bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Le "Borer" du chou Hellula undalis (F.) (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) : un bio indicateur de changement climatique et de cultivars sensibles dans les « Niayes » au Sénégal
Authors: Labou Babacar , Tendeng Etienne , Diatte Mamadou , Sylla El Hadji Sérigne , Diarra Karamoko
Published: February 2025

Le changement climatique a modifié la biodiversité entomologique avec potentiellement, des conséquences négatives sur les niveaux de  dommages aux cultures. Au Sénégal, l’éco éthologique des populations du "Borer" du chou a été effectuée en relation avec la  température et les cultivars. Trois zones dans les "Niayes", allant de Dakar à Saint-Louis, ont été choisies, le Sud ; 12 villages avec 20  parcelles, le Centre ; 12 villages avec 22 parcelles et le Nord ; 10 villages avec 17 parcelles. Un échantillonnage hebdomadaire, à raison de  24 plants par parcelle, a été effectué sur les deux saisons sèches ; la « Saison Sèche Fraîche » (SSF) allant d'octobre à janvier et la « Saison  Sèche Chaude » (SSC) de février à mai. Six enregistreurs de température, couvrant toute la zone, ont été installés. Chaque parcelle a été  numérotée et géoréférencée par GPS. Les chenilles du « Borer » et leurs dégâts ont été respectivement plus importants au Centre, Nord  et Sud. La pullulation des populations de chenilles du ravageur était positivement corrélée à l’élévation de la température et aux dégâts. Une sensibilité variable des différents cultivars aux dégâts du « Borer » a été observée. Cette étude dévoile l’adaptabilité des populations  du « Borer » face aux variations de températures et la sensibilité des cultivars aux attaques.
Usages, perceptions des facteurs de dégradations et stratégies locales de conservation d’Erythrina senegalensis A. DC. et d’Erythrina sigmoidea Hua dans la région des Hauts-Bassins (Burkina Faso)
Authors: Sangare Issa , Tiendrebeogo Nebnoma Romaric , Ouoba Paulin
Published: February 2025

La connaissance de l’importance d’une espèce pour les populations, de son état et de sa dynamique est cruciale pour sa conservation et gestion durable. Cette étude visait à caractériser les usages d’Erythrina senegalensis et d’Erythrina sigmoidea dans les Hauts-Bassins,  Burkina Faso, comprendre les perceptions locales des facteurs de dégradation, et identifier les stratégies de conservation locales. Une  enquête ethnobotanique a été réalisée auprès de 300 répondants de 10 localités riveraines à des formations végétales. 18,99% des  personnes âgées, 53,33% des adultes et 14,34% des jeunes connaissaient Erythrina senegalensis, tandis qu’Erythrina sigmoidea était  moins connue. Les usages d’E. senegalensis incluaient la médecine traditionnelle, la médicomagie, l’artisanat et la culture, tandis que  ceux d’E. sigmoidea se limitaient à la médecine traditionnelle, la médico-magie et l’artisanat. Les populations percevaient E. senegalensis  comme rare (29%) ou peu disponible (57,25%), tandis que Erythrina sigmoidea était perçue comme très rare. Les pressions anthropiques  dont le déracinement, les coupes et l’écorçage ont été les causes de leur disparition. Il est nécessaire de confronter ces perceptions avec  des données floristiques et de collaborer avec les populations pour mettre en place des mesures de conservation.
Perception de la variabilité climatique par les producteurs de sorghos dans la zone semi-aride du Cameroun
Authors: Abou Salé , Ali Madi , Wakponou Anselme
Published: February 2025

Le présent article traite de la problématique de la perception paysanne de la variabilité climatique en région semi-aride de l’Afrique.  L’objectif du travail consistait à analyser la perception de la variabilité climatique par les producteurs de sorghos, ainsi que ses principaux  déterminants dans le département du Diamaré en zone semi-aride du Cameroun. La méthode de sondage aléatoire stratifié a  été utilisée pour choisir les sites d’étude, qui étaient constitués de vingt (20) villages, et l’échantillon, qui était constitué de six cent (600) chefs d’exploitations agricoles familiales. Après conduite de focus-groups dans dix villages et entretiens avec des personnes  ressources, les données primaires ont été collectées à l’aide d’un questionnaire d’enquête mixte (fermé et semi-ouvert). Il ressort de  cette étude que les producteurs de sorghos perçoivent parfaitement la variabilité climatique ; et cette perception est fortement  influencée par certaines de leurs caractéristiques socioéconomiques. Afin d’améliorer véritablement la résilience de ces producteurs de  sorghos face à la variabilité climatique, il serait important que les pouvoirs publics améliorent leur accès aux informations  agrométéorologiques, leur accès aux innovations agricoles formelles à travers les TIC dans le cadre des systèmes d’innovations, et leurs  conditions de vie (socioéconomiques, infrastructurelles, environnementales).
Distribution géographique du virus de la mosaïque du gombo (OkMV) et du virus de la mosaïque du concombre (CMV) infectant la culture de gombo en Côte d’Ivoire
Authors: Guinagui Bertrand N’Doua , Kouakou Marie Serge Békanvié , Kone Nahoua , Bolou Antoine Bolou Bi , Dao Patrick Jonas , Leonard Afouda , Kone Daouda , Fatogoma Sorho
Published: February 2025

En Côte d’Ivoire le gombo (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) est largement cultivé avec une production nationale en 2022 estimée à plus de  183 000 tonnes. Cette culture est sujette à plusieurs contraintes biotiques dont les virus de la mosaïque du gombo (OkMV) et de la  mosaïque du concombre (CMV). Cette étude a été conduite pour évaluer la distribution du CMV et de l’OkMV en Côte d’Ivoire. Une  prospection a été réalisée dans 26 localités couvrant six zones agroécologiques (ZAE). Dans chaque localité, trois parcelles ont été  visitées. L’incidence et la sévérité des maladies ont été évaluées par parcelle sur 31 plantes selon les deux diagonales avec l’échelle de  notation de la sévérité. Les échantillons collectés ont été analysés par la technique sérologique de DAS ELISA utilisant des anticorps  polyclonaux. Les résultats ont montré la présence de l'OkMV et du CMV avec une incidence variant de 4,5 à 69,26% et un indice de  sévérité qui a varié de 2,50 à 71,70%. L’analyse sérologique a permis de détecter la présence de l’OkMV et du CMV dans les localités  visitées. L’étude a montré que l’OkMV et le CMV sont présents dans les parcelles de gombo visitées avec des incidences et sévérités qui ont varié en fonctions des ZAE. L’OkMV a été identifié dans les ZAE I et IV alors que le CMV a été présent dans les ZAE II, III, IV, V et VII.
Effets des demi-lunes (multifonctionnelles et classique) sur l’amélioration du potentiel de production du niébé selon les unités paysagères dans l’Ouest du Niger : Cas de Sokorbé (Loga)
Authors: Seidou Ousmane Idrissa , Tidjani Didier Adamou , Karimou Jean-Marie Ambouta
Published: February 2025

Cette étude avait pour objectif d’évaluer les effets de chaque modèle de demi-lune sur l’amélioration de la qualité du sol et  l’augmentation de la production du niébé sur les sols dégradés des plateaux et du glacis situé au niveau de la commune de Sokorbé. En  effet, la mise en valeur des terres restaurées par les demi-lunes permet d’accroitre la disponibilité alimentaire. Le suivi des paramètres  physico-chimiques des sols et le rendement a été fait sur deux campagnes. Le dispositif était constitué de neuf modèles des demi-lunes  (dont 8 multifonctionnelles et 1 classique) avec trois répétitions pour chacun des modèles. Le résultat obtenu a montré que les demi- lunes ont des effets positifs sur l’amélioration de la fertilité des sols et le rendement. En effet, sur l’ensemble des trois unités étudiées on  a observé une augmentation du taux de matière organique passant en moyenne de 0,87% au niveau du témoin (impluvium) à 1,6% au  niveau de la partie intérieure de l’ouvrage. Le rendement en grain, quasiment nul au niveau de l’impluvium (témoin) sur l’ensemble des  unités, a connu une hausse dès la première année avec des rendements de 85 kg ; 45 kg et 244 kg à l’hectare, respectivement sur les plateaux de Goubey, et Sinsan et sur le glacis de Baziga. A la même campagne, les rendements en matière sèche sont respectivement de  289 ;121 kg ; 530 kg à l’hectare sur les plateaux de Goubey, et Sinsan et sur le glacis de Baziga. Ces rendements ont significativement  évolué à la deuxième sur l’ensemble des unités.
Evaluation of the antioxidant properties of the hydromethanolic extract and Triterpenes isolated from the roots of Hallea ledermannii
Authors: Nemlin Kurouindé Viviane , Kouamé Koffi Jean-Michel , Bitchi Michel Boni , Akissi Zachée Louis Evariste , Kimou Anderson Claver , Yao-Kouassi Philomène Akoua , Voutquenne-Nazabadioko Laurence
Published: February 2025

Hallea ledermannii belongs to the Rubiaceae family. It is traditionally used to managed pathologies such as dysentery, fever, malaria,  gonorrhea and other diseases. The present study aimed to report chemical composition and antioxidant properties of Hallea ledermannii  root bark extracts. Antioxidant activity of the hydromethanolic extract was evaluated by the DPPH and ABTS methods.  Phytochemical screening showed tannins, polyphenols, flavonoids, saponosides, leuco-anthocyanins, reducing compounds, polyterpenes  and sterols. The total concentrations of polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins and anthocyanins contained in the extract were respectively  estimated at 385.62 mg Eq acG/g, 287.715 mg Eq Q/g, 145.54 mg Eq acT/g and 0.42 mg Eq Cyanide glucoside/100g. Six known  compounds: ursolic acid (1), uncaric acid (2), quinovic acid (3), 3-oxoquinovic acid (4), quinovic acid 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (5), quinovic  acid-3-O-β-D-quinovopyranoside (6) were isolated from Hallea ledermannii roots extracts. The inhibition percentages of Trolox at a  concentration of 10 mg/ml are 96.20% and 99.76% for DPPH and ABTS respectively.
Ethnobotanical survey of plants used in the treatment of Candida albicans vaginitis in traditional medicine in Togo
Authors: Alognon Ablam , Poli Sossawè , Montant Minyo Ega Sossa , Hoinsou Yao , Gbati Luckman , Gbekley Efui Holaly , Djeri Bouraïma , Karou Damintoti Simplice
Published: February 2025

Plants are a great source of active ingredients and can be an alternative to solve problems related to conventional medicines. The aim of  this study was to identify the plants used in traditional medicine to treat Candida albicans vaginitis in Togo. From August 10 to 20, 2020, a  survey was carried out among 102 traditional medicine practitioners in the Maritime region of Togo. Data collection was then carried out  through interviews using a specially designed semi-structured questionnaire. Traditional practitioners were asked about plants used to  treat candidiasis and their uses. The survey data identified 35 plant species belonging to 23 families. The most cited family was the  Lamiaceae, with 15 citations. The most frequently cited species were Ocimum canum, Mangifera indica and Khaya senegalensis, with  frequencies of 9.90%, 8.91% and 6.93% respectively. A total of six (6) symptoms were cited. These included genital pruritus, creamy  yellowish leucorrhoea, dyspareunia, pelvic pain, cycle disturbances and infertility. Genital pruritus, creamy yellow leucorrhoea and  dyspareunia were the most recurrent symptoms, cited by 100%, 94.10% and 89.22% of respondents respectively. The main method of preparation was decoction. Togo has a high floristic biodiversity of plants to combat Candida albicans vaginitis. These results constitute a  good database for biological screening in the search for plant-based molecules against Candida albicans vaginitis.
Separating symmetric polynomials over finite fields
Authors: Lopatin Artem , Martins Pedro Antonio Muniz , Lima Lael Viana
Published: February 2025

The set $S(n)$ of all elementary symmetric polynomials in $n$ variables is a minimal generating set for the algebra of symmetric polynomials in $n$ variables, but over a finite field ${\mathbb F}_q$ the set $S(n)$ is not a minimal separating set for symmetric polynomials in general. We determined when $S(n)$ is a minimal separating set for the algebra of symmetric polynomials having the least possible number of elements.

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Perfil epidemiológico do Setor de Ortopedia da Clínica Escola de Fisioterapia da UNINGÁ – ano 2006
Authors: GOLIAS ANDREY ROGÉRIO CAMPOS , GRABOWSKI JORGE LUIZ
Published: February 2025

O seguinte artigo te como objetivo, traçar o perfil dospacientes atendidos no Setor de Ortopedia e Traumatologia da ClínicaEscola de Fisioterapia da Faculdade Ingá – UNINGÁ, durante o ano de2006. Os dados foram coletados analisando-se os prontuários dospacientes atendidos de fevereiro a dezembro do mesmo ano logo após oencerramento das atividades do Setor em dezembro. Foram realizados2273 atendimentos, num total de 219 pacientes. Prevaleceram as mulheres(58,91%) nos atendimentos. A patologia mais comum foi a Tendinite e alocalização mais freqüente foi a Coluna Lombar, seguida do Joelho.Quase metade dos pacientes obteve alta fisioterapêutica. Entre ospacientes que ainda estavam em atendimento, 36,52% desistiram dotratamento e 14,15% retornarão no próximo ano.
Artificial Intelligence and the reordering of visual paradigms
Authors: Álvarez Marco Antonio Marín , Caldelas Francisco Roberto Rojas
Published: February 2025

This document presents a brief historical overview of the most significant moments in the evolution of visual culture, accompanied by a re-evaluation of the photographic process in the context of emerging technologies. It ponders the advantages and challenges presented by artificial intelligence, the necessity of adapting to new work structures, and the imperative to respond ethically to the evolving demands of society. Furthermore, it highlights the fact that the immediacy of the creation and manipulation of the visual image with the aid of artificial intelligence appears to be primarily driven by the desire to create an aesthetically pleasing image rather than by the intention to communicate. Finally, it elucidates the process of understanding the visual image created with the help of artificial intelligence and its implications for our understanding of reality.
Relación de índice de masa corporal con la presión sistólica de trabajadores chóferes de una línea de buses en Cochabamba, Bolivia
Authors: Poca-Silvestre Nancy Eusebia , Melendres Lendy Marioly Simon
Published: February 2025

El objetivo de esta investigación fue establecer la relación entre el Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC) y la presión arterial sistólica en los trabajadores chóferes de una línea de transporte en la ciudad de Cochabamba. Se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo y correlacional. Las variables de estudio incluyeron el Índice de Masa Corporal, la perimetría abdominal, la presión arterial sistólica y la saturación de oxígeno. Se examinó la interrelación entre estas variables y se determinó el porcentaje de asociación entre ellas. Se observó una fuerte correlación entre el Índice de Masa Corporal y el perímetro abdominal. Además, se encontró una relación inversa entre el Índice de Masa Corporal y la saturación de oxígeno, así como entre la presión arterial sistólica y la saturación de oxígeno. Los resultados indican que aquellos trabajadores con obesidad de grado I y II presentan niveles de presión sistólica superiores a 140 mmHg. Esto puede deberse, en parte, al hecho de que los choferes mantienen un estilo de vida laboral sedentario y constante.
Educación ambiental: estrategias para concienciar sobre la sostenibilidad
Authors: Conza Elicia Rosenia Merizalde , Alay Mery Linda Alay , Micolta Lucy Jessenia Valencia , Vega Judith Guillermina Balcázar , Castillo Eufemia Bernardina Bravo , Granja Alba Germania Mena
Published: February 2025

La educación ambiental es una herramienta clave para fomentar la conciencia y acción hacia un desarrollo sostenible. Este enfoque busca promover conocimientos, valores y prácticas que permitan a las personas comprender la interdependencia entre el medio ambiente y las actividades humanas, con el objetivo de impulsar un cambio en los comportamientos individuales y colectivos. Se destacan diversas estrategias educativas para sensibilizar sobre la sostenibilidad, como la integración de contenidos ambientales en los currículos escolares, el uso de metodologías participativas y experienciales, y la implementación de proyectos comunitarios. Estas estrategias fomentan una comprensión activa de los problemas ambientales y motivan a las personas a adoptar hábitos más responsables. Asimismo, se resalta la importancia de alianzas entre instituciones educativas, gobiernos, y organizaciones no gubernamentales para desarrollar programas de formación continua dirigidos a diferentes grupos sociales. El artículo concluye que la educación ambiental es fundamental para enfrentar los desafíos globales relacionados con el cambio climático, la pérdida de biodiversidad y el agotamiento de los recursos naturales, fortaleciendo la capacidad de las comunidades para construir un futuro más sostenible.
Challenges in Quality and Quality Assessment in Education: Subjectivity, Ambiguity, and Professional Deficiencies in the Bulgarian Context: A Case Study
Authors:   Sofia university- Bulgaria, Faculty of Pedagogy ORCID: 0009-0008-0863-1516, Iliyan Vasilev Ass. Eng.
Published: February 2025

This research critically examines the dismal state of the quality assessment framework in the Bulgarian education system, revealing a “tangled eclectic educational patchwork” that fails to yield any meaningful improvements. Through an incisive analysis of key official documents—namely, the “Framework for Assessing the Quality of Education,” the “Inspection Guide,” and the “Analysis of the Quality of Education Provided by Schools”—the study exposes a system “riddled with vagueness, subjectivity, meretricious practices of no in-depth value and real positive results and significant limitations in the current assessment approach. Specifically, the findings indicate a pervasive subjectivity linked to personal impressions of inspectors, a lack of clear and standardized indicators, and insufficient stakeholder involvement, which collectively undermine the reliability and validity of quality assessments which create a “blurry picture” that lacks reliable benchmarks. The absence of real feedback from essential stakeholders—students, parents, and teachers—leaves the entire framework detached from reality, with desultory emphasis on compliance over genuine improvement that resulted in a culture that prioritizes procedural adherence instead of stimulating an environment conducive to educational excellence. The disconnect with international benchmarks (as given PISA) further exacerbates these issues, highlighting rough discrepancies between reported data and actual performance outcomes. This study aims to provide insights into the systemic challenges facing Eastern European and especially Bulgarian education, along with practical recommendations for enhancing the quality assessment framework to more effectively support student learning and institutional development.
University-based coach education: the use of digital technologies to provide a learner-centered teaching
Authors: Sato dos Santos Yura Yuka , De Andrade Rodrigues Heitor , Woodburn Andrea , M. Culver Diane , Rafaela Galatti Larissa
Published: February 2025

Introduction: There is a trend in coach education programs (CEP) toward the use of learner-centered approaches, particularly in the university. Moreover, the growth of online CEP have been stimulated, in response to the technological evolution in the 21st century. However, studies that discuss the use of digital information and communication technologies (DICT) to foster learner-centered coach education approaches are rare.
Objectives: (a) to present a framework for Learner-Centered Teaching (LCT) and guidelines for the use of DICT in line with this approach; (b) to present and discuss proposals for the use of DICT that can enable a learner-centered approach in CEP, particularly for the university context.
Development: We reflect on the implications of the use of DICT to provide a learner-centered university-based CEP, by proposing seven practical principles: 1) empower teachers in terms of LCT knowledge and DICT ability; 2) provide a supportive and feedback-rich environment using different DICT; 3) provide opportunities for control and choice of DICT by student-coaches; 4) consider the student-coaches’ previous knowledge regarding the content of the course and DICT; 5) include different options for DICT in the teaching-learning process; 6) use DICT to create environments for collaboration and discussion between teacher and student-coaches; 7) evaluate the effectiveness of technology to meet the diverse and emerging needs of student-coaches.
Conclusions: For DICT be an integral part of educational changes, teachers must understand LCT principles that are embedded in technology applications. By using DICT, teachers can delivery content in a more flexible way, creating online learner-centered environments.
Analysis and prediction of winners in professional padel: sex and set outcome differences
Authors: Escudero Tena Adrián , Fernández-Fernández Jaime , Muñoz Diego , Conde-Ripoll Rafael
Published: February 2025

Objectives: 1) assess differences in winners between male and female professional padel players during 5 seasons (2018-2022); 2) assess differences in winners between winning and losing pairs of a set during 5 seasons (2018-2022); and 3) predict the evolution of winners in the coming seasons (2023-2027).
Methodology: 4,048 winners (2,268 men´s winners and 1,780 women´s winners) of 2,024 sets (1,134 men's and 890 women's) were analyzed from the World Padel Tour circuits (2018-2022). Using Student's t-test for independent samples, with 95% confidence intervals and effect size (Cohen's d).
Results: a significantly higher number of winners in men’s padel (.001 < p < .029; ES: 0.257 < d < 0.587), except for losing pairs in the third set and during 2020 and 2021. For the second aim, winning pairs produced significantly more winners (p < .001; ES: 0.502 < d < 1.678), except in 2020. Concerning the third aim, the number of winner/set is foreseen to remain consistently random (2023-2027: men’s winning pairs:20-24; losing pairs: 16-20; women’s winning pairs: 18-21; losing pairs: 14-18).
Conclusions: men achieve more winners than women, winning pairs make more winners than losing pairs, and the number of winners will remain consistently random over the coming seasons.
O efeito do jogo na promoção do equilíbrio e na prevenção do risco de quedas nos anos anteriores
Authors: Rosa Marlene , Brites Cátia , Tarrafa Inês , Viamonte Miguel , Oliveira Patrícia , Silva Cândida G.
Published: February 2025

Introdução: O jogo analógico dirigido a pessoas idosas com alterações de equilíbrio e risco de queda demonstrou alguns potenciais resultados, contudo os estudos são escassos.
Objetivo: O presente estudo pretendeu testar o potencial de um jogo analógico na melhoria do equilíbrio e diminuição do risco de quedas, bem como caracterizar o desempenho dos participantes no jogo e a sua relação com as variáveis de equilíbrio e risco de queda. Metodologia: Foram analisados dados recolhidos em três momentos: inicial (T0); após 6 semanas de intervenção com jogo (T1) e final (T2), após 6 semanas sem intervenção com jogo. Foram calculadas correlações entre o desempenho no jogo nas diferentes grelhas (S, M e L) e os indicadores de equilíbrio (Teste de Levantar e Ir (TUG) e teste Tinetti); estes testes foram comparados entre os períodos com e sem o jogo.
Resultados: Dez pessoas idosas (87,60±7,25 anos; 8 mulheres) participaram no estudo, melhorando significativamente os valores de TUG apenas entre T0-T1 (p=0,002). Os valores do teste de Tinetti melhoraram significativamente nos dois períodos de intervenção (p=0,001; p=0,006). O desempenho na grelha L demonstrou correlação com o teste Tinetti (T0 - ρ = -0,664; p = 0,036) e com o TUG apenas na 2ª tentativa (T0; r = 0,680; p = 0,030*).
Conclusão: Existe potencial benefício do jogo analógico na melhoria do risco de queda (TUG) na pessoa idosa institucionalizada. O jogo implementado, no seu nível mais exigente (grelha L), parece adequar-se ao contexto de reabilitação, promovendo aprendizagem ao longo do tempo.
Psicomotricidad, desarrollo infantil y pruebas psicomotoras: un análisis de la investigación científica en Scopus
Authors: Mamani-Jilaja Dometila , Laque-Cordova Gino Frank , Macedo-Atamari Jhonatan Thonny , Vargas-Velásquez Diana Agueda , Flores-Mamani Damiana , Cervantes – Alagón Sheyla Lenna , Flores-Chambilla Salvador Gerardo
Published: February 2025

Introducción: Los avances en la literatura científica en los campos de la psicomotricidad, el desarrollo infantil y las pruebas psicomotoras han evidenciado una tendencia creciente en la producción académica durante el periodo 2020-2025.
Objetivo: Este estudio se centró en analizar dicha producción mediante un análisis bibliométrico en la base de datos SCOPUS.
Método: Las ecuaciones de búsqueda utilizaron descriptores clave como "psychomotricity," "child development," y "psycomotor test," resultando en un total de 25,174 documentos registrados. Se observó un notable incremento en la producción científica durante los años 2023 a 2025, concentrando el 69% del total de publicaciones en este periodo.
Resultados: Luego de la revisión documental, se pudo observar que un gran porcentaje corres-pondió a artículos de investigación (85%). En torno a los campos de estudio, con un 58.55% el ámbito educativo encabeza la lista, mientras que la psicología y la neurociencia ocupan el segundo y tercer lugar con un 13.70% y un 19.05% respectivamente. Los países que más destacaron en la difusión del conocimiento científico fueron Inglaterra y Estaos Unidos. América Latina tuvo una participación menor en comparación, con Uruguay liderando la producción regio-nal con 1.022 documentos. El estudio reflejó el inglés como el idioma más frecuente, destacando la necesidad de potenciar el español como lengua de difusión científica para ampliar su visibilidad.
Conclusión: Los hallazgos destacan la importancia de seguir impulsando la investigación en estas áreas y de fortalecer la cooperación internacional para consolidar redes académicas y aumentar la producción científica en regiones con menor representación.
Ethical Sensitivity Issues among Certified Public Accountancy Firms in Ethiopia
Authors:   Assistant Professor at College of Business and Economics, University of Gondar, Ethiopia, Kassie Aragie Bamlaku
Published: February 2025

Background and Justification: In different developing nations, managers, leaders and business owners are exposed to money corruption. The root cause
of this corruption is unethical decisions made by Public Accountants. This paper focuses on identified areas of ethical dilemma and the most important
demographic factors that affect the ethics of professional accountancy.
Methodology: The research selected 317 certified public accountants as a sample based on probability sampling techniques. The study used demographic
factors as an independent variable and ethical dilemma as a dependant variable. To test the statistical significance of each mean difference, the study used
independent samples t test and One-way ANOVA parametric test.
Result and suggestions: The finding of the study summarize that Presentation of the financial reports, audit time by tax auditors and tax-related matters
are the three most difficult areas of professional conflict of interest that affect professional activities. Result showed demographic variables of gender, age,
level of education and professional experiences were a mean significance variations in each group for exposing of ethical dilemma.
Diabetic Mortality in N’Djamena
Authors:   Department of Medicine, Faculty of Human Health Sciences (FSSH), University of N’Djamena BP 1117 N’Djamena/Chad, Abba Oumar
Published: February 2025

Introduction : The diabetes pandemic is classified as the eighth leading cause of death in both sexes and the fifth leading cause of death in women. The aim
of this study was to determine diabetes-related mortality in the hospital setting.
Method: this was a descriptive study, based on the records of diabetic patients who died in hospital in the various departments of the “National Reference”
University Hospital of N’Djamena, from January 2015 to December 2019 (i.e. 5 years). The variables studied were epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical,
therapeutic and evolutionary. Data analysis was performed using SPSS.25 software.
Results: During the study period, 1282 deaths occurred, 185 of them due to diabetes, i.e. a prevalence of 15.85%. The mean age of patients was 57.24 years
(extremes 18 and 88 years). The age group most affected was 40 to 60, with 82 patients (44.3%). The patients were predominantly male (sex ratio 1.56). Their
socio-economic level was average in 52.4% (97 cases) and low in 40.5% (75 cases). Type 2 diabetes accounted for 91% (168 patients) and type 1 for 09% (17
patients). Reasons for hospitalization were metabolic complications (23.78%), followed by hypertensive crises (13.51%) and cerebrovascular accidents (08.11%).
The risk factors most frequently associated with diabetes were hypertension (57.90%), dyslipidemia (31.35%) and alcohol (22.30%). Complications
associated with death were dominated by nephropathy (63.3%) and metabolic complications (61.1%). More patients died in intensive care (58.91%) than
in cardiology (16.90%).
Conclusion: Diabetes-related mortality in hospitals remains very high, which is why we need to step up awareness-raising to reduce diabetes-related deaths.
A construção do plano de parto de uma gestante no SUS: desfios, descobertas e percepções
Authors: Prazeres Luiza Guthier , Dos Santos Gomes Izabella , De Oliveira Rocha Villela Arthur
Published: February 2025

A gestação é um momento de transição e incertezas na vida da mulher, que vem associada aos medos e angústias com o processo do parto. Nesse cenário, o Ministério da Saúde (MS), por meio de políticas públicas, incentivou a utilização do plano de parto como instrumento que visa respeitar e garantir os desejos da parturiente, buscando diminuir parte dos seus anseios. O presente artigo relata a vivência de uma gestante, usuária de uma maternidade do SUS, que construiu um relato de parto, abordando suas vontades em relação às questões que dizem respeito desde o momento de conhecimento da maternidade, até aos cuidados para com o recém-nascido. Além disso, relata, também, a perspectiva da paciente em relação à experiência da construção, da aplicação do plano no momento do parto em si e toda sua visão após a vivência de forma geral.
Esporotricose em gestante no interior do estado do Rio de Janeiro.
Authors: Del Carlo Cândido Fernanda , De Azevedo Rosestolato Soares Gabriela , Coelho de Souza Marina , Huguenin Tássio
Published: February 2025

Paciente de 22 anos, sexo feminino, gesta três, para dois, idade gestacional detrinta e uma semanas e cinco dias, apresentou durante o pré-natal de rotina, no dia24/02/2022, lesões características de esporotricose após arranhadura de um gato,porém infectadas, além disso, nessa mesma consulta a paciente foi diagnosticadacom sífilis, como conduta foi prescrito o tratamento para sífilis, realizada notificaçãode esporotricose e a Vigilância Sanitária foi notificada para acompanhar o caso.Após as três doses da Penicilina G Benzatina para a sífilis, as lesões nãoapresentavam mais secreção purulenta. A gestante seguiu em acompanhamento naunidade até o parto, com isso, a paciente e seu filho passaram a ser acompanhadospelo clínico geral e pediatra da Unidade Básica de Saúde da Família.
Síndrome Nefrótica em Paciente Pediátrico: Relato de Caso
Authors: De Souza Menezes Guilherme Magela , Alves Mendonça Alice , Vieira Cury Inácio Bruno
Published: February 2025

Síndrome nefrótica (SN) é um conjunto de manifestações clínicas que resulta do aumento de permeabilidade da barreira de ultrafiltração glomerular (BUFG) renal às proteínas. É caracterizada por: proteinúria, hipoalbuminemia, edema e hiperlipidemia. Na faixa etária pediátrica, 80-90% dos casos de SN são primários ou idiopáticos (SNI), com etiopatogenia ainda desconhecida.
Doença arterial coronariana crônica em paciente com DPOC.
Authors: Costa Berriel Abreu Bernardo , Henrique de Azevedo Dias Alexandre , Pereira Riberto Fávero José Guilherme , Ferreira Figueiredo Barbosa Renan , Berriel Abreu Flavio
Published: February 2025

Este trabalho evidencia um relato de caso clínico de um paciente com doença arterial coronariana crônica e DPOC, que são patologias muito prevalentes na população brasileira. Ao decorrer deste artigo relata-se o histórico do paciente com alguns fatores de risco e sintomas típicos para o desenvolvimento destas enfermidades. A DPOC e a DAC possuem semelhanças em sua fisiopatologia, além do curso clínico de cada uma delas agravar a apresentação clínica da outra. Após a instauração do tratamento para DAC e pós-consulta com o pneumologista com otimização do tratamento para DPOC, o quadro clínico apresentado pela paciente regrediu.
Tratamento do câncer gástrico estágio IV: da jejunostomia ao cuidado paliativo.
Authors: Oliveira Júlia Pereira de Melo , Souza Lucas Montenegro de , Oliveira Daniel de Souza , Gonçalves Ailton Bruno de Moura
Published: February 2025

O câncer de estômago tem prevalência no sexo masculino, sendo 50% equivalente a faixa etária acima dos 50 anos. O estudo consiste no relato de caso, de um paciente do sexo masculino, internado em um hospital público do município de Volta Redonda, estado do Rio de Janeiro, sendo os dados obtidos no prontuário eletrônico. O câncer gástrico pode se manifestar desde assintomático até a presença de caquexia ou pré-caquexia. De acordo com os níveis de classificação e o caso em estudo, o estágio IV apresenta alterações como implantes secundários pulmonares. Posto isso, o tratamento é a quimioterapia paliativa objetivando melhorar a qualidade de vida e aumentar a sobrevida. O procedimento de jejunostomia trata-se de uma forma de promover alimentação a esse paciente, devido a obstrução importante da segunda porção do duodeno. Além disso, a inserção nos cuidados paliativos é uma forma de inserção de medidas não invasivas e de conforto.
Prurigo Estrófulo
Authors: Siqueira Ferreira Júlia , Bechara Barros Glória , Fontanezzi Sacramento Veltri Costa Pietro , Pereira Silva Cecília
Published: February 2025

O Prurigo Estrófulo ou Urticária Papular é uma dermatose crônica e recidivante desencadeada por picadas de insetos, que ocorre entre o segundo e décimo ano de vida, principalmente em crianças alérgicas. Sua manifestação independe de fatores hereditários, sexo ou cor. É um quadro comum, com aparecimento súbito de lesões elevadas, arredondadas e avermelhadas e os locais mais acometidos são os membros, face e tronco. Em geral, o prurido é intenso, sendo frequente o aparecimento de infecções nas lesões. E o principal alvo do tratamento consiste em criar barreiras para impedir a picada dos insetos. Este estudo tem como objetivo relatar um caso de Prurigo Estrófulo em um paciente de sete anos e também sua abordagem terapêutica com ênfase no quadro clínico.
Effective Ways of Teaching English as Foreign Language: A Conceptual Paper
Authors: Rahimi Mahmood
Published: February 2025

Effective teaching strategies are the cornerstone for a successful English language teaching in English as a foreign language learning (EFL). English language learning proficiency is extensively recognized as a crucial skill around the world which has impacted communication, access to information, and economic opportunities. This proficiency in English has been significant for socioeconomic, professional, and academic advancement. However, achieving English proficiency in the Afghan context is hindered by socioeconomic, infrastructural, and cultural factors. This study explores effective ways of teaching English as a foreign language in terms of teachers’ knowledge and teaching methodologies in Afghan public schools in Jalalabad. The study found the challenges in English Language Teaching (ELT) in Afghanistan, underscoring the outdated textbooks, the domination of the Grammar-Translation Method (GTM), and the lack of adequate training in effective teaching methodologies, contributing to the overall low quality of English instruction. Theoretically, the implication of this study will contribute to the literature. Practically, it will offer the instructors some understanding of the ELT application, and from a policy lens, the study is expected to the changes in ELT practices and other foreign language teaching policies, in Afghanistan and different contexts.
A Study of Motives and Types of Talk in Learning ESL
Authors: Rahmat Noor Hanim , Selvarani Simon Rajah Francisca Rosalind
Published: February 2025

People are motivated to improve their communication skills for many purposes; learning and socializing. The different motives for learning can prompt language learners to push themselves to succeed in learning. Secondly, the need to use their talk for interaction pushes the learners to focus on language use. Finally, sometimes, using talk as performance encourages the learner to focus on fluency. This pilot study is done to explore the motives, and challenges faced for different types of talks. The quantitative study is done using questionnaire as the instrument. The questionnaire has 4 sections. The first section is the demographic profile. The next section looks at motives. Motives encompasses the learners push to learn amidst the challenges faced. The next section explores talks as interaction and the last section explore stalk as performance. The findings reveal that there are several driving factors that motivate and demotivate learners to learn a language. On one continuum, learners are motivated by their internal drive to use the language and on the other end of the continuum, learners can be demotivated by the challenges they face as they strive to be better at communication in the target language. Findings also reveal that speakers need to pronounce words properly. They also need to use proper rules and patterns of the language. These skills allow them to express their views and ideas well. The results of this study also bear interesting implications in the teaching and learning of different types of talks for communication.
Navigating Environmental Sanitation and Health Communication in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects
Authors: Ezeaka Nonye Benedeth , Bartholomew Chinenye Evelyn
Published: February 2025

In Nigeria, environmental sanitation is a major health issue due to poor waste disposal, open defecate on, and insufficient sanitation facilities. These factors lead to the spread of waterborne diseases like cholera, typhoid, and diarrhea. Despite government efforts like the National Environmental Sanitation Policy and international initiatives like the Sustainable Development Goals, Nigeria still struggles to implement sustainable sanitation practices. This study investigates the link between environmental sanitation and health communication by examining the obstacles and opportunities for raising awareness and increasing compliance with sanitation practices in Nigeria. The study employs qualitative methods to analyze key sanitation issues. The study highlights the critical role of health communication in driving behavioral change, emphasizing the need for localized, culturally sensitive, and multimedia-driven communication strategies. Leveraging traditional media (radio, television), digital platforms (social media, SMS alerts), and community-based approaches can enhance public understanding and engagement in sanitation practices. Furthermore, public-private partnerships, increased investment in WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) infrastructure, and the revitalization of community-led sanitation programs are identified as viable solutions for overcoming existing challenges. Practical recommendations tailored to the Nigerian context include the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, stricter waste disposal regulations, the provision of public toilets in markets and motor parks, leveraging Nollywood and social media influencers for sanitation awareness, and establishing community-led sanitation task forces. These interventions, if effectively implemented, can significantly improve Nigeria’s sanitation landscape and reduce the burden of sanitation-related diseases. The study concludes that achieving sustainable environmental sanitation in Nigeria requires a multi-sectoral, participatory, and communication-driven approach that integrates policy enforcement, community engagement, and behavioral change strategies. Addressing these challenges will not only improve public health outcomes but also contribute to Nigeria’s broader development goals.
Family Resilience In The Face Of Grief And Loss: A Systematic Review
Authors: Yıldırım Özge , Kılıçaslan Çelikkol Ayşegül
Published: February 2025

This systematic review examines research on family resilience in the context of bereavement. Drawing on studies conducted across diverse cultural contexts, the review highlights key elements that enhance resilience, including extended family relationships, rituals, social support, cultural influences, and structured interventions. Findings reveal the significant role of extended families in alleviating pressure on nuclear families, fostering shared values, and reinforcing cultural identity. Rituals are highlighted as essential mechanisms for promoting open grieving and strengthening familial bonds, while social support emerges as a universal factor enhancing coping capacity. Additionally, structured interventions, such as the Family Bereavement Program (FBP), are highlighted for their effectiveness in equipping families with tools for effective communication, emotional regulation, and long-term adaptation. These findings validate and expand upon existing theories of family resilience, providing actionable insights for practitioners and researchers. The review concludes by recommending future studies to explore the interaction of resilience-building components in diverse cultural contexts and develop intervention programs to better support bereaved families.
Cultivating Financial Savvy: Educational Strategies for Lifelong Financial Wellness in African continent
Authors: Amana Sarah
Published: February 2025

Purpose: Africa faces significant challenges in financial literacy, with only 27% of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa possessing basic financial knowledge. This deficiency has contributed to economic inequalities, poor financial decision-making, and limited access to financial services. Rural populations, women, and marginalized communities remain disproportionately affected. Despite technological advancements, such as mobile banking, the continent continues to grapple with low literacy levels necessary for effective financial inclusion. Addressing these issues requires context-specific educational strategies to empower individuals and foster economic resilience across the African continent. The study aimed to explore and propose educational strategies tailored to Africa's socio-economic and cultural diversity to enhance financial literacy and promote lifelong financial wellness. The study was anchored on the Human Capital Theory, emphasizing the transformative power of education on individual and societal economic outcomes.
Methodology: A qualitative research design was adopted, employing content analysis to evaluate secondary data sources, including case studies, reports, and scholarly articles.
Findings: The study revealed significant regional disparities in financial literacy across Africa, with rural and marginalized groups being the most affected. Financial education significantly improved economic resilience, decision-making, and intergenerational financial wellness. Global case studies demonstrated the effectiveness of culturally relevant and digitally integrated educational programs.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: It concluded that targeted, collaborative efforts are essential for addressing Africa’s financial literacy gaps. Based on the above, the paper recommended that stakeholders should priorities the development of culturally relevant, scalable financial literacy programs that integrate digital tools and address socio-economic and regional disparities across Africa.
Deep ensemble learning model for cervical cancer disease classification on image dataset
Authors: Juneja Sonam , Atwal Shikha , Goyal Reema , Bhati Bhoopesh Singh
Published: February 2025

Early detection is the hallmark of ensuring better patient outcomes and successful treatment for most forms of cancer. In our proposed model, we classify the cervical cancer disorders through the developed deep ensemble learning model that was trained on a large dataset of colposcopy photos. It is evident that combining deep learning with an ensemble
methodology would make colposcopy data-driven cervical cancer screening more accurate and robust. The proposed model was experimented with various known performance measures such as sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, PPV, and NPV. The experimental outcome results find this ensemble deep learning model to perform outstandingly well with remarkable robustness and outstanding accuracy in ‘detecting’ cervical cancer over individual models. Integrating the Colposcopy Ensemble Network architecture developed to address the problem of cervical cancer detection, this model increases the overall sensitivity and accuracy. Thus, it is highly efficient given other performance standards and fostering the development of ensemble learning models in classifying various diseases based on medical images.
Assessment of Challenges and Practices in Integrating Sustainable Development into Biology Education
Authors: OLALEKAN Adebayo Abass , AYOOLA. Emmanuel Abiodun , OGUNDEJI Rebecca Omotoyosi
Published: February 2025

The integration of sustainable development concepts into biology education is critical for preparing students to address environmental challenges and contribute to sustainable solutions. This study assesses the challenges and practices associated with integrating sustainable development into biology education, focusing on biology educators in Lagos State, Nigeria. A survey research design was employed, with data collected from 88 biology teachers in public senior secondary schools. The findings reveal a moderate level of engagement among educators in incorporating sustainability concepts, with diverse teaching methods and collaborative efforts being emphasized. However, significant challenges such as time constraints, inadequate resources, and resistance from stakeholders hinder effective integration. Despite these obstacles, educators demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching sustainability and recognize its importance. The study underscores the crucial role of educators’ attitudes in driving effective integration and highlights the need for enhanced resources, institutional support, and collaboration opportunities to empower biology educators in promoting sustainability education. By addressing these challenges and building on promising practices, educators can better prepare students to address environmental challenges and contribute to sustainable solutions in the 21st century. This research contributes to the ongoing dialogue on sustainability education and informs efforts to enhance the effectiveness of biology instruction in fostering a culture of sustainability among students.