bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Η χρήση κάνναβης και οι σχολικές επιδόσεις
Authors: Fergusson David M , Horwood L John , Beautrais Annette L , Χριστοφίλη Τζίνη
Published: November 2022

Στόχοι: Να διερευνηθεί η σχέση μεταξύ της χρήσης κάνναβης από εφήβους/νεαρούς ενήλικες και της σχολικής επίδοσης. Σχεδιασμός: Συγκεντρώθηκαν στοιχεία σε μια μακροχρόνια μελέτη 25 ετών, σχηματίζοντας συστάδα κατά τη γέννηση 1.265 παιδιών στη Νέα Ζηλανδία. Μετρήσεις: Στις αναλύσεις των μετρήσεων συμπεριλήφθηκαν: α) η συχνότητα της χρήσης κάνναβης στην εφηβεία και στα πρώτα χρόνια της ενήλικης ζωής (15-25 χρόνια), β) τα επίπεδα σχολικών επιδόσεων ως την ηλικία των 25 ετών, γ) η εκτίμηση των κοινωνικών, οικογενειακών και ατομικών χαρακτηριστικών πριν την ηλικία των 16 ετών. Ευρήματα: Η αυξανόμενη χρήση κάνναβης σχετίστηκε με τον αυξημένο κίνδυνο διακοπής του σχολείου χωρίς ουσιαστικές γνώσεις, με αποτυχία για εισαγωγή στο πανεπιστήμιο και αποτυχία απόκτησης πανεπιστημιακού τίτλου. Ο συσχετισμός της χρήσης κάνναβης και της διακοπής του σχολείου χωρίς ουσιαστικές γνώσεις εξακολούθησε και μετά το σχολείο για άλλους παράγοντες. Όταν έγιναν οι αναλύσεις για τα προϋπάρχοντα επίπεδα χρήσης κάνναβης δεν βρέθηκαν στοιχεία που να υποστηρίζουν την ύπαρξη αντίθετης πορείας σύμφωνα με την οποία οι χαμηλές εκπαιδευτικές επιτεύξεις οδηγούν σε αυξημένη χρήση κάνναβης. Συμπεράσματα: Τα ευρήματα υποστηρίζουν την άποψη ότι η χρήση κάνναβης μπορεί να συμβάλει στη μείωση των σχολικών επιδόσεων στους νέους. Αυτό είναι πιθανό να καθρεφτίζει τις επιρροές του κοινωνικού περιβάλλοντος μέσα στο οποίο γίνεται η χρήση της κάνναβης κι όχι κάποιο άμεσο αποτέλεσμα της κάνναβης στη γνωσιακή ικανότητα ή το κίνητρο. Λέξεις κλειδιά: κάνναβη, σχολική επίδοση, μακροχρόνια έρευνα.
Ενίσχυση της κινητοποίησης και εκπαίδευση σε δεξιότητες αντιμετώπισης της χρήσης κοκαΐνης: η επίδραση στα αποτελέσματα της χρήσης ουσιών
Authors: Rohsenow Damaris J. , Monti Peter M. , Martin Rosemarie A. , Colby Suzanne M. , Myers Mark G. , Gulliver Suzy B. , Brown Richard A. , Mueller Timothy I. , Gordon Alan , Abrams David B.
Published: November 2022

Στόχοι: Αυτή η κλινική δοκιμή διερεύνησε την αποτελεσματικότητα της Θεραπείας Ενίσχυσης της Κινητοποίησης και της Ομαδικής Εκπαίδευσης σε Δεξιότητες Αντιμετώπισης, στην εξάρτηση από την κοκαΐνη. Έγινε η υπόθεση ότι η αποτελεσματικότητα της θεραπείας ενίσχυσης της κινητοποίησης θα είναι μεγαλύτερη από αυτή της εκπαίδευσης σε δεξιότητες αντιμετώπισης, ιδιαιτέρως σε λιγότερο κινητοποιημένους ασθενείς. Σχεδιασμός και παρεμβάσεις: Ένα ερευνητικό μοντέλο (2Χ2) χρησιμοποιήθηκε για να συγκρίνει δύο ατομικές συνεδρίες Θεραπείας Ενίσχυσης της Κινητοποίησης και Θεραπείας Διαλογισμού-Χαλάρωσης και στη συνέχεια τέσσερις ομαδικές συνεδρίες Εκπαίδευσης σε Δεξιότητες Αντιμετώπισης και συναντήσεις Ενημέρωσης για τις Ουσίες, που αποτελούν καθημερινά εργαλεία στην εντατική θεραπεία. Χώρος: Το πρόγραμμα για την κατάχρηση ουσιών παρείχε ολοήμερη θεραπεία, επιπλέον θεωρητική εκπαίδευση και τη μέθοδο των 12-βημάτων. Συμμετέχοντες: Άτομα εξαρτημένα στην κοκαΐνη. Μετρήσεις: Η αξιολόγηση περιελάμβανε σε follow up 12 μηνών την παραμονή στη θεραπεία, τις αλλαγές στην έντονη επιθυμία για χρήση κοκαΐνης, τη μέτρηση της αυτό-αποτελεσματικότητας, τα υπέρ-κατά και την κινητοποίηση, την κατάχρηση ουσιών και τα προβλήματα με τις ουσίες. Ευρήματα: Από τους 165 συμμετέχοντες, στο follow up ήταν γνωστή η κατάσταση των 149 (90%). Τα άτομα που συμμετείχαν στη θεραπεία ενίσχυσης της κινητοποίησης και είχαν χαμηλή κινητοποίηση για αλλαγή ανέφεραν χαμηλότερα ποσοστά υποτροπής στην κοκαΐνη και στο αλκοόλ, λιγότερες ημέρες χρήσης και λιγότερα προβλήματα με το αλκοόλ σε σχέση με αυτά που συμμετείχαν στη θεραπεία ενίσχυσης της κινητοποίησης με υψηλότερη αρχική κινητοποίηση. Η θεραπεία ενίσχυσης της κινητοποίησης έδειξε μεγαλύτερη βελτίωση στην απασχόληση από ό,τι η θεραπεία διαλογισμού-χαλάρωσης, χωρίς ωστόσο να προκύπτει άλλο σαφές πλεονέκτημα για τη θεραπεία ενίσχυσης της κινητοποίησης. Οι ασθενείς με υψηλότερη κινητοποίηση είχαν περισσότερα προβλήματα με την κοκαΐνη και το αλκοόλ, μετά τη θεραπεία ενίσχυσης της κινητοποίησης, από ό,τι μετά τη Θεραπεία Διαλογισμού-Χαλάρωσης. Η ομαδική Εκπαίδευση σε Δεξιότητες Αντιμετώπισης περιόρισε τη χρήση κοκαΐνης και αλκοόλ κατά το follow up μόνο στις γυναίκες, αλλά μείωσε την υποτροπή στο αλκοόλ και στους άνδρες και στις γυναίκες. Συμπεράσματα: Η θεραπεία ενίσχυσης της κινητοποίησης φαίνεται να είναι πιο ωφέλιμη για άτομα με χαμηλότερη αρχική κινητοποίηση από ό,τι για άτομα με υψηλή αρχική κινητοποίηση. Η εκπαίδευση σε δεξιότητες αντιμετώπισης μείωσε τη χρήση κοκαΐνης και αλκοόλ μόνο για τις γυναίκες και μείωσε συνολικά την υποτροπή στο αλκοόλ, σε αντίθεση με την μακρόχρονη ατομική εκπαίδευση σε δεξιότητες αντιμετώπισης. Λέξεις κλειδιά: εξάρτηση από την κοκαΐνη, γνωσιακή-συμπεριφορική θεραπεία, εκπαίδευση σε δεξιότητες αντιμετώπισης, συνέντευξη κινητοποίησης
Η δομή της οικογένειας και το κάπνισμα στην εφηβική ηλικία, σε έντεκα χώρες της Ευρώπης
Authors: Bjarnason Thoroddur , Davidaviciene Aleksandra G. , Miller Patrick , Nociar Alojz , Pavlakis Andreas , Stergar Eva
Published: November 2022

Στόχοι: Αυτή η μελέτη επιδιώκει να διερευνήσει (1) εάν οι διαφορετικοί τύποι μη παραδοσιακών οικογενειακών δομών σχετίζονται εξίσου με το κάπνισμα στην εφηβική ηλικία, (2) εάν κάθε τύπος οικογενειακής δομής σχετίζεται εξίσου με το κάπνισμα στην εφηβική ηλικία σε διαφορετικές χώρες και (3) εάν αυτές οι διαφορές των οικογενειακών δομών μπορούν να εξηγηθούν βάσει της επικράτησής τους στην κάθε χώρα. Σχεδιασμός: Συνήθειες καπνίσματος με αυτό-αναφορά μεταξύ 33.978 μαθητών στην Κύπρο, τη Γαλλία, την Ουγγαρία, την Ισλανδία, την Ιρλανδία, τη Λιθουανία, τη Μάλτα, τη Σλοβάκικη Δημοκρατία, τη Σλοβενία, τη Σουηδία και το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο αναλύθηκαν με το ιεραρχικό μοντέλο πολλαπλής παλινδρόμησης. Ευρήματα: Οι έφηβοι που ζουν και με τους δύο βιολογικούς τους γονείς καπνίζουν λιγότερο από εκείνους που ζουν μόνο με τη μητέρα τους, οι οποίοι, εν συνεχεία, καπνίζουν λιγότερο από εκείνους που ζουν μόνο με τον πατέρα τους, με τη μητέρα και τον θετό πατέρα, ή με κανέναν από τους βιολογικούς τους γονείς. Η διαβίωση με βιολογικό πατέρα και θετή μητέρα συνδέεται με λιγότερο κάπνισμα από ό,τι η διαβίωση μόνο με τον πατέρα, με τη βιολογική μητέρα και θετό πατέρα, ή με κανέναν από τους βιολογικούς γονείς, αλλά δεν διαφέρει από τη διαβίωση και με τους δύο βιολογικούς γονείς ή μόνο με τη μητέρα. Τα αποτελέσματα της διαβίωσης μόνο με τη μητέρα, μόνο με τον πατέρα, ή με κανέναν από τους βιολογικούς γονείς είναι πιο έντονα στις χώρες όπου αυτοί οι τύποι οικογένειας είναι λιγότερο συνηθισμένοι. Όταν ληφθεί υπόψη η επικράτηση κάθε τύπου οικογένειας, οι διαφορές στη σημαντικότητα των αποτελεσμάτων μεταξύ των χωρών ελαχιστοποιούνται. Συμπεράσματα: Οι έφηβοι που ζουν και με τους δύο βιολογικούς γονείς καπνίζουν λιγότερο από τους εφήβους στους περισσότερους άλλους οικογενειακούς τύπους, και οι έφηβοι που ζουν μόνο με τη μητέρα τους ή τον πατέρα τους και θετή μητέρα καπνίζουν λιγότερο από εκείνους που ζουν σε άλλες μη παραδοσιακές οικογενειακές δομές. Η σημασία της δομής είναι αντιστρόφως ανάλογη με την επικράτηση τέτοιων τύπων οικογενειών σε κάθε χώρα. Λέξεις Κλειδιά: Έφηβοι, κάπνισμα, διακρατικός, δομή της οικογένειας.
Tindak Tutur Pemimpin dalam Perspektif Maksim Kesopanan Leech
Authors: Darmawan Arief
Published: November 2022

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Penelitian ini berfokus pada tindak tutur pemimpin dari berbagai tingkatan di Indonesia. Untuk mengkaji permasalahan tersebut, penulis menggunakan teori maksim kesopanan Geoffrey Leech yang terdiri dari maksim kebijaksanaan (tact maxim), maksim kemurahan (generousity maxim), maksim penerimaan (approbation maxim), maksim kerendahhatian (modesty maxim), maksim kecocokan (agreement maxim), dan maksim kesimpatian (sympathy maxim). Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah studi dokumen dan studi pustaka. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah sebagian besar pemimpin di negara Indonesia sudah mengaplikasikan maksim kesopanan Leech dengan optimal, terutama maksim kesimpatian, sehingga menimbulkan respon positif dari masyarakat yang dipimpinnya. Kepemimpinan yang menggunakan bahasa verbal yang memenuhi prinsip maksim kesopanan dapat dijadikan dasar bagi pemimpin berikutnya dalam mengelola organisasi yang dipimpinnya, baik skala besar maupun kecil.

 

Abstract

This research focuses on the speech acts of the leaders from various levels in Indonesia. To study this problem, the author uses Geoffrey Leech's politeness maxims theory which consists of the tact maxim, the generousity maxim, the approbation maxim, the modesty maxim, the agreement maxim, and the sympathy maxim. The data collection method used in this research is document study and literature study. The conclusion of this research is that most of the leaders in Indonesia have applied Leech's maxims of politeness optimally, especially the maxim of sympathy, which has led to a positive response from the people they lead. Leadership using verbal language that fulfills the maxims of politeness can be used as the basis for the next leader in managing the organization he leads, both large and small.
PENAFSIRAN AYAT-AYAT MUTASYÂBIHÂT DALAM AL-QUR’AN
Authors: Ahadah Anindita
Published: November 2022

Al-Qur’an merupakan sebuah petunjuk bagi umat manusia yang meletakkan dasar-dasar prinsipil dalam segala persoalan kehidupan dan merupakan kitab universal. Sejak kelahirannya 15 abad yang lalu hingga sekarang, ummat Islam selalu menghadapi persoalan kemanusiaan yang kompleks dan semakin berkembang. Karena kebutuhan itu, akhirnya para ulama’ mengkaji makna-makna dalam Al-Qur’an. Al-Thabari dan Al-Baidawi merupakan mufassir yang alim dalam berbagai ilmu, karya tafsirnya telah banyak diakui oleh banyak ulama’ dan menjadi rujukan bagi mufassir lain dalam menafsirkan Al-Qur’an, bahkan karya tafsir Al-Baidhawi menjadi literatur wajib bagi mahasiswa Al-Azhar. Oleh karena itu penulis bermaksud meneliti ayat-ayat mutasyabihat dalam Al-Qur’an yang berkaitan dengan fisik Tuhan (ayat tajsim) yang terdiri dari tiga kata yaitu wajh (wajah), yad (tangan), dan ain’ (mata) karena penulis rasa tema ini akan sangat menarik dan penting jika dibahas secara mendalam, karena  tema ini berhubungan kepada akidah dan kepercayaan manusia kepada Allah SWT.
CORAK ADABI IJTIMA’I DALAM KAJIAN TAFSIR INDONESIA (Studi Pustaka Tafsir Al-Misbah danTafsir Al-Azhar)
Authors: Dewi Dewi Purwaningrum , Muhammad Hafid nur
Published: November 2022

Adabi ijtimai merupakan salah satu corak penafsiran Al-Qur’an yang mengaitkan ayat-ayat Al-Qur’an dengan kondisi masyarakat sehingga masyarakat akan lebih mudah menerima penyampaian isi dan makna Al-Qur’an. Oleh karena itu penelitian terkait corak adabi ijtima’i ini sangat penting untuk membongkar ayat-ayat yang berhubungan dengan aturan-aturan yang berjalan dan ditegakkan di masyarakat Indonesia. Seperti halnya Hamka dan Quraish Shihab juga menafsirkan Al-Qur’an dengan corak sosial kebudayaan masyarakat. Dengan adanya tafsir adabi ijtima’i ini maka masyarakat Indonesia lebih mudah lagi menerima kandungan-kandungan Al-Qur’an. Adapun Tafsir Al-Misbah lebih cenderung kepada peraturan-peraturan pemerintah yang diterapkan di Indonesia, sedangkan tafsir Al-Azhar karena mufassir tafsir tersebut adalah seorang sufi dan sastrawan jadi dalam penafsiran beliau lebih cenderung kepada tasawuf dan juga memainkan kata-kata sastra sehingga bahasa yang digunakan tampak indah.
Effects of Fentanyl Versus Remifentanil Pretreatment on the QTc Interval in Patients Undergoing Rapid Sequence Intubation: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Paknezhad Seyedpouya , Serati Elaheh , Mehdizadeh Esfanjani Robab , Soleimanpour Maryam , Soleimanpour Hassan
Published: November 2022

Background: One of the complications of laryngoscopy is cardiac dysrhythmia due to an increased QT interval. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the effect of fentanyl and remifentanil on QTc interval in patients undergoing intubation by the rapid method in 2020. Methods: In this study, 50 patients without a history of heart disease and without a history of drug use who were candidates for rapid intubation in the emergency department were selected and divided into two groups. Before the injection of intubation drugs, a baseline ECG was obtained from the patient and then randomly assigned to one group of patients with 2 μg/kg fentanyl and the other group with 1 μg/kg remifentanil. Other intubation drugs, including lidocaine, etomidate, and succinylcholine, were fixed in both groups. Immediately after drug injection and immediately after laryngoscopy, ECG was prepared from patients, and the QT interval was calculated. Results: In group comparison, changes in QT values during the studied time were statistically significant (P = 0.004). However, in the comparison between groups, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups receiving fentanyl and remifentanil (P = 0.235). The results showed that the rate of QT interval changes during three different measurements increased in both groups of patients receiving fentanyl and remifentanil. Conclusions: In the present study, in comparing the QT interval, there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups receiving fentanyl and remifentanil at any of the studied times. Therefore, fentanyl and remifentanil during endotracheal intubation did not have a statistically and clinically significant effect on the QT distance of patients' ECG, and the administration of the above two drugs during intubation was safe.
Identification and Evaluation of Covid-19 Control Strategies in Kashan Schools Using SWOT and QSPM Matrix
Authors: Ghorbanalizadeh Jamal Mohammad , Ziloui Alireza , Hesami Arani Mohsen , Rezaei Ghamsari Moin , Kazemzadeh Nooshabadi Abolfazl , Niknejad Hadi , Marzban Ameneh , Dowlati Mohsen
Published: November 2022

Background: Since the end of 2019, the emergence and spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has been raised as one of the challenges and problems of humanity in various dimensions, especially in the health sector. Due to the disease's high infectivity, controlling and breaking the chain of infection is especially important for vulnerable groups. Therefore, the present study was conducted to identify and evaluate Covid-19 control strategies in schools in Kashan. Methods: The present study is descriptive-analytical, using strategic management tools called strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) and a quantitative strategic planning model (QSPM) of the situation of schools during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. Results: The findings from the SWOT matrix show the existence of 10 opportunities, 11 weaknesses, ten threats, and 14 strengths in the studied schools. The score of 2.45 obtained from the total scores of the internal factor analysis matrix indicates that existing weaknesses prevail over the schools' strengths in the disease control management field. Also, the score of 2.515 obtained from the analysis matrix of external factors shows that this institution has more favorable opportunities to reduce external threats and internal weaknesses. Conclusions: Based on these findings, the final solution for implementing the methods of controlling the disease of COVID-19 in Kashan schools is a conservative strategy. Therefore, the implementation of the presented strategies, especially the implementation of related educational guidelines, is necessary to control Covid-19.
Juegos verbales y habilidades orales en niños
Authors: Ticona Ventura Veronica Patricia
Published: November 2022

La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo general Determinar la relación entre los juegos verbales y las habilidades orales de los niños de 4 años de la IEP Virgen del Rosario en Arequipa, 2021. Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, con un nivel correlacional, básico y un diseño no experimental. La población estuvo conformada por 28 niños de 4 años de edad de la Institución Educativa Particular (IEP) Virgen del Rosario en Arequipa. Como técnica se usó la encuesta y como instrumento la ficha de observación. Los resultados demostraron que el 67% de estudiantes están en un nivel de inicio, de acuerdo con sus dimensiones, los resultados demuestran en la dimensión adivinanzas que el 68% de estudiantes están en un nivel de inicio, en la dimensión rimas, el 75% de estudiantes están en un nivel de inicio y en la dimensión trabalenguas, el 57% de estudiantes están en un nivel de inicio.
Data Security as the Basis for the Operation of Online Travel Platforms on the Example of Platforms Dedicated to Nautical Tourism: Cyber Analysis and Geographical Impacts
Authors: Panai Enrico , Łapko Aleksandra , Camerada Maria Veronica , Mariotti Gavino , Strulak-Wójcikiewicz Roma
Published: November 2022

Trust has emerged as a key factor in any virtual transaction. Therefore, the protection of trustworthiness should be a central matter of concern in the online tourism sector, especially in emerging and, hence, more fragile markets such as nautical tourism. In this study, an exploratory investigation was conducted of four online sailing platforms using an inductive content analysis of the data collected. The goal was to examine cybersecurity-related indicators that may affect trustworthiness of the platforms. To this end, the study focused on two freely accessible types of information: the level of transaction security and the level of concern for personal privacy. Given that it may be unclear to many users how a small text file (a cookie) created by a website and stored in the user's computer can affect the user’s privacy, an interdisciplinary disclosive computer ethics approach was used for unveiling the risk related to cookies, especially third-party cookies, or web trackers. Interestingly, geopolitical and geoeconomic correlations were noted when interpreting the findings from a geographical point of view, although it was concluded that more research is needed to better understand the phenomenon. However, notwithstanding the relatively limited sample, this work offers valuable insights into a systematic understanding of how cybersecurity contributes to increased trust and, hence, improved competitiveness.
Los museos como elementos clave para la proyección de la Marca Ciudad. Análisis de los museos Botero de Bogotá y Guggenheim de Bilbao
Authors: Gonzalez-Liendo Julio , García Gurrionero Mario
Published: November 2022

El presente artículo explora cómo el factor cultural se ha erigido como un componente estratégico de la proyección internacional para las ciudades. Se realizaron entrevistas en profundidad a los representantes de los museos estudiados, así como a representantes gubernamentales de cultura de Bogotá y Bilbao. Se llevóa cabo análisis de contenido en medios de comunicación representativos y en las páginas webs de los museos. Se evidencia que Bogotá aún carece de una estrategia de comunicación sostenida y articulada, que permita mejorar el posicionamiento internacional, mientras Bilbao muestra haber escalado exitosamente en su reconocimiento y proyección de Marca Ciudad.
Museos, discursos expositivos y conflictos en Vietnam
Authors: Nualart Cristina
Published: November 2022

La historia de la institución museística manifiesta desde sus inicios diversas ostentaciones de poder que llevan a que los museos mismos sean piezas en el juego de las dinámicas persuasivas propias del poder suave (soft power). Este texto nos acerca a las transformaciones en el uso de los museos como herramienta adoctrinadora que han tenido lugar en Vietnam desde que fue un país colonizado, durante los conflictos bélicos, llegando hasta  la actualidad, marcada por un gobierno autoritario y una débil sociedad civil.
Search Funds Characteristics of a New Group of Investors in Poland for Family Businesses Facing the Lack of Succession
Authors:   Warsaw School of Economics, Biegajło Mateusz
Published: November 2022

Purpose: To analyze search funds as a new group of investment vehicles in Poland that constitutes a group of potential investors for family companies facing the lack of succession. Methodology: The theoretical part presents family businesses, considers the problem of succession in Poland, and analyzes the literature on available forms of divestment of a family business owner. Moreover, the article presents the roots of search funds creation and their characteristics, which reveals these investment vehicles as theoretically perfect for family businesses without successors. The empirical part presents a study into the sale of a Polish family business to a search fund, which was the first and only search fund deal in Poland until the end of 2020. Findings: The study revealed that the sale of a family business to a search fund should be included in the catalog of possible forms of divestment of a family business owner facing the lack of successors. Originality: The article fills a gap in the literature on family entrepreneurship in the context of selling a business to a search fund in Poland, which has not yet been indicated as one of the methods for owners to exit a business.
Development of Regional Labor Markets in Ukraine as a Tool to Regulate Internal Migration and Reduce Social Vulnerability
Authors:   M. Dolishniy Institute of Regional Research of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Mulska Olha , Vasyltsiv Taras ,   M. Dolishniy Institute of Regional Research of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Levytska Olha ,   M. Dolishniy Institute of Regional Research of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Sabetska Tetiana ,   Ivano-Frankivsk Education and Research Institute of Management, West Ukrainian National University, Stefanyshyn Liliia ,   Ivano-Frankivsk Education and Research Institute of Management, West Ukrainian National University
Published: November 2022

Purpose: The article explores links between the attractiveness of regional labor markets and internal migration as a change in the usual place of residence in Ukraine. Methodology: Based on the migration theory of “push-pull” a study of the attractiveness of regional labor markets as determinants of the intensification of internal migration in 24 regions of Ukraine (2010–2020) was conducted with the use of integrated assessment and balance econometric modeling. Findings: The study found that the internal migration activity in Ukraine is of urbanistic nature because the development of rural-urban area migration vectors dominates in the country. The most attractive regions in the focus of internal emigration and immigration processes are defined based on the developed rankings of the regions’ attractiveness by the system of labor market and employment development indicators. Research limitations: This article studies a specific country and its regions, along with the local labor market. One should be careful when generalizing the results to other regional labor markets. Originality/value: The level of regional labor markets’ attractiveness correlated with internal migration activity. The attractive regional labor market, high IT market development level, and increasing innovative-technological capacity proved the main attraction factors of these regions.
Metrics of high cofluctuation and entropy to describe control of cardiac function in the stellate ganglion
Authors: Gurel Nil Z , Sudarshan Koustubh B , Hadaya Joseph , Karavos Alex , Temma Taro , Hori Yuichi , Armour J Andrew , Kember Guy , Ajijola Olujimi A
Published: November 2022

Stellate ganglia within the intrathoracic cardiac control system receive and integrate central, peripheral, and cardiopulmonary information to produce postganglionic cardiac sympathetic inputs. Pathological anatomical and structural remodeling occurs within the neurons of the stellate ganglion (SG) in the setting of heart failure (HF). A large proportion of SG neurons function as interneurons whose networking capabilities are largely unknown. Current therapies are limited to targeting sympathetic activity at the cardiac level or surgical interventions such as stellectomy, to treat HF. Future therapies that target the SG will require understanding of their networking capabilities to modify any pathological remodeling. We observe SG networking by examining cofluctuation and specificity of SG networked activity to cardiac cycle phases. We investigate network processing of cardiopulmonary transduction by SG neuronal populations in porcine with chronic pacing-induced HF and control subjects during extended in-vivo extracellular microelectrode recordings. We find that information processing and cardiac control in chronic HF by the SG, relative to controls, exhibits: (i) more frequent, short-lived, high magnitude cofluctuations, (ii) greater variation in neural specificity to cardiac cycles, and (iii) neural network activity and cardiac control linkage that depends on disease state and cofluctuation magnitude.
Intensidade da orientação empreendedora em micro e pequenas empresas
Authors: Lizote Suzete Antonieta , Batista Marcos Aurélio , Da Luz Josiane , Pauline Souza Felipe Cristiane
Published: November 2022

A orientação empreendedora no ambiente organizacional, desponta como um dos tópicos mais relevantes nos campos do empreendedorismo e da gestão. Este estudo teve como o objetivo verificar a intensidade da orientação empreendedora das pequenas e médias empresas vinculadas à uma Associação Empresarial do Sul do Brasil. Optou-se pela abordagem quantitativa, sendo os dados coletados com questionários de autopreenchimento com base no modelo de Miller (1983). O instrumento foi direcionado aos gestores das micro e pequenas empresas (MPEs) vinculadas à uma associação empresarial do Sul do Brasil, via correio eletrônico com auxílio da ferramenta do Google Docs. A população esteve composta por 296 MPEs resultando em uma amostra de 198 respondentes. Validou-se os indicadores por meio da Análise Fatorial Exploratória e utilizou-se estatística descritiva para verificar a intensidade das dimensões. Os resultados evidenciaram que, quando analisadas as dimensões da orientação empreendedora e ordenadas de maior a menor intensidade, se tem a proatividade, inovatividade e a assunção de riscos. Este estudo, aponta como uma das principais contribuições teóricas, estimular novos pesquisadores a investigar mais sobre a orientação empreendedora, e assim, contribuir com o desenvolvimento das organizações, auxiliando os gestores no processo de tomada decisões. Na amostra pesquisada, se verificou que os gestores possuem um perfil direcionado para a orientação empreendedora e, assim, a partir disto, poderão desenvolver habilidades e competências que proporcionem melhores resultados no desempenho da empresa, considerando-se assim, as contribuições gerenciais.
A utilização de S&OP para o aumento da produtividade e redução do impacto ambiental na cadeia produtiva de alimentos: o caso da produção de maçã no Brasil
Authors: Cunha Henrique Correa da
Published: November 2022

Atualmente no Brasil são cultivadas uma grande variedade de frutas. Muitas destas frutas, como é o caso da maçã, foram introduzidas no Brasil e com o passar do tempo tornaram-se populares entre os consumidores brasileiros. A cadeia produtiva da fruta envolve atividades que incluem o cultivo, armazenagem e a comercialização do produto. A produção (cultivo) da maçã acompanha os padrões da sazonalidade da fruta, porém a demanda por este produto existe durante todo o ano. Para acomodar as diferenças entre os padrões de produção e consumo garantindo a manutenção da qualidade do produto e também para reduzir os desperdícios de materiais torna-se essencial o planejamento e a coordenação das atividades de produção, armazenagem e comercialização da maçã. Neste sentido, o presente estudo apresenta as implicações da precariedade do planejamento e de controle dos processos e atividades envolvidas na cadeia produtiva de frutas no Brasil explorando especificamente o caso da produção de maçãs. O estudo evidencia que as práticas de Supply Chain Management (SCM) tais como a utilização de ferramentas de e processos de Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) contribuiria de maneira significativa para reduzir desperdícios e aumentar a produtividade das empresas do agronegócio no Brasil. A redução das perdas nas etapas da cadeia produtiva permite aumenar a rentabilidade do setor e a disponibilidade de alimentos com um impacto menor no meio ambiente.
Modelo Baldrige aplicado à gestão universitária
Authors: Mattos Luísa Karam de , Costa Alexandre Marino , Moré Rafael Pereira OCampo , Flach Leonardo
Published: November 2022

Esta pesquisa tem por objetivo identificar e analisar as aplicações internacionais do Método Baldrige em gestão de universidades. O Método Baldrige é um modelo de excelência que premia a qualidade na gestão das organizações. No cenário de pós-pandemia que o mundo se encontra, as universidades federais brasileiras necessitam ainda mais de um modelo que forneça um planejamento sólido para alcançar a excelência da gestão do ensino, pesquisa e extensão. Para propor este modelo, realizou-se uma revisão sistemática de artigos das bases internacionais Scopus e Web of Science. Após refinar as buscas e realizar a leitura dos resumos, chegou-se a uma amostra final de 22 artigos indexados nestas bases. Os resultados demonstram que há a possibilidade de aplicar o Método Baldrige na Gestão Universitária, e que há uma lacuna na literatura científica internacional nesta área, pois há apenas 05 estudos que aplicaram este Método em universidades. Isto porque embora o Modelo Baldrige seja amplamente difundido e estudado pelo mundo, em organizações com fins lucrativos e do ramo da saúde, a pesquisa identificou que há poucos estudos abordando este método no ramo da educação. No Brasil, apenas um trabalho foi encontrado nas bases pesquisadas. Os resultados desta pesquisa contemplam a análise dos principais países que publicaram sobre o tema, os objetivos e métodos utilizados nos artigos que envolvem a gestão universitária, os principais resultados alcançados nas pesquisas sobre o Método Baldrige e com isso, indica oportunidades de pesquisa envolvendo o Modelo Baldrige.
Análise da adoção de práticas da gestão da qualidade total em uma central de atendimento ao cliente do setor varejista
Authors: Cruz Thomaz , Pakes Paulo Renato , Silva Brena Bezerra , Rocha Tiago Soares da
Published: November 2022

A Gestão da Qualidade Total (GQT) se baseia no princípio de melhoria contínua de produtos e processos visando satisfazer as expectativas de todos os clientes, de todas as fases do ciclo de vida dos produtos, com relação a qualidade, custos, entrega, serviços etc., à medida que se passa a considerar a qualidade total e não apenas a qualidade stricto sensu do produto. Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo analisar uma reestruturação produtiva em uma central de atendimento à luz dos princípios da GQT. Dentre as práticas adotadas, constam: a) utilização de gestão para melhoria contínua; b) práticas de gestão voltadas ao foco no cliente; c) práticas de gestão voltada para liderança e alta administração; d) gestão de processos e e) gestão de pessoas. Ao final, apresentam-se recomendações de melhoria voltadas ao incremento da produtividade da empresa.
Investigation of Technical, Financial and Marketing Needs of Agripreneurs in Karnataka
Authors: Gagana M. D. , Kiresur V. R. , Naik Balachandra K. , Bheemappa A. , Ashalatha K. V.
Published: November 2022

Agripreneurship is a key factor in removal of poverty and to bring economic progress of India. As Indian economy is basically an agrarian economy; it can serve as a platform for agricultural entrepreneurship, food processing and other allied activities. A study was undertaken in 2022 in Karnataka state. Snowball sampling technique was employed for the selection of agripreneurs and about 200 agripreneurs were interviewed covering 30 enterprises across 14 districts of Karnataka. The study was conducted with the help of pre-tested schedule through personal interview method. Rank Based Quotient (RBQ) technique was employed to analyze the needs of agripreneurs. From the results of the study, it can be found that adequate infrastructure facilities and required inputs, provision of subsidies to reduce initial cost of investment and strategic solution for competition around found to be the major technical need, financial need and marketing need of agripreneurs respectively. And also, it can be suggested that Government and extension agencies have to take some measures like certainty in prices, provision of subsidies and creating awareness regarding modern techniques, and financial and marketing assistance to agripreneurs which will help them to earn more income and also inspires others to start new agrienterprise.
Morphological Characterization of a Sudanese Soil: Case Study of the Yilou in the Centre-North Region of Burkina Faso
Authors: Bazongo Jean Paul , Dao Madjelia Cangré Ebou , Some Der , Hien Edmond
Published: November 2022

Soil data are essential to know the soils and improve agricultural yields, especially in a locality like Yilou in Burkina Faso. Soil samples were taken from five soil types, namely FLIPP, FLTC, FLIMP, BEHV/F and hydromorphic. The morphological and physicochemical parameters were studied according to the national reference of Burkina Faso. The results of the soil analyzes were compared with reference standard values. The morphological aspect indicates that FLIPP had a light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) horizon at the beginning and becomes pale brown (10YR/6-3). FLIMP ranged from yellowish brown (10YR5/4) to yellowish yellow (10YR6/6) and BEHV/F had a pale reddish brown horizon (2.5YR6/3-2.5YR6/4). FLTC had a yellowish brown (10YR5/4) matrix color in the first 20 cm and turns light brown (7.5YR5/6) in the next three horizons. The hydromorphic soils were gray at the surface (2.5Y 5/1) and light brown gray (2.5Y 6/2) at depth. The textures of soils were sandy loams (FLIPP, FLTC, FLIMP and BEHV/F) and sandy clay loams (BEHV/F/F, hydromorphic). The soils were slightly acidic (Hydromorphic, FLIPP and FLTC), and slightly alkaline (FLIMP and BEHV/F) with an organic matter below the reference standard (3.6% <OM<6.5%). Hydromorphic soils had the level of very high fertility (OM>2). The total nitrogen content was lower (1.2-2.2%), except for hydromorphic soils (1.81%). The soils had a C/N ratio of 11, except for FLTC soils where C/N ratio was 10 below the baseline standard of 11-15. Hydromorphic and BEHV/F soils had the highest levels of assimilable phosphorus with respective values of 6.24 mg/Kg and 4.65 mg/Kg. The iron levels of the five soils varied from 968 to 1423 mg/Kg. Soils were low in exchangeable cations and the highest level was found in hydromorphic soils (8.37 meq (+)/100g) but remains below to reference standards (10 <CEC< 20). BEHV/F and hydromorphic soils were most fertile.
An Overview of Medical Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Authors: Elendu Chukwuka , Udoyen Abasi-Okot A. , Ante Precious A. , Meribole Emmanuel S. , Okpujie Oseremen V. , Abdirahman Mohamed , Ishola Ibukunoluwa V. , Ogah Chidinma M. , Ayabazu Chiagozie P. , Akintunde Akinbayo A. , Ogbuiyi-Chima Ifeanyichukwu C. , Ikpegbu Richard C. , Ayodele Fiyinfoluwa E. , Oseni Toluwanimi S. , Egbunu Emmanuel O. , Torubiri Augustina O. , Olumba Karen C. , Olawuni Clinton A. , Atsehe Faeren C. , Okafor Geraldine C.
Published: November 2022

ADHF is a heterogeneous clinical syndrome that usually leads to hospitalization due to a combination of interconnected renal dysfunction, cardiac dysfunction, and vascular compliance. Hospitalizations from ADHF are linked to increased morbidity and mortality, with about half of the patients on readmission within six months and short-term cardiac mortality. Importantly, the overall long-term outcome is still poor, combining rates of cardiovascular death, hospitalization for heart failure, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Managing these patients remain a challenge, with an emphasis on end-organ perfusion (coronary and renal), primarily volume control and reduction of vascular resistance.
Obesity and Dyslipidemia as Risk Factors of Vascular Cognitive Impairment in Adult Hypertensive Nigerian
Authors: Aborisade Oluyinka Bamidele , Charles–Davies Mabel Ayebatonyo , Owolabi Mayowa Ojo , Agbedana Emmanuel Oluyemi
Published: November 2022

Hypertension impairs the cerebral vasculature resulting in vascular cognitive impairment [VCI]. The role of obesity and plasma lipids shown as risk factors in development of VCI in adults with hypertension is unclear and is investigated in this study.

Normoglycemic individuals [n=216] aged 40-75 years were enrolled into this study between January and December 2019. They included Newly Diagnosed Hypertensives with [NDHCI, n-69] and without Cognitive Impairment [NDH, n-81], age-matched with 66 apparently healthy individuals [Controls]. Anthropometric measures [height, weight, waist circumference [WC], Hip circumference [HC], waist hip rratio [WHR] and body mass index [BMI] and socio-demographic indices, lifestyle and blood pressure were obtained using standard methods. Plasma lipids [Total cholesterol             [TC], high density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL-C], Triglyceride [TG] were determined spectrophotometrically, while low density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL-C] was calculated using Friedewald formula. Neuropsychological assessment based on cognitive score [CS] was done using community screening instrument for dementia [CSID]. Data were analyzed using statistical package for social sciences [SPSS] software 17.0 version. Analysis of variance [ANOVA] and Post Hoc test were used for comparison of variables while Chi square test was used to find associations between variables. These were considered significant at p<0.05.

The obesity indicators [WHR, WC and BMI] and dyslipidemia indicators [TC, LDL-C and triglyceride] levels were significantly higher in NDHCI [WHR=76.97±0.89, WC=37.67±0.61, BMI=28.09±0.49; TC=206.89±3.91, LDL-C=135.76±3.81, triglyceride=135.38±1.63] and NDH [WHR=70.71 ± 0.10] WC=34.74 ± 0.04,BMI= 28.30 ± 0.49 and TC=192.83 ± 4.28,LDLC= 120.35 ± 3.22,Triglyceride=127.00 ± 2.69] relative to control [WHR=51.99 ± 0.83, WC=32.94 ± 0.22, BMI=23.89 ± 0.30 and TC=104.70 ± 7.19,LDLC= 94.80 ± 1.90,Triglyceride=72.77 ± 3.70], p<0.01. Significantly low cognitive scores were found in NDHCI[3.48±0.38] compared with NDH [18.77±0.50] and control [28.76±0.16], p<0.001. WHR and LDL-C had inverse relationships with cognitive score in NDH [β= -14.627, p= 0.306] and NDHCI [β= -0.031, p=0.005] respectively. Moreover, WC [β=12.315, p=0.049], HC [β=12.241, p=0.036] and WHR [β=496.374, p=0.043] in NDH group, had a significantly positive relationship with DBP.

Obesity and atherogenic dyslipidaemia may be associated with the progression of hypertension to cognitive impairment in Nigerian hypertensive adults.
Assessing the Performance of Farmers’ Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Varieties for Yield and Its Attributing Traits under Organic Cultivation
Authors: Choudhary Hardev , Dave Parthkumar P. , Parvez Noushad , Raghuvanshi Prakash Singh , Lal Bajarang , Singh Satveer , Rathore Rajkumar , Singh Ranjit Kumar , Zulapi Rudrappa , Verma Agyaram
Published: November 2022

Background: The local cultivars and farmers’ plant varieties have good yield potential under a minimal input system. Therefore, the present investigation was carried out to assess the performance of the farmers’ wheat varieties in Gandhinagar, Gujarat condition under organic cultivation during November-March (winter season) 2015-16 and 2016-17.

Study Design and Methodology: The field experiments were constituted in Randomized Complete Block Design having three replications of fifteen treatments comprising twelve farmers’ varieties and three checks. The observations on yield and its attributing traits were recorded.

Results: The pooled data analyzed over both years showed that the variety Mohit Gold was found significantly superior in terms of spike length (15.33 cm) and the number of spikelets per spike (22.97) among all the tests and checks during both years. Whereas, the significantly longest awn length was found in the Rajyog variety (14.48 cm). The number of grains per spike was reported superior in RK-7 (68.39) with at par RK-2 (64.18). However, the number of spikes per square meter (499.38) was recorded as significantly superior in HZG 30 which also reported a higher grain yielder per hectare with the next-best leaf length to superior check Bansi and at 94.05 cm plant height found at par to Mohit Gold (96.65 cm) and Rajyog (95.71 cm). Henceforth, HZG 30 can be a suitable option for wheat growers which might produce good biomass as well.

Thus, it is concluded with the recommendation to conduct more such trials in different wheat growing areas to generate reliable production data to identify potential cultivars for recent breeding programs.
Visceral and emotional responses to direct electrical stimulations of the cortex
Authors: Soulier Hugo , Mauguière François , Catenoix Hélène , Montavont Alexandra , Isnard Jean , Hermier Marc , Guenot Marc , Rheims Sylvain , Mazzola Laure
Published: November 2022

Objective

Visceral sensations are bodily symptoms which are component manifestations of emotions frequently reported during epileptic seizures.

Nowadays, the underlying mechanism and location of brain areas involved in the processing of these sensations remain unclear. Our objectives were to characterize the type and frequency of visceral and emotional responses evoked by electrical stimulations, to produce a mapping of brain structures involved in their processing, and to assess the link between visceral sensations and emotional feelings.

Methods

We reviewed 12,088 bipolar stimulations performed in 203 patients during the presurgical evaluation of drug refractory epilepsy. Responses to stimulation were divided into viscero‐sensitive, viscero‐vegetative, and emotional sensations. Univariate analysis and conditional logistic regression were used to assess the association between visceral and emotional sensations and localization of the stimulated contacts.

Results

In total, 543 stimulations evoked visceral and emotional sensations. Stimulations of operculo‐insulolimbic structures (amygdala, anterior and posterior insula, anterior and mid‐cingulate cortex, hippocampus, parahippocampus, temporal pole, frontal and parietal operculum) were significantly more associated with visceral and emotional sensations than all other cortical regions.

Preferential implication of certain brain structures, depending on the type of visceral responses was evidenced: temporo‐mesial structures, insula, and frontoparietal operculum for viscero‐sensitive sensations; amygdala, insula, anterior and mid‐cingulate cortex, and temporal pole for viscero‐vegetative sensations; temporo‐mesial structures, anterior cingulate cortex, and frontal operculum for emotional sensations.

Interpretation

Our data can help to guide SEEG explorations when visceral or emotional symptoms are part of the ictal semiology. They also bring some insights into the mechanisms of visceroception and the functional significance of the co‐localization of visceral and emotional representations in the human brain.
LGMDD1 natural history and phenotypic spectrum: Implications for clinical trials
Authors: Findlay Andrew R. , Robinson Sarah E. , Poelker Stephanie , Seiffert Michelle , Bengoechea Rocio , Weihl Conrad C.
Published: November 2022

Objective

To delineate the full phenotypic spectrum and characterize the natural history of limb girdle muscular dystrophy type D1 (LGMDD1).

Methods

We extracted age at clinical events of interest contributing to LGMDD1 disease burden via a systematic literature and chart review. Manual muscle testing and quantitative dynamometry data were used to estimate annualized rates of change. We also conducted a cross‐sectional observational study using previously validated patient‐reported outcome assessments (ACTIVLIM, PROMIS‐57) and a new LGMDD1 questionnaire. Some individuals underwent repeat ACTIVLIM and LGMDD1 questionnaire assessments at 1.5 and 2.5 years.

Results

A total of 122 LGMDD1 patients were included from 14 different countries. We identified two new variants (p.E54K, p.V99A). In vitro assays and segregation support their pathogenicity. The mean onset age was 29.7 years. Genotype appears to impact onset age, weakness pattern, and median time to loss of ambulation (34 years). Dysphagia was the most frequent abnormality (51.4%). Deltoids, biceps, grip, iliopsoas, and hamstrings strength decreased by (0.5‐1 lb/year). Cross‐sectional ACTIVLIM and LGMDD1 questionnaire scores correlated with years from disease onset. Longitudinally, only the LGMDD1 questionnaire detected significant progression at both 1.5 and 2.5 years. Treatment trials would require 62 (1.5 years) or 30 (2.5 years) patients to detect a 70% reduction in the progression of the LGMDD1 questionnaire.

Interpretation

This study is the largest description of LGMDD1 patients to date and highlights potential genotype‐dependent differences that need to be verified prospectively. Future clinical trials will need to account for variability in these key phenotypic features when selecting outcome measures and enrolling patients.
A π‐Conjugated Anion‐Exchange Membrane with an Ordered Ion‐Conducting Channel via the McMurray Coupling Reaction
Authors: Zhang Fan , Zhang Yang , Sun Lixuan , Wei Chengpeng , Zhang Huaqing , Wu Liang , Ge Xiaolin , Xu Tongwen
Published: November 2022

The McMurry coupling is a facile, gentle and low‐cost chemical reaction for synthesizing. Here, for the first time, we employed the McMurry coupling reaction to prepare π‐conjugated anion exchange membranes (AEMs). The inter‐chain π‐π stacking between adjacent benzene rings induces directional self‐assembly aggregation and enables highly ordered ion‐conductive channels. The resulting structure was characterized through UV/VIS spectrum, X‐ray diffraction (XRD) pattern, small‐angle X‐ray scattering (SAXS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, leading to high OH− conductivity of 135.5 mS cm−1 at 80 °C. Furthermore, the double bonds in the π‐conjugated system also trigger in situ self‐crosslinking of the AEMs to enhance dimensional and alkaline stability. Benefiting from this advantage, the as‐obtained Cr‐QPPV‐2.51 AEM exhibits superior alkaline stability (95 % conductivity retention after 3000 hrs in 1 M KOH at 80 °C) and high mechanical strength of 34.8 MPa. Moreover, the fuel cell using Cr‐QPPV‐2.51 shows a maximum peak power density of 1.27 W cm−2 at 80 °C.
Tuning the Properties of Ester‐Based Degradable Polymers by Inserting Epoxides into Poly(ϵ‐caprolactone)
Authors: Hu Shuangyan , Liu Lijun , Li Heng , Pahovnik David , Hadjichristidis Nikos , Zhou Xuechang , Zhao Junpeng
Published: November 2022

A series of ester‐ether copolymers were obtained via the reaction betweenα,ω‐dihydroxyl poly(ϵ‐caprolactone) (PCL) and ethylene oxide (EO) or monosubstituted epoxides catalyzed by strong phosphazene bases. The two types of monomeric units were distributed in highly random manners due to the concurrence of epoxide ring‐opening and fast transesterification reactions. The substituent of epoxide showed an interesting bidirectional effect on the enzymatic degradability of the copolymer. Compared with PCL, copolymers derived from EO exhibited enhanced hydrophilicity and decreased crystallinity which then resulted in higher degradability. For the copolymers derived from propylene oxide and 1,2‐butylene oxide, the hydrophobic alkyl pendant groups also allowed lower crystallinity of the copolymers thus higher degradation rates. However, further enlarging the pendant groups by using styrene oxide or 2‐ethylhexyl glycidyl ether caused a decrease in the degradation rate, which might be ascribed to the higher bulkiness hindering the contact of ester groups with lipase.