bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fostering Students as Partners: A Faculty-wide Examination of Science Undergraduate and Graduate Students’ Perspectives of Pedagogical Partnerships
Authors: Chittle Laura , King Aliyah , Sood Siddhartha , Hinch Isabelle , Houser Chris , Cavallo-Medved Dora
Published: October 2024

There has been a growing discourse within higher education to engage with students as partners and harness the strength of students and faculty working together. Engaging in student-faculty partnerships activities offers benefits to both students and faculty, yet there is less research on these practices within science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The purpose of this study was to conduct a Faculty-wide investigation to identify the benefits and challenges of engaging in student-faculty partnerships activities within a Faculty of Science at a mid-sized university in Ontario, Canada. Using a mixed-method approach of surveys and semi-structured interviews with undergraduate and graduate students, we examined the types of student partnership activities existing within a Faculty of Science as well as gathered insights into students’ perspectives of the benefits and challenges they experience engaging in these activities. Collaborating with faculty on research projects, teaching assistantships, being a student leader in an organization with faculty guidance, and co-authoring manuscripts with faculty members were considered the most impactful partnerships activities. Students reported social, personal, and career development benefits from their involvement in student-faculty partnership activities. Common barriers included difficulties finding opportunities to engage in partnership activities, social barriers (e.g., financial stability), power imbalances, difficult working environments, and personal challenges. Implications for supporting student engagement and collaboration through advantageous student-faculty partnerships are discussed.
Saúde na Era da Medicina de Precisão
Authors: Trott Alexis , Guitton Renaud Baptista de Oliveira Beatriz , Marcelo Machado Soares André
Published: October 2024

Nesta revisão, abordamos o desenvolvimento e a importância da medicina personalizada, os seus precedentes históricos e as tecnologias moleculares que permitem as experiências atuais na área, incluindo diagnósticos e tratamentos personalizados. Também consideramos as limitações atuais, além de seus aspectos éticos. A medicina personalizada está embasada em aspectos biológicos e suas práticas em determinados contextos serão inevitáveis, principalmente pelo fato de que a sua utilização tem se tornado eficiente e rentável.
Assessment of Awareness and Knowledge of Blood Borne Infection Control among Undergraduates in the C.S.M.S.S Dental College & Hospital, Chh. Sambhajinagar - A Questionnaire-Based Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Shinde Kushal , Divekar Pallavi , S. Farooqy Anam
Published: October 2024

Introduction: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports enlighten us about the cardinal fact that around 5.6 million healthcare providers globally are put at risk of occupationally contracting blood borne pathogens namely human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and others. Focus of this study is to determine the cognizance level of blood-borne infection control (IC) amidst C.S.M.S.S undergraduate dental students.
Materials and methods: A survey using a questionnaire with 18 questions was
conducted from July to September 2024. This was a cross-sectional survey.
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of blood borne infection among undergraduates, postgraduates & clinical practitioners of C.SM.S.S Dental College, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude and awareness regarding blood borne infection among Third year, Final year & interns of C.S.M.S.S Dental College.
Results: The research group comprised of 300 students, both male and female, in their third and fourth years as well as interns of C.S.M.S.S Dental college., aged between 20 and 25. Most of the participants were devoid of understanding with respect to the effectiveness of the one-hand needle covering technique, the persistence of HBV, HCV, or HIV, the availability of rapid tests, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), the optimal timing for accessing PEP, or the indirect method of infection control (IC).
Conclusions: There is lack of awareness about diseases that are transmitted through blood, such as HIV and hepatitis. This shows that there is need for better education on these diseases in the medical field.

Key words: cross sectional survey; blood borne pathogens; medical educatio
Study of the Correlation between Menard Pressuremeter Modulus and Peak Dynamic Resistance Obtained by the Super Heavy Dynamic Cone Penetrometer of Sands of Lome in Togo
Authors: KPATADOA Sabankou , P’KLA Abalo , KESSIE Ezouwè
Published: October 2024

The bearing capacity of soils is obtained in various ways using in situ tests, especially pressuremeter and penetrometer tests which are in fact frequently used for the design of foundations. The pressuremeter provides detailed information on the resistance and deformability characteristics of soils at depth. The dynamic cone penetrometer test, on the other hand, is simpler to produce and used to assess the dynamic resistance of the soil, i.e. its behavior under dynamic loads.
This study establishes correlations between the dynamic resistance qd of the soil obtained with the super heavy dynamic cone penetrometer and the pressuremeter modulus EM measured with the Menard pressuremeter. The data used in this analysis are those obtained during geotechnical investigations on sands in Lome in Togo and which combined on the same site the super heavy dynamic cone penetrometer test and the Menard pressuremeter test. It appears that for the sands studied, the EM/qd ratio can be bounded as follows: 0.60 ≤ EM/qd ≤ 0.92.

Keywords: Correlation, pressuremeter modulus, dynamic resistance, sand.
A POPULAÇÃO NEGRA NAS FOTOGRAFIAS ESCOLARES NOS TEMPOS DOS SOARES LOPES (1910-1990):
Authors: Oliveira Lázaro Vasconcelos , Santos Cristiane Batista da Silva
Published: October 2024

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo analisar as fotografias escolares e identificar a presença da população negra e de intelectuais negros da população de Ilhéus nos tempos dos Soares Lopes (1910 -1970) para a produção de cards didáticos a partir do material coletado nos jornais do Centro de Documentação e Memória Regional. Problematiza-se o apagamento da população negra através da bibliografia selecionada em bancos de dados das principais revistas de história da educação, sendo a Revista Brasileira de História da Educação; Revista História da Educação; Cadernos de História da Educação; Revista Práticas Educativas, Memórias e Oralidades, e como o uso das fotografias em acervos documentais, pode ser usado para a confecção de cards didáticos que servem como importante instrumento para uma educação antirracista, através da divulgação de intelectuais negros do sul da Bahia em um contexto de aceleração das mídias sociais.
ELAS FORAM À LUTA:
Authors: Silva Hemilly Suenny da
Published: October 2024

Com objetivo de contribuir com a História das Mulheres e com a História da Educação no Brasil, este artigo explora a trajetória de (auto)formação de cinco mulheres que enfrentaram o regime ditatorial brasileiro, com o objetivo de entender como suas experiências pessoais e contextos adversos influenciaram seu processo de formação. Investigando a forma como essas mulheres lidaram com a repressão e as violações de direitos, buscamos revelar como fatores como a influência familiar, as filiações ideológicas e as circunstâncias de sua vida moldaram suas trajetórias. Foram utilizados documentos históricos, incluindo prontuários e processos de indenização, localizados no acervo da Comissão da Verdade no Arquivo Público Estadual Jordão Emerenciano, em Pernambuco.
GINÁSIOS POLIVALENTES DO NATAL:
Authors: Silva Fábio Marcelino da
Published: October 2024

Temos como objetivo analisar a implantação dos Ginásios Polivalentes na cidade do Natal/RN. Foca-se na abordagem tecnicista, que visava formar mão de obra para o mercado, mas foi criticada por restringir a autonomia dos estudantes. A pesquisa, de natureza qualitativa, utiliza fontes bibliográficas e documentais, analisando notícias do Diário de Natal entre 1970 e 1979, depositados na Hemeroteca Digital Brasileira com ênfase na formação de professores, relevância político-social e construção dos prédios. Os resultados destacam a influência das políticas estadunidenses e questionam a eficácia e a fundamentação teórica desses ginásios, apontando inconsistências entre a proposta modernizadora e a prática educacional. Além disso, a pesquisa ressalta a falta de estudos sobre o tema, especialmente em nível local, e discute o papel dos Ginásios Polivalentes como instrumentos de uma política educacional autoritária.
PROFISSIONALIZAÇÃO NA ESCOLA NORMAL DE ASSÚ:
Authors: Menezes Alcivânia de Oliveira , Amorim Sara Raphaela Machado de
Published: October 2024

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo a análise de percursos de profissionalização da docência na Escola Normal de Assú pela ótica da trajetória de Adalgiza Emídia da Costa (1937-1940). Fundamenta-se em um corpus documental oriundo de arquivos públicos e privados, tais como o acervo do Educandário Nossa Senhora das Vitórias, o repositório digital do Laboratório de Imagens da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte e o arquivo pessoal de um memorialista local. As fontes são analisadas a luz de um referencial teórico-metodológico circunscrito na intersecção entre os campos da História Cultural, História da Instituições Escolares e História da profissionalização docente. Os resultados apontam que a trajetória formativa da normalista, perscrutada por meio das fontes históricas, oferece subsídios para a identificação de elementos pertencentes à formação profissional docente realizada na Escola Normal de Assú, dentre as quais destacam-se: as disciplinas escolares, o tempo de duração do curso e parâmetros avaliativos utilizados.
O PIONEIRISMO EDUCACIONAL DO COLÉGIO CAXIENSE NA EDUCAÇÃO NO INTERIOR DO MARANHÃO
Authors: Santos Julia Karoline Silva dos , Melo Salânia Maria Barbosa
Published: October 2024

Este artigo detalha o cenário político-social a nível nacional e local em que ocorreu a fundação do Colégio Caxiense, uma das primeiras escolas do interior do Maranhão a ofertar o grau de ensino secundário, nomeado inicialmente de “Ginásio Caxiense” ocorrida em 1° de outubro 1935, inserida dentro da conjuntura política da chamada “Era Vargas” e dos reflexos da Reforma Francisco Campos de 1931. Por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica do estado da arte produzido sobre a escola, o estudo releva em que contexto político e social o Ginásio foi fundado. A pesquisa buscou destacar a participação do grupo de empresários responsável por mobilizar forças financeiras e de influências políticas da cena de Caxias. Os resultados indicam que o Ginásio Caxiense desempenhou um papel fundamental na educação local atuando na formação de milhares de alunos transformando a cena educacional possibilitando a progressão dos estudos que até sua fundação não era possível.
MEMÓRIA E HISTÓRIA:
Authors: Silva Rosângela Maria de Oliveira , Gico Vania de Vasconcelos , Silva Geralda Efigênia Macedo da
Published: October 2024

O Rio Grande do Norte constitui-se campo de notáveis intelectuais, cujas contribuições fizeram a vanguarda da cultura, da educação, e da política que influenciaram o Brasil e outros países. Esse cenário influenciou a escolha dos temas do Grupo de Pesquisa Cultura, Política e Educação, envolvendo professores e estudantes dos Programas de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Sociais e Educação da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). O Grupo em seus 30 anos traz um repertório, de necessária exploração: as pesquisas que reverberam a memória, a história da educação e o itinerário desses intelectuais na sociedade norte-rio-grandense. O Relato de Experiência objetiva discorrer acerca do percurso desenvolvido para Levantar e Catalogar o referencial bibliográfico e documental que compõe a temática dos intelectuais norte-rio-grandenses, com vistas a publicização como contribuição à memória e história da educação.
Inclusion of Selected Spices in Wistar Rats Diets: Effects on their Heart Functions
Authors: N. C. Okechukwu-Ezike, , H. Duru,
Published: October 2024

The effects of extracts of Aframomum danielli, rough skin plum and country onion on the heart functions of albino wistar rats were evaluated. The rats’ diets were substituted with these spices at 5%, 10% and 15% inclusions, respectively; feeding duration was 28 days. At intervals of 7 days, their blood was taken and analysed for triglycerides, total serum cholesterol, low density lipoproteins and high density lipoprotein cholesterol to ascertain the heart functions of the wistar rats. The values obtained from these tests showed that the triglyceride, total serum cholesterol and low density cholesterol in the blood of test animals reduced from 180.4 mg/dl to 163.87 mg/100g, 136.93 mg/dl to 130.00 mg/dl, and 77.92 mg/dl to 75.74 mg/dl, respectively, while the high density lipoproteins cholesterol in the blood of the test animals increased from 24.10 mg/dl to 28.73 mg/dl. Despite the increase in the HDL in the blood of the test animals, all the mean concentrations of high density lipoprotein (HDL) obtained in this study were found to be very low as MedlinePlus (2007) reported that 60 mg/dl or above HDL helps to protect the heart against diseases. Hence, constant use of these spices is recommended to help boost the HDL level and help curb any possible means of heart disease.
Juventude e os Desafios do Ensino Médio: Diversidade, Desenvolvimento e Transição
Authors: Silva Liliane Dias Rocha , Vieira Timoteo Madaleno
Published: October 2024

O ensino médio caracteriza um período significativo para a juventude, pois implica a preparação para transições importantes. Este trabalho objetiva explorar os desafios que os jovens estudantes encontram no decurso do ensino médio e como esses obstáculos podem se correlacionar com os espaços educativos. Para tanto, foram utilizados artigos, dissertações e teses provenientes das bases de dados do Portal de Periódicos da Capes, Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações – BDTD e Scielo Brasil, do período de 2018 a 2024. Ao final, foram selecionados 13 trabalhos correspondentes ao período da pesquisa; outros, anteriores ao intervalo indicado, também foram utilizados, justificados pelo rigor e importância acerca desta temática. Baseando-se em estudos como Dayrell (2003, 2014), Carrano (2014), Lebourg e Coutrim (2018), Krawczyk (2011, 2014), que discutem juventude e ensino médio, estabeleceu-se a revisão bibliográfica para conceituar essa categoria, pautar sobre os desafios  do ensino médio e dialogar sobre a influência dos espaços educativos nessa fase de ensino. Concluiu-se que esse período escolar exerce função preponderante na trajetória educacional dos  estudantes, em que a juventude está inserida. Desafios, descobertas, dúvidas e tomadas de decisões são inerentes a esse período, bem como a oportunidade de adquirir conhecimento, a formação da identidade e o desenvolvimento de valores éticos e culturais. A pesquisa revelou que, especialmente no ensino médio, os jovens têm a necessidade de que os espaços educativos reconheçam as complexidades inerentes a essa fase e também desenvolvam práticas que promovam a formação educacional em todas as suas dimensões.
Acidentes de Trabalho com Material Biológico no Brasil: Análise de 2012 a 2022
Authors: Araújo Astha Oliveira Catônio de , Lima Jaqueline Araújo Paula , Rafaelly Pereira Lima Larissa , Araújo de Souza Suelly , Lima Lívia Maria de Brito , Valença Cecília Nogueira
Published: October 2024

A incidência elevada de acidentes de trabalho com exposição à material biológico, acrescida ao seu impacto na morbimortalidade da população, consiste em um problema de saúde pública. Faz-se necessário estudos acerca das circunstâncias relacionadas, de modo a corroborar com a elaboração e implementação de práticas de promoção, prevenção e vigilância com melhor direcionamento e eficácia. O trabalho objetivou analisar as circunstâncias relacionadas aos acidentes de trabalho envolvendo materiais biológicos, no Brasil, de 2012 a 2022. Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico descritivo e retrospectivo, quantitativo, documental indireto de casos notificados no Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação. Os dados foram tabulados no TABWIN, realizado tratamento estatístico descritivo, apresentados em tabelas e discutidos com demais autores. Evidenciou-se maior notificação no Sudeste, com trabalhadores de nível técnico e ensino superior completo, principalmente profissionais da saúde da enfermagem e predominância de acidentes em procedimentos cirúrgicos, descarte inadequado e administração de medicações. Bem como, o inadequado preenchimento das notificações, com informações ignoradas, como evolução dos casos, uso de equipamentos de proteção, situação vacinal, material biológico exposto, tipo de exposição, etc. Conclui-se que tal situação dificulta o processo de elaboração de intervenções para melhorar esse cenário, além de evidenciar a inadequação do sistema brasileiro a respeito da saúde do trabalhador.
Práticas educativas, diversidade e inclusão escolar
Authors:   Andressa Caetano Mafezoni,   Euluze Rodrigues da Costa
Published: October 2024

“A educação é, por essência, um campo fértil em que florescem as mais diversas vozes, histórias e experiências. Neste livro, mergulhamos no fascinante universo da diversidade e da diferença na educação, reconhecendo que cada contexto é único, carregando em si uma multiplicidade de identidades e saberes que ampliam horizontes. Em um mundo cada vez mais interconectado, a compreensão e a valorização da diversidade e da diferença são fundamentais para a formação de cidadãos empáticos, conscientes e críticos. Este livro convida educadores, gestores, estudantes e todos os interessados no processo educacional, a refletir sobre diferentes realidades, apresentando não apenas os desafios, mas também as oportunidades que surgem ao adotarmos uma abordagem inclusiva e plural. Convidamos você, leitor, a mergulhar em cada contexto e, na singularidade de cada indivíduo, promovendo um espaço onde todos possam aprender e crescer juntos. Que este livro inspire a construção de um ambiente educacional que não apenas reconhece, mas celebra a diversidade e a diferença, transformando-a em uma fonte de aprendizado e inovação.” (Os organizadores)
Alzheimer’s Disease: An Outline of Therapeutic Interventions by different Approaches
Authors: H Y Dyuthi , Rajashekhar U
Published: October 2024

A neurodegenerative condition called Alzheimer's disease (AD) impairs neurocognitive function and hinders the growth of mental ability. This neuropathological condition presents with neurodegeneration, neuronal loss, and the development of neurofibrillary tangles and Ab plaques. Dementia, neuronal loss, and the development of neurofibrillary tangles and Ab plaques are the hallmarks of this neuropathological disorder. Such a medication is not able to cure Alzheimer's disease. The drug that's now available just treats symptoms. Two major obstacles to research are the blood-brain barrier, which reduces the effectiveness of treatments, and the incomplete comprehension of the ethology of Alzheimer's disease. Stem cell-based therapy has been seen as a novel, reliable and successful restoration technique to treat AD since the condition is complex and has not gotten much attention. The latest advances in nanotechnology occasionally offer proactive treatment chances that can help get over limitations. In this overview, we concentrate on the causes of AD and the various methods used to treat them.
Experiences of Faculty in Nursing Colleges: A Descriptive Phenomenology Study
Authors: Priya T. Angel , Beutlin R. , Philo J. Agnes , Nisha Nisha
Published: October 2024

The future of patient care is being paved by nurse educators, who mentor, teach, and inspire the next generation of novice nurses. Without them, aspiring nurses wouldn't be prepared to handle the constantly shifting needs of the modern, dynamic healthcare system. Nursing faculty needs to be knowledgeable and competent in evidence-based practice, informatics, quality improvement, inter-professional teamwork, and patient-centred care that are delivered with a focus on a culture of safety. As nursing faculties perform multidimensional work with balancing their home environment can create chaos in their life. Hence this aspect lit a spark within us to conduct a qualitative study on Nursing facultiesof southern region of Tamilnadu to analyse their work experiences. Further the study was led by in-depth face to face interview by using semi structured questionnaires. The data saturation was attained with sixteen participants. Colaizzi’s method was incorporated to analyse the data from the nursing faculty. This qualitative study lead a hand for us to showcase various themes like daily routine, job satisfaction, work life balance, interpersonal relationship and difficulties and challenges. There were also various subthemes which gave us insight on work atmosphere of the staff. Hence this study gave us an in-depth knowledge and understanding of individual nursing faculty and improvement so that the work balance could be maintained.
Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on the Knowledge Regarding Health Services among Eligible Couples in Selected Community Area in Bangalore
Authors: Dabashini Devi Laishram , KR Usha , Ishitha Ishitha , Sapkota Pratima
Published: October 2024

Health services available to eligible couples in India are not only to aid in curtailing the ever-growing population of the country but also to improve the women’s and child health as well as their reproductive health. The need for continuing mass education and increase in awareness in this regard is thus of utmost priority. To assess the level of knowledge regarding the health services among eligible couples. To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme in terms of gain in for eligible couples regarding health care services. To find out an association between knowledge scores with selected socio-demographic variable. The research design adopted for the study was quantitative research design, quasi-experimental with one group pre-test and post-test research design. A total of 60 eligible couples were selected using simple random sampling technique. The tools used to collect the data consisted of structured questionnaire, the reliability score was obtained with the help of Spearman-Brown prophecy. During pretest out of 60 participants, 49 (81.67%) had inadequate knowledge and 11(18.33%) had moderately adequate knowledge. Whereas in post-test only 3 (5%) had inadequate knowledge scores, 10 (16.67%) had moderately adequate knowledge scores and rest 47 (78.33%) Participants had adequate knowledge scores. The null hypothesis stated was rejected and re-stating that there is a significant difference between pre-test and post-test level of knowledge regarding healthcare services available to the eligible couples. It was found statistically that there is no significant association between demographic variables and level of knowledge. The above results point out to the fact that the Structured Teaching Programme is highly effective in increasing the knowledge about healthcare services among eligible couples in the specific community area.
Effectiveness of Drumstick Leaves Soup on Haemoglobin Level Among the Adolescent Girls in Selected Pu Colleges in Bangalore
Authors: Shanmugapriya C. , Dabashini Devi Laishram , Suresh Keerthana
Published: October 2024

In Asia India contributed 80% of the antenatal and postnatal mothers died due to an anemia.3 According to the reports of NFHS-3 and the National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau Survey (NNMBS) over 55% of adolescent girls were having anemia that is alarmingly high. The goal of present study is to assess the effectiveness of drumstick leaves soup on hemoglobin levels among the adolescent girls in selected PU college at Bangalore, Karnataka.The true experimental design was adopted for the study. Adolescent girls with frank anemia and border line anemia who are studying in Gangothri PU college of students has taken as the experimental group and as the control group. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used to select the 60 adolescent girls with frank anemia and border line anemia (30 in experimental group and 30 in control group. Regarding effectiveness of drumstick leaves soup, the overall mean score of experimental groups in the pre-test was 11.90 and 14.06 in the post test with enhancement of 2.16 and it was significant at P<0.001% level and the overall mean score of control group in the pre-test was 11.73 and 11.55 in the post with mild enhancement of 0.18 and it was significant at P<0.001% level. Analysis of socio-demographic variables showed that there is no significant association at 5% level (P>0.05) both in experimental group and control group. The findings of this study support the need for nurses to conduct more experiment to increase the hemoglobin level of adolescent girls in selected college at Bangalore district. And had a remarkable increase in hemoglobin level of adolescent girls when compared to their pre-test, prior to the administration of the drumstick leaves soup. And this study shows that the hemoglobin levels of the adolescent girls have been improved in experimental group then the control group after administering the drumstick leaves soup hence the drumstick leaves soup is effective on increasing hemoglobin levels. Thus, the student researcher recommends further studies in these areas to improve the hemoglobin level of adolescent girls.
Food consumption, type 2 diabetes mellitus and weight status among adults in the Lingwala Health Zone, Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Authors: Sikayako Kikwayabo Marthe , Kekemb Bukele Théophane , Mupenda Bavon
Published: October 2024

Background

With the epidemiological transition, non-communicable diseases are now a major problem, including in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the population’s eating habits are constantly changing, with obesity and hyperglycemia in increase. This study aimed to examine the association between dietary habits, factors associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus and weight status in people over 18 years of age in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Methods

In a descriptive cross-sectional study among 182 adults, selected using multistage probability sampling (Health Zone, Health Area, Household, Individual), a structured questionnaire was used to collect behavioural data. The World Health Organization (WHO) Anthro plus was used to calculate body mass index. Descriptive statistics were completed with the Chi2 test, whereas a multivariate analysis used correlation with 95% confidence interval (CI) with eating habits, glycemic status and weight status as major variables.

Results

There were 68.8% respondents with high weight trouble (44.4% overweight and 24.0% obese). Up to 14.8% respondents were both overweight and hyperglycemic. Only 14.8% respondents reading labels of paid products was associated with glycemic status (P<0.05). Up to 61.5% respondents reported preparing own food, 54.4% eating alone, 96.7% consuming oils, sugar and sweet products, 92.9% consuming milk and its derivatives, 85.2% meat and fish, and 82.4% consumed fruits. However, none of these parameters was significantly associated with glycemic status

Conclusions

Stakeholders, including MoH, community, and civil society need to partner in raising awareness for changing behavior and eating habits such as mindful eating, balanced diet and regular eating.
Arctic Fox Alopex lagopus L. color phases in South Norway
Authors: Frafjord Karl
Published: October 2024

Arctic Foxes (Alopex lagopus) exhibit two color phases, white and blue, with some variation within each. The coat color of Arctic Foxes observed in south Norway, Arctic Fox skins from Stockholm Museum and foxes on photos encountered in litterature are described. Three distinct types of white foxes were found, judging from their summer pelage. One type had a grey dorsal side and a white ventral side, a second type had a brown dorsal side and a white ventral side with a yellowish band of varying broadness in between and the third type was nearly uniformly dark brown but with the characteristic white snout of the white fox. Based on winter pelage blue foxes could be classified into two main types. Some blue foxes were found to be dark grey or brownish grey, and would in some cases look nearly black. A second type of blue fox winter pelage had to a varying extent white hairs dispersed throughout, giving the fox a greyish or whitish appearance. Some blue foxes observed in spring had remains of white winter fur, probably caused by bleaching by the sun and wear from wind and snow of an original pale pelage. All blue foxes had a grey underfur and their summer pelage was uniformly brown.
Susceptibility and resistance of minnows, Phoxinus phoxinus (L.) to Gyrodactylus salaris Malmberg, 1957 (Monogenea) under laboratory conditions
Authors: Bakke Tor A. , Sharp Laura A.
Published: October 2024

The host susceptibility and resistance of minnows, Phoxinus phoxinus, to Gyrodactylus salaris was examined under laboratory conditions. The following experiments were carried out: transmission rate was examined by exposure of uninfected minnows to infected living or dead salmon; «homing response» was examined using «two-choice» host tests; and G. salaris survival on minnows was, examined using individual fish isolation or grouped fish isolation. The results of the experiments demonstrated low transference rates to minnows; the transmission rates to salmon were much higher. The parasite was not observed to reproduce on the minnows. The maximum duration of infection after isolation of minnows, individually or grouped, was two and four days, respectively. Minnows are not considered to represent any risk for G. salaris reproduction or dissemination.
Polar bear attack on a juvenile narwhal
Authors: Kingsley Michael C.S.
Published: October 2024

A juvenile female narwhal Monodon monoceros landed at Pond Inlet had several sets of scratches on the posterior part of the body. They were probably made by a polar bear Ursus maritimus in the course of an unsuccessful attack. A successful attack on a young calf has been reported. Polar bears catch beluga (Delphinapterus leucas), and the narwhal is of similar size and habits, but polar bear predation on narwhal is less well documented.
Tokat ve Amasya İllerinden Toplanan Yerel Fasulye Genotiplerinin Morfolojik Karakterizasyonu
Authors: Aydın Mualla , Kılıç Duran , Başaran Bülent , Kaya Yalçın , Topal Hüsyin , Karadağ Ahu
Published: October 2024

Çalışma, Orta Karadeniz Geçit Kuşağı Bölgesi’nde yer alan Tokat ve Amasya illerinde yürütülmüştür. 2016-2021 yılları arasında Tokat ve Amasya illerine bağlı ilçeler ve köylere düzenlenen surveyler sonucunda tesadüfi örneklemelerle 66 adet yerel fasulye genotipi toplanmıştır. Surveyler neticesinde toplanan yerel sebze genotiplerine 2018-2020 ve 2021 yıllarında tarla denemeleri kurularak üretim yenileme, morfolojik ve fenolojik tanımlamalar yapılmıştır. Ele alınan materyallerde incelenen özellikler yönünden mevcut genotipler arasındaki varyasyonun ortaya konması ve birbirine yakın ya da çok farklı olan genotiplerin belirlenmesi amacıyla kümeleme (cluster) analizi yapılmıştır. Kümeleme analizi sonucunda ‘‘Gruplar arası benzerlik’’ yöntemine göre dendrogram oluşturulmuş, fasulye genotiplerinin ele alınan 16 karakter yönünden iki ana grup ve altı alt grupta kümelendiği tespit edilmiştir. B grubu en fazla genotipin kümelendiği grup olarak belirlenmiştir. Analiz yapılan özellikler bakımından birbirine en yakın genotipler 7 ve 15 no.lu genotipler, en uzak genotipler ise 59 ve 62 no.lu genotipler olmuştur. Yöresel olarak yetiştiriciliği yapılan ve çoğu, çeşit olarak tescil edilmemiş durumdaki bu genotiplerin özelliklerinin ortaya çıkarılması gelecekte yapılacak ıslah amaçlı çalışmalarda büyük önem taşımaktadır.
How do changes in financial reporting standards affect relationship lending?
Authors: Dejuan-Bitria Daniel , Landsman Wayne R. , Mayordomo Sergio , Roibás Irene
Published: October 2024

This paper analyses the effect of the expected credit loss model under IFRS 9 on relationship lending in Spain. We document that relationship exclusivity between a bank and a firm has a positive effect on the growth of credit. However, this positive effect is significantly reduced after implementation of IFRS 9. We estimate that in 2018 the negative impact of IFRS 9 on relationship lending led to a reduction in credit to Spanish non-financial firms of 2.8% of their total outstanding credit, suggesting a sizeable effect on the availability of credit. For borrowers with Stage 1 loans, we show that the new regulation has a negative impact on relationship lending at firms with a higher probability of default and whose credit quality has deteriorated. Our findings are consistent with a change in the incentives that underpin relationship lending.
Early detection and management of congenital pulmonary airway malformation in a newborn with stable clinical course
Authors: Dasteh Goli Yasaman , Datta Harsh
Published: October 2024

Introduction: Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) is a rare developmental lung anomaly characterized by cystic lung lesions, constituting about 25% of congenital pulmonary anomalies. It typically occurs sporadically and is not significantly associated with race, age, or other maternal factors. The prenatal course of CPAM can vary based on factors such as lesion size, mediastinal shift, and associated anomalies. While the overall prognosis is generally favorable in the absence of severe complications like hydrops fetalis, which can adversely affect outcomes, management strategies include corticosteroids, thoracoamniotic shunt (TAS), and, in severe cases, open fetal surgery or the EXIT procedure. Postnatal surgical excision usually offers a curative outcome with an excellent prognosis. Without surgical intervention, there are risks of recurrent infections and, rarely, malignant transformation. Effective prenatal detection significantly impacts clinical decision-making and neonatal outcomes, and the necessity and timing of surgery for asymptomatic infants remain subjects of ongoing debate, underscoring the need for personalized, multidisciplinary care.

Case Report: A female infant, delivered at 38 weeks via Cesarean section, was diagnosed with CPAM following routine prenatal ultrasound. Presence of extensive cystic regions in the right lung confirmed the diagnosis and a CPAM volume ratio (CVR) of 0.37 indicated a low risk of severe complications. The pregnancy was largely uneventful, with maternal chronic hypertension managed by Nifedipine and mild intermittent asthma. Postnatal chest radiography corroborated the CPAM diagnosis, while an abdominal ultrasound investigated intrahepatic calcifications. Maternal screening for cytomegalovirus and toxoplasmosis yielded negative results, and postnatally, the infant also tested negative for both infections. The neonate, though asymptomatic and stable, required close monitoring in the neonatal intensive care unit to prevent potential respiratory compromise.

Conclusion: Advances in prenatal imaging have greatly improved the early detection and management of CPAM, allowing for targeted neonatal care and strategic planning. This case highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach involving obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, and pediatric thoracic surgeons in the effective management of CPAM. Early identification and diligent postnatal monitoring are essential for ensuring optimal outcomes and minimizing the risk of complications. The coordinated care and strategic decision-making exemplified in this case underscore the potential for enhanced neonatal health and long-term well-being through comprehensive management of congenital anomalies.
Efforts To Improve Cognitive Ability To Know Color Using Pompom Media In Early Children
Authors: Ubaidillah  , Erfaliana Wahyu , Cahyan Wulan Dwi , Hayati Nur , Azimah Nasikhatul
Published: October 2024

Cognitive development is often identified with the development of intelligence. Cognitive development is the basis for the development of intelligence in children. In early childhood, knowledge is still subjective, and will develop into objective when it reaches adolescent and adult development. This is where it is important for teachers and parents to supervise children's lives in the surrounding environment. Based on the results of the findings obtained through activities to improve cognitive abilities to recognize colors using Pompom media, 2 (two) cycles were carried out through observing the ability to recognize colors and grouping colors using Pompom media. In the observation activity, the ability to recognize colors and group colors using pompom media starting from cycle I, cycle II shows that the students' ability to recognize colors and group colors using Pompom media is very good, this is in accordance with the percentage of observation results recognizing colors and grouping colors using Pompom media in cycle I namely the highest percentage from 75%, to 100% in cycle II. The overall average was from 48.4% in cycle I to 75.8% in cycle II.
Eksplorasi Perkembangan Bahasa Anak Usia Dini: Analisa Faktor, Indikator, Dan Tahapan Perkembangan
Authors: Sofia Zahra  , Sit Masganti
Published: October 2024

Language development is one of the many areas of development that needs to be addressed in kindergarten. Language as a systematic and orderly system of pronunciation, ideas and emotions used for speaking, listening, reading and writing to communicate with other people. This research focuses on analysis related to early childhood language development, through the stages of development, the factors that influence children's language development, as well as indicators of children's language development and various theories of language development. The purpose of this research is to analyze matters related to children's normal development, this is because various problems often arise that children experience when they struggle with acquiring good language. The method used in this research is a qualitative method in the form of library research. The results of this research concluded that it is important to understand children's language development because the development of young children goes through 4 stages, namely pre-imgistic, single words, two-word sentences, and short sentences. Language and language development are important aspects of life, related to child development issues, the role of parents and teachers is an important factor in language development, because they must be good at stimulating children's language intelligence.
THE IMPERATIVE OF INSTITUTING A MILITARY OMBUDSMAN AND ITS POTENTIAL FRAMEWORKS
Authors: Koval Oleksandr
Published: October 2024

The Secretariat of the Human Rights Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine includes the Department for Monitoring the Observance of Rights in the Defense Sector and the Rights of Veterans and Servicemen, Prisoners of War and Their Family Members. The Department’s main task is to ensure that the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Observance of the Constitutional Rights and Freedoms of Servicemen exercises his or her powers.
During 2022, the Human Rights Commissioner recorded a more than twenty-fold increase in appeals by servicemen regarding the violation of their rights compared to the previous year. In addition, the range of issues on which servicemen and their family members are appealing has expanded. In 2020–2021, the majority of appeals and complaints were related to military service conditions, timely payments, including adequate financial support for the families of fallen servicemen, pension recalculations, and non-compliance by the Pension Fund of Ukraine and other state bodies with court decisions restoring the rights of military personnel, military pensioners and members of their families. During 2022–2023, appeals also included the search for missing persons and the return of captives. The latter account for 72 % of all appeals.
At the same time, the percentage of responses to these appeals is extremely low. The published data indicate that the Department for Monitoring the Observance of Rights in the Defense Sector and the Rights of Veterans and Servicemen, Prisoners of War and Their Family Members might not fully cover social and legal protection of these groups.
The low response rate compared to the volume of complaints about human rights violations in the security and defense sector may be due to the lack of funding and the lack of qualified specialists. Given the ongoing war between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, the number of appeals will increase, and the volume of unresolved issues will most likely accumulate.
Therefore, taking current realities into account, the increase in the number of servicemen and other defense sector employees, it is advisable to follow best practices worldwide and separate the institute of the military ombudsman from the institute of the Parliamentary Human Rights Commissioner. This can be done by introducing an appropriate legislative act and establishing an independent structure with expanded powers regarding veterans, prisoners of war and civilian hostages with its own financing and staff.
FORCED INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE UKRAINIAN POPULATION: RISKS RAISED BY WAR
Authors: Malynovska Olena , Yatsenko Liubov
Published: October 2024

The large-scale war forced millions of Ukrainians to leave their homes in search of safety. The mass displacement of the population led to an increase in the level of uncertainty and raised risks for both individuals and the whole of society. This article aims to assess the scale of internal migration in Ukraine during the war and to investigate the impact of this phenomenon on the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the labor potential and the possibilities of its use. Our assessment of the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs), and our examination of the state of their adaptation and integration in the new territories of residence are based on administrative data about the registration of citizens as IDPs provided by social services as well as the surveys and research findings by international organizations and domestic sociological institutions. We present an overview of individual challenges and risks raised by the forced displacement of the population, and highlight the specific features of their manifestation. In particular, we single out an increase in the demographic burden, a decrease in the number of people of reproductive age, a reduction in the number of jobs, an increase in the burden on the budget, a drop in labor productivity, a loss or reduction in the income of a large part of the population, a limit of access to quality social services, as well as unemployment, deterioration of the quality of employment, increased social vulnerability, and weakening of social cohesion. Risks increase the probability of negative changes that lead to uncertainty, deterioration of the demographic situation, weakening of the stability of the economy, decline in the level and quality of life of the population, deepening of social inequality, growth of social tension, decline in the consumption capacity of the population, complete or partial loss of social ties and jobs. We offer recommendations regarding priorities and specific measures of the national state policy aimed at avoiding risks and minimizing their possible consequences. The implementation of this policy should be focused on establishing legal, economic, and institutional frameworks for easing tensions in the areas of material security and employment, improving the demographic situation as well as the quality and availability of social services, and improving living conditions.
COMBATING ORGANIZED CRIME IN UKRAINE: CURRENT PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Authors: Shamara Oleksandr , Komashko Volodymyr
Published: October 2024

This article presents the findings of a state-of-the-art analysis of Ukrainian legislation in the field of combating organized crime. The authors focus on specific features of meeting Ukraine’s obligations under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, as well as implementing the provisions of the National Security Strategy of Ukraine (2020), the Strategy of Safeguarding State Security (2022) and the Strategy for Combating Organized Crime (2020).
The special services of some foreign states continue intelligence and subversive activities against Ukraine, try to feed separatist sentiments, and use organized criminal groups and corrupt officials to strengthen their influence. In this context, the authors emphasize the need to safeguard state security by intensifying the fight against terrorism and organized crime, and counteracting the erosion of the state apparatus and local self-government bodies, which occurs due to the spread of systemic corruption in state bodies.
The authors conclude that Ukraine lacks a systematic approach to combating organized crime, which is manifested through an inadequate level of interaction among law enforcement agencies in the relevant fields, an outdated and unbalanced regulatory framework for combating organized crime, an imperfect procedure for monitoring the criminogenic situation, a lack of a consolidated objective methodology for assessing threats from organized crime, and a reliance on obsolete forms and methods of combat. These factors aggravate problems related to organized crime and the low level of effectiveness of the fight against it. There is a need to consider the establishment of special bodies combating organized crime and the division of the fight against organized crime into strategic and tactical levels. The authors propose to entrust the fight against organized crime at the strategic level to a special-purpose state body with law enforcement functions.
Impact of drug nutrient interaction on chronic disease: Roles of pharmacy, nursing, nutrition
Authors: Alharbi Khalid Saud
Published: October 2024

A drug-nutrient interaction occurs when a drug is taken with food and/or dietary supplements, potentially altering the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of the drug. These interactions may result in increased side effects or toxicity of the drug, decreased therapeutic efficacy, nutrient imbalances or depletion, or changes in the pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of the drug being used. It is estimated that more than 20% of adults take at least one dietary supplement daily, highlighting the importance of patients taking their medications, diet, and supplements together. The management of chronic diseases, many of which are treated with drugs known to cause interactions, typically spans many years. This underscores the importance and requirement of collaboration between pharmacy, nursing, and dietitians to manage patient care.