bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
IAPSM’s Position Paper on the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine for Adult Immunization in India
Authors: Shetty Ranjitha S. , Nadda Anuradha , Tambe Muralidhar , Raut Abhishek , Goel Kapil , Rao Chythra R. , Mehta Aprajita , Bhardwaj Pankaj , Gupta Madhu , Kamath Veena G
Published: December 2024

Cervical cancer ranks as the second most common cancer in women in India, primarily caused by persistent infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Given its long latent period, secondary prevention through screening and early detection is essential. However, fear and stigma associated with cancers and the costs involved in disease management are the prominent barriers to its uptake. HPV vaccination is one of the vital components of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Strategy to speed up the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem. In India, four prophylactic HPV vaccines are currently available. These vaccines are non-infective and highly immunogenic, safe, and effective when administered before HPV exposure. According to WHO recommendations, the primary target group for HPV vaccination consists of girls between the ages of 9 and 14 years. Further, studies have confirmed that both single-dose and two-dose schedules of the HPV vaccine offer comparable efficacy and protection. HPV vaccines are administered intramuscularly in the deltoid region, with 0.5 ml as the standard dose. These vaccines may cause local reactions, as well as mild systemic reactions, such as headache and myalgia, but they are transient. Implementing catch-up vaccination for adolescent girls aged between 9 and 14 years at the time of HPV vaccine introduction would be a cost-effective and sustainable strategy. This would serve as a crucial component of public health efforts to manage HPV infections and eliminate cervical cancer in India.
Strengthening AYUSH Integration with Preventive Medicine
Authors: Saxena Vartika , Misra Puneet , Naveen K H , Sumanth M M , Das Amity , Jain Vama
Published: December 2024

Integrating Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) into preventive medicine enhances holistic health care by addressing lifestyle, mental well-being, and disease prevention. This integration is vital for addressing India’s quadruple burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), communicable diseases, poor maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes, and an aging population. The National Health Policy 2017 promotes this integration through “Pluralism,” aligning with the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 and global traditional medicine priorities. Essential actions include adopting integrative care models, standardizing treatment protocols, training healthcare professionals, and advancing research. Despite its promise, challenges persist, such as limited awareness among modern physicians, minimal interaction between practitioners, lack of standardized protocols, and insufficient research on AYUSH’s synergistic effects. The Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM) can play a pivotal role in overcoming these barriers. By advocating for policy development, adopting integrative care frameworks, and fostering educational and research collaborations with AYUSH institutes, IAPSM can advance the integration of AYUSH into preventive medicine. Promoting research and increasing public awareness of AYUSH’s role in disease prevention and health promotion is essential for achieving a comprehensive healthcare system.
Antimicrobial resistance: Past, present, and way forward
Authors: Rath Ramashankar , Kharya Pradip , Mohanty Aroop , Koparkar Anil R. , Dixit Anand M. , Joshi Hari Shanker , Hada Vivek
Published: December 2024

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the important public health problems across the world. Low-middle-income countries are facing the problem more strongly than the high-income countries. AMR is likely to increase the cost of healthcare expenditure over the years. Over the years, various factors like unprecedented use of the antimicrobials in humans, animals, and plants or vegetations and over-the-counter sell of the antibiotics without prescription along with poor sanitation have led to the development and transfer of AMR across the various animal groups. To tackle the issue of the AMR in the country, the Government of India has launched the national program for containment of AMR in 2013 with six identified domains. A containment plan is currently being executed but yet to achieve the full extent as intended. Programmatic consideration aimed to address all the components of AMR development of AMR and its transmission across all levels of health care.
Factors that Contribute to the Failure of Thromboprophylaxis in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Wu Ying , Shi Jiaojiao , Jiao Jincheng , Shen Youmei , Zhang Duxiao , Wang Zidun , Li Mingfang , Chen Minglong
Published: December 2024

Background:

Currently, there is a paucity of data on the reasons for the occurrence of thromboembolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). This study attempted to unravel the factors contributing to the failure of stroke prevention in AF patients.

Subjects and Methods:

This single-center, cross-sectional study prospectively enrolled patients with non-valvular AF with a history of thromboembolism from January 2017 to September 2021. Data on clinical characteristics, awareness of AF diagnosis, use of oral anticoagulants (OACs) prior to the first thromboembolic event, and reasons for either non-use or discontinuation of OACs were collected through a questionnaire survey administered to the patients or their family members. The index date was defined as the date of the first thromboembolic event.

Results:

Based on the patients’ awareness of their AF diagnosis prior to the index date, they were categorized into two groups: Group A (n = 309), consisting of those who were unaware of their diagnosis, and Group B (n = 443), consisting of those who were aware. Of the 402 patients in Group B who were at high risk of stroke before the index date, 75.9% (305/402) had never received anticoagulant therapy. The primary reason for this was that patients were not informed about the elevated risk of stroke associated with AF. Another 24.1% (97/402) of them had ever been treated with OACs, but 43.3% (42/97) of them had already discontinued OACs, for which minor bleeding was the most common factor (15/42). Of the 55 patients who continuously received anticoagulation therapy, 33 received the inappropriate treatment of OACs.

Conclusions:

This study revealed that the major factors contributing to the failure of stroke prevention in patients with AF included unawareness of AF diagnosis, unawareness of stroke risk due to AF, discontinuation of OACs due to minor bleeding, and inappropriate use of OACs. Measures should be taken to increase patient and physician awareness of AF and AF-related stroke risk.
2022 CSA/CSPE Expert Consensus Statement on Operational Procedure and Standards for Leadless Pacemaker Implantation
Authors:   Chinese Society of Arrhythmias, Chinese Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology
Published: December 2024

After nearly a decade of development, the leadless pacemaker has entered a period of rapid growth. Based on the current clinical application experience, evidence-based research, and updated guidelines, combined with the “Chinese expert consensus on leadless pacemakers (2022),” this operating procedure and standard are specifically written to recommend specific steps, precautions, and special circumstances for leadless pacemaker implantation to further promote the standardized, effective, and safe implementation of leadless pacemaker implantation in China.
Development and Validation of a Short Food Frequency Questionnaire (SH-FFQ) in Iranian Adults: A Prospective Longitudinal Study
Authors: Saeidlou Sakineh N. , Ayremlou Parvin , Alizadeh Mohammad
Published: December 2024

Background:

An accurate assessment of food intake is necessary to monitor nutritional status. However, differences in cultures and dietary habits between communities make it necessary to create culturally specific tools to evaluate food intake. This study aimed to develop and validate a short food frequency questionnaire (SH-FFQ) in Iranian adults.

Methods:

This perspective longitudinal study was conducted during four months. A total of 135 healthy adults over 18 years (both of sex) were included. The 24-hour dietary recalls (24-HDRs) (three times per month: A total of 12 numbers) were collected as reference for validation of SH-FFQ. Participants completed two SH-FFQ, once at the end of the fourth month for validity, and the second one week after the first administration for reliability assessing.

Results:

Reliability analysis showed that the mean difference between the two SH-FFQs was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). None of the correlation coefficients (rs) were less than 0.4. There was a substantial or perfect correlation (r > 0.6) in 85.1% and a moderate correlation (r = 0.4–0.6) in 14.9% of food items. For validity assessment, the average values of two SH-FFQ1 and SH-FFQ2 (SH-FFQ) were compared with the average values of 24-HDRs. All of the intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) of between SH-FFQ and 24-HDRs were equal to or greater than 0.4 (except one item). Moderate correlation (ICC = 0.4–0.6) and substantial or perfect correlation (ICC > 0.6) were observed in 38.3% and 59.6% of food items, respectively.

Conclusions:

The current study showed that the developed SH-FFQ is reliable and valid in Iranian adults. This developed SH-FFQ can be used in nutritional assessments.
Association of the Effect of Alcohol Consumption on Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), and Testosterone Hormones in Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Moosazadeh Mahmood , Heydari Keyvan , Rasouli Kimia , Azari Soroush , Afshari Mahdi , Barzegari Saeed , Nikaeen Roja , Kardan-Souraki Maryam , Khani Soghra , Motafeghi Farzaneh , Hoseini Aref
Published: December 2024

Background:

The present study is a systematic review and meta-analysis aiming to investigate the effects of alcohol consumption on male sex hormones in humans.

Methods:

We conducted searches on PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar from June 2020 to June 2022. We included observational studies (cohorts, case-controls, and cross-sectional studies) comparing FSH, LH, or testosterone levels in alcohol consumers versus non-consumers. Subgroup analysis based on alcohol intake levels was conducted to explore potential heterogeneity sources. The meta-analysis was done by STATA version 11. Seventeen studies met the criteria.

Results:

Combining data from these studies, the standardized mean differences for FSH, LH, and testosterone in alcohol-exposed versus non-exposed groups were −0.00 (95% CI: −0.099–0.099), 0.04 (95% CI: 0.00–0.12), and 0.03 (95% CI: −0.11–0.16), respectively, showing no statistical significance. Subgroup analysis indicated a significant difference in FSH levels between moderate/high and low alcohol consumption groups (−0.04, 95% CI: −0.08 to −0.00). Similarly, compared to non-exposed individuals, testosterone levels differed significantly in groups with moderate (0.22, 95% CI: 0.12–0.32) and low (0.19, 95% CI: 0.04–0.35) alcohol intake. Given the notable alterations observed in testosterone levels among individuals with alcohol use disorder and the associated feedback changes in LH levels, it has been concluded that alcohol overuse should be recognized as a factor with destructive effects.

Conclusions:

It is suggested that future research includes comprehensive studies to investigate the changes in the hypothalamus-pituitary-testis axis induced by alcohol consumption.
Comparison of Screen Time Usage and Mental Well-being among Professional College Students versus School-going Students: Promotion of Mental Health
Authors: Kaur Jasbir , Kaur Harpreet , Kaur Gurleen , Rana Shweta
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:

New modern era, new modern age, the paper has been replaced by the screen. However, this screen might be started from the age of the television to the computer, smartphones, and tablets. With this new era the health is lacking and has taken a back step.

Aim:

This study aims to assess the screen time usage and its effects on mental well-being to promote the mental health among students.

Methods:

A quantitative research approach, nonexperimental descriptive research design was used. Data were collected from 100 professional college students and 100 school-going students. Nonprobability convenient sampling technique was used. Responses were collected on sociodemographic profile, self-structured screen time usage, The Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-being (2006), and Self-Structured Screen Time Effects Likert Scale.

Results:

The study revealed that 55% of the college students and 42% of the school-going students were using smartphone for 1–3 h on weekends, 56% of the college students and 45% of the school-going students were using smartphone for 1–3 h on weekdays (58%) of the professional college students having high mental well-being and 42% having low mental well-being, almost half (54%) of the school-going students having high mental well-being and 46% having low mental well-being.

Conclusion:

The study concluded that the professional college students had higher screen time usage than school-going students on both weekdays/weekends and majority of them were using it for educational purpose. High mental well-being was found in both groups of students.
Content Validity and Cognitive Interview Process of Semistructured Interview to Evaluate Psychosocial Factors Associated with Mental Health among Undergraduate University Students
Authors: Paul Fayaz Ahmad , Banerjee Indrajeet , Ali Arif , Dar Danishwar Rasool , Bashir Aadil , Saikia Priyanka
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:

Content validity and cognitive interviewing are crucial elements in the development of measurement tools, impacting the psychometric properties and functionality of the instrument. Content validity ensures that the instrument adequately covers the intended content, while cognitive interviewing focuses on understanding respondents’ cognitive processes to identify questionnaire errors.

Objective:

This study aims to undertake content validation and cognitive interviews for a semistructured interview designed to measure psychosocial factors related to mental health among undergraduate university students.

Materials and Methods:

A qualitative and quantitative approach was employed in Tezpur, Assam. Six mental health experts verified the semistructured interview scale and conducted cognitive interviews with twenty undergraduate students. The study unfolded in three phases: (1) the creation of a 71-item pool, (2) content validity determination using the content validity index and content validity ratio, and (3) cognitive interviews. Ethical approval was obtained from the institutional ethics committee.

Results:

Out of the initial 71 items, 18 were removed during content validity assessment, and 7 out of 53 were discarded in the cognitive interview phase. The final scale comprised 46 items, and the universal agreement value was 0.7.

Conclusion:

The research affirms the measurement tool’s overall good and satisfactory content validity. The removal of items during the validation process indicates methodological rigor. The study’s outcomes contribute not only to the establishment of a reliable measurement tool but also underscore the commitment to rigorous methodologies for valid and meaningful research outcomes.
Effectiveness of a Nurse-led Brief Intervention on Motivation toward Alcohol Cessation and Treatment-seeking Behavior
Authors: Chinneikim Esther , Paniyadi Nanda Kumar , Mishra Shree , Panigrahi Manas Kumar , Shetty Asha P.
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT

Context:

Rendering brief intervention (BI) to alcohol users in patients with gastrointestinal complications with alcohol use disorders during their medical treatment enhances their motivation to quit alcohol and seeks de-addiction treatment from a mental health professional.

Aim:

To assess the effectiveness of a nurse-led BI on motivation toward alcohol cessation and treatment-seeking behavior (TSB) to a mental health professional in the general hospital settings.

Settings and Design:

Gastroenterology outpatient department in a tertiary care hospital. A randomized, pretest, posttest control group design was used.

Subjects and Methods:

Patients with alcohol use were screened and selected (n = 60), and then randomized into two groups: experimental (n = 30) and control groups (n = 30) by concealment allocation. The experimental group was provided with BI for 25–30 min using principles of feedback, responsibility, advice, menu of options, empathy, and self-efficacy, whereas the control group receives treatment as usual. Motivation level and TSB were assessed using readiness to change questionnaire (RCQ) and TSB Assessment Scale at baseline and after 1 month of baseline assessment.

Results:

The motivation level was improved among the BI group after 1 month of BI. Significant changes were seen in the motivation level between the group on posttest as generalized estimating equation reveals a significant difference in the various levels of RCQ between the groups (P = 0.023). With regard to TSB, there is no significant difference between the BI and control group (P = 0.145).

Conclusions:

A nurse-led “BI” is effective in enhancing the motivation toward alcohol cessation but was found to be ineffective in changing the TSB toward cessation of alcohol.
A Cross-sectional Study on the Levels of Anxiety and Depression of People under Treatment for COVID-19 in Relation to Emotional Intelligence
Authors: Rajendhiran Gopi , Kumar V. Veera Balaji
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:

COVID-19 was one of the pandemics which had put human emotional tolerance into hazard and tested our endurance levels. Emotional intelligence (EI) is described as the ability to identify, understand, and use emotions positively to manage anxiety, communicate well, empathize, overcome issues, solve problems, and manage conflicts. This study aims to understand the level of anxiety, depression, and EI of people who are recovering from COVID-19 in the hospital.

Methods:

A total of 295 people out of 480 COVID-19 patients treated in a COVID-19 care center in Madurai participated in this study and a cross-sectional method of study was performed. Sociodemographic data and the levels of anxiety, depression, and EI were examined and Pearson’s correlation analysis was performed to identify the relationship between EI with the level of anxiety and depression.

Results:

The results indicate that people had 43.73% of the participants had mild levels of anxiety, 50.17% had moderate levels of anxiety, and 6.10% had severe levels of anxiety. Almost 50% of the participants had mild-to-moderate depression with regard to their current clinical condition irrespective of their levels of EI. However, there is a significant negative correlation between scores of EI and the levels of anxiety at α = −0.380, significant at P < 0.01.

Conclusions:

The results in this study have shown that EI is negatively correlated to the levels of anxiety in the participants. It shows that people high in EI are able to handle the sense of isolation and uncertainty in an effective manner.
Znaczenie instytucji sądowych dla urbanizacji małych ośrodków w Galicji na przełomie XIX i XX wieku na przykładzie Mszany Dolnej
Authors: Wójcik Michał
Published: December 2024

This paper focuses on the historical context of the 1883 establishment of judiciary institutions and its significance for the urbanisation process of Mszana Dolna, a small centre in Galicia. It examines this context from social, cultural, and economic perspectives. The discussion on the organisation and functioning of district courts of law provides a comprehensive understanding of the role of the intelligentsia, a new social group in provincial Galicia. The paper also sheds light on the participation of peasants in this group, particularly that of Józef Ptaś, a judge and MP. The paper’s central question is to explore how Mszana Dolna benefited from establishing the court of law in the context of urbanisation processes.
Szealtiel Ajzyk Gräber – wydawca z Jarosławia i jego publikacje
Authors: Majus Krzysztof Dawid
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to the figure of Shealtiel Eisig Gräber, who lived at the turn of the 19th century and was active in Jarosław and Przemyśl (then Austrian Galicia, now in Poland). Inspired by the works of the Italian scholar Samuel David Luzzatto, he edited and published periodicals and books thus promoting the idea of Jewish enlightenment (Haskalah). The article briefly describes Gräber’s biography, family background and social activities, followed by a broader discussion of his publishing activities.
„Każda pani domu musi być wszechstronnie i fachowo wykształcona”. Idea i znaczenie kursów korespondencyjnych gospodarstwa domowego prowadzonych przy Towarzystwie Wydawniczym „Bluszcz”
Authors: Wodzińska Izabela
Published: December 2024

The article presents the idea and significance of household correspondence courses conducted by the „Bluszcz” Publishing Society, intended for women from impoverished landed gentry, intelligentsia and bourgeoisie, professionally active, living in cities and towns within the borders of the Second Polish Republic. The source base was mainly used for notebooks published under the editorship of Elżbieta Kiewnarska and Wanda Dobrzańska, located in the collections of the Jagiellonian Library in Kraków. They were supplemented with household guides, press articles and advertising brochures. Based on the collected materials, the role of women in the family and in running a modern household and the social requirements placed on them were described. In addition, the following issues were addressed: professional and social activity, childcare, skilful management of servants, personal hygiene, diet, clothing, and home furnishings.
The molecular simulation of sulfate adsorption on hematite and other red mud clusters: Kinetic and thermodynamic modelling study
Authors: Rahimi Shima , Irannajad Mehdi
Published: December 2024

It was investigated sulfate adsorption from acid mine drainage (AMD) on red mud (RM) surface as a by-product of alumina-producing process. AMD discharge leads to acidification of water which has detrimental effects on aquatic life and human health. DFT method and DMol3 module in Materials Studio were applied to thermodynamic properties calculation. Adsorption mechanisms on RM were conducted by Adsorption locator and Castep modules. DFT results explored that total energies of reactions are positive (765.24, 324.79 and 273.23 kcal/mol for MgO, Fe2O3 and Al2O3, respectively) and they need external energies. The adsorption energies results by Adsorption locator determined -819.09, -561.7, -268.8, -105.4, and -314.7 kcal/mol for Fe2O3, Al2O3, CaCO3, TiO2 and SiO2, respectively. The lattice energy after adsorption on hematite using Castep in 1x1 and 2x1 supercell of hematite (0 0 1) were equal to -1119.83 and –2239.66 kcal/mol, in order and hematite crystal releases more lattice energy after adsorption. Experimental tests showed sulfate removal is higher for iron oxide in all pH levels. However, RM adsorption capacity was lower than all metal oxides in its structure, RM can be considered as a potential sulfate adsorbent because of cost-effectiveness and alkaline pH that can lead to the neutralization of AMD.
Electrochemical lithium recovery process via state-of-charge control (SoC) for efficient lithium recovery from concentrated seawater
Authors: Park Harang , Lee Jaehan
Published: December 2024

With the increasing demand for lithium driven by its widespread use in various industries, researchers are exploring ways to expand the lithium supply. This study proposes an electrochemical lithium recovery (ELR) system using the state-of-charge (SoC) control for extracting lithium from the actual concentrated seawater from the salt manufacturing process. In cyclic stability tests where the 60% SoC level of the LiMn2O4(LMO) electrode was adjusted, the charge-discharge retention rate showed approximately two times higher performance compared to 100% SoC after 30 cycles. In particular, it was observed that the amount of extracted lithium from source water at 60% SoC is 8 times higher, consuming 89% less energy than at 100% SoC. The study also confirmed the physical stability of the LMO electrodes by X-ray diffraction analysis, showing relatively better results at 60% SoC operation. Based on these results, the SoC control operation in the ELR system has the capacity to enhance both the stability and efficiency of lithium extraction from concentrated seawater.
Life cycle GHG emissions reduction of an integrated CCUS system for combined heat and power plants
Authors: Yi Sora , Kim Junbeum
Published: December 2024

The carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies have shown promise for directly reducing the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere from significant point sources. This study aims to evaluate an integrated CCUS system in South Korea using three technologies: microalgae photocultivation, CO2 membrane separation, and carbon mineralization. LCAs showed the total GHG emissions, excluding carbon offset effects, were 358 kg CO2 eq/ton, with 95.8% from CO2 membrane separation. Microalgae and mineralization emitted 14.6 kg CO2 eq/ton (4.1%) and 0.371 kg CO2 eq/ton (0.1%), respectively. Including carbon offsets from CaCO3 production and CO2 utilization, the system's net emissions were -745 kg CO2 eq/ton. Further economic studies are needed, but the study confirmed the system's high GHG reduction efficiency through LCA, enhancing the potential use of CCUS technologies in urban CHP plants.
Understanding the impacts of oxidant doses and dissolved organic carbon concentration on ozone and hydroxyl radical exposures in the peroxone process
Authors: Choi Jaehan , Cha Dongwon , Cho Junho , Lee Hye-Jin , Lee Changha
Published: December 2024

This research investigates the effects of ozone (O3) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) doses, as well as the dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentration, on O3 and hydroxyl radical (•OH) exposures (i.e., ∫[O3]dt and ∫[•OH]dt) during the peroxone (O3/H2O2) process. The addition of H2O2 during the ozonation process accelerated the O3 decomposition into •OH, increasing ∫[•OH]dt while decreasing ∫[O3]dt. The optimal [H2O2]/[O3] input ratio for maximizing ∫[•OH]dt was found to be around 0.2; at higher ratios, additional H2O2 consumption did not further increase ∫[•OH]dt. At higher DOC concentrations, both oxidant exposures decreased, and the effect of H2O2 on ∫[•OH]dt was diminished due to competitive reactions between H2O2 and DOC for O3, as well as scavenging of •OH by DOC. An increase in ∫[•OH]dt in the peroxone process exhibited a linear correlation with the [O3]/[DOC] ratio when the [H2O2]/[O3] input ratio was fixed at 0.2.
Tác động của lãnh đạo đích thực đến sự sáng tạo của nhân viên thông qua trao quyền và hành vi công dân trong tổ chức
Authors: Tài Kiều Anh
Published: December 2024

Nghiên cứu xem xét ảnh hưởng lên Sự Sáng Tạo của Nhân Viên (SSTNV) bắt đầu từ Lãnh Đạo Đích Thực (LĐĐT) thông qua trao quyền và hành vi công dân trong tổ chức. Nghiên cứu, dựa trên nền tảng của lý thuyết trao đổi xã hội (SET), đề xuất và kiểm định mô hình lý thuyết xem xét cơ chế trên. Nghiên cứu cũng kiểm tra việc Chia Sẻ Kiến Thức (CSKT) làm tăng mức ảnh hưởng của LĐĐT đến SSTNV. Một khảo sát được tiến hành với các nhân viên bán hàng bảo hiểm và ngân hàng. Phân tích bộ dữ liệu gồm 448 trả lời sau sàng lọc, dựa trên phân tích bằng SPSS 25 và SmartPLS 3.2. Kết quả là LĐĐT có tác động trực tiếp và gián tiếp đến SSTNV. Trong đó, tác động thông qua hai yếu tố trung gian lớn hơn. Ngoài ra, CSKT làm tăng thêm tác động của LĐĐT lên SSTNV.
Khám phá mối quan hệ giữa nhận thức kiểm soát hành vi và ý định khởi nghiệp của sinh viên - Vai trò trung gian của định hướng khởi nghiệp
Authors: Quyên Nguyễn Lê Hoàng Thụy Tố , Hảo Trần Yến , Bảo Lâm Quốc
Published: December 2024

Doanh nghiệp khởi nghiệp đóng vai trò quan trọng đối với tăng trưởng kinh tế của quốc gia. Tuy nhiên, thực trạng khởi nghiệp của Việt Nam đang gặp vấn đề rất lớn trong việc duy trì và vận hành doanh nghiệp sau khi thành lập. Nguyên nhân xuất phát từ ý định khởi nghiệp chưa được duy trì hiệu quả. Do đó, mục tiêu của nghiên cứu là dựa vào lý thuyết hành vi có kế hoạch (TPB) để tìm hiểu vai trò của nhận thức kiểm soát hành vi (PBC) và định hướng khởi nghiệp (EO) trong việc củng cố ý định khởi nghiệp (EI) của sinh viên đại học. Phương pháp định lượng được áp dụng dựa trên việc sử dụng kỹ thuật PLS-SEM để phân tích bộ dữ liệu sơ cấp bao gồm 371 quan sát được thu thập thông qua chiến lược chọn mẫu thuận tiện. Kết quả nghiên cứu đã cung cấp bằng chứng về tác động của PBC đối với EI thông qua vai trò trung gian của EO. Bên cạnh đó, kết quả này bổ sung vào khung phân tích lý thuyết ý định hành vi khởi nghiệp và khẳng định tính chất quan trọng của EO trong việc củng cố nhận thức cá nhân về năng lực bản thân. Các phân tích về kết quả này mang đến hiểu biết sâu hơn về cách mà sinh viên chủ động phát triển tư duy và củng cố sự hiểu biết về khả năng kiểm soát hành vi khởi nghiệp.
O PÊNDULO DA DIFERENÇA
Authors: Lopes Jahan Natanael Domingos
Published: December 2024

Em perspectiva ontológica, buscou-se articular os sentidos da vida, do eu e do Outro. Para instigação desses sentidos, parte-se da circularidade entre o mundo interno (mental) e o mundo externo (espacial) para o espelhamento existencial: o eu é um outro e o Outro é um outro eu. Ainda, conduz-se à discussão da vida, situada entre o eu e o Outro, a partir do pêndulo entre o amor e o ódio. Pelo paralelismo entre a vida e a história, intenta-se ser o humano carente da mãe uterina e da mãe terra, alçando à necessidade de sentido que, por ausência de absoluto, pluraliza-se em sentidos à vida. Disso, entramam-se as decisões (fatos individuais) com as coerções (fatos sociais) pluralizando-se, também, a ontologia da vida como vidas. O sentido dos sentidos das vidas, então, encontra-se pela política humana (em direção das decisões) e pela política dos Estados (em direção das coerções). Ademais, conclama-se a questão do eu e do Outro pela perscruta mesológica, do meio histórico-geográfico, isto é: o Outro é um eu e eu sou um outro. Estilhaçam-se os eus (pelas diferenças) e os Outros (pelas identidades), optando-se contra o egóico do capitalismo a favor da alteridade da democracia. Assim, a mesologia afere-se às vidas no interregno entre os eus e os Outros, na mediância das paisagens, dos territórios, das linguagens... pelo pêndulo da diferença. É, portanto, na práxis da política humana em que o imperativo democrático comporta a comunidade das diferenças.
A DOMINAÇÃO IDENTITÁRIA DO CAPITAL COMO UM IMPEDIMENTO À DEMOCRACIA
Authors: Moreira Marco Tulio Mota
Published: December 2024

Este artigo refere-se a uma análise da obra Comunidade da Diferença (2004), escrita pelo filósofo Miroslav Milovic (1955-2021). Foi realizado um estudo, baseado na obra de Milovic, sobre a viabilidade da democracia. A principal preocupação deste texto é assegurar que o projeto democrático, trabalhado por Milovic na Comunidade da Diferença, não pode ser executado, enquanto a humanidade estiver sob o domínio da economia política do capital. Será trabalhado, em uma ordem cronológica, três meios de dominação capitalista. São eles: contratualismo, propriedade privada e neoliberalismo. Estes foram meios de dominação que amadureceram a estrutura da economia capitalista e, por conseguinte, desmantelaram toda a capacidade de mobilização da humanidade, frustrando assim a democracia pretendida pela modernidade. Além disso, o artigo passará pelo pensamento do filósofo alemão Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831), que soube tão bem apontar, desde cedo, as deficiências da modernidade, principalmente a sua crítica acerca do contratualismo. E, por último, após serem discutidos os três meios de dominação da economia do capital e a crítica hegeliana ao contratualismo, será comentado, ao final, duas visões básicas para se afirmar a diferença (submissos do capital) e fugir da negação exercida pelo capitalismo. A primeira visão seria enxergar nos submissos a verdadeira possibilidade de mudança. E a segunda visão, por fim, seria admitir o existente domínio capitalista. Domínio este que não flerta, em momento algum, com a democracia, inviabilizando assim uma comunidade da diferença.
A IDEIA DE UMA NEUROFILOSOFIA DO BRASIL
Authors: Moreira Alisson Brandemarte
Published: December 2024

A Neurofilosofia do Brasil pode ser descrita como uma ponte, traçada por intermédio de questões relativas à liberdade e ao processo cognitivo do pensar, entre a Neurofilosofia e a “Filosofia do Brasil”. Para formular essa ideia, inicialmente, uma análise crítica da “Neurophilosophie der Willensfreiheit”, de Henrik Walter, será realizada, passando por dois grandes pilares, a saber, o modelo de três componentes de Seebass e a neurofilosofia mínima, em direção à tese central de que há uma unidade da comunicação entre diferentes soluções ao problema da liberdade da vontade e as mais diversas neurofilosofias. Na segunda seção, uma crítica será feita a essa tese por meio das utilizações contraditórias entre si do termo ‘pensamento’, que conferem a esse conceito vagueza e, portanto, ausência de unidade conceitual. Determina-se, a partir disso, a importância da unidade conceitual para a unidade da própria neurofilosofia da liberdade da vontade, na medida em que o modelo de três componentes, em união com a neurofilosofia mínima, permite essa comunicação: Sem unidade conceitual do pensamento, não há unidade na neurofilosofia da liberdade da vontade. Por fim, na terceira seção, será brevemente discutida uma proposta revisionista do conceito de pensamento por meio da convergência entre estudos sobre o pensamento nos âmbitos da esquizofrenia, de indivíduos saudáveis, e da filosofia analítica, além das consequências diretas desta investigação para a análise da liberdade do pensamento brasileiro, que aparenta ser o cerne das problemáticas de “Filosofia do Brasil”, em diálogo com algumas ideias centrais de Miroslav Milovic.
DESCOLONIZAR ÀS TECNOLOGIAS
Authors: Fellner Ana María Rivera
Published: December 2024

Neste texto, reconheço que as definições e perspectivas construídas sobre as tecnologias possuem ampla abrangência, tornando sua delimitação conceitual uma tarefa complexa, sujeita a determinismos ou reducionismos. Por isso, adoto uma abordagem baseada em três premissas fundamentais. Essas delimitações fundamentam a proposta de repensar e construir compreensões alternativas das tecnologias no campo dos Estudos de Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade (CTS), ampliando os horizontes analíticos e enriquecendo as discussões. Pensar e propor a concepção de tecnologias Ch’ixi neste trabalho é um convite para descolonizar as concepções impostas sobre as tecnologias e, do mesmo modo, valorizar e reconhecer os modos nos quais as comunidades articulam, ressignificam e constroem outras concepções sobre as tecnologias e criam espaços e ações micropolíticas para salvaguardar a memória e promover a autonomia e a liberdade.
O DIREITO EM SUSPENSÃO
Authors: Souza João Victor Pinto Gonçalo de
Published: December 2024

O estudo busca refletir sobre como Menke a partir de Benjamin articula a relação entre violência e direito ao destacar as contradições presentes na suspensão do direito. A relação entre direito e violência é paradoxal: enquanto o direito busca se opor à violência, acaba a conter em sua própria estrutura. Menke (2019) argumenta que, embora o direito busque prevenir a violência, ele é simultaneamente uma forma dela. O direito estabelece sua autoridade ao se diferenciar do "não-direito", criando uma relação paradoxal com aquilo que busca controlar. A suspensão do direito, discutida por Menke (2019) com base em Benjamin (2013), surge como uma possibilidade crítica para identificar as fundações violentas do direito. No entanto, essa suspensão corre o risco de reforçar a violência que visa criticar. A ambivalência da suspensão do direito oferece tanto um potencial transformador quanto o perigo de perpetuar a dominação.
Job Market and competencies required for professional librarians in Pakistan
Authors: Hussain Farhat , PArveen Siddiqui Rafat
Published: December 2024

Library and Information Science is a broad practical field that gives a flavor of Mathematics, Statistics, Management, Technology, and Educational Policy. The basic responsibility of librarian is to provide the right material to the right reader at the right time and all this is possible when a library is organized systematically and the material is properly classified and catalogued. Professional librarians are hired by different institutions and organizations – both in public and private sector. All the organizations have their objectives and targets to achieve. To run the affairs effectively, they organize themselves systematically and establish a well-stocked library manned with professional staff. They have some expectations from their library and for this purpose, they assign some targets to the library staff. To fulfill all these requirements, they need some qualities and efficiencies in the library professionals. What professional, semi-professional, and administrative skills these organizations expect from their library staff – this paper will highlight all merits and demerits of a librarian.
A Comparative Study of the Leading Female Characters in Popular Old and New Hollywood Animated Movies
Authors: Ameer Amna , Naz Fouzia
Published: December 2024

The purpose of this research was to conduct a comparative analysis of the portrayal of leading positive and negative female characters in animated movies. Such movies mostly attract young people as their potential audiences and believed to have quite strong impact on the viewers. Animated movies said to inculcate gender stereotypes in the minds of their audiences. The researcher has analyzed how the personalities of females are portrayed in Popular Hollywood animated movies both in positive and negative characters. Additionally she has also analyzed the stereotype, concerning “submissiveness” associated to the leading female heroines in the popular Hollywood animated movies. For this purpose a detailed content analysis of six popular animated movies was carried out.  The full-length animated feature films are categorized in to popular old and new animated movies with the focus on the leading female heroines. The findings of the study show that heroines depicted in old movies were relatively more submissive as compared to the heroines portrayed in new movies. There is a noticeable shift from being passive and not demanding to be brave, strong and assertive.  A positive step towards change in thinking pattern of the animated movie makers has been observed  when there are many gender stereotypes attached to women’s role in society; and these stereotypes shape up the mindset of the audiences whether true or not. Leading heroines in the new animated movies are depicted to help the hero, unlike the heroines of old animated movies who are always in need of a male savior to rescue them from the villain.
Challenges to dairy sector and role of media: a case study of Pakistan (1975-2015)
Authors: Hussain Saman , Zaheer Rumana
Published: December 2024

For the aimed objective on one end country inaugurate assistance to raise gross domestic production while on the other end introduces many trade reforms to get benefit of globalization via export earnings. Among the potential sector, dairy sector of Pakistan is among the ranking of top 4 countries of world for its milk production. But still the sector is not seemed to contribute its true potential in export earnings and gross domestic product of country. There are many challenges that hinder the farm holders' yield in the sector. These challenges could be addressed while giving awareness to small farm holders and for the purpose media can be the best source. Thus this paper is aimed to discuss the opportunities and challenges faced by dairy sector in current era of globalization along the role of media in resolving the issues faced and opportunities that could be exploited by sector. Further to check the influencing factors to competitiveness of dairy sector in Pakistan data has been taken for the period of 1975-2015. Here variables are taken milk output, agricultural value added services, import and export are discussed under descriptive analysis, unit root testing and Toda Yamamoto Granger Causality analysis respectively.
Comparative Study: An analysis of WhatsApp application and SMS by students & Professionals of Karachi
Authors: Shahid Sana , Ahmed Zubairi Nisar
Published: December 2024

WhatsApp has become one of the most popular messaging applications around globe. The study is conducted to analyze the effectiveness of WhatsApp and SMS in metropolitan city Karachi. Quantitative research method is used in this regard. A questionnaire was constructed with 10 close ended questions. Data was gathered from 250 students and 250 professionals of Karachi. An interview was also conducted from few professionals and students to gather additional data.  It is concluded from the study that both students and professionals use WhatsApp to achieve their academic and business goals. Though people still use traditional SMS to communicate with their fellow beings but WhatsApp provide them more options and features in affordable rates. Therefore it is indispensible to revolutionize and adopt the latest technology in order to dilute the emerging challenges in Pakistan.
Today’s News is tomorrow’s history: Impact of Yellow Journalism, Tabloids and Paparazzi on the future of Journalism and future history of Pakistan
Authors: Khan Muhammad Moiz , Shaukat Ali Ridha , Faisal Mahnoor , Fatima Mithani Hadiqa
Published: December 2024

In the race of two R’s; revenue and rating, we often see that news agencies would go to any lengths to make their news sensational. News and reports lack in-depth research and prioritize entertaining people. Their target is to make their news "sensational" and to make it stand out among other news about the same topic. Yellow journalism, Paparazzi and Tabloidism are few examples of such style of news reporting. Pakistani media industry has also been affected by these unprofessional ways. Keeping in view the fact that Today’s News is Tomorrow’s history, we are making wrong history. All kinds of medium of mass communication are considered primary sources of history because they are written in the contemporary times. This research will be mainly focused on the aforementioned phenomenon and how they have affected Pakistani media industry directly and history of Pakistan indirectly and what is the future of journalism and history of Pakistan due to such practices.
Portrayal of Violence in Bollywood Movies and its Effects on Real-life Violence & Crimes against Women in Pakistani Society
Authors: Hafeez Erum
Published: December 2024

This study aims at examining the possible connection between increasing violence against women in Pakistani society and its excessive portrayal in popular Bollywood movies, ardently watched in the country, during the four decades (i.e. 1980s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s). Firstly, top ten grossing films selected through popularity charts and youth polls are analyzed from the four decades under study. Considering the symmetry of the movies sampled, Jang newspaper (the largest circulated and most popular daily in Pakistan) from the same four decades is content analyzed as a day-to-day reflection of real-life crime scenes, committed against women in our society. Then Violence Index, as per customized George Gerbner’s formula (1976) is calculated to identify and compare the trends in the defined time period. Results show that violence has evidently increased against women, both on and off screen, during the forty years sampled. Though, there seems to be a fragile, proportional relationship between the two variables, it is observed that the crime rate against women in Pakistani society fluctuates independently, and rather follow the trends and frequency of the portrayal of violence and crimes in Indian movies in the preceding decade under study.
An Analysis of the Portrayal of Women in PTV Drama Serials 1971-1990
Authors: Mahmood Sadia , Shafiq Osama
Published: December 2024

This research analyzed the drama serial televised with in the span of 1971 to 1990 by Pakistan Television which was the only channel available in that era. Being in direct control of the government it always followed the policies drafted out by the political influence. direct interventions of the political ideologies and lack of freedom in the institution, from that point onwards Pakistani drama regressed with such a subtle and swift speed that the understanding of the paradigm shift in our representation of women never even occurred specifically to the media industry and generally to the masses. The acceptance of a hackneyed and stale narratives resulted into retro gradation of the television plays.
Study of Depiction of Muslims in post 9/11 Contemporary Visual Art of Pakistan
Authors: Zaidi Saqlain , Khan Muhammad Moiz
Published: December 2024

The world today has become insensitive towards the works of art. All kinds of artistic works such as paintings, sculptures, architecture etc. are influenced by the socio-political environment around them. Artists are known to portray whatever they feel in their art work. Throughout the historic period and even in the pre-historic period, art has served as the mirror of the contemporary life of the period it was created in. Thus, it serves as an important source of history as well. The event of 9/11 affected the whole world directly or indirectly. Due to this event Islamophobia mushroomed in most of USA and other parts of the world. Artists across the world portrayed this event and its aftermaths in their perspectives. Pakistan was no exception to this influence. Artists in Pakistan represented their thoughts and feelings through their respective art forms. These papers focus upon various such artists and highlight their work.
Life span of social media In last ten years.
Authors: Farooqi Yasmeen Sultana , Baig Wadeed
Published: December 2024

For many business executives today, the concept of social media is top of the agenda. Decision makers, as well as consultants, are trying to identify ways in which companies can use applications such as Wikipedia, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc to make business. Despite this interest, however, there seems to be a very limited understanding of what exactly the term "social media" means, intends to make some clarification. We begin by describing the social media concept and discussing how it differs from related concepts like Web 2.0 and User Generated Content. Based on this definition, we then provide a social media classification that groups applications that are currently subsumed by characteristic in more specific categories under the generalized term: blogs, community, content, social networking sites, and worlds of virtual games and social virtual worlds. Users and consumers use every site until it is relevant to them or they get some benefit from the site, after that the usage of that website starts to fall down.