bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MENGGALI KETERAMPILAN KOMUNIKASI DAN KONEKSI MATEMATIS SISWA PADA MATERI PELUANG MELALUI SELF-EFFICACY
Authors: Rohmah Nur Nabilah Syahrur
Published: October 2024

Pembelajaran matematika menuntut siswa untuk mampu berkomunikasi secara efektif dan menghubungkan konsep-konsep matematis, termasuk dalam materi peluang. Namun, di lapangan masih banyak siswa yang mengalami kesulitan dalam mengomunikasikan ide matematis secara efektif dan membuat koneksi antara konsep peluang dan situasi nyata. Salah satu faktor yang diyakini memengaruhi hal ini adalah self-efficacy, yaitu keyakinan siswa terhadap kemampuannya dalam menyelesaikan tugas matematis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi self-efficacy terhadap ketrampilan komunikasi dan koneksi matematis siswa SMPN 1 DAU Kelas VIII-D pada materi peluang. 3 orang siswa diambil sebagai subjek dengan kategori kemampuan heterogen. Penelitian ini penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Data diperoleh dari hasil angket self-efficacy dan lembar jawaban siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Subjek S-1dengan self-efficacy tinggi memiliki keyakinan besar dalam memecahkan soal, berpartisipasi aktif, dan berkomunikasi jelas meski ada kesalahan konsep. Mereka tidak mudah menyerah dan yakin dapat memperbaiki kesalahan. Subjek S-2 dengan self-efficacy sedang percaya diri dalam memulai soal dan menggunakan rumus dasar dengan benar, tetapi ragu pada langkah lanjut dan memerlukan verifikasi eksternal, meski kemampuan komunikasinya baik. Subjek S-3 dengan self-efficacy rendah kesulitan memahami soal, cenderung pasif dan menyerah cepat, serta membutuhkan bantuan eksternal lebih sering dan memiliki komunikasi yang terbatas.
HOPE IN CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY: THE PORTRAIT OF SELLERS OF GOODS AND SERVICES DURING A PANDEMIC
Authors: Ranu Putra Rahmad Rian
Published: October 2024

It has been more than 2 years since the covid-19 pandemic struck the world, affecting many aspects ranging from economics to education. As time went on, new habits began to be implemented in people's daily activities, or what is known as the New Normal, such as the obligation to wear masks and wash hands during activities. Departing from here, there is a feeling of longing that arises when communicating and interacting with the community. The mandatory use of masks during the New Normal era makes it difficult to guess the expressions or facial expressions of the other person. The media, which is rife with reports about the spread of covid-19, is also a factor that makes people wary of one another, which makes caring for others not like it used to be. In this case, the worker makes the seller of goods and services an object of work, which is the party that has been negatively affected by the covid-19 pandemic in the economic sector. Portrait photography is a representation of the similarity of human figures in a two-dimensional form. Portrait photography provides a personal indication of both the portrait owner and the portrait subject. Portrait photography is used as a media approach in the cultivation of works for sellers of goods and services in Bukittinggi. With the medium of portrait photography, it brings the artist closer and lets him know how life and problems are felt by sellers of goods and services in Bukittinggi, which are then presented in the form of contemporary photography works. Contemporary photography is part of art photography that is influenced by modernization and is not bound by conventional rules.
Discourses of Human Disqualification: The Story of Gerhard Herbert Kretschmar on Screen and Stage
Authors:   University of Lodz, Ojrzyńska Katarzyna
Published: October 2024

The article centres on a contemporary short film and two plays that were inspired by the story of Gerhard Herbert Kretschmar, the first known victim of the Nazi programme of the extermination of people with disabilities; these are: Robert De Feo and Vito Palumbo’s Child K (2014), Kristofer Blindheim Grønskag’s Kinder K (2012), and Weronika Murek’s Feinweinblein (2015). I examine verbal and visual discourses of human disqualification that these works reveal and challenge or reinforce. Following Tobin Siebers, I define disqualification as “a symbolic process” that excludes individuals from being considered rightful human beings, thereby exposing them to “unequal treatment, bodily harm, and death” (Siebers, 2013, p. 23). As regards visual discourses of human disqualification, the article argues that even though each play or film employs a different representational strategy, which can respectively be called: monsterization, sublimation, and normalization, they all render the “severely” disabled body of Gerhard Herbert Kretschmar invisible. In other words, they hide the “unsightly” from view, hence denying full representation to those body-minds that fall significantly outside the “norm” and perpetuating their aesthetic disqualification.
Zero Forcing Domination in Some Graphs: Characterizations and Derived Formulas
Authors: Hassan Javier , Bonsocan Maria Andrea O. , Langamin Mercedita A. , Bilar Vergel T. , Aming Sharifa Dianne A. , Amiruddin-Rajik Bayah J.
Published: October 2024

In this paper, we initiate the study on zero forcing domination in a graph and we characterize the zero forcing dominating sets in some special graphs and the join of two graphs. We derive some formulas of the parameter using characterization results. Moreover, we present some relationships of this parameter with other known parameters in graph theory.
Every Uniquely Remotal Set in a Hilbert Space is aSingleton
Authors: Khalil Roshdi Rashid , Yousef Abdelrahman , Alshanti Waseem , Abu Hammad Ma'mon
Published: October 2024

In this paper we prove that every uniquely remotal set in a Hilbert space is a singleton.
A new Outlook on Omega Closed Functions in Bitopological Spaces and Related Aspects
Authors: Atoom Ali , Qoqazeh Hamza , M Alholi Maryam , ALmuhur Eman , Hussein Eman , A. Owledat Anas , A. Al-Nana Abeer
Published: October 2024

Many studies have employed a variety of techniques to further investigate topological space, particularly the notion of bitopological spaces, due to the significance of topological space in data processing as well as certain implementations. Numerous extended topological structures have been laid out subsequently. Of those abstractions, functions in topology was one of which was most noteworthy. In order to assist in this trend, we focused our research on the idea of open and closed sets, which is one of the strongest techniques available to present scientists for the study of computer graphics and digital topology.New functions, pairwise ω−closed functions, which are strictly weaker than pairwise closed functions, will be introduced in this study. By applying the P˝−space definition, whose is a P−space modification. Additionally, we establish different projection and product theories pertaining to pairwise Lindelöf of and pairwise paracompact spaces utilizing P˝−spaces. We analyze images and inverse images that have been chosen topological attributes for every one of these functions. In the final analysis, we explore several counterexamples that correspond to the offered definitions and theorems.
Relations between G-part and Atoms in Q-algebras
Authors: Anantayasethi Ananya , Kunawat Tanabat , Moonnipa Panuwat
Published: October 2024

In this work the concepts of $G$-part $G(X)$, atoms and strong atoms in $Q$-algebras are discussed. We provide some connections among $G(X)$, set of all atoms and set of all strong atom of $X$ which related to the concept of ideal. We prove that a $Q$-algebra $X$ does not contain a strong atom whenever it contains a non-zero ideal $G(X)$. In addition, we provide some conditions that make a set of all atom is an abelian group.
New ​Results on Difference Paracompactness in Topological Spaces
Authors: Alrababah Rahmeh , Amourah Ala , Jamal Salah  , Reyaz Ahmad  , Ali A. Atoom
Published: October 2024

An interesting area of research in topology is $D-$paracompact spaces. It is a significant type of topological spaces that retain compactness while benefiting from paracompactness, which it is considerd as generalisation of compact spaces. The concept of $D-$paracompactness was introduced and its basic characteristics were examined by the author in $\cite{Q17}$. In this research, we introduce and improve this concept further by using a special type of covering and the difference sets(called as $D-$sets), which contains new and impactful properties. As a result, we obtained several new properties and results. We discuss the concept, characteristics, and theorems that related of $D-$paracompact space. We also studied different characterizations of $D-$paracompact spaces and discussed how they relate to other topological characteristics. We also give numerous instances of $D-$paracompact spaces along with highlighting their applicability in different topological spaces.
A Novel Analytical Approximate Solution for Strongly Nonlinear Third-Order Jerk Equations Using a Modified Iteration Method
Authors: Ismail Gamal , Yamani Mohammed I.
Published: October 2024

Nonlinear jerk equations, characterized by a third-order time derivative, play a crucial role in modeling various physical phenomena across disciplines like mechanics, circuits, and biology. Accurately solving these equations is essential for understanding and predicting the behavior of such systems. However, obtaining analytical solutions for nonlinear jerk equations can be challenging, necessitating the development of robust and accurate approximation methods. This work explores, for the first time, the application of the modified iteration approach to solve third-order jerk equations. By comparing the obtained approximate solutions with both exact and existing analytical solutions for established engineering problems, we demonstrate the superior accuracy and rapid convergence of the proposed method. The significantly reduced error percentages highlight the effectiveness of the modified iteration approach in providing precise solutions for nonlinear jerk equations, paving the way for its application in a wide range of oscillation problems within nonlinear sciences and engineering.
Some Geraghty Type Inequalities in b-fuzzy Metric Spaces with an Application
Authors: Chandra Vineeta , Patel Uma Devi , Radenovic Stojan
Published: October 2024

In this note, we introduce novel Geraghty-type inequalities within the framework of a b-fuzzy metric space and develop new fixed point theorems for such mappings in a G-complete b-fuzzy metric space. To substantiate our findings, we present several illustrative examples using graphical methods. Additionally, we demonstrate the application of our introduced theorems by solving a non-linear integral equation, showing the practical utility of our results.
On Micro Pre Operators in Micro Topological Spaces
Authors: Sathishmohan P. , Stanley Roshan S. , Rajalakshmi K. , Brindha S. , Poongothai G.
Published: October 2024

The basic objective of this research work is to introduce and investigate the properties of micro pre-frontier, micro pre-exterior, micro pre-border, micro pre-kernel using the concept of frontier, exterior, border and kernel.
Chen's Inequality for CR-warped Products in Locally Metallic Riemannian Manifolds
Authors: Alqahtani Lamia , Al-Husainy Ebtehal
Published: October 2024

In this paper, we study CR warped product submanifolds in locally metallic Riemannian manifolds. We provide several non-trivial examples of such submanifolds. We establish a sharp inequality known as Chen's inequality for the squared norm of the second fundamental form. We also discuss the equality case of Chen's inequality.
Nonlinear Dynamics of a Zoonotic Disease with Control Interventions through Fractional Derivative
Authors: Jan Rashid , Boulaaras Salah , Alharbi Asma , Abdul Razak Normy Norfiza
Published: October 2024

The zoonotic infection campylobacteriosis poses a significant public health burden, contributing to widespread morbidity and, in severe cases, mortality, particularly among vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. The economic impact is considerable, with costs arising from medical care, hospitalization, lost productivity, and the need for stringent food safety measures. In this paper, we model the dynamics of campylobacteriosis with drug resistance in humans and animals using fractional derivatives. The fundamental concepts of fractional derivatives are presented to analyze the disease dynamics. Our work focuses on both the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the proposed model. The fixed-point theorem is applied to investigate the existence and uniqueness of solutions. We also examine the stability of the system through analytical techniques. To further explore the system, a numerical scheme is introduced to visualize the solution pathways and assess the influence of various factors. We demonstrate the dynamics of campylobacteriosis with drug resistance, highlighting the effects of different factors on infection levels. Furthermore, our results identify the key factors crucial for effective disease control and management.
Some Rigidity Theorems of Closed Geodesic Polygons and Spherical Curves in Metric Spaces with Curvature Bounded Below
Authors: Phokaew Chanpen , Sama-ae Areeyuth
Published: October 2024

This paper examines characterizations of closed curves in a geodesic metric space with curvature bounded below, including closed geodesic polygons and closed spherical curves bounding surfaces isometric to convex polygons and circles in the model space.
Gronwall-Type Inequalities and Qualitative Studies onHigher-Variable Orders of Atangana-Baleanu Fractional Operators via Increasing Functions
Authors: Hammad Hasanen A. , De la Sen Manuel
Published: October 2024

This paper introduces a novel extension of Caputo-Atangana-Baleanu and Riemann-Atangana-Baleanu fractional derivatives from constant to increasing variable order. We generalize the fractional order from a fixed value in (0, 1] to a time-dependent function in (k, k + 1], where k ≥ 0. The corresponding Atangana-Baleanu fractional integral is also extended. Key properties ofthese new definitions are explored, including a generalized Gronwall inequality. We then delve into the analysis of higher-variable initial fractional differential equations using the Caputo-Atangana-Baleanu operator with an increasing function, establishing existence and uniqueness results via Picard’s iterative method. The findings presented in this work are expected to stimulate further research on inequalities and fractional differential equations related to Atangana-Baleanu fractional calculus with respect to increasing functions. Concrete examples are provided to illustrate the practical applications of our results.
Degenerate Moments and Expectation of Monomials
Authors: Kim Dae San , Kim Taekyun , Kim Wonjoo , Kwon Jongkyum , Lee Hyunseok
Published: October 2024

The aim of this paper is twofold. Firstly, we obtain expressions of the degenerate moments of a discrete nonnegative integer valued random variable. Secondly, we get an expression for the expectation of any monomial in  discrete nonnegative integer-valued random variables.
El ser ciudadano en estudiantes de bachillerato. Visos para la ciudadanía activa
Authors: Molina García Amelia , Estrada Girón Adriana , Ponce Crespo Christian Israel
Published: October 2024

El propósito de este artículo es comprender cuáles son las nociones y prácticas sobre ciudadanía en jóvenes estudiantes de educación media superior, para aportar elementos de discusión sobre el papel de la escuela en esta temática. Las preguntas que guiaron la investigación son: ¿qué es ser ciudadano?, ¿qué aspectos de la educación formal han incidido en su formación como ciudadanos?, ¿en qué espacios se práctica y cómo?, y ¿cuál es el ideal de ciudadano en el imaginario colectivo de estos jóvenes? Esto, partiendo del supuesto que el Sistema Educativo Mexicano promueve saberes prácticos y disciplinares para la formación ciudadana, además de que este proceso se da en otros espacios, como la familia y las esferas de la vida social. La investigación es cualitativa, caracterizada por el análisis de discurso, apoyado con el Atlas Ti. Los discursos se generaron mediante cuatro grupos de discusión, con la participación de 48 estudiantes (27 mujeres y 21 varones), en promedio 12 por grupo. Por cada rubro-categorial se construyó una red que refleja las recurrencias en las respuestas, identificando las categorías principales. Se recuperaron fragmentos por cada rubro, que reflejan las opiniones, sentimientos y posturas de los participantes. Los espacios escolares se ubican en las ciudades de Pachuca y Tulancingo, Hidalgo, México. Como conclusión general, se identificó que los jóvenes expresan un interés particular por conformar ciudadanías autónomas, con calidad moral y con posibilidad de ejercer posturas críticas y deliberativas, en las que se piensa en el otro como persona y en la posibilidad de conformar una sociedad más justa.
Collaborative tasks in web conferencing: A case study on Chinese online
Authors: Guo Sijia , Möllering Martina
Published: October 2024

This case study aimed to explore best practice in applying task-based language teaching (tblt) via a Web-conferencing tool, Blackboard Collaborate, in a beginners’ online Chinese course by evaluating the pedagogical values and limitations of the software and the tasks designed. Chapelle’s (2001) criteria for computer-assisted language learning (call) task appropriateness were adopted and adapted to evaluate five tasks designed for an online environment in terms of practicality, language learning potential, learner fit, authenticity, and positive effects. Sixteen undergraduate on-campus students who enrolled in an introductory Chinese language course participated in this project. Five fortnightly 1-hour online sessions were conducted, which included two jigsaw tasks, two decisionmaking tasks, and one information-gap task. Learners’ interaction in the online sessions was recorded and transcribed to conduct a thorough investigation of learners’ negotiation actions in peer-to-peer interaction. Their experiences of using Blackboard Collaborate and carrying out the tasks were recorded in in-depth interviews and pre- and post-session questionnaires.
Learner perceptions of online peer pronunciation feedback through P-Check
Authors: Yonesaka Suzanne M.
Published: October 2024

Receiving adequate pronunciation feedback is an ongoing challenge for l2 learners. Although instructors are the most important source of corrective pronunciation feedback (Szpyra, 2014; Timson, 2007), l2 learners can also benefit from peer pronunciation feedback (Lord, 2008; Kim & Yoon, 2014; Roccamo, 2015). This paper examines Japanese university students’ perceptions of online peer feedback on intelligibility (Derwing & Munro, 2005). To aggregate the feedback, P-Check, a plug-in for the Glexa lms (Version2, 2015) was developed and its recognition and dialog functions were piloted in two studies. In the first exploratory study (N = 59), a post-treatment survey and diaries were used to explore participants’ attitudes. Participants believed that peer feedback through P-Check was useful and had increased their awareness of their pronunciation strengths and weaknesses. In the second quasi-experimental study (N = 55), no significant difference was found in participants’ perceptions of the usefulness of peer feedback, whether delivered face-to-face or via P-Check. Recommendations for further development of P-Check and other similar plug-ins are given.
How accurately can the Google Web Speech API recognize and transcribe Japanese L2 English learners’ oral production?
Authors: Ashwell Tim , Elam Jesse R.
Published: October 2024

The ultimate aim of our research project was to use the Google Web Speech api to automate scoring of elicited imitation (ei) tests. However, in order to achieve this goal, we had to take a number of preparatory steps. We needed to assess how accurate this speech recognition tool is in recognizing native speakers’ production of the test items; we had to assess its accuracy with our Japanese efl learners; and, on the basis of these trials, we needed to evaluate the potential for using the api for our purposes. Through comparing our own assessments of the learners’ pronunciation with the system’s ability to transcribe utterances, we were able to ascertain that the learners’ pronunciation of certain sounds is probably the single biggest reason for a fall in recognition accuracy compared to native speaker input. However, we argue that pronunciation may not be an insurmountable barrier to using this speech recognition system for our efl purposes. By going through this double screening process, we feel we have arrived at a set of items which can be used to assess student’s grammatical ability in an ei test using a custom Google Web Speech system.
Learner agency and its effect on spoken interaction time in the target-language
Authors: Knight Janine , Barberà Elena
Published: October 2024

This paper presents the results of how four dyads in an online task-based synchronous computer-mediated (tb-scmc) interaction event use their agency to carry out speaking tasks, and how their choices and actions affect time spent interacting in the target language. A case study approach was employed to analyse the language functions and cognitive and social processing that occurred in audio recordings of spoken interaction between four dyads, alongside other indicators of pre-task behaviour, triangulated with results from learner questionnaires. The study revealed that whilst all cases engaged in overt spoken interaction, some cases also avoided the designed task and engaged in covert pre-task planning. Learners’ ability to reconfigure 1) the time mode of the task design; 2) the ways in which technological tools were used and 3) language choice, all impacted on their time spent interacting in the target language. The findings highlight tensions between learners’ choices across the three dimensions that they had reconfigured, raising questions as to how to support time in synchronous interaction in the target language whilst supporting learners’ agency. The implications are presented and discussed.
Preparing Japanese students’ digital literacy for study abroad: Is more training needed?
Authors: Cote Travis J. , Milliner Brett
Published: October 2024

Study abroad programs provide an excellent opportunity for students to accelerate their language learning and acquire cultural capital (Byram & Feng, 2006). Research into returnees from a variety of study abroad programs, however, has revealed that this is not always the case (e.g., Kinginger, 2011; Sato & Hodge, 2015; Yoshimitsu, 2009). To promote a more positive academic and culturally-inclusive study abroad experience, one recommendation is for language teachers to focus on students’ digital literacy (Kinginger, 2011). Given the reported poor levels of digital literacy among Japanese freshman students (see Lockley 2011; Murray & Blyth, 2011), the researchers in this current study were attempting to determine if this wider trend also applied to students at their private university in Tokyo. The authors surveyed first-year College of Tourism and Hospitality (cth) students preparing for a year-long study abroad program. This paper will report on student responses to two sections of a computer literacy questionnaire created by Son, Robb and Charismadjiri (2011). The first section considers students responses to the digital self-assessment items, and in the second section, student results in a 10-item digital skills knowledge test will be reported on.
The suitability of cloudbased speech recognition engines for language learning
Authors: Daniels Paul , Iwago Koji
Published: October 2024

As online automatic speech recognition (asr) engines become more accurate and more widely implemented with call software, it becomes important to evaluate the effectiveness and the accuracy of these recognition engines using authentic speech samples. This study investigates two of the most prominent cloud-based speech recognition enginesApple’s Siri and Google Speech Recognition (gsr) to determine which engine would be more accurate at transcribing l2 learners’ speech. The average recognition accuracy of Siri and gsr is reported using language samples of Japanese learners speaking English. The study also presents a series of computerized speech assessment tasks that were developed by the researchers using a cloud-based speech recognition engine in conjunction with Moodle, a widely used course management system
Exploring Inpatient Unit Nurses’ Experience with Emergency Department Crowding, Access and Flow, and Associated Patient Outcomes
Authors: Rosenzweig Laurie , Peacock Shawna , Zdjelar Ivana , Murray Craig , Vohra Mangat
Published: October 2024

Background: Emergency department crowding and hospital access and flow are complex and long standing issues that negatively impact healthcare delivery. This study aims to address these issues through the perspectives of inpatient unit nurses. Strategies to alleviate ED crowding are supported by research exploring ED staff perspectives; however, a paucity of research exists addressing the perceptions of inpatient unit nurses and other key stakeholders.
Methods: The research aims were addressed using qualitative method. Semi-structured virtual interviews were completed with eleven inpatient unit registered nurses from two hospital sites. A 17-question interview tool facilitated the collection of data.
Results: Three main themes emerged from the data analysis. Inpatient unit nurses identified ED crowding, hospital access and flow, and site congestion as key areas of concern. In addition, the influence of understaffing was viewed as a contributor to ED crowding, resulting in negative outcomes for patient care.
Conclusion: This study is the initial step to understanding different experiences, perceptions and knowledge on emergency department crowding and access and flow processes. Further research exploring diverse viewpoints on this topic is necessary given the interconnected organizational structure of healthcare today and how key stakeholders, outside of the emergency department, strongly influence access block and ED outflow.
Accuracy of the Quebec Pre-Hospital Triage Scale (EQTPT) in Predicting the Need for Trauma Team Activation: A Retrospective Administrative Data Study
Authors: Bourgeois Jeanesse , Clark Greg , Delaney Scott , Grushka Jeremy , Knopp-Sihota Jennifer
Published: October 2024

Background: Trauma team activation at a Level 1 trauma centre In Quebec, Canada, is primarily at the emergency department’s staff discretion. Trauma teams may be activated prehospital, based on information provided by field paramedics or in the emergency department based on the patient’s condition on arrival. In this study, we examined over and undertriage rates based on present trauma team activation criteria. We also examined if trauma team activation, for those patients solely meeting pre-hospital major trauma criteria, would result in significant overactivation of the trauma team.
Methods: This is a single-centre retrospective medical record review. Primary ambulance transport reports from May 15, 2018 to December 31, 2020, were screened to identify patients aged ≥16 years who met pre-hospital trauma triage criteria to bypass community hospitals to arrive directly at the Level 1 trauma centre. We examined pre-hospital triage criteria, trauma team involvement, Injury Severity Scores (ISS) and final disposition. Patients were evaluated for over and undertriage and rates were compared to the rates assuming all patients were to have a trauma team activation. We considered patients overtriaged if they had a full trauma team activation but had an ISS <12 and were discharged from the emergency department. Undertriage was defined as any patient with an ISS ³12 and did not have a trauma team activation.
Results: Of the 371 patients who met study inclusion criteria, 123 (33.3%) did not meet trauma team activation criteria, while 214 (57.7%) had a trauma team activation. Of these, 49 patients (13.2%) were undertriaged and 31 patients (8.4%) were overtriaged and 25.8% of the major trauma patients (ISS ³ 12) were undertriaged. A trauma team activation for all meeting field triage criteria increased overtriage to 25.3% and brought undertriage rates to 0%, with statistically significant differences based on the Wilcoxon signed ranks test (p<0.05).
Conclusions: In this study, undertriage rates were well above 5%. Trauma team activation, based on local field trauma triage criteria adapted from the CDC-ACSCOT field triage criteria, eliminates undertriage and keeps overtriage rates below 35%. This research suggests that field triage criteria accurately predict major trauma and the need for the involvement of the trauma team and that the condition of the trauma patient in the pre-hospital setting is accurately predicting the need for advanced trauma care
ENC(C) Review Questions
Authors: McLellan Heather , Tyler Leanne
Published: October 2024

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Breast cancer and local therapy: breast conservation and oncoplastic surgery are associated with improved quality of life
Authors: Barbalho Daniel Meirelles , Polidorio Natalia , Mori Lincon , Barros Alfredo , Sampaio Marcelo , Melo Sandro , Fraga Murilo , Andrade Felipe
Published: October 2024

Objective: Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer in women worldwide. Local treatment can be distressful to patients. We aimed to evaluate how different types of local treatment impact the quality of life of breast cancer patients. Methodology: Breast-Q Satisfaction with Breasts scores were collected before surgery and 1 year post-operatively after a first breast oncologic surgery. Linear regression was used to estimate the impact of breast conservation, use of oncoplastic surgery, types of breast reconstruction, and use of radiation therapy on Breast-Q scores. All analyses were adjusted by age, education, marital status, body mass index, T staging, N staging, tumor subtype, presence of bilateral cancer, radiation therapy, axillary staging, presence of complications, and pre-operative Breast-Q scores. Results: From December 2017 to December 2021, 349 patients answered both pre- and 1-year post-operative Breast-Q scores. In total, 237 (68%) patients received breast-conserving surgeries, and 112 (32%) received mastectomies. All mastectomy patients received breast reconstruction, and 176 (74% of breast-conserving surgeries) received concomitant oncoplastic surgery. After multivariable analysis, mastectomy was associated with lower scores compared with breast-conserving surgery (-21.3; 95%CI -36.2 to -6.4, p=0.005), oncoplastic surgery was associated with higher scores (9.2; 95%CI 0.8–17.6, p=0.032). There was a tendency of higher scores with the use of flaps in breast reconstruction, and a tendency of lower scores with the use of radiation therapy, but not significant. Interestingly, bilateral cancers were associated with higher scores (25.8; 95%CI 3.6–47.9, p=0.023). Of note, there were six bilateral cancers, five treated with bilateral mastectomies. Conclusion: Breast-conserving surgery is associated with better quality of life compared with mastectomy. Oncoplastic surgery is associated with even better quality of life. Patients should be counseled whenever multiple options of surgery are possible, and efforts should be made to increase the availability of trained surgeons in oncoplastic techniques.
CK19 expression and prognosis in women with breast cancer
Authors: Santos Silvia Helena Rabelo dos , Santos Odeony Paulo dos , Saddi Vera Aparecida , Ribeiro Andrea Alves , Zeferino Luiz Carlos
Published: October 2024

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between CK19 expression and clinicopathological characteristics in cases of women with breast cancer. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study involving women with breast cancer whose biopsies were analyzed by immunohistochemistry. The selection of participants was done in the years 2010 and 2015, based on a search in the records of anatomopathological examinations. The representative images were captured by the Image Prolife program. Selection criteria for representative areas were based on image sharpness and on the areas of greater intensity of cellular immunoreaction (hot-spot areas). The association analyses between CK19 expression and clinicopathological characteristics were performed using the chi-square test. The research was approved by the Research Ethics Committees of the Federal University of Goiás, and HAJ, with opinion number: 3983832 and 4019893. Results: A total of 121 cases of women diagnosed with breast cancer were included. In summary, women under the age of 50 years represented 52.9% of the total cases, 57.9% were classified as luminal, histological grade 1 and 2 tumors represented 53.8% of cases, and 51.2% were classified as stage I and II e74. Notably, 4% of cases had tumors <5 cm. The mean expression of CK19 was 70.6%, and the median was 79.3%. Median values of marked cells were used to define cut-off points for low and high expression. Regarding CK19 expression and clinicopathological characteristics, a significant association was observed between the median CK19 expression and the luminal phenotype (p=0.001, OR: 2.86, 95%CI 1.24–6.60), age ≥50 years (p=0.002, OR: 2.34, 95%CI 1.09–4.99), tumor size <5 cm (p=0.03, OR: 2.47, 95%CI 1.01–6.04), and a borderline association with absence of distant metastasis (p=0.072, 2.08 [0.930–4.64]). The other variables such as histological grade, lymph node metastasis, staging, recurrence, and death from cancer did not show associations with the expression of CK19. Conclusion: CK19 expression is associated with some clinicopathological characteristics of better prognosis in women with breast cancer.
ASSERING THE IMPACT OF MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS ON CORPORATE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS IN ASIA
Authors: Fajri Oisvira Maylani , Muhsyaf Saipul Arni , Prasidya Tusta Citta Ihtisan Tri
Published: October 2024

This study investigates the impact of macroeconomic indicators, specifically GDP growth and inflation, on corporate financial performance in selected ASEAN countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam) from 2010 to 2022. Using data sourced from the OSIRIS database and the World  Bank's World Development Indicators, the analysis focuses on three key financial metrics: Return on Assets (ROA), Net Profit Margin (NPM), and Market Capitalization (MC). Employing the Generalized Least Squares (GLS) method, the study addresses heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation in panel data, incorporating control variables such as Total Assets, Current Ratio, and Interest Coverage. Results indicate that GDP growth positively correlates with ROA and NPM, underscoring the importance of economic expansion for corporate efficiency and profitability. However, GDP growth does not significantly impact Market Capitalization, highlighting potential differences in market valuation dynamics. Inflation positively affects ROA and NPM, suggesting firms effectively manage inflationary pressures but does not significantly affect Market Capitalization. The findings provide actionable insights for financial managers, investors, and policymakers. Companies should integrate macroeconomic forecasts into business planning and adopt strategies to mitigate inflationary impacts. Future research directions include sector-specific analyses, longitudinal studies, and the incorporation of additional macroeconomic variables to deepen the understanding of these relationships.
Enfermeiro na preparação do pai junto às dúvidas diárias nos cuidados com a mãe e o bebê durante o puerpério tardio
Authors: Oliveira Aline de Souza , Francisco Bruna Sevilha , Ferreira Luzia Sousa
Published: October 2024

Introdução: O enfermeiro desenvolve uma função imprescindível na preparação do pai para lidar com as dúvidas nos cuidados com a mãe e o bebê no puerpério tardio. A percepção do enfermeiro nesse processo é fundamental para garantir o bem-estar da família, auxiliando o pai a entender as necessidades que o bebê e a mãe precisam, como alimentação, higiene e o sono do recém-nascido. Objetivo: Descrever a percepção do enfermeiro na preparação do pai junto às dúvidas diárias nos cuidados com a mãe e o bebê durante o puerpério tardio. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão bibliográfica integrativa com abordagem qualitativa de natureza básica com objetivos descritivos, no qual as buscas foram realizadas em artigos originais, de revisão, teses, dissertações e caderno MS publicados em português, espanhol e inglês entre os anos de 2020 a 2024, nas bases de dados do Google Acadêmico, Scielo e BVS. Os critérios de inclusão foram pesquisas que abordaram aspectos relevantes na preparação do pai nos cuidados diários no puerpério tardio e exclusão foram estudos que fugiram do tema abordado e que não corresponderam aos objetivos da pesquisa assim como antecederam as publicações do ano de 2020 e fontes que não estavam com livre acesso ou apresentaram material incompleto. Conclusão: o enfermeiro colabora para a preparação do pai, especialmente para esclarecer dúvidas diárias e fortalecer sua participação nos cuidados com a mãe e o bebê durante o puerpério tardio. O enfermeiro atua como facilitador, promovendo confiança e autonomia paterna nesse período.
Consequências da toxoplasmose na gestação
Authors: Oliveira Samuel Gomes de , Rodrigues Gabriela Meira de Moura , Anjos Luciene Ferreira dos
Published: October 2024

Introdução: Houve milhares de casos de contágio por Toxoplasma gondii em gestantes desde sua descoberta, sendo que, as consequências da doença variam de acordo com o trimestre da gravidez, tendo como complicações mais graves o aborto ou até mesmo a hidrocefalia. É importante o conhecimento detalhada de cada etapa das consequências causadas por toxoplasmose congênita, de acordo com os trimestres, pois, são as primeiras etapas que decidirão o futuro do feto. Objetivos: Descrever as possíveis consequências da toxoplasmose congênita, explicando sobre o que é o parasito Toxoplasma gondii e quais são as principais medidas profiláticas. Metodologia: Utilizou-se a forma bibliográfica tendo como classificação revisão de literatura. Critérios de inclusão foram artigos com data de publicação menores ou iguais que quatro anos, artigos relacionados à toxoplasmose no período gestacional e toxoplasmose congênita. Critérios de exclusão adotados foram artigos com publicações maiores ou iguais do que cinco anos, artigos com fuga ao tema, blogs, sites sem certificados de segurança. Conclusão: Na população é possível encontrar sorologia positiva para o Toxoplasma gondii. Em gestantes, observou-se que no primeiro trimestre, é possível o diagnóstico precoce, evitando assim a contaminação transplacentária. Consequências mais fatais para o feto se dá no primeiro trimestre, podendo chegar ao aborto. Já no último trimestre, as taxas de contaminação são baixas, podendo a criança nascer saudável. Fazem-se necessários a consulta de pré-natal e o acompanhamento nos períodos trimestrais, pois estes fatores poderão prevenir a possível contaminação tanto para a gestante, quanto para o feto.
GESTORES ESCOLARES NA PANDEMIA: ABORDAGENS SOBRE CLIMA E LIDERANÇA NO CONTEXTO EDUCACIONAL
Authors: Ferreira Anna Lydia Collares dos Reis Favieri , Mocarzel Marcelo
Published: October 2024

Com base neste novo e desconhecido cenário, o objetivo central desta pesquisa, derivada de uma pesquisa de Mestrado em Educação, foi analisar os caminhos da gestão educacional de cinco escolas privadas de Niterói, no que se refere ao clima organizacional vivenciado durante a oferta do ensino remoto emergencial (ERE) no período pandêmico, a partir da aplicação de questionários com gestores e funcionários. A pesquisa em tela é qualitativa e exploratória, com estudo de campo, ainda que tenha feito uso de dados quantitativos das escolas. Como resultados, a pesquisa identificou a importância das políticas públicas para manutenção de um bom clima organizacional, bem como a centralidade do papel de liderança do gestor escolar durante momentos de crise, ainda que tenha havido percepções distintas entre funcionários e gestores.
O INTRÍNSECO LIAME ENTRE DIREITOS HUMANOS E O DIREITO AO MEIO AMBIENTE SAUDÁVEL
Authors: Portilho Raphaela Magnino Rosa , Nery Carlos Alexandre de França do Prado , Oliveira Vinicius de Mattos
Published: October 2024

Atualmente, os temas que versam acerca da relação entre sustentabilidade e meio ambiente são comentados em todo o mundo, sendo possível inferir o crescimento da relevância conferida a tais temas, os quais são discutidos de modo corporativo, governamental e social. Tal discussão mostra-se mais presente no cotidiano, sobretudo diante do afloramento da limitação dos recursos naturais, bem como do entendimento de que um meio ambiente é um bem que deve estar disponível a todos de forma indistinta. Considerando isso, a Declaração Universal dos Direitos Humanos de 1948 estabelece que “todo ser humano tem direito à vida”. Permeando essa visão, é possível compreender que todos os seres humanos necessitam e são possuidores do direito de ter uma boa qualidade de vida. O meio ambiente é essencial para alcançar o objetivo e o direito de viver em condições adequadas, e dentre os muitos aspectos que contribuem para isso, ele é uma peça fundamental. Sem o meio ambiente, seria impossível a existência da vida humana. O objetivo deste artigo é demonstrar como o meio ambiente se enquadra e influencia como um dos pressupostos dos Direitos Humanos de terceira dimensão e como um mecanismo de contribuição para o bem-estar social. Ademais, é imprescindível considerar a variável ambiental ao tratar da vida humana, pois ela é fundamental para a própria existência da humanidade.
EXPLORANDO AS CAUSAS E CONSEQUÊNCIAS DA DEPRESSÃO PÓS-PARTO: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: Bastos Amanda Goulart Torres , Beserra Leticia Gripp de Lima , Souza Filho Roberto Carlos Ribeiro de , Cunha Mauro Rosa Goulart da , Januário Melissa Vaz
Published: October 2024

A depressão pós-parto é um desafio a ser enfrentado que traz consequências ao binômio mãe-bebê, trazendo diversos prejuízos emocionais que podem influenciar negativamente no bem-estar da puérpera e de todos ao seu entorno. O artigo consiste numa revisão de literatura que visa entender as causas, consequências e métodos de intervenção em relação ao problema, tendo como base de pesquisa 31 fontes, datadas de 1988 a 2023. Destaca-se a importância da rede de apoio familiar e do sistema de saúde, tendo como prioridade proteger a gestante para que não evolua para tal condição patológica. Portanto, é necessário que seja dada devida atenção para os sintomas e sinais para que a prevenção seja efetiva, evitando as consequências para tal binômio.
GUILHERME MATEUS REZENDE MAURICIO: MÃO HUMANA OU MÃO DE MÁQUINA? A TECNOLOGIAS ASSISTIVAS NAS AULAS DAS CIÊNCIAS DA COMPUTAÇÃO
Authors: Maurício Guilherme Mateus Rezende , Pereira Franklande Caetano
Published: October 2024

Desde o meu ingresso no UNIFESO, no curso de Ciências da Computação, tive o apoio da instituição concedendo-me um ledor, através do Núcleo de apoio ao estudante e acessibilidade – NAPPA, que colabora para a inclusão de pessoas com deficiência, visto este campo ser tão diverso, e, portanto, com múltiplas necessidades. Sendo assim, defini como tema do meu trabalho de conclusão de curso, apresentar a “Teconologia assistiva como recurso para a inclusão da pessoa com deficiência”, visto que, durante toda a minha trajetória no ensino superior, além do respeito e acolhimento da instituição com a minha deficiência, o ledor que me acompanhou, adaptou um mouse para que eu pudesse utilizar com mais facilidade, o computador em casa. Para o entendimento da relação entre a tecnologia assistiva e a inclusão, é necessário conceituar este movimento inclusivo mundial, que tem seu início com a Declaração Universal dos Direitos Humanos adotada pela ONU em 10 de dezembro de 1948 que conforme seu artigo 1º, garante a todas as pessoas igualdade de direitos e liberdades independente de raça, cor, sexo, língua, religião, opinião política, nacionalidade, grupo social, riqueza, nascimento ou qualquer outra condição. Este processo em busca de uma sociedade mais igualitária vem caminhando de forma lenta e gradual e tem na Declaração de Salamanca, conferência mundial patrocinada pela UNESCO em 1994 na Espanha, seu marco mais recente com a definição de direitos e propostas para ação na educação inclusiva.
PREENCHIMENTO LABIAL COM ÁCIDO HIALURÔNICO: REVISÃO DE LITERATURA
Authors: Regadas José Luiz Moura Quintella , Albuquerque Camila
Published: October 2024

A busca incessante dos pacientes pela melhora na estética facial tem feito parte da rotina dos consultórios e clínicas estéticas que trabalham com a Harmonização Orofacial, buscando o rejuvenescimento e a melhoria de volume facial estético. Muitos pacientes queixam-se da deficiência da definição do contorno, do volume e da projeção labial. O método mais utilizado para melhorar esses requisitos é o preenchimento labial com o ácido hialurônico, sendo um poderoso retentor de água e eficaz em adicionar volume aos tecidos injetados, devolvendo a relação tridimensional com o restante da face, sendo vantajoso por ser um procedimento seguro, devido a sua reversibilidade e poucos efeitos colaterais. A estética da face está diretamente relacionada a estrutura do sorriso e interligada a fatores que o compõem, dentes, gengiva, lábios, arcos, proporções faciais que fazem parte do terço inferior da face, responsável pela zona de comunicação. Existe uma série de técnicas de procedimentos injetáveis, permitindo uma abordagem individualizada para ser utilizada ao depositar o ácido hialurônico de maneira a atingir o resultado clínico esperado.
FIBROMA OSSIFICANTE PERIFÉRICO EM REGIÃO DE MANDÍBULA: RELATO DE CASO
Authors: Silva Josiele Lino da , Polignano Giovanni Augusto C. , Labuto Mônica M.
Published: October 2024

O fibroma ossificante periférico (FOP) é considerado uma lesão benigna, que acomete normalmente a gengiva, principalmente no espaço interdental, pode apresentar-se na forma peduncular ou séssil, comum aparecer em mulheres e com chances de recidiva. Associa-se a fatores irritantes, como cálculo dental, cárie, próteses mal adaptadas, entre outros. As características histopatológicas apresentam como uma proliferação de fibroblasto juntamente à formação de material mineralizado, e seu diagnóstico é dado no exame histológico, onde há identificação de tecido conjuntivo celular e presença de osso focal, que é a parte mineralizada. Seu tratamento de escolha é a excisão cirúrgica de toda a lesão, juntamente com o ligamento periodontal, pois há relatos de recidiva. O presente estudo tem como objetivo relatar o caso de uma grande lesão na mandíbula. Para a descrição do caso, foi feita uma ampla revisão de literatura, juntamente com os seguintes materiais: radiografia panorâmica, material para homeostasia, lâminas para o diagnóstico com o exame histológico. A lesão descrita acometeu uma paciente do sexo feminino, 52 anos de idade, que procurou a policlínica devido um aumento significativo em sua mandíbula do lado esquerdo. A paciente foi submetida a exame de imagem, biópsia incisional e excisão cirúrgica como tratamento de escolha. É de suma importância que o cirurgião-dentista seja capaz de diagnosticar e oferecer uma opção terapêutica ao paciente capaz de devolver função e melhorar sua qualidade de vida.