bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bycatch of the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) in gillnet fisheries off Amakusa-Shimoshima Island, Japan
Authors: Shirakihara Miki , Shirakihara Kunio
Published: February 2023

A year-round resident population of the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) inhabits the waters off Amakusa-Shimoshima Island (32°25′N, 130°05´E), in Japan. The effect of bycatch in gillnet fisheries on the Amakusa population was examined. Population size in 2007 and 2008 was estimated at 230 individuals (CV = 2.5%) and 216 individuals (CV = 2.1%), respectively, based on a mark-recapture technique. The magnitude of bycatch was evaluated by analysing interview surveys (263 gillnetters) during these two years. Minimum numbers of dolphin bycatch were 12 individuals in 2007 and 14 individuals in 2008. Most of the dolphins, which were captured by bottom-set gillnets, were considered to be Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins for the following reasons: (1) two individuals were identified based on DNA analysis; (2) only Tursiops sp. and finless porpoises were found in the sighting survey by ferry boats, and fishermen can distinguish between the two; and (3) the seasonal and spatial distribution of bycatch corresponded well to habitat use patterns of the Amakusa population. If the US potential biological removal (PBR) approach is used it estimates two individuals per year, which is much lower than the minimum bycatch numbers of 12–14 individuals per year (5.2–6.5% of abundance estimates). Reducing bycatch mortality caused by bottom-set gillnets is essential for the effective conservation of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Amakusa, Japan.
Chilean blue whales off Isla Grande de Chiloe, 2004-2010: distribution, site-fidelity and behaviour
Authors: Vernazzani Barbara Galletti , Carlson Carole A. , Cabrera Elsa , Brownell Jr. Robert L.
Published: February 2023

A collaborative research program (the Alfaguara Project) has collected information on Chilean blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) off Isla Grande de Chiloe, in southern Chile, through eight aerial and 85 marine surveys. A total of 363 individual blue whales was photo-identified from 2004 to 2010. Approximately 20% of all catalogued individuals were resighted within the same season and 31% were resighted between years. Recaptures of photo-identified individuals from other areas to the north and south of the main study area support the hypothesis that the feeding ground off southern Chile is extensive and dynamic. The high overall annual return and sighting rates highlight the waters off northwestern Isla de Chiloe and northern Los Lagos as the most important aggregation areas currently known for this species in Chile and one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. Observations on feeding and social behaviour also were recorded. These results provide important information on the conservation status of Chilean blue whales and highlight the necessity that long-term photographic identification research and line-transect surveys to monitor health conditions and population trends be continued off northwestern Isla de Chiloe. The high frequency of large vessels in the mouth of the Chacao Channel (along the north side of Isla de Chiloe) and the high number of blue whales in the area raises the possibility of vessel collisions. Therefore, it is necessary to develop and implement a conservation plan for these whales to address this and other potential threats.
A note on recordings of Southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) off the coast of Uruguay
Authors: Tellechea Javier S. , Norbis Walter
Published: February 2023

Passive acoustic detection has the potential to provide data regarding the location of right whales. Right whales are not known to produce songs; nonetheless, the call repertoire of Eubalaena australis, the southern right whale, has been exhaustively and quantitatively analysed. This paper describes sound production by southern right whales in the coast of Uruguay (35°S) in the South Atlantic Ocean. No previous study of southern right whale sounds in Uruguayan waters exists. The calls recorded were: Up call, a low tonal call with a frequency of 50Hz to 200Hz; High call, which has the most energy in a range of 200–500Hz, and Pulsive call, a complex mixture made up of amplitude modulated noise and tones, 50– 200Hz. This is the first acoustic study of E. australis in this region and focusses on the occurrence of calls previously identified by Clark to obtain more information about the acoustic behaviour of this cetacean in Uruguayan coastal waters. Future efforts will be made to obtain more recordings in different locations along the coast of Uruguay, where annual sightings occur. Such information is essential for examining global differences between vocalisations of southern right whales.
Photo-identification rate and wide-scale movement of common minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in the coastal waters of Faxaflói and Skjálfandi Bays, Iceland
Authors: Bertulli C. G. , Rasmussen M. H. , Tetley M. J.
Published: February 2023

Information on movement and site fidelity is important for conservation and management. Photo-ID of common minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) was conducted from whalewatching vessels within the coastal waters of Faxaflói (a bay on the southwest coast of Iceland) and Skjálfandi (a bay on the northeast coast) between 2007–10 and 2001–10 respectively, to examine fidelity to the sampling locations and movement between them. Images of 292 individual minke whales were obtained in Faxaflói and 61 in Skjálfandi, with an overall ‘annual re-capture proportion’ of 23.3% in the former and 16.4% in the latter. Most (about 80%) of the resighted animals in each bay were re-sighted in one year only. The total number of identified whales has increased in both Faxaflói and Skjálfandi Bays since 2007 and 2001 respectively, suggesting the existence of an open population in both bays. One match was found between the two bays, eight years apart; the distance was approximately 600km between southwest and northeast Iceland. This study shows the value of photo-ID studies from platforms of opportunity such as whalewatching vessels. More data are required from broader geographic areas before firm conclusions can be drawn about movements and site fidelity within Icelandic waters.
Abundance estimates of southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) in Bahía San Antonio, Patagonia, Argentina
Authors: Vermeulen Els
Published: February 2023

The abundance of southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) was estimated by the means of aerial line-transect surveys for the area of Bahía San Antonio, a bay located in the north-western region of the San Matías Gulf (40°50’S 64°50’W), Rio Negro, Patagonia Argentina. In total, seven aerial surveys were conducted in the first week of August and September 2009, September, October and November 2010, and August, September 2011. Survey effort equalled a total flight time of 12.4h, during which 200 whales were counted in 119 whale groups. Half of the encounters were solitary animals and 17% were mating groups. Corrected abundance estimates showed the highest amount of whales present in the bay during the month of September, with 85±71, 207±108 and 117±55 animals in 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively. In adjacent months, less than half the amount of whales seemed to be present. The correction factor g(0)availability resulted 0.392±0.456. Perception bias was not accounted for. These aerial surveys resulted in the first estimates of southern right whale abundance in this north Patagonian bay and indicated a rather abrupt peak during the month of September. This being the peak month for right whale presence is consistent with data from other regions in the Southwest Atlantic, but data obtained in the other months remained scarce and thus results should be interpreted carefully. The complete absence of whales in the area during November 2010 and August 2011 raises further questions on the predictability of the whale’s presence in the area. Overall, more consistent aerial surveys should be conducted to accurately determine the annual and interannual evolution of southern right whale abundance in the study area.
Testing the Gray Whale Strike Limit Algorithm (SLA): allowing environmental variability to influence population dynamics
Authors: Brandon John R. , Punt Andre E.
Published: February 2023

The performance of the Gray Whale SLA is evaluated based on an operating model conditioned on available information for the eastern North Pacific stock of gray whales including: survey estimates of 1+ abundance; calf counts; strandings data; and the extent of sea-ice in the feeding grounds in the Bering Sea in the early season. Multiple scenarios are considered in the analyses to explore the impact of different sources of environmental variation, including scenarios in which future environmental forcing and episodic events are driven by the relationships between reproductive success and survival to sea ice. A variety of sources of uncertainty are considered, including parameter uncertainty, the uncertainty about the relationship between the extent of sea-ice and population dynamics, and observation error. The impact of these sources of uncertainty on the performance of the Gray Whale SLA is small. For all scenarios considered in the simulations, application of the SLA results in the stock being at or near carrying capacity at the end of a 92 year projection period for which sea-ice cover forecasts are available, while still satisfying the needs of aboriginal whalers.
A note on the spike in recorded mortality of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Western Australia
Authors: Coughran Douglas K. , Gales Nick J. , Smith Holly C.
Published: February 2023

An unprecedented number of humpback whales (n = 46) from Breeding Stock D (BSD) were found dead or dying on Western Australian beaches in 2009. This compares to an average of less than four stranded humpback whales in each year in the period between 1989 and 2008. The recorded number of humpback whales on beaches in the year preceding this peak (2008, n = 13) and the two years following the peak (2010, n = 16; 2011, n = 17) were also above the long term average. In 2012 (n = 7), the numbers of stranded whales was closer to the longer term average. The majority of stranded individuals were either calves (44%) or juveniles/sub-adults (49%), with only 7% classified as adults. Most whales appeared emaciated. There were insufficient data to determine cause of death. Three possible hypotheses to explain this spike in mortality are proposed: (1) the increase in mortality of BSD was an artefact of increased detection and reporting; (2) the increase was temporary and transitory; and (3) the spike in mortality represents the start of an increasing trend in mortality as the population approaches carrying capacity. We suggest that hypothesis two is the most plausible but on-going monitoring will be required to test this.
A note on cetaceans off Kiribati and Tuvalu from a research cruise in October 2010
Authors: Murase Hiroto , Temoai Ioneba , Kirata Taratau , Finkaso Samasoni , Yasunaga Genta , Pastene Luis A.
Published: February 2023

This paper summarises the results of a sighting survey conducted around the Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) and Tuvalu Islands (Tuvalu) in the central Pacific Ocean between 3 and 17 October 2010. This was the first systematic collection of cetacean sighting data in this region. The main objective of the survey was to investigate the occurrence and distribution of cetaceans around Kiribati and Tuvalu. In addition biopsy samples were obtained to investigate the species identity of Bryde’s-whale-like baleen whales through genetic analyses and to assess feeding ecology of cetaceans in the survey area through the examination of fatty acids. The survey was carried out using a sighting survey vessel, which covered a total of 1,012 n.miles (≈1,875km). A total of 24 schools (640 individuals) of cetaceans was sighted: three schools (five individuals) of Bryde’s-whale-like baleen whales, one school (nine individuals) of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus), one school (six individuals) of killer whales (Orcinus orca), one school (14 individuals) of short finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), one school (two individuals) of false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens), eight schools (483 individuals) of spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris), and one school (70 individuals) of striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba). Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analyses based on the biopsy samples identified two of the Bryde’s-whale-like whales sighted, as of the putative species Balaenoptera brydei. Compositions of fatty acids of Bryde’s and killer whales are presented. The survey provided new information on the distribution and fatty-acid composition of cetaceans around Kiribati and Tuvalu.
A note on the northernmost record of the Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) in the Eastern Pacific
Authors: Felix Fernando , Haase Ben
Published: February 2023

In this study the first record of the Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) in Ecuador (2°7.35’S, 80°45.7’W) is presented. It was a single stranding of a calf of 3.43m in length. The species was identified based on morphological characteristics such as the number and colour of baleen plates, the number and extension of ventral grooves, lack of white flipper patch and the waved greyish light colouration pattern on the flanks, among others. Although only a handful of records exist of this species in the Eastern Pacific, it confirms that the breeding area of this species at least reaches the equator in this region.
Preliminary study on genetic differences between two species of finless porpoises, genus Neophocaena, with lack of genetic divergence between two subspecies of the narrow-ridged finless porpoise, N. asiaeorientalis: cytochrome b sequence analyses
Authors: Hung Sung Koh  , Jea Eun Jo  , Na Hyun Ahn  , Jong Hyek Lee  , Kwang Seon Kim  , Choong Woo Jin
Published: February 2023

Using samples from bycaught finless porpoises, cytochrome b sequences were analysed and phylogenetic trees were constructed. The aims were to: (1) determine genetic divergences within the genus Neophocaena; (2) examine interspecific divergences between N. asiaeorientalis and N. phocaenoides; and (3) examine intraspecific divergence between N.a. asiaeorientalis and N.a. sunameri. For this purpose, complete cytochrome b sequences for 12 N.a. sunameri specimens, collected from fishery markets at Pohang in southeastern Korea, were obtained, and these sequences were compared to the corresponding partial (402bp) and complete (1,140bp) sequences of Neophocaena, obtained from GenBank. From a maximum likelihood tree with the partial sequences of the two Neophocaena species, two clades were detected, corresponding to the two species, with average genetic distance of 1.64%, four fixed site differences (1.00%), and a Gst value of 0.64, although we did not examine the specimens from Southeast Asia and contiguous South China Sea. Furthermore, from the complete sequences, we recognised a lack of genetic divergence between the two subspecies of N. asiaeorientalis, with a Gst value of 0.06 and two pairs of identical sequences between them, indicating that our results do not support current subspecies classification. Thus, we newly found that our cytochrome b sequencing results are useful for the examination of interspecific and intraspecific divergences in Neohpocaena, although further genetic analyses with additional specimens of Neophocaena across its distributional range are necessary to confirm the findings in this study.
An analysis of historical bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) strandings in the Mississippi Sound, USA using classification and regression trees (CART)
Authors: Pitchford J. L. , Serafin B. J. S. , Shannon D. , Coleman A. T. , Solangi M.
Published: February 2023

Trends in bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) strandings can be used to examine several factors associated with mortality and life history and are essential for detecting unusual mortality events (UMEs). This study characterised stranding trends in the Mississippi Sound (MS) region of the northern Gulf of Mexico (GoM) from 1996–2009 using kernel density estimation (KDE) and classification and regression tree (CART) analysis. An annual mean of 26.1 strandings (n = 14), SD = 13.7, 95% CI [18.2, 34.0] and a peak in strandings during spring (March–May) were evident from our analyses. Neonates stranded almost exclusively in spring indicating that this is the dominant breeding and calving season in this area. Spatial distributions revealed that the majority of dolphins stranded along central and western portions of the MS Sound near Gulfport, MS and on Ship Island during the spring and summer months, but were more often found in the eastern MS Sound during winter and autumn. Our CART analyses indicated that 1996, which contained a declared UME, was anomalous from other years as the number of adult, sub-adult and juvenile strandings was relatively high during the autumn and winter. Further, our analyses showed that the location of those strandings on Ship Island in autumn and winter was unique from all other years in the historical record. These results represent historical conditions that can be used as a baseline for future studies of the effects of environmental disturbances, including UMEs, in MS. This research also demonstrates the versatility and usefulness of CART for describing historical trends, detecting departures from the norm and explaining UMEs within the framework of a single analysis. This approach represents an objective assessment tool that could be used to assist governmental agencies with determining the onset of a UME and could help support or refute the cause of these events.
Baseline data on abundance, site fidelity and association patterns of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) off the northeastern Tunisian coast (Mediterranean Sea)
Authors: Benmessaoud R. , Cherif M. , Bejaoui N.
Published: February 2023

The common bottlenose dolphin has been studied intensively in numerous locations around the world but very little is known about this species along the South Mediterranean Basin. In this study, the temporal distribution of dolphins, group dynamics, site fidelity and association patterns of common bottlenose dolphins along the northeastern coastal waters of Tunisia was assessed through mark-recapture photo-identification techniques. Prior to this study, no research has focused on bottlenose dolphins within these waters, despite the potential for human impacts on this species. A total of 718h of boat-based observations, spanning 284 days, were spent at sea between August 2008 and July 2010. During this period, 253h were spent in direct observation of 317 groups of common bottlenose dolphins. Bottlenose dolphins were observed in all seasons, although seasonality was evident, with more encounters during the summer. Photo-identification studies show that 43 individuals used the northeastern coast of Tunisia on a regular basis, while others were present less often. Based on a social structure analysis it was possible to discriminate different communities related with the spatial distribution of the sightings (Zembra island, Hammamet, Kelibia and Galite island).
Aplikasi Pendeteksi Dini Kanker Serviks Berbasis Android
Authors: B Herlinah , Husain Nursuci Putri
Published: February 2023

Kanker serviks merupakan pertumbuhan dari suatu kelompok sel yang tidak normal pada serviks (mulut rahim). Minimnya pengetahuan mendiagnosa yang dimiliki wanita terhadap kanker serviks sekitar 60% - 77%. Kurangnya pengetahuan diagnosa tentang gejala kanker serviks sehingga banyak perempuan tidak mengetahui gejala kanker serviks dan memiliki dua kemungkinan apakah itu gejala kanker serviks atau gejala penyakit lainnya. Tujuan penelitian merancang aplikasi pendeteksi dini kanker serviks berbasis android guna memantau secara dini penyakit kanker serviks dalam membantu perempuan mendiagnosa secara mandiri. Metode penelitian  R&D (Research and Development) berfungsi menghasilkan, mengembangkan serta menguji keefektifan produk (aplikasi pendeteksi dini kanker serviks berbasis android) dan metode forward chaining berfungsi dalam pengambilan keputusan berdasarkan fakta yang di input sehingga menghasilkan kesimpulan. Hasil pengujian aplikasi terdapat 4 menu utama yaitu menu home, diagnosa, hasil diagnosa serta profil, dimulai dengan pengguna mengklik menu diagnosa dalam memilih  gejala yang dialaminya, kemudian pengguna mengklik menu hasil diagnosa untuk melihat hasil dari gejala yang telah diagnosanya dan memiliki 4 kriteria yaitu kanker serviks stadium 1, kanker serviks stadium 2, kanker serviks stadium 3 dan kanker serviks stadium 4. Kesimpulan aplikasi dimana fungsional input dan output berjalan dengan dengan baik sesuai dengan konsep dasar yang telah dibuat serta dapat diimplementasikan.
Harnessing Complexity for Better Outcomes in Public and Non-profit Services
Authors: French Max , Hesselgreaves Hannah , Wilson Rob , Hawkins Melissa , Lowe Toby
Published: February 2023

ePDF and ePUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Building on research in public health, social epidemiology and the social determinants of health, this book presents complexity theory as an alternative basis for an outcome-oriented public management praxis. It takes a critical approach towards New Public Management and provides new conceptual inroads for reappraising public management in theory and practice.
PENGARUH KOMBINASI GELLING AGENT CARBOPOL 934 DAN NATRIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE (Na-CMC) TERHADAP STABILITAS FISIK GEL GETAH JARAK PAGAR (Jatropha curcas) SEBAGAI PENYEMBUH LUKA INSISI
Authors: Santoso Ari Budi , Hariningsih Yetti , Ayuwardani Novi
Published: February 2023

Background: Jatropha sap (Jatropha curcas) is one of the herbal plants that contain tannins and saponins which are responsible for wound healing. Purpose: This study aims to determine the effect of the combination of Carbopol 934 and Na-CMC as a gelling agent on the physical stability of Jatropha curcas (Jatropha curcas) latex as a wound healing agent. Method: The method used in this study was to compare the combination of carbopol 934 and Na-CMC with different concentrations in the three formulations. The concentration used is 1%:4%, 1.5%:3,5% and 2%:3%. The three formulations will be tested for physical quality and tested for physical stability for 4 weeks. Then the formulation will be tested for primary irritation and incision wound healing test. Result: The results of the study showed that formulation I with a concentration of 1%:4% had a good physical quality test based on the results of tests carried out according to standards. Based on the results of the physical stability test, it showed stable adhesion results, while the pH, dispersibility and viscosity tests showed a change in storage for 4 weeks. Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) latex gel formulation did not cause primary irritation to rabbits. The three formulations have the ability to heal fast wounds on the 9th day.
Factors Affecting the Implementation of e-Surat Applications at Regional Apparatus Organizations in Tabanan Regency
Authors: Juliantara I Wayan Ady , Sariyasa Sariyasa , Sunarya I Made Gede
Published: February 2023

The development of information technology has given birth to many new innovations, such as the e-Surat application which can help the administrative process of electronic service manuscripts at the OPD (Regional Apparatus Organization) in Tabanan Regency. The implementation of the e-Surat application on OPD in Tabanan Regency is still not optimal, there are factors that affect the implementation of the e-Surat application on OPD in Tabanan Regency. The model or method that is considered appropriate for analyzing and understanding the factors that can affect the implementation of the e-Surat application on OPD in Tabanan Regency is the TOE framework that will analyze the implementation of the e-Surat application on OPD in Tabanan Regency in terms of technology, organization and environment aspects. Data analysis techniques use multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the data analysis show that: (1) technological variables have a positive and significant effect on the implementation of e-Surat applications in OPD in Tabanan Regency, (2) organizational variables have a positive and significant effect on the implementation of e-Surat applications in OPD in Tabanan Regency and (3) environmental variables have a positive and significant effect on the implementation of e-Surat applications in OPD in Tabanan Regency.
Implementation of Vibration Sensor and Pin Lock using Keypad for Charity Box Security
Authors: Ilham Dirja Nur , Candra Rudi Arif , Budiansyah Arie , Sipahutar Erwinsyah , Harahap Muhammad Khoiruddin , Anugreni Fera
Published: February 2023

Security is a state in which people or things feel safe from ominous or unsettling hazards, which will then cause them to feel at ease and comfortable. There are many ways to achieve security, one of which is via utilizing and deploying technology. The use of security technology has advanced quickly in recent years, from low-tech to high-tech techniques. By using Arduino as a circuit controller to process input from a vibrating sensor and 4x4 keypad, output to a solenoid as a charity box lock, and a buzzer that serves as an alarm in case of theft, technological or automated methods can reduce charity box theft and also increase the security of charity box locks. The charity box security system tool is made to prevent the theft of charity boxes, which frequently happens in mosques. If someone tries to steal the charity box, an alarm will go off, and you need a pin that has been programmed on an Arduino Ide and stored in EEPROM to open the charity box cover, so this tool can stop charity box theft in mosques.
Uji Akurasi Arah Kiblat Menggunakan Fitur Kompas Kiblat Pada Aplikasi Quran Kemenag Versi 2.1.4
Authors: Sriani Santi Okta , Ukhti Laiyina
Published: February 2023

Quran Kemenag is an Android-based application or software that is easy to download on the Google PlayStore which has one interesting feature, namely the Qibla compass. The Qibla compass feature is interesting because it utilizes the device's compass sensor that users can immediately find out the Qibla direction indicated by the feature and according to the circumstances of the surrounding environment, starting with calibration first. With the Qibla compass feature in the Quran Kemenag application, it can make it easier for people to determine the Qibla direction and can use it whenever and wherever they are. The purpose of this study is to explain in more detail the method of measuring the Qibla direction using Qibla compass on Quran kemenag application and to explain in detail the accuracy of the Qibla direction using the Qibla compass on Quran Kemenag application. The research method is included in the type of qualitative research that is descriptive (descriptive research) and classified as field research (Field Research), namely direct observation of objects studied in the field. The primary data sources for this research are observation data and measurement results data from features in the Quran Kemenag application Version 2.1.4. The secondary data is reports of collaborative community service activities for lecturers and students. This research found the results that Qibla compass on Quran Kemenag application is very easy to use, namely by opening the application then clicking the compass feature and placing the cellphone on a calibrated flat plane, the feature shows the Qibla direction. The level of accuracy of the Qibla direction from the compass feature is different from the theodolite results, namely by a difference of 1'-2'. So that the differences make the Qibla compass feature on Quran Kemenag application is not suitable to be used as the main reference in determining the Qibla direction, for example for the construction of mosques and meunasah. But this application can be used in an emergency.
Criminality of Domestic Violence: Frequency, Protective Measures and Legal Treatment according to the Legislation of the Republic of Kosovo
Authors: Kryezi Alban
Published: February 2023

The concept of domestic violence includes those actions that are taken against a family member, affecting the well-being of normal functioning by causing fear and exercising control. The purpose of the paper is to provide summarized data regarding domestic violence based on current theories provided by various studies. The paper also aims to analyze the legal treatment of this crime, including the punishments for the perpetrators as well as the protective measures against the victim. The criminal offense of domestic violence has marked a significant increase in cases, including light bodily injury, which has marked a relatively slight increase. Contempt of the court constitutes the third criminal offense which within the three-year period has also marked a relatively easy increase. The criminal offense of assault has marked a marked decrease in terms of prevalence during the discussed periods, while the remaining offenses such as threat, grievous bodily injury, child abuse or abandonment, as well as violating family obligations have not had any noticeable change in terms of their spreading.
O NÍVEL DE SATISFAÇÃO DOS ATENDIMENTOS NAS UNIDADES BÁSICAS DE SAÚDE NO MUNICÍPIO DE PARAÍBA DO SUL/RJ
Authors: Santos Silva Tavares Thaiane dos , Bonfante Caro de Assis Damiane
Published: February 2023

Este artigo avalia a qualidade dos atendimentos realizados para os usuários do serviço público das Unidades Básicas de Saúde (UBSs), que atualmente passa a ser um dos fatores essenciais, para satisfação ou insatisfação do usuário/cidadão, aliado aos direitos e deveres do paciente Fundamentado pela Constituição Federal. Com objetivo de fazer um estudo sobre o nível de satisfação, do serviço público de assistência à saúde, nas (UBSs) encontrados na rede Pública do Município de Paraíba do Sul para os cidadãos. A metodologia desta pesquisa utilizada foi bibliográfica e quantitativa, realizada com dados de um questionário com perguntas semiestruturadas, sendo opcional e sigiloso, aplicado aos usuários do serviço público, sendo os entrevistados cidadãos de ambos os sexos, apresentando faixa etária entre 18 e mais de 58 anos, com diferentes instruções de escolaridade. Contudo, é possível perceber com os resultados do questionário disponibilizado para a população de Paraíba do Sul se encontram satisfatórios com serviços oferecidos pelas UBSs da cidade, pois os estudos revelaram que os usuários mantém um vínculo com a mesma, tendo percepção de acolhimento pelos profissionais e prevenção em saúde. Desse modo, ao fim do estudo, nota-se em quaisquer, que seja o segmento organizacional, público ou privado, o atendimento é um ponto muito importante pois pode resultar em uma imagem boa ou ruim do local, com isso observar-se que um dos motivos de envolvimento de todos os servidores atrás de melhores soluções para beneficiar os usuários.
INFLUÊNCIA DE PLANTAS MEDICINAIS E FITOTERÁPICOS DURANTE A PANDEMIA DA COVID-19
Authors: Da Silva Neto Jerônimo Gregório , Lopes Fernandes Maria do Socorro , Teles Rocha Francisco Vinicius , De Araújo Costa Santos Mirelly Suenha , Dos Reis Silva Ana Lourdes , Claudino Rodrigues Maria do Desterro , Freitas Santos José Augusto , Marques Luana da Conceição , Sousa da Costa Oliveira Naisa Marta , De França Rocha Alane
Published: February 2023

O coronavírus-2019, conhecido como COVID-19 é uma doença respiratória causada pelo vírus SARS-CoV-2. Os seres humanos não possuíam uma imunidade protetora para o novo coronavírus SARS-CoV-2, o que fez com que a população optasse por vários meios de prevenção e tratamento da doença, a mais comum foi o uso de plantas medicinais e fitoterápicos. Este estudo teve como objetivo verificar a influência de plantas medicinais e fitoterápicos durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Realizou-se uma revisão integrativa. A busca dos artigos foi realizada nas bases de dados PubMed, Scielo, Lilacs, por meio dos descritores nos idiomas português e inglês: “Plantas Medicinais”, “Fitoterápicos” e “COVID-19‘”; “Medicinal Plants”, “Phytotherapics” and “COVID-19'” unidos com o operador booleano “AND". O acesso às bases de dados foi realizado no período de setembro a outubro de 2022. Foram encontrados 185 artigos e após a aplicação dos critérios de inclusão, restaram 6 artigos. Percebeu-se que durante a pandemia de COVID-19, foi detectado que as pessoas diminuíram o consumo de plantas medicinais, enquanto 60,6% mantiveram e 27,0% aumentaram   o   consumo. Enquanto para produtos fitoterápicos, houve diminuição de 16,4%, manutenção de 61,7% e aumento do uso em 21,9%.  O aumento observado pode estar relacionado com a necessidade em manter o sistema imunológico saudável, visando evitar a contaminação pelo vírus do SARS-COV 2.
Cost Analysis for the Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome using Different Quality of Care Indicators
Authors: Tumanan-Mendoza Bernadette A. , Mendoza Victor L. , Morales Dante D.
Published: February 2023

Objective. This study determined the economic burden for nonfatal uncomplicated acute coronary syndrome (ACS) using 100% compliance to certain a) non-invasive or b) invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions with class I recommendations in the American College of CardiologyAmerican Heart Association (ACC-AHA) clinical practice guidelines for ACS in three tertiary hospitals using the societal perspective. It also determined the costs using the patient’s perspective in the setting of one private tertiary hospital.

Methods. This study was a cost analysis that included a) costs of patient’s resources, b) production losses, and c) costs of other resources or sectors, from hospitalization to one month postdischarge for ACS. Several models were constructed due to variations in the costs of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in the three settings.

Results. Using the societal perspective, one model for noninvasive options yielded the following (costs as of January 31, 2009): hospital A, Php87,014 - 124,799; hospital B, Php75,592 - 96,072; hospital C, Php71,969 - 92,148. Excluding fibrinolytic therapy, the lowest total cost would be Php65,000. However, if coronary angiography was added to the models for hospital C, the cost was Php107,154 - 134,574 (coronary angiography was not available in hospitals A and B). Using the patient’s perspective, theadjusted mean cost for the model which used the least expensive medication was Php96,421 (Standard Deviation = 34,076).

Conclusion. The economic burden for nonfatal uncomplicated ACS may range from Php65,000 - 134,574.
Um Jornal a Serviço de si: tradições (re)inventadas nos 100 anos da Folha de S. Paulo
Authors: Bonsanto Dias André
Published: February 2023

Propomos neste artigo analisar a recente campanha da Folha de S. Paulo “a serviço” da democracia como parte integrante de sua efeméride de 100 anos, comemorada oficialmente em fevereiro de 2021. Na ocasião, o jornal procurou se posicionar como um sujeito ativo capaz até mesmo de ensinar a seu leitorado o que foi o período da ditadura militar no Brasil, ao explorar a imagem de que (sempre) fora o “jornal das Diretas”, crítico incisivo do regime no processo de redemocratização política. Desta forma, identificamos como a efeméride foi utilizada na tentativa de legitimar a autoridade da instituição, possibilitando ao jornal atuar “a serviço de si” e, com isso, reforçar uma história particular, circunscrita por tradições (re)inventadas que têm buscado definir a sua própria identidade no tempo.
Imposto de renda e previdência privada: benefícios fiscais e tributação regressiva
Authors: Silva Emmanuel Marques , Ruy Fabiano Borges , Nascimento Adelson Pereira do , Canese Emiliano Joel Estigarribia
Published: February 2023

Este trabalho avalia a eficiência dos benefícios fiscais de postergação do Imposto de Renda, presentes nos investimentos em PGBL, conciliados com a opção pelo regime de tributação regressiva, verificando se estes promovem melhor rentabilidade que investimentos livres da cobrança de IR, em especial os LCA’s/LCI’s. A metodologia adotada (ex-post-facto) calcula a rentabilidade líquida destes investimentos em um intervalo de 10 anos (2009 a 2018), período mínimo para aproveitamento integral dos benefícios fiscais, usando rendas brutas que contemplam o perfil da maior parte dos contribuintes brasileiros. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que os benefícios fiscais presentes nos PGBL’s podem proporcionar vantagens financeiras capazes de gerar rentabilidades superiores ao benchmark proposto, estando sua eficiência vinculada a uma combinação entre a proporção do benefício fiscal obtido, baixas taxas de administração e de carregamento e alto prazo de permanência dos investimentos, reforçando sua característica de investimento de longo prazo.
Creating Space for Shakespeare
Authors: Mackenzie Rowan
Published: February 2023

Applied Shakespeare is attracting growing interest from practitioners and academics alike, all keen to understand the ways in which performing his works can offer opportunities for reflection, transformation, dialogue regarding social justice, and challenging of perceived limitations. This book adds a new dimension to the field by taking an interdisciplinary approach to topics which have traditionally been studied individually, examining the communication opportunities Shakespeare’s work can offer for a range of marginalised people.

It draws on a diverse range of projects from across the globe, many of which the author has facilitated or been directly involved with, including those with incarcerated people, people with mental health issues, learning disabilities and who have experienced homelessness. As this book evidences, Shakespeare can be used to alter the spatial constraints of people who feel imprisoned, whether literally or metaphorically, enabling them to speak and to be heard in ways which may previously have been elusive or unattainable.

The book examines the use of trauma-informed principles to explore the ways in which consistency, longevity, trust and collaboration enable the development of resilience, positive autonomy and communication skills. It explores this phenomenon of creating space for people to find their own way of expressing themselves in a way that mainstream society can understand, whilst also challenging society to ‘see better’ and to hear better. This is not a process of social homogenisation but of encouraging positive interactions and removing the stigma of marginalisation.
Brussels Bureaucrats?
Authors: Stevens Anne
Published: February 2023

Is 'Brussels' the remote and insensitive bureaucracy of popular mythology? The 'civil service' of the European Union is little known: this book provides an accessible account of its structures and their evolution; the administrative traditions on which they draw; and the selection, training and careers, lifestyle, and ethos of EU officials.
Integrative Psychotherapy in Healthcare
Authors: Morris Tricia
Published: February 2023

This unique text provides students and practitioners of counselling and psychotherapy with a much-needed guide to working integratively in time-sensitive and healthcare settings. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience, infant studies and human development, this innovative text offers an original framework for identifying key therapeutic metaphors to focus and guide the therapeutic process. It will be invaluable to any practitioner-psychotherapist, counsellor, psychologist, psychiatrist, GP, health or social care professional- who has opportunities to make a professional, therapeutic relationship with clients suffering emotional problems.
A Concise History of Byzantium
Authors: Treadgold Warren
Published: February 2023

Between 285 AD, when Byzantium first separated from the Western Roman Empire, and 1461, when the last Byzantine splinter state disappeared, the Byzantine state and society underwent many crises, triumphs, declines, and recoveries. Spanning twelve centuries and three continents, the Byzantine empire linked the ancient and modern worlds, shaping and transmitting Greek, Roman, and Christian traditions--including the Greek classics, Roman law, and Christian theology--that remain vigorous today, not only in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, but throughout western civilization. This book examines the causes behind Byzantium's successes, failures, and remarkable longevity. The author explains the paradoxes of Byzantium's long history by showing how Byzantine political leadership, military strategy, cultural attitudes, and social, institutional, and demographic changes combined with the strengths and weaknesses of the empire's enemies. Both a history and an adventure story, A Concise History of Byzantium will inform, entertain, and delight readers.
The Information State in England
Authors: Higgs Edward
Published: February 2023

Is the official collection of information on individuals inevitably leading to the creation of a 'Big Brother State'? In this innovative interdisciplinary study, Edward Higgs takes issue with writers such as Michel Foucault and Anthony Giddens who argue that state information gathering can be seen in terms of an expansion towards modernity, and as social control. Using ground-breaking historical research, Higgs reveals that, since 1500, the English state has always been an Information State although the nature of that state has changed markedly over the last 500 years. In its modern form, the Information State is as much about winning consent via the provision of benefits as repression in the interests of elites.

The Information State in England

- Draws upon a wide range of sociological theory and historical research, as well as evidence gathered from archival sources

- Challenges many assumptions about state formation and the role of information

- Views the development of the state in terms of the changing balance between decentralized and centralized forms of governance

- Provides a critique of sociological and postmodernist concepts of modernity
Teamworking in Mental Health
Authors: Onyett Steve
Published: February 2023

Developing mental health team effectiveness requires that we explore both how people work together and the context of the team itself. This text, by an acknowledged authority in the field, examines the historical, social policy, political and organisational context alongside the design and the management of team processes. Recognising the central importance both of the relationship between users and staff, and the mental health of team members, the author considers teams as part of a continuous quality improvement process aimed at achieving better outcomes for users.
Witchcraft and Magic in Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century Europe
Authors: Scarre Geoffrey , Callow John
Published: February 2023

The figure of the witch still has the ability to exert a powerful fascination on the modern mind. The vision of the elderly crone begging for charity at the crossroads, an object of fear and revulsion for her local community, has combined with the memory of prolonged judicial persecution and oppression to inspire contemporary movements as far removed from each other as Wiccans and women’s liberation. In tackling such an emotive issue, where misogyny and violence combine with superstition and the basest of human instincts, Scarre and Callow chart a clear and refreshingly level-headed approach to the subject. Distinguishing between fact and fiction, they set the witch trials firnly back within the context of their own times and, without seeking to exonerate those responsible, demonstrate how it was possible for judiciaries and social elites to believe wholeheartedly in the reality and efficacy of witchcraft as a valid system of belief and as a dangerous threat to the fabric of society in which they lived.

This new edition has been comprehensively updated to take account of the vast expansion in interest and scholarly research that has taken place in the field since the publication of the first edition. This work provides a provocative thesis for those seeking to understand the basis for the politics of persecution and a firm interpretative basis around which further exploratory research may be conducted.
Urban and Environmental Planning in the UK
Authors: Rydin Yvonne
Published: February 2023

The second edition of this innovative introduction to urban and environmental planning combines comprehensive coverage of institutions and procedures with detailed analysis of the economic and political context of planning, its historical development and competing theoretical approaches. Extensively revised and updated to take account of changes in the context and content of planning into New Labour’s second term, extensive use is made throughout of case studies, summary charts and exhibits to bring the subject to life.
The New Political Economy of Development
Authors: Kiely Ray
Published: February 2023

This major new text analyses changes and continuities in the current international order and their implications for understanding international development in the 21st century. The author assesses the extent and impact of globalization, the emergence of a more aggressive stance by the U.S. and the debates to which they have given rise.
Learning with the Labyrinth
Authors: Sellers Jan , Moss Bernard
Published: February 2023

This book discusses the theory and practice of labyrinth creation and use. From issues of design and cost, to how a labyrinth may be used as a university-wide resource and also be used for outreach to the wider community, it covers labyrinth use:

– Within disciplines, such as initiatives to deepen reflection and explore contemplative approaches to learning

– In wider university contexts, such as counselling; chaplaincy; learning and educational development; widening participation and student transition

– Across the whole university, and reaching out to the wider community of which the university is a part, from the labyrinth as a conference resource (as well as topic), to festival contributions.

Learning with the Labyrinth seeks to illustrate, inspire and share ideas that can be taken further by the reader.
Why Europe Matters for Britain
Authors: McCornick John
Published: February 2023

As Britain prepares to vote on its continued membership of the EU, this insightful and engaging book sets on the arguments in favour of Britain's continued place in the EU and shows how the EU, in spite of its problems, has made Europe a better, more peaceful, and more prosperous place.
Situating Data
Authors: Es Karin , Verhoeff Nanna
Published: February 2023

Taking up the challenges of the datafication of culture, as well as of the scholarship of cultural inquiry itself, this collection contributes to the critical debate about data and algorithms. How can we understand the quality and significance of current socio-technical transformations that result from datafication and algorithmization? How can we explore the changing conditions and contours for living within such new and changing frameworks? How can, or should we, think and act within, but also in response to these conditions?

This collection brings together various perspectives on the datafication and algorithmization of culture from debates and disciplines within the field of cultural inquiry, specifically (new) media studies, game studies, urban studies, screen studies, and gender and postcolonial studies. It proposes conceptual and methodological directions for exploring where, when, and how data and algorithms (re)shape cultural practices, create (in)justice, and (co)produce knowledge.