bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles to Study its Effect on the Skin using IR Thermography
Authors: Alaabedin Alrabab Ali Zain , Hamza Basaad Hadi , Abdual-Majeed Aseel Musafa Abdual-Majeed , Bamsaoud Salim F.
Published: September 2023

The aim of the research is the infrared imaging technique IR Imaging was used to detect temperature changes and their effects on the skin.In this study, ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were prepared by Green's synthesis method. This method is considered the safest, easiest, and cheapest way to manufacture nanomaterials. The optical and structural properties of ZnO NPs have been studied by various techniques such as UV visible, X-ray diffraction, Field emission scanning electron microscopy, and Transmission electron microscopy. ZnO NPs had a UV- visible absorption peak at around 300 nm. ZnO's average crystallite diameter was calculated to be 15.41 nm using Scherrer's equation, which was derived from the width at half maximum of the peak more intense on the 101 planes at 36.28°. The Field emission scanning electron microscopy data showed that the synthesized ZnO NPs have a consistent shape and size throughout their range, these NPs are characterized by their diameter and were assembled into cylindrical clusters of varying diameters, with an average size of 106. Different magnifications of the ZnO NPs examined by Transmission electron microscopy showed that the majority of the particles were homogeneously scattered. Infrared thermal imaging technique (IRT) is used to clarify the change in temperature with the effect of the substance on the skin. The material was placed on the skin in two ways and put on the rabbit's front and back feet. When mixing the powder material of ZnO NPs with distilled water, and mixing the powder material of ZnO NPs with commercial Vaseline, we notice in both cases a temperature rise. The radiance was calculated for each image related to the change of temperature in the band (3-5) µm. The highest value in the range (3-5) µm for image R2 with radiation was (0.9209). The total spectral radioactive emission is proportional to the area under the curves and shifts towards shorter wavelengths with increasing temperature.
Reflexiones sobre la arquitectura y la vivienda social
Authors:   Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam, Ecuador, Chérrez Rodas Karina Alexandra , Maldonado Marchán María Elizabeth ,   Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam, Ecuador
Published: October 2023

El siguiente escrito pretende responder cuestionamientos planteados, desde la perspectiva como arquitectas, y en virtud de las experiencias y preocupaciones referente a la arquitectura. El objetivo del presente estudio se centra brindar reflexiones acerca de qué es la arquitectura desde la visión como elemento fundamental desde el origen del hombre y qué hacer con la arquitectura partiendo de los elementos para concebir un espacio y finalmente, tiene como finalidad el establecer qué hace la arquitectura por el hombre para satisfacer la necesidad básica de refugio y de habitabilidad de un espacio. El texto aborda cada interrogante por separado, a su vez durante el desarrollo de las mismas se generan entrecruzamiento de factores. El refugio, las formas de habitar y apropiación del espacio, las respuestas estatales ante la crisis de vivienda social son los términos que dan cuerpo al escrito. La reflexión final, presenta la opinión sobre que debería considerar la arquitectura hoy, en cuanto refiere a los sectores menos favorecidos de la sociedad. El análisis reflexivo permitió establece que, la arquitectura como refugio para el hombre, desde épocas remotas ha evolucionado la hasta llegar a la vivienda que hoy conocemos; en este transitar, se ha observado la fuerte división social con el nacimiento de poderes políticos; el común denominador de la vivienda de clases desfavorecidas, es la construcción de un espacio unitario como solución a áreas reducidas, usos flexibles, entre otros. Se concluye que, hacer arquitectura implica hábitat: en primera instancia es brindar refugio, esta condición es válida para las distintas clases sociales; luego, considerar las formas de habitar del grupo involucrado con sus particularidades y diferencias; después, la apropiación de este espacio por el usuario, sabiendo que éste varia en composición familiar y en el tiempo.
Aspects of Testing for and Vaccinations against Coronavirus in Germany and Worldwide
Authors: R Fabian
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Coronavirus has become an important topic of conversation once more. Every day, we follow the news, essentially to be able to assess how high the risk is in everyday life. Targets: This report aims to provide information on the current situation in Germany, simply what people can and should know. Method: The approach includes the investigation and evaluation of literature, analysis and interpretation in the context of the research issue. Results: It appears that a consistently implemented lockdown, together with testing and vaccinations, would be able to curb the effects of the COVID-19 virus. Conclusions: These precautionary measures must be taken and each individual must behave responsibly in order to prevent infection with coronavirus. Vaccinations and tests must be carried out consistently. Outlook: As can be seen, basic immunisation of the population has taken place in Germany
Integração de Tdic ao Currículo
Authors: Almeida Éverton Vasconcelos de , Cerny Roseli Zen
Published: October 2023

A política de integração de Tecnologias Digitais de Informação e Comunicação (TDIC) ao currículo da Educação Básica em Santa Catarina dispõe de um histórico documentado de intenções que expressam os contextos sociais e educacionais de diferentes períodos. Essa integração não é uma iniciativa governamental, mas uma política pública de Estado que revela raízes históricas. Neste artigo, analisamos os documentos oficiais a fim de identificar as constâncias, descontinuidades e particularidades de concepções relacionados ao tema. Orientados pela teoria crítica da tecnologia e do currículo, realizou-se um Estudo de Caso, que demonstrou que o tema tecnologias sempre esteve presente nos textos curriculares, inicialmente nas entrelinhas e crescendo de importância no decorrer do tempo. Evidenciou-se o predomínio da perspectiva substantivista ao abordar a integração das tecnologias ao currículo.
Deu match
Authors: Ferreira Lhays Marinho da Conceição , Frangella Rita de Cássia Prazeres
Published: October 2023

A partir de aportes teóricos-metodológicos pós-estruturais, tomamos como objeto de análise o Guia de Implementação de Estratégias de Aprendizagem Remota, produzido pelo Centro de Inovação para a Educação Brasileira (CIEB). Objetivamos problematizar a relação tecnologia, currículo, conhecimento e como na contemporaneidade essa relação acaba por reduzir a educação a ensino e a tecnologia a meio. Observamos que tal sentido se adensa no contexto pandêmico, com o atrelamento do currículo unificado e prescritivo se alinha ao conhecimento fixado científico, unívoco que se dá associado a tecnologia como meio atual, direto e objetivo, numa tentativa de conter a produção de sentidos. Argumentamos sobre a necessidade de reativar outros sentidos para relações tecnologia, currículo e conhecimento, recuperando a dimensão discursiva dessa produção, eclipsada pela ênfase da tecnologia como aparato somente.
Study of Beach Litter on Remote Island, Case Study: Ainoshima Island, Japan
Authors: Anggraini Nani , Tawakkal Irfan , Harfadli Muhammad Ma‘arij , Yunus Sattar , Rachman Indriyani , Matsumoto Toru
Published: October 2023

Ainoshima Island is a Remote Island located north of Kyushu Island which is also known as a popular tourist attraction named Cat Island. The island is inhabited by a small population but is frequented by tourists to enjoy nature and fishing. The coastline is in the form of cliffs and sandy beaches, but there is a lot of marine debris on the sandy beaches. In addition, its location allows waste from the surrounding area to be carried by currents to this island. This research examines the diversity of categories and types of macroplastic litter trapped on the sandy beach of Ainoshima Island. Survey transects were conducted in the spring of 2023 via visual observation based on a survey method developed by NOAA, in 2012. The survey results were then categorized based on a photo guide database from the OSPAR Maritime Area for Active Monitoring of Marine Debris on the Beach. Data on the types of waste found are divided into artificial polymer materials (plastic), rubber, cloth, paper/cardboard, processed/finished wood, metal, glass, and ceramics. As a result, the plastic category is the dominant category of the total type of waste trapped in sandy beach areas.
Mapping Water and Sanitation Condition to Improve Universal Access in Bandung City
Authors: Hasbiah Astri Widiastuti , Mulyatna Lili , Pradiko Hary , Hidayat Hidayat , Afiatun Evi , Racmie Hermin Aulia , Triani Nine
Published: October 2023

Many developing countries lack the necessary infrastructure for clean water supply and sanitation facilities, especially in urban areas. Cities in Indonesia are also facing this problem. The rapid growth of urban areas puts a strain on existing water and sanitation infrastructure, making it difficult to meet the increasing demand for services. This can lead to inadequate mapping and planning for future needs. Water and sanitation mapping is an important tool for monitoring access to clean water and sanitation facilities to gather accurate data and improving access to clean water and sanitation. The purpose of this study is mapping water and sanitation condition and calculate the sanitation index. The mapping carried out includes source of drinking water, wastewater, drainage system, and solid waste disposal. The study was conducted in RW 06 Pasirluyu, a community neighbourhood in Bandung City. The methods used are questionnaire interviews and direct observation. The total respondents of study locations were 225 houses, but only 101 houses were willing to participate in the study. The study results show that 89% of respondents clean water source comes from deepwell groundwater for cooking and washing, wheran openmain source for drinking water is from bottled water, 89% of respondents use septic tank for their wastewater, 11% of respondents dispose their wastewater into open channels or conduct open defecation, 89% of the draineage is open drainage system, and 61% of the respondents conducted solid waste separation. Sanitation index assessment in RW 06 Pasirluyu calculated scored 1.25 for drinking water aspect, 1.23 domestic wastewater aspect. 1.21 drainage aspect, 1.02 domestic waste aspect. Overall, based on the sanitation index assessment results, the RW 06 Pasirluyu is classified as good.
Traveler’s Assessment on Tourism Development at Bac Giang Agriculture and Forestry University
Authors: Dung Nguyen Thị , Phuong Pham Thi , Le Pham Thi Thanh , Anh Nguyen Van Hoang , Dieu Nguyen Thi
Published: October 2023

The research utilizing descriptive statistical methods and the survey data of 240 tourists at Bac Giang Agricultural and Forestry University indicates that the majority of tourists visiting Bac Giang Agricultural and Forestry University are young people with low incomes, primarily seeking experiential and "check-in" tourism. The tourism resources are currently in the initial stage of development. Despite this, tourists are quite satisfied with the experiences they have at the university.
Samsun Büyük Şehir Belediyesi Kent Müzesinde Bulunan 20. Yüzyıla Ait Gelinlik Örneği
Authors: TURAN Aslıhan
Published: September 2023

1912 Balkan Savaşlarından sonra Osmanlı imparatorluğunun Balkanlardaki hâkimiyetinin zayıflaması orada yaşayan Türklerin sosyal ve ekonomik güçlerini zayıflatmış ve mübadele nedeniyle Türkiye ye göç eden Osmanlı Türkleri farklı bölgelere yerleşmiştir. Türkiye’ye göç ederek farklı bölgelerde yaşayan Kuzey Makedonya göçmenlerinin kendi aralarında kültürlerini sürdürmeleri ile bilinmektedir. Buna en iyi örneklerinden birisi de evlilik töreninde gelinin giymiş olduğu gelinliktir. Bu özel giysi kültürlere göre farklı özelliklerde karşımıza çıkmıştır ve rengi, biçimi, süsleme unsurları, gelinin inanışı, kültürü ve geleneklerine göre farklılık arz etmiştir. Kuzey Makedonya’nın şehirleşmiş bölgelerinde Osmanlı Türklerinin giyimde yarattığı görsel kimlik, Alaturka (Türk-Oryantal) terimi altında ün kazanmışken, XX. Yüzyılın ilk çeyreğinde yeni ekonomik gelişmeler sonucunda yerini daha çok günlük giyim üzerinde etkili olan Alafrangaya, Batıdan gelen giyim şekline bırakmıştır. Aynı zamanda göç olayı ile birlikte gelişen kültürlerarası etkileşimin, giyim kavramı üzerinde önemli derecede etkili olmuştur. Dolayısıyla, bazı sebeplerle Türkiye ye göç eden grupların, gelin giysileri ve onları oluşturan giysi parçalarının orijinal özelliklerinin belgelenmesi kültürel açıdan önem arz etmektedir. Bu nedenle bu çalışmada; Samsun Kent müzesinde tespit edilen XX. yüzyılın başına ait 1 adet gelinlik örneği, malzeme, renk, süsleme tekniği ve kumaş örneklerin analizleri ile görseller eşliğinde sunulacaktır. Aynı zamanda kültür tarihimiz açısından bilinirliğini arttırmak ve bundan sonraki araştırmalara kaynak oluşturmasına katkı sağlanması hedeflenmiştir.
The rise of big data on the development of music education and innovation to promote
Authors: Wang Tie
Published: October 2023

We must seize the chance for growth in the big data era for innovation and optimization to efficiently optimize music education instruction in colleges and universities. This paper applies the SVM method to studying vocal recognition in popular music to build a music learning aid system. The system gives the exact location of the intro, bridge, and outro through the recognition of vocals in pop music, which helps learners to practice in a targeted way. MFCC features are used, and low-pass filtering is applied to the classification results later, resulting in a recognition rate of 85.74% on a frame-by-frame basis. From the test results, SVM has a better generalization ability than other classifiers, including ANN, GMM, and HMM, with a recognition rate of at least 8.84% higher. In the practicality test, the experimental class applied the music-assisted system for learning, and the comparison class used the traditional teaching method. 46 more people in the experimental class rated good music ability than the control class, 68 more rated good innovation status than the control class, and 71 more rated good independent learning ability than the control class. Therefore, big data technology must be used to innovate music education in colleges and universities to increase teaching efficacy successfully.
Impact of the decision to use healthcare facilities among farming households on labour productivity in Ogun State, Nigeria
Authors: Aboaba Kazeem Oriyomi , Akamo Akeem Adesina , Obalola Tohib Oyeyode , Afolayan Samson Oluwaseyi
Published: September 2023

Productivity of agricultural labour is central to the improvement of livelihoods of rural population. This study used an instrumental variable approach to examine the impact of healthcare facilities use on household labour productivity using distance to healthcare facilities as an instrument. A multistage sampling procedure was used in selecting 200 households comprising 96 users and 104 non-users of healthcare facilities. The result revealed that the agricultural productivity of users of healthcare facilities was ₦652.34 (USD 1.65) per man-day higher than non-users. The result further showed that age (p < 0.1), sex (p < 0.05), contact with health extension worker (p < 0.01), incapacitation due to illness (p < 0.05) and distance to healthcare facilities (p < 0.01) significantly influenced the decision to use healthcare facilities while membership of cooperative society (p < 0.05), area cultivated and use of health care facilities (p < 0.1) significantly influenced labour productivity. The study concluded that increased distance to healthcare facilities reduces its utilisation while being member of cooperative society and utilisation of healthcare facilities increases labour productivity. This study recommended that health extension workers need to intensify their efforts in educating the households on the need to use healthcare facilities when they are sick; this is expected to improve the healthy time of the households which will invariably increase their productivity.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RHIZOBACTERIA AS BIOPROTECTANTS TO MITIGATE FUSARIUM WILT DISEASE AND AS BIOSTIMULANTS TO IMPROVE THE GROWTH OF CHILI (Capsicum annuum)
Authors: Khalimi Khamdan , Alit Susanta Wirya Gusti Ngurah , Wirya Suputra I Putu , Citra Innosensia Ni Luh Putu
Published: October 2023

The aims of this study were to examine the potential of Rhizobacteria as bioprotectants and biostimulants on chili. The potential as bioprotectants was tested by the ability of these Rhizobacteria to inhibit the growth of the pathogenic fungus Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. capsici in vitro. Moreover, as biostimulants was tested by the ability of these rhizobacteria to produce IAA compounds and their ability to increase the plant growth parameter of chili. Four rhizobacteria were challenged for antagonistic activity against F. oxysporum f.sp. capsici. Chili seeds in this experiment were soaked in four different Rhizobacteria suspension for 15 minutes. For control, seeds were soaked with sterile water instead of Rhizobacteria suspension. Results of this experiment showed that four isolates of Rhizobacteria showed strong inhibitory activity against F. oxysporum f.sp. capsici on PDA medium. Percentage of inhibitory activity varied from 77,33% to 89,79%. The application of four isolates recorded significantly increased the plant growth parameters of chili. The plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, root length, shoot dry mass, root dry mass, and chlorophyll content on treated plants significantly higher than those of untreated control plants according to the Duncan’s multiple range test (P<0.05%). These results indicate that the tested Rhizobacteria can be used as bioprotectants because they can inhibit the growth of F. oxysporum f.sp. capsici and simultaneously as a biostimulant for the ability to produce IAA compounds and stimulate the growth of chili.
Şırnak İli ve İlçelerinin Tarımsal Mekanizasyon Düzeyi
Authors: Toraman Muhammed Cemal
Published: September 2023

Güvenilir gıdaya sürdürülebilir koşullarda ulaşılabilmesi için değişen dünya ve çevre koşullarında tarımsal üretim yapılması, teknolojik ve mekanizasyon kullanımını daha önemli hale getirmiştir. Bu çalışmada Şırnak ilinin tarımsal mekanizasyon düzeyi araştırılarak Türkiye ortalaması ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu istatistiki verilerine dayanarak traktör sayısı, tarım alet ve makineleri sayısı ile tarımsal mekanizasyon düzeyi göstergeleri hesaplanarak özetlenmiştir. 2012-2022 yılları arasında Şırnak ili ortalama mekanizasyon verilerine göre, kullanılan tarım alanlarında %12, traktör güç değerlerinde %16 oranında artış gerçekleşmiştir. Birim alana düşen güç 0,66 kW ha-1, 1000 ha alana düşen traktör sayısı 18,72 olmuştur. Bir traktöre düşen toplam alan 53,43 ha olurken, traktör başına düşen alet makine sayısı 3,78 olarak bulunmuştur. Şırnak ilçeleri arasında mekanizasyon düzeyi yönünden en iyi sonuçları Cizre ilçesi verirken, Uludere ve Beytüşşebap ilçeleri düşük mekanizasyon değerlerine sahip verileri ile sonuçlanmıştır. Ayrıca Şırnak ili mekanizasyon verileri, bölge illeri ile benzer mekanizasyon sonuçları vermiştir. Ortalama traktör güç değeri 47,03 kW olarak, Türkiye ortalamasından daha yüksek sonuçlar oluştururken, diğer mekanizasyon parametreleri bakımından düşük mekanizasyon sonuçlarına sahiptir. İki ülkeye sınırı bulunan ilin tarımsal potansiyelini arttırmak için mekanizasyon düzeyinin en kısa sürede yükseltilerek işletme refah seviyesi arttırılmalı ve bölge kalkınması desteklenmelidir.
İstatistiksel ve Derin Öğrenme Yöntemlerini Kullanarak Tarımsal Girdi Fiyat Endeksi'nin Tahmin Edilmesi
Authors: Özden Cevher
Published: September 2023

Tarımsal Girdi Fiyat Endeksi, mevcut tarımsal üretimde kullanılan ürün ve hizmetlerin fiyatlarındaki değişimlerin ve geleceğe yönelik yatırımların takibi amacıyla Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK) tarafından her ay hesaplanıp yayınlanmaktadır. İndeksin tahmini tarım üreticilerinin yatırım kararlarında ve ürün tercihlerinde zamanında karar almalarına imkan sağlayacak, yurt içi ve uluslararası pazarda rekabet güçlerini arttıracaktır. Bu çalışmada Tarımsal Girdi Fiyat Endeksi'ndeki değişimleri tahmin etmek amacıyla istatistiksel (ARIMA, SARIMA) ve derin öğrenme modelleri (CNN, LSTM) kullanılmıştır. CNN ve LSTM modellerinin hem doğrusal hem de doğrusal olmayan veri özelliklerini yakaladığı bilinmektedir. Tahmin sonuçları, Ortalama Karekök Hata (RMSE) ve Ortalama Karesel Hata (MSE) metrikleri ile değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışma sonuçlarına göre ARIMA (RMSE: 0.16409, MSE: 0.0269247) ve CNN (RMSE: 0.16994, MSE: 0.288791) modelleri en iyi sonuçları elde etmiş olup, bunları LSTM modeli takip etmektedir.
Clinical Characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha, Delta, Delta plus and Omicron Variants versus the Wild Type in Iraqi Patients
Authors: Salah Khadija Th. , Fadhil Hula Y.
Published: October 2023

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome called coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Due to its concerning rate of transmission and intensity, coronavirus was classified as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. With the continuous evolution of the viral genome and mutations that may alter infectivity, disease severity or interactions with host immunity, SARS-CoV-2 has evolved into many variants: Alpha (B.1.1.7 lineage), Delta (B.1.617.2 lineage), Delta plus (B.1.617.2.1), Omicron (B.1.1.529 lineage) and other variants. Thus, this study aimed to find and provide database for local clinical characteristics of different variants of SARS-COV-2 and severity of infection with viral load compared with the wild type. A total of 247 nasal swabs were collected from COVID-19 positive patients between March 2021 to March 2022. Specimens were tested by using real time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction rRT-PCR assay to confirm the infection after RNA extraction by specialized kits. Results showed Alpha, Delta, Delta plus and Omicron variants presence in local population at the same time of their global spread at high rates with different cases of severity. The finding showed increase in severity with Alpha 79/87 (90%), wild type 26/32 (81%) (with 3 mortality cases), Delta/ Delta plus 68/84 (80%) and Kappa only one case. Also, Alpha along with the wild type was more associated to severe and critical cases, while mild to moderate group appeared with Omicron variant (32/43 (74%)). In addition, there was an increase in the severity among older patients (>40) and in men more than the women. Results indicate that although the wild type was no less dangerous or severe than Alpha or other variants, but with continuous appearence of new variants led to its reduced prevalence. In conclusion, findings demonstrated that most of the severe and critical cases had infection with Alpha, wild type than Delta or Delta plus variants. Whereas mild to moderate cases occurred in Omicron variants.
Adapted CNN-SMOTE-BGMM Deep Learning Framework for Network Intrusion Detection using Unbalanced Dataset
Authors: Kamil Waad F. , Mohammed Mad J.
Published: October 2023

This paper proposes a method for improving network security by introducing an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) framework between end devices. It considers big data challenges and the difficulty of updating databases to uncover new threats to firewalls and detection systems. The proposed framework introduces a supervised network using CNN and the UNSW-NB15 dataset. Recursive Feature Elimination (RFE) and Extreme Gradient Boosting ( XGB)wereused to save time and resources. The Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) and Bayesian Gaussian Mixture Model (BGMM) reduce bias toward the majority class of the dataset. The results show that this model performs better than other methods, with 98.80% accuracy for binary classification and 96.49% for classification into multiple groups.
Subjetividades posthumanas: juventudes en el espacio público
Authors: Kuri Camacho José Francisco Javier
Published: October 2023

Este libro analiza los complejos problemas por los que atraviesa la humanidad, especialmente el deterioro de las relaciones sociales intersubjetivas con toda forma de vida, eso que da cuenta de la indiferencia con los otros y provoca los silencios o el abandono. En este contexto, se analiza cómo las juventudes han dado respuesta a tales omisiones al replantear y proponer acciones que reviertan el cambio climático que genera el calentamiento global; atender esos efectos que se observan a toda luz ante la degradación de los ecosistemas y provocan la reducción del bienestar de la población mundial, escasez de agua, inseguridad, migraciones profusas, así como nuevos brotes de enfermedades, racismo, individualismo y consumo descomunal. En este entorno, colectivos juveniles a contrapelo construyen nuevas formas civilizadoras que se conviertan en una serie de acciones claras y organizadas para resolver e incidir en los graves problemas de lo humano y lo no humano, pese a los obstáculos que han representado la exclusión, la discriminación o el desprecio que ha implementado el Estado, el mercado y la sociedad contra los jóvenes. En este libro se reflexiona sobre el aporte de los colectivos juveniles en la construcción de subjetividades posthumanas en los espacios públicos; el resultado es la elaboración de un nuevo tejido de relaciones intersubjetivas con toda forma de vida para dar continuidad a la relación naturaleza-cultura, ante los procesos de globalización y que el capitalismo ha degradado.
La cognición en los sistemas biológicos
Authors: Reynoso Cruz José Eduardo , Hernández Salazar Laura Teresa , Huidobro Dávila Jaime , Montero-Domínguez Irma L. , Núñez-Murrieta Mauricio A. , Ortega-Hernández Trilce María Fernanda , Dell'Anna Fabrizio , López Hernández Roberto Karim , Rivera Ortega Laura Paola , Sánchez Solano Karem Guadalupe , Ramírez Torres Carlos Eduardo , Almaguer-Azpeitia Mariel , Salinas Velarde Daniel , Mella Méndez Isac , Flores Peredo Rafael , García-Salazar Jesús , Bernal-Gamboa Rodolfo
Published: October 2023

La ciencia nos permite descubrir paulatinamente la forma en que está organizado el mundo que nos rodea y cómo es que diferentes sistemas biológicos pueden adaptarse a su entorno. Bajo esta perspectiva, conocer el impacto que tienen diferentes procesos cognitivos sobre dicha adaptación resulta fundamental para comprender la influencia profunda y enriquecedora del ambiente en la manifestación de la conducta, analizada esta desde diferentes puntos de vista. Siguiendo este enfoque, el presente compendio de ensayos sale de la pluma de autores con diversas formaciones profesionales y experiencias, y con la convicción y el interés por comprender más el mundo que nos rodea y los organismos con los que lo compartimos. Los autores han elegido diferentes tópicos: el aprendizaje, la comparación entre especies y la inclusión de aspectos relacionados con el sistema nervioso. En sus ensayos nos muestran que los procesos cognitivos nos son exclusivos de una especie o grupo, sino que son procesos individuales, indispensables y necesarios incluso en organismos unicelulares. Esperamos que esta obra estimule la curiosidad y la imaginación de los lectores y los anime a conocer más del fascinante mundo de las ciencias cognitivas.
A EDUCAÇÃO MUNICIPAL E A PANDEMIA EM MONTES CLAROS: O RETRATO DO ENSINO REMOTO
Authors: Andrade Maria de Fátima Ribeiro , De Morais Barbara Oliveira , Da Silva Bárbara Fernandes Amorim de Aguiar Brum , Brito Adalberto Oliveira
Published: October 2023

Este artigo tem por objetivo geral verificar os impactos causados pela pandemia no setor da educação municipal na cidade de Montes Claros/MG. E, como objetivos específicos apresentar as medidas adotadas pela gestão pública municipal na área de educação, tendo como perspectiva a educação municipal; verificar as ações estratégicas utilizadas pela gestão escolar para manter os alunos ativos e frequentes no período de ERE/ensino híbrido; e realizar um quadro descritivo com as principais ações que o gestor público implementou para manter o ensino municipal em funcionamento entre os anos de 2020, 2021 e parte de 2022. Para responder aos objetivos propostos foi utilizado como método levantamento bibliográfico e observação participante. Os aspectos encontrados a partir da discussão dos autores e do cenário verificado nas escolas municipais de Montes Claros, apontam que o gestor público municipal replicou estratégias e ações utilizadas pela gestão estadual e que visavam a assistência emergencial do setor educacional em tempos de crise pandêmica. Também pode-se destacar o papel do gestor escolar e de toda comunidade escolar que, possui consciência dos impactos negativos da pandemia, mas buscou minimizá-los através de ações que visaram proteger a saúde de todos, mas tentando manter o corpo discente próximo, evitando evasão escolar e maiores danos ao ensino de modo geral.
PENSAMENTO METACOGNITIVO DE ESTUDANTES NA APRENDIZAGEM MATEMÁTICA MEDIADA POR UM GAME EDUCACIONAL DIGITAL
Authors: Venancio Marcio Antonio Sales , Gusmão Tânia Cristina Rocha Silva , De Souza Elmara Pereira , De Freitas Patrícia Martins
Published: October 2023

Esse artigo é fruto de uma pesquisa qualitativa de tipo exploratória que objetivou analisar as manifestações do pensamento metacognitivo de estudantes quando submetidos a uma situação de aprendizagem matemática mediada por um game educacional digital, chamado Fazendinha Matemática. Dado ao período da pesquisa ter atravessado a crise pela pandemia do Covid-19, os dados foram produzidos de maneira remota, participando quatro estudantes do ensino fundamental de escolas privadas do município de Vitória da conquista, Bahia, Brasil. Os dados foram analisados à luz das teorias sobre Metacognição e Aprendizagem por Descoberta. Os resultados da pesquisa apontaram que os estudantes pesquisados fizeram uso de processos metacognitivos durante a realização do jogo; que suas estratégias metacognitivas se mostraram diversificadas e manifestadas por meio do conhecimento sobre a própria cognição, estratégias de meta-atenção, de meta-memória e de automonitoramento, regulação metacognitiva e feedback. Entre as conclusões pode-se dizer que é possível incentivar atividades que favoreçam o uso de recursos como jogos educacionais digitais para contribuir com a exploração de estratégias metacognitivas no ambiente escolar.
Nutrition in paediatric intestinal failure
Authors: Wong Theodoric
Published: September 2023

Children with irreversible intestinal failure can survive and lead good quality of life in the recent 20-30 years. A lot of this advance is due to better understanding of what and how to deliver nutrition (both enterally and parenterally) effectively. This talk aims to provide not only an overview but some practical considerations on how to manage paediatric intestinal failure.
Extreme obesity in the intensive care unit
Authors: Varon Joseph , Hussaini Najia
Published: September 2023

Morbid obesity is a highly serious condition that significantly impairs health worldwide. This is especially prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic, as lockdowns and reduced physical activity contributed to the problem. Overweight and obese adults are at a higher risk of various acute and chronic medical conditions, including hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, respiratory problems, certain cancers, gout, and arthritis. While some individuals may have higher muscle or bone mass accounting for excess weight, the majority of those exceeding 20% of their ideal body weight have excessive fat. Disturbingly, obesity rates in the USA have been progressively increasing since the first survey conducted in 1960. Recent data shows that obesity prevalence in the USA is three times higher than in France and one-and-a-half times higher than in England. Given the widespread nature of obesity and its association with numerous diseases, it is not surprising that many obese patients require treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU).
A study of breakfast pattern in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines
Authors: Agdeppa Imelda Angeles , Custodio Ma. Rosel S , Toledo Marvin B
Published: September 2023

The quality of foods taken during breakfast could contribute in shaping diet quality. The International Breakfast Research Initiative (IBRI) conducted a standardized analysis of national nutrition surveys from Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines to derive nutritional recommendations for a balanced breakfast.
A corellation between adult body mass index and waist circumference and blood pressure at the primary health care of Gribig
Authors: Anughrayasa Emmanuela Anandita , Sutanto Eviana Budiati , Christanti Jessica , Silalahi Jonsinar , Kartika Marcella Trixie
Published: September 2023

Over 17 million deaths are caused by cardiovascular disease due to high blood pressure. It is estimated that nearly 1.3 billion adults have high blood pressure in 2021, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). A significant factor affecting blood pressure is obesity. Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Circumference measurements can detect obesity in anthropometric examinations.
The role of folate in the management of insulin resistance in adults : a systematic review
Authors: Adareth Theresia
Published: September 2023

Insulin resistance (IR) is one of the main risk factors for type 2 diabetes. IR employs a heavy economic burden, and the prevalence rate of IR in Indonesia is high. Homeostasis model of assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) is proven to be a great clinical tool to assess IR. Nutrition intervention should be the primary focus in treating IR. Folate is proven to be effective in lowering homocysteine concentrations, which is one of the risk factors for IR. This study aimed to summarize the role of folate in the management of IR in adults.
Gastos hospitalares e ambulatoriais do sistema único de saúde e previdenciários do regime geral de previdência social
Authors: Reis Marcio Fernandes dos , Chaoubah Alfredo
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: Analisar o comportamento dos gastos hospitalares e ambulatoriais do Sistema Único de Saúde e previdenciários do Regime Geral de Previdência Social simultaneamente no Brasil, de acordo com as características anatomopatológicas das doenças, organizadas pelos 22 capítulos da 10ª Classificação Internacional de Doenças, entre 2010 e 2019. Métodos: Pesquisa observacional, descritiva e longitudinal, baseada nos gastos registrados pelo Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde e da Base de Dados Históricos da Previdência Social. Resultados: Os gastos totais, impactados principalmente pelas neoplasias e doenças cardiovasculares, foram reduzidos, de 35,4 para 27,9 bilhões de reais, sendo compostos em média pelos gastos hospitalares (54%), ambulatoriais (28%) e previdenciários (18%) (p<0,05). Houve uma forte correlação negativa entre os gastos hospitalares e ambulatoriais e o aumento da população brasileira (p<0,05), entretanto, uma forte correlação positiva com o Produto Interno Bruto (p<0,05). Conclusão: Os maiores gastos estiveram relacionados aos gastos do Sistema Único de Saúde (hospitalares e ambulatoriais), seguidos dos gastos previdenciários do Regime Geral de Previdência Social. Os gastos totais diminuíram sob influência dos gastos do Sistema Único de Saúde e uma hipótese para essa redução seria a correlação positiva entre os gastos hospitalares e ambulatoriais e o Produto Interno Bruto.
ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION IN THE CHRISTIAN MORAL EVALUATION
Authors: POPESCU Leontin
Published: September 2023

Organ transplant medicine faces not only technical problems but also moral and cultural ones. Future medical science must seriously consider the possibility of creating a true culture of solidarity and of the gift that can be expressed through organ transplantation. The free and conscious act of donation and organ transplantation must continue to be of high moral value in the future: it is a heroic service in the service of life, but it is also a precious opportunity to exercise and use Christian love and compassion for one's brothers and sisters to the end, i.e. to the point of self-donation.
Echoes on Organizational Development Implications: A Roadmap to Business Excellence
Authors: Parameswaran Hima
Published: September 2023

Purpose:  This article proposes a model for Organizational Development (OD), and how this model can impact the entire system’s strategy, structure, and practices. To implement strategies and processes that lead to organizational effectiveness, OD applies and transfers knowledge from behavioral science.
 
Theoretical framework:  Rather than emphasizing how methods must be done, OD focuses on forecasting and application for an adaptive system. The planning process gathers information to detect organizational issues and accordingly resolve them through flexible methods. This allows signs of progress in the change process (Beer, 1980; Worley & Feyerherm, 2003). The conceptual theory utilized for preparing the questionnaire is Hackman’s and Oldham’s ‘job characteristics model’. 
 
Design/Methodology/Approach: With the help of a detailed literature review, a self-administered questionnaire was prepared with 20 items for three variables, work design, team building, and learning organization. It was then distributed among the employees of an advertising firm, which was based in the United Arab Emirates. Out of 120 questionnaires, 112 were proper responses, so 93% was the response rate, which is good enough for descriptive analysis. A stratified proportional sampling was done to capture varied responses. Thus, three hypotheses were tested.
 
Resultados: O artigo descreve como o modelo funciona como uma ferramenta para agentes de mudança nas organizações. Ele confirma a importância das variáveis ​​latentes, da formação de equipes e do desenho do trabalho para a gestão da mudança em direção à excelência empresarial. Assim, propõe um roteiro para que a empresa se torne uma organização que aprende, com equipes autogeridas e formulação de estratégias dinâmicas, em seu caminho em direção à excelência empresarial.
 
Implicações de pesquisa, práticas e sociais: Este estudo comprova a vitalidade da pesquisa-ação nas empresas por meio de um processo de abordagem de resolução de problemas. Na prática, isto enfatiza que o DO é um esforço planejado e de longo prazo por meio de uma combinação de ciência comportamental e intervenções tecnoestruturais. Assim, pode criar uma capacidade de auto-renovação para as empresas.
 
Originalidade/Valor: O estudo esclarece a integração da formação de equipes no modelo de características do cargo como parte da estratégia de gestão de mudanças. A capacidade de mudar neste mundo competitivo é um desafio e como alcançar uma vantagem competitiva é a pedra angular deste estudo.
The Impact of Internal Marketing on Achieving Organizational Innovation: A Field Study in the Departments of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities in Iraq
Authors: Al-Dulaimi Basem Tareq Fannos , Rajab Ayman Bin
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The study aimed to investigate the impact of internal marketing on achieving organizational innovation through a field study conducted in the departments under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities in Iraq, numbering twelve. The researchers employed a purposive sampling method to study the population, with a study sample consisting of 387 employees holding positions such as Assistant Director-General, Department Head, Assistant Department Head, and Section Head in the departments of the Iraqi Ministry of Culture.

 

Theoretical Framework: The underlying concept of this study revolves around internal marketing and its influence on achieving the objectives of the Iraqi Ministry of Culture. In the current era, the special focus on internal marketing is imperative to attain organizational innovation. It is considered a necessary paradigm for achieving the desired progress and effectiveness in government departments and business institutions, as supported by various studies such as those by Muqimah & Aseemi (2023) and Nasef & Abouraia (2023). These studies explore the practice and effectiveness of internal marketing behavior, advocating the adoption of this approach.

 

Design/Methodology/Approach: This study falls under the category of field research and adopts a descriptive and analytical approach. It relies on two types of sources to obtain information and data (primary and secondary sources) and employs questionnaires as a means to collect data and information. Several statistical methods within the SPSS software were utilized for data analysis.

 

Findings: The study has yielded several key findings, notably that internal marketing has a significant impact on achieving organizational innovation, with the dimensions of internal marketing collectively scoring at a high level. The results also demonstrate the importance of internal marketing within the departments of the Iraqi Ministry of Culture for fostering innovation.

 

Practical, and Social Implications of the research: The study recommends a focus on training and the establishment of a fair incentive and reward system directed at all employees to encourage them to embrace the principle of risk-taking.
Intertextuality in Qubadi Jalizadah's Poetic Texts
Authors: Ibrahim Ibrahim Mohammed , Ibrahim Zanyar Ziad
Published: September 2023

This research is in titled (Intertextuality in Qubadi Jalizadah's Poetic Texts) it’s an attempt to introduce concepts, terms, and the significance of Intertextuality in literary texts. Therefore, intertextuality is an obvious feature of a text. Thus, no text is a separate and independent realm, except the other texts. However, every text is in dialectical contact with other texts. On the other hand, it opens doors towards dialogic among texts. In the meantime, intertextuality displays the level of awareness and creativity of the writer, and to what extent they have an intellectual, cultural, and philosophical background. The aim of this research is to show and identify the types of intertextualities in the poet's poems, in accordance with the applicable Mechanism and regulations of intertextuality, including "quotation, borrowing, and dialogic". In this study, a descriptive-analysis method has been followed. The results of the study show that the poet has benefited greatly from global and national thought and culture. From this standpoint, many types of intertextualities can be noticed in his poems, in the form of textual images (self, historical, cultural, poems of other poets, and religious) in a way that he has been able to rewrite new and vivid poetic texts and take the world of his poems further forward.
Estimating the demand function for electrical services for the family sector in Erbil governorate
Authors: Qoja Zakia Abdalmnem , Abdulaah Yaseen Othman
Published: September 2023

This study aimed to estimate the function of demand for electric energy in the domestic sector in the Erbil governorate for the year 2022. The importance of the study comes from the fact that electric power is of great importance in the domestic sector, The electrical sector has an impact on all different areas of life. And by showing the factors affecting the increase in the demand for domestic electricity, where the domestic sector is one of the most important and most consumers of electric energy. The study relied on the deductive approach to study the determinants of demand for household electrical energy by collecting data through a questionnaire for a sample of families in Erbil governorate. And then using standard models to determine the quantitative relationship between expenditure on household electrical energy with its determinants. The study reached a number of conclusions, including: The results of estimating the determinants of demand for electrical energy in Erbil governorate are (monthly income, number of family members, housing area, educational level, presence of students in the family, number of appliances in the house, working hours Appliances in the house, the mechanism of confrontation against the separation of electrical loads, the determining factors for reducing the demand for electricity), where the estimated coefficients signals were in agreement with the economic theory and at high levels of significance. The study concluded with a number of proposals, including: rationalizing the consumption of electrical energy by using mechanisms, spreading awareness and increasing the consumption culture among members of society. Work on the commitment to pay the monthly bills, In addition to paying the accumulated bills, Using legitimate electricity and not working on electricity theft, Interest by the government and families in using renewable energy such as solar panels and wind turbines.
A Pragmatic Study of Overstatement in Kurdish Proverbs
Authors: Muhedeen Bekhal Latif , Ahmed Shayma Mahmud
Published: September 2023

Language has been a communication tool from early human history up to date. It is by using this significant tool that events and traditions have remained from the forefathers of every nation. An instance of the remained treasures of history is the items of folklore, in essence, proverbs, which is the subject of the current study. Admittedly, proverbs of any language comprise numerous figures of speech. This paper entitled “A Pragmatic Study of Overstatement in Kurdish Proverbs” is an extract from an MA thesis which pragmatically investigates the trope of overstatement in Kurdish proverbs. Introducing the two items related to the topic, namely, the proverb is an item of folklore inherited by the generations of every nation from their ancestors, which mostly gives a lesson. The trope, which in the current study is to be investigated inside the Kurdish proverbs, overstatement, is said to be, as the word itself suggests, an overly stated statement. Usually what is explained is given coloring and excessive importance or it is embellished more than its normal being. The study aims to investigate the aforementioned trope in some selected proverbs of the Kurdish language from a pragmatic perspective. This is to be conducted by adopting the eclectic model of Braim (2014). In light of the results, the trope was found to be present in seven proverbs from the data provided. The trope's most recurrent pragmatic forms and functions are seen to be adverbs and emphasis. Pragmatically, it is affirmed that overstatement has implicature in every analyzed instance during the analysis of the current study.
The Impact of Sustainable Balance Scorecard to Achieve Competitive Advantage in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Economic Unit
Authors: Sabir Rizgar Abdulla , Mahmood Salam
Published: September 2023

The current research explores the important role of SBSC in initiating basic and important elements of competitive advantages in education sector economic units. Private universities and institutions in the current dynamic and complex environmental circumstances should consider SBSC as a unique tool and perceived to be good in the hands of managers to improve the abilities of their competitive advantage. A sample of (137) respondents has been analyzed by using statistical methods (SPSS 24), and principally measures of SBSC as independent variables represent the following perspectives: financial, customer, learning and growth, internal business, environmental and social as employed construct measures enhance effectiveness measures of competitive advantage components which represent in this study (cost, quality, time and innovation). Although, analysis of the study model test shows a statistically significant association of proposed SBSC perspectives on determinants of competitive advantage; hence result recommends reliance on SBSC orientation on private university and institution performance and competitive advantage.