bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Novel Prediction Model Based on Quantitative Texture Analysis of Sonographic Images for Malignant Major Salivary Glandular Tumors
Authors: Lo Wu-Chia , Cheng Ping-Chia , Hsu Wan-Lun , Cheng Po-Wen , Liao Li-Jen
Published: September 2023

Background:

The aim of this study was to compare multiple objective ultrasound (US) texture features and develop an objective predictive model for predicting malignant major salivary glandular tumors.

Methods:

From August 2007 to May 2018, 144 adult patients who had major salivary gland tumors and subsequently underwent surgery were recruited for this study. Representative brightness mode US pictures were selected for texture analysis and used to develop a prediction model.

Results:

We found that the grayscale intensity and standard deviation of the intensity were significantly different between malignant and pleomorphic adenomas. The contrast, inverse difference (INV) movement, entropy, dissimilarity, and INV also differed significantly between benign and malignant tumors. We used stepwise selection of predictors to develop an objective predictive model, as follows: Score = 1.138 × Age − 1.814 × Intensity + 1.416 × Entropy + 1.714 × Contrast. With an optimal cutoff of 0.58, the diagnostic performance of this model had a sensitivity, specificity, overall accuracy, and area under the curve of 83% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 74%–92%), 74% (65%–84%), 78% (72%–85%), and 0.86 (0.80–0.92), respectively.

Conclusion:

We have developed a novel computerized diagnostic model based on objective US features to predict malignant major salivary gland tumor. Further improving the computer-aided diagnosis model might change the US examination for major salivary gland tumors in the future.
The role of pediatric sequential organ failure assessment lactate score in predicting the clinical outcome of critically ill children: A single-center, prospective, observational study
Authors: Maheshwari Nitika , Agarwal Neha
Published: September 2023

Background:

The Pediatric Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (pSOFA) score is a scoring system used to assess the severity of organ dysfunction in critically ill children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the pSOFA lactate (pSOFA-L) score in predicting the clinical outcome of critically ill children.

Subjects and Methods:

This hospital-based, prospective, observational study was conducted in the pediatric intensive care unit of medical college from North India. A total of 100 children were included. Parameters pertaining to the various organ systems as designated in the pSOFA-L score were studied and compared the score with the clinical outcome.

Results:

In this study, there were 56 survivors and 44 nonsurvivors. On receiver operating characteristics curve analysis, the cutoff value of the pSOFA-L score in predicting mortality was 10 with a sensitivity of 81.8% and specificity of 85.7% and area under the curve: 0.882, which is statistically significant (P < 0.001). In the present study, the mortality rate was 11.3%, 18.2%, and 70.5% in children with pSOFA-L score <9, 9–11, and >11, respectively. On bivariate analysis of the survivor and nonsurvivor group, nonsurvivors had a significantly higher pSOFA-L score (P = 0.000). The mean lactate level was significantly higher among nonsurvivor group (3.02 ± 1.59 vs. 1.75 ± 1.19, P = 0.000).

Conclusions:

pSOFA-L score is accurate in predicting mortality, with a higher score indicating a poor outcome. The study also found a significant relationship between serum lactate levels and the pSOFA-L score, with higher lactate levels indicating a poor prognosis.
Evaluation Method of Practice Teaching Quality of Tourism Management Major Based on STEAM Distance Education Concept and Cloud Computing
Authors: Wei Mengfei
Published: September 2023

INTRODUCTION: Tourism Management based on cloud computing is critical in developing quality human resources. Establishing a scientific and practical system to assess the quality of Tourism Management based on cloud computing and identify and improve problems in Tourism Management based on cloud computing primarily based on cloud computing is essential to ensure the quality of Tourism Management based on cloud computing and realize human development goals.OBJECTIVES: To solve the current problems of China's Tourism Management based on cloud computing, such as weak teachers, STEAM being too "soft," and leadership being too "hard," the concept of STEAM distance learning, literature analysis and other research methods are proposed, and the quality assessment system of Tourism Management based on cloud computing for the bachelor's degree in Tourism Management based on cloud computing is researched in the standard documents of education and management and related literature.METHODS: Established through interviews with qualified experts, tourism teachers, tourism professionals, and others. Factor analysis was used to adjust the system of indicators for tourism students and define an evaluation system consisting of level 1 and corresponding level 2 hands to determine the weights of the hands.RESULTS: The results show that students are satisfied with "average" internships. The lowest level of satisfaction was with the "evaluation of the training process," but this indicator was the highest. Further analysis of the results suggests insufficient investment in professional practice in Tourism Management based on cloud computing.CONCLUSION: Argues that the empirical research and analysis of the current Tourism Management based on cloud computing students can be used to understand the accurate evaluation of Tourism Management based on cloud computing activities based on the solution of the existing problems to improve students' innovative and practical abilities.
Correlation between shear wave elastography and vibration-controlled transient elastography of liver stiffness in chronic hepatitis B infection in Samut Sakhon Hospital
Authors: Mekavuthikul Yasinee , Jirapong Lakkana , Autravisittikul Orawan
Published: September 2023

Background: Assessment of the liver stiffness to evaluate liver fibrosis in viral hepatitis has been an important factor in the management guideline. Due to limitations of liver biopsy, non-invasive assessments of liver stiffness become a more practical method. Vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) has been widely used for a long time and the newcomer, 2D shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) was claimed to possess a strong correlation.
Objective: To assess agreement and correlation of liver stiffness measurement using VCTE and 2D-SWE in patients with viral hepatitis B.
Materials and Methods: 34 patients with a laboratory confirmation as viral hepatitis infected were included. Liver stiffness measurements were obtained using 2D-SWE with VCTE serving as the reference standard on the same occasion. The differences of two measurements were demonstrated by both Bland-Altman and scattered plot. We analyzed their mean differences, 95% limit of agreement, and Spearman correlation (rs) coefficient to determine the agreement and the correlation of the 2D-SWE compared to VCTE.
Results: For VCTE and 2D-SWE, the median elasticity was 5.35 kPa (IQR 4.57, 6.77) and 6.90 kPa (IQR 6.07, 8.25), respectively. The mean differences of the elasticity of tissue between VCTE and SWE were 0.50 kPa (S.D. 3.25 kPa) and 95% limit of agreement was between -6.87 and 5.87 kPa. There was a strong correlation (rs =0.659) between VCTE and 2D-SWE.
Conclusion: In this pilot experience of these two methods, the initial correlation test in real clinical setting has proved a strong measurement correlation between Shear wave elastography and VCTE in hepatitis B patients.
Many good reasons to attend The 21st Asian Oceanian Congress of Radiology (AOCR) in Bangkok, Thailand
Authors: Tanomkiat Wiwatana , Tantivatana Jarturon , Panyaping Theerapol , Pongnapang Napapong , Kiatdilokrat Alongkorn , Songsaeng Dittapong , Dankulchai Pittaya
Published: September 2023

Challenges and opportunities are inevitably embedded to a crisis depending on which perspective we look at. During a couple of years of drowning in the COVID-19 pandemic, some existing concepts, means, work flows and tools failed to respond timely and effectively. Governments, industries, private sectors, and non-profit organizations have exerted all their efforts and resources to sustain the citizens’ livelihood by ensuring the smallest rate of morbidities and mortalities of the people to their full potential. New products and innovations were introduced and accepted at an unprecedented speed. Apparently, imaging, and related informative technological systems, serving as an important part in health industries, plays an indispensable role in triaging, diagnosing and caring for the COVID-19 patients.

While the COVID-19 pandemic is still on-going, new knowledge and experiences are increasingly obtained. It is time to talk and share on the issue. The 21st AOCR in Bangkok, Thailand will provide the best opportunity in a friendly atmosphere for scientists, technologists and radiologists to share what they have acquired, what we should adopt and how we can adapt to improve our facilities in caring not only for COVID-19 patients but also patients inflicted with other diseases that threaten the health of people and burden the countries in Asia-Oceania.
Capability of constructive interference in steady state sequence versus postcontrast T1-weighted imaging in cerebellopontine angle and internal auditory canal masses
Authors: Charoonratana Vorawan , Sanghan Nuttha , Hirunpat Siriporn , Rattanaprueksachart Kornpen
Published: September 2023

Background: The tumor size is one of the main factors in the treatment of cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumors, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) provides the best evaluation. However, administration of the gadolinium is time consuming and increasing in cost. There is a risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in patients with renal failure and liver or renal transplantation.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the capability of constructive interference in steady state (CISS) sequence in measuring the tumor size of the CPA and internal auditory canal (IAC) masses compared to postcontrast T1-weighted images (T1-WI).  
Materials and Methods: The 118 MR studies with both CISS sequence and postcontrast T1-WI of 45 patients with CPA and IAC masses were retrospectively reviewed.
Results: There was no significant difference between CISS and postcontrast T1-WI in measuring size in transverse diameter of the masses (p = 0.051-0.06). The longitudinal diameter measurement revealed a significant difference (p < 0.001) and the measured size on postcontrast T1-WI was slightly larger than the CISS image. The difference in median measurement between two sequences was less than 0.9 mm. and Bland-Altman plots revealed that differences between the two sequences in longitudinal and transverse diameters of the masses were within the limits of agreement. Interobserver agreement showed excellent correlation (r = 0.994-0.999, p < 0.001 by Pearson's product-moment correlation).
Conclusions: The CISS sequence may be sufficient for assessing the size of CPA and IAC masses, which can be used interchangeably with postcontrast T1-weighted image as a contrast-free option, especially in follow-up studies and vulnerable settings of gadolinium administration.
Another loss of radioactive material in Thailand highlights the need for effective risk communication
Authors: Ng Kwan Hoong
Published: September 2023

On March 10th 2023, a cylinder containing caesium-137 was found missing from a power plant near Bangkok, Thailand. This generated lots of fear and anxiety, fuelled by social media and inadequate statements from the authorities. Later it was discovered in a foundry, compressed and partially melted. It is clear from this incident that risk communication was inadequate.
            Two case studies from Southeast Asia, the 2004 Asian Earthquake and Tsunami in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, and the COVID-19 pandemic illustrate the significance of effective risk communication in crisis management and public policy.
            This incident in Thailand serves as a "wake-up call" for other countries in Southeast Asia and beyond, urging them to ensure the safe management of radioactive materials as well as to pay attention to their own investments in creating efficient risk communication frameworks to deal with future disasters.
Interpretações geográficas a partir dos trópicos em Casa Grande & Senzala (1934) de Gilberto Freyre
Authors: Cirqueira Diogo Marçal
Published: September 2023

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar as leituras e abordagens acerca do “meio tropical” em relação com as ideias de raça e nação, presentes na obra Casa Grande & Senzala (1933), de Gilberto Freyre. Por toda sua trajetória, e em grande parte de seus livros, Freyre abordou e operacionalizou a ideia de meio tropical ao buscar compreender tanto sua influência nas organizações societais quanto os processos de apropriação, integração e usos do meio tropical. Essa tentativa de compreender a natureza e o clima tropical e seus efeitos na formação social brasileira, fez com que o autor produzisse análises e discursos geográficos. Nesse sentido, a abordagem sobre o meio tropical se estabelece como condutor conceitual de outras categorias e discussões, como raça e nação.
Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme (STP) On Knowledge Regarding Good Touch and Bad Touch among School Children
Authors: K Kokilavani , . Bijikuriakose
Published: September 2023

Aims and Objectives: The main goal of the research is to evaluate the Effectiveness of the Structured Teaching Programme (STP) On Knowledge Regarding Good Touch and Bad Touch among School Children of Selected Schools in Mysore. Methods: A Quasi-experimental study design was adopted to find the effectiveness of teaching programs on good touch and bad touch among 100 school children by simple random sampling technique using the lottery method at UDBURU higher primary school Mysore. Demographic sheets and knowledge questionnaires were used as a tool for data collection. The sample knowledge was assessed by using a Pre-test followed by a structured teaching programme. On the 8th day post-test was done by administering the same structured knowledge questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: A paired ‘t-test’ was done to compare between pre-test mean and post-test mean knowledge score the obtained t value of 31.94 was found to be significant at p level 0.05. The result shows that there is an association between the knowledge scores with selected demographic variables such as age, educational status type of family, information on GT & BT, and yes on GT & BT. Interpretation and Conclusion: Based on the above findings it is inferred that a structured teaching program is effective in improving the knowledge of school children regarding good touch and bad touch.
Categorización de materiales autoregenerantes y su aplicación en la construcción arquitectónica en la ciudad de Quito, Ecuador
Authors: Arcos-Tana Jakelyne , Torres-Quezada Jefferson
Published: September 2023

Los materiales de autorreparación o autoregenerantes tienen la capacidad de reparar y regenerar su estructura interna. Esta tecnología en desarrollo tiene el potencial de aumentar la durabilidad y la vida útil de las estructuras en la construcción, al mismo tiempo que reduce los costos de mantenimiento y reduce el impacto ambiental. Según revisiones bibliográficas y estudios realizados en Quito, el uso de materiales autoregenerantes en la construcción puede brindar una solución a los problemas de fisuras y agrietamientos que son los más comunes en la construcción de edificaciones de la ciudad, esto debido a que Quito se encuentra ubicada en una zona de alta actividad sísmica y variables climatológicas constantes. Los estudios arrojaron que el uso de materiales autoregenerantes en la construcción tiene un alto potencial para mejorar la durabilidad y la vida útil de las estructuras de construcción, además de expandir una conciencia de sostenibilidad y reducción del efecto ambiental de los residuos que deja la construcción, el uso de materiales autoregenerantes puede ser una solución que mitigue en buena parte esta problemática.
Análisis de la caña guadua como material de construcción sostenible para el desarrollo del ecoturismo en la Amazonía ecuatoriana
Authors: Calle Chuinda Wilfrido Marco , González Redrován Trajano Javier , Alvarez Vera Manuel Salvador
Published: September 2023

La caña guadua es un material de construcción sostenible, utilizado desde la antigüedad en muchas regiones del mundo. La presente revisión tiene como objetivo analizar su uso como material de construcción en el desarrollo del ecoturismo en la Amazonía ecuatoriana. Para ello, se analizaron fuentes secundarias para conocer el estado del arte de las construcciones con caña guadua y su resistencia mecánica. También, se compararon sus propiedades constructivas de la caña guadua con materiales típicos de construcción y se identificaron los recursos arquitectónicos utilizados en las edificaciones turísticas, para establecer su viabilidad de construcción con caña guadua, para lo cual se realizó una revisión sistemática. Se concluye que la caña guadua es un material de construcción sostenible, resistente y económico, que puede ser utilizado en edificaciones turísticas en la Amazonía ecuatoriana.
The Concept Of Structural Da'wah Of Palembang City Government In Realizing The Golden City Of Darussalam
Authors: Muslimin Muslimin
Published: September 2023

The structural dakwah is movement of dakwah through inner power of government. The activity of structural dakwah is propagate Islamic value to evolving society, structure, politics, and economic. Thereby, Islam is not only a religion or a name of beliefs or certain forms of worship, it is in fact a way of life, a complete code for the guidance of the individual’s, group’s, and state entire life.

This research try to reveal phenomenon on Palembang government structural dakwah through program named “Palembang Emas Darussalam.” Therefore, we can see some results to gain some information about implementing Palembang religious program.

This field research using qualitative method focused on analyzing Palembang government structural dakwah. The studies presented in this research also want to know, first, how the implementation Palembang religious program in Palembang. The second is implementing in field of physic or material. Third, how the implementation of Palembang religious program in the field of mental or spiritual. Through this research will be get benefit, first, to get information about structural dakwah of Palembang religious in the field physic material and mental spiritual.

This research could be concluded, second, Palembang religious program in the field of physic material among other things: The movement of one thousand one mosque (Gerakan Seribu Satu Masjid), Developing of mosque library (Pengembangan Perpustakaan Masjid), Developing of mosque cooperation (Pengembangan Koperasi Masjid), The movement of loving Islamic teacher (Gerakan Cinta Ustadz Ustzdah), The aids for religion organization (Pembinaan Bantuan Organisasi Keagamaan). Second, Palembang religious program in the field of mental spiritual among other things: Visiting together of Jum’at and Ramadhan moment (Safari Jum’at dan Ramadhan Bersama), improving activity of religion society: To undertake the journey to the ka’bah pilgrimage for a good people and marriage program for the poor people (Peningkatan aktivitas sosial keagamaan: Pemberangkatan Ibadah Haji bagi masyarakat berprestasi dan Nikah massal bagi masyarakat kurang mampu). The Improvement of Islamic Human Resources: Training and development of Badan Amil Zakat, Training and Development of the Candidate of Islamic Propagator, Training and Develompent of management of mosque (Peningkatan Sumber Daya Manusia Islami: Pelatihan Badan Amil Zakat, Pelatihan Calon Da’i, dan Pelatihan Manajemen Masjid), The Improvement of Islamic Art and Culture: Musabaqah Tilawatil al-Qur’an dan Memorizing Islamic Big Days (Peningkatan Seni dan Budaya Islam: Musabaqah Tilawatil al-Qur’an dan Peringatan Hari-hari Besar Islam), Banned place of amusement and Drinking of Alcoholic Beverage distribution (Larangan Tempat Hiburan dan Peradaran Minuman Keras).
Determinación de la disponibilidad de una aplicación web para orientar a víctimas de violencia de género en la ciudad de Riobamba
Authors: Jiménez Quizhpe Kerly , Arcos Gloria , Rodríguez Ivonne
Published: September 2023

En la actualidad la violencia de género es un problema social que afecta en su mayoría a las personas mas vulnerables, por ende las instituciones nacionales, provinciales y locales buscan mitigar y erradicar la violencia en todas sus formas por medio de leyes y ordenanzas, las cuales buscan garantizar los derechos de las personas, es así que se propone el desarrollo de una aplicación móvil híbrida para orientar a víctimas de violencia de género aplicado a la ciudad de Riobamba mediante la metodología Kanban para el proceso de desarrollo de cada uno de sus modulos propuestos, finalmente se realiza una evaluación de disponibilidad de la aplicación propuesta empleando la norma ISO/IEC 25023, en la cual se obtuvo el 99.96 % de disponibilidadde la aplicación web.
Análisis de Vulnerabilidades y Pruebas de Estrés en el Sistema Académico de la Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo: Una Evaluación Integral
Authors: Vizuete Andrea , Astudillo Erika
Published: September 2023

En la era digital, es importante asegurar la seguridad y el óptimo rendimiento de las aplicaciones web, para proteger la información confidencial que se maneja. Con el aumento constante de las amenazas informáticas y los ataques cibernéticos, las organizaciones deben tomar medidas proactivas para evitar posibles violaciones de seguridad y pérdidas de datos. Además, un bajo rendimiento de las aplicaciones web puede tener un impacto negativo en la experiencia del usuario y en la eficiencia de los procesos empresariales. Con este antecedente, se llevó a cabo un análisis exhaustivo de las vulnerabilidades del sistema académico de la ESPOCH, siguiendo las etapas propuestas por la metodología OWASP y utilizando la herramienta OWASP ZAP. Además, se realizaron pruebas de estrés en el dicho aplicativo para comprobar si puede manejar la cantidad de solicitudes esperadas, mediante diversos cálculos. Como resultado de este análisis, se identificaron 15 debilidades en el sistema académico y se proporcionó las mejores prácticas para su mitigación, con resultados favorables. Finalmente, se determinó que el sistema académico está preparado para atender a una gran cantidad de peticiones de usuarios durante un período de cinco años y garantizar la disponibilidad de los servicios en momentos críticos.
Análisis de propagación de las comunicaciones ópticas subacuáticas
Authors: Muñoz Zambrano Madelaine Stefanie , Ruiz Jimenez Emilio Sebastian
Published: September 2023

Este artículo presenta un estudio de la propagación de luz en medios acuáticos. El objetivo principal fue investigar y comprender los fenómenos que causan perdidas de propagación en la transmision de luz en medios líquidos, específicamente agua bajo diferentes condiciones. Para estudiar el comportamiento de estas ondas en un medio liquido se realizó una simulación utilizando una fibra óptica monomodo Corning SMF-28 con una transición de agua utilizando el software FIMMWAVE y realizando un análisis a través de regresión polinomail, relacionando la variacion de la longitud de onda en funcion de la permitividad del agua, con lo cual se obtuvo una ecuación con un comportamiento polinómico de orden 11. Las longitudes de onda analizadas abarcaron un rango de 0.18 a 1.13 μm, considerando agua potable como el medio de transición. En el analisis de resultados se utilizó la herramienta WG Scanner de FIMMWAVE para analizar los modos de propagación en la fibra óptica, observando un comportamiento exponencial más allá de cierto valor de longitud de onda. Este estudio busca avanzar en el conocimiento de las comunicaciones subacuáticas y proporcionar información relevante para el diseño y la optimización de sistemas de transmisión óptica en entornos acuáticos. La comprensión de la propagación de la luz en este contexto es fundamental para mejorar la calidad y la eficiencia de las comunicaciones submarinas.
3D indoor Propagation Simulator using Ray Tracing for 10-20 GHz frequency Band on GPU with NVIDIA-Optix under Unity graphic Engine
Authors: Paguay Alvarado Mario , Ribadeneira Jefferson , Freire Lema Kevin Israel , Logroño Ana
Published: September 2023

In this paper a novel Ray Tracing 3D indoor propagation simulator at frequencies of 10-20 GHz using GPU is presented. To carry out the simulation, software tools as Nvidia CUDA 10.0, CMake 3.19.4, Nvidia OPTIX 6.5, Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2017 and Unity 2018.4.21f1 was used. Two indoor with line-of-sight (LOS) scenarios were defined within the Faculty of Informatics and Electronics al the Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH), one in the Microwave Laboratory, with minimum and maximum distances between Transmitter and Receiver of 0.34m (far field) and 7m, respectively; and the second stage is located in the hall on the ground floor of the FIE building with minimum and maximum distances of 6 and 12m, respectively. In those scenarios, both, real and simulated measurements were made with frequency hops of 1GHz. For the simulation, a ray tracing propagation technique under GPU using NVIDEA-Optix was used. By comparing simulated and measurement power, it was observed a difference of 10 dB approximately.
Language Policy in English-Medium International Schools: Transparency, Policy Cycle, and Implications
Authors: LEHMAN Clayton
Published: September 2023

Although many international schools sincerely seek student well-being, many school leaders and owners fail to grasp how language is a crucial factor contributing to student well-being. While many international schools seek outside endorsement to reflect their efforts toward student well-being, endorsement often fails to ensure the realization of intentions expressed in school policy, including a school language policy. Developing and implementing a formal written language policy can provide transparency and an opportunity for schools to formulate, implement, review, and revise a planned approach for language use throughout the school community, including instruction, assessment, and academic and social discourse. This cross-sectional study reports findings on language policy transparency and policy cycle completion in 1,633 English-medium international schools in 2020 and 1,892 in 2023 within countries in East and Southeast Asia. These findings reveal that while schools authorized, affiliated, or accredited by the Council of International Schools, International Baccalaureate Organization, and Western Association of Schools and Colleges were statistically more likely to have language policies compared to non-affiliated schools, only about four percent of the schools in 2020 and six percent in 2023 displayed a formal written language policy on their website. Further, only about two percent of the schools in 2020 and 2023 displayed a formal written language policy showing the review date within three years, possibly reflecting the completion of a policy cycle. Considering most students attending English-medium international schools are non-native English speakers, these findings should sound an alarm concerning student well-being in English-medium international schools worldwide.
Qualidade de vida dos profissionais de saúde da atenção básica: uma revisão narrativa
Authors: Rosa Abreu Caroline Caetano , Pena Leão Ana Júlia , Mendes Dias Guilherme Antonio , Batista e Santos Ingrid Carrijo , Gaspar Andrade Silva Patrícia , Gotardi Ludovino Anicésia Cecília
Published: September 2023

Há o entendimento de que os trabalhadores da Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) são elementos estratégicos na qualidade do cuidado prestado a população e na efetivação das políticas; as unidades básicas de saúde (UBS), como principal porta de entrada do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), configuram-se como ambientes em frequentes tensões para as equipes de saúde e para os usuários. A atual pesquisa pretende analisar a saúde e qualidade de vida de profissionais da saúde envolvidos na APS, identificar os principais desajustes encontrados e verificar se existem possíveis ações eficientes como resolutividade. Trata-se de um estudo de revisão narrativa. É possível observar que os profissionais estão submetidos a fatores de risco psicossociais e ambientais relacionados ao trabalho. É necessário que se conheça a realidade dos trabalhadores da APS, no sentido de valorizar as equipes em seu desempenho profissional. O desenvolvimento e implantação de programas com objetivo de proporcionar aos profissionais benefícios tanto para sua vida profissional como pessoal devem ser incentivados
Análise temporal da restauração das áreas de preservação permanente de hortos florestais no Rio Grande do Sul através de imagens de satélite
Authors:   , Pinto Mara Gabriele Fonseca
Published: September 2023

Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a restauração florestal nas Áreas de Preservação Permanente dos hortos florestais da empresa CMPC no Rio Grande do Sul – RS através de imagens de satélite de alta resolução. Para isso, foram utilizadas imagens dos satélites LANDSAT 5 e 8 – sensor TM para se fazer a estimativa da cobertura via FVC e OLI para a fusão entre as imagens, utilizando as bandas correspondentes ao vermelho e infravermelho próximo respectivamente com 30m de resolução, e utilizando a banda pancromática do satélite WPM/CBERS 04 A com 2m de resolução espacial. O produto gerado dessa fusão foram imagens com 2m de resolução espacial que ofereceram dados mais precisos e nítidos a respeito das áreas analisadas. A partir dessas imagens foi possível gerar o Índice de Vegetação por Diferença Normalizada – NDVI afim de fazer a análise temporal da restauração das APPs ao longo dos anos de 2005, 2010, 2015 e 2020. Além disso, foi feita a classificação supervisionada a fim de comparar as áreas vegetadas das não vegetadas a partir do NDVI. O estudo foi realizado em diferentes regiões do estado do Rio Grande do Sul onde estão localizados os hortos florestais da empresa. Os hortos definidos para a avaliação submetidos às técnicas de restauração foram: Águas Claras, Arroio da Divisa, Forninho e São Vicente. Assim, as imagens obtidas gratuitamente, foram pré processadas no software QGIS, reprojetadas para o hemisfério sul, todas as imagens do LANDSAT se referem à órbita-ponto 222-81 e datadas em 02/10/2005, 18/10/2010, 20/10/2015 e 10/10/2020, sendo elas level2 collections2 com correção atmosférica. .Optou-se por utilizar imagens referentes a mesma época do ano, ou seja, o mês de outubro para não haver divergência nas análises. Como resultado, após o processamento das imagens, os valores do NDVI mostraram um gradativo aumento da área coberta com vegetação arbustivo- arbórea em todos os hortos analisados, indicando que as técnicas empregadas foram assertivas. Bem como a classificação supervisionada que teve como objetivo comparar os valores gerados do NDVI com a áreas vegetadas e não vegetadas da classificação. O fator de cobertura vegetal (FVC) mostrou linearidade em todos valores gerados, deixando a prova que a metodologia aplicada foi eficiente e que os resultados gerados até aqui correspondem com a realidade vista em campo.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Tm/Landsat5. Wpm/Cbers4a. Image Fusion. Forest Garden.
O milho e os patos: relações culturais e político-econômicas em Patos de Minas-MG (1959-2023)
Authors:   , Rodrigues Diogo Soares Moreira
Published: September 2023

Este trabalho busca compreender e elucidar as relações entre o milho e a cidade de Patos de Minas, localizada no Triângulo/Alto Paranaíba. A ligação da região onde hoje está situado o município com o milho é milenar – ou seja, muito anterior à própria existência da cidade. O cereal era a base da alimentação dos povos indígenas que ali viveram. Apesar do envolvimento de dependência do milho com o ser humano que habita essa região (e vice- versa) transpor séculos e milênios, essa relação foi extremamente modificada ao longo do tempo – sobretudo nas últimas sete décadas. Diversos costumes e modos de fazer foram mantidos ou ligeiramente adaptados, mas tradições foram inventadas e são repetidas ano após ano – como a Festa do Milho, criada em 1959. Muitas dessas tradições trazem consigo, mesmo que de maneira implícita e às vezes pouco percebida pela sociedade, uma carga de interesses econômicos e políticos impostos por quem as cria ou por quem as apropria. A maior parte das relações de poder e das apropriações de espaços e práticas populares é silenciada e/ou negligenciada por uma historiografia cuja abordagem é predominantemente laudatória. Utilizando um discurso hegemônico, uma elite dominante molda e controla a forma como os fatos são percebidos, compreendidos e organizados na sociedade. Durante o estudo, o propósito foi olhar essa historiografia sob uma visão crítica, que pensa os porquês e questiona as narrativas impostas. Tudo isso perpassa pelas relações do agronegócio (desde sua gênese, na Revolução Verde) com os lugares de presença do milho na cultura patense – sobretudo quanto ao cultivo do grão e as influências e apropriações do setor durante a Festa Nacional do Milho. Além disso, os objetivos do trabalho visam a analisar a influência do milho na cultura popular de Patos de Minas, tanto nas áreas rurais quanto urbanas. Isso se manifesta por meio de sua presença como planta nas atividades agrícolas, como alimento nas práticas culinárias, como elemento celebrado na Festa Nacional do Milho e como expressão artística em trabalhos artesanais. Ou seja, o milho é reconhecido como um valioso patrimônio cultural imaterial de Patos de Minas. Inclusive se faz presente, de fato, quando o Feitio da Pamonha se torna um bem registrado pela administração municipal. Palavras-chave: Milho. Patos de Minas. Patrimônio. Memória. Identidade.
Prevalence of De-Quervain’s Tenosynovitis in Tailors of Multan (Punjab)
Authors: Khan Rabia , Ali Babar , Saif Zulaikha , Ishfaq Faisal , Saeed Athar , Rubab Sheeza , Khizar Shahbaz
Published: September 2023

Purpose: De Quervain's Tenosynovitis is inflammation of extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus tendons that run from the side of the wrist to the base of the thumb. To see the frequency of De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis and work related risk factors in tailors of Multan, Pakistan

Methodology: It was a cross-sectional study. Sample size of the research was 246. Study was conducted at the city of Pakistan, Multan. Inclusion criteria of the study were tailors of age between twenty to fifty years having experience of more than 3 years. Data was collected to the selected population, through convenient sampling technique. Duration of the study was 8 months. Outcome measures of the study were Finkelstein test, Visual analogue scale and a structured questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed by using SPSS version 25.

Findings: Out of 246 participants, 72.3% were males and 27.6% were females. Prevalence of De Quervain's Tenosynovitis was found to be 64% in tailors of Multan through Finkelstein test. 25.6% of the participants had moderate, while 22.3% had extreme discomfort in lower back. 35.3% reported to have mild discomfort in arms. 52.4% had mild to moderate discomfort in wrist or hand. 19.91% reported not to have an enough space for work. 44.30% did not have adjustable chairs. 69.91% reported to have no back rest while sewing, 63% reported unavailability of foot rest and 64.63% had no arm rest while sewing.

Recommendations: De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is prevalent in tailors of Multan, Pakistan. Work-related discomfort was found in various regions of body including eyes, neck, shoulders, arms, wrist and hand. Chairs with no adjustable height, unavailability of arm and foot rest and no back support were associated work related risk factors in tailors.
Alertas de búsqueda para Niños, niñas y adolescentes (NnyA) en las Comisiones locales de búsqueda en México: revisión de su aplicación
Authors: Rangel Romero Xochithl Guadalupe
Published: September 2023

El presente documento busca plasmar la idea de que desaparición de Niños, niñas y adolescentes (más adelante, NnyA), es una grave violación a derechos humanos. Lo anterior implica que el Estado debe actualizar todo un aparato institucional con la finalidad de buscar, localizar y regresarlos a su hogar. Así también, es necesario acercar a la población, información y datos que permitan localizar al NnyA de una manera pronta, y que el hecho victimizante, no siga produciendo efectos. Es por ello, que las alertas de búsqueda se convierten, en información sustancial para el ciudadano que auxilia en la búsqueda. Por lo tanto, esa alerta de búsqueda debe contener todos los datos, que permitan la localización y retorno de la persona NnyA lo antes posible. Este estudio pretende de manera metodológica, realizar una revisión de las alertas de búsqueda que emiten las Comisiones locales de búsqueda, y confrontarlas con la información que encamina el Protocolo adicional de NnyA en materia de desapariciones, con la finalidad de aproximar que tanto las comisiones locales de búsqueda acercan información a la comunidad, y de qué forma lo realizan.
Relationship between Mediation Conflict Management Strategy and Teachers’ Productivity in Secondary Schools in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
Authors: Kariuki Virginia Wahu , Chumba Prof Sammy , Wambua Dr. Kyalo
Published: September 2023

Conflicts occur more frequently in school system where there is human interaction. The current paper investigated the extent to which mediation conflict management strategy influence teachers’ productivity, assess the effect of collaboration conflict management strategy on teachers’ productivity, find out how avoidance conflict management strategy influence teachers’ productivity and examine the extent to which teacher support influence the relationship between conflict management and teachers’ productivity. The study adopted correlational research design and targeted 156 principals and 1783 teachers from 156 public secondary schools. Krejcie and Morgan sample size determination formula was used to attain a sample size of 427 respondents. The study employed purposive sampling, stratified and simple random sampling approaches. Data was collected using questionnaires. The study used mean, standard deviation, frequencies and percentages and Pearson Correlation Analysis to analyze data which was presented in tables. The study found out that there was a significant positive correlation between mediation and teachers’ productivity (r = .627; p = .000) in secondary schools in Uasin-Gishu County. The paper concluded that mediation conflict management strategy positively improves teacher productivity in public secondary schools and thus it was recommended that to get the best results in the resolution of workplace disputes, the management or administrators of secondary schools may utilize a combination of several organizational conflict management approaches. This could be helpful in guiding management decisions and choices as to the most effective conflict management strategies to apply to resolve existing workplace conflicts.
Institutional Characteristics and the Comparability of Financial Reporting of Selected Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria
Authors: Audu Solomon , Olaoye Samuel , Tunji Siyanbola
Published: September 2023

Financial reporting of listed deposit money banks is important for monitoring and to enhance decision making. To be able to achieve these functions it needs to be comparable with information gotten from other reporting entities for the users of account to make meaning from it. Hence, this study is designed to examine the effect of institutional characteristics on the comparability of financial reporting of selected listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. This study is hinged on the stakeholders’ theory which explains the interaction between the dependent and independent variables and the business environment. The expost facto research design is used in this study and the type of data used is the secondary data which was gathered from the various audited annual reports of the sample banks selected. The population of this study is made up of the twelve listed deposit money banks in Nigeria out of which a sample size of ten were purposively selected. Multiple regression was used in examining the effect of the independent variable (institutional characteristics) on the dependent variable (comparability). The result of the data analysis shows that institutional characteristics have a low effect on the understandability of financial reporting of listed deposit money banks. However, it is concluded that institutional characteristics has a significant effect on the understandability of financial reporting of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. It is therefore recommended from the study that to enhance comparability, global accounting bodies need to promote it.
Factors Affecting Performance of Financial Inclusion in Islamic Financing’s Profit and Loss Sharing: Empirical Analysis on Moderating Effect
Authors: Miah Md Din Islam , Aliv Rosalan , Sari Norhanim Mat
Published: September 2023

This study provides a comprehensive investigation into the determinants of Profit-Loss-Sharing (PLS) financing systems’ performance within the Islamic financial institutions in Bangladesh. It focuses on five primary determinants: government regulations, knowledge, moral hazard, collateral risks, and competitiveness, with an additional emphasis on the moderating role of Fintech inclusion. Our results show that these factors significantly impact PLS performance, highlighting the need for supportive regulatory environments, financial literacy initiatives, robust risk management strategies, and increased competitiveness in the Islamic finance industry. Furthermore, the study underscores the pivotal role of Fintech in enhancing operational efficiency and facilitating financial inclusion. These findings have substantial implications for policymakers, academics, and industry practitioners, underscoring the need to focus on these determinants to improve PLS performance. However, the study is not without limitations. The focus on Bangladesh restricts the generalizability of findings, and the use of secondary data might not fully capture real-world complexities of PLS operations. Future research should consider these limitations and include other potential determinants of PLS performance, explore the role of Fintech in-depth, and expand the geographic scope to offer a more global perspective.
Human Capital Approach for road accident costing in an Indian City
Authors: Naznin P H Sumayya
Published: September 2023

The monetization of road crashes helps improve road safety awareness. This study focuses on the cost of Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) in Ernakulam, a South Indian city, based on the Human Capital (HC) methodology, as it is most effective to estimate the cost of RTAs in developing nations. The loss is calculated from various data sources, including in-depth accident databases (police), questionnaire surveys, private hospital records, and vehicle garage bills considering the collision types. Most of the total costs are attributed to lost productivity, followed by medical expenses, vehicle damage, and human costs. Administrative costs comprise the smallest portion (0.73%) of the overall accident costs. The total cost estimation of RTAs in Ernakulam city for the years 2018 to 2021 is in the range of INR 66,96,04,438 to INR 103,05,12,440, which represents 0.44% to 0.7% of the city’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is a non-repairable loss to the nation.
Pemetaan Sektor Unggulan Provinsi Bali Berbasis "Nangun Sat Kerthi Loka Bali"
Authors: Mardiana I Wayan , Sudiarsa I Made
Published: September 2023

Tujuan: Tulisan ini dibuat untuk menganalis sektor unggulan di Provinsi Bali berbasis “Nangun Sat Kerthi Lokha Bali”. 

Metode penelitian: Metode penelitian ini menggunakan bentuk penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif, yang mendeskripsikan suatu keadaan dalam wilayah penelitian berdasarkan penjelasan hasil perhitungan sesuai metodologi yang digunakan. Penelitian ini memakai data sekunder. Teknik analisis menggunakan analisis Dynamic Location Qoutient (DLQ) dan Location Qoutient (LQ).  

Hasil dan pembahasan: Terdapat sembilan sektor yang merupakan sektor unggulan yang memiliki potensi unggul dalam beberapa tahun kedepan yaitu 1) Sektor Pertanian (Secara Umum), 2) Sektor Pengadaan Air, 3) Sektor Transportasi Dan Pergudangan, 4) Sektor Penyediaan Akomodasi dan Makan Minum, 5) Sektor Informasi dan Komunikasi, 6) Sektor Real Estate, 7) Sektor Administrasi Pemerintahan, Pertahanan Dan Jaminan Sosial Wajib, 8) Sektor Jasa Pendidikan serta 9) Sektor Jasa Kesehatan dan Kegiatan Sosial.  

Implikasi: Perlu adanya pemerataan pertumbuhan sektor ekonomi di Provinsi Bali dimana hal tersebut dapat dilihat dari adanya nilai Dynamic Location Qoutient (DLQ) dan Location Qoutient (LQ) dari sektor Sektor Penyediaan Akomodasi dan Makan Minum yang sangat besar dibandingkan dengan sektor-sektor lainnya di Provinsi Bali.
Krama Bali "Let Go": Menjadi Masyarakat Melek Teknologi dan Informasi
Authors: Kusuma I Gede Yudhi Permadi , Mardiana I Wayan
Published: September 2023

Tujuan: Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dampak positif dan negatif yang ditimbulkan dari teknologi informasi, untuk dapat lebih melek dalam memanfaatkan teknologi informasi khususnya dalam masyarakat Bali.

Metode penelitian: Penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data sekunder, yang didapatkan melalui observasi, dan studi kepustakaan kepada beberapa sumber yang tersedia, seperti jurnal, laporan-laporan, buku-buku yang terkait dan mendukung dari penelitian ini.

Hasil dan pembahasan: Dampak positif dan negatif dari perkembangan teknologi informasi ini terkadang tidak dirasakan secara langsung dan berlangsung begitu saja tanpa adanya kesadaran diri untuk melakukan evaluasi terhadap cara dalam pemanfaatan teknologi informasi.   

Implikasi: Penguasaan terhadap pengoperasian teknologi wajib didukung dengan mulat sarira atau sebuah proses pencerminan diri sebelum berlaku ke orang lain. Melek teknologi dan informasi dapat membawa kedamaian dan kesejahteraan dalam bermasyarakat.
Hubungan Kesadaran dan Perilaku Kerja Aparatur Sipil Negara (Studi Kasus SMA/SMK/SLB di Kabupaten Buleleng)
Authors: Artama Made
Published: September 2023

Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kesadaran dan perilaku kerja ASN. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada sekolah SMA/SMK/SLB pada Dinas Pendidikan Kepemudaan dan Olahraga Provinsi Bali di Kabupaten Buleleng selama dua bulan dari bulan Agustus sampai dengan September 2022.   

Metode penelitian: Penelitian ini bersifat kuantitatif dengan jenis korelasi. Kuantatif korelasi merupakan metode penelitian dengan mempelajari hubungan antara dua variabel atau lebih, yaitu sejauh mana variasi dalam satu variabel berhubungan dengan variasi dalam variabel yang lainnya.

Hasil dan pembahasan: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kesadaran memiliki korelasi yang positif terhadap perilaku ASN. Semakin tinggi tingkat kesadarannya maka perilaku ASN semakin baik.

Implikasi: Kesadaran berpengaruh positif terhadap perilaku ASN. Semakin tinggi kesadaran maka perilaku ASN semakin baik.