bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A quantitative decoupling analysis (QDA v1.0) method for the assessment of meteorological, emission and chemical contributions to fine particulate pollution
Authors: Wang Junhua , Ge Baozhu , Chen Xueshun , Li Jie , Lu Keding , Dong Yayuan , Kong Lei , Wang Zifa , Zhang Yuanhang
Published: September 2021

Abstract. A comprehensive understanding of the effects of meteorology, emission and chemistry on severe haze is critical in the mitigation of air pollution. However, such understanding is largely hindered by the nonlinearity of atmospheric chemistry systems. Here, we developed a novel quantitative decoupling analysis (QDA) method to quantify the effects of emission, meteorology, chemical reaction, and their nonlinear interactions on the fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution based on the accompanying simulations for different atmospheric processes. Via embedding the QDA method into the Weather Research and Forecasting-Nested Air Quality Prediction Modeling System (WRF-NAQPMS) model, we first employed this method into a typical heavy haze episode in Beijing. Different from the previously sensitive simulation method, which usually linked to a certain period, the QDA achieves the fully decomposing analysis of PM2.5 concentration during any pollution event into seven different parts, including meteorological contribution (M), emission contribution (E), chemical contribution (C), and interactions among these drivers (i.e., ME, MC, EC and MCE). The results show that the meteorology contribution varied significantly at different stages of episode, from 0.21 µg·m−3·h−1 during accumulation period to −11.82 µg·m−3·h−1 during the removal period, dominating the hourly changes of PM2.5 concentrations. The chemical contributions were shown to increase with the level of haze, which become largest (0.37 µg·m−3·h−1) at the maintenance period, 25 % higher than that during the clean period. The contribution of primary emission is relatively stable in all stages due to the use of fixed emission during the simulation. Besides, the QDA method highlights that there exist nonnegligible coupling effects of meteorology, emission and chemistry on PM2.5 concentrations (−1.83 to 2.44 µg·m−3·h−1), which were commonly ignored in previous studies and the development of heavy-pollution control strategies. These results indicate that the QDA method can not only provide researchers and policy makers with valuable information for understanding of key factors to heavy pollution, but also help the modelers to find out the sources of uncertainties among numerical models.
Scenic Design for The Verge:
Authors: Beckford Kami
Published: September 2021

Scenic designers often want designs to set the audience up for understanding once the set is revealed. However, as shown in the design of The Verge, making an audience slightly uncomfortable is another way to immerse them in the work.
التحكم وتعديل متجهين باستخدام βα ل48 نبظه فى مستعيد الجهد الديناميكى لتقليل التشوه الكلى للتوافقيات باستخدام المرشح الفعال
Authors: المثنانى على عمر , ليسيود على , الشريف الوليد الزروق , العكشى جمال
Published: September 2021

فى هده الورقه  ,مستعيد  الجهد الديناميكى(DVR)  يستطيع تعويض الجهد الفاقد ويقلل التشوه الكلى للتوافقيات باستخدام مرشح القدره الفعال اثناء      هبوط الفولتيه. خوارزميه التحكم المقترحه تستخدم متجهين (αβ )   مع متتبع الطور الحلقى المغلق   (PLL)  والتزامن المرجعى  (dq)    للتحسين ادا مستعيد الجهد الدينامبكى . ثم استخلاص المكونات الاساسيه للتيار والجهد المقاس باستخدام عاكس به 48 مفتاح وصل بالتوازى لتحسين استجابه الزمن والنبظا ت .طريقه التحكم المقترح اختبرت على 11كيلوفولت فى نظام التوزيع . نتائج المحاكاه ثم الحصول عليها باستخدام  PSCAD/EMTD   لتاكيد ثاتبر خوارزميه التحكم المقترحه. المتحكم المقترح مع المرشح الفعال يستطيع تقليل التشوه الكلى للتوافقبات من% 5 الى % 0.01 خلال استجابه 1.5 ملى ثانيه للهبوط المفاجى.
ATA DA 13ª SESSÃO ORDINÁRIA DA ACADEMIA NACIONAL DE MEDICINA, RELATIVA AO 192º ANO ACADÊMICO
Authors: ABOUDIB JR. José Horácio Costa
Published: September 2021

ATA DA 13ª SESSÃO ORDINÁRIA DA ACADEMIA NACIONAL DE MEDICINA, RELATIVA AO 192º ANO ACADÊMICO, REALIZADA NO DIA 10/06/2021, QUINTAFEIRA, ÀS 18 HORAS, NA PLATAFORMA DE REUNIÕES ONLINE ZOOM MEETINGS. Presidente: Acad. Rubens Belfort Mattos Jr. Primeiro Secretário: Acad. Mauricio Magalhães Costa
Sessão 22 de abril de 2021: A Saúde Digital no Brasil: Desafios e Oportunidades
Authors:   ACADEMIA NACIONAL DE MEDICINA
Published: September 2021

O país é o quinto em extensão territorial, com 8,5 milhões de metros quadrados, o sexto marco populacional do mundo com mais de 210 milhões de habitantes. “Segundo pesquisas, 1/3 das despesas assistenciais são desnecessárias, a telemedicina permite simplificação processual, reduzir custos, diminuindo desperdícios com gastos assistenciais desnecessários e desigualdades existentes em várias regiões,” disse Claudio Lottenberg, médico do Instituto Coalizão Saúde, em simpósio promovido pela Academia Nacional de Medicina (ANM), no dia 22 de abril de 2021, sobre a importância das ferramentas digitais aplicadas à saúde e como ainda são um grande desafio no Brasil.
Sessão 13 de maio de 2021: Simpósio de Inteligência Artificial na Saúde: Presente e Futuro
Authors:   ACADEMIA NACIONAL DE MEDICINA
Published: September 2021

A medicina de precisão tenta garantir que o tratamento certo seja entregue ao paciente certo, no momento certo”. A busca da equidade por meio da inteligência Artificial (IA) foi um dos temas do simpósio Inteligência Artificial em Saúde, promovido, no dia 13 de maio de 2021, pela Academia Nacional de Medicina (ANM). O evento contou com a abertura do Presidente da ANM, o acadêmico Rubens Belfort Jr. Belfort lembrou que a IA sem a inteligência humana não funciona e mostrar isso, sobretudo, aos jovens médicos e a todos do complexo da saúde é primordial. A coordenação do evento foi dos acadêmicos Giovanni Cerri e Rossano Fiorelli e do Jovem Líder Médico da ANM, Fabio Ynoe de Moraes.
FAKTOR - FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN BBLR DI KABUPATEN JEMBER
Authors: PUTRI RIZKIYAH SALAM
Published: September 2021

Background: BBLR merupakan suatu kondisi dimana bayi yang lahir mempunyai berat yang rendah dan kurang dari normal. Banyak sekali factor yang menyebabkan terjadinya BBLR, factor tersebut bisa berasal dari kondisi bayi itu sendiri namun juga bisa terjadi karena factor dari ibu.

Method: Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis korelasional dengan pedeketan secara Cros-Sectional untuk mendeskripsikan factor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan kejadian BBLR. Jumlah populasi dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 50 responden. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah kuesioner.

Result: Berdasarkan analisis data yang telah dilakukan oleh peneliti menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan status gizi ibu dengan kejadian BBLR (berat badan lahir rendah) sebesar 0,00, terdapat hubungan antara kunjungan ANC (antenatal care) dengan kejadian BBLR (berat badan lahir rendah) sebesar 0,00 dan terdapat hubungan antara dukungan suami dengan kejadian BBLR (berat badan lahir rendah) sebesar 0,04.

Conclusion: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara status gizi ibu, riwayat kunjungan ANC (antenatal care) dan dukungan suami dengan kejadian BBLR (berat badan lahir rendah).
Rodríguez-Blanco sobre el carácter inestable del punto de vista interno
Authors: Monti Ezequiel
Published: September 2021

En el artículo publicado en el presente volumen, Verónica Rodríguez-Blanco argumenta que el punto de vista interno hartiano es inestable en la medida que, al centrarse en los estados mentales del agente, solo puede conducirnos a comprender el sentido o propósito de las acciones de un modo accidental. El núcleo del argumento es que el punto de vista interno presupone un enfoque inward-looking de la acción y que, para comprender adecuadamente el sentido o propósito de las acciones, es necesario adoptar, en cambio, un enfoque outward-looking. En este artículo, sostengo que los argumentos de Rodríguez-Blanco en contra del enfoque inward-looking de la acción son insatisfactorios. Argumento, además, que las críticas que dirige a la teoría del punto de vista jurídico de Raz están igualmente desencaminadas, y que su propuesta positiva relativa al rol de las reglas jurídicas en el razonamiento práctico tiene serios defectos.
¿Un normativismo “redondo”? El positivismo jurídico “interno” a examen
Authors: Kristan Victoria , Lojo Alba
Published: September 2021

El presente trabajo realiza un abordaje crítico sobre la obra “Positivismo jurídico ‘interno’” (2018) de María Cristina Redondo. Se analizan cada uno de los capítulos de la obra con exhaustividad y se presentan diversas críticas o problemas que la autora ha dejado sin resolver. También se pone en valor sus virtudes y el recorrido que esta obra ha tenido en la discusión iusfilosófica actual. El principal objetivo de este trabajo es facilitar la lectura de la obra, clarificando diversos temas que se dan por conocidos o desambiguando algunos de los argumentos de la autora. Finalmente se realiza un balance de la obra y se concluye asegurando que a la posición teórica defendida a lo largo de los cinco capítulos, el positivismo jurídico interno, le espera un estimulante porvenir.
Editorial introduction to the special issue: Supporting future scholarship on cybercrime
Authors: Choi Jaeyong , Dulisse Brandon , Wentling Richard L. , Kruis Nathan
Published: September 2021

This editorial introduction will present an overview of the three papers published in this special issue of the International Journal of Cybersecurity Intelligence and Cybercrime. The winners of the student paper competition during the 2021 Whitehat Conference have prepared their papers for this special issue. Their research directs our attention to key issues regarding cybercrime that have often been overlooked in the literature ranging from North Korean cyberterrorism to the relationship between COVID-19 and cybercrime and to fear of online victimization.
North Korean Cyber Attacks and Policy Responses: An Interdisciplinary Theoretical Framework
Authors: Hwang Jeeseon , Choi Kyung-Shick
Published: September 2021

Study conducts a qualitative analysis of the objectives, forms, current trends, and characteristics of North Korean cyber terror attacks and suggests a way to ensure further progress towards a successful international policy response. Despite the capricious changes that have recently occurred within the international political atmosphere, North Korea continues to constitute a threat to international stability through its ongoing advancement of nuclear weapons and long-range ballistic missiles. The difficulty of attribution and the relatively low costs associated with launching cyber offensives make cyber terrorism an attractive option for North Korea. In an effort to direct attention to these circumstances, this study aims to share explicit experts’ perspectives in the field of cyberterrorism in South Korea. Consequently, the study purports to contribute to existing academic discussion and practices on cyber terror and cybercrime. Furthermore, this study adopts perspectives from criminological theoretical frameworks and the network theory of world politics to substantiate a more comprehensive view of North Korea’s cyberterrorism which considers the multifaceted and asymmetrical nature of cyberterrorism within the context of postmodern international politicsfections.
“Não precisa morrer pra ver Deus”
Authors: Gatti Vanessa Vilas Bôas , Patrocinio Fernanda de Araújo
Published: September 2021

O presente artigo apresenta uma análise do projeto #existeamor, protagonizado pelos músicos Milton Nascimento e Criolo. Trata-se de uma plataforma multifacetada lançada durante a pandemia de Covid-19, que inclui um EP, dois videoclipes e uma iniciativa de doação virtual a instituições que atendem pessoas em situação de vulnerabilidade social.  Ao navegar por #existeamor, percebe-se que foi montando um produto que se retroalimenta durante todo seu processo de concepção e execução. Além disso, vale-se ainda dos rituais de sacralidade e da experiência de suspensão do ordinário para engajamento e reconhecimento quanto à sua originalidade, além do carisma convertido em materialidade. O objetivo deste trabalho é compreender os ganhos simbólicos dos artistas ao conferirem à arte um papel de instrumento de sensibilização dentro do projeto #existeamor, considerando-se para tal a mobilização que envolve os dois músicos protagonistas, suas respectivas equipes e os efeitos dessa soma de poderes.
Crise da democracia liberal e o estado democrático de direito
Authors: Silva Alisson , Freitas Geovani
Published: September 2021

A preocupação básica deste estudo é refletir sobre a crise da democracia liberal na contemporaneidade, as motivações sociais que conduziram a isso, e, também, a ascensão populista e sua capacidade de prejuízo democrático. Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar o desenvolvimento de alguns componentes importantes para a estruturação das democracias liberais e os mecanismos constitucionais e sociológicos para a contenção de governos autoritários. Realizou-se uma pesquisa bibliográfica considerando as contribuições de autores como MOUNK (2018), CASTELLS (2018), RAWLS (2011) e VIEIRA (2018) entre outros, dialogando com alguns pensadores sobre a democracia, o papel do liberalismo político, do constitucionalismo e das instituições na contenção do autoritarismo. Concluiu-se que caso os agentes políticos não reafirmem as regras do jogo institucional e a sociedade de um modo geral não defenda os ditames constitucionais, a capacidade de uma constituição e da democracia em fazer valer as garantias de direitos ficam, obviamente, enfraquecidas.

Palavras-chave: Democracia. Liberalismo. Populismo. Povo.
SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS IN CHRONIC OTITIS MEDIA: A CROSS SECTIONAL DESCRIPTIVE STUDY AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Authors: Ali Sajid , Junaid Muhammad , Khan Arif Raza , Khan Aftab Ahmad , Muhammad Naik , Khan Asmatullah
Published: September 2021

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of sensorineural hearing loss in chronic suppurative otitis media.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross sectional descriptive study was done at department of ENT-B, Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC), Peshawar, from March 2016 to September 2016. In this study a total of 174 patients were observed by using 95% confidence interval and 5% margin of error with expected frequency of sensorineural hearing loss 13% among cases with chronic suppurative otitis media with the help of WHO formula for sample size determination.  More over consecutive (non-probability) sampling technique was used for sample collection.

RESULTS: In this study mean age was 26 years with standard deviation ± 11.62. Forty five percent patients were male while 55% patients were female. More over the incidence of sensorineural hearing loss was found to be 18% in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media.

CONCLUSION: The incidence of sensorineural hearing loss was found to be 18% in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media.

 

KEY WORDS: Bacteriology, antibiotic sensitivity, chronic suppurative otitis media, sensory neural hearing loss
KLIPPEL-TRÉNAUNAY SYNDROME WITH BLEEDING PER RECTUM AS A MAJOR SURGICAL CONCERN.
Authors: Khan Ziad , Muqim Rooh ul , Muqim Rooh ul , Zarin Muhammad , Maroof Asad , Din Muslih ud , Ahmad Zubair
Published: September 2021

ABSTRACT :

This case of Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome (KTS) is being shared as a clinical experience for future reference regarding the presentation and management of bleeding per rectum in KTS. Bleeding per rectum is a potentially lethal complication due to the colorectal hemangiomas in rare cases of KTS. Decision making regarding the choice of treatment in these patients is subject to many variables and different methods of medical and surgical treatments have been attempted and published in the literature. We are sharing our experience of surgical treatment for bleeding per rectum in KTS with satisfactory early postoperative outcome.
FREQUENCY OF THROMBOCYTOPENIA IN PATIENT WITH MALARIA PRESENTED TO KHYBER TEACHING HOSPITAL PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN
Authors: Khan Hamza Ali , Khan Zakirullah , Iqbal Saleem , Ali Sadaqat , Umam Shah , Abbas Ghulam
Published: September 2021

Background: Malaria is a fatal infectious disease which  is associated with numerous complications and has a profound effects on the blood indices. Thrombocytopenia is frequently reported among the patients with malaria though it is not an indication of the severity of the disease.

 

Objective:

The aim of the current study is to observe the hematological changes particularly the incidence of thrombocytopenia among the patients with malaria presented to the Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar.

Methodology:

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Medicine Department of Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar from August 2018 to February 2019. A total of 95 malaria parasite (MP) positive cases were included in the study. The patients’ demographic details and the hematological variables were recorded. Data was analyzed using SPSS Version 20.0.

Results:

Among 95 MP positive patients, 88 had Plasmodium vivax infection while 7 patients were suffering from Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Moreover, 89 (93.6%) were found to have thrombocytopenia with majority having grade 1 thrombocytopenia (52.6%). while leukopenia was seen among 29.5% of the cases and only 5.3% presented with leukocytosis. The level of Hb

was normal in majority of the cases and only 27.4% had Hb<11.5g/dl.

 

Conclusion:

Thrombocytopenia is a common hematological finding among the patients suffering from malaria. Our study findings favor the diagnostic implications of thrombocytopenia as an indicator of acute malaria.
Gotong Royong sebagai Modal Sosial dalam Menghadapi Pandemi di Kota Surabaya
Authors: Noviyanti Noviyanti , Sudrajat Unggul
Published: September 2021

Kota Surabaya menjadi daerah dengan pasien positif Covid-19 terbanyak di Jawa Timur. Oleh karena itu, Pemkot Surabaya berusaha mengunakan beragam cara untuk melawan penyebaran Covid-19. Pemkot Surabaya juga mengharapkan partisipasi masyarakat untuk bersama-sama bergotong royong menangani pademi Covid-19. Sebagai modal sosial, tradisi gotong royong bisa dimanfaatkan untuk menghadapi penyebaran wabah Covid-19. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran gotong royong sebagai modal sosial di masyarakat Surabaya dalam menghadapi pandemi Covid-19. Penulisan ini menggunakanmetode penelitian kualitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui studi pustaka dan wawancara virtual. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwakegiatan gotong royong bisa berguna untuk mobilisasi sumber daya di masyarakat. Selain dapat memberikan bantuan berupa barang yang dibutuhkan untuk penanganan Covid-19, kegiatan gotong royong juga mampu membuat koordinasi dan kerjasama antara masyarakat dan pemerintah Surabaya menjadi lebih efektif dan efisien.
Proses Gotong Royong dalam Pasar Budaya Desa Manyarejo 2020
Authors: Hermanto Wiwit
Published: September 2021

Pasar Budaya Desa Manyarejo tahun 2020 diselenggarakan selama 3 hari pada tanggal 13-15 November 2020. Event ini melalui 3 tahapan, yaitu identifikasipotensi budaya, pengemasan potensi budaya, dan pelaksanaan pasar budaya. Event Pasar Budaya Desa Manyarejo tahun 2020 mengajak masyarakat untuk berperan aktif dalam setiap tahapannya yang dilakukan dengan bergotong royong. Dalam menggerakkan gotong royong dibutuhkan pemimpin yang mampu menggerakkan dan mempengaruhi masyarakat. Pemimpin tersebut seperti tokoh masyarakat dan perangkat desa.Masyarakat Desa Manyarejo memiliki berbagai potensi budaya yang berhasil digali dalamproses identifikasi potensi budaya yang merupakan salah satu tahapan Pasar Budaya Desa Manyarejo tahun 2020. Dari identifikasi potensi budaya, ditemukan berbagai potensi budaya yang bisa disajikan, yaitu kesenian, kuliner, keterampilan, permainan anak, rumah adat, kebiasaan bersih desa, kegiatan keagamaan, dan pengobatan tradisional. Potensi budaya itu kemudian di kemas dan kemudian disajikandalam Pasar Budaya Desa Manyarejo tahun 2020 yang dilaksanakan ditengah pandemi Covid-19. Dalam menyajikan potensi budaya dalam Pasar Budaya Desa Manyarejo tahun 2020, dibagi dalam beberapa zona. Pembagian zona ini bertujuan untuk mempermudah pengunjung mencari apa yang disenangi sekaligus untuk mempermudah pembagian stan.
Designing landscape Him Lam Phu An apartment in district 9, Ho Chi Minh city with “skyrise greenery” tendency
Authors: Nguyen Duyen T. M.
Published: September 2021

The research carried out in the Ho Chi Minh city, from September 2016 to January 2017, aimed to green infrastructure planning, environmental restoration for apartment park, giving green space for citizens. It was conducted with some methods as: site analysis, find a function for the area, computer aided design and drafting base on main idea. We proposed two design ideas and chose the best idea for concept design, propose the instant tree list, the shrub list, the material and furniture list. Document design included: function layout plan, master plan, elevations, sections and some details of park, master perspective, detail perspectives
Effects of topping times on growth and yield of three sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) varieties cultivated in the net house
Authors: Pham Tam T. M.
Published: September 2021

The study was carried out from June to December, 2014. The objective of this study was to determine a suitable topping time for sweet basil variety grown in the net house at Research and Development Center for Hi-Tech Agriculture Ho Chi Minh City. A two-factorial experiment was designed by the CRD (Completely Randomized Design) with three replications. Factor A consisted of three sweet basil varieties (TN12 as Control, TN33, and TN39) and the factor B was the topping times including untopping (the control), the topping when sweet basil at the four-leaves, at the six-leaves and at the eight-leaves period. The results showed that variety TN39 was suitable for extracting basil-oil because of the highest yield (3,365.4 kg/1,000 m2) and high total essential oil content (0.25%). Variety TN12 could be grown for fresh-eating spicy. The variety TN12 resulted in the fairly high yield (1,955.4 kg/1,000 m2) and total essential oil content (0.20%) with good taste. Topping the basil plant at the six-leaves period reached the highest yield of 2,172.3 kg/1,000 m2.
Structural characteristics, quality and plant biodiversity in forest types at Xuan Son national park, Phu Tho province
Authors: Nguyen Trieu V.
Published: September 2021

Forest structure plays a very important role in the sustainable management of forest resources. Research established 20 plots. The plot area is 900 m2 (30 m × 30 m) for 4 forest types: IIA, IIB, IIIA1 and IIIA3. Results showed that average diameter of four stages is IIA: 11.25 cm; IIB: 12.81 cm; II: 1: 15.94 cm and IIIA3: 20.30 cm. The mixed linear model demonstrated that growth in both diameter and height between forest states was significantly different (P < 0.05). Weibull and J-shape functions can simulate well for 75% of experimental distributions. Path analysis showed that for all four states, direct influence (AHTT) had a greater absolute value than the indirect effect (AHGT). Principal component analysis diagrams showed that for all four types, the quality of forest trees was closely related to canopy width, total height and diameter at breast height. The difference in the quality of the trees between the four states was really significant, as the Sig value of the Chi-square test is 0.000 (less than 0.05). Stages IIA and IIB had mainly species of pioneer species, while IIIA1 and IIIA3 had more shade tolerant species. Stage IIIA3 had the highest level of species diversity.
Evaluación de la biodiversidad, amenazas y estatus de conservación de la flora y fauna del Bosque Petrificado Puyango
Authors:   Universidad Estatal Amazónica, Facultad Ciencias de la Vida, Sede académica Zamora Chinchipe, EC190650, Ecuador, Jumbo Eras Erika , Herrera-Feijoo Robinson J. ,   Green Amazon, Research Center, Nueva Loja EC210150, Ecuador, Ávila-Andrade Andrés ,   Universidad Estatal Amazónica, Facultad Ciencias de la Vida, Sede académica Zamora Chinchipe, EC190650, Ecuador, Chicaiza-Ortiz Ángel ,   Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam, Morocho-Cuenca María ,   Universidad Estatal Amazónica, Facultad Ciencias de la Vida, Sede académica Zamora Chinchipe, EC190650, Ecuador, Chicaiza-Ortiz Cristhian ,   China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201306, China
Published: September 2021

El Bosque Petrificado (B. P.) Puyango alberga una diversa riqueza de flora y fauna que ha recibido poca o nula atención gubernamental, a pesar de ello posee un enorme potencial para la conservación de recursos naturales y el fomento del ecoturismo. En consecuencia, los objetivos de este estudio fueron reportar la biodiversidad, evaluar la categoría de conservación, las amenazas y posibles medidas de mitigación. De esta manera, la metodología se basó en describir las especies de dos reinos (Plantae y Animalia) en el área de estudio y sus respectivas categorías de conservación con información obtenida de bases de datos de acceso abierto y el listado de la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (IUCN); los riesgos más importantes para la biodiversidad de la flora y la vida silvestre se determinaron mediante una búsqueda en bases de datos científicas y una revisión bibliográfica de la literatura reciente. Entre los resultados se destacan: la identificación de 202 especies, con una concentración principalmente en sector occidental de B. P. Puyango, que se evidencia en un mapa de riqueza de biodiversidad; se encontró también que cuatro especies se encuentran catalogadas en peligro (EN) y tres especies están en la categoría vulnerables (VU); además, se encontraron y evaluaron tres amenazas relevantes para la biodiversidad: contaminación del agua, deforestación y falta de monitoreo de materiales fosilizados. Se concluye que, la información de biodiversidad generada compilada en esta investigación puede ser replicable a casos de estudio similares y empleados como una herramienta para
Análisis no lineal de estructuras regulares de hormigón armado ante eventos tsunamigénicos en Tonsupa-Esmeraldas
Authors:   Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Departamento de Ingeniería Civil - Quito, Ecuador, Simbaña Vela Anthony A. , Zambrano Sandoval Esthefanía A. ,   Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Departamento de Ingeniería Civil - Quito, Ecuador, Guerrero Cuasapaz David P. ,   Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Departamento de Ingeniería Civil - Quito, Ecuador
Published: September 2021

Para el estudio de los efectos de un evento tsunamigénico sobre edificaciones, se realizó el análisis de modelos estructurales en un software, donde se evaluó el desempeño estructural de la acción secuencial del terremoto y tsunami, considerando la degradación de la rigidez causada por el sismo, para asegurar que la capacidad estructural degradada sea suficiente para los efectos del tsunami. Para esto se realizó un análisis lineal y no lineal estático, tomando en consideración para el primer caso lo establecido en la norma NEC-SE-DS-2015 para efectos del sismo, así como el FEMA P646 y ASCE 7-16 para efectos del tsunami, para el segundo caso se tomó en cuenta el ASCE 41-17. Se pudo observar que las estructuras de menor número de pisos pueden seguir en operación ya que logran un nivel de resguardo de vida, mientras que las de mayor numero de niveles sufrirían daños severos en elementos estructurales.
Subdesenvolvimento e desenvolvimento no contexto da Cepal: o embate entre dependência e interdependência na América Latina
Authors: Rostoldo Jadir Peçanha
Published: September 2021

O objetivo deste artigo é expor, a partir de uma revisão bibliográfica, o debate econômico sobre as teorias do subdesenvolvimento e da dependência, tendo como referência o pensamento econômico desenvolvido pela Comissão Econômica para a América Latina (Cepal). A partir das concepções da Cepal apresenta as conexões do subdesenvolvimento e da dependência com a formação econômica dos países latino-americanos. Discute o embate envolvendo a dialética da dependência e a interdependência entre os sistemas econômicos. Ratifica a importância da Cepal para o entendimento do processo econômico na América Latina.
Civil Society Organizations and Global Health
Authors: Hewa Soma
Published: September 2021

Civil society organizations are playing a vital role in capacity building at the grassroots level around the world. Rockefeller philanthropy pioneered this civic responsibility, both at home and abroad, in controlling epidemic disease and developing public health. Since its inception in 1913, the Rockefeller Foundation had been involved in a wide range of public health programs in Sri Lanka (previously known as Ceylon), which was regarded as the key to the Foundation’s activities in Asia. Rockefeller philanthropy arrived in Sri Lanka during the European colonial rule in the early twentieth century and received a hostile reception from the colonial administration. The Foundation’s officials acted cautiously and listened to local citizens in developing public health strategies. Such efforts succeeded not only in combating disease and promoting health, but also achieving sustained community support. This paper is a critical inquiry of the program and its role in the development of a modern public health network in Sri Lanka.
COMMUNITY AND ARCHITECTURE: CONTRIBUTION RETROSPECT IN KARACHI DURING THE BRITISH RAJ
Authors: Ovais Hira
Published: September 2021

Communities play a vital role in the development of any society, both in terms of political and commercial ambiance and culture and social character which contributes in the city formation. Karachi is an excellent example of it. Over the years the city has evolved from wilderness to being the most populous city of the world. It houses many imported traditions, which have mixed with local values over the years. Karachi, in 1900s was dominated by many ethnic communities, which resulted in the rise of a class system, which in turn lead to the emergence of communal enclaves to create a sense of communal values. Until independence of the sub-continent in 1947, these communities worked together and flourish Karachi. Saddar Bazaar, the city centre of Karachi was mainly occupied by these communities. Saddar was laid as a camp by the British in the late nineteenth century and was later used not only as a marketplace, but also consisted supporting functions like storage facilities, religious places, schools, coffee houses, cinemas, bars, billiard rooms, restaurants and residential areas. The merchants who came from India started their commercial activities here. During the Colonial rule, Saddar flousrished not only in terms of trade and commerce, but also in terms of architecture. By the 19th century the British had already established a design language for the architecture of the public buildings of the sub-continent. But after the involvement of the localcommunities, this language was transformed and either hybrid forms were created (i.e. blending of European features with balconies and chajjas of different proportions) or purely local architectural forms based on the requirement of the locals were constructed. The transformation of European architectural language and its ornamentation into local buildings were observed in many structures. Some of them were built by British architects and engineers and others by the local firms under the British influence. This paper documents and analyses two such hybrid design buildings, which reflect the lifestyles of the communities through the built form characteristics, details and formal and spatial characteristics.
Sociedad disciplinaria e instituciones totales. Dinámicas de la identidad social en contextos de encierro.
Authors: Ligarribay Victor Hugo
Published: September 2021

En el presente ensayo nos proponemos estudiar el efecto que las instituciones de encierro tienen en los procesos de conformación de las identidades sociales de las personas. Para esto, se establecerá una relación comparativa entre las dos principales teorías sociales que se han abocado al estudio de este tipo de instituciones: la teoría de la sociedad disciplinaria de Michel Foucault y la teoría interaccionista de Erving Goffman. Luego, se explorará detenidamente la metodología utilizada por Goffman, el enfoque dramatúrgico, en el estudio de las instituciones totales, y los procesos de “mortificación del yo” ocurridos al interior de estas. Por último, estableceremos un breve repaso de las principales críticas de la perspectiva de Goffman a ciertos postulados del funcionalismo norteamericano, especialmente a la teoría de la desviación de Robert Merton.
Manifestações de Estresse Ocupacional em Gestores Hospitalares
Authors: Ramos Ana Paula Lara De Vasconcelos , Zille Luciano Pereira , Neto Mário Teixeira Reis , Versiani Fernanda
Published: September 2021

A atuação dos gestores da área da saúde apresenta-se como expressiva fonte de tensão, ocasionando manifestações de estresse e comprometendo a saúde emocional e física. Diante desse contexto, este estudo objetivou descrever e explicar as manifestações de estresse ocupacional em gestores de um hospital público. Em relação ao método, utilizou-se o modelo teórico de explicação do estresse ocupacional em gerentes, a partir de abordagem quantitativa, onde os dados foram coletados por meio de questionário, envolvendo 83 gestores. A análise dos dados se deu por meio da estatística descritiva e inferencial. Apurou-se que 82% dos gestores possuem algum nível de estresse ocupacional, variando de leve/moderado (44,65) a muito intenso (37,4%). As principais fontes de tensão apontam para a realização de várias atividades ao mesmo tempo com alto nível de cobrança e a pressão excessiva no trabalho. Os sintomas prevalentes foram dor nos músculos do pescoço e ombros, fadiga e angústia. Observaram-se indicadores de impacto no trabalho como a dificuldade de lembrar fatos recentes, desmotivação; e excessivo desgaste nos relacionamentos interpessoais. Como estratégias para amenizar as tensões excessivas no trabalho identificou-se, principalmente, a cooperação entre os pares e o melhor planejamento do tempo.
El estrés y el consumo de alcohol durante la pandemia de la covid-19
Authors: Andrade Chauvin Wilson Lenin
Published: September 2021

This work describes the relationship between stress and alcohol consumption during the period of social confinement established because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It starts from the premise that there is an increase in stress that encourages alcohol consumption among the18 to 55-year-old population. Social confinement constitutes an environment that contributes to raising stress levels, leading to post-traumatic stress disorder. This measure was applied to prevent the massive spread of the new virus, after the World Health Organization issued biosafety and disease control guidelines. A compilation of 47 academic articles published between March 2020 and November 2020 was carried out. The results show that from March to April there was an increase in alcohol consumption as a measure of self-medication to relax and calm down during this stressful situation, and that this was more prevalent among women and health personnel, whereas for the following months - May to June - alcohol consumption decreased.
Keywords: covid-19/ stress/ alcohol consumption/ social confinement/ mental health.
Vietnamese Universities and Regional Accreditation in the United States
Authors: Lankford Jonathan
Published: September 2021

Vietnamese and other Southeast Asian universities view the importance of national accreditation secondary to international recognition. As a result, Southeast Asian regional accreditors are expanding their university networks and forming international standard education in Southeast Asia. However, the link between Asian and American accreditation has yet to be formed, even though America is the number one education destination for international students. Theresearchpaperthatthisproposalintends to put forth will evaluate the differences in Asian and American regional accreditation; it will highlight potential academic, institutional, and cultural issues that may arise when a Vietnamese university seeks American regional accreditation.
Telehealth for consultation and shoulder rehabilitation: a preliminary study on the perspectives of 30 patients during the COVID-19 lockdown
Authors: Sabu Dipit , Rathod Vaibhavi , Phadnis Ashish , Bansal Samarjit S.
Published: September 2021

Background: What are the perspectives of a patient cohort that underwent telehealth consultation and shoulder rehabilitation during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Are there any differences in the patients’ perspectives with the two different telehealth video applications (apps) used in the study?Methods: This is a prospective study carried out during the COVID lockdown period of April to July 2020. Thirty consecutive patients from the orthopedics department of a tertiary institute in India underwent their first-ever session of a video app-based (Zoom or WhatsApp) telehealth consultation with shoulder rehabilitation exercises on a handheld mobile, tablet, or laptop device. After the virtual consultation, the patients were sent a validated telehealth usability questionnaire (TUQ) to evaluate their perspectives. Scores obtained from the TUQ were the primary outcome measure.Results: The study was completed by 30 patients (16 men and 14 women) with an average age of 56 years (range, 20–77 years). The patients who contacted us during the lockdown period with either a stiff shoulder or a conservatively treated shoulder fracture were included in the study. The average TUQ score was 13.6 (median, 14.5; range, 6–21) out of a maximum of 21 points. Eighty percent of the patients were satisfied and found the telehealth service useful. Use of the Zoom app scored significantly higher (median, 17; average, 15.6) than the WhatsApp app (median, 8.5; average, 9.6; p=0.004). Conclusions: Patients who received telehealth consultation and shoulder rehabilitation were overall satisfied. Telehealth appss with advanced video calling features such as Zoom should be preferred for higher patient satisfaction.
Role of RUDSETI in the Development of Women Entrepreneurship in Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka
Authors: Shrigowri K
Published: September 2021

Women are the pioneers of nation. Indian culture gives great importance to women. Today, empowerment of women can be seen in all the areas of society. Entrepreneurship development of women in all the areas can be seen today. Both central and state government initiated a number of programs to foster entrepreneurial development. In 1982, an innovative initiative was taken by Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational Trust, Syndicate Bank and Canara Bank finally resulted in the setting up of a very well appreciated Rural Development and Self Employment Training Institute (RUDSETI) in India to tackle unemployment issues in rural areas by providing credit acceptability and skill development programs for entrepreneurial development for the unemployed youth along with women. In this context, an attempt is made to find out the working of RUDSETI for Women Entrepreneurship in Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka.
Effective Customer Relationship Management: A Key to Success for Banks
Authors: Bhatt Gyanesh
Published: September 2021

Generally, consumers do not change their banks unless serious problems occur. The philosophy, culture and organization of financial institutions were grounded in this assumption and reflected in their marketing policies, which were product and transaction-oriented, reactionary, focused on discrete rather than continuous activities. With the advent of new technologies in the business of bank, such as Internet Banking and ATMs, now customers can freely choose any bank for their transactions. The pressures of competitive and dynamic markets have contributed to the growth of CRM in the Financial Services Sector. Also, before the Internet revolution, consumers largely selected their banks based on how convenient the location of bank's branches was to their homes or offices. With the advent of new technologies in the business of bank, such as Internet banking and ATMs, now customers can freely choose any bank for their transactions. Thus, the customer base of banks has increased, and so has the choices of customers for selecting the banks.
Evaluating the Efficacy of Mergers and Acquisitions
Authors: Patel Jignesh
Published: September 2021

Competition is fierce, and companies must team up to survive in an industry where specialized knowledge is sovereign. One of the largest, most critical, and most difficult parts of a business merger is the successful integration of the enterprise networks of the merger partners. BPO Systems has the expertise and skills to make your merger or acquisition a much smoother process. An attempt has been made to draw the results of only some of the earlier studies while analyzing the causes of failure of majority of the mergers in this exploratory Research paper. Making the mergers work successfully is not that easy as here we are not only just putting the two organizations together but also integrating people of two organizations with different cultures, attitudes and mindsets. While making the merger deals, it is necessary not only to make analysis of the financial aspects of the acquiring firm but also the cultural and people issues of both the concerns for proper post-acquisition integration and to make the combination successful.
ANALISA EFESIENSI PURIFIER PADA LABORATURIUM ENGINE HALL SEBAGAI SARANA PELATIHAN PARA PESERTA DIKLAT
Authors: Fandi Fandi , Faozun Irfan , Warmansyah Ade , Aji Danyaka Putra
Published: September 2021

Dalam sistem purifier berperan penting untuk pemisahan dari air dan kotoran, Fuel Oil Purifier berperan untuk pemisahan air, kotoran, dan serpihan-serpihan metal yang dapat mengakibatkan kerusakan yang fatal pada mesin induk, dikarenakan penting alat tersebut bagi mesin induk maka penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan peserta diklat yang mampu mengopersikan dan merawat fuel oil purifier. Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan menggunakan fasilatas laboratorium Engine Hall yang berada di Politeknik Pelayaran Sorong, memperkenalkan spesifikasi alat, mengoperasikan secara kelompok dan individu sehingga peserta diklat nanti diatas kapal percaya diri dalam megoperasikan dan merawat alat tersebut.
ANIMATION OF PLANE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES IN VACUUM USING WINPLOT SOFTWARE
Authors: Hadad Israel Herôncio Rodrigues de Oliveira , Silva Marcelo Castanheira da
Published: September 2021

In this work, the Winplot software was used to animate plane electromagnetic waves in a vacuum. The target audience was a class of 18 undergraduates in Physics and was applied at the Federal University of Acre, campus Rio Branco, in Brazil. The activity was carried out in a computer lab and conducted through a script with detailed instructions. The results were satisfactory, where participants got more than 60.0% right of four of the six investigative questions. In evaluating the activity, 88.9% considered it a good method to visualize the propagation of electromagnetic waves and 77.0% classified the activity as excellent or good. The application of the activity allowed a dynamic view of the propagation of plane electromagnetic waves in a vacuum, which could contribute to the teaching of such content.
FOLLOW-UP OF DIABETIC PATIENTS UNDER A PRIMARY CARE PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF RIO BRANCO – ACRE - BRAZIL
Authors: Do Vale Daniela Neves Fernandes , Eduardo Maggi Luís , Pereira Wagner Coelho de Albuquerque
Published: September 2021

Aims: Analyze the monitoring of patients with Diabetes Mellitus treated in the Family Health Strategy in the city Rio Branco, Acre State, Brazil. Methods: The study is an observational, analytical, cross-sectional research with a quantitative approach. Held from January 2015 to December 2016, in 12 health units (Family Health Strategy - ESF), in the city of Rio Branco, Acre. For data collection, a simple random drawing of a Family Health Group from each Health segment was carried out. After the drawing, a Verification Form was applied, developed from the recommendations of the Ministry of Health for monitoring diabetic patients. Results: In the 306 records analyzed, there was a predominance of females (68%), with an average age of 61.6 (SD ± 13) years. As for the metabolic control variables, the most prevalent test was fasting blood glucose (85%), with an average of 211.6 mg / dl. Regarding the number of medical consultations per year, in 2015, 216 consultations were carried out, with 36.9% of patients having three or more consultations / year, this number rose to 253 in 2016, with more than 3 consultations/year (48.1%). Metformin was the most used medication (77.8%), followed by Glibenclamide (53.3%) and insulin (22%). Conclusions:  FHS groups in the city of Rio Branco, Acre partially follow the guidelines of the Ministry of Health in monitoring diabetic patients. The motives for that are yet to be evaluates, nevertheless it can have an unfavorable impact on their quality of life.
Nursing students’ resilience in response to stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Brown Joset E. , Vargas Persephone
Published: September 2021

Background and purpose: The recent consequences of the COVID 19 pandemic thrust students into unfamiliar learning environments creating an additional stressor to their personal and academic lives.  The purpose of this study was to explore the perceived level of stress, resilience, and coping mechanisms of the nursing students facing the challenges associated with transitioning to a virtual instructional platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: Design: The study utilized a cross-sectional design. Using Qualtrics, electronic surveys were distributed to all nursing students in the undergraduate and graduate programs. The study measures used were: Connor Davidson-Resilience Scale and Perceived Stress Scale. Three open-ended questions were included in the survey to identify stressors and coping strategies. SPSS was used to analyze the data using descriptive statistics and correlational analyses. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the answers to the open-ended questions.Results: A total of 148 students completed the survey.  Using the Perceived Stress Scale, the undergraduate nursing students had a higher mean than the graduate students (p < .05), indicating that the undergraduate students had a higher stress level. Using the Connor Davidson-Resilience Scale, the graduate nursing students had a higher resilience level than the undergraduate students (p < .005), indicating that the graduate students had more resilience than the undergraduate students. Recurrent stressors and coping strategies were identified by the participants. Conclusions: The study provides a better understanding of nursing students’ stress and resilience levels in response to significant unexpected occurrences impacting academic life. Strategies and interventions can be implemented to promote students’ resilience and improve their well-being during high-level stressful situations.