bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Drafting a pro-antitrust and data protection regulatory framework
Authors: Srinivasan Sharmadha , Sinha Vikram , Modi Saurabh
Published: October 2023

The  Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 has significant implications for antitrust issues in digital markets.  A consensus has emerged among competition regulators across jurisdictions that in markets underpinned by data-driven business models, antitrust concerns intersect with data protection regulatory issues. With the recent enactment of the law, the landscape in India is now ripe to ensure that the two regulatory tools of data protection and competition work in tandem. The paper provides an overview of why a new approach to antitrust law is required in the realm of data-driven digital platforms, and delves into the evolving antitrust cases in India with respect to digital platforms to lay out the jurisprudence on data-related anti-competitive practices. The main objective of this paper is to map the Digital Personal Data Protection Act in the context of India's jurisprudence to theoretically illustrate how regulation of personal data could impact antitrust enforcement. Finally, the paper outlines how the CCI needs to assess digital antitrust cases and how the personal data legislation will need to evolve to achieve the twin goals of data protection and fair competition.
Control de riesgos mecánicos y químicos en la etapa de carpintería de aluminio de la construcción del centro comercial Mindalae, Otavalo-Imbabura
Authors: Flores Balseca Sonia Damaris , Vallejo Tejada Pablo Alberto
Published: October 2023

Este trabajo describe la evaluación y control de los riesgos mecánicos y químicos presentes durante la etapa de carpintería de aluminio en la construcción del centro comercial Mindalae. La identificación de peligros se realizó a través de la caracterización de procesos, la verificación de aptitud del personal y la determinación de condiciones y actos subestándares. Para el análisis y la evaluación de riesgos se empleó el método William Fine, mediante el cual se determinó que existen riesgos no tolerables en las actividades de instalación de vidrios, puntos fijos, marcos y pulida de cantos. Para reducir el nivel de riesgo se tomaron las siguientes acciones: sustitución de la amoladora; implementación del permiso de trabajo en alturas; modificación del transporte de vidrio, campañas de concientización de uso de EPP e implementación de bases de la metodología 5S. La reevaluación de riesgos posterior a la implementación de estas actividades mostró una reducción del riesgo hasta la categoría de tolerable. En la evaluación de la línea base de los indicadores de desempeño del sistema se obtuvieron los siguientes resultados: índice de frecuencia 3551,7 incidentes/200000 horas-persona, índice de gravedad 122,2 horas perdidas/200000 horas-persona, tasa de riesgo 0,03 horas perdidas/incidentes y una productividad de 0,15 m2 /horas-persona.
Sigmoid sinus thrombosis with recurrence of cholesteatoma in a patient after Bondy operation – case report
Authors: Żurek Michał , Kazimierska Karolina , Sokołowski Jacek , Makuszewska Maria , Bartoszewicz Robert , Niemczyk Kazimierz
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Sigmoid sinus thrombosis (SST) is a rare intracranial complication of otitis media. The incidence of suppurative otitis media is estimated at about 6%, with a mortality rate of 5–10%. Aim: Presentation of the case of a 43-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with left-sided SST due to recurrence of chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma. Case report: Patient hospitalized due to recurrence of middle ear cholesteatoma. The patient had undergone bilateral Bondy operation in childhood because of cholesteatomas. Faulty surgical treatment and inadequate post-operative care resulted in a recurrence of the disease and the development of SST. On admission, radiological diagnostics were performed and confirmed the diagnosis. Broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, antithrombotic therapy and a lateral petrosectomy were administered, achieving clinical improvement. Conclusions: Despite existing controversies in the choice of surgical technique, it is necessary to perform it indefectibly. Faulty performance is a risk factor for recurrence of the disease and development of complications.
What are the current research results based on EBM recommendations and what they do not recommend in the treatment of chronic tinnitus?
Authors: Rogowski Marek
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Chronic tinnitus is one of the most common symptoms accompanying hearing disorders. Epidemiological studies have shown that approximately 3% of the population of with symptoms require treatment. There is no available therapy to treat the cause. Current therapeutic strategies require rigorous scientific evaluation.Objective: The aim of the review is to present contemporary recommendations for treating chronic tinnitus based on the principles of EBM.Methods: The basis for those study is the current diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines of European, American and Japanese scientific societies and a literature review of the PubMed and Cochrane Library databases.Results: Tinnitus usually accompanies hearing loss, but the critical element is the distress resulting from chronic exposure to tinnitus. This results in constant level of psychosomatic overload of the body. In addition to counseling, the recommended course of action is psychotherapeutic intervention, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy and hearing improvement methods.Conclusions: Based on contemporary research positively assessed according to EBM criteria and current global diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines, it should be concluded that a significant reduction in the annoyance of tinnitus and an improvement in the quality of life of patients is provided by cognitive-behavioral therapy preceded by properly conducted therapeutic advice (counseling) and appropriate hearing intervention.
Investigation of Strategies to Prevent Stretcher Tripping
Authors: Kurosaki Hisanori , Yasuda Yasuharu , Sakaguchi Eiji , Yamamoto Koji
Published: October 2023

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate whether the height of a stretcher is associated with the risk of tipping, and to examine strategies to prevent the tipping of a stretcher during transportation.
Methods: This was a mechanical simulation study using Stryker’s Power-PRO™ XT. The stretcher and manikin were placed on a board and the board was inclined at a gradient of approximately 1 degree per second. Tipping was defined as the point at which the weight of the manikin caused one of the wheels to lift off the ground upon the application of a specific angle. The tipping angles were measured and examined. The position of the stretcher was varied between supine, seated, high (96cm), middle (66cm), and low (36cm).
Results: In the supine position, the tipping angles were smaller in the order of high, middle, and low position, with a mean (degree) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of 12.4 (12.2‒12.6) for the high position, 18.4 (18.1‒18.7) for the middle position, and 26.3 (25.9‒26.7) for the low position. In the seated position, the tipping angles were also smaller in the order of high, middle, and low position [11.9 (11.7‒12.1) for the high position, 16.2 (15.3‒17.0) for the middle position, and 20.2 (19.8‒20.6) for the low position, respectively]. Additionally, it was observed that the tipping angles were smaller in the seated position at all stretcher heights, when compared to the supine position.
Conclusion: The risk of a stretcher tip was found to be greater in the high position compared to the low position, as well as in the seated position compared to the supine position. It is recommended that EMS providers should lower the position of the stretcher as much as possible while ensuring appropriate patient monitoring and care.
Integration of RS/GIS in Assessing the National Great Green Wall Woodlots/Orchards in Katagum LGA, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Authors: Bello Innocent E. , Abdulrahman Abubakar S.
Published: October 2023

The study is based on the premise that climate change and desertification have strong connection in the ecosystem. Because desertification affects climate change through the loss of fertile soil and corresponding vegetation, it also has important repercussions for the global climate system. Through the Great Green Wall (GGW) tree planting project initiatives, a lot has been achieved elsewhere hence this study. In Nigeria, the programme was introduced in Bauchi State (northern Nigeria) as one of the 11 front line states where desertification is observed. The study was conducted under the hypothetical assumption that the planting of Woodlots and Orchards can help checkmate and control the seeming desertification in the Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Six woodlots and Orchards were identified and mapped using the Google Earth image visualization platform and the spatial extent of change were determined in hectare (Ha) using the digitizing tool in the software. Except Dugunde (which reduced from 2,499.65 to 2,265.96 Ha), the rest increased within the period under review. Dagoro increased from 371.45 Ha to 372.91 Ha, followed by Dangazau (324.02 to 328.05 Ha), Gambaki (1,154.04 to 1.167.07 Ha), Dugunde 2 (469.42 to 537.74 Ha), and Dugunde 3 (719.58 to 749.61). The Orchard and Woodlots’ growth is understandable because of continuous watering and tending of the vegetation over the years. From sampled questionnaires, the study further reveals that the Woodlots and Orchards are very effective mechanism in controlling desertification in the Northern State. The study shows that the locals are satisfied with the project and are ready to support the programme because it provided employment for them, and also helps to preserve the environment and tree species. The satisfaction with the use of woodlots and orchards
Electronic Tax Services and the Ease of Tax Compliance in Nigeria
Authors: Edori D. S
Published: October 2023

In order to increase tax compliance, the FIRS introduced the electronic tax services. Therefore, this study was undertaken in order to ascertain if the electronic tax services have significant impact on the ease of tax compliance. Anchoring on the positivism paradigm, the survey design was picked as the research design. The questionnaire been the instrument adopted for data collection, was distributed to 106 carefully selected from the infinite population. Using the PPMC in analysing the primary data, the study’s assessment found “e-registration”, “e-stamp duty”, “e-tax payment”, “e-receipt”, “e-filing”, and “e-TCC” all have significant impact of the ease of tax compliance with 0.000 value of significance across board. The study further ascertained that all the six e-tax services have positive correlation with the ease of doing business. Finally, the correlation result implies strong correlation between e-registration, e-filing, e-TCC and ease of tax compliance with the value of 0.763, 0.678, and 0.603 respectively while e-stamp duty, e-tax payment and e-receipt and ease of tax compliance implies moderate relationship with the value of 0.580, 0.582 and 0.603 respectively. Recommendations made base on the result are; proactive steps by FIRS to create awareness and increase knowledge on the taxpayers’ registration through the e-tax services using various enlightenment and tax education measures; granting of certain incentives for users of the e-tax services; the issue of system downtime should be addressed by putting in place measures that can address the issue; filing of returns using e-filing should be made in such a way that corrections and modifications can be done after filing or submission; e-receipts should be sent to the taxpayer’s email and the e-TCC has made it easier for taxpayers hence should be upheld. The conclusion made by the study is that there is the presence of impact hence, e-tax services have significant impact on ease of tax c
Human Capital Cost and Financial Reporting Quality of Money Deposit Banks in Nigeria
Authors: Amah Kalu Ogbonnaya , Amauwa Basil C.
Published: October 2023

This study investigated the influence of Human Capital cost on financial reporting quality of Money Deposit Banks in Nigeria. The specific objective of the study was to investigate the extent to which Human capital cost affect Financial reporting quality of money deposit Banks in Nigeria. A total of Ten (10) Banks were selected for the study, time series data used were obtained from annual report of the deposit money banks from 2006-2019. Accrual model was used to compute the proxy for financial reporting quality, while Human Capital cost is proxy by the Salaries and Benefit of Employee in the year which is taken from annual report of the selected money deposit Banks. The ordinary least square techniques were used to analyse the data. The result indicated a positive impact on financial reporting quality. The study therefore concludes that Human capital costs are significant to influence financial reporting quality in the posture. The study recommended putting more resources in the areas of Human capital cost will increase the quality of financial reporting in the Banking Industry in Nigeria.
Analyzing the Signaling Effect of Public Debt to Foreign Investment in Nigeria
Authors: Emmanuel Benson , Ibebi Charles
Published: October 2023

This study examines the effects of public debt on foreign investment performance in Nigeria. This was aimed at ascertaining how DPD for domestic public debt, FDB for external public debt, and DS is for fiscal deficit have stimulate the foreign direct investment (FDI) performance in Nigeria for the period 2000 to 2021. Historical data was collated and estimated employing the ARDL- based Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) technique. The empirical results indicate that foreign direct investment responded to domestic debt and debt servicing negatively, but positively to foreign public debt in Nigeria. On the basis of the findings of this study, the following recommendations are made. The government should regularly review their domestic debt policy for reduction, policies that promote more foreign debt be adopted as against domestic debt and government should invest debt on income-generating ventures to reduce the burden of servicing.
Influence of Goal Setting and Branch Network of Asset on the Performance of Pharmaceutical Firms in Nigeria
Authors: Agba Emmanuel Tyohemba
Published: October 2023

Goal Setting is vital to the survival and sustainable performance of any organization in the face of the increasingly dynamic business environment. This study investigated the influence of goal setting and branch network of asset on the performance of pharmaceutical firms in Nigeria. A total of 55 copies of the questionnaire were administered to employees of Divine Essential Formulations Limited, out of which fifty-three (53) were retrieved and analyzed. Descriptive and inferential statistics multiple regression through Structural Equation Modelling (SMART PLS) were used for the analyses. The results show significant relationships between strategic planning and the firm's performance variables. The results also indicate that goal setting has significant effects on branch network of the firm at (?= 0.782, R2=0.611, t- statistics=8.970>1.96, P-value =0.000 <0.05). Also, the findings revealed that environmental scanning has considerable influence on a firm's market share at (?= 0.840, R2=0.706, t- statistics=23.685>1.96, P-value =0.000 <0.05). The results also indicate that strategy formulation has significant effects on a firm's profitability at (?= 0.811, R2=0.658, t- statistics=13.297>1.96, P-value =0.000 <0.05). It is therefore recommended that Divine Essential Formulations Limited management should regularly update its mission statement, sustain clear lines of authority, regularly appraisal the quality of its internal operations in line with the current happenings in the business environment, and update its key performance indicators to track the success of strategic initiatives and provides adequate financial resources needed forthe firm’sstrategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation.
Effects of Relationship Marketing on Organizational Performance in The Nigerian Telecommunication Industry. A Case of Airtel Telecommunication Company in Nigeria
Authors: Akinade Mojisola Esther
Published: October 2023

In the current business world, organizational performance depends on identifying, attracting, acquiring and maintaining customers in the highly intensive competitive environment. This study identifies how organizational performance can be enhanced through customer relationship marketing capabilities. Population of this research was Airtel Telecommunication Company in the South-western part of Nigeria. Population of this research consists mainly of customers of Airtel Telecommunication Company in the South-western part of Nigeria. The data collection was done through the distribution of online and offline questionnaires on organizational performance and competition intensity. Logistic regression analysis test was used for further analysis. Findings revealed that good relationship with their customers, help the organizations to enhance their profitability and get the competitive advantage in the market place. This paper will enable organizations (especially organizations in the telecommunications sector) to understand and use their customers relation marketing capabilities in a good way.
Field of Study as a Predictor of Entrepreneurial Interest among Final Year Students of Tertiary Institutions
Authors: Ewegbenro Elizabeth Funke
Published: October 2023

This study examines how field of study influence entrepreneurial interest among final year students of tertiary institutions with reference to Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo. Three research questions and four research hypotheses were formulated to guide this study. A descriptive research design was adopted for this study and a total of sample size of two hundred and ninety (290) selected using systematic sampling technique was be used for this study. A self-designed questionnaire titled ‘Field of Study as a Predictor of Entrepreneurial Interest Questionnaire (FSPEIQ) formulated according to the research questions by the researcher was used as the main research tool. The instrument used was subjected to face and content validation by experts in entrepreneurship and Cronbach Alpha value of 0.90 based on standardised items was obtained to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. The data gathered were analysed using descriptive statistics of simple frequency count and percentage for the demographic information, mean and standard deviation was used to analysed the research questions while t-test was used to analysed the formulated research hypotheses. The study revealed that final year students wish to become entrepreneurs after graduation but some factors contribute to making the wish of becoming an entrepreneur a reality and these factors include family support, self-realization, social environmental factor, individual psychological factor and ambition for freedom influence entrepreneurial interest of students. All the hypotheses tested were rejected as all the variables except family type determines the entrepreneurial interest of students. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that entrepreneurship education curriculum should always be improved so that it is able to
Work-Related Stress and Teachers’ Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Abuja – Nigeria
Authors: Izuegbu Gloria Ebere
Published: October 2023

The study examines Job related stress and teachers? performance in some selected Secondary Schools in Abuja – Nigeria. A survey research method was used for the study. The primary data were generated through the instrument of questionnaire while secondary materials were sourced from past studies. Two research questions, objectives and hypotheses were formulated for the study. The population of the study was 500 employees of the selected secondary school in Abuja, out of which 222 respondents were selected and administered copies of questionnaire. The technique for data analysis was simple percentage statistical. The findings from the analysis revealed that job stress generally negatively affects the performance of employees in the selected secondary schools in Abuja. Two sources of job stress were identified: Job content and work demand stress. Findings showed that Job content and work demand stress have significant impact on teachers? performance. The study therefore, recommended among others, that there is need for adequate subject/class allocation and clear job description enhanced teachers? performance in the selected secondary schools in Abuja. Also, all teachers in the selected secondary schools in Abuja should be given commensurable work schedule as this will go a long way to reduce stress on teaching staff of the selected secondary schools in Abuja and subsequently enhanced their performance.
FILOSOFIA, CIÊNCIAS AMBIENTAIS E ENGENHARIA QUÍMICA: A BUSCA POR UM FUTURO SUSTENTÁVEL E DECOLONIAL
Authors: Coelho Kaemilly , Valim Ricardo
Published: October 2023

O Engenheiro Químico, além de dominar os conhecimentos técnicos e científicos necessários para a sua área de atuação, deve ter uma visão ampla e integrada dos desafios ambientais enfrentados pela sociedade. A filosofia interligada a ciências ambientais proporciona uma base conceitual para compreender a relação entre o ser humano e o meio ambiente, questionando as nossas atitudes em relação à natureza e buscando uma abordagem ética e responsável em relação aos recursos naturais. Um futuro sustentável depende do trabalho conjunto entre a Engenharia Química, a Filosofia e as Ciências Ambientais. No curso de Engenharia Química (EQ), a integração dessas matérias é fundamental para formar profissionais conscientes e comprometidos com a sustentabilidade. Através desse enfoque, os estudantes adquirem uma visão holística dos problemas ambientais, sociais e culturais, aprendendo a considerar os aspectos éticos e sociais em suas atividades profissionais. O presente artigo traz alguns pontos sobre a incorporação da filosofia e das ciências ambientais no curso de Engenharia Química, em busca de formar profissionais capacitados a enfrentar os desafios do século XXI. Essa abordagem ampla e integrada contribui para a formação de engenheiros comprometidos com a proteção do meio ambiente, a conservação dos recursos naturais e a melhoria da qualidade de vida da sociedade como um todo.
IMPACTOS DA BIOPIRATARIA PARA AS COMUNIDADES INDÍGENAS
Authors: Silva Hugo Rodrigues da , Menezes Gabrielly Jacob , Valim Ricardo
Published: October 2023

A natureza possui em si mesma uma riqueza imensa que pode favorecer a humanidade de múltiplas maneiras. Um grande representante dessa riqueza é a floresta Amazônica, tal região oferece grande variedade de elementos que podem contribuir para a melhora da qualidade de vida de milhões de pessoas. Além de sua grande biodiversidade, a região amazônica abriga diversas etnias de povos indígenas e outras comunidades tradicionais, que guardam um grande conhecimento acerca dos elementos da floresta. Considerando a riqueza da Amazônia, o Brasil sempre foi alvo de exploradores que querem lucrar às custas das espécies genéticas nativas e fazem uso de diversos métodos para levarem as espécies para fora do país e roubar o conhecimento tradicional das populações originárias. Nesse contexto, a luta contra a biopirataria desempenha um papel crucial na preservação e na manutenção das visões epistemológicas das comunidades indígenas, bem como o vasto conhecimento acerca do uso sustentável de espécies e manutenção da biodiversidade. A negligência por parte de políticas públicas acarreta em sérias e duradouras consequências para as comunidades indígenas, portanto, o combate a essa prática criminosa também implica na proteção e valorização dos direitos das comunidades indígenas, podendo ser caracterizado também como um ato de justiça. Com isso posto, o presente trabalho tem como intuito um levantamento bibliográfico visando apontar e refletir sobre os impactos da biopirataria para as comunidades indígenas, analisando alguns aspectos como os atuais meios de combate a essa prática e a legislação vigente.
Europeans in British Administered East Africa, A Biographical Listing 1888–1910, 4th Edition
Authors: Courtney-Mustaphi Colin
Published: October 2023

With the interest and passion of a collector and through the methods of archival investigation, North presents the results of several decades of enquiry into the written material and photographs that identified and placed Europeans who came in contact with the lands of eastern Africa administered by Britain. Since the 3rd edition (North, 2005), the 4th edition presents over 300 additional pages and is spread across two hardback volumes that totals over 8000 biographical entries of Europeans present in primary historical sources. The author begins with an overview of the early colonial history and key archival sources of documented names and biographical details of European settlers, travellers and employees across tropical eastern Africa — from the Indian Ocean coast inland to the lakes and from Zanzibar. The author describes his journey from initial interest during the 1960s in Nairobi to delving into archives in East Africa and Britain, travels to cemeteries, and later online research, to build biographies and source new material. Biographical entries contain names and known aliases, nationalities, and employment roles; and listing of dates, locations, sources, and recorded activities of the individuals. Black and white bust and head shot photographs of individuals are reproduced when possible. One limitation is that not all the photographs are referenced to the original source(s) or format(s). Names of companion Europeans are also cross-referenced in bold font if there is a corresponding entry in the volumes. The author acknowledges previous efforts to catalogue many of the Europeans present across the region, such as the East Africa Hand Book and Dictionary of East African Biography, as well as online resources. The history of these products and the dispersed nature of cited sources are listed by North for future researchers.
Local Perceptions on Community Forests Conservation: Lessons from Namtumbo District, Tanzania
Authors: Kizigo Sophia , M. Pauline Noah , Victoria H. Moshi
Published: October 2023

As part of efforts to make its plans and development interventions more responsive to poverty alleviation and economic growth, Tanzania has in the last ten years adopted result-based monitoring and evaluation (RBME). This paper assesses the status of RBME practices in Tanzania. Specifically, it assesses the forces that triggered the adoption of result-based evaluation practices in the public sector, while noting key factors constraining the implementation of RBME in the country. Data were collected through a rigorous review of literature with particular focus on papers, documents and reports about resultbased management, result-based monitoring and evaluation, and the theory of change. These were complemented with input from key informants, including monitoring and evaluation officials within the public sector, NGOs and the business sector. Data analysis followed the traditional qualitative inductive approach, which categorizes and discusses information based on thematic areas as they emerge from the study results. Obtained results suggest that the adoption of RBME within the public sector is limited by low result-based culture among government officials. There is also inadequate capacity to implement different forms of M&E at the different levels of the government system, poor coherence, and incomprehensive guidelines of M&E in the public sector. The paper concludes and recommends that, to improve the RBME practices in the country, the government, in collaboration with other stakeholders, should cultivate and promote a result-based and accountability culture by making M&E an integral part of the entire government functioning; and institutionalizing and professionalizing the M&E sector by establishing independent M&E units with clear reporting mechanisms, mandates and capacity to execute plans.
Effectiveness of Youth Engagement Strategies For Climate Change and Sustainable Development Agenda in Monduli District
Authors: Solar Johannes , Mabhuye Edmund
Published: October 2023

This study employed a mixed methodology to assess the effectiveness of youth engagement strategies in climate change agenda and sustainable development within Naitolia village, in Monduli district Tanzania. Non-probability sampling techniques were used to determine a total of 147 youthful respondents aged between 15 and 35 years from Ormang’wai and Engusero sub-villages. Qualitative data were collected using FGDs, in-depth interviews and direct field observations; while quantitative data were collected using respondent questionnaires. The findings reveal that 81.0% of respondents had awareness of the explicit and implicit engagement strategies in the area. Binary logistic regression model showed that mixed livelihoods and education systems significantly influenced the respondents’ awareness and engagement trends in priority development goals. Most engagement strategies embraced a combination of explicit and implicit strategies to enhance livelihood resilience. However, implicit strategic interventions were popular, while explicit strategies were considered ineffective and tokenistic due to mismatched execution of misaligned ‘one-size-fits-all’ policies. Despite increasing awareness of climate change, existing youth engagement strategies are still misplaced, tokenistic and ineffective in guaranteeing sustainable development in a rapidly changing climate. The study recommends proper mapping and inclusion of key stakeholders to raise public awareness and resource harmonization for enhanced youth engagement in climate change and sustainable development. Specifically, it recommends concrete paradigm shifts in governance, education systems, skills development pathways and financial accessibility to create enabling environments for effective youth engagement and empowerment in climate change and beyond priority development goals.
The Influence of Household Endowment on Settlement Choices in Cameroon
Authors: Theodore Ntenkeh Bougema , Anchi Ofeh Evina
Published: October 2023

Household endowment has become a strong determinant of settlement choices. In spite of this trend, a quantitative assessment of the association between household endowment and settlement choices for policy implication is negligible in Cameroon. This paper seeks to bridge this gap by providing evidence on the extent to which household endowment influences settlement choices in Cameroon, using data from Cameroon’s 2011 Demographic and Health Survey, supplemented with a multiple indicators cluster survey. The survey used a national sample of 14,214 households, with sub-samples of 15,426 women and 7,191 men. Three questionnaires were used to collect information for the survey: a household questionnaire, an individual women’s questionnaire, and an individual men’s questionnaire. Choice of settlement was the dependent variable; with urban settlement being the base category. The independent variables included income level measured as wealth index, educational attainment, occupation and other demographic factors. Data was analysed quantitatively using Stata 14 and the binary probit estimation technique. The results indicated that educational attainment, income, gender, age of head of household and household size had a positive influence on the likelihood of urban settlement choices; while marital status and occupations had a negative effect on the likelihood of urban settlement choices. Based on these results, it is recommended that the government should enhance the potentials of rural areas to make them more attractive for settlement, a situation which will reduce urban population pressure and attract rural development. Besides, the government should construct social infrastructures and amenities in the rural areas to hearten household choice of rural settlement.
A PRRS-mentesítés során alkalmazott teljes állománycsere hatása a magyarországi vágósertéselőállításra
Authors: Szabó István , Nemes Imre , Ózsvári László
Published: October 2023

A sertéstenyésztésben a termelés hatékonyságának az egy kocára jutó vágósertések hasított súlya az egyik meghatározó mutatója. Magyarországon a 2014 és 2022 lezajlott sikeres PRRS-mentesítés során az állományok teljes cseréje volt a leggyakrabban alkalmazott mentesítési módszer (a fertőzött állományok 94%-ában). A mentesítés kezdő évében, 2014-ben a kocánkénti éves hasított súly 1728 kg volt, ami a mentesítés befejező évére, 2022-re 2647 kg-ra nőtt (53%-os növekedés). Ez alapján a termelőknek érdemes megfontolni meghatározott időközönként a teljes állománycserét a telepük profitabilitásának növelésére.
A LAMP- (hurok által közvetített izotermikus sokszorosítás) technika fő alkalmazási lehetőségei az állatorvostudományban (Irodalmi összefoglaló)
Authors: Zorkóczy K. Orsolya , Bujtor Zsófia , Szives András , Ózsvári László , Wagenhoffer Zsombor , Zenke Petra
Published: October 2023

A szerzők irodalmi adatok és saját tapasztalataik alapján bemutatják a hurok közvetítette izotermikus amplifikációs (Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification, LAMP) technika számos alkalmazási lehetőségét az állatorvostudományban, különösen a fertőző betegségek diagnosztizálásában. Az állattenyésztésben az embriók és ivari dimorfizmust kevésbé mutató fajok ivari azonosítása, az élelmiszervizsgálatok területén pedig a faji eredet meghatározása szintén megvalósítható ezzel a módszerrel. Az összefoglalóban bemutatják a rendelkezésre álló főbb vizsgálati lehetőségeket ezeken a területeken. A LAMP-technika gyorsasága és pontossága miatt ígéretes diagnosztikai eszköz az állatorvosi gyakorlatban, amely költséghatékony működése, egyszerű kivitelezhetősége és minimális műszerigénye miatt lehetőséget ad nagy mintaszámú vizsgálatok akár helyszíni alkalmazására is.
Responsabilidad social de las Universidades en el cuidado y protección del medio ambiente: Gestión para la recolección de residuos electrónicos
Authors: Cocón Juárez José Felipe , Pérez Cruz Dámaris , Pérez Cruz José Alonso , Barradas Arenas Ulises Daniel , Reding Domínguez José Gabriel
Published: October 2023

Se propone una metodología para las universidades mexicanas en la gestión para la recolección de los residuos electrónicos como parte de su responsabilidad social, en el cuidado y protección del medio ambiente. Asimismo, se presenta un caso de éxito de la metodología propuesta aplicada a lo largo de 10 años desde su implementación en la universidad, logrando recabar un promedio de anual de dieciocho mil toneladas de residuos electrónicos evitando la contaminación ambiental en la zona considerada como Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna (APFF) Laguna de Términos.
Implante de marcapasos endocárdico en una lactante de 7 meses y resultado a largo plazo: Reporte de un caso
Authors: Chipa-Ccasani Fredy , Melgar-Quicaño Luis , Salinas-Rivas Abel , Betancourt Lucena , Arboleda-Torres Miguel , Mourezuth-Moreno Yilbert , Balaguer Alfonso F.
Published: October 2023

Objetivo: Se presenta el caso de un lactante de 7 meses con 5,9 kilogramos de peso, que presenta bloqueo auriculoventricular completo (BAVC) a los 3 meses del cierre quirúrgico de una comunicación interventricular (CIV), a quien se le colocó un marcapasos unicameral por vía endocárdica. Caso clínico: Paciente lactante de 7meses de edad, postoperado de cierre de CIV. Un electrocardiograma de 12 derivaciones mostró un BAVC con ritmo de escape suprahisiano con 38 latidos por minuto, y el Holter de 24 horas registró frecuencias promedio de 42 lpm. Debido a que en los siguientes días se observaron datos de bajo gasto cardiaco con congestión pulmonar,sin reversión del bloqueo AV completo, se decidió colocar un marcapasos unicameral por vía endocárdica. El paciente evolucionó sin complicaciones. Conclusión: La implantación de marcapaso endocárdico, inclusive enniños menores de 15 kg, es una opción razonablemente efectiva y segura en centros de experiencia, además puede mejorar el pronóstico de estos pacientes.
Pradinio ugdymo matematikos pasiekimų ir pažangos vertinimo instrumentai
Authors: Klizienė Irina , Simonaitienė Berita , Augustinienė Aldona , Čižauskas Ginas , Janulevičienė Arūnė
Published: October 2023

Mokinių pažangos ir pasiekimų vertinimo problema Lietuvos bendrojo ugdymo mokyklų, ypač pradinių klasių mokinių, imtyse nagrinėta dar gana fragmentiškai. Tačiau net minėti duomenys rodo, kad keičiantis edukacinėms paradigmoms, mokinių pažangos ir pasiekimų vertinimas buvo tradicinis, silpnai atnaujinamas procesas. Autoriams šios mokslo studijos idėja kilo analizuojant bendrojo ugdymo mokyklų pateiktus duomenis apie mokinio individualios pažangos stebėjimą ir vertinimą. Šis leidinys yra reikšmingas Lietuvos pradinio ugdymo mokslui ir praktikai, nes jame sukurti ir patikrinti pradinio ugdymo matematikos pasiekimų ir pažangos tarpinio vertinimo instrumentai bei metodika. Knygoje pateikta mokinių pasiekimų vertinimo samprata, pagrįsta Lietuvos ir užsienio mokslininkų tyrimų rezultatų analize. Darbas ypač naudingas pradinio ugdymo matematikos didaktikos sričiai, nes parengti instrumentai padės objektyviai matuoti ir vertinti pirmosios ir antrosios klasių mokinių matematikos pasiekimus skirtingais laikotarpiais: mokslo metų pradžioje, viduryje ir pabaigoje. Autoriai rėmėsi atnaujintomis priešmokyklinio ir pradinio ugdymo bendrosiomis programomis (2022) ir parengė mokinių pasiekimų vertinimo testus, apimančius visas ugdymo turinio sritis. Mokslo studija pasižymi ne tik teorine, bet ir praktine verte, todėl yra naudinga tiek mokslininkams, tiek švietimo politikams, tiek pradinių klasių ir matematikos mokytojams. Iš esmės sudėtinga tema knygoje pristatoma paprastai, tačiau užtikrinant, kad būtų įdomu ir naudinga ne tik mokslininkui, mokytojui, švietimo politikui, bet ir studentui.
Species Composition and Carbon Stock of Rehabilitated Mangrove Forest in Kupang District, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Authors: Matatula Jeriels , Wirabuana Pandu Yudha Adi Putra , Yasin Emad Hassan Elawad , Mulyana Budi
Published: October 2023

Since 1994, the community around the mangrove forest in Kupang district, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, has rehabilitated the mangrove forest. Unfortunately, almost three decades of the success story of mangrove rehabilitation has not followed appropriate documentation on biodiversity and potential carbon stock. This research aimed to describe the species composition and estimate the carbon stock of rehabilitated mangrove forests. Forty-five sampling plots were distributed using purposive sampling based on mangrove zonation (distal, middle, proximal) and year of rehabilitation (2004, 2006, 2008). The findings revealed that there are ten mangrove species. Two species, namely Avicennia marina and Sonneratia alba, showed a high importance value index. The average aboveground carbon stock was 454.712 t/ha, distributed in seedlings, saplings, poles, and trees at 0.04%, 2.41%, 51.61%, and 45.94%, respectively. Mangrove rehabilitation in Kupang district, East Nusa Tenggara Province, has successfully increased the richness, heterogeneity, and carbon stock.
Dissolved Lead Removal from Soil-washing Process Using Electrocoagulation
Authors: Ridantami Vemi , Effendi Agus Jatnika , Santoso Muhayatun , Salam Mahrus , Fitria Laili , Prayogo Wisnu
Published: October 2023

Soil-washing using ethylenediamine-tetraacetate (EDTA) is an effective method for the remediation of lead (Pb) contaminated land. In practice, it is necessary to manage wastewater from this remediation process. The Electrocoagulation technique is an alternative method to remove Pb from soil-washing wastewater. The primary purpose of this study is to determine optimum conditions for the electrocoagulation process of Pb removal from soil-washing wastewater. This study used an electrochemical batch reactor with a monopolar parallel circuit. Based on the initial research, the Pb concentration in soil-washing wastewater was 3600 mg/L. Several parameters were used to obtain the optimal condition for Pb removal: operational voltage, type of electrode used, and time. The result showed that the optimum condition for Pb removal is on the operational voltage of 7 volt (V), using aluminium electrode pair, at an operating time of 80 min within the Pb removal efficiency of 96%. Furthermore, the kinetics study showed the highest Pb precipitation was 0.041/min following the first-order model. Using these optimal parameters, the Pb precipitation and removal efficiencies for real soil-washing wastewater were 0.0416/min and 96.7%, respectively. The electrocoagulation method is efficient for simultaneously removing lead from polluted effluents.
Suchtprävention in der Sozialen Arbeit
Authors: Stöver Heino , Hornig Larissa
Published: October 2023

Why prevention? From what, for whom or against whom? What do we know about prevention from research? What role can social work play in prevention? This textbook provides a modern understanding of preventative work for students and social work practitioners by introducing the concepts of behavioural and situational prevention with reference to drug use. The aim of the book is to present evidence-based strategies of behavioural and situational prevention. For this purpose, our knowledge of realistic, sustainable and thus effective and efficient prevention needs to be strengthened, including by means of many practical examples.
Neuruppiner Jugendjahre
Authors: Harich Wolfgang
Published: October 2023

Harich's autobiography of his youth in Neuruppin provides an insight into the formation of his world view, and at the same time shows him as part of the Berlin cultural landscape that survived the war. The volume also includes an appendix with the text "Die Ereignisse aus meiner Sicht" - Harich's reappraisal of the events of 1956. A general table of contents completes the edition.
Texto y contexto en Cadaqués : historia, teoria y práctica de la arquitectura de un pueblo singular
Authors:   , Vivanco Riofrío Enrique
Published: October 2023

Se pretende conocer su desarrollo arquitectónico a lo largo de su historia y se plantea la relación texto-contexto como básica para el estudio de una población con características muy marcadas; el proyecto arquitectónico, decimos, que puede ser sin representación gráfica en el caso de la arquitectura popular; el contexto, propone y edifica un texto y el lugar deviene luego de la construcción de un nuevo lugar, un contexto diferente al anterior, a pesar de esto se produce una continuidad ofrecida por el trabajo tipológico de la arquitectura popular y bruscamente interrumpida por las "discontinuidades", el aparecimiento de nuevas tipologías.

There are many publications of various types, which mention Cadaqués architecture; those however are in most cases romantic and enthusiastic lectures of his architecture. The matter, the author says, is more complicated, it is produced by a series of interactive relationships between the Cadaqués citizens, the economical and political power, the rules, laws and customs that this power produces, and his architecture is a result of this relationship. In history, the economical development, his macro economy and his system, has periods with maximums and minimums, corresponding with the welfare and crisis moments, opposed them in the time also, in which ones, the architecture that has its own independence and autonomy, lost these qualities or there are not the determinants, the economical ones are the determinants in these moments.These periods called "discontinuities" produce new architectonical types, the collective conscious and unconscious works in the direction of welfare and prosperity, the society in his totality works producing more and better, the economical resources contribute to produce bigger and better architectural objects, those ones, are the new types introduced in Cadaqués, like an example, and those built by sensitive artists could mean critical and avant-garde objects. There are others which have not the same kind of work, their authors do not have the same sensibility, and those ones, inside a continued typological work are easily detectable, the do not understand all the architectonic tradition, and their work can not be considered as well integrated. The architectural education should not forget this matter, the history must be present, and the types can be a way to introduce the students to the historical relationship without forgetting our modern culture, our XXth century belonging, and the future of our civilization, the science and technological progress, without loosing our collective memory, our legacy.
Colonias agrícolas y poblados de colonización: arquitectura y vivienda rural en España (1850-1965)
Authors:   , Oyón Bañales José Luis
Published: October 2023

Evolución de las principales claves de ordenación de los espacios rurales edificados vistas a través de las operaciones modélicas de la colonización agraria y de los manuales revistas tratados etc.. de arquitectura y vivienda rural.
Dibujo-aprendizaje-arquitectura moderna
Authors:   , Bravo Farré Luis
Published: October 2023

A partir de la crisis de los diversos academicismos arquitectónicos del siglo XIX, y especialmente desde la eclosión irreversible del movimiento moderno, el dibujo abandona progresivamente su papel subsidiario como una técnica instrumental mas al servicio de directrices ajenas a su campo, hasta situarse en el corazón mismo de la experiencia arquitectónica y del proceso de formación del arquitecto. Ello no debe entenderse solamente como referido a la captación de los tradicionales valores plásticos, estilísticos, compositivos, simbólicos o en general formales. El dibujo se convierte en catalizador y soporte de una experiencia básica e integral de la percepción que permitirá una aproximación rigurosa y nueva a la arquitectura, trascendiendo no solo sus aspectos simbólicos y estilísticos (y, en general, todos los de naturaleza puro-visual), sino también cualquier valoración que se base en apriorismos ideológicos o en razonamientos mediatizados por las limitaciones del pensamiento lingüístico o conceptual.

Es oportuno, pues, redefinir el lugar y el papel del dibujo en la docencia de la arquitectura, atendiendo a los estudios básicos del conocimiento apropiativo y considerando la arquitectura como una experiencia de carácter vital (y como tal irreducible e integral) de relación entre el sujeto y el mundo, que utiliza el dibujo como medio fundamental.
Aspectos constructivos de la vanguardia histórica : Ozenfant, Le Corbusier y Schoenberg
Authors:   , Rovira Llobera Teresa
Published: October 2023

El objetivo de la tesis ha sido el comprobar a través de los textos de Ozenfant y Le Corbusier como en el purismo existe la voluntad de construir un nuevo sistema y al mismo tiempo constatar como la propuesta de la colonia de Schoenberg analizada a la luz de sus oscitos teóricos sigue idénticos caminos estéticos. El dodecoforismo ha permitido pues iluminar por reflexión la vanguardia plástica.
La casa original del ensanche de Barcelona (1860-1864: los parámetros formales y métricos de la unidad residencial de la manzana Cerdà
Authors:   , Vila Robert Jorge
Published: October 2023

(...) Este trabajo se centra en el tipo conformador de la banda de la manzana, en donde las condiciones de contorno son regulares, y permite realizar con carácter más general el estudio sistematizado que se pretende.
Uno de los aspectos a destacar es la unidad urbana conseguida a
pesar de su proceso agregativo, de indudable valor en la actualidad. También llama la atención la versatilidad que muestran poseer estas casas que hoy día forman parte del nuevo centro urbano de Barcelona después de más de cien años de existencia, y que son capaces tanto de asumir nuevos usos como de mantener los propios.
Contrariamente al estudio de obras singulares de un período histórico, u obra de un autor concreto, interesa el conjunto de casas consideradas por su potencial agregativo, que constituyen una edificación de base, genérica y extensiva en la formación de la ciudad a través de la manazana Cerda. La conformación de la ciudad, el ambiente antròpico -como nuevo paisaje transformado - se apoya en esta construcción. (...)