bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Konsep Dasar Perilaku Organisasi
Authors: Afif Fairuz Adawiyah , Suhada Suhada
Published: July 2024

Tujuan pentingnya keterampilan menangani orang. Istilah sering digunakan untuk mempelajari disiplin ilmu ini adalah perilaku keorganisasian atau perilaku organisasi. Perilaku Organisasi adalah suatu bidang studi yang menyelidiki dampak perorangan, kelompok, dan struktur pada perilaku dalam organisasi dengan maksud menerapkan pengetahuan semacam itu untuk memperbaiki keefektifan organisasi. Perilaku individual dan perilaku kelompok dalam konteks studi perilaku organisasi adalah dua elemen penting yang harus dipahami dengan baik oleh para peneliti dan praktisi di bidang perilaku organisasi. Sebagai sebuah kajian akademis tentang bagaimana manusia berinteraksi dalam suatu kelompok, tentu studi tentang perilaku individu dan kelompok menempati posisi sangat penting. Prinsip-prinsip kajian perilaku organisasi diterapkan terutama dalam upaya membuat bisnis atau organisasi usaha dapat beroperasi dengan efektif. Organisasi merupakan suatu perkumpulan orang yang memiliki tujuan bersama untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya. Perilaku organisasi merupakan pembelajaran tentang suatu sifat atau karakteristik individu yang tercipta di lingkungan suatu organisasi. Karena manusia berbeda-beda karakteristik, maka perilaku organisasi berguna untuk mengetahui sifat-sifat individu dalam berkinerja suatu organisasi. Pembelajaran perilaku organisasi akan mengetahui tentang cara-cara mengatasi masalah-masalah yang ada di lingkungan organisasi.
 
The importance of people handling skills. The term often used to study this scientific discipline is organizational behavior or organizational behavior. Organizational Behavior is a field of study that investigates the impact of individuals, groups, and structures on behavior in organizations with the intent of applying such knowledge to improve organizational effectiveness. Individual behavior and group behavior in the context of organizational behavior studies are two important elements that must be well understood by researchers and practitioners in the field of organizational behavior. As an academic study of how humans interact in groups, the study of individual and group behavior occupies a very important position. The principles of organizational behavior studies are applied primarily in efforts to enable businesses or business organizations to operate effectively. An organization is an association of people who have a common goal to fulfill their life needs. Organizational behavior is learning about individual traits or characteristics that are created in an organization's environment. Because humans have different characteristics, organizational behavior is useful for knowing the characteristics of individuals in the performance of an organization. Organizational behavior learning will find out about ways to overcome problems that exist in the organizational environment.
Artistic Paradigms in The 21st Century: The Variability of Human Choice
Authors: Chmil Hanna , Sydorenko Victor , Berehova Olena , Mishchenko Maryna , Zhukova Nataliia
Published: July 2024

The relevance is that modern art is a field that requires the analysis of all creative processes because in its context there are continuous updates and changes in priorities. These transformations call for research on creativity and the creator, who expresses his position through an artistic interpretation of reality or imagination. The purpose of the article the modern cultural space, the nature of the interaction between the artist and the audience, and the significance of the creator, whose activity no longer serves to satisfy purely aesthetic needs, but is accompanied by the emergence of new types of art aimed at social resonance and self-expression, is revealed. As a result, the concepts of "modern art" and "postmodernism" were characterized. The study discusses the evolution of modern art, including its shift from modernist to postmodern characteristics, the impact of technology, and the changing relationship between artists and society. It also highlights the role of art in addressing societal issues and calls for further research in various fields influenced by art. The article reveals the role of art in human life, changes in perception, and social influence.
Heresy and Hypocrisy of the Church: A Marxist Analysis of Okezie Nwoka's God of Mercy
Authors: Hatem Eman
Published: July 2024

Hypocrisy is found in various aspects of life, whether in religion, politics, or social parts. Hence, some of the church's hypocrisy is an outcome of different ups and downs in life. Starting with the problem in the novel, some of the hypocritical pastors engaged in an immense role in affecting the folk's lives because they persuaded people that God ordered them to do so. To accomplish their personal interests, the abusive monks disguise their verbal speech, smiles, and fine clothes like mild sheep to delusional followers, leaving them with guilt, shame, and spiritual scars. The present study aims to examine the hypocrisy and heresy of the church as portrayed in Okezie Nwoka's novel entitled God of Mercy. It reflects the source of corruption and heresy in some churches in a way that the corrupted priest adopts different brainwashing strategies to deceive their victims. Furthermore, the false priests are trying to force their doctrine on their cults. In the current study, the researcher relied on the Marxism theory to analyze the novel, the theory concentrates on Karl Marx's ideas of superstructure and base and how false religion can be used as a dangerous weapon by hypocrites and avid priests. The findings of the study revealed that hypocrisy and heresy were well portrayed in the Okezie Nwoka novel. It depicted how religion and priests do not always serve God's call. The author presented religion as a dangerous weapon and the victims reached their downfall by following a twisted offender. The fraud monks were pictured as caring only about themselves, their reputation, and their wealth. Also, they intended to follow false doctrine and quote unbiblical phrases to maintain their prosperity.
Penanganan Nyeri Pada Penderita Gout Artiritis dengan Menggunakan Kompres Jahe
Authors: Hidayat Mukhlish , Widyyati Mei Lestari Ika , Jatimi Atika
Published: July 2024

Gout Arthritis is a disease caused by a number of purine metabolism products in the body. Gout arthritis symptoms usually include pain in the body's joints, inflammation in the joints that are used too often and redness in the area where gout arthritis occurs, stiffness and swelling of the joints that are used too often. Objective: Identify the effect of ginger compresses on pain in sufferers of Gouty Arthritis. Method: The research design used in this research is a pre-experimental study with a one grouppretest and posttest design carried out on one group only without using a control or comparison group. The population in this study were all gouty arthritis patients in the working area of the Kamoning health center, a sample of 30 people and using simple random sampling. The first statistical test used Wilcoxon to determine the effect of ginger compress on pretest and posttest pain. Results: The results of the non-parametric test, namely the Wilcoxon test, obtained a P value of 0.000, meaning that pain management using ginger compresses is very effective. Conclusion: There is an effect of ginger compresses on reducing the pain scale in patients with gouty arthritis before and after ginger compresses
A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Management of Modifiable Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in a Selected Diabetic OPD of Dharwad District with a View to Develop an Information Guide Sheet
Authors: Shamsundar Gawas Anushka , G S Manjunath
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Diabetic patients exhibit an increased risk for development of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease for many reasons, including metabolic factors, like hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and insulin resistance, which lead to endothelial cell injury, vascular smooth muscle dysfunction, impaired platelet function and abnormal coagulation. And diabetes mellitus patients have lipid-rich atherosclerotic plaques, which are more vulnerable to rupture than the non-diabetic patients. Hence; the investigator felt that there is a need to increase the knowledge regarding management of modifiable risk factors of coronary artery disease among patients with diabetes mellitus in a selected diabetic OPD of Hubli-Dharwad district.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: “A study to assess the knowledge regarding management of modifiable risk factors of coronary artery disease among patients with diabetes mellitus in a selected diabetic OPD of Dharwad district with a view to develop an Information Guide Sheet.”
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY: To assess the knowledge regarding management of modifiable risk factors of coronary artery disease among patients with diabetes mellitus.
To find out an association between knowledge scores with their selected socio-demographic variables.
To develop an Information Guide Sheet on management of modifiable risk factors of coronary artery disease among patients with diabetes mellitus.
METHODOLOGY: A descriptive study was conducted among 100 patients with diabetes mellitus in selected OPD of Dharwad district. The samples were selected by Non-Probability; Purposive Sampling Technique. Data was collected by structured knowledge questionnaire. Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics.
RESULTS: Overall results of the study revealed that out of 50 patients with diabetes mellitus, majority of the subjects 34 (68%) had average knowledge, 10 (20%) had good knowledge, and 6 (12%) had poor knowledge regarding management of modifiable risk factors of CAD.
CONCLUSION: The study concludes that, knowledge of patients with DM regarding management of modifiable risk factors of CAD was average; therefore, there is an immediate need to initiate preventive measures to raise awareness of these risk factors so that patients with diabetes at high risk for future CAD can be managed.

Keywords: Modifiable risk factors; coronary artery disease; Diabetes mellitus; Information Guide Sheet; Patients with diabetes mellitus.
Miles Joseph Berkeley’s Hypocrea
Authors: Samuels Gary J.
Published: July 2024

The Rev. Miles J. Berkeley was active in Britain in the middle of the 19th Century. Among his many scientific endeavors was the study of fungi and plant pathology. Between 1842 and 1892 he published, alone or with collaborators CE Broome, MA Curtis, MC Cooke and JB Ellis
and BM Everhart, fifty???six new species of Hypocrea and he recombined into Hypocrea two additional species. These are foundational species in the genus Hypocrea, now Trichoderma. Types of all names that Berkeley included in Hypocrea have been examined for
this study. The disposition of those names is discussed. The following new combinations are proposed: Amplistroma cervinum, Ascopolyporus maculiformis, Stilbocrea neilgherriensis, Trichoderma deplanatum, T. discellum, T. grossum, T.
laetioris, T. maculiforme, T. multiforme, T. petersii, T rugulosum, T. saccharinum, T. scutellaeforme, T. subrufum. Lectotypes are selected and or designated for Hypocrea farinosa, H.
laetior, H. maculiformis, H. multiformis, H. neilgherriensis, H. ochroleuca, H. pezizoides, H. ravenelii, H. saccharina, H. scuellaeformis, and H. subrufa.
Importance of proper management of public finances in economic development
Authors: Rexha Bahri , Osmani Fadil , Nimani Artan
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this study was to examine the importance of proper public financial management to ensure economic development in the Western Balkan countries. The study was based on a comparative analysis of financial policies and budget management practices in the countries belonging to the Western Balkans region, namely Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, the Republic of Kosovo, and Serbia. The methodological approach included analyses of statistical data from official websites and sources. The key findings of this study included coverage of the role of money in the proper management of public finances, as well as the analysis of the economic policy and management of economic resources of each country in the Western Balkans and comparison of the dynamics of the state budget, revenues, and expenditures for 2021-2023 of all countries in the Western Balkans region. Based on the analysis of statistical data, key aspects affecting the efficiency of public financial management in the Western Balkans were identified, such as the transparency of budgetary processes, the effectiveness of the fight against corruption, and the efficiency of the use of financial resources. The unique and objective data obtained in the study helped to cover the specifics of financial management in each of the countries of the region and identify factors limiting or facilitating their economic development. The conclusions of the study emphasised the need for reforms in public financial management in the Western Balkans to support sustainable economic growth and socio-economic stability in the region. A special focus on transparency, efficiency, and accountability for budget spending can help increase investor confidence and strengthen the country’s economic system
Rural Communities and Cooperative Societies: A Community-based Alternative for Sustainable Socio Economic Development in Nigeria
Authors: K. S. Mboho, , W. M. Akpan, , U. S. Daniel, , E. A. Ekoriko,
Published: July 2024

The worsening socioeconomic situation of the country has threatened the socioeconomic development of rural communities, necessitating a socioeconomic alternative that will be responsive to rural needs and stimulate sustainable socioeconomic growth. Cooperative societies are alternative strategies that can foster socioeconomic growth at rural levels, thus building on the spirit of cooperation that is domiciled in the rural areas. Cooperative society is a voluntary association of individuals who come together to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations. These societies are based on the principles of self-help, democracy, self-responsibility, equality, equity and solidarity. If effectively utilized, cooperatives are vehicles that can bring about sustainable socio-economic development in rural communities especially in times of worsening economic situations. This paper explores cooperative societies as a vehicle that can bring about the needed socioeconomic development in rural areas through, creation of jobs, raising capital for business and alleviation of poverty. The paper adopts the sustainable development theory as its theoretical underpinning. The study found that cooperatives are instrumental in the sustainability of livelihood in rural communities through the provision of credit facilities, assisting small businesses to stay profitable, creation of employment etc. The paper recommends rural dwellers should be adequately sensitized on the importance of cooperatives and should be encouraged to associate with cooperatives so as to derive benefits of cooperatives which can in turn bring about sustainable development.
The Role of Business Education in Colleges of Education in Anambra in Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
Authors: C. L. Ikeanyionwu , V. A. Uju
Published: July 2024

Business Education has the potential of promoting diversity and inclusion in the society. The survey research design study was adopted to investigate business educators’ perceptions of effective ways business education promotes diversity and inclusion. The population comprised of all the 83 Business Educators in two colleges of Education in Anambra state. They were not sampled. Four research questions guided the study. A 42-item structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Data were analysed using mean. The findings indicated that effective ways business education promotes diversity and inclusion are by incorporating diverse perspectives and experiences into the course content; and creating opportunities for students to engage in experiential learning, among others. It was recommended that Faculties should integrate diversity and inclusion into their curriculum by, for instance, making use of case studies, guest speakers, and classroom discussions, among others.
Evaluating the Palm Oil Industry in Nigeria
Authors: F. I. Onojieruo
Published: July 2024

Prior to the oil boom, Agriculture accounted for over 60% of Nigeria’s GDP. However, the oil boom of the 1970s brought about declining interest in agriculture by the Nigerian Government. This impact is particularly noticeable in the palm oil sub sector where Nigeria, which was the largest producer of palm oil in the world in the 1960s, accounting for 43%, today accounts for just 2% of global output and has become a major importer of palm oil. In recent years, the Nigerian government has sought to wean itself of its over reliance on oil by encouraging diversification of the economy. This article aims to draw the reader’s attention to the great prospects available in the agricultural sector, particularly in palm oil production. This article explores the Isenberg model and opportunities for success, barriers of entrepreneurship in Nigeria, entrepreneurial characteristics, and local entrepreneurial role models.
ОПТИМИЗАЦИЯ МАТЕРИАЛЬНО-ТЕХНИЧЕСКОГО ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ СТРОИТЕЛЬСТВА
Authors: Demidenko Olga Vladimirovna
Published: July 2024

Для повышения надежности организации материально-технического обеспечения строительства необходимо определение объема поставок и распределения их во времени. В условиях вероятностной природы системы материально-технического обеспечения строительства предлагается использование алгоритма Вагнера – Уайтина. Разработана целевая функция, включающая суммарные затраты материально-технического обеспечения за плановый период. Суммарные затраты минимизируются выбором объемов поставок, используя логику динамического программирования. Разработан алгоритм перебора поставок. Представленный алгоритм позволяет снизить трудоемкость вычислений, существенно сократив объем расчетных итераций, для нахождения минимальных затрат и оптимального графика поставок материальных ресурсов за плановый период. Материалы статьи позволяют планировать организацию поставок материальных ресурсов в строительстве и являются основой для дальнейших исследований.
СТРОИТЕЛЬСТВО НОВЫХ ГЕНЕРИРУЮЩИХ МОЩНОСТЕЙ КАК ОСНОВА ЭНЕРГОЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЯ НЕФТЕГАЗОВОЙ ОТРАСЛИ
Authors: Dubinina Natalya Aleksandrovna , Michurina Olga Yuryevna
Published: July 2024

Работа по повышению энергоэффективности и энергосбережению является составной частью стратегической задачи АО «Узбекнефтегаз» по снижению себестоимости и повышению конкурентоспособности продукции на фоне постоянного увеличения стоимости энергоносителей и тарифов на электроэнергию. В целях эффективного энергоснабжения, снижению затрат за счет сокращения объемов покупной электроэнергии предложено решение обеспечения энергоснабжения на основе собственной выработки путем строительства собственных генерирующих мощностей на площадке, примыкающей к основному производству. Реализация данного проектного решения основана на внедрении современных газотурбинных технологий ввиду дальнейшего освоения месторождений и необходимости надежного снабжения электрической энергией потребителей АО «Узбекнефтегаз».
ВИЗУАЛИЗАЦИЯ ТРЕХМЕРНОЙ МАТРИЧНОЙ ИГРЫ В СМЕШАННЫХ СТРАТЕГИЯХ В ПАКЕТЕ MATHCAD
Authors: Yaksubayev Kamil Dzhekishovich
Published: July 2024

Математический пакет Mathcad 15 идеально подходит для преподавания математики и для научной работы студентов,
аспирантов, ученых в университетах страны. C помощью математического пакета Mathcad можно конструировать сложные инженерные модели. Можно также существенно расширить класс математических задач преподаваемых и исследуемых в вузах. В работе показано геометрическое решение трехмерной матричной игры в смешанных стратегиях в математическом пакете Mathcad 15. Скорость работы и хорошая визуализация являются наиболее важными параметрами математических пакетов необходимые для применения в учебном процессе вузов. По этим параметрам математический пакет Mathcad 15 вне конкуренции. Более того он фактический единственный пакет такого рода. Для преподавания в университетах пакет Mathcad 15 предпочтительнее пакета Mathcad Prime. Скорость работы на нем выше.
ОБ ОСОБЕННОСТЯХ РАБОТЫ ОЦИНКОВАННЫХ СТРОИТЕЛЬНЫХ КОНСТРУКЦИЙ В УСЛОВИЯХ АГРЕССИВНЫХ СРЕД
Authors: Kolobanov Aleksey Sergeyevich , Tarasova Natalya Vladimirovna , Sabitov Linar Salikhzanovich , Garkin Igor Nikolayevich , Sorokina Darya Sergeyevna
Published: July 2024

В настоящее время безопасность зданий и сооружений получает жизненно важный ориентир. Ситуация последних лет,
а также развитие современных технологий показывают, что требуется новый подход к мониторингу зданий и сооружений.
Для их безопасной эксплуатации необходимо своевременно выполнять мероприятия не только по устранению дефектов
и повреждений, но и выявлению причин их возникновения. В статье рассматриваются некоторые аспекты работы металлических конструкций в агрессивной среде, а также скорость коррозионного повреждения металлических конструкций на примере профилированного настила покрытия. Исследование произведено на основе анализа выполненных работ по техническому обследованию и экспертизе зданий и сооружений, в частности оцинкованных металлических конструкций
АНАЛИЗ ТЕНДЕНЦИЙ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ ТЕХНОЛОГИИ ЛАЗЕРНОГО СКАНИРОВАНИЯ ПРИ СОХРАНЕНИИ ОБЪЕКТОВ КУЛЬТУРНОГО НАСЛЕДИЯ РОССИИ
Authors: Iakhina Yelena Petrovna , Svetlova Olga Igorevna
Published: July 2024

Авторами представлены результаты анализа развития лазерного сканирования объектов архитектуры с момента его
появления в России – с начала XXI века. В ходе работы проанализировано 267 объектов культурного наследия из 33 российских регионов. Базой исследования послужили портфолио работ компаний, предоставляющих услуги лазерного сканирования, которые с разной степенью детализации публикуются в открытом доступе на сайтах компаний, а также сведения из информационных запросов в компании. Российскими учеными ранее не проводились подобного рода исследования, первая попытка была предпринята одним из авторов данной статьи в 2021 году при анализе 155 объектов. В ходе проведенной работы были выявлены ключевые тренды применения технологии лазерного сканирования архитектурных объектов и сделаны практико-орентированные выводы.
УТОЧНЕНИЕ МЕТОДИКИ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ РАСЧЕТНОГО СОПРОТИВЛЕНИЯ МНОГОЭЛЕМЕНТНОЙ АРМАТУРЫ СО СЛУЧАЙНЫМИ СВОЙСТВАМИ
Authors: Shavykina Marina Vitalyevna , Borisov Pavel Alekseyevich
Published: July 2024

Проведен анализ механизма поведения арматурных стержней под воздействием нагрузок на основе вероятностной модели сопротивления разрушению и деформированию многоэлементной арматуры со случайными свойствами. Определены вероятностные характеристики распределения равномерного относительного удлинения многостержневой арматуры в зависимости от числа стержней в опасном сечении.
Obstrucción intestinal duodenal en una adolescente femenina
Authors: Cortés-Enríquez Omar Daniel , Tapia- Fonseca Claudia Vanessa , Riojas-Robles Julio César , Raya-Garza Laura Patricia , Rodríguez-Alvarado Karla Guadalupe
Published: July 2024

Se trata de una paciente de sexo femenino de 11 años, sin antecedentes de importancia. Inició el padecimiento cinco días previo a su ingreso, al presentar dolor abdominal de predominio en epigastrio acompañado de vómito de contenido alimentario hasta en ocho ocasiones, sin otros acompañantes ni atenuantes. La madre refirió que la paciente presentaba una disminución en la ingesta de alimentos de dos años de evolución, refiriendo que comía porciones más pequeñas que antes.
Al ingreso se encontró a una paciente con facies de dolor, con distensión abdominal importante y un índice de masa corporal de 16,8 kg/m2 (bajo peso). Se colocó una sonda nasogástrica que mostró un drenaje de abundante contenido biliar. Dentro de sus estudios de laboratorio de ingreso se destacaron leucocitosis (15,3 x103/μL), elevación discreta de azoados (urea: 56,8 mg/dL, BUN: 26,51 mg/dL), hipocloremia (93,7 mmol/L) e hiperamilasemia (102 U/L). Se realizó una radiografía directa de abdomen (Figura 1) y, luego, se solicitó una tomografía axial computarizada con contraste (Figura 2).
Radiation Belts of the Outer Planets
Authors: Kollmann Peter
Published: July 2024

Planets with an intrinsic magnetic field trap and accelerate charged particles, and form radiation belts. These belts exist in a permanent interplay of different physical processes: Particles are initially provided, e.g., through erupted moon material, and accelerated to high energies, e.g., through transport into the stronger parts of the planet’s magnetic field. Particle production is countered through the removal of particles, e.g., when they hit the planet. Particle acceleration in turn is balanced through slowing the particles down again, e.g., when emitting synchrotron radiation. The balance of the involved processes determines the structure and dynamics of the various radiation belts. This presentation will discuss the processes that are currently considered as most important at Jupiter and Saturn, and illustrate them through examples. We will briefly review the current state of the relative importance of these processes, although that topic is far from being closed, even at well-explored planets. Comparison with Earth will provide context and demonstrate how some physical processes are potentially better studied at one planet than another. We will discuss some of the limited data we have for the radiation belts of the moon Ganymede, as well as the Ice Giants. While these data are far from conclusive, they reveal open questions or even mysteries that are left for future missions, such as JUICE or an Ice Giant flagship. We will discuss how the study of radiation belts also has an impact on several other fields of planetary science and, e.g., how it informs on ring structure.
Targeting fixated individuals to prevent intimate partner homicide: Proposing the Domestic Violence Threat Assessment Centre
Authors: Cubitt Timothy , Morgan Anthony , Dowling Christopher , Bricknell Samantha , Brown Rick
Published: July 2024

Intimate partner homicide (IPH) is one of the most common forms of homicide in Australia. Despite rates falling over time, it remains the most common homicide threat for Australian women, who are the victims of three-quarters of all IPH incidents. Recent research has viewed some IPH perpetrators as being motivated by fixation and grievances. These fixated perpetrators hold an intense preoccupation with an individual, which may be driven by a grievance, during the acute phases of risk. In this paper we propose a trial of the Domestic Violence Threat Assessment Centre (DVTAC). Modelled on the Fixated Threat Assessment Centres, the DVTAC could offer a multi-agency approach to information gathering, monitoring and intervention among high-risk domestic violence offenders during periods of acute risk.
Management of the Occupational Health and Safety System in Public Enterprises According to ISO 45001
Authors: Letuka Sinan
Published: July 2024

The market position of business organizations today, in addition to quality requirements, is also defined by the increasingly expressed demands of interested parties to demonstrate the ability to effectively and responsibly manage business in the segment of occupational health and safety protection. Responding to such market demands, organizations increasingly decide to establish a health and safety management system at work, which should ensure the elimination or reduction of health and safety risks for all persons in the work environment under the organization’s supervision. The ISO 45001 standard provides a structured, preventive approach to health and safety management, which includes the definition of policies and goals in accordance with current legislation, the implementation of all activities in a safe manner, and effective communication as a prerequisite for a safe working environment. By establishing and implementing such a system, public companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina ensure compliance with the health and safety policy, as well as continuous improvement of the system, which will eventually be recognized by both interested parties and the public as a whole.
The Influence of Changes in Daily Life Habits and Well-Being on Fatigue Level During COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Charonitis Maëlle , Requier Florence , Guillemin Camille , Reyt Mathilde , Folville Adrien , Geurten Marie , Bastin Christine , Willems Sylvie , Muto Vincenzo , Schmidt Christina , Collette Fabienne
Published: July 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic and its lockdown in March 2020 have led to changes in lifestyle and increased levels of anxiety, depression, and fatigue. This survey examined a number of factors (anxiety state, sleep quality, daily activities, mental load, work-related variables) influencing mental and physical fatigue during lockdown and how these relations have evolved one year later. A cohort of 430 workers and 124 retirees were recruited in April-May 2020 (lockdown period, data set 1), and a subsample (133 workers and 40 retirees) completed the same questionnaire in April-May 2021 (data set 2). Linear regression models showed a significant subjective increase in both physical and mental fatigue in both worker and retiree groups during lockdown, and a supplementary increase in physical fatigue and anxiety level in spring 2021 compared to the lockdown period. During lockdown, anxiety level, concerns about COVID-19, work flexibility, mental load, and sleep metrics were associated with the evolution of fatigue among workers. For retirees, only anxiety and physical activity levels were linked to changes in physical fatigue. In April-May 2021, the only associations which remained significant were those in workers between fatigue and anxiety level and workload. These findings suggest that the increased fatigue levels during the lockdown are likely due to the swift and significant changes in daily routines (such as sleep patterns and work dynamics) and psychological states (including increased anxiety and concerns) prompted by the sanitary crisis. On the other hand, the increase in fatigue observed one year after the beginning of the pandemic seems to result from more psychological factors associated with the health situation.
La exhortación apostólica Evangelii Gaudium y una propuesta de lectura de algunas afirmaciones del orden moral
Authors: Anaya Luis
Published: July 2024

La Exhortación Apostólica Evangelii Gaudium del papa Francisco presenta temas de orden moral desde un núcleo teológico: el misterio de la Cruz gloriosa y su fuerza atrayente. De allí que, para que el mensaje moral sea evangelizador, debe anunciar desde la mirada puesta en él a fin de que, atraídos desde la fe, el mensaje interpelante de su amor transforme a la sociedad. Sólo desde el Crucifi cado, por la fuerza del Espíritu Santo, es posible conocer y testimoniar el anuncio moral, transformar la sociedad y dar, finalmente, gloria al Padre.
La consideración moral del suicidio en el pensamiento de M. F. Sciacca
Authors: Ortiz Hugo Marcos
Published: July 2024

Según Michele Federico Sciacca, el suicidio no debe ser considerado de acuerdo a un orden ético inmanente que comprende los problemas morales desde las virtudes que el hombre como sujeto social posee. Corresponde en cambio considerarlo desde la “inteligencia moral” que devela que el acto del suicida expresa una tergiversación de lo que el hombre es por su estructura ontológica, y que resulta el absurdo intento de darse cumplimiento a sí mismo que lo conduce a su propia ruina ontológica.
El tema de Dios antes y ahora: Xavier Zubiri y la existencia religada en En torno al problema de Dios
Authors: Santiago Dulce María
Published: July 2024

El problema de Dios no ha sido considerado de una manera unívoca a través del tiempo. En esta reflexión no sólo han variado las respuestas, sino también los planteos del problema, cuyo objeto –Dios– es en sí mismo problemático, ya que no es objeto de experiencia en sentido estricto. Las llamadas “pruebas” de la existencia de Dios, tanto las a posteriori, como las de santo Tomás, como las a priori, como el argumento ontológico de san Anselmo, son propias de la época medieval. El tema adquiere una dimensión nueva en la filosofía contemporánea: el filósofo español Xavier Zubiri (1898-1983) lo retrotrae al tema del hombre. Parafraseando a Heidegger, Zubiri sostiene que la existencia humana no está “arrojada” en el mundo, sino que se encuentra “religada” por su raíz. La religión es, por ello, una dimensión constitutiva formalmente de la existencia humana y a lo que estamos religados lo llamamos Dios. Este es el supuesto fundamental, según el autor, para plantear el tema de Dios en la filosofía actual de acuerdo con la propuesta de su obra En torno al problema de Dios
A Discovery Of New Horizon In The Novels Of Bernard Malamud
Authors: Jain Hemlata , Shah Nazir Mohammad , Gautam Archana , Dev Keshav
Published: July 2024

Struggle and hardship occupy central place in Malamud’s innovative prescient. He sees human existence as characterized by struggle and suffering in the world they live in; their suffering has meant a discovery of a brand-new identity, despite all his weakness, a hidden potential, an opposing self which always prompts his heroes to resist any chance to his ethical or non-secular essence. Thus, this research paper intends to expose that man victimized via risk forces over which he had no control. The suffering man meant a discovery of new horizons in his miserable life, a possibility of his free response to his condition. Malamud portrays his heroes not as an extraordinary man, but as an ordinary human being who refuses to bow all the way down to the oppressors and fights with all the force at his command to keep his life and his feel of human integrity.
Covid-19 And University Education: A Qualitative Study On Academic Experiences In A Faith-Based Institution In Nigeria
Authors: Kolawole Ayodele , Grace Tayo , Chinedu Anokwuru , Maitanmi Maitanmi , Mary Olusola Obadimeji , Tutu Habib
Published: July 2024

Background: The Corona virus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak spread rapidly with strenuous impact on teaching-learning delivery in all tiers of education globally. It resulted in a change from a face-to-face traditional teaching and learning system to virtual type, thus affecting teaching and assessment mode during the period. This study explored experiences of university administrators, teachers, students, and the software developers during transition to the virtual and hybrid mode. Method: The study followed a qualitative, descriptive phenomenological approach. A constructivist paradigm was applied. In-depth interviews were conducted face to face and through telephone with 4 administrators, 5 lecturers, 5 students and 2 software developer of virtual teaching method in a faith-based university in Nigeria. A thematic method of data analysis was followed to analyse the audio recorded interviews. Findings: The following themes emerged from the analysis: (1) Fear/anxiety and doubts of online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) Self-efficacy among all stakeholders; (3) Availability and Accessibility of the resource – internet, software and power supply; (4) Assessment of the online teaching and students’ evaluation during the COVID-19 pandemic; (5) Funding of the online teaching; (6) Challenges of online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic – students’ engagement, network issues, acceptability of online education by parents and students. Conclusion and recommendations: The study's findings indicated that in spite of the emotional, physical, and financial challenges faced during the transition, Babcock University was able to adopt the hybrid teaching mode without significant abruption to the academic calendar because available technological facilities were immediately expanded and trainings conducted for seamless transition.
Crafting Pakistan’s Inaugural National Security Policy (2022-2026): Origins and Objectives
Authors: Jawwad Riaz  , Freeha Naz
Published: July 2024

Security and stability are always been an integral aim of human life so is the case with states. A state’s security paradigm is a determined or undetermined path to make its survival possible depending on the environment it is interacting. Pakistan’s security path is also determined by the environment it was interacting. It made alliances with West at times to enhance its hard-core national security but after 9/11 a drastic change was observed. Pakistan reconsidered its national security policy by focusing on the soft core of its national security path. The aim of writing this article is to see what factors led Pakistan to transform its focus from hard core to soft core of national security and its path to formulate its first national security policy 2022-2026. This article also elaborates the past national security directives of the state along with the national security compulsions it is facing. Thus, this article gives a detailed overview or genesis of Pakistan’s first national security policy 2022-2026 along with its shortcomings.
Análisis correlacional de puntos de calor (incendios) y sus efectos en la calidad del aire, Honduras (2020)
Authors: Meza Javier Enrique
Published: July 2024

En la actualidad hay una gran cantidad de información geoespacial disponible de forma gratuita sobre emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero (GEI) y puntos de calor. Este estudio buscó en 2020 establecer una correlación entre puntos de calor y su efecto en la calidad del aire hondureño. Las tecnologías geoespaciales facilitaron la adquisición, descarga y análisis de datos de contaminación y detección de puntos de calor. Los incendios aumentan los gases atmosféricos perjudiciales, el análisis encontró que los departamentos de Olancho, Francisco Morazán y Gracias a Dios son los más afectados por puntos de calor (incendios). Además, Yoro, Córtes, Atlántida, el norte de Francisco Morazán y Comayagua, y el noroeste de Olancho como los que presentan mayores variaciones en los niveles de afectación en la calidad del aire de los cuatro gases analizados el monóxido de carbono, dióxido de nitrógeno, dióxido de azufre y Aerosoles.
Reseña de libro: Rodríguez Seláez, Suseth (2022). Tan cerca del infierno, tan lejos de Dios. Mujeres y víctimas del golpe de Estado de 2019 en Bolivia. Tejiendo Nuestra Historia.
Authors: Ichuta Nina Carlos Ernesto
Published: July 2024

El ascenso de Evo Morales al poder, en Bolivia, a la cabeza del Movimiento al Socialismo (en adelante, MAS) y en representación del bloque indígena y nacional-popular, supuso para las elites políticas tradicionales su reducción a condición de minorías. Ello, como resultado, además, del derrocamiento del orden político que dichas elites habían logrado establecer, en el ciclo conflictivo 2000-2005, el cual supuso la actualización del histórico desencuentro entre una Bolivia india y una Bolivia blanca, al estar enmarcado en la tesis de las dos bolivias. De hecho, de acuerdo con el sentido de esta tesis Morales arribó al poder con el imperativo de impulsar la transformación estructural del país, misma que encontró obstáculos al producirse la retención de espacios de poder por parte de aquellas elites que en representación de sectores medios y altos, y auto-identificados como mestizos, defenderían otro proyecto de nación. Así, con la polarización resultante de esos hechos el contexto de la Asamblea Constituyente (2006-2009) se tornó en extremadamente álgido puesto que aquella detonó en actos de odio y violencia racial, tendencias hacia el secesionismo y llamados a guerra civil.
Obituario. Johan Galtung, El Profe
Authors: Montiel T. Fernando
Published: July 2024

Johan Galtung (Oslo, 1930 - 2024) fue uno de los académicos más influyentes y prolíficos del mundo: su desempeño intelectual propició en la década de los '60 el nacimiento y desarrollo de los Estudios de la Paz y el Conflicto. Los múltiples y relevantes aportes realizados por el autor fueron clave para dar forma al corpus teórico y metodológico de una incipiente disciplina que, tras cincuenta años de recorrido, se ha consolidado como referente ineludible para la construcción de un mundo digno y justo para todos y todas. La vasta producción académica de Galtung incluye más de 100 libros traducidos a decenas de idiomas y más de 1000 artículos publicados. Su legado habita en cada uno de nosotros y nosotras, sujetos comprometidos con la construcción de paz y la transformación noviolenta de conflictos.
Evaluation of a digital complex trauma webinar delivered in a secondary care mental health team
Authors: Chippendale Jodie , Sherrington Sophie , Richardson Hayley
Published: July 2024

A Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Team (CMHWT), that sits within Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, developed a group intervention for clients that aimed to provide psychoeducation aiou.nd trauma. In the face of Covid-19, barriers to accessing the group were evident and this consequentially resulted in increased waiting lists. The CMHWT responded to this by transforming the group intervention and developing a novel intervention, which took the form of a digital webinar. To assess the effectiveness of the webinar, an evaluation was conducted which aimed to measure the helpfulness of the webinar for clients under the care of CMHWT.

A mixed-methods design was employed. For the quantitative data, paired samples t-tests and Wilcoxon signedrank tests were used. For the qualitative data, template analysis was used. Results showed that for all scales and subscales, the means were lower at post-intervention than pre-intervention, suggesting that the level of overall distress was lower following completion of the webinar. These differences were significant for four out of six subscales. Qualitative outcomes highlighted the strengths of the webinar and provided suggestions for how the webinar could be developed and improved for future delivery.

In conclusion, the results suggested that the complex trauma webinar was effective in producing a global reduction of distress.
Staff perceptions of patient-peer relationships in a female inpatient neuropsychiatric rehabilitation setting
Authors: Coleman Grace , Turnbull Lorraine Bobbie
Published: July 2024

Six support workers from a female neuropsychiatric rehabilitation setting were interviewed about their experiences of patient-peer relationships within the unit. The study replicated an earlier study carried out in a male rehabilitation unit (Green & Turnbull, 2022) and used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to analyse the participant interviews. Five Group Experiential Themes were formulated: types of interactions, impact of brain, injury, identifying with another person, personality, and external influences.
The Growing Group: A service evaluation of community horticultural therapy for adults with a learning disability and mental health difficulties
Authors: Peacock-Brennan Sinead , McShea Zoe
Published: July 2024

Aim

A seasonal horticultural therapy group (‘the Growing Group’) ran yearly in a community adult learning disability service for people with mental health difficulties. The authors evaluated the outcomes of the attendees and explored improvements based on their feedback.

Design

This paper summarises a service evaluation across three different years of the Growing Group, combining feedback and outcome measures completed by attendees.

Methods

The feedback and outcome measures of 15 Growing Group attendees, over three different years, were evaluated. In the first year, measures of self-esteem and wellbeing were collected, this changed to focus on quality of life and goals-based outcomes in later groups. Qualitative feedback from attendees over the three years on their experience of the group was included. Descriptive statistics were completed on the outcome measures, comparing scores at the beginning and end of the group. Qualitative feedback was reviewed using a thematic analytic approach to construct core themes.

Results

On average, all measures increased on completion of the group. Goal-based outcomes increased the most. Themes constructed from the qualitative feedback included the importance of connection (between people, with nature and with positive emotions), sense of achievement (in learning sills, and overcoming barriers) and some of the practical changes suggested in the organising future groups.

Conclusions

The Growing Group should continue, due to improvements across all measures for attendees. The authors hope by sharing this, other services will consider offering similar groups, with a focus on social connection, in nature, in which attendees have opportunities to develop skills and connect to important values.

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We looked at what changed for adults with a learning disability when they attended a gardening group in a field where we grew vegetables.

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This service evaluation found that adults with a learning disability felt better after attending a gardening group and were closer to their goals.

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People attending the group told us the Growing Group helped them to feel more connected with people and nature, and they felt proud of what they had learnt.
Implications of introducing baseline assessments to the dementia pathway for individuals with Down’s Syndrome in the Buckinghamshire Community Learning Disability Health Team (CLDHT)
Authors: Patrick Fiona , Benbow Joseph , Tearle Shaw , Fletcher Helen , Vohora Reena
Published: July 2024

Dementias, such as Alzheimer’s disease, affect around 88% of people with Down’s Syndrome (DS) by the age of 65. In the general population, dementia is identified by comparing individual’s scores on neuropsychological assessments against age- and education- matched controls. This is not possible for people with DS due to complex reasons. The introduction of baseline cognitive testing of individuals with DS at the age of 30, to later use to identify cognitive decline and dementia, has been recommended. This project explores the possible impact of introducing baseline assessments in a Community Learning Disability service and provides recommendations.

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Dementia can cause people to forget things and lose skills.

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Dementia affects lots of people with Down’s Syndrome as they get older.

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It can help people with Dementia if we find out about it earlier. We can do this by having information about someone’s abilities when they are younger to compare with later. This is called having a baseline assessment.

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We looked at how many people with Down’s Syndrome and Dementia were known to our service. We also talked to health professionals.

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We found that health professionals want to offer baseline assessments to people with Down’s Syndrome. However, there might be some challenges, like having enough staff to do the assessments.

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We made some recommendations.

The Learning Disability Team should offer baseline assessments for people with Down’s Syndrome.

hese should only be done if the person and /or their carers want it.

We need to know more about what people with Down’s Syndrome think about this.