bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of 5G Network Throughput on Varying Cluster Size
Authors: Yaser Muhammad
Published: September 2024

Abstract – The development of cellular technology is accelerating, as is the exponential increase in data traffic, resulting in the creation of the following technology, namely 5G. This study looks at the throughput of the 5G network in various cluster sizes. In this study, integer frequency reuse (IFR) with a bandwidth of 100 MHz and a frequency of 3.5 GHz was used. The path loss Urban Macro (UMa) based on 3GPP 38.901 is employed in this study. The data was assessed and compared using computer simulations, and a comparison of throughput CDF values for each cluster size was obtained. When CDF = 0.9, the throughput of the N = 3 scenario is 6480 bps, which is greater than the huge throughput of the N = 4 scenario of 4860 bps and the large throughput of the N = 7 scenario of 2777 bps. According to the simulation, the cell with N = 3 cluster size has a greater throughput than the other scenarios. The cell with the smallest cluster size had the maximum throughput, whereas the largest had the lowest.
PENGARUH VOID SEBAGAI NATURAL DAYLIGHT TERHADAP KENYAMANAN VISUAL RUMAH TINGGAL MELALUI SIMULASI DIALUX EVO
Authors: Adawiyah Rabiyatul , Kusumawati Lili
Published: September 2024

Pencahayaan memiliki dampak kenyamanan visual dalam rancangan hunian. Reaksi emosional dapat terjadi jika terpapar dalam waktu yang lama. Pencahayaan yang tepat sangat penting untuk aktifitas rumah tangga. Terdapat ruang tertentu di rumah yang memiliki tingkat aktivitas yang lebih tinggi dibanding ruang lain. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi dampak pencahayaan alami di tiga area utama rumah tinggal: dapur, ruang keluarga, dan ruang aktivitas anak-anak. Oleh karena itu, pengaturan bukaan sangat penting untuk dipikirkan dengan baik sehingga memastikan kondisi pencahayaan optimal dan mendukung aktivitas rumah tangga yang efisien. Untuk mencapai tujuannya, penelitian ini akan mencatat intensitas cahaya di dalam rumah pada tiga waktu tertentu, membandingkannya dengan standar SNI menggunakan alat Luxmeter, menganalisa hasil temuan dengan menggunakan aplikasi DIAlux Evo, dan memberikan rancangan bukaan pencahayaan alami melalui simulasi DIAlux Evo. Penelitian ini akan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif non-statistik, dimulai dengan tinjauan literatur tematik dan pengumpulan data melalui convenience sampling. Pada akhirnya, menghasilkan rancangan bukaan untuk mendapatkan pencahayan alami sehingga memberikan kenyamanan visual bagi penghuni rumah pada siang hari menggunakan simulasi digital Dialux evo 11.
O Dendê, a Bahia, as políticas de desenvolvimento, o racismo e seus paradoxos
Authors: Souza dos Santos André
Published: September 2024

Este artigo se propõe a analisar principalmente o fenômeno de escasseamento na produção de azeite de dendê da espécie Dura (que é originalmente africano) na Bahia; trata dos problemas agrários e agrícolas da Costa do Dendê no Baixo Sul baiano e do seu esquecimento nos processos de financiamento agrícola e desenvolvimento tecnológico. Desde de 2021 a escassez do óleo, tão precioso em tantas esferas culturais e comerciais na Bahia vem causando bastante discussão entre povos de santo, as baianas de acarajé, restaurantes, produtores rurais, intelectuais e a imprensa baiana.  A possibilidade de uma redução permanente das quantidades disponíveis do azeite de dendê vem deixando aqueles que precisam dele em seus rituais e na sua culinária muito preocupados. Talvez possa se partir do pressuposto de que o azeite de dendê representa muito pouco ou quase nada para a Bahia, pelo menos em matéria de consciência pública, e uma vez estabelecido o paradoxo, determinar que o dendê representa a Bahia em sua totalidade! O fato de estar chegando ao limite da sua sustentabilidade, demostra a negligencia e o esquecimento de políticas públicas em seus processos de desenvolvimento na maneira como historicamente ele vem sendo tratado.
Tenda dos Milagres: uma análise discursiva do romance de Jorge Amado
Authors: Castejon Mariângela , Fernandes Dinis Nilson , Barbosa Santos Welson
Published: September 2024

Este artigo buscou analisar alguns aspectos discursivos na obra Tenda dos Milagres, de autoria de Jorge Amado. Parte da percepção de que a discursividade religiosa que permeia a discursividade literária de Jorge Amado apresenta uma simbolização e ressignificação dos processos identitários, culturais e sócio-históricos próprios da matriz africana. Logo, adotando alguns dos procedimentos da análise do discurso sob uma perspectiva foucaultiana, o objetivo foi, por meio das práticas de subjetivação e objetivação, perceber as subjetividades que envolvem as vozes que emergem no discurso religioso, o candomblé, na obra Tenda dos Milagres. As análises oportunizaram a constatação de que os silenciamentos e as subjetividades produzidas nos locais de moradia e no Candomblé constituem sentidos nos movimentos na e da história, na composição dos sujeitos do discurso e suas identidades, demarcando resistências e lutas que preservam a cultura, etnicidade, manifestações de fé e de pertencimentos dos sujeitos-personagens da obra desse escritor baiano.
Arte e saúde: expressão do cuidar/cuidado humano em uma pintura da Renascença
Authors: Da Silva Lima Leidson , Dias Ferreira Edson , Vasconcelos de Oliveira Margarida Maria
Published: September 2024

RESUMO
 
Este artigo apresenta informações de um estudo iconográfico – pautado no campo da abordagem qualitativa, orientado pela questão “quais as representações do cuidar/cuidado humano presentes em uma pintura da Renascença?” – cujo objetivo foi identificar a(s) representação(ões) do cuidar/cuidado humano expressa(s) por uma pintura renascentista. A arte desenvolvida no Renascimento teve um caráter científico devido aos conhecimentos da Matemática, Física, e outras áreas, inseridos nela. Os resultados do estudo da imagem produzida por material artístico – iconografia – permitiram, através da análise iconográfica, desvelar o cuidar/cuidado humano sob a forma de compaixão como sendo o verdadeiro significado da pintura O Bom Samaritano (1550-1570) de Jacopo Bassano. Outras variantes de cuidar/cuidado foram identificadas, confluindo para a representação do cuidar/cuidado manifestação da vida.
 
Palavras-chave: Arte, saúde, cuidar/cuidado humano, Renascimento, iconografia
Metamorfoses negras: desfazendo sortilégios visuais do mundo ocidental
Authors: Oliveira Sílvio Roberto dos Santos
Published: September 2024

Reflete-se sobre visões hegemônicas que, desde as primeiras elaborações imaginárias de um possível mundo ocidental no quarto século a.C., distorceram a imagem de povos africanos e sustentaram processos de colonização sob essa égide de pensamento.. Essas visões são fábulas, correspondendo a efabulações sobre a(s) África(s), africanos, descendentes. Existe um mundo fascinado há milênios por outro. Esse mundo fascinado e imaginado, o Ocidente, explorou e assumiu a narrativa sobre vários outros mundos, esmaecidos, rasurados, reinterpretados pela memória europeia, seja por traçados territoriais ou da narrativa histórica. O Ocidental se contrapôs, assim, ao Oriental, também esmaecido. O que seriam Oriente e Ocidente? Assim como não existe raça, mas existe racismo, talvez não existam Ocidentes e Orientes, mas Ocidentalismos e Orientalismos. Cabe perguntar: sob esses imaginários, onde fica a África(s), que se situa e se perde entre os “ismos” elaborados, em lugar avesso à ideia de civilização, de não-Ocidente, de não-Oriente, de “um não-lugar”? Essa África imaginada enfeitiça o Ocidente e ao mesmo tempo é por ele metamorfoseada. O romance O Asno de Ouro, do africano Apuleio (Século II d. C.), servirá de pretexto para a reflexão sobre essa metamorfose.
Corpo imagem: estereótipos e imagens de controle de mulheres trans e travestis e de homens cis negros
Authors: Azevedo Carvalho Manuela , Aparecida de Miranda Luciana
Published: September 2024

A imagem corporal é constituída pela concretude material visual, mas também pela representação construída e compartilhada no imaginário social coletivo, a partir da significação sociocultural historicamente atribuída aos significantes que a compõem, como a cor da pele e os elementos que denotam gênero, numa perspectiva binária. Este texto toma o corpo como objeto, para discutir como a imagem e o imaginário social coletivo, alimentados por elaborações e representações socioculturais acerca de imagens corporais visuais e conceituais, atravessam as relações sociais de travestis e mulheres trans e de homens cis negros. Nas análises, o conceito de “imagem de controle” (Collins, 2019) foi a ferramenta teórico-metodológica fundamental para compreender como são atribuídas, a suas imagens visuais corporais e a suas representações, significações socioculturais, que remetem esses sujeitos a posições subalternas e, por vezes, à abjeção, legando-os a estereótipos negativos que funcionam para estruturar discriminações nas interações nos mais diversos espaços de sociabilidades e posições subalternizadas na hierarquia das desigualdades sociais, dissimulando condições sociais construídas como naturais e imutáveis.
Formação continuada de professores de ensino fundamental I da rede municipal de Sorocaba para uma educação escolar de qualidade (1996-2016)
Authors:   , Camargo Daniela Fernanda de Almeida
Published: September 2024

Partindo do pressuposto que a formação continuada de professores interfere direta ou indiretamente na prática educativa do professor em sala de aula e, consequentemente, na qualidade da educação escolar, surgiu o interesse de pesquisar sobre a implementação de política educacional para a formação continuada de professores de Ensino Fundamental I da rede municipal de ensino de Sorocaba/SP de 1996 a 2016, período em que a cidade foi governada pela mesma legenda partidária (PSDB – Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira) e que foram oferecidos diversos projetos e programas de formação continuada aos professores da rede municipal de Sorocaba/SP. A pergunta norteadora deste trabalho foi: quais as contribuições da política de formação continuada para uma educação escolar de qualidade na perspectiva dos policymakers e de professores do Ensino Fundamental I da rede municipal de ensino de Sorocaba/SP, no período entre 1996 e 2016? E como objetivo geral a pesquisa procurou analisar a perspectiva de policymakers que fizeram a política de formação continuada na rede municipal de Sorocaba e de professores do Ensino Fundamental I da rede municipal, entre 1996 e 2016, quanto as suas suficiências e necessidades para uma educação de qualidade e efetivação do direito à educação. Para tanto, a coleta de dados desenvolveu-se por meio da pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, culminando na pesquisa empírica por meio de entrevista com seis policymakers e de questionário semiestruturado com cinquenta e quatro professores do Ensino Fundamental I da rede municipal de Sorocaba/SP. A categorização dos dados favoreceu a análise dos dados qualitativos. A fundamentação teórica teve a sua base nos autores Nóvoa (1992), Gatti (2008, 2010), Libâneo (2001), Gadotti (2010) e Tardif (1991). O estudo como um todo possibilitou inferir que neste período a Secretaria da Educação ofereceu projetos e programas de formação continuada aos professores de Ensino Fundamental I da rede municipal, promovendo a profissionalidade dos professores, porém, notou-se a necessidade da participação de policymakers e professores na formulação destes projetos e programas com as demandas da sala de aula. Espera-se que esta pesquisa possa contribuir com outros estudos referentes a formação continuada de professores e a partir das reflexões disponibilizadas neste trabalho, espera-se também, contribuir para a defesa do investimento em políticas públicas de formação continuada de professores que priorizem as superações dos desafios educacionais, visando a profissionalização docente e a oferta de uma educação escolar de qualidade.
Método de ensino e o efeito no desenvolvimento cognitivo e afetivo de estudantes de contabilidade
Authors: Heinz Michele Urrutia , Quintana Alexandre Costa , Cruz Ana Paula Capuano da
Published: September 2024

Na busca por uma educação de qualidade, os professores buscam estratégias que estimulem o aprendizado, motivem e ajudem no desenvolvimento dos alunos. Nesse sentido, este estudo se propõe a analisar se o uso da técnica de ensino de dramatização (role-play), como ferramenta complementar para a resolução de exercícios de aula, é capaz de influenciar o nível de desenvolvimento cognitivo e afetivo dos estudantes de contabilidade, auxiliando na construção do conhecimento. Para atingir esse objetivo, foi realizado um quase-experimento com alunos do 4º semestre do curso de Contabilidade de uma Instituição Federal, avaliando o desenvolvimento cognitivo e o afetivo alcançado, com base na taxonomia de Bloom. Os resultados mostram que o uso da dramatização proporcionou um nível mais profundo de aprendizado, além de contribuir para a motivação estimulando a comunicação e a reflexão nos alunos.
Factors influencing tax evasion in the developing country: A regulatory policy contexts
Authors: Gjoni Albana , Gogo Gerta , Uku Skënder
Published: September 2024

Albania is a country that emerged 30 years ago from a centralized and closed economy, where the state controlled the entire economy. During these 30 years, it has experienced a strong transition and has gone through economic and political crises, which have influenced the strengthening or weakening of the role of the state and its economy. One of the problems that remains worrying for Albania is the high level of tax evasion, a phenomenon that weakens the role of the state in the development of stimulating regulatory policies (Tanzi & Shome, 1993), as well as in maintaining financial and economic stability. Economic crime or financial fraud is always the biggest challenge to the local economy (Sutherland, 1940). Through this study, we aim to analyze the main factors influencing tax evasion in Albania, the factors that affect the ability of taxpayers to fulfil their tax obligations, as well as the factors that affect the level of tax income declared by tax-paying entities. We have used primary data taken from a questionnaire with taxpayers and from an interview with tax administration employees. Data have been analyzed through statistical methods, and conclusions were reached to make this research important to tax policymakers.
Stąpając po kruchym lodzie, czyli sytuacja wybranych producentów na polskim rynku lodów
Authors: Rytel Olga
Published: September 2024

Lody są w Polsce produktem sezonowym, a popyt na wszelkie odmiany mrożonych deserów rośnie wiosną i latem. W tej sytuacji, w kolejnych sezonach, producenci próbują przyciągnąć konsumentów coraz szerszą i ciekawszą ofertą produktową. W opracowaniu ukazano genezę powstania i historię rozwoju brandów: Zielona Budka, Grycan – lody od pokoleń, Koral oraz Ice-Mastry (znanych szerokiej rzeszy nabywców), a także lodziarni Bajka i Lwowianka (posiadających bardziej regionalny charakter).
Advances in induced pluripotent stem cell-based in vitro disease modeling for rare neurodegenerative disease: A narrative review
Authors: Lee Seung-yeon , Son Hyo Jin , Seo Sang Won , Na Duk L. , Kim Hee Jin
Published: September 2024

Understanding the genetic basis and pathomechanisms underlying dementia arising from single-gene mutations is crucial to expand our knowledge in the field of dementia research. In this review, we comprehensively summarize the results of existing research using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to investigate familial Alzheimer’s disease caused by mutations in the presenilin-1 (PSEN1), presenilin-2 (PSEN2), or amyloid precursor protein (APP) genes. We further review existing iPSC studies in leukodystrophies, including Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL), caused by mutations in the notch receptor 3 (NOTCH3) gene; and adult-onset leukoencephalopathy with axonal spheroids and pigmented glia (ALSP), caused by mutations in the colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) gene. We systematically review the advantages and necessity of using iPSCs in research to elucidate the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly to facilitate disease modeling. Furthermore, we introduce applied research based on iPSC technology. Through this review, we aimed to help elucidate the mechanisms by which causative genes induce dementia symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases, which would help contribute to the development of effective treatment strategies.
Redefining the role of radiation therapy in pancreatic cancer management: innovations and future directions: A narrative review
Authors: Yu Jeong Il
Published: September 2024

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a major health issue worldwide. Recent advances in systemic treatment are expected to break away from the long period of stagnation and improve treatment outcomes for this disease. Radiation therapy (RT), one of the main treatments used in the field of oncology, has not shown clear clinical benefits. Development in RT techniques such as the adaptation of computed tomography in RT planning, the use of motion control, image guidance, and particle beams have enabled high-precision, high-dose radiation delivery to tumors without increasing the risk of RT toxicity. With the application of these technical advancements, it is possible to shorten the conventional RT period from approximately 4 to 6 weeks to less than a week. The shortened duration of RT minimizes the impact of systemic treatment interruption on PDAC management and raises expectations of clinical benefits from the use of RT in various clinical situations. In this review, we discuss innovations in RT and future directions for its role in the management of PDAC.
Importancia de la Comunicación Interna en el Plan Estratégico de Comunicación de Instituciones Públicas en el Ecuador: Revisión bibliográfica
Authors:   Tallerista en Temas de Locución y Comunicación Efectiva, Riobamba, Ecuador., Cueva Villamarín Andrea Elizabeth , Cueva Villamarín Agustín Andrés ,   Consultor político, Riobamba, Ecuador.
Published: September 2024

Toda organización (pública o privada) debe contar, hoy por hoy, con un Plan Estratégico de Comunicación orientado a establecer una hoja de ruta en tiempo, acción y lugar para determinar los objetivos de comunicación de la misma. Si bien, este plan debe dirigir sus esfuerzos a todos los públicos de la organización es visible que los públicos internos no son siempre prioridad para las instituciones del sector público del Ecuador, ya que este tipo de organizaciones tienen como principal objetivo de comunicación difundir sus actividades para mejorar ya sea la notoriedad o la imagen institucional (factores externos) sin entender primero la cultura organizacional ni el nivel de conocimiento de los públicos internos. Por tanto, el objetivo del presente artículo es determinar la importancia que tiene la comunicación interna en el Plan Estratégico de Comunicación de las instituciones públicas en el Ecuador. El presente estudio se presenta como una investigación de revisión bibliográfica, de tipo cualitativa descriptiva, con el análisis de las investigaciones relevantes en la temática abordada, mediante el cual se evidenció que son ostensibles, a nivel nacional, los desatinos que presentan las instituciones públicas que no cuentan con buenas prácticas de comunicación interna y su repercusión en el clima laboral interno, así como en la imagen y reputación de la empresa, ya sea por desconocimiento, falta de presupuesto, voluntad política, entre otros factores que no permiten atender la comunicación interna organizacional como es debido. Se concluye que, después del análisis de la revisión bibliográfica, las empresas del sector público del Ecuador generalmente optan por invertir los recursos que les son asignados para comunicación, en acciones de marketing dirigidas al público externo, sin embargo, la participación de los colaboradores y la gestión de la cultura organizacional es fundamental para la construcción de políticas públicas, el mejoramiento del servicio al usuario y el fortalecimiento de la imagen institucional.
role of business and organized labor in the maintenance of private health insurance in the United States
Authors: Sauviat Catherine
Published: September 2024

Business and organized labor in the US have been historically involved in health insurance through employment, in absence of a universal health care system. This employment-based healthcare system remains the dominant form of coverage for Americans today although its importance has been declining over the long-term. Over the last decade and after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, employers and unions have sometimes been challenging the system. But the convergence toward a universal system is likely to be a long process.
função empresarial em Schumpeter e Lachmann: um diálogo possível?
Authors: Scarano Paulo Rogério , Heringer Bruno Pacheco
Published: September 2024

Este trabalho objetiva analisar os pontos de contato e de divergência em relação ao papel do empresário para Schumpeter e Lachmann, um economista vinculado à escola austríaca, mas influenciado pela visão pós-keynesiana de expectativas. Apesar de pertencerem a gerações e vertentes econômicas distintas, o trabalho identifica que seus pontos de convergência são significativos, mostrando que para ambos a ação do empresário é baseada em expectativas e tem um caráter desequilibrador, que é fundamental para o desenvolvimento do capitalismo. Combinar as perspectivas desses autores fornece uma visão mais rica e compreensiva sobre esse processo.
Preoperative Planning Using 3D Printing as a Way to Improve the Outcomes of Surgical Treatment for Pilon Fractures
Authors: Koshkin A. B. , Parshikov M. V. , Novikov S. V. , Prokhorov A. A. , Fai A. M.
Published: September 2024

RELEVANCE. Despite the development of modern diagnostic methods, osteosynthesis instruments and rehabilitation, surgical management of distal tibia fractures remains a great problem due to the high complication rate leading to permanent disability, such as problems with soft tissue healing, infectious complications, post-traumatic arthrosis of the ankle joint. These complications are associated with the high incidence of high-energy injuries, soft-tissue envelope features, and the wide range of movements in the ankle joint. At the same time, in the treatment for comminuted intra-articular pilon fractures, there is no clearly defined operation algorithm: choice of access, reduction and fixation techniques. Recently, when planning osteosynthesis, additive technologies have become increasingly widespread, in particular, 3D printing of full-size fracture prototypes.

   AIM OF STUDY. To analyze preoperative planning methods of osteosynthesis in pilon fractures and evaluate 3D-printing for the improvement of surgical treatment of pilon fractures.

   MATERIAL AND METHODS. The literature search was carried out in the databases of medical publications: PubMed, eLibrary, Cyberleninka. The search was performed using the following terms: pilon fractures, osteosynthesis, preoperative planning, 3D-printing, 3D-model, and the corresponding terms in Russian.

   RESULTS. According to various authors, the use of 3D printing in preoperative planning improves the parameters of operative duration, reduction quality, functional outcome, intraoperative blood loss, and reduces the number of complications.

   CONCLUSIONS. Evaluation of the long-term results of using 3D printing in preoperative planning for osteosynthesis in pilon fractures is ongoing. But even now we can draw conclusions about the prospects of the method and recommend it for widespread use in the routine practice of the orthopedic traumatologist.
Candida auris — a New Pathogen of Nosocomial Infections
Authors: Chernenkaya T. V.
Published: September 2024

In recent years, the number of infectious diseases caused by fungi has been progressively increasing, which is a serious clinical problem. The literature review is devoted to Candida auris — a new causative agent of nosocomial fungal infections with multidrug resistance. This pathogen was first described in 2009. As of the beginning of 2021, the documented isolation of Candida auris was noted in 47 countries around the world. This pathogen can persist for a long time on various surfaces in hospitals, is resistant to antifungal drugs and traditional disinfectants, and causes invasive infections accompanied by high mortality. The study of Candida auris is important both for the development of approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases caused by this pathogen, and for predicting the emergence of new pathogens in the future.
Possibilities of Application of Ethylmethylhydroxypyri dine Succinate in the Treatment of Acute Poisoning: a Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Trukhanova I. G. , Zinatullina D. S. , Gureev A. D.
Published: September 2024

In recent years, there has been a trend of increasing poisoning by various substances among the general population throughout the world. For the complex treatment of these patients, modern toxicology uses a combination of drug and non-drug methods that have universal mechanisms aimed at restoring body functions. Currently, antihypoxants and antioxidants are actively used in medical practice in all situations where there are oxygen deficiency and certain manifestations of the ischemic cascade in order to interrupt the mechanisms of hypoxia progression as early as possible. The widespread use of ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate (Mexidol®, NPK PHARMASOFT LLC, Russia) both in the form of monotherapy and in combination with various methods of non-pharmacological intervention (mesodiencephalic modulation, hyperbaric oxygenation, etc.) is becoming quite interesting for practical use in toxicological practice for the treatment and rehabilitation of conditions developing after acute poisoning by neurotropic substances (psychodysleptics, drugs, ethanol and its substitutes).
Differentiated Approach to the Method of Fixing the Epidural Catheter
Authors: Yamschikov O. N. , Marchenko A. P. , Emelyanov S. A. , Levina A. I. , Pavlova К. А. , Marchenko N. A.
Published: September 2024

AIM OF STUDY. To study the individual structural features of the surface of the lumbar region of the back of patients who underwent catheterization of the epidural space at the lumbar level, and, depending on these features, to determine a group of patients with the possibility of convenient and reliable fixation of the epidural catheter (EC) to the skin with fixing devices and a group of patients who require such fixation will be inconvenient and unreliable and for whom it is better to use subcutaneous tunneling for reliable fixation of the EC, and based on this, determine the absolute and relative indications for this method of fixation.

   MATERIAL AND METHODS. A study of the surface of the lumbar region of the back was carried out in 600 patients who were on the operating table in a sitting position, while performing neuraxial blockades in the intervertebral spaces L2–L3 and L3–L4. As a result, 4 forms of the back surface were identified: “V” shape, “M” shape, “^” shape and “—” flat shape of the back surface.

   RESULTS. The overwhelming majority of the studied patients had absolutely convenient (34.2 %) and relatively convenient (53.5 %) places for EC fixation in the area of epidural access. Significantly fewer patients (2 %) had a completely uncomfortable site for EC fixation to the skin using fixation devices, which can be considered an absolute indication for EC fixation by subcutaneous tunneling.

   CONCLUSION. 1. The absolute indication for fixing an epidural catheter using the subcutaneous tunneling method is the presence of an absolutely uncomfortable fixation site in the area of epidural access in the patient in the form of a combination of a recess greater than 7 mm and a distance from the points of maximum elevation in the specified zone to the right and left of the midline less than the size of the dense adhesive plate of the fixing device (for the Epi-Fix device this is 55 mm). 2. A relative indication for fixing an epidural catheter using the subcutaneous tunneling method is the presence of a relatively inconvenient fixation site in the epidural access area for the patient, regardless of the size of the depression or elevation of the surface shape at the epidural access site and the distance from the points of maximum elevation to the right and left of the larger midline than the size of the dense adhesive plate of the fixing device.
Telemedical Technologies at the Pre-Hospital Stage: Practice of Application
Authors: Filyavin R. E. , Lykhin V. N. , Gumenyuk S. A. , Smetanin G. A.
Published: September 2024

Telemedicine technologies for transmitting digital information about the patient are presented and characterized in the practice of application at the prehospital stage for clarifying the diagnosis, correcting the measures taken, efficient logistics and routing. High diagnostic accuracy and the possibility of round-the-clock diagnostics anywhere significantly improves the quality of medical care provided.
Coronary Arteries Spasm After Administration of Atropine for Premedication
Authors: Shchedrina A. Yu. , Khashukoeva A. Z. , Prokhorova L. P. , Eruslanova K. A. , Rodnyanskaya E. A. , Shatov A. M. , Farzutdinov A. F. , Fathi N. F. , Fedin M. A. , Orunbekova K. O. , Tkacheva O. N. , Gilyarevsky S. R.
Published: September 2024

We report a case of severe retrosternal pain in 28-year-old patient with no cardiovascular diseases in history, developed after intravenous administration of 0.5 atropine sulfate 0.1 % solution for the purpose of premedication before the planned operation for endometrioid ovarian cysts and managed with nitrates spray. Taking into account the clinical picture, transient ischemic changes in the electrocardiogram and the association with the administration of atropine, it can be assumed that the patient had a spasm of the coronary arteries caused by the administration of atropine. There are only a very small number of descriptions of similar observations in the literature, which are also discussed in the article.
Successful Recanalization of the Superior Mesenteric Artery in Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
Authors: Kochetkov F. D. , Kalinin R. E. , Suchkov I. A. , Antonenko A. O. , Krymov O. V. , Khabibulin V. V. , Faber M. I.
Published: September 2024

The article describes a clinical case of recanalization of the superior mesenteric artery during acute mesenteric ischemia in an 81-year-old patient who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Ryazan with a clinic for “acute” abdomen. As a result of a diagnostic study, collection of anamnestic data and clinical picture, a diagnosis was made: “Embolism of mesenteric vessels.” Taking into account the early diagnosis (less than 4 hours from the onset of the disease), as well as the extremely complicated somatic status, selective angiography with mesentericography was performed, which revealed the patency of the main trunk of the superior mesenteric artery and complete occlusion of the distal segment of the intestine. Revascularization was performed ischemic area of the superior mesenteric artery. In the postoperative period, positive dynamics was observed, with complete relief of the clinical manifestations of mesenteric ischemia. On the 12th day, the patient was discharged for outpatient treatment under the supervision of a surgeon at her place of residence in satisfactory condition.
Cecal Volvulus
Authors: Aksenova S. O. , Tarasov S. A. , Lebedev A. G. , Yartsev P. A.
Published: September 2024

Cecal volvulus (CV) is one of the rare forms of strangulated intestinal obstruction, which accounts for 20–40 % of all colonic volvuluses and 1.0–1.5 % of all cases of intestinal obstruction in adult patients, mainly females aged from 40 to 62 years old (female to male gender ratio 4:1). One of the complications of cecal volvulus is a violation of the blood supply to the intestinal wall (23.8–44.2 %), which leads to necrosis in 36.7 % of cases, to perforation of the intestinal wall 23 % of cases, and to the development of peritonitis in 41.6–43 % of cases. If there is doubt about the viability of the ischemic intestine, the choice of the extent of surgical intervention was always determined in favor of its resection. The emergence of laparoscopic technologies in the arsenal of modern surgery makes it possible to assess the viability of the organ in the dynamics of its conduction, to choose the optimal tactics for treating the patient in the delayed period, which in some cases helps refrain from unnecessary resection operations, to preserve the organ and achieve a favorable outcome in patients diagnosed with cecal volvulus.
Automatic Tomato Plant Watering System Using Fuzzy Logic Control with Telegram-Based Monitoring System
Authors: Purwiyanti Sri , Murdika Umi , Pratama Pinkga Nata , Repelianto Ageng Sadnowo
Published: September 2024

In tomato plants, one of the decisive factors is the soil humidity factor, where the optimal humidity for tomato plants is 80%. For this reason, the tomato planting process requires regular and measurable irrigation or watering. This research aims to create an automatic watering system for tomato plants with soil humidity and pH detection. In this system, Fuzzy logic is used as the control method and this system is also equipped with a monitoring system using the telegram application. In this system, the humidity sensor and soil pH sensor will provide information about soil conditions and forward the electrical signal to the NodeMcu ESP32 microprocessor, as the control center and signal processing. This input signal is then processed using Fuzzy logic control to decide whether the system will activate the relay on the water pump. If the humidity value is <60%, the pump will activate and sprinkle water until the humidity reaches 80%. The measurement results of soil humidity, soil ph, and pump relay conditions will be sent via Internet of Things technology so that they can be monitored remotely using the Telegram application. From the research results, it is found that the system can work as expected with an accuracy value of 100% with a delay time for sending data to Telegram of 14.1 seconds. Keywords: Fuzzy logic, Humidity, NodeMcu, Sensor, Soil pH.
Synthesis and Characterization of Biodiesel from Non-Edible Seed Oils Extracted from Cameroon Bioresources
Authors: Salamatou Juliette , Patel Jigarkumar , Alang Michael Bong , Nana Olga , Gozo Danielle Sinkam , Momeni Jean
Published: September 2024

This work aimed at valorizing non-edible seed oils from some plants found in Cameroon videlicet Acacia hockii (AH), Garcinia livingstonei (GL) and Moringa oleifera (MO), through production of biodiesel. Two extraction methods used were; the Soxhlet extraction and surfactant assisted extraction with sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) as surfactant. The extracted oils were characterized using physicochemical parameters. The characterized oils were used to synthesize biodiesels via acid and base catalyzed transesterification reactions. The purification of the biodiesels was done using chromatographic columns. The biodiesels obtained were also characterized using physicochemical analysis in a manner similar to the oils with additional parameters like cold f low properties, f lammability, ignition qualities and cetane number determinations. Qualitative analysis was realized using the Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectrophotometer (FT-IR). The Soxhlet extraction method gave higher yields for all the plants with MO being the highest, compared to the surfactant assisted extractions. The results from the physicochemical properties of the oils were as follows: specific gravity, 0.876 g/mL, 0.843 g/mL and 0.865 g/mL for AH, GL, and MO. The free fatty acid contents of the oils were 0.436% FFA, 0.547% FFA and 1.60% FFA for AH, GL, and MO respectively. The saponification values gave 143.03 mgKOH/g, 72.93 mgKOH/g, 126.22 mgKOH/g for AH, GL and MO in that order. Iodine values for the oils were 46.54 mgI2/g, 22.41 mgI2/g, 68.10 mgI2/g for AH, GL, and MO, respectively. The peroxide values gave 10.05 meq/kg, 8.50 meq/kg, 8.0 meq/kg for AH, GL, and MO, respectively. The kinematic viscosities were 21.0 mm2/s, 22.0 mm2/s and 43.0 mm2/s for AH, GL, and MO, respectively. The acid catalyzed reaction gave greater crude yields of 90.00% for all three plants while the base catalyzed reaction gave, 87.00% (AH), 84.00% (GL) and 74.00% (MO). The purified biodiesel samples had the following acid numbers: 0.028% FFA for BAH, 0.022% FFA for BGL, and 0.028% FFA for BMO. The kinematic viscosities values for biodiesel were 4.00 mm2/s, 4.23 mm2/s, and 5.22 mm2/s for BAH, BGL, and BMO, respectively. The cetane numbers of the synthesized biodiesel samples were 142.73 (BAH), 167.29 (BGL), and 82.40 (BMO). The IR spectra of the biodiesels corroborated the chemical make-up of biodiesel. Hence non-edible seed oils from the Cameroon rich bioresources can be valorized in biodiesel synthesis and other forms of green energy production in Cameroon and beyond.
EXPLORING CONTROL ENVIRONMENT PRACTICES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT-OWNED COMPANIES
Authors: Arif Muhammad Ridwan , Ishak Andi Abdul Azis , Tamrin Tamrin , Jayadi Muhammad
Published: September 2024

This study investigated and evaluated the implementation of governance practices concerning the control environment in government-operated water supply firms in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The objective of this study was to ascertain the most effective methods for implementing governance within government-owned firms. It also examined the maturity level of the control environment. This study utilized the multiple case study method and focused on three observed organizations. The qualitative data was analyzed using implementation-level assessment and comparison analysis across the cases. Multiple discoveries were unveiled in this investigation. Initially, the implementation of a control environment in observed organizations was rudimentary. Furthermore, effective communication and coordination across pertinent departments enhanced control consciousness inside the organization. Furthermore, this study recognized the significance of employing a procedural selection process for audit firms. Nevertheless, multiple domains necessitate enhancement to augment the quality of governance, specifically recognizing the significance of risk management and compliance programs. Additional aspects that may arise in control environment practices, such as corporate culture and political difficulties, should be further investigated.
EXPLORING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WITH FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT AND ICT TOOLS
Authors: Fukuda Steve Toshihisa , Lander Bruce W. , Pope Christopher J.
Published: September 2024

This study investigates the potential of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools to enhance formative assessment (FA) practices in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. While previous research has focused primarily on teacher feedback in writing courses, this study emphasizes a broader scope of FA. Utilizing a cross-sectional, quantitative analysis, the research examines how ICT tools support FA's goal of facilitating the learning process from students' perspectives, thereby informing effective teaching practices and improving learning outcomes. Participants included 173 university EFL students in Japan, divided into English majors and non-English majors. The study employed a revision of an existing survey for language learning with digital tools and a self-developed survey based on an existing framework for FA. Correlational analysis indicated that participants generally perceived ICT tools as supportive of all five FA principles. Despite issues like connectivity problems, students found the tools valuable for making the learning progress visible and enhancing peer communication. The study underscores the importance of understanding and practicing FA beyond feedback, such as clarifying learning goals and fostering peer learning, to enhance learning. These findings suggest that integrating ICT tools into FA practices can significantly benefit EFL instruction by promoting student engagement and self-regulated learning.
Public Narratives and Ethnic Conflict Portrayal: Media Analysis of the Rohingya Conflict
Authors: Iqbal Muhammad , Mukhlis  , Fithra Herman , Alwi Said , Buto Zulfikar Ali
Published: September 2024

In Southeast Asia, ethnic conflicts are complex phenomena influenced by religious affiliations, nationalism, and citizenship rights. This study examines the role of media in shaping public narratives and perceptions of the Rohingya crisis, particularly in Aceh, Indonesia. Media analysis reveals that coverage provides practical insights into the consequences of refugee influx, highlighting social, humanitarian, and infrastructural impacts. Moreover, media diversifies understanding by presenting varied perspectives and linking ethnic conflicts with broader issues such as human trafficking. The study emphasizes how media narratives influence community attitudes towards Rohingya refugees in Aceh, reflecting shifts in acceptance or rejection based on portrayal. It underscores media's responsibility for accurate, balanced coverage crucial in shaping public understanding. Employing qualitative content analysis of print and online sources from 2023, this research examines media's depiction of the Rohingya conflict and refugee responses in Aceh. Findings contribute insights into media's role in public perception and its impact on refugee acceptance. This study advocates further media analysis to deeper understanding of complex ethnic conflicts, aiming to mitigate stereotypes and foster empathy towards refugees. Encourage balanced and diverse media reporting on ethnic conflicts to foster empathy and informed public dialogue, particularly in communities like Aceh. Support further research and education on the media's role in shaping perceptions to promote effective conflict resolution and humanitarian responses.
Androcentrism Inequality between Men and Women in the Film 'Moxie'
Authors: Fathurokhmah Fita , Aini Sari Khurul , Fitriadi
Published: September 2024

The Film 'Moxie' raises the issue of gender inequality between men and women. This film depicts teenage girls who dare to rebel against the inequality of androcentrism towards women and fight for gender equality in their school, which is still biased towards male norms. This research question concerns the critical discourse on the inequality of androcentrism between men and women in the Film 'Moxie'. What are the subject and object of the story? Betty Friedan's feminist theory uses the concept of androgyny as a reference because of the similarity in roles between men and women. Sara Mills' critical discourse analysis research method focuses on how women are presented in the text and divided based on the subject-object of the story and the viewer's position related to the issue of androcentrism inequality: critical research paradigm and qualitative descriptive approach. The results of these findings are, first, the inequality of androcentrism between men and women in this film, namely the presence of Misogyny, namely hatred and dislike of women, negative stereotypes, and double standards. Second, in the Film 'Moxie', the subject position of the story is Vivian, and the object position of the story is Vivian's female and male friends at Rockport High School and Principal Shelly. The viewer is positioned as the woman. Androcentrism means male-centered. Androcentrism refers to the pattern that everything related to men is the general guideline, while everything related to women is only an exception. The theoretical implications of this research strengthen the concept of androgyny and criticize the inequality of androcentrism for showing the distribution of equal roles in masculine and feminine characters simultaneously at various levels of life.
Heavy metal concentrations in fish pond water after application of EM-1® effective microorganisms
Authors:   Department of Animal Hygiene, Behaviour and Welfare, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia, Sabolek Ivana , Pavliček Damir , Novosel Tiana , Ekert Kabalin Anamaria , Trstenjak Albert , Tlak Gajger Ivana , Pavičić Željko , Matković Kristina , Klobučar Antea , Ostović Mario
Published: September 2024

Effective microorganisms are being increasingly exploited in aquaculture. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of using effective microorganisms on heavy metal concentrations in fish pond water. This 105-day study was conducted at two fish ponds, control and experimental, used for commercial production of common carp (Cyprinus carpio). The EM-1® effective microorganisms were applied as a water supplement. The following elements were detected in the water of both fish ponds: aluminium, arsenic, beryllium, copper, lithium, manganese, vanadium, zinc, iron, barium, boron, uranium and strontium. Iron concentrations were highest in the fish ponds, ranging from 230.0 to 777.0 µg/L, whereas beryllium concentrations were lowest, ranging from the quantification limit to 2.5 µg/L. At the end of the study period, the levels of aluminium, beryllium, copper, manganese, vanadium, iron, barium, boron and uranium were significantly lower (P<0.05) and the levels of arsenic and strontium significantly higher (P<0.05) in the experimental fish pond as compared with the control fish pond, whereas the levels of lithium and zinc did not differ significantly (P>0.05) between the two fish ponds. Accordingly, the study results indicated the potential of EM-1® for improving fish pond water quality by reducing the concentrations of particular heavy metals in the water.
Temporary settlements for Venezuelan refugees
Authors: Carbonari Luana Toralles , Bologna Roberto , Toralles Berenice  Martins , Librelotto Lisiane Ilha
Published: September 2024

This study aimed to analyze the temporary settlements set up for Venezuelan refugees in the city of Boa Vista-RR, Brazil, to propose guidelines for these facilities. The methodology uses multiple exploratory case studies with a qualitative approach. The research is basedon a comparative analysis between data collected during field research, conducted in 2018, and the main guidelines for temporary settlements from national and international literature. It examines the physical-spatial and functional characteristics of settlements, such as layout, facilities, services and infrastructure. The results show the structure of the settlements and its organization, as well as routine activities, such as security actions, food distribution, healthcare, provision of household items and other services. Universal accessibility, psychosocial care, privacy, cultural adequacy and awareness actions are essential to enhance quality of life in settlements. Improvements need to be made over time to promote urbanization, spatial appropriation, and encourage community empowerment. The findings help to consolidate a reference framework of guidelines for decision-making regarding temporary settlements for disaster scenarios.