a matriz. Os resultados experimentais mostram que o aditivo do tipo PF apresentou melhor compatibilidade com a matriz a um teor de 0,3%. Assim, os BCCs produzidos apresentaram-se coesos e sem segregação, com espalhamento de 210 ± 30 mm. A massa específica seca e a resistência à compressão foram determinadas aos 28 dias de idade. Com os resultados obtidos, os BCCs apresentaram massa específica entre 1000 e 1300 kg/m3 e resistência à compressão superiores a 8,0 MPa, indicando a possibilidade de utilização na produção de painéis leves e autoportantes.
IMPACTS OF QUERCETIN SUPPLEMENTATION POST-EXERCISE
Authors: Ying Weiyuan
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: Quercetin (Q) is a flavonoid that has been shown to be an antioxidant in vitro. A current review is necessary to evaluate whether Q can improve biochemical damage markers following exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Objective: Specify the impact of Q supplementation on EIMD, DOMS, and inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α) after exercise. Methods: Participants (n=28) were randomly assigned to Q (1000 mg/day) and placebo (PLA). Intake was done 48 hours before EMID to 96 hours after EMID (one week). Before EIMD (PRE) and 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours after EIMD, blood samples were collected for CK and measurement of inflammatory cytokines. ANOVA test was used for data analysis with a significance P > 0.05. Results: Peak DOMS was seen 48 hours after EIMD, regardless of the DOMS combination. Q had a significant reducing effect on CK response at 24 hours (-43%), 48 hours (-48%), 72 hours (-56%), and 96 hours (-67%) after EIMD compared to placebo. IL-10 and IL-6 did not change statistically for the applied sample size. TNF-α was lower by Q intake significantly at 24 hours (-24%), 48 hours (-22%), and 96 hours (-22%) compared to PLA. Furthermore, the TNF-α trend was lower with Q intake at 72 hours (-19%). Conclusion: Q supplementation decreased biological inflammation during post-IMD recovery but not quadriceps DOMS. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Studies – Investigating Treatment Outcomes.
TAI CHI INFLUENCE ON CARDIOPULMONARY FUNCTION IN THE ELDERLY
Authors: Xia Hongwu
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: Cardiopulmonary function testing is a fundamental component of the physical examination and an elementary indicator for measuring physical fitness. With advancing age, the cardiopulmonary system will undergo a series of aging changes in morphology and function. Objective: Explore the effect of Tai Chi exercise on cardiopulmonary function in middle-aged and elderly people. Methods: A total of 73 50-75 years old from 5 areas in our city were recruited. A total of 63 healthy subjects were selected, 37 in the exercise group and 26 in the non-exercise group. The heart rate, lung capacity, and 6-min walking distance of each subject were measured in a calm state during the recovery time after walking 10 min after recovery. Results: In a calm state, Tai Chi practitioners had better lung capacity and a lower heart rate than non-practitioners (p0.05). In the immediate recovery time after walking, Tai Chi exercise elevated lung capacity more than non-exercisers (p0.01). Conclusion: Tai Chi exercise can improve the adaptability of cardiopulmonary function in middle-aged and elderly people after exercise. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Studies - Outcome Investigation.
BIOSENSOR DEVELOPMENT IN SPORTS DOPING WITH DEXAMETHASONE
Authors: Purnama Sapta Kunta , Doewes Rumi Iqbal , Elumalai Gunathevan , Azmi Siti Hartini , Nuryadin Islahuzzaman , Manshuralhudlori
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: Dexamethasone is a type of drug that is considered a steroid. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. Objective: Develop an electrochemical sensor of dexamethasone in a pharmaceutical sample using electrodes modified with nanostructures of MnO2 and reduced graphene oxide (MnO2/rGO). The glassy carbon electrodes (GCE) used to make the GO nanostructures were first modified using a modified Hummers technique before electrochemically reduced. Methods: MnO2 nanomaterials were electrochemically deposited on rGO/GCE. SEM structural investigation indicated vertical tetragonal crystal development of -MnO2 nanostructures in sprayed rGO nanostructures. Results: Because of the high composite surface area, multiple exposed active sites, and the synergistic effect of MnO2 and rGO, the electrocatalytic reaction to dexamethasone of MnO2/rGO/CPE was shown to be broad, selective, stable, and sensitive in electrochemical tests using amperometry. It was established that the linear range, sensitivities, and detection limit of the sensor are 0 to 260 µM, 4.6153µA/µM and 0.005 µM, respectively. The MnO2/rGO/CPE was tested for accuracy and applicability in determining dexamethasone in pharmacological and human urine samples. Conclusion: The results revealed that the sensor could prepare acceptable recovery (96.34%) and RSD (3.58%), suggesting that it could be used as a reliable dexamethasone sensor in clinical samples. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - Investigation of treatment outcomes.