bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Genetic and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Mammary Pathogenic E. coli (MPEC) Isolates from Bovine Clinical Mastitis
Authors: Campos Fernanda C. , Castilho Ivana G. , Rossi Bruna F. , Bonsaglia Érika C. R. , Dantas Stéfani T. A. , Dias Regiane C. B. , Fernandes Júnior Ary , Hernandes Rodrigo T. , Camargo Carlos H. , Ribeiro Márcio G. , Pantoja José C. F. , Langoni Hélio , Rall Vera L. M.
Published: November 2022

Mammary pathogenic E. coli (MPEC) is one of the main pathogens of environmental origin responsible for causing clinical mastitis worldwide. Even though E. coli are strongly associated with transient or persistent mastitis and the economic impacts of this disease, the virulence factors involved in the pathogenesis of MPEC remain unknown. Our aim was to characterize 110 MPEC isolates obtained from the milk of cows with clinical mastitis, regarding the virulence factor-encoding genes present, adherence patterns on HeLa cells, and antimicrobial resistance profile. The MPEC isolates were classified mainly in phylogroups A (50.9%) and B1 (38.2%). None of the isolates harbored genes used for diarrheagenic E. coli classification, but 26 (23.6%) and 4 (3.6%) isolates produced the aggregative or diffuse adherence pattern, respectively. Among the 22 genes investigated, encoding virulence factors associated with extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli pathogenesis, fimH (93.6%) was the most frequent, followed by traT (77.3%) and ompT (68.2%). Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis analysis revealed six pulse-types with isolates obtained over time, thus indicating persistent intramammary infections. The genes encoding beta-lactamases detected were as follows: blaTEM (35/31.8%); blaCTX-M-2/blaCTX-M-8 (2/1.8%); blaCTX-M-15 and blaCMY-2 (1/0.9%); five isolates were classified as extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producers. As far as we know, papA, shf, ireA, sat and blaCTX-M-8 were detected for the first time in MPEC. In summary, the genetic profile of the MPEC studied was highly heterogeneous, making it impossible to establish a common genetic profile useful for molecular MPEC classification. Moreover, the detection of ESBL-producing isolates is a serious public health concern.
[PRION+] States Are Associated with Specific Histone H3 Post-Translational Modification Changes
Authors: Cobos Samantha N. , Janani Chaim , Cruz Gabriel , Rana Navin , Son Elizaveta , Frederic Rania , Paredes Casado Jailene , Khan Maliha , Bennett Seth A. , Torrente Mariana P.
Published: November 2022

Prions are proteins able to take on alternative conformations and propagate them in a self-templating process. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, prions enable heritable responses to environmental conditions through bet-hedging mechanisms. Hence, [PRION+] states may serve as an atypical form of epigenetic control, producing heritable phenotypic change via protein folding. However, the connections between prion states and the epigenome remain unknown. Do [PRION+] states link to canonical epigenetic channels, such as histone post-translational modifications? Here, we map out the histone H3 modification landscape in the context of the [SWI+] and [PIN+] prion states. [SWI+] is propagated by Swi1, a subunit of the SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex, while [PIN+] is propagated by Rnq1, a protein of unknown function. We find [SWI+] yeast display decreases in the levels of H3K36me2 and H3K56ac compared to [swi−] yeast. In contrast, decreases in H3K4me3, H3K36me2, H3K36me3 and H3K79me3 are connected to the [PIN+] state. Curing of the prion state by treatment with guanidine hydrochloride restored histone PTM to [prion−] state levels. We find histone PTMs in the [PRION+] state do not match those in loss-of-function models. Our findings shed light into the link between prion states and histone modifications, revealing novel insight into prion function in yeast.
Home Drug Delivery Service from the Perspective of Community Pharmacy Staff in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Algarni Majed Ahmed , Alsheikh Mona Yaser , Fathelrahman Ahmed Ibrahim , Alzaidi Meshal Suwaylih , Faqeeh Fawaz Jilan , Althobaiti Abdulelah Mohammad , Alshahrani Ali Mofleh
Published: November 2022

Background: In response to COVID-19, many big pharmacy chains in Saudi Arabia have started to provide home drug delivery services. This study aims to understand home drug delivery service from the perspective of community pharmacists in Saudi Arabia. Also, the study investigates the obstacles that may limit the use of home drug delivery service. Methods: A cross-sectional self-reported survey was distributed from February 2021 to May 2021. Descriptive analysis of sociodemographic characteristics was conducted and presented. Frequencies and percentages were calculated for all variables. Results: A total of 965 community pharmacists were surveyed. Most of the pharmacists, (73.5%) were young, aged 23 to 34 years old. The vast majority of the participants, (93.6%), said that the service will improve drug adherence. The lack of required knowledge and skills among pharmacists could be the main obstacle to implement home drug delivery service (34%). A shortage in the number of community pharmacists was the second main obstacle (24%). Conclusion: Home delivery services in the future may largely replace the tradition of going in person to the pharmacy. There are obstacles that may limit the full use of the service like shortage in number of pharmacists and the lack of required training.
Environmental Modulation of Mini-Clonal Gardens for Cutting Production and Propagation of Hard- and Easy-to-Root Eucalyptus spp
Authors: Vilasboa Johnatan , Da Costa Cibele T. , Fett-Neto Arthur G.
Published: November 2022

Clonal Eucalyptus propagation is essential for various industry sectors. It requires cuttings to successfully develop adventitious roots (ARs). Environmental conditions are influential on AR development and may be altered to modulate the productivity of hard-to-root clones. The current knowledge gap in research on the physiological patterns underlying commercial-scale propagation results hinders the design of novel strategies. This study aimed to identify patterns of variation in AR-relevant parameters in contrasting seasons and species with distinct rooting performances. E. dunnii and E. ×urograndis (hard- (hardR) and easy-to-root (easyR), respectively) mini-stumps were subjected to light modulation treatments and to mini-tunnel use (MT) for a year. The treatment impact on the branching and rooting rates was recorded. The carbohydrate content, AR-related gene expression, and mineral nutrition profiles of cuttings from the control (Ctrl) and treated mini-stumps were analyzed. Light treatments were often detrimental to overall productivity, while MTs had a positive effect during summer, when it altered the cutting leaf nutrient profiles. Species and seasonality played large roles in all the assessed parameters. E. ×urograndis was particularly susceptible to seasonality, and its overall superior performance correlated with changes in its gene expression profile from excision to AR formation. These patterns indicate fundamental differences between easyR and hardR clones that contribute to the design of data-driven management strategies aiming to enhance propagation protocols.
Numerical Research on Biomass Gasification in a Quadruple Fluidized Bed Gasifier
Authors: Yan Linbo , Jia Ziyue , Wang Ziliang , He Boshu , Fang Baizeng
Published: November 2022

Utilization of bioenergy with carbon capture can realize carbon-negative syngas production. The quadruple fluidized bed gasifier (QFBG) integrates a chemical looping oxygen generation process and a dual fluidized bed gasifier with limestone as bed material. It is one promising device that can convert biomass to H2-rich syngas whilst capturing CO2 with little energy penalty. However, experimental or numerical simulation of QFBG is rarely reported on due to its complex structure, hindering the further commercialization and deployment of QFBG. In this work, a new computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solver is proposed to predict the complex physicochemical processes in QFBG based on the multi-phase particle in cell (MPPIC) methodology with the assistance of the open source software, OpenFOAM. The solver is first validated against experimental data in terms of hydrodynamics and reaction kinetics. Then, the solver is used to investigate the QFBG property. It is found that the QFBG can operate stably. The cold gas efficiency, H2 molar fraction, and CO2 capture rate of the QFBG are predicted to be 87.2%, 93.3%, and 90.5%, respectively, which is promising. It is believed that the solver can give reliable predictions for similar fluidized bed reactors.
Optical Fiber Vibration Signal Identification Method Based on Improved YOLOv4
Authors: Zhang Jiangwei , Mo Jiaqing , Ma Xinrong , Huang Jincheng , Song Fubao
Published: November 2022

In the traditional peripheral-security-early-warning system, the endpoint detection and pattern recognition of the signals generated by the distributed optical fiber vibration sensors is completed step-by-step and in an orderly manner. The method by which these two processes may be placed end-to-end in a network model and processed simultaneously to improve work efficiency has increasingly become the focus of research. In this paper, the target detection algorithm combines the endpoint-detection and pattern-recognition processes of the vibration signal, which can not only quickly locate the start and end vibration positions of the signal but also accurately identify a certain type of signal. You Only Look Once v4 (YOLOv4) is one of the most advanced target detection algorithms, achieving the optimal balance of speed and accuracy. To reduce the complexity of the YOLOv4 model and solve the dataset’s unbalanced sample classification problem, we use a deep separable convolution (DSC) network and a focal loss function to improve the YOLOv4 model. In this paper, the five kinds of signals collected in real-time are visualized as two different datasets in oscillograph and time-frequency diagrams as detection objects. According to the experimental results, we obtained 98.50% and 93.48% mean Average Precision (mAP) and 84.8 and 69.9 frames per second (FPS), respectively, which are improved compared to YOLOv4. Comparing the improved algorithm with other optical fiber vibration signal recognition algorithms, the mAP and FPS values were improved, and the detection speed was about 20 times faster than that of other algorithms. The improved algorithm in this paper can quickly and accurately identify the vibration signal of external intrusion, reduce the false-alarm rate of the early-warning system, and improve the real-time detection rate of the system while ensuring high recognition accuracy.
State of Charge Estimation of Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on an Adaptive Iterative Extended Kalman Filter for AUVs
Authors: Fu You , Zhai Binhao , Shi Zhuoqun , Liang Jun , Peng Zhouhua
Published: November 2022

As a power source for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), lithium-ion batteries play an important role in ensuring AUVs’ electric power propulsion performance. An accurate state of charge (SOC) estimation method is the key to achieving energy optimization for lithium-ion batteries. Due to the complicated ocean environments, traditional filtering methods cannot effectively estimate the SOC of lithium-ion batteries in an AUV. Based on the standard extended Kalman filter (EKF), an adaptive iterative extended Kalman filter (AIEKF) method for the SOC in an AUV is proposed to address the traditional filter’s problems, such as low accuracy and large errors. In this method, the adaptive update is introduced to deal with the uncertain noise from the lithium-ion battery. The iteration is used to improve the convergence speed and to reduce the computational burden. Compared with the EKF, iterative extended Kalman filter (IEKF) and adaptive extended Kalman filter (AEKF), the proposed AIEKF has a higher estimation accuracy and anti-interference capability, which is suitable for the AUV’s SOC estimation. In addition, based on the second-order equivalent circuit model of the lithium-ion battery, a forgetting factor recursive least squares (FFRLS) method is proposed to deal with the multi-variability problem. In the end, four different methods, including EKF, IEKF, AEKF, and the proposed AIEKF, are compared in computational time. The experiment results show that the proposed method has high accuracy and fast estimation speed, meaning that it has good application potential in AUVs.
Digital Biomarkers of Gait and Balance in Diabetic Foot, Measurable by Wearable Inertial Measurement Units: A Mini Review
Authors: Kang Gu Eon , Stout Angeloh , Waldon Ke’Vaughn , Kang Seungmin , Killeen Amanda L. , Crisologo Peter A. , Siah Michael , Jupiter Daniel , Najafi Bijan , Vaziri Ashkan , Lavery Lawrence A.
Published: November 2022

People with diabetic foot frequently exhibit gait and balance dysfunction. Recent advances in wearable inertial measurement units (IMUs) enable to assess some of the gait and balance dysfunction associated with diabetic foot (i.e., digital biomarkers of gait and balance). However, there is no review to inform digital biomarkers of gait and balance dysfunction related to diabetic foot, measurable by wearable IMUs (e.g., what gait and balance parameters can wearable IMUs collect? Are the measurements repeatable?). Accordingly, we conducted a web-based, mini review using PubMed. Our search was limited to human subjects and English-written papers published in peer-reviewed journals. We identified 20 papers in this mini review. We found preliminary evidence of digital biomarkers of gait and balance dysfunction in people with diabetic foot, such as slow gait speed, large gait variability, unstable gait initiation, and large body sway. However, due to heterogeneities in included papers in terms of study design, movement tasks, and small sample size, more studies are recommended to confirm this preliminary evidence. Additionally, based on our mini review, we recommend establishing appropriate strategies to successfully incorporate wearable-based assessment into clinical practice for diabetic foot care.
Low-Cost Human–Machine Interface for Computer Control with Facial Landmark Detection and Voice Commands
Authors: Ramos Pablo , Zapata Mireya , Valencia Kevin , Vargas Vanessa , Ramos-Galarza Carlos
Published: November 2022

Nowadays, daily life involves the extensive use of computers, since human beings are immersed in a technological society. Therefore, it is mandatory to interact with computers, which represents a true disadvantage for people with upper limb disabilities. In this context, this work aims to develop an interface for emulating mouse and keyboard functions (EMKEY) by applying concepts of artificial vision and voice recognition to replace the use of hands. Pointer control is achieved by head movement, whereas voice recognition is used to perform interface functionalities, including speech-to-text transcription. To evaluate the interface’s usability and usefulness, two studies were carried out. The first study was performed with 30 participants without physical disabilities. Throughout this study, there were significant correlations found between the emulator’s usability and aspects such as adaptability, execution time, and the participant’s age. In the second study, the use of the emulator was analyzed by four participants with motor disabilities. It was found that the interface was best used by the participant with cerebral palsy, followed by the participants with upper limb paralysis, spina bifida, and muscular dystrophy. In general, the results show that the proposed interface is easy to use, practical, fairly accurate, and works on a wide range of computers.
Magnetically Tuned Impedance and Capacitance for FeGa/PZT Bilayer Composite under Bending and Longitudinal Vibration Modes
Authors: Chen Lei , Wang Yao , Qin Fujian , Wan Zhongjie
Published: November 2022

A magnetically tunable magnetoelectric transducer consisting of rectangular Fe82Ga18(FeGa)/Pb(Zr,Ti)O3(PZT) composites is developed, and their magnetoimpedance and magnetocapacitance effects are investigated under bending and longitudinal modes. Specifically, the composites’ impedance and capacitance are found to vary with dc magnetic field Hdc, which results from the varied effective dielectric permittivity of the FeGa/PZT composite with Hdc due to the delta E effect, magnetostrictive effect of FeGa and mechanism responsible for ME coupling between the FeGa and PZT layers. Furthermore, the FeGa/PZT bilayered composite exhibits both bending and longitudinal vibration modes due to the asymmetrical stress distributions. The maximum ΔZ/Z of the FeGa/PZT composite is about 215% at the antiresonance frequency fa = 28.78 kHz of the bending-mode, which is 2.53 times as high as that at the antiresonance frequency fa = 107.9 kHz of the longitudinal mode, while the maximum ΔC/C of the FeGa/PZT composite is about 406% at the resonance frequency fr = 28.5 kHz of the bending mode, which is 3.5 times as high as that at the antiresonance frequency fa = 106.6 kHz of the longitudinal mode. This study plays a guiding role for the design and corresponding application of magnetic sensors, magnetic-field-tuned electronic devices and multiple frequency ultrasonic transducers.
Residual Characteristics of Atrazine and Its Metabolites in the Liaoning Province of China
Authors: Meng Wei , Wang Daifeng , Li Shizhong , Wang Yuying , Jiang Ce , Tian Hongzhe , Ji Mingshan
Published: November 2022

The simultaneous determination of atrazine residue and its metabolites was developed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in Liaoning Province, China. To ensure agricultural production and environmental safety, their contamination level was assessed. A total of 2142 samples were collected between 2014 and 2020, including 1213 soil samples, 190 surface water samples, and 739 groundwater samples. The overall pollution level and detectable level of the herbicides in Liaoning Province was found to be the highest in soil followed by surface water and groundwater. The residual level of the analytes in the collected samples decreased in the following order: atrazine > hydroxyatrazine > desethylatrazine > desisopropylatrazine. From 2014 to 2020, atrazine was detected in soil and surface water, whereas hydroxyatrazine was found in soil without the selected analytes detected in groundwater. The pollution of atrazine in soil was higher than that of hydroxyatrazine, desethylatrazine, and desisopropylatrazine. To maintain sustainable agricultural development, it is critical to pay attention to the residual determination of atrazine in the environment.
Analysis of the Links between Social Intelligence and Coping Strategies of Business Managers in Terms of Development of Their Potential
Authors: Zbihlejova Lucia , Birknerova Zuzana
Published: November 2022

The social as well as psychological development of individuals’ potential is influenced by many factors, including managerial competences such as social intelligence and ways of coping with stress. This paper presents the links between social intelligence and strategies for coping with demanding situations by business managers, as well as gender differences in the perception of social intelligence and in the preference for coping strategies between male and female business managers. The research sample consisted of 149 business managers, of which 76 (51%) were male and 73 (49%) were female managers. The results were obtained through research based on two methodologies: MESI for the detection of social intelligence, and Brief COPE, designed to identify coping strategies. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the links between the social intelligence factors and coping strategies, as well as gender differences in the perception of social intelligence and coping strategies by male and female business managers, have been confirmed. Research into the relationship between these two aspects and its results could contribute to the elimination of undesirable factors influencing the work process and to the subsequent development of the psychological, social and work potential of business managers.
Comparison of the Reliability of Four Different Movement Thresholds When Evaluating Vertical Jump Performance
Authors: Barefoot Madeleine , Lamont Hugh , Smith J. Chadwick
Published: November 2022

Analyzing vertical jumps performed on a force plate can be useful for the strength and conditioning professional in managing neuromuscular fatigue. The purpose of this study was to compare different movement thresholds when analyzing countermovement (CJ) and squat jump (SJ) performance. Twenty-one college-aged participants (9 female, 12 male) performed five CJs and five SJs. Movement initiation was identified when the vertical ground reaction force (VGRF) deviated five standard deviations (5SD), four standard deviations, (4SD), 2.5% of system weight (2.5%SW), and 10% of system weight (10%SW) from their starting position. For CJs, movement was determined when the VGRF deviated either above or below these thresholds (5SDAB, 4SDAB, 2.5%SWAB, 10%SWAB) and was compared to when VGRF deviated below these thresholds (5SDB, 4SDB, 2.5%SWB, 10%SWB) in terms of peak force (Fmax), net impulse (netIMP), braking impulse (brIMP), propulsive impulse, jump height (JHT), peak power (Pmax), peak velocity (Vmax), and RSImod. For SJs, movement was determined when VGRF initially rose above these thresholds (5SD, 4SD, 2.5%SW, and 10%SW) for Fmax, netIMP, JHT, and Vmax. Significant differences were observed among several methods except for Fmax. However, these differences were small. All CJ measures demonstrated good-to-excellent relative reliability (ICC: 0.790–0.990) except for netIMP for 2.5%SWAB (ICC: 0.479). All methods demonstrated good absolute reliability as measured by percent coefficient of variation (CV%) except brIMP and RSImod. This may be due to instructions given to each jumper as well as skill level. For SJs, no differences in Fmax or netIMP were found across all methods. Small differences were seen for JHT, Pmax, and Vmax across several methods. All methods produced acceptable CV% (<10%) and excellent ICCs (0.900–0.990). However, some jumpers produced CV% that was greater than 10% when determining JHT for 5SD, 4SD, and 2.5%SW methods. This could be due to our method of obtaining system weight. Based on our findings, we recommend using the 10%SW method for assessing SJ performance on a force plate.
Parametric Multispectral Mappings and Comparative Genomics
Authors: Stepanyan Ivan V. , Lednev Michail Y.
Published: November 2022

This article describes new algorithms that allow for viewing genetic sequences in the form of their multispectral images. We presented examples of the construction of such mappings with a demonstration of the practical problems of comparative genomics. New DNA visualization tools seem promising, thanks to their informativeness and representativeness. The research illustrates how a novel sort of multispectral mapping, based on decomposition in several parametric spaces, can be created for comparative genetics. This appears to be a crucial step in the investigation of the genetic coding phenomenon and in practical activities, such as forensics, genetic testing, genealogical analysis, etc. The article gives examples of multispectral parametric sets for various types of coordinate systems. We build mappings using binary sub-alphabets of purine/pyrimidine and keto/amino. We presented 2D and 3D renderings in different characteristic spaces: structural, integral, cyclic, spherical, and third-order spherical. This research is based on the method previously developed by the author for visualizing genetic information based on new molecular genetic algorithms. One of the types of mappings, namely two-dimensional, is an object of discrete geometry, a symmetrical square matrix of high dimension. The fundamental properties of symmetry, which are traced on these mappings, allow us to speak about the close connection between the phenomenon of genetic coding and symmetry when using the developed mathematical apparatus for representing large volumes of complexly organized molecular genetic information.
Transcriptomic Sequencing Analysis on Key Genes and Pathways Regulating Cadmium (Cd) in Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) under Different Cadmium Concentrations
Authors: Cui Bingjian , Liu Chuncheng , Hu Chao , Liang Shengxian
Published: November 2022

Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) is an important forage grass and has the potential to be used in phytoremediation, while little information is available regarding the transcriptome profiling of ryegrass leaves in response to high levels of Cd. To investigate and uncover the physiological responses and gene expression characteristics of perennial ryegrass under Cd stress, a pot experiment was performed to study the transcriptomic profiles of ryegrass with Cd-spiked soils. Transcriptome sequencing and comparative analysis were performed on the Illumina RNA-Seq platform at different concentrations of Cd-treated (0, 50 and 500 mg·kg−1 soil) ryegrass leaves and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were verified by RT-qPCR. The results show that high concentrations of Cd significantly inhibited the growth of ryegrass, while the lower concentrations (5 and 25 mg·kg−1) showed minor effects. The activity levels of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT) and malondialdehyde (MDA) increased in Cd-treated ryegrass leaves. We identified 1103 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and profiled the molecular regulatory pathways of ryegrass leaves with Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis in response to Cd stress. Cd stress significantly increased the membrane part, the metabolic process, the cellular process and catalytic activity. The numbers of unigenes related to signal transduction mechanisms, post-translational modification, replication, recombination and repair significantly increased. KEGG function annotation and enrichment analysis were performed based on DEGs with different treatments, indicating that the MAPK signaling pathway, the mRNA surveillance pathway and RNA transport were regulated significantly. Taken together, this study explores the effect of Cd stress on the growth physiology and gene level of ryegrass, thus highlighting significance of preventing and controlling heavy metal pollution in the future.
Impact of Pressure on Arsenic Released from Pore Water in Clayey Sediment
Authors: Xiao Cong , Chen Yuzhu , Ma Teng , Xiong Wen
Published: November 2022

Overpumping can cause arsenic to be released from the pore water in clayey aquitards into aquifers. The amount of water pumped during groundwater exploitation may change over time, leading to different soil-compaction rates or patterns. However, the impact of pressure on the release of arsenic during the compaction of a clayey aquitard is poorly understood. We performed a laboratory-compaction experiment using clayey sediment to identify the effects of compaction rates and patterns on arsenic release by analyzing the chemical characteristics and arsenic species present in pore water samples collected at different stages of the compaction experiment. A rapid (PV increased linearly) and a slow (PV increased exponentially) water-release patterns were recognized according to the compaction rate. We observed that arsenic concentrations in the slow pattern (6.7 to 36.4 μg/L) were considerably higher than those in the rapid pattern (7.6 to 16.1 μg/L). Furthermore, concentrations were the highest in the accelerated compaction pattern (16.8 to 47.4 μg/L), followed by those in the constant and decelerated patterns (4.3 to 14.4 μg/L). Overall, compaction rate and pattern did not alter the arsenic-release mechanism; however, they did alter the moisture content of the sediment at each stage, which indirectly led to differences in the released arsenic concentrations. These results suggest that pumping rates and patterns must be considered to prevent arsenic contamination in groundwater-extraction scenarios.
Hidroponia: da prática pedagógica às constantes interações entre as relações naturais e sociais
Authors: Lopes Kátia Pelozo , Antônio Ricardo Mendes
Published: November 2022

O presente artigo tem por objetivo ofertar aos alunos noções básicas, específicas, experimentais e de gestão sobre a técnica hidropônica e a preservação do ambiente, trabalhando de forma interdisciplinar, na medida em que as hortaliças forem se desenvolvendo e as observações e registros forem sendo realizados. Também será trabalhado a conscientização para que não haja desperdício de recursos como água e energia. Também haverá um trabalho de compreensão e analogia entre as relações naturais e sociais.
Nutrição e modulação intestinal no tratamento da Obesidade
Authors: Vieira Cinthia Regina Sales Furtado , Almeida Janete do Socorro Silva Luz , Matos Renata Soares de , Contente Thaís Maria de Souza
Published: November 2022

A obesidade é considerada uma epidemia, um dos maiores problemas de saúde pública mundial e trata-se de uma doença crônica, apresenta-se como fator de risco para outras comorbidades como diabetes mellitus tipo 2, hipertensão, cardiopatias e alguns tipos de câncer. De acordo com várias pesquisas, humanos obesos apresentam maior quantidade do filo firmicutes e menor quantidade do filo bacteriodetes na composição da sua microbiota. Este trabalho teve como objetivo, realizar uma revisão na literatura acerca do tema e explicar a relação entre a disbiose e a obesidade, e o uso de alguns alimentos funcionais como os probióticos, prebióticos e simbióticos como coadjuvantes no tratamento. Foi feita uma pesquisa com artigos que englobam os anos de 2010 a 2020 nos idiomas inglês e português nas seguintes bases de dados: Scielo, Pubmed, Periódico Capes, Bireme. Dessa forma, estudos têm mostrado que a obesidade é resultante de alterações das funções endócrinas e metabólicas do tecido adiposo e que a microbiota intestinal sofre alteração ao longo da vida, desde o nascimento até a senescência. A disbiose intestinal é o processo de desequilíbrio da microbiota, resultando em inflamação do trato gastrointestinal. O tratamento inclui a introdução de alimentos como os prebióticos que atuam potencializando a ação dos probióticos. Concluiu-se que a obesidade é uma doença que pode ser tratada, observando-se o grau em que está classificada. São várias as opções de tratamento, entre eles está a modulação intestinal, uma intervenção bem recente, ainda em análise, porém, que já apresenta boa eficácia.
Utilização de TI verde na formação de profissionais com vistas a um futuro sustentável
Authors: Tomaz Rogério Fontes , Costa Gustavo Henrique Gravatim , Metzker Stefânia Lima Oliveira
Published: November 2022

A tecnologia faz parte da nossa vida, já não conseguimos viver sem ela. Conscientes do alto consumo de energia dos computadores e periféricos, e o uso destes cada vez mais em crescimento numa sociedade interligada por redes sociais, entre outros, se faz necessário trabalhar com a TI Verde, trazendo compreensão e apontando soluções, a fim de contribuir com o descarte sustentável de lixo eletrônico, uso de energias alternativas, entre outros, encontrando assim soluções que minimizem esse problema e ajudem com projetos sustentáveis e econômicos. Assim, os profissionais de TI em geral, muito podem contribuir para com o meio ambiente e a TI Verde. Desta forma, este estudo bibliográfico em questão, teve como principal objetivo verificar se a temática ambiental/TI Verde tem sido implementada no curso de Análise de Sistemas da Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais – UEMG - Unidade Frutal, tendo em vista seu papel estratégico na preparação de profissionais da área de computação, diante da nova realidade do nosso planeta. Para tal, utilizou-se do embasamento teórico disponibilizado na literatura relacionada à temática, dados oficiais no sítio da universidade, bem como documentos e informações da coordenação do curso em específico, com questões pontuais e públicas a respeito do projeto pedagógico do curso.
Identificação de manifestações Patológicas em marquises na região Central de Manaus
Authors: Xavier João Pedro Trajano , Lima Jair Pantoja , Pinheiro Érika Cristina Nogueira Marques , Sanches Antônio Estanislau
Published: November 2022

As marquises são estruturas de concreto armado ou protendido que ficam suspensas presas em media em uma extremidade e estão sujeitas a diversos ataques de agentes internos e externos que se nao tratado ocasionam sua deterioração, levando a diversas manifestações patológicas, que diminuem sua durabilidade e vida útil. A ação desses agentes afeta gravemente as estruturas, podendo leva-las ao colapso. Por sua concepção estrutural caracterizada por lajes em balanço ou lajes apoiadas sobre vigas em balanço, por estarem localizadas nas fachadas das edificações, projetando-se sobre o logradouro público e por sua exposição a intempéries, no Brasil varios acidentes tem ocorridos com essas estruturas são comumente encontrados na literatura, com consequências graves, envolvendo vítimas fatais e por esse motivo, suas causas são objeto de estudos a décadas. As principais causas dos problemas relacionados às marquises estão relacionadas a fatores mecânicos, químicos, físicos ou biológicos, que que são decorrente de inumeros fatores que iremos observar aqui neste trabalho e propiciam a instalação de processos que degradam a estrutura. Atuam de forma agravante a esses mecanismos, a falta de manutenção, a agressividade do meio e falhas ou vícios construtivos, principalmente relacionados à impermeabilização. Este estudo tem por objetivo analisar e identificar visualmente nas marquises da região central de Manaus, indícios e vestígios de manifestações patológicas, abordando estruturas problemáticas com a finalidade de indicar as suas possíveis causas e propor algumas soluções. Considerando a idade construtiva avançada da maioria das marquises e a ocorrência de acidente com vítima fatal com esse tipo de estrutura na cidade, sua importância torna-se relevante. Para a sua realização, recorreu-se à revisão bibliográfica, por tratar-se de área de extenso conhecimento acumulado, sendo um tema já explorado em diversos trabalhos. Verificou-se, por meio do levantamento realizado, que diversas marquises apresentam indícios visíveis de manifestações patológicas, sendo necessárias intervenção, manutenção e até mesmo demolição. Como já era esperado, o estudo comprovou a necessidade de implantação de um plano de ação, por parte do poder público municipal, que vise à intervenção em estruturas problemáticas, em curto prazo, por meio de manutenções urgentes, limpezas e escoramentos. Em longo prazo, faz-se necessário um estudo aprofundado sobre o grau de deterioração das estruturas para que sejam propostas as intervenções corretivas mais adequadas para cada marquise. Justifica-se a implantação de um plano de manutenções preventivas, com vistorias e laudos técnicos específicos. Cabem ressaltar que, tanto intervenções quanto vistorias, precisam ser realizadas por profissionais capacitados, engenheiros civis, com conhecimento específico em recuperação de estruturas.
Women Liberation Politics Explained in Kaalakkanavu – Modern Drama
Authors: N Umadevi
Published: November 2022

Ideas like Women’s Liberation, Women’s rights, Women’s Development, Feminism, Women’s Law, Equality for women, resistance against male chauvinism are sounding all over the world. Women are voicing everyday to attain her independent space. But her voices are chocked by male chauvinistic voices. Even after all her voices for liberation, her revolutionary history has been denied and dissembled. Women’s history of liberation has been constructed by men here. Periyarist and Feminist researcher V. Geetha has collected Women’s history and she has written this as a play under the title of “KAALAKKANAVU”.  Professor A. Mangai direct this play and she published this text as a book. This research paper has been pertaining to women liberation thoughts highlighted in this kaalakkanavu modern Drama.
Budaya Tallu Lolona Sebagai Dasar Beroikumene Semesta Bagi Masyarakat Toraja
Authors: Patrecia Yenni , Prayuda
Published: November 2022

God the Trinity, the creator of all things, which created everything in the world, allows creation to complement and unite itself, to realize things that are beneficial to God, that is, to maintain peace by building each other. In terms of issues related to the word ecumenical, the limited relationship between the different denominations–indirectly the relationship between humans outside the church with the natural environment, is not classed as ecumenical. This document invites the reader to understand the value of living the universal ecumenical call, reflecting upon the philosophy of Tallu Lolona, the analogy of God's creation that the sauan-sibarrung and sangserekan were given the gift of salvation must glorify God. Using qualitative descriptive methods and literary studies, this article interprets the gospel message of Tallu Lolona's philosophy  (acts of love, unity, mutual cooperation, kinship, hard work, and peace/harmony); By failing to give an understanding of the limits of relationships among churches of different denominations, but rather harmonious relations with persons outside the walls of the church and all the creation of God in this world, as the incarnation of one in the household of God.
Abstrak: Allah Trinitas Sang Pencipta segala sesuatu dalam dunia memberi kesempatan bagi seluruh ciptaan mengambil peran untuk saling melengkapi dan bersatu, mencapai hal yang dikehendaki Allah yakni memelihara damai sejahtera dengan saling membangun. Perihal kesatuan berkaitan dengan kata oikumene, dikenal sebatas relasi antara gereja dari berbagai denominasi yang berbeda–secara tidak langsung hubungan dengan manusia di luar gereja terlebih dengan alam sekitar, tidak tergolong dalam oikumene. Tulisan ini hendak mengarahkan pembaca untuk memahami bahwa patutlah menghidupi panggilan beroikumene semesta,, berkaca pada falsafah Tallu Lolona, analogi ciptaan Allah yang sauan-sibarrung dan sangserekan telah menerima anugerah keselamatan, harus memancarkan kemuliaan Allah. Dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif dan studi pustaka, tulisan ini menginterpretasi pesan Injil Falsafah Tallu Lolona (tindakan kasih, persatuan, gotong-royong, kekeluargaan, kerja keras, dan kedamaian/kerukunan); dengan tidak memberi pengertian oikumene sebatas relasi antar gereja dari berbagai denominasi, melainkan relasi harmonis dengan orang-orang di luar tembok gereja dan seluruh ciptaan Allah di dunia ini, sebagai pengejawantahan satu dalam rumah tangga Allah.
PENGARUH KOMPETENSI, INDEPENDENSI, DAN ETIKA AUDITOR TERHADAP KUALITAS AUDIT PADA KANTOR AKUNTAN PUBLIK (KAP) DI JAKARTA
Authors: Chosiana Siti Annisa , Saad Bani
Published: November 2022

Public accountants are independent auditors that provide services to the general public, especially in audit of financial statements made by his client. Independent auditor has position as a third party within the client company. auditors have task and responsibility to audit client company based on financial statements made by management. Under these conditions, the public accountant (auditor) has an obligation to maintain the resulting audit quality.This research used simple random sampling to determine which sample to be used. This study uses a questionnaire as a method to gather data and likert scale to measure the score using a multiple linear regression model, and Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) are use to calculate data. The results were as follows: (1) competence, independence, and ethics of the auditor affect the quality of audit partially. (2) independent variable that most affect the quality of audit is independence factor of auditor.
ADOPSI SISTEM INFORMASI AKUNTANSI PADA USAHA KECIL DAN MENENGAH: SUDAHKAH SELARAS? STUDI EMPIRIS PADA USAHA KECIL DAN MENENGAH DI SURABAYA DAN SEKITARNYA
Authors: Widyaningdyah Agnes Utari
Published: November 2022

This study aims to investigate the alignment between Accounting Information Systems ( AIS ) and the business strategy as well as the factors that can influence the alignment of the Small and Medium Enterprises ( SMEs ) in surrounding Surabaya. Cluster analysis is used to find two sets of groups which could be considered more aligned and less aligned. By using chi - square and independent sample t – test, alignment’s score of AIS for both groups is tested on some factors, such as, the complexity of information technology , knowledge and commitment of the manager / owner, the existence of external and internal experts, and the size of the company . The results indicates that the complexity of information technology, knowledge of manager / owner, and the existence of internal experts relates to the AIS alignment in SME’s surrounding Surabaya.
Manajemen Laba Perbankan (Studi Pada Bank Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2010-2012)
Authors: Hidayat Taufiq , Amouri Oriza
Published: November 2022

The objective of this research was to examine the influence of several corporate governance mechanisms, such as board of independent commissioners composition and size of audit committee, firm size, and information asymmetric on the indication of earnings management practice in public bank companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange. The sample of this research is all of public bank companies existed in Indonesia in the year 2010-2012. This research used purposive sampling to determine sample. Total sample for this research is 25 public bank companies. This research used multiple regression. The result shows that board of independent commissioners had a negative effect to earning management; size of audit committee had not significant to earning management; firm size had not significant to earning management; information asymmetric had a negative effect to earning management
Pengaruh Manajemen Laba, Kinerja Perusahaan dan Ukuran Perusahan terhadap Keputusan Reklasifikasi Aset Keuangan pada Perusahaan Perbankan di Indonesia
Authors: Sparta Sparta , Handini Suci
Published: November 2022

This study aims to determine wheter the company’s decision to reclassify their financial assets is affected by earnings management, company’s performance, and company’s size. This research also aims to determine wheter the earnings management practices are differences before and after the implementation of (2006) amendment of PSAK No.55.The results shows that: (1) There’s a simultaneously effect of income smoothing, accrual earnings management, company’s performance, and company’s size to reclassification probabilities; (2) Accrual earnings management and company’s size have partial significant effect to reclassification probabilities; (3) Income smoothing and company’s performance don’t have partial significant effect to reclassification probabilities; (4) There’s no differences in income smoothing before and after the implementation of (2006) amendment of PSAK No.55.
Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Sisa Hasil Usaha Koperasi Syariah Masjid di Bandung
Authors: Yuliani Nafisah , Roosdiana Roosdiana , Aisyah Siti
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this research is (1) to identify the factors that influence the rest of the result of sharia mosque cooperative business in Bandung, (2) To describe the implementation of sharia system to acquire SHU in sharia cooperative mosque in Bandung. The object of research is ten sharia co-operative mosque in Bandung which already have legal body and active in its operational activity. The research variables consist of independent variables (X1: number of cooperative members, X2: business volume, X3: amount of deposits, X4: total debt) and dependent variable (residual result of SHU). Sharia cooperative performance is measured by: Capital Ratio, Efficiency Ratio, Liquidity Ratio, Independence Rate Ratio and Cooperative Growth followed by regression and correlation analysis between independent and dependent variable. Quantitative performance analysis results show the average capital ratio, efficiency ratio, profitability, service operational independence from 2010 to 2012 increased. The liquidity ratio shows the capability of the sharia mosque cooperative in fulfilling its short-term obligations in 2010-2011 just in time. The results showed that business volume factors (X2) and the amount of debt (X4) had a dominant influence in SHU formation in Shariah cooperative mosque in Bandung City. Implementation of Sharia System on the acquisition of SHU in Sharia Cooperative Mosque in Bandung City has shown complied with the calculation of sharia pattern in accordance with the Decree of State Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Business Dam. 91 /KEP / M.KUKM / IX / 2004. Sharia co-operative mosque in Bandung city applies instrument in developing people economy through syariah financing instrument in the form of mudharabah, murabahah instrument, musyarakah instrument, giving training on syariah cooperative, sacrificial saving, holiday saving, service.
Tinjauan Peraturan Undang-Undang Terhadap Pelayanan Kebutuhan Sarana Khusus Bagi Warga Binaan Pemasyarakatan Disabilitas
Authors: Muna Muhammad Naufa Fadli , Subroto Mitro
Published: November 2022

Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 12 Tahun 1995 tentang Permasyarakatan menjelaskan bahwa Lembaga Pemasyarakatan adalah tempat untuk melaksanakan pembinaan Narapidana dan Anak Didik Pemasyarakatan. Penyandang Disabilitas adalah setiap orang yang mengalami keterbatasan fisik, intelektual, mental, dan/atau sensorik dalam jangka waktu lama yang dalam berinteraksi dengan lingkungan dapat mengalami hambatan dan kesulitan untuk berpartisipasi secara penuh dan efektif dengan warga negara lainnya berdasarkan kesamaan hak. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pelayanan kebutuhan sarana khusus bagi warga binaan pemasyarakatan di Lembaga Permasyarakatan Kelas IIA Kendal. Jenis penelitian. Jenis penelitian yang dilakukan adalah penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan studi kasus yang dilakukan dengan cara observasi dan wawancara. Hasil dari penelitian ini diketahui bahwa sarana bagi penyandang disabilitas adalah kursi roda, krek/tongkat ketiak, dan jalur khusus disabilitas. Dari hasil wawancara dengan salah satu petugas Lapas Kelas II A Kendal diketahui bahwa sarana yang disedikan di Lapas Kelas II A Kendal untuk narapidana penyandang disabilitas masih belum lengkap sehingga masih belum optimal dalam penyediaan dan perawatan sarana khusus penyandang disabilitas. Jumlah SDM petugas yang menangani penyandang disabilitas di Lapas Kelas II A Kendal juga masih kurang seperti petugas yang mengajar huruf braille.
FOSTERING COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
Authors: Llorente Ignacio , Odriozola María D. , Baraibar-Diez Elisa
Published: November 2022

The learning process at the university demands more and more active participation from students and a greater approximation to the reality that is the object of learning. In the case of creation of companies and entrepreneurship courses, it is common for teaching to be actively organized around the development of a business plan (project-based learning) developed in a group (cooperative learning). However, in many cases, the communication dimension of the business plan, an essential task in any process of setting up a business, is not worked or it is limited to the presentation of the project to be evaluated by lecturers. In this context, this paper presents two internationalization actions developed in entrepreneurship courses with the objective of teaching how to communicate a business project, all of them with an international scope. Furthermore, the initiative objectives include the improvement of students' communication skills and competences, increase their participation in learning and evaluation processes, and facilitate them a multicultural vision of entrepreneurship provided by lecturers from other universities. The results have shown a greater involvement of the students, not only in the task of communicating their business project, but also in the interest, attention and feedback provided to the business plans of their peers, thus increasing learning through this cooperation. In addition, the participation of international lecturers has been an incentive to students to improve their communication actions.