bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Innovation labs in the light of the New Public Service model
Authors: Silva Junior Alessandro Carlos da , Emmendoerfer Magnus Luiz , Silva Maysa Alves Correa
Published: May 2024

Abstract Purpose: This article aims to propose a conceptual framework indicating how innovation labs can improve public service provision in the light of the New Public Service (NPS) model. Originality/value: The article discusses the relations and theoretical approaches of innovation labs at the interface with the NPS model through a framework; this is relevant, given the possibilities that these spaces provide for enhancing innovation in services and collaboration in the public sector, allowing knowledge exchange and individual and collective learning. Design/methodology/approach: This is a theoretical essay carried out through a non-systematic literature review. We collected information from books, scientific papers, theses, and dissertations on the Google Scholar platform. Data collected were discussed in view of NPS’s potential connections and implications, considering laboratories as intermediaries of innovation for enhancing the quality of public services through innovative solutions. Findings: Innovation labs are dynamic and collaborative environments that seek to fix shortcomings identified in the traditional policy approach and in designing public services. They are also considered border spaces, acting at the direct interface with citizens and private organizations. They use innovative techniques to change how public organizations operate and stimulate the building of collaborative networks. However, individual, collaborative, and structural barriers may limit the proposition of innovative solutions for public services and the scope of these laboratories for incorporating NPS elements.
Personal values, organizational justice, and counterproductive behavior: connections, reflections, and research agenda
Authors: TORRES THAÍS PINTO DA ROCHA , PAIVA KELY CÉSAR MARTINS DE , BARBOSA MILKA ALVES CORREIA
Published: May 2024

Abstract From reflections on the themes “personal values,” “organizational justice,” and “counterproductive behavior,” personal values are seen to guide the behaviors of individuals in the organizational environment according to their axiological priorities. Such priorities influence the perception of organizational justice, whose absence or fragility can lead individuals to behave counterproductively. Therefore, this essay presents a theoretical-relational model integrating such constructs. Hypotheses underpinning this model and a robust agenda for future investigations have been outlined, including methodological possibilities.
Business strategies and corporate sustainability: an ethical linkage
Authors: PITASSI CLAUDIO
Published: May 2024

Abstract This study explores the following theoretical research question: How can business ethics help to reframe corporate sustainability strategies? This paper’s contribution to corporate sustainability (CS) theory is the interconnection of concepts and models from disparate fields of thought, addressing gaps of perception that can impair the development of CS strategies. This paper’s main result is a comprehensive and articulated framework that links the societal level of sustainability to the organizational dimension of CS and the individual dimension of managers’ moral orientation. The framework reinforces the perception that business ethics driven by a normative orientation could improve CS results when supported by an organizational culture that allows reversing ethical blindness.
Movimentos sociais: ativismo gera emancipação?
Authors: IWAMOTO HELGA MIDORI , CANÇADO AIRTON CARDOSO , TEODÓSIO ARMINDO DOS SANTOS DE SOUSA , MARINHO FLÁVIO AYRES
Published: May 2024

Resumo A teoria de Alain Touraine sobre os Movimentos Sociais (MS) os caracteriza por possuírem uma identidade coletiva própria, adversário definido e uma aposta disputada por estes dois adversários. Este artigo tem como tese que a teoria de Touraine sobre MSs não contempla em si o seu lema principal: a Emancipação. Nesse sentido, acredita-se que as ideias de Boaventura de Sousa Santos podem contribuir para identificar MSs com potencial emancipatório. Como forma de ilustrar estes conceitos, são apresentados exemplos de MSs no Brasil e no mundo, analisando-os à luz das teorias citadas.
The Ju Bochner case: born, raised, and globalized on Instagram
Authors: KOGUT CLARICE , FONSECA LUÍZA NEVES MARQUES DA , ROCHA ANGELA DA
Published: May 2024

Abstract This teaching case presents the dilemmas of a small jewelry brand, Ju Bochner, in its efforts to expand internationally. The brand was born, grew, and became international on a digital platform ecosystem (DPE) - Instagram, but now aims to expand further. To achieve this goal, the company will leverage everything the platform offers, but it will also have to make some choices and invest some money. Will the company need different means of communication to target international clients? What changes will be necessary? Will it be worth it? This is a real case, based on primary and secondary data sources. Its purpose is to put students in the protagonist’s shoes to actively teach them about the concepts of (1) the internationalization of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), (2) DPEs, (3) the benefits and limitations of a country’s diaspora, and (4) adaptation versus standardization in promotion and marketing strategies.
Mulheres na alta liderança do Banco Central do Brasil
Authors: SOUZA MARIANE SANTIAGO DE , SILVA ANDRÉ LUIS
Published: May 2024

Resumo Esta pesquisa identifica os desafios profissionais enfrentados por mulheres que ascenderam a posições de alta liderança no Banco Central do Brasil (BCB). Trata-se de uma análise qualitativa exploratória, cuja coleta de dados empíricos se deu por entrevistas semiestruturadas com 13 mulheres que ocupam cargos de alta liderança no órgão público em questão. O conjunto de dados foi interpretado com o auxílio da técnica de categorização temática. Os resultados indicam uma série de manifestações de estereótipos de gênero na instituição investigada, os quais contribuem para configurá-la como um ambiente potencialmente constrangedor, incômodo e, por vezes, desestimulante para a carreira das mulheres. Uma vez que há relatos de que essas manifestações ocorreram em processos formais de seleção do banco, essa prática parece se encontrar, em algum nível, enraizada na cultura organizacional da instituição. Este artigo contribui para o entendimento de que o conceito de “teto de vidro” parece singelo demais para abarcar todas as nuances que interferem na trajetória de carreira das mulheres na alta liderança do serviço público. Ao fim, articulam-se reflexões sobre as diversas barreiras encontradas pelas mulheres que, a despeito dos desafios encontrados numa espécie de labirinto profissional, conseguiram ocupar posições de alta liderança numa instituição pública brasileira.
Estresse ocupacional no setor bancário: implicações na saúde do trabalhador e na funcionalidade da organização
Authors: RIBEIRO ATILA DE ASSIS , PEREIRA JEFFERSON RODRIGUES , CANEPPELE NAIRANA RADTKE
Published: May 2024

Resumo Neste artigo o objetivo foi identificar as principais implicações do estresse ocupacional na saúde do trabalhador e na funcionalidade de uma organização bancária localizada em Minas Gerais durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Desenvolvemos um estudo de abordagem quantitativa, por meio de um levantamento (survey) com 306 profissionais bancários. Os dados foram analisados por meio da Modelagem de Equações Estruturais. Como resultados, destaca-se a construção de um modelo estrutural no qual é possível verificar implicações e efeitos entre as dimensões individual, social e funcional. Este estudo contribuiu para a discussão das variáveis associadas ao estresse ocupacional, considerando o contexto da pandemia de COVID-19, marcado por adversidades e, até então, com poucos estudos centrados nos profissionais do setor financeiro, especialmente bancários. As relações entre as dimensões serviram de base para identificar as manifestações de estresse ocupacional dos indivíduos e os seus impactos na funcionalidade da organização, considerando o cenário da pandemia.
Women in politics in Brazil: inclusion and political capital of female federal deputies
Authors: TEIXEIRA MARCELLA BARBOSA MIRANDA , MOTA-SANTOS CAROLINA MARIA
Published: May 2024

Abstract This study aims to verify the factors that influence and make the insertion of women in Brazilian politics difficult. The theoretical framework focused on inclusion in politics and political capital, and a descriptive qualitative study was conducted. The data were collected by semi-structured interviews with eight federal deputies in Brazil, elected in 2018, and the themathic analysis was used to examine the data. The results show differences between the inclusion and permanence of women in politics. It was found that quotas are essential so that women do not face difficulties and barriers to affiliation with political parties. Finally, the family capital is the main way that the interviewed women access politics, and it is important as a passport for insertion.
Mulheres em situação de refúgio: as mais vulneráveis dentre as vulneráveis, segundo a teoria da reprodução social
Authors: FERNANDES JANAINA DE MENDONÇA , ONUMA FERNANDA MITSUE SOARES
Published: May 2024

Resumo Mulheres refugiadas compõem a maioria do contingente de pessoas mundialmente deslocadas, abarcam múltiplas dimensões. Sofrem discriminações que nem sempre são consideradas pelas instituições responsáveis em países de acolhida como violências de ordem sexual, cultural e psíquica. Neste artigo, mediante levantamento bibliográfico não sistemático, análise de estatísticas, dados descritivos e levantamento documental, buscamos identificar as múltiplas dimensões e formas de violência que devem ser consideradas, segundo a literatura acadêmica e dados oficiais, para a elaboração de políticas públicas voltadas a mulheres em busca de refúgio no Brasil. A análise dos resultados com base na teoria da reprodução social permitiu explicar o fenômeno da feminização das migrações forçadas, bem como indicar as variáveis como dimensões que podem embasar elaborações futuras em termos de políticas públicas para mulheres refugiadas no Brasil: vulnerabilidades socioeconômicas e fragilidades psicoemocionais, violências sexuais, maternidade e territorialidade.
BRK: transformação digital para encantar consumidores
Authors: PRADO LUCAS SCIENCIA DO , LOURENÇO CARLOS EDUARDO
Published: May 2024

Resumo Nos últimos anos, a BRK, uma das maiores empresas privadas de saneamento no Brasil, passou por um processo acelerado de transformação digital, priorizando a experiência do cliente. Diversos avanços foram obtidos, como a implementação do canal de WhatsApp, a consolidação das agências digitais Minha BRK e o lançamento de um novo formato de agência híbrida, integrando os ambientes físico e digital. No entanto, a organização enfrenta o dilema de como continuar investindo na transformação digital e consolidar a centralidade do cliente. O caso é escrito sob a perspectiva da gerente de relacionamento com clientes e traz uma discussão sobre como é possível colocar e manter o consumidor no centro das atenções num segmento de utilidades, no qual essa prática é atípica. Ele foi elaborado pensando em alunos de graduação e pós-graduação em cursos de gestão e marketing, para as disciplinas de marketing de serviços, experiência do consumidor ou gestão de vendas.
Influence of postural pattern according to the Godelieve Denys-Struyf method on pain and postpartum depression in the immediate postpartum
Authors: Jesus Caroline Rodrigues de , Ferreira Elizabeth Alves Gonçalves , Silveira Leda Tomiko Yamada da , Lunardi Adriana Claudia , Oliveira Cláudia de
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT | This study aimed to evaluate the relation between the postural pattern according to the Godelieve Denys-Struyf (GDS) method with postpartum depression and pain in immediate postpartum women. A cross-sectional study was conducted, including 29 women at 1–3 postpartum days. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) assessed depression and Visual Numerical Scale assessed pain score (from 0=no pain to 10=the most intense pain). Postural pattern was categorized into groups according to the deviation plane: axial (anteromedial, posteromedial, anteroposterior, and posteroanterior postures) and relational (anterolateral and posterolateral postures) or mixed, considering upper and lower limbs. Participants’ age ranged from 19 to 41 years, body mass index from 21.4 to 43.8 kg/m 2 . The EPDS scored from 10 to 26 points. In total, 52% women reported pain, but the pain score was similar among postural pattern groups (p=0.77) and not correlated with EPDS (p=0.88). Women’s postural patterns were: mixed (45%), relational (38%), and axial (17%). EPDS score was higher for relational pattern group than axial group (20.45±1.63 vs 15.00±3.24; p=0.01). In conclusion, the mixed postural pattern was the most frequent. The relational postural pattern group (anterolateral and posterolateral posture) presented a higher depression score than the axial postural pattern group. No association was found between postural patterns and the pain score or between pain and postpartum depression.
POLITICAL BOUNDARIES IN LANGUAGE POLICIES: A DISCUSSION ON INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS
Authors: Peixoto Rafaela Araújo Jordão Rigaud
Published: May 2024

Abstract This essay approaches the issue of political boundaries in language policies, particularly concerning multilingualism, translation, and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) in institutional settings. The study aims to analyze a broader multilingual and multiliteracy perspective stemming from Aronin and Politis’ (2015), Moita Lopes’ (2008), and Climent-Ferrando’s conceptualizations on a philosophy of multilingualism, on border epistemology, and multilingual European Union policies, respectively. We base the analysis on recent literature on these themes, focusing on linguistic contexts in institutional settings. The study shows how multilingualism and translation policies undeniably entail political, cultural, and economic motivations. The use of EFL tends to be increasingly hybrid, also influenced by other languages, beyond specific contexts of the national state. Furthermore, multilingualism crucially promotes cooperation and tolerance among the world’s diverse populations.
DO FATO DA LÍNGUA NA CONSTITUIÇÃO DE POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS: ARQUIVO, MEMÓRIA E IMAGINÁRIO
Authors: Cervo Larissa Montagner
Published: May 2024

Resumo Neste trabalho o objetivo é compreender como políticas públicas que envolvem línguas atuam na tessitura e na reafirmação da língua em sua ordem imaginária. Para tanto, vale-se de um arquivo em específico, o Banco de Políticas Públicas sobre Línguas no Brasil (BPL), cuja organização tem mostrado um funcionamento articulado entre a língua como condição material do discurso e a língua como objeto simbólico. Tomando como base a Análise de Discurso em sua articulação com a História das Ideias Linguísticas, assume-se as políticas públicas como textualizações político-normativas, e a partir delas trabalha-se o fato da língua (Pêcheux, 2010) na materialidade do arquivo, para depreender a forma como discursivamente as políticas (re)significam o referido imaginário.
Rapid detection of Phaeocytostroma sacchari in sugarcane using conventional polymerase chain reaction
Authors: Melo Jordana Alves da Silva , Abreu Vanessa Pereira de , Teles Thiago Augusto Sampaio , Cunha Marcos Gomes da
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Diseases caused by fungi associated with adverse weather conditions are one of the main causes of decreases in sugarcane production. This study aimed to develop a protocol for a fast identification of Phaeocytostroma sacchari, which is the causal agent of bark rot in sugarcane. The reference sequences of three DNA regions of P. sacchari, namely internal transcribed spacer, ribosomal large subunit and translation elongation factor 1-alpha (TEFl-α), were analyzed with specific primers design. The specific primers generated that aligned in their entirety with P. sacchari were selected and synthesized. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays were performed to confirm the primer specificity, using P. sacchari isolates and 10 species of other genera. Two sets of primers that amplify the TEF-1α region (PsFl/Psfl and PsF2/PsR2) showed a high specificity and sensitivity in detecting P. sacchari using conventional PCR, what will allow large-scale surveys of this pathogen in sugarcane crops.
Reaction of common bean genotypes to Heterodera glycines
Authors: Rocha Mara Rúbia da , Balduíno Daniela Patricia , Puerari Heriksen Higashi , Marques Eder , Souza Thiago Lívio Pessoa Oliveira de
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT The soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines) may result in a significant economic impact on bean cultivation. This study aimed to evaluate the reaction of 55 common bean genotypes from the Embrapa Arroz e Feijão core collection to the race 3/HG type 0 of H. glycines. Among the genotypes evaluated, 34 were considered resistant to the cyst nematode, and, in addition to showing a lower population of females in the roots, also reduced the fecundity of H. glycines.
Effect of potassium fertilization on sweet potato cultivation
Authors: Higashikawa Fábio Satoshi , Kurtz Claudinei , Alves Daniel Pedrosa , Wamser Gerson Henrique , Manfio Candida Elisa
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT The sweet potato yield in Brazil remains significantly below the crop potential, primarily due to either the absence or inadequate application of fertilizers. This study aimed to assess the sweet potato yield, soil potassium availability, nutrient uptake in shoots, storage roots and whole plant, as well as the correlation between nutrients, with increasing rates (0, 50, 100, 200 and 350 kg ha−1) of K2O, in Humic Cambisol. After harvesting, the total and marketable yield of storage roots, soil available K levels, and nutrient contents in shoots, storage roots and whole plant were assessed. The maximum efficiency was achieved at 229 kg ha−1 of K2O, while the economically optimum rate was observed at 171 kg ha−1 of K2O. The sweet potato’s response to the potassium fertilizer application in Humic Cambisol tends to diminish if the available K content exceeds 146 mg dm−13. The use of KCl as a K source may induce a reduced sulfur absorption, probably due to the antagonistic effect between Cl−1 and SO42−.
O corpo do michê e os ossos do ofício: uma leitura biografemática
Authors: Nascimento Dorinaldo dos Santos
Published: May 2024

No espaço dos estudos literários, adotar o conceito de “biografema”, proposto pelo teórico francês Roland Barthes, significa compreender a condição possível de ferramenta de construção da existência do personagem, ou seja, na tomada de uma característica, um detalhe, um evento é /ou um fragmento específico da vida do sujeito ficcional, enquanto metonímia (partes do todo). Desse modo, para analisarmos no romance Nossos ossos (2013), de Marcelino Freire, o personagem Cícero, ao qual temos acesso por meio de fragmentos, recorremos à leitura biografemática. A análise concentra-se, sobretudo, na narração do assassinato de Cícero. A partir dela, extraímos elementos para a montagem biografemática do personagem que apontam para a vulnerabilidade radical do trabalho sexual que resulta na perda da vida do garoto de programa, assim como indicar de que modo Cícero enxerga a prostituição; a centralidade da masculinidade no mercado do sexo e o processo de descarte de corpos para o consumo sexual.
Damage analysis of prestressed small box-girder bridge under explosive vehicle load
Authors: Wang Yujie , Chen Yaqin , OuYang Ping , Wang Jun
Published: May 2024

Bridges are essential for regional traffic and economic development. Damage to a bridge due to terrorist attack or accidental explosion can cause severe losses and impacts on whole cities and regions. In order to analyse the response and failure of a small box-girder bridge under automobile explosion, explosion simulation tests on the deck and main girder at the bearing part, quarter span and half span were conducted. The explosion conditions for eight standard vehicles were then compared. It was found that damage to the bridge under explosive load was mainly along the longitudinal direction of the bridge, and the change of the explosion point along the longitudinal direction of the bridge significantly impacts the bridge deck breach. When the explosion occurs above the box girder, the response of the box girder is about 1.5–3.0 times that of the bridge deck. The damage to the superstructure of a prestressed small box-girder bridge under a typical vehicle explosive load is localised.
La seguridad de los derechos en Indoamérica: un estudio multidisciplinario de la situación actual
Authors: Ríos Patio Gino Augusto Tomás
Published: May 2024

This book presents a compilation of the thoughts of various authors on the challenges facing their respective countries in areas such as criminology, human rights, and civil and commercial law. Its aim is to generate knowledge to better understand reality and offer alternative perspectives for its transformation. The authors reflect a humanistic concern to contribute their expertise to understanding the issues, seeking to initiate the necessary reflection to address sensitive issues for society and the individual, particularly regarding rights in the region. Therefore, in these articles, which are the result of theoretical and descriptive research, they offer documented and useful perspectives for social purposes. The book is divided into three parts: the first addresses aspects of criminology, including a reinterpretation of the evidentiary standard in relation to feminicide. The second part discusses the treatment of human rights during the COVID-19 pandemic, with analyses on the protection of human rights and public policies for social equality, as well as labor rights and telecommuting during the pandemic. Finally, the third part focuses on aspects of civil and commercial law, proposing the improvement of contracts as a basis for economic growth and addressing the challenges of the multilateral trade system in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Spiritual Conversation with a Companion Machine
Authors: Watts Fraser , Wilks Yorick Alexander
Published: May 2024

This article explores the prospects for humans having spiritual conversation with a computer. It has long been clear that it is possible for humans to talk about personal issues with a computer, as evident from Weizenbaum’s early work on programming nondirective counseling. There are various ways in which automated spiritual interlocutors could be developed, e.g., using chatbot methodologies, script-based knowledge, machine learning, or some kind of hybrid. Preliminary empirical work suggests that a significant number of people are happy to discuss spiritual issues with a computer, whether the responses are by a human masquerading as a computer using Wizard-of-Oz methodology or GPT. In due course, it may be possible to develop a personalized artificial spiritual companion. The acceptability of spiritual conversation with the computer may depend on various factors such as the personality of the human user, their views on religious issues, and the focus and content of the spiritual conversation.
ЧАСТОТА ВСТРЕЧАЕМОСТИ ДИЧАЮЩИХ ДРЕВЕСНЫХ ИНТРОДУЦЕНТОВ В ЛЕСОПАРКОВОЙ ЧАСТИ БОТАНИЧЕСКОГО САДА ПЕТРГУ (ЮЖНАЯ КАРЕЛИЯ)
Authors:   Институт леса Карельского научного центра РАН, РУДКОВСКАЯ О.А.
Published: May 2024

Представлены результаты флористического исследования в лесопарковой части одного из самых северных Ботанических садов страны. Выявлены чужеродные виды древеснокустарниковых растений, убежавших из культуры; установлена частота их встречаемости, приведены сведения о распространении в республике и инвазионном статусе в регионе.
ИНВАЗИОННЫЕ ВИДЫ РАСТЕНИЙ ВО ФЛОРЕ ГОРОДОВ ЯРОСЛАВСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ
Authors:   Ярославский государственный педагогический университет им.К.Д. Ушинского, ТРЕМАСОВА Н.А.
Published: May 2024

Приводится информация об инвазионных видах сосудистых растений, встречающихся в 13-ти населенных пунктах Ярославской области. Всего на территории городов выявлено 60 инвазионных видов и 18 потенциально инвазионных видов растений. Отмечено сходство набора инвазионных видов: общими для всех исследуемых городов стали 32 вида. Количество потенциально инвазионных видов различается и общим является только один.
ПОПУЛЯЦИИ МНОГОЛЕТНИХ ТРАВЯНИСТЫХ ВИДОВ В СООБЩЕСТВЕ СТЕПЬ ПАРКА "ЗАРЯДЬЕ"
Authors:   Государственное автономное учреждение культуры города Москвы ", КРОХМАЛЬ И.И. ,   Парк ",   Зарядье", КУПОРОВА А.В. , ЛУКЬЯНОВ И.О.
Published: May 2024

Изучены популяции многолетних травянистых видов растительного сообщества Степь парка "Зарядье", а также мозаичность, ярусность и смена аспектов искусственного степного фитоценоза. Проведен анализ популяций по критерию "дельта-омега". На основе особенностей травяного покрова показано формирование модели сообщества в парке "Зарядье", подобного природному фитоценозу настоящей степи.
ОНТОГЕНЕЗ И КЛЮЧЕВЫЕ ПРИЗНАКИ ГИБРИДНЫХ СЕЯНЦЕВ СЕМЕЙСТВА PASSIFLORACEAE НА ПРИМЕРЕ КРОССОВ ИЗ СЕКЦИИ TACSONOIDES
Authors:   Курский государственный университет, МИРОШНИЧЕНКО А.А. , ПОЛУЯНОВ А.В.
Published: May 2024

Статья несет сведения об общих и некоторых частных чертах развития гибридных сеянцев Страстоцветных (Passifloraceae), морфологии гибридов, габитусе, генеративной и вегетативной сфере. Оценены и определены генеративные и вегетативные черты гибридов, так же морфология и, отчасти, физиология гибридов с представителями иных секций.
ИДЕНТИФИКАЦИЯ РАСТЕНИЙ СОРНЫХ ВИДОВ CONVOLVULACEAE В ПРАКТИКЕ ФИТОСАНИТАРИИ
Authors:   Всероссийский научно-исследовательский институт карантина растений, РАЗУМОВА Е.В. , ОРЛОВА Ю.В.
Published: May 2024

На основе анализа информации специальных литературных источников, материалов гербариев ГБС РАН (MHA), БИН РАН (LE), МГУ (MW), ВГУ (VOR), а также личных наблюдений и сборов авторов разработан актуализированный валидный ключ для определения сорных видов Convolvulaceae, пригодный к использованию в фитосанитарной практике.
"INDEX SEMINUM 2023" БОТАНИЧЕСКОГО САДА ВОРОНЕЖСКОГО ГОСУНИВЕРСИТЕТА
Authors:   Воронежский государственный университет, ВОРОНИН А.А. , САФОНОВА О.Н.
Published: May 2024

В статье представлены особенности оформления «Index Seminum», содержание «Index Seminum 2023» ботанического сада Воронежского госуниверситета, правила обмена семенами между ботаническими садами и арборетумами России и зарубежных стран.
СОЗДАНИЕ КОЛЛЕКЦИИ КУЛЬТУР IN VITRO ВИДОВ И ФОРМ БЕРЕЗ ПРИРОДНОЙ ФЛОРЫ БЕЛАРУСИ
Authors:   Институт леса НАН Беларуси, КОНСТАНТИНОВ А.В. , КАГАН Д.И. , ПАНТЕЛЕЕВ С.В. , КУЛАГИН Д.В. , ОСИПЕНКО Н.В. , ПОЛЕВИКОВА Е.Н. , БОГИНСКАЯ Л.А. , КИРЬЯНОВ П.С. , ПАДУТОВ В.Е.
Published: May 2024

Отработаны различные этапы формирования и поддержания перевиваемой коллекции селекционных клонов различных видов берез. Разработаны наборы молекулярных маркеров для контроля сомаклональной изменчивости культивируемого материала и паспортизации форм карельской березы для сохранения лесных генетических ресурсов.
ИНРОДУЦИРОВАННЫЕ РАСТЕНИЯ РОДА LONICERA L. В КОЛЛЕКЦИИ ПОЛЯРНО-АЛЬПИЙСКОГО БОТАНИЧЕСКОГО САДА-ИНСТИТУТА ИМ. Н.А. АВОРИНА
Authors:   Полярно-альпийский ботанический сад-институт им. Н. А. Аврорина, ГОНЧАРОВА О.А.
Published: May 2024

В коллекционном фонде Полярно-альпийского ботанического сада-института содержится 26 таксонов интродуцированных растений род Lonicera L. Жимолости успешно интродуцированы в условиях Кольского полуострова, благодаря своевременному завершению вегетации, роста и одревеснения побегов. Наиболее жизнеспособны L. involucratа, L. caerulea, L. xylosteum, L. nigra и L. tatarica.
ИНТРОДУКЦИЯ ТРАВЯНИСТЫХ МНОГОЛЕТНИКОВ ПРИРОДНОЙ ФЛОРЫ КРЫМА В НИКИТСКОМ БОТАНИЧЕСКОМ САДУ
Authors:   Никитский ботанический сад, КОЗЛЕНКО А.А. , КНЯЗЕВА О.И. , ГЕРАСИМЧУК В.Н.
Published: May 2024

Изложены результаты многолетних интродукционных испытаний травянистых многолетников природной флоры Крыма в Никитском ботаническом саду. Проведена оценка успешности интродукции с градацией оценок по рабочей шкале. Приведены характеристики эколого-биологических особенностей и примеры использования в культуре.
ИНТРОДУКЦИЯ ЦВЕТОЧНО-ДЕКОРАТИВНЫХ РАСТЕНИЙ В ЧЕБОКСАРСКОМ ФИЛИАЛЕ ГБС РАН
Authors:   Главный ботанический сад им. Н.В. Цицина Российской академии наук, ПРОКОПЬЕВА Н.Н. , САМОХВАЛОВ К.В.
Published: May 2024

Представлены результаты комплексного интродукционного изучения цветочно-декоративных растений коллекции Чебоксарского филиала ГБС РАН в 2016-2022 гг. Определены перспективные культивары, рекомендованные для выращивания в почвенно-климатических условиях Чувашской Республики.
A Case Report of 46 XY Partial Gonadal Dysgenesis with Dual Gonadal Tumours
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 47000, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: May 2024

46XY gonadal dysgenesis is known as a disorder of sex development (DSD) that occurs due to abnormality in gonadal development. There is a conflict between one’s genotype, phenotype, and gonadal development, which influences the wide range of presentation and clinical appearance of 46XY females. This was a case of a 46XY female who presented with primary amenorrhea with delayed puberty at the age of 18 years old. She had ambiguous genitalia. Her breast and pubic hair were at Tanner Stage 2. Transabdominal ultrasound found a small uterus with a vagina; however, the gonads were not seen. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a 20mm right gonad located extra-pelvis near the right iliac vessels while the 9mm streak left gonad was at the usual location next to the sigmoid colon. All her tumour markers were normal except lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was elevated. She was given estrogen therapy for pubertal induction and underwent laparoscopy prophylactic bilateral gonadectomy. The intraoperative findings were similar to the MRI findings, and the histopathology examination (HPE) results showed left gonadoblastoma and right dysgerminoma FIGO stage 1A. She continued taking estrogen therapy until she had withdrawal bleeding, and oral progesterone was added. 46XY-DSD has high risk of developing germ cell tumour and requires prophylactic gonadectomy as soon as the diagnosis is established. However, delay in presentation and surgery may affect the outcomes and prognosis.
Percepciones y prácticas con relación al aborto entre proveedores de medicina tradicional en Perú
Authors: Villar Kathia V. , Diaz Alicia D. , Atienzo Erika E. , Filippa Sofia , Baum Sarah , Santana Diana , Tebbets Claire
Published: May 2024

Alrededor del mundo, las personas con capacidad de gestar recurren a métodos y proveedores de medicina tradicional para abortar; sin embargo pocos estudios exploran las perspectivas de proveedores tradicionales con relación al aborto. El objetivo de este estudio cualitativo es explorar las perspectivas y prácticas de proveedores tradicionales en el norte de Perú con relación al aborto. Se realizaron entrevistas a profundidad con 20 proveedores tradicionales en el Departamento de Piura (2018). Participantes reconocieron que las mujeres de su comunidad requieren servicios para regular su menstruación debido a retrasos o “retenciones”, y reconocieron que las causas de estas situaciones pueden incluir o no el embarazo. La mayoría señaló tratar el retraso menstrual, no obstante la mayoría negó practicar el aborto. El estudio evidencia el rol clave que proveedores de medicina tradicional juegan en la atención a la salud sexual y la salud reproductiva en sus comunidades, y reconoce sus perspectivas así como preocupaciones sobre el aborto. Es importante honrar y respetar la medicina tradicional al mismo tiempo que se desarrollan procesos para erradicar el estigma hacia el aborto.
Examining the Interplay of Sociodemographic and Sociotechnical Factors on Users’ Perceived Digital Skills
Authors: Ragnedda Massimo , Ruiu Maria Laura , Calderón-Gómez Daniel
Published: May 2024

The rapid pace of technological advancements of the last decades, accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic, has increased the importance of digital skills for individuals, businesses, and society. However, despite efforts to increase digital ownership and educational initiatives, the digital divide remains a persistent issue and a barrier to social inclusion. Digital exclusion is not limited to access vs. no access but encompasses a spectrum of participation influenced by factors such as geographical location, skills, motivation, and identity. The study explores what sociodemographic and sociotechnical aspects shape users’ digital skills. It is based on an online survey of English internet users aged between 20–55 with school-aged children (N = 2,004), to measure their digital skills across six dimensions and analyzes the relationship between these skills and sociodemographic and sociotechnical variables. Results show that among the sociodemographic aspects, including gender, age, education level, employment status, income, and residential area, only income significantly contributes to distinguishing groups per level of digital skills. The study also shows that motivation gap, access gap, usage gap, and social support, are all associated with individuals’ digital skills.
Oligometastatic prostate cancer: local treatment and metastasis-directed therapy
Authors: Ter-Ovanesov M. D. , Yagudaev D. M. , Anikanova E. V. , Medvedev K. I.
Published: May 2024

The article is dedicated to the modern methods of diagnosis and treatment of oligometastatic prostate cancer based on a large amount of literature data. The main goal of metastasis-directed therapy in oligometastatic prostate cancer is slowing of metastatic process, increased time to palliative androgen deprivation therapy, and cure of the patient. Currently, there is not enough high-quality data on treatment and effectiveness of metastasis-directed therapy. Terminology standardization, use of the full potential of positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging with prostate-specific membrane antigen, its combination with molecular and genetic tests, and stratification of risk factors for each individual patient are necessary.
Assessment of miR-21-5p, miR-451a, and miR-144-3p level in urine in differential diagnosis of localized prostate cancer
Authors: Dolotkazin D. R. , Averinskaya D. A. , Knyazev E. N. , Raigorodskaya M. P. , Kolodeeva O. E. , Kolodeeva O. E. , Shkurnikov M. Yu. , Alekseev B. Ya.
Published: May 2024

Background. Limited sensitivity and specificity of existing prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis methods drive the search for new markers. A number of studies has demonstrated the potential for measuring expression of certain microRNAs in urine.

Aim. To evaluate the diagnostic potential of measuring microRNA expression in urine in PCa.

Materials and methods. A collection of urine sediment samples from 19 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and 44 patients with PCa was analyzed. RNA was isolated using the miRNEasy Serum/Plasma Kit. 16 µL of RNA isolated from each sample were converted into cDNA, which served as a template for real-time polymerase chain reaction. For sequencing, microRNA libraries were prepared using MGIEasy Small RNA Library Prep Kit v.2.0. The formed DNA nanoballs were placed into an MGI DNBSEQ-G400 sequencer. Sequencing results were processed using IsoMiRmap. Differences in microRNA abundance were analyzed using DESeq2. For miRNA-21, high-throughput sequencing data were corroborated by the results of quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.

Results. 1154 types of microRNA were identified, 11 were differentially represented in all comparison groups. The most significant differences in cell sediment between benign prostatic hyperplasia and PCa patients were recorded for miR-451a (area under the curve (AUC) 0.98). Additionally, the abundance levels of two microRNA isoforms were significantly different: hsa-miR-144-3p|-1 (AUC 0.96) and hsa-miR-21-5p|+4 (AUC 0.68).

Сonclusion. This study confirms that altered expression of microRNAs miR-21, miR-451a and miR-144-3p is associated  with PCa, can be detected in urine samples, and can also be a potential non-invasive diagnostic criterion.
Optimization of a method for determination of docetaxel sensitivity using prostate cancer organoids
Authors: Nikulin S. V. , Silkina M. O. , Razumovskaya A. V. , Raygorodskaya M. P. , Alekseev B. Ya.
Published: May 2024

Background. Analyzing the sensitivity of patient-derived tumor organoids to anti-cancer medications shows great potential for tailoring personalized treatment plans.

Aim. To obtain two prostate tumor organoid cultures, optimize the composition of culture medium, and to evaluate

the efficacy of the chemotherapeutic drug docetaxel using the obtained organoid cultures.

Materials and methods. The initial tissue was dissociated using the gentleMACS Octo homogenizer. The obtained cells were cultured in Matrigel with different culture media for selection of the optimal one. Cell viability and growth rates were assessed using the MTS assay.

Results. In this study, we successfully obtained two organoid cultures of prostate cancer cells and identified the most effective composition of culture medium. Using a cytotoxic test, it was shown that the obtained organoid cultures of prostate cancer cells had different sensitivity to docetaxel which was reflected in different inhibition of the tumor cell growth rate.

Conclusion. The utilization of prostate cancer organoids to determine the best treatment approach is a highly promising experimental technology. Nevertheless, additional research is required before integration of this technology into clinical practice.
Apalutamide plus androgen deprivation therapy in clinical subgroups of patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer: a subgroup analysis of the randomised clinical TITAN study
Authors: Merseburger A. S. , Agarwal N. , Bhaumik A. , Lefresne F. , Karsh L. I. , Pereira de Santana Gomes A. J. , Juárez Soto Á. , Given R. W. , Brookman-May S. D. , Mundle S. D. , McCarthy S. A. , Uemura H. , Chowdhury S. , Chi K. N. , Bjartell A.
Published: May 2024

Background. Whether disease burden in patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC) predicts treatment outcomes is unknown. We assessed apalutamide treatment effect in TITAN patients with mCSPC by disease volume, metastasis number and timing of metastasis presentation.

Methods. These protocol-defined and post hoc analyses of the phase III randomised TITAN study evaluated clinical outcomes in patients receiving 240 mg/day apalutamide (n = 525) or placebo (n = 527) plus androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT). Subgroups were defined by volume (high: visceral and ≥1 bone metastases or ≥4 bone lesions with ≥1 beyond vertebral column/pelvis), development of metastases per conventional imaging (synchronous: at initial diagnosis; meta-chronous: after localised disease) and oligometastases (≤5 bone-only metastases) or polymetastases (>5 in bone ± other locations or ≤5 in bone plus other locations). Overall survival (OS), radiographic or second progression-free survival, and time to prostate-specific antigen progression or castration resistance were assessed using Cox proportional hazards models.

Results. Of 1052 patients, 63 %, 81 %, 54 %, 27 %, 5.7 %, and 8.0 % had high-volume, synchronous, synchronous/high-volume, synchronous/low-volume, metachronous/high-volume, and metachronous/low-volume disease, respectively. The OS benefit favoured apalutamide plus ADT versus ADT alone in synchronous/high-volume (hazard ratio (HR) 0.68;  95 % confidence interval (CI) 0.53–0.87; p = 0.002), synchronous/low-volume (HR 0.65; 95 % CI 0.40–1.05; p = 0.08), metachronous/high-volume (HR 0.69; 95 % CI 0.33–1.44; p = 0.32) and metachronous/low-volume (HR 0.22; 95 % CI 0.09–0.55; p = 0.001) subgroups. Apalutamide improved other clinical outcomes regardless of subgroup, with similar safety profiles. Most favourable outcomes were observed in oligometastatic disease.

Conclusion. TITAN patients derived a robust benefit with apalutamide plus ADT regardless of disease volume and timing of metastasis presentation without differences in safety, supporting early apalutamide intensification in mCSPC.
Cognitive and emotional disturbances in adult patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1
Authors: Erokhina E. K. , Shamtieva K. V. , Melnik E. A. , Kazakov D. O. , Kurbatov S. A. , Pavlikova E. P. , Tikhonova O. A. , Mershina E. A. , Sinitsyn V. E. , Vlodavets D. V.
Published: May 2024

Background. Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a hereditary slowly progressive multisystem disease with an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance, caused by the expansion of trinucleotide (CTG)n repeats in the 3’ untranslated region of the DMPK gene. Among the clinical manifestations of DM1, an important place is occupied by symptoms of damage to the central nervous system, in particular cognitive and emotional disorders.

Aim. To evaluate the type of cognitive and emotional impairments in patients with different forms of DM1 and their impact on quality of life.

Materials and methods. 60 patients with genetically confirmed DM1 were examined (average age 37.0 ± 12.4 years; 36 (60.0 %) of them were men). All patients underwent neuropsychological testing using the Montreal Cognitive Rating

Scale, Mini‑Mental State Examination, Addenbrooke’s III, Wechsler tests, pathfinding, symbolic and numeric modalities, Luria’s 10 Words, Frontal Dysfunction Battery; assessment of emotional disturbances using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Rating Scale and the Apathy Scale; quality of life assessment –  36‑Item Short‑Form Medical Outcomes Study. Brain magnetic resonance imaging was performed in 53 patients to assess the severity of white matter lesions and gray matter atrophy.

Results. The study included 8 (13.3 %) patients with congenital, 19 (31.7 %) – childhood, 33 (55 %) – adult forms of MD1. The group of patients with the congenital form had the most severe cognitive deficits, especially in tests of executive functions and visuospatial perception. Cognitive impairment was also characteristic of the adult form, but to a lesser extent. Compared to controls, patients with DM1 were significantly more likely to exhibit apathy (p = 0.002) rather than anxiety and depression. In DM1, damage to both the white and gray matter of the brain was established, and a connection between damage to the gray matter and depression (r = 0.296) and apathy (r = –0.291) was revealed. The quality of life is largely influenced by emotional disorders (anxiety, r = –0.577; depression, r = –0.650; apathy, r = –0.545).

Conclusion. In patients with DM1, a typical pattern of cognitive impairment has not been identified; different domains of cognitive functions are affected. The greatest cognitive deficit is typical for the group of patients with the congenital form. A connection between damage to the gray matter of the brain and emotional disorders has been revealed.

The presence of the latter reduces the quality of life of patients with DM1.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation in assessing the functional capacity of the corticospinal tract in children
Authors: Kanshina D. S. , Akhadov T. A. , Zykov V. P. , Valliulina S. A. , Blokhina V. N. , Nikitin S. S.
Published: May 2024

Single pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation is a non‑invasive method for assessing the integrity of the corticospinal tract in children with diseases of the central nervous system. The use of the method in a number of cases is associated with the development of reversible adverse events, the most dangerous of which is considered to be the provocation of epileptic seizures. An important aspect of the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation is the application of the unified safety questionnaire for children before procedures. Careful interpretation of the results of single pulse trans cranial magnetic stimulation in the pediatric population makes it possible to assess the degree of damage and predict the terms and volume of rehabilitation measures.
Analyzing the “When of How” Phenomena Manifest in Information Systems Research: A Critical Review of Conditional Process Analysis and its Recent Advancements
Authors:   Information Systems Area, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, Kozhikode, Kerala, India., Vasist Pramukh N. , Krishnan Satish ,   Information Systems Area, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
Published: May 2024

Conditional process analysis has garnered significant attention as an analytical technique, and the literature has progressed to accommodate intricate combinations of conditional process models. As the field of information systems witnesses a growing use of conditional process models in empirical research, there is a need to develop a shared understanding of the technique to advance theory-building efforts. Considering the significant emphasis on context-specific theorizing in the discipline, we reviewed the technique’s application, focusing on publications in the Senior Scholars’ Basket of Journals. By conducting a critical review of 72 articles published over the past two decades, we identified variations in the technique’s application and underscored optimal approaches for scholars to consider. Furthermore, recent advances were deliberated upon. Drawing from the observations and recommendations, we assert that this study is poised to reorient thought processes within the information systems discipline, encouraging the exploration of novel perspectives for richer theorizing in the field.
Use of stabilometry and functional indicators to assess the risk of falls in elderly people in long stay institutions
Authors: Schlickmann Ana Carolina Vieira , Kock Kelser de Souza
Published: May 2024

Introduction: The World Health Organization defines a fall as moving the body to a lower floor without sufficient time to correct this event. It involves the patient's risk factors and interrelated environmental factors. Stabilometry is a means of quantifying postural balance through electromagnetic sensors and specific modes. Objectives: To evaluate the risk of falling through stabilometry in institutionalized older adults. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out. The sample was made up of older adults living in a Long-Term Institution. Participants were evaluated using stabilometry with a Nintendo Wii Balance Board, mobility and functional balance Time Up and Go (TUG), and handgrip testing using a dynamometer. Results: The sample consisted of 35 participants with a median age of 74.0. The main comorbidities were hypertension and heart disease. The drugs used were diverse and were concentrated in a few groups. Twenty-eight participants were able to maintain themselves and perform all functional tests. Handgrip strength averaged 9kgf for women and 23kgf for men. The sample's average TUG time was 19.9 seconds. Functionality data was not associated with falls. Posturographic stabilometer data obtained a median of 101.9 cm for distance, 3.15 cm/s for speed, and 6.8 cm 2 for area. Advanced age and stabilometry speed were associated with falls were observed. Conclusion: Stabilometry data were good indicators for evaluating postural oscillations that may pre-exist a fall.