bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Peningkatan Keterampilan Menulis Ringkasan Teks Eksplanasi Melalui Penerapan Model Contextual Teaching and Learning (Penelitian Pra-Eksperimental di Kelas V SD Kristen Harapan Bagi Bangsa Jakarta)
Authors: Albania Salwa Nur , Indihadi Dian , Suryana Yusuf
Published: October 2023

Penelitian skripsi ini dilatar belakangi dengan adanya permasalahan dimana kondisi pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia dalam materi meringkas teks eksplanasi di sekolah SD Kristen Harapan Bagi Bangsa dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran konvensional atau yang tidak sesuai sehingga banyak peserta didik di sekolah tersebut yang dalam proses pembelajarannya kurang aktif dan kurang mengerti dalam memahami materi pembelajaran sehingga membuat hasil belajar yang kurang memuaskan. Penelitian ini dilakukan bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model Pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning terhadap peningkatan hasil belajar keterampilan menulis ringkasan teks eksplanasi pada peserta didik kelas V di SD Kristen Harapan Bagi Bangsa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode Pre-Experimental Design bentuk One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini kelas V dengan jumlah 27 peserta didik yang mengikuti Pretest dan posttest. Hasil analisis yang diperoleh dengan program IBM SPSS statistics versi 25 menunjukkan skor rata-rata posttest peserta didik pada saat Pretest 10,62 dan pada saat posttest 17,37. Hasil pengujian menggunakan regresi linear sederhana diperoleh sig. (2-tailed) sebesar 0,00 < ?=0,05 dan pengaruh sebesar 26,9% dengan kesimpulan bahwa H0 ditolak dan H1 diterima sehingga menunjukkan bahwa ada pengaruh model pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) terhadap peningkatan keterampilan menulis ringkasan teks eksplanasi kelas V di SD Kristen Harapan Bagi Bangsa.
Relação das variáveis sociodemográficas com o processo decisório de compra nas redes sociais
Authors: Nogueira Fernandes Arthur Nathanael , Barra de Oliveira Agostinha Mafalda , Vale Aline Francilurdes Nery , Suzana Virgínia da Costa Régis Suzana Virgínia , Dos Santos Suely Xavier
Published: October 2023

Este artigo tem como objetivo verificar se o uso e a frequência de uso das redes sociais digitais em um processo decisório de compra estão associados com o gênero, a faixa etária, o estado civil e a renda familiar dos discentes de uma universidade federal localizada no interior do nordeste brasileiro. Para tanto, foi aplicado um questionário com 571 discentes desta universidade. O estudo traça o perfil do consumidor universitário e confronta esse perfil com o uso e a frequência de uso das redes sociais nas etapas do processo decisório de compra; além disso, lista as redes sociais digitais mais utilizadas pelos universitários nas etapas de seus processos decisórios de compra. Os achados deste estudo confirmam parcialmente a hipótese de que o uso e a frequência de uso das redes sociais digitais em um processo decisório de compra estão associados com a variável gênero; mas negam sua associação com as variáveis faixa etária, estado civil e renda familiar. Além disso, enfatizam a necessidade de as organizações darem uma maior atenção para as informações sobre existência, funcionalidade e benefícios dos bens e/ou serviços que são disponibilizados nas redes sociais digitais.
Chemical and Microbiological Spoilage of Canned Meat Products
Authors: Madian Marwa , Mousa Mohamed , Ayoub Kamal
Published: October 2023

Canned meats are a popular food source that provides protein and the advantage of extended shelf life. However, these products are carbohydrates, fats, vitamins to chemical and microbiological spoilage that can cause changes in their texture, flavor, and odor. Therefore, 60 random samples of locally manufactured canned food were collected from different supermarkets in Alexandria governorate, which were divided into three groups 20 each of canned beef, canned chicken, and canned fish. The obtained results revealed that the mean values of FFA, TVN, and TBA of canned beef, chicken, and fish were 1.17±0.08, 1.07±0.08 & 1.27±0.01; 0.12±0.05, 0.13±0.05 & 0.12±0.04 and 13.4±0.89, 12.75±0.44 & 14.52±0.73, respectively, while the mean of TMA in canned fish was 0.64±0.04 mg/100g. Regarding microbiological quality, the mean values of the aerobic bacterial count were 1.85×104±0.49×104, 1.1×104± 0.47×104, and 7.84×103±2.13×103 Cfu/g in examined canned beef, chicken, and fish products; the mean values of anaerobic bacterial count in the same products were 1.02×104±1.23×104, 0.52×104±0.70×104, and 6.0×103±9.01×103 Cfu/g, respectively. All chemical and bacteriological parameters compared with Egyptian and international standards. Bacillus cereus was detected in 25, 20 and 15% of examined canned beef, chicken, and fish products. On the other hand, Clostridium perfringens couldn’t be detected in any examined canned meat products. Contaminated canned meat products highlighted the need to implement food safety systems such as HACCP during the manufacturing of meat meals.
The Effect of Adding Antioxidants on Cooled Zarabi Buck Semen During Different Seasons
Authors: Hadary Ahmed , Bawab Iman , Metwaly Kamal , Rheem Samia
Published: October 2023

Semen preservation by cooling or freezing is an essential artificial insemination (AI) step. AI is affected by many factors, such as semen quality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of adding different concentrations of different antioxidants such as selenium, zinc oxide and Vitamin C to the diluted buck semen during cooling in both summer and winter. Eight mature healthy Zaraibi bucks were used in the study. semen was collected twice weekly during summer 2021 (august and September) and winter 2022 (January and February). Semen samples were collected by an electro- ejaculator device. Samples of good quality semen were pooled and diluted by extender and divided according to experimental groups: Group 1 Vitamin C: 50 mg /100 ml, 1oo mg /100 ml, 150 mg /100 ml. Group 2 Zinc oxide: 0.5 mg /100 ml, 1 mg /100 ml, 1.5 mg /100 ml. Group 3 Selenium: 100 μL/100 ml, 200 μL / 100, 300 μL / 100. After cooling by 1 hr. semen parameters were examined as motility, livability, acrosome integrity and cell membrane integrity and at 8 hours from cooling then every 8 hr till 64 hr. Seminal antioxidant activities as SOD and catalase were estimated at 0 hr, 24 hr and 48 hr. The results indicated that selenium 200 μL / 100 ml diluent has a favorable effect on cooled diluted buck semen during summer and winter more than selenium 100 μL and 300 μL. Selenium is better than Zinc oxide and Vitamin C for improving the semen quality as with minimum cost. In conclusion adding selenium as antioxidant to buck semen during cooling preservation with 200 μL concentration per 100 diluents is preferred for buck semen during cooling preservation.
Analysis of β-casein gene for A1 and A2 allelic variants in Holstein-Local crossbred cattle of Bangladesh using allele-specific PCR
Authors: Safa Mahfuza , Mou Monira , Hridoy Md , Siddiqua Sadia , Bhuiyan Abul , Bhuiyan Mohammad
Published: October 2023

Beta-casein (CSN2) is one of the important bovine milk proteins synthesized by β-casein gene. The aim of this study was to investigate the A1 and A2 allelic variants of CSN2 gene in Holstein-Friesian and Local (HF×L) crossbred cattle of Bangladesh. Allele specific polymerase chain reaction (AS-PCR) was carried out for genotyping of allelic variants. A total of 390 blood samples of HF×L crossbred cattle was included from govt., military and private dairy farms. Six different crossbred genotypes were identified in the studied population as 50%HF×50%L, 62.5%HF×37.5%L, 68.75%HF×31.25%L, 75%HF×25%L, 81.25%HF×18.75%L and 87.5%HF×12.5%L. The mean frequencies of the A1A1, A1A2, and A2A2 genotypes were 0.11, 0.48, and 0.41, respectively, while the corresponding frequencies of the A1 and A2 alleles were 0.34 and 0.66, respectively. The frequency of desirable A2A2 genotype reduced from 0.60 (50%HF×50%L) to 0.38 (87.5%HF×12.5%L) with the advancement of exotic HF inheritance from 50 to 87.5%. In contrast, the frequency of A1A1 and A1A2 genotypes increased proportionately with the progression of HF inheritance level. The undesirable A1A1 genotype frequency was found highest in the HF crossbreds of private dairy farms (0.13) compared to government (0.08) and military dairy farm (0.07) that signifies the availability of upper graded cows in the private dairy farms. Altogether, this study provides current scenario of A1 and A2 allelic variants of HF×L crossbreds of Bangladesh that could be utilized to design suitable breeding plans in crossbreeding programs for production of premium quality milk.
Antimicrobial resistance trends in bacterial isolates from urinary tract infections at a medical college in Eastern India - A retrospective observational study
Authors: Sarkar Arijit , Mukherjee Shuvankar , Sau Biyanka
Published: October 2023

Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common cause of morbidity in both community and hospital. Female gender, old age, bad genital hygiene, and diabetes are the most common risk factors for UTIs. In most cases in resource poor area, clinician treats UTI patient with empirical antibiotics. Still, there is always a paucity of data about the microbial profile and antibiogram of common uropathogens that are variable in different areas.

Aims and Objectives: This study was conducted to guide clinicians with microbial profiles and antibiogram of uropathogens isolated in a medical college in the western part of West Bengal to select appropriate empirical antibiotics for the treatment of UTI.

Materials and Methods: It was an observational descriptive study conducted on urine samples received in the tertiary care center of Eastern India from suspected UTI patients. Microbial profile and antibiogram of common uropathogens were formulated and data were analyzed on Microsoft Excel sheet.

Results: 35.07% (195/556) sample showed significant bacteriuria. Females (40.87%) were affected more as compared to males (28.46%). The highest prevalence was seen in males in the age group >60 years and in the case of females, it was 31–40 years. The most common bacteria isolated was Escherichia coli (32.9%) followed by Enterococcus species (24.7%). The most sensitive antibiotic was colistin but the most useful antibiotics were carbapenem, aminoglycoside, fosfomycin, and nitrofurantoin. Fluoroquinolones, the previous drug of choice for uncomplicated UTI, showed a high resistance rate.

Conclusion: As empirical therapy in uncomplicated UTI, clinicians should use fosfomycin or nitrofurantoin as a drug of choice in place of fluoroquinolones or cotrimoxazole and in complicated UTI, the drug of choice should be either aminoglycoside or carbapenem depending on renal functionality of the patient.
UNDERSTANDING ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) AND SUBSEQUENT ADULT PSYCHOPATHOLOGIES THROUGH THE LENS OF ATTACHMENT THEORY: A POSITION PAPER
Authors: ERUYAR Şeyda , YILMAZ Merve , VOSTANİS Panos
Published: October 2023

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are recurring incidents during childhood that hold the potential for traumatic impact and possibly lead to negative, lasting impacts on both mental and physical well-being. Ample evidence, established by longitudinal, clinical, and observational studies, shows the relationship between ACEs, such as abuse and neglect, and psychopathology in both the early years of life and in adulthood. Since ACEs are commonly reported in both clinical and general populations, it is vital to understand the mechanisms of impact and possible prevention methods. Besides biological explanations, learning theories and cognitive mediators that have been mostly used to understand the mechanisms that led to subsequent psychopathologies, emerging evidence suggests social environment and interpersonal relationships might explain the association between ACEs and subsequent psychopathology. These various models provide us with insights that the effects of ACEs on later psychological disorders are intricate and occur simultaneously. This study aims to provide a comprehensive position on how attachment theory is relevant to understand the mechanism that led to subsequent psychopathologies in individuals with ACEs. It is important to understand the role of attachment in the relationship between ACEs and psychopathology to identify potential treatment targets of prevention and intervention for individuals who experienced ACEs.
PENGARUH KUALITAS INFORMASI, ONLINE CUSTOMER REVIEW, DAN MINAT BELI TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN APLIKASI PENJUALAN E-COMMERCE GOTO GRUP
Authors: Dermawan Sharene Olivia , Sylvia Fettry Elvira Maratno
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas informasi, ulasan pelanggan online, dan niat membeli terhadap keputusan pembelian pengguna aplikasi e-commerce GoTo Group. Kualitas informasi yang tinggi, ulasan pelanggan online, dan niat membeli dapat mempengaruhi keputusan pembelian pengguna pada aplikasi e-commerce GoTo Group. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kausal, yang berupaya membangun hubungan sebab-akibat atau menunjukkan bahwa variabel independen mempunyai dampak terhadap variabel dependen. Teknik pengumpulan datanya menggunakan data primer melalui kuesioner yang disebarkan melalui Google Forms kepada generasi milenial dan Generasi Z yang akrab dengan teknologi. Teknik purposive sampling khusus menyasar pengguna aplikasi e-commerce GoTo Group sehingga menghasilkan sampel sebanyak 100 responden. Teknik pengolahan dan analisis data meliputi pengujian data instrumen, pengujian asumsi klasik, pengujian hipotesis, pengujian koefisien determinasi, dan pengujian regresi linier berganda dengan menggunakan software SPSS 26. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kualitas informasi dan niat pembelian mempunyai pengaruh secara parsial terhadap keputusan pembelian pengguna aplikasi e-commerce GoTo Group, sedangkan ulasan pelanggan online tidak mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan secara statistik terhadap keputusan pembelian pengguna aplikasi e-commerce GoTo Group. Namun pada pengujian secara simultan ditemukan bahwa kualitas informasi, ulasan pelanggan online, dan niat membeli mempunyai pengaruh secara simultan terhadap keputusan pembelian pengguna aplikasi e-commerce GoTo Group.

Kata kunci: kualitas informasi, online customer review, minat beli, keputusan pembelian, aplikasi e-commerce.
THE EFFECT OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND WORK STRESS ON TURNOVER INTENTION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AT PT XYZ BANDUNG
Authors: Aulia Rahmanita Hartono
Published: October 2023

Sumber daya manusia adalah elemen kunci dalam setiap tempat kerja, berperan penting dalam menjalankan operasional perusahaan dan memaksimalkan aset yang ada. Meskipun infrastruktur perusahaan sudah tersedia, sumber daya manusia tetap menjadi faktor utama yang menentukan keberhasilan sistem. Setiap perusahaan berupaya agar karyawan dapat menjalankan tugas mereka dengan efektif dan efisien sesuai dengan standar yang ditetapkan. Fokus perusahaan adalah mencapai hasil bisnis yang positif dengan meningkatkan daya saing melalui pengembangan sumber daya manusia. Oleh karena itu, investasi dalam pengembangan sumber daya manusia menjadi prioritas yang tak tergantikan. Manajemen perusahaan memiliki peran kunci dalam meningkatkan kualitas sumber daya manusia melalui dukungan dan keterlibatan mereka. Pengelolaan sumber daya manusia menjadi kunci sukses bagi setiap perusahaan, termasuk PT XYZ Bandung yang beroperasi di sektor teknologi informasi. Dalam lingkup ini, prestasi kerja menjadi evaluasi utama yang memengaruhi kualitas dan kuantitas hasil kerja karyawan. Namun, PT XYZ menyadari bahwa mengelola sumber daya manusia tidaklah mudah, dan tantangan seperti pengembangan karir, stres kerja, dan niat untuk berpindah pekerjaan (turnover intention) harus diatasi. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini akan mengkaji pengaruh pengembangan karir dan stres kerja terhadap turnover intention serta dampaknya pada kinerja karyawan di PT XYZ Bandung.
PENGARUH STORE ATMOSPHERE DAN LOKASI T ERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN DI SEJATI SWALAYAN PASAMAN BARAT
Authors: Elondri
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Store Atmosphere dan Lokasi terhadap Keputusan Pembelian di sejati Swalayan Pasaman Barat. Populasinya adalah semua konsumen yang berbelanja di Sejati Swalayan Pasaman Barat yang berjumlah 100 orang atau responden. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah accidental sampling yaitu penentuan sampel berdasarkan kebetulan. Pengukuran variabel menggunakan skala likert, penelitian ini termasuk kedalam penelitian bersifat asosiatif. Dan dijelaskan bahwa variabel Store Atmosphere berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian di Pasaman Barat dengan koefisien regresi 0.393 dengan nilai signifikan 0.000 (<0.05). Variabel Lokasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian di Sejati Swalayan Pasaman Barat dengan nilai koefisien regresi 0.305 dengan nilai signifikan 0.004 (>0.05). Variabel independen secara bersamaan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian di Pasaman Barat dengan koefisien regresi 23.568 dengan nilai signifikan 0.000 (<0.05). Nilai koefisien determinasi menunjukkan 32,7%. Dan sisanya sebesar 67,3% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak termasuk dalam pengujian ini. Hasil dari TCR Keputusan pembelian memiliki rata-rata skor sebesar 4,02 atau 80,4% responden masuk dalam kategori Baik. Variabel Store atmosphere memiliki rata-rata sebesar 3,84 atau 76,8% Responden masuk dalam kategori Cukup Baik. Variabel Lokasi memiliki rata-rata skor sebesar 4,16 atau 83,14% Responden masuk dalam kategori Baik.
Diálisis peritoneal en pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca refractaria
Authors: Martínez Jara Katherine Valeria , Novillo Juan Francisco
Published: October 2023

Introducción: La insuficiencia cardiaca fue interpretada como una alteración de bajo gasto cardiaco y el tratamiento se dirigía con fármacos inotrópicos, con la intención de mejorar el cuadro clínico, sin embargo, se ha venido realizando diferentes estudios de tratamiento y actualizaciones sobre el manejo terapéutico de esta patología.

Objetivo: elaborar una revisión bibliográfica actualizada sobre el uso de la diálisis peritoneal en la Insuficiencia Cardiaca Refractaria.

Desarrollo: Los resultados dieron que las ventajas sobre la diálisis peritoneal es un método preciso para mejorar la calidad de vida, pero que genera efectos secundarios como las infecciones del catéter en un 60 % de los pacientes que se han aplicado el mismo.

Conclusiones: la diálisis peritoneal, es un método que se ha utilizado en pacientes con insuficiencia renal, se ha comprobado que puede utilizarse en pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca refractaria, en su mayor parte describe que dentro de sus ventajas, mejoran la calidad de vida de dichos pacientes, disminuye el número de hospitalizaciones, hay una mejoría en cuanto a sus síntomas, sin embargo, en la mayoría de artículos se recalca los efectos que produce, destacando la peritonitis infecciosa a causa de la colocación del catéter del equipo de diálisis.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Public Administration Research, Vol. 12, No. 2
Authors: Tai Gabriel
Published: October 2023

Reviewer acknowledgements for Public Administration Research, Vol. 12, No. 2, 2023.
Depositing Layers of Nano Graphene on P-Type Silicon Substrate and Studying the Structural and Optical Properties
Authors: Jasim Marwan Muneam , Al-Tikrity Shareef Faiq Sultan
Published: October 2023

The present study involved the deposition of graphene films onto a silicon substrate of p-type using the Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) technique by varying the number of laser pulses (700, 600, and 500 pulses) at a fixed energy of 800 mj and a frequency of 6 Hz. The thickness of the prepared samples was calculated, revealing a significant increase in thickness (from 282 to 223 nm) attributed to the accumulation of material with increasing number of pulses. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns of graphene samples showed an increase in both the degree of crystallinity and the intensity of the graphene peak with increasing number of pulses leading to an initial boost in crystalline growth. The utilization of (SEM) images, particularly in samples created with 700 pulses, they appear to be more extended and smoother, forming wavy surfaces. Furthermore, a discernible augmentation in the quantity of graphene atomic layers was seen from 80 to 116 in samples that underwent an increase in the number of pulses from 500 to 700. The observation revealed a distinct arrangement of the surface, where, these layers effectively covered the surface with a thickness measuring 115 nm. Furthermore, a noticeable variation in the surface morphology of the deposited samples was also observed with increasing number of pulses. FTIR spectra exhibited a conspicuous augmentation in the intensity of bands, particularly for the asymmetric and symmetric vibrations of the CH2 group, which manifest at wavenumbers of 2940 and 2890 cm-1, respectively, concomitant with an escalation in the number of laser pulses employed during the deposition procedure.
Synthesis and X-ray Diffraction Study of Se79 Te20 Pb1 Chalcogen Glass
Authors: Hairan Roshan , Azizi Abdul Tawab
Published: October 2023

Chalcogenide glasses have received much attention from researchers during the last few years because of their interesting optical, electrical, dielectric, thermal, and physical properties by changing the composition such as wide transmission range, high refractive index, good chemical durability, optical switching, and from amorphous to crystalline phase transition. In this paper,  are taken in appropriate atomic weight percentages. Ternary Se₇₉Te₂ Pb₁ chalcogenide glass is prepared by conventional melt quenching technique. XRD method is used for the identification of crystalline materials. Thus, the absence of any sharp and prominent peak in the XRD pattern confirmed the amorphous nature of chalcogenide glass.
Uses of AI in Field of Radiology- What is State of Doctor & Pateints Communication in Different Disease for Diagnosis Purpose
Authors: Kumar Roshan , Sood Prachi , Nirala Ravindra Kumar , Ade Rajkumar Pradip , Sonaji Amle Vandana
Published: October 2023

Over the course of the past ten years, there has been a rising interest in the application of AI in radiology with the goal of improving diagnostic practises. Every stage of the imaging workflow might potentially be improved by AI, beginning with the ordering of diagnostic procedures and ending with the distribution of data. One of the disadvantages of utilising AI in radiology is that it can disrupt the doctor-patient contact that takes place during the diagnostic procedure. This research synthesis examines how patients and clinicians engage with AI in the process of diagnosing cancer, brain disorders, gastrointestinal tract, and bone-related diseases. [S]ome of the diseases that are studied include cancer, brain disorders, and gastrointestinal tract.  Researchers began their investigation of several databases in 2021 and continued their work until 2023. Some of the databases that were examined include PubMed, Embase, Medline, Scopus, and PsycNet. The search terms "artificial intelligence" and "intelligence machine" as well as "communication," "radiology," and "oncology diagnosis" were utilised. It has been demonstrated that artificial intelligence can help medical professionals make more accurate diagnoses. Medical compliance can be enhanced with good training in doctor-patient diagnosis communication, and future research may assist boost patients' trust by informing them of the benefits of AI. Both of these things are important for the delivery of quality medical care.

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A Holistic Examination of Work Environment and Employee Well-being
Authors: AL Begüm
Published: October 2023

This study delves into the intricate relationship between the work environment and employee well-being, with a focus on a chain hotel within the accommodation sector. The primary data collection method involved a meticulously designed questionnaire, formulated in a semi-structured manner to encourage participants to share their perspectives candidly. Our investigation encompassed a comprehensive employee base, totaling 3250 individuals within the chain hotel under scrutiny. Employing a sample calculation technique with a 95% confidence level and a 5 percent margin of error, we gathered insights from 344 participants, subsequently shaping our analysis. Analysis of the research findings unveils a prevailing sentiment among employees, wherein workplace stress exerts a predominantly negative influence. Evidently, a significant portion of respondents associates the work environment with an escalation of stress levels. A consensus emerges surrounding the nocturnal shift, with the majority attributing heightened stress to such work hours. Conversely, employees exhibit a degree of uncertainty regarding the correlation between extended work hours and stress. Notably, the burden of an elevated workload garners unanimous acknowledgment as a potent stress factor. These determinants intricately shape employee productivity, shedding light on areas where the company's efficacy might be enhanced. Intriguingly, the research indicates a pervasive concern among participants about their perceived ambiguity regarding managerial sentiments. This opacity perpetuates stress among employees, highlighting the significance of bolstering manager-employee communication to alleviate stress and foster heightened work commitment. By discerning stress-inducing factors and advocating for enhanced communication channels, organizations can bolster employee welfare, thereby fortifying their commitment to organizational objectives.
Judicialização por danos ambientais e o papel da agricultura familiar na preservação do meio ambiente
Authors: Follmann Leila Cássia Picon
Published: October 2023

A tutela jurídica do meio ambiente é um dos temas de maior relevância para o Direito, pois está relacionada, em grande parte, com a garantia da sobrevivência e com a qualidade dos humanos e todas as formas de vida existentes no planeta. Neste sentido, entende-se que existem múltiplos temas que merecem ser estudados, mas aqui o objetivo é realizar uma análise da judicialização dos conflitos ambientais, decorrentes especificamente do uso indiscriminado de agrotóxico bem como o papel da agricultura familiar para a preservação do meio ambiente e da biodiversidade. Esta é uma pesquisa de delineamento documental com abordagem qualitativa, cujo levantamento do corpus empírico foi realizado em livros, artigos e teses pertinentes ao tema proposto e também de jurisprudências disponíveis no sitio do TJRS – Tribunal de Justiça do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Assim, conclui-se que a agricultura familiar compreende o seu papel na preservação do meio ambiente, onde a terra é mais do que um meio de trabalho e subsistência é um lugar onde os agricultores sentem-se responsáveis e capazes de moldar conforme seus valores e sentidos, compreendem que são parte integrante deste meio. Já no que tange a judicilaização, os processos analisados revelaram que há predominância de interesses individuais em detrimento de interesses coletivos, fato que foi constatado em cinco das seis demandas analisadas. Foi constatado também a predominância de pedidos meramente patrimoniais em detrimento de medidas de recomposição do meio ambiente. Assim, as jurisprudências mantiveram o padrão das decisões no sentido de considerar como objetiva a responsabilidade do causador de danos ambientais, visando proteger tanto o meio ambiente, como quem sofreu o dano.
Composição bromatológica de cactáceas nativas de diferentes regiões do estado da Paraíba
Authors: Neves Romildo da Silva , De Medeiros Geovergue Rodrigues , Ribeiro Neila Lidiany , Costa José Henrique Sousa , Cavalcante Iara Tamires Rodrigues , Da Silva Pedro Henrique Ferreira , Carvalho Chrislanne Barreira de Macêdo , Do Nascimento George Vieira
Published: October 2023

Objetivou-se determinar a composição bromatológica de cactáceas nativas do semiárido paraibano utilizadas na alimentação de caprinos, ovinos e bovinos. O Melocactus bahiensis (coroa-de-frade), (Pilosocereus pachycladus Ritter) (facheiro), Cereus jamacaru (mandacaru), Pilosocereus gounellei (xique-xique) e Tacinga palmadora (Palmatória). As coletas de amostras de cactáceas ocorreu em nove municípios da Paraíba: (Sertão: Aguiar, Igaracy e Patos); (Borborema: Caraúbas, Caturité e Picuí) e (Agreste: Barra de Santa Rosa, Esperança e Soledade). Foram determinados os teores de matéria seca, matéria orgânica, matéria mineral, proteína bruta, extrato etéreo, fibra em detergente neutro, fibra em detergente ácido, carboidratos não-fibrosos e totais dessas cactáceas. O uso dessas cactáceas contribui com nutrientes essenciais para a nutrição animal com valores médios, tais como: carboidratos totais 76,26 % e minerais 17,54 %, também contribuem para redução no consumo de água, devido ao alto teor de umidade que varia entre 86,75 % a depender da espécie de cactácea.
Performance of white corn hybrids intended for grits in different production environments
Authors: Nicoletti Márcio Antonio , Ortiz Thiago Alberto , Nicoletti Matheus , Takahashi Lúcia Sadayo Assari
Published: October 2023

The Brazilian market has few hybrids intended for grits production, in particular, due to companies' lack of interest in developing new white corn hybrids due to the low proportion of cultivation in yellow corn hybrids. Another complicating factor is the genotype × environment interaction for recommending superior genetic materials. For this reason, this work aimed to evaluate agronomic characteristics and grits yield of commercial white corn hybrids IPR 127 and Dow 120009HW in different production environments. The assays were carried out in the municipalities of Rolândia-PR (Brazil), Campo Novo do Parecis-MT (Brazil), and Naranjal-PY (Paraguay), in a randomized block design, with four replications in a 2 × 3 factorial scheme (white corn hybrids × production environments). The analyzed variables were plant height, main cob insertion height, lodging and breakage, grain yield, and grits yield. Data were submitted to variance analysis by F test (p<0.05) and means compared by Tukey's test, 5% probability of error, and principal component analysis (PCA). The production environments influence the performance of white corn hybrids intended for grits, IPR 127, and Dow 12B0009WH. The variables plant height, main cob insertion height, lodging and breakage, and grits yield were favored in cultivation in the municipality of Naranjal. The grain yield variable was higher in cultivation in Rolândia, and Campo Novo do Parecis municipalities. The white corn hybrid IPR 127 has a higher grits yield than the hybrid Dow 12B0009WH, in addition to greater stability of this variable depending on the production environments.
Smoking Cessation in a 39-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report
Authors: ÇELİK Gülçin , GOKDEMIR Ozden
Published: October 2023

Background: Smoking is a prevalent habit associated with numerous health risks, including various cancers, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory disorders, and diabetes.

Methods: According to the Lifestyle Medicine outcomes of second-grade medical students’ curriculum, this case report describes the smoking cessation journey of a 39-year-old woman who has been smoking since she was 17.

Results: The participant's motivation to quit smoking stemmed from factors such as rising cigarette prices, concerns about the health of her family members, and fear of developing various smoking-related diseases. Despite several attempts to quit smoking in the past, she struggled to maintain abstinence for longer durations. This report highlights the challenges faced by the participant, including the experience of weight gain during previous quit attempts and the lack of professional support. The role of social and environmental factors, such as her husband's smoking habits and her child's exposure to secondhand smoke, is also discussed.

Conclusion: Professional assistance, behavioral interventions, and strategies targeting triggers associated with alcohol and coffee consumption may contribute to successful smoking cessation. A holistic approach and patient-family centeredness could be critical factors in achieving the LSM process for quitting tobacco usage.
Can Integrative, complementary alternative medicine, and integrative and functional nutrition practices have a place in nutrition management?
Authors: TOYGAR Fatma , BAKIRHAN Hande
Published: October 2023

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the attitudes of dietitians and dietitian candidates about integrative complementary and alternative medicine and integrative and functional nutrition.

Methods: This descriptive research was conducted with a self-reported online survey on dietitians and candidates (n = 390). Various questions were asked to evaluate the approach to functional medicine and nutrition, including the terms integrative and functional medicine nutrition therapy radial, medical history, and treatments used to treat chronic disease. The Attitude Towards Holistic Complementary and Alternative Medicine Scale evaluated participants' attitudes toward integrative complementary and alternative medicine.

Results: The majority of the participants know the terms functional medicine (95.4%) and integrative and functional nutrition (85.4%). The attitudes of dietitians towards complementary and alternative medicine were significantly more optimistic when compared to dietitian candidates (38.3±0.53 versus 34.5 ± 0.67, p = 0.002). When the application of the integrative and functional medicine nutrition therapy radial was examined, it was found that the majority of them always consider lifestyle (84.1%), allergens/intolerance (84.1%), negative thoughts and beliefs (80.0%), and system signs and symptoms (71.3%). Dietitians question digestive system health (94.9%), sleep and physical activity (94.4%), stress (93.4%), medication and supplement use (93.9%), and mood variability (86.9%) when taking the individual's anamnesis. The supplements that dietitians found beneficial were probiotic-prebiotic (91.4%), multivitamin-mineral (84.8%), and herbal (75.8%). Dietitian-approved diets were elimination diet (85.4%), FODMAP (80.8%), autoimmune protocol diet (72.2%), GAPS diet (70.7%), and ketogenic diet (69.2%), respectively.

Conclusion: It has been found that dietitians have positive attitudes toward integrative, complementary medicine, and functional nutrition.
Factors Associated with COVID-19 Mortality in Elderly Patients in Intensive Care Unit
Authors: ÖZKARAKAŞ Hüseyin , DEMİR İsmail
Published: October 2023

Objectives: Mortality rates in patients with COVID-19 infection admitted to the intensive care unit are influenced by various factors. In this study, we aimed to investigate the mortality rate and factors affecting mortality in patients admitted to the intensive care unit due to COVID-19 infection who had not been vaccinated.

Methods: Our study was conducted retrospectively by scanning patients admitted to the intensive care unit of Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital of Health Sciences University from the beginning of 2020 to the end of 2022. Patients who were admitted to the intensive care unit were 65 years of age and older with COVID-19 infection. The patients' presenting complaints, degree of lung involvement, laboratory findings, and comorbidities were compared between patients who survived and those who passed away.

Results: A total of 166 patients were evaluated in our study. Of these, 48 patients were discharged, while 118 patients experienced an excitus. The median age (IQR) for discharged patients was 71.5 (8), and for patients who experienced an excitus, it was 78 (15), which was found to be statistically significant (p
The effects of working conditions on work life in Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) patients
Authors: KANBUR Savaş , ALBUZ Burcu , SAYIN ALAN Irmak , UZUN Miraç Fatma
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is a common autoinflammatory disease, especially in Mediterranean populations. FMF typically occurs with fever and serositis attacks and can negatively affect the individual's life. In our study, we aimed to investigate the effects of working conditions and the disease course on the work life of FMF patients.
Methods: The adult patients with pathogenic or likely pathogenic mutations in the MEFV gene who applied to our medical genetic outpatient clinic of the Faculty of Medicine, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University between 01.01.2010 and 01.08.2020 were included in our study. We created a questionnaire of 34 questions, which included sociodemographic data, information about the FMF course of the patients, and the effects of work conditions and FMF on the work life of these patients. The questionnaire link, created over Google Drive, was sent to the patient's current mobile phone numbers via text message, and the answers received until 31.12.2020 were evaluated.
Results: A total of 154 survey responses were obtained, and 113 were eligible for our study. Twenty-four of 104 (23.1%) participants who have worked in any job so far stated that they have changed or quit their jobs because of increased or worsening FMF attacks. Of 72 participants who have been working actively for the last year, 4 (5.6%) of them we are reported that they have a health problem in the workplace due to FMF disease. The statistically significant relationships were found between the FMF-induced changing or quitting job and the attack number in the last year regardless of attack severity, work-related adverse psychological effects, the mode of transportation to work, and the physical conditions in the working environment.
Conclusion: We suggest that the regulation of work environments, considering the factors that trigger attacks in FMF patients, will contribute to the increase in quality of life and work performance in these patients.
Evaluation of small bowel wall thickness with double balloon enteroscopy
Authors: YEŞİL Bayram , KILIÇ Vedat , YÜKSEL Mahmut , AKDOĞAN KAYHAN Meral
Published: October 2023

Objectives: Double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) is an endoscopic method used for the evaluation of small bowel segments. Its advantage over other small bowel evaluation methods is that it allows treatment in addition to the detection of lesions. In this study, we evaluated the results of patients with small bowel abnormalities, especially wall thickness, on radiologic imaging who underwent double-balloon enteroscopy.

Methods: The data of patients who were found to have wall thickness and stenosis in the small intestine on radiological imaging and who underwent DBE between January 2007 and December 2018 at Ankara City Training and Research Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Patients with inadequate endoscopic images or medical records were excluded from this study.

Results: The study included 112 patients. Of the patients, 69 (61.6%) were male and 43 (38.4%) were female. The mean age of the population was 45.59 ± 17 years. Abdominal pain was the main presenting symptom. The procedure was performed anterograde (oral) in 79 patients, retrograde (anal) in 25 patients, and both approaches in 8 patients. Various complications developed after 20 procedures, and no mortality was observed. Radiologically, small bowel wall thickness was most commonly detected on computed tomography, and the majority of the lesions detected were in the jejunum (63.9%). In 48 DBE procedures, no lesion was detected in the small intestine. The ulcer was the most common lesion detected during DBE (25.6%), and the majority were detected in the ileum. Crohn's disease was the most common pathology detected in the samples. Malignancy was the second most common pathology, and jejunal lymphoma was the most common malignancy.

Conclusion: DBE should be used more frequently in clinical practice to evaluate radiologically detected small bowel lesions because of the possibility of biopsy and its high diagnostic accuracy.
A EXEQUIBILIDADE DA INSTITUIÇÃO DO MICROSSISTEMA DE POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS NO BRASIL - UMA AVALIAÇÃO SOB A ÓTICA DA EFETIVIDADE DO DIREITO
Authors: Dos Santos Eliabe Gonçalves
Published: October 2023

O presente ensaio parte da controvertida questão posta nos meios acadêmicos e jurídicos - com certa passionalidade, algumas vezes - de qual seria a forma mais eficiente e equânime de fazer o controle social das políticas públicas. O tema por si só é bastante complexo a começar pela exata compreensão do que são políticas públicas, não há uma unidade de entendimento doutrinário entre os principais autores do assunto, no país. Não havendo convergência conceitual sobre os elementos identificadores das políticas públicas, também não poderia, consequentemente, haver convergência acerca dos meios e instrumentos processuais mais adequados para controlar as escolhas de implementação dessas mesmas políticas públicas. Nesse contexto, o que se verifica, hodiernamente, é a busca deletéria ao Poder Judiciário já assoberbado, com fundamentos jurídicos lastreados nos princípios da inafastabilidade da jurisdição e da dignidade da pessoa humana, sem considerar as dimensões técnicas e políticas que envolvem as escolhas de determinadas políticas públicas em detrimento de outras e que, na maioria das vezes, são inalcançáveis pela lógica jurídica/normativa dos magistrados. O objetivo deste estudo é analisar como a instituição legal de um microssistema de políticas públicas pode fornecer um conjunto coerente de normas que preveja: competências legais pré-determinadas; regras de fiscalização e avaliação de políticas públicas; e instrumentos processuais, tudo isso com o fim de garantir a efetividade dos direitos sociais, no Brasil, o desafogamento do Poder Judiciário, bem como promover uma maior participação da sociedade na formulação e implementação das políticas públicas. Essas reflexões serão subsidiadas pelas experiências de descodificação, incrementadas a partir da promulgação da Constituição Federal de 1998, as quais instituíram diversos microssistemas, no ordenamento jurídico pátrio. O método adotado é dogmático, calcado na pesquisa bibliográfica e jurisprudencial.
SOCKET SHIELD TECHNIQUE FOR PRESERVING ALVEOLAR SOFT TISSUES DURING IMMEDIATE IMPLANT PLACEMENT
Authors: Rizaev Jasur , Bekmuratov Lukmon
Published: October 2023

This article provides information on the use and importance of the socket shield technique in preserving alveolar soft tissues during implant placement. It discusses a new technique that allows aesthetic preservation of the original state of alveolar soft tissues during the installation of a dental implant.
Muzak, Lo-Fi, and Acoustic Violence
Authors: Vigilante Nic
Published: October 2023

Violence, including acoustic violence, can be remarkably resistant to critique; the semiotic structures upon which scholarly arguments rely may appear, in their representationalism, to have a distancing effect from the sheer materialism of violence and pain. A tension has thus emerged in the study of acoustic violence: how does one attend to the cultural histories and aesthetics of such practices without, in such theoretical abstraction, losing sight of violence’s embodied experience and effects? This paper argues for the existence of an underacknowledged genealogy of functional music which encompasses programmed music (such as Muzak), lo-fi, and contemporary forms of acoustic violence as social technologies across historical contexts. By attending to this genealogy, it is possible to take tools of cultural critique developed for programmed music and lo-fi and turn them towards acoustic violence. Beginning by outlining the intertwined histories of acoustic violence, programmed music, and lo-fi as well as of the scholarly critique surrounding such practices, this paper then uses these histories to read a specific contemporary form of acoustic violence, the Mosquito anti-loitering device, as part of this genealogy of functional music. I demonstrate how a shared investment in interspecies relationality through vibration connects the Mosquito to programmed music and lo-fi, and in doing so offer an example of the utility of this genealogical approach in interrogating otherwise underacknowledged ideological and sociotechnological aspects of acoustic violence.
Application of Machine Learning Models in Fraud Detection in Financial Transactions
Authors: Dávila Morán Roberto Carlos , Castillo Sáenz Rafael Alan , Vargas Murillo Alfonso Renato , Velarde Dávila Leonardo , García Huamantumba Elvira , García Huamantumba Camilo Fermín , Pasquel Cajas Renzo Fidel , Guanilo Paredes Carlos Enrique
Published: October 2023

Introduction: fraud detection in financial transactions has become a critical concern in today's financial landscape. Machine learning techniques have become a key tool for fraud detection given their ability to analyze large volumes of data and detect subtle patterns.Objective: evaluate the performance of machine learning techniques such as Random Forest and Convolutional Neural Networks to identify fraudulent transactions in real time.Methods: a real-world data set of financial transactions was obtained from various institutions. Data preprocessing techniques were applied that include multiple imputation and variable transformation. Models such as Random Forest, Convolutional Neural Networks, Naive Bayes and Logistic Regression were trained and optimized. Performance was evaluated using metrics such as F1 score.Results: random Forests and Convolutional Neural Networks achieved an F1 score greater than 95% on average, exceeding the target threshold. Random Forests produced the highest average F1 score of 0,956. It was estimated that the models detected 45 % of fraudulent transactions with low variability.Conclusions: the study demonstrated the effectiveness of machine learning models, especially Random Forests and Convolutional Neural Networks, for accurate real-time fraud detection. Its high performance supports the application of these techniques to strengthen financial security. Future research directions are also discussed
Educational intervention for the management of Acute Coronary Syndrome
Authors: Gómez Lima Ania
Published: October 2023

Introduction: acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is a serious and costly health problem that remains a challenge for medical professionals in making appropriate decisions.
Methods: a pre-experimental study was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of the application of an intervention program to modify knowledge related to ACS by resident physicians and interns of the Internal Medicine service at the "Roberto Rodríguez Fernández" Provincial Hospital of Morón. We worked with a sample of 30 physicians, 11 residents and 19 interns, of the service. The Mc. Nemar statistical test was used to find significant differences between the level of knowledge about ACS, before and after the application of the educational program, nonparametric test for two paired samples with dichotomous variables, and the Wilcoxon signed ranks test was also used for the analysis of ordinal variables in related samples.
Results: participants had a good initial mastery of the definition of ACS and its most common causes. The initial level of knowledge was inadequate for most of them regarding predisposing factors, diagnostic elements, complications and therapeutic management; in these last four aspects there was a significant increase in the percentage of professionals with an adequate level of knowledge, as well as in the general level of knowledge, in which more than half of the participants ended up with a high level.
Conclusion: ACS is a serious health problem worldwide, which requires updated medical preparation for adequate diagnosis and treatment.