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KIPARSKI MODEL ODNOSA CRKVE I DRŽAVE
Authors:   Ministry of Education of the Republic of Greece, Panagopoulos Alexios
Published: January 2024

The Cypriot Orthodox Church has been recognized as an independent and autocephalous church since 431, by the decision of the Third Ecumenical Council with the 8th canon. The current 76s. the archbishop bears the title: New Justiniana and all of Cyprus. The Holy Synod is the supreme body of the Church of Cyprus and acts according to the Church Constitution. According to Article 138 of the Church Constitution from 1914, it entered into force on the day of publication. Archbishop Macarius the Third proposed a new revision of the Constitution, but from 1955 to 1961 and 1974, this period was characterized by armed struggles for the liberation of Cyprus, so the final drafting of the new Constitution became a priority from 1980. The new Constitution entered into force in 2010, with the consent and presence of the island's political leadership. According to Article 110, Paragraph 1 of the Cyprus State Constitution, the organization and management of the internal affairs of the church and its property is carried out in accordance with the holy canons and the Constitution of the Church of Cyprus since 1914. Legislative authority is recognized to the Church of Cyprus in Article 111, Paragraph 1 of the State Constitution of Cyprus. The establishment of criminal procedure regulations of church law, which actually refer to the proportional application of state criminal procedure legislation, is evaluated as positive and more modern. For the first time in the history of the Constitution of the Church of Cyprus, issues of criminal church law are regulated. As for family law, for the first time since the Byzantine Empire, it is fully aligned with Article 111 of the Cyprus State Constitution. The Church has reserved its right to grant spiritual dissolution of marriage.
New Economy for the Brazilian Amazon
Authors: Nobre Carlos A. , Feltran-Barbieri Rafael , de Assis Costa Francisco , Haddad Eduardo A. , Schaeffer Roberto , Domingues Edson Paulo , Genin Carolina , Szklo Alexandre , Lucena Andre F. P. , Fernandes Danilo Araújo , Silva Harley , Ventura Raul , Folhes Ricardo Theophilo , Fiorini Ana Carolina Oliveira , Rocha Ademir M. , Santos Alberto José Leandro , da Rocha Klautau Junior Aldebaro Barreto , Magalhães Aline Souza , Vinhoza Amanda , Vianna André Luiz Menezes , Bassi Andrea M. , Abelém Antônio Jorge Gomes , Baniwa Braulina , Felin Bruno , Callegari Camila Ludovique , Blener Carlos , da Costa Oliveira Carlos Henrique , Branco David Castelo , Castro Ellen Claudine Cardoso , Pantoja Eugênio , Vasquez-Arroyo Eveline , Perobelli Fernando S. , Apurinã Francisco , Pisa Folhes Gabriel , da Silva Gabriela Nascimento , Savian Gabriela , Pallaske Georg , Angelkorte Gerd Brantes , Branco Gil Castello , Martins Heron , Wei Huang Ken , Vicente Iara , Araújo Inácio F , Santos Inaiê Takaes , Cardoso Jaqueline , Ferreira Jefferson F. , Pereira Joana Portugal , Sá João Daniel Macedo , Buzati Jordano , Sass Karina S. , de Souza Kênia Barreiro , Barbosa Leonardo , Garrido Leonardo , de Souza Leticia Magalar Martins , Soares Leticia Rodrigues , Ferraz Lucas Paiva , Carvalho Lucas Silva , Lanaro Lucca , Alves Luciana , Baptista Luiz Bernardo , Guzzetti Marco , Enriquez Maria Amélia , Mury Maria Eduarda Senna , Império Mariana , Oliveira Mariana , Lopes Mariana Padilha Campos , Lobato Marília Gabriela Silva , Salomon Marta , Rampini Pedro Filipe Campos , Rochedo Pedro R. R. , Guerra Raissa , Reis Rodney Rooney Salomão , Barreiros Rogger Mathaus Magalhães , Morais Taísa Nogueira , do Prado Tanure Tarik Marques , Carvalho Terciane Sabadini , Simonato Thiago Cavalcante , Barbosa Virgínia
Published: January 2024

A Nova Economia da Amazônia é um estudo desenvolvido pelo WRI Brasil em parceria com 76 especialistas de instituições científicas de diversas regiões do país. O trabalho mostra que manter a floresta de pé não é uma ameaça para o desenvolvimento, muito pelo contrário, é uma oportunidade de crescimento qualificado e inclusivo para a região. Ao reconhecer a urgência social, ambiental e climática de desenvolver a Amazônia Legal de forma sustentável e inovadora, o projeto apresenta caminhos para estruturar uma economia moderna e livre de desmatamento, impulsionando a descarbonização de toda a economia brasileira.
EFFICACY OF AQUEOUS AND POWDERED LEAF EXTRACTS OF Chromolaena odorata (ASTERALES: ASTERACEAE) AND Ficus mucuso (ROSALES: MORACEAE) BOTANICALS ON ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE INFECTING WATERMELON IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: APALOWO Oluropo Ayotunde , IZUOGU Nkechi Betsy , BABA Halimat Shola , ADEPOJU Isaiah Olusesan , OLAJIDE C. M. , ADEYEMI Muhammed Adewole , BALOGUN Olusegun Samuel
Published: January 2024

Watermelon production in Kwara State, Nigeria, is affected by root-knot nematode (RKN), as all varieties of the crop are susceptible. The aim of this study was to identify readily available and environmentally safe nematicides for the management of RKN. The field was located at the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Ilorin and set out in a randomised complete block design, with four replications. Aqueous and powdered extracts of Chromolaena odorata (L) King and Robinson and Ficus mucuso Welw. ex Ficalho were applied alone and in combination. There were seven total treatments: C. odorata aqueous, F. mucuso aqueous, C. odorata powder, F. mucuso powder, C. odorata and F. mucuso aqueous, C. odorata and F. mucuso powder, and the control. Data were collected on growth, yield and nematode populations. All data collected were subjected to analysis of variance, and treatments were compared using Duncan’s multiple range test at a 5% level of significance. The essential oil of each botanical was determined using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The vine length (185.61) and yield (2401.05) of plants treated with botanicals were significantly higher than those of the control at P<0.005. The nematode population was also significantly lower in plants treated with botanicals than in the control (318.30 and 230.00, first and second year, respectively) at P<0.005. Among the treatments, the combination of C. odorata and F. mucuso powders was the most effective, with higher growth and yield performance. The experiment showed that aqueous and powdered extracts of C. odorata and F. mucuso were effective in managing RKN in the field.
Influence of personal anxiety on the development of the eating disorders
Authors: Batkholdina S. R. , Asimov M. A. , Коlеvа I.
Published: January 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the theoretical aspect of the influence of personality anxiety on the development of eating disorders. It is known that eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or paroxysmal overeating are very often comorbid with other mental disorders. These disorders may include (but are not limited to) depression, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. As we can see from the list, most often anxiety goes hand in hand with eating disorders, which is expressed in generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder and to some extent obsessive-compulsive disorder. Despite the fact that many scientific studies have been conducted to prove this relationship, many of them suffer from methodological problems that limit the usefulness of the results obtained.
Compound factors of students’ cognitive information processing
Authors: Kassymzhanova A. A. , Akhan K. O.
Published: January 2024

The article presents the results of an empirical study of the intellectual and creative abilities and cognitive-activity style of students through factor analysis. First of all, we made a review of scientific works relating to intellectual and creative abilities, cognitive style, cognitive-activity style, and general learning styles. During the study, the following psychodiagnostic methods were remotely conducted to determine the intellectual and creative abilities and cognitive-activity style of 80 students of Almaty universities aged 18–22 years: “Structure of Intelligence” by R. Amthauer, “Diagnostics of Personal Creativity” by E.E. Tunic, Torrance Creativity Test and L. Rebecca’s “Identification of Cognitive Activity Style”. Factor analysis (Varimax rotation) in the SPSS program was used to determine the dimensions at the intersection of these variables. As a result, a total of 29 scales were collected into the following 8 component scales and received the following names: “cognitive-activity style”, “systemic thinking”, “intuitive ingenuity”, “persistence”, “verbal intelligence and combinatorial thinking”, “innovation”, “concentration of attention”, “systematic imagination”. These scale components were described according to their structure. The results of the study can be used by researchers in the field of educational psychology, school teachers, and university professors to determine the characteristics of students receiving and processing cognitive information.
Proposed Business Strategy to Increase Competitiveness of Deenay
Authors:   MBA Student, School of Business Management, Institute Technology Bandung, Indonesia, Audini Diara Qinthara , Hudrasyah Herry ,   Professor, School of Business Management, Institute Technology Bandung, Indonesia, Zaim Ilma Aulia ,   Professor, School of Business Management, Institute Technology Bandung, Indonesia
Published: January 2024

In Indonesia’s highly competitive Muslim fashion market, Deenay, a significant player since 2017, confronts challenges such as declining sales, imitation product proliferation, and human resource issues, despite its robust capital and brand reputation. The purpose of this study is to develop and implement specific business strategies for Deenay in order to strengthen its competitiveness in the face of increasing market competition. Acknowledging the importance of capital optimization, boosting social media marketing, and resolving human resource challenges, Deenay is in a position to execute strategies that correspond with its unique market positioning and foster sustainable growth.
Financial Technology Dan Literasi Keuangan Terhadap Generasi Z
Authors: Novianta Erine , Andani Ade , . Fahriadi , Pane Sanusi Ghazali
Published: January 2024

The development of digitalization has changed consumer behavior among the younger generation, including in the economic sector with the presence of fintech. Access to economic activities provided is very effective, easy and fast. The aim of this research is to determine the influence of Fintech and financial literacy, especially on generation Z. The research method uses literature review studies in journals that are relevant to the discussion. The research results show that the development of fintech has a significant influence on generation Z's understanding of literacy. The use of fintech applications is widely used by the younger generation because it provides convenience and comfort in accessing various types of services and available facilities. Financial literacy plays an important role in making financial planning wiser and more productive to manage cash flow, savings, and credit ownership.
Penerapan (Re)kontruksi Akuntansi Keuangan Bagi Hasil Sistem Mato Pada RMP Terang Bulan
Authors: Sartika Dewi , Mulyani Fitrah , Ilyas Andre
Published: January 2024

This research aims to apply (re)construction of the Mato System Profit Sharing Financial Accounting (AKBHSM) at Padang Restaurant (RMP) Terang Bulan and to determine the obstacles faced in implementing (re)construction of AKBHSM at RMP Terang Bulan. In this research the author will apply the research results of Hanif (2017) which produces a new concept in the form of AKBHSM Reconstruction which is the result of the synergy of the binary opposition of "Eastern" accounting (AKBHSM) and "Western" accounting. The data collection methods that the author used in this research were participant observation, interviews, and documentation. In implementing AKBHSM reconstruction, the "depreciation expense" account is an adjustment to production assets that are charged as production costs (part of Work In Process). The fixed assets owned are one of the production assets, so adjustments are needed so that they can be charged as production costs. The implementation of AKBHSM reconstruction at RMP Terang Bulan for retained profit sharing does not use a percentage but is set aside every day in the amount of IDR 100,000.-. By no longer having "renewal fund allocation debt" the investor capital invested will not decrease so that the capital can reflect the investor's ownership and rights in the truest sense through a "mato system-based business legal entity". In modern accounting, net profit/loss will appear in the financial position report, but in the AKBHSM reconstruction concept what appears is "retained profit sharing". This is because after the profit and loss report is prepared, the profit sharing system results in a net profit ready to be shared. The financial reports prepared refer to SAK EMKM with the AKBHSM reconstruction concept approach developed by Hanif (2017), while the reports prepared are mato system profit sharing reports, financial position reports and notes to financial reports.
ASC Timetables for Setting Subjects in Integrated Islamic Elementary School; Intelligent Planning for Learning Systems
Authors: Yahya Yahya , Fitrina Defi Wahyu , Febrina Weli
Published: January 2024

This study investigates the implementation and effectiveness of ASC Timetables, an intelligent planning system, in setting subjects for an Integrated Islamic Elementary School at Riyadhoturrohman Panyabungan. The research explores the complexities of scheduling subjects within the context of Islamic education and analyzes the intelligent planning mechanisms integrated into ASC Timetables. A qualitative research approach, employing in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis, was utilized to gather data from teachers, school administrators, and staff directly involved in using ASC Timetables.The findings of this study reveal the intricate process of subject scheduling in an integrated Islamic elementary school and highlight the significance of intelligent planning systems in managing diverse subjects while adhering to Islamic educational principles. The research illuminates the challenges faced by educators and administrators and discusses the solutions provided by ASC Timetables. Moreover, it identifies the system’s ability to adapt and optimize schedules, ensuring an effective and balanced allocation of learning hours for various subjects. This research contributes to the understanding of how intelligent planning systems like ASC Timetables enhance the efficiency of subject scheduling in a unique educational context. The insights gained from this study can inform educational practitioners, policymakers, and system developers, guiding the integration of intelligent planning tools in diverse educational environments, especially those with specific cultural and religious requirements.
Application of the Learning Vector Quantization Algorithm for Classification of Students with the Potential to Drop Out
Authors: Widiantara I Gusti Made Wahyu Krisna , Aryanto Kadek Yota Ernanda , Sunarya I Made Gede
Published: January 2024

Universities, as providers of academic education services, are required to provide an optimal educational process for students to produce a generation of quality human beings. Student learning success is seen as the success of universities in implementing the higher education process. One of the problems universities face in maintaining the quality of education is student dropout. The high dropout rate in universities can impact accreditation assessments. As a result, it will affect the level of public trust. The number of dropouts in higher education can be minimized from an early age by analyzing the factors that cause student dropouts using data on students who graduated and those who dropped out. This data can be used to determine student dropout patterns by classifying them using the artificial neural network learning vector quantization (LVQ) approach. The data used in this research was 4053, consisting of 3840 graduate student data and 213 dropout student data. This data is considered unbalanced, an unbalanced dataset can cause errors because the model tends to classify the majority class with a high classification and pays less attention to the minority class. So, it is necessary to apply oversampling techniques to overcome this problem. The research results show that the application of the LVQ method to unbalanced data produces an accuracy value of 95.53%, a precision value of 100%, a recall value of 15.02% and an f1-score of 0.26, while the application of the LVQ method to data that has undergone resampling resulting in an accuracy value of 94.66%, a precision value of 92.22%, a recall value of 97.55%, and an f1-score value of 0.95. The LVQ method can be used to classify dropout students with excellent results.
Leveraging VGG16 for Fish Classification in a Large-Scale Dataset
Authors: Auliasari Karina , Wasef Mohamed , Kertaningtyas Mariza
Published: January 2024

When the VGG16 model was applied to fish picture classification, the overall accuracy was a remarkable 99%, demonstrating strong performance over most of the dataset. Still, a thorough assessment of the model's efficacy necessitates a look beyond its general accuracy. A more detailed evaluation is possible thanks to class-specific metrics like precision, recall, and F1-score, which provide information on how well the model performs on particular classes. Although the high overall accuracy is encouraging, more research into these metrics and the possibility of class imbalances should be taken into account to guarantee consistent performance in the fish image classification challenge across all categories. A more comprehensive assessment of the model's effectiveness benefits from a contextual knowledge of the application domain and a careful examination of evaluation measures.
Same-Sex Marriage from the Perspective of International Human Rights Law and Practice in Vietnam
Authors:   Hanoi Law University, Vietnam, Thuong Mac Thi
Published: January 2024

Same-sex marriage is a controversial issue between supporters and opponents, it even causes profound social divisions. The right to marry is considered a sacred right in each life. By this right, a family will be formed and linked with affection and sharing among family members. Therefore, protecting the right to marry of same-sex people will ensure the social value of the law, towards fairness - a noble goal of the law. More and more countries and territories around the world recognize same-sex marriage or other forms of registered coupling. This is a progressive trend that meets the needs and guarantees the rights of homosexuals. Moreover, the recognition of same-sex marriage also has positive effects on the family and society as shown by various scientific studies around the world. Vietnam is one of the countries taking relative late actions to build the rights for gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) people in general and LGBT right to marry in particular. The lack of regulations on the recognition of same-sex marriage has obviously led to many significant difficulties faced by LGBT people. Within the scope of this article, based on the analysis of same-sex marriage from the perspective of human rights, the author indicates the current situation of same-sex marriage in Vietnam, surveys and evaluates the difficulties of recognition of same-sex marriage, and thereby proposes some solutions to recognize and ensure the right to marry of LGBT people in Vietnam.
New academic journals: an international overview of indexing and access models
Authors: Rodrigues Rosangela , Urbano Cristóbal , Neubert Patrícia , Rodríguez-Gairín José Miguel , Somoza-Fernández Marta
Published: January 2024

Introduction. An international analysis of academic journals newly created in the period from 2011 to 2020 according to type of publisher, place of publication, their relationship with open access, and their indexing in databases. Studies of the issues of concentration of journal publisher ownership, uses of metrics, and access to titles reveal a changing landscape that is nevertheless still dominated by large commercial oligopolies. One notable trend is the creation of new titles in various configurations.
Method. To assess the global scenario, we analyse titles created from 2011 to 2020, focusing on indexing and access models. The methodology is multidimensional, predominantly bibliometric and quantitative. The data were collected from Crossref and other databases and processed with the resources of the Information Matrix for the Analysis of Journals.
Results. The findings confirm the expansion of the periodical publishing market, of which the academic journal market represents a small fraction (7.29%). Of thdatabases may be considered academic based on indexing in some database, most are open access, indicated by their presence in the Directory of Open Access Journals (55.21%). The analysis of publisher type confirmed the predominance of commercial publishers (44.57%), followed by universities (30.08%). The largest proportion of the titles are in the health field, compatible with the existing distribution of fields, followed by journals in the multidisciplinary and education fields.
Conclusion. In the expansion of the publishing market, academic journals represent a small fraction of the total. The main sources of new titles in open access with no processing charges for authors are universities in countries that are not home to large commercial publishers (Indonesia, Brazil, and Spain), all with government subsidies.
Isolation and Identification of Aeromonas hydrophila from Pangasius bocourti with Bacterial Septicemia and Drug Screening for Treatment
Authors: Bai L. , Li S. , Fu X. , Wang P. , Guo Y. , Yu D.
Published: January 2024

The pathogenic bacterium Aeromonas hydrophila was isolated and identified from Pangasius bocourti with bacterial septicemia in an aquaculture farm in Lingao County, Hainan Province, China. The feasibility of rapid selection of preventative and therapeutic drugs was investigated via antimicrobial susceptibility and re-infection tests. A dominant bacterial strain was isolated from P. bocourti and designated as FXZ01. Morphological analysis and Gram staining showed that the phenotypic characteristics of the strain were consistent with those of Aeromonas. The results of 16S rRNA sequencing revealed that FXZ01 was 97.3% similar to Aeromonas hydrophila. Additionally, the re-infection test validated the strong pathogenicity of FXZ01 to P. bocourti, as the symptoms were similar to those of the natural disease. Therefore, the bacterium was identified as A. hydrophila. The sensitivity of FXZ01 to 10 antibiotics was determined via the Kirby–Bauer test. The results showed that FXZ01 was highly sensitive to 8 antibiotics, namely, amikacin, cefazolin, ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, erythromycin, chloramphenicol, gentamicin, and sulfamethoxazole, but was resistant to penicillin and ampicillin. The findings of this study provide useful information for further study of the prevention and treatment of bacterial diseases in P. bocourti.
Isolation and Structural Elucidation of Coumarin and Flavonoids from Citrus grandis Linn. (Tubtim Siam Pomelo) and Their Biological Activities
Authors: Phetkul Uraiwan , Vongkul Auyporn , Chaichan Kewalee , Paosen Supakit , Voravuthikunchai Supayang Piyawan , Daus Mareena , Maungchanburi Saowanee
Published: January 2024

Natural products from plants have the potential to exert antioxidant, anti-tyrosinase, antibacterial, and cytotoxic activities and have been widely used as ingredients in cosmetics, medicines, or supplementary food. Several types of secondary metabolites from the Citrus genus have been reported to exhibit interesting biological activity. Due to this lack of studies and biological activity of compounds from related species, it was considered important to investigate Citrus grandis Linn. (Tubtim Siam Pomelo) to be studied. The objective of this research was to isolate and elucidate the structures of chemical constituents and to evaluate their biological activity from the peels of C. grandis Linn. A coumarin (1) and 3 flavonoids (2 - 4) were isolated from the peels of C. grandis Linn. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by analyses of spectroscopic data as well as comparison of their spectroscopic data with the previously published data. Compounds 1 - 4 have been evaluated for antioxidant, anti-tyrosinase, antibacterial and cytotoxic activities. Compound 2 showed the highest inhibition in DPPH and tyrosinase with IC50 values of 0.219 ± 0.011 and 0.033 ± 0.002 mg/mL, respectively. Interestingly, compound 1 - 4 were the first time being isolated from Tubtim Siam Pomelo.
HIGHLIGHTS

Chemical constituents from grandis Linn. (Tubtim Siam Pomelo) have not been reported
Coumarin and flavonoids have been isolated from acetone extract
(-) meranzin hydrate, 5-demethoxynobiletin, tangeretin and naringin were isolated for the first time from Tubtim Siam Pomelo
Four compounds exhibited good antioxidant and anti-tyrosinase activities

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
Qualidade de vida do doente em Terapêutica de Substituição da Função Renal
Authors: Carneiro Bruno , Cabral Diana , Imaginário Matilde , Imaginário Cristina
Published: January 2024

Introdução: A insuficiência renal crónica conduz a limitações para a execução das atividades da vida diária com impacto negativo na qualidade de vida (Oliveira et al., 2016). Estudos sobre a qualidade de vida podem fornecer indicadores para a melhoria dos cuidados de enfermagem a esta população (Oliveira etal., 2019). Questão orientadora “Qual o impacto da diálise na qualidade de vida do doente renal, de acordo com a técnica dialítica usada, numa unidade hospitalar de um centro hospitalar do norte de Portugal, entre janeiro 2019 e março de 2020”. Objetivo: Conhecer o impacto da diálise na qualidade de vida do doente renal. Material e Métodos: Estudo quantitativo, transversal e descritivo-correlacional. População alvo todos os doentes inscritos na consulta de Nefrologia, hemodialise e dialise peritoneal, de um hospital do norte de Portugal entre janeiro 2019 a março 2020. Amostra de conveniência, 30 participantes. Instrumento de recolha de dados: caraterização sociodemográfica, sociofamiliar e clínica e (MOS) SF-36. Tratamento de dados IBM® SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences), versão 25.0, estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: Amostra (n=30), regista-se o mesmo número para ambos os sexos, maioria no grupo etário >50 anos (36,7%), casados (62,1%), ensino secundário (40%), empregados a tempo inteiro (43,3%). Coabitam com o cônjuge (60%) com apoio familiar (70%). Em tratamento de hemodialise 16 e 14 em dialise peritoneal contínua em ambulatório. Tempo de hemodiálise mínimo 8 meses e máximo 12 anos, (M= 4,52; ±3,14). Sessões de hemodiálise, mínimo e máximo 3 vezes por semana, duração mínima 2 horas por sessão e máximo 4 horas, (M= 3; ±71). Dialise peritoneal continua em ambulatório mínimo 3 tratamentos por dia e máximo 4 (M= 3,29; ±46). Na qualidade de vida revelaram uma perceção positiva no funcionamento social (M=54,77±8,92), saúde mental (M=53,15±9,71), saúde geral (M=52,99; ±7,06) e vitalidade (M=52,98; ±9,38), perceção mais baixa no funcionamento físico (M=32,98; ±11,25). Referente à técnica dialítica e qualidade de vida constatou-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas nos domínios desempenho físico (MW: p>0,034) e desempenho emocional (MW: p≥0,029). Foram os doentes em dialise peritoneal que pontuaram mais. Conclusões: A perceção da qualidade de vida foi mais positiva no funcionamento social, saúde mental, estado geral de saúde e vitalidade, com uma perceção mais baixa na capacidade funcional. No que se refere aos domínios físico e emocional foram os doentes que estavam em tratamento de dialise peritoneal que percecionaram melhor a qualidade de vida. Na globalidade, foram estes doentes que percecionaram melhor a sua qualidade de vida.
Estudo da Função Respiratória: estamos a interpretar bem os resultados?
Authors: Dias Hermínia
Published: January 2024

Introdução: As orientações publicadas pelas sociedades científicas pretendem atualizar, uniformizar e minimizar os erros na realização e interpretação da Prova de Função Respiratória (PFR). Recentemente foram publicadas novas orientações para a interpretação da PFR (Stanojevic et al., 2021), da responsabilidade conjunta da European Respiratory Society e da American Thoracic Society (ERS/ATS, 2021). Por serem sociedades científicas amplamente reconhecidas na área respiratória assiste-se normalmente à sua aplicação imediata nos Laboratórios de Função Respiratória. Estas novas orientações introduzem mudanças substantivas na avaliação e interpretação dos resultados da PFR (Li et al., 2022; Neder, 2022). Objetivos: Analisar e discutir as orientações para a interpretação da PFR no que respeita a: i) valores de referência, ii) classificação da alteração ventilatória e da sua severidade e iii) avaliação da resposta ao broncodilatador. Material e Métodos: Realizou-se uma análise crítica das orientações ERS/ATS. Realizou-se ainda uma revisão da literatura sobre a sua aplicação, pesquisando artigos publicados desde 2021 e utilizando as seguintes palavras-chave: GLI lung, PFT’s reference values, PFT’s interpretation, bronchodilator response. Resultados: Identificaram-se aspetos pouco claros no texto das orientações e propostas com fundamentação que se considerou insuficiente. Da revisão da literatura resultou um conjunto de questões das quais se destaca: i) valorização da raça nos valores de referência versus GLI-Global; ii) amplitude dos limites de normalidade dos valores de referência GLI; iii) dificuldades na avaliação da resposta positiva ao broncodilatador; iv) parâmetros que não contribuem para a identificação correta das alterações ventilatórias. Estes coincidem com alguns dos problemas identificados na análise crítica que se realizou. Conclusões: Algumas propostas das orientações ERS/ATS, 2021 podem ter uma influência negativa na avaliação do indivíduo com patologia respiratória. A sua aplicação deve ser ponderada e acompanhada por estudos populacionais baseados em PFR’s de elevada qualidade e com valorização do contexto clínico.
Efeito de uma ação de formação no conhecimento dos cuidadores informais: série de casos
Authors: Carvalho Raquel , Vieira Ágata , Silva Bruna , Brochado Gabriela , Lopes Sofia , Tang Guillaume , Mainetti Lucas , Ribeiro Paula , Rocha Paula
Published: January 2024

Introdução: Os cuidadores informais desempenham um papel crucial na prestação de cuidados. As suas tarefas implicam sobrecarga física, emocional e financeira. Contudo, a maioria não tem qualquer tipo de apoio, sendo essencial, proporcionar ferramentas para a realização das tarefas de forma eficaz e saudável. Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito de uma ação de formação, no conhecimento dos cuidadores informais relativo a posicionamentos, transferências e mobilidade e, avaliar a perspetiva do cuidador relativamente à ação de formação realizada. Material e Métodos: Realizou-se uma série de casos numa amostra de conveniência, recrutada pelo método de bola de neve, através de divulgação nas redes sociais e pela Associação Portuguesa de Cuidadores Informais. Foram construídos três questionários: um de caracterização, um para avaliar o conhecimento relativo a posicionamentos, transferências e mobilidade (composto por 23 imagens: 7 corretas e 9 erradas), aplicado antes e após a ação de formação e, no final, um sobre a perspetiva dos cuidadores relativamente à ação de formação. Foi efetuado um teste piloto em 4 indivíduos. A ação de formação foi dividida em 2 sessões de duas horas cada: i) importância da postura adotada, da atividade física e gestão de stress; ii) posicionamentos, transferências e mobilidade. No fim foram entregues panfletos sobre os temas abordados. Resultados: A amostra do estudo foi composta por 5 participantes, mulheres, com idade entre 45 e 70 anos, sendo cuidadores informais de familiares ascendentes. Relativamente aos conhecimentos, antes da formação o maior número de respostas corretas foi de 3 (casos 2, 3 e 5) e as respostas incorretas variaram entre 1 (caso 2) a 7 (caso 3). Após a ação de formação com exceção do caso 2, verificou-se um aumento na seleção de respostas corretas e uma diminuição na seleção de respostas incorretas. Quanto à perspetiva sobre a ação de formação, foi positiva no que diz respeito: i) à apreciação dos seus conteúdos, ii) aos formadores e iii) ao espaço. Conclusões: O presente estudo permitiu verificar uma melhoria nos conhecimentos dos participantes, tendo estes referido que a ação de formação foi relevante para o seu dia-a-dia enquanto cuidadores informais.
Eficacia de ixodicidas aislados o combinados en bovinos infestados con garrapatas (Acari: Ixodidae), Manabí-Ecuador
Authors:   Carrera de Medicina Veterinaria, Escuela Superior Politécnica Agropecuaria de Manabí MFL. Ecuador, Mendoza Román Rubén , Lugo Almarza María ,   Clínica Veterinaria del Pacífico, Portoviejo, Ecuador, Zambrano Villacís Juan ,   Carrera de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Técnica de Manabí. Ecuador, Fonseca Restrepo Carolina ,   Carrera de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Técnica de Manabí. Ecuador, Montes Zambrano Víctor ,   Carrera de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Técnica de Manabí. Ecuador, Angulo Cubillán Francisco Javier ,   Carrera de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Técnica de Manabí
Published: January 2024

With the objective of evaluating the in vivo acaricidal efficacy of Amitraz, Cypermethrin and their combination, in a dual-purpose production system in Flavio Alfaro canton, Manabí province, Ecuador, a research was carried out with 40 adult female cattle, naturally infested with ixodideans, which were divided into four experimental groups of 10 individuals each, treated by spraying as follows, Group 1: Amitraz [20.8%] 1mL/L, Group 2: Cypermethrin [15%] 1mL/L, Group 3: combination of Amitraz 1mL/L and Cypermethrin 1mL/L, and Group 4: untreated control. The acaricidal efficacy was evaluated through the percentage reduction of specimens, when comparing the treated groups with the control, prior to the start of the trial and on days three, seven and 14 post-treatment. The efficacy of the treatments on the different evaluation days was 88.34, 91.61 and 90.64% for Amitraz, 85.52, 89.93 and 90.03% for Cypermethrin and 89.96, 91.82 and 92. 18% for the group treated with the combination of the drugs used. Isolated sprays of Amitraz and/or Cypermethrin and their combination show efficiency greater than 90% in the control of ixodideans that infest cattle in dual-purpose production systems.
Calidad de agua en río Cutuchi mediante análisis fisicoquímicos y microbiológicos, Latacunga, Ecuador
Authors:   Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Sede Manabí, Cajas Sinchiguano Jonathan Anibal , Córdova-Mosquera Alexandra ,   Programa de Maestría en Hidráulica, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) – Manabí
Published: January 2024

industrial areas, and agricultural activities. This study analyzed the water quality index through physicochemical and microbiological analysis in the Cutuchi River, Cotopaxi province, and compared them with the current environmental legislation (TULSMA). Additionally, their morphometric characteristics were determined. Field work was carried out in two periods (November-January 2023 and February-April 2023), collecting a total of 20 water samples at five sampling points along the longitudinal gradient of the river from the upper parts to its confluence with the Ambato river. The findings show the river in a slightly widened shape not prone to flooding. Three of the five sampling points did not comply with the maximum permissible limits according to TULSMA for the parameters of turbidity (180.2 NTU), BOD5 (55.7 mg/l) and coliforms (3115.5 NMP/100 ml), especially in the lower areas of the river where all the organic and inorganic loads from anthropogenic activities are deposited. The ICA-NSF quality index showed values classified as regular in the upper part of the river and poor for the middle and lower parts. This study recommends that proposals be made for management and management of water quality along the gradient of the Cutuchi River and thereby implement actions for maintenance, decontamination and recovery of the river banks.
Investigation of the causes and pattern of early first permanent molar extraction in children in the western Mediterranean region of Türkiye
Authors: Çiftçi Zülfikar Zahit , Cengiz Ayşe , Karamete Büşra Buse
Published: January 2024

Aim: This study aims to investigate the causes and pattern of extraction of first permanent molars (FPMs) in children aged 6-15 years in the western Mediterranean region of Türkiye. Methods: The data from the patients who applied to Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Akdeniz University, between the years 2016–2020, were scanned; patients, who had at least one FPM extracted between the ages of 6–15, and who had pre-extraction panoramic radiographs were selected. Information about age, gender, reason for extraction, extracted tooth, and previous treatment status of a total of 562 patients (263 males and 299 females) were recorded. The data were statistically analyzed using chi-square tests. Results: The mean age was 11.87±1.89, and there was no difference between female and male patients (p=0.828). 727 FPMs were evaluated, and the main reason for extraction was detected to be “Excessive substance loss” (55.8%) for both genders in all age groups. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th reasons were early FPM extraction, infection, parents’ request, and others respectively. The total number of extracted teeth of female patients was higher (53.6%) than that of males (46.4%) but there was no significant difference. It was observed that mandibular teeth were more frequently extracted than maxillary ones. Most children (75.8%) had one tooth extracted, 19.9% had two teeth, and 3.3% had three teeth. It was determined that the FPMs were not previously treated in the majority of children (90.7%). Conclusions: The most important finding from this study is that most of the extracted FPMs have not been treated previously. This indicates that individuals in our society do not have enough information about and are late in accessing oral health services. Therefore, further steps should be taken to improve public oral health. Keywords: Child; First Permanent Molar; Tooth Extraction
Telemedicine and Oral Cancer How Technology is Changing Paradigms
Authors: Eskandar Kirolos
Published: January 2024

Oral cancer is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease, an early detection is crucial for successful treatment. The use of technology to provide remote medical care, has gained increasing attention as a potential tool to improve oral cancer screening and diagnosis. This literature review aims to assess the current state of research on the effectiveness of telemedicine in detecting oral cancer. The review analyzes studies that investigate the accuracy of telemedicine in detecting oral cancer, as well as its feasibility and cost-effectiveness. The findings suggest that telemedicine can be an effective means of detecting oral cancer, particularly in underserved populations where access to healthcare may be limited. However, the review also highlights some challenges and limitations of telemedicine in this context, such as the need for adequate training of healthcare providers and the potential for technical issues. Overall, this review suggests that telemedicine has the potential to play an important role in improving oral cancer screening and diagnosis, but further research is needed to fully understand its benefits and limitations.
Low-level Arctic clouds: a blind zone in our knowledge of the radiation budget
Authors: Griesche Hannes Jascha , Barrientos-Velasco Carola , Deneke Hartwig , Hünerbein Anja , Seifert Patric , Macke Andreas
Published: January 2024

Abstract. Quantifying the role of clouds in the earth's radiation budget is essential for improving our understanding of the drivers and feedback mechanisms of climate change. This holds in particular for the Arctic, the region currently undergoing the most rapid changes. This region, however, also poses significant challenges to remote-sensing retrievals of clouds and radiative fluxes, introducing large uncertainties in current climate data records. In particular, low-level stratiform clouds are common in the Arctic but are, due to their low altitude, challenging to observe and characterize with remote-sensing techniques. The availability of reliable ground-based observations as reference is thus of high importance. In the present study, radiative transfer simulations using state-of-the-art ground-based remote sensing of clouds are contrasted with surface radiative flux measurements to assess their ability to constrain the cloud radiative effect. Cloud radar, lidar, and microwave radiometer observations from the PS106 cruise in the Arctic marginal sea ice zone in summer 2017 were used to derive cloud micro- and macrophysical properties by means of the instrument synergy approach of Cloudnet. Closure of surface radiative fluxes can only be achieved by a realistic representation of the low-level liquid-containing clouds in the radiative transfer simulations. The original, most likely erroneous, representation of these low-level clouds in the radiative transfer simulations led to errors in the cloud radiative effect of 54 W m−2. In total, the proposed method could be applied to 11 % of the observations. For the data, where the proposed method was utilized, the average relative error decreased from 109 % to 37 % for the simulated solar and from 18 % to 2.5 % for the simulated terrestrial downward radiative fluxes at the surface. The present study highlights the importance of jointly improving retrievals for low-level liquid-containing clouds which are frequently encountered in the high Arctic, together with observational capabilities both in terms of cloud remote sensing and radiative flux observations. Concrete suggestions for achieving these goals are provided.
Machine learning approaches for automatic classification of single-particle mass spectrometry data
Authors: Wang Guanzhong , Ruser Heinrich , Schade Julian , Passig Johannes , Adam Thomas , Dollinger Günther , Zimmermann Ralf
Published: January 2024

Abstract. The chemical composition of aerosol particles is a key parameter for human health and climate effects. Single-particle mass spectrometry (SPMS) has evolved to a mature technology with unique chemical coverage and the capability to analyze the distribution of aerosol components in the particle ensemble in real time. With the fully automated characterization of the chemical profile of the aerosol particles, selective real-time monitoring of air quality could be performed, e.g., for urgent risk assessments due to particularly harmful pollutants. For aerosol particle classification, mostly unsupervised clustering algorithms (ART-2a, K-means and their derivatives) are used, which require manual postprocessing. In this work, we focus on supervised algorithms to tackle the problem of the automatic classification of large amounts of aerosol particle data. Supervised learning requires data with labels to train a predictive model. Therefore, we created a labeled benchmark dataset containing ∼ 24 000 particles with eight different coarse categories that were highly abundant at a measurement in summer in Central Europe: elemental carbon (EC), organic carbon and elemental carbon (OC-EC), potassium-rich (K-rich), calcium-rich (Ca-rich), iron-rich (Fe-rich), vanadium-rich (V-rich), magnesium-rich (Mg-rich) and sodium-rich (Na-rich). Using the chemical features of particles, the performance of the following classical supervised algorithms was tested: K-nearest neighbors, support vector machine, decision tree, random forest and multi-layer perceptron. This work shows that despite the entrenched position of unsupervised clustering algorithms in the field, the use of supervised algorithms has the potential to replace the manual step of clustering algorithms in many applications, where real-time data analysis is essential. For the classification of the eight classes, the prediction accuracy of several supervised algorithms exceeded 97 %. The trained model was used to classify ∼ 49 000 particles from a blind dataset in 0.2 s, taking into account also a class of “unclassified” particles. The predictions are highly consistent with the results obtained in a previous study using ART-2a.
Experimental design for the marine ice sheet and ocean model intercomparison project – phase 2 (MISOMIP2)
Authors: De Rydt Jan , Jourdain Nicolas C. , Nakayama Yoshihiro , van Caspel Mathias , Timmermann Ralph , Mathiot Pierre , Asay-Davis Xylar S. , Seroussi Hélène , Dutrieux Pierre , Galton-Fenzi Ben , Holland David , Reese Ronja
Published: January 2024

Abstract. The Marine Ice Sheet and Ocean Model Intercomparison Project – phase 2 (MISOMIP2) is a natural progression of previous and ongoing model intercomparison exercises that have focused on the simulation of ice-sheet and ocean processes in Antarctica. The previous exercises motivate the move towards realistic configurations as well as more diverse model parameters and resolutions. The main objective of MISOMIP2 is to investigate the performance of existing ocean and coupled ice-sheet–ocean models in a range of Antarctic environments, through comparisons to observational data. We will assess the status of ice-sheet–ocean modelling as a community and identify common characteristics of models that are best able to capture observed features. As models are highly tuned based on present-day data, we will also compare their sensitivity to prescribed abrupt atmospheric perturbations leading to either very warm or slightly warmer ocean conditions compared to present-day. The approach of MISOMIP2 is to welcome contributions of models as they are, including global and regional configurations, but we request standardised variables and common grids for the outputs. We target the analysis on two specific regions, the Amundsen Sea and the Weddell Sea, since they describe two different ocean environments and have been relatively well observed compared to other areas of Antarctica. An observational "MIPkit" synthesizing existing ocean and ice sheet observations for a common period is provided to evaluate ocean and ice sheet models in these two regions.