bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluación de la Percepción de los Usuarios sobre la Calidad de la Atención en la Solicitud de Citas en la Caja de Seguro Social, Panamá, 2023
Authors: Hermenet Chirú Valery Dayana
Published: July 2023

La calidad de atención al cliente es un indicador generalmente muy estudiado en cualquier empresa, porque ayuda a las organizaciones con la fidelización de sus consumidores, mejora su imagen y sobre todo influye en sus índices económicos. El objetivo de este estudio es evaluar la percepción que tienen los clientes, en este caso los pacientes, sobre la solicitud de citas médicas, que estos realizan en la Caja de Seguro Social (CSS), en la provincia de Panamá. Este caso de estudio posee un nivel descriptivo, que conlleva una medición longitudinal, con un enfoque cuantitativo como cualitativo, reflejando los datos en el uso de la encuesta como técnica y del cuestionario como instrumento, este último tuvo su iniciación en la operacionalización de una sola variable, la calidad del servicio, para el proceso de atención de agendas de citas médicas por llamadas telefónicas y en la página web. Al llevar a cabo la medida de la muestra, utilizando datos de la institución pertinente y el  estimado de habitantes que viven para el área metropolitana de la provincia de Panamá, sabiendo que no todos estos están asegurados, por lo que se redujo a la mitad la cantidad de personas encuestadas, se obtuvieron perspectivas negativas acerca de la agenda de citas médicas por llamadas telefónicas, en el cual el 80% de los usuarios hacen énfasis en que las operadoras demoran en atender sus llamadas, por otro lado para un 56.5% de los encuestados indican que la página web deja de funcionar  correctamente. Además, se calculó el nivel de satisfacción de esta innovación. Para concluir, la alta demanda de solicitudes de citas médicas se ha convertido en un cuello de botella, se implementó como herramienta de mejora la página web, pero es necesario realizarle mejoras, para que la tasa de clientes insatisfechos con este servicio disminuya.
Preferencia, Tolerancia Térmica de Ocupantes en Espacios Deportivos
Authors: Pimienta Zamora. Martín Antonio , López Ponce. Arturo Eduardo , Del Campo Saray. Francisco José Martín , Llamas Medina José de Jesús
Published: July 2023

La habitabilidad de espacios deportivos ayuda al usuario a interactuar con el medio ambiente y el contexto social. El objetivo de estudio fue evaluar la preferencia y tolerancia térmica de ocupantes de espacios deportivos con periodo de transición en clima cálido semiseco. El estudio se realizó en El Grullo, Jalisco, México y se empleó una metodología no experimental, descriptiva y transversal. Se aplicaron 258 cedulas de información a ocupantes de espacios deportivos en el periodo del mes de octubre del 2020 en un horario de 07:00 a 22:00 horas, se diseñó la cedula con base en la norma ISO 7933:2005 e ISO 10551:2019. Se registraron variables de ambiente térmico y meteorológicas de acuerdo a especificaciones de la Norma de la Organización Mundial de Meteorología (2014), el análisis de datos se llevó a cabo con correlación de Pearson para identificar asociación significativa entre variables ordinales y meteorológicas. Los datos obtenidos permitieron analizar el grado de preferencia y tolerancia de temperatura que presentaron los ocupantes de espacios deportivos al momento de entrevistarlos y marca la pauta para reflexionar sobre la necesidad de adecuación de estos lugares o incluso implementar estrategias bioclimáticas que generen una estadía placentera, de bienestar y calidad de vida.
Prospective Cohort Study of Incidence and Risk Factors for Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections in 212 Intensive Care Units of Nine Middle Eastern Countries
Authors: Jin Zhilin , Yin Ruijie , Brown Eric Christopher , Shukla Bhavarth , Lee Brandon Hochahn , Abdulaziz-Alkhawaja Safaa , Magray Tahera Anwar , Agha Hala Mounir , El-Sisi Amal , El-Kholy Amani Ali
Published: July 2023

Objectives: To identify urinary catheter (UC)-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) incidence and risk factors (RF) in nine Middle Eastern countries. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study between 1 January 2014 and 2 December 2022 in 212 intensive care units (ICUs) of 67 hospitals in 38 cities in nine Middle Eastern countries (Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the UAE). To estimate CAUTI incidence, we used the number of UC days as denominator and the number of CAUTIs as numerator. To estimate CAUTI RFs, we analyzed the following 10 variables using multiple logistic regression: patient sex, age, length of stay (LOS) before CAUTI acquisition, UC-days before CAUTI acquisition, UC-device utilization (DU) ratio, hospitalization type, ICU type, facility-ownership, country income level classified by World Bank, and time period. Results: Among 50 637 patients hospitalized for 434 523 patient days, there were 580 cases of acquired CAUTIs. The pooled CAUTI rate per 1000 UC days was 1.84. The following variables were independently associated with CAUTI: age, rising risk 1.0% yearly (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.01, 95% CI: 1.01–1.02; p < 0.0001); female sex (aOR = 1.31, 95% CI: 1.09–1.56; p < 0.0001); LOS before CAUTI acquisition, rising risk 6.0% daily (aOR = 1.06, 95% CI: 1.05–1.06; p < 0.0001); and UC/DU ratio (aOR = 1.11, 95% CI: 1.06–1.14; p < 0.0001). Patients from lower-middle-income countries (aOR = 4.11, 95% CI: 2.49–6.76; p < 0.0001) had a similar CAUTI risk to the upper-middle countries (aOR = 3.75, 95% CI: 1.83–7.68; p < 0.0001). The type of ICU with the highest risk for CAUTI was neurologic ICU (aOR = 27.35, 95% CI: 23.03–33.12; p < 0.0001), followed by medical ICU (aOR = 6.18, 95% CI: 2.07–18.53; p < 0.0001) when compared to cardiothoracic ICU. The periods 2014–2016 (aOR = 7.36, 95% CI: 5.48–23.96; p < 0.001) and 2017–2019 (aOR = 1.15, 95% CI: 3.46–15.61; p < 0.001) had a similar risk to each other, but a higher risk compared to 2020–2022. Conclusions: The following CAUTI RFs are unlikely to change: age, sex, ICU type, and country income level. Based on these findings, it is suggested to focus on reducing LOS, UC/DU ratio, and implementing evidence-based CAUTI prevention recommendations.
Deusas, santas e o pentagrama mágico em A lenda do cavaleiro verde (2021)
Authors: Luz Gabriela Carlos
Published: July 2023

O poema medieval Sir Gawain e o Cavaleiro Verde teve sua adaptação cinematográfica intitulada A Lenda do Cavaleiro Verde lançada em 2021 com direção de David Lowery com Dev Patel no papel de Gawain. Tanto o poema quanto o filme apresentam uma quantidade significativa de personagens femininas que possuem algum contato com o sobrenatural e que agem como guias e mediadoras de testes na jornada de Gawain. Este trabalho pretende abordar como estas personagens femininas foram adaptadas para o longa-metragem pensando em como a conjunção com magia e o simbolismo do pentagrama foi utilizado de maneira a relacionar tais personagens como arquitetas da aventura e consequentemente como representações divinas de lendas pagãs que foram sincretizadas com o universo religioso cristão. O trabalho também foca em referências da literatura medieval para adaptações para o cinema moderno discutindo como dada a dificuldade em adequar personagens complexas como Morgana le Fay e símbolos como o pentagrama, o diretor utilizou representações estratégicas para que audiências modernas tivessem uma melhor compreensão da aventura do cavaleiro de Arthur. O estudo é baseado em análises de feminismo e literatura arturiana como expressado por Larissa Tracy e Geraldine Heng; de textos críticos acerca de adaptações arturianas como o de Maureen Fries, além de autores especializados no poema original como J. A. Burrow e utiliza a tradução mais recente em língua portuguesa do poema medieval feito por Artur Avelar em 2020.
Pengelompokan Provinsi di Indonesia Berdasarkan Faktor Risiko Perilaku Penyakit Tidak Menular dengan Metric Multidimensional Scaling
Authors: Maulidia Syafira , Susanti Rahmi , AB Ismail
Published: July 2023

Angka kasus penyakit tidak menular (PTM) di Indonesia terus mengalami peningkatan. Faktor pendorong utama terjadinya peningkatan PTM adalah dari faktor risiko perilaku yaitu, pengunaan tembakau, penggunaan alkohol, aktivitas fisik, dan diet tidak sehat. Berdasarkan hal tersebut diperlukan pengelompokan provinsi di Indonesia berdasarkan faktor risiko perilaku PTM. Menghasilkan kelompok-kelompok provinsi di Indonesia berdasarkan faktor risiko perilaku PTM. Jenis penelitian ini adalah non-reactive research. Pengelompokan provinsi di Indonesia menggunakan analisis Metric Multidimensional Scaling dan analisis One Way MANOVA sebagai analisis lanjutan untuk memvalidasi perbedaan kelompok yang dibentuk. Data yang digunakan merupakan data sekunder dari publikasi laporan Riset Kesehatan Dasar Indonesia tahun 2018. Hasil penelitian dengan analisis Metric Multitimensional Scaling, menghasilkan 4 kelompok provinsi di Indonesia dengan nilai S-stress 12,99% dan nilai R2=95,81%. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa pengelompokan provinsi di Indonesia dalam kategori cukup dan sudah dapat diterima. Hasil analisis One Way MANOVA pada seluruh statistik uji menunjukkan bahwa secara keseluruhan terdapat perbedaan faktor risiko perilaku PTM pada 4 kelompok provinsi di Inondesia (P<0,05). Empat kelompok provinsi di Indonesia yang telah dibentuk memiliki karakteristik faktor risiko perilaku PTM yang berbeda, kelompok 1 adalah tinggi, kelompok 2 adalah cukup tinggi, kelompok 3 adalah cukup rendah, dan kelompok 4 adalah rendah. Saran penelitian ini perlunya membuat membuat program pengendalian faktor risiko perilaku PTM yang sesuai terhadap provinsi-provinsi yang memiliki karakterisitk faktor risiko perilaku PTM tinggi, cukup tinggi, cukup rendah, maupun rendah.
Rewe stärkt Einfluss auf Flink
Authors: Tewes Werner
Published: July 2023

Die Rewe Group schickt M&A-Chef Patrick Lambertz als Aufseher zu Flink. Nach LZ-Informationen haben die Kölner ihren Anteil am Schnelllieferdienst bei der jüngsten Finanzierungsrunde auf rund 12 Prozent aufgestockt.
Baumärkte bauen Vorräte mit hohen Rabatten ab
Authors: Hofmann Janine
Published: July 2023

Baumarktbetreiber und Nonfood-Händler stehen unter Druck, ihre Lagerbestände zu verringern. Diese binden, getrieben durch steigende Mieten und Zinsen, zu viel Kapital.
Hardenberg setzt auf Premiumspirituosen
Authors: Brück Mario
Published: July 2023

Die Hardenberg-Wilthen AG probt den Spagat zwischen preiswerten Massenmarken und selbst kreierten Premiumspirituosen. Goldkrone soll im westdeutschen Handel Fuß fassen.
Tarifeinigung bei Süßwaren
Authors: Fries Tanja
Published: July 2023

Der deutschen Süßwarenindustrie bleiben weitere Streiks erspart. Die Tarifparteien haben den Streit beigelegt – die Beschäftigten der Branche bekommen von Juli an deutlich mehr Geld.
Stimmung bei Schweinemästern hellt sich auf
Authors: Lenders Dirk
Published: July 2023

Der Frust des vergangenen Jahres ist einer leichten Hoffnung gewichen. Die Schweinehalter, die durchgehalten haben, erfreuen sich an hohen Preisen für ihre Tiere. Die Ungewissheit über die Zukunft der Tierhaltung bleibt, auch wenn Tönnies für Deutschland als Gunststandort wirbt.
„Frische bietet noch viel Potenzial“
Authors: Vongehr Ulrike
Published: July 2023

Frank Peifer, Bereichsleiter Sortimentsmanagement TK und Frische bei Globus, über die Marke als psychologischen Anker, den Ausbau der Eigenmarken und die allmähliche Rückkehr zur Normalität nach einem Ausnahmejahr.
„Emotionale Nachspielzeit“
Authors: Düthmann Christiane
Published: July 2023

Stephan Grünewald, Geschäftsführer des Rheingold-Instituts, über die psychologische Verfassung der Verbraucher in unsicheren Zeiten, Marken als Stabilitätsanker, Sparmotive und Trotzkonsum.
Rewe-Kaufleute schaffen Print ab
Authors: Rentz Ingo
Published: July 2023

Ab sofort gibt es bei Rewe keine gedruckten Handzettel mehr. Nach anfänglicher Unklarheit steht nun fest: Die selbstständigen Kaufleute sind bei der Umstellung allesamt an Bord.
Die Discounter bleiben stark
Authors: Konrad Jörg
Published: July 2023

Der Preisdruck im LEH hat sich im Mai leicht abgeschwächt, bleibt aber auf hohem Niveau. Die Mengenverluste der vergangenen Monate verkehren sich zunehmend ins Gegenteil. Davon profitieren besonders die Discounter und die Drogeriemarktunternehmen.
Kein dauerhafter Verzicht auf alternative Wasserressourcen möglich
Authors: Andritschke Nico
Published: July 2023

Wasserbedarfe steigen, gleichzeitig nehmen die Extreme klimawandelbedingter Folgen zu. Regional verschieden konkurrieren die öffentliche Wasserversorgung, Landwirtschaft und Industrie zunehmend um die Entnahme natürlicher Wasserressourcen. LAWA und DWA haben im Hinblick auf eine Wasserwiederverwendung gut vorgearbeitet, eine nationale Rechtsverordnung fehlt dagegen bislang.
Größtes Wasserkraftwerk Afrikas hat Stromerzeugung gestartet
Authors: Bollrich Gerhard
Published: July 2023

Äthiopien legte 2011 den Grundstein für die gewaltige Talsperre GERD. Inzwischen ist das Bauwerk zu fast 80 % fertiggestellt und erzeugt seit 2022 den ersten Strom, den das Land dringend für seinen wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung benötigt. Diese Entwicklungen bergen seit Jahren auch ein Konfliktpotenzial mit den flussabwärts gelegenen Anrainerstaaten.
Update zur Regenwassernutzung
Authors: König Klaus W.
Published: July 2023

Die Branche boomt, beim Neubau von Einfamilienhäusern oder Wohnquartieren ebenso wie im Bestand. Lange Trockenperioden und Auflagen der Kommunen sorgen dafür, dass Anlagen zur Regenwassernutzung zu einem festen Bestandteil der Infrastruktur geworden sind.
ZLD in der Automobilindustrie mit der CCRO-Technologie
Authors: Kolbe Udo
Published: July 2023

Beim Zero-Liquid-Discharge-Konzept geht es um eine Reduzierung des Abwassers und die Erzeugung sauberen Wassers zur Wasserwiederverwendung im Produktionsprozess. Zum Einsatz kommt dabei die Umkehrosmosetechnologie, die es ermöglicht, große flüssige Abfallströme aufzukonzentrieren.
„Wir sind alle verunsichert“
Authors: Zietz Rouven
Published: July 2023

Funktionäre, Delegierte und Gäste des Deutschen Bauernverbandes (DBV) haben sich diese Woche auf dem 91. Bauerntag in Münster versammelt, um über die Zukunft der Landwirtschaft zu diskutieren. DBV-Präsident Joachim Rukwied übte deutliche Kritik an der Bundesregierung.
Der Feind des Rapsglanzkäfers
Authors: Schaal René
Published: July 2023

Die Zentralstelle der Länder für EDV-gestützte Entscheidungshilfen und Programme im Pflanzenschutz (ZEPP) sammelt, prüft und entwickelt wetterbasierte Prognose- und Simulationsmodelle für wichtige landwirtschaftliche und gartenbauliche Schädlinge. Im Rahmen eines Monitorings auf Rapsflächen in Baden-Württemberg machten Forscher kürzlich eine interessante Entdeckung.
El nuevo concepto de «sinhogarismo» en la Ley de vivienda frente al concepto de la «sinposesión» del propietario ante viviendas okupadas
Authors: Magro Servet Vicente
Published: July 2023

Análisis del nuevo concepto que se introduce en la nueva Ley de vivienda acerca del «sinhogarismo» para definir en la nueva ley la situación en la que algunas personas carecen de vivienda y cómo se afronta en la ley esta situación, pero con la necesidad de que sea la Administración pública la que deba dar respuesta al problema de las personas sin hogar, y no tenga que ser soportada esta situación por los particulares a costa de tener que soportar que les retiren su posesión por el fenómeno de la ocupación, de ahí que se proponga en estas líneas el concepto de «sinposesión» para referirnos al particular a quien privan ilegalmente de su posesión por la ocupación.
Las sanciones administrativas de la Ley de seguridad ciudadana y otras consecuencias no sancionadoras. Una mirada al ordenamiento italiano
Authors: Martín Fernández Carmen
Published: July 2023

Se analiza, con una visión crítica, el catálogo de sanciones previsto en la Ley Orgánica 4/2015, de 30 de marzo, de Protección de la Seguridad Ciudadana. A propósito de este estudio, se pone de manifiesto que algunas de las sanciones accesorias previstas en esta ley parecen más enfocadas a garantizar la seguridad ciudadana que a castigar al sujeto infractor. Igualmente, se sugiere la posibilidad de que el legislador prevea algunas sanciones no pecuniarias, sobre todo cuando se trata de reprimir conductas de menores de edad o sujetos insolventes. A la vez que se realiza este estudio, se lleva a cabo una comparación con el ordenamiento jurídico italiano, donde se apuesta mucho más por la prevención y limitación que por la sanción, también en el ámbito de la seguridad ciudadana. En último lugar, se analizan algunas medidas limitativas previstas en las leyes italianas para evitar perturbaciones del orden público y se plantea su viabilidad en el ordenamiento español.
Structural Relationship between Family Functioning and Parental Health-Related Quality of Life among Parents with Down Syndrome Children in Kelantan, Malaysia
Authors: Shuib Muhammad Aiman , Rostenberghe Hans Van , Nasir Ariffin , Yaacob Najib Majdi , Md Khalid Khanisa
Published: July 2023

Caregiving and living with a Down Syndrome (DS) child is distressing and has given a negative impact on the quality of life of parents. The study aims examine the parents with DS children on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and family functioning and to identify potential factors affecting them. The cross-sectional study involved 94 parents with DS children from the Paediatric Clinic, Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II, Kota Bharu, Malaysia, with a mean age of 46.7 ± 7.0 years. Demographic and socioeconomic data of the parents and DS children were collected, and their quality of life (QoL) was measured based on the self-reported Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Family Impact Module (PedsQL FIM). Parents of DS children in the current study have shown good HRQoL and family functioning, with scores of 83.2 and 89.3 out of 100, respectively. The family functioning score shown significantly correlated with the parental health-related quality of life (p<0.001). The number of family members was found to have a statistically significant effect on family functioning (p=0.015). The lowest score in the HRQoL was in the domain of ‘worry’. The findings of the current study verify previous reports of relatively good quality of life and family functioning in families with DS children and also with other disabilities.
Solvents and co-solvents selection for the extraction of castor oil from castor seeds
Authors:   , Mkhize Zinhle Innocentia
Published: July 2023

There has been a notable demand increase in the manufacturing market globally for castor oil and the products derived from castor oil. Castor oil consists of almost 90% of ricinoleic fatty acid, and it is nearly a pure compound. Castor oil is renewable and naturally occurring. It is known to have multiple uses, and the derivatives are known to be used in the manufacturing of paints, soaps, and perfumes and used in the pharmaceutical industry. The chemical industrial extracts castor oil from castor seed using hexane as solvent. However, there are growing concerns around the use of petrochemical derived solvents, volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions and use of nonrenewable resources which impact the environment negatively. This study is aimed to evaluate and find the best green solvent to extract castor oil with the highest yield and easiest recovery. Green solvents are derived from renewable resources and have minimal or no impact on the environment. The investigated green solvents were alpha-pinene, p-cymene, limonene, ethanol, and furfural, these solvents were also used as co-solvents. The Soxhlet extraction method was employed to investigate different green solvents. Hexane was used as a reference. It was found that green solvent extraction capabilities or yield can be ranked as follows: furfural is 47.13%, ethanol is 45.37%, limonene is 39.15%, p-cymene is 39.15% and α-pinene is 38.11%. For the co-solvent mixtures, d-limonene-ethanol is 34.80%, α-pinene-ethanol is 41.09% and pcymene-ethanol is 43.29%. Whilst furfural had the highest yield from the extraction, the furfural recovery process proved to be challenging. The oil and solvent mixture were separated by simple distillation, this process recovered the solvent used by separating the oil from the solvent. Ethanol was discovered to be the next best solvent for extraction as it had a yield of 45.37%, it was easily recovered after the extraction. The yield for ethanol was achieved in a period of 2 hours, whereas that of furfural was recorded at a period of 5 hours. Ethanol produced a satisfying yield at a shorter time frame than Furfural. Hexane recorded a percentage yield of 31.36% for a period of 3 hours and 30 minutes. Percentage yields of 33.4% and 31.99% were reported in literature, and they were reported to have been obtained in a period of 6 hours, this was explained to have been a result of extraction temperature, extraction time and polarity of the solvent among other factors. The physical properties of the recovered solvents were measured and compared with that of pure solvents. The data for the best solvent was used to design a suitable extraction column. Finally, the economic feasibility was conducted for the extraction process. It was recommended that one use the data to upscale and design all other process equipment. One is recommended to investigate the challenges of recovering furfural solvent.
DOSES IN GOMEL POPULATION DUE TO MAIN SOURCES OF RADIATION, INCLUDING CHERNOBYL AND MEDICINE RADIOLOGY
Authors: Vlasova N. G. , Kusnetsov B. K. , Visenberg Yu. V. , Lescheva S. V. , Eventova L. N. , Mactkevich S. A. , Kalinin D. I.
Published: July 2023

Study upon effective doses assessment in Gomel population due to the main sources of radiation, such as the Chernobyl contamination and medicine radiology, and its contribution to the whole dose had been conducted. There was stated that the medicine radiology and the Chernobyl had been appeared more important (significant) radiation affection human factors. The average doses, received while roentgen diagnostics studies, more than almost 10 times higher than such due to the Chernobyl contamination in Gomel. The contribution of medicine radiology to whole population dose is 67% in the rural population, but it is 92% for Gomel inhabitants.
THE CYTOLOGIC CHARACTERISTIC OF WOUND PRINTS AT LOCAL OZONOTHERAPY OF PYOINFLAMMATORY DISEASES OF SOFT TISSUES
Authors: Skuratov A. G. , Nadyrov E. A.
Published: July 2023

In article results of the carried out cytologic researches of smear-prints of wounds of patients are submitted by pyoinflammatory diseases of soft tissues during treatment with application in a complex of actions local ozonotherapy with the help of the modified device of a local darsonvalization «Блик». Object of observation were 174 patients with acute pyoinflammatory diseases of soft tissues and chronic purulent-necrotic defeats of soft tissues. All patients depending on the applied way of treatment in regular intervals divided into 4 groups with uniform distribution on a nosology, a sex and age. Cytologic researches are carried out by the patient on 1, 3, 5, 7 day the patient with acute and on 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 day - with chronic pyoinflammatory diseases of soft tissues. Researches have shown, that on a background local ozonotherapy the cytologic structure of smear-prints is characterized by acceleration of processes of clarification of a wound from purulent-necrotic masses, occurrence of granulations and cuticularizations wound defect.
BIFIDOBACTERIA: THE PROBLEMS OF IDENTIFICATION AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES OF PROBIOTICS FOR MEDICINE
Authors: Novik G. I. , Sidarenka A. V.
Published: July 2023

The review is devoted to the problems of identification and classification of probiotic strains of bifidobacteria that are widely used in manufacturing of medications and functional food products. It also discusses prospects of development of new probiotic products on the base of well-known commercial strains and possibilities of their wider use in different areas.
The beneficial effects of overhead shading net on fruit cracking control, productivity and quality of pomegranate fruits
Authors: M.M.S. Saleh , Abd-Allah A.S.E. , Yousef Aml R.M. , Mostafa E.A.M.
Published: July 2023

A field experiment was carried out during 2020 and 2021 seasons to examine the effects of different overhead shading net colors (white and blue) on fruit cracking percentage, productivity, leaf chlorophyll and leaf mineral content, also fruit quality of M 116 pomegranate trees grown under sandy soil conditions compared with the farm treatment (coving fruits with Kraft paper) and the untreated trees (control). The obtained results showed that shading pomegranate trees with blue or white net significantly increased number of fruits per tree, the total yield (kg), fruit weight (g) and reduced fruit cracking percentage when compared with the control and farm treatments. Blue and white colors surpassed the other treatments including the untreated trees in the most parameters under investigation. Finally, it could be recommended that shading pomegranate trees with blue followed by the white one are beneficial for maintaining good fruit quality with high yield. Additionally these treatments reduced the fruit cracking percentage compared with the other ones.
Reducing the Risks of Artificial Intelligence for Military Decision Advantage
Authors: Hoffman Wyatt , Kim Heeu Millie
Published: July 2023

Militaries seek to harness artificial intelligence for decision advantage. Yet AI systems introduce a new source of uncertainty in the likelihood of technical failures. Such failures could interact with strategic and human factors in ways that lead to miscalculation and escalation in a crisis or conflict. Harnessing AI effectively requires managing these risk trade-offs by reducing the likelihood, and containing the consequences of, AI failures.
Building the Cybersecurity Workforce Pipeline
Authors: Koslosky Luke , Crawford Ali , Abdulla Sara
Published: July 2023

Creating adequate talent pipelines for the cybersecurity workforce is an ongoing priority for the federal government. Understanding the effectiveness of current education initiatives will help policymakers make informed decisions. This report analyzes the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber (NCAE-C), a consortium of institutions designated as centers of excellence by the National Security Agency. It aims to determine how NCAE-C designated institutions fare compared to other schools in graduating students with cyber-related degrees and credentials.
A Shot of Resilience
Authors: Batalis Steph , Puglisi Anna
Published: July 2023

Vaccines keep the U.S. public healthy while safeguarding economic stability and biosecurity. This report assesses the domestic vaccine manufacturing landscape and identifies two major vulnerabilities: a reliance on foreign manufacturers and a lack of manufacturing redundancy. Maintaining a resilient vaccine supply will require the U.S. government to take steps to protect the existing supply, identify and monitor manufacturing vulnerabilities, and create a stronger domestic production base.
The Inigo Montoya Problem for Trustworthy AI
Authors: Probasco Emelia , Toney Autumn , Curlee Kathleen
Published: July 2023

When the technology and policy communities use terms associated with trustworthy AI, could they be talking past one another? This paper examines the use of trustworthy AI keywords and the potential for an “Inigo Montoya problem” in trustworthy AI, inspired by "The Princess Bride" movie quote: “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”
FROM ADAPTATION TO RESILIENCE: THE CAPABILITY OF WOMEN SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN THE NABDAM DISTRICT OF THE UPPER EAST REGION
Authors: Jonah Amosah (Ph.D.)  , Tahiru Lukman  , Théophile Bindeouè Nassè (PhD)
Published: July 2023

The study discusses adaptation practices and the resilience of smallholder farmers to agriculture productivity. The study sampled 248 women smallholder farmers in the study communities. Purposive sampling techniques were used to gather data from women smallholder farmers. The findings indicate that drought, pest and disease infestation, reduced rainfall, and flooding were climate change occurrences that affect crop yields as farmers record low productive output. The findings also indicate that mixed cropping, mixed farming, integrated soil fertility management and forecasting were adaptation practices. Findings further show that livelihood diversification, climate-smart agriculture (CSA), dry season gardening and improved variety were also the major resilience strategies among women smallholder farmers. The study recommends that the Ministry of Food and Agriculture should prioritize a dry season gardening support scheme for women smallholder farmers to sustain their adaptative capacity to climate change; the Nabdam District Assembly should create an enabling environment for women smallholder farmers to effectively maximum livelihood diversification; and International Non- Governmental Organization (INGO) including Action Aid Ghana (AAG) should scale-up support to women smallholder farmers in their intervention programs focusing on dry season gardening.

Keywords: Smallholder Farmer, Adaptation, Resilience, Climate Change, Climate-Smart Agriculture, Livelihood Diversification, Agriculture Productivity and Drought.
The Effect of Financial Performance and Company Size on Stock Price with Dividend Policy as A Moderating Variable
Authors: Lisdawati Lisdawati
Published: July 2023

Research has been done with the title Effects of Financial Performance and Company Size on Stock Prices with Dividend Policy as a Moderating Variable (Empirical Study of Basic Industry and Chemical Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2017-2021 period). The researcher took a sample of 20 companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The purpose of this research is to prove the influence of Return on Assets, Current Ratio, Debt to Equity Ratio and Company Size both partially and simultaneously on Stock Prices moderated by Dividend Policy. Data analysis using Panel Data Regression and Moderating Regression Analysis (MRA). The results of the study found that Return on Assets had a significant positive effect on. Current Ratio has a significant negative effect on stock prices. Debt to Equity Ratio has a significant negative effect on stock prices. Company size has a significant positive effect on stock prices. Return On Assets, Current Ratio, Debt to Equity Ratio and Company Size together have a significant positive effect on stock prices. Dividend Policy is able to moderate the effect of Return on Assets on Stock Prices. Dividend Policy is able to moderate the effect of the Current Ratio on Stock Prices. Dividend Policy is able to moderate the effect of the Debt-to-Equity Ratio on Share Prices. Dividend Policy is able to moderate the effect of Company Size on Share Prices in Chemical and Basic Industrial Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the 2017-2021 period.
EDUCAÇÃO PERMANENTE: UMA FERRAMENTA PEDAGÓGICA PARA TRANSFORMAÇÃO DAS PRÁTICAS EM SAÚDE
Authors: Matias Suely Angelo , Yavorski Rosely , Campos Maria Aparecida Santos e
Published: July 2023

O artigo é um recorte de tese doutoral, que tem como tema o “Estudo descritivo e exploratório sobre fatores que favorecem ou dificultam a Educação permanente dos sanitários da sala de vacina nas UBSs de Maceió”, assim estes fatores podem ou não ter influência para a qualidade da saúde, já que a educação para a saúde em contexto específico das salas de vacina são um desafio para os trabalhadores do setor. A educação permanente foi criada pelo Ministério da Saúde e consta das políticas públicas para a saúde. Na educação permanente o profissional aprende a partir de suas próprias experiências, ou seja, vivenciando as problemáticas do dia a dia é capaz de refletir sobre suas ações no sentido de melhorar e aprimorá-las. A formação no ambiente de trabalho permite ao individuo ler o mundo ultrapassando os limites do campo específico e adentrando no mundo real. O texto tem o objetivo de refletir e enfatizar a relevância da educação permanente como uma ferramenta importante para fomentar transformações em todos os setores das práticas em saúde e em especial na enfermagem, e justifica-se por sua relevância para o setor. Trata-se de estudo descritivo, tipo revisão bibliográfica, onde foram levantadas publicações nas bases de dados: Google Acadêmico, Scielo, Scopus, Pubmed, selecionando aqueles materiais mais adequados para compor o referencial teórico e embasar as discussões sobre o tema. Concluindo que as ferramentas pedagógicas podem ser utilizadas em todas as áreas transformando de maneira significativa para desenvolver competências e melhorar a qualidade dos serviços prestados.
O LÚDICO NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
Authors: Pana Raiany Amorim de Oliveira , Alencar Crislaine Vieira de Lima , Machado Rosa Maria Moreira
Published: July 2023

A presente pesquisa tem como tema: O lúdico na Educação Infantil e tem como objetivo de questionar, e pensar em soluções para um aprendizado eficaz, diante da seguinte problemática: Qual a capacidade que o lúdico tem de desenvolver as habilidades da criança da Educação Infantil? O objetivo do presente trabalho é abordar a importância do lúdico no processo de ensino-aprendizagem, buscando compreender a relevância do brincar, como subsídio, na construção do desenvolvimento, de aprendizagem, no processo educacional da criança. O trabalho desenvolveu-se através de uma pesquisa alicerçadas nos fundamentos de autores como Piaget 1981, Vygotsky 1996 e Emilia Ferreiro 2002 e seguindo a realidade escolar. Portanto busca-se identificar que a utilização do lúdico aliada a atividades pedagógicas pode transformar o aprender numa ação prazerosa que produz resultados positivos.
PADRONIZAÇÃO E MELHORIAS NOS PROCESSOS DE PRODUÇÃO EM UMA MICROEMPRESA DE SALGADOS
Authors: Silva Igor Melo Gomes da , Silva Ingrid Pinheiro da , Silva João Vitor da , Nunes Samuel Fernandes , Santis Sandra Helena da Silva
Published: July 2023

Este estudo aborda a importância da padronização e implantação de melhorias em uma microempresa de salgados com o objetivo de otimizar a produção, aumentar a eficiência operacional e melhorar a qualidade dos produtos. Bem como apresentar, analisar e explanar os resultados da implementação de máquinas em uma microempresa de salgados, além de investigar as necessidades de investimento em infraestrutura, equipamentos e treinamento dos funcionários para a implantação das melhorias. Como método escolheu-se realizar um estudo de caso na microempresa de salgados em questão, coletando dados primários por meio de entrevistas com os proprietários e funcionários, e analisando os maquinários, registros da produção, controle de qualidade e desempenho financeiro. Os resultados demonstram o levantamento de dados e informações comparativas e detalhadas sobre os processos existentes na produção antes e depois da automatização nesta microempresa. Concluiu-se que a padronização e implantação de melhorias em uma microempresa de salgados são essenciais para o crescimento e sucesso do empreendimento. Por meio disso, a empresa estará mais bem posicionada para enfrentar os desafios do mercado, conquistar a satisfação dos clientes e alcançar um crescimento sustentável a longo prazo.
GESTÃO DO CENTRO MUNICIPAL DE EDUCAÇÃO MARIA ANGÉLICA GONÇALVES DA CIDADE DE ALTO HORIZONTE: ARTIGO DE REVISÃO
Authors: Martins Márcia Maria de Jesus
Published: July 2023

Este artigo é resultado da reflexão e análise da gestão dos Centros Municipais de Educação Infantil, em especial, o CMEI Maria Angélica Gonçalves, situado na cidade de Alto Horizonte, Goiás, objeto de estudo da tese de doutoramento, cujos objetivos foram o de investigar e analisar as ações desenvolvidas pelo gestor daquele CMEI, bem como avaliar os métodos e resultados da gestão e compreender se o modelo de gestão desenvolvida se configura como um modelo que de fato colaborar para a efetivação do ensino proposto pela legislação brasileira no processo de ensino do CMEI. Para tanto, desenvolveu-se a seguinte problemática: A gestão desenvolvida no Centro Municipal de Educação Infantil Maria Angélica Gonçalves, localizado na cidade de Alto Horizonte-GO, cumpre os objetivos propostos em seu projeto político pedagógico? Como metodologia de ensino foi aplicado ao objeto de estudo, professores, servidores e pais de alunos do CMEI, um questionário com dez questões fechadas, que foram analisadas e o resultado confrontado com o referencial teórico utilizado para esta investigação. A partir do resultado do questionário analisado na construção da tese de doutoramento, transcreveu-se aqui as principais discussões da investigação. Este artigo se justifica pelo fato de que é preciso refletir sobre o papel do gestor e as bases legais que indicam realmente, se este cumpre todos os objetivos propositados no projeto político pedagógico e pela legislação brasileira concernente ao funcionamento dos Centros Municipais de Educação Infantil – CMEIs.
AUTOMEDICAÇÃO EM CRIANÇAS DE 0 A 14 ANOS
Authors: Bomfim Vitoria Vilas Boas da Silva , Silva Deborah Regina Cavalcanti da , Muniz Ana Bessa , Santana Marttem Costa de , Queiroz Laura Carrijo Martins Dias
Published: July 2023

A automedicação em crianças de 0 a 14 anos é um assunto preocupante que requer atenção. Estudos têm mostrado que a automedicação controlada pode ter consequências negativas para a saúde dessas crianças em fase de desenvolvimento. A prevalência da automedicação nessa faixa etária varia, mas estudos em diferentes países com altos índices indicados. Os medicamentos mais comumente usados incluem ansiedade, antipiréticos e medicamentos para resfriados e gripes. Muitas vezes, esses medicamentos são obtidos por meio de fontes não seguras, como armários domésticos, amigos e familiares. Diversos fatores motivam a automedicação em crianças, como a busca por alívio imediato dos sintomas, a falta de acesso fácil a serviços de saúde, a influência de outras pessoas e a falta de conhecimento sobre os riscos associados à automedicação. É crucial promover o conhecimento e a conscientização sobre os perigos da automedicação em crianças. Os pais, responsáveis e cuidadores devem ser educados sobre a importância de buscar orientação médica adequada para o tratamento dos sintomas e condições de saúde das crianças. Profissionais de saúde desempenham um papel fundamental na orientação sobre o uso adequado de medicamentos em crianças. Em conclusão, a automedicação em crianças de 0 a 14 anos apresenta riscos prolongados e deve ser evitada. A conscientização sobre os riscos, o acesso adequado a serviços de saúde e a busca por orientação médica são fundamentais para garantir a segurança e o bem-estar das crianças nessa faixa etária.
UTILIZAÇÃO DE SUPLEMENTOS POR PRATICANTES DE MUSCULAÇÃO
Authors: Bomfim Vitoria Vilas Boas da Silva , Brandão Paula Paraguassú , Alba Daniel Jonathan Medvedovsky
Published: July 2023

Este artigo abordou a utilização de suplementos por praticantes de musculação, destacando seu papel como complemento para melhorar o desempenho, a recuperação e os resultados estéticos. Os suplementos podem fornecer nutrientes específicos que beneficiam o desenvolvimento muscular, a redução da fadiga e a melhoria do desempenho atlético. No entanto, é importante ressaltar que eles não substituem uma alimentação equilibrada e um programa de treinamento adequado. A segurança, a eficácia e a qualidade dos suplementos devem ser consideradas, buscando orientação profissional e informações confiáveis. Cada indivíduo é único, e é essencial adaptar a utilização de suplementos às necessidades individuais. Uma abordagem equilibrada, priorizando uma alimentação saudável e o treinamento consistente, é fundamental para alcançar os resultados desejados. Os suplementos devem ser vistos como uma ferramenta adicional, utilizados de forma consciente e responsável, em conjunto com uma abordagem global de saúde e bem-estar.
Impact of Landes forest fires on air quality in France during the 2022 summer
Authors: Menut Laurent , Cholakian Arineh , Siour Guillaume , Lapere Rémy , Pennel Romain , Mailler Sylvain , Bessagnet Bertrand
Published: July 2023

Abstract. The atypical huge forest fires observed in France during the summer of 2022 are modeled using the CHIMERE model. The impact of these emissions is quantified on ozone, aerosols and aerosol optical depth (AOD). The fires also influence the surface by destroying the vegetation and creating new erodible surfaces. This increases the mineral dust emissions but also reduces the leaf area index (LAI), and then it decreases the biogenic emissions and the dry deposition of gases such as ozone. Results show that the fires induce numerous increases in surface ozone and particulate matter (PM) concentrations close to the sources but also in downwind remote sites such as the Paris area. During the period of the most intense fires in July, the impact of concentrations is mainly due to emissions themselves, and later, in August, ozone and PM concentrations continue to increase but this time due to changes in the burned surfaces.
Microwave radiometer observations of the ozone diurnal cycle and its short-term variability over Switzerland
Authors: Sauvageat Eric , Hocke Klemens , Maillard Barras Eliane , Hou Shengyi , Errera Quentin , Haefele Alexander , Murk Axel
Published: July 2023

Abstract. In Switzerland, two ground-based ozone microwave radiometers are operated in the vicinity of each other (ca. 40 km): the GROund-based Millimeter-wave Ozone Spectrometer (GROMOS) in Bern (Institute of Applied Physics) and the Stratospheric Ozone MOnitoring RAdiometer (SOMORA) in Payerne (MeteoSwiss). Recently, their calibration and retrieval algorithms have been fully harmonized, and updated time series are now available since 2009. Using these harmonized ozone time series, we investigate and cross-validate the strato–mesospheric ozone diurnal cycle derived from the two instruments and compare it with various model-based datasets: the dedicated GEOS-GMI Diurnal Ozone Climatology (GDOC) based on the Goddard Earth Observing System (GEOS-5) general circulation model, the Belgian Assimilation System for Chemical ObsErvations (BASCOE) – a chemical transport model driven by ERA5 dynamics, and a set of free-running simulations from the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model (WACCM). Overall, the two instruments show very similar ozone diurnal cycles at all seasons and pressure levels, and the models compare well with each other. There is a good agreement between the models and the measurements at most seasons and pressure levels, and the largest discrepancies can be explained by the limited vertical resolution of the microwave radiometers. However, as in a similar study over Mauna Loa, some discrepancies remain near the stratopause, at the transition region between ozone daytime accumulation and depletion. We report similar delays in the onset of the modelled ozone diurnal depletion in the lower mesosphere. Using the newly harmonized time series of GROMOS and SOMORA radiometers, we present the first observations of short-term (sub-monthly) ozone diurnal cycle variability at mid-latitudes. The short-term variability is observed in the upper stratosphere during wintertime, when the mean monthly cycle has a small amplitude and when the dynamics are more important. This is shown in the form of strong enhancements of the diurnal cycle, reaching up to 4–5 times the amplitude of the mean monthly cycle. We show that BASCOE is able to capture some of these events, and we present a case study of one such event following the minor sudden stratospheric warming of January 2015. Our analysis of this event supports the conclusions of a previous modelling study, attributing regional variability of the ozone diurnal cycle to regional anomalies in nitrogen oxide (NOx) concentrations. However, we also find periods with an enhanced diurnal cycle that do not show much change in NOx and where other processes might be dominant (e.g. atmospheric tides). Given its importance, we believe that the short-term variability of the ozone diurnal cycle should be further investigated over the globe, for instance using the BASCOE model.
Effect of terrestrial nutrient limitation on the estimation of the remaining carbon budget
Authors: De Sisto Makcim L. , MacDougall Andrew H.
Published: July 2023

Abstract. The carbon cycle plays a foundational role in the estimation of the remaining carbon budget. It is intrinsic for the determination of the transient climate response to cumulative CO2 emissions and the zero emissions commitment. For the terrestrial carbon cycle, nutrient limitation has a core regulation on the amount of carbon fixed by terrestrial vegetation. Hence, the addition of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus in land model structures in Earth system models is essential for an accurate representation of the carbon cycle feedback in future climate projections. Thereby, the estimation of the remaining carbon budget is impacted by the representation of nutrient limitation in modelled terrestrial ecosystems, yet it is rarely accounted for. Here, we estimate the carbon budget and remaining carbon budget of a nutrient limited Earth system model, using nitrogen and phosphorus cycles to limit vegetation productivity and biomass. We use eight Shared Socioeconomic Pathways scenarios and idealized experiments on three distinct model structures: 1) carbon cycle without nutrient limitation, 2) carbon cycle with terrestrial nitrogen limitation and 3) carbon cycle with terrestrial nitrogen and phosphorus limitation. To capture the uncertainty of the remaining carbon budget, three different climate sensitives were tuned for each model version. Our results show that overall the nutrient limitation reduced the remaining carbon budget for all simulations in comparison with the carbon cycle without nutrient limitation. Between the nitrogen and nitrogen-phosphorus limitation, the latter had the lowest remaining carbon budget. The mean remaining carbon budget from the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways scenarios simulations for the 1.5 °C target in the no nutrient limitation, nitrogen limited and nitrogen-phosphorus limited models obtained were 228, 185 and 175 Pg C respectively, relative to year 2020. For the 2 °C target the mean remaining carbon budget were 471, 373 and 351 Pg C for the no nutrient limitation, nitrogen limited and nitrogen-phosphorus limited models respectively, relative to year 2020. This represents a reduction of 19 and 24 % for the 1.5 °C target and 21 and 26 % for the 2 °C target in the nitrogen and nitrogen-phosphorus limited simulations compared to the no nutrient limitation model. These results show that terrestrial nutrient limitations constitute an important factor to be considered when estimating or interpreting remaining carbon budgets and are an essential uncertainty of remaining carbon budgets from Earth system model simulations.