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La protección constitucional de los recursos hídricos en Ecuador: un compromiso necesario para un futuro sostenible
Authors: Hermosa Guano Franklin
Published: October 2024

El agua es un recurso estratégico, constituye un activo ambiental que debe ser valorado en su real dimensión. Es así que, el agua ha sido un recurso importante desde tiempos inmemoriales, en donde las primeras civilizaciones buscaban asentarse a orillas de ríos o de vertientes, considerando la trascendencia del líquido empleado para casi todas las actividades humanas, como siembra, cocción de alimentos, aseo, consumo humano y animal, alfarería, curtiembres, entre otras. Los recursos hídricos sin duda alguna, son un componente importante de la sostenibilidad, entendida esta como el uso y aprovechamiento de los recursos naturales sin comprometer a las futuras generaciones, teniendo indicadores, así como planes, programas y proyectos de triple impacto, en lo ambiental, social y económico.  Al tener el recurso agua esta relevancia, merece necesariamente protección y cuidado desde la esfera de la política pública, así como también desde la esfera del litigio constitucional, mediante el empleo de la Constitución de la República del Ecuador que reconoce a la naturaleza o Pacha Mama como sujeto de derechos, la justeza y los avances de esta protección de los recursos hídricos en específico de los ríos en Ecuador, busca ser explicitada en este trabajo. Es así que, en el afán de clarificar y dejar sentado los elementos principales se desarrollan cinco ideas fuerza, que son: El agua como recurso estratégico; La Constitución de la República del Ecuador y la naturaleza; La visión eco céntrica del Derecho en relación con la filosofía del Sumak Kawsay; Los ríos como sujetos de derechos, criterios de la justicia constitucional del Ecuador y finalmente unas pequeñas reflexiones a manera de consideraciones finales.  Para el efecto, se empleó un enfoque cualitativo que es el óptimo para la investigación en el área de las ciencias sociales, empleando un diseño hermenéutico[1] que permite ejercer la interpretación y comprensión de textos y sentencias aplicado a una realidad social e histórica determinada.
 
[1] (Manríquez, 2019), “La hermenéutica es el estudio sistemático y científico que se dedica a examinar y comprender textos, y aunque su ámbito de aplicación es amplio, en el campo del derecho adquiere una relevancia especial al enfocarse en la interpretación de la legislación según su formulación textual” (pág. 46).
Motivation Across Terrorism: Ideological, Strategic and Tactical Objectives of Terrorist Attacks
Authors:   International Balkan University, Skopje, North Macedonia, Ibish Ebru , Bahtiyar Seval ,   University St. Cyril and Methodius
Published: October 2024

In the modern world, terrorism is manifested as the biggest security threat faced by the international community, and terrorist acts cause the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives, displaced millions of civilians, and devastating destruction of property and infrastructure. This problem dominates national and international discourses about peace and security, with individual countries, as well as the global community, taking extensive measures to suppress it. It is evident that dealing with terrorism remains a big challenge, mostly because of how it is legally defined. Unlike genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and mass crimes, terrorism is not considered an international crime under international law. The lack of inclusion of terrorism in international law mainly arises from the lack of consensus on what constitutes terrorism. In an effort to determine the essence and basic structural features of the modern form of terrorism, this paper first analyzes the definition of the term and the forms of man ifestation of terrorism. By identifying its characteristics and objectives, the paper proceeds in a critical assessment of the modalities of interstate cooperation in criminal matters and offers several recommendations on how to overcome the so far neutral position in the treatment of terrorism as an international crime. The results of the “war against terrorism” so far, as well as the consequences of the exceptional application of repression and the support of the principle of non-negotiation with terrorists, are such that they require a critical review. It is vital today that terrorism be treated as an international crime and incorporated under the jurisdiction of the ICC. This paper highlights the weaknesses of the effectiveness of the international system in the fight against transnational terrorism. The purpose of the paper is to serve as a recommendation for finding means and methods for preventing the occurrence of the crime of terrorism and its suppression at the international level.
The Concept of Media-Self Regulation as Goalkeeper of Freedom of Expression in Contemporary Society
Authors:   Military Academy ", Poposka Vesna ,   General Mihailo Apostolski",   Skopje
Published: October 2024

The global landscape has changed. Beyond traditional actors of global politics - the states, we are now facing the fact that even a tiny piece of information on one side of the globe can seriously shake traditional structures of power. Traditional media outlets, once dominated by the official press, now coexist alongside citizen journalists, independent bloggers, and online-only news websites. In the digital age, the definition of a journalist become fluid. An enabling legal and regulatory environment is essential for guaranteeing freedom of expression and, in particular, media freedom. That is why the concept of media self-regulation has become even more popular than before; thus, however, there is an on going debate on whether it is enough and how it shall be modified and adapted to the new digital realm.
Developing students' scientific competencies using the school's environmental context in rural and semi-rural settings
Authors: Gómez Soto John Andersson , Gómez Vergara Francisco Javier
Published: October 2024

The study implemented a didactic proposal to develop Scientific Competencies in secondary students from rural and semi-rural contexts by leveraging the school's environmental surroundings. Using an instrumental case study methodology, progression hypotheses were established, revealing a sufficient correlation (0.32) in scientific competency development between two targeted students, as determined by Kendall's Tau-B. The research focused on two students deemed suitable by their teacher, with evidence analyzed to create a performance rubric that assessed competency development. The findings indicated that the teacher's ecology teaching model aligned with a level 2 progression based on specialized literature, leading to specific didactic recommendations. The study concluded that effectively incorporating constructs for developing scientific competencies requires teachers to adopt critical perspectives on the inconsistencies in the Colombian educational system, understand scientific competencies in an international context, and engage as reflective researchers. This approach is essential for fostering scientific competency development in the classroom.
Producción científica de Cardiología en las revistas médicas estudiantiles cubanas en el periodo 2019-2023
Authors: Velázquez-Hernández Miguel , Marín González Dariel , Paumier Durán Andy Guillermo , Carcasés Lores Lianet , Landrove-Escalona Eduardo Adiel , Godínez Linares Reinolys
Published: October 2024

Introducción: el estudio bibliométrico de cardiología, permite analizar la producción científica en este campo e identificar tendencias de investigación. Objetivo: caracterizar la producción científica de cardiología en las revistas médicas estudiantiles cubanas en el periodo 2019-2023. Método: estudio de tipo bibliométrico, en 104 artículos (N=104) sobre cardiología descargados desde las páginas web de las revistas médicas estudiantiles. De cada artículo seleccionado fueron analizadas las variables: revista a la que pertenecía, año de publicación, tipo de artículo, clasificación según el tema, colaboración y autores; de estos últimos el sexo y su lugar de estudio. Resultados: se destacó en primer lugar Universidad Médica Pinareña y Revista 16 de abril con 27 artículos (25,96 %) cada una. Prevalece el sexo femenino con 129 (50,39 %) autores, en 87 (83,65%) artículos hubo colaboración.  El año que se destacó con mayor cantidad fue el 2020, con 29 (27,88 %) artículos. Según el tipo de artículos se encontraron 71(68,27%) artículos originales. El principal tema de los artículos fue Hipertensión Arterial con 42 (40,38 %). De un total de 104 artículos fueron citados 46 que representa el 44,23 %. Conclusiones: se considera baja la producción científica sobre Cardiología en las revistas médicas estudiantiles cubanas en el periodo 2019-2023.
Factors Influencing the Digital Payment Experience in India: A Usability Study
Authors: Iyer R. , Christian M.
Published: October 2024

The purpose of this study is to examine the progress of digital payments in India. It takes into account the time period beginning with the demonetization that occurred in the month of November 2016. The study takes a note of the expansion of digital wallet businesses following demonetization, demonstrating the increase of digital transactions. The paper also discusses the increase in the percentage of individuals using digital payments, specifically UPI mode, following the onset of the nationwide lockdown as a result of Covid-19. It revolves on the peculiarities of digital payment infrastructure such as UPI, AEPS, USSD, Internet banking, and other payment wallets. It places a major emphasis on the digital transaction mechanism of UPI, demonstrating its growth, advantages, and market ecology, the scope also includes an examination of each mode's awareness, adoption, and usage constraints. The study paper conducts a user behavioral analysis in the form of a questionnaire to assess financial awareness.
Impact of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) mandate in India
Authors: Afaq Ahmar , Maryam Asma
Published: October 2024

India has witnessed steady and rapid economic growth in the past few decades, thanks to globalization, liberalization, and privatization policies. The deregulation of the Indian economy at the beginning of the 1990s paved the way for robust market competition and a dramatic change in business goals from maximum profitability to sustainability and the wellbeing of stakeholders. In the light of the present circumstances, a bill was presented and passed by the Indian parliament, which mandated all profit-making corporate companies to spend a designated amount of money on activities related to corporate social responsibility. Concerning this, the Companies Act, 2013 formulated section 135, this deals with the concept of CSR. In 2013, this mandate was introduced to the general public after the president's assent on 29th August 2013. The provisions of this section are applicable only to those companies whose annual turnover is more than a thousand crores or whose net worth is five hundred crores, or net profit is more than five crores or more. Although these rules were framed and enacted in the year 2013 itself, it was made applicable to corporate giants from the financial year of 2014-2015. The article also attempts to provide an historical overview of the development of CSR mandate; it also identifies various issues and challenges faced during the implementation CSR activities in India. Finally, the article concludes by establishing a new paradigm with respect to sustainable development and it’s interlink age with CSR and makes practical solutions to implement this mandate which if followed may serve as a model for other nations confronting comparable issues within multicultural and multiethnic societies.
The Necklace of Diamonds and String of Pearls: The Duo CounterReactive Game That Deems Over The World
Authors: Parikh Aashna , Kureshi Bushra
Published: October 2024

The recognised commercial ties and related choke spots in the Indian Ocean have heightened Sino-Indian tensions there. For which domination over trade routes may result from control over these crucial choke points. The People’s Republic Of China (PRC) and India, two of Asia's most powerful developing nations, aim to expand their influence over the Indian Ocean in order to gain global trade market supremacy. PRC has used a strategy known as "The String of Pearls" to express its aggressiveness by building ports in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Myanmar. India's response took the shape of "Necklace of Diamonds," where it strengthened ties and established alliances with Oman, Iran, Myanmar, Singapore, and Bangladesh, as well as other countries around Asia through the "Middle Corridor" programme. According to the findings of this qualitative research paper: India and PRC attempt to balance one another by bolstering their economies through respective "String of Pearls" and "Necklace of Diamonds" policies in order to enhance political power and stability on a global scale.
Equilibrio entre competición y formación: diseño de una programación integral para el aprendizaje del baloncesto competitivo en niños de 9 a 11 años
Authors: Gutiérrez Pérez Jorge Enrique
Published: October 2024

El artículo científico propone un enfoque equilibrado entre competición y formación en el aprendizaje del baloncesto competitivo en niños de 9 a 11 años. Se destaca la importancia de la programación integral que combine el entrenamiento técnico- táctico para la competición con la formación en valores, trabajo en equipo, disciplina y disfrute del deporte, aplicando modelos alternativos basados en el Constructivismo. La metodología empleada es una investigación de carácter descriptivo con enfoque cualitativo y cuantitativo, con una muestra de 8 deportistas de la categoría 9-11 años del Club Deportivo Especializado Formativo de Baloncesto "Phoenix". Los resultados muestran que el 78,13% de los participantes alcanzaron los fundamentos en cuanto al bote, el 75% logró desarrollar la entrada a canasta y el 87,5% realizó acciones de forma grupal de manera efectiva. Estos resultados reflejan el impacto positivo de la formación integral en el baloncesto, no solo en el desarrollo de habilidades técnicas, sino también en la promoción de valores como el trabajo en equipo, la disciplina y el respeto a las reglas del juego, aspectos esenciales para el crecimiento personal de los niños en esta etapa de formación
مظاهر الحياة الفكريّة في العصر العبّاسي
Authors: محمد مرتضى كامل , الأيوبي وداد
Published: October 2024

العصر العباسي كان فترة ازدهار فكري وثقافي شمل مختلف المجالات، بدءًا من الفلسفة والشعر وصولًا إلى العلوم الدينية. هذه المرحلة التاريخية تميزت بتنوع مصادر التأثير على الحياة الفكرية نتيجة الترجمة المتزايدة من الثقافات اليونانية والفارسية والهندية إلى اللغة العربية. كانت الفلسفة اليونانية من أهم الموروثات التي استوعبها العباسيون، وخاصة من خلال حركة الترجمة التي بدأت في العصر الأموي وازدهرت في عصر المأمون. هذا الاهتمام بالفلسفة شكل أساسًا لتطوير الفكر الكلامي الذي برز مع فرق مثل المعتزلة والأشاعرة.
  في الشعر، تأثر الأدب العربي كثيرًا بالفكر الفارسي، خاصة في الأغرض الشعرية مثل الخمريات والغزل. كما انتقل التأثير الفارسي إلى نظم الحكم والمعاني الفلسفية العميقة. كما أن الشعراء في العصر العباسي مثل المتنبي أبدعوا في استخدام المفردات الفارسية وصقلوها لتناسب الأسلوب العربي.
البحث الديني تطور أيضًا بشكل كبير في هذا العصر. برزت علوم التفسير والحديث والفقه وعلم الكلام، إذ أصبحت العلوم الدينية حجر الزاوية للفكر الإسلامي في مواجهة التحديات الفكرية والفلسفية الوافدة.أخيرًا، الثقافة الهندية ساهمت في إغناء العلوم الفلكية والرياضية والطبية، وقد تم نقل العديد من النصوص السنسكريتية إلى العربية. كانت هذه الحركة الترجمية نافذة نحو تلاقح ثقافي أثرى الحضارة العباسية بشكل عام.بالتالي، تعددت مظاهر الحياة الفكرية في العصر العباسي وامتزجت بتأثيرات متعددة من الفلسفة اليونانية، الأدب الفارسي، العلوم الهندية، إلى جانب الفكر الإسلامي، مما جعل هذا العصر ذروة في الإبداع والتجديد الفكري.
Thermal extremes in February and March 2024 in Poland and their synoptical background
Authors: Wrona Katarzyna
Published: October 2024

Extremes in air temperature are mostly studied with regards to summer period. However, the importance of above-average temperature in colder parts of the year should be highlighted too, as these extremes play an essential role for the phenological seasons and may also signalise the impacts of climate change. The aim of this work was to explore the uniqueness and synoptic background of abnormally warm February and March 2024 in Poland. The results show that during both months the inflow of rare tropical air masses determined the appearance of the highest temperature. However, the characteristics of the two months were different. During February, most days displayed the above-average daily mean temperature. In March, on the other hand, thermal situation was more complex. Both frost days and hot days were noted, with extreme minimum temperature often lower during March than in February. Under current state of knowledge, the results described in the paper represent very specific anomalies resulting from rare synoptic conditions, yet it is possible that due to climate change more events of this type will be noted in Poland and Central Europe.
Effect of Sealing Gel on Bacterial Microleakage at Implant-abutment Junction: A Split-mouth Randomised Controlled Tria
Authors: Chopra Lavesh Manoj , Palekar Umesh , Vikhe Deepak , Saraf Veena , Sarode Rupal , Awinashe Vaibhav Nandkumar , Awinashe Minal
Published: October 2024

Introduction: Dental implants are widely used for tooth replacement; however, challenges such as bacterial microleakage at the Implant-abutment Interface (IAI) can lead to complications. Sealing gels have been developed to close this gap and prevent issues like screw loosening and bacterial infiltration, thereby improving implant success. Aim: To compare bacterial microleakage at the Implantabutment Junction (IAJ) with and without the use of sealing gel (conventional method). Materials and Methods: This Split-mouth randomised controlled study included 30 implant patients who visited the Department of Prosthodontics and the Department of Microbiology at Rural Dental College and Rural Medical College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India, from April 2023 to October 2023. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, randomisation was performed using a lottery method, assigning 15 implant samples to each group. Before collecting saline samples, a sterile field assessment was conducted. The sealing gel was injected into the internal compartment of the implant, and a healing abutment was placed in Group A (medical-grade silicone was used as the sealing gel). In Group B, the healing abutment was placed without sealing gel at the IAI. The healing abutment was removed after 15-20 days, and 10 µL of sterile saline was introduced into the internal compartment of the implant using an insulin syringe. The saline was then drawn back up and transferred to the laboratory for microbial assessment to calculate the colony types and the number of colony counts using Colony-forming Units (CFUs). Statistical analysis was performed using the Chisquare test and the Mann-Whitney’s U test. Results: The mean age of the implant patients was 35±1 years, ranging from 20 to 50 years. Bacterial microleakage assessment showed that Group A (with sealing gel) had 100% sterility, while Group B (without sealing gel) exhibited only 4 (26.67%) sterile samples, 7 (46.66%) with Enterococcus growth, and 4 (26.67%) with Gram-positive bacilli growth in terms of colony types. The sterility in the number of colonies corresponded with the types of colonies for both groups. In Group B, there were 250 colonies in 3 (20%) of the samples, 500 colonies in another 3 (20%), and over 1000 colonies in 2 (13.33%) of the samples. There was a statistically significant difference in the number of sterile samples between the groups (p<0.05). However, intragroup analysis in Group B indicated that the difference in the proportion of the number of colonies was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Conclusion: The use of sealing gel significantly reduces bacterial microleakage at the IAI, thus improving biomechanics and extending implant longevity for better oral health outcomes.
Zebrafish: A Versatile Model Organism for Toxicological Research and Applications
Authors: Lima Victória Alferis , Santos Ana Beatriz Nascimento dos , Morais Elton Santos Guedes de , Soares Anísio Francisco
Published: October 2024

The field of scientific research has advanced rapidly, with the emergence of more sophisticated techniques and an increasing diversity of experimental models. Among these, the zebrafish (Danio rerio) has distinguished itself as a promising model. This work aims to review the literature on zebrafish as an experimental model, highlighting its characteristics, efficacy, limitations, and applications in toxicology research. Despite some limitations, such as the lack of standardization among strains, indirect exposure to compounds during development, and the absence of certain organs, zebrafish have proven to be highly effective. The rapid development of their larvae allows for the assessment of both acute and chronic effects of substances. In cardiotoxicity studies, zebrafish embryos have been effective in analyzing environmental pollutants and serve as models for metabolic and synaptic deficiencies caused by pesticides, as well as for neurotoxicity studies, contributing to the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases induced by oxidative stress. Furthermore, zebrafish have demonstrated their suitability for evaluating genotoxic and hepatotoxic effects. In toxicology, they can be utilized in nanosafety approaches for drug distribution, cancer treatment, and transgenic models with fluorescent organs for drug tracking. In the field of genetics, zebrafish are widely used for genome editing via CRISPR/Cas and in in vivo studies with transgenic animals. With technological advancements, it is expected that the applications of zebrafish will continue to expand, making them an essential tool in various scientific fields. Thus, the zebrafish is one of the most appropriate and efficient models for toxicology research, providing an effective alternative to traditional models.
In-silico and Cytoprotective Study of Ethanolic Extracts in Oil-bearing Rose (Rosa damascena Mill.) Flower Extracts
Authors: Ahirwar G.K , Pal Ajay , Tolwani Sonal , Singh Satvaan , Savita Aryan , Vaz Allwyn
Published: October 2024

Aim: To investigate the cytoprotective effects of ethanolic extracts from oil-bearing rose (Rosa damascena Mill.) using a combination of in silico modeling and in vitro assays.
Study Design: The study involved a comprehensive analysis of the phytochemical composition of Rosa damascena extracts to identify key bioactive compounds. In silico modeling, including molecular docking and virtual screening, was conducted to predict interactions between these compounds and oxidative stress-related proteins. Human cancer cell lines: HeLa (cervical cancer), MCF-7 (breast cancer) and normal fibroblast cell line: NIH 3T3 were studied. Following this, in vitro assays were performed on human cell lines exposed to hydrogen peroxide to induce oxidative stress, assessing the cytoprotective effects of the extracts.
Results: Ethanolic extracts of Rosa damascena Mill significantly reduced cellular damage and enhanced cell viability in the oxidative stress model. The presence of flavonoids and phenolic compounds, identified through phytochemical screening, correlated with these cytoprotective effects. Molecular docking results indicated strong interactions between key bioactive compounds and target proteins related to oxidative stress.
Conclusion: Rosa damascena Mill extracts exhibit substantial cytoprotective properties, suggesting their potential as a natural agents for preventing and treating oxidative stress-related disorders. This study highlights the value of integrating traditional herbal knowledge with modern computational techniques, paving the way for future research on therapeutic applications of Rosa damascena Mill.
Farm Women and Nutrition Gardens: Constraints and Suggestions
Authors: Deshmukh S. K. , Wakle P.K. , Lambe S. P. , Khobarkar V. K. , Koshti N. R. , Sonkamble A. M.
Published: October 2024

The study was carried out in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state. Farm women undergone training on nutrition garden from three KVKs were selected to conduct the study. 110 beneficiaries from each KVK were selected, thus the overall sample size considered for the study was 330. Personal interview technique was followed to collect the data. Data on major constraints perceived by participants in establishing kitchen garden were also collected. Garrett ranking method was followed to rank the constraints. Result of the study revealed that major constraints noted by the beneficiaries of the nutrition garden training are, weeds in the nutrition garden lead to increased pest infestation followed by the constraint preparing a circular-shaped nutrition garden requires more effort and involvement of more women power, lesser availability of biopesticides, damage due to animals is a concern for nutrition garden, fear of theft of the produce. Suggestions were given to overcome these constraints.
Desafios Emergentes Em Saúde Ambiental Em Contextos De Vulnerabilidade: Uma Revisão Sistemática
Authors: Leite David Francisco Vieira , Domínguez Aldira Guimarães Duarte , Leite Caroline Carvalho
Published: October 2024

A saúde ambiental é uma área interdisciplinar que explora as relações entre o meio ambiente e a saúde humana. Em contextos onde há alta vulnerabilidade socioambiental, essas interações costumam ser intensificadas por desigualdades, tanto no acesso à saúde quanto na qualidade do ambiente, o que cria um ciclo de dificuldades e desafios. Este estudo, intitulado "Desafios Emergentes em Saúde Ambiental em Contextos de Vulnerabilidade: Uma Revisão Sistemática", busca identificar, por meio de uma revisão criteriosa da literatura científica, como essas desigualdades afetam a saúde de grupos vulneráveis, analisando os principais fatores socioambientais envolvidos. A pergunta que orienta a pesquisa é: "De que maneira as desigualdades em saúde e ambiente afetam a saúde de grupos vulneráveis em contextos de alta vulnerabilidade socioambiental, considerando os principais determinantes e diferentes tipos de vulnerabilidade que essas populações enfrentam?". Para responder a essa questão, foi realizada uma busca detalhada de publicações científicas sobre o tema, com o objetivo de mapear as evidências já disponíveis sobre os impactos dessas desigualdades na saúde dos grupos mais atingidos. A metodologia empregada seguiu rigorosamente as normas estabelecidas para revisões sistemáticas, assegurando que os estudos incluídos fossem de alta qualidade e relevância. Os resultados mostram que fatores como poluição, falta de acesso a serviços de saúde, insegurança alimentar e condições habitacionais inadequadas são elementoschave que contribuem para o agravamento das condições de saúde entre essas populações. Além disso, o estudo aponta que essas disparidades são frequentemente amplificadas por questões sociais como pobreza, racismo e exclusão social. Conclui-se que enfrentar esses desafios emergentes em saúde ambiental exige uma abordagem integrada, que considere tanto os aspectos ambientais quanto os determinantes sociais da saúde. Para mitigar esses impactos e promover ambientes mais saudáveis, especialmente para as populações mais vulneráveis, é crucial que políticas públicas eficazes sejam desenvolvidas, abordando de maneira ampla as desigualdades socioambientais e suas implicações sociais
Avaliação Da Percepção De Residentes Sobre O Impacto De Empreendimentos De Grande Porte: Um Estudo Bibliométrico Das Metodologias
Authors: Piacente Fabrício José , Soares Sirley Bertolini , Silva Vanessa De Cillos , Hirahara Bruno Hideki , Mauro Rafael Herman
Published: October 2024

Contexto:Este trabalho tem o objetivo de fazer uma pesquisa bibliométrica sobre estudos de percepção dos residentes, gestores públicos e empresários sobre impactos de implantação de grandes empreendimentos em áreas de importância ambiental. Este tipo de estudo de percepção pode, no futuro, oferecer subsídios para a tomada de decisões em políticas públicas de desenvolvimento sustentável para o Distrito de Perus, no Município de São Paulo - Brasil. Materiais e Métodos: O estudo bibliometrico foi realizada entre maio e julho de 2019 nas bases de dados Scopus, Web of Science e Science Direct, focada nas áreas de Engenharia e Interdisciplinar, no período de 2010-2019. As palavras chaves definidas para a busca, em inglês, foram: perception, perceptions, landscape, management, sustainable. As publicações identificadas na busca (N=1249) foram organizadas com ajuda do software Mendeley, sendo excluídos os artigos em duplicata. Para uma melhor delimitação do escopo da pesquisa, os artigos foram selecionados por novo critério, considerando somente os artigos publicados em periódicos Qualis A ou B nas áreas das Engenharias III, Planejamento Urbano, Biodiversidade e Interdisciplinar. Resultados: A análise dos dados revelou que existem estudos relevantes na área de percepção do ambiente ou da paisagem com metodologias rigorosas e detalhadas, onde se destacam estudos que utilizam várias formas de mensurar a percepção numa mesma pesquisa, tais como decisão de multicritério (MCDA), AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process), informações geográficas (GIS) e método DEMATEL. Conclusões: Os temas abordados e as regiões estudadas procuram respostas para problemas complexos de gestão e desenvolvimento sustentável com a participação dos atores envolvidos. Os resultados indicaram uma gama diversificada de ferramentas para medição da percepção do ambiente por residentes
An Assessment Of The Effect Of Strategic Partnerships Onorganizational Performance Of Agricultural Finance Corporation, Kenya
Authors: Winnie Toocherop , Mary Dr. Namusonge
Published: October 2024

Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) is one of the Kenya’s parastatals in the financial sector that has harnessed on partnerships to improve its business. Nonetheless, the institution is still being faced with challenges hence the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of strategic partnership on the organizational performance of AFC. The specific objectives were to examine the effect of business support partnerships and technology related partnerships on the organizational performance of AFC. This study was based on the competence-based theory and innovation diffusion theory. The study used descriptive research design and the target population was the Agricultural Finance Corporation that had 550 employees. One hundred and sixty six (166) employees of Agricultural Finance Corporation constituted the sample which was arrived at through stratified random sampling technique. From the results it is apparent that a unit improvement in application of business support partnerships brings a significant improvement in organizational performance (r=0.905, p<.05). The study also found that a unit enhancement of technology partnerships causes a significant and positive improvements in organizational performance (r=0.295, p<.05). The study recommends that that the corporation should further enhance its performance; it should consider entering into further partnerships with firms in other sectors. Secondly the study recommends that while engaging in technology partnerships it should consider using more of outsourcing since setting up technology systems can be expensive both in terms of the initial cost and long-term costs
Brief Comments On Public-Private Cooperation
Authors: Luz Caio Araújo , Silva Cláudia Aparecida Terra , Arndt Elisania , Santos Raquel Batista dos , Leite Rosa Maria da Silva
Published: October 2024

The formation of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Brazil took place after the approval of Law 11.079/04. Since then, this new arrangement of shared public management has been causing discussions about its applicability and effectiveness. The objective of this work is to investigate how this new concept of partnerships contributes to the evolution of Brazilian public management, and to the debureaucratization of public services and the effectiveness of shared management, through a descriptive, documentary and bibliographic qualitative research. In the research, it was found that the adoption of PPPs has become a good alternative for countries like Brazil, as it allows for the orientation of investment and management for various programs and projects, as well as freeing up resources to carry out other interests of society. However, this type of innovative modality still needs a series of adjustments, especially in relation to the form of contracting and the regulation mechanisms.
The Covid-19 Pandemic And Its Impact On The Quality Of Public Health Services In Brazil
Authors: Lima Lucas Alves De Oliveira , Junior Paulo Lourenço Domingues , Silva Robson Tavares Da
Published: October 2024

The aim of this research was to analyze the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the quality of public health services in Brazil. To this end, a bibliographic research was carried out by surveying academic articles on platforms such as SciELO, Web of Science, PubMed and Google Scholar. During the search, specific keywords were used in association with AND and OR search descriptors. The articles were analyzed qualitatively through floating readings. The research revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic, originated by SARS-CoV-2, has exposed the fragility of health systems globally, including Brazil. The virus, which spread rapidly from Wuhan in late 2019, has challenged countries' ability to manage an unprecedented health crisis. In Brazil, the pandemic has overwhelmed hospitals and health facilities, revealing shortages of beds, equipment and professionals, and exacerbating inequalities in access to care. The crisis has also highlighted social and regional disparities, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations and highlighting the need for a more equitable distribution of health resources. The impact on the mental health of professionals and the emergency adaptations in hospitals highlight the importance of strengthening health systems and improving preparedness for future crises. The lessons learned should guide public policies for a more efficient and equitable response to public health challenges
Determinants Of Bank Profitability In Pakistan
Authors: Awan Muhammed Ali
Published: October 2024

Banks play an important role in any economy. They are considered as backbone of any country's financial system. The Sound financial system provides a useful platform for all stakeholders to play their role in the economic system of a country. Keeping in mind the importance of the financial system, the main aim of the current study is to determine bank-specific factors that affect the bank’s profitability operating in Pakistan. The current study examines the association and relationship between macro-economic, bank-specific determinants and Bank’s profitability by the way of Data of Pakistani banks. In this study, we use profitability as a dependent variable, whereas size, productivity growth, capital, credit risk and operating expense management as independent variables. The study uses the secondary source of data and uses it to determine performance indicators of 24 private and public sector banks of Pakistan ranging from 2013 to 2023. The list of banks includes almost all different banks operating in Pakistan. The data are obtained from financial statements, Annual reports, balance sheets of the banks and from Statistical Bulletin of the State Bank of Pakistan. Panel data regression analysis is used to find the association and a significant effect of performance indicators on profitability. The correlation tests are applied to check the degree of association among the variables. . The descriptive statistics and frequency distribution are applied to calculate the mean and standard deviation of the variables. According to the results of the current study, productivity growth is found to be statistically positive and significant, Capital to be statistically negative and insignificant, credit risk to be statistically positive and significant, Operating expense management is found to be statistically negative but significant and size is found to be statistically negative and insignificant. The results of the study would be useful for policymakers of the banks and various other stakeholders
Gestamp-An Approach To The Organizational Model
Authors: Lindner Florian , Grütter Marie , Pereira Adalmiro , Teixeira Tânia
Published: October 2024

Gestamp presented itself as an extremely interesting and dynamic company. The development as well as the rapid rise of Gestamp is remarkable, especially considering the comparatively young history of the company. In a short time Gestamp has managed to become one of the most important suppliers to the automotive industry worldwide.1 In order to gain a deeper insight into the company and understand how Gestamp has managed to become a leading Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry, a comprehensive analysis is conducted. This analysis includes a SWOT analysis in which the strengths and weaknesses of the company and its business model are analyzed. In addition, opportunities and risks for the future are identified. The historical development of the company is examined in detail in order to trace the evolution of Gestamp over time. Furthermore, the analysis of the strategic orientation until the year 2027 as well as the organizational structure and management of the company is of importance.
A Experiência Laboral De Motoristas De Aplicativo
Authors: Weege Mayara Da Cunha , Gonçalves Thaís Barbosa , Ribeiro Larissa Ávila , Büchele Júlia Cardoso , Moraes Leonard Almeida De
Published: October 2024

O estudo visa compreender os aspectos do trabalho flexível e suas implicações no contexto da "uberização" e precarização do trabalho dos motoristas de aplicativo. A pesquisa qualitativa utilizou entrevistas semiestruturadas com três motoristas de aplicativo e os dados foram analisados por meio da análise temática. Os resultados apontam que, embora a flexibilidade de horário seja a principal vantagem, há desvantagens significativas, como a ausência de direitos trabalhistas, altos custos de manutenção dos veículos e desconhecimento sobre as legislações pertinentes. Os motoristas relataram a necessidade de longas jornadas de trabalho para alcançar suas metas financeiras e expressaram insatisfação com a redução dos ganhos e falta de suporte das plataformas. A pesquisa destaca a precarização das relações de trabalho e sugere a necessidade de políticas públicas que garantam melhores condições para esses profissionais.
Prestate of Stress and Fault Behavior During the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake (M7.3)
Authors: Matsumoto Satoshi , Yamashita Yusuke , Nakamoto Manami , Miyazaki Masahiro , Sakai Shinichi , Iio Yoshihisa , Shimizu Hiroshi , Goto Kazuhiko , Okada Tomomi , Ohzono Mako , Terakawa Toshiko , Kosuga Masahiro , Yoshimi Masayuki , Asano Youichi
Published: December 2017

Fault behavior during an earthquake is controlled by the state of stress on the fault. Complex coseismic fault slip on large earthquake faults has recently been observed by dense seismic networks, which complicates strong motion evaluations for potential faults. Here we show the three‐dimensional prestress field related to the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. The estimated stress field reveals a spatially variable state of stress that forced the fault to slip in a direction predicted by the “Wallace and Bott Hypothesis.” The stress field also exposes the pre‐condition of pore fluid pressure on the fault. Large coseismic slip occurred in the low‐pressure part of the fault. However, areas with highly pressured fluid also showed large displacement, indicating that the seismic moment of the earthquake was magnified by fluid pressure. These prerupture data could contribute to improved seismic hazard evaluations.
Simultaneous Observations of Lower Band Chorus Emissions at the Equator and Microburst Precipitating Electrons in the Ionosphere
Authors: Mozer F. S. , Agapitov O. V. , Blake J. B. , Vasko I. Y.
Published: December 2017

On 11 December 2016 at 00:12:30 UT, Van Allen Probe‐B, at the equator and near midnight, and AC6‐B, in the ionosphere, were on magnetic field lines whose 100 km altitude foot points were separated by 600 km. Van Allen Probe‐B observed a 30 s burst of lower band chorus waves (with maximum amplitudes >1 nT) at the same time that AC6‐B observed intense microburst electrons in the loss cone. One second averaged variations of the chorus intensity and the microburst electron flux were well correlated. The low‐altitude electron flux expected from quasi‐linear diffusion of the equatorial electrons by the equatorial chorus is in excellent agreement with the observed, 1 s averaged, low‐altitude electron flux. However, the large‐amplitude, <0.5 s duration, low‐altitude electron pulses require nonlinear processes for their explanation.
Composite Megathrust Rupture From Deep Interplate to Trench of the 2016 Solomon Islands Earthquake
Authors: Lee Shiann‐Jong , Lin Tzu‐Chi , Feng Kuan‐Fu , Liu Ting‐Yu
Published: December 2017

The deep plate boundary has usually been recognized as an aseismic area, with few large earthquakes occurring at the 60–100 km depth interface. In contrast, we use a finite‐fault rupture model to demonstrate that large slip in the 2016 M7.9 Solomon Islands earthquake may have originated from the deep subduction interface and propagated all the way up to the trench. The initial rupture occurred at a depth of about 100 km, forming a deep asperity and then propagating updip to the middle‐depth large coseismic slip area. Our proposed source model indicates that the depth‐varying rupture characteristics of this event could shift to deeper depths with respect to other subduction zones. This result also implied that the deep subducting plate boundary could also be seismogenic, which might trigger rupture at the typical middle‐depth stress‐locked zone and develop into rare composite megathrust events.
First Successful Hindcasts of the 2016 Disruption of the Stratospheric Quasi‐biennial Oscillation
Authors: Watanabe S. , Hamilton K. , Osprey S. , Kawatani Y. , Nishimoto E.
Published: December 2017

In early 2016 the quasi‐biennial oscillation in tropical stratospheric winds was disrupted by an anomalous easterly jet centered at ~40 hPa, a development that was completely missed by all operational extended range weather forecast systems. This event and its predictability are investigated through 40 day ensemble hindcasts using a global model notable for its sophisticated representation of the upper atmosphere. Integrations starting at different times throughout January 2016—just before and during the initial development of the easterly jet—were performed. All integrations simulated the unusual developments in the stratospheric mean wind, despite considerable differences in other aspects of the flow evolution among the ensemble members, notably in the evolution of the winter polar vortex and the day‐to‐day variations in extratropical Rossby waves. Key to prediction of this event is simulating the slowly evolving mean winds in the winter subtropics that provide a waveguide for Rossby waves propagating from the winter hemisphere.
Microscopic Characterization of Tensile and Shear Fracturing in Progressive Failure in Marble
Authors: Cheng Yi , Wong Louis Ngai Yuen
Published: December 2017

Compression‐induced tensile and shear fractures were reported to be the two fundamental fracture types in rock fracturing tests. This study investigates such tensile and shear fracturing process in marble specimens containing two different flaw configurations. Observations first reveal that the development of a tensile fracture is distinct from shear fracture with respect to their nucleation, propagation, and eventual formation in macroscale. Second, transgranular cracks and grain‐scale spallings become increasingly abundant in shear fractures as loading increases, which is almost not observed in tensile fractures. Third, one or some dominant extensional microcracks are commonly observed in the center of tensile fractures, while such development of microcracks is almost absent in shear fractures. Microcracks are generally of a length comparable to grain size and distribute uniformly within the damage zone of the shear fracture. Fourth, the width of densely damaged zone in the shear fracture is nearly 10 times of that in the tensile fracture. Quantitative measurement on microcrack density suggests that (1) microcrack density in tensile and shear fractures display distinct characteristics with increasing loading, (2) transgranular crack density in the shear fracture decreases logarithmically with the distance away from the shear fracture center, and (3) whatever the fracture type, the anisotropy can only be observed for transgranular cracks with a large density, which partially explains why microcrack anisotropy usually tends to be unobvious until approaching peak stress in specimens undergoing brittle failure. Microcracking characteristics observed in this work likely shed light to some phenomena and conclusions generalized in seismological studies.
Doping of [In2(phen)3Cl6]·CH3CN·2H2O Indium‐Based Metal–Organic Framework into Hole Transport Layer for Enhancing Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiencies
Authors: Li Mengru , Xia Debin , Yang Yulin , Du Xi , Dong Guohua , Jiang Aifeng , Fan Ruiqing
Published: December 2017

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have gained a promising position during the past few years. However, as far as it goes, there is rare combination of the merits of metal–organic framework with PSCs. In this work, a 3D metal–organic framework, namely, [In2(phen)3Cl6]·CH3CN·2H2O (In2) is first introduced into hole transport material of PSCs through band alignment engineering. By this facile strategy, the pinholes in the hole transport layer are effectively reduced, and the migration of Au into the entire PSC structure can be alleviated simultaneously. Meanwhile, In2 also plays a role in enhancing the light absorption of perovskite, which is due to: (1) the large particles of In2 acting as light scattering centers; (2) the emission wavelength of In2 is almost the same as the excitation wavelength of perovskite. Consequently, short‐current density (Jsc), open circuit voltage (Voc), and fill factor (FF) gain a significant increase from 19.53 to 21.03 mA cm−2, 0.98 to 1.01 V, and 0.67 to 0.74, respectively. Thereby, the power conversion efficiency is remarkably enhanced from 12.8% to 15.8%. In the end, the stability of PSCs should also be improved.
Chemically Exfoliating Biomass into a Graphene‐like Porous Active Carbon with Rational Pore Structure, Good Conductivity, and Large Surface Area for High‐Performance Supercapacitors
Authors: Lu Shi‐Yu , Jin Meng , Zhang Yan , Niu Yu‐Bing , Gao Jie‐Chang , Li Chang Ming
Published: December 2017

Active carbons have unique physicochemical properties, but their conductivities and surface to weight ratios are much poorer than graphene. A unique and facile method is innovated to chemically process biomass by “drilling” holes with H2O2 and exfoliating into graphene‐like nanosheets with HAc, followed by carbonization at a high temperature for highly graphitized activated carbon with greatly enhanced porosity, unique pore structure, high conductivity, and large surface area. This graphene‐like carbon exhibits extremely high specific capacitance (340 F g−1 at 0.5 A g−1) and high specific energy density (23.33 to 16.67 W h kg−1) with excellent rate capability and long cycling stability (remains 98% after 10 000 cycles), which is much superior to all reported carbons including graphene. Synthesis mechanism for deriving biomass into porous graphene‐like carbons is discussed in detail. The enhancement mechanism for the porous graphene‐like carbon electrode reveals that rationally designed meso‐ and macropores are very critical in porous electrode performance, which can network micropores for diffusion freeways, high conductivity, and high utilization. This work has universal significance in producing highly porous and conductive carbons from biomass including biowastes for various energy storage/conversion applications.