bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DO YOU WANT TO ENRICH CONSUMERS’ EXPERIENCE? LET THEM NEGOTIATE
Authors: Ramón-Jerónimo María Ángeles , Makri Katerina , Stoettinger Barbara , Smith Brock
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT We examine consumer bargaining behaviour in three different countries, Austria, Brazil, and Italy, to provide cross-cultural insights with respect to bargaining intentions, processes, and outcomes. In contrast to previous research, we find that customers bargain for hedonic fulfilment rather than the achievement of a discount. Satisfaction with bargaining outcomes also mediates the relationship between hedonic motivation and intention to bargain. Our results suggest that retailers should enrich customer-shopping experiences by activating their hedonic motives to bargain beyond merely signalling a willingness to negotiate discounts, warranties, and additional services. We identify bargaining intention as a new tool for retailers to increase customer satisfaction in the purchase process.
VOCÊ QUER ENRIQUECER A EXPERIÊNCIA DOS CONSUMIDORES? DEIXE-OS NEGOCIAR
Authors: Ramón-Jerónimo María Ángeles , Makri Katerina , Stoettinger Barbara , Smith Brock
Published: November 2024

RESUMO Examinamos o comportamento de negociação do consumidor em três países diferentes - Áustria, Brasil e Itália - para fornecer o conhecimento intercultural com relação às intenções, processos e resultados da negociação. Ao contrário de pesquisas anteriores, descobrimos que os clientes negociam em busca de realização hedônica, em vez de obter descontos. A satisfação com os resultados da negociação também medeia a relação entre a motivação hedônica para negociar e a intenção de negociar. Nossos resultados sugerem que os varejistas devem enriquecer as experiências de compra dos clientes ativando suas motivações hedônicas para negociar, indo além de simplesmente sinalizar disposição para negociar descontos, garantias e serviços adicionais. Identificamos a intenção de negociação como uma nova ferramenta para os varejistas aumentarem a satisfação do cliente no processo de compra do cliente.
Kinship with the land and indigenous cosmopolitics of care
Authors: Lima Ana Gabriela Morim de , Soares-Pinto Nicole
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT This article addresses issues related to the Anthropocene from the perspective of indigenous epistemologies and ontologies, which disrupt non-indigenous understandings of humanity, nature, supernature and, consequently, life, death and extinction. From an ethnographic perspective, we focuses on indigenous ways of thinking, inhabiting and transforming their “forest-lands”, through relationships with “other-than-human” beings, both living and non-living, regulated by a series of precautions. Our hypothesis is that the multi-species kinship allows us to understand both the creation and sustainability of the vitality/fertility of the “Earth/Land/ Forest” and its coexistential networks, as well as its depredation/extinction in terms of the rupture of relations between beings through estrangement and abandonment, configuring “cosmopolitics of care”.
A questão da Educação Básica no município de São Paulo
Authors: Gatti Bernardete A.
Published: November 2024

RESUMO O artigo discute alguns aspectos do desempenho de alunos de escolas municipais da cidade de São Paulo, do Ensino Fundamental - anos iniciais e anos finais - e do Ensino Médio. Utiliza para a análise resultados obtidos em avaliação externa nacional, disponibilizados pelo Inep/MEC. Utiliza-se o desempenho no Sistema de Avaliação da Educação Básica (Saeb), e também de dados do (Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb). Toma como referência principal para as reflexões a Nota Média Padronizada (NMP) para cada etapa, confrontando-a com resultados de escolas públicas como um todo no estado de São Paulo e alguns dados nacionais. Avança discutindo questões relativas à gestão de políticas educacionais.
Meta-evaluation as a controlled descriptor: a fundamental step to qualify searches and expand studies in the health area
Authors: Cagliari Erika Bomer , Craveiro Isabel , Santos Francisco Rafael A. , Rehem Tania C. M. S. B.
Published: November 2024

Abstract This article aims to contribute to reflection on using and appropriating the term “meta-evaluation” in health research, especially regarding the importance of adopting the controlled vocabulary. It is assumed that the DeCS/MeSH thesaurus is widely used for indexing and retrieving scientific articles in health research. However, the term “meta-evaluation” does not appear as a controlled descriptor option in this database. The text is presented in the form of a theoretical essay, discussing the relevance of evaluative practices and the need to expand and consolidate studies on meta-evaluation in the health area. Including the term "meta-evaluation" in the DeCS/MeSH database is fundamental and proposed.
Prevenção ao suicídio na Atenção Primária, na percepção de profissionais de saúde
Authors: Pimenta Luzia Fernanda de Andrade , Brito Andiara Araújo Cunegundes de , Lima Ana Izabel Oliveira , Santos Paula Fernanda Brandão Batista dos
Published: November 2024

Resumo O suicídio é um fenômeno mundial que constitui um grave problema de saúde pública, observado em todas as culturas, gêneros e camadas sociais. Nesse sentido, a Atenção Primária à Saúde assume papel fundamental na abordagem, tratamento e prevenção dos casos de ideação ou tentativas, tendo em vista o acolhimento, vínculo e responsabilização pelo cuidado das pessoas no território. Objetivou-se analisar estratégias de prevenção ao suicídio que são realizadas na Atenção Primária à Saúde de um município do Rio Grande do Norte. Trata-se de estudo descritivo, exploratório e com abordagem qualitativa. A coleta de informações foi composta por observação direta não participante nos equipamentos sociais da Rede de Atenção Psicossocial e por aplicação de entrevistas semiestruturadas com médicos e enfermeiros atuantes na atenção primária do município. As informações coletadas foram transcritas e submetidas ao processo de análise temática. Os resultados expõem que a demanda de saúde mental é atravessada por questões relativas à alta demanda, carência e despreparo dos profissionais, bem como pela desarticulação da rede. Portanto, evidenciou-se a necessidade de qualificação dos profissionais e de diálogo entre os serviços que compõem a rede para a elaboração de estratégias efetivas de prevenção ao suicídio na Atenção Primária à Saúde.
Interfaces entre trabalho e desgaste mental em trabalhadores das telecomunicações
Authors: Nunes Cássia Poliana Príncipe , Lira Paulo Victor Rodrigues de Azevedo
Published: November 2024

Resumo O mercado das telecomunicações é dinâmico, sendo frequente a exposição das empresas e dos trabalhadores a mudanças, que podem se refletir em quadros de desgaste mental. Este estudo analisa a relação entre as condições de trabalho e desgaste mental em profissionais que atuam no setor de engenharia e gestão de vendas do mercado de telecomunicações no Recife-PE. Trata-se de estudo descritivo, exploratório, de corte transversal, desenvolvido entre agosto de 2020 e fevereiro de 2021, no município de Recife. Utilizou-se um questionário biopsicossocial e o Self Reporting Questionary-20. A abordagem dos dados buscou compreender as informações a partir de uma população sentinela que compartilha de características particulares. Identificou-se um perfil de trabalhadores brancos, do sexo masculino, nível superior, renda média entre 4 e 5 salários mínimos, tempo de trabalho no mercado de 18,6 anos e experiência anterior no setor. Estes apresentaram hábitos que profissionais da saúde consideram salutares, mas sinais de desgaste mental foram identificados através de sintomas físicos e psicológicos como cansaço, problemas do sono, sensações de tristeza e tensão. Foram relatados sinais que indicam comprometimento em nível de identidade do trabalhador, como sensação de inutilidade, mudança de comportamento social e perda de sentido do trabalho.
Acesso da população LGBT aos serviços de Atenção Primária à Saúde em uma cidade do interior baiano
Authors: Santos Jaciane Ferreira dos , Silva Artur Alves da , Santos Eliene Almeida , Silva Simone Santana da
Published: November 2024

Resumo Mesmo com a criação de políticas públicas voltadas para melhoria do acesso da população LGBT aos serviços de saúde, persiste muita fragilidade nas estratégias inclusivas para esta população. O estudo analisa o acesso da população LGBT às Unidades Básicas de Saúde do município de Senhor do Bonfim, Bahia, a partir de dimensões de acesso teorizadas por Giovanella e Fleury e aprofundados por Assis e Almeida. Trata-se de um estudo de abordagem qualitativa exploratória que utilizou como técnica de seleção da amostra a snowball sampling, na qual os participantes indicam outros participantes. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas e uma análise de conteúdo temática organizada em quatro dimensões analíticas: à luz da dimensão simbólica, à luz da dimensão técnica, à luz da dimensão política e à luz da dimensão econômica. Os resultados apontaram fragilidades no acolhimento da população LGBT nos serviços de atenção básica à saúde. As pessoas LGBT participantes apontam experiências com profissionais desqualificados para atender suas necessidades e seus anseios, além do convívio cotidiano com preconceito, discriminação, estigma e desrespeito. Os padrões sociais instituídos socialmente influenciam negativamente na inclusão das pessoas LGBT nos serviços.
Narrativas de mães de crianças autistas sobre possibilidades e desafios do cuidado durante a pandemia de Covid-19
Authors: Reis Gabriela Fernandes dos , Rodrigues Luna
Published: November 2024

Resumo Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir as experiências de cuidado de mães de crianças autistas durante a pandemia de Covid-19. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, de caráter exploratório, que entrevistou 12 mães de crianças autistas que frequentavam um CAPSi no ano de 2021. A partir da análise das narrativas, foram construídas categorias destacando a experiência vivenciada na pandemia, o papel desempenhado pelo CAPSi e a presença ou ausência de parcerias e recursos institucionais na lida cotidiana. Como resultados, identificamos vivências marcadas por sofrimentos psicossociais, exclusão e sobrecarga, com as mães assumindo múltiplas demandas de cuidado e sentindo-se insuficientes e isoladas; o CAPSi como um espaço de acolhimento e permanência para mães e crianças, representando uma fonte de confiança e continuidade em um cenário adverso; a ausência de demais atores e instituições que poderiam configurar redes de apoio, com exceção dos grupos on-line de ajuda mútua. Conclui-se que as mães tiveram suas vivências demarcadas pela distinção de gênero nas tarefas de cuidado e pela atipia de seus filhos, acentuando a solidão e sobrecarga já conhecidas. Nesse contexto de escassez, o CAPSi destacou-se como referência no território, sendo espaço de cuidado e acolhimento para mães e crianças autistas.
Experiências de participação social no contexto da Atenção Primária em Saúde: um estudo qualitativo
Authors: Buziquia Sabrina Pontes , Gonçalves Tonantzin Ribeiro , Loeck Jardel Fischer , Junges José Roque
Published: November 2024

Resumo Este estudo qualitativo e exploratório buscou compreender as experiências de participação social no contexto da Atenção Primária em Saúde (APS). A produção de dados se deu por meio de observação participante, entrevistas e diário de campo no contexto de três serviços de Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) em um município do sul do país. Observaram-se distintos arranjos de participação em cada ESF, principalmente quanto aos planos de forças coletivas que se criavam, organizações sociais e parcerias ou mesmo a ausência desses. A partir do conceito de sujeito social e seu caráter relacional, a análise temática discutiu os pontos mais significativos dessa vivência nas categorias: Participação social formalizada nos Conselhos Locais de Saúde (CLS); e Singularidades do cotidiano da ESF como forma de efetivar a participação social. A construção de parcerias com setores diversos do município foi importante para aumentar o engajamento das comunidades nas ações para melhoria da saúde nos territórios, além da relevância das representações legítimas nos espaços dos CLS e o papel das equipes de saúde no fomento das ações participativas. Ainda, discute-se as implicações da paralisação das atividades coletivas nas ESF durante a pandemia de Covid-19 e a necessidade atual de retomada desses espaços.
Promoção da segurança do paciente: vivência dos enfermeiros atuantes na Atenção Primária à Saúde
Authors: Cunha Karine Cristina Siqueira , Soares Mirelle Inácio , Resck Zélia Marilda Rodrigues , Sanches Roberta Seron
Published: November 2024

Resumo Cuidados em saúde podem, paradoxalmente, resultar em eventos adversos, sendo a segurança do paciente uma preocupação mundial. Objetivou-se analisar a promoção da segurança do paciente segundo as vivências dos enfermeiros atuantes na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Trata-se de estudo qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório, realizado em ambiente virtual, com enfermeiros selecionados por cadeias de referências. Os dados foram coletados utilizando entrevistas semiestruturadas e analisados por análise temática reflexiva. Adotou-se como referencial teórico a Teoria do Erro Humano. Participaram 24 enfermeiros atuantes em quatro estados brasileiros. Identificou-se que condições latentes relacionadas à estrutura física, à comunicação, à demora no acesso a atendimentos e exames, à falta de conhecimento e de apoio institucional, assim como falhas ativas na identificação dos pacientes, na administração de medicamentos e vacinas e ainda, oriundas de deslizes e violações podem representar riscos. Como contramedidas, os enfermeiros relataram ações para promover a segurança do paciente, ainda que não abarcassem todas as situações mencionadas, o que pode oportunizar incidentes. Pretende-se contribuir para a sensibilização quanto aos riscos e à necessidade de implementar ações que configurem barreira à ocorrência de incidentes, particularmente no cenário da atenção primária.
Hacia un desarrollo profesional docente que contemple la desigualdad educativa en América Latina
Authors: Alcalde Denise Vaillant , Gründel Verónica Zorrilla de San Martín
Published: November 2024

Resumen El artículo aborda los desafíos educativos hoy presentes en la región latinoamericana entre los cuales la inequidad en el logro de aprendizajes de niñas, niños y jóvenes con su consecuente agravamiento a raíz de la crisis provocada por el Covid-19. El análisis de resultados tanto de las pruebas Erce a nivel regional como el de las pruebas Pisa a nivel internacional evidencian las enormes desigualdades educativas que afectan a los niños latinoamericanos. Los programas de recuperación de aprendizajes representan una de las respuestas posibles para la mejora de la equidad y derecho de la Educación. Y en ese contexto el papel de los equipos docentes es clave para el logro de aprendizajes y el bienestar de los estudiantes. El presente artículo propone una reflexión acerca de la necesidad de una formación continua que prepare a maestros y profesores para atender las crecientes situaciones de rezago e inequidad educativa que aqueja a muchos países latinoamericanos particularmente luego de la pandemia. Los resultados se basan en un metanálisis realizado con datos bibliográficos a partir de 2000, con un foco particular en el período comprendido entre marzo de 2020 y el primer trimestre de 2021.
As vivências espaciais dos bebês a partir do movimento livre e da autonomia na creche
Authors: Kelleter Rafael Ferreira , Carvalho Rodrigo Saballa de
Published: November 2024

Resumo O artigo é decorrente de uma investigação etnográfica com bebês que, baseada nas contribuições do campo dos Estudos da Geografia da Infância e das discussões decorrentes da abordagem Pikler, teve como objetivo central discutir as vivências espaciais dos bebês a partir do movimento livre e da autonomia na creche. Metodologicamente, a pesquisa foi desenvolvida com oito bebês com idades entre 4 meses e 1 ano e 5 meses, durante um período de dez meses, em uma creche que fundamenta seu projeto educativo nos pressupostos teóricos da abordagem Pikler. Para a geração dos dados da pesquisa, foram utilizadas as seguintes estratégias metodológicas: observação, registro em diário de campo, registros fotográficos e fílmicos. Com base na leitura do diário de campo, assim como na decupagem das filmagens e na análise das fotografias, foram escritos episódios a respeito das vivências espaciais dos bebês ocorridas na investigação. A leitura do material gerado em campo possibilitou a identificação de recorrências presentes nas vivências espaciais dos bebês e a definição de três unidades analíticas: 1) os deslocamentos dos bebês pelos espaços da creche; 2) os bebês e as explorações das materialidades que constituem os espaços da creche; 3) as interações entre os bebês na ocupação dos espaços da creche. Com as análises, infere-se a importância de uma docência relacional pautada na promoção de espaços, tempos e materialidades, a qual possibilite que os bebês desfrutem do movimento livre e tenham a oportunidade de exercer a atividade autônoma por meio de suas vivências espaciais.
Taste alteration, Food Habits and Nutritional Status of Childhood Cancer Survivors
Authors: Sülger Biçici Dilan , Bilsin Kocamaz Elif
Published: November 2024

Aim: This study was carried out to examine the taste alteration, food habits, and nutritional status of childhood cancer survivors.
Materials and Methods: The research is descriptive and cross-sectional. The study sample was formed by children between the ages of 8 and 18 who ended cancer treatment between March 2021 and 2022, followed by the pediatric hematology and oncology outpatient clinic of a University Medical Faculty Oncology Hospital. Child Introduction Form, Taste Alteration Scale for Children with Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy (TAS-CRC), Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (MDQI), and Subjective Total Taste Acuity Scale (STTA) were used to collect data.
Results: It was determined that 80.4% of children had a Body Mass Index (BMI) score between -2 and +2 (normal), 9.8% were above ≥+2 (obese) and 7.6% were under ≤-2 (malnutrition). Analysis showed that 18.5% of the children had a very low nutrition quality (≤3), while nutrition quality was moderate in 48.9% (4-7) and good in 32.6% (≥8).
Conclusion: It was found that there was no statistically significant difference between the weight Z score of the children, the current height Z score and the BMI Z score, and the average score TAS-CRC.
Comparative metaphor research on the concepts of digital teaching and digital generation regarding the views of primary school teachers
Authors: Bernhardt Renáta
Published: November 2024

The purpose of the study is to highlight how teachers think about the students they teach while taking into consideration that the students belong to the digital generation. Furthermore, the aim of the research is to explore primary school teachers' perceptions of the digital education they experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. To reveal the subconscious views towards digital education and generation, qualitative spontaneous metaphor analysis is used, and the sample consists of 50 primary school teachers. According to the results, low primary school teachers’ opinions show that digital education is a good opportunity (a), but they feel (b) ambivalence, and they also face a number of (c) difficulties. Digital generation represents the characteristics of a new generation, for whom the professional use of tools is essential, and therefore, educational pedagogy needs to change. The results of this small-scale study provide informative data for both primary school teachers, the teaching-learning process in educational circumstances, and even teacher training at universities.
Mouse primary cortical and hippocampal neuron preparation v1
Authors: Michael Coughlin Gerard
Published: November 2024

This protocol describes preparation of cortical and hippocampal neurons from E15-E17 mouse embryos. These neurons may be maintained for at least 2 weeks. This in vitro model may be useful for studying neuronal physiology, viral transduction, or tool development. *IMPORTANT* This protocol is heavily adapted from https://app.jove.com/v/54981/reliable-identification-living-dopaminergic-neurons-midbrain-cultures. Review and watch the referenced protocol for greater insight into the procedures described.
Accurate Digital Organ Models from DICOM v1
Authors: Kimura Takashi
Published: November 2024

This protocol describes the procedure for editing DICOM data to create precise STL-format surface data of organs. Using this method, surface data of organs obtained through auto-segmentation in DICOM viewers such as 3D-Slicer, along with Multi-Planar Reconstruction (MPR) images generated from DICOM data, can be spatially aligned within Blender. By referencing the imaging data, it becomes possible to refine and process the data obtained via auto-segmentation and to create organ data that cannot be captured through auto-segmentation from scratch. As a result, this approach enables the construction of a comprehensive digital dataset of human anatomy that includes all necessary organs.
Primary Hepatocyte Isolation - University of Minnesota TMCs v1
Authors: Applicable Not
Published: November 2024

We used the exact published Star Protocol as linked. "Charni-Natan M, Goldstein I. Protocol for Primary Mouse Hepatocyte Isolation. STAR Protoc. 2020 Aug 13;1(2):100086. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2020.100086."
Improving the Efficiency of Thermoelectric Generator using Perturb and Observe MPPT Algorithm
Authors:   Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), Kem Sungai Besi, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Izzati Zaihan Nurul Izzah , Tengku Mohamad Tengku Norliza ,   Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), Kem Sungai Besi, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Hashim Fakroul Ridzuan ,   Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), Kem Sungai Besi, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Published: November 2024

Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) is a crucial strategy for maximizing energy extraction from Thermoelectric Generators (TEGs). Various MPPT techniques, such as Interval Type 2 Fuzzy Logic Controller (IT2FLC), Extremum Seeking Control (ESC), and Perturb and Observe (P&O), have been developed to achieve optimal power output from TEG systems. Among these methods, the P&O technique stands out due to its ease of implementation and control scheme, cost-effectiveness, and high output power. This paper proposes a design that integrates TEG arrays, boost converters, and the P&O algorithm to optimize power extraction from TEG systems. The performance of the system utilizing the P&O based MPPT technique is compared to the system without MPPT under the same operating conditions, highlighting the significant of MPPT in enhancing TEG efficiency. The results demonstrate that the P&O algorithm effective increases the efficiency of MPPT in TEG systems. This study was conducted using the MATLAB/Simulink environment.
Kajian Reka Bentuk dan Fabrikasi Alat Rehabilitasi Kaki Ergonomik bagi Penderita Bunion Menggunakan Teknologi Pembuatan Aditif
Authors:   Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Wahid Zaliha , Abdul Halim Abdul Hakim ,   Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Khamis Nor Kamaliana ,   Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, W Ghopa Wan Aizon ,   Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: November 2024

Bunion or Hallux Valgus is a bony bump at the joint connecting the foot with the big toe. Bunions cause pain and discomfort especially when wearing shoes. Choosing appropriate footwear is not a real solution because it is limited to selecting open-toed shoes to avoid pressure on this area. Commercial insoles are generally available in standard sizes, whereas this phenomenon varies from one individual to another. Therefore, the objective of this study is to suggest bunion pads design with custom designs according to individual needs and then fabricate them using economical methods for small-scale production, i.e., additive manufacturing. A subject chosen in this study experiences bunion problems at the initial formation stage. Interview methods and anthropometric data collection on the patient’s foot using vernier calipers and an anthropometer were conducted before designing the bunion pad according to the subject’s size and foot shape. Fabrication was carried out using a 3D printing method called Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), and the material used was Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU). Pressure distribution on the subject’s foot was taken without wearing the bunion pad using a Tactilus pressure mapping system to compare areas with high pressure and ensure that the design could provide comfort to the subject. The design of this bunion pad is divided into two parts, namely the thumb liner and the liner on the metatarsal (MTP) region. In the interview, after wearing the bunion pad with a 60% infill density, which was specifically designed to support pressure on the subjects, users reported improved comfort.
Removal of Heavy Metals from Car Wash Wastewater by Using Bentonite Clay
Authors:   School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia, Khairuddin Dzulaikha , Khalid Siti Nurhidayah ,   School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia, Che Razali Muhammad Zulhusni ,   Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Malaysia, Persiaran Rimba Permai, Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Published: November 2024

The contamination of water by heavy metals poses significant environmental risks, impacting ecosystems and human well-being. In response, this study investigates methods for eliminating heavy metals from car wash wastewater, focusing on adsorption techniques using the flocculation test. Recent advancements highlight the effectiveness and eco-friendly attributes of natural bentonite and modified bentonite. The primary goal is to assess the capacity of these clays in adsorbing heavy metals without the need for additional chemicals. Our findings demonstrate that modified bentonite holds promise in removing copper and zinc from car wash wastewater, achieving reductions of up to 90%, while iron reduction was around 50% with modified bentonite-zeolite. For iron reduction, raw bentonite alone proved effective, achieving 70% to 80% removal without the combination with zeolite. Additionally, we evaluate the treated water’s suitability for recycling and reuse. While iron, copper, zinc, and pH levels meet recommended standards, other factors like turbidity, color, temperature, and total dissolved solids play critical roles in determining water quality for car wash applications. This study shows that turbidity, color, and total dissolved solids significantly increased due to the natural color of bentonite clay, with no chemical additives used to neutralize the color. Despite these increases, all parameters, except for color, fall within the acceptable range as per the National Water Quality Standard and the Recommended Raw Water Quality Standard. To further enhance the effectiveness of bentonite for heavy metal adsorption and gain deeper insights into its adsorption mechanisms, future research should utilize advanced characterization techniques, such as X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, to better understand the surface properties and structural changes of bentonite before and after modification, as well as following heavy metal adsorption.
THE IDEA AND STYLISTIC FEATURES OF TARAS SHEVCHENKO'S NOVEL "PROGULKA S UDOVOLSTVIJEM I NE BEZ MORALI"
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Fan Rui
Published: November 2024

Idea and style specific of Taras Shevchenko's novel "Progulka s udovolstviiem i ne bez morali" was influenced by features of romantic. Partly, this novel contains notes, the image of speaker as central, address to his own life experience. The slyle of text is characterized by sincretizm, onion in text different style and genre types. Speaker is a general hero of the novel. He is autobiography image, that respond to the spirit of romantic epoch. Taras Shevchenko represent his own life position and Ukrainian method of thinking using lyric hero. The specific of the text is chronology in representing of plots and bright feeling. In the process of formation of images Taras Shevchenko demonstrate maxim conviction. It is realised by dialogues, by thinking, description of appearance and behaviour. In general novel has clear composition. It is social and ethic novel. It is important for Taras Shevchenko to present mood and feelings of every hero. He do it using traditional way notes, that are very important in the text. They demonstrate Ukrainian nature, its colour and originality. Journeys unite parts of the text in one structure. They have composition function and form the plot. In this novel the way is chronotope that we can observe in the advanture novels.
DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE - PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE, THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS, POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS IN DENTISTRY
Authors: Kopetsky Igor Sergeevich , Guseva Olga Yuryevna , Tsagaraeva Tamara Georgievna
Published: November 2024

Abstract: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a steroid hormone produced by the reticular zone of the adrenal cortex. A decrease in its production is associated with the development of age-related pathology: cardiovascular diseases, cancer, osteoporosis, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, decreased activity of the immune system. The purpose of the study: to summarize the available data on the metabolism, biochemical and physiological mechanisms of action of dehydroepiandrosterone, therapeutic possibilities in the treatment of age-dependent diseases and to consider the prospects of its use in dentistry. Materials and methods: a search was conducted for publications in four electronic databases PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Search and eLibrary from 2000 to 2024. Based on the selection criteria, 46 publications were selected, including research results on the physiological role of DHEA on the body, pharmacological effects in therapy with DHEA-based drugs and the importance of age-related decrease in DHEA on development pathological changes in the human body. The publications present the results of in vitro and in vivo studies (including randomized controlled trials) and literature reviews. The methodology meets the requirements for systematic reviews and meta-analyses of PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses). Research results: publications included the results of scientific research on the chemical structure, neurophysiological functions of DHEA, levels of its production in various age periods, scientific works on the biological, therapeutic effects of DHEA on the human body, as well as the dosage forms synthesized at the present stage. Conclusion: the presented review showed that the therapeutic possibilities of DHEA have the prospect of use in gerontostomatology and require further study.
Mechanical and Physical Properties of Cement Mortar with Recausticizing Solid Byproduct
Authors: Sijabat Edwin Kristianto , Harmaji Andrie , Hendriansyah Hendriansyah
Published: November 2024

The Kraft process is a method used to make paper pulp. This method produces cooking residue that can be recycled again. The recausticizing process produces large amounts of by-products.This research utilizes solid waste from causticizing from the pulp industry as a partial substitute for Portland cement for mortar raw material to obtain a material with good mechanical properties. The solid waste was pulverized, then characterization of Loss on Ignition (LOI), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), Titration, and Total Titrable Alkali was carried out. The percentage of solid waste resulting from recausticizing as a substitute for cement is 0-100%, with a water-cement ratio (w/c) of 0.3. The mixed material is then printed into a 50x50x50mm mold followed by drying using the moist curing method. The hardened samples were tested for Density, Porosity, Water Absorption, and Compressive Strength. Mortar with partial cement replacement with 20-100% solid waste recousticizing produces a compressive strength of 1.3-22.6 MPa. The resulting water absorption ranges from 14.59-31.35%.
O conceito de Frame de Marvin Minsky e os objetos digitais
Authors: Gonçalves Sant'Ana Ricardo César
Published: November 2024

O acesso à informação ganha relevância crescente e proporcional ao desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias da informação. Neste cenário, o entendimento dos elementos envolvidos na construção de conceitos como o de ‘objetos digitais’ passa a ser essencial. O volume, variedade e velocidade envolvidos no acesso à informação e aos dados exige que camadas de abstração sejam construídas de forma a viabilizar o acesso ao conteúdo relevante e, portanto, já tratado a partir de objetos digitais. A construção do arcabouço necessário para este entendimento vem sendo construído a partir de contribuições como as feitas por Marvin Minsky, que levaram ao desenvolvimento da própria Orientação a Objetos. Resgatar tais contribuições pode diminuir a opacidade com que os processos encapsulados pela tecnologia digerem as grandes massas de dados para atender às nossas necessidades informacionais. Conceitos como encapsulamento, herança e polimorfismo podem nos ajudar a construir uma percepção mais clara dos elementos estruturantes envolvidos no processo de acesso à informação.
A Political Instability and Crime Rate in Cross River State. A Qualitative Analysis of Stakeholder’s Perception
Authors: Omaji Ukatu James
Published: November 2024

This study aims to explore how stakeholders perceive the relationship between political instability and crime rates in Cross River State, Nigeria. A qualitative research design was employed to investigate the influence of political instability on crime and overall insecurity in the region. The study involved a sample of 23 participants representing a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including community members, law enforcement personnel, government officials, civil society groups, and professionals in criminology and political science.
Data collection was based on open-ended interview questions designed to capture participants' views, experiences, and observations regarding the link between political instability and crime. To ensure the instrument's validity, expert reviews and pilot testing were conducted. Reliability was strengthened through comprehensive interviewer training, consistent data collection procedures, and the use of techniques such as member checking and triangulation to enhance data credibility and accuracy.
The interviews were semi-structured, and thematic analysis was used to interpret the data. The findings revealed a strong perception among participants that political instability directly contributes to increased crime rates in Cross River State. Respondents noted that periods of political unrest or uncertainty are often accompanied by spikes in criminal activity. They also identified several challenges confronting law enforcement and the justice system during such times, including limited resources, diminished institutional efficiency, and heightened corruption within law enforcement and judicial frameworks.
The study recommends that policymakers and stakeholders in Cross River State adopt a holistic approach to address the immediate impacts of political instability on crime, while also tackling the deeper socio-economic factors driving these issues. The implications and strategies discussed in the study provide valuable insights for improving crime prevention and governance in the region.
Genius Hour And AI: Enhancing Creativity In K-12 Social Studies
Authors: Levitt Greg , Grubaugh Steven
Published: November 2024

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) necessitates an educational paradigm shift that emphasizes creativity, critical thinking, and innovation. This paper explores the implementation of Genius Hour in K-12 Social Studies as a means to foster these essential skills. By allowing students to engage in inquiry-based, student-directed learning, Genius Hour aligns with 21st-century educational goals and prepares students for future academic and civic endeavors. The paper discusses the benefits, implementation strategies, challenges, and methods for measuring the success of Genius Hour, concluding with a call to action for educators to adopt this transformative approach.
Environmental Health and Transportation: A Landscape Design of a Vital Healthy Area in An Ecological Town
Authors: Abderrahmane* MAACHOU
Published: November 2024

Traveling long distances for specialized treatment causes physical and finanacial coasts. In return, convenient and rapid train transportation along scenic routes provides a suitable atmosphere for recovery in therapeutic health environments. Just a traveling by train saves time andcontributes to economicdevelopment and facilitaiting trade exchanges, aswell as stimulating the economic mobility of regions. Designing a train trajectory thatis not considered from an ecological  perspective leads to damage to users and sometimes harms to population Through this research , the ecological space of high speed train station  and a parking area on Motorway designed using biomimetics in a healthy area of OuzeraTown in order to avoid the damage resulting from carbon dioxide emissions which provides an appropriate therapeutic environment that provides rapid transportation and specialized healthcare sevices in natural landscape and optimal therapeutic atmosphere in One Health environment.
Effects of Colonial Policies on Pastoralism among the Pokot Community of Kenya, 1920-1963
Authors: Oricho Shem Otieno
Published: November 2024

Extensive parts of African lands can support pastoralism due to vastness of land and aridity. Pastoralism is an economic activity in which people make a living by tending large number of livestock. This paper analyzes the effects of Colonial Policies on Pastoralism among the Pokot community of Kenya, 1920-1963. The overall objective of this study was to give an account on how colonial policies affected the practice of pastoralism among the Pokot pastoralists. The study utilized a descriptive research design. Purposive and snowball sampling methods were used to select participants in the study. The researcher targeted the entire Pokot pastoralist community and sampled knowledgeable people to inform the study. The researcher collected primary data from the Kenya National Archives in Nairobi, and also from eight participants during interview. The study relied heavily on the archival information. Secondary data was collected from institutional libraries and from the internet. The findings of the study revealed that, the British colonial government introduced taxation that affected the practice and development of pastoralism among the Pokot community. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations are made that: the policymakers should formulate workable policies that can sustainably encourage livestock development in all seasons, to reduce nomadic pastoral mobility; in the event that pastoralists move with their children, there should be enough mobile schools to help the children learn; and, pastoralists should be provided with enhanced marketing strategies to reduce economic loss of livestock during drought. The researcher posits that, a further study be conducted that would investigate policy gaps that govern livestock keeping and pastoralism among the Pokot community.
Effect of Financial Inclusion on Educational Attainment in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Bobbo Oumarou
Published: November 2024

The objective of our study is to examine the effect of direct access to and use of formal financial services on educational attainment in sub-Saharan Africa. The paper uses a sample of 34 sub-Saharan African countries from different sources (WDI, GFDD,) for the period 2004-2022 for the analysis. The results of the basic model suggest that greater financial inclusion through improved access to credit positively and significantly affects the level of education in sub-Saharan Africa. The study suggests that sub-Saharan African countries can take advantage of financial inclusion to improve education. Therefore, policy makers and commercial banks should promote access to and use of financial services in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Dylematy pedagogiki twórczości
Authors: Szmidt Krzysztof J.
Published: November 2024

W publikacji, kierowanej zarówno do badaczy, jak i studentów oraz pedagogów i psychologów zainteresowanych edukacyjnymi uwarunkowaniami rozwoju kreatywności, autor przedstawia wybrane dylematy (problemy), które nawarstwiają się i spiętrzają przed pedagogiką twórczości oraz badaczami i praktykami tej arcyciekawej i młodej dyscypliny naukowej. Dotyczą one różnorodnych zagadnień teoretycznych, zaczynając od rozumienia samego pojęcia kreatywności i prób jego poszerzenia na działalność zbrodniczą, przez problemy edukacyjne, związane z autorytetem i wzorem wychowawczym pełnionym przez twórców, znaczenia nagród dla rozwoju twórczej produktywności, a kończąc na zagadnieniach metodologii badań nad twórczością, profesji pedagoga twórczości i innowacji oraz nauczania umiejętności twórczych. Ważne miejsce w książce zajmuje rozdział poświęcony tabu w twórczości, a więc problem zmowy milczenia wokół niektórych zagadnień i twórców: rozważania teoretyczne są tu uzupełnione o analizę wyników badania empirycznego, dotyczącego istnienia, przejawów i znaczenia tabu w twórczości, a podstawą ich opisu były wyniki ankiety skierowanej do twórców profesjonalnych. Książkę kończy krótki szkic o dzielności i odwadze twórczej – dwóch cnotach charakteru, bardzo dzisiaj pożądanych, lecz rzadkich w pokoleniu wpatrzonym w smartfony. Struktura poszczególnych rozdziałów została tak pomyślana, że – nawiązując do terminologii muzycznej – rozpoczynają je Preludia – wstęp do danego zagadnienia, po czym następuje opis danego dylematu, a kończy zaś Koda. Wszystkie rozdziały znajdują finał w postawieniu pięciu, ważnych jak sądzi autor, pytań do przyszłych badań lub dyskusji na omawiany temat, w myśl zasady twórczego myślenia pytajnego, że formułowanie pytań nie tylko rozpoczyna badania, ale może być ich ważnym zwieńczeniem.
Criminalidad organizada transnacional: de la seguridad pública a la amenaza geopolítica
Authors: Lagos Flores Roberto
Published: November 2024

Este artículo sostiene la hipótesis de que la criminalidad organizada transnacional evolucionó de problema público nacional en amenaza geopolítica regional. Utilizando una metodología de estudio basada en el análisis de fuentes científicas secundarias y el estudio de casos, se examinan las dinámicas del crimen organizado a nivel regional durante los últimos cinco años. Los argumentos principales demuestran que organizaciones criminales de relevancia estratégica han logrado desvanecer las fronteras nacionales, generar alianzas públicas y privadas, tanto legales como ilegales, expandirse y aumentar su campo de operaciones y, principalmente, desafiar la soberanía, autoridad, legitimidad, monopolio de la fuerza y control territorial propio de los Estados, redefiniendo de este modo la geografía política. En conclusión, el estudio resalta la necesidad de comprender la radicalidad y expansión de esta amenaza transfronteriza, así como su interacción con la debilidad institucional de ciertos países. Se enfatiza en la urgencia de fortalecer las capacidades estatales para enfrentar este desafío, sugiriendo que la inacción y permisividad gubernamentales podrían exacerbar la crisis de seguridad continental.
Corrupción y procesos electorales en América Latina
Authors: Nieto Flores Nubia Zulma
Published: November 2024

Los procesos electorales son uno de los pilares más importantes de la democracia. Elecciones transparentes, justas y representativas son el sustento de las democracias occidentales. Sin embargo, sostener procesos electorales no necesaria-mente garantiza la instauración o ejercicio de la democracia. Elecciones fundadas en intimidación, amenazas, inseguridad, miedo, violencia, acoso, fraude, compra de votos, abuso, manipulación y explotación de condiciones de vulnerabilidad son amenazas a la democracia y expresión del ejercicio de la corrupción. América Latina en años recientes se ha caracterizado por adoptar gobiernos democráticos. En las últimas décadas casi todos los países de la región han logrado derrocar a gobiernos autoritarios, militares y dictatoriales. No obstante, el ejercicio democrático de los ciudadanos en elecciones locales, regionales y nacionales a menudo es cuestionado por la falta de integridad y transparencia. En este contexto, el presente artículo tiene como objetivo analizar el rol de la corrupción en los procesos electorales en América Latina en la última década. La hipótesis que guía el presente trabajo parte del supuesto que sostener elecciones no necesariamente garantiza el ejercicio de la democracia, en tanto la corrupción impregna los procesos electorales. El texto consulta de datos arrojados por instituciones nacionales e internacionales, análisis y estudios de caso, reportes globales y notas periodísticas, así como fuentes históricas. El texto se divide en tres apartados. El primero expone algunos conceptos básicos de la democracia electoral y la amenaza de la corrupción. El segundo presenta los efectos de la corrupción materializada en el fraude electoral, compra de votos, desaparición de urnas, manipulación en sistemas digitales, aplicación de Inteligencia Artificial, patrocinio de grupos criminales hacia determinado candidato, uso de las fuerzas criminales para intimidar, asesinar y desestabilizar los procesos electorales. El tercero ofrece algunos ejemplos de procesos electorales altamente cuestionados en América Latina, y finalmente se hacen algunos comentarios conclusivos, dejando la puerta abierta a futuros estudios que puedan contribuir a reducir los riesgos de corrupción en procesos electorales de la región Latinoamericana y ayudar a madurar la joven democracia.
Corrupción en las cárceles chilenas y sus predictores desde las personas encarceladas
Authors: Sanhueza Guillermo E.
Published: November 2024

Aunque la corrupción al interior de recintos carcelarios no es necesariamente un fenómeno nuevo, este artículo ofrece, a través de datos cuantitativos provenientes de una encuesta (cuestionario MQPL adaptado a Chile) aplicada en 2022 en 20 cárceles chilenas (n = 1.159), una mirada empírica de ella a partir de los puntos de vista de las personas privadas de libertad y explora, asimismo, factores predictores.
La percepción de corrupción fue operacionalizada a través de la variable dependiente “en esta cárcel se mueven las cosas con plata”, la cual fue modelada a través de regresión lineal múltiple, donde diversos predictores fueron incorpora-dos al modelo, el cual fue capaz de explicar un 32,5% de la varianza en la percepción de corrupción. Las variables independientes asociadas negativamente a la corrupción fueron la percepción de buen funcionamiento de la cárcel, la existencia de reglas claras al interior de la prisión, la percepción de recibir un trato justo y de respeto a los derechos, y el habitar una cárcel concesionada (recinto operado por priva-dos).
Por otra parte, los predictores directamente asociados a una percepción de mayor corrupción fueron la percepción de un ambiente tenso en la cárcel, el abuso hacia internos más débiles, y la percepción de temor por la propia integridad física. Se discuten, finalmente, las implicancias de los hallazgos para el mejoramiento del sistema carcelario.