bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Profitabilitas, Likuiditas dan Ukuran Perusahaan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan
Authors: Anggraini Eva , Muhammad Maulana Malik
Published: September 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of profitability, liquidity and company size on firm value in manufacturing companies in the consumer goods industry sector which are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the 2019-2021 period. The population used in this study are manufacturing companies in the consumer goods industry sector which are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the 2019-2021 period. The sample in this study consisted of 34 companiies which were determined by purposive sampling technique. The research method used is panel data regression, model test, classical assumption test, mulltiple linear regression, and hypothesis testing. From the results of the tests and discussions that have been carried out, it can be concluded that profitability, liquidity and firm size have no effect on firm value.
Pengaruh Program Sapa Mantan terhadap Minat Mendengar Radio Prambors (Survey Pendengar Remaja di Jakarta)
Authors: Widodo Athaya Rana , Agustrijanto Agustrijanto
Published: September 2024

The SAPA MANTAN program highlights the conflict and drama of the love story experienced by the character concerned. Various kinds of responses were expressed by young people on social media regarding the SAPA MANTAN broadcast, some of the young people liked the show with this theme, but some did not like it. This study aims to determine the effect of the DGITM Radio Prambors Program on Adolescent Listening Interests in Jakarta. This study uses a positivistic paradigm with a quantitative approach by using questionnaires as a survey method. This study uses stimulus response theory by testing the Pearson's Correlation Product Moment correlation with a sig value of 0.811, which means that there is a positive relationship between variables X and Y, in linear calculations it is stated that variable X has an effect on variable Y with <0.05. In the calculation of the coefficient of determination, the proportion of variable X in influencing Variable Y is 65.8% while 34.2% is influenced by other factors
Trade-off Anak Adat Status as a High-cost of Political Transaction in Papua Local Elections
Authors:   ational Research and Innovation Agency, Dewi Rosita , Widyatmoko Bondan
Published: September 2024

Currently, the political transaction through trade-off anak adat (customary child) status is wider applied in Papua local election. Benefiting from the direct elections, the elites competed for political power in the regions by mobilizing ethno-religious sentiments and utilizing money-politics. The voters, in return, behave as clients as they seek to gain material benefits from their preferred candidates in exchange for political loyalty. This condition caused the high-cost politics during the local election. Based on this problem, this paper attempts to analyze the hijacking of adat (customs) through trade-off anak adat status as a form of political transaction which impacted to high-cost politics. This study cultivates the theory of political transactions to analyze the political transaction in Papua local election especially in the gubernatorial election 2018 and election of DPRD (Regional Representative Council)’s member in 2019. This form of political transaction has caused the high-cost of local election in Papua, which is not only in the form of money, but also carried the social cultural high-cost impact. Of course, vote buying will make the candidates have to spend a lot of money. The trade-off of anak adat status from other than Papuan through buying and selling mechanism rather than using achievement and acknowledgement from the adat community would harm the Papuans. Moreover, this practice has brought detrimental destruction to the socio-cultural values of Papuan adat community. This study is qualitative research that use political approach to observe the local election processes in Papua. We used the criteria of credibility and confirmability to validate the data in our qualitative research.
ANÁLISE DA EFETIVIDADE DA COMUNICAÇÃO DE RESULTADOS CRÍTICOS
Authors: Barata MCS , Pires VF , Cabral EDL , Campos JR , Fernandes AB
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: Avaliar a efetividade da comunicação de resultados potencialmente críticos e os possíveis impactos na segurança do paciente em um laboratório clínico ambulatorial. Método: Um resultado crítico (RC) é definido como um valor tão distante do intervalo de referência que representa uma ameaça à vida do paciente, caso não sejam tomadas ações ou terapêuticas imediatas. A comunicação efetiva de um RC deve ser precisa, completa, ausente de ambiguidade e oportuna, sendo considerada um importante indicador da fase pós-analítica. A efetividade da notificação de RC desempenha um importante papel na governança clínica, criando um ambiente de excelência no cuidado, o que contribui para a atuação médica em tempo mais oportuno e reduz a morbimortalidade em decorrência de seu bom desempenho. Os dados de RC de 2021 foram classificados quanto ao tempo para a notificação, ao exame, à idade e ao sexo do paciente. Conclusão: Os RC representaram 0,1% do total de exames realizados. Os resultados foram comunicados em um tempo médio de 1h28m28s após a liberação do laudo, sendo que 65,08% foram comunicados com um tempo menor que a média e 34,92% levaram tempo superior à média. Os exames que geraram RC foram hemograma (36,79%), dímero D (34,62%), glicose (11,60%), CK total (5,02%), potássio (3,01%), cálcio iônico (2,43%), tempo de protrombina (1,75%), creatinina (1,49%), sódio (1,00%), magnésio (0,65%), cálcio total (0,45%), plaquetas (0,45%), troponina I (0,26%), lítio (0,13%), TTPA (0,10%), fósforo (0,06%), ácido valproico (0,03%), cloretos (0,03%), digoxina (0,03%), hemoglobina (0,03%), leucócitos (0,03%). Quanto à idade, crianças até 12 anos geraram 7,59% dos RC; jovens (13-19 anos) representaram 2,4%; adultos (20-59 anos), 32,54%; e idosos (> 60 anos), 57,47%. Quanto ao sexo: 56,2% eram do sexo feminino e 43,8% do masculino. Esses dados demonstram que a comunicação dos RC foi efetiva, dentro de um tempo oportuno, reforçando a importância da assistência laboratorial para a segurança do paciente.
ANÁLISE DE DESEMPENHO ANALÍTICO DA DOSAGEM BIOQUÍMICA URINÁRIA SEM A UTILIZAÇÃO DO CONSERVANTE HIDRÓXIDO DE SÓDIO 2% (NAOH 2%)
Authors: Silva LHT , Cabral EDL , Campos JR , Fernandes AB
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: Verificar o desempenho analítico da dosagem de ácido úrico em amostras de urina recente e de 24 horas, com e sem a adição de NAOH 2%. Método: Foram selecionadas 37 amostras de urina com diferentes níveis de concentração para verificação do desempenho anlítico, sendo 29 amosras de urina recente e oito amostras de urina 24 horas. As dosagens foram realizadas no equipamento Atellica CH e com kit Ácido Úrico Siemens (UA). As amostras foram separadas em alíquotas com e sem a adição do NAOH 2%. A verificação de métodos é considerada aprovada se o erro total nos dois níveis de decisão for inferior ao máximo permitido pela especificação da qualidade analítica definida pelo laboratório (especificação desejável da variação biológica – Carmen Ricos). Conclusão: Após análise estatística, obtiveram-se os seguintes resultados: coeficiente de correlação entre os métodos 0,998, erro total (N1): 9,57%, erro total (N2): 7,30%. Erro total máximo permitido: 19,39%, estimativa do bias (N1): 4,28%, estimativa do bias (N2): 4,15% – bias máximo permitido: 5,53%. Imprecisão (N1): 3,21%, imprecisão (N2): 1,91%, imprecisão máxima permitida: 8,3%. O erro total obtido foi inferior ao máximo permitido nos dois níveis de decisão médica. A substituição da manipulação de conservantes impacta na redução de custos, demonstra um aprimoramento na gestão de risco (minimizando a manipulação de agentes alcalinos) e reforça a segurança do paciente e também a dos colaboradores, minimizando o risco de acidentes e incidentes de trabalho, pois os conservantes, mesmo que em baixas concentrações, possuem ação corrosiva e tóxica. Conclui-se que o desempenho da dosagem do ácido úrico em amostras de urina sem a utilização de conservante se compara à dosagem de ácido úrico com a utilização NaOH 2%, dispensando-se, então, a utilização do conservante para dosagem desse analito.
IMPLANTAÇÃO DE UM PROGRAMA INTEGRADO DE GESTÃO DE RISCOS E INTERAÇÃO DE PROCESSOS EM UM LABORATÓRIO DE GRANDE PORTE
Authors: Siena L , Costa ALL , Kosloski DM , Sartoretto KL
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: A implantação de um programa funcional de gestão de riscos e a interação de processos em um laboratório de grande porte são desafiadoras, pois a extensão dos processos dificulta a consolidação de uma cultura voltada à segurança do paciente. Isso levantou a necessidade da criação de um programa personalizado para atender às necessidades de um modelo de negócio que busca a segurança dos processos. O programa integrado de gestão de riscos foi divido em três etapas: implantação, disseminação e monitoramento, descritos em trabalhos específicos para cada fase. Método: Foi desenvolvido um Comitê de Gestão de Risco, composto por uma equipe multidisciplinar, com o intuito de mapear todos os processos de cada área que compõe o laboratório. As principais atividades podem ser resumidas em quatro pilares. A ferramenta personalizada foi baseada na FMEA (riscos) e no SIPOC (processos). Com ela, foi possível elencar outras informações necessárias para a Gestão de Risco, como as etapas do processo (pré-analítico, analítico e pós-analítico) e a interdependência entre os processos, uma vez que o sistema do laboratório não é linear, considerando que o conjunto de processos se encontra em mais de uma fase. A interdependência é visualizada através da seguinte estrutura (Figura). Essa interação foi incorporada ao SIPOC através do campo “etapa”. Com os processos e os riscos mapeados, o próximo passo foi a análise dos modos de falha e seus efeitos. Conclusão: O programa apresentou ganhos, pois deu ao laboratório maior ciência dos seus riscos, o que possibilitou a tomada de ação antecipada, além da aproximação de todos os setores ao sistema de gestão da qualidade, atendendo ao modelo de negócio do laboratório. A eficácia foi demonstrada por meio de auditorias e retorno positivo dos colaboradores da organização. Ao final da estruturação do programa, bem como após seu mapeamento, identificou-se que essa atividade deve ser viva, com disseminação constante e personalizada, para que a cultura de segurança seja estabelecida para toda empresa.
VERIFICAÇÃO DO DESEMPENHO ANALÍTICO DO KIT INNOVANCE® D-DIMER PARA DOSAGEM DO DÍMERO D NO EQUIPAMENTO SYSMEX® CS-2500
Authors: Nunes JT , Aleixo AS , Tiago LN , Silva RMP , Fernandes AB , Campos JR , Cabral EDL
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: Comparar o desempenho analítico do kit INNOVANCE D-Dímer Siemens® para dosagem do Dímero D no equipamento Sysmex® CS-2500 em relação ao equipamento Sysmex® CA-1500. Método: Um total de 50 amostras colhidas em anticoagulante citrato de sódio foi centrifugado a 3000 rotações por minuto (rpm) em temperatura ambiente, por 15 minutos, para obtenção do plasma pobre em plaquetas (PPP) – inferior a 10.000/mm3. O PPP foi analisado pelo teste Imunoturbidimetrico, kit INNOVANCE® D-Dímer Siemens, no equipamento Sysmex® CA-1500 e imediatamente no equipamento Sysmex® CS-2500. Realizou-se o teste de imprecisão, utilizando-se material de controle INNOVANCE® D-Dímer Controls Siemens®, níveis 1 e 2. Para comparação entre os métodos, foram utilizadas amostras em diferentes faixas de decisão clínica. A análise estatística foi realizada utilizando a planilha de comparação de métodos, e o teste foi considerado aprovado quando o erro total foi inferior à especificação da qualidade analítica definida pelo laboratório, avaliando-se também a concordância clínica. Conclusão: Após análise estatística dos dados, obtiveram-se os seguintes resultados: imprecisão nível 1 (328,16 ng/ml FEU): 4,31%; imprecisão nível 2 (2739,64 ng/ml FEU): 7,36%; imprecisão máxima permitida: 11,65%. Erro total nível 1 de decisão médica (550 ng/ml FEU): 15,69%; erro total nível 2 de decisão médica (1000 ng/ml FEU): 17,44%; erro total máximo permitido: 28,04%. Estimativa do bias nível 1 (550 ng/ml FEU): 8,58%; estimativa do bias nível 2 (1000 ng/ml FEU): 5,3%; bias máximo permitido: 8,82%. Métrica Sigma Nível 1 – 4,52; métrica Sigma nível 2 – 3,09. Houve concordância clínica de 100% entre as amostras. Conclui-se que o kit INNOVANCE® D-Dímer Siemens® utilizado no equipamento CS-2500 apresenta desempenho analítico aprovado por apresentar erro total nos níveis 1 e 2 de decisão médica inferior ao máximo permitido pela especificação da qualidade analítica definida pelo laboratório.
ESTUDO CORRELACIONAL ENTRE A POSITIVIDADE APRESENTADA PELO TESTE DE ANTÍGENO E PCR EM TEMPO REAL NA DETECÇÃO DE COVID-19 NO ANO DE 2022
Authors: Barreto NCN , Viana LDP , Silva LF , Ângelo MCS , Silvestrini BR , Puggina DAB , Aquinos MF
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo comparar a curva de positividade individual e acumulada entre o teste de antígeno de Covid-19 com o teste padrão-ouro RT-PCR, nos meses de janeiro a maio de 2022. Método: Foram utilizados dados de pacientes que realizaram os testes nos meses de janeiro a maio de 2022. Foram 113.942 amostras analisadas, sendo 3.451 processadas na metodologia de antígeno e 110.491 processadas em RT-PCR. Em seguida, a positividade das metodologias foi analisada de forma individual e acumulada, a fim de verificar a proporcionalidade entre as curvas de positividade. A positividade acumulada entre ambas as metodologias (25,82% para antígeno e 39,4% para RT-PCR) mostrou-se alinhada com os dados disponibilizados pelo Ministério da Saúde, os quais relataram crescimento no número de casos nos meses de janeiro, fevereiro e maio. Conclusão: A comparação entre os dados obtidos no laboratório é semelhante aos dados do Ministério da Saúde, apresentando, dessa forma, exames validados e condizentes com a realidade, o que possibilita atender, de forma eficaz, a população quando em momentos de aumento do número de casos de Covid-19. Referência: 1. Forchette L et al. A comprehensive review of COVID-19 virology, vaccines, variants, and therapeutics. Current Medical Science. 2021. 41(6): 1037-51. doi:10.1007/s11596-021-2395-1.
واقع تنمية الموارد البشرية في جامعة القدس من وجهة نظر أعضاء الهيئة التدريسية
Authors: الخطيب* نايف عبد الرؤوف محمد , أبو زياد** نتاشا عمر أحمد
Published: September 2024

يهدف البحث إلى التعرّف على واقع تنمية الموارد البشـــرية بجامعة القدس حسب رؤية أعضاء هيئة التدريس في الجامعة، وكذلك التعرّف على صعاب قد تحد - ربما – من تنمية الموارد البشرية، ومقترحات تنميتها، وبغرض تحقيق أهداف البحث قام الباحثان بتصميم استبيان مكون من (39) بنداً موزع على: (4) محاور، وتمّ التحقق من صدق الأداة ومن الثبات، في حين تكوّنت عينة البحث من (270) فرداً، وبعد عمل التحليل الإحصائي المناسب باستخدام برنامج (S.P.S.S) توصل البحث إلى أن واقع تنمية الموارد البشرية بجامعة القدس بالأبعاد الآتية: التطوير الوظيفي، والإبداع الوظيفي كان بدرجة متوسطة بمتوسط حسابي كلي قدره (2.83)، كما كانت الدرجة الكلية لوجود مقومات التنمية البشرية متوسطة أيضاً بمتوسط حسابي (2.78)، وتواجه تنمية الموارد البشرية العديد من المعيقات أبرزها: الافتقار إلى العنصر البشري المدرب، ونقص المهارات التكنولوجية لدى العاملين، في حين لم يُظهر البحث أثراً لمتغير (الخبرة) في تحديد واقع تنمية الموارد البشرية في جامعة القدس.
التحيزات المعرفية وعلاقتها بالخوف من التقييم السلبي لدى طلبة السنة الأولى في ضوء بعض المتغيرات في جامعة القصيم
Authors: يدك* د. صفاء ماجد عبد الكريم
Published: September 2024

هدفت الدراسة إلى الكشف عن العلاقة بين التحيزات المعرفية والخوف من التقييم السلبي لدى طلبة السنة الأولى في جامعة القصيم، ولتحقيق أهداف الدراسة قامت الباحثة باستخدام مقياس التحيزات المعرفية للعادلي (2017)، والمقياس الموجز للخوف من التقييم السلبي (Lear,1983). تكونت عينة الدراسة من (299) طالباً وطالبةً من طلبة السنة الأولى (بكالوريس/ دراسات عليا)، وتم اختيارهم بالطريقة العشوائية، وأظهرت نتائج الدراسة وجود مستوى متوسط من التحيزات المعرفية على المقياس ككل، وعلى مجالاته الفرعية. ووجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية تعزى لأثر التخصص ولصالح التخصصات الانسانية، ولأثر الجنس ولصالح الإناث، ولأثر المعدل وجاءت الفروق لصالح المقبول.  كما أظهرت نتائج الدراسة وجود مستوى متوسط من الخوف من التقييم السلبي على المقياس ككل، ووجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية تعزى لأثر التخصص ولصالح التخصصات الانسانية، ولأثر الجنس ولصالح الإناث، ولأثر المعدل وجاءت الفروق لصالح المقبول. كما وأظهرت النتائج وجود علاقة إرتباطية موجبة بين التحيزات المعرفية والخوف من التقييم السلبي، واستنادا إلى الإطار النظري ونتائج الدراسات السابقة ونتائج الدراسة الحالية تم تقديم بعض التوصيات والبحوث المقترحة.
الرشاقة التنظيمية لدى مديري المدارس الثانوية الحكومية في محافظة جرش من وجهة نظر المعلمين
Authors: المقابلة ** د.محمد قاسم , بنات* سميا راتب عبد الرحمن
Published: September 2024

هدف البحث التعرّف إلى درجة ممارسة الرشاقة التنظيمية لدى مديري المدارس الثانوية الحكومية في محافظة جرش من وجهة نظر المعلمين، تكون مجتمع البحث من جميع معلمي ومعلمات المدارس الثانوية الحكومية في محافظة جرش للعام الدراسي (2022 / 2023) والبالغ عددهم (1842) معلماً ومعلمة، وتكونت عينة البحث من (461) معلما ومعلمة،  تم اختيارهم بطريقة العينة العشوائية المتيسرة، وتم استخدام المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، ولجمع البيانات تم تطوير استبانة كأداة للبحث، وقد أظهرت النتائج أن درجة ممارسة مديري المدارس الثانوية الحكومية للرشاقة التنظيمية في محافظة جرش من وجهة نظر المعلمين جاءت متوسطة، كما أظهرت نتائج البحث وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية تعزى لمتغير الجنس في جميع المجالات وفي الدرجة الكلية وجاءت الفروق لصالح الإناث، وعدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية تعزى لمتغيري عدد سنوات الخبرة والمؤهل العلمي في جميع المجالات وفي الدرجة الكلية، وفي ضوء النتائج التي تم التوصل إليها في هذا البحث، يوصي الباحثان بتطوير السياسات والإجراءات التنظيمية من خلال إجراء اجتماعات دورية مع المعلمين والاستماع إلى آرائهم ومقترحاتهم.
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LOWER LIMB EXOSKELETON GAIT CONTROL SYSTEMS
Authors: Ulikyan A․T. , Khanamiryan Z.G.
Published: September 2024

The complexities associated with lower limb exoskeleton control systems stem from the dynamic and non-linear nature of human movement. Gait control, in particular, re-quires intricate coordination of joints and muscles, demanding precise adjustments to ac-commodate variations in walking speed, terrain, and user preferences. Additionally, the diverse physical characteristics among users, such as weight, height, and muscle develop-ment, introduce parametric uncertainties that amplify the challenge of designing control systems that can adapt seamlessly to individual differences. Addressing these complexities involves an advanced and multi-level control approach. In the pursuit of effective control strategies, a non-linear mathematical model for a single-leg lower limb exoskeleton is de-rived, considering mechanical and electromechanical components. Тhe gait control sys-tems of a lower limb exoskeleton were investigated, emphasizing the development of vari-ous control strategies, including proportional derivative (PD), PD with gain scheduling, hy-brid adaptive, and adaptive controllers with gain scheduling. The article ends with a com-prehensive comparative analysis of the developed controllers, presenting the integral abso-lute errors (IAE) during exoskeleton walking in both load and no-load conditions to evalu-ate their productivity, efficiency, and adaptability. Extensive testing was conducted using a physical test model representing the exoskeleton of the lower limbs. During a series of ex-periments, the functionality and operability of each control system were evaluated in vari-ous scenarios. The results of these tests give valuable information about the strengths and weaknesses of various control strategies, contributing to the development of lower limb exoskeleton technology.
SOLVING FIRST SCIENTIFIC PROBLEMS ON PRELIMINARY ADJUSTMENT OF THE ANTENNA OF THE ROT-54/2.6 RADIO-OPTICAL TELESCOPE
Authors: Sargsyan A.S. , Hambardzumyan N.H.
Published: September 2024

The ROT-54/2.6 radio-optical telescope was built in the Aragats Scientific Center by the institution headed by Professor Paris Herouni in 1980-1987 and still has the world's largest double-reflector spherical antenna. After working for more than three decades, it was mothballed in 2012, since there was a physical impact on various structures of the radio-optical telescope due to natural and artificial phenomena. In connection with the fact that the ROT-54/2.6 radio-optical telescope has remained in the mentioned state for a long time, some antenna parameters may have changed compared to the initial parameters. In particular, in 2015, one of the support brackets of the East-West axis of the antenna structure failed and its axis was welded by the decision of the autorities of the National Institute of Metrology without carrying out research and repairs at that time, just to keep the axis stationary. For this reason, at present, the small reflector of the telescope can move only due to rotating around one axis. Therefore, in order to reactivate and reboot the radio optical telescope, it is necessary to know with high accuracy the shift of the physical, ge-ometric and radio engineering parameters of the antenna, and thus estimate the amount of work on the reboot.
Effects of octreotide pharmacotherapy in the treatment of complicated perforation of retroperitoneal duodenal ulcer
Authors: Niejadlik Szymon , Sokołowski Dariusz
Published: September 2024

Duodenal ulcer is a defect in the mucosa. The main aetiological factors are H. pylori infection, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, genetic factors, and nicotinism. Statistics confirm that perforation is a significant and potentially life-threatening ulcer complication in the Polish population. Octreotide is a somatostatin derivative that works by inhibiting the release of proteins of the gastrointestinal-pancreatic system. It is indicated in acromegaly, hormonally active gastrointestinal tumours, and oesophageal variceal bleeding. It can be used to reduce bile secretion and slow down gallbladder motility. The material for this review paper was a case of duodenal perforation in a woman aged 63 years. Octreotide used in the treatment of a difficult-to-heal anastomosis improved the patient’s local and general condition, and led to the closure of the anastomosis. Despite the significant number of circumstances leading to the patient’s life-threatening condition in the course of the perforation, there were also factors that positively influenced the treatment outcome. The most important of these was the use of octreotide to increase the chances of healing of the intestinal-intestinal anastomosis in the area of influence of digestive enzymes. The conclusions drawn from this case suggest that octreotide can be used in the treatment of non-healing, properly performed gastrointestinal anastomoses. More effective prophylaxis, early diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease, and increasing access to endoscopy are known to reduce the number of perforation cases. Importantly, there are cases of perforations that can be lifethreatening for the patient even in the course of anastomotic dissections of properly performed surgical procedures. Octreotide should be considered in the management of complicated and extreme perforations. This paper describes the possibility of using octreotide as a pharmacotherapy to increase the chances of gastrointestinal anastomosis healing in cases involving complicated duodenal perforations.
Reasons for Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits Among Patients with Essential Tremor
Authors: Howard Susanna , Gabriel Ellie , Karsalia Ritesh , Macaluso Dominick , Hsu Jesse Y. , Qiu Liming , Malhotra Neil R. , Cajigas Iahn , Aamodt Whitley , Farrar John
Published: September 2024

Background: Prior studies suggest that patients with essential tremor (ET) have increased rates of healthcare utilization, but the reason for this increased use is unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate the reasons for healthcare use among ET patients.
Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study of ET patients with an admission or emergency department (ED) visit at a tertiary health system from 2018–2023. Patients were matched on an encounter level with control patients based on propensity scores incorporating age, sex, race, and co-morbid conditions. The primary outcome was the odds of an encounter for each diagnostic category comparing ET patients with matched controls.
Results: Only inpatient admissions for neurologic diagnoses were more likely for ET compared to control patients (odds ratio (OR) 3.73, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.54 – 5.49, p < 0.001). Once admissions related to the surgical treatment of tremor were excluded, admissions for neurologic diagnoses were equally likely among ET and control patients (OR 0.96, 95% CI 0.59 – 1.57, p = 0.88).
Discussion: Surgical treatment of tremor appears to be a key driver of healthcare use among ET patients. Future investigations should examine the pattern of healthcare use of ET patients before and after surgery.
Highlights
Prior studies have shown increased healthcare use among essential tremor (ET) patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the reasons for healthcare use among ET patients compared to matched control patients. Surgical treatment of tremor was found to be a key driver of healthcare use among ET patients.
Sociedad orgánica y herencia degenerativa en el naturalismo de Émile Zola
Authors: Sánchez Téllez Ingrid
Published: September 2024

En el siglo XIX, la novela naturalista se apoyó en la fisiología médica y los tratados topográficos para producir un discurso sobre la degeneración física y cultural de la sociedad. Uno de los novelistas que mejor explicó el discurso degenerativo en su corpus literario fue Emile Zola; sin embargo, uno de los problemas hermenéuticos que subyacen a la obra del novelista francés es que no existe un separación estricta entre el texto literario, la medicina social y el uso de metáforas biológicas. Un problema que Gilles Deleuze logró detectar a partir del concepto de la “grieta”, pero que no explicó cómo es posible pensar las conducta desviada sin recurrir a las nociones freudianas sobre la pulsión de muerte. Por tal motivo, el principal aporte del artículo consiste en contribuir a una explicación del concepto de herencia degenerativa sin recurrir al psicoanálisis freudiano y, por el contrario, explicitar las teorías científicas que fundamentan el concepto de degeneración supuesto en la composición naturalista junto con la concepción de una sociedad orgánica.
Teo(geo)logía. Historicidad planetaria y antigüedades naturales en el Barroco
Authors: Álvarez Solis Ángel Octavio
Published: September 2024

El artículo tiene el objetivo de problematizar la relación entre teología y la geología en la filosofía natural especulativa del siglo XVII. En particular, el artículo indaga en el impacto filosófico del surgimiento del tiempo profundo de la tierra y la aparición de ruinas materiales –restos fósiles– que transformaron la forma de concebir la historicidad planetaria. Por consiguiente, uno de los aportes consiste en mostrar cómo la revolución geológica acontecida en el Barroco transformó la metafísica del tiempo humano al modificar las escalas terrestres: un cambio de miles de años según la teoría bíblica del tiempo a miles de millones de años a partir del surgimiento de la geología. La conjetura que se pone a prueba es la continuidad epistemológica entre la teología y la ciencia natural en el siglo XVII, pues algunos teólogos y filósofos eligieron como empresa filosófica explicar de forma empírica algunos supuestos de la teología cristiana, cuyo fin último es probar cómo Dios procede según causas naturales. La novedad del artículo, entonces, consiste en explicar el surgimiento de la geología a partir de las teorías filosóficas y los argumentos teológicos de algunos pensadores barrocos, en particular del teólogo anglicano Thomas Brunet y el jesuita alemán Athanasius Kircher.
Digital Transformation for Educational Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Gbadebo Adedeji Daniel
Published: September 2024

Digital transformation holds significant promise for revolutionizing education in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This paper examines the challenges of digital transformation in education in the SSA region. We observed that the challenges are multifaced, including infrastructure deficits, access and equity barriers, digital literacy gaps, financial constraints, policy challenges, and regulatory barriers. To overcome these challenges, the paper offers some recommendations that can help the SSA countries to unlock the transformative power of digital technologies to advance education, empower learners, and build a brighter future. Amongst other, the paper suggests that stakeholders must adopt an integrated approach to infrastructure development, promote equitable access and inclusion, invest in capacity building and skills development, localize educational content, mobilize financial resources, enact policy and regulatory reforms, and foster collaborative partnerships.
Aging, race, and inequalities: challenges and injustices in the experience of black elderly people in Brazil
Authors: Oliveira Emanuel Miranda de Santana , Melo Hugo Moura de Albuquerque , Silva Antônio Batista , Caporal Ladjane de Fátima Ramos , Asano Nadja Maria Jorge , Melo Danielle de Andrade Pitanga
Published: September 2024

The objective of this article is to analyze the intersections between aging, race, and inequalities, with a particular focus on the experiences of elderly Black individuals. It is a descriptive, exploratory case study with a qualitative approach, reflecting on the subjective trajectory of an elderly Black woman from Recife (Pernambuco), in the Northeast of Brazil. The methodology involved the use of a sociodemographic questionnaire and a semi-structured interview, with the narratives submitted to Orlandi's discourse analysis, grounded in a psychoanalytic framework. The results highlighted that the persistent impacts of structural racism shape the existence, reality, and identity of the interviewed elderly Black person, reflecting an aging process marked by inequalities, prejudices, and discrimination. This study underscores the concern with the various barriers faced by elderly Black individuals, emphasizing the urgency of promoting effective and comprehensive public policies that break the entrenched structures of power and privilege that perpetuate inequalities.
The demand for greater transparency in accounting tax positions: analysing the FIN 48 adoption by Brazilian companies
Authors: Pereira da Silva Fábio , Guerreiro Reinaldo , Mângia Denis
Published: September 2024

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) published the Interpretation Number (FIN) 48, aiming to clarify the tax accounting criteria of corporate profits. By requiring greater transparency of tax positions, this interpretation has been regarded with some suspicion by the market. It has been theorized that companies may adopt less aggressive tax practices, which might result in an increased amount of tax payable on profits. On the other hand, according to the Theory of Political Costs, increasing calculated profits might draw the political class’s attention. The general aim of this paper is assessing the decision made by Brazilian companies that undergo the referred interpretation, addressing this trade-off by means of a research question: “What is the position taken by Brazilian companies when faced with the obligation to comply with the FIN 48, considering the increased risk of tax audits, from the perspective of the Theory of Political Costs?” Two hypotheses were tested concerning the impact of adopting this interpretation on the amount of taxes evidenced by a sample of Brazilian companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE); the results showed that this interpretation does not influence the behaviour of these companies regarding the disclosure of their tax positions. Such results can serve as a prediction about the adoption of International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) 23 in Brazil.
AVALIAÇÃO MULTICRITÉRIO DO MERCADO DE CAPITAIS DE PAÍSES COM DESEMPENHO AMBIENTAL
Authors: Ames Alice , Da Silva Giordani Mikaéli , Kroenke Adriana
Published: September 2024

O estudo objetivou avaliar o ranking de empresas pertencentes aos países com maior desempenho ambiental a partir de indicadores de mercado de capitais. Para tanto, realizou-se uma pesquisa descritiva, documental e quantitativa. A população compreendeu todas as empresas pertencentes à Bolsa de Valores de dois países com maior desempenho ambiental, conforme Environmental Performance Index (EPI) sendo respectivamente: Suíça e França. O período de análise compreendeu os anos de 2013 até 2017. Aplicou-se para análise dos dados o Método Multicritério MOORA. Os resultados apontaram que as empresas que lideraram o rankingdos países pesquisados foram: Glencore PLC, Groupe IRD SA e Novo Nordisk A/S. A utilização do método MOORA comprovou a aplicabilidade do mesmo, sendo possível identificar a classificação das organizações em relação ao desempenho de mercado de cada uma. Assim, o presente estudo contribui para profissionais como investidores, analistas, gestores de carteiras, atuantes no mercado de ações, como uma indicação de empresas mais rentáveis em países com maior desempenho ambiental. Como também, órgãos reguladores no que tange a medida de desempenho ambiental dos países, e também a valorização das empresas listadas nos países líderes. Além disso, faz-se a contribuição para literatura sobre desempenho ambiental, ao se tratar da ascendência em pesquisas acadêmicas sobre a sustentabilidade corporativa, e a implicação da análise do desempenho de mercado de empresas listadas em países com melhor desempenho ambiental dadas as condições de exigibilidade nesses países para o cumprimento de legislação e normas específicas de sustentabilidade.
Developing and Implementing an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven System For Electricity Theft Detection
Authors: Ezeji Nwamaka Georgenia , Chibueze Kingsley Ifeanyi , Nwobodo-Nzeribe Nnenna Harmony
Published: September 2024

Electricity theft is a significant challenge for utility companies worldwide, leading to substantial economic losses and inefficiencies in power distribution. Traditional methods of detecting electricity theft, such as manual inspections and routine audits, are often inefficient and ineffective. To address this issue, this study aims to develop and implement an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven system for electricity theft detection. Methodology used are data collection, data analysis, feature selection with Chi-Square, feature transformation with Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Support Vector Machine (SVM) and model for electricity theft detection.   To achieve this, a Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm (PSO) was applied to improve training performance of the SVM, using data of meter recharge information collected from Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). The system effectiveness is validated through extensive testing using real-world data from various regions and scenarios, demonstrating its robustness and adaptability. The system result considering FDR reported that 0.11 was achieved for the particle swarm based SVM model. When TPR was considered for analysis, it was observed that particle swarm based SVM attained a score of 0.89. In addition, Particle swarm based SVM attained PPV of 0.895. In terms of accuracy, the particle swarm based SVM reported an accuracy of 0.857.  The result showed that the particle swarm based SVM performed better from the system validation achieved through comparative analysis, hence it is recommended for use to develop the new software for energy theft investigation. The implementation of this AI-driven solution offers numerous benefits, including enhanced detection accuracy, reduced operational costs, and improved overall efficiency of power distribution networks. Moreover, it enables utility companies to take proactive measures to prevent theft, ensuring a more reliable and secure electricity supply for consumers.
Marketing Strategies of Microfinance Institutions within Kwara Metropolis of Nigeria: Case of Kwara Institutions
Authors: Jimba Kareem , Babalola Gboyega E.
Published: September 2024

This study focuses on identifying whether microfinance institutions (MFIs) within Kwara metropolis use marketing approaches and strategies in savings mobilisation and credit delivery. The basic source of data for this study is primary data. The data were collected from the credit officers and in some cases management team of the microfinance institutions. Descriptive statistics were employed for the analysis of the data. Concerning their marketing objectives, mission statements, strategy and approaches, the study found that the selected microfinance institutions are not market[1]oriented in the delivery of their services. Among the recommendations made are that MFIs should create marketing departments, fashion out customer service packages, and strengthen their marketing planning capabilities especially as these border on the creation of environmental awareness.
Climate Change for Sustainable Development: The Imperative of Indigenous Language Approach as a Remedy
Authors: Erhun Mercy O.
Published: September 2024

Human activities have continued to increase the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases resulting in additional warming of the earth’s surface and the general atmosphere. One of the major threats to the global order in the present century is climate change. Climate change is one of the most important menaces to earth’s biodiversity, natural resources, poverty eradication etc., posing a threat to livelihoods and poverty reduction. The abounding evidence of global climate change can no longer be ignored. There is therefore the need to reinforce the management of risk as well as proactive actions in addressing climate change issues. Considering the negative impact of the menace of climate change on development, the ecosystem and mankind, this work appraises those measures put in place to checkmate the rising tide of greenhouse gas emission. To this end, this paper will study Nigeria’s environmental legal framework which will enable Nigeria’s ecosystem to naturally adapt to climate change that will lead to sustainable economic development. This paper found that Nigeria is ill-prepared to combat the challenges of climate change. Existing legal and institutional frameworks for the regulation of climate change in Nigeria are in fragmented forms while laws and implementation strategies for environmental protection concerning climate change in Nigeria are incoherent. This paper also found that there are no effective infrastructures to monitor and enforce climate change issues and that indigenous people are not well acquainted with the threats posed by climate change as a result of lack of effective communication posed by language barrier. This poses a challenge to the slogan of “acting for the long-term in a short-term world.” This paper concludes that there is an urgent need for a comprehensive framework that will create adequate awareness of the challenges of climate change, inclusively, to ensure proper understanding of citizens, so as to effectively regulate climate change in Nigeria. Hence, the indigenous language approach of this paper.
Can Judicial Institution Stimulate Citizens Well-being in Nigeria?
Authors: Tijani Hakeem Olatunji
Published: September 2024

The importance of the judicial institution is informed by its role in bestowing governance that enhances quality of life for Nigerians. Governance as encapsulated in the ability of the state to perform its basic responsibility of providing economic opportunities for its citizens and guaranteeing their security, among others, can be achieved if there is the presence of effective rule of law. This is imperative because the effort of the government in bestowing governance is woven around certain instruments such as policies, strategies and programmes. These instruments are useful determinants of government’s effectiveness on one hand and a denominator for meeting expectations of citizens on the other. These instruments should not infringe on the rights of citizens in any way. To avoid this, the judicial institution should protect them from the juggernaut of government policies. More importantly, citizens have a right to go about their lives in peace in the pursuit of legitimate economic activities, but this is only possible if the institutions of justice and law protect them. In other words, the advancement of citizens is contingent upon an effective judicial institution. Judicial institution strengthens economic growth, reduces poverty and sustains development. This paper, therefore, examines the importance of judicial institution as a bulwark against malgovernace with the duty of improving the quality of life of citizens.
Education as a Principal Instrument for Women’s Emancipation: Malimouna as a Case Study in Rebelle of Fatou Keita
Authors: Akintoye Festus Ayodimeji , Yusuf Hauwa Labo
Published: September 2024

The ultimate goal of education is change that makes society better, but societal view that women occupy a subordinate position in relation to men has been at the centre of academic discourse over the past decades. As women began to progress educationally, they were empowered to do certain things and gradually emancipate from some unpleasant and degrading positions. Education is a means through which one is made conscious and exposed to know all that is happening around oneself. In this work, we are going to see the role that education plays in the life of a woman whose name is Malimouna. She decides to fight against suffering and oppression of women at all levels and to reduce the absolute power of men against women. It is through her exposure and education that she is able to challenge the extreme hegemonic and patriarchal beliefs that men hold against women in her village. She shows that women are wise beings just as men; and as such that they are also capable of changing the political, economic and social situations at any time. The study supports the womanist theory formulated by Chikwenye Ogunyemi and Mary E. Kolawole who are proponents of liberation of African women from the patriarchal yoke while advocating for the compromise and conciliation between men and women. Malimouna believes that women should liberate themselves from the prison of total subordination and should not be yes-men to all irrationalities which the society, nature, phallocentric system, or any belief whatsoever. Because of this, this article examines the role Malimouna plays to free herself and other women from the hegemony of men.
Transnational Insurgency and Border Security Challenges in Lake Chad Basin: The Nigerian Perspective
Authors: Fatokun Olalekan S. , Ibitoye Pius O.
Published: September 2024

Border security management and defence are crucial to any measure that seeks to check effectively, transnational insurgency and other forms of cross-border criminalities in any part of Africa. However, addressing the issue of porosity of international boundaries, which in most parts allows unhindered movement of people and goods across the boundaries, has become a greater challenge for Lake Chad Basin Countries, especially, Nigeria, Cameroun, Niger and Chad. The fragility of the basin countries security systems and porous borders allowed for armed groups and common banditry to flourish. Thus, these areas have become the routine of Boko Haram terrorist, armed bandits and other criminals along borders. This study, therefore, examines transnational insurgency and border security challenges in Lake Chad basin, focusing on the Nigerian perspective. The study employs both primary and secondary sources of data collection and adopts a descriptive method for analysis. The study establishes the nexus between transnational insurgency and border security, while findings reveal that the inability of border security agencies to monitor and defend Nigerian borders are not unconnected to various challenges that are confronting these security agencies in particular, and the general insecurity that enveloped the Lake Chad Basin areas. Recommendations were made based on the findings of this study.
Effect of Employee Engagement on Performance of Microfinance Banks in Ilorin Metropolis
Authors: Ismaila Suleiman , Abdulraheem Issa
Published: September 2024

Employee engagement has become an important challenging task for organisations in recent years. Almost all the industries have given proper space to employee engagement but the banking sector has focused on this aspect with greater emphasis as the turnover rate of employees is comparatively high in this sector. The study therefore examined the effect of employee engagement on performance of microfinance banks in Ilorin Metropolis. This study adopted a descriptive research design via the structured online survey instrument-questionnaire. Population of this study includes 232 staff of Microfinance Banks. The study adopted census study owing to the fact that the entire population cannot be reached and studied. The study was analysed using standard multiple regression analysis. The study found that most of the explanatory variables have positive effect on the performance of microfinance banks in Ilorin. The adjusted R2 regression coefficient of profitability is 0.060. Based on the findings, the study concluded that employee engagement indeed has positive effect on organisational performance. Therefore, the study recommended that the profitability of an organisation is brought about if employees are judiciously supervised. The fundamentals of good leadership should therefore be inculcated into the management staff to ensure that the employees are engaged.
‘japa’ syndrome of Nigerian youths as a survival strategy: A socio-economic perspective
Authors: Adeyamju Faith , Alao Bukola , Opakunbi Oyedamade , Ajibade Toluwalase
Published: September 2024

Nigeria is often referred to as the giant of Africa; still, it has over the last two years experienced an alarming surge in the migration of young Nigerians to other developed states. Factors such as the chronic unemployment rate, which stands at 33.3% as of 2020, high levels of insecurity, and unfulfilled aspirations have caused increased pressure in the search for better opportunities abroad. More interestingly, the increased migration rate most likely has nothing to do with the idolisation of these states, but rather is largely due to a lack of national development and economic growth, as youths have been found to migrate to countries with better economies within Africa. Although no accurate data exists on the rate of migration, this circumstantial migration reflects the continued struggle of citizens to improve their living conditions. The sudden increase in the international migration of young Nigerians is a critical issue that has not received much attention from the Nigerian government, especially in tackling the root causes and ways to further reduce its negative effects on the socio-economic development of the nation. Given these concerns, this study aims to further explore the push and pull factors influencing the migration of Nigerian youths and their patterns. More importantly, it examines the socio-economic implications of an increase in the migration rate in Nigeria. The findings of the study will be useful for an in-depth reality check and will serve as a wake-up call for the Nigerian government.
“Ti trasformasti in Dafne”: mythos ovidiano e metamorfosi nella poesia di Eugenio Montale
Authors: Colella Massimo
Published: September 2024

Il saggio rintraccia, analizza e sistematizza le molteplici filigrane ovidiane presenti nell'opera poetica di Eugenio Montale, articolabili nel duplice registro della dimensione metamorfica e dello sviluppo narrativo delle fabulae mitologiche. La messa in crisi dei processi trasformativi (“prodigio fallito”) e l'evocazione, per analogia o rovesciamento, del mito antico (Dafne, Euridice, Clizia, etc.) costituiscono i principali strumenti della costruzione di una nuova personalissima mitologia poetica, nel cuore di un'inquieta modernità.