bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
BALINT GROUPS USING THE “COLETIVOS EM SAÚDE MENTAL” M-HEALTH APP DURING COVID-19
Authors: Secchi Álisson , Scortegagna Silvana Alba , Kantorski Luciane Prado
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the potential effectiveness of Balint groups with health professionals using an m-Health device called “Coletivos em Saúde Mental”, during the SARS-COV-2. Method: a quasi-experimental pilot study, developed in three phases: initial assessment; longitudinal monitoring and reassessment. Eight health professionals participated in the study, mean age of 35.5 years old, of different genders and with various schooling levels. The instruments used were the following: Demographic questionnaire; Mental health; Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale; COVID-19 Fear Scale; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The Balint interventions totaled 24 sessions using an m-Health device between December 2021 to February 2022. Results: the health assessment indicated mental distress: before, 75%; after, 50% (mean, 1.70±0.05 vs 1.54±0.05; SD=0.378; 0.377; p=0.387); depression: before, 62.5%; after, 12.5% (mean, 1.91±0.05 vs 1.50±0.05; SD=0.688; 0.497; p=0.242); anxiety: before, 50%; after, 37.5% (mean, 1.71±0.05 vs 1.98±0.05; SD=0.703; 0.624; p=0.208); stress: before, 75%; after, 37.5% (mean, 2.36±0.05 vs 1.98±0.05; SD=0.697; 0.547; p=0.260); COVID-19 fear: before, from 14 to 31; after, from 10 to 26 (mean, 3.57±0.05 vs 2.82±0.05; SD=1.043; 1.038; p=0.005), with a 100% reduction; post-traumatic stress disorder, re-experiencing the trauma: before, 37.5%; after, 12.5%; avoidance: before, 25%; after, 25%; hyperstimulation: before, 25%; after, 12.5% (mean, 2.11±0.05 vs 1.66±0.05; SD=0.734; 0.615; p=0.133). Conclusion: the findings of this study show the potential of Balint groups to promote health professionals' mental health. These results cannot be generalized and further research is required to evaluate the effectiveness of Balint groups.
PLANEJAMENTO DE ALTA REALIZADO POR ENFERMEIROS PARA O AUMENTO DA COMPETÊNCIA DE CUIDADORES: ENSAIO CLÍNICO
Authors: Rodrigues Thamires Fernandes Cardoso da Silva , Cardoso Luana Cristina Bellini , Uema Roberta Tognollo Borotta , Zulin Aline , Oliveira Natan Nascimento de , Pereira Natan David , Araújo Maria de Fátima , Radovanovic Cremilde Aparecida Trindade
Published: January 2024

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar o efeito do planejamento de alta conduzido por enfermeiros a cuidadores informais de pessoas dependentes, no aumento da competência para cuidar e na diminuição das readmissões hospitalares. Método: ensaio clínico randomizado, simples, conduzido com dois grupos. Participaram 91 díades de cuidadores informais-pessoas dependentes alocadas ao Grupo Intervenção (n=46) e Grupo Controle (n=45). A coleta de dados, realizada em 2021, perdurou por oito meses. Os desfechos dos cuidadores (competência e readmissões hospitalares) foram mensurados pelo instrumento COPER 14, nos momentos: pré/pós-intervenção, primeira, quarta e oitava semana após a alta. Resultados: a competência para cuidar de cuidadores informais foi 38% (p=<0,001) maior no Grupo Intervenção. A competência relacionou-se à experiência prévia do cuidador com o cuidado (18% maior, p=<0,001) e a vivência de reinternações (11% maior, p=<0,001). O Grupo Intervenção apresentou mais reinternações (24%), enquanto o Grupo Controle demonstrou mais reinternações em até sete dias após a alta (13%). Conclusão: a intervenção foi efetiva para aumentar a competência de cuidadores informais de pessoas dependentes no processo de desospitalização, contudo não reduziu o número de reinternações. Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos RBR-5rzmzf.
Self-perception of voice, hearing, and general health in screening for voice changes in older women
Authors: Rocha Maria Clara , Nogueira Bárbara de Faria Morais , Nunes Flávio Barbosa , Medeiros Adriane Mesquita de
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT Purpose To verify the association between sociodemographic factors, vocal behavior, morbidities, and self-perception of voice, hearing, and general health in older women with voice disorders. Methods The sample had 95 older women aged 60 to 84 years (mean of 69,5). They were interviewed with a structured questionnaire on sociodemographic aspects, health, and vocal behavior. The Screening Protocol for Voice Disorders in Older Adults (RAVI) was used to identify the presence of voice disorders. Results Participants who had finished high school and were retired predominated. The number of older women with voice disorders according to RAVI was 46.3%. Physical sensations such as dry throat, throat clearing, and itchy throat were the most common complaints. The group of older women with voice disorders had worse self-perception of voice quality, hearing, and general health and a higher frequency of upper airway infections than those without voice disorders (p ≤ 0.05). Conclusion The vocal self-assessment measured with RAVI was statistically associated with self-perception of voice quality, hearing, general health, sore throat, sinusitis, and respiratory allergies.
A contribuição da Ergonomia para a segurança no trabalho
Authors: Diniz Eugênio Paceli Hatem , Lima Francisco de Paula Antunes , Simões Raoni Rocha
Published: January 2024

Resumo Introdução: processos de alto risco com elevadas taxas de acidentes desafiam a segurança. Por outro lado, sistemas ultrasseguros conquistaram ótimos indicadores. Em ambos, a prevenção parece ter chegado a um limite - em um deles, porque parece impotente para gerar prevenção; no outro, porque foi tão bem-sucedida que parece impossível avançar. Objetivo: evidenciar a contribuição da Ergonomia em prol da segurança, nas situações descritas, suas possibilidades ainda por explorar, entre elas a Ergonomia de concepção na integração homem-máquina (sistemas informatizados). Método: análise comparativa dos achados oriundos de estudos ergonômicos em sistemas de produção com altas taxas de acidentes e sistemas ultrasseguros. Discussão: a análise da atividade dos motofretistas mostrou que existem alternativas de ação ainda não exploradas entre as relações de trabalho desfavoráveis e a percepção de inevitabilidade dos acidentes. Nos sistemas ultrasseguros, o aparente limite pode ser superado com os avanços recentes na análise da ação e cognição situadas e na construção de espaços de debate que permitam o retorno da experiência de campo. Em sistemas informatizados, as práticas de projeto colaborativo, que se valem da experiência dos trabalhadores para alimentar as dinâmicas de aprendizagem e a confiabilidade técnica, são possibilidades ainda pouco praticadas na Engenharia de Segurança.
O CURSO DE LICENCIATURA EM EDUCAÇÃO DO CAMPO: uma experimentação com o documentário O Silêncio dos Homens
Authors: Oliveira Cleidiane Lemes de , Zanardi Teodoro Adriano Costa
Published: January 2024

O artigo traz uma investigação sobre a formação de professores(as) na Licenciatura do Campo (LECAMPO) desenvolvida pela Faculdade de Educação da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. A partir da concepção do Outro construído pelo referencial teórico decolonial buscamos compreender os sentidos atribuídos por educandos(as) ao seu processo formativo no LECAMPO; e analisar as contingências e condicionamentos que atuam sobre esses sujeitos com base nas suas vozes. Assim, apresentado neste artigo, de abordagem qualitativa, a estratégia metodológica denominada “rodas de conversas” realizadas com oito estudantes do curso de licenciatura em educação do campo. A questão da pesquisa gira em torno da investigação da proposta curricular do LECAMPO e como ela afeta a construção dos sentidos pessoais indicados pelos estudantes para se tornarem educadores(as) do campo. Ao trazer projetos individuais, que convergem para uma Mesmidade , e projetos coletivos, que impulsionam uma Outredade , os achados da pesquisa não convergem para uma unidade de sentido do LECAMPO, pois detectam a emergência de atores em processo de formação que se apresentam concretamente como seres humanos na luta por uma vida digna.
A TERAPÊUTICA ENDOSCÓPICA É SEGURA E EFICIENTE NO TRATAMENTO DE LESÕES LOCALIZADAS NO RETO?
Authors: Frugis Marcos Onofre , Nassif Paulo Afonso Nunes , Torres Orlando Jorge Martins , Cuenca Ronaldo Mafia , Manso Jose Eduardo Ferreira , Possiedi Rafael Dib
Published: January 2024

Introdução: O câncer colorretal está entre as neoplasias malignas mais comuns em todo mundo e as lesões pré-malignas que levam ao seu surgimento são os pólipos em seus variados tipos. Como forma minimamente invasiva a ressecção endoscópica desponta como método preferencial nas lesões focadas.

Objetivo: Efetuar revisão verificando se a terapêutica endoscópica é segura e eficiente no tratamento de lesões localizadas no reto.

Método: Revisão narrativa colhendo informações publicadas em plataformas virtuais (SciELO, Google Scholar, Pubmed e Scopus). Inicialmente foi realizada busca por descritores relacionados ao tema, os quais foram identificados por meio do DeCS/MeSH, a saber: “câncer colorretal, adenoma, mucosectomia, displasia, pólipo” e seus equivalentes em inglês “colorectal cancer, adenoma, mucosectomy, dysplasia, polyp” com busca AND ou OR, considerando o título e/ou resumo. Após, foram escolhidos somente os que tinham maior similitude, e realizada a leitura na íntegra dos trabalhos.

Resultados: Foram avaliados 41 artigos.

Conclusão: Com a evolução dos conceitos e com a melhora tecnológica, há possibilidade de diagnosticar cada vez maior lesões não-polipoides ou superficiais (superficialmente elevadas, planas ou deprimidas) e as lesões ou tumores de espraiamento ou crescimento lateral (LST, Laterally Spreading Tumor) que por definição apresentem diâmetro maior que 10 mm. A mucosectomia pode ser indicada para o tratamento minimanente invasivo ou prevenção nos casos ainda não avançados e que possam ser curados endoscopicamente.
Assessment of a radioecological situation in Azerbaijan, based on spectral analyses of radionuclides
Authors: Aliyev Chingiz S , Kazimova Latifa A
Published: January 2024

Radioecological research studies – that is, studies about radioactivity – in the Absheron Peninsula, Azerbaijan, were launched in 1930–1932, initially based on samples taken from soil, water and underground water. It was determined that the main cause of the radioactive pollution in the area is not limited to the effects of radioactive isotopes of natural origin. Rather, pollution takes place also due to the contamination of oilfields driven by technogenic processes and the contact of water solutions of different mineralisation types with rocks and oilfields. However, complete exploration of the area in those times was not possible because of lack of modern equipment and devices and new technologies. It should be noted that despite the critical ecological situation prevalent in the Absheron Peninsula, no comprehensive studies have been conducted on the radiation level of the area and the diminishing of possible radiation risk among the population living and working in the nearby areas. In this paper, the regularities of the distribution of the radiation background in the territory of the Absheron Peninsula were analysed and the most dangerous areas in terms of dwelling and operating were identified with proposal of necessary measures towards such areas. Moreover, the changing of the radioactive background in relationship with the age and type of soil was determined for the first time based on laboratory analysis of samples taken from the area and the fieldworks conducted. In this paper, the radiation background of the Absheron Peninsula was studied, thus determining not only the areas with an average value of the radiation background at 8.5 μR/h but also the areas where it equalled 400–600 μR/h – that is, the dangerous levels for living and working.
Feminismos antiespecistas en Ecuador y Colombia: prácticas queer y veganismos decoloniales
Authors: Ponce-León Juan José
Published: January 2024

En este artículo se analiza la configuración de los feminismos antiespecistas a partir de las experiencias de una activista trans y doce mujeres animalistas de Ecuador, junto con la obra performática de una artista trans de Colombia. Se emplea un modelo teórico que pone en diálogo los feminismos comunitarios con los estudios feministas animalistas, a fin de identificar los discursos y prácticas decoloniales que caracterizan a estas subjetividades políticas. Se utiliza metodología cualitativa basada en catorce entrevistas en profundidad y el análisis de imágenes codificadas con el programa Atlas.ti. Se expone, por un lado, cómo las activistas denuncian los regímenes patriarcales y carnistas en el interior de los movimientos sociales y, por otro, se enfatiza el lugar del cuerpo-territorio y de la animalidad en cuanto espacio sensible de disputa política para cuestionar los binarismos de género y de especie. A través de la reanimalización como práctica decolonial, que supone encuerpar determinadas políticas de lo abyecto mediante el “travestismo animal”, se evidencia el estrecho vínculo entre el especismo y la colonialidad del poder y del género. Se concluye que con estos feminismos antiespecistas se cuestiona el lugar de lo animal como marcador de poder y como proceso de subalternización y, valiéndose de la performance, se busca traducir el lugar sufriente de los animales no humanos para propiciar alianzas y tejidos interespecie.
Paridad y alternancia en las elecciones subnacionales: desafíos ante la participación política de las mujeres en Perú
Authors: Ponte Juan Manuel
Published: January 2024

La reforma electoral de paridad y alternancia, aplicada por primera vez a nivel subnacional en las elecciones regionales y municipales de 2022 en Perú, no solo genera espacios de participación política para las mujeres sino también para otros grupos históricamente excluidos como jóvenes e indígenas. Sobre tal temática versa el presente artículo. Desde un enfoque interseccional, se analizan los niveles de inclusión de dichos grupos en las listas de candidaturas y de quienes resultan electas. Adicionalmente, se presentan las principales limitaciones que encuentran las candidatas durante la campaña electoral: financiamiento político y cobertura mediática. La metodología se sustenta en el análisis de bases de datos pertenecientes a entidades electorales, haciendo énfasis en las proporciones de mujeres, mujeres jóvenes y mujeres indígenas que se inscriben como candidatas, aquellas que acceden a la representación, así como en los obstáculos que enfrentan en la contienda. Mediante un enfoque comparado, se contrasta el antes y el después de los indicadores respecto al proceso electoral anterior para identificar los efectos de la normativa. Se concluye que efectivamente hay un cambio positivo en la inclusión de las mujeres considerando sus características interseccionales, puntualmente a nivel de las autoridades electas en los consejos regionales y municipales. Asimismo, se evidencia que las dificultades de participación son transversales a las candidaturas, aunque con mayores brechas para las mujeres.
Voto inmigrante en la provincia de Buenos Aires: la política subnacional de empadronamiento bajo la lupa
Authors: Penchaszadeh Ana Paula , Nicolao Julieta
Published: January 2024

El propósito del artículo es visibilizar y analizar la trama política, institucional y burocrático-administrativa implicada en la consolidación de la fuerza electoral de la población inmigrante residente en la provincia de Buenos Aires (Argentina). En esta provincia se reconoce, desde 1999, el empadronamiento automático de las personas extranjeras que cumplen con los requisitos exigidos por la ley. El análisis se centra en la política de registro y en la habilitación electoral, para mostrar que se trata de un proceso de largo aliento, en el que se observan discontinuidades importantes entre las etapas de sanción, regulación y aplicación. Asimismo, se sustenta en un enfoque metodológico cualitativo centrado en la consulta y en el análisis integral de un conjunto diverso de fuentes estadísticas y documentales primarias y secundarias, así como de entrevistas a informantes clave. Se concluye que la consigna política del empadronamiento automático, plasmada en la letra de la ley y resultante de una lucha de ampliación de derechos políticos genuina, ha requerido de diseños institucionales sumamente complejos sobre los cuales se han producido importantes avances en los últimos años, pero que, en la actualidad, siguen descansando en gran medida en la sumatoria de voluntades y sinergias políticas ad hoc.
COVID-19 vaccination intention and vaccine hesitancy among citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario
Authors: Tsui Noel , Edwards Sarah A. , Simms Abigail J. , King Keith D. , Mecredy Graham ,   the Métis Nation of Ontario, Schull Michael , Meyer Joanne , Gonneville Shelley
Published: January 2024

Objective

The study objective is to measure the influence of psychological antecedents of vaccination on COVID-19 vaccine intention among citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO).

Methods

A population-based online survey was implemented by the MNO when COVID-19 vaccines were approved in Canada. Questions included vaccine intention, the short version of the “5C” psychological antecedents of vaccination scale (confidence, complacency, constraint, calculation, collective responsibility), and socio-demographics. Census sampling via the MNO Registry was used achieving a 39% response rate. Descriptive statistics, bivariate analyses, and multinomial logistic regression models (adjusted for sociodemographic variables) were used to analyze the survey data.

Results

The majority of MNO citizens (70.2%) planned to be vaccinated. As compared with vaccine-hesitant individuals, respondents with vaccine intention were more confident in the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, believed that COVID-19 is severe, were willing to protect others from getting COVID-19, and would research the vaccines (Confident OR = 19.4, 95% CI 15.5–24.2; Complacency OR = 6.21, 95% CI 5.38–7.18; Collective responsibility OR = 9.83, 95% CI 8.24–11.72; Calculation OR = 1.43, 95% CI 1.28–1.59). Finally, respondents with vaccine intention were less likely to let everyday stress prevent them from getting COVID-19 vaccines (OR = 0.47, 95% CI 0.42–0.53) compared to vaccine-hesitant individuals.

Conclusion

This research contributes to the knowledge base for Métis health and supported the MNO’s information sharing and educational activities during the COVID-19 vaccines rollout. Future research will examine the relationship between the 5Cs and actual uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among MNO citizens.
Urban territorial formation and management of wasteland in Rondonópolis-MT
Authors: Rodrigues Jairoeidi Neves , Negri Sergio Sebastião
Published: January 2024

The use and form of land occupation can occur in diverse ways, in line with the interests of those in power of the formation of these spaces. Creating urban spaces involves designing and constructing areas within cities that result in landscapes reflecting on the social disparities due to their organization and occupation. Urban voids represent a widespread phenomenon in many Brazilian cities and are one of the main tools for controlling and privatizing land for future gains from exploiting urban land. The urban voids phenomenon has various effects on the management and territorial control of the city. Unused land should be used for social purposes. It often leads to several social problems, including the lack of maintenance and partial abandonment. By taking a comprehensive approach, we can effectively tackle these challenges and find successful solutions. Therefore, this work aims to analyze the wastelands present in the urban space of Rondonópolis and to understand the factors that allow for the maintenance of large wastelands in the eastern area of Rondonópolis. This study employed bibliographical research using theses, dissertations, and scientific articles, as well as the analysis and interpretation of municipal urban management laws, field research, and the analysis and interpretation of satellite images. It is necessary to take an innovative approach to the management and occupation of wastelands in Rondonópolis in order to solve the problem of their existence and ensure that they fulfill their social function.
The roles of ubiquitination and deubiquitination of NLRP3 inflammasome in inflammation-related diseases: A review
Authors: Tang Shaokai , Geng Yuanwen , Wang Yawei , Lin Qinqin , Yu Yirong , Li Hao
Published: January 2024

The inflammatory response is a natural immune response that prevents microbial invasion and repairs damaged tissues. However, excessive inflammatory responses can lead to various inflammation-related diseases, posing a significant threat to human health. The NOD-like receptor pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a vital mediator in the activation of the inflammatory cascade. Targeting the hyperactivation of the NLRP3 inflammasome may offer potential strategies for the prevention or treatment of inflammation-related diseases. It has been established that the ubiquitination and deubiquitination modifications of the NLRP3 inflammasome can provide protective effects in inflammation-related diseases. These modifications modulate several pathological processes, including excessive inflammatory responses, pyroptosis, abnormal autophagy, proliferation disorders, and oxidative stress damage. Therefore, this review discusses the regulation of NLRP3 inflammasome activation by ubiquitination and deubiquitination modifications, explores the role of these modifications in inflammation-related diseases, and examines the potential underlying mechanisms.
LAW ART
Authors: Fronza Emanuela , Sotis Carlo
Published: January 2024

Mireille Delmas-Marty, una delle voci più originali della penalistica contemporanea, nel suo ultimo libro Une boussole des possibles (Parigi, 2020) ci ha proposto una magistrale riflessione sulla prospettiva di senso del diritto, sul suo legame con l’umanesimo, inteso come processo culturale e sociale con cui si afferma una civiltà. È uno scritto di grande visione e molto ispirato, che l’artista Antonio Benincà, in dialogo con la stessa Delmas-Marty, ha ‘tradotto’ nella forma tridimensionale di una peculiare Bussola, vero ‘oggetto-manifesto’. Del libro è ora disponibile un’edizione in lingua italiana (Una bussola dei possibili. Governance mondiale e umanesimo giuridico, a cura di E. Fronza e C. Sotis, Bologna, 1088press, 2021). LawArt, con Elisabetta Fusar Poli e Massimo Meccarelli, ha incontrato i curatori Emanuela Fronza e Carlo Sotis, per una conversazione sul progetto di traduzione, sulle interazioni tra diritto e arte e sugli orizzonti attuali del diritto penale.
LAW ART
Authors: Errera Andrea
Published: January 2024

L’ampia produzione scientifica e saggistica di Claudio Magris, pur affrontando principalmente i temi della critica letteraria che appartengono fortemente alla vocazione accademica dell’Autore, si segnala anche in modo mirabile per l’attenzione profonda, sagace e originale con cui viene indagato il fenomeno giuridico. In particolare, nella narrativa e nei saggi di impegno civile, scritti in oltre cinquanta anni di attività, è possibile scorgere una raffinata sensibilità, che porta Magris a scandagliare con lucidità e rigore gli influssi e le implicazioni che le scelte giuridiche producono sulla realtà umana. Il saggio si propone di esaminare proprio il modo in cui Claudio Magris ha messo in risalto, con eccezionale capacità di analisi e di critica, l’impatto generale che il diritto ha generato (o avrebbe potuto generare, ove fosse stato diverso) sulla società italiana.
LAW ART
Authors: Occhipinti Sara
Published: January 2024

La giustizia consensuale come strada per il bene comune trova una rappresentazione iconografica in un’opera di oltre settecento anni fa. Il grande affresco di Ambrogio Lorenzetti, nella Sala della Pace del Palazzo Comunale di Siena, ricostruisce in senso allegorico un ideale di Giustizia che unisce in modo complementare la funzione dello ius dicere alla valorizzazione della risoluzione dei conflitti da parte dei privati, attra-verso il pieno esercizio della libertà. Solo mantenendo in perfetto equilibrio i due piatti della bilancia su cui si reggono la giurisdizione e la giu-stizia consensuale è possibile ‘dare a ciascuno il suo’, cioè il proprio posto e valore all’interno di una comunità coesa e vitale.
«Sertão is where the strong and the shrewd call the tune»: From Guimarães Rosa´s Novel Grande Sertão: Veredas to Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles´ Film Bacurau
Authors: Karam de Chueiri Vera
Published: January 2024

This article aims to discuss Guimarães Rosa’s novel Grande Sertão: Veredas and Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles’ film Bacurau focusing, respectively, on Zé Bebelo’s trial in the novel and the cut-off heads of foreigners in the film. Both narratives take place in the sertão, but the issues they address regarding the experience of being/existing, resisting, and reexisting could occur anywhere in the world. In both narratives, to be or not to be in the sertão, a place of difficulties, precariousness, and “outlaws” is at stake. Despite the time difference between the book’s publication and the film’s release (1954 and 2019), both confront the (violent) process of colonization in Brazil, constantly dealing with the following opposites or aporias: order and disorder, law and exception or non-law, love and hate, God and Devil, bond and disagreement, justice and injustice, resistance/violence, and reexistence.
Unsettling Agreements: Law & Art in The Witness Blanket, and in The Witness Blanket Stewardship Agreement
Authors: Johnson Rebecca
Published: January 2024

The paper offers some reflections on the productivity of complicated entanglements of art and law for those engaged with contemporary challenges of legal pluralism. The context for these reflections is Canada, with its fraught colonial history, and the legacy of its (non)engagement with Indigenous peoples and their legal orders. Here, situated in ongoing conversations about ‘truth’ and ‘reconciliation’, the example of The Witness Blanket, a work of art responding to a deep failure of law, is first taken up. Then, The Witness Blanket Stewardship Agreement is explored, as a piece of law, responding to the needs of a piece of art. In each case, the focus is on the ways both art and law, as deeply collaborative practices, can open up pathways for more productive intersocietal forms of agreement to guide people in working and living with each other in worlds marked by legal pluralism.
Enhancing Critical Thinking And Problem Solving Skills By Complexity Science-Problem Based Learning Model
Authors: Amanda Finga Fitri , Sumitro Sutiman Bambang , Lestari Sri Rahayu , Ibrohim Ibrohim
Published: January 2024

Critical thinking and problem-solving are fundamental skills that students need to master. Various learning obstacles that occur during the pandemic of Covid-19 have hindered critical thinking and problem-solving skills training. This study aimed to enhance students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills through Complexity Science-Problem Based Learning (CS-PBL) model. The research applied quasi-experimental with Nonequivalent Pre-test-Post test Control Group Design. The research sample consisted of 27 students in the experimental CS-PBL group, 29 students in the PBL group, and 26 students in the direct learning group. The instrument used in the research was an essay test of critical thinking integrated with problem-solving. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA followed by an LSD test. The results showed that the CS-PBL model enhanced students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills (p<0.05). Therefore, the CS-PBL model is applicable to facilitate the enhancement of critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the post covid-19 pandemic.
Research Misconduct: A Comprehensive Examination of Retracted Publications in Biomedical Literature
Authors: Shimray Somipam R.
Published: January 2024

The study aims to examine retracted articles in the biomedical literature and inspect the characteristics of retracted papers. The PubMed database was searched for retracted articles from 2012 to 2022. Four hundred twenty-one retracted articles were identified and used to examine retraction characteristics, publishers, the impact factor of retracted articles, and reasons for retraction. China published more than one-third of the retracted articles. Four authors wrote 16.86 per cent of the retracted papers. Springer has the highest retraction rate. The retraction rate has been increasing since 2012. Of 421, 364 (86.46 per cent) had an IF (Journal Citation Reports). Reasons for retraction include plagiarism, fake peer review, duplication of an article, concerns/issues about data/error in data, error in analyses, error in methods, notice-limited or no information lack of IRB/IACUC approval, concerns/issues about referencing/attributions, lack of approval from the third party, lack of approval from author and author withdrawn. These findings suggest a need for a strict and more deliberate role of editors, reviewers, institutions and governments to emphasize the importance of avoiding research wrongdoing. This study reflects the erroneous mistakes made by the academic community to get their work published.
How to Ensure the Comprehensive Development of the Russian Innovation System
Authors:   Southern Federal University, Volchik Vyacheslav V. , Fursa Elena V. ,   Southern Federal University, Kot Vera V. ,   Southern Federal University, Tsygankov Sergey S. ,   Southern Federal University, Shiriaev Igor M. ,   Southern Federal University, Maskaev Аrtem I. ,   Southern Federal University
Published: January 2024

Effective functioning of The Russian innovation system (RIS) is impossible without forming an independent and systemic innovation policy. It should unite the interests of all participants in innovation activities and create effective incentives and institutions for developing the scientific, educational and business environment. The study aims to identify the primary recommendations for reforming and implementing economic policy in the field of innovation formulated by the actors of the Russian innovation system (representatives of business and academia). The authors applied an economic narrative analysis approach, which studies the semantic characteristics of the narratives told by actors in the innovation system. The empirical basis of the study consists of scientific works on national innovation systems, as well as 27 interviews with representatives of the academic sphere and 26 interviews with business representatives. Based on the narrative analysis of innovation systems, the authors formulated proposals and strategic recommendations for the implementation of innovation policy aimed at enforcing effective measures for the integrated and progressive development of the RIS: adoption of a unified federal law on innovation to determine the direction of development of the RIS; creation of a unified federal information platform to ensure effective and accessible communication between entrepreneurs and representatives of the academic sphere; reducing institutional barriers to the implementation of innovative activities in Russia; stimulation of demand for innovation and innovative activity; application experience of other countries to adapt to new challenges in priority areas of development.
Glacier-generated earthquakes from Prince William Sound, Alaska
Authors: Wolf Lorraine W. , Davies John N.
Published: January 2024

abstract

Analysis of seismic records from stations near the Prince William Sound supports the association of monochromatic, low-frequency signals with tidewater glaciers in the area. Thirty-three of the larger, better-recorded signals, with corresponding earthquake magnitudes of ML 1.5 to 2.5, were located using routine seismological techniques. Epicenters for these “glacierquakes” clustered in the vicinity of the Harvard, Columbia, Yale, and Barry glaciers. Monthly counts from one station for 1975, 1979, and part of 1976 range from less than 4 to 248 events. A sudden decrease in the number of events per month in mid-1979 raises the possibility of a single source or a common source mechanism for these glacier-related signals. The monochromatic, nondispersive waveforms which characterize these 1- to 2-Hz signals may result from harmonic resonance of the glaciers in the epicentral region. We speculate that a variety of source mechanisms within or near the glaciers may provide the initial impulse for these events. However, the characteristic observed waveform is most likely the result of seismic energy which is internally reflected within the ice at fundamental resonant frequencies. Boundary conditions associated with tidewater glaciers may also allow the ice body to act as a wave guide for shear or surface waves. The signal we observe, therefore, appears to be a source-site phenomenon.
The Main Determinants of Volodymyr Zelensky’s Victory in the 2019 Presidential Election
Authors: Hurska-Kowalczyk Liana
Published: January 2024

The aim of the article is to identify the main determinants that led to the victory of Volodymyr Zelensky in the 2019 presidential election in Ukraine. The following methods were used to carry out the research task: historical, analysis of existing data, systemic and case study. This article analyzes: 1) the pre-election situation (the election campaign officially started on December 31, 2018); 2) leitmotifs of the election campaign of the two main rivals (Volodymyr Zelensky and Petro Poroshenko); 3) the main factors that led to Zelensky’s victory in the presidential election. In the 2019 presidential election, for the first time in Ukraine’s history, the candidate using modern electoral technologies based on emotions won.
Blind Steganalysis Method Using Image Spectral Density and Differential Histogram Correlative Power Spectral Density
Authors: Shabat Hafedh Ali , Raheem Khamael Raqim , Shakir Wafaa Mohammed Ridha
Published: January 2024

Recent research has demonstrated the success of employing neural networks for the purpose of detecting image tampering. Nevertheless, the utilization of reference-free steganalysis has become increasingly popular as a result of the challenges associated with obtaining an annotated dataset. This dataset is crucial for the classification process using neural networks, which aims to detect and identify instances of tampering. This paper introduces a robust approach to blind steganalysis, utilizing image spectral density and differential histogram correlative power spectral density. The proposed method employed two distinct forms of image data, namely a gray-scale image and true-color image data. The results indicate that the proposed methodology successfully achieved the anticipated outcomes in identifying manipulated images as evidenced by its successful application on the two distinct datasets. In the experiment results, the proposed technique succeeded quite well in terms of accuracy at low embedding ratios. Also, it successfully recognized sequential and random least significant bit steganography.
Data Driven 3D-Lane Detection Using Parallelism Loss Function
Authors: Hassoubah Mohammed , Sistu Ganesh
Published: January 2024

Accurate lane position prediction is crucial in autonomous driving for safe vehicle maneuvering. Monocular cameras, aided by AI advancements, have proven to be effective in this task. However, 2D image space predictions overlook lane height, causing poor results in uphill or downhill scenarios that affect action judgments, such as in the planning and control module. Previous 3D-lane detection approaches relied solely on applying Inverse Perspective Mapping (IPM) on the encoded camera feature map, which may not be ordered according to the perspective principle leading to sub-optimal prediction results. To address these issues, we present the LS-3DLane network, inspired by the Lift-Splat-Shoot architecture, which predicts lane position in 3D space using a data-driven approach. The network also employs the Parallelism loss, using prior knowledge of lane geometry, to improve performance. Such loss can be used for training any 3D lane position prediction network and would boost the performance. Our results show that LS-3DLane outperforms previous approaches like Gen-LaneNet and 3D-LaneNet, with F-score improvements reaching 5.5% and 10%, respectively, in certain cases. LS-3DLane performs similarly in X/Z error metrics. Parallelism loss was shown to boost the F-Score KPI when applied to any of the models under test (LS-3DLane, GenLaneNet, and 3D-LaneNet) by up to 2.8% in certain cases and has a positive impact on nearly all the other KPIs.
Constitutional Problems of the Sharing Economy
Authors:   The Legal Studies Institute of Chosun University, KIM Byeongrok
Published: January 2024

The sharing economy refers to an economy based on collaborative consumption in which several people share and use products once produced by changing goods from the existing “ownership” to the concept of “sharing.” Although the sharing economy has innovations that reduce transaction costs and expand the scope of new transactions, there is a controversy that it violates actual laws such as the Passenger Transport Service Act and the Tourism Promotion Act, which are regulations on traditional industries.
However, given that the sharing economy based on innovation in IT technology is a new phenomenon, it is questionable whether it is desirable to apply and regulate traditional industries as they are. Furthermore, even if there is a need for regulation, it is necessary to review what kind of regulation should be introduced in order not to hinder the innovation of the sharing economy discussed above.
Guy Standing, author of “Unearned Income Capitalism,” says, “It may be the first time in the history of capitalism that the core trend of capitalism has changed so quickly.” The author harshly criticizes, “It is packaged as a new 'sharing economy', but in fact, it should be called 'platform capitalism' that extorts unearned income.” Platform conglomerates, the children of the 4th Industrial Revolution, dominate the lives of the entire society in a completely different way from the early 20th century, and the power network of their domination is much tighter. Not only has the national state's unique authority, such as identification and financial transactions, but it also detects and creates all their thoughts, actions, and desires as a national state has never dreamed of. It's rather strange if there's no power problem. Attention is focusing on which side will win here or whether a new type of compromise and compromise will be made.
Whether the person who transferred the rental housing after the tenant's request for renewal can refuse renewal on the grounds of his/her actual residence: Supreme Court Judgment 2021Da266631 Delivered on December 1, 2022
Authors:   The Legal Studies Institute of Chosun University, Kim Eojin , Chung Kutae
Published: January 2024

The subject judgment is a matter of justifiable reasons for the landlord to refuse to renew the contract, and the plaintiff who exercised the right to refuse to renew the contract is not a party to the lease contract, but the “buyer of the lease house.” In other words, the issue of this issue is which of the lessors who have signed a lease contract with the buyer of the rental house can exercise the right to refuse contract renewal based on justifiable reasons.
The judgment on the subject of the study ruled that even if the tenant requested a contract renewal, the landlord could reject the tenant's request for contract renewal for the reason of actual residence pursuant to Article 6-3 (1) 8 of the Housing Lease Act, and if the transferee of the rental housing who succeeded the landlord's status pursuant to Article 3 (4) of the same Act intends to actually reside in the house, he could claim the reason for refusal of renewal under subparagraph 8 above within the period of refusal of renewal above.
The study target judgment is the first unification of lower court judgments divided into conflicting views by the Supreme Court, and is a very valid judgment when the contents, system, and legislative purposes of related regulations such as Articles 6 and 6-3 of the Housing Lease Act are combined.
The Current State and Problems of Electronic Monitoring Systems for Crime Prevention
Authors:   The Legal Studies Institute of Chosun University, Kim Jong Goo
Published: January 2024

Electronic monitoring systems are being used as an alternative to incarceration for the prevention of crime and reduction of correctional costs in many countries. Additionally, electronic monitoring is understood to contribute to the rehabilitation of criminals. The electronic monitoring system is significant as a new criminal sanction suitable for the characteristics of crimes. However, there is controversy related to the double jeopardy and the ex post facto law. Issues also arise regarding the infringement of the monitored individual's rights to freedom and privacy, and whether it is a cost-effective criminal sanction in terms of crime prevention effectiveness and reduction in recidivism rates.
In this context, many countries are expanding the scope of electronic monitoring as one of the criminal sanctions. The Korean ‘Law on Attachment of Electronic Devices’ is also continuously expanding the range of crimes subject to electronic monitoring. However, there are problems in the legal aspects of the electronic monitoring system and in terms of criminal policy. Given the lack of empirical research on recidivism reduction, crime prevention effectiveness, and cost-benefit analysis, it seems prudent to be cautious in expanding the application of the electronic monitoring system.
The expansion of the electronic monitoring system could lead to a broader social surveillance network. The system, rather than being an alternative to incarceration, could function as a new form of ‘digital incarceration’. Therefore, the electronic monitoring system requires limited operation. Additionally, the focus should not only be on the machines and equipment but also on expanding and training the operational staff. The primary goals of electronic monitoring, such as crime prevention and reduction in recidivism, cannot be achieved solely through mechanical electronic surveillance. A combination of various supplementary rehabilitation programs and trained human resources is necessary for the operation of these systems.
Heart attack encroaching fourth decade: autopsy study of western Maharashtra
Authors: Thokal Mansi , Narayankar Shilpa , Patil Saurabh
Published: January 2024

Background: Indians are known to have the highest coronary artery disease (CAD) rates, and the conventional risk factors fail to explain this increased risk. At present, India has the highest burden of acute coronary syndrome and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (MI).
Methods: An autopsy study of 6 years: January 2015 to December 2020 which included heart specimens affected by MI from medicolegal autopsies received in histopathology section. The received heart specimens were fixed in 10% formalin and processed as per routine histotechniques with H&E stain and slides prepared were studied under light microscopy.
Results: Maximum number of myocardial infarction cases 21 (23.5%) were seen in the age group of 41-50. Commonest histopathological pattern noted was Healed myocardial infarction 38 (42.6%), followed by acute myocardial infarction (AMI) 29 (32.5%) then acute with healed myocardial infarction (AHMI) 22 (24.7%).
Conclusions: Atherosclerosis being the most common cause of MI but frequency of non-atherosclerotic myocardial infarction is rising in 4th decade which is a matter of concern. The study of human atherosclerotic lesion is an extremely difficult task in a living subject and an autopsy study is the best possible way to work on it.
A mother's deficiency, a baby's challenge: vitamin B12 deficiency-related seizures and pancytopenia in an infant
Authors: Rebelo Ana , Serôdio Margarida , Caetano Francisco Branco , Pereira Andreia Gomes , Maia Raquel
Published: January 2024

Anemia is prevalent in pediatric age and it stems from diverse factors. While iron deficiency is a common cause above six months of age, other nutritional deficits contribute to the disease burden. During pregnancy, anemia due to nutritional deficits is associated with adverse outcomes for the newborn. Precise diagnosis of dietary deficits in the pediatric population is vital to avert negative health consequences. We describe the case of a six-month-old exclusively breastfed infant with a mother having unspecified anemia under folic acid supplementation. The infant presented with neurological symptoms, including paroxysmal events and developmental regression. Laboratory analysis revealed pancytopenia and severe vitamin B12 deficiency. The patient’s mother's serum level of vitamin B12 was also low and ant parietal cell antibodies were positive, suggesting maternal autoimmune gastritis. Treatment with hydroxocobalamin led to clinical and analytical improvement. Maternal deficiency is the major cause of cobalamin deficiency in infants. It is paramount to raise awareness to this issue to prevent its avoidable repercussions.
Reliable Information as A Tool for Closing Diversity Gaps
Authors: Frisancho Verónica , Bustelo Monserrat , Viollaz Mariana
Published: January 2024

When closing diversity gaps, one of the major challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean is the limited amount of data reflecting this topic. The few statistics that are available on vulnerable groups such as indigenous peoples and African descendants, LGBTQ persons, and people with disabilities reflect economic and social gaps in several areas. Policies designed to promote the inclusion of these groups requires identifying them and knowing what socioeconomic gaps they are facing and the causes of these inequalities. However, there are several difficulties in accessing this type of information.
What Works to Improve Lives?: What Works for Transport, Water and Sanitation, and Urban Development
Authors: Cuesta Ana María , Mitnik Oscar A. , Scholl Lynn , Vidal Cecilia , Yáñez-Pagans Patricia
Published: January 2024

This publication is one of a five-monograph series produced by the Inter-American Development Bank to take stock of the lessons learned from impact evaluations of investments supported by the IDB Group for over a decade across a wide range of economic and social development sectors. This monograph presents evidence of the effectiveness of the IDB Groups interventions from impact evaluations of operations in the transport, water and sanitation, and housing and urban development sectors.
Análise de contingência na aprendizagem de leitura e escrita
Authors: Oliveira Mônica Maria Montenegro de , Branco Uyguaciara Velôso Castelo , Gil Maria Stella Coutinho de Alcantara
Published: January 2024

O presente trabalho faz referência ao uso da Análise do Comportamento sobre situações de alfabetização, em particular na aquisição da leitura e escrita [...].
Determinantes da produção de serviços nas telecomunicações: tarifação, globalização e aplicações estratégicas no setor automotivo
Authors: Lima Marcio Botelho da Fonseca , Lyra Alberto Sálvio Vasconcelos de , Silva Luiz Bueno da , Cordeiro Aristóteles Lobo de Magalhães
Published: January 2024

Este artigo procura realizar uma abordagem comparativa das regulamentações norte-americana, francesa e brasileira para o setor das telecomunicações, sob os enfoques de bem-estar social, de desenvolvimento econômico autônomo/regional e especialmente sob a ótica de aplicações das tecnologias da informação na organização da produção e do trabalho [...].
Espalhamento espectral em comunicações móveis celulares
Authors: Silva Jefferson Costa e , Farias José Ewerton Pombo de
Published: January 2024

É apresentada uma análise do desempenho de um sistema de comunicações móveis celulares utilizando SSMA/SFH/8FSK (acesso múltiplo via espalhamento espectral/saltos em frequência do tipo lento/modulação 8FSK) [...].
Sistema pessoal para gerenciamento acadêmico
Authors: Trindade Junior Walmeran José
Published: January 2024

Este trabalho descreve um sistema computacional que auxilia os professores no trabalho de levantamento do rendimento escolar dos seus alunos, ou seja, cálculo de médias e totalização de faltas, como também na avaliação quantitativa do rendimento coletivo, através de cálculos estatísticos para notas, aprovação e reprovação.