bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Release of scars improve pain, vertebral mobility and reduce the degree of disability in chronic low back pain
Authors: Sakabe Fabiana Forti , Alves Ferreira Fernanda , Cagliari Rizzi Gabriela Eduarda , Maronezi Varley Augusto , Iwai Sakabe Daniel , Bortolazzo Gustavo Luiz
Published: September 2024

Background: Scars are the inevitable result of injuries, and visceral scar adhesions can generate local and referred pain, through viscerosomatic reflexes. Studies report the existence of relationships between scar adhesions in the abdominal region and low back pain (LBP). Objective: to evaluate the immediate and late effect of manual release techniques on abdominal scars on the intensity of LBP, spinal mobility and the degree of lumbar disability in individuals with chronic LBP.  Methods: 18 volunteers of both genders (15 women and 3 men) with LBP and abdominal scars participated in the study. Pain intensity (VAS), spinal mobility (finger-floor test and lateral inclinations) and degree of lumbar disability (Oswestry questionnaire) were measured. After the assessments, scar release treatment was carried out using manual techniques (gliding, rolling, fascial techniques) for 15 minutes. Immediately after the session, the reassessment (VAS and mobility) was carried out. Two more sessions were carried out with an interval of one week between them and seven days after the 3rd session the final reassessment will be carried out, using the visual analogue scale, oswestry questionnaires and spinal mobility, similarly to the initial assessment. Results: The intensity of LBP was significantly reduced after the sessions, remaining lower seven days after the intervention. There was an improvement in spinal mobility, measured by finger-to-floor tests and lateral inclinations after scar release. The volunteers also had a reduction in the degree of lumbar disability after the intervention, demonstrating a reduction in the impact of LBP on carrying out activities of daily living. Conclusion: The protocol with 3 sessions of manual scar release proposed presented an immediate and late effect, significantly reducing the intensity of LBP, promoted improvement in spinal mobility and reduced the degree of lumbar disability in the volunteers studied. It is worth noting that these effects remained seven days after completion of treatment.
COVID-19 y medidas de protección adoptadas en comunidades rurales amazónicas durante los primeros meses de la pandemia
Authors: Abizaid Christian , Takasaki Yoshito , Coomes Oliver T.
Published: September 2024

Objetivos. Analizar la evolución del COVID-19 en poblaciones rurales de Loreto y Ucayali en la etapa temprana de la pandemia. Materiales y métodos. Se realizó un estudio observacional longitudinal a nivel de comunidades basado en dos rondas de encuestas  telefónicas con autoridades locales de más de 400  comunidades rurales indígenas y no-indígenas en Loreto y Ucayali, en julio y agosto de 2020, para  recopilar información sobre casos y muertes por COVID-19 en sus comunidades, medidas de protección  adoptadas y la recepción de asistencia estatal en la etapa temprana de la pandemia. Estadísticas descriptivas permiten evaluar la evolución de la  pandemia después del brote inicial y comparar las tendencias de las dos regiones, así como entre  poblaciones indígenas y no-indígenas. Resultados. En julio de 2020, el COVID-19 había llegado al 91,5% de las comunidades, aunque se reportaron muertes por COVID-19 en 13,0% de las comunidades, siendo la mortalidad rural mayor en Ucayali (0,111%) que en Loreto (0,047%) y en comunidades no-indígenas. Para agosto, la prevalencia disminuyó de 44,0% a 32,0% de comunidades, pero se volvió más frecuente en las  comunidades indígenas, y aquellas en Ucayali. Viajar a la ciudad para recibir bonos estatales y las dificultades  para mantener el distanciamiento social contribuyeron al contagio. Conclusiones. Los hallazgos mostraron la  evolución del COVID-19 en comunidades rurales y señalan áreas importantes de atención en futuras  políticas públicas, para la adopción de medidas de protección y reconsiderar estrategias para la distribución de asistencia ante pandemias futuras.
O Uso de Software CmapTools para Construção de Mapas Conceituais de Evolução Biológica: um Potencializador da Aprendizagem
Authors: Ferreira Letíca , Akiko Nagashima Lucila , Royer Marcia Regina
Published: September 2024

O trabalho docente voltado aos conceitos específicos da Biologia como, por exemplo, as Teorias Evolucionistas, requerem uma metodologia específica, uma vez que são tratados de assuntos teóricos, com exemplos e repertórios fixos. Frente a isso, o presente estudo partiu da seguinte indagação: Como os alunos integrantes do Programa Institucional de Bolsa de Iniciação à Docência (PIBID), subprojeto de Biologia, podem desenvolver uma aprendizagem significativa ao construírem Mapas Conceituais (MC) com o software Cmap Tools, abordando as teorias de Evolução Biológica e de Evolução Humana? Para tal, foi desenvolvida uma oficina sobre a construção, definições e as fundamentações acerca dos MCs, por meio do qual cada participante desenvolveu seu próprio MC através do software Cmap Tools. Os dados foram obtidos através da coleta dos MCs construídos e as respectivas considerações dos estudantes após a utilização da técnica. A interpretação dos dados ocorreu deu por análises qualitativas dos aspectos hierárquicos, conceituais e as relações determinadas pelos alunos na construção e revisão de seus mapas. Os resultados da pesquisa evidenciam que a incorporação de recursos virtuais, bem como a utilização da técnica de construir mapas, atuam como estratégias positivas de estudos para temas complexos e teóricos. Desta forma, a prática de ensino-aprendizagem se torna motivacional e inspiradora para os estudantes.
Palavras-chave: Software Online. Mapas Conceituais. Aprendizagem Significativa. Iniciação à Docência.
AbstractTeaching specific biology concepts, such as evolutionary theories, requires a specific methodology, since these are theoretical subjects with fixed examples and repertoires. In view of this, this study was based on the following question: How can students who are members of the Institutional Teaching Initiation Scholarship Program (PIBID), Biology subproject, develop meaningful learning when they build Concept Maps (CM) using the CmapTools software, addressing the theories of Biological Evolution and Human Evolution? To this end, a workshop was held on the construction, definitions and foundations of CMs, through which each participant developed their own CM using the CmapTools software. The data were obtained by collecting the CMs constructed and the students' respective considerations after using the technique. The data were interpreted through qualitative analysis of the hierarchical and conceptual aspects and the relationships determined by the students when constructing and revising their maps. The results of the research show that the incorporation of virtual resources, as well as the use of the map-building technique, act as positive study strategies for complex and theoretical subjects, thus making the teaching-learning practice motivational and inspiring for the students.
Keywords: Online software. Concept maps. Meaningful learning. Beginning teaching.
A Pesquisa na Graduação e o Papel da Educação Superior
Authors: Salerno Soraia Kfouri , Suguimoto Hélio Hiroshi , Dias Fátima Aparecida da Silva , Bessa Dayane Verginia Batista , Silva Isis Kfouri , Kfouri Samira Fayez , Gomes Pedro
Published: September 2024

Estudo sobre a pesquisa na graduação como princípio formativo para Educação Superior. A universidade como lócus do conhecimento tem na pesquisa uma atividade preponderante de forma indissociável com ensino e extensão. A Instituição de Educação Superior expressa suas intenções em planejamento de gestão institucional para o desenvolvimento de suas atividades no alcance de seus fins. Objetivamos analisar o papel da pesquisa na graduação como porta de entrada da universidade considerando sua história no Brasil e os modelos de universidade. Como procedimento metodológico optamos por uma abordagem qualitativa histórico e critica, assim situamos o marco legal e conceitual, levantamos o histórico da universidade em torno do debate sobre sua função e localizamos duplicidades de expressões no marco legal. Apresentamos uma análise propositiva em aberto que expressa uma política institucional pela promoção de um ambiente de pesquisa, num processo formativo integrado. Uma política que integre a estrutura organizacional a serviço dos diferentes âmbitos da universidade favorece o ambiente de pesquisa para a graduação, com vistas a superar o modelo napoleônico que restringe a pesquisa a pós-graduação.
Palavras-Chave: Pesquisa. Graduação. Universidade. Educação Superior.
AbstractStudy on undergraduate research as a formative principle for Higher Education. The university as the locus of knowledge has a predominant activity in research inseparably with teaching and extension. The Higher Education Institution expresses its intentions in institutional management planning for the development of its activities in the achievement of its purposes. We aim to analyze the role of undergraduate research as a gateway to the university considering its history in Brazil and the university models. As a methodological procedure, we opted for a qualitative historical and critical approach. Thus, we placed the legal and conceptual framework, raised the university's history around the debate about its function and found duplicates of expressions in the legal framework. We present an open propositional analysis that expresses an institutional policy for the promotion of a research environment, in an integrated training process. A policy that integrates the organizational structure at the service of the different spheres of the university favors the research environment for undergraduate courses, with a view to overcoming the napoleonic model that restricts research to graduate studies.
Keywords: Research. Undergraduate education. University. Higher education.
Spaceflight Disrupts Gene Expression of Estrogen Signaling in Rodent Mammary Tissue
Authors: Arnold Cleoma , Casaletto James , Heller Philip
Published: September 2024

Life aboard spacecraft poses various dangers to astronaut health, with hazards including microgravity, radiation, and enclosed spaces. Research into mitigating these health issues includes analysis of the transcriptome of rodents sent to the International Space Station. This project investigates the effects of spaceflight on the gene expression of mammary tissue of female mice of two age groups, 10-12 and 32 weeks, in order to assess the impact of age and spaceflight on gene expression. Spaceflight-induced changes to gene expression in rodent mammary tissue could contribute to the characterization of the impact of spaceflight on female astronaut health, which has been historically underserved. Analysis of the OSD-511 dataset from NASA’s Open Science Data Repository utilized a containerized implementation of their RNA-Seq pipeline on the San José State University High Performance Computing Cluster. Seven genes were found to be differentially expressed across all comparison groups; one gene, Greb1, is implicated in hormone mediated disease. Age appears to influence biological pathways affected by spaceflight in mammary tissue, with young mice experiencing metabolic changes while older mice undergo changes to inflammatory pathways. Further research is needed to determine the mechanism of spaceflight-induced gene expression changes.
Assessment of Left Ventricular Myocardial Torsion Mechanics in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced versus Preserved Ejection Fraction Receiving Sacubitril/Valsartan
Authors: Ebaid H.H. , Abdelaziz W.H. , El- Rabat Kh.E. , Tabl M.A.
Published: September 2024

Background: Heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) exhibit distinct myocardial dynamics, which can potentially be modified by therapeutic interventions. This study aims to evalu ate the effects of sacubitril/valsartan on left ventricular myocardi al torsion mechanics in patients with HFrEF versus HFpEF. Methods: In this prospective, randomized controlled study, 105 patients with HF, classified based on ejection fraction (EF) into HFrEF (EF < 40%) and HFpEF (EF ≥ 50%), were recruited from the International Medical Centre hospital in Jeddah and Banha University Hospital. Patients were divided into three groups: Group I (n=35, HFrEF, sacubitril/valsartan + standard therapy), Group II (n=35, HFpEF, sacubitril/valsartan + standard therapy), and Group III (n=35, HFrEF, standard therapy only). Participants underwent comprehensive echocardiographic evaluations using speckle tracking imaging to assess myocar dial torsion mechanics. Results: After six months, LVEF increased significantly in Group II (54.7 ± 2.9% to 56.9 ± 4.5%, P<0.001) compared to Groups I (32.8 ± 4.4% to 35.3 ± 3.9%) and III (30.8 ± 5.6% to 31.1 ± 6%). Group I showed significant improvement in NYHA classification post-treatment compared to Groups II and III, with 62.9% of patients improving to Class II (P=0.044). Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS) improved significantly in Groups I and II (P=0.001 for both) compared to Group III, demonstrating better myocardial function recovery. Conclusion: Sacubitril/valsartan significantly improves myo cardial torsion mechanics in HFpEF patients compared to HFrEF patients, suggesting differential myocardial responses to the drug based on the underlying myocardial structure and func tion in HF subtypes.
STUDY TO DETERMINE SOME NUTRITIONAL COMPONENTS OF ONION CULTIVARS
Authors: Loi Nguyen Van , Quy Tran Van , Tien Nguyen Duc
Published: September 2024

Onions are widely grown in Vietnam, with many different varieties of onions. Each onion variety has different colour characteristics, and the ratio of nutritional ingredients is also different. The aim of this study is to determine some nutritional components of onions to serve as a scientific basis for the application of appropriate processing methods. The following was determined for each cultivar: the content of macro- and micronutrients, reducing and total sugar, and the vitamin C content. Significant differences in chemical composition between the analyzed cultivars were found. The cultivars of the same colour exhibited similar tendencies in terms of accumulating most of the analyzed elements. The greatest differences in the chemical content were found among yellow and red cultivars. Yellow cultivars accumulated significantly greater amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc, copper, and reducing sugar than red onion cultivars. Red onion cultivars contained significantly greater amounts of total sugar and vitamin C than yellow onion cultivars.
SPECIES COMPOSITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FISH IN NAM XUAN LAC SPECIES AND HABITAT CONSERVATION AREA, BAC KAN PROVINCE
Authors: Thuy Ta Thi , Huyen Duong Thi , Huong Dang Thi Thanh , Huy Nguyen Quang , Mai Nguyen Tran Ngoc
Published: September 2024

Nam Xuan Lac Species and Habitat Conservation Area has high biodiversity potential with many precious, rare, and endangered plant and animal species. However, the diversity of fish species in this reserve area has been limited information until now. In order to provide information on the species composition and distribution of fishes in the study site, two surveys were conducted in July and December 2021 at 11 stations (altitude from 118 m to 760 m) of the Lo and Thai Binh river basins. Based on morphological characteristics, this study reported the first list of species composition of the Nature Reserve, with  22 species from 20 genera, 16 families, and 7 orders. Of which, Cypriniformes was the most diverse order, consisting of 6 families, 10 genera and 11 species, and Cyprinidae was the most dominant family (3 genera, 4 species). Besides, the present study also updated and added two new records for the Red River ichthyofauna, two species listed in the IUCN Red List and three species in the Government's Decree 26/2019/NĐ-CP. Of the  22 species collected, Neolissochilus benasi has the widest distribution range in the study area. The number of species collected at sampling sites ranged from 2 to 17 species. The present results are important data for the exploitation, conservation, and sustainable development of local fish resources
Short-Term Load Forecasting of Mosul Governorate Using the LSSVM Model Based on Meteorological Factors Effect
Authors:   Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq, Sadiq Taha Abbas
Published: September 2024

Reliable data-driven methods, utilizing validated predictive models of electricity consumption, offer substantial promise to effectively manage energy in densely populated electrical grids, especially in urban areas like Mosul City. This research presents a model for forecasting the hourly electrical load for Mosul City, taking into account meteorological variables such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover, and the type of day (holiday or working day). It explores two distinct scenarios: the first one examines the influence of weather elements on predictions of electrical load, and the second one employs the Least Squares Support Machine (LSSVM) model to forecast electricity consumption in Mosul City using historical load data and meteorological information. Two optimization algorithms, the Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm (PSO) and the Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA), are employed to improve model accuracy and adjust the parameters of the LSSVM. In addition, the performance of the models in this research is evaluated using the Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE). The results demonstrate the superiority of the LSSVM+PSO model over the LSSVM+WOA model and the basic LSSVM model in terms of accuracy and error reduction, while according to execution time, the LSSVM+PSO model takes a little longer than the LSSVM+WOA model. Consequently, the LSSVM+PSO model is deemed suitable for forecasting hourly electricity consumption in the city of Mosul.
Improving the Control Quality of Gas Diesel Engine as Part of Autonomous Electric Power System
Authors:   Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics, Tafila Technical University, Tafila, Jordan, Al-suod Mahmoud M. S.
Published: September 2024

The paper solves the problem of increasing the gas-diesel engines revolutions stablility and, accordingly, the voltage frequency in the network of autonomous electric power systems, which can vary in the range from 45 Hz to 55 Hz. The frequency instability causes fluctuations in active power and has a negative impact on the quality of electricity. The structure of the test bench was developed, which made it possible to get static characteristics and determine the range of active power exchange fluctuations between gasdiesel generators. In this case, the uneven distribution of active power between generators can reach 57%. Based on an analysis of the reasons for the appearance of frequency oscillations and the design features of the gas-diesel unit, its dynamic model has been developed, taking into account the influence of the turbocharger on the appearance of lowfrequency revolutions oscillations. The structure of the control system for a gas-diesel generator set with autotuning of the controller was proposed. Computer simulation of the operation of a gas-diesel generator set was carried out, which made it possible to solve the problem of optimizing the parameters of a gas-diesel engine revolutions Proportional–Integral–Derivative (PID) controller. In this research the method of active experimentation, the theory of probability and statistical data analysis, methods of automatic control theory and computer modeling are used. Using the obtained solution makes it possible to reduce the dispersion of gas-diesel revolutions fluctuations by up to 20%.
Tunable PID Controller from the WinCC Unified Interface via OPC UA
Authors:   Control and Automation Laboratory, Universidad Nacional de Huancavelica, Huancavelica, Peru, Carbajal-Morán Hipólito
Published: September 2024

In this study, it was sought to implement a Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller in SIMATIC S7-1500 Programmer Logic Controller (PLC) with Open Platform Communications United Architecture (OPC UA) communication and tunable control from WinCC unified, in order to reduce the settling time of the temperature variable in the plant SO 3536-8T. Using the Ziegler-Nichols PID rule, adjustments were made to the Kp,Ti and Td coefficients of the PID controller. Initially set with values of Kp = 1.0, Ti = 20.00 s, Td = 0.1 s, and ess ≤ 2%. Without tuning, a maximum settling time of 193 s was achieved for a setpoint of 50 °C. After tuning from the WinCC unified interface, improved parameters (Kp = 6.05, Ti= 0.75 s, Td = 0.15 s) were obtained for ess ≤ 2%, presenting an underdamped response and a maximum settling time of 54 s. The tests present a reduction of the settling time of the variable higher than 60.25%, evidencing the effectiveness of the tunable PID controller in improving the system performance. Overall, the successful implementation of this tunable PID controller not only optimized the efficiency of the control system, but also provided a considerable reduction in the settling time of the temperature variable in the plant, representing a significant advance for the operation and overall efficiency of the process.
Study of microvascular density in carcinoma of breast
Authors: Rainy Rajkumari , Shah Najeeya , Babina Sorokhaibam , Hussain Shaik Mahammad Abzal , Debnath Mautoshi , Singh Sarangthem Jogen
Published: September 2024

: Angiogenesis, which is the creation of fresh vascular systems from existing blood vessels, is essential for cancer cells to obtain necessary nutrients, and oxygen, and eliminate waste. This process significantly contributes to the progression and spread of breast cancer. Evaluating microvascular density (MVD) is commonly used to measure angiogenesis within breast tumours.

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 breast cancer cases for five years from July 2017 to June 2022 at the Department of Pathology RIMS, in collaboration with the Department of Surgery, RIMS. Tissue samples were processed, stained with Hematoxylin and Eosin, and then subjected to Immunohistochemical stain CD34. The analysis of the results was done using Spss version 21.

The study revealed that higher microvessel counts were linked to older patients (above 50 years old), histological grades I to III, lymph node metastasis, and estrogen receptor-negative tumours. However, microvascular density was found to be unrelated to tumour size, histological grade, lymphovascular invasion, and morphological types.

Hence we concluded that increased microvascular density (MVD) could be connected with increased aggressiveness of tumours, leading to a higher risk of metastasis and decreased survival rates. Various tumour and host factors have been identified as useful in predicting the likelihood of breast cancer recurrence and mortality post-primary surgery. Additionally, the quantitative assessment of microvessel density may not only have prognostic value but also aid in predicting responses to anti-angiogenic medications.
Tumor to tumor metastasis of renal cell carcinoma in carcinoma stomach: An unusual case presentation
Authors: Thangaraja Anusha , Ramaswamy Veena , Srinivasa B J , Ajaikumar Basavalinga Sadasivaiah
Published: September 2024

Tumor-to-tumor metastasis (TTM) is a rare phenomenon of hematogenous metastasis of one tumor to another type of tumor. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has been involved in the TTM either as a donor or recipient. Herein, we report an unusual case of RCC metastasis to primary carcinoma stomach. This is the first of its kind to be reported in the literature.
Utilizing squash cytology and histodiagnosis to detect lipomatous metaplasia in meningiomas: A diagnostic approach
Authors: Agarwal Preeti , Faiyyaz Shehla , Mukhtar Mantasha , Sharma Shivangini , Ojha Bal Krishna
Published: September 2024

Squash smears provide with preliminary cytological diagnosis in central nervous lesions. Reporting features of uncommon lesions is important for correct identification of them. We herewith present a case of meningioma with lipomatous metaplasia.

A 37-year-old male presented with weakness in lower limbs for 4 months, loss of sensation in lower limbs for 3 months. Radiology revealed a space occupying lesion at C7 to the T3 with altered signal intensity. Laminectomy was performed. The squash cytology displayed mature adipocytic tissue along with a small cluster of round cells with homogenous chromatin. Cytology was reported as benign, and the possibility of teratoma to be considered.

On histology, the tumor was composed of predominantly adipocytes and interspersed whorls and nests of meningothelial cells showing uniform bland nuclei and abundant cytoplasm with foci of psammomatous and dystrophic calcification were seen. Hence, reported as lipomatous meningioma.

On review, it was found that the cytology was consistent with lipomatous meningioma; the lack of morphological description and no clinical suggestion led to a possible opinion of teratoma.
Metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer – complete response following desmocollin-3 targeting immunotherapy as a monotherapy – A case report
Authors: Modi Rudri , Muzamil Javvid
Published: September 2024

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) constitutes the majority of lung cancer cases. Among them, about one-third of the cases are of the squamous cell subtype and are associated with a poor prognosis compared to non-squamous NSCLC. Immunotherapy in the form of checkpoint inhibitors targeting the cell surface receptor PD-1, i.e. pembrolizumab plays a pivotal role in the treatment of advanced squamous NSCLC in the absence of the driver mutation and has become one of the first-line therapies. However, in patients with negative expression of PD-L1 and poor performance status, no optimal therapeutic strategy has been defined. A heat-killed Mycobacterium w (Mw) is a potent Toll-like receptor-2 (TLR-2) agonist, which induces a cell-mediated immune response targeting cancer cells expressing Desmocollin-3 (DSC3). Mw has been approved in India for the treatment of advanced NSCLC along with chemotherapy. Mw has shown maximum benefit in patients with squamous NSCLC without any added systemic toxicity. We present the case of a 65-year-old patient with PD-L1 negative and desmocollin-3 (DSC3) positive metastatic Squamous NSCLC achieving a durable and complete response after monotherapy with heat-killed Mycobacterium w (Mw).
Polynomial Neural Networks Versus Other Spam Email Filters: An Empirical Study
Authors: Al-Tahrawi Mayy , Abualhaj Mosleh , Al-Khatib Sumaya
Published: September 2024

Spam or junk e-mail problems are increasing exponentially due to the huge growth of internet users and their high dependency on e-mails as the main communication means nowadays. Such problems result in huge amounts of time and cost waste for both individuals and organizations. This research paper directly compares the performance of four famous text classification algorithms in classifying emails and detecting the spam ones: Polynomial Neural Networks (PNNs), the k-nearest neighbour (k-NN), Support Vector Machines (SVM) and Naïve Bayes (NB). Results of the experiments conducted on Lingspam, the benchmark E-mail corpus, in this research work reveals that PNNs is a competitive spam filter to the sate-of-the-art spam filters. It recorded either equal or superior results in most of the performance measures used to evaluate the four spam filters.
The Institutional Landscape of Blockchain Governance. A Taxonomy for Incorporation at the Nation State
Authors: Rueda Renny , Šaljić Eldar , Tomić Duško
Published: September 2024

Research on how to implement blockchain technology within governance has avoided to further explore on the possibilities of the technology to replace standard nation state architectures. This in turn has created a wave of technological questions directed to better enforce decentralization and security within the popular networks, rather than proposing normative possibilities to be implemented into the institutional framework of the state. This article addresses this issue by analyzing a set of functional areas with the aim of replacing processes, institutions and actors that are often considered as part of the modern bureaucratic nation state. It also drafts functional concepts and recommendations on security issues that should be addressed in any attempt to implement blockchain solutions at the national level.
Safe Interaction Management of State Institutions and Business Entities Based on the Concepts of Evolutionary Economics: Modeling and Scenario Forecasting of Processe
Authors: Rudnichenko Yevhenii , Dzhereliuk Iuliia , Mykhalchyshyna Larysa , Savina Svitlana , Pokotylova Valentyna , Havlovska Nataliia
Published: September 2024

The basis of management processes at macro and micro levels is the adoption of balanced management decisions. Considering the high turbulence of the business environment and a significant number of threats, we can say that a mandatory requirement is to take into account their impact on the security of individual entities. Traditional approaches to forecasting socio-economic phenomena and processes do not always justify themselves due to their inertness. Therefore, the study proposes to use the postulates of evolutionary economics in order to better understand the existing phenomena and processes of interaction between state institutions and business entities. A scenario forecasting model for the influence of state institutions on the ecological niche of business entities is also developed. If relevant empirical data is available, it allows not only analyzing the behavior scenarios of individual entities within certain ecological niches, but also making forecasts of the certain scenarios implementation.This is an extremely effective tool for enterprise management from the position of making managerial decisions aimed at ensuring economic security and strategic development of relevant business entities.
Management of the Social Package Structure at Industrial Enterprises on the Basis of Cluster Analysis
Authors: Vedernikov Mykhailo , Zelena Maria , Volianska-Savchuk Lesia , Litinska Valentina , Boiko Juliy
Published: September 2024

This paper represents theoretical generalization and a new method for complex solution of important scientific and practical problem – the effective management of industrial enterprises through formation and improvement of the compensation package. The method for constructing a social package based on cluster analysis is proposed. On the basis of correlation models, the stochastic relationship between the level of individual approach to the formation of compensation package and the level of satisfaction of its fullness is analytically determined. The recommendations are given for improving management efficiency on the base of controlling personnel turnover; increasing personnel motivation level; increasing labor productivity; attracting highly qualified employees to the company; ensuring favorable social and psychological climate in the teamwork; creating positive image of the enterprise in the labor market. The strategic list of measures for construction and operation of individual components in the general mechanism of formation and implementation of the concept for controlling personnel motivation at industrial enterprises has been formed.
Modeling of the Processes of Formation and Effective Use of Financial Resources at Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Chyrva Olha , Yashchuk Tetiana , Pacheva Nataliia , Berzhanir Anatolii , Berzhanir Inna
Published: September 2024

The problem of higher education funding has been urgent due to insufficient funds allocated by the state. The state is moving from the policy of comprehensive support for higher education as a public institute that provides educational, scientific and cultural development of the country to determining itself as a customer of educational services through educational establishments. Level of funding plays an important role in the system of factors affecting the effectiveness and competitiveness of educational services. The problem of optimal allocation and the use of state funds for education remain urgent. In order to ensure the efficient formation and use of financial resources, it is important to determine their predictions through modelling.
On Computer Support of the Course “Fundamentals of Microelectronics” by Specialized Software:
the Results of the Pedagogical Experiment
Authors: Semenikhina Olena , Drushlyak Marina , Lynnyk Serhii , Kharchenko Inna , Kyryliuk Hanna , Honcharenko Olena
Published: September 2024

The awareness of the ideas about the work of modern computers is important for the future ITspecialists’ preparation. Processes occurring in the middle of the computing system are based on the work of the physical devices, the modeling of which is advisable to carry out in simulation software. The authors consider the problem of choosing simulation software of physical processes. The experience of teaching microelectronics course allowed to choose two simulation software: Proteus and Multisim. The pedagogical experiment on the choice of the optimal simulation software to support the course of microelectronics, which is studied by future ITspecialists and computer science teachers, was conducted based on Makarenko Sumy State Pedagogical University (Ukraine). The comparative analysis of the individual characteristics of the simulation software prefers Proteus. However, the results of the pedagogical experiment confirm the feasibility of attracting Multisim.
Exemplars of Managing Foreign-Funded Projects: A Case of Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation in Davao del Sur
Authors: Lirasan Ella B. , Lagura Glenne B.
Published: September 2024

This study examines the exemplary practices of Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC) in effectively implementing foreign-funded projects in Davao del Sur. This study employs a qualitative methodology to examine the informant’s experiences, perspectives, and behaviors. The proponent utilized face-to-face, in-depth interviews with eight (8) key informants from the project beneficiaries. They are cooperative officers from project recipients with at least one (1) full term of experience and knowledge in overseeing project implementation. Thematic analysis was used in analyzing the data. The study results highlighted the challenges encountered during project implementation which underlined the importance to develop overcoming mechanisms such as hiring adequate staff for the project, proper training, and provision of adequate budget. This study also highlighted the significance of promoting positive engagement and communication with local communities, government agencies, and project stakeholders to foster trust, acquire feedback, and promptly address concerns. These accentuated that successful implementation of government projects and programs requires thorough planning and collaboration through a well-documented procedure and guidelines, involvement of various stakeholders and a strong sense of teamwork.
VIDEO AS AN ESSAY: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ARTIFICIAL SEASONS IN THE ARTISTIC PROJECT “A SUNLESS SUMMER IN SHANGRI-LÁ”
Authors: Montanari Matheus Da Rocha , Prado Gilbertto
Published: September 2024

AbstractThis visual essay is made up of a series of images and a video essay on the artistic project "A Sunless Summer in Shangri-La" (2022). The project uses cyclic generative adversarial networks (cycle GANS) to invert the seasons in a series of videos. The networks of the artificial intelligence algorithm were trained with a database composed solely of images from the Yosemite Park in the United States of America. Therefore, by inserting images captured on a cloudy summer's day on the beach in Xangri-Lá (Brazil), the system starts to work unexpectedly, producing oneiric landscapes of snow dunes and seas of clouds. Based on these poetic interventions, the project initiates a discussion on the adoption of hegemonic systems that disregard local techno-bio-diversity.Keywords: Video essay; artificial intelligence; technodiversity.
SOBRE O SUBLIME E O SUBLIME TECNOLÓGICO
Authors: Gomes Paulo Uiris da Silva , Silva Jorge Leal Eiró da , Filho Mariano Klautau
Published: September 2024

ResumoO objetivo deste trabalho é discutir os conceitos de Sublime e Sublime Tecnológico. Investiga-se – de uma perspectiva filosófica – como o conceito de Sublime foi abordado no decorrer da história e, então, analisa-se, especificamente, os Sublimes Tecnológicos dos autores Mario Costa, David Nye e Vincent Mosco. Inicia-se com uma análise histórico-filosófica do conceito de Sublime, isto é, como este teria sido abordado desde os gregos até alguns pensadores contemporâneos: de Longinus a Jean-François Lyotard. Em seguida, aborda-se como o clássico conceito de Sublime se aplica, nos dias atuais, permeados pela tecnologia: seria preciso reformulá-lo e adaptá-lo a essa diferente realidade? O que seria o dito Sublime Tecnológico? Conclui-se que a concepção sobre o Sublime, embora mantenha certa essencialidade no decorrer do tempo, tem se transformado e se adaptado às condições sociais, materiais, tecnológicas e ideológicas da humanidade, o que é demonstrado no conceito de Sublime Tecnológico.Palavras-chave: Sublime; sublime tecnológico; filosofia da arte.
Fazeres e Saberes de Mulheres que se Utilizam de Plantas Medicinais em Práticas de Curas na Amazônia Tocantina no Pará
Authors: Pinto Benedita Celeste De Moraes , Gaia Daniela Daniele Rodrigues , Siqueira Renata Ferreira
Published: September 2024

Resumo: Este trabalho trata das vivências e dos saberes cotidianos de mulheres que utilizam plantas medicinas no município de Cametá, no Pará, região da Amazônia Tocantina. O estudo baseia-se em uma pesquisa de campo, de natureza qualitativa, obtida através de entrevistas e conversas informais com mulheres que fazem uso da medicina popular baseada na utilização de cascas, plantas e óleos de plantas medicinais. Dados da pesquisa apontam que a prática da medicina tradicional realizada por mulheres também pode ser vista como uma fonte de renda para o sustento da sua família, uma vez que algumas mulheres, consideradas as guardiãs desses saberes, preparam banhos, pomadas e garrafadas para vender, sendo, pois, uma forma de gerar renda extra para ajudar na alimentação e nos produtos básicos de suas residências.Palavras Chave: Mulheres. Fazeres. Saberes. Práticas de Cura.
Vivências e Incentivos de uma Liderança: legado de uma mulher de luta e resistência em uma localidade do litoral do Nordeste Paraense
Authors: Costa Layse Rosa Miranda da , Furtado Lourdes Gonçalves
Published: September 2024

Resumo: Este artigo tem como objetivo, por meio da abordagem etnobiográfica, relatar a trajetória da senhora Ângela, uma antiga liderança comunitária de Marudá, que deixou seu legado entre os/as moradores/as da localidade situada no município de Marapanim, litoral Nordeste Paraense. A metodologia utilizada incluiu observação participante e entrevistas semiestruturadas. Conclusões preliminares indicam que narrar a vida da senhora Ângela como liderança é também contar a história das mobilizações das/os moradoras/es em busca de apoio político e econômico, além de resistência e produção da existência coletiva. Suas ações tiveram impacto significativo nos âmbitos político, econômico e simbólico da localidade, especialmente no contexto do universo da pesca artesanal.Palavras Chave: Liderança. Legado. Etnobiografia. Resistência. Marudá/PA.
Ciência do comportamento no cotidiano: exemplos didáticos, tecnologias e os perigos da ignorância científica
Authors: Gotti Eduardo Sousa , Argondizzi João Gabriel Ferreira , De Oliveira Gabriel Andrade , Nunes Poliana Lacerda
Published: September 2024

O presente artigo explora a importância do conhecimento sobre princípios básicos da Análise do Comportamento e de sua difusão para a população, o que consiste em um dos comportamentos mais críticos para a atuação de analistas do comportamento, dada a sua dimensão socialmente relevante. A divulgação desse conhecimento por meio de debates de questões cotidianas pode ser uma forma de alcançar esse público. Para isso, foi tomada como base a estrutura do texto do livro “Ciência no cotidiano: viva a razão, abaixo a ignorância”, que abarca cinco aspectos: 1) explicação do que é o tema; 2) ilustrações com exemplos cotidianos sobre o tema; 3) tecnologias desenvolvidas a partir do conhecimento científico; 4) vantagens decorridas do emprego dessas tecnologias; 5) proteção contra os abusos decorridos por ignorar o tema. Os principais conceitos em torno do comportamento operante foram descritos a partir dessa estrutura.Palavras-chave: Análise do Comportamento; Comportamento operante; Divulgação científica.
Sinodalidad, democracia y democratización
Authors: Caviglia Alessandro
Published: September 2024

El presente artículo se planeta como objetivo examinar la relación conceptual entre la sinodalidad, la democracia constitucional y los procesos de democratización dentro de la Iglesia católica. Para ello, comienza ofreciendo una definición preliminar de lo que significan tanto el sínodo como la sinodalidad, entendidos como una exigencia que brota de la historia de la Iglesia y, especialmente, del Concilio Vaticano II. Seguidamente, presenta el lugar que ocupa la Iglesia católica dentro de la democracia constitucional de derecho, en tanto que es parte de la sociedad civil trasnacional y global. Para mayor precisión conceptual, la Iglesia será entendida en términos de comunidad que abraza una “doctrina comprehensiva razonable” que es el cristianismo. En este sentido, se examinará la forma en la que la Iglesia ha ido ajustando su doctrina, a fin de hacerla compatible con las exigencias de la democracia constitucional de derecho. Además, la Iglesia será entendida como una “forma de vida”, entendida en términos de “instancia de resolución de problemas” y como el terreno de relaciones personales que aspira a la reciprocidad “positiva” o “equilibrada”. Comprender a la Iglesia en términos de “forma de vida” permitirá examinar los procesos de democratización que se dan y se pueden potenciar en el seno de esta y la manera en la que el sínodo y la sinodalidad abonan ese camino. De esta manera, la sinodalidad se entiende como un proceso en el cual se van debilitando las relaciones de dominación y se abre espacio al respeto de la dignidad de las personas.
Factores asociados a afecciones oftalmológicas en un grupo de estudiantes universitarios de la ciudad de Medellín, prepandemia y pandemia, 2021
Authors: Sánchez Henao Manuela , Rojas Vélez Sara , Cuarán Arboleda Julián Federico , García Pérez Kristian Andrés , Palacio David Esteban , Valencia Ortiz Nelcy Lorena , Garzón Duque María Osley
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: identificar factores relacionados con afecciones oftalmológicas reportadas por estudiantes de una universidad privada en Medellín, 2021.Metodología: estudio transversal con intensión analítica realizado mediante fuentes secundarias de información y derivado del macroproyecto Características y percepción de la presencialidad asistida por ayudas tecnológicas en una universidad privada de la ciudad de Medellín, prepandemia y en pandemia 2020-2021. Población: 194 participantes del estudio macro, en este caso se exploraron las afecciones oftalmológicas que habían presentado prepandemia y pandemia. Se excluyeron registros con 10 % de información incompleta, se imputaron datos faltantes y se asumieron sesgos de estudio primario. Se calculó la prevalencia de afecciones oftalmológicas, factores sociodemográficos, exposición de dispositivos electrónicos, carga académica y se realizaron análisis bivariados en Jamovi.Resultados: de 194 participantes, 70 % eran mujeres, 92.8 % solteros y 87.1 % residían en el área metropolitana. Durante la pandemia se aumentaron los errores de refracción 1.5 %, ojo seco 22.2 %, fatiga ocular 37.7 %, lagrimeo 8.8 % y dolor ocular 16 %. Así mismo, todas las afecciones oftalmológicas se presentaron más en mujeres, la mayoría de las personas con afecciones reportaron alta carga académica y exposición a pantallas mayor a 12 horas.Conclusiones: las afecciones oftalmológicas, el tiempo a exposición en pantallas y la percepción de la carga académica aumentaron durante el periodo de pandemia.
Impacto en los resultados en salud de la telesalud aplicada para la atención y seguimiento ambulatorio del alto riesgo obstétrico: revisión narrativa de la literatura
Authors: Arango Valencia Sara , Barrientos Juan Guillermo , Torres Silva Ever Augusto , Sánchez Diaz Emmanuel
Published: September 2024

Esta revisión examina la literatura sobre el impacto de la telesalud aplicada en modelos de atención en salud ambulatorios sobre los resultados en salud (funcionales, costos, satisfacción y calidad de vida) en población gestante de alto riesgo. Dada la heterogeneidad en los métodos de estudio, las tecnologías utilizadas y las medidas de resultado, los resultados se analizaron y presentaron en una descripción general narrativa de la literatura. Se concluye que la implementación de esos modelos es factible en términos técnicos y podrían representar un ahorro de costos para el proveedor de servicio y las pacientes. Sin embargo, se requiere más claridad sobre los desenlaces clínicos, con evidencia de alta calidad, para que las políticas que habilitan dichos servicios evolucionen al ritmo de la tecnología.
The State as a Subject of Public Law: A Theoretical and Legal Aspect
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Jurisprudence of the M.I. Platov South-Russian State Polytechnic University (NPI), Shmatova Elena S.
Published: September 2024

This article is devoted to the study of the state as a subject of public law. The attention is focused on the sovereignty and territorial jurisdiction of the state as integral properties of the state. The conclusion is made about the differences in the interpretation of the state in international public law, where an important feature is its universal legal personality, and one of the general principles of international law is the sovereign equality of states.
Corporate Restructuring and Subordination of Creditors’ Claims: Conceptual Aspects of Interaction
Authors:   PhD (Law), Shirokova Elena V.
Published: September 2024

The problem of developing a legal strategy for saving a business is examined in the article through the prism of the interaction of two civil law mechanisms: corporate restructuring and subordination of creditors’ claims. Based on such a system property as the dialectical unity of voluntary and mandatory principles, the mechanism of subordination of creditors’ claims has sufficient tools to function not only in the bankruptcy case of a corporation, but also beyond it, providing constructive interaction between participants in business relations aimed at overcoming financial difficulties. The applied method allowed us to conclude that the nature of the links between these mechanisms depends on the ongoing corporate restructuring procedure: out-of-court restructuring, restructuring with the participation of an arbitration court without opening bankruptcy proceedings, restructuring in a corporate bankruptcy case, which, in turn, denounces the existing gaps in legal regulation and the need to improve the rehabilitation component of the insolvency (bankruptcy) legislation.