bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diferentes sistemas de terminação de bovinos de corte em pastagem, confinamento convencional e confinamento full-time sobre a avaliação instrumental e sensorial da carne: revisão
Authors: Pauly Jean Fagner , Ferracini Jessica Geralda , Freire Henrique Rorato , Saraiva Bianka Rocha , Vital Ana Carolina Pelaes , Prado Ivanor Nunes do
Published: September 2024

O sistema de produção de bovino de corte tem apresentado uma evolução significativa na quantidade e qualidade da carne nos últimos, transformando o país no segundo maior produtor e primeiro exportador mundial. Além da produção, o país está experimentando avanço significativo na qualidade carne com objetivo de atingir mercados mais exigentes, tanto interno como externo. Esta revisão tem como objetivo apresentar uma atualização de novos conhecimentos sobre os sistemas de produção e avaliação da carcaça e carne bovina depois do início do novo milênio. Os novos conhecimentos discutidos são sobre a evolução dos sistemas de produção, passando de um sistema a pasto, migrando para um sistema aqui chamado de convencional, terminando com um sistema mais intensivo que é a terminação de bovinos não castrados e rações de alta densidade energética e proteica. Além dos conceitos sobre os sistemas de cria, recria e engorda, também serão apresentadas as evoluções observadas no abate e rendimento de carcaça. Para finalizar, serão discutidas as metodologias inseridas para avaliar instrumentalmente os atributos sensoriais por painéis treinados e consumidores.
Impacto do processo de trabalho na saúde dos profissionais de enfermagem: uma revisão narrativa
Authors: Braz Mariangela Jessica Moreira Araujo , Rodrigues Lara dos Anjos , Nascimento Francirômulo da Costa , Morais Fares José Lima de , Barros Layara Fernandes , Gomes Alyce Irene da Silva , Sousa Daiane Carvalho de , Pereira Junior Ermecy Augusto , Pereira Anderson dos Santos , Normandia Keiline Lima de , Silva Gisele Bezerra da
Published: September 2024

Introdução: Este estudo aborda o impacto do processo de trabalho na saúde dos profissionais de enfermagem, explorando como as condições adversas no ambiente de trabalho afetam o bem-estar físico e mental desses profissionais. A enfermagem, essencial para os sistemas de saúde, enfrenta desafios como cargas de trabalho elevadas, falta de recursos e suporte inadequado, o que pode levar a consequências negativas tanto para os profissionais quanto para a qualidade do cuidado prestado. Objetivo: É realizar uma revisão narrativa para examinar os principais problemas de saúde enfrentados pelos profissionais de enfermagem, identificar os fatores de risco associados e discutir estratégias de intervenção que possam melhorar o bem-estar desses profissionais. Metodologia: A revisão narrativa foi realizada em Agosto de 2024, utilizando a estratégia PICo (População, Intervenção, Comparação e Resultado). A pesquisa abrangeu bases de dados acadêmicas como PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL e LILACS, com os seguintes descritores: “Profissionais de Enfermagem”, “Saúde Ocupacional” e “Condições de trabalho”. Os estudos selecionados foram analisados com foco nas condições de trabalho, impactos na saúde e possíveis intervenções. Resultados e Discussão: Os resultados foram organizados em várias categorias, incluindo condições de trabalho, saúde física e mental, satisfação no trabalho e políticas institucionais. Os achados destacaram que as condições adversas, como alta carga de trabalho e falta de suporte, levam a distúrbios musculoesqueléticos, estresse, burnout. Logo  qualidade do cuidado aos pacientes também é negativamente afetada. Intervenções tecnológicas, políticas institucionais adequadas e programas de treinamento contínuo foram identificados como formas eficazes de mitigar esses impactos. Conclusão: A revisão conclui que o processo de trabalho impacta significativamente a saúde dos enfermeiros, reforçando a necessidade de estratégias de intervenção multidisciplinar. Políticas bem-estruturadas e o uso de tecnologias inovadoras são essenciais para promover um ambiente de trabalho mais seguro e saudável, garantindo não apenas o bem-estar dos profissionais, mas também a qualidade do cuidado prestado aos pacientes.
Corpos que cuidam: sobre a missão do cuidado e o sofrimento pandêmico
Authors: Dresch Liciane da Silva Costa , Rocha Cristianne Maria Famer , Mattioni Fernanda Carlise , Luiz Flavia Feron
Published: September 2024

O sofrimento é algo que perpassa a profissão da Enfermagem e tem relação, no contexto contemporâneo, com a precarização do trabalho, decorrente da racionalidade neoliberal mantenedora da invisibilidade da categoria. Tal sofrimento se intensificou, durante a pandemia de covid-19. O objetivo deste trabalho, é apresentar, por meio de uma formação discursiva da mídia e sua relação com campos de saber, quem são estas mulheres da Enfermagem e suas correlações com o sofrer. Foram utilizados excertos e imagens de reportagens, em um recorte pandêmico brasileiro, que permitiram a discussão sobre a feminização do trabalho e as interseccionalidades de gênero e raça na constituição do corpus de trabalho da Enfermagem no Brasil. A partir dessa rede discursiva frequente, observou-se que a mídia apresentava nos bastidores da guerra contra o vírus, a equipe de Enfermagem, reforçando que era composta, em sua maioria, por mulheres. Assim, constatou-se que, além de gerar o sofrimento, a racionalidade neoliberal também se apropriou e tirou proveito de uma classe de profissionais em um período delicado à saúde mundial, na medida em que não foram garantidas as condições adequadas de trabalho. As mídias sociais, em especial os meios jornalísticos, foram responsáveis pela reprodução maciça de processos de trabalho, incluindo sofrimento físico e emocional dessas trabalhadoras, que passaram a ter uma visibilidade nunca antes vista, porém sem explicitar a exploração e precarização do trabalho da categoria. Deste modo, foi enaltecido o sacrifício como algo heróico, sendo preterida a discussão central que se refere a precarização do trabalho de uma categoria eminentemente feminina, composta por profissionais negras.
Análise da possível relação entre o antímero de preferência para apresentação facial e o de dominância mastigatória aferido por meio do exame eletromiográfico
Authors: Barbatto Victória Ruscito , Batista Buno de Sousa Marques , Cunha Emilly Miriam da , Bernardino Júnior Roberto
Published: September 2024

Hodiernamente, com o êxito das redes sociais, as selfies surgiram numa perspectiva que permite a construção da autoimagem ideal através da apresentação do lado do rosto que se julga mais agradável. Ademais, quando existe um lado de preferência mastigatória os músculos envolvidos na mastigação se desenvolvem assimetricamente, tornando essa diferença esteticamente aparente na face. Este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a possível relação entre o lado de preferência para registro de imagem, o de preferência mastigatória informado e o de maior atividade elétrica do músculo masseter. Os dados foram obtidos em duas etapas: 1- respostas a um questionário estruturado que versou sobre o lado de preferência para registro de imagens e o lado de preferência para mastigação informado; 2- coleta de dados etromiográficos do músculo masseter bilateralmente. Após a análise, apenas o cruzamento Antímero de preferência mastigatória informado feminino X Antímero com maior valor de RMS em mastigação feminino obteve resultado estatisticamente significativo (p= 0.0440). Podemos concluir que há uma relação entre o lado de preferência mastigatória informado, o de preferência para apresentação facial e o de maior atividade elétrica do masseter, pois: o antímero de preferência mastigatória informado coincidiu, em maioria, com o antímero de escolha para a apresentação facial; o antímero de mastigação informado coincidiu, em maioria, com o antímero de maior valor de RMS em mastigação; a maioria das mulheres apresentam o lado esquerdo e mastigam do lado esquerdo, e os homens o mesmo para o lado direito do rosto.
Arte plástico en Saraguro y su establecimiento como materia identitaria
Authors: Vázquez-Córdova Mario
Published: September 2024

El presente artículo aborda las formas contemporáneas de reconstrucción identitaria propuestas por dos artistas del pueblo Kichwa Saraguro, ubicado en el sur de Ecuador. A través de sus obras pictóricas, los artistas revelan un sincretismo de elementos culturales y sociales que reflejan la vida cotidiana de este pueblo, destacando su flexibilidad y capacidad para integrar influencias externas sin perder su esencia. El análisis se centra en la obra de dos pintores, quienes combinan elementos tradicionales con visiones modernas, mostrando cómo estas interacciones culturales articulan las actuales relaciones sociales en Saraguro y sus comunidades indígenas circundantes. Estas pinturas no solo buscan fortalecer el sentido de identidad étnica, sino también fomentar una reflexión crítica entre los miembros de la comunidad sobre su pertenencia cultural. A lo largo del artículo, se demuestra cómo el arte se ha convertido en una herramienta clave para la supervivencia y el desarrollo cultural del pueblo Saraguro. Según los artistas, el progreso del arte está directamente relacionado con el avance de su cultura, transformando el acto de crear en un mecanismo esencial para el sostenimiento y la reproducción de la identidad Saraguro en el contexto contemporáneo.
Importancia de la capacitación educativa enfocado en temas de malnutrición y condiciones hematologicas
Authors: Fuentes-Parrales Jocelyne Elizabeth , Tubay-Farias Maykel Enrique , Tumbaco-Campoverde Gabriela Lisbeth
Published: September 2024

La malnutrición y las condiciones hematológicas son problemas de salud pública que afectan a millones de personas en todo el mundo. Este artículo aborda la importancia de la capacitación educativa en estos temas, destacando cómo una mejor comprensión de la nutrición y sus efectos en la salud hematológica puede ayudar a prevenir y tratarlas. El objetivo de esta investigación es desarrollar un análisis sobre la importancia de la capacitación educativa enfocado en malnutrición y condiciones hematológicas. La metodología se enmarca en una revisión bibliográfica de estudios científicos publicados sobre el tema, mediante la indagación, recolección y análisis crítico documental y referencial, basándose en la exploración sistemática, rigurosa y profunda de diversas fuentes   tales   como investigaciones científicas, artículos, tesis, páginas web. La técnica para la recolección de los datos está constituida por materiales electrónicos, estos últimos como Google, Google Académico, Scielo, entre otros, apoyándose en el uso de descriptores en ciencias de la salud. Los resultados muestran que, la desnutrición infantil es un grave problema de salud, influyendo tanto en las altas tasas de morbilidad y mortalidad infantil como en la presencia de ciertas enfermedades crónicas de difícil medición, donde se destaca que la pobreza parece ser el factor determinante principal de esta situación. Se concluye enfatizando que, la malnutrición, que abarca la desnutrición y la obesidad, representa un importante factor de riesgo para varias afecciones hematológicas, como la anemia y los trastornos de la coagulación. Es fundamental proporcionar educación nutricional para capacitar a las comunidades y promover hábitos alimentarios saludables.
Prevent III score as a predictor of limb salvage and mortality after aortoiliac revascularization
Authors: Romana-Dias Lara , Alves Diogo , Vidoedo José , Rocha-Neves João , Andrade José P. , Pereira-Neves António
Published: September 2024

Background: This prospective study aimed to validate the prognostic value of Prevent III (PIII) risk score in patients undergoing aortoiliac revascularization, both in limb-related outcomes and cardiovascular risk.

Methods: The prospective cohort study included 130 consecutive patients (122 males, 8 females; mean age: 62.1±9.2 years; range, 53 to 71 years) undergoing elective aortoiliac revascularization between January 2013 and September 2022. Patients’ demographic and clinical characteristics were retrieved and PIII scores were calculated. A risk category was assigned according to the total points: low-risk (score ≤3), medium-risk (score 4-7), or high-risk (score ≥8).

Results: The median follow-up period was 55 months (interquartile range, 39 to 70 months). Twenty-four (18.5%) patients had a PIII score ≥4. Regarding short-term outcomes, patients with PIII scores ≥4 exhibited lower ankle-brachial index changes at 30 days and more extended hospital stays. There were no significant associations between PIII scores and major adverse events at 30 days. However, during follow-up, a PIII score ≥4 was associated with increased major adverse limb events (p=0.036) and all-cause mortality (p=0.007).

Conclusion: The PIII score is a reliable predictor of long-term limb and mortality risk in patients undergoing aortoiliac revascularization procedures, leveraging five user-friendly clinical parameters. More research with larger cohorts and studies comparing PIII with other validated scores should be performed in the future.
Overview Metode Fitoremediasi dalam Pengelolaan Tanah Tercemar Merkuri (Hg) pada Lahan Bekas Tambang
Authors: Leka Emil
Published: September 2024

Abstrak : Polusi merkuri tanah telah menjadi masalah lingkungan global. Ini terjadi di lokasi penambangan merkuri, pabrik industri klorin, dan peleburan emas artisanal, antara lain, dan menyebabkan banyak lokasi Terkena polusi merkuri. fitoremediasi" berarti penggunaan tanaman dan mikroba tanah yang terkait untuk mengurangi jumlah kontaminan atau efek racunnya Ini mencakup berbagai metode, tetapi phytoextraction—yang pertama kali dianggap sebagai metode fitoremediasi yang paling menguntungkan saat ini. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut: 1. Menentukan apakah metode fitoremediasi mengurangi konsentrasi merkuri (Hg) pada tanah yang tercemar merkuri (Hg), dan 2. Menentukan seberapa efektif tanaman dalam menyerap merkuri (Hg) dari tanah yang tercemar merkuri (Hg), metode Penelitian ini berdasarkan literatur review baik jurnal nasional maupun internasional, Berdasarkan ulasan literatur, dapat disimpulkan bahwa tanaman membantu penyerapan kandungan logam merkuri (Hg) dalam tanah secara signifikan dan efektif. Beberapa tanaman dapat bertahan dalam tanah yang tercemar logam berat, dan tanaman tersebut dapat digunakan dengan mudah pada tanah yang tercemar merkuri (Hg).
Kata kunci: fitoremediasi, merkuri, tanaman.
Metode Fitoremediasi dalam Pengelolaan Air Tercemar Tembaga (Cu) Berdasarkan Literatur Review
Authors: NASUTION RIZKI KHOIRIAH
Published: September 2024

Increased industrialization and urbanization lead to heavy metal pollution of waters, causing serious environmental impacts. Existing microbial technologies to address this problem are often expensive and not always environmentally friendly. Phytoremediation, using plants to remove heavy metals, offers a cheaper and environmentally friendly solution. These methods include phytoextraction, phytostabilization, phytovolatilization, phytofiltration, and phytodegradation. Phytoremediation technology can be applied in-situ or ex-situ, with in-situ methods being more economical. The plants compared in the literature review are Ipomoae aquatica Forks, Salvinia molesta, Pistia stratiotes, Eichhornia crassipes and Sagittaria lancifolia. Based on previous studies, research shows plants such as water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and spear leaves (Sagittaria lancifolia) are effective in absorbing copper (Cu) from polluted water, making them optimal choices for phytoremediation. This technology provides an efficient and low-cost solution to address heavy metal pollution.
SITE CHARACTERISTICS AND VEGETATION DRIVE THE ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZA FUNGI IN SELECTED LAND DEGRADATION SURVEILLANCE FRAMEWORK STUDY SITES IN KENYA
Authors: Mwangi Lukelysia Nyawira , Kamau S. , Cheruto G. , Vågen T. , Lelei D. , Winowiecki L.
Published: September 2024

Background: In tropical agroecosystems, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is an essential component of soil fertility. Limited number of studies have emphasized the effects of vegetation type and soil physico-chemical characteristics on AMF communities, although several studies have stressed the importance of AMF in agroecosystems. Objective: To evaluate how specific vegetation types and site affect the physico-chemical properties of the soil and the abundance and diversity of AMF spores. Methodology: Three specific locations from the ongoing Kenya Cereal Enhancement Programme Climate Resilient Agricultural Livelihoods (KCEP-CRAL) initiative were chosen to carry out the study. Kubo South in Kwale County, Muminji in Embu County, and Thange in Makueni County were chosen as the study's site areas. The sites were selected based on the implementation of a land degradation surveillance framework (LDSF), comprising both cultivated and uncultivated plots. In each study site, four vegetation types namely bushland, grassland, cropland, and shrubland were selected. Results: The results showed significant variations in soil physicochemical properties among different sites. Thange exhibited the highest carbon (C) content, pH, and exchangeable bases compared to Muminji and Kubo South.  Sand content was higher (57%) in soils from Kubo South compared to that obtained in Muminji (41%) and Thange (27.8%). In contrast, the clay content was higher in Thange (58%) and Muminji (41%) than in Kubo South (27%). Vegetation type had a significant effect on soil pH and C only in Muminji.  A higher abundance of AMF spores was recorded in soil from the Muminji site (385.0 spores kg-1 soil) followed by Kubo south (226.0 spores kg-1 soil) and lowest in Thange (67.0 spores kg-1 soil). Muminji had the highest mean taxonomic richness (3.21 species) compared to Kubo South and Thange (2.96 and 1.98 species respectively). Taxonomic diversity as shown by the Shannon diversity index (Hʹ) had a similar trend as richness. However, vegetation type only had a significant effect on AMF richness and diversity. Implication: The findings of this study may especially be important in agroecosystems since AMF play a key role in soil fertility and productivity through soil aggregation process, nutrient cycling, water relations, and in plant nutrition and health which contribute to the overall ecosystem functioning. Conclusion: These findings show that vegetation type and site influence AMF sporulation and diversity and hence may influence the AMF functions in contributing to the reclamation of degraded soil ecosystems.
EFFECTS OF VARIETIES AND HARVEST STAGES ON SILAGE QUALITIES OF SWEET POTATO VINES
Authors: Woldetsadik Kassu Tsegaye , Gebre Yoseph Mekasha , Becho Merga Bayssa
Published: September 2024

Background: Hawassa-83, Kabode, Alamura and one unimproved local variety are the main sweet potato varieties in the study area, but there has been no research on the silage produced from these four varieties.Objective: To evaluate the effects of varieties and harvest stages on the silage quality and nutritional characteristics of sweet potato vines.Methods: Plants were harvested at the 60-day and 120-day growth stages and then used to produce silage with and without additives (molasses and sweet potato roots). The nutritional quality of the resulting silages was analyzed. Results: Variety, harvest stage and additive level affected silage physical characteristics, chemical composition, and in vitro dry matter digestibility. Silage with molasses-based additives from both harvesting stages had a pleasant smell. The 60-day-old growth-harvested vine silages scored lower than the 120-day-old growth-harvested vine silages for smell, color, texture and moldiness. The addition of both molasses and sweet potato roots decreased the pH, CP, NDF, ADF, and ADL but increased the DM content and in vitro dry matter digestibility. Silages at all additive levels had good quality. Increased amounts of molasses and sweet potato roots reduced the pH of all the silage varieties. Silage without additives had greater pH content than silage with additives. Increased levels of molasses and sweet potato roots increased the silage dry matter content in all varieties. With respect to all varieties, increasing levels of molasses and sweet potato roots tended to decrease the crude protein content. Hawassa-83 and Alamura were revealed to be more suitable than Kabode or local varieties for producing silage in the study area. On the basis of the dry matter content and in vitro dry matter digestibility, Hawassa-83 and Alamura should be harvested at 120 days of growth to optimize silage quality. Implication: The higher silage qualities observed in Hawassa-83 and Alamura vines revealed that these vines could be used as potential feed, especially as a protein supplement to low-quality feed. Conclusion: Planting outperforming varieties, Hawassa-83 and Alamura, and harvesting at 120 days of age are considered suitable practices for vine production, and excess silage is preserved to feed livestock during the dry season.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Pop-Up Book Sebagai Pengenalan Simbol Sila-Sila Pancasila di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Ananda Natasya Ferorika , Chrisyarani Denna Delawanti , Setiawan Dwi Agus , Ghozali Syukur
Published: September 2024

Riset ini didasari oleh minimnya pemanfaatan materi pembelajaran. yang mendukung proses pembelajaran di mata pelajaran bahasa Indonesia khususnya pada materi yang terdapa pada bab 7 yaitu yang bertema asal usul. Riset ini berupaya guna memajukan serta menciptakan hasil e-modul berbasis whole language yang valid, praktis dan efektif. Metode penelitian dalam penelitian ini merupakan (RnD) tipe  langkah peningkatan ADDIE. Subjek uji coba riset ini ialah dosen ahli materi, ahli bahasa, ahli bahan ajar, guru dan siswa kelas IV SDN Tempurejo 01. Instrumen pengumpulan data menggunakan angket. Temuan validasi para ahli dipaparkan sangat bagus digunakan berdasarkan uji kelayakan yang diperoleh dari ahli materi 88%, ahli bahasa 96%, serta ahli media 96%. Hasil angket dari respon pengajar memperoleh 93% serta angket murid mendapatkan 91% . Hasil angket keefektifan e-modul memperoleh 90% dengan kategori “Sangat efektif” karena dengan bahan ajar ini dapat menumbuhkan minat dan memotivasi siswa pada saat pembelajaran. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut, e-modul berbasis whole language bahasa Indonesia ini dapat dikategorikan valid, mudah, serta efektif dimanfaatkan guna bahan pengajaran pendamping pada proses belajar.
Analisis Gaya Berpikir Siswa Sekolah Dasar pada Operasi Hitung Perkalian Pecahan
Authors: Nabila Dewi , Sesanti Nyamik Rahayu , Suastika I Ketut , Marsitin Retno , Ferdiani Rosita Dwi
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis gaya berpikir siswa sekolah dasar dalam menyelesaikan operasi hitung perkalian pecahan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode pengumpulan data melalui tes, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Data yang diperoleh kemudian disajikan dalam bentuk deskriptif. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas V Sekolah Dasar Negeri Gadang 3 Kota Malang. Setelah siswa mengerjakan tes, dipilih empat sampel siswa untuk wawancara lebih lanjut guna mengidentifikasi tipe gaya berpikir mereka, yaitu sekuensial konkret (SK), sekuensial abstrak (SA), acak konkret (AK), dan acak abstrak (AA). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa siswa dengan gaya berpikir SK lebih mudah menyelesaikan soal karena mereka dapat menghafal rumus dengan baik. Siswa dengan gaya SA cenderung menggunakan logika dan menyelesaikan soal secara terstruktur. Siswa dengan gaya AK cenderung menemukan cara sendiri dalam menyelesaikan soal, meskipun hasilnya terkadang kurang tepat. Siswa dengan gaya AA mengalami kesulitan dalam menyelesaikan soal perkalian pecahan.
AKTYWIZACJA OSÓB STARSZYCH NA PRZYKŁADZIE WYBRANYCH PROGRAMÓW SPOŁECZNYCH MINISTERSTWA RODZINY I POLITYKI SPOŁECZNEJ
Authors: Gierek Piotr
Published: September 2024

Współczesne podejście do starości, w obliczu dokonujących się procesów demograficznych i zminimalizowania roli rodziny w udzielaniu seniorom wsparcia i pomocy, dostrzega potrzebę aktywizowania osób starszych w ramach różnego rodzaju przedsięwzięć w tym realizowania programów społecznych nastawionych na aktywizację. Aktywizacja jest ściśle powiązana z aktywnością, jako że oznacza zachęcanie, inspirowanie i pobudzanie do działania. Aktywność nabiera szczególnego znaczenia w wieku senioralnym. Podejmowanie jej jest istotne w utrzymaniu sprawności fizycznej i psychicznej, a także w podtrzymywaniu samodzielności osoby starszej, ma wpływ na ogólny dobrostan i przyczynia się do zmniejszenia skutków wykluczenia społecznego seniorów.
Celem prezentowanego artykułu jest przedstawienie głównych założeń wybranych programów społecznych Ministerstwa Rodziny i Polityki Społecznej nastawionych na aktywizację, rozwój i wzmacnianie aktywności u osób starszych. Metodą badawczą, która została wykorzystana w niniejszym artykule jest analiza danych zastanych (desk research), która opiera się na korzystaniu z danych wtórnych. Na potrzeby artykułu analizie poddano opracowania, prognozy dot. starzenia się ludności Głównego Urzędu Statystycznego oraz sprawozdania z realizacji programu: „Senior+”, „Aktywni+” oraz „Korpus Wsparcia Seniorów”. Przeprowadzone badania pokazują, że realizacja tego typu programów, w obliczu postępującego procesu starzenia się społeczeństwa, jest niezmiernie ważna. Działania podejmowane w ramach omówionych programów przyczyniają się do realnych rozwiązań w zakresie sposobów udzielania wsparcia oraz aktywizowania seniorów, a także przynoszą wymierne korzyści dla tej grupy społecznej.
Visualizing Evaluation Theory: Tree, Forest, or Ocean Currents?
Authors: Mertens Donna
Published: September 2024

Evaluation theories depicted as a five-branch tree reflect the assumptions of the post-positivist, constructivist, pragmatic, transformative, and Indigenous paradigms. A tree is useful because it provides a quick and clear way to show that different assumptions lead to different methodological assumptions. However, evaluation theory as a five-branch tree is limited because it does not show interrelationships between the paradigms. An ocean current visualization could accomplish that task, but it might not be a familiar concept for some populations. Evaluators need to check with stakeholders to ensure the visualizations that are used are viewed as useful to their purposes.
The Garden of Evaluation Approaches Visualization
Authors: Montrosse-Moorhead Bianca , Schröter Daniela , Becho Lyssa Wilson
Published: September 2024

Background: The Garden of Evaluation Approaches (Montrosse-Moorhead, et al., 2024a) maps evaluation approaches against eight dimensions of practice and situates them in their philosophical orientations and methodological dispositions.
Purpose: The Garden’s guiding question is: How do evaluation approaches compare in terms of dimensions that facilitate use and application? Primary intended users are evaluation practitioners, and secondary intended users include ecosystem actors (e.g., clients, program participants, funders), educators, researchers, and theoreticians.
Setting: Not applicable.
Intervention: Not applicable.
Research Design: Exploratory sequential mixed methods.
Data Collection and Analysis: Data collection and analysis included locating and reading primary sources for each evaluation approach. One team member thematically coded each source for evidence of an approach’s stance on the eight dimensions of practice, its’ philosophical orientation and methodological disposition, and steps for implementing the approach in practice. This qualitative evidence was used to generate ordinal ratings for the eight dimensions using a rating scale developed by the team, and to classify the approaches' philosophical orientation and methodological disposition. Drafts of handouts summarizing qualitative and quantitative data were reviewed by the two other team members, with dialogue and deliberation among all members used to come to consensus.
Findings: The first iteration of the Garden includes seven approaches: fourth generation evaluation, made in Africa, nation-to-nation evaluation, practical participatory evaluation, sistematización de experiencias, theory-driven evaluation, and transformative participatory evaluation. Each approach is represented as a flower within the Garden, with each petal corresponding to the approaches’ stance on one of the eight dimensions of practice. The colors of the flowers represent the underlying philosophical foundation of the approach. The pattern within the central disc of each flower represents the methodological disposition encouraged by the approach. Summaries of the empirical mixed-method analysis are made transparent in supporting handouts. Future work will grow flowers for additional approaches and continue to map out the Garden.
La enseñanza – aprendizaje como herramienta de prevención de drogas en grupos vulnerables infanto-juveniles
Authors: Soria Duarte Oswaldo
Published: September 2024

Este estudio se centra en prevenir el consumo de drogas en estudiantes infanto-juveniles en el del Colegio La Dolorosa de Loja, Ecuador, a través de la educación y estrategias de enseñanza y aprendizaje. El consumo de drogas entre adolescentes representa un grave problema social y de salud pública, que afecta considerablemente el desarrollo integral de los jóvenes. Este estudio tiene como objetivo determinar cómo los procesos educativos pueden contribuir a prevenir este fenómeno Dávila et al., (2021) en estos grupos vulnerables, establecer la relación de percepción de riesgo y necesidades sobre el uso y consumo de sustancias y definir sobre los factores de riesgo y protección en el consumo de estas sustancias Iglesias et al., (2022). La escuela es un pilar esencial en el desarrollo de los estudiantes, por ende, un punto estratégico para implementar programas de prevención y educación respecto al consumo de drogas (Blanco Rodrigues, 2021). La intervención educativa es vista como Un recurso indispensable para educar sobre los peligros de las drogas, sino también fortalecer factores protectores y reducir factores de riesgo asociados al consumo en adolescentes (Azorín, 2016)
Language, Intention, and Deception: a Case for Irony in Juan De Mena’s Laberinto De Fortuna
Authors: Hakoupian Anahit
Published: September 2024

… Irony is a double-layered or two-story phenomenon. At the lower level is the situation either as it appears to the victim of irony (where there is a victim) or as it is deceptively presented by the ironist (where there is an ironist). At the upper level is the situation as it appears to the observer … In the second place there is always some kind of opposition between the two [layers], an opposition that may take the form of contradiction, incongruity, or incompatibility … (Muecke 1970) Through the application of ironical poetic theory; the identification and examination of the poet’s purpose and tactics; the identification and analysis of the two incongruent layers, this study forewarns Juan de Mena’s observer not to be deceived by appearance and be aware of the reality that the poet is intentionally hiding behind a giant smokescreen called irony in his masterly work, Laberinto de Fortuna, with the sole purpose of securing and strengthening his own professional relationship with King John II.
Penerapan Algoritma Certainty Factor pada Metode Case-Based Reasoning untuk Sistem Pakar Deteksi Stunting
Authors: Wiryawan I Gede , Yuwita Kirana , Kurniasari Arvita Agus
Published: September 2024

Stunting is a severe problem that significantly impacts future generations' growth and the quality of Human Resources (HR). In addition to the under-five age factor, stunting is also influenced by several interrelated factors. This research aims to apply the Certainty Factor algorithm in an expert system to detect stunting using the Case-Based Reasoning Method. The application of the CF algorithm by utilizing expert judgment has successfully strengthened the CBR method steps by calculating the similarity level. The results of the User Acceptance Test by 25 respondents showed an approval rate of 85%. If interpreted using the user approval range, these results are 81% - 100%, with a very high level of agreement. Based on calculating risky and safe stunting example cases, the CBR Method shows a similarity rate of 29.26% and 70.73%, respectively. Furthermore, safe stunting cases were analyzed using the CF algorithm with a confidence ratio of 91%.
Development Of A Bilingual Dictionary Of Sahu Tala'i – Indonesia Using The Aho-Corasick Algorithm
Authors: Wikarsa Liza , Suwanto Thomas , Loha Christ Henry
Published: September 2024

Nowadays, local languages gain less interest from the younger generation. This also happened to the Sahu Tala'i language which is a regional language originating from a tribe in the Sahu sub-district, West Halmahera district. Hence, users of this language are becoming fewer and will be threatened with extinction if not being consistently used. To preserve the language, this study built an Android-based bilingual, Sahu Tala'i, and Indonesian dictionary application, to provide access to the language for people in the Sahu sub-district and those who are interested in learning the language. This study uses the Aho-Corasick algorithm to accelerate word search by matching the strings used to determine the position of certain strings in a larger collection of strings. The test results showed that the implementation of the Aho-Corasick algorithm was successfully done to do a word search in the dictionary. Additionally, an audio feature to pronounce the word in the Sahu Tala'i accent/dialect and examples of the use of these words in sentences are provided in this bilingual dictionary.
Tradisi dan Kepercayaan: Eksplorasi Komunikasi Ritual dalam Merajut Kerukunan Komunitas Bugis Towani Tolotang Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia
Authors: Hadawiah Hadawiah , Sulaeman Sulaeman , Ridwan M. , Norau Mohamad Rizki
Published: September 2024

This research aims to explore the ritual communication experience in knitting the harmony of the Bugis Towani Tolotang community in Amparita Sidenreng Rappang, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Bugis Towani Tolotang community has various local traditions and beliefs regarding social care, kinship, diversity, togetherness and equality as solidarity identity which is realized in building harmonious relationships. Data was obtained qualitatively through several informal conversational interviews through ritual communication (Tallotte, 2018) based on ritual theory (Turner 1962, 1969), and phenomenology (Schutz, 1972). The article focuses on the experience of the Bugis Towani Tolotang community, which is a group of communities that believe in worshiping God Dewata Seuwae. Bugis Towani Tolotang constructs ritual communication as a local tradition with its symbols and is considered to have meaning, including the meaning of offerings, requests and hopes. This meaning results from the communication process of subjective interpretation of the rituals mutual cooperation rituals, marriage, sipulung, mappenre inanre, and tudang sipulung. The article contributes to realize harmonious community relations through the discussion of finding the meaning of Bugis Towani Tolotang rituals in the hope of living together peacefully in kinship ties. Strengthening solidarity is essential as it forms bonds of kinship and togetherness. This contribution offers opportunities for traditional accommodation and ways of forming kinship bonds.
Herpetofauna of Mount Capistrano, a Fragmented Limestone Karst Forest in Central Mindanao, Philippines
Authors: Venturina Russell Evan , Diesmos Mae Lowe , Maglangit Erl Pfian , del Prado Yñigo Luis , Ordas Jorge Anton , Fernandez Jason , Dans Maria Flordeliza , Warguez Dennis , Diesmos Arvin
Published: September 2024

The island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines has the richest herpetofauna presently documented for any one island in the archipelago, although many regions on the island are yet to be explored. Limestone karst habitats, in particular, are poorly surveyed and are also the most threatened ecosystems in the Philippines. We conducted field surveys on the herpetofauna of Mount Capistrano, a low-elevation limestone karst habitat and an ecotourism destination in the central Mindanao Province of Bukidnon. Our study is the first biodiversity assessment of the area. We recorded a total of 32 species consisting of 10 frogs, nine lizards, and 13 snakes. Nine are Philippine endemic species, whereas seven are found only in the Mindanao faunal region. Three are invasive alien species. We also provide preliminary information on a putative new species of limestone frog of the genus Platymantis. Our study shows that despite disturbance, limestone karst forests in Mindanao harbor significant levels of herpetofaunal species richness, including undiscovered micro-endemics. This study reinforces the biological significance of karst habitats and the critical need to conduct comprehensive biodiversity inventories of this unique, naturally patchily distributed, and highly threatened ecosystem throughout the Philippines.
Kindorientierung in der pädagogischen Praxis
Authors: Macha Katrin , Ries-Schemainda Gerlinde , Schmidt Nina-Sofia
Published: September 2024

Kindorientierung ist als Begriff ist in aller Munde – aber was bedeutet das eigentlich? Das Buch klärt mit zahlreichen Praxisbeispielen und Reflexionsfragen die Grundprinzipien einer kindorientierten Pädagogik. Die Autorinnen zeigen anhand konkreter Alltagssituationen, wie pädagogische Fachkräfte den Kita-Alltag an den Kindern orientieren und dadurch die Rechte der Kinder auf Eigenständigkeit, Selbstbehauptung und Selbstwirksamkeit verwirklichen können: Vom Ankommen und Verabschieden über das Essen, Pflegen und Ausruhen bis hin zur Raumgestaltung, Projektarbeit und vielem mehr.
Graphene-Based Optical Waveguides for Surface Plasmon Polariton Transmission
Authors: Javad Maleki Mohammad , Soroosh Mohammad , Haddadan Fatemeh
Published: September 2024

In this chapter, various ideas and designs related to plasmonic waveguides are reviewed. As plasmonic structures can confine light in small sizes, they can be considered a suitable option in the design of optical devices. In recent years, graphene has been known as an attractive material in optical applications and can be used to guide surface plasmons. By photo-stimulating surface plasmons at the semiconductor-graphene interface, plasmon polaritons can be confined near graphene and guided to several micrometers. Using this feature, various optical waveguides can be designed. The real and imaginary parts of the effective refractive index of the waveguide, the figure of merit, coupling length, crosstalk, and loss in decibels per micrometer are the most important parameters in the design of plasmonic waveguides. In recent years, various ideas such as the use of ridges, graphene nano-ribbons or strips, and graphene sheets have been proposed, which provide waveguides with different characteristics. In this chapter, the theory and basic relationships in light confinement in plasmonic waveguides are investigated first. In the following, different structures designed in recent years are reviewed.
HIV and Violence among Female Sex Workers in India: A Scoping Review
Authors: Kabir Russell , Vinnakota Divya , Dehghani Leila , Sathian Brijesh , Kumar Padhi Bijaya , Rakibul Hasan Md , Shamim Hasnain Sheikh , Mahmud Ilias , Davod Parsa Ali
Published: September 2024

Female sex workers (FSW) in India are highly stigmatised and discriminated against by the society. Additionally, this population faces public health issues, such as HIV, mental health challenges, and violence at work. Despite interventions being put in place, female sex workers continue to experience high HIV prevalence and violence. A scoping review of peer-reviewed articles was conducted by searching PubMed, PubMed Central, Embase, and CINAHL Plus using keywords. Using inclusion and exclusion criteria following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) standards, the identified papers were screened. Twenty-four articles were selected for this review after critical appraisal. The data extracted from these articles regarding HIV and violence among female sex workers (FSWs) in India were analysed using narrative analysis. Most of the research looked at the prevalence of sexual violence and HIV infections and the factors contributing to these conditions. At the same time, the rest focused on mood disorders (e.g., depression) among FSWs. Client and intimate partner violence were common occurrences for FSWs. HIV infection was more prevalent among women who were forced into sex slavery than among those who entered sex work voluntarily. The increased HIV infections associated with sexual violence have become a crucial issue.
Neural Networks to Control Voluntary Movements in a Lower Limb Exoskeleton Using Electromyographic Signals
Authors: Menga Giuseppe , Geng Jie , Mancin Massimo
Published: September 2024

A critical point in the human–exoskeleton interfaces is the multivariable voluntary control of several joints independently. The lower limb exoskeleton ESROB, which helpes a patient to perform the sit-to-stand postural exercise, has been used for testing a new control based on electromyographic (EMG) signals and artifical neural networks (ANN). The approach is of “admittance control”, i.e. the joints of the exoskeleton are controlled in speed, instead of torque as usual, by mixing an automatic postural control loop (especially for the balance) with a voluntary action of the patient through EMG signals, measured on suitable muscles of the legs and of the trunk, processed by ANN. Mixing the automatic postural loop with the voluntary action by the patient helps during the training of ANN to exercise the different degrees of freedom of the exoskeleton and during the control to improve balance. This chapter describes the automatic postual control of ESROB as well as the experiments of training and of multivariable voluntary control by the patient. In particular, exploiting the separation offered by the algorithms, it is shown that the three degrees of freedom of the exoskeleton are controlled independently intermixing, the automatic control loop, through external sensors, and the voluntary control of the patient.
The Reinvigoration of the Organization of Turkic States amid Ongoing Geopolitical Unrest and Economic Uncertainty
Authors: Guliyev Vusal
Published: September 2024

The recent regional events and the geopolitical consequences of the Russo-Ukrainian war have had a profound impact on the dynamics among Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and the Central Asian Turkic states (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan). This shifting geopolitical landscape has been the catalyst of collaboration and integration for these countries under the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), an intergovernmental organization that aims to foster cooperation among Turkic-speaking nations. Being established in 2009, this emerging bloc has pursued a relatively low-profile policy on geopolitical issues in the past decade. However, after years of relatively little activity, things have started to change drastically due to the global situation that is being shaped by wider geopolitical factors. The OTS steadily began to pursue a more ambitious agenda and eventually helped bolster relations and stimulate regional socio-economic development efforts during the last four years, focusing on building stronger regional cooperation through ethnocultural links. The article examines how the Turkic alliance has stimulated functional cooperation through the facilitation of trade, investment, and economic cooperation among its members and observer states.
Cyberpositionality
Authors: Monteleone Rebecca , Perez Comisso Martin , Hajric Elma ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: September 2024

In this paper, we propose the concept of cyberpositionality in order to reconceptualize our social positions in the hybridized and multidimensional realities of the digital age. Drawing deeply from critical feminist science and technology studies and feminist epistemologies, we articulate cyberpositionality as the fluid relationship between information systems and the cultural, social, and political dimensions of their users. We articulate three key tensions at the heart of cyberpositionalities: 1) Our digital positions are not neutral nor mimetic reflections of our analog social locations, 2) Time and place in digital systems have unique rhythms, 3) Digital social relations are always mediated and surveilled. We elaborate on each of these tensions, exploring implications related to ontology, geography, temporality, authenticity, and identity. We close with a call to invite other scholars to reimagine the complex entanglements of colliding digital and physical realities through the lenses of cyberpositionality.
The Role Of Upfront Surgery in the Management of Ileal Crohn’s Disease
Authors: Gustavo Kotze Paulo
Published: September 2024

Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by transmural inflammation that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Among the various phenotypes of CD, involvement of the terminal ileum, known as ileal CD, poses unique challenges in management due to its potential for complications such as strictures, fistulas, and abscesses. While medical therapy remains a cornerstone in the management of CD, the role of surgery, particularly upfront surgical intervention (early resection), has garnered increasing attention in recent years. 
The decision to pursue surgical intervention at the outset of disease management, rather than relying solely on medical therapy, is a subject of ongoing debate in the field. Upfront surgery (prior to advanced medical therapies) may offer benefits such as rapid resolution of symptoms, avoidance of long-term immunosuppressive therapy and prevention of disease progression. However, concerns regarding the postoperative morbidity and potential for recurrence associated with surgical intervention warrant careful consideration.
Psicofármacos e características socioeconômicas e de saúde de profissionais de Enfermagem de um pronto atendimento
Authors: Pretto Carolina Renz , Silva Rosângela Marion da , Almeida Ana Carolina Cunha , Barreto Ana Caroline Cabreira , Lenz Flávia Camef Dorneles
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: avaliar a associação entre o uso de psicofármacos e as variáveis socioeconômicas e de saúde de profissionais de Enfermagem de um pronto atendimento. Método: estudo transversal com profissionais de Enfermagem de um pronto atendimento, realizado de janeiro a fevereiro de 2021, com questionário sociodemográfico e clínico, Lista de Sinais e Sintomas de Estresse e Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh. Utilizou estatística descritiva e analítica. Resultados: dos 34 participantes, 61,8% tinham menos de 40 anos, 70,6% praticavam atividade física ao menos duas vezes na semana, 70,6% apresentavam distúrbios do sono e 29,4% estresse alto à altíssimo. O uso de psicofármacos foi relatado por 38,2% deles, principalmente antidepressivos e ansiolíticos, associados ao estresse e à renda. Conclusão: problemas socioeconômicos e psíquicos podem favorecer o uso de psicofármacos pela Enfermagem. Melhores condições de trabalho e remuneração são necessárias para a saúde.
Experiments with POSSE
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

POSSE stands for Publish (on your) Own Site, Syndicate Elsewhere. I first heard about it from Cory Doctorow. I’m experimenting with automation to convert posts tagged shortform into Mastodon threads (I’m mathstodon.xyz/@j2kun). I’m using Hugo as a static site generator, with the source a (private) GitHub repository, and Netlify for deployments.
MLIR — Getting Started
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

Table of Contents As we announced recently, my team at Google has started a new effort to build production-worthy engineering tools for Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). One focal point of this, and one which I’ll be focusing on as long as Google is willing to pay me to do so, is building out a compiler toolchain for FHE in the MLIR framework (Multi-Level Intermediate Representation). The project is called Homomorphic Encryption Intermediate