bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gross Human Rights Violations Of Slavery And Human Abuse In Cages In Lagkat District (Analysis of Stabat District Court Decision Number 467/Pid.B/2022/PN Stb)
Authors: Riki Hamdany  , Yasmirah Mandasari Saragih  , Rahmayanti Rahmayanti
Published: April 2024

The state must respect, cherish, and protect human rights as a legal instrument. Humanity itself possesses the right to live, not to be tortured, and never to be enslaved. With the provisions on human rights and the punishment of human trafficking, everyone enjoys legal protection from acts of degrading human dignity. As described in the provisions of the Law on the Prohibition of Slavery in Indonesia, this is regulated in some of the laws applicable nationally in the country of Indonesia. This prohibition on slavery, or slavery, can be found in Law No. 39 of 1999 on Human Rights in the section that explains a few of the human prohibitions on non-slavery, namely Article (4), Article (20), and in Article (2) of the Act No. 21 of 2007 on the Trafficking in Persons. The case of a human skull in Langkat, North Sumatra, is a terrible crime against humanity. The victims clearly experienced practices of violence, torture, deprivation of rights, and similar acts of human slavery. Reports and facts on the ground show evidence that leads to systematic and structured crime, committed deliberately by the government apparatus. The perpetrators have violated the provisions of Act No. 39 of 1999 on Human Rights and also those contained in Law No. 21 of 2007 on the Suppression of the Crime of Trafficking in Persons; explicitly, this act is in accordance with the meaning of human trafficking. There's a lot of people around, even officials who know where they are and what's going on inside the cage. But they 'proclaim' the condition. No one has attempted to counter the occurrences in the Rare Non-Active House for years. The surrounding society becomes a majority silent, or'majority quiet' over the phenomenon. Neither of the victims, they nor their families, have any basic knowledge of their rights, so that only "sacracy" can be done. They assume they made a mistake and deserve punishment. The company's owners physically hardened them for years, solely for their economic benefit.
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF CZECH WINES INCLUDING WINES FROM ORGANIC PRODUCTION
Authors: Slavíková Zuzana , Jaromír Pořízka  , Diviš Pavel
Published: April 2024

Ensuring the safety of wine as worldwide major beverage commodity is of paramount importance for many control institutions and research groups. This study delves into the elemental composition of Czech wines, with a particular focus on wines from organic production, to comprehensively assess their safety in terms of elemental contaminants. The investigation aims to shed light on potential risks associated with trace elements and heavy metals in wines and to compare these risks between conventionally produced and organically produced wines. The work further focuses on major nutritionally important elements in wine. The aim of this article was screening of elemental composition (Mg, Ca, Cr, Zn, Pb, Cd, Co, Mn, Fe, Cu, Ni, Al, P) of Czech white wines (Moravia region) of different varieties and vintages. Total of 45 samples of different vintage and varieties were analyzed. 35 samples were conventionally produced, 10 samples were produced in the organic production regime. Elemental composition comparison of organic and conventional wines was evaluated. Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) was used for the analysis of wine. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and principal component analysis (PCA) were used for the data evaluation. Results of this study extended the knowledge about the elemental composition of Czech wines and presents the comparison with wines from different important wine regions. Results showed that Czech wines are not deviating fundamentally from wines from Europe, Australia, and South America in terms of concentration of Mg, Ca, K, P, Zn, Pb, Cd, Co, Mn, Fe, Cu, Ni and Al. Important fact, connected to food safety, is that all tested wines complied with national and European legislation and with OIV limits. Statistically significant differences were found in case of Zn, Ni, Mn, Al, Cd and Mg on significancy level 0.05. Except magnesium, higher concentrations of these metals were found in samples of conventional wines. A more in-depth analysis has attributed these differences to application of synthetic pesticides, for example dithiocarbamate mancozeb.
EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF PLANT BYPRODUCTS FOR SYNTHESIZING CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE NANOPARTICLES: A STUDY ON CHARACTERIZATION, PHYSICAL PROPERTIES, AND IN VIVO TOXICITY
Authors: H. Abdul Sayed Kadhim , G. Al-Hashimi Alaa , M. Ziadan Kareema , B. Altemimi Ammar , Abedelmaksoud Tarek
Published: April 2024

The research involved the extraction of cellulose (C) from agricultural waste such as rice husk and the creation of nano-cellulose (NC) using Acid hydrolysis and Ultrasound method. Subsequently, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and carboxymethyl Nano Cellulose (NCMC) were prepared using Alkalization and Etherification method. The team analyzed several properties of the compounds, which included the natural polymers' size measured using a Size Analyzer, resulting in 35865.7 nm for CMC. The percentage of nanopolymers yield was also calculated and noted a decline, from 37.36% for CMC to 26.48% for NCMC. FT-IR spectroscopy device was used to identify the functional groups, indicating a higher degree of substitution for NCMC (0.630%) than for natural polymers CMC (0.573%). The structure and size of polymer nanoparticles were examined using AFM, and FESEM, devices, and the diameters ranged from 30.90-49.65 nm for NCMC. The study also analyzed physical properties such as viscosity, which was observed to decrease for nanopolymers compared to natural-sized polymers (80.33 and 52.23 for CMC and NCMC, respectively), and water binding capacity, which decreased for nanopolymers compared to natural-sized polymers (725.42% and 540.76% for CMC and NCMC, respectively). Fat binding capacity was also studied, and it was found to be 511.35% and 230.25% for CMC and NCMC, respectively. The study concluded that NCMC was non-toxic at concentrations ranging from 100-1000 µg/ml.
BIOREMEDIATION OF OIL SPILLS: CURRENT STATUS, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
Authors: Navarro Jebrham , Caipang Christopher Marlowe
Published: April 2024

The petrochemicals produced from refining oil have become a large part of human life, making oil a valuable and expensive commodity. As a non-renewable resource, extraction and transport efforts have intensified to keep up with the demand, increasing the occurrences of oil spills. Such accidents have devastating impacts on the environment, the health of organisms, and a country's economy like the Philippines, and thus, need to be resolved immediately. One way to deal with oil spills is through bioremediation but the process is still facing several challenges.  For one, the toolbox for bioremediation is limited. About 79 genera of bacteria were observed to degrade oil but there are only a small number of bacterial species and/or strains that have been recognized as useful for bioremediation. Second is that most oil-degrading bacteria found have low oil degradation efficiencies. Another challenge is keeping the bacteria alive to carry out the process.  Fortunately, progress has been made in solving these challenges. Researchers are now testing different consortia, including bacteria–bacteria, bacteria–fungi, bacteria–microalgae, that can complement each other such as biosurfactant-producing bacteria with different oil-degrading microorganisms or microalgae or fungi that enhance the growth of oil-degrading bacteria. A consortium like this improves the survivability of each microorganism and enhances the oil-degrading efficiency. Moreover, the search for additional oil-degrading and biosurfactant-producing bacteria and other microorganisms to add to the bioremediation toolbox has been improved with the emergence of high-throughput sequencing. Aside from microorganisms, seaweeds have shown potential for bioremediation. The seaweed Caulerpa prolifera has been demonstrated to degrade diesel up to a certain concentration with the help of the bacteria growing on its surface. Bioremediation has a long way to go, but recent developments have shown promise and it remains to be the cheapest, most environment-friendly, and most effective way of dealing with oil spills.
ROOT GROWTH-PROMOTING EFFECT IN WHEAT PLANTS EXERTED BY AZOSPIRILLUM ARGENTINENSE REC3, ITS FLAGELLAR PROTEIN AZFLAP AND A STRAWBERRY HYDROALCOHOLIC EXTRACT IN A SIMPLE RHIZOTRON SYSTEM
Authors: Correa Deza María Alejandra , Venegas Tarancón Stefanía Giselle , Pedraza Raúl Osvaldo , Filippone María Paula
Published: April 2024

Root research often uses rhizotron systems where their main characteristic is to possess a transparent wall allowing the in situ observation of plants’ root system. Rhizotrons can vary in size and be filled with different substrates based on soil, sand and other components. Here, a simple and low cost rhizotron system without soil substrate was developed, allowing the observation of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) root system treated with bioproducts. To show the effectiveness of the rhizotrons, hydrated wheat seeds were treated with plant growth-promoting bioproducts such as Azospirillum argentinense REC3 (106 CFU.ml-1), flagellin AzFlap (200 nM), or strawberry hydroalcoholic extract (0.01 mg.mL-1). This rhizotron system allowed to non-destructively evaluate the roots (length, density and root hair proliferation), where the values of the bioproducts surpassed the control.
THE AMINO ACID AND FATTY ACID PROFILE OF EUROPEAN BADGER (MELES MELES) MEAT
Authors: Haščík Peter , Mesárošová Andrea , Fik Martin , Jurčaga Lukáš
Published: April 2024

The aim of the present study was to quantify the amino acid and fatty acid composition of European badger (Meles meles). Biological material consisted of 12 individuals of both sexes, harvested from hunting grounds in Slovakia. An automatic analyzer, AAA 400, was used to determine the amino acid profile, and for the measurement of the fatty acid profile, the gas chromatography FAME synthesis was used. In our study, we observed that the most prevalent amino acids in badger meat were Lys (2.17±0.26 g.100 g-1), Leu (1.93±0.23 g.100 g-1), and Arg (1.61±0.19 g.100 g-1). Unsaturated fatty acids dominated the fatty acids profile of badger meat. The most prevalent group was MUFA (46.57±1.47 g.100 g-1). Our results conclude that badger meat could be an interesting addition to a human diet because of its favorable fatty acid composition.
The Rise of Authoritarian Civilizational Populism in Turkey, India, Russia and China
Authors:   Deakin University, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Yilmaz Ihsan , Morieson Nicholas
Published: April 2024

This paper comparatively analyses the phenomenon of civilizationalism within the discourse of authoritarian populism in four distinct political contexts: Turkey under Recep Tayyip Erdogan, India under Narendra Modi, China under Xi Jinping, and Russia under Vladimir Putin. We find that “authoritarian civilizational populism” has become a prominent feature in the discourses of leaders and ruling parties across China, Russia, India, and Turkey, serving as a multifunctional tool to construct national identity, delegitimize domestic opposition, and challenge Western hegemony. Across these nations, ‘the West’ is uniformly depicted as a civilizational ‘other’ that subaltern peoples must overcome to rejuvenate their respective civilizations. Also, civilizationalist discourses serve as a legitimizing tool for domestic authoritarianism and aggressive foreign policies. We also find while religion plays a central role in distinguishing ‘the people‘ from ‘others’ in India and Turkey, and in grounding the cultural identity of ethnic Russians in Russia, China’s officially atheistic state utilizes a more syncretistic approach, emphasizing traditional beliefs while marginalizing ‘foreign’ religions perceived as threats to the Communist Party’s ideology.
Penyuluhan dan Pelatihan Mitigasi Bencana Gempa dan Kebakaran di SMAN 15 Padang
Authors: Suhelmidawati Etri , Guspari Oni , Hadi Ronal , Syofiardi Syofiardi , Faizi Abel Ardhya
Published: April 2024

Berdasarkan lokasi geografis Indonesia yang diapit oleh dua lempeng aktif dunia menjadikan Indonesia sebagai salah satu negara rawan gempa. Disisi lain, kondisi cuaca yang sering panas dan letak bangunan yang berdekatan sangat memungkinkan untuk terjadinya bencana kebakaran. Oleh karena itu, Tim Pengabdi Teknik Sipil Politeknik Negeri Padang telah melakukan pengabdian masyarakat pada tanggal 23 Agustus 2023 di SMAN 15 Padang, Sumatera Barat. Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah memberikan penyuluhan dan pelatihan lansung tentang mitigasi bencana gempa dan kebakaran, serta mampu membantu masyarakat untuk mendapatkan solusi terhadap permasalahan dalam bidang mitigasi bencana terutama mengenai kesiapsiagaan. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan diawali dengan memberikan penyuluhan mengenai mitigasi bencana gempa dan kebakaran kemudian demonstrasi lansung tentang pemakaian Alat Pemadam Api Ringan (APAR). Target luaran dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah adanya peningkatan pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui pelatihan dan praktek lansung mitigasi bencana.
Internationalization Process of an Angolan Beverage Company in Portugal
Authors: Quintas Deolinda , Kuniyoshi Márcio S. , Souza Crisomar L. , Freitas Adriana B. G.
Published: April 2024

The internationalization process of companies from African countries, whose participation in international trade has been highlighted in academic research and international business, is a recent phenomenon. This research aimed to investigate the internationalization process of Angolan beverage companies. This study seeks to identify the facilitating and hindering factors during the internationalization process and the main results. This exploratory research uses the qualitative approach based on the case study method. The main findings of this research showed that Refriango’s internationalization process in the Portuguese market took place through a strategic alliance, considering that its process was slow and gradual. Another factor facilitating the internationalization process was the Angolans’ cultural and linguistic proximity in Portugal. Main factors that hinder the internationalization process, high costs of production and exports from Angola, lack of infrastructure, and difficulty in achieving strategic objectives only with sales in the domestic market are considered. Building alliances for African companies and those few experienced in this process is essential to success because it allows them to avoid mishaps and reduce possible risks.
Strategic Intelligence of Small and Medium Enterprises Embedded in Global Supply Chains: A Framework for Resilience in the Face of Systemic Risks
Authors: Bazile Julien , Su Zhan
Published: April 2024

This study highlights the challenges and resilience of SMEs embedded in global supply chains that are vulnerable to systemic risks. SMEs, constituting a significant portion of the global economy, have been largely overlooked in supply chain resilience literature. Faced with crises like the COVID-19 pandemic or geopolitical tensions, SMEs often adopt a wait-and-see approach, seeking to reduce uncertainty before making tangible commitments. Our proposed conceptual framework highlights strategic intelligence as a key dynamic capability to diminish uncertainty, reduce the waiting time for SMEs, and prompt them to commit tangible resources to restore balance in a new context. Three sub-capabilities of strategic intelligence are identified: supply network visibility, environmental sensing, and timely responsiveness. External moderating determinants, such as external social capital and government support, can also help overcome the limitations of SMEs' internal resources. This study calls for future empirical research to explore these relationships and address current gaps in the understanding of SMEs' supply chain resilience. It particularly encourages testing this model using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach. By focusing on strategic intelligence, inter-organizational resource sharing, and government support, it provides practical insights for managers and policymakers, emphasizing the importance of enhancing SME resilience in the face of systemic disruptions. This, in turn, contributes to the resilience of our economies in an increasingly complex and uncertain world.
Penerapan Aerasi Intermittent Pada Proses Biofilter Aerob Untuk Mendegradasi COD dan Total Nitrogen Limbah Cair Domestik
Authors: Kurniawati Erwin , Agung Rachmanto Tuhu
Published: April 2024

Limbah cair domestik merupakan sumber pencemar bagi perairan. Limbah ini mengandung bahan organik dan ammonia. Pengolahan biologis seperti biofilter aerob dapat digunakan untuk mendegradasi bahan organik dan amonia. Biofilter aerob akan dikombinasikan dengan aerasi intermittent untuk memaksimalkan proses nitrifikasi dan denitrifikasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektifitas proses pengolahan air limbah domestik menggunakan biofilter aerob yang dipadukan dengan aerasi intermittent untuk menurunkan parameter COD dan total nitrogen. Variasi yang digunakan ada dua yaitu jenis media dan rasio waktu aerasi intermittent.  Media yang digunakan berupa bioball dan bioring. Sedangkan rasio waktu aerasi intermittent yang digunakan yaitu 6,5:1,5 jam (6,5 jam oxic-1,5 jam anoxic); 6:2 jam (6 jam oxic-2 jam anoxic); 5,5:2,5 jam (5,5 jam oxic-2,5 jam anoxic); dan 5:3 jam (5 jam oxic-3 jam anoxic). Persentase penurunan COD dan total nitrogen paling optimum yaitu 83,3% dan 97,5% pada rasio waktu 6,5:1,5 jam dan 6:2 jam di dalam reaktor dengan media bioball.
Acessando um passado inacessível: a apresentação dialética da história em W.G. Sebald
Authors: Malcher Beatriz
Published: April 2024

A partir de uma leitura interna de Os Anéis de Saturno, de W.G. Sebald, este artigo procura demonstrar como o autor aplica à História o princípio da montagem dialética através de uma perspectiva de temporalidade onde o presente é posto em evidência a partir de sua relação polarizante com o passado - sem, no entanto, recorrer ao presenteísmo. Este estudo permite observar, portanto, como, fazendo uso da contradição e renovando modelos dialéticos de leitura da História, Sebald desenvolve uma forma capaz de responder criticamente às tendências totalizantes e simplificadoras levadas adiante por seus contemporâneos.
Don Juan à venda como escravo sexual: o estoicismo de Lord Byron - Tradução de fragmentos
Authors: Agustini Lucas Zaparolli de
Published: April 2024

Tradução de fragmentos de Don Juan, de Lord Byron.
Histórias de fantasma
Authors: Roque Maura Voltarelli
Published: April 2024

Resenha crítica, de viés ensaístico, da obra Sombrio Ermo Turvo, de Veronica Stigger, publicada em abril de 2019.
O CAOS Sacro, uma análise do sagrado em "O homossexual ou a dificuldade de se expressar" de Copi
Authors: Sperber Suzi Frankl , Zilioti Ariana
Published: April 2024

A partir dos conceitos de marca vitimária, crise indiferenciadora e assassínio coletivo presentes na teoria de René Girard, este artigo pretende investigar a elaboração do sagrado pelo dramaturgo argentino Copi na peça O homossexual ou a dificuldade de se expressar. Conhecido pela ambientação queer e pelo humor trash, nesta obra o autor borra os limites entre sagrado e profano, entre crime, vítima e sacrifício e, assim, nos revela aspectos fundamentais da condição humana.
Apresentação
Authors: Sperber Suzi Frankl , Luna Sandra , Losso Eduardo
Published: April 2024

Apresentação do Dossiê Diálogos entre Literatura, Religião e Política: registros literários da instrumentalização do Sagrado.
Um poema em periódicos: Pasolini e a publicação de "O PCI aos jovens!!"
Authors: Tavares Alves Cláudia
Published: April 2024

Em meio aos movimentos estudantis que marcaram o ano de 1968 na Europa, o poema "O PCI aos jovens!!", de Pier Paolo Pasolini, apareceu em 3 periódicos diversos ao longo de, aproximadamente, um mês: no jornal Paese Sera, no semanário L'Espresso e na revista literária Nuovi Argomenti. Posteriormente, o poema passou a integrar a coletânea de ensaios Empirismo Eretico. O texto é uma crítica à suposta luta de classes entre manifestantes ("estudantes burgueses") e policiais ("proletários") nos embates ocorridos naqueles dias em Valle Giulia, Roma. O contexto original dessas publicações, no entanto, se tornou uma espécie de caso literário tanto pelas tensões políticas e históricas envolvidas, quanto pelas reações imediatas ocasionadas pelo teor controverso das ideias de Pasolini. Tendo em vista a presença do poema nesses múltiplos suportes, o objetivo deste artigo é retornar às suas fontes primárias de publicação a fim de recuperar, tanto quanto possível, o contexto e as condições de circulação nos periódicos mencionados. Como fundamentação teórico-metodológica, serão relevantes os escritos de Antonio Gramsci sobre a importância do estudo de periódicos para a compreensão da vida cultural italiana. Dessa forma, reconstituindo os percursos trilhados pelo poema na imprensa italiana, será possível acrescentar novos elementos à sua interpretação.
Dossiê Dante visto do Sul: Apresentação
Authors: Camenietzki Eleonora Ziller , Brunello Yuri
Published: April 2024

Apresentação do Dossiê Dante visto do Sul
(Entrevista) Coletivas feministas e suas linguagens moventes. Cinco entrevistas: Colectiva Hilos; Brigada de Propaganda Feminista; La Perrera; Papel Mulher; La Lengua en la Calle
Authors: Boechat Mabel , Di Leone Luciana , Americano Mariana
Published: April 2024

Coletivas feministas e suas linguagens moventes. Cinco entrevistas: Colectiva Hilos; Brigada de Propaganda Feminista; La Perrera; Papel Mulher; La Lengua en la Calle Entrevistas por Mabel Boechat, Luciana di Leone, Mariana Americano – Laboratório de Teorias e Práticas FeministasTraduções Luciana di Leone
"Eu canto o corpo autêntico. A poesia de slam e a política cultural de performar identidade". Tradução do Capítulo três do livro The cultural politics of slam poetry, de Susan B. A. Somers-Willett
Authors: Romão Luiza Sousa , Pereira Midria da Silvia
Published: April 2024

Tradução do terceiro capítulo do livro "The Cultural Politics of Slam Poetry", de Susan B. A. Somers-Willett.
Uma conversa entre slam e universidade em quatro movimentos de pouso: Corazonar um território em composição de saberes
Authors: Gusmão Renata Castro , Genro Maria Elly Herz
Published: April 2024

Uma conversa entre slam e universidade e suas contribuições para o encontro, a formação e o cuidado. Uma tese em finalização, um território atravessado pela pandemia e reinventado de sentido pela escuta, com inspirações metodológicas na cartografia e na etnografia – fronteiras digitais. Quem dá a linha da conversa são slammers que compartilham suas poesias e ideias em podcasts. A escuta foi organizada em quatro movimentos de pouso. Movimentos provisórios, que se embaralham, complementam e se atualizam no tempo. A poesia para atravessar o cenário de espanto que nos assola.
Pode a rua ser escola? Slam como espaço não formal de ensino-aprendizagem.
Authors: Bastos Meimei Camila Silveira Alves , Villas Bôas Rafael Litvin
Published: April 2024

O presente trabalho identifica as batalhas de poesia falada, slam, como espaço não formal de ensino-aprendizagem, a partir do relato etnográfico da vivência em batalhas de poesia falada e do levantamento bibliográfico de autores e autoras que abordam a temática da slam e da educação não formal.
Uma literatura vadia: a redução estrutural de Candido e Schwarz
Authors: Alegre Pedro
Published: April 2024

O artigo pretende revisitar o texto de fundação da crítica dialética brasileira, “A dialética da malandragem”, de Antonio Candido, a fim de por em causa os pressupostos que organizam a leitura tanto de uma obra literária quanto da vida social. Parte-se do ensaio de Schwarz sobre Candido, para, em seguida, encontrar uma diferente abordagem do método da “redução estrutural”. Busca-se, ao fim, apontar outras leituras possíveis para o romance de Manoel Antonio de Almeida em uma articulação entre história brasileira do século XIX e a escrita ficcional, de forma diversa à tradição dialética.
Instantâneos da felicidade – O “Azul” de Hilda Machado e suas interseções (históricas, poéticas, cromáticas)
Authors: Brandi Maria Cecilia Touriño , Britto Paulo Henriques
Published: April 2024

Este artigo reflete sobre a poética de Hilda Machado (1951-2007), a partir do seu poema “Azul”. Propõe uma leitura e uma articulação do “Azul” com outros poemas de Nuvens, livro único e póstumo da autora; com obras de outros poetas (tais como Ana Cristina Cesar, Carlos Drummond de Andrade e Percy B. Shelley); e com questões históricas, simbólicas e psicológicas relativas à cor azul (com base nos estudos do francês Michel Pastoureau, antropólogo da cor), em uma perspectiva multidimensional.
Mountains of Modules: Assessment and Redesign of Online Mandatory Training to Promote Physician Wellness and Reduce Burnout
Authors: Goldhaber Nicole , Gudea Monica , Skillens Ron , Perez-Hall Nicole , Francisco Kepa , Brubaker Linda , El-Kareh Robert
Published: April 2024

Healthcare organizations commonly use mandatory online training modules to meet regulatory compliance and improve patient safety and quality of care. These well-intentioned efforts have increasingly burdened physicians and detracted from physician wellness. The authors aimed to characterize this burden and identify opportunities to redesign the module to reduce this burden while maintaining regulatory compliance. A cross-sectional cohort study analyzed module completion data for physicians from 18 clinical departments who completed at least one (of multiple assigned) mandatory online training modules between January 1, 2022, and February 14, 2023. More than 1,300 academic physicians completed at least one mandatory training module. Total time requirement and “off-hours” completion of mandatory training modules suggests that this uncompensated effort places a substantial burden on physicians. In response to these findings, healthcare organizations should take action to prioritize physician wellness alongside regulatory compliance and educational needs in any mandatory online training modules.
Being an Influencer, Being a Mentor, Being a Leader
Authors: Angood Peter
Published: April 2024

Healthcare is a complex and dynamic industry that requires constant innovation, collaboration, and adaptation. A physician leader has the opportunity to influence the quality and delivery of care, the policies and practices of organizations, and the education and development of peers and juniors. Being an influencer in the industry, at some level, is a responsibility for all physicians, who are, most assuredly, already leaders in this industry.
Financial Forensics and the Medical Practice — The Role of the Physician Leader
Authors: Zismer Daniel , Schwartz Gary , Zismer Elliot
Published: April 2024

While the term “financial forensics” is often reserved for the investigation and examination of the finances of a company for purposes of uncovering mismanagement or criminal activity, used here it refers to methods physician leaders can apply to determine how the idiosyncrasies of provider practice styles and practice management affect financial performance and related risk. The principal goal is to enhance the productivity potential of the relationship between the physician leader and practice management professionals, as both lead the management of medical services organizations. The model and philosophy presented are useful for independent medical practices of all specialties and sizes, as well as those integrated with community and academic health systems.
Characteristics of and treatment outcomes in rifampicin-intolerant patients
Authors: Mangat R. , Brode S.K. , Mah H.K. , Brar M.S. , Sabur N.F.
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND
Rifampicin (RIF) is considered the backbone of TB treatment, but adverse effects often limit its use.

METHODS
This retrospective cohort study examined patients
treated for TB disease at our institution, and compared those who received RIF to those who were intolerant to RIF.

RESULTS
A total of 829 patients were included. Seventy-six patients (9%) were intolerant to RIF. Patients with
RIF intolerance were significantly older (median age: 67 years, IQR 50–78 vs. 48 years, IQR 31–70; P < 0.0001), and were more likely to be female (57% vs. 41%; P = 0.01) and have concurrent diabetes mellitus (37.3% vs. 19%; P < 0.0001) compared to those
who tolerated RIF. RIF intolerance was most commonly due to transaminitis (25%), cytopenia (14.5%), rash (17.1%) and gastro-intestinal intolerance (7.8%). Twenty patients were subsequently challenged with rifabutin, and this was successful in 70%. The mean treatment duration was significantly
longer in patients who were intolerant to RIF (335 vs. 270 days; P < 0.001). There was no significant difference in treatment outcomes.

CONCLUSION
RIF intolerance is more common in older patients, females, and those
with concurrent diabetes mellitus. Patients who could not tolerate RIF had a longer duration of therapy, but no difference in treatment outcomes. When attempted, rifabutin was well tolerated in most patients with a previous RIF-related adverse event.
Variabilidade do crescimento entre genótipos de Coffea Canephora cultivados com diferentes regimes hídricos e em altitude de transição
Authors: Souza Inês Viana de , Colodetti Tafarel Victor , Jordaim Renan Baptista , Salles Rodrigo Amaro de , Vargas Amanda Dutra de , Rodrigues Wagner Nunes , Tomaz Marcelo Antonio
Published: April 2024

O estudo do comportamento do crescimento vegetativo dos genótipos do cafeeiro conilon (Coffea canephora), cultivados em altitude de transição e sob diferentes manejos hídricos no solo, é uma importante ferramenta para seleção de genótipos com potencial de adaptação nesses ambientes, fornecendo informações para os programas de melhoramento genético e para o estudo do manejo da cultura. Com isso, objetivou-se estudar a taxa de crescimento em altura, em expansão do caule e em expansão do dossel, bem como a evolução do número de ramos plagiotrópicos e área foliar total de 27 genótipos de cafeeiro conilon, conduzidos com dois manejos hídricos e em altitude de transição. O experimento foi conduzido em campo, seguindo o esquema de parcelas subdivididas, em delineamento de blocos casualizados, com quatro repetições e três plantas por unidade experimental. O fator subparcela foi constituído por 27 genótipos de C. canephora e o fator parcela correspondeu a dois regimes hídricos (irrigado e não irrigado). As avaliações de crescimento foram realizadas aos 40, 52 e 64 meses de idade após o plantio do cafeeiro, em meio ao estágio de maturação dos frutos da segunda, terceira e quarta colheita, respectivamente. A taxa média de crescimento vegetativo dos genótipos do cafeeiro conilon é influenciada pela variabilidade entre os materiais genéticos e pelo manejo hídrico, em que, de modo geral, a irrigação favoreceu as maiores médias de crescimento. A evolução do número dos ramos plagiotrópicos da planta e da estimativa de área foliar total da planta foram favorecidos positivamente pelo manejo irrigado. A existência da variabilidade do crescimento vegetativo do cafeeiro conilon possibilitou a identificação de genótipos com características de interesse para ambos os manejos hídricos, sendo a obtenção dessas informações de elevada importância para os programas de melhoramento genético da espécie e para a seleção de genótipos superiores com base nas condições dos locais de cultivo.
Avaliação do Sistema Único de Segurança Pública – Susp: um modelo para capturar os níveis, a tendência e a variabilidade da taxa de homicídios em cada uma das 27 Unidades Federadas (Ipea/IBGE 1998-2019 e MJSP jan. 2018-abr. 2021)
Authors: Neves Cleuler Barbosa das , Matos Gisele Gomes
Published: April 2024

Tendo como referência os desafios de uma atuação integrada no campo da segurança pública e diante da variabilidade das taxas de homicídios pelo país, a ser corrigida, em especial pelos preceitos de igualdade e eficiência perseguidos em um estado democrático de direito, recorrendo-se ao método dialético-argumentativo, realizou-se a análise bibliográfica do Sistema Único de Segurança Pública (Susp), bem como uma análise exploratória de dados das séries históricas com dados em painel, voltada para o indicador universal da taxa de homicídios, a partir de dados secundários da população e número de homicídios por Estado. Objetivou-se realizar um rankeamento dos Estados/DF pela taxa de homicídios, sendo possível apontar pela ordem crescente dos valores máximos, os piores (CE, PE, RN, AL, BA, SE e AC), os melhores (SP, SC, MG e DF) e as maiores variabilidades (RR, AC e CE). Os resultados apontam para especificidades locais, variando, inclusive, na estratificação dos dados nas 5 regiões do país, o que demanda interação institucional e atuação específica e direcionada do Susp e também do SINESP e do SINAPED, diferenciada por região e também por Estado.
Remoção de ferro de soluções aquosas utilizando casca de laranja liofilizada
Authors: Cechinel Maria Alice Prado , Feltrin Nilséia
Published: April 2024

A drenagem ácida de mina (DAM) é provavelmente o impacto ambiental mais significativo associado ao processo de mineração, por gerar efluentes ácidos ricos em metais. O ferro é um dos metais presentes em maior quantidade nos efluentes da DAM. Frente a este cenário, muitos estudos vêm sendo desenvolvidos buscando remover ferro de águas contaminadas com DAM, aliando eficiência e viabilidade econômica aos processos. A biossorção tem sido considerada uma alternativa promissora aos métodos tradicionais de tratamento de águas em razão do baixo custo e por ser ambientalmente amigável, especialmente quando utiliza resíduos agroindustriais, que também representam um problema ambiental. Este trabalho teve como objetivo remover ferro de soluções aquosas por processo adsortivo utilizando casca de laranja liofilizada como adsorvente. Foram realizados ensaios de caracterização físico-química da casca de laranja liofilizada através de técnicas BET, FTIR e MEV, a avaliação das condições ótimas de concentração de biomassa e tempo de contato, bem como os estudos cinéticos envolvidos. O pHPCZ determinado foi igual a 5,7 e o pH inicial da solução usada nos ensaios foi 2,0, o que sugere uma relação eletrostática desfavorável. Foram realizados ensaios em batelada variando a dosagem de biomassa e observou-se que para a concentração inicial de 1440 mg/L de ferro dissolvido uma razão de 1,5 g de casca de laranja liofilizada por litro de água, foi suficiente para manter a remoção máxima constante em 38%. Ensaios cinéticos mostraram que a adsorção é mais significativa no início do contato e o equilíbrio é atingido em 60 min. Os modelos cinéticos de pseudo-primeira ordem e pseudo-segunda ordem foram aplicados aos dados experimentais e ambas as cinéticas descreveram satisfatoriamente a adsorção do ferro pela casca de laranja liofilizada. A capacidade máxima de biossorção para o ferro foi de 274 mg/g. A remoção de ferro pela casca de laranja liofilizada em águas de rio contaminada pela DAM foi igual a 34%, resultado observado como significativo e muito promissor considerando a concentração inicial de 45,2 g/L de ferro dissolvido.
CONTAMINATION TEST OF ESCHERICHIA COLI AND SALMONELLA TYPHI BACTERIA ON SECANG WOOD EXTRACT GEL (Biancaea sappan)
Authors: Utami Naning Kisworo , Amperawati Metty , Ulfah Rasuna , Rizki Muhammad Ikhwan , Nurwati Bunga , Habibah Siti Sab’atul , Isnawati  , Mallongi Anwar
Published: April 2024

Objective: Disclosing Agents derived from natural materials are still very minimal. The use of natural materials will increase economic value and have a high level of security. Disclosing solution is the material used to see the presence of plaque. The purpose of the study was to determine the stability of secang wood extract gel preparations based on the biological parameters of Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi bacteria.
 
Theoretical framework: Research on secang wood has been widely carried out in research on food and beverage ingredients, fabric coloring and fish tanning, beauty. This research was carried out to obtain natural coloring materials and made them in the form of a disclosing agent (disclosing solution), which is useful for checking the cleanliness of a person's teeth. Disclosing agent (disclosing solution) is a plaque coloring agent used in dentistry with the aim of being able to see the effectiveness of oral hygiene measures or to see the presence of a thin layer on the surface of the teeth (biofilm) known as dental plaque (Dyvta et.al., 2009).
 
Method: The research is experimental, adult secang wood is taken and washed using sterile aqua pro injection which is flowed clean, drain, dry and make powder. The powder halved is extracted using different solvents namely ethanol and aquades. Continued making gel with an extract concentration of 10% (w/w). HPMC is dissolved into 50 mL of aquadest on a beaker with a temperature of 80-90 oC, stirred slowly to form a gel mass.
 
Results and conclusion: The results showed that the gel base of the second and third months had contamination, while in the negative control there was contamination from the first to the third month. Statistical tests showed significant differences between the secang wood extract gel group and the positive control and gel bases. Of microbial contamination test results do not contain Escherichia coli contamination and Salmonella typhi bacteria in wood extract gel preparations for the zero month, first month, second month, and third month of storage, this shows that the gel preparation of secang wood extract is stable based on biological parameters.
 
Implications of the research: The implication of this research is to produce a natural dye that can be used to detect plaque on the surface of teeth.
ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF MARINE PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT OF GILI KETAPANG ISLAND AREA
Authors: Indrayani Erlinda , Riniwati Harsuko , Asmara Rosihan , Solimun Solimun , Wardani Niken Hendrakusma
Published: April 2024

Purpose: Good management of regional marine protected areas requires direct government such as making policies, conducting supervision, and making plans and strategies. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the role of the government on the sustainability of regional marine protected area management of Gili Ketapang Island.
 
Theoreticsl Reference: PERMEN-KP Number 31 of 2020 and Law Number 1 of 2014 are used to understanding about conservative area, especialy for Marine Protected Area. RAPFISH by Kavanagh & Pitcher (2004) is used to analized the sustainbility of Marine Protected Area in Gili Ketapang Island.
 
Method: This research uses primary data with the sample being stakeholders and communities around the Gili Ketapang conservation area using purposive sampling technique. Plans and strategies were analyzed using Analysis Hierarchy Process and sustainability analysis with Multidimensional Scaling using RAPFISH technique.
 
Result dan Conclusion: The results obtained are the priorities of the government as the maker of plans and strategies, namely conducting socialization and providing alternative building materials that do not damage the environment. In addition, the social dimension requires special attention for the sustainability of the Gili Ketapang conservation area.
 
Originality/Value: This research produces aspects that need to be improved in order to increase the sustainability of the marine protected area on Gili Ketapang, which incidentally is a newly designated conservation area that has not been researched before.
A STUDY OF MSME INNOVATION PERFORMANCE IN THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ERA
Authors: Anatan Lina , Nur
Published: April 2024

Objective: This research was conducted to examine the role of organizational factors (decentralization and absorptive capacity) and network factors (relational and cognitive) on the MSMEs' innovation performance which is measured by the institutionalization of knowledge transfer in the digital transformation era.
 
Method:  To investigate the issue, this study use a quantitative approach involved 213 MSMEs, data were collected through a survey, and samples were selected based on purposive sampling. The hypothesis testing is conducted using multiple regression analysis.
 
Result: The study found that absorptive capacity, relational networks, and cognitive networks influence the MSMEs' innovation performance, while decentralization is not. Considering that the majority of MSMEs involved in this study are micro and small businesses, statements related to the implementation of company decentralization where each unit within a company has its authority in deciding the creation and development of knowledge are irrelevant.
 
Implication: Knowledge transfer activities from universities to MSMEs are needed to improve MSMEs innovation in the digital transformation era which triggered MSMEs in Indonesia to transform businesses and adopt digital technology, while at the same time MSMEs digital literacy is still quite low, meanwhile, the propriety of resources is limited.
 
Originality/Value: This study is expected to provide a significant contribution to explaining factors influencing the MSMEs' innovation performance.
BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS OF SMALL DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS
Authors: Wittmanova Reka , Hrudka Jaroslav , Meliska Martin , Stanko Stefan , Skultetyova Ivona
Published: April 2024

Due to the historical development of individual regions in Slovakia, there are still areas without access to public water networks. The main reason is the challenging and uneconomical construction of public networks in scattered rural settlements. The small wastewater treatment plants have gained popularity in rural areas of the Slovak Republic. The increasing adoption of decentralized wastewater management is a result of the scattered layout of numerous rural settlements, presenting economic challenges, technical complexities, and inefficiencies in the implementation of a centralized wastewater disposal system. The objective of this paper is to establish a concise methodology for conducting a Benefit-Cost Analysis within the context of the Slovak Republic. This methodology will subsequently serve as an auxiliary decision-making tool when proposing wastewater disposal methods in rural settlements. This study will assess the potential wastewater disposal methods in the specific rural area, while clarifying the proper execution of the benefit-cost analysis.
KAKHOVSKA HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT DAM EXPLOSION: IMPACT ON WATER RESOURCES AND ACTIVATION OF HAZARDOUS EXOGENOUS GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES
Authors: Shekhunova Stella , Sanina Iryna , Kril Tetiana , Symar Nataliia
Published: April 2024

Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine has had a catastrophic impact on the natural environment, with hydrology and water resources being among the most vulnerable. The explosion of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam on 6 June 2023 and the rapid discharge of more than 18 cubic kilometres of water caused an environmental disaster with flooding of large areas, huge human, environmental, economic losses, environmental pollution, significant changes in the hydrology, hydrogeological conditions, activation of hazardous exogenous geological processes along the lower Dnipro River, as well as the Black Sea. Using the methods of satellite image interpretation and hydrogeological modelling, hydrogeological conditions and the development of hazardous exogenous geological processes were assessed. Two areas were distinguished based on the type of changes in hydrogeological conditions relative to the location of the Kakhovka HPP. Upstream of the destroyed dam, in particular, a gradual increase in the depth of the groundwater level up to 10.3-16.1 m is expected. In areas downstream of the dam, on the contrary, the water table will rise to a depth of 0.5-2.5 m in a strip up to 10 km wide on the right bank and 15-20 km on the left bank, with a gradual subsequent increase in the water table depth over time to 2.5-7 m. Draining the largest by water volume in Ukraine Kakhovka Reservoir, and changing the erosion base will predictably lead to increased mass wasting. Changes in the hydrodynamic conditions of groundwater (rise / fall of the level, change in the direction of movement) will intensify karstification, suffosion, subsidence of loess, increase in flooded areas, trigger the intensification of landslide processes, which are widespread along the Dnipro Valley.
MULTI-CRITERIA ANALYSIS OF THE DYJE BASIN AND COMPARISON WITH ANALYZES IN THE PARDUBICE AND PILSEN REGIONS
Authors: Plekova Miroslava , Dumbrovsky Miroslav , Kulihova Martina
Published: April 2024

Adaptation strategies are highly desirable documents based on more frequently occurring hydrological extremes. These strategic documents are prepared at different levels, the state level on one side and the regional or city level on the other side. The complex approach that was chosen for the Pardubice and Pilsen regions was also applied to the territory of the Dyje basin. Specifically, a multi-criteria analysis was used as a means of selecting priority model areas. Based on the analyses developed from the available geospatial landscape data, an evaluation scheme was created, divided into three categories: problems, potential, and needs. This simply means that geospatial information about the area under consideration was combined and evaluated in various ways. The result is the regionalization of the territory based on the given preferences. All categories contain additional subtopics and problem indicators. These include subtopics such as climatic drought, drought in waterways, soil, floods, and land cover. The continuation of this analysis will include the social aspect, namely the consent of the owners regarding the implementation. The outcome will be a summary table of all IV. basins in a specific order with individual evaluation parameters, as well as the creation of a geospatial database that can be utilized in the framework of proposals for adaptation measures.
SUSTAINABLE TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER FROM SOURCES WITH SEASONAL VARIATION
Authors: Bumbac Costel , Manea Elena Elisabeta , Badescu Valeriu Robert
Published: April 2024

Compliance with EU environmental regulations and directives regarding effluent water quality discharged is seen as the main driver for the development of wastewater treatment technologies. The Water Framework Directive, the UWWT Directive, and the Nitrates Directive require the reduction of eutrophication caused by nitrogen and phosphorus emissions. In Romania, only approx. 54% of the population is connected to centralized sewage and wastewater treatment systems, meaning that approximately 8 million inhabitants are not connected to centralized sewage and wastewater treatment systems. However, while larger municipalities are getting closer to meeting EU standards and the sustainable development goal of Sanitation for all (SDG6), smaller communities especially in rural areas are lagging behind considerably. The discrepancy is explained by the high proportion and very low density of the rural population compared to the rest of the European countries (in Romania connecting a household from the rural area costs much more due to the large distances between properties). This does not necessarily mean that the rural population has no access to sanitation services as they switched to individual wastewater management solutions such as septic tanks or open pits, meaning that there is an urgent need for adequate solutions for wastewater treatment. Moreover, for the touristic accommodation facilities in regions with seasonal variability of occupancy (e.g. seaside/Danube Delta area) built in remote location, proper wastewater treatment solutions capable of dealing with peak flows and long rest period needs to be developed. The paper emphasizes on the design of a vermifiltration system installed for the treatment of the wastewater generated by a touristic building in Romania and the adequate treatment performances achieved in terms of organic and nutrient loads