bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Therapeutic Options for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Retroauricular Injection of Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate Combined with Hyperbaric Oxygenation
Authors: Yao Yan , Li Lei
Published: September 2024

Objective: To evaluate the clinical effect of retroaural injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate combined with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on the treatment of noise-induced hearing loss. Methods: Case data of 220 patients with hearing loss treated at the Zhongda Hospital Southeast University from January 1, 2019 to August 1, 2023 were obtained. As per the treatment plan, the recruited patients were divided into two cohorts: 158 cases in the combined-treatment group (retroaural injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate combined with HBO) and 62 cases in the single-hormone group (retroaural injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate). Comparison of the clinical efficacies and postoperative complication rates of the two groups was performed after treatment. MS-Excel was used to build a database for all data, and SPSS26.0 was utilized in the statistical analysis of recorded data. Results: For patients with low-frequency, high-frequency, and flat descending type, the combined-treatment group showed significantly higher clinical effective rate than the single-hormone group (P < 0.05). For patients with disease duration ≤7 days, the combined-treatment group attained a significantly higher clinical effective rate was than the single-hormone group (P < 0.05). The safety of patients in both groups was evaluated mainly through their adverse reactions. The total incidence of adverse reactions in the single-hormone group reached 9.68%, and that in the combined-treatment group was 8.23%. The two groups revealed no significant difference in terms of incidence of adverse reactions (P > 0.05). Conclusion: HBO combined with retroaural injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate has good clinical efficacy and safety in the treatment of hearing loss.
Retrospective Study on the Value of Intensive Care Unit Noise Reduction Management in Elderly Patients with Chronic Renal Failure in the Uremic Phase
Authors: Zhou Haiwei , Qiu Yu
Published: September 2024

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the value of noise reduction management in the intensive care unit (ICU) in elderly patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) in the uremic phase. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted, including 150 elderly patients with CRF in the uremic phase, who were treated in the ICU ward at the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University between January 2021 and August 2023. Among them, 73 were in the control group (routine ICU management), and 77 were in the observation group (routine ICU management + ICU noise reduction management). Anxiety, depression, sleep treatment, quality of life, blood pressure, heart rate (HR), and cortisol (COR) levels were compared between the two groups at baseline and 10 days after admission to the ICU. Results: There was no statistical significance in the comparison of baseline data between the two groups of patients (P > 0.05). At 10 days, the sleep quality of patients in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). Anxiety levels, as well as blood pressure, HR, and COR levels, were significantly lower (P < 0.05), whereas the quality of life was higher in the observation group than in the control group (P
< 0.05). Conclusion: ICU noise reduction management can effectively improve the sleep quality and quality of life of elderly patients with CRF in the uremic phase.
The Electrophysiological Evaluation of Small Fiber Neuropathy in Symptomatic Patients with Vitamin B12 Deficiency before and after Treatment
Authors: Agircan Dilek , Bal Nebihe , Gesoglu-Demir Tulin , Gocmen Adalet , Ethemoglu Ozlem
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:

Small fiber neuropathy (SFN) leads to sensory and autonomic dysfunction by affecting small-diameter myelinated A-delta and unmyelinated C fibers, with vitamin B12 deficiency identified as one of its causes.

Objectives:

To achieve early diagnosis of SFN in patients with vitamin B12 deficiency and to illustrate the impact of vitamin B12 replacement therapy using noninvasive electrophysiological tests.

Materials and Methods:

Patients aged 18 to 65 with vitamin B12 deficiency experiencing neuropathic pain or autonomic symptoms were included. A control group consisted of asymptomatic, healthy volunteers with normal B12 levels. Neurological examinations, cutaneous silent period (CSP), sympathetic skin response (SSR), and cardiovascular autonomic tests (R-R interval variability during the Valsalva maneuver [RRIV-VM] and standing [RRIV-S]) were performed at admission and six months later. Patients received 1000 mcg cyanocobalamin intramuscularly daily for one week, weekly for one month, and monthly for three months.

Results:

The final analyses included 25 patients and 25 controls. At admission, patients had significantly longer CSP and SSR latencies compared to controls (P = 0.047, P < 0.001) and shortened CSP durations (P = 0.043). The SSR amplitude was lower in patients but not significantly (P = 0.823). Post-treatment, CSP latency, CSP duration, and SSR latency significantly improved (P < 0.001, P = 0.002, P < 0.001). Positive symptoms and autonomic symptoms improved significantly after treatment (P = 0.039, P = 0.016). The number of patients with neuropathic pain significantly decreased (P = 0.008).

Conclusion:

CSP latency, CSP duration, and SSR latency are effective, non-invasive, and cost-effective screening tests for diagnosing SFN in individuals with B12 deficiency. These tests are also valuable for monitoring the progression of SFN following vitamin B12 replacement therapy. The study supports the use of these noninvasive electrophysiological tests to enhance early diagnosis and treatment efficacy in SFN associated with vitamin B12 deficiency.
Use of brimonidine tartrate eye drops after nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy event: Case series
Authors: de Paula Luís Henrique Carneiro , Welter Kelly , Santiago Nathale , Rocha Tais de Almeida , Andrade Eric Pinheiro de , Saba Roberta Arb
Published: September 2024

Purpose:

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the response of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness to brimonidine tartrate (0.15%) eye drops after a nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) event.

Methods:

Series of cases with retrospective data collection of medical records and optical coherence tomography (OCT) examinations to evaluate retinal nerve fiber layer from 63 eyes of 36 patients with nonarteritic AION. The patients were collected according to the clinical criteria from the ophthalmology service of a major hospital. Healthy subjects were recruited from the general clinic and hospital staff. Patients were randomized into three groups: Group 1: patients using brimonidine tartrate (0.15%) eye drops, Group 2: patients without using eye drops, and Group 3: control group.

Results:

The group without medication had a statistically significant loss of lower nerve fiber layer (P = 0.025) and in the mean OCT (P = 0.035); however, in the other quadrants, the thickness reduction was not statistically significant. They showed a pattern of greater loss in the upper portion (P = 0.065), followed by the lower (P = 0.025), temporal (P = 0.051), and nasal (P = 0.07) portions, but the ISNT rule was preserved.

Conclusion:

The present study demonstrated that the nonuse of brimonidine tartrate led to a statistically significant loss of the lower nerve fibers layer and in the mean OCT.
Awareness and knowledge of glaucoma among adult patients of primary open-angle glaucoma at the outpatient department of ophthalmology of a tertiary care center in Western India: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study
Authors: Vats Sumedha , Kumar Poninder , Moulick Parthasarathi , Tripathi Anchal , Mishra Sanjay Kumar , Dhull Pawan , Agrawal Mohini
Published: September 2024

Background:

This cross-sectional study, conducted at a tertiary eye care center between January 2016 and January 2018, aimed to assess the awareness and knowledge of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) among patients aged 18 years and above.

Materials and Methods:

This was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. Diagnosed cases of POAG were included. A well-structured questionnaire, validated by ophthalmologists, was administered to assess awareness and knowledge. Demographic data were collected initially, and subsequent questions determined awareness and knowledge scores. A total score of <50% indicated poor awareness and knowledge, 50%–75% indicated fair, and more than 75% indicated good.

Results:

Out of 972 participants, 67.6% were males, and 32.4% were females. No significant correlation was found between awareness/knowledge and age or gender (P > 0.05). However, a statistically significant correlation was observed between education status and both awareness and knowledge (P < 0.05). Overall, the majority of patients demonstrated fair awareness (50%–75%) and knowledge of glaucoma.

Conclusion:

This study provides valuable insights into the awareness and knowledge of POAG among a diverse patient population. The fair overall awareness and knowledge highlight the need for targeted educational interventions, particularly among individuals with lower education levels. The findings contribute to our understanding of glaucoma awareness in clinical settings, emphasizing the importance of tailored education strategies to enhance public health outcomes in glaucoma management.
Prevalence and Clinical Characterization of Human Rhinovirus in Hospitalized Children with Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Taiwan
Authors: Wang Hsiu-Chuan , Yong Su-Boon , Lin Ting-I , Chen Yu-Shen , Tsai Ching-Chung , Huang Ya-Ling , Su Yi-Feng , Wang Jiu-Yao , Su Yu-Tsun
Published: September 2024

Background:

Human rhinovirus (HRV) and its species are the predominant viruses contributing to acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRTI) in several countries. We explored their prevalence and clinical implications in hospitalized children with ALRTI in southern Taiwan.

Materials and Methods:

From 2011 to 2013, children with ALRTI younger than or 13 years admitted to the hospital were enrolled. Nasopharyngeal swab samples were collected to detect HRV, HRV species, and other common respiratory viruses. Participants were then categorized into HRV and non-HRV groups according to their virus test results.

Results:

A total of 55 children were enrolled: 21 in the HRV group and 34 in the non-HRV group. Respiratory viruses were found in 76.4% of the cases, including HRV (38.2%), enterovirus (18.2%), adenovirus (16.4%), and respiratory syncytial virus (7.3%). In the HRV group, HRV-C (57.1%) was predominant over HRV-A (23.8%) and HRV-B (19.0%). HRV and HRV-C were more common in spring and winter (P < 0.05). The diagnosis of bronchitis or bronchiolitis was significantly higher in the HRV group (52.4%) compared with the non-HRV group (17.6%, P = 0.009). The proportion of patients with comorbid asthma attack was higher in the HRV group than in the non-HRV group and higher in the HRV-C group than in the HRV-B or HRV-C group.

Conclusions:

HRV is the most predominant virus in hospitalized children because of ALRTI in southern Taiwan, and HRV-C is the predominant species. HRV and HRV-C are more common in spring and winter and are associated with asthma attacks in hospitalized children with ALRTI.
Cloud-based Solutions for Over/Under Voltage Protection Device in Smart Cities (OVPD)
Authors: Waghmare Madhavi , Mehta Neel , Bhalala Himanshu , Shah Aniket
Published: September 2024

In developing countries, the basic problem is power fluctuation and uneven voltage, which leads to serious damage to electronic devices and electrical equipment. Power fluctuation and uneven voltage supply are significant problems in the lead industry. Under-voltage, over-voltage, brownouts, blackouts, spikes, etc., are common problems which are faced due to fluctuation. Using our project, we have attempted to resolve the problems of under-voltage and over-voltage. In our project, we will be using Arduino UNO as a control board, which will be used to calculate the input voltage and determine whether it is over-voltage, normal-voltage, or under-voltage. Depending on the input voltage, the relay will get on or off according to the command. Arduino UNO, on the other hand, sends data to the ESP8266 Node MCU. As soon as the ESP8266 Node MCU connects to the wifi network, the data will be sent to a Google sheets (with the help of API call). After the data is stored in google sheets, it will be processed, and then a graph will be created that will indicate when over-voltage and under-voltage occurred.
Hyperbolic Balance Laws: Interplay between Scales and Randomness
Authors: Abgrall Rémi , Garavello Mauro , Lukáčová-Medvid’ová Mária , Trivisa Konstantina
Published: September 2024

Hyperbolic balance laws are fundamental in the mathematical modeling of transport-dominated processes in natural, socio-economic and engineering sciences. The aim of the workshop was to discuss open questions in the area of nonlinear hyperbolic conservation and balance laws. We have focused on a delicate interplay between scale hierarchies and random/stochastic effects and discuss them from analytical, numerical and modeling point of view. This leads to questions of admissibility criteria connecting to ill-posedness of weak entropy solutions, hyperbolic problems with non-local terms, mean field theory, multiscale and structure preserving numerical methods, random solutions and uncertainty quantification methods, as well as data-based methods.
Combinatorial $*$-algebras
Authors: Cortiñas Guillermo , Eilers Søren , Gillaspy Elizabeth , Hazrat Roozbeh
Published: September 2024

This workshop aimed to strengthen ties and foster collaborations between different communities working on combinatorial

*

-algebras, including

C^{*}

-and pure algebraists.
Proof Complexity and Beyond
Authors: Atserias Albert , Mahajan Meena , Nordström Jakob , Razborov Alexander
Published: September 2024

Proof complexity is a multi-disciplinary research area that addresses questions of the general form “how difficult is it to prove certain mathematical facts?” The current workshop focussed on recent advances in our understanding that the analysis of an appropriately tailored concept of “proof” underlies many of the arguments in algorithms, geometry or combinatorics research that make the core of modern theoretical computer science. These include the analysis of practical Boolean satisfiability (SAT) solving algorithms, the size of linear or semidefinite programming formulations of combinatorial optimization problems, the complexity of solving total
NP
search problems by local methods, and the complexity of describing winning strategies in two-player round-based games, to name just a few important examples.
Discrete Geometry
Authors: Adiprasito Karim , Goaoc Xavier , Patáková Zuzana
Published: September 2024

A number of important recent developments in various branches of discrete geometry were presented at the workshop. The presentations illustrated both the diversity of the area and its strong connections to other fields of mathematics such as convex geometry, combinatorics, or topology. Two open problem sessions highlighted the abundance of open questions and many of the results presented were obtained by young researchers, confirming the vitality of the field.
Factors Influencing Vaccine Receipt During a 2018 Pediatric Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine Campaign in Navi Mumbai, India
Authors: Borhade Priyanka , LeBoa Christopher , Jayaprasad Niniya , Date Kashmira , Haldar Pradeep , Harvey Pauline , Shimpi Rahul , An Qian , Zhang Chenhua , Horng Lily , Fagerli Kirsten , Yewale Vijay N. , Daruwalla Savita , Dharmapalan Dhanya , Gavhane Jeetendra , Joshi Shrikrishna , Rai Rajesh , Rathod Varsha , Shetty Keertana , Warrier Divyalatha S. , Yadav Shalini , Chakraborty Debjit , Bahl Sunil , Katkar Arun , Kunwar Abhishek , Andrews Jason R. , Bhatnagar Pankaj , Dutta Shanta , Luby Stephen P. , Hoffman Seth A.
Published: September 2024

In 2018, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation implemented phase 1 of a public sector typhoid conjugate vaccine campaign in Navi Mumbai, India, targeting all children aged 9 months to 14 years within its administrative boundaries. To assess associations with receipt of vaccine in phase 1, we used generalized estimating equations to calculate estimates of vaccination by child-, household-, and community-level demographics (child education and age; household head education, income, and occupation; community informal settlement percent). Campaign vaccine receipt was most associated with children enrolled in school (odds ratio [OR] = 3.84, 95% CI: 2.18–6.77), the lowest household income tertile when divided into three equal parts (OR = 1.64, 95% CI: 1.43–1.84), and lower community-level socioeconomic status (OR = 1.06, 95% CI: 1.04–1.08 per 10% informal settlement proportion). The campaign was successful in reaching the most underserved populations of its target communities.
The Relationship between the Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care and the Compliance with the Treatment of Individuals with Chronic Illness
Authors: Büyükbayram Genç Zeliha , Aksoy Meyreme
Published: September 2024

Objective: It is important to evaluate the care given to individuals with chronic diseases from the perspective of the patient and to evaluate the compliance of the patients with the treatment. In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between the evaluation of chronic disease care of individuals with chronic disease and their adherence to treatment.
Methods: The descriptive-relational research was carried out between June and September 2022. The sample of the study consisted of 228 patients with chronic diseases. Data were collected with Patient Identification Form. Chronic Disease Care Assessment and Morisky-8-Item Compliance Form.
Results: In the study, the overall total mean score of the care evaluation of the patients was determined as 3.46±0.57, and the mean score of adherence to treatment was 3.81±1.95. It was determined that there was a positive and significant relationship between the patients' participation in care, decision support and problem solving sub-dimensions of the chronic disease care assessment scale and the mean scores of treatment adherence.
Conclusion: The identified patients' satisfaction level concerning chronic disease was moderate, and their compliance with the treatment was low. The results indicated that as the patient activation, problem-solving and decision-making sub-dimensions of the patient's satisfaction with the chronic disease increased, their treatment adherence raised.
Profiling Accounting Teachers’ Readiness for Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic in the Eastern Cape in South Africa: Who Was Ready?
Authors: Skhepehe Melikhaya
Published: September 2024

Regardless of the preparation of teachers, the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing social distancing measures forced educational institutions worldwide to convert quickly to online teaching and learning. COVID-19 has disrupted educational processes globally. The relevance of researching COVID-19's effects on the educational system has increased to discover a logical solution to this problem. This study assumes that a unit-level analysis can provide some insight, despite the pandemic's extensive consequences. Thus, during the Covid-19 outbreak in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, this study examined the preparation of accounting teachers for online learning. In a case study research design, a qualitative approach, a ten accounting teachers’ sample that was appropriate and intentional, was used. According to the survey, accounting learners are not aware of the potential applications of online learning in the classroom. The fact that schools do not promote online learning was another conclusion. The experts advise school administrators to schedule regular lectures online so that learners can learn. Redesigning classrooms is necessary to facilitate online learning.
Thermal Characteristics of the Small Joints of the Hands Between Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Healthy Controls.
Authors: Uğur Sevcan , İrim Yakup , Ayça Yücel Ayşe , Feza Carlak Hamza , Kaçar Cahit
Published: September 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the thermal characteristics of the small joints of the hands between patients with Rheumatoid arthritis and healthy controls.

Patients and Methods: Fifty-two patients with Rheumatoid arthritis and twenty-six healthy controls were included in the study. Joint tenderness was evaluated using Ritchie Articular index. Joint tenderness was scored from 0 to 3. Thermal data was collected from the hand regions of individuals. A FLIR T450sc microbolometer infrared thermal camera with 320x240 resolution was used for the thermography of individuals. Bilaterally proximal interphalangeal joints (1-5) and metacarpophalangeal joints (1-5) were evaluated. The mean temperature was compared between patients and healthy controls

Results: The mean temperature values of the joints in the patients with a Rheumatoid arthritis RAI score of 0, 1, 2,3 were 32.43 ± 1.59°C; 32.71 ± 1.36°C; 33.12 ± 1.23°C; 33.60 ± 0.99 respectively. The mean temperature was 31.14 ± 1.51°C in healthy controls. The mean temperature values of the joints in the Rheumatoid arthritis patients with RAI score of 0 was higher compared to healthy controls (p<0.05). Patients with a Ritchie sensitivity score of 1 had a higher mean temperature compared to patients with score of 0 (p<0.05). In Rheumatoid arthritis patients, the joints with a RAI score of 1 had higher mean temperature values than the joints with RAI score of 0 (p<0.05). The mean temperature values of the joints with RAI score of 2 were also higher than the joints with RAI score of 1 (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Thermal imaging may be an objective tool for diagnosis and assessing disease activity in Rheumatoid arthritis.
DIALÉTICA E HERMENÊUTICA: A POESIA ENTRE A NEGATIVIDADE E A POSITIVIDADE
Authors: Passos Rodrigo Viana
Published: September 2024

Este artigo realiza uma reflexão sobre a palavra poética a partir do paradigma da Hermenêutica Filosófica de Gadamer. Em específico, analisa-se a dimensão dialética da experiência poética, a qual é exposta em dois momentos: a da sua negatividade e a da sua positividade. A primeira é exemplificada a partir da interpretação de alguns trechos do poeta Paul Celan. A segunda é realizada a partir de uma leitura dos diálogos Fedro e Banquete de Platão. De fato, uma das tarefas fundamentais da Hermenêutica Filosófica é realizar uma nova ontologia da linguagem, na qual desponta a poesia como fenômeno  paradigmático. Em geral, a linguagem é considerada por Gadamer como um modo de aparição dos entes, mas que pode (e normalmente está) obstruída por uma sedimentação dos sentidos na cotidianidade. Nesse contexto, a palavra poética aparece como uma forma de desobstrução da capacidade criadora da linguagem. É o caso, inclusive, da chamada poesia hermética, como a de Paul Celan. Por conta do seu fechamento e estranhamento diante da fala cotidiana, ela, nessa negatividade inicial, abre a linguagem para uma dimensão mais fundamental: trazer o inaudito (mesmo o abominável) à palavra. A partir disso, é necessário agora considerar o que é esse “trazer à palavra” poética. Levando em consideração a apropriação compreensiva de Gadamer, o conceito de “belo”, extraído particularmente dos diálogos Fedro e Banquete de Platão, terá um papel decisivo ao articular “ser” e “aparecer” de maneira positiva. Nesse sentido, a função “erótica” da palavra poética desponta, na medida em que ela nos lança em uma indigência criadora.
Cristolândia: Pedagogia do cuidado e atuação religiosa na região central de São Paulo
Authors: Oliveira Rosenilton Silva de , Silva Rodrigo dos Santos
Published: September 2024

Neste artigo busca-se analisar como a razão religiosa é operacionalizada, por meio das ações de agentes evangélicos na região da “Cracolândia”, em São Paulo, com o objetivo de compreender os processos pedagógicos desenvolvidos em meio a população adicta. Especificamente, trata-se de mapear, descrever e analisar como se estabelece uma pedagogia do cuidado, por meio de ações realizadas por organizações religiosas, tais como o Programa Cristolândia, e sua relação com as políticas desenvolvidas pelo poder público. A partir da revisão bibliográfica, análise de fontes primárias e da etnografia realizada no centro da cidade de São Paulo, conclui-se indicando que as ações de cuidado desenvolvidos por agentes religiosos inscreve-se numa pedagogia que visa disciplinar os sujeitos, por meio da conversão e, assim, afastá-lo do vício em crack ou outros entorpecentes. Observa-se que o modelo adotado por esse projeto se distanciando tanto das abordagens clássicas das Comunidades Terapêuticas, evitando-se as internações compulsórias, e ressignificando as orientações do Conselho Federal de Psicologia, sobretudo no que tange a noção de “práticas de redução de danos”.
O espaço público urbano como palco de tensões, arbitrariedades políticas e conflitos de interesse: O caso da praça Pedro Caldeira em Bocaiuva/MG
Authors: Almeida Araújo Guilherme Henrique
Published: September 2024

Após quase três décadas sem grandes investimentos, a Praça Pedro Caldeira, localizada na porção central da cidade de Bocaiuva, MG, se tornou alvo de especulações quanto à sua reforma e inevitável mudança nas dinâmicas socioespaciais consolidadas desde a sua criação na década de 1930. A Prefeitura Municipal elaborou o projeto no ano de 2021 e o submeteu, logo em seguida, a processo licitatório. Entretanto, o projeto não passou por pesquisas de metodologias de investigação urbana mais aprofundadas, consulta popular, tampouco apreciação de órgãos competentes, antes de seguir para a etapa de licitação, o que implicou no descumprimento de legislações específicas aplicáveis ao caso em tela. Nesse sentido, destaca-se a atuação do Conselho Deliberativo Municipal de Patrimônio Histórico e Cultural de Bocaiuva (CODEPAHC) que interveio no processo, mudando o destino final do referido Espaço Público que faz parte do entorno imediato do antigo prédio do Fórum, tombado por Decreto Municipal. O presente artigo tem como objetivo central, resgatar a história da Praça Pedro Caldeira e estabelecer paralelo com as reformas pretendidas pela Municipalidade, além de relatar o caminho percorrido pelo CODEPAHC neste embate contra as decisões arbitrárias da Prefeitura. O percurso metodológico adotado foi a análise bibliográfica, documental e iconográfica, e teve como resultado, a constatação dos equívocos que seriam cometidos, tanto para a memória local, quanto para as sociabilidades intrínsecas do espaço, caso o projeto fosse executado, o que levou ao questionamento se o Poder Público trabalha em prol da cidade, ou para que os interesses pessoais de pequenos grupos, ou dele mesmo, sejam atendidos.
Emaranhamentos religiosos: Debates contemporâneos na América Latina e na África do Oeste
Authors: Oliveira Rosenilton Silva de , Labañino Yumei de Isabel Morales
Published: September 2024

Tema fundante das Ciências Humanas, os estudos sobre os fenômenos religiosos são fundamentais para se compreender as lógicas de organização social, das relações de poder, da produção de hierarquias e classificações de pertencimento, constituições de identidades e de patrimônios culturais. Para além das análises que versam sobre as liturgias, cosmologias e organização institucional, também são relevantes as investigações que colocam em diálogo o campo religioso com outras esferas da vida social. Este dossiê se inscreve nesse debate ao pôr em evidência as pesquisas que têm investigado o fenômeno religioso contemporâneo e suas interfaces na América Latina e no oeste africano.
Religion et espace public: Regard sur le sens de la visibilite religieuse de la jeunesse au Senegal
Authors: Ndiogou Faye Mody
Published: September 2024

Cet article cherche à inscrire l’expérience religieuse des catégories mineures, vouées à l’invisibilité, dans des modes de représentation qui invitent à repenser le sens de l’engagement - politique comme religieux - dans un rapport lié au statut et à la reconnaissance de son droit à participer aux formes d’organisations et d’exercices du pouvoir. Le concept de représentativité sera étudié en tant qu’effort visant à sortir de l’invisibilité, en mettant en avant un large éventail d’actifs qui s’engagent dans le rééquilibrage de rapports sociaux et la justice sociale. De cette manière, en nous intéressant à l'activité religieuse contemporaine sous un angle socio-politique, nous en faisons la réponse aux aspirations statutaires d'une catégorie d'individus qui a du mal à se situer, voire à s'inscrire dans un type de société à laquelle elle ne se reconnaît pas. Dans ce sens, nous sommes persuadés que la religion, en tant que pratique sociale, ne peut être perçue comme une action irrationnelle n'ayant d’autre motivation qu’une simple quête de proximité avec une divinité transcendante.
Adolescentes atendidos pela unidade de semiliberdade em Araguaína/TO (2018-2022): aspectos da segregação socioespacial
Authors: Sousa Edna Oliveira de , Leite João de Deus
Published: September 2024

Neste artigo, enfocamos os dados referentes aos adolescentes em conflito com a lei atendidos na     unidade de semiliberdade de Araguaína/TO, no período de 2018 a 2022, a fim de relacionarmos com a segregação socioespacial, considerando Araguaína como cidade média. A metodologia consistiu em uma pesquisa documental, de cunho descritivo, valendo-nos de dados secundários coletados junto à unidade de semiliberdade, a partir de arquivos físicos e digitais, bem como de registros fotográficos para analisar as contradições no espaço urbano de Araguaína/TO. Entre os resultados, enfatizamos que a maioria dos adolescentes que passaram pela unidade de semiliberdade de Araguaína no período em questão é oriunda de setores periféricos, e que há nesses setores a presença de determinados equipamentos públicos comunitários, porém, esse fato parece não estar contribuindo efetivamente para a atenuação dos atos infracionais e a redução das desigualdades sociais, decorrentes da segregação socioespacial. Assim, salientamos a necessidade de uma inclusão social desse segmento, por meio do acesso mais igualitário a oportunidades de estudo, trabalho, lazer, esporte e cultura. Os equipamentos públicos comunitários podem contribuir para essa inclusão, considerando a prestação de serviços e a forma como são utilizados, se contemplam ou não as reais necessidades da população juvenil desses bairros.
Lista de espécies de mamíferos (Mammalia) do Parque Estadual da Lapa Grande
Authors: Falcão Luiz Alberto Dolabela , Benavides Sara Sofia Medina , Santos Pedro Henrique Oliveira , Souza Camila Ferreira De , França Beatriz Nogueira , Espírito-Santo Mario Marcos
Published: September 2024

As Unidades de Conservação (UCs) são uma das principais estratégias da política ambiental brasileira. No entanto, a crescente urbanização e a crise ambiental são só alguns dos fatores críticos que enfrentam. Dessa forma, se faz essencial identificar a presença e distribuição das espécies para definir futuros planos de monitoramento. Objetivo: apresentar a lista de espécies de mamíferos voadores e de médio-grande porte presentes na UCs de Proteção Integral do Parque Estadual da Lapa Grande (Montes Claros-MG), ressaltando a sua importância na estruturação das áreas de conservação urbanas. Métodos: Foram registradas espécies de morcegos por meio de redes de neblina com um esforço amostral de 42 noites. Os mamíferos de médio-grande porte foram registrados com uso de armadilhas fotográficas com um esforço amostral de 131 dias. A completitude amostral foi analisada por meio do cálculo sampling completeness do iNEXT.  Resultados: Foram reportados 581 quirópteros, que pertencem a 19 espécies e três famílias. A família mais representativa foi Phyllostomidae, sendo Carollia perspicillata e Artibeus planirostris as espécies mais abundantes. Também, foram obtidos 349 registros de mamíferos de médio-grande porte, classificados em 19 espécies e sete ordens, sendo Carnívora a ordem com maior número de registros e Kerodon rupestres e Cuniculus paca, as espécies mais registradas. Em geral, as espécies amostradas representaram 75.28% dos morcegos e 80.895% dos mamíferos de médio-grande porte da comunidade. Conclusão: Se identificou que a área de conservação mencionada possui uma alta diversidade de mamíferos, sendo espécies ecológica e funcionalmente importantes na estruturação da comunidade.
POTENCIAL DE ESPÉCIES NATIVAS DE CAMPO RUPESTRE PARA PAISAGISMO ECOLÓGICO
Authors: Fraga Xavier Nara Vanessa , Almeida Elka Fabiana Aparecida , Fonseca Rubia Santos , Nunes Claudineia Ferreira , Isaias Rosy Mary dos Santos
Published: September 2024

A utilização de plantas nativas em jardins sustentáveis ​​pode beneficiar os ecossistemas naturais, pois pode evitar a contaminação biológica com plantas exóticas e agrega valor à identidade regional. A flora nativa dos campos rupestres compõe uma das fitofisionomias do Cerrado brasileiro, com muitas espécies que supostamente possuem apelo ornamental, mas com potencial subestimado. Com foco nas espécies nativas dos campos rupestres da Serra de Itacambira, Minas Gerais, Brasil, o objetivo foi analisar características fisiológicas e estruturais de folhas, flores ou da planta como um todo, visando selecionar espécies com potencial uso para paisagismo ecológico. Foram coletadas e analisadas 61 espécies de plantas pertencentes a 29 famílias e descritas as características de suas flores, folhas e caules. Essas espécies foram apontadas para uso em paisagismo, como jardins verticais, coberturas de edifícios, bordaduras, desenhos de flores em massa e até uso isolado em canteiros. Vinte e três das 61 espécies identificadas foram destacadas por suportarem baixa disponibilidade hídrica e terem alta interação com a fauna local. Com base em sua estrutura e características fisiológicas, as 61 espécies de plantas coletadas na Serra da Itacambira têm potencial de utilização no paisagismo ecológico, especialmente em jardins resistentes à seca.
Dietética y Nutrición. Guía didáctica de estudio
Authors: Valenzuela Katherine , Londoño Juan , Gómez Josué , Serna Almeida Magdalena Estefanía
Published: September 2024

Dietética y nutrición es una asignatura que forma la Carrera de Enfermería impartida para los segundos semestres en el Instituto Superior Tecnológico ITCA. El objetivo general es adquirir destrezas en el manejo y elaboración de dietas que den solución a la alimentación de pacientes sanos y con patologías establecidas, capaces de motivar a cualquier persona a cambiar de forma positiva su estilo de vida en base a conocimientos de Dietética y Nutrición. Esta ciencia que involucra múltiples disciplinas investiga cómo funcionan los seres vivos en cada etapa de vida del ser humano. De esta manera, la nutrición en cualquier período de la vida es fundamental porque ayuda al cuerpo a desarrollarse y funcionar correctamente, así como a prevenir y/o tratar algunas enfermedades. Además, una variedad de factores, incluidos los medios geográficos, sociales, culturales, religiosos, patológicos y económicos, influyen en la nutrición de cada persona.
Plan curricular de Educación Básica. Guía didáctica de estudio
Authors: Pérez Cazares Ana Lucía , Pérez Viamontes Alexis Alcides
Published: September 2024

La guía, titulada “Plan Curricular de Educación Básica”, ha sido concebida con el propósito de apoyar a los estudiantes que cursan el segundo ciclo de la carrera de Educación Básica en su preparación académica. Esta guía ofrece un enfoque integral sobre diversos aspectos esenciales del currículo, incluyendo la Tipología del Currículo, los Principios y Características del mismo, así como el Diseño Macro, Meso y Micro Curricular, y Planificación Curricular. Cada tema se presenta de manera clara, acompañado de definiciones que facilitan su comprensión. Para reforzar el aprendizaje, al final de cada sección se incluye una autoevaluación. Además en la parte final se incluye un glosario y anexos con estructuras de documentos curriculares.
Enfermería clínica. Guía didáctica
Authors: Echeverría Jaramillo María Nelly , Román Huera Cinthya Katherinne , Pozo Imbaquingo Lilian Ines , Portilla Jaramillo July Yecenia
Published: September 2024

Ser profesional de la salud es más que un trabajo; es una vocación que exige conocimiento técnico y un profundo compromiso con el bienestar de los demás. Esta guía está diseñada para estudiantes de Técnico en Enfermería del segundo semestre, cubriendo mayo a septiembre de 2024, proporciona un esquema detallado de competencias esenciales para el manejo de pacientes con diversas condiciones de salud. Desde enfermedades cardiorrespiratorias hasta autoinmunes, el texto facilita la aplicación segura y profesional del Proceso de Atención de Enfermería (PAE). Cada módulo ofrece conocimientos prácticos para apoyar las tareas diarias de los estudiantes, fomentando una investigación continua y práctica constante. Esta guía busca inspirar a los estudiantes a convertirse en profesionales empáticos y dedicados, capaces de hacer una diferencia en la vida de los pacientes y la comunidad.
Stratigraphy, Microfacies, Paleoenvironments and Paleoecology of Asmari Formation (Oligocene - Miocene), Zagros Basin, Western Iran
Authors: Rajabi Peiman , Ghafor Imad
Published: September 2024

The present work involves the study of the Asmari Formation from the viewpoint of the stratigraphy, microfacies, and depositional environment. The Khorramabad area, Zagros basin, west Iran, has been investigated for the first time. For this purpose, seventy-three samples were taken from the Shurab section. Eight microfacies have been identified in the Asmari Formation: Sandy wackestone (MF1), Peloidal Mudstone (MF2), Bioclastic milina Wackestone-Packstone (MF3), Bioclastic imperforate foraminifera Wackestone-Packstone (MF4), Coral boundstone (MF5), Bioclastic packstone - grainstone (MF6), Bioclastic imperforate foraminifera grainstone (MF7), Mudstone microfacies (MF8). Two benthic foraminiferal biozones were recognized, which are Archaias asparagus- Archaias Henson Assemblage Zone, which is restricted to Chattian, and the Eulepidina- Miogypsina Assemblage Zone, which is restricted to Aquitanian. The biostratigraphic correlation with other studies in and outside Iran, executed across the studied section, enveloping the Chattian to Aquitanian, divulges a progression in the biozone thickness, indicating a migration of the depositional center towards the northwest of the basin. The Asmari Formation is deposited from an outer ramp and open shelf lagoon and is defined as a tropical environment.
Using the Conventional Method to Estimate Water Saturation of Khasib Formation in East Baghdad Oil Field Central Area
Authors: Hameed Noor , AbdulMajeed Rwaida
Published: September 2024

The water saturation level may change due to geological changes or human intervention, like earthquakes, excavation, injection, or extraction of ﬂuids from underground reservoirs. This work helps the reader understand how to use electrical logging to acquire a suitable water saturation value in resistivity and dielectric studies. In the East Baghdad field, two wells that were drilled into the Khasib Formation had their petrophysical parameters assessed using IP software. This allowed for the determination of water saturation using the available well logs, including neutron, density, SP, sonic, gamma ray, and resistivity logs for wells EB-25, and EB-29. The limestone section in the Khasib formation represents calcite, the main mineral found. We counted the amount of shale in each well using gamma-ray logs. The porosity at the reservoir unit was determined using a sonic log. Archie's equation and resistivity data are also used to compute fluid saturation. Taking m=n=2, a=1, x=1.76, and Rw=0.033 for Khasib formation. The link between Archie's and Raiga's coefficients, a, m, n, and x, is primarily the basis for this discussion. There is high agreement when this equation is used. In clean formations (non-shaly). this formula can be regarded as a reliable indicator of water saturation in situations where porosity techniques other than acoustic logs are unavailable. It's important to note that this equation provides accurate and realistic answers for rocks with transit times between 40 and 150 As/ft. Porosity knowledge is not required for such an assessment.
A REVIEW OF MICROBIAL SAFETY AND BACTERIAL BIOFILM FORMATION OF FRESH VEGETABLES
Authors: YUHANA NIK ARISHA , RUZELAN NURUL NADHIRAH , MUBARAK AIDILLA , LANI MOHD NIZAM , ABDULLAH WAN ZAWIAH WAN
Published: September 2024

Fresh vegetables are usually eaten raw and do not receive any treatment to ensure adequate removal or inactivation of harmful microorganisms prior to eating. Food-borne disease associated with the consumption of fresh vegetables appear to be rising. Farming practices, post-harvest processing and condition of storage have effect on microbial communities for fresh vegetables. Salmonella spp, E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria are common foodborne pathogenic bacteria associated with the consumption of fresh vegetables. Biofilm, is characterized as by population of bacteria firmly adhered to a surface and these communities provide longer survival and resistance to adverse conditions such as presence of disinfectants and antibiotics. Attachment of bacteria to plant surface or biofilm formation is the initial step towards the contamination in fresh vegetable. This review emphasizes on pre- and post- harvest contaminant in the safety of fresh vegetables, bacterial biofilm formation and food safety strategies to reduce risk and the foodborne disease outbreaks linked to fresh produce
Unravelling the Serbian Energy Transition Puzzle: Driving an Electric Vehicle Result in Higher CO2 Emissions than Driving a Traditional Internal Combustion Engine Counterparty
Authors:   Naftna indsutrija Srbije-NIS, Fominykh Sergey , Stanar Dusan ,   Naftna indsutrija Srbije - NIS
Published: September 2024

his article delves into the intriguing paradox emerging in Serbia's transportation landscape, where electric vehicles (EVs) are projected to generate more carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions than internal combustion engine (ICE) until 2030. Driving an EV within Serbia over the upcoming five years is estimated to contribute to roughly 25% more CO2 emissions compared to ICE vehicles. The study unveils the underlying factors behind this paradox, including Serbia's energy mix dominated by lignite. By contrasting this with the European Union's cleaner energy sources, the article underscores the delayed CO2 emissions reduction from EVs in Serbia. Furthermore, it explores the carbon footprint associated with EV production and highlights the challenges posed by the country's energy infrastructure and vehicle fleet. The article concludes with insights into potential solutions, emphasizing the need for Serbia to accelerate its transition to renewables, aiming to align with 2030 targets, while parity with EU emissions levels is projected by 2040.
The Influence of Solar Panels and Electric Energy Storage on Losses in the Low-Voltage Network
Authors:   Elektrodistribucija Srbije, Spremić Siniša , Antonić Aleksandar ,   Elektrodistribucija Srbije
Published: September 2024

The largest part of technical losses of electricity in electricity distribution are technical losses in low-voltage lines. Technical losses of electricity are losses that occur in the distribution of electricity from transformers to consumers in electrical distribution equipment. Commercial losses include unauthorized use of electricity and losses due to errors in metering equipment. The main source of technical losses of electricity is caused by the flow of electric current through conductors. Solar panels installed by consumers can affect the reduction of losses by reducing the flow of electric current, i.e. of electricity through low-voltage lines. The introduction of electricity storage (batteries) can have an additional impact on the reduction of electricity losses by using the stored electricity in batteries at times of peak loads. The paper presents the assumed daily diagram of the symmetrical load of the low-voltage line with the calculation of hourly losses without the influence of solar panels and with the influence of solar panels without electricity storage and with electricity storage. The impacts of solar panels without and with electricity storage are also shown in a daily diagram, as well as the voltage values at the end of the low-voltage line. In the calculation, an equivalent line with half the length and full hourly load is used for the low-voltage line.
MOTIVES FOR USING THE @NGEDRAKOR_YUKK TIKTOK ACCOUNT AS A KOREAN DRAMA STREAMING PLATFORM
Authors: Finanda Siska Virgina , Sudrajat Anazia , Amalia Tria , Nurfalah Farida , Wihayati Welly
Published: September 2024

The Korean Wave (Hallyu) phenomenon is the impact of the presence of the internet, one of which is Korean drama.  The great interest in Korean dramas has led to the formation of the K-Drama Lovers community.   Korean dramas can be accessed by viewers via legal streaming platforms.  However, this platform is starting to be challenged by the existence of illegal platforms via social media, such as TikTok.  The distribution of Korean dramas via the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk is done by uploading parts of Korean drama episodes in a row in short video format.  The research aims to understand the motives for using the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk as a Korean drama streaming platform through the Uses and Gratifications Theory approach.  The research subjects were followers of the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk. The research used qualitative methods with data collection techniques through observation, interviews and literature studies.  The research results show that the motive for watching Korean dramas on the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk is driven by four motives, most followers use the information motive to look for recommendations and ratings of Korean dramas on the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk, some followers use the personal identity motive to seek inspiration from the drama's moral values  Korea on the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk,  some followers use social integrity motives to interact with fellow Korean drama viewers on TikTok, and most informants use entertainment motives to seek enjoyment from entertaining Korean drama content accompanied by attractive TikTok features.