bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MEMBANGUN KEPRIBADIAN UNGGUL MELALUI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DI SMP IT SAHABAT QUR’AN
Authors: Astuti Devi , Rahmawati Sri , Aprima Septi Gia , Faziz Muhammad
Published: August 2024

Penelitian kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk menyelidiki implementasi pendidikan karakter di SMP IT Sahabat Qur’an. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik observasi dan wawancara untuk mengumpulkan data dari kepala sekolah, guru, siswa, dan orang tua sebagai informan utama. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan karakter memiliki dampak positif yang signifikan terhadap perilaku siswa, terutama dalam meningkatkan kedisiplinan, kemampuan berkolaborasi dalam tim, dan kemampuan berinteraksi dengan baik dalam lingkungan sekolah dan masyarakat. Meskipun beberapa siswa tidak mengalami peningkatan prestasi akademik secara langsung, siswa yang terlibat aktif dalam kegiatan karakter cenderung mencapai prestasi yang lebih baik secara keseluruhan. Mayoritas guru dan orang tua merasa puas dengan program pendidikan karakter, meskipun terdapat tantangan seperti keterbatasan waktu dalam implementasi program dan resistensi dari sebagian siswa. Diperlukan komitmen yang kuat dari pihak sekolah untuk terus memperbaiki dan mengembangkan program ini, serta pelatihan tambahan bagi guru dalam mengintegrasikan nilai-nilai karakter ke dalam kurikulum secara efektif. Secara keseluruhan, pendidikan karakter memiliki potensi besar untuk membentuk generasi masa depan yang berintegritas dan beretika, dengan manfaat jangka panjang yang signifikan bagi kemajuan sosial dan moral masyarakat
KONTEKSTUALISASI NILAI-NILAI PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM DALAM MEMBENTUK KARAKTER RELIGIUS PESERTA DIDIK di MTs BILINGUAL MUSLIMAT NU PUCANG SIDOARJO
Authors: MUAMMAR M HASAN , Assegaf Abd. Rachman , Ni’am Khoirun
Published: August 2024

Abstrak: Problematika pendidikan agama Islam di sekolah selama ini yakni hanya dipandang melalui aspek kognitif atau nilai dalam bentuk angka saja, tidak dipandang bagaimana peserta didik mengamalkan dalam dunia nyata sehingga belajar agama sebatas menghafal dan mencatat. Sehingga mengakibatkan pelajaran agama menjadi pelajaran teoritis bukan pengamalan atau penghayatan terhadap nilai agama itu sendiri. Pada tataran penghayatan dan pengamalan masih dijumpai karakter peserta didik yang masih rendah. Karakter yang dimaksud diantaranya ialah karakter religius peserta didik. Melihat problematika akademik yang ada tersebut maka peneliti tertarik untuk mengadakan penelitian tentang “Kontekstualisasi Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan agama Islam dalam Membentuk Karakter Religius Peserta Didik di MTs Bilingual Muslimat NU Pucang Sidoarjo”. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah dokumentasi, observasi dan interview. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dan dalam proses analisis terbagi atas tiga komponen yaitu reduksi data,penyajian data dan verifikasi (menarik kesimpulan). Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah Pertama, bentuk karakter religius peserta didik di MTs Bilingual Muslimat NU Pucang Sidoarjo yakni taat beribadah, tanggung jawab, percaya diri, jujur, cinta ilmu, disiplin, dan menghormati orang lain. Kedua, kontekstualisasi nilai-nilai pedidikan agama Islam di MTs Bilingual Muslimat NU Pucang Sidoarjo diwujudkan dalam bentuk Program kegiatan madrasah dan pembelajaran kontekstual. Ketiga, Kontekstualisasi nilai-nilai pedidikan agama Islam memiliki implikasi atau memberikan dampak yang positif dalam pembentukan karakter religius peserta didik di MTs Bilingual Muslimat NU Pucang Sidoarjo.
Kata Kunci: Kontekstualisasi, Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan Agama Islam, Karakter Religius.
ІНФОРМАЦІЙНА СКЛАДОВА ПУБЛІЧНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ В СУЧАСНИХ УМОВАХ
Authors: Крюков О.І. , Луценко С.М.
Published: August 2024

У статті аналізуються дослідження у сфері формування інформаційного суспільства в Україні та світі. Підкреслюється необхідність урахування інформаційних чинників при формуванні державної політики. Обґрунтовано роль комунікацій у системі публічного управління. Розглянуто інформаційне забезпечення органів публічного управління як оперативну систему одержання, зберігання та обробки інформації в сучасних умовах.
МЕХАНІЗМИ ПУБЛІЧНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ ПРОЦЕСАМИ КОМУНІКАЦІЇ В ЗАКЛАДАХ ОСВІТИ В СУЧАСНИХ УМОВАХ
Authors: Кузнецова Г.І.
Published: August 2024

У статті здійснено вдосконалення механізмів публічного управління процесами комунікації в закладах освіти в сучасних умовах. Зокрема, визначено специфіку трансформації комунікативних процесів в сучасній освіті. Показано, що освіта дедалі частіше сприймається як процес вростання людини у культуру, особисте і творче засвоєння нею духовних цінностей, створення сприятливого середовища для вироблення молодою людиною власної світоглядної позиції, адаптації її у сучасному інформаційному суспільстві з метою подальшої успішної реалізації. Підкреслено, що, будучи соціальним інститутом суспільства, освітній заклад завжди відчував і відчуває на собі вплив соціального клімату у суспільстві. Економічні, правові, демографічні, культурні, духовно-моральні, соціально-психологічні процеси у своєму комплексному впливі визначають ціннісні орієнтації, мотивацію поведінки дітей та підлітків. Відзначено, що стратегічним завданням початку ХХІ століття стала модернізація освіти, де проблема управління процесом дорослішання перестає бути локальним завданням представників педагогічних професій і набуває характеру політичного та загальнонаціонального завдання через те, що інтереси суспільства і держави в галузі освіти не завжди збігаються з галузевими інтересами самої системи освіти. Виявлено проблеми публічного управління освітою в сучасних вітчизняних реаліях. Зазначено, що значне зниження культурного рівня сучасного суспільства, поширення масової культури, різноманіття субкультур значно ускладнює вирішення освітнім закладом його освітніх та виховних завдань, знижує рівень затребуваності якісної освіти суспільством загалом. Виокремлено напрями вдосконалення механізмів публічного управління процесами комунікації в закладах освіти. Підкреслено, що сучасне суспільство ставить перед освітнім закладом комплекс завдань зважаючи на те, що з усіма сферами культури дитину може ознайомити лише освітній заклад як повноцінний соціальний інститут сучасного суспільства. Однак для вирішення даного комплексу завдань потрібна і нова філософія освіти.
ГУМАНІТАРНА БЕЗПЕКА ДЕРЖАВИ: РЕАЛІЗАЦІЯ ГУМАНІТАРНОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ
Authors: Васюк А.Г.
Published: August 2024

У статті проаналізовані теоретичні аспекти безпеки та визначаються можливі шляхи реалізації гуманітарної політики держави у контексті здійснення гуманітарної безпеки. Наявність безпеки дозволяє суспільству зберігати та примножувати свої базові цінності. Виявлення гуманітарних аспектів безпеки країни проводиться з метою збереження та зміцнення базових цінностей української культури. Саме на основі цих аспектів і має формуватися змістовний простір освіти й інституційне забезпечення гуманітарної безпеки.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ РЕАЛІЗАЦІЇ ДЕРЖАВНОЇ МОВНОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ В УМОВАХ СУЧАСНИХ ВИКЛИКІВ Й ІНСТИТУЦІЙНИХ МОЖЛИВОСТЕЙ
Authors: Дишук А.О.
Published: August 2024

Із використанням інституційного підходу визначено місце мовної політики у забезпеченні сталого розвитку. Обґрунтовано особливості функціонування інституційного середовища з позиції конкретизації його ролі в україномовному середовищі. Систематизовано дані щодо стану індексу глобальної конкурентоспроможності мов за 2021-2022 рр. Виявлено, що українська мова не входить до топ 20 країн найбільш популярних мов у світі у звітному періоді. Крім того, протягом останніх років спостерігається тенденція щодо збільшення кількості осіб, які говорять східними мовами (арабська, хінді тощо). Аналіз чинної Стратегії популяризації української мови (2019 р.) дозволив визначити її переваги та недоліки, усунути які рекомендовано в межах уточнених векторів мовної політики України (зовнішнього та внутрішнього).
ПУБЛІЧНО-ПРИВАТНЕ ПАРТНЕРСТВО В РОЗВИТКУ СПОРТИВНОЇ ІНФРАСТРУКТУРИ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Сиченко В.В. , Рибкіна С.О. , Соколова Е.Т.
Published: August 2024

У статті здійснюється теоретичний огляд та окреслюються практичні засади публічно-приватного партнерства у розвитку спортивної інфраструктури в умовах повоєнної відбудови в Україні як важливого аспекту розвитку громадянського суспільства. Визначено, що публічно-приватне партнерство у сфері розвитку спортивної інфраструктури є цілеспрямованою систематичною діяльністю органів державної влади та місцевого самоврядування, що спрямоване на загальне регулювання спортивної діяльності, розбудові спортивної інфраструктури, модернізації спортивних об'єктів, забезпечення їх належним обладнанням. Проаналізовано низку чинників, які у подальшому можуть бути вирішальними у формуванні державної політики розвитку спорту на регіональному рівні, зокрема з урахуванням особливостей сучасних демографічних процесів, розвитку системи громадського здоров’я, наслідків збройної агресії на території України. Методологічні засади дослідження узгоджуються з концепціями системного, інтеграційного та структурно-функціонального підходів. Проаналізовано особливості державної політики у застосуванні інструментарію публічно-приватного партнерства в умовах впровадження Законів України «Про фізичну культуру і спорт», «Про державно-приватне партнерство». Здійснено аналіз статистичної інформації щодо стрімкого зменшення усіх видів спортивних споруд, зокрема спортивних залів та майданчиків, стадіонів, футбольних полів, лижних та кінно-спортивних баз, що пов’язано з окупацією територій та знищенням або значним пошкодженням наявних споруд. Наразі спостерігається відсутність цілісної системи державного регулювання ринкових відносин та виникає необхідність у створенні умов організаційної, консалтингової, організаційно-правової та фінансової підтримки у розвитку, розбудові та відновленні спортивної інфраструктури. Визначено, що публічно-приватне партнерство передбачає моделювання спеціального інституційного середовища з чітко окресленою та визначеною нормативно-правовою базою, врахування державного регулювання у питаннях стратегічного розвитку та використання власності, можливостей приватного сектора. У роботі здійснено структурування позитивних і негативних наслідків у процесі реалізації публічно-приватного партнерства щодо розвитку спортивної інфраструктури.
ЦИФРОВІЗАЦІЯ ТА РИЗИКИ ЦИФРОВОЇ БЕЗПЕКИ
Authors: Степанов В.Ю.
Published: August 2024

У статті концептуально розглянуто сутність ризику цифрової безпеки в умовах цифровізації суспільства. Показано, що цифровізація – це загальний термін, що означає цифрову трансформацію нашого суспільства та економіки. Обґрунтовується думка, що ризик цифрової безпеки має динамічний характер та може бути наслідком поєднання загроз і вразливостей у цифровому середовищі. Зроблено висновок, що управління ризиками цифрової безпеки – це процес, за допомогою якого особи, які приймають рішення, враховують у плануванні та здійсненні своєї діяльності фактори, які можуть вплинути на досягнення їхніх цілей.
HUMANITIES TECHNOLOGIES AS A DEVELOPING THINKING PRACTICE IN PUBLIC INTERACTION
Authors: Vasyuk A.
Published: August 2024

The article reveals the problems of humanitarian technologies in modern public management. Humanitarian technologies are technologies of innovation, the production of new ways of thinking and acting in the humanitarian, public sphere. They contain attitudes toward non-standard thinking, situational awareness, a creative approach, openness to the goals of working with a person, Humanitarian technologies presuppose a value-based attitude, the desire for moral progress in public interaction, in public management. The main result of the humanitarian technologies implementation can be the maintenance of constant political dialogue, a change in attitude towards the role of the individual in the political process, a transition to such value orientations as independence and initiative, civic responsibility, trust, free choice and participation in political decision-making. Humanitarian technologies in Ukraine create the prerequisites for a qualitative change in the type of political culture, focusing on the development of horizontal connections in society and the search for consensus.
Monetary Policy and Financial Performance of Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria
Authors: O. D. Adekunle, , A. Oke, , O. C. Fasusi,
Published: August 2024

This study examines the relationship between monetary policy rates and financial performance of listed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Nigeria between 2013 and 2022. The study took a sample of the five largest banks in the country which includes First Bank, United Bank for Africa, Guaranty Trust Bank, Access Bank and Zenith Bank, colloquially known as the FUGAZ, being an acronym of the first letters of their names. The study therefore measured bank financial performance by net income and loan to deposit ratio while the monetary policy variables include interest rate, inflation rate, cash reserve ratio, exchange rate and liquidity ratio. The results therefore revealed that while cash reserve ratio had a positive effect on net income, all other variables had an insignificant effect on net income. On the other hand, while interest rate had a positive effect on loan to deposit ratio, liquidity ratio had a positive effect on loan to deposit ratio while other variables had no significant effect on loan to deposit ratio. It is therefore recommended that cash reserve ratio, interest rate and liquidity ratio should be considered as front burner issues in monetary policy formulation as they mostly affect the performance of banks.
Tobacco Behavior, Attitude, Knowledge and Cessation among a Vulnerable Nigerian Population Who Smoke
Authors: Tundealao S. , Alufa O. , Sajja A. , Titiloye T. , Okunlola P.
Published: August 2024

Limited studies in Nigeria have specifically evaluated smoking attitude, behavior, and willingness to quit smoking among smokers only in any population. This study aimed to assess the tobacco behavior, attitude, knowledge, and cessation among commercial motorcycle riders who currently smoke cigarettes. Data on 64 current smokers' smoking behavior, attitude, knowledge, and cessation were extracted from a larger study that examined the relationship between tobacco use and oral health status. The study was multi-staged and cross-sectional in which participants' smoking history was collected using an interviewer-based survey. About 62% of current smokers used other forms of tobacco in addition to cigarettes. The average current smoker began smoking at the age of 17.8 (±5.63) years and was introduced to the habit by a friend or peer (96.8%). More than half of current smokers thought quitting once they got into the habit would be difficult. About 92% of current smokers lack adequate and relevant knowledge about tobacco, its use, and its health implications. Two-thirds of current smokers wanted to quit smoking right away. About half of the smokers had made at least one attempt to quit smoking in the previous year. Approximately 60% had never received help to quit smoking. A health professional had never spoken to 67% of them about their smoking habit and its implications. Although our findings revealed smokers' poor knowledge and attitude toward smoking, the high motivation to quit smoking calls for the development and implementation of smoking cessation interventions among this vulnerable population.
Analysis of a Reactive flow in Rotating Concentric Cylinders
Authors: O. M. Badejo , O. K. Ogunbamike
Published: August 2024

The introduction of bearing was to bring conveniences because it reduces the friction and whirring at the joint, especially for complex moving machines. Bearing was produced for smooth usage but the contrary is derived once they are being used on uneven roads or subjected to overloading. This may not sustain lives again but put them at risk which may lead to death sometimes. The governing equations were modeled based on the reviewed work, linearized and adopted with Hartmann number (Ha), Pressure gradient (G) and other parameters like Darcy number (Da), Prandtl number (Pr), Eckert number (Ec), Suction parameter (V_0) and Reynolds number (Re) but they were made to be equal to one (1) throughout the research work. The energy equation with reactive terms was tested and the value of G was at an interval of 0.50 from 0.00 to 2.00 while the Ha were considered at an interval of 1.00 from 1.00 to 10.00. Perturbation method was used to linearize the equations and was solved numerically using the semi-implicit finite difference scheme with Maple 18 software. When the value of Ha was observed from 0.00mms^(-1) to 20.00mms^(-1) with 0≤G≤2, it shows an increase in velocity which depicts reduction in the free flow of fluids in the rotating concentric cylinder. When G>0, there is smooth fluid flow in the system and the results show that the higher the value of G the more the fluid flow (0≤G≤2). The temperature of G on Ha reduces as the value of Ha on G increases suggesting that G≥10 can be used to stabilize the system’s temperature. The result of Ha on other parameters for both velocity and temperature increase as the value of Ha increases. Also, the maximum temperature of the system with reactive flow is very high; ranging from 0.05-0.30 deg∁. The results were in agreement with related works in literature.
Reconstruction of the Zygomatic Arch in the Fracture of the Zygomatic-Orbital Complex by Coronal Access with Preauricular Extension: Case Report
Authors: Melo Radamés Bezerra , Moraes Raissa Pinheiro , Gurgel Jessica Fonseca , Viana Carla Duarte de Melo , Azevedo Sara Rodrigues , Gusmão Jonas Nogueira Ferreira Maciel Gusmão
Published: August 2024

The orbital complex (CZO) is an aesthetic and functional unit of the facial skeleton that defines the shape of the middle third of the face in the anteroposterior and latero-lateral direction. Among the facial bones it is the second most affected by fractures, behind only the nasal bones. Therefore, the treatment of complex fractures of the zygomatic bone represents a challenge for the Bucomaxilofacial surgeon, due to the presence of displacement of the zygomatic body and the communication of the orbital walls that can generate significant sequelae to the patient. The reduction and stabilization when the complex is displaced, are very important for the restoration of facial symmetry and its functionality. Accurate diagnosis and appropriate means of treatment help to reduce postoperative complications and sequelae. Therefore, the objective of this work is to report a clinical case of a male patient, leukoderma who presented a fracture in the orbit-zygomatic-maxillary complex with proposed treatment of zygomatic arch osteosynthesis using mini plates and screws. The present study demonstrates the success of the surgical treatment of reconstruction of the zygomatic arch from the functional and aesthetic point of view without signs of postoperative complications and with periodic controls after one year.
Impact of Business Environment, Entrepreneurial Orientation and Innovation Capability on the success of Handicraft Enterprises in West Bengal, India
Authors: Bikash Datta Dibyendu
Published: August 2024

In West Bengal, India, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are vital in driving economic growth and poverty reduction through job creation, particularly in the handicraft sector, which fuels the tourism industry. This study uses Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to assess the impact of the business environment, entrepreneurial orientation, and innovation ability on the success of handicraft-based MSMEs in West Bengal. A total of 100 handicraft-based MSMEs in West Bengal were selected as the sample for this research. According to the results of the CFA, it was determined that the customer’s indicator had the most significant impact on shaping business environment variables. Risk-taking is the primary factor that significantly influences the formation of the entrepreneurial orientation characteristic. Marketing innovation is the most potent determinant of developing innovation capabilities. The handicraft-based MSME operators in West Bengal actively collaborate with suppliers, seeking market prospects and promoting new goods in untapped areas. However, there is a need to enhance technological innovation for sustained growth and success.
A Study of The Importance of Cybersecurity in The Financial Services sector
Authors: Vasugi S. P. Manicka , Kavitha S. Fabiyola , R. Surianarayanan , R. Prema
Published: August 2024

Customers and clients of financial service providers, such as banks, credit unions, credit card firms, and investment organizations, commit their personally identifiable information (PII) to these institutions. The confidentiality of this information must be maintained at all times by these service providers. This information includes your residential address, Social Security number, banking information, contact details, and e-mail address, in addition to details on your income. Because of the high value of this intelligence on the darknet, this business is a sector which is frequently targeted by those who engage in illegal online activity. In 2019, the total value of the worldwide market for financial services was over $22 trillion. The use of other payment methods outside cash has been steadily increasing in this sector. There has been a worldwide movement toward quick payment methods, which enable fast payments in real-time, which has led to a proliferation of non-cash payment options, particularly in emerging nations where there has been an increase in internet and mobile phone use. The rise of rapid payments, online banking, and mobile applications has necessitated the development of new technologies. The increased usage of technology always results in a growth in the attack vector for the sector as well as the introduction of new vulnerabilities.
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in E-Commerce – From Clicks to Convictions
Authors: K K Sumi , Narayan S Vishwa , K S Manu
Published: August 2024

In today's digital age, the E-commerce sector is experiencing a profound transformation driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The study delves into the ways AI is reshaping the E-commerce landscape, highlighting its impact on customer experiences, marketing strategies, supply chain management, and overall business operations. As AI technologies continue to evolve, businesses in the E-commerce domain must adapt and embrace these changes to stay competitive and meet the evolving expectations of consumers. This article explores the numerous facets of AI in E-commerce and underscores its role as a game-changer in the industry. Further the study focuses on the main challenges of implementing AI techniques in E-Commerce sector.
Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Foot Crack Cream from Aegle Marmelos Leaf Extract
Authors: Pardeshi Nisha Umesh , Mahaparale Sonali
Published: August 2024

The main aim of the current research is to formulate and evaluate the herbal foot crack cream containing aegle marmelos leaf extract. The purpose of this study is to provide all of the therapeutic properties of aegle marmelos that have been discovered via research utilising current scientific methodologies and cutting-edge scientific technologies. Herbal medicines have long been used to treat a variety of ailments in many regions of the world. In Indian traditional medicine, the Ayurvedic and Siddha medical systems are well-known medicinal procedures. Researchers have spent the last several years attempting to uncover and validate plant-derived substances for the treatment of a variety of diseases. Similarly, it has been shown that many portions of plants, such as leaves, fruits, seeds, and so on, contain health and nutrition-promoting substances that have traditionally been utilised to treat a variety of diseases. The therapeutic characteristics of aegle marmelos have been exploited in ethnomedicine to exploit astringent, antidiarrheal, antidysentric, demulcent, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory effects. Various phytochemical constituents like alkaloids, coumarin sand steroidshave been isolated and identified from different parts of a tree. Coumarins, marmelosin, marmesin, imperatorin, marmin, alloimperatorin, methyl ether, xanthotoxol, scopoletin, scoparone, umbelliferone, psoralen andmarmelidehave been reported. Marmenol, has alsobeen reported.
Fabrication of an Herbal Patch for Fast Guard Joint Pain Relief
Authors: G. Maskare Rina , V. Wadhwani Muskan , G. Asati Gouri , A. Mane Vedanshu , T. Dahake Shubhangi , K. Banothe Swapnil
Published: August 2024

One of the prevalent illnesses is joint pain, which can be caused by several factors including aging, nutrient and vitamin deficiency, general health issues, physical weakness, and disease. The transdermal patches are different-sized pharmacological preparations that deliver one or more active ingredients into the bloodstream. Therefore, the investigation was carried out by fabricating of transdermal joint relief patch which is a medicated adhesive patch to find a painless, effective way to transmit blood stream. To administer a specific dose of drug through the skin and into the bloodstream, it is applied to the skin. One of the revolutionary drug delivery systems that replaces the traditional dosage form is the transdermal drug delivery system for the preparation of patches natural ingredients were taken like the material was used main API (thymol camphor, menthol camphor, natural camphor, mustard oil, clove oil). The polymer was used (Ethyl cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol, HydroxyPropylMethyl Cellulose, Tween -80). Propylene glycol was utilized as a plasticizer along with a variety of polymers in the formulation of the patches. Pig skin was employed as the permeating membrane in Franz diffusion cells for the in vitro permeation investigations, to evaluate the patches' physicochemical properties. The outcome revealed that maximum release yields demonstrated excellent results. Therefore, it may be inferred that such medicated adhesive type patches made of herbal ingredients could be effective for both topical and transdermal medication administration. Patch was prepared with ethyl cellulose, PEG & tween 80. Prepared patch was evaluated for physicochemical evaluation, thickness of patch, moisture content, moisture uptake, folding endurance, weight uniformity, drug content determination, invitro permeation studies, pH of patch. From the evaluation it was concluded that pain will be reduce by using natural ingredients in the transdermal patch.
A Comprehensive Review on Facewash
Authors: S. Marathe Aditi , D. Maru Avish , P. Bagul Tushar , A. Chavan Namrata , J. Thube Shivani
Published: August 2024

This review looks at how significant it is to maintain facial cleanliness in the face of environmental obstacles to skin health. It emphasizes how crucial it is to take care of your skin on a daily basis, especially by using facewash products that effectively remove pollutants and support the vitality of your skin. Examining the development of cleaning techniques over time emphasizes the importance of current cleansers, which have developed to satisfy customer demands and comply with legal requirements. Innovations in the facewash market are driven by consumer trends, such as a preference for natural ingredients and sustainability, which result in the creation of multifunctional solutions that are customized to meet specific demands. In addition, facewash products include antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-acne qualities that go beyond simple washing. Antioxidants and gelling agents are examples of additives that improve product efficacy and demonstrate developments in formulation technology. In general, this evaluation offers insights. Overall, this research offers valuable perspectives on the significance of maintaining good facial hygiene as well as the variables affecting consumer choices and market developments within the facewash sector, all of which eventually support the development of radiant, healthy skin.
The Impact of Employee Well-Being on Organizational Effectiveness: Context of Lebanon
Authors: Hejase Hussin J. , Dirani Ali El , Haidar Zeinab , Alawieh Latifa , Ahmad Zahraa A. , Sfeir Nada
Published: August 2024

Human resources managers have a critical role in creating a mentally fit workforce that offers their companies a competitive edge by assessing and improving the psychosocial work environment. The study aims to investigate the relationship between employee well-being along three dimensions, i.e., flexibility, work-life balance, and psychological well-being, and organizational effectiveness along three determinant factors, i.e., retention, quality of work, and productivity. This research uses a quantitative, positivist, and deductive approach. Data were collected from a convenient sample of 162 managers from the Lebanese Labor Market.  Data collected are processed using the statistical package IBM SPSS version 26.0 to explore the relationship between Employee well-being determinants and Organizational Effectiveness variables. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to test hypotheses and the resultant research framework. Results show a positive statistically significant relationship between flexibility and work-life balance and the three organizational effectiveness factors. Psychological well-being was negatively and statistically significantly related to organizational effectiveness factors. The findings explain why organizations should concentrate on employee well-being, share recommendations for conducting a stress assessment, and examine three main work aspects that impact well-being: Flexible work arrangements, work-life balance, and psychological well-being. The organization may increase the quality of life and contribute to organizational success by broadening its function to include these concerns.
Out in the Street with Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Pinsky
Authors: Schwetman John
Published: August 2024

In 1961, Jane Jacobs’s The Death and Life of American Cities placed the urban street at the center of “an immense laboratory of trial and error, failure and success, in city building and design” (Jacobs 6). This laboratory, however, was under attack from urban planners like Lewis Mumford and Le Corbusier, who would attempt to replace Jacobs’s public street with the cookie-cutter monotony of the master-planned community. Five years later, Elizabeth Bishop’s poem “Under the Window: Ouro Prêto” portrayed Brazil’s disorderly streets as captivating scenes of public life, one viewed from a tourist’s privileged position looking down on it through the poem’s titular window. Robert Pinsky would render a street from his New Jersey childhood in much less sentimental terms in his poem “The Street” twenty years later, wherein an unnamed man in “pyjamas” on “The Street” finds public humiliation, outed as a cuckold on the Rockwell Avenue of Pinsky’s childhood. With their descriptions of exotic streetscapes, both Bishop and Pinsky’s poems reinforce the point that public streets can serve as nodes for healthy communities as Jane Jacobs argued, but they also argue that streets thus conceived are under threat from car-centered development and Foucault’s skepticism of surveillance.
A Practitioner’s Perspective Concerning the Links between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the Criminal Justice System
Authors: Anderton Phillip
Published: August 2024

This expert commentary examines the links between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the criminal justice system from a practitioner’s unique perspective. Having served as a senior police officer where my interest in these subjects grew, to now being the managing director of the United Kingdom’s largest specialist ADHD clinic, this examination turns the current debate on its head. Shifting from ‘more needs to be done’ through to ‘this is how we can do more’, the commentary concludes that we know what is wrong; we can identify the people we need to help; and hence, we need to rise up and break the systemic cycle of failure for people with ADHD and keep them in the health system rather than allowing them to fall into the criminal justice system. This analysis is based on academic research, real world-evidence and clinical experience.
Entrevista a Carolina Mallol Duque
Authors:   Universidad de La Laguna (España), Mallol Duque Carolina
Published: August 2024

CLIOCANARIAS is honored to interview Carolina Mallol Duque, an extraordinary archaeologist who teaches and leads international research projects from the University of La Laguna, where she is a professor.
Los jardines. El hombre en los campos, de José de Viera y Clavijo
Authors:   Universidad de La Laguna (España), Martín Bolaños Alejandro
Published: August 2024

The Complete Works of Viera y Clavijo collection, which has been published by Ediciones Idea for more than a decade, has been expanded this year with the publication of its 40th volume, The Gardens and The Man in the Fields.
Guatemala, Venezuela y Panamá ante el gobierno español en el exilio, 1945-1948, de José Francisco Mejía Flores
Authors:   Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (México), Sánchez Andrés Agustín
Published: August 2024

The Spanish Republican exile is a subject that, despite having an extensive bibliography, still presents many questions. José Francisco Mejía's book delves deeper into the knowledge of a little-known aspect of exile, such as the role played by some Latin American countries in the creation of an institutional framework that served as a channel for the Republican exile in order to try to ensure that the fall of the Nazi-fascist totalitarianisms would drag down the Franco dictatorship that they had helped to establish.
Malnutrition among Children under Age Five in Panama: Results of the ENSPA 2019
Authors: Pedreschi Alicia Sosa , Fontes Flavia , Roa Reina , Quintana Hedley , Mendoza Roger Montenegro
Published: August 2024

Background: Malnutrition has important short- and long-term consequences in children under age five. Malnutrition encompasses undernutrition, overnutrition, and the coexistence of both of them, known as the double burden of malnutrition (DBM).
Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of undernutrition, overnutrition, and the DBM among these children at the national level and by living area in Panama.
Methods: Data from the National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA, Spanish acronym), a population-based, cross-sectional study carried out in 2019 were used. Stunting, wasting, overweight, and obesity were defined according to the cut-off points of the World Health Organization Growth Standards. Undernutrition was defined as being stunted only, wasted only or both; overnutrition was defined as being overweight only or obese only; and the DBM was defined as the co-occurence of stunting and overweight/obesity in the same child. Prevalence and general characteristics at the national level and by living area were weighted.
Findings: The prevalence of undernutrition was 15.3% (95% confidence interval (CI) 13.4–17.3) at the national level and 36.6% (CI: 30.1–43.5) in indigenous areas. The prevalence of overnutrition was 10.2% (8.2–12.6) at the national level and 11.9% (CI: 8.5–16.3), 8.4% (CI: 6.5–10.7) and 8.7% (CI: 5.2–14.3) in urban, rural and indigenous areas, respectively. The DBM prevalence was 1.4% (CI: 1.0–2.1) at the national level and 2.7% (CI: 1.4–5.1) in indigenous areas.
Conclusions: Undernutrition is still the most prevalent malnutrition condition in our country. Panama has the highest prevalence of overnutrition in Central America. The highest prevalence of undernutrition and DBM was found among children living in indigenous areas.
Covid-19 as a lens to investigate local approaches to business and human rights: the case of Northern Ireland
Authors: Hackett Ciara , O’Kelly Ciaran , Hopkins Samantha , Patton Clare
Published: August 2024

The legal and regulatory framework of business and human rights (BHR) tends to prioritise human rights due diligence (HRDD). This has a role to play in protecting and respecting human rights, but we argue that HRDD’s capacity to reflect context showcases BHR’s potential to improve the lived experience of those in the communities where business operates. Here, we consider two contextual phenomena: Northern Ireland and Covid-19. By focusing on a small regional economy, we investigate the impact of size, location, socio-economic and cultural history on how business integrates (or might integrate) in the social life of a community. By addressing Covid-19 and its recovery, we look at how a global event might be experienced differently depending on location, circumstances and levels of community engagement. We conclude that a more holistic approach might facilitate specific local lived interactions between business and human rights.
Cracking a nut with a sledgehammer: the Lord Advocate’s Reference on a second Scottish independence referendum in constitutional context
Authors: Petkar Pravar
Published: August 2024

The UK Supreme Court’s judgment in the Reference by the Lord Advocate of Devolution Issues under Paragraph 34 of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998 [2022] UKSC 31 not only confirms that holding a second referendum on Scottish independence is outside the Scottish Parliament’s legislative competence but raises a series of important constitutional issues. These include the constitutional status of referendums, the importance of sub-state democracy and the sovereignty of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament. Whilst the Court gives referendums more significance than they were previously thought to have, its reasoning invoking democracy and on parliamentary sovereignty suggests it has adopted a vision of the UK constitution in which UK-level authority is privileged over sub-state authority, to the detriment of subsidiarity and devolved autonomy.
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis with calcifications in the seminal vesicles and prostate causing infertility: A case report
Authors: Reguig Nezha , Anouar Messaoudi Mohamed , Omari Wafae , Aharmim Mohammed , Soualhi Mouna , Zahraoui Rachida
Published: August 2024

Introduction: Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare hereditary disease caused by the mutation of the SLC34A2 gene, characterized by the deposition of calcium phosphate microliths throughout the alveolar spaces. Calcifications have also been reported in other organs such as the genitalia of male patients and can be associated with infertility cases. Our case report is the first Moroccan case reported in the literature of a male with PAM and infertility.

Case Report: We present a case of a 47-year-old male patient (Moroccan, North African) presented with complaints of persistent grade I dyspnea for the last six years. He also claimed primary infertility of 20 years since marriage, PAM was diagnosed based on the typical appearance of the chest and pelvic high resolution computed tomography (HRCT). The infertility was due to distal obstruction of the seminal tract by small calcifications similar to pulmonary microliths. Low dose inhaled corticosteroids/long-acting beta2-agonists (ICS-LABA) was started as a treatment of symptoms with good control of symptoms.

Conclusion: Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is a rare autosomal recessive disorder not easily described because of its rarity worldwide, its clinical course, and its evolution. Its association with infertility may be more common than is currently known, suggests the need to make a particularly close examination of the chest X-ray in some cases of male infertility.
Towards an Enforceable Collective Bargaining Agreements in the Nigerian Public Sector
Authors: Isa Rabiu , Mohamed Yusoff Zuryati Bt , Muhammad Ani Munirah
Published: August 2024

The utilization of collective bargaining mechanisms as a means of determining wages and resolving job conditions is widely employed in both the public and commercial sectors. Nevertheless, the government often has challenges in fulfilling agreements negotiated with its unionized staff while engaging in bargaining processes. This paper investigated the recurring phenomenon of governments in Nigeria consistently failing to uphold collective bargaining agreements that have been mutually agreed upon with employees about terms and conditions of employment, as well as other employment-related issues. This study uses a combination of primary and secondary sources in the form of doctrinal legal research methods, including textbooks, case laws, legislation, journals, and online articles, to gather relevant data. Within the realm of public service in Nigeria, a multitude of instances may be observed when the government has exhibited a lack of commitment to fulfilling agreements that were willingly established with its employees. The prevailing disposition exhibited by consecutive Nigerian administrations prompts one to contemplate the possibility that even when the government opts to engage in discussions with workers, it harbours the underlying intention of disregarding the agreements struck during these conversations. In several cases, the government has resorted to rejecting any type of agreement with employees, even going so far as to disavow such arrangements. The failure of employers to uphold collective bargaining agreements aimed at addressing working conditions has significantly contributed to the prevalence of industrial action in both the public and private sectors in Nigeria. This paper postulates that adhering to agreements arising from these discussions has the potential to significantly decrease the occurrence of wage-related industrial discontent, hence promoting a satisfactory degree of industrial harmony within the public sector of Nigeria.
Work-Life Equilibrium: Key to Enhancing Employee Job Satisfaction
Authors: Paudel Ram , Kunwar Vinod , Ahmed Md Faisal , A.Yedgarian Vahick
Published: August 2024

The underlying study aims to explore the relationship between work-life equilibrium and employees' job satisfaction in a private travel agency. This is because some research found that individuals with high work-life equilibrium were in a greater status in their occupations and were emotionally stable. To ensure work-life equilibrium among employees, it is important for public as well as private sector managers to show concern, meaningfulness, and clarification of identities, as these significantly impact their employees. Therefore, the management of private agencies should pay more attention to cultivate and sustain work-life equilibrium among their employees. The study employed quantitative research methods via survey questionnaires to assess the status of employees’ work-life equilibrium and job satisfaction. The study found that there is no noticeable contrast in how men and women view their work-life equilibrium and job satisfaction. Furthermore, variables like gender, age, and job role did not display significant differences in their impact on work-life equilibrium and job satisfaction. The study's correlation and regression analyses verified a statistically meaningful association between work-life equilibrium and employee satisfaction, with correlations proving significant at the 0.01 (2-tailed) level. This provides numerical proof of a favorable correlation between equilibrium and job satisfaction, supplying valuable insights for organizations and policymakers seeking to enhance employee satisfaction through work-life equilibrium initiatives.
Scientific production about associated factors, methods and locations of self-mutilation in adolescents
Authors: Pires Tynara Durtra , Dias Jamilly Conceição Brito , Bernardes Carla de Paula , Queiroz Silvio José de , Zatta Laidilce Teles , Baroni Daniela Abrão , Mendonça Lívia Machado
Published: August 2024

Introduction: Self-injurious behavior is characterized as a global public health problem due to its severity and risk of death. Objective: To review factors related to self-mutilation in young people and report the main methods and locations mutilated. Method: This is an integrative literature review conducted in five databases with the descriptors: "Self Mutilation AND Adolescent AND Self-Injurious Behavior." Four articles published between 2018 and 2022 were selected. Results: Factors associated with self-mutilation include emotional dysregulation, self-punishment, distress for communication, low self-esteem, depression, impulsivity, loneliness, impulsive and perfectionist personality, and the need to feel something. The main self-injured locations are hair, arms, nails, wrists, skin, and legs. Discussion: Methods of self-mutilation include hitting oneself, pulling hair, biting oneself, burning, cutting, scratching, pinching, poking body areas, inserting objects under nails or skin, self-flagellation, and scratching. Conclusion: Self-mutilation is a complex behavior that affects people of all ages, with a prevalence among adolescents. It is considered a dangerous behavior that can lead to severe injuries or death.
Assessment of intrinsic capacity in the Brazilian older population and the psychometric properties of the WHO/ICOPE screening tool: a multicenter cohort study protocol
Authors: Ferriollia Eduardo , Lourenço Roberto Alves , Oliveira Vitor Pelegrim de , Mello Renato Gorga Bandeira de , Ferretti-Rebustini Renata Eloah de Lucena , Pereira Leani Souza Máximo , Busse Alexandre Leopold , Maciel Álvaro Campos Cavalcanti , Leopoldino Amanda Aparecida Oliveira , Lacerda Ana Cristina Rodrigues , Navarro Anderson Marliere , Fattori Andre , Castro Carla da Silva Santana , Ximenes Coeli Regina Carneiro , Fernandes Daiane de Souza , Abreu Daniela Cristina Carvalho de , Rebustini Flávio , Roschel Hamilton , Santos Jair Licio Ferreira , Roriz Jarbas de Sá , Marques João Mazzoncini de Azevedo , Carneiro José Ailton Oliveira , Pompeu José Eduardo , Moriguti Julio Cesar , Pinto Juliana Martins , Silva Juscelio Pereira da , Pfrimer Karina , Kusumota Luciana , Pegorari Maycon Sousa , Alves Natália Maira da Cruz , Lima Nereida Kilza da Costa , Avelar Núbia Carelli Pereira de , Almeida Olga Laura Sena , Boas Paulo José Fortes Villas , Barreto Philipe de Souto , Freire Renato Campos , Guerra Ricardo Oliveira , Amorim Rivia Siqueira , Corte Roberta Rigo Dalla , Rodrigues Rosalina Aparecida Partezani , Silva Silvia Lanziotti Azevedo da , Neves Thiago , Fett Waleria Christiane Rezende , Jacob Wilson
Published: August 2024

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed to monitor intrinsic capacity (IC) in the older population as a public health strategy through the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) program. Although the program has been developed based on solid concepts, scientific evidence on its practical applicability is still scarce. Objectives: To evaluate IC in Brazilian older adults, its progress over time, and its association with sociodemographic and health factors and outcomes. To evaluate the psychometric properties of the WHO/ICOPE screening tool. Methods: This is a prospective multicenter cohort study with a 36-month follow-up. We will recruit 3838 people aged ≥60 years, registered in the health care units included in the study by the participating centers. We will collect sociodemographic and health data and will administer tools to assess IC domains, both those provided for in the ICOPE screening tool and the sequence of confirmatory assessments provided for in the program. Participants will be reassessed every 6 months for 36 months. Expected results: To establish the profile of IC in the study population and to understand its progress and the variables associated with the clinical outcomes of interest. To reveal the diagnostic and psychometric properties of the WHO/ICOPE screening tool. The project is funded by the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). Relevance: Understanding the potential use of the ICOPE public health strategy proposed by the WHO within the scope of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) by integrating several research centers in the field of Geriatrics and Gerontology throughout Brazil.