bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
OS MOVIMENTOS SOCIAIS E A CULTURA
Authors: Lombas Miguel
Published: April 2024

This article seeks to analyze the origin and development of the Hip-Hop and feminist movement, and its relations with culture, and to explain its characteristics and objectives of struggle, with emphasis on the importance of these stories for contemporaneity. From a qualitative, bibliographic, and interdisciplinary research, we seek to visualize the perceptions of Cultural Studies as a point of intersection between the arts and the theories of subalternity, with a view to understanding how they have been contributing to the struggles and mobilization of discourses in which their subjects are submitted to escape their powers through their theories. In the final considerations, it is reflected on how much the discussions and theories guided by the Hip-Hop and feminist movements are of great relevance and relevance to society.
Gestão escolar e qualidade da educação
Authors: Batista Jeovane Francisco , Mendes Ivanise Nazaré
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this course conclusion work was to make a brief bibliographical review on the topic of school management and pedagogical coordination within the context of the current educational scenario. Thus, the daily practices of managers who work in schools were taken into account in accordance with the pedagogical coordination. The methodology used for the research was the bibliographical since for the theoretical basis we have the reading and research of books and articles related to the theme. With this, we can reach some conclusions on the subject, such as that the manager is an essential instrument for the proper functioning of the school for both students and education professionals, especially the pedagogical coordinator.
ORGANIZAÇÃO ADMINISTRATIVA, REGULAÇÃO, PARCERIAS NO DIREITO ADMINISTRATIVO E AGENTES PÚBLICOS - CONSÓRCIOS PÚBLICOS
Authors: Mendonça Arthur de Souza
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this work is to conduct a study on public consortia. This institute, of great importance for administrative law, aims to achieve objectives of common interests among federal entities, promoting the associated management of public services. The focus of this article focuses on an analysis of the peculiarities of consortia, their characteristics, their legacies regimes, ways of acting, the objectives that the Public Administration pursues when instituted them, as well as the limits of their participation, implementation, and practice. In addition, this article will seek to reflect on certain controversial topics on the subject.
Microscopic colitis related to food supplement containing turmeric: a review of 3 cases
Authors: Ponselet L , Ghilain J-M , Schapira M
Published: April 2024

Microscopic colitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the colon characterized by microscopic changes in the intestinal lining. Turmeric, a commonly used spice, is generally regarded as beneficial for digestive and articular health thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties. No cases of microscopic colitis under a food supplement containing turmeric has been previously described in the literature. This article highlights 3 cases where the consumption of a specific turmeric-based supplement caused microscopic colitis. Each of them complained about profuse watery diarrhea shortly after initiating the food supplement containing turmeric. Ileo-colonoscopies with biopsies confirmed the diagnosis of microscopic colitis, with two cases classified as lymphocytic colitis and the third as collagenous colitis. Following the discontinuation of the supplement, all patients experienced a resolution of their symptoms within a few days. Subsequent control biopsies for the three patients confirmed the resolution of microscopic colitis.
The Influence of Demographics and Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) Employment and Training Services on Employment Outcomes for Teenagers Receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Their Parents
Authors: Hartman Ellie C. , Russell Danielle R. , Brinck Emily A. , Anderson Catherine A. , Ralston D.J.
Published: April 2024

Transition age youth with disabilities and their families can access a variety of Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA)-funded employment and training services. This study evaluated the impact of these services on youth and parent employment outcomes. These services were coordinated as part of the Wisconsin Promoting Readiness of Minors in SSI (PROMISE) federal demonstration grant. Youth with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits were randomly assigned to ‘usual’ services, including those available through school and vocational rehabilitation (VR) transition services, or ‘enhanced’ case management and transition services through the Wisconsin PROMISE demonstration. Parents who consented to participate could receive educational, employment, and financial self-sufficiency services and support through the Family Service Plan (FSP) connected to the youth’s PROMISE VR case. Youth and parents could also choose to receive WIOA Title I and Title III employment and training services, as well as Youth Apprenticeship, available through the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Division of Employment and Training (DET). A hierarchical logistic regression analysis demonstrated that VR services predicted higher youth employment rates and DET services predicted higher youth and parent employment rates. A linear regression analysis demonstrated that PROMISE services predicted higher youth wages and DET services predicted higher youth and parent employment wages. Findings suggest the coordination of employment-focused services across programs leads to increases in employment outcomes. Limitations and implications are discussed regarding the relationship between VR services, DET employment and training services, and employment outcomes.
Peran Car Free Day sebagai Strategi Peningkatan Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) di Mojokerto
Authors: Syaifur Rizal M. Hasan , Sahri Mohamad Zahrudin
Published: April 2024

Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) menjadi pilar penting dalam mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi yang inklusif dan berkelanjuatan. Pemberdayaan UMKM banyak bermunculan pada kegiatan Car Free Day di berbagai kota termasuk Mojokerto. Oleh karena itu, Car Free Day memiliki potensi dalam meningkatkan pendapatan UMKM. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deksriptif. Dalam pengumpulan data, penelitian ini menggunakan langkah observasi dan wawancara pelaku UMKM yang beroperasi pada kegiatan Car Free Day wilayah Mojokerto. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Car Free Day dapat meningkatkan 2 kali lipat pendapatan para pelaku UMKM dan PKL dibandingkan beroperasi diluar kegiatan tersebut. Peningkatan pendapatan ini terjadi karena pengunjung yang ramai dalam kegiatan Car Free Day. Selanjutnya, harapan besar bagi para pelaku UMKM bahwa keberlangsungan kegiatan Car Free Day  dapat dipertahankan bahkan diperluas titik-titik wilayah Mojokerto yang belum dijangkau.
Police abuse in the State of Paraíba and human dignity in local journalism
Authors: Henriques da Fonseca Paulo , Bezerra da Silva Erivânia , Ryan Rodrigues dos Santos Herbert , Menezes Pegado Naomí , Rafaela Josué Dias Penélope
Published: April 2024

The violation of the principle of human dignity through police abuse and the sensationalist approach made by the media is a reality that plagues the State of Paraíba. In view of this, it is necessary to analyze how this problem occurs and how it represents an impasse for the realization of Human Rights. Thus, the present study, through an analytical and hermeneutic methodology, makes a bibliographic review, based on the analysis of Brazilian legislation on the subject and an exploratory and descriptive research, by examining newspaper articles that report cases of police abuse. in the studied State and, also, when verifying what the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of Paraíba says about these specific cases. In the meantime, it is clear that the minimum guarantees listed in the Federal Constitution of 1988 and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, even after a few decades, still need to be truly implemented in the context of the State of Paraíba, since detainees lose only their political rights, but they are holders of all the others listed throughout the constitutional text, including the right to dignity, however, in practice it is noticeable that this does not occur. Therefore, it is concluded that these constant violations by the media and the public security agents themselves are the result of a problem deeply rooted in the Brazilian reality and that affects, mostly, those who are on the margins of the State, suffering from its neglect of the situation.
Employees' Perception of Public Purchases at the Federal University of Campina Grande in State of Paraíba
Authors: Afonso Querino Alves Guayra , Ribamar Marques de Carvalho José , Kerlly Martins de Araújo Enyedja
Published: April 2024

Government purchases have become a major concern for managers by requiring more efficient use of public resources. Therefore, The present work aims to analyze the perception of public servants involved in the bidding processes of the Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG) about the purchasing practices adopted by the institution. Based on a survey of the servers directly involved with the UFCG purchasing sector, the results indicated that the respondents consider the constant updating of the professionals responsible for the purchases important and evaluated the efficiency of the purchases made through electronic trading. They also considered shared purchases as an economically viable option, reducing the time, costs and quantity of bids, despite the reluctance of some servers regarding this option. However, it was evident that the UFCG seeks to justify the need when carrying out adhesions, but does not always carry out price research demonstrating the advantage for the administration.
Infiltration well as compensatory measure of urban drainage: A financial analysis
Authors: De Assis Ferreira Leandro , Suellen Alves Santos Carla , Maria da Cunha Lima Larissa , Rolemberg da Silva Ramos Sarah , Caetano Vieira Zacarias
Published: April 2024

The growth of cities generates a waterproofing of soils, causing much of the rain to seep off superficially. To remove this flow as soon as possible from the urban perimeter, urban drainage works are carried out. As in Brazil, conventional drainage techniques still predominate, in which the flow is transferred to the downstream points of the basin, these over time become inefficient, thus generating the need for the adoption of compensatory measures, among which we can mention the infiltration well. In view of the above this article aims to size an infiltration well for different areas of capture and perform a financial analysis of the construction of these devices. Four catchment areas (100 m², 250 m², 500 m² and 1000 m²) were adopted in the city of Aracaju/SE and for the sizing of the well was used a method adapted from Carvalho Júnior (2020). Wells with total depth ranging from 1.15 m to 6.10 m were obtained, and construction costs ranged from R$ 2,465.95 to R$ 8,697.53. Based on the results obtained, it is concluded that the sizing method applied is easy to apply, but implies larger wells, and finally, the replacement of concrete rings by another type of coating, can reduce the total cost for execution.
Water quality from artesian wells in the northeastern semi-arid region: A literature review
Authors: Cristyne da Silveira Sarmento Dennise , Suyane dos Santos Maria , Pinheiro Rocha Vívian , Marcks Gonçalves Andrade Elysson
Published: April 2024

Water from artesian wells usually has high levels of salinity, a factor in which potability standards must be analyzed in order to ascertain whether it is suitable for human consumption and other activities. The objective of this work was to present studies carried out on the analysis of the quality of water acquired through artesian wells in the northeastern semi-arid region, noting the possibility of using them in adequate conditions for human consumption. Data were collected through a literature review of research already carried out in this area that found results on the physical-chemical and microbiological aspects of water samples in different artesian wells located in different points of the northeastern semi-arid region. Based on the studies carried out, it is clear that in most of the water resources coming from artesian wells in the semi-arid northeast, it is necessary that the appropriate treatment be made for its use, thus making water within the required potability standards. It is concluded that, in view of the results obtained, the water obtained through artesian wells needs treatment before being destined for human consumption.
Simulation of the use of rainwater in two schools in the public municipal education network in Aracaju-SE
Authors: De Assis Ferreira Leandro , Caetano Vieira Zacarias , Cardoso Melo Barreto Ana Paula , Heloisa Santos de Souza Maria , Rolemberg da Silva Ramos Sarah
Published: April 2024

With an increasing frequency periods of intense water scarcity are recorded in various parts of the planet. A measure that can be very efficient, is using rainwater, preserving potable water for use where it is needed, and contributing to the fight against urban floods. Considering the foregoing, this article aims to capture’s simulation and use of rainwater in two schools of the public municipal education network of Aracaju-SE, through the estimation of non-potable demand, estimation of the catchable volume, verification of the attendance of the estimated non-potable use and the impact of this action on the urban drainage system. Based on the roof area and the average’s data of precipitation, the volume of water captured by the roof was calculated, and finally, a demand for non-potable use was estimated, verifying if this demand is attended, in addition, the impact generated on the local urban drainage system was analyzed. The results indicate that: a) The Oviedo Teixeira School had an average demand of 258 m³, an average catchable volume of 326 m³ and an average reduction of 66% in the volume thrown into the drainage; b) The Anísio Teixeira School had an average demand of 60 m³, an average catchable volume of 140 m³, and an average reduction of 53% in the volume thrown into drainage. It is concluded that rainwater totally meets the estimated demand and rainwater harvesting positively impact on the drainage system, if used on a large scale.
G.I. SPASSKY - THE ETHNOGRAPHER OF THE KHAKASS PEOPLE
Authors: Чертыков В.К.
Published: April 2024

В статье анализируется статья известного исследователя Сибири Г. И. Спасского «Народы, кочующие в верху реки Енисея». Эта работа внесла неоценимый вклад в становление хакасской этнографии в первой четверти XIX в. и стала ориентиром для последующих исследователей коренного населения Хакасско-Минусинского края.

The article considers the famous Siberian researcher G. I. Spassky's article "The nomadic peoples at the upper reaches of the Yenisei River". This work made an invaluable contribution to the formation of Khakass ethnography in the first quarter of the 19th century and became a reference point for subsequent researchers who study the indigenous population of the Khakass-Minusinsk Region.
ON THE ISSUE OF THE TECHNOLOGY FOR TRANSPORTING LARGE SLABS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ELITE M OUNDS OF THE TAGAR CULTURE IN THE SALBYK STEPPE IN KHAKASSIA
Authors: Семашкевич В.Э.
Published: April 2024

В статье предпринята попытка анализа способов транспортировки многотонных каменных плит, использовавшихся при строительстве больших элитных курганов Салбыкской степи в Хакасско-Минусинской котловине. Путем проведения аналогий с приемами транспортировки каменных блоков и статуй в ранних цивилизациях сделан вывод о том, что преимущественным способом перемещения камней для возведения салбыкских курганов являлось движение грузовых саней по деревянной основе (бревна, брусья) с использованием смазочного материала. На основании имеющихся исследований в области трибологии автором проведен расчет количества тягловых животных, которое было необходимо для транспортировки одной стелы. Предложен вариант погрузки каменных блоков на грузовые сани при разработке каменоломни на горе Хызыл-Хая, которая являлась одним из мест добычи строительного камня для салбыкских курганов. Сформулированы перспективные направления в изучении строительных технологий тагарской культуры, основное из которых - выявление и исследование каменоломен как самостоятельных археологических памятников.

In this article, it was made an attempt to analyze the methods of transportating multi-ton stone slabs used in the construction of large elite mounds in the Salbyk Steppe in the Khakass-Minusinsk Basin. By drawing analogies with the methods of transporting stone blocks and statues in early civilizations, it was concluded that the predominant way to move stones for the construction of Salbyk mounds was the movement of cargo sleds on a wooden base (logs, beams) using a lubricating material. Based on the available research in the field of tribology, the author calculated the number of draft animals that were necessary to transport one stele. The author proposed a variant of loading stone blocks onto cargo sleds during the development of a quarry on the Khyzyl-Khaya Mountain, which was one of the places of building stone mining for the Salbyk mounds. Promising areas in the study of Tagar culture construction technologies are formulated, the main of which is the identification and study of quarries as independent archaeological sites.
Effect of TBM activities in manufacturing industry on safety factors: Focus on the safety communication, safety importance culture, regulatory procedure culture
Authors:   Korea Safety Culture Society, Kang Chung Sang , Lee Joon Won
Published: April 2024

Despite accident prevention activities through government regulations such as the enforcement of the Serious Accident Act and various safety and health policies, the incidence of safety accidents is not showing a clear decrease. Accordingly, the Ministry of Employment and Labor recently distributed a guide on Tool Box Meetings and presented TBM activities as a key activity to prevent safety accidents, although it is not a legal obligation. In this study, we studied the impact of TBM activities on safety factors in manufacturing plants that are currently operating TBM activities to prevent safety accidents. Through a review of previous research, the TBM activity level was used as an independent variable, and safety communication, safety importance culture, and regulatory procedure culture were configured as dependent variables. Based on the results of a survey of 179 workers at 13 manufacturing plants, statistical analysis was conducted using JAMOVI, a statistical analysis program. As a result of the study, the level of TBM activity in the manufacturing industry was positively related to safety communication (=0.607, p<.001), safety importance culture (=0.574, p<.001), and regulatory procedure culture (=0.579, p<.001). It was confirmed to have a significant effect. Through these results, implications were discussed: first, that TBM activities in the manufacturing industry can affect safety accident prevention by improving safety culture subfactors, and second, that TBM activities should be more activated to prevent safety accidents in the manufacturing industry. . In addition, we hope that TBM activities will be activated in the manufacturing industry and contribute to the prevention of safety accidents through follow-up research on the safety effects of TBM activities at manufacturing workplaces.
Research on the Correlation between Industry 4.0 and Sustainable Development in the Machine Tool industry – Application of QFD and Fuzzy MADM methods
Authors: An-Yuan CHANG An-Yuan CHANG , An-Yuan CHANG Po-Yen LAI
Published: April 2024

Starting in 2025, Taiwan will introduce a requirement that listed companies with a paid-in capital of less than 2 billion NTD need to prepare a sustainability report. Most of the actual income scale of Taiwan’s machine tool industry falls within this range. In response to the requirement, the machine tool industry must reduce its impact on the environment and society and strike a balance while increasing economic returns. This is undoubtedly a major challenge for the machine tool industry, which is one of the most internationally competitive industries in Taiwan. If sustainable development (SD) can be successfully implemented, it will set a benchmark for Taiwan’s traditional industries.

The machine tool industry has continued to improve its industrial competitiveness in recent years, especially after Germany proposed the concept of Industry 4.0 in 2013, which accelerated the pace of industrial upgrading and transformation. Studies have shown that the adoption of Industry 4.0 technology can effectively enhance the sustainable performance of enterprises. Additionally, in the literature on SD, it has been confirmed that there is a significant positive relationship between corporate social responsibility and profitability.

This study will propose a reasonable and feasible model framework to demonstrate the relationship between SD factors and Industry 4.0 technical indicators, aiming to identify the key Industry 4.0 technologies to improve SD. This study uses the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) method as the basic structure and adopts the Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) of the Multiple Attribute Decision Making (MADM), the improved Fuzzy Extended Analytic Hierarchy Process (FEAHP), and the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) for prioritizing performance index factors.
階段競賽法融入運動教育模式於國中體育課實施之成效
Authors: 王靖毓 王靖毓 , 徐偉庭 徐偉庭 , Wei-Ting Hsu 尚憶薇 , I-Wei Shang 潘敏
Published: April 2024

目的：Siedentop (1994) 發展的運動教育模式 (Sport Education, SE) 已成為體育課程的主流，但檢驗SE成效的研究多將重點放在認知與情意上 (如：動機、正向情緒等)，SE是否能有效提升學生運動技能尚未有較明確的結論。因此Mesquita等 (2005) 提出階段競賽法 (Step Game Approach, SGA) 融入運動教育模式，藉由每階段比賽或遊戲任務檢驗學生的運動技能表現，瞭解其在賽季前、中是否完整吸收了課堂上的知識，並在運動技能上有所提升。目前國內尚無任何檢驗SGA結合SE (SGA-SE) 教學策略成效之研究發表，因此本研究將採取準實驗設計，將SE-SGA實施於國中體育課中，以瞭解此教學策略對學生運動技能學習成效之影響與學生感受。方法：以新北市立某國中二年級，兩個班級共35位學生為研究對象，實驗組實施SGA-SE之教學，對照組接受SE之教學，進行7週共13節課的課程，兩組學生皆以GPAI運動表現評量進行前、後測，資料以二因子混合設計變異數分析進行統計考驗，並在介入後，對實驗組學生進行半結構式訪談。結果：實驗組學生之運動技能表現提升顯著優於對照組，且實驗組多數學生皆認為自己的排球技能有進步。結論：本研究率先於國內體育課情境檢驗實施SE-SGA之教學成效，發現SE-SGA對學生在運動技能表現上的提升優於單純實施SE教學法。建議未來研究可加入不同變項分析，進一步驗證國內、外研究之差異。也期盼此研究結果能作為往後體育教師在國內實施SGA-SE時之參考依據。

 

Purposes: The Sport Education (SE) model, developed by Siedentop (1994), has been widely applied in physical education (PE) across many countries. While SE outcomes have been extensively studied in terms of affective and cognitive dimensions, its impact on skill learning has remained inconclusive. To address this gap, Mesquita et al. (2005) proposed combining the Step Game-Approach (SGA) with the SE model (SE-SGA) to assess students’ skills through step-based games or tasks in PE. However, there has been no study examining the outcomes of SE-SGA-based PE in Taiwan. Therefore, this study aims to explore the effects of SE-SGA on students’ skill learning at middle school PE class, as well as students’ perceptions of SE-SGA-based PE class. Methods: The study involved 35 eighth-grade students from two classes in a middle school in New Taipei City. The experimental group (n = 19) received SE-SGA-based PE, while the control group (n = 16) received SE-based PE over a 7-week period, totaling 13 classes. Sports performance evaluation using the GPAI (Game Performance Assessment Instrument) was conducted before and after the intervention for both groups. The data were subjected to statistical analysis using a two-factor mixed design variance analysis. Additionally, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the experimental group after the intervention. Results: The results demonstrated a significant improvement in sports skills for students in the experimental group compared to their counterparts in the control group. Furthermore, a majority of the students in the experimental group expressed their belief that their sports skills had improved following the intervention. Conclusions: This study represents the inaugural exploration of the implementation of SE-SGA-based PE classes in Taiwan. The findings indicate that SE-SGA can significantly enhance students’ sports skills. In future research, it is recommended to consider multiple variables to better understand the distinctions among different cultures and populations when implementing SE-SGA-based PE. The outcomes of this study serve as a valuable reference for physical educators looking to implement SE-SGA and researchers interested in exploring its outcomes.

 
Chemical and Organoleptic Characteristics of Beef Meatballs Added With Butterfly Pea Flower Powder (Clitoria ternatea L.)
Authors: HARIADI Hari , MAULANA Haris , SARI Dwi Novanda , SARIFUDIN Ahcmat , KARJADI Asih Kartasih , AZMI Chotimatul , SOEDOMO Prasodjo , MANZIL Ifa , PURNAMANINGSIH Ragapadmi , KUSMANA KUSMANA , AMBARWATI Alberta Dinar , HIDAYAT Hidayat , ARYA Nyoman Ngurah , SUGANDI Dedi , KIFL Gontom Citoro , YUYUN Yuyun , MUSADDAD Darkam , AMIEN Suseno
Published: April 2024

Meatballs are one of the favorite foods in the world. Adding butterfly pea flower powder to meatball products can increase their functional value. This study aimed to determine the effect of the concentration of butterfly pea powder on the chemical and organoleptic characteristics of the meatballs. The research methodology included four treatments and three repetitions. The experimental design used was a completely randomized design (CRD) with four treatments, namely, T0 (control), T1 (0.75 g/300 g butterfly pea flower extract), T2 (1.5 g/300 g butterfly pea flower extract), and T3 (2.25 g/300 g of butterfly pea flower extract). This study shows the highest water content in the T3 formulation of 79.63% and the lowest in the T1 formulation of 63.36%. The highest fat content was in the T3 formulation of 17.11% and the lowest was in the T0 formulation of 16.28%. The highest protein content was in the T3 formulation of 15.25%, and the lowest protein content was in the T0 formulation of 14.66%. This study also showed the antioxidant activity with the intensity of the IC50 value in the moderate category in the T1 formulation of 117.29 mg/L. It showed the active category in the T3 formulation of 87.13 mg/L. The formulation of beef meatballs with the addition of butterfly pea flower powder did not significantly affect the value of protein content, fat content, and antioxidant activity contained therein. Differences in the formulation of beef meatballs with the addition of pea powder significantly affected the quality attributes of aroma, texture, taste, and color in the four treatments.
Interest of toxicological analysis in patients admitted to a pediatric emergency department
Authors: Ghizlane.Berdai  , Nada.Benbouziane  , Imane.Rahmoune  , Fatima zohra.El Amrani  , Meryem.El Bouz  , Mohamed.Ghandi  , Naima.Ait Daoud  , Narjis.Badrane  , Rachida.Soulaymani Bencheikh  , Widad.Gueddari  , Houda.Filali
Published: April 2024

Objective: Evaluate the interest of toxicology screening in the management of patients in a pediatric emergency department, by assessing its diagnostic utility. Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted over two years in the Emergency Department of the Abderrahim Harouchi Mother and Child Hospital, of the Ibn Rochd University Hospital in Casablanca, Morocco. We included all children who underwent qualitative toxicological screening by Gas Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). A descriptive analysis was conducted on the clinical and toxicological characteristics of the patients. The contingency test allowed us to compare the context of the toxicological screening request and its diagnostic utility. Results: Eighty-seven children were included, with a Male-to Female sex ratio of 1.2. The age of the patients ranged from 1 month to 14 years, with a median of three years. Among the included population, 119 screenings were performed. Drugs were implicated in 27 cases, while 4 pesticide intoxications were found, including carbofuron, chloralose, methomyl and terbucarb, along with 2 cannabis intoxications. A proportion of 88% of screening requests, made in the absence of clinical guidance, turned out to be positive, accounting for 31% (24 cases out of 77) (p<0.001). Conclusion: Toxicological analysis is a valuable tool to assist the clinician in managing intoxications by confirming or excluding the toxic hypothesis. However, toxicological analysis can only be useful and effective, avoiding analytical pitfalls, in the presence of dialogue between the clinician and the analyst.
The service life of military constructions from the heritage of the Romanian Ministry of National Defense: between efficiency and adaptability
Authors: SEGAL Adina
Published: April 2024

Romania’s military infrastructure has undergone significant transformations over time. Periods of expansion and modernization have alternated with phases of reduction and, sometimes, the transfer of barracks into civilian administration. These changes reflect not just technological advancements but also the adaptation to the dynamic requirements of national defense.The 2008 infrastructure regulations link the employment duration of military facilities directly to military activity, highlighting the need for a flexible and adaptable infrastructure. In this context, the article examines the legislative framework regarding the amortization of investments, the wear and tear of constructions, and the authorization of works, emphasizing the importance of aligning military regulations with civil ones.In conclusion, the article analyzes the discrepancies between national legislation and military regulations, suggesting revisions and additions to the existing regulations, particularly regarding temporary and semipermanent facilities, to meet the current and future needs of national defense more effectively.
Verifying Certificate Revocation Status for Short Key Lengths in Vehicle Communication Systems
Authors: Kim Eun-Gi
Published: April 2024

This paper proposes and analyzes a ticket-based OCSP protocol for efficient certificate revocation checking in vehicle communication systems. The IEEE WAVE standard for vehicular networks requires real-time processing of Basic Safety Messages (BSMs) exchanged between vehicles. Traditional OCSP revocation checking can introduce delays. The proposed approach distributes OCSP responses as tickets valid for a road section. Vehicles use shorter keys extracted from the tickets for faster cryptographic processing. Experiments compare processing times for signature generation and verification with different elliptic curves. The results show the proposed technique provides faster revocation checking. This allows time-critical vehicle-to-vehicle message processing at high rates under computational constraints. The ticket-based OCSP mechanism enhances security while meeting real-time requirements in vehicular networks.
Zelus longipes (Linnaeus, 1767) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae) as a predator of Apis mellifera L., 1758 (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Brazil
Authors: Carlos Henrique Marchiori  , Marco Vinícios de Oliveira Santana  , Klebert de Paula Malheiros
Published: April 2024

Zelus longipes (Linnaeus 1767) is an insect known as an assassin bug (Reduviidae) member of the subfamily Harpactorinae. Its distribution includes southern North America, Central America, and South America (except Chile), and especially in agroecosystems in Brazil. Z. longipes has been considered a potential biocontrol agent, as it prefers the caterpillars of Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith, 1797), which is a pest moth of corn fields. This article aims to describe the predatism of Z. longipes on the prey Apis mellifera L., 1758 (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Terminalia mantaly Perrier (Combretaceae). During the collection of flies with an entomological net in the urban area of the Federal University of Goiás, in November 2017, the stink bug of the species Z. longipes was collected carrying in its trunk a specimen of A. mellifera in an almond tree known as the Madagascar almond tree of the species T. mantaly, also called Sete Copas.
Research in 2050
Authors: Garside Daniel
Published: April 2024

A blog post summarising discussions from the Open Science Retreat 2024 on the subject of Research in 2050.
Potencial nutricional de plantas alimentícias silvestres de ocorrência na caatinga: uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Brito Nicácio Silva , Gomes Lailson César Andrade , Prata Ana Paula do Nascimento , Melo Luan Danilo Ferreira de Andrade , Nascimento Ticiano Gomes do , Costa Jônatas Oliveira , Silva Carlos Luiz da , Ferro Luan Henrique da Silva
Published: April 2024

Especialistas e organizações governamentais estão cada vez mais comprometidos em buscar alternativas aos métodos atuais de produção de alimentos. Porém, apesar dos esforços para promover políticas nutricionais e ambientais, as pesquisas relacionadas ao tema ainda têm uma abordagem restrita. Portanto, esta revisão sistemática visa contribuir para o estabelecimento de informações sobre o consumo e o potencial nutricional de plantas silvestres alimentícias, nativas, de ocorrência no bioma Caatinga, em dietas humanas. Para isso, foram realizadas buscas em quatro bases de dados, a saber: Web of Science, Scielo, Scopus e PubMed, utilizando oito conjuntos de palavras-chave em inglês e português. As etapas foram: aplicação dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão, triagem dos artigos, tratamento e análise dos dados e, por fim, verificação da composição alimentar das espécies. Foram utilizados um total de 15 estudos, nos quais foram citadas 78 plantas que atenderam aos critérios de inclusão. O fruto é o órgão mais consumido, com 58 espécies, seguido da folha em 12 espécies, semente em dez espécies, raiz em nove, caule em seis e flor em apenas uma espécie. Desse total, 22 espécies apresentaram dados sobre a composição química, além de serem citadas como alimento em estudos etnobotânicos. A partir dos dados energéticos e proteicos, as plantas com valores superiores à média do conjunto foram: Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. ex Mart., Caryocar coriaceum Wittm., Attalea speciosa Mart. ex Spreng, Hymenaea courbaril L. e Hymenaea stigonocarpa Mart. ex Hayne. Sugere-se incentivos efetivos para o aproveitamento econômico das espécies de maneira a contribuir para a conservação, valorização, e para uma dieta mais diversa e saudável ao homem, além de promover rendas aos moradores locais.
Insegurança alimentar e nutricional em adultos com doença falciforme: um protocolo de revisão de escopo
Authors: Sottero Silvana Castro de Brito , Araújo Pricila Oliveira de , Borges Carine de Lima , Souza Zannety Conceição Silva do Nascimento , Costa Natália Bárbara Silva Santana , Vale Paulo Roberto Lima Falcão do , Carvalho Evanilda Souza de Santana
Published: April 2024

Introdução: A Doença Falciforme (DF) é uma condição hereditária causada por uma mutação na hemoglobina S, afetando principalmente os glóbulos vermelhos do sangue. Essa condição pode levar a crises agudas e diversas complicações, aumentando o risco de mortalidade em adultos com a doença, especialmente em situações de insegurança alimentar e nutricional. Objetivo: mapear as causas e manifestações da insegurança alimentar e nutricional entre adultos com doença falciforme. Método: O método seguirá as recomendações propostas pelo manual do Joanna Briggs Institute para revisão de escopo. Serão considerados estudos publicados a partir do ano 2000, sem restrição de idioma, que incluam adultos com idades entre 19 e 64 anos com DF e insegurança alimentar e nutricional (DECS). E excluídos estudos que envolvam pessoas com traço de anemia e talassemia, artigos de opinião, documentos técnicos, revisões integrativas, ensaios teóricos e literatura cinzenta. As fontes de busca abrangem bases de dados como SCIELO, LILACS, MEDLINE, COCHRANE LIBRARY, SCOPUS, ScienceDirect, EMBASE. Dois revisores independentes realizarão a seleção dos artigos, e eventuais discordâncias serão resolvidas por um terceiro revisor. As publicações serão selecionadas pelo Rayyan. Os dados serão extraídos usando um instrumento elaborado pelos revisores e os resultados serão apresentados por meio de tabelas, quadros, fluxogramas e síntese narrativa orientados pelo PRISMA-ScR flow diagram. Conclusão: Este estudo visa contribuir significativamente para o avanço do conhecimento científico na área de Alimentação e Nutrição, ao buscar sistematizar a produção científica mais atualizada sobre as causas e manifestações da insegurança alimentar em adultos com DF. Oferecendo subsídios para a prática clínica e para a formulação de políticas públicas voltadas para uma abordagem do cuidado integral e individualizada no manejo da doença. Ao compreender melhor essas inter-relações, será possível direcionar esforços de forma mais assertiva, visando não apenas a melhoria da qualidade de vida, mas também a prevenção das complicações inerentes à doença.
Educação, ensino e práticas sociais na escola: vem lutar ... Experiência em uma escola pública cívico militar
Authors: Silva Morgana Claudia da , Pires Antonio Geraldo Magalhaes Gomes , Saladini Ana Claudia
Published: April 2024

Lutas por ser significativa manifestação da cultura e sociedade brasileira, levou sua incorporação pelas escolas como uma das dimensões dos conteúdos da Educação Física e atividade dos projetos sociais desenvolvidos no contraturno escolar. Esse artigo apresenta alguns dos resultados, trata de uma pesquisa, do tipo relato de uma experiência, vivenciada no projeto social “Aprendizagem de Lutas e Artes Marciais para Escolares no Enfrentamento da Situação de Vulnerabilidade Social” desenvolvido com escolares em situação de vulnerabilidade social do Colégio Estadual Cívico Militar da cidade de Londrina entre 2022 e 2023. A pesquisa teve como objetivos identificar as percepções dos bolsistas quanto à sua participação no desenvolvimento do projeto e apresentar as possíveis implicações para a formação inicial e continuada dos graduandos em Educação Física, do professor de Educação Física da escola da Secretaria Estadual de Educação e do instrutor habilitado em capoeira. A partir de uma pergunta deflagradora: “Após participar do projeto quais são as fragilidades, potencialidades e contribuições para sua formação?”. Ressaltamos que os projetos sociais não devem ser pensados como solução absoluta em um contexto complexo como o escolar. Ao longo do processo, os bolsistas atuantes identificaram alguns sinais e indícios que  emergiram de suas  intervenções práticas  que,  segundo  suas  leituras críticas, remetiam a fragilidades e potencialidades das atividades desenvolvidas diariamente na escola. Outro destaque ao significado da representação dos estagiários sobre sua participação no projeto, remete ao projeto como um espaço que propiciou condições para vivenciarem práticas formativas que impactariam de forma decisiva em sua formação profissional inicial. Também ressaltaram que seria interessante pensar a possibilidade de incluir projetos dessa natureza nos programas de formação continuada dos profissionais de educação física que produzem suas práticas profissionais nas escolas, o que reforça a ideia de importância de se incorporar as lutas como atividades integradas, de forma permanente, ao planejamento da escola. A vivencia no projeto foi relevante, basicamente, porque os estudantes foram atores sociais participativos do processo de organização, implementação e avaliação do projeto, significando uma intensa prática de pensar a prática de forma crítico-reflexiva, visto terem se reconhecido sujeitos participes do projeto de extensão.
Optimization of watermelon peel yogurt fermentation process and study on antioxidant capacity
Authors: Xu Zhiying , Ban Chenyu , He Zituo , Li Dexiao , Sun Yiming
Published: April 2024

This study aims to explore the variation patterns of total flavonoid and other antioxidant activities in watermelon peel yogurt, providing a basis for the production of a functional yogurt. Using watermelon peel as the raw material and total flavonoid content as the indicator, the optimal process of watermelon peel yogurt was optimized through single-factor and orthogonal experiments. The results indicate that yogurt fermented with a mass ratio of watermelon juice to milk at 1:3, fermentation time of 10 hours, and fermentation agent dosage of 0.10% exhibits a refreshing watermelon aroma, excellent texture, and almost no whey separation. After process optimization, the polysaccharide content of watermelon peel yogurt increased by 19%, and water-holding capacity rose to 63.3%. Texture analysis revealed a hardness of 81.50 g, viscosity of 20.00 g, adhesiveness of 1.20 mJ, elasticity of 8.83 mm, and a draw length of 6.76 mm. The physicochemical and microbiological properties of watermelon peel yogurt meet national standards, and it possesses a good free radical scavenging ability.
Trends of COVID-19 mortality and hospitalization rates in southern states of the United States, 2020-2023
Authors: Holden Bever-Leigh , Edet Precious Patrick , Jones Elizabeth A.K. , Mitra Amal K.
Published: April 2024

ackground and Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has emerged as one of the most profound global health crises of the 21st century. In the United States, the impact of COVID-19 has been severe, with notable disparities observed in the Southern region. This study aims to evaluate trends in COVID-19 mortality and hospitalization rates in southern states over the course of 2020 to 2023 by presenting a comprehensive analysis of trends in COVID-19 outcomes within Southern states.

Methods: Data for the study was collected from the COVID-19 Data Tracker, a resource provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Stratification techniques were employed to categorize the sample into subgroups of Southern states (Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia). Joinpoint regression models were used to calculate Annual Percentage Change (APC) and Average Annual Percentage Change (AAPC).

Results: Results showed a downward trend in both age adjusted APC and AAPC COVID-19 hospitalization rates and an upward trend in mortality rates for all southern states between 2020 to 2023. Only 3 out of the 12 states have age adjusted mortality rates that are lower than the national age adjusted mortality rate for COVID-19 (286.4 deaths per 100,000). COVID-19 vaccine coverage in 12 southern states is 61.8% - 91.3%.

Conclusion:The study contributes to a deeper understanding of the evolving dynamics of COVID-19 pandemic within the southern U.S. states. The information would be a valuable guidance for public health strategies, resource allocation, and policymaking aimed at addressing this ongoing crisis.

July 2024; Vol. 18(2):001. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55010/imcjms.18.013

*Correspondence: Bever-Leigh Holden, Jackson State University, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Jackson, Mississippi, USA, Email:bever-leigh.i.holden@students.jsums.edu; beverleighholden@yahoo.com
Face Emotional Detection Using Neural Network
Authors: Bharathi Mrs. R. , V Hariharan , G Kaviraj S. M. , M Jayaprakash.
Published: April 2024

The face reaction detection using neural network is a very much popular topic in the artificial intelligence and compute vision field. The main goal of this research is to develop a system that can accurately detect the emotional system of a person based on these facial expression. The proposed system consists of so many stages, including face detection, feature extraction, and classification. In the first stage, the face is detected and cropped from the input image using a pre-trained face detection model. Then, the relevant facial features are, like, extracted, such as the position and shape of the eyebrows, mouth, and eyes, and other stuff. The extracted features are then fed into a neural network model, which is trained on a large dataset of labeled facial expressions to learn the relationship between the facial features and emotional states. To evaluate the performance of the proposed system, several metrics are used, like, accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. The system is tested on a large dataset of images with labeled emotional states, and the results show that, woah, the system achieves high accuracy and precision in detecting emotions. In conclusion, the proposed system is, you know, an effective approach for face emotional detection using neural networks. The system can be used in a variety of applications, such as human computer interaction and social robotics and emotion-based marketing, all those cool things.
Deepfake Detection Based on Temporal Analysis of Facial Dynamics Using LSTM and ResNeXt Architectures
Authors: Srinivas Mr. A. V. , Angara Manikanta Swamy , Chamarthi Snehitha , Gangisetti Sanjeevi Kumar Guptha , Lingala V. S. Naga Sai Pavan Rahul
Published: April 2024

The proliferation of deepfake technology presents a critical challenge to the authenticity and trustworthiness of digital media. To address this issue, we propose an innovative deepfake detection framework that combines the power of Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and ResNeXt architectures. By integrating spatial and temporal analysis methods, our approach aims to accurately identify manipulated videos amidst the vast sea of online content. Through rigorous experimentation and evaluation using diverse datasets, our framework demonstrates promising results in effectively distinguishing between genuine and fake videos. This research contributes to the ongoing efforts to combat deepfake misinformation and uphold the integrity of digital media platforms.
Quaternary-Active Faults and the Role of Inherited Structures in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Western Central Valley, Northern California
Authors:   Earthquake Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Moffett Field, CA USA 94035, Trexler Charles , Willard Jack , Philibosian Belle
Published: April 2024

Seismic sources and their associated hazards within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region of north-central California are relatively poorly characterized as compared to other, more heavily studied regions of northern California, such as the San Francisco Bay Area. Here we present a synthesis of subsurface, bedrock geology, and geodetic datasets from the Delta and from the Coast Ranges and Diablo Range to the northwest and southwest, respectively. We integrate these data and our own surface geologic and geomorphic observations to present a comprehensive review of faults in the Delta that exhibit Quaternary activity. Structural geologic data from the surrounding region highlight the significant influence that Late Cretaceous-to-Paleogene forearc structures exert on the geometry and kinematics of major Quaternary-active structures within the Delta. These inherited structures — including the Pittsburg-Kirby Hills Fault, Midland Fault, and Great Valley Fault System — exhibit a range of geometries and kinematics. Analysis of geomorphology along these structures suggests that these structures combine to accommodate Quaternary strain across the Delta region. A clearer understanding of subsurface geometries and structural relationships, built upon the regional tectonic history, provides insight into modern deformation accommodated on older structures and helps inform interpretations of seismic hazard within the Delta.