bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The attitudes of students towards Instagram dental marketing, online communication with dentists, and information about oral health on the Internet
Authors: Stanković Antonije , Nikolić Marija , Popović Jelena , Stošić Nenad , Mitić Aleksandar , Barac Radomir , Milovanović Aleksandra
Published: February 2024

Information about oral health available on the Internet, videos of dental procedures on YouTube, and Facebook groups, whose members are dentists, have contributed to dentistry finding its place online. Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the attitudes and behavior of student population towards: dental marketing on Instagram, patient-dentist relationship through social media, and information about oral health found on the Internet. Participants and Methods: The research included 226 students of the University of Niš, who participated in an anonymous online survey of 16 questions created in Google Forms. Results: Every sixth respondent from those who follow a dental office on Instagram have chosen the office because of Instagram. Females search for dentists more frequently on the Internet than males. Most of the respondents, who are friends with dentist on a social network, still most often contact them by phone. The oldest respondents do not find it appropriate to be friends with a dentist on social media. The majority of those who are unsure about the accuracy of oral health informations from the Internet, do not discuss them with their dentist. Conclusion: Instagram does not play a key role in the choice of a dentist among respondents, and communication with a dentist through social media is less prevalent than other forms of communication with a dentist. However, more than half of the respondents consult the Internet before going to the dentist.
Musculoskeletal disorders in the population of dentistry students of the University of Nis, Serbia
Authors: Popović Jelena , Daković-Bjelaković Marija , Nikolić Marija , Mitić Aleksandar , Stošić Nenad , Barac Radomir , Stanković Antonije , Milovanović Aleksandra
Published: February 2024

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are characterized by discomfort, occasional or permanent pain in the joints, muscles, tendons and other soft tissues caused by the repetition of certain body movements or uncomfortable and forced body posture. Dentistry is considered a high-risk profession for the development of these disorders. The aim of the research was to investigate the occurrence of MSD in the population of dental students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Serbia. Total of 170 dental students participated in the research. In order to examine the emergence and distribution of MSD, students filled out a modified Nordic questionnaire. The results showed that 70.6% of students suffer from MSD. MSD were almost equally represented in both genders (69.7% in male and 71.1% in female). The most common localization of pain was in the area of the upper back in 32.3% of cases. A total of 54.1% of students declared that the pain intensity was moderate and that in 41.2% of cases it lasted as long as the work with the patient. In 49.4% of cases, the pain does not affect practical work, and as a relief measure in 53.3% of cases, students use rest. MSD appear already in the first years of studies and tend to intensify with the length of studies. Given that musculoskeletal pain occurs already in the early period of student practice, it is necessary to study ergonomic factors that are of great importance for the occurrence and intensification of these disorders.
Transformations of India in the Serbian Alexander Romance
Authors: Živković Miloš
Published: February 2024

The paper analyses the Indian campaign of Alexander the Great and its transformations in different redactions of The Alexander Romance: alpha redaction (3rd century), epsilon redaction (7-8th century), and The Serbian Alexander Romance (14th century). The characteristic Indian episodes are interpreted in the text (the battle with Porus, the visit to the gymnosophists and the encounters with monstrous peoples). The emphasis is placed on the final redaction - the Serbian "Alexander Romance" and its innovations (the character of Philon, and the depiction of Porus's palace). Over time, the Indian episodes have lost on importance - as the spiritual meaning of the book has become more dominant compared to the historical material.
Image of India in the apocrypha of Apostle Thomas in Serbian written heritage
Authors: Perić Nastasija
Published: February 2024

In the Serbian literary tradition, both written and oral, there are special mentions of India. This paper particularly analyses the image of India in the translation of The Apocrypha of Apostle Thomas into the Old Serbian literary language. The basic text is The Acts of Apostle Thomas from early Christian literature. There are over five reductions on the subject and over thirty transcriptions that witness the popularity of this text in the Serbian written heritage. Thanks to them, we can now complete the ideas that had existed about this country in the Serbian literary tradition. India is presented as a country of duality, which is on the one hand mystical, full of riches, wisdom and wonders, while on the other hand it is wild, full of perils, "unbaptized", distant and cursed. Nevertheless, the writer of Apocrypha inserted some Christian traditions and with it, filled the holes of insuf-fi-cient knowledge of Indian customs, rituals and life. This paper also deals with questions rightly posed in the literature of every researcher of The Acts of Apostle Thomas, namely, whether the missionaries had travelled to India for religious reasons - that is, for the sake of preaching Christianity and baptizing the population in the Far East - and also if one of the them was indeed Apostle Thomas.
On life and scientific activity of Ruđer Bošković
Authors: Ninković Slobodan , Lisov Miodrag
Published: February 2024

The paper presents the new insights to origin and family of our great scientist, philosopher, artist and diplomat Ruđer Bošković (1711-1787). His rich career is related to his hometown Dubrovnik, where he was born in 1711. After the initial education at the Jesuit College he went to live and work in Rome, Vienna, Paris and London. He became a member of many scientific associations and academies, published over seventy scientific papers. He founded the astronomy observatory in Brera and then he went to Paris to hold a position of the Director of Naval Optics in Paris. Eventually, devastated by his illness, he went back to Milan where he died in 1787, thus ending the life path of this remarkable person.
Measurement analysis of physical quantities for ballistic tests using different sensors
Authors: Allouche Toufik , Ferfouri Abdellah , Hristov Nebojša , Jerković Damir , Stalević Marijana , Benmeddah Abdeselem , Bukvić Aleksandar
Published: February 2024

Measurements of recoil and counter-recoil movement in weapons are essential in order to optimize ballistic performances, to ensure safety during firing, to improve the accuracy and the effectiveness of the weapon during its life cycle and to guide design and development work. From this, the present work focuses on contact-based measurements of the counter-recoil movement of the D30J 122 mm howitzer using two inductive sensors, namely, displacement sensor and acceleration sensor. The measurements from the displacement sensor were used to calculate the velocity and acceleration of the counter-recoil by derivation and those of the acceleration sensors were used to calculate the velocity and displacement of the counter-recoil by integration. The comparison between the measured and calculated results obtained from the two sensors shows a very good similarity in form of variation and in values, which validates the applied experimental approach in this work and confirms the accuracy of both measurement methods.
Serious Deep Neck Infection as a Complication of Mandibular Dental Implant
Authors: Elwany Samy
Published: February 2024

Background: Dental implantology is gaining great popularity for the treatment of partial or total edentulism. There are several potential complications related to dental implant surgery. We are herein reporting a case of life-threatening deep neck space infection following mandibular dental implant. To our knowledge, only three such similar cases were reported in the literature. Case presentation: A 41-year-old female patient presented with rapidly progressive tender upper neck swelling of 4-day duration following mandibular left canine dental implant. Computed tomography of the neck showed evidence of a big inflammatory collection in the submandibular region and floor of the mouth. The patient underwent successful surgical drainage with removal of the implant and discharged on the 10th postoperative day. Conclusions: Upper deep neck infection may occur following mandibular dental implant procedure. Prompt management should be instituted. Airway should be secured, pus should be drained, and the offending implant should be removed.
Using Number Talks to Compare Fractions
Authors: Roy George J. , Harbour Kristin E. , Martin Christie , Cunningham Matthew
Published: February 2024

Using this strategy, a teacher facilitates a short conversation during which students verbally explain and justify reasoning. We have found that a coordinated series of number talks supports students’ reasoning when comparing fractions.
Természettudományos érvelés az alkotmányjogban
Authors: Bán-Forgács Nóra
Published: February 2024

A tanulmány fő állítása, hogy a (köz)egészségügyi alapjogok korlátozása esetén az alapjogok ütközése és korlátozhatósága megítélésében a természettudományos érvelésnek új, központi szerepe kell, hogy legyen. A tanulmány érvelésében, a közegészségügy területén olyan mérhető adatok befolyásolják az alapjog-korlátozás szükségességét, amelyek a természettudomány nyelvén kifejezhetők. Példának okáért, a járványok idején a különleges helyzet (különleges jogrenddel vagy anélkül) alapjog-korlátozással járt. Ilyenkor a kijárási tilalom elrendelésénél (mint a mozgásszabadság korlátozásánál) vagy a kötelező maszkviselésnél, illetve a kötelező védőoltás bevezetésénél a szükségesség-arányosság meghatározásakor jelentőséggel bír, hogy a járvány milyen súlyos, hány áldozata van, milyen a betegség transzmissziós sebessége, tehát milyen mérhető következményei vannak a fertőzésnek. Másként, ha az alkotmányjog nyelvén arról kell dönteni, hogy szükséges és arányos-e a vakcina kötelezővé tétele, akkor erről orvosi adatok szerint lehet majd dönteni.
Szemelvények a politikai és nem politikai magyar emigráció történetéből – Beszámoló egy konferenciáról
Authors: Képessy Imre
Published: February 2024

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A Study in Analysing the Major Factors Influencing in Raising Capital for Solar Photovoltaic Projects in Tamilnadu
Authors: P. Boniface , Lakshmi Dr. TR. Kalai
Published: February 2024

Globally, environmental impact goals have been introduced, drawing attention to the need to transition to alternative energy sources that are capable of satisfying demand while simultaneously minimizing the amount of damage done to the environment. Solar energy is a significant renewable energy source that also provides an abundant supply of an environmentally friendly energy source. However, it is essential to analyze the factors that have an impact on the economic viability of the projects to provide assistance and inspiration to investors who are interested in installing solar energy systems to produce electricity. As a result, the purpose of this research is to investigate the primary factors that influence the procedure of acquiring financial support for solar photovoltaic projects. A comprehensive investigation will be carried out to achieve this objective, and primary data will be acquired via the use of questionnaires. The finance decisions that an organisation makes have a significant impact on the organization's capacity to continue its operations in the short and long term, including the returns that it provides to its owners and other relevant stakeholders. To maximise the well-being of its owners, often known as shareholders, the fundamental objectives of business organisations are to maximise their revenue and profits, reduce their expenses, and watch out for the interests of other essential stakeholders. The selection of the appropriate capital or finance structure is a significant financial decision that managers and directors who are entrusted with the achievement of an organization's objectives are required to make with great care to ensure that their goals are supported.
ลักษณะทางดนตรีของวงมังคละคณะลำดวนวัยใส ตำบลคอรุม อำเภอพิชัย จังหวัดอุตรดิตถ์
Authors: ทัพอาจ ธีระพงษ์ , นักปี่ ประทีป
Published: February 2024

งานวิจัยเรื่องนี้  มีความมุ่งหมายเพื่อศึกษา ประวัติความเป็นมา ลักษณะทางดนตรีและบทบาทหน้าที่ของวงมังคละคณะลำดวนวัยใส ตำบลคอรุม อำเภอพิชัย จังหวัดอุตรดิตถ์ โดยใช้วิธีการศึกษาจากเอกสารและภาคสนามด้วยการสังเกตและการสัมภาษณ์จากผู้รู้ หัวหน้าคณะ นักดนตรีอาวุโส นักดนตรี ผู้จ้าง และผู้ชม นำเสนอผลการศึกษาวิทยานิพนธ์ด้วยวิธีการพรรณนาวิเคราะห์ผลการศึกษาปรากฏดังนี้
1) ด้านประวัติความเป็นมา พบว่ามีการสืบทอด 3 รุ่น โดยนายเพชร แสงอรุณหัวหน้าวงรุ่นที่ 1 ได้ถ่ายทอดให้นายบุญลือ ขำทองหัวหน้าวง รุ่นที่ 2 และนายประหยัด แก้วพุ่มหน้าหน้าวงรุ่นที่ 3 ได้รับช่วงสารต่อในปัจจุบัน 2) ด้านคุณลักษณะทางดนตรี 2.1) ในด้านการประสมวงดนตรีประกอบด้วย ปี่แน กลองมังคละ กลองยืน กลองหลอน ฆ้อง โหม่ง กรับ ฉิ่ง ฉาบใหญ่ ฉาบขัด 2.2)ในด้านอัตราจังหวะ 2/4  2.3) ในด้านทำนอง เป็นบันไดเสียงบีแฟลตเมเจอร์ 2.4) ในด้านการประสานเสียงของเครื่องดนตรีเป็นการบรรเลงพร้อมกัน และ 3)ด้านรูปแบบเป็นการบรรเลงเพลงสั้นๆ จดจำง่ายมีบทเพลงเดียวที่ใช้บรรเลงโดยให้ปี่แนด้นสด ในด้านบทบาทหน้าที่พบว่าใช้บรรเลงนำขบวนแห่ใช้ในงานมงคลต่างๆ สามารถปรับตัวตามสภาพสังคมที่เปลี่ยนแปลงไป
Többszintű ombudsmani jogvédelem. Fókuszban az egyetemi ombudsman szerepe
Authors: Tóth Szeréna
Published: February 2024

Az ombudsman típusú intézmények hatékony jogvédelmet képesek nyújtani a sérülékeny csoportok, így a hallgatók panaszainak vizsgálata terén. Az alapvető jogok biztosa, az oktatási jogok biztosa és az egyetemi ombudsman(ok) képében mára három olyan eltérő jogállású szereplője van a hazai felsőoktatásnak, amely kifejezetten ombudsmani eljárást kínál a hozzá fordulók számára. E szervek párhuzamos működését indokolt alkotmányjogi szempontból elemezni, ennek keretében pedig vizsgálni kell az egyes ombudsmani intézmények elméleti igazolhatóságát, tényleges gyakorlatát, illetve a fórumok közti viszonyrendszert is. A fórumrendszeren belül az egyetemi ombudsman külön is kiemelt figyelmet érdemel: e hazánkban csupán néhány éve működő intézményfajtában a hallgatói jogvédelem terén különösen nagy potenciál rejlik.
A Predictive Model for Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation Based on P-Wave Duration in Patients with Early Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Who Underwent Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation
Authors: Huang Hongqin , Xu Min , Miao Yuxia , Qiang Chaohua , Yang Zhenni , Yang Ling
Published: February 2024

Purpose: To construct a predictive model for the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) based on P-wave duration (PWD) in patients with early persistent AF (PeAF) who underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA), with the aim of helping clinicians accurately adjust clinical strategies. Methods: Data from patients with early PeAF, who were admitted to the Department of Cardiology at the authors' hospital were collected. Based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, only those who successfully underwent RFCA for the first time were included in the analysis. Pre- and postoperative clinical, echocardiographic, and electrocardiographic data were collected and recorded. Multivariate logistic regression was used to construct a predictive model for AF recurrence based on PWD. The predictive efficacy of each continuous variable and the predictive model were compared using the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. The corresponding nomogram for the predictive model was constructed. Interaction tests were performed to evaluate the predictive efficacy of the model for AF recurrence. Results: A total of 237 patients were enrolled and divided into two groups: recurrence (n = 59); and sinus rhythm (n = 178). PWD was greater and left atrial appendage emptying velocity (LAAV) was lower in the recurrence group; these differences were statistically significant (p < 0.001). The ROC curve for univariate prediction of AF recurrence revealed that the area under the ROC curve (AUC) for PWD and LAAV were 0.7912 and 0.7713, respectively, which were greater than those of other continuous variables. Compared with PWD alone, the multivariate predictive model containing PWD, left ventricular ejection fraction, and LAAV demonstrated no statistically significant difference in AUC (p = 0.0553) but improved the prediction efficiency of correctly reclassifying recurrence rates, net reclassification improvement 14.13% (95% confidence interval: 0.19–28.07%; p = 0.0469). The interaction effect did not significantly alter the effectiveness of the predictive models. Conclusions: The multivariate model based on PWD measured after RFCA demonstrated better predictive efficacy than the univariate model in patients with early PeAF. These results may contribute to evidence supporting the formulation of personalised treatments for patients with AF.
Disparities in Survival and NCCN Guideline–Concordant Care in Patients With Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Authors: Dunlop Hayley M. , Bende Bence , Ruff Samantha M. , Kim Alex , Fisher James L. , Grignol Valerie P. , Contreras Carlo M. , Obeng-Gyasi Samilia , Konieczkowski David J. , Pawlik Timothy M. , Pollock Raphael E. , Beane Joal D.
Published: February 2024

Background: Based on the NCCN Guidelines for Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS), treatment of extremity STS (ESTS) includes radiation therapy (RT) and surgical resection for tumors that are high-grade and >5 cm. ​​The aim of this study was to describe the association between neighborhood socioeconomic status (nSES), concordance with NCCN Guidelines recommendations, and outcomes in patients with ESTS. Methods: Patients with ESTS diagnosed from 2006 through 2018 were identified in SEER registries. The analytic cohort was restricted to patients with high-grade tumors >5 cm without nodal or distant metastases who received limb-sparing surgery. Patient demographics and tumor characteristics associated with receipt of RT were analyzed using adjusted regression analyses. Kaplan-Meier curves and adjusted accelerated failure time models were used to examine disparities in cancer-specific survival. Results: Of 2,249 patients, 29.0% (n=648) received neoadjuvant RT, 49.7% (n=1,111) received adjuvant or intraoperative RT, and 21.3% (n=476) did not receive RT. In adjusted analyses, lower nSES was associated with lower likelihood of receiving RT (odds ratio, 0.70 [95% CI, 0.57–0.87]; P<.001). Low nSES was associated with worse cancer-specific survival (hazard ratio, 1.19 [95% CI, 1.01–1.40]; P=.04). Race and ethnicity were not significant predictors of receipt of RT or cancer-specific survival in the fully adjusted models. Conclusions: Patients from lower nSES areas were less likely to receive NCCN Guideline–recommended RT for their ESTS and had worse cancer-specific survival. Efforts to better define and resolve disparities in the treatment and survival of patients with ESTS are warranted.
Group Coping Intervention in Patients With Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Nelson Ashley M. , Yang Daniel , Jagielo Annemarie D. , D’Alotto Jennifer , Poliquin Cathleen , Rabideau Dustin J. , Cronin Katherine G. , Newcomb Richard A. , Chen Yi-Bin , DeFilipp Zachariah , Greer Joseph A. , El-Jawahri Areej , Traeger Lara
Published: February 2024

Background: More than half the long-term survivors of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation develop chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a debilitating inflammatory syndrome. Supportive interventions to assist survivors in coping with chronic GVHD are critically needed. Patients and Methods: We conducted a pilot randomized clinical trial of a multidisciplinary group intervention (Horizons Program; n=39) versus minimally enhanced usual care (n=41) for patients with moderate or severe chronic GVHD. Horizons participants received 8 weekly sessions about GVHD and coping co-led by a transplant clinician and a behavioral health expert via a secure videoconferencing platform. Participants completed the following surveys before randomization, at 10 weeks, and at 18 weeks: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Bone Marrow Transplant Scale (FACT-BMT) for quality of life (QoL), Lee Symptom Scale for symptom burden, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale–Depression Symptoms (HADS) for mood. The primary endpoint was feasibility (≥50% enrollment, ≥80% attendance in half the sessions for the Horizons arm only, and ≥80% retention). We also explored preliminary efficacy of the Horizons intervention on changes in patient-reported outcomes with linear mixed effects models and estimates of effect size at 10 weeks. Results: We enrolled and registered 80 (67.2%) of 119 eligible patients (mean age, 62 years; 48.8% female). Of the participants in the Horizons Program, 84.6% attended at least half the sessions. Of registered participants, 91.3% completed assessment follow-ups (Horizons, 35/39 [89.7%]; minimally enhanced usual care, 38/41 [92.7%]). Horizons participants reported improvements in QoL (b = 2.24; d=0.53), anxiety symptoms (b = –0.10; d=0.34), and depression symptoms (b = –0.71; d=0.44) compared with participants who received minimally enhanced usual care. Conclusions: Participation in a multidisciplinary group intervention study was feasible for patients with chronic GVHD, with promising signals for improving QoL and mood. A full-scale efficacy trial is needed to confirm effects on patient-reported outcomes.
Navigating the Management of Chronic Phase CML in the Era of Generic BCR::ABL1 Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
Authors: Haddad Fadi G. , Kantarjian Hagop
Published: February 2024

Over the past several years, advances in research, treatment, and market dynamics have impacted treatment strategies in chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase (CML-CP). They include the broader availability of cost-effective generic imatinib, and soon other generic second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Access to affordable generics means that all patients with CML-CP should have access to safe and highly effective lifelong therapies. When overall survival is the treatment endpoint, imatinib provides a good treatment value. Second-generation TKIs may be the best frontline strategy when treatment-free remission is the goal. Recent studies have shown maintained efficacy and reduced toxicity when TKIs are used at reduced dosing. Reduced-dose schedules of second-generation TKIs (which are less toxic and induce faster deep molecular responses) may render generic second-generation TKIs a more attractive treatment option. Adjusting the dose of TKI in the presence of mild-to-moderate, or even severe but reversible, adverse events may be preferable to switching to a different TKI. The selection of second-line and beyond therapies depends on the evolving patterns observed with frontline treatment. Dose-adjusted ponatinib schedules have demonstrated improved efficacy and safety in patients resistant to second-generation TKIs or those with T315I-mutated disease. For asciminib, longer-term follow-up is needed to better evaluate its safety and efficacy compared with ponatinib. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation represents a valid alternative to newer-generation TKIs, with a better treatment value when TKIs are priced at >$40,000/year.
Eventos adversos relacionados a la atención de Enfermería en la Emergencia del Hospital Santo Domingo
Authors: Constante Prado Yadira Dayanara , Ramírez Montatixe Gisela Abigail
Published: February 2024

La salud de calidad en procesos de atención de enfermería, y la seguridad del paciente están ligadas entre sí por ello que la Organización Mundial de la Salud realiza varias campañas para promover la seguridad del paciente, garantizando un buen desempeño del personal, disminuyendo la tasa de eventos adversos Objetivo: Establecer la relación entre los eventos adversos y la calidad de atención de enfermería en la emergencia del Hospital General Santo Domingo. Métodos: La presente investigación responde a un enfoque cuantitativo de tipo correlacional causal no experimental y descriptivo con un diseño transversal, realizado durante el período del 1 de julio hasta el 31 de diciembre, en una población de 1845 historias clínicas y a un grupo de 40 individuos de enfermería Resultados: existencia de eventos adversos un 15.7% entre eventos serios 8,2% no serios 7,5%, y en mayor presencia el tipo de evento presentados fueron flebitis y úlceras por presión siendo mayormente mujeres 52,2%; y el ciclo de vida de la adultez 58,2%; el nivel de calidad de los procesos de enfermería en cuanto a las prácticas seguras administrativas en un 55,0% buena por otro lado, las prácticas seguras asistenciales, mala con el 67,5%, y en cuanto a prácticas segura administrativas asistenciales, mala con el 57,2%, mediante la prueba chi cuadrado las prácticas administrativas asistenciales son de 0.040 < 0,05 aprobando la hipótesis investigativa Conclusión: Existen eventos adversos, la calidad de los procesos de enfermería y las prácticas seguras asistenciales y segura administrativas asistenciales su mayoría fueron malas.
La Biomasa como fuente de generación de energía eléctrica en el Ecuador
Authors: Lozano Rojas María Fernanda , Sandoval Sandoval Edwin Marcelo
Published: February 2024

En Ecuador, la generación de energía se sustenta principalmente en fuentes convencionales como la energía hidroeléctrica y la energía térmica, lo cual limita la participación de fuentes no convencionales en la matriz energética. Actualmente, existen pocas centrales privadas de biomasa en funcionamiento, pero se vislumbra la posibilidad de que, mediante una mayor inversión en los procesos y desarrollo de la biomasa, esta adquiera un papel más relevante en la generación de energía eléctrica en el futuro. No obstante, la biomasa, considerada una fuente de energía no convencional en Ecuador, se enfrenta a diversas limitaciones derivadas de la ausencia de políticas y regulaciones específicas destinadas a fomentar su desarrollo. El presente estudio se fundamentó en una exhaustiva revisión bibliográfica, el análisis detallado de investigaciones previas y una entrevista llevada a cabo con profesionales especializados en el sector eléctrico. Sin embargo, a pesar de su potencial, la biomasa no desempeña un papel significativo en la matriz energética ecuatoriana debido al incipiente nivel de desarrollo de esta tecnología, la falta de estrategias claras para su implementación y la escasa presencia de centrales de generación que hagan uso de este recurso. En conclusión, se destaca que la biomasa ofrece una variedad de tecnologías adaptables a diversas aplicaciones energéticas y beneficios como la reducción de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, creación de empleos, aprovechamientos de residuos y la diversificación de la matriz energética. Países como Argentina, Chile y Colombia sobresalen por su exitoso uso de la biomasa, aprovechando al máximo su potencial agrícola.
Desarrollo de procedimiento de fabricación de roscas según API 5B – API 5CT
Authors: Cuenca Quiñonez Stalin Josue , Cevallos Ibarra Nicolas David , Bravo López Estefanía Berenice
Published: February 2024

El presente proyecto consiste en la elaboración de procedimientos de fabricación de roscas según los estándares API 5B – API 5CT para la industria petrolera, se realizó una investigación exhaustiva de los procesos existentes. La investigación proporcionó una visión detallada de las prácticas actuales, utilizando los datos de tuberías más utilizadas en la industria petrolera, desarrollando una serie de procedimiento detallando como sacar los datos necesarios de una rosca de una tubería de producción, revestimiento y línea teniendo en cuenta la validación de conformidad con las estrictas especificaciones API 5B para garantizar la calidad y seguridad de las conexiones roscadas. Posteriormente, se llevó a cabo una investigación tanto de pruebas hidrostáticas y la inspección de roscas, se detalla los procesos de métodos de prueba utilizados para evaluar la hermeticidad y la resistencia de las conexiones roscadas bajo condiciones simuladas de alta presión. La guía técnica, por su parte, se posiciona como una herramienta valiosa para los fabricantes de roscas, impactando positivamente la práctica industrial y contribuyendo a la mejora de la calidad y consistencia de las conexiones roscadas según los estándares API. Este trabajo, a pesar de basarse únicamente en la investigación visual mediante la recopilación de imágenes, descripciones detalladas de procesos y la realización de fórmulas resueltas, proporciona una visión integral de los procesos existentes, valida su conformidad con estándares y ofrece una herramienta práctica para guiar futuras prácticas de fabricación.
Resúmenes del XIII Congreso Nacional de Atención Farmacéutica. Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 2023
Authors: Pharmaceutical Care España Fundación
Published: February 2024

Del 2 al 4 de noviembre de 2023 tenemos una cita irrenunciable con la FARMACIA, en Santa Cruz de Tenerife. En esta ciudad celebraremos el XIII Congreso Nacional de Atención Farmacéutica bajo un doble lema:

“Sé protagonista. Responde a los nuevos desafíos” y “Dos Continentes, más soluciones”

Nuestros congresos siempre se han basado en la participación de todos los que queremos mejorar los resultados en salud con el uso adecuado de los medicamentos, a través de un desarrollo excelente de nuestra actividad profesional y desde luego, disfrutar de esos buenos momentos que se generan en las reuniones de compañeros que compartimos retos profesionales.

En este Congreso, desde la Fundación queremos que prime el debate y el intercambio de experiencias, por lo que el protagonismo lo tendrán los compañeros que presentan comunicaciones dentro de un marco temático que aborda desde la digitalización de procesos de AF, la recertificación profesional, la humanización de la práctica asistencial, la educación a los pacientes y la formación continuada y de postgrado entre otros temas. Dentro de nuestro congreso pondremos un especial foco en conocer la realidad de la formación de grado en el marco de la atención farmacéutica, teniendo un espacio dedicado a los mejores trabajos de fin de grado nacionales en esta materia, así como la formación de postgrado actual y su adecuación a las necesidades de los profesionales. Santa Cruz de Tenerife será también el marco del Encuentro Iberoamericano de Atención Farmacéutica, en el que los compañeros de ambos lados del Atlántico podremos compartir experiencias, similitudes y diferencias de nuestros modelos de práctica asistencial y el común problema de accesibilidad a los tratamientos en cada sistema sanitario.

A dos horas escasas de avión llegaremos a la isla de Tenerife, donde extraordinarios paisajes bañados por un clima inigualable te harán disfrutar del carácter afable de sus gentes y donde seguro el XIII Congreso Nacional de Atención Farmacéutica tendrá la acogida y el entorno para conseguir que sea un congreso de convivencia, intercambio de experiencias y un paso adelante para la práctica asistencial de la profesión farmacéutica a nivel hospitalario, de atención primaria y de farmacia comunitaria. ¡No puedes faltar!
Da palavra plural à verdade nómada
Authors: Gil Soeiro Ricardo
Published: February 2024

This article aims to provide a preliminary analysis of the aphoristic production of the Portuguese writer Casimiro de Brito (1938-) as an emblematic example of a writing ability to multiply different points of view and to forge ‘untimely considerations’ about the self and the world. Drawing upon, whenever pertinent, a diversity of thinkers who have focused on the problem of the fragmentary writing (F. Nietzsche, J. Derrida, M. Kundera, E. Canetti), the following corpus of analysis will be privileged: Arte da Respiração (1988), Da Frágil Sabedoria (2001) and Apoteose das Pequenas Coisas (2016) – which we call the triptych of incompleteness, as each of these volumes reveals itself as a vibrant testimony of an openness to the experience to-come (à-venir, J. Derrida), providing us a glimpse of a thought of intermittency. The article thus seeks to fill a crucial gap within the studies on the work of Casimiro de Brito, shedding light on his so far overlooked aphoristic writing.

O presente artigo visa empreender uma análise preliminar da produção aforística do escritor português Casimiro de Brito (1938-) como um exemplo emblemático de uma capacidade de escrita em multiplicar pontos de vista e em forjar considerações intempestivas sobre o Eu e o mundo. Convocando diálogo, sempre que pertinente, com uma diversidade de pensadores que se debruçaram sobre a problemática do inacabamento da escrita (F. Nietzsche, J. Derrida, M. Kundera, E. Canetti), privilegiar-se-á o seguinte corpus de análise: Arte da Respiração (de 1988), Da Frágil Sabedoria (de 2001) e Apoteose das Pequenas Coisas (de 2016) – que apelidamos de tríptico da incompletude, pois cada um destes volumes se revela um vibrante testemunho de uma abertura ao porvir, deixando entrever um pensamento da intermitência. O artigo pretende, com efeito, preencher uma lacuna nos estudos sobre a obra de Casimiro de Brito, lançando alguma luz sobre a sua produção aforística, até aqui algo negligenciada pela crítica.
Santa Águeda, Regina Siciliæ: La impronta de la "santuzza" en la narrativa de Giuseppina Torregrossa
Authors: García Fernández José
Published: February 2024

Giuseppina Torregrossa (1956-), native born in Palermo, portrays in Il conto delle minne a key figure in her narrative: that of the venerable Agatha, a model of defiance and rebellion against the normative codes of her time. On a methodological level, this article takes Torregrossa’s work as a starting point to confirm how, for the most part, Sicilian women have shaped their multifaceted identity in the kitchen, or, put differently, in a cultural and gastronomic space that is crucial to the well-being and progress of the family. However, by commending herself to the saint and manifesting the discursive force of medical humanities, the author of the text also features the matter of breast cancer in the Sicilian female context: the integrity of breasts, a symbolic identity of femininity, seemed to depend on the plans of a saint to be worshipped with devotion, wisdom and profound respect.

La palermitana Giuseppina Torregrossa (1956-) retrata en Il conto delle minne una figura clave de su narrativa: la de la venerable Ágata, modelo de resistencia y rebelión contra los códigos normativos de su época. A nivel metodológico, este artículo toma como punto de partida esta obra de Torregrossa para corroborar cómo, en su mayoría, las mujeres sículas han cincelado su poliédrica identidad entre fogones, esto es, en un espacio cultural y gastronómico cardinal para el bienestar y el progreso de la familia. Sin embargo, encomendándose a la santa y manifestando la fuerza discursiva de las humanidades médicas, la autora del texto pone asimismo de relieve la cuestión del cáncer de mama dentro del contexto femenino siciliano: la integridad de los senos, símbolo identitario de la feminidad, parecía depender de los designios de una santa a la que había que venerar con idolatría, con sapiencia y con profundo respeto.
Clubes de Matemática: ambientes de formação docente
Authors: Carvalho Hamilton Cunha de
Published: February 2024

O presente texto tem como objetivo trazer ao leitor uma definição objetiva do que seria um clube de matemática, como poderiam ser classificados e quais clubes de matemática no Brasil se configuram como ambientes de formação docente, tomando como base teórica teses e dissertações pesquisadas no repositório da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior – CAPES. A seguir, proponho-me a apresentar como se dá a operacionalização dos Clubes de Matemática da UFOPA, uma das ações do Laboratório de Aplicações Matemáticas – LAPMAT em que professores universitários, professores da educação básica e alunos da Licenciatura Integrada em Matemática Física – LIMF trabalham colaborativamente para produzir, aplicar e avaliar atividades atrativas, lúdicas e de conteúdo matemático relevante em escolas públicas da cidade de Santarém – PA.
A Case Study on Business Continuity following the Establishment of a Soho Fashion Shopping Mall: Longitudinal Research
Authors: Son Mi Young
Published: February 2024

This study analyzed the current operational status, business continuity, and business continuity strategies of 11 Soho fashion shopping malls through a longitudinal case study (2019/2020 and 2022/2023). The aim was to determine how Soho fashion shopping malls are continuing their business having been successfully established in the fiercely competitive current online fashion market. Regarding changes in shopping mall operation status, all cases displayed changes in items, distribution channels, marketing channels, core values, and profit structures. After establishing the businesses, a crisis arose due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to difficulties in creating new customers. Moreover, there was excessive business expansion, resulting in saturation of the online platform store market. This meant companies were experiencing reduced sales (5) or difficulties in maintaining their business (3). However, there were differences in the direction of overcoming the crisis and continuing or converting the business. These revealed that to continue the business after successful establishment of an online fashion shopping mall, it is essential to have the expertise of entrepreneurs, work performance, and marketing ability, as well as differentiation capabilities such as product power and management strategy and core competitiveness that provides a relative advantage over other shopping malls. Customized government support at the level of the start-up ecosystem is also essential for the survival and business continuity of a SOHO online fashion shopping mall with poor human and material resources.
Research Trends and Co-author Network Analysis of the Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association: Articles Published from 2010 to 2022
Authors: Park Mi Jeong , Chae Jung Hyun , Han Ju
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this study was to analyze the research trends and co-author networks of academic articles published in the Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association from 2010 to 2022. The network analysis was conducted using Excel and NetMiner 4.4, and the results were as follows. First, the number of published articles has been maintained at around 40 per year since 2019. By field, most articles were published in the field of child studies and family studies, followed by consumer studies, home management, clothing studies, home economics education, food and nutrition, and housing. The research methods were primarily quantitative (71.61%). Second, the most common keywords in the titles of the published articles were “influence” and “relationship”, with “influence”, “consumer”, “mediating effect”, “parent”, and “control” identified as influential keywords. Third, the published articles were categorized into nine topics based on subject matter, while the number of topic types varied by year. Fourth, the total number of authors of the 627 articles was 712, with 1.92 authors per article, as well as the number of authors who published two or fewer articles accounted for 85.5% of the total. By institution, Yonsei University had the highest number of authors and the highest number of published articles, while Korea National Open University played a leading role in the network of co-authors by institution. This study is significant in providing basic data for the future development of the Korean Home Economics Association and the field of home economics.
The Impact Of Insurtech On The Insurance Business Model In Indonesia
Authors: Widyani Donafeby
Published: February 2024

In Indonesia, the integration of InsurTech into the business process is beginning to manifest, with emerging companies harnessing technology across various aspects, including customer acquisition, underwriting, claims, billing, and customer service. Furthermore, established companies are incorporating technology into specific facets of their business processes to improve overall efficiency and accuracy. Thus, it is intriguing to delve deeper to the phenomenon to understand what factors are driving the growth of InsurTech there, how it spurs business model innovation, what gaps exist between the country’s current insurance business models and the models required for development, and what capabilities existing insurance companies need to fill in these gaps. This is a qualitative study that interviewed 10 participants, which are C-level executives in ten major national and multinational insurance companies in Indonesia. The finding revealed that efficiency gains, achieved through streamlined processes and cost reduction, drive significant investments in InsurTech. Regulatory challenges and technological advancements shape the trajectory of InsurTech. The direct insurer consumer relationship facilitated by InsurTech enhances speed, ease, and transparency in insurance processes. However, challenges such as underdeveloped business models and resistance to innovation exist. Successful InsurTech integration requires a holistic approach, combining creative thinking, supportive leadership, and industry collaboration. InsurTech not only enhances customer experiences but also holds promise for sustainable business growth through operational optimisation in the Indonesian insurance sector.
ShuStructural proteins. - Baku: Elm, 2006. - 380 p. (in Russian). - ISBN 5-8066-1760-2
Authors: Shukurlu Y.G.
Published: February 2024

В монографии приведены подробные характеристики структурнно-двига-тельных белков – фиброина, серицина, актина, тубулина, кератина и колла-гена, а также описаны молекулярно-кинетические механизмы целенаправ-ленного изменения их физико-эксплуатационных свойств. Исследовано пове-дение отдельных цепей и их совокупностей на микро- и макроуровнях при изменении структурных параметров белков под действием внешних фак-торов. Рассмотрены физико-химические процессы, происходящие в поли-мерах в механическом и электромагнитном полях. Показана эффективность применения современных физических – деформационно-прочностных, спек-трометрических и гравиметрических методов. Рассмотрены процессы улуч-шения эксплуатационных свойств натурального шелка, пути вмешательства в процесс биосинтеза фиброина и серицина. Предложены более простой метод управлением полом у тутового шелкопряда, способы улучшения органолеп-тических свойств вторсубпродуктов мясной промышленности, методы акку-мулирования солнечной энергии путем газификации твердого топлива, спо-собы крашения натурального шелка, шерсти и кожи красителем раститель-ного происхождения.
Книга предназначена для научных работников, занимающихся изучением физики, химии и биологии структурных белков, а также для студентов и специалистов в различных областях биофизики и биохимии.
EFFECTS OF NUTRIENTS ON THE GROWTH OF PAK-CHOI (BRASSICA CHINENSIS L.) SEEDLINGS IN A HYDROPONIC SYSTEM
Authors: Mohd Hanafiah Nurfarah Husna , Samsuri Shafirah , Yusup Suzana , Amran Nurul Aini
Published: February 2024

Pak-choi (Brassica chinensis L.) is one of the most widely consumed leafy green vegetables. In hydroponics, the growth depends upon the composition of nutrient solutions. This study was conducted due to the lack of reported studies on the effect of nutrients towards the hydroponic pak-choi plant. Therefore, this study describes the impact of different types of nutrients on plant growth. The response of the pak-choi plant growth upon the number of leaves per plant, plant height and leaves diameter were measured. The study covers the analysis of the nutrient solutions by x-ray fluorescence (XRF), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and ion chromatography (IC) as well as the effect of different fertilizers which are fruit waste fertilizer, fertilizer A:B (leafy green nutrient) and the mixture of fruit waste fertilizer with fertilizer A:B on the plant growth. Based on the experimental works, it can be observed that the fertiliser A:B (leafy green nutrient) has a fast response on growth towards the pak-choi plant growth in which it germinated on the second day and within ten days. Fertilizer A:B has additional macronutrients, which are Chlorine and Copper, that is essential for plant growth and development.

Keywords: pak-choi; fertiliser, nutrient solutions, hydroponic, cultivation, germination.
THERMAL CHARACTERIZATION OF EASTERN OFFSHORE SARAWAK BASIN: VARIATION OF HEAT FLOW AND IMPLICATION TO HYDROCARBON PROSPECTIVITY
Authors: Wan Yusoff Wan Ismail , W Abd Muhaimi Wan Nur Athirah , Mhd Hanapiah Nurhajeerah
Published: February 2024

The problem of getting the variation of thermal maturity in-depth domain is insufficient with the maturity responses from vitrinite reflectance. The depth and areal distributions of thermal data can provide the map for relating thermal maturity and onset of overpressure and hydrocarbon generation. The thermal conductivity estimation of the right columns has been analysed by using logs and core measured data. In the determination of the geothermal gradient, the corrected logs Bottom Hole Temperatures are validated by the production test measured temperatures, which are close to the correct formation temperature. The product of the average thermal conductivity and the average geothermal gradient represent the terrestrial heat flow value at each well location. At the focused part of the study area, which is West Baram Delta, the trend portrays normal heat flow (55 mW/m2 - 65 mW/m2) with the geothermal gradient of 2 to 3°C/100m. Comparison of Time-Temperature Index (TTI) to the vitrinite reflectance of sediments in some wells demonstrates the basin has fluctuating heat flow in their development history. The heat flow-depth trends over the West Baram Delta is also related to overpressure occurrences. Hence, the geothermical parameters of the province can help in a better understanding of thermal maturity and pressure regime in the West Baram Delta.

Keywords: West Baram Delta, geothermal gradient, heat flow, thermal conductivity, well log overpressure
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TECHNIQUES FOR CROWD BEHAVIOUR DETECTION IN DENSE SCENES
Authors: Nuhu Aliyu Shuaibu , Saeed Aamir , Faye Ibrahima
Published: February 2024

Behaviour analysis is considered a critical area of research in the computer vision research community. Recently, visual monitoring systems of human gathering have found application in different areas such as safety, security, entertainment, and personal archives. Although many approaches have been proposed, certain limitations exist and many unresolved issues remain open. The objective of the paper is to present recent advances on abnormal human behaviour analysis and hierarchical crowd behaviour classification based on the level of complexity. The paper also provides a clear perspective with a broad and in-depth review of the research conducted in this area. In addition, it points out unresolved problems that demand improvement. In general, researchers can use this paper as a starting point for further advancement of behavioural analytic methods to propose novel approaches as well as an exploration of approaches that have received meager attention. This study also investigates the performance comparison of state-of-the-art techniques on anomaly detection: hand-crafted feature approach, and deep learning approach. Finally, limitations of the current methods and promising future research directions are presented.Keywords: Human detection, crowd anomaly, deep learning, crowd analysis, artificial intelligence