bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Le partage judiciaire suite à un procès de pénalités pour la non-exécution d’une décision civile
Authors: Constantinescu Ileana , Moțatu Adriana
Published: June 2023

In 2012, in Bucharest, a litigation took place between two people, one of whom did not want to have his identity card address deregistered, an address that had not been valid for 20 years and that person was using her ID card with that false address that actually belonged to another person, the owner of the apartment, who was resident there. The person who appeared on the identity card with this address had never lived there, she had never paid any utility at this address, she was not the owner, moreover the marriage between her and the ex-owner of the apartment had been dissolved and the divorce was irrevocable due form and procedural error. Therefore, she was not entitled to this address where no one provided lodging for her. But, to conceal the fact that all her life she had lived with another man, at another address, and hoping, after the annulment of the marriage with the second man, to obtain a putative marriage with him, despite of the death of this man, she did not want to have her false address deregistered from her identity card. So, the owner of the apartment brought a lawsuit in court to force her to deregister the address of her identity card. The person with the wrong address lost the lawsuit on the merits, at the appeal and on the second appeal and also lost the appeal for annulment by which she wanted to annul the decision of the second appeal. But, she did not go to the computerized personal register office to have her false home address removed from her identity card. Then, the other party brought a lawsuit in court for penalties for each day of delay for the implementation of the final civil decision of the second appeal. In addition, we have presented another case where even the Bucharest City Council has been obliged to pay penalties to the creditors for the non-execution of a final and irrevocable civil decision.
Digitalização, sustentabilidade e inovação inclusiva na Europa rural: oportunidades e desafios para o setor agroalimentar
Authors: Tartaruga Iván G. Peyré , Sperotto Fernanda Q.
Published: June 2023

This text aims to examine the importance of digitization in European rural spaces in recent years, especially in the agri-food sector. At the same time, it is intended to stress the implications for sustainability, as a central theme in the current debate on technological changes. Furthermore, this research provides an exploratory scenario, of rural Europe, of the regions that present a greater potential for the application and generation of digital innovations in agrifood and those that have a greater difficulty in innovating. In both cases, such regions will be a combination of challenges and opportunities for territorial development. To fulfill these purposes, a literature review was carried out on the contributions of digitization to agri-food and rural territories in the European Union, and a spatial analysis of economic, environmental, digitization and inclusion data (Eurostat platform) was executed for the year 2017 and for regions (NUTS 2) and countries. The results indicate the important role of the main community policies in recent years related, directly or indirectly, to the agri-food sector, both in general terms – European Green Deal or Smart Specialization strategy – and in specific terms – “From Farm to Plate” strategies or Sustainable Agriculture. The most innovative and prosperous regions are spatially concentrated in clusters of innovation. In less developed regions there are a variety of growth trajectories that depend on state support for their achievement. In both regions, there are major challenges related to digitization, namely data ownership and control, data development and data security, which together shape the future of food and agriculture in the EU.
O contexto filosófico do pensamento de Barney Glaser
Authors: Braga José Luís
Published: June 2023

This foundational work of Grounded Theory (GT), entitled The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research, even though it was a breakthrough in the sociological panorama of the 1960s, neglected the establishment of the philosophical foundations on which the new methodology would be based. Barney Glaser, cofounder of GT, repeatedly devalued the argument concerning the philosophical perspective underlying this methodological approach. In fact, the American sociologist considers that adopting such a perspective reduces the broad potential of GT. Moreover, the content of the language he uses when he speaks of emergence in the simultaneous process of data collection and analysis - just as it happens in later stages of analysis, when he mentions that a central category emerges - leads some authors to claim that he adopts a post-positivist paradigm. This philosophical vacuum has contributed to the erosion and remodelling of GT by subsequent authors, who have offered fragmentary explanations of the ontology, epistemology and methodology in which this investigative approach is rooted. The present paper intends to map the main philosophical influences of Barney Glaser's thought. In fact, in the wake of Nathaniel, we are of the opinion that it is relevant to identify the philosophical foundations of GT because the recognition of the principles, beliefs and philosophical assumptions of this methodological approach will contribute to the robustness of the structure, logic and cohesion of GT. For Alvita Nathaniel, Classical GT is consonant with Charles Sanders Pierce's pragmatist philosophy, both its epistemological and ontological assumptions and the corresponding principles of the scientific method. We therefore consider it appropriate to highlight the main characteristics of this philosophical perspective.
Is the land half empty or half full of forest? Biocentric conservation versus socio-ecological land use in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Authors: Hoefle Scott William
Published: June 2023

US-style biocentric conservation policy which discriminates against poor farmers of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest is questioned using radical environmental history, critical political ecology and relational ontology perspectives. On-going field research undertaken in the mountains of central Rio de Janeiro state over the last three decades has detected the gradual marginalization and substitution of small farms by conservation units, rural weekend homes and hobby farms. Ecological GOs and NGOs hail the forest re-growth that has occurred as an example of how new environmental service and recreational functions can replace previous agrarian functions. In practice this involved erasing poor farmers from the landscape. It is argued that the main beneficiaries of this forced afforestation approach to conservation have been middle- and upper-class urbanites of Brazil as well as indirectly post-industrial countries so that the whole process borders on carbon colonialism with a distinctly urban bias. Against biocentric conservation another kind of land use is proposed which involves going beyond reinvented nature with socio-ecological land use which addresses environmental injustice and underwrites dignified rural livelihoods.
Perfil geoecológico: interrelações físico geográficas presentes na Floresta Nacional Mário Xavier – Seropédica (RJ)
Authors: Moreira Luanna de Oliveira , Vargas Karine Bueno , Capeche Claudio Lucas , Silva Enio Fraga da , Macedo José Ronaldo de , Barros Regina Cohen
Published: June 2023

This research covers the study area of the Floresta Nacional Mario Xavier (Flona MX), located in the city of Seropédica, metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, in the Southeast Region of Brazil. According to the Sistema Nacional de Unidades de Conservação (SNUC, 200), Flona MX is classified as sustainable usage and it is within the Atlantic Forest biome. In an area of 496 hectares, near 16% of its vegetation are classified as native secondary, while most of its vegetation is composed of exotic species, which derive from its initial usage as a forest garden, created in 1945. The main objective of this research is to characterize the physical and geographical aspects in the landscape structuring of the Flona MX, in order to understand the interrelationships between soil and vegetation and the geoecological dynamics that exist in a transect, and also to understand the physical and chemical variables of the soils. Fieldworks were carried out in the study area and eight collection points of soil in toposequence were defined, which unfolded in eighteen samples, in combination with physiographic analysis of the landscape, supported by field biogeographical forms, along an approximately 900 meters long transect. From the field collections, it was possible to do laboratorial fertility and granulometric analysis. Crossing these information, three soil classes were identified along the transect. In the lowest part of the toposequence, the soil was classified as Gleissolo, characteristic of the low slope and the soil water retention, and in this sector predominate the capim navalha (Hypolytrum pungens), the capim rabo de burro (Andropogon condensatus) and the Aroeira vermelha (Schinus terebinthifolius), with also some specimens of the Ipê (Tabebuia sp), the Angico (Anadenanthera macrocarpa) and the Arco de pipa (Erythroxylum pulchrum). After the plot of Sapucaias, in the intermediate river side, along the transect, the ground is flatter, with sandier soil, classified as Planossolo. There, in the past, eucalyptus used to predominate, but nowadays there are only isolated specimens. Currently, an overlay with ecological succession (secondary spontaneous vegetation) is occurring in this place. On the top of the toposequence, the soil texture reveals a higher presence of clay, and the soil is mostly classified as Argissolo, with the preponderance of the tree species Arco de Pipa (Erythroxylum pulchrum).
Risco à Leishmaniose Tegumentar Americana NA Baixada Verde: a vulnerabilidade ambiental do Município de Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Authors: Silva Fernanda Kala Bezerra , Farias Heitor Soares de
Published: June 2023

Leishmaniasis is part of a group of neglected tropical diseases that are associated with poverty and develop in places with precarious housing, lack of access to basic sanitation and clean water, abundance of insects and degraded environments. The presence of protozoa and vectors is necessary for the occurrence of the disease, which in this case are sandflies. A high incidence of infected domestic animals, such as dogs and several species of wild animals, occurs which involves very complex reservoir-parasite interaction. Thus, even if action is taken to control the disease in urban areas, the occurrence of American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (ATL) may continue to take place in rural-urban contact areas. This situation is common most of the Baixada Fluminense region, a group of municipalities that form the metropolitan periphery of Rio de Janeiro, of which the municipality of Seropédica studied here is a part. We analyze data presented by the Secretary of Tourism of the State of Rio de Janeiro that demonstrate that 36.27% of the metro region is covered by green areas. About a third of this area is in conservation units located in the Baixada Fluminense and could have considerable potential for tourism to the point of constituting a new tourist region, the Green Baixada. This initiative has the aim to providing greater visibility and opportunity for regional tourism, but may put tourists in contact with long-standing endemic areas of Leishmaniasis.Thus, this study will identify the areas of risk to contracting ATL in the municipality of Seropédica and compare them with proposed tourism areas in the Green Baixada Verde. We observed in the field that the municipality has the typical characteristics described in the literature for the occurrence of the disease, particularly in Campo Lindo borough, which, despite being more urbanized, had more cases, and Santa Sofia borough, which is more rural and where many vectors captured in the field. These boroughs are not included in the Green Baixada Project, but Mário Xavier National Forest, which is a recommended tourist stop was found to be very favorable for catching the disease for that it would require preventive action in order to combat the disease and train primary health care professionals as well as continuous educational measures.
Longroiva, um exemplo das conexões cidade-campo
Authors: Pina Helena , Martins Felisbela , Carramillo Lúcio
Published: June 2023

The complex, historical relationships between city and countryside can be analysed based on activities associated to the production and trade of agricultural products. However, other activities may also arise related to the endogenous potential and resources of rural areas, as well as the connections with neighbouring territories, especially with urban areas, their main consumers. Rural spaces are not static as they have experienced profound changes. They have been particularly affected by issues such as access routes, demographic flows and, more recently, the digital world. Regardless of the circumstances and the agronomic potential and heritage of these spaces, city-countryside relationships have changed, involving the intervention of multiple agents at several levels, whether public or private, local, regional, national, or even international. This paper intends to analyse the rural environment and its modernisation/conservation, but from a holistic perspective that encompasses all its autochthonous potentialities, including its thermal resources. Indeed, thermal baths also reflect city-countryside relationships, since this activity, once classified as medicinal, has been modernised and expanded to include leisure and wellness. Such a strategy required not only structural transformations, but also functional and aesthetic changes. At the same time, local agricultural products have been disseminated by members of the Portuguese diaspora, as well as spa clients and visitors. Urban-rural relationships are multifaceted, favouring the revitalisation of these peripheral spaces and closer territorial (re)connections, especially with the urban world. This is the case of the Longroiva Thermal Baths and Spa (NE Portugal), which will be analysed in this paper.
Economic effect of the coronavirus on the companies involved in car and automotive parts trading, and manufacture of tires of Hungary, including Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in respect of 2020
Authors: Bernadett Béresné Dr. , Maklári Eszter
Published: June 2023

In Hungary the wake of the first wave of the Covid-19 epidemic (March 2020), caused a decline in demand for goods and services in most sectors. There were sectors (accommodation services, art, recreation, etc.), which were economically severely burdened by the imposition of restrictive measures, and there were some (financial services, communication), which experienced the change positively. In our research, our goal was to assess the changes caused by the Covid-19 epidemic in the property, financial and profitability situation of the companies involved in car and automotive parts trading, and tire manufacturing, in Hungary, and within the country, in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county. We established three hypotheses: (1) As a result of the spread of coronavirus epidemic, in Hungary and in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county as well, the profitability of companies of NAICS codes 441 (car and automotive parts trading) and 4231 (wholesale of road vehicles and parts), decreased. (2) The outbreak of the epidemic had a negative impact on the liquidity of companies established in Hungary, including Szabolcs- Szatmár-Bereg county. (3) As a result of the Covid-19 epidemic, the resource structure of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county companies, analysed in the framework of research work, transformed. To prove or disprove these, secondary research was used. Finally, we put forward conclusions and proposals for the management of the companies active in this industry.
minőség- és változásmenedzsment kihívásai a közelgő társadalmi-ipari változások (5.0) kontextusában – egy felmérés tükrében
Authors: Hugyi Milan
Published: June 2023

A közelgő ipari-társadalmi forradalom, amelyet a szakirodalom 5.0 elnevezéssel illethet, hangsúlyozza a technológia (gép) és ember értékteremtő munkájának összehangolását. Ezen szemlélet a fenntarthatóság irányába kíván haladni, amely most egyre inkább szignifikánsan kiemelkedő szerepet érdemel a világot érintő negatív hatások átélésével. Kutatásom során arra kerestem a választ, hogy az ipar 4.0 kiterjesztett értelemben véve, hogyan jelenik meg és milyen hangsúlyt kap a Magyarországon az autóipari beszállítói láncban, ill. a megkérdezett vezetők milyen változások szükségességét látják indokoltnak a menedzsment folyamatok kapcsán, a hatékonyság elősegítése érdekében, hangsúlyt fektetve a humán tőkére. A kvalitatív kutatás részeként szakértői mélyinterjúkra került sor, amely tartalomelemzéssel egészült ki a „grounded theory” módszertanra alapozva. Az eredmények igazolják az eddigi folyamatok felülvizsgálatának és változtatásának szükségességét, annak érdekében, hogy a humán tőkében rejlő potenciál ne vesszen el és a technológiai fejlődés – még inkább – az emberi erőforrás szolgálatába állhasson a hatékonyság és eredményesség elérése érdekében. Ennek lehetséges eszközei között találjuk az auditok utókövetési folyamatának átstrukturálásában végbemenő változásokat a minőséget szolgáló menedzsment rendszerekben, valamint a feldolgozott adatok kiértékelésében a többtényezős statisztikai folyamatszabályozás gyakorlati megvalósítása, amely egyik esszenciája lehet az ipari (IoT) adatoknak.
Dolgozói részvétel és ellenállás szerepe a változásmenedzsment sikerességében
Authors: Filep Roland , Ujhelyi Mária
Published: June 2023

A szervezetek életében a sikeres változtatás az utóbbi turbulensen változó évtizedekben különösen fontos szerepet kap, a teljesítmény fenntartása érdekében figyelmet kell fordítani a vezető-követő kapcsolatokra. Biztosítani kell a szervezeti tagok számára a részvételt és kezelni kell a kialakuló ellenállást. Kutatómunkánk tárgyát annak vizsgálata képezte, hogy befolyásolja-e a változtatás sikerességének megítélését a dolgozók javaslattételi lehetőségének biztosítása és a változtatással szembeni ellenérzése. Khi-négyzet tesztek végrehajtásával arra az eredményre jutottunk, hogy ha beleszólhat a dolgozó a döntésekbe, nagyobb eséllyel ítéli meg sikeresnek a változtatást, ugyanakkor a vezetőt a dolgozók bevonása nem befolyásolja ebben. A dolgozók változtatással szembeni ellenérzése és a változtatás sikeressége között viszont dolgozói és vezetői oldalról is van összefüggés, sikertelenebb a változtatás, ha kialakul az ellenérzés. Az eredmények alapján mindkét tényező fontos. Érdemes felhívni a vezetők figyelmét arra, hogy a részvétel biztosítására is figyeljenek, hiszen ennek elmaradása elégedetlenséget válthat ki a dolgozókban, amely a szervezet sikerességét is negatív irányban befolyásolhatja.
LMBTQ tolerancia és a gazdasági fejlettség összefüggései Európában
Authors: Tarnóczi Tamara Dóra
Published: June 2023

Ez a kutatás az LMBTQ tolerancia és a gazdasági fejlettség kapcsolatát elemzi, amihez 48 európai ország toleranciát mérő indexeit és gazdasági adatokat használ fel. Elsőként a modernizációs tézisre alapozva összegzem miként hat a gazdasági fejlődés a kisebbségekkel szembeni toleranciára, továbbá – empirikus tanulmányokat felhasználva – bemutatásra kerül, hogyan tud a tolerancia visszahatni a gazdasági teljesítményre. A fő cél annak megerősítése, hogy ezek a megállapítások az európai országokra nézve is helytállóak. A GDP/ fő és a tolerancia, illetve a HDI és tolerancia regresszióanalízise segítségével bizonyítható a modernizációs tézis. Az elemzés másik része, ami a tolerancia FDI-ra gyakorolt hatását vizsgálja, alátámasztja, hogy a toleránsabb országokba valóban több külföldi tőke áramlik. A fenti eredmények alapján valószínű, hogy a gazdasági fejlettség és az LMBTQ inklúzió kölcsönhatásban vannak, így ez utóbbival számolni kell a politikában és gazdasági életben is.
Additív gyártástechnológia alkalmazása szélcsatornás szimulációkhoz
Authors: Pálfi Tamás , Ficzere Péter
Published: June 2023

Napjaink gazdasági szemlélete megköveteli többek között a reoülőgép üzemeltetőktől is, hogy egyre inkább a karbosemlegesség felé szervezzék át működésüket különböző innovatív technológiák bevezetésével.

Jelen tanulmány célja, hogy mely innovatív formájának köszönhetően hozzájárul a repülőgépek üzemanyagfogyasztásának, ezáltal a légszennyezés lecsökkentéséhez.
An Overview of the Situation of SMEs in Hungary in Catching up to Industry 4.0
Authors: Popovicsné Szilágyi Zita
Published: June 2023

Since I have been working I have been in contact with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large companies in various ways. I have thus been confronted with the disadvantages of the former in terms of the introduction and use of 4IF technologies.  Yet most of them are aware that to remain competitive in the market, they cannot avoid digitising their operational processes to some extent. I have also found that this mainly depends on the characteristics of the organisation; for example, its orientation. Domestic SMEs are therefore currently at a competitive disadvantage in the market. However, there is no information on whether there is a trend towards development and where they themselves should develop. This would help them to develop the right, achievable vision for the future, coupled with a feasible business strategy.
Mechanical Testing of 3D Metal Printed Stainless Steel Specimens
Authors: Kovács Sándor Endre , Varga László
Published: June 2023

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a cutting-edge production method, which has come a long way since its first introduction in the ’80s. Back in the days its usage was very limited to stereolithography, and was only able to make weak structures, so it only worked for visualization. Four decades later it is one of the leading research fields in production areas, because of its flexibility and its ability to make almost any complex geometry. However, no matter how powerful it is, it is not omnipotent, there are certain size and shape restrictions even this method must apply to.
Viselhető technológia használat a Debreceni Egyetem hallgatói körében
Authors: Ráthonyi Gergely , Ráthonyi-Odor Kinga , Szabados György , Bács Zoltán , Bácsné Bába Éva
Published: June 2023

Világszerte sürgető közegészségügyi probléma a fizikai aktivitás hiánya, az ülő életmód széleskörű elterjedése. A probléma jellemző a fiatal populációra is, kiemelten az egyetemistákra, akik idejük jelentős részét töltik üléssel. A technológiai fejlődés egyik katalizátora a mozgásszegény életmód térnyerésének, ugyanakkor ennek köszönhetően számos olyan eszköz jelent meg a piacon, mely éppen a fizikai aktivitás ösztönzésére is szolgálhat. Folyamatosan növekvő tendenciát mutat a fizikai aktivitást mérő viselhető technológiai eszközök – karóra, karpánt – elterjedése a lakosság körében, mellyel párhuzamosan növekszik a magunkról gyűjtött adatok (lépésszám, elégetett kalória, pulzus) mennyisége is. A szerzők témaválasztását az indokolja, hogy a hazai sporttudomány területén kevés olyan tanulmánnyal találkozhatunk, mely napjaink korszerű információtechnológia eszközeit helyezi a fókuszába a fizikai aktivitás dimenziójában. Jelen tanulmány célja, hogy az egyetemista populáció körében felmérje az aktivitást mérő viselhető eszközökkel kapcsolatos attitűdöket. Keresztmetszeti kutatásunk során online kvantitatív kérdőíves felmérést végeztünk a DE GTK hallgatói körében. A kérdőívet 340 fő töltötte ki megfelelően. A leíró statisztika mellett az összefüggések vizsgálatakor paraméteres és nem paraméteres próbákat alkalmaztunk (Pearson-féle khí négyszet próba, Fisher féle egzakt próba, t-próba). A statisztikai próbák eredményeit p<0,05 esetén tekintettük szignifikánsnak. Kolgomorov-Smirnov teszttel vizsgáltuk a változók eloszlását. A megkérdezettek többsége (55%) kipróbált már valamilyen viselhető, fizikai aktivitást mérő eszközt. Harmaduk (34%) jelenleg is használja az eszközét. Akik eddig nem próbálták ki ezeket az eszközöket az árat jelölték meg elsődleges visszatartó tényezőként. Harmaduk tervezi, hogy beruház egy ilyen eszközre a jövőben. Az eszközt használók 39%-a aktivitásmérő karkötőt, míg 61%-uk okosórát használ, vagy használt korábban. Nemek tekintetében nem találtunk eltérést az eszközök tulajdonlását tekintve. A megkérdezett aktivitást mérő eszközt viselő fiatalok 66,8%-nak a fizikai aktivitásának követése volt az elsődleges célja. A leggyakrabban használt funkció a lépésszám követése volt, a megkérdezettek 81%-a jelölte, ezt követte a pulzusszám mérése (67%). Legtöbben a lépésszámukkal kapcsolatban (69%) határoztak meg valamilyen célkitűzést. Minden harmadik hallgató szerint az eszköz hatására többet mozgott és sikerült fenntartania az emelt mozgás szintjét. A hallgatók 44%-a állította, hogy a fizikai aktivitása nem változott az eszköz használatának ellenére sem. A megkérdezettek inkább nem értenek egyet a felsorolt pozitív élettani hatásokkal az eszközök viselésével kapcsolatban. Kutatásunkban is érezhető, hogy a viselhető eszközök hatással vannak a fiatalokra, nyomonkövetik saját adataikat ugyanakkor megkérdőjelezhető, hogy az eszközök önmagukban elég ösztönző hatásúak-e a hallgatók számára az egészségesebb életmód kialakításában.
The Gut Microbiome: A universe inside us
Authors: Zhernakova Alexandra
Published: June 2023

For me personally, the topic of the gut microbiome represents one of my most long-standing scientific interests. In September 1992, I joined the junior scientific research community in the Department of Infectious Diseases at St. Petersburg Pediatric Medical University. The first presentation I made in this community was on the link of gut dysbiosis with diseases in children. The level of dysbiosis was determined in an old-fashioned way: as the ratio between beneficial and pathogenic bacteria, based on the number of colonies that were grown from 1 gram of feces. Analysis of dysbiosis was already very popular at that time, and it was a routine protocol for children with gastrointestinal complaints. Our analysis concluded that gut dysbiosis is a signature of allergies, colic and other infant diseases. Since then, I have considered the gut microbiome an important component of health. In this lecture, I hope to share with you my excitement about the universe of gut microbes. I will first talk about our current understanding of the role of the microbiome in health and then discuss how we will follow-up this knowledge in the future.
Depth-social interaction between ethnic in the local culture of Minahasa
Authors: Winoto Darmawan Edi , Dasfordate Aksilas , Pelealu Aldegonda Evangeline , Burdam Yohanes , Ramaino Almen Sulpedi , Dasfordate Gamar
Published: June 2023

Humans benefit greatly from culture, especially social interaction. Humans' social interaction development will influence connection patterns with the environment. The Minahasa ethnic groups' unity of life grew from the small setting, namely the nuclear and extended family, and subsequently into a village. The social structure based on this relationship type is more inherited. This article explains the Minahasa culture, specifically interaction patterns. The method used is qualitative. Data collection used detailed observation, interviews, and studies bibliography. They use content analysis on reports and examination results from various events in the research area, especially regarding cooperation. The data collected were analyzed qualitatively. Research results show that relationships between family members by genetics or ethnicity are generally close ties. Kinship based on marriage is influential in social life. The market has cooperativeness, friendship, kinship, and patron-client service. In collaboration, the Minahasa and Sanger Talaud ethics are better than the Gorontalo ethics. Ethnic Minahasa and Sangir Talaud have developed many ideas to form harmonious activities between fellow citizens. Cooperation between people from different cultures in Minahasa is quite good in religion. The relationship between religious communities in Minahasa is the mutual respect in their respective worship.
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Digital Interventions for Depressive Symptoms in Working Adults: Multiarm Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Taylor Rachael Wallis , Male Rhian , Economides Marcos , Bolton Heather , Cavanagh Kate
Published: June 2023

Background

Depressive symptoms are highly prevalent and have broad-ranging negative implications. Digital interventions are increasingly available in the workplace context, but supporting evidence is limited.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of 3 digital interventions for depressive symptoms in a sample of UK-based working adults experiencing mild to moderate symptoms.

Methods

This was a parallel, multiarm, pilot randomized controlled trial. Participants were allocated to 1 of 3 digital interventions or a waitlist control group and had 3 weeks to complete 6 to 8 short self-guided sessions. The 3 interventions are available on the Unmind mental health app for working adults and draw on behavioral activation, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. Web-based assessments were conducted at baseline, postintervention (week 3), and at 1-month follow-up (week 7). Participants were recruited via Prolific, a web-based recruitment platform, and the study was conducted entirely on the web. Feasibility and acceptability were assessed using objective engagement data and self-reported feedback. Efficacy outcomes were assessed using validated self-report measures of mental health and functioning and linear mixed models with intention-to-treat principles.

Results

In total, 2003 individuals were screened for participation, of which 20.22% (405/2003) were randomized. A total of 92% (373/405) of the participants were retained in the study, 97.4% (295/303) initiated their allocated intervention, and 66.3% (201/303) completed all sessions. Moreover, 80.6% (229/284) of the participants rated the quality of their allocated intervention as excellent or good, and 79.6% (226/284) of the participants were satisfied or very satisfied with their intervention. All active groups showed improvements in well-being, functioning, and depressive and anxiety symptoms compared with the control group, which were maintained at 4 weeks. Hedges g effect sizes for depressive symptoms ranged from −0.53 (95% CI −0.25 to −0.81) to −0.74 (95% CI −0.45 to −1.03).

Conclusions

All interventions were feasible and acceptable, and the preliminary efficacy findings indicated that their use may improve depressive symptoms, well-being, and functioning. The predefined criteria for a definitive trial were met.

Trial Registration

International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN) ISRCTN13067492; https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN13067492
Mycoremediation: An Innovative and Sustainable Approach for Environmental Restoration
Authors: Zaman Musaib Ul , Pandit Dr. B.A , Kumar Dr. Rohitashw , Sofi Dr. T A
Published: June 2023

Abstract: Growing awareness of environmental pollution and its negative impacts on ecosystems and human health has spread around the world in recent decades. Traditional remediation techniques frequently fail to adequately treat the wide range of toxins that affect our soil, water, and air. A revolutionary and ground-breaking technology called mycoremediation uses fungi to repair and clean up polluted areas. An overview of mycoremediation's mechanics, uses, and possible advantages is given in this research article. It examines the numerous toxins that can be successfully treated by mycoremediation and talks about the main aspects that contribute to its effectiveness. The paper also discusses upcoming directions, current difficulties, and the possibility of mycoremediation as a long-term approach to environmental restoration.
Bhubaneswar Smart City by Using GIS
Authors: Pattnayak Soumya Ranjan
Published: June 2023

Abstract: Smart City Bhubaneswar: A Citizen-Centered Approach for Smart Growth. Bhubaneswar is the capital of the state of Odisha in India. Known as “The Temple City”, it is an emerging hub for education, health and information technology, as well as a popular tourist destination. The projects detects the origins of Bhubaneswar Smart Cities Mission is to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people by enabling local area development and harnessing technology, especially technology that leads to Smart outcomes. Hereby in the project, The transition towards greater smartness is an emerging trend in the development of modern cities. Urban Sprawl, also called Sprawl or Suburban Sprawl, the rapid expansion of the geographic extent of cities and towns, often characterized by low-density residential housing, single-use zoning, and increased reliance on the private automobile for transportation
Vehicle Security Management System using GPS, GSM and Fingerprint Module
Authors: Bobade Aditya
Published: June 2023

Abstract: The system is built around an Arduino microcontroller, which serves as the system’s brain, controlling different components and acting as the user’s interface. The GSM module is used to communicate and receive commands, while the GPS module helps to track the location of the vehicle. By using fingerprint sensors, a new concept has been presentedto improve the security system for automobiles. This design includes a keypad for adding a passcode as an alternative to a fingerprint sensor for a car. In case of theft, the GSM and GPS module has also been utilised to track the location of the car. Asa result, the user of this system can follow the owner’s vehicleon Google Maps and get its current location information on his smartphone
Enhanced Brain Tumor Detection and Stage Prediction through a Unified CNN-Based Framework
Authors: Kishor Rohan
Published: June 2023

Abstract: A brain tumor refers to an abnormal proliferation of cells in the brain, which can be categorized as either benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Benign tumors exhibit slow growth and remain localized without spreading to other parts of the body. In contrast, malignant tumors grow rapidly and can metastasize to other regions of the brain or spinal cord. The occurrence of brain tumors is not restricted to specific brain regions, and their impact on bodily functions varies depending on their location. Initially, we gather a dataset consisting of medical images depicting brain scans with and without tumors. These images undergo pre-processing procedures to ensure their suitability for training the CNN model. Our system employs fully connected layers and a SoftMax layer to classify tumors as either tumorous or non-tumorous. To train the CNN model, we employ backpropagation and gradient descent algorithms on the pre-processed dataset. The objective is to optimize the model parameters, reducing the classification error on the training set. Furthermore, by incorporating fine-tuning techniques such as hyperparameter optimization and regularization, our CNN model also demonstrates the ability to predict the stage of a brain tumor.
Bitcoin Price Prediction Using LSTM
Authors: Kumari Mrs. Ch. Lakshmi
Published: June 2023

Abstract: Bitcoin can be considered an important factor while maintaining current stocks in the market. Therefore, predicting and managing stocks effectively will lead to better outcomes. We are aiming to predict Bitcoin price in the market using some machine learning algorithms. By using area under curve and accuracy are the important features for calculating the predictive analysis of the model over any period of time. We are predicting the price for 81 days using 30 days data and then anticipates the next day price. Here, we are dividing the data set into test data & training data.
Pre Engineered Structure Study: A Review
Authors: Upadhyay Shubham , Pendharkar Dr. Umesh
Published: June 2023

Abstract: The Pre-engineering Structure (PES) system is an advanced development in steel structure design that enables reasonably priced, environmentally friendly buildings. Pre-engineered Structure (PES) type steel constructions can be quickly and easily built. Pre-engineered buildings are essentially steel constructions with sections that have been tapered to account for bending moments in order to avoid using additional steel. Pre-Designed Structure (PES), which makes use of steel structures and enhances design by ensuring economic safety, is a modern concept. The main objectives of this essay are to reduce time and resource utilization and to understand PES concepts.
Techniques for Goods Transport Surveys in Urban Areas - A Review Paper
Authors: Shah Purvansh Bhupendrabhai
Published: June 2023

Abstract: This study has been undertaken to study Road and rail which is two most important inland modes of transportation available in our country. Rail transport is one of the important and more utilized transport in our country for Goods. Due to growth in infrastructure sector one should find the best possible techniques for Goods Transport surveys in Urban Areas.
Penatalaksanaan Fisioterapi Conginetal Muscular Torticollis Sinistra: Studi Kasus
Authors: Supriyadi Arin , Saly Fira Fadhilah , Farah Nanda , Kharista Naomi , Rohmana Andik
Published: June 2023

Congenital Muscular Torticollis adalah kelainan postur muskuloskeletal yang muncul saat lahir atau segera setelahnya akibat adanya pemendekan otot dan peningkatan tonus otot Sternocleidomastoideus unilateral dengan manifestasi posisi kepala ipsilateral dengan rotasi ke sisi kontralateral. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif analitik dengan rancangan studi kasus yang disertai interview pada orang tua/wali anak dan observasi secara langsung di Klinik Fisioterapi Diena Prambanan. Instrumen evaluasi yang digunakan adalah hipertrofi dan stiffness otot serta keterbatasan Lingkup Gerak Sendi leher menggunakan Muscle Function Test (MFS). Problematika fisioterapi yang ditemukan dlakukan intervensi fisioterapi dengan modalitas IRR, massage dan mobilisasi, serta terapi latihan dengan passive stretching. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan masih adanya keterbatasan LGS, stiffness mulai berkurang pada m. upper trapezius, m. scaleni, dan m. rhomboid serta berkurangnya hipertrofi pada m. SCM sinistra anak. Pemberian modalitas IRR yang dikombinasikan dengan manual terapi dan terapi Latihan memberikan hasil yang bermakna dalam meningkatkan LGS dan Muscle Function pada CMT.
Efektivitas Latihan Kegel Pada Inkontinensia Urine: Studi Kasus
Authors: Putro Kristiyono , Jayanti Novi Dwi , Rosidah Nikmatur
Published: June 2023

Efektifitas metode pelvic floor muscle dengan teknik kegel exercise terhadap penguatan otot dasar panggul. studi kasus pada lansia dengan incontinensia urin diberikan pelvic floor muscle exercise and advance exercise diberikan 3 kali seminggu selama 2 minggu. Pengukuran menggunakan VAS, dan Sendvik Severity Score. Setelah dua minggu, gejala inkontinensia urin dilaporkan masih terjadi, dan tidak ditemukan efektifitas kegel exercise pada lansia dengan inkontinensia urin
Pengaruh Pemberian Stretching Exercise dan Documentation Based Care Program terhadap Pasien Mechanical Low Back Pain
Authors: Larasati Prihantoro
Published: June 2023

Nyeri punggung bawah mekanis merupakan salah satu masalah muskuloskeletal yang paling umum pada pekerja. Faktor penyebabnya adalah pola postur tubuh pekerja yang tidak ergonomis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh sebelum dan sesudah diberikan berbagai program latihan selama 12 minggu. Responden penelitian adalah karyawan PT Pama yang merupakan pasien Rumah Sakit Ortopedi Prof. Dr. R. Soeharso Surakarta. Program latihan meliputi latihan persiapan, latihan peregangan, dan program perawatan berbasis dokumentasi. Hasil intervensi menunjukkan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap respon keluhan pasien. Signifikansi diketahui dari hasil evaluasi intervensi sebelum dan sesudah.
KAMUSAL VE KENTSEL ALANLARDA SANATIN İŞLEVİ VE ETKİSİ DIEGO RIVERA VE JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
Authors: BULUT Şükran
Published: June 2023

Meksikalı sanatçı Diego Rivera Kamusal alanların duvarlarına Meksika tarihini öğretmek amaçlı Eğitim Bakanı Jose Vasconcelos tarafından görevlendirilir. Bakan okuma yazma bilmeyenlerin %80 oranında olduğu Meksika’da kamu binalarının duvarlarına halkın kendi tarihini onları eğitmek ve kalkındırmak amacı ile resmettirmek ister.Teknik Emekçiler, Ressamlar ve Heykeltraşlar Sendikası adına imzalanan ‘Toplumsal, Siyasal ve Estetik Bildirge’de’ ifade edilen ‘Meksika halkının sanatı (...) halka aittir, büyüktür, halka ait olduğu için de kolektiftir.’ Diyerek yola çıkan bir ekibin yapacağı eserin özgün düşüncesinin desteklenmesiyle kolektif sanat ilk kez olumlu görülür. Jean-Michel Basquıat ise 1970’li yılların sonuna doğru Amerika’da ırkçılık karşıtı çalışmaları, söylemleri, graffitilerle dikkat çeken ilk siyahi sanatçıdır. Graffitiyle Kentsel yaşamın gerçeklerini, görünmeyenlerini, ölümü, kent sokaklarında yaşanan olayları New York metrosunun ve sokaklarının duvarlarına çizer. Andy Warhol, Madonna gibi sanatçılarla tanışması, arkadaş olması ise onu daha çok tanınır kılar. “Derdinin sanat yapmak değil, para kazanmak” olduğunu söyler. New York metrosunun duvarlarına resim yapan Afro American sokak sanatçılarına polisin uyguladığı şiddeti görmezden gelemez ve graffitilerinde bunu çizerek karşı duruşunu gösterir. Sokaklarda tek derdi resim ve graffiti yapmak olan ama ırkçılıkla karşı karşıya kalan bu nedenle baskı ve fiziksel şiddete maruz kalıp, hayatını kaybeden arkadaşları olmuştur. Kamusal alanlarda büyük duvar resimleri yapan devrimci kişiliğiyle tanınan Meksika’lı bir sanatçı ve kendisini ifade etmek, ırkçılığa karşı durmak, kentsel yaşamın sorunlarını dile getirmek için resim yapan başka bir sanatçının, sanatının işlevi ve etkisi üzerinde durmak, onların perspektifinden sanata bakarak, anlamak amacıyla bu çalışma yapılmıştır. Literatür tarama tekniği ile veri toplanmış ve Hermeneutik (yorumsama) yöntemiyle de veriler değerlendirilmiştir. ‘Hermeneutik, genel anlamda, herhangi bir ifade, anlam, metin ya da sanat eserini yorumlama sanatıdır’.
Various Types of Basti Karma and their Therapeutic Indications: An Ayurveda Review
Authors: Patel Kirtiben
Published: June 2023

The various detoxifying techniques recommended by Ayurveda are Vaman, Virechan, Basti, Nasya and Raktamokshana. These all comes under the heading of Panchkarma procedure. Amongst them the Basti Karma is one of the important detoxification measures in which drug is transported through the anal route in the form of medicinal oil or herbal concoction. Enemas are frequently administered to clean the lower bowel in modern medicine as a last option for treating constipation when all other treatments have failed. Instead of this, Basti Karma, which is mentioned in classical Ayurvedic texts, has a wider therapeutic effect on almost all body tissues and has curative, preventive, health-promoting and rejuvenative effects. There are different types of Basti Karma proposed by Ayurveda philosopher which utilizes for various therapeutic purposes. Present article described various types of Basti Karma and their therapeutic indications along with general overview of this ancient technique.
The Basic Components of Agreement
Authors: Baumtrog Michael David
Published: June 2023

Disagreement has garnered attention in a variety of academic disciplines, but its counterpart agreement is deserving of much more attention than it has received. This paper begins by reviewing some of the existing literature directly discussing agreement. Inspired by these conversations, I then provide a typology of basic types of agreement followed by a more general discussion of its nature. The aim of the paper is to provide conceptual clarifications and a framework for discussing and analyzing agreement wherever it may be found.
Group Identity in Public Deliberation
Authors: Marraud Hubert
Published: June 2023

I argue that different argumentative practices require participants to categorize themselves in different modes. Accordingly, I distinguish four types of argumentation: rational argumentation, intergroup argumentation, intragroup argumentation, and, finally, personal argumentation. An inescapable implication of my approach to deliberation is that deliberation presupposes the self-categorization of participants in the same ingroup. Deliberation does not require, however, the group to antecede the deliberation process, and a distinctive feature of successful public deliberation is its capacity to produce social identification with the deliberative group. Thus, identity negotiation is an important part of deliberative processes.
Educating for Good Thinking: Virtues, Skills, or Both?
Authors: Baehr Jason
Published: June 2023

This paper explores the relationship between intellectual virtues and critical thinking, both as such and as educational ends worth pursuing. The first half of the paper examines the intersection of intellectual virtue and critical thinking. The second half addresses a recent argument to the effect that educating for intellectual virtues (in contrast to educating for critical thinking) is insufficiently action-guiding and therefore lacks a suitable pedagogy.
Strategi pemasaran era new normal di Maca Villas
Authors: Prabhaswara I Ketut Gde Cahdrika , Semara I Made Trisna , Aprinica Ni Putu Isha
Published: June 2023

Maca Villas & Spa Seminyak harus menemukan strategi baru untuk tetap bertahan dan memenangkan pasar di tengah era new normal yang mengakibatkan perubahan pada segmentasi konsumen. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti mengedepankan permasalahan mengenai analisa kondisi internal dan eksternal dari Maca Villas & Spa Seminyak saat ini serta menemukan strategi baru yang dapat diaplikasikan kedepannya. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis SWOT berdasarkan bauran pemasaran 7P, untuk melihat potensi internal dan eksternal Maca Villas & Spa Seminyak, dimana analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis IFAS EFAS, kuadran SWOT, dan matriks SWOT. Dari analisis tersebut didapatkan bahwa Maca Villas & Spa Seminyak terdapat pada kuadran II yaitu Strategi Diversifikasi, dimana hotel ini memiliki keuntungan dari segi kekuatan yang dimiliki tetapi diimbangi dengan ancaman yang tinggi. Hasil dari strategi yang diperoleh, diuji kembali menggunakan analisis QSPM. Strategi utama yang didapatkan dengan skor sebesar 6.76 adalah meningkatkan kinerja Japanese Sales and Marketing serta pengangkatan daily worker apabila diperlukan dalam rangka menyambut bubble travelling yang direncanakan oleh pemerintah.
 
Maca Villas & Spa Seminyak need to find a new strategy to survive and win the market in the middle of new normal era resulting in changes of consumer segmentation. In this research, researcher put forward the issue of Maca Villas & Spa Seminyak internal and external condition analyze and to find out a new strategic that can be used in the further. This research use SWOT analysis based on marketing mix 7P to see Maca Villas & Spa Seminyak internal and external potential, which the analysis that being used is IFAS EFAS analysis, SWOT quadrant, and SWOT matrix. From the analysis, it was found that Maca Villas & Spa Seminyak is in the 2 nd Quadrant, which Diversification Strategy, where the hotel has advantages in term of strength but balanced with high threat. The strategy is retested by using QSPM analysis. The main strategy got 6.76 point, which is improve the performance of Japanese Sales and Marketing and hire a daily worker if it is needed in order to welcome bubble travelling which is planned by the government.