bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Introduction of 1.9 mm Trilogy lithotripter in miniature percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Authors: Kindler Rebecca , Venkat Arsha , Arias-Villela Natalia L. , Meeks William , Galen Emily , Abbott Joel E. , Dunne Meagan M. , Davalos Julio G. , Rosen Daniel C.
Published: June 2024

Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the novel use of a 1.9 mm Trilogy lithotripter probe with varying locations and composition of renal stones.
Methods: We prospectively enrolled patients to undergo mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPCNL) procedures using the 1.9 mm (instead of the standard 1.5 mm) Trilogy probe from August 2021 to April 2022. Several adjunctive irrigation measures compensated for reduced flow with the larger probe. Primary outcome was treatment efficiency. Patient demographics, preoperative demographics, and comorbidities, as well as real-time surgical data were extracted. Statistical analysis was performed using Kruskal-Wallis tests to compare stone type and location.
Results: A total of 110 patients were included in this study. The median total treatment time was 6.8 minutes, median lithotripsy time was 3.3 minutes, median stone treatment efficiency was 0.34 mm/min, and treatment efficacy was 50.4 (lithotripter time/treatment time). Overall median lithotripter efficiency was 104.6 mm3/min. Treatment efficiency was similar among stone composition (p=0.245) and location (p=0.263). Lithotripter 3D and 1D efficiency was also similar among stone composition (p=0.637 and p=0.766, respectively). Lithotripter 1D efficiency was nearly twice as fast in the lower pole compared to other stone locations (p=0.010). Overall broken probe rate for this procedure was 12%, mostly at the beginning, suggesting a learning curve. Five patients had minor complications, including one patient that required admission to the hospital for postoperative pain management.
Conclusions: The 1.9 mm Trilogy lithotripter can be effective in mPCNL procedures with the use of easily implementable adjunctive irrigation techniques, decreasing the gap between lithotripsy time and total treatment time.
Clinicopathologic patterns and survival patterns among prostate carcinosarcoma patients in the United States
Authors: Ullah Asad , Daino Naema , Yasinzai Abdul Qahar Khan , Lee Kue Tylor , Sohail Amir Humza , Goyal Aman , Waheed Abdul , Iqbal Asif , Karki Nabin R.
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Prostatic carcinosarcoma comprises <1% of all prostate neoplasms. The literature on this disease is limited to a few case studies, primarily due to the rarity of this malignancy. We aimed to investigate the demographic, clinical, and histologic factors, prognosis, and survival of prostatic carcinosarcoma.
Methods: The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database was used to identify patients with prostatic carcinosarcoma from 2000–2018. Demographic and clinical data, including age, race, sex, tumor grade, stage, tumor size, lymph node status, metastasis, and treatment modalities, were recorded.
Results: Prostatic carcinosarcoma had a median age of 72 years at diagnosis, with a majority of cases among White individuals (93%). When reported, the histologic grade comprised moderately differentiated (3.3%), poorly differentiated (56.7%), and undifferentiated/anaplastic (40%) subtypes. In patients with reported data, tumor size varied between 2–5 cm (15.8%) and >5 cm (84.2%). Distant metastasis most commonly occurred in the liver (12.5%) and lung (12.5%), followed by the bone (8.3%). The most common treatment performed was surgery with radiation (32.4%). The five-year overall survival was 11.9%.
Conclusions: Prostatic carcinosarcoma affects men in the seventh decade of life. Regional and distant tumor stage is considered an indicator of survival. Prostate carcinosarcoma is rare; due to its aggressive nature, a deeper understanding, and an improved personalized therapeutic approach are necessary for improving patient outcomes in this challenging arena of oncology.
Medical treatment of uric acid kidney stones
Authors: Normand Michel , Haymann Jean-Philippe , Daudon Michel
Published: June 2024

Introduction: The prevalence of uric acid stones increases regularly due to its high correlation with obesity, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and aging. Uric acid stone formation is mainly due to an acidic urinary pH secondary to an impaired urinary ammonium availability responsible for uric acid rather than soluble urate excretion. Alkalization of urine is therefore advocated to prevent uric acid crystallization and considered effective therapy.
Methods: We report a large series of 120 patients with uric acid kidney stones who were successfully treated with potassium citrate (K-citrate) for stone dissolution without any urologic intervention to prevent stone recurrence, with a median 3.14 years followup. The K-citrate was diluted in 1.5 L of water, avoiding gastrointestinal disorders.
Results: Among 75 patients having stones in their kidney at initiation of therapy, a complete chemolysis was obtained in 88% of cases. Stone risk factors decreased under treatment, mainly due to increased diuresis, urinary pH, and citrate excretion. Treatment was stopped in only 2% of patients due to side effects, with no hyperkalemia onset despite a median urinary potassium increase of 44 mmol/day.
Conclusions: Contrary to other reports, our data show that medical treatment of uric acid kidney stones is well-tolerated and efficient if regular monitoring of urinary pH is performed.
A God of Mockery? Revisiting the “Omnipotence Effect” in Numbers 22:21–35
Authors: Kanasiro André
Published: June 2024

The characterization of YHWH, Israel's only God, is unique in the Hebrew Bible. The deity, while a character in the narrative, transcends the narrative on the level of discourse, rising above other characters, the narrator, and even the reader. This exceptional dynamic of characterization is exemplarily illustrated in the episode of Balaam and the talking jenny (Num 22:21–35), a text loaded with irony and ambiguity that recounts the deliverance of a foreign seer from YHWH’s hands by his jenny. The characterization of YHWH in this text shows a God who manipulates both the narrated world and the formal structure of the text, exemplifying what Sternberg termed the “omnipotence effect.”
Cyber risk reduction in China, Russia, the United States and the European Union
Authors: Saalman Lora , Su Fei , Dovgal Larisa Saveleva
Published: June 2024

This report provides an overview of cyber risk reduction terminology and regulatory measures within China, Russia, the United States and the European Union. It finds, among other things, that China and Russia excel at clear visuals and steps, yet they also tend to lack linguistic clarity. China, the USA and the EU possess interagency and public–private sector coordination, while facing jurisdictional overlap. China, Russia, the USA and the EU are securing their supply chains, yet China and Russia face challenges with burdensome penalties for non-compliance, and the USA and the EU confront obstacles to enforcement at the state and member-state levels. This report is intended to provide a baseline for engagement among the four actors to strengthen and deconflict their respective cyber risk reduction approaches. The authors would like to express their sincere gratitude to the German Federal Foreign Office for their generous support of this project.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TERRITORIES, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE RESOURCE POTENTIAL
Authors: Taranova Irina , Lyukshinov Aleksey , Popov Vyacheslav , Ved'manova Ol'ga
Published: June 2024

This article discusses the features of project management for sustainable development of territories, taking into account the resource potential. The research topic is relevant because the resource potential of the Russian Federation ensures the strategic development and stability of the development of territories in the international arena. The purpose of the study is to study the functioning of project management for sustainable development of territories, taking into account the resource potential, namely, the construction of a socially adapted society with the allocation of public funds. Proactive budgeting as one of the types of financial institutions in the modern world is gaining relevance, as it allows the population to independently propose economically developed projects to improve people's livelihoods.
Intereses y procesos de reflexión sobre la práctica del profesorado experto de secundaria
Authors: Alvarez Jimenez York Mary , Colomina Álvarez Rosa María María
Published: June 2024

Actualmente, el mundo se enfrenta a muchos cambios que retan a todos los sistemas educativos. Por ello, es fundamental cuestionarse sobre las mejores formas para enseñar y aprender en este momento. Al respecto, la investigación en educación ha demostrado que la reflexión sobre las prácticas resulta fundamental para innovar; de acuerdo con esto, el objetivo de este estudio fue escuchar la voz del profesorado para conocer sobre qué les interesa reflexionar a nivel pedagógico y cómo lo hacen. Para ello, se asumió la actividad reflexiva desde una perspectiva sociocultural. Se trató de un estudio exploratorio de tipo cualitativo en el que participaron 29 profesores/as de secundaria de la Escuela Tecnológica Instituto Técnico Central, en Bogotá. Los resultados indicaron que el profesorado está interesado en reflexionar acerca de temas relacionados con su propia actuación y rol profesional; al hacerlo, utilizan especialmente, conocimiento experiencial y técnico, más que teórico. Se identificaron también diferencias en intereses según el carácter académico o técnico de las asignaturas que imparten referidas, en especial, a la evaluación, la comunicación y la innovación. El evidenciar estos aspectos permite reconocer distinciones entre áreas y, así, encontrar vías alternas para la generación de conocimiento.
Administrative Control and its Relationship to the Job Performance of Nursing Service Providers
Authors: Raddam Haider Kadhum , Motasher Atheer Mohammed
Published: June 2024

Descriptive field research was conducted for the period from 5/10/2023 to 18/5/2024 in order to identify the reality of administrative control and job performance in Al-Sadr Medical City in Najaf. A purposive sample of (49) responsible nurses was selected and they held a preparatory certificate, a technical and medical diploma, a university degree, and a graduate certificate in nursing. The nurses included in the research were those who had more than three years of experience in nursing administration. A questionnaire form was prepared for the purpose of the research, consisting of (5) main parts that included (70) items, and the stability and credibility of the form was determined through the experimental study The questionnaire form was used as a means of collecting data, and descriptive statistical methods were applied, represented by frequency distribution tables, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, percentage weight (%), relative importance, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient (Rs), and Pearson's correlation coefficient. Inferential statistical methods were also applied, represented by the t-test, the F-test, the simple linear correlation test, and the multiple linear correlation test. The researcher concluded that the level of interest of the sample members in the research variables was varied in a way that placed them in a sequential order of importance. The results indicated that the health institutions within the research sample suffer from a lack of specialists with sufficient experience, as most of the sample members hold a preparatory certificate, which constituted a high percentage within the sample. The recommended the need for the enhance the expertise and skills of individuals working in the field of administrative control through training courses and workshops
Znanstvena pismenost učencev tretjega vzgojno-izobraževalnega obdobja
Authors: Dolenec Andreja , Torkar Gregor
Published: June 2024

Z raziskavo smo želeli pridobiti podrobnejši vpogled v znanstveno pismenost osnovnošolcev iz tretjega vzgojno-izobraževalnega obdobja v Sloveniji. V kvantitativni raziskavi smo iz desetih naključno izbranih šol vključili po en oddelek učencev posameznega razreda iz tega obdobja. V raziskavo je bilo vključenih 513 učencev, ki so izpolnjevali anonimni vprašalnik o znanstveni pismenosti. Ugotavljamo, da imajo osnovnošolci v tretjem vzgojno-izobraževalnem obdobju še zelo slabe predstave o delu znanstvenikov. Učenci imajo sicer pozitiven odnos do znanosti v šoli in se zavedajo, da sta znanost in tehnologija pomembni za družbo, vendar večinoma ne želijo postati znanstveniki ali inženirji. Ugotovljeno je bilo, da imajo učenci z višjo zaključno oceno pri naravoslovju oziroma biologiji boljšo predstavo o tem, kaj delajo znanstveniki, imajo višji interes za naravoslovje, imajo boljši odnos do znanosti v šoli in do znanosti in tehnologije v družbi.
Dužnost poštovanja zabrane konkurencije
Authors: Muidža Igor
Published: June 2024

In the dusk of the SFRY, a new fiduciary duty, the duty not to compete has set foot into the Yugoslav legislation. The development of the institute has gone in the opposite direction from what the professional public expected and as time passed became even more restrictive. Having noticed the room for improvement of this institute, the author looks at how this institute developed in the territory of the former SFRY. In addition, he is seeking inspiration for new solutions in the Austrian, German and French law. Also, he looks at the Directive 86/653/EEC and the state of legislation in the Anglo-American world, which is bustling with changes and proposals in this area this year. The author reviews the basic terms used by this institute, but his research focuses mostly on reviewing: the content of the ban, the range of persons it covers and the length of its duration. Besides, author takes into account its overlaps and potential conflict with the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia and the labour law legislation. Finally, having seen the historical and comparative development of this institute he suggests a detailed and multi-step program of reform for this institute.
Qualidade de vida e a gestão do ensino docente
Authors: Cunha Taynnara de Oliveira do Espírito Santo , Peixoto Ivonete Vieira Pereira , Folha Débora Ribeiro da Silva Campos
Published: June 2024

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar a qualidade de vida e a gestão do ensino docente, dentro do processo de ensino aprendizagem. Esta pesquisa foi baseada em um estudo descritivo, exploratório, com abordagem quantitativa. O cenário da pesquisa foi o Instituto Federal do Pará - Campus Tucuruí. Após a aprovação no Comitê de Ética do Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde da Universidade do Estado do Pará e assinatura do TCLE, iniciou-se a coleta de dados, via google forms, sendo sequencialmente feita a análise estatística e a discussão dos resultados da pesquisa. Notou-se que a maioria dos docentes referiram que no labor docente por si só há muitas sobrecargas e fatores que prejudicam a sua qualidade de vida, mas que os mesmos foram potencializados pelos malefícios abruptos, advindos do contexto pandêmico e pós pandêmico, explicitando que apesar das capacitações ofertadas, as dificuldades nessa temática em sua práxis, perduram até os dias atuais, apresentando desta forma repercussões negativas que interferem tanto na sua qualidade de vida quanto na sua gestão de ensino como docente. De posse destes resultados, a pesquisa apontou que a qualidade de vida dos docentes é considerada baixa pelo questionário SF-36 e corroborou para a necessidade de mais estudos acerca da temática, visando contribuir para a otimização da gestão do tempo, melhoria da qualidade de vida e da gestão do ensino do docente, proporcionando formação continuada ao docente e contribuindo para as práticas de ensino desenvolvidas pelos mesmos.
Agricultura enxuta: oportunidades do lean manufacturing em unidades agroindustriais produtoras de algodão do estado de Mato Grosso
Authors: Alipio Junior Valvite José , Santos Carlos Cesar Ribeiro , Muiños Matheus Sarno , Vianna Júlia Maria Araujo
Published: June 2024

A agroindustria brasileira é importante segmento econômico para o país, responsável por grande parcela das exportações. Dentre os estados brasileiros o mato grosso se consolida como grande produtor agrícola, atualmente sendo o maior produtor de algodão. O lean manufacturing é importante estratégia de gestão industrial e recentemente vem sendo estudada sua aplicação no setor agroindustrial. Este estudo apresenta uma avaliação das oportunidades de aplicação do lean manufacturing em unidades agroindustriais produtoras de algodão do estado de Mato Grosso. Para alcançar o objetivo desse estudo foi feita inicialmente uma revisão de literatura, onde se constatou a existência de uma lacuna científica referente ao lean manufacturing no setor agroindustrial produtor de algodão. Também foram realizados estudos de caso onde se evidenciou a existência de possibilidades de aplicação do lean manufacturing em unidades avaliadas.
Análisis sobre la temporalidad del Maya Yucateco
Authors: Chen Xiang , Zhan Yuwen
Published: June 2024

Como herramienta de pensamiento y comunicación, cualquier lengua tiene temporalidad y espacialidad, pero las distintas lenguas suelen mostrar características diferentes. Basándose en la teoría de Wang, “el chino tiene cualidades espaciales y el inglés tiene cualidades temporales”, este trabajo trata de revelar la cualidad temporal del maya yucateco mediante la comparación entre el chino y el español. En primer lugar, las raíces verbales del maya yucateco forman la base en el nivel morfológico, puesto que un gran número de sustantivos se derivan de los verbos. Además, los verbos tienen un carácter flexible. Pueden usarse como clasificadores para modificar los sustantivos y algunos incluso contienen significado temporal por sí mismos. Segundo, en cuanto a la estructura de oración, los sustantivos no son elementos obligatorios. La frase verbal puede contar con anotaciones gramaticales, formando el núcleo verbal, el cual constituye la parte central de la oración. Por último, los sistemas gramaticales de tiempo/aspecto/modo son muy importantes en el maya yucateco. Aunque en la actualidad es una lengua sin tiempo gramatical, se determina el tiempo en el contexto a través de las marcas de aspecto y modo, las cuales no solo son ricas en variaciones sino también se usan de manera obligatoria. Todos estos rasgos gramaticales indican que el maya yucateco cuenta con una cualidad temporal.
Os avanços no diagnóstico endoscópicos impulsionados pela Inteligência Artificial
Authors: Silva Cesar Sales da , Cesar Amanda Hassem , Ramos Ana Maria Bezerra , Lemos Carolina Torriani , Ferreira Yamilla Quirino , Santos Jonathan Caetano dos , Jardim Natalya Terceiro , Pires Bárbara Barbosa , Pereira Liana Miranda , Leite Cleber Queiroz
Published: June 2024

Os métodos de diagnóstico endoscópico em gastroenterologia são divididos nas porções alta (endoscopia digestiva alta ou EDA) e baixa (endoscopia digestiva baixa ou colonoscopia), ambas amplamente utilizadas como ferramenta de pesquisa para avaliação de órgãos e tecidos do tubo digestivo. Nos âmbitos clínico e terapêutico, os métodos endoscópicos são indicados majoritariamente para avaliação de sangramento intestinal, avaliação de malignidade em lesões neoplásicas, entre outros. Entre os métodos disponíveis, a inteligência artificial (IA) atualmente confere à medicina um maior desempenho e tratamento clínico ou cirúrgico, e acrescenta um grande valor na interpretação de imagens, no fluxo de trabalho e na redução da iatrogenia. Nesse contexto, esse trabalho trata-se de um estudo de revisão integrativa literária acerca dos avanços recentes em diagnóstico endoscópico na detecção de doenças gastrointestinais. Após o uso de critérios de inclusão e exclusão, foram selecionados 10 artigos para compor o fundamento literário do presente estudo, fornecendo informações necessárias para o desenvolvimento desta revisão integrativa. Os avanços na endoscopia têm melhorado a precisão do diagnóstico de doenças gastrointestinais, reduzindo a necessidade de procedimentos invasivos e melhorado a experiência do paciente. Existe a endoscopia assistida por inteligência artificial (IA), em que a IA desempenha um papel crescente na interpretação das imagens endoscópicas, onde algoritmos de IA estão sendo treinados para identificar diversos tipos de alterações. Contudo, conclui-se que os avanços na endoscopia, impulsionados pela inteligência artificial (IA), estão revolucionando o diagnóstico e tratamento de doenças gastrointestinais. Em suma, a IA está se tornando uma ferramenta indispensável na gastroenterologia, pois melhora a precisão do diagnóstico, reduz o risco de erro humano e melhora a experiência do paciente.
O papel da defensoria pública no Maranhão e como obter a justiça social
Authors: Carvalho Gracijania Monteles de , Silva Ana Carolina Barros e , Santos Jane Karla de Oliveira , Moura Enedina Giseli Albano , Oliveira Luis Carlos Carvalho de , Cavalcante Maíra Melo
Published: June 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo geral analisar o papel desempenhado pela Defensoria Pública no estado do Maranhão na promoção da justiça social, investigando sua atuação e os desafios enfrentados para garantir o acesso à justiça para os mais necessitados. Explora-se a evolução histórica da instituição no contexto maranhense, destacando desafios enfrentados desde sua implementação. Aborda-se a importância da Defensoria Pública na garantia do acesso à justiça para os mais necessitados, bem como sua atuação na defesa dos direitos individuais e coletivos da população vulnerável. Além disso, são discutidos obstáculos enfrentados pela instituição, como a falta de recursos humanos e infraestrutura adequada. A metodologia utilizada baseia-se em uma revisão bibliográfica e análise crítica da literatura existente sobre o tema, complementada por dados e informações específicas relacionadas à realidade da Defensoria Pública no Maranhão. Por fim, são apresentadas reflexões sobre como a Defensoria Pública pode contribuir efetivamente para a consecução da justiça social no estado do Maranhão, considerando seu papel como agente de transformação e promoção da igualdade de direitos.
Complicações pós-operatórias em cirurgias de rinoplastia: revisão integrativa
Authors: Takano Heloisa Miyuki , Nishimoto Isabela Mayumi , Tsuru Ingrid Emi , Chagas Eduardo Federichi Baisi
Published: June 2024

Objetivo: Avaliar as complicações pós-operatórias mais frequentes em adultos submetidos à rinoplastia e sua relação com as técnicas cirúrgicas. Métodos: Realizou-se uma revisão sistemática de estudos que investigaram as complicações pós-operatórias mais frequentes em adultos submetidos à rinoplastia, além da sua relação com as técnicas cirúrgicas utilizadas. Foram incluídos estudos que descreveram as técnicas cirúrgicas utilizadas e as complicações observadas. Resultado:  As complicações pós-operatórias mais comuns foram infecções, edema, equimose, cicatriz aparente, contratura e alterações no ângulo de desvio e no ângulo nasolabial. A análise mostrou que as técnicas cirúrgicas, como o uso de enxerto aloplásticos ou de cartilagem autóloga, além da técnica usada em osteotomias, estão associadas a complicações específicas. Conclusão: Cirurgiões devem considerar técnicas cirúrgicas que minimizem essas complicações, dada a alta demanda por rinoplastias tanto por motivos estéticos quanto funcionais. A pesquisa contínua e o aprimoramento das práticas médicas são fundamentais para garantir resultados estéticos satisfatórios e uma experiência cirúrgica positiva para os pacientes.
O papel da matriz de competência na formação do enfermeiro generalista e especialista em enfermagem forense
Authors: Souza Jhuliano Silva Ramos de , Costa Alice Silva , Oliveira Anicheriene Gomes de , Resck Zélia Marilda Rodrigues , Vilela Sueli de Carvalho
Published: June 2024

A Matriz de Competência define as habilidades do Enfermeiro, incluindo a Enfermagem Forense, focada no cuidado de vítimas, familiares e agressores. O estudo visa refletir acerca do papel da Matriz de Competência do Enfermeiro generalista e especialista em Enfermagem Forense. Trata-se de um estudo teórico-reflexivo, com a coleta de dados em abril de 2023, utilizando bases de dados da Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde, Medical Literature and Retrivial Sistem onLine, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Web Of Science, Google Scholar e documentos do Ministério da Educação e do Conselho Federal de Enfermagem. Foram selecionados 16 estudos dos últimos dez anos (2013–2023). Duas categorias emergiram: Matriz de Competência na formação generalista e a do especialista em Enfermagem Forense. Os resultados destacam a urgência de novos estudos, reformulações curriculares e influência na prática profissional. A Matriz se torna essencial para preparar os profissionais a lidar com questões forenses.
O princípio do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Constitucionalidade de lei municipal que determina a substituição de sacos e sacolas plásticas por sacos e sacolas biodegradáveis: análise da decisão do Recurso Extraordinário Nº 732.686/SP
Authors: Alves Ana Maria Fernandes de França
Published: June 2024

O debate sobre a substituição de sacolas e sacos plásticos degradáveis por sacolas e sacos biodegradáveis ganha cada vez mais tom e eco nas decisões e ações judiciais, como também maior representatividade de documentos legais que trazem o princípio do desenvolvimento sustentável. Este estudo tem por objetivo abordar a decisão do Supremo Tribunal Federal no Recurso Extraordinário nº 732.686/SP, cuja questão é a constitucionalidade de lei municipal de Marília/SP, que determina a substituição de sacolas e sacos plásticos pelos fabricados em material reciclado ou biodegradável, sob a ótica do princípio constitucional do desenvolvimento sustentável. Teoricamente, partimos de Amado (2021), Steinmetz e Henz (2012), Alexy (2008) e de alguns documentos jurídicos (leis, ações, recursos, etc.) que tratam sobre o tema em estudo. Metodologicamente, partimos da análise crítico-reflexiva do que dispõem os textos teóricos e documentos jurídicos separados para este escopo dissertativo. Este estudo conclui, portanto, que a decisão do STF aqui analisada não apenas atende aos ditames constitucionais internos e aos compromissos internacionais assumidos pelo país quanto aos objetivos do desenvolvimento sustentável, como também se alinha com o movimento mundial em prol da promoção do desenvolvimento sustentável.
Performance of Cowpea as a function of residues of organomineral fertilizers applied in corn crop
Authors: Sousa Carlos Henrique Conceição , Zuffo Alan Mario , Ratke Rafael Felippe , Mezzomo Ricardo , Caldas Aurilucia do Nascimento Silva , Lima João Antonio Bezerra , Elsayed Ahmed Youssef Abdelnabi Mohamed , Santos Adaniel Sousa dos
Published: June 2024

Organomineral fertilizers can be an excellent alternative through exploitation of the residues left by application in previous crops. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the agronomic characteristics of cowpea fertilized with residual organomineral fertilizers from the first corn crop in southern Maranhense. The experimental design was randomized blocks, arranged in a split-plot design, with three replications. Two cowpea cultivars (BRS Tucumaque and BRS Nova era) were sown in the plots. The residues of three phosphate fertilizers were sown in the subplot (two of which were organomineral fertilizers and one phosphate fertilizer (single superphosphate). At cowpea harvest, five plants were collected per plot for the following variables: number of nodes on the main stem at maturity, number of legumes per plant, number of grains per legume and weight of one thousand grains, and yield in kg ha-1. The cowpea cultivars are influenced by the cropping system (with and without U. ruziensis and organomineral sources). However, in soils with high phosphorus contents, the absence of U. ruziensis and fertilization or the use of organomineral or super simple fertilization promoted higher grain yields. The cultivar BRS Tucumaque had the highest grain yield. Organomineral and mineral fertilizer residues showed effective alternatives for increasing phosphorus availability in areas with Urochloa ruziziensis.
NAVIGATING THE JOURNEY TO PEACE: A STUDY OF ASSIMILATION AND REINTEGRATION OF EX-OFFENDERS OF TERRORISM
Authors: Adnan Muhammad , Musyafak Najahan , Setiyono Budi , Amaliyah Anita
Published: June 2024

Objective: This research aims to investigate and analyze the assimilation models of ex-offenders of terrorism and identify the factors that drive them to participate willingly in the process of social reintegration.
 
Theoretical Framework: Using the segmented assimilation theory developed by Porter and Zou, this study examines the movement of former convicts through various institutions and social and economic activities has led to their acceptance by society or if they need to follow a different trajectory.
 
Method: A qualitative descriptive ap proach, coupled with the phenomenological method, was employed to gain profound insights into the lived experience of 15 former convicts hailing from diverse districts and cities in Central Java, Indonesia. To collect the data, we conduct interviews individually and in group to gain extensive their trajectory experiences for peace.
 
Results and Discussion: The results of the study indicate that two trajectory models occur in society as a way of returning former terrorists to a peaceful path: (a) the independent model and (b) the institutional model. The independent model focuses on individual roles and initiatives in the ex-offender communicating with the community through family, friends, or community leaders and religious paths to gain the trust of the intended social community.
 
Research Implications: This study provides valuable insights into the mechanisms of social reintegration for ex-offenders of terrorism, highlighting the importance of both individual initiatives and institutional support in facilitating successful assimilation into society.
 
Originality/Value: The study offers an original contribution to the field by examining the specific assimilation trajectories of ex-terrorists, providing a nuanced understanding of the social reintegration process and identifying key factors that influence successful reintegration.
SCIENTIFIC LIFE
Authors: Quoc Nguyen Anh
Published: June 2024

Objective: The objective of this study is to clarify the unity between science and human life. Thereby clarifying that science is a product of human life. Science becomes a commodity in trade to make money. This study aims to contribute to clarifying the difference between creativity and scientific instinct.
 
Methods: To achieve the above-stated goals, this study uses a qualitative method. In particular, the content of this research is reviewed and analyzed from human science. In addition, the subject accesses documents mainly from Karl Marx's complete works and academic articles referring to human life.
 
Results: Examining human life as directly related to science reveals several important findings. First, science takes the methodology from the history of philosophy and mathematics as scientific instinct. Second, true science is closely related to human life, that is creativity in science, this is the most basic characteristic of true science. Third, creativity in science becomes a scientific commodity, making the products of science have a money instinct. In human life, science becomes a money instinct.
 
Conclusion: Science is human life. Human life is expressed in different professions and job positions. Different job positions have different abilities and needs. One person's ability is another person's need. Satisfying ability is creativity. The creation of life is science. That is scientific life. Science separated from life becomes metaphysical theory and pure reason. Pure reason becomes a cognitive methodology, making science strange. All perception depends on pure reason, making the rest of life an aspiration and an ideal that is foreign to real life.
OCULUS MEMORIAE. NIGEL F. PALMER AND HIS CONTRIBUTION TO SCIENCE
Authors: Ganina Natalija
Published: June 2024

The article discusses the contribution of Nigel F. Palmer (1946–2022)
to the development of historical German studies and the history of the book. Nigel
Palmer, M. A., D. Phil., FBA, was an outstanding philologist, specialist in Medieval
German and history of the book. He was Professor of Medieval German Literature
and Language at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, Dr. honoris causa of the University of
Bern, editor-in-chief of the journals Oxford German Studies (from 1990 to 2016) and
Medium Aevum (Oxford from 1990 to 2022), a member of the International Editorial Board of the Lomonosov Philology Journal (Series 9. Philology from 1990 to 2022).
His research interests centred on the literary and manuscript tradition of the German
Middle Ages, with a focus on religious literature and the history of the book. His
works had a significant influence on the development of Medieval German studies
at the present stage. Nigel Palmer was the author of many discoveries of medieval
manuscripts. His efforts to clarify the origin of individual manuscripts and to reconstruct significant collections of medieval monastic libraries played an important
role in the development of science. Nigel Palmer’s research on German medieval
manuscripts and incunabula in Russian collections (the Russian State Library, the
Russian National Library, the Library of the Academy of Sciences, the Lomonosov
Moscow State University Scientific Library, the “Museums of the Town of Yuryevets”)
is of great scientific importance. The article reviews the main stages of Nigel Palmer’s academic biography and offers an overview of his most important publications,
including Russian translations of his articles.
THE PLEASURE OF FEAR: PARADOXES OF GOTHIC POETICS IN THE FRENCH “BLACK NOVELS” OF THE 1790 S
Authors: Pakhsarian N. T.
Published: June 2024

In the process of the formation of the “black novel” poetics in French literature at the turn of the 18th–19th centuries, along with its Baroque and sentimentalist origins, both translations of English Gothic novels and various stylizations for them play a significant role. The appeal of describing novelistic “horrors” determines their growing popularity among readers. Paradoxically, it turns out that parodies of such works arise almost immediately — both in England and in France, testifying more to the viability of this genre than to its decline. Unlike the English Gothic plots, which involve mandatory departure to the Middle Ages and other countries, in France, the plot of such novels can also become post-revolutionary modernity. One of the first parodies of the “horror novel”, English Night by Bellen de la Liborliere, is a kind of medley of borrowings from various Gothic works, the reading of which brings pleasure to the main character, who became rich on the confiscation of the property of aristocratic emigrants, bourgeois Dabo, and becomes a means of obtaining from him consent to the marriage of his son Roger with his beloved noblewoman Ursula. The play of imagination, the concentration of romantic cliches, the psychologization of Gothic fears becomes a way of combining the ridiculous and the frightening in the poetics of the “black novel”.
PUSHKIN’S LANGUAGE: LEXICOGRAPHIC STUDIES IV (TOVARISHCH, DRUG OR PRIYATEL?)
Authors: Kukushkina O.V.
Published: June 2024

t: This publication continues the series of papers devoted to Pushkin’s
language. They describe the results of the analysis of the Lexicographic Corpus of
Pushkin’s texts created in the Laboratory of General and Computer Lexicology and
Lexicography at the Lomonosov Moscow State University’s Faculty of Philology. The
article is devoted to the nouns characterizing interpersonal relations from the point
of view of proximity of communication. It considers the basic composition, meaning
and use of such words in Pushkin’s texts. They are compared with the modern language and with the description given in the Dictionary of the Academy of Russia and
Dictionary of Pushkin’s Language. The analysis shows that Pushkin presents a group
of units close to the modern one, but not fully coinciding with it. This group includes
the now lost or rarely used words drugin’a, znakometz, znakomka, napersnik. The
lexical meaning and use of words from this group also have some differences and
peculiarities in comparison with the modern language, which should be taken into
account when analyzing Pushkin’s texts. They are analyzed and described with the
help of examples from these texts. A special attention is paid to the change of the
words drug and priyatel. This problem is discussed on the example of Pushkin’s
description of Onegin’s relations with Lensky and Onegin’s relations with the author.
The analysis has shown that the types of close interpersonal communication are
described in the lexical system of Pushkin’s language in more detail than they are
now (due to the pair napersnik — napersnitsa), and the word tovarishch marks interpersonal relations to a much lesser extent than its modern counterpart. At the
same time, the words znakomyj, drug, priyatel can be considered and used as rather
reliable markers of these relations.
PÓRTICO ROLANTE MANUAL COM TALHA ELÉTRICA 12V PARA 0,5 TONELADA (T) DE CAPACIDADE DE CARGA
Authors: Paula Fabrício Carvalho de , Caixeta Filho Gilmar , Dias Miguel dos Santos , Morais Tiago da Silva , Jesus Wenes Frank Tomé Nascimento de
Published: June 2024

Este estudo investiga a otimização de elementos mecânicos, como ganchos de levantamento, utilizando avanços em softwares de desenho assistido por computador (CAD) e simulação estrutural para melhorar a sua eficiência. O principal objetivo é elaborar um pórtico rolante manual de 0,5t e aplicar o Método dos Elementos Finitos para verificar a carga, projetado para operar sem cabos de alimentação elétrica externa, permitindo a movimentação de cargas em locais de difícil acesso. A metodologia exploratória abrange a análise e definição do pórtico rolante manual, avaliando sua viabilidade de implantação. O projeto surgiu da necessidade de melhorar o manuseio de tambores de lubrificantes em uma usina, onde o espaço de armazenamento era subdimensionado. A solução foi a criação de um pórtico rolante manual alimentado por uma bateria de 12 volts, proporcionando autonomia mínima de 8 horas de trabalho contínuo e capacidade de elevação de 0,5 toneladas. Os resultados preliminares mostram que o dispositivo atende aos requisitos de segurança e eficiência, facilitando o manuseio de tambores e reduzindo o tempo e custos de operação, além de diminuir os riscos de segurança no trabalho.
DANO TEMPORAL DO USO DE BENZODIAZEPÍNICOS POR IDOSOS: REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA
Authors: Silva Camila Fernandes da , Raimundo Miriam de Moraes , Miranda Renilene Loose , Soprani Taisla , Ronchi Silas Nascimento
Published: June 2024

Os benzodiazepínicos (BZD) são prescritos desde a década de 1970, tratando principalmente transtornos de ansiedade ao amplificar a eficácia do neurotransmissor GABA. No entanto, seu uso contínuo pode causar depressão no sistema nervoso central, dependência, comprometimento cognitivo e deterioração do sono e, especialmente em idosos, um risco aumentado de quedas, fraturas devido à sedação e diminuição da coordenação motora. A população idosa é particularmente suscetível a esses riscos devido a um metabolismo mais lento e à maior sensibilidade aos efeitos dos medicamentos. No Brasil, regula-se a prescrição via retenção de receita, e o uso inadequado associa-se a riscos à saúde. Esses medicamentos, como o Diazepam e o Clonazepam, são indicados principalmente para ansiedade e convulsões, mas trazem efeitos colaterais como amnésia e depressão respiratória. Nos EUA, a prescrição desse fármaco aumentou substancialmente entre 1996 e 2016, um padrão que também causa preocupação no Brasil. É crucial que o profissional da saúde esteja ciente dos riscos. O uso responsável do BZD exige orientação médica rigorosa e conscientização sobre potenciais interações medicamentosas e potenciais riscos ao paciente. A Portaria nº 344/98 orienta a prescrição deste psicotrópico, e o farmacêutico desempenha um papel vital na garantia de sua dispensação adequada e na promoção da saúde. Por tanto, esse trabalho tem como objetivo fazer uma revisão bibliográfica para verificar o uso de BDZ por longo prazo em idosos.
Assessment of fishes, sediment and water from some inland rivers across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria for microplastics
Authors: Doherty Victoria Funmilayo , Aneyo Idowu Ayisat , Fatunsin Oluwatoyin Tirenioluwa , Enyoh Christian Ebere , Yahaya Tajudeen Olanrewaju , Emeronye Ikechi Godslove , Amolegbe Oluwatosin Aishat , Amaeze Nnamdi Henry , Anyiam Felix Emeka , Oloidi Aderonke Ajibola , Ajagbe Folashade , Popoola Oluwaseun , Ugochukwu Moses
Published: June 2024

In Nigeria, limited research has been conducted on Microplastics (MPs) in inland rivers, necessitating a comprehensive assessment to understand the extent of contamination. This study aimed to assess the abundance, distribution, and composition of MPs in fishes, sediment, and water from inland rivers across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. Samples were collected from selected rivers in each geopolitical zone (Rivers Yauri, Benue, Argungu, Jamare, Ogun, Ethiope and Orashi). MPs were isolated using a combination of filtration, density separation, and visual identification. MPs abundance, distribution, shapes, colors, and chemical composition were determined using microscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The study presents the first report of MPs in six in land rivers in Nigeria and found that MPs were present in all the fishes, sediments and river waters studied across all the rivers. The abundance and composition of MPs varied among the different sample types, with fibers being the most abundant shape in both water and fish samples. PET, PP, and PE were the most prevalent types of plastics found in fish samples, while PE/PA/Nylon, PVA, and PVC were predominant in water samples. PA/Nylon, PUR, PVC, and PET were the most common in sediment samples. Source analysis by Principal component analysis (PCA) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) indicated that the presence of MPs was mainly influenced by local anthropogenic activities. However, estimated daily intakes are generally low, indicating that daily consumption of the samples is not likely to be harmful. The widespread presence of MPs in inland rivers across Nigeria highlights the urgent need for effective waste management strategies and environmental conservation efforts to mitigate plastic pollution.
A study of the construction of an in-class practice system for integrated marketing communication
Authors: Jiang Xinying , Geng Yuqing , Zhao Nan , Liu Lihua
Published: June 2024

A core course in the "Market Analysis and Marketing Strategy Formulation" module, Integrated Marketing Communication, aims to cultivate talent with strong application skills, adaptability to social changes, and creativity. Therefore, there is a need to construct a holistic in-class practice system for this course and improve on it—enhancing the integration of theoretical and practical teaching. By analyzing specifically implemented syllabi, as well as feedback from course interactions between students and instructors, it served as the basis for the entire study. Identify the deficiencies, conduct an in-depth investigation, and provide relevant recommendations for countermeasures. To optimize the in-class practice system of integrated marketing communication courses and lay the foundation for students to become the new generation of technical application talents.
OUTSOURCING HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES AND THE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NAKURU CITY, KENYA
Authors: Nafula Neddy , Muchemi Anne
Published: June 2024

Kenyan commercial banks face significant challenges in terms of performance, particularly in relation to profitability, capital adequacy, asset quality and customer satisfaction. The Kenyan banking sector has experienced rapid growth over the past decade, but this has also led to increased competition and pressure on banks’ performance. This study established the effect of outsourcing human resource services and the organizational performance of commercial banks in Nakuru City, Kenya. The study was anchored on resource based view theory. The study used explanatory research design. Twenty eight (28) licensed commercial banks in Nakuru City were targeted. Purposive sampling was used to sample the branch managers, credit managers and operational managers in the twenty eight (28) licensed commercial banks in Nakuru City making a sample size of 84 respondents. Data was collected using structured questionnaires. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software aided in analysis of the quantitative data collected where analysis was conducted using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The results indicated that there was a positive and significant correlation between outsourcing human resource services (r=0.295, p=0.013) and performance of commercial banks. The regression results show a positive and significant effect of outsourcing human resource services (β = 0.041, Sig. = 0.046) on performance of commercial banks which implies that outsourcing HR services affects performance of commercial banks positively. The study concludes that the outsourcing HR services allows banks to tap into the expertise and specialized knowledge of HR service providers who have experience in managing these complex HR processes and recommends commercial banks in Nakuru City to outsource employee relations services since they can help maintain confidentiality and impartiality in sensitive employee-related matters.
FACTOR AFFECTING CONSUMER'S DECISION TO PURCHASE MOBILE PHONES IN HENAN PROVINCE
Authors: Lei Qian , Chanthanasiri Supatra , Chunthanom Thanrada
Published: June 2024

The objectives of this research were: 1) To study the demographic characteristic of customers' mobile phone purchase affecting their decision select mobile phone in Henan province. And 2) To Study the influence factors of 7P marketing mix on consumers mobile phone purchase affecting their decision select mobile phone in Henan province. The sample group in the study was 400 peoples use the mobile phone consumers in Henan Province. By using questionnaires as a tool to collect data statistics used in the analysis. These are frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation, and the statistics used in the test multiple Linear regression analysis. Major Findings: 1) Consumers' demographic characteristic of different age, gender, income, education background and profession are the obvious and important factors that influence consumers' decision to purchase mobile phone in Henan province. 2) Marketing mix strategy of product, price, place, people, promotion, process and physical influence consumers' decision to purchase mobile phone in Henan province with statistical significance at 0.05.