bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure and Good Corporate Governance: Financial Performance?
Authors: Wulandari Eva Nuriana , Sarasmitha Citra
Published: January 2025

Purpose: This research aims to analyze the influence of Corporate Social Responsibility disclosure and Good Corporate Governance, measured through managerial ownership, institutional ownership, board of directors, and audit committee, on financial performance measured by Return On Asset.

Method: This research collected data from 41 energy companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the 2021-2023 period using purposive sampling. The research data was obtained through documentation in the form of annual reports and sustainability reports. Data analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression supported by SPSS version 26.

Results: The results of this study indicate that Corporate Social Responsibility, managerial ownership, institutional ownership, and the board of directors have a positive and significant impact on Return on Assets, while the audit committee has a negative and significant impact on Return on Assets.

Implications: The audit committee needs to maximize its competence, optimize quality and professionalism to enhance its role. Furthermore, it needs to collaborate with management to provide strategic decisions.

Novelty: Contributing to energy companies through the use of a CSR index. Institutional ownership as a proxy for Good Corporate Governance remains under-researched
Determinants of Earnings Management on the Energy Sector
Authors: Zabidi Naufal Rifqi , Wahyuni Nanik , Mounadil Abdelaziz
Published: January 2025

Purpose: This study aims to examine the influence of company growth, profitability, and audit quality on earnings management, moderated by managerial ownership. The energy sector is chosen due to its strategic role in the economy and unique challenges, including high market volatility and significant capital requirements.

Method: This research employs a quantitative approach using secondary data obtained from annual reports of energy companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during 2020–2023. A purposive sampling technique resulted in a sample of 45 companies, comprising 180 data observations. Data analysis was conducted using panel data regression.

Results: The findings reveal that company growth does not significantly influence earnings management. Profitability positively and significantly impacts earnings management, while audit quality has no significant effect. Furthermore, managerial ownership does not significantly moderate the relationships between company growth, profitability, and audit quality with earnings management.

Implications: These results highlight the need for policymakers and stakeholders in the energy sector to focus on enhancing transparency and financial reporting. The insights provide valuable references for investors and researchers aiming to understand earnings management practices in industries with high market dynamics.

Novelty: This study adds to the literature by incorporating managerial ownership as a moderating variable and focusing on the energy sector, which has been underexplored in previous research.
Evolução da avicultura de corte no polo de Sidrolândia, Mato Grosso do Sul, e a contribuição para o desenvolvimento local
Authors: Hoffmann Andreia Arguelho Gonçalves , Matias Rosemary , Facco Gilberto Gonçalves
Published: January 2025

A atividade avícola no polo de Sidrolândia, em Mato Grosso do Sul, tem desempenhado um papel significativo na dinamização econômica do estado, justificando a análise de sua trajetória histórica e contribuição ao desenvolvimento local. Este estudo tem como objetivo levantar os dados históricos do setor de avicultura de corte no polo de Sidrolândia e analisar seu impacto no desenvolvimento local no período de 1990 a 2021. Trata-se de uma pesquisa exploratória que resgata os marcos históricos da avicultura neste polo. A pesquisa abrange informações sobre a avicultura de corte desde 1970 até 2022, obtidas em bases de dados, associações de criadores e órgãos públicos como IMASUL, FAMASUL, SEMAGRO, IAGRO e MAPA. A produção de frangos de corte em Sidrolândia destaca-se como atividade essencial para a geração de empregos e aumento da receita, promovendo o desenvolvimento dos municípios envolvidos. A análise histórica evidencia que a avicultura de corte consolidou-se como um marco econômico para a região e apresenta perspectivas promissoras de expansão, reforçando sua relevância para o desenvolvimento local.
Catadores e sua inclusão nas decisões ambientais públicas brasileiras: uma análise de 10 anos de desenvolvimento de políticas
Authors: Ferreira Eva
Published: January 2025

Na cadeia de gestão de resíduos, os integrantes mais frágeis continuam a ser os catadores. Estando presentes em diferentes economias, são o resultado da estratificação social e da falta de oportunidades de emprego. Com o surgimento das primeiras cooperativas de catadores da América Latina, o governo e a sociedade brasileira voltaram suas atenções para um grupo antes marginalizado. Por meio do modelo de Coalizão de Defesas, este estudo visa compreender o papel das principais coalizões envolvidas no desenvolvimento de processo decisório, como isso afeta a sociedade e para projetos futuros, como inserir a parte social nas decisões políticas que às vezes optam por ideias tecnocráticas. A pesquisa analisou um processo de formulação de políticas ao longo de uma década. Foram realizadas entrevistas com pessoas envolvidas na gestão de resíduos em uma das principais capitais mundiais quando se trata de associativismo e cooperativismo: Belo Horizonte, Brasil. As crises econômicas no Brasil nas duas primeiras décadas do século XXI e o processo de impeachment que alterou o repasse de recursos de programas federais para os catadores tiveram grande influência no processo em análise.
Vinhos do Cerrado de altitude: o desenvolvimento de uma nova fronteira vitivinícola em Brasília, DF
Authors: Flores Shana Sabbado , Sant'Anna Rafael Lavrador , Silva Leonardo Cury da , Esteves Priscila Silva
Published: January 2025

O vinho está ligado com a história da civilização ocidental e, ao longo da história, vem se expandindo para novas fronteiras. No Brasil, novas regiões vêm se desenvolvendo, seja na vitivinicultura tradicional, seja na viticultura tropical e nos vinhos de inverno. O artigo analisa o processo de inserção da vitivinicultura no Cerrado de altitude, destacando a integração com o território e as perspectivas em termos de desenvolvimento local. A pesquisa tem natureza qualitativa e exploratória e contou com dados primários e secundários. Foi realizada pesquisa bibliográfica e documental e também entrevista com produtores de uvas viníferas da região. Os resultados mostram a presença de um produto com identidade territorial, que já vem integrando elementos locais. O levantamento mostra a disponibilidade de diversos recursos territoriais que podem ser valorizados, em termos de patrimônio, cultura e paisagem, e a presença de pesquisas para apoiar o novo setor. Pode ser identificada a presença de elementos comuns em outros territórios do vinho nos aspectos de terroir, paisagem e enoturismo. Os resultados preliminares apontam para um potencial de denominação de origem, a partir do aprofundamento dos estudos e caracterização dos vinhos do Cerrado de altitude.
Fibular-Sided Avulsion of Posterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament—Patel-Sharma Fragment
Authors: Patel Sandeep , Dhillon Mandeep S. , Dadra Ankit , Gupta Ansh , Sharma Siddhartha
Published: January 2025

Case:

A 30-year-old man presented with left proximal tibia fracture (open Grade 3A) and a transverse lateral malleolus fracture (Weber B) following direct impact injury. Computed tomography revealed a rare posteromedial tubercle fibula fracture at the posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (PITFL) insertion, with syndesmosis disruption. Initial damage control included an external fixator. Definitive surgery, performed 10 days later, used Herbert screws and a tubular plate, along with syndesmotic screws.

Conclusion:

This case highlights a unique fracture pattern: PITFL avulsion from the fibular end which we wish to name as Patel-Sharma fragment. Identifying this fragment is essential as it needs to be fixed to ensure posterior syndesmosis ring stability.
Closed Reduction and Intrafocal Pinning for Complex Dorsal Fracture Dislocation of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint
Authors: Jerome J. Terrence Jose
Published: January 2025

Case:

Dorsal dislocations of the distal interphalangeal joint with associated volar base fractures of the distal phalanx are complex injuries that pose challenges for achieving stable reduction and restoring optimal joint function. This case report describes the successful management of a 40-year-old male cardiologist who sustained such an injury after a cricket ball trauma. The treatment involved a combined approach of closed reduction, dorsal extension block pinning, and intrafocal pinning of the volar base fracture.

Conclusion:

This combined technique achieved excellent radiological and functional outcomes at 1-year follow-up. The patient regained full range of motion and returned to his preinjury activities without limitations.
Estrategias para afrontar la desinformación: estudios de caso en la enseñanza de Geografía e Historia
Authors: Puertas Aguilar Miguel Ángel , Álvarez-Otero Javier , De Lázaro-Torres María-Luisa
Published: January 2025

Existe una preocupación cada vez mayor sobre la veracidad de las noticias ofrecidas por los medios y su correlación con las decisiones y el comportamiento de la ciudadanía. Así, se ve necesaria la resiliencia ciudadana frente a la desinformación. En el presente trabajo se presentan distintas intervenciones de aula, empleando el método investigación-acción en los niveles de 3.º y 4.º de E.S.O. (14/16 años) en dos centros educativos. Se muestra cómo es posible detectar la desinformación desde el área de Geografía e Historia en la enseñanza secundaria y dotar al estudiante de herramientas para analizar la información en las redes sociales y medios de comunicación. El alumnado ha analizado gráficos, mapas, textos y otra información procedente de los medios de comunicación y de las redes sociales relacionados con temas concretos del currículo. Los resultados obtenidos mediante observación directa, la aplicación de rúbricas y los cuestionarios respondidos validan la hipótesis de que el alumnado de secundaria distingue la desinformación presente en las noticias y la necesidad de verificar la información recibida si se ha entrenado para ello, y sensibilizado en esta necesidad.
Validación del método de Número de Curva en tres microcuencas aportantes del Río Pisque en Ecuador
Authors: Rengifo Montúfar Hillary , Haro Renato , Espinosa Marín Jorge , Bastidas Wellington , Ramirez Avila John , Osorio Leyton Javier
Published: January 2025

The analysis of the hydrological response of watersheds has made the use of the Curve Number methodology relevant. However, the global application of this method has presented limitations mainly associated with the availability of land use and hydrology information for the study areas. The Global Curve Number map (GNC) is a tool that defines the value of the curve number of a region with a low spatial resolution (250 m) and its validation is necessary in the development of research related to water resource management in watersheds with limited information. The present study determined the representative curve number value in three micro-watersheds contributing to the Pisque River in North Ecuador. Curve number values proposed by the GNC for these micro-watersheds were compared with curve number values obtained for land use scenarios for the years 1986 and 2013, generated through the analysis of maps derived from satellite images. The geographic land use and vegetation cover was obtained through principal component analysis and validated using the confusion matrix method and the kappa index. The proposed land cover classification had a high accuracy (82 - 84 %) when compared with secondary reference information, which represents high reliability in the curve number maps generated for the study area. The models developed for the three micro-watersheds present greater detail and spatial resolution, maintaining an excellent fit with the CNG which is reflected in the goodness of fit statistics (NSE = 0.96 - 0.98, PBIAS = 13.06 - 19.03 and RMSE = 18.94 - 22.21).
Subcellular Systems Follow Onsager Reciprocity
Authors: Horowitz Arie
Published: January 2025

The complexity of prokaryotic and, exceedingly, of eukaryotic cells, challenges the implemen-tation of methodologies to quantify intracellular dynamics. Although stochastic thermodynam-ics can be used to effectively quantify the energetics of single proteins or complexes, there is no statistical approach to determine the macrostate of a whole cell from its subcellular mi-crostates. The objective of this study is to test if Onsager reciprocity, a coupling between ther-modynamic flows, can be established between time-dependent intracellular processes from their measurements in previous studies. A prototypical thermodynamic profile of the cell is for-mulated as a model system to enable representation of its sub systems as force-driven ther-modynamic flows. Onsager reciprocity is validated on the bacterial flagellum and ATP syn-thase. It is then tested on the putative coupling between the contractile ring and treadmilling of the cytoskeleton in bacterial binary fission and eukaryotic cytokinesis, with opposite out-comes. All thermodynamic flows and forces are formulated to comply with their canonical defi-nitions.
Apple fruitlet drop prediction using spectral Vis/NIR and growth diameter times-series
Authors: Biegert Konni , Modugno Stefano , Föll Silas , Peterlin Magdalena , Pichler Daniel , Andergassen Christian , McCormick Roy
Published: January 2025

In apple production different thinning strategies are applied to produce optimal yields of marketable fruit and to reduce the risk of alternate bearing. However, the effectiveness of a chemical thinning treatment is highly variable being influ- enced by the tree’s physiological state and environmental conditions both before and after application. Optical sensing with a visible/near-infrared spectropho- tometer is tested as a prediction tool to decide if a further thinning treatment is required and precisely thin trees in the orchards. In 2023, in Southwest Ger- many and in Northern Italy, the apple cultivars ‘Gala’ and ‘Braeburn’ were thinned between the 8-15 mm fruit diameter growth stage. King and second lateral fruitlets, which were the target of the thinning, were measured with dig- ital calipers and scanned before and up to 13 days after thinning treatments. Thinning treatments effectively reduced fruit set by one half. Receiver operating characteristic curves were tested separately on spectral indices and fruit diame- ter growth. Spectral monitoring recorded similar information as measuring fruit diameter growth. The obtained area under the curve was >75% on 5-8 days after treatment for both cultivars. Persisting fruitlets showed higher light absorption in the chlorophyll and water related wavelength regions and higher light reflectance from the near-infrared region (699 to 939 nm).
One-fifth of the world's population at high risk from climate-related hazards
Authors: Hill Ruth , Gorgulu Nisan , Brunckhorst Ben , Nguyen Minh , Hallegatte Stephane , Naikal Esther
Published: January 2025

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. When these events occur, they threaten lives and livelihoods. Here we estimate the global population at high risk from climate-related hazards by examining household level vulnerability and local exposure to four types of events: agricultural droughts in rural areas, floods, heatwaves, and cyclones. Under current climate conditions, 4.5 billion people are expected to experience these hazards at intensities exceeding critical thresholds within their lifetime. One third of this population is considered highly vulnerable, based on seven dimensions that influence potential welfare impacts: income, education, access to finance, social protection, drinking water, electricity, and access to services and markets. Overall, we estimate that 1 in 5 people globally are at high risk from these hazards meaning that they are likely to experience them and would struggle to recover from their impacts. While the proportion of the population at high risk has nearly halved since 2010 due to decreased vulnerability, the number of people exposed has increased, and progress has been uneven across regions. This study offers a new global population headcount indicator based on household survey and high-resolution spatial data that will be used to track climate risks across countries and over time.
Usability testing a digital web application for evidence-based commissioning decisions in the context of implementing Mobile Stroke Units in England
Authors: Moseley Lisa , Laws Anna , Allen Michael , Ford Gary A , James Martin , McCarthy Stephen , McClelland Graham , Park Laura J , Pearn Kerry , Phillips Daniel , Price Christopher , Shaw Lisa , White Phil , Wilson Dave , McMeekin Peter , Scott Jason
Published: January 2025

Commissioning of innovations in healthcare is a complex socio-technical process, ideally informed by high quality evidence. However, evidence is not always prepared and presented in a format usable for commissioning decisions. Agile methodology, combined with qualitative co-design, were used to develop a digital web application incorporating machine learning models of stroke outcomes to inform commissioning decisions for the implementation of Mobile Stroke Units (MSUs) in England, followed by usability testing using Think Aloud methodology. Sixteen stakeholders involved in developing consensus on model parameters and pathways participated with data thematically analysed. Required improvements to the web application were identified and novel insights into the complexity of context-specific commissioning decisions were generated, which also informed participants’ views on the viability of MSUs. This study provides empirical evidence in support of developing innovative and accessible digital dissemination methods to engage with commissioning processes and prospectively understand commissioning challenges.
Long-Read Sequencing is Required for Precision Diagnosis of Incontinentia Pigmenti
Authors: Wojcik Monica , Clark Robin , Elias Abdallah , Genetti Casie , Madden Jill , Simpson Dana , Golkar Linda , Zalusky Miranda , Miller Angela , Rodriguez Araceli , Goffena Joy , Dash Camille , Damaraju Nikhita , Gibson Sophia , Storz Sophie , Anderson Zachary , Gustafson Jonas , Thiffault Isabelle , Farrow Emily , Pastinen Tomi , Lin Jasmine , Huang Jennifer , Beggs Alan , Agrawal Pankaj , diseases GREGoR Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare , Miller David , Miller Danny
Published: January 2025

Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is caused by loss-of-function variants in IKBKG, with molecular genetic diagnosis complicated by a pseudogene. We describe seven individuals from three families with IP but negative clinical testing in whom long-read sequencing identified causal variants. Concurrent methylation analysis explained disease severity in one individual who died from neurologic complications, identified a mosaic variant in an individual with an atypical presentation, and confirmed skewed X-chromosome inactivation in an XXY individual.
Transmission dynamics of Escherichia coli sequence type 131 in households – a “One Health” prospective cohort study
Authors: Mo Yin , Perez Rebecca , The Hao Chung , Vignesvaran Kithalakshmi , Tan Wei Cong , Hui Melissa Chua Sin , Tan En Ying , Peng Si Yu , Zhou Lingyue , Singh Shweta (R) , Yeung Wesley , Seah Ivan , Teo Jeanette , Aung Kyaw Thu , Tang Cheng Yee , Ong Rick , Cooper Ben , Tambyah Paul
Published: January 2025

Escherichia coli sequence type 131 (ST131) is a major cause of community-onset, multidrug-resistant extraintestinal infections. The transmission and carriage dynamics associated with E. coli ST131’s global prevalence remain poorly understood. We collected up to twelve sequential stool samples from 135 human participants and six companion animals and environmental swabs from 34 households, sequencing up to twelve isolates per sample. Each household included an index patient with prior extraintestinal E. coli infection (17 with ST131, 17 with other sequence types) and their coresidents. While most participants carried E. coli ST131 intermittently, we identified a subset of participants that persistently carried E. coli ST131 in high densities (57·79% of E. coli isolates per sample) for a median carriage duration of 86·35 days (80% credible interval (CrI) 30·03 to 188·80). Coresiding with a persistent carrier was associated with an almost-doubled risk of acquiring E. coli ST131 (3·13% daily risk (80% CrI 1·22 to 10·14) versus 1·57% (80% CrI 0·65 to 5·19)). Persistent carriers and their coresidents carried genetically similar ST131 isolates (median single nucleotide polymorphism distance 2, interquartile range 2 to 7), but persistent carriers harboured greater diversity, suggesting that they were the source of inter-individual transmissions. Our results demonstrate that asymptomatic, persistent carriers represent potential reservoirs sustaining community E. coli ST131 transmissions. In identifying this subgroup, we highlight a potential target for public health interventions such as vaccination to limit the spread of multidrug resistance.
Silver Price Trends and its Impact on the Indian Economy Before and After Covid-19
Authors: Bhattacharya Hemant , Roy Rohit
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the relationship between silver price trends and the Indian economy, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the pandemic, silver prices were influenced by a mix of domestic and global factors, such as investment sentiment, industrial demand, and cultural significance. However, the pandemic brought substantial disruptions to global markets and the Indian economy, causing a sharp drop in silver prices due to reduced industrial activity and investor uncertainty.
As economies began to recover, silver prices rebounded, driven by increased industrial demand, government stimulus measures, and relaxed restrictions. The analysis highlights the dual role of silver as a commodity and an economic indicator, emphasizing its cultural and economic importance in India. Notably, the country’s silver imports and exports during the pandemic underwent significant shifts, with exports surging due to international shortages and high prices, which benefitted the Indian economy.
Survey data collected from 105 respondents revealed varying perceptions of silver’s value, its role as an investment, and its relationship with economic trends. Findings suggest a general expectation of rising silver prices and continued demand, reflecting optimism about economic recovery.
The study underscores the intricate interplay between silver prices and economic factors, including government policies, inflation, and geopolitical tensions. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding these dynamics to predict future trends and formulate strategies to leverage silver’s economic potential in India.
Influences of land use land cover change and topography on selected physicochemical properties of soils developed from sandstone dominated area of Abrha-We-Atsbeha watershed in Northern Ethiopia
Authors: Muruts Ameteyesus Berhe , Haile Mitiku , Teka Daniel , Gebresamuel Girmay , Amare Solomon , Gebrehiwet Aster Arefaine , Kebede Teame Gebrehiwet
Published: January 2025

The study was conducted to investigate the influence of LULCC and topography on selected physicochemical properties and soil quality index (SQI) of soils developed from sandstone-dominated areas in the AWA watershed, Northern Ethiopia. Eight representative soil profile pits were opened; from those, 46 total soil samples were collected and analyzed for physicochemical properties and SQI using descriptive statistics. Plot-level surveys through questionnaires and focus group discussions were used to assess management options of land use and SQI. The study showed that from 1990-2019, cultivated and bare land decreased by 4.34% and 3.8%, whereas settlement, bush, and grazing lands increased by 2.04, 5.44, and 0.66%, respectively. Soil color showed that (5YR ¾), (7.5 YR4/3), and (3.5YR 5/6) were wet at the surfaces and (7.5 YR ¾), (7.5 YR4/3), and (10YR 2.5/n) were wet at the subsurface in pits 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Sand, clay, and moisture content were significantly varied in land use type at P < 0.05, and clay significantly differed on slope gradient at F (2, 19) = 4.39, p < 0.05. Almost all selected chemical properties have no interaction effect of land use type and slope except K+. The study area's soil reference group was divided into the following categories: fluvisols, regosols, arenosols, cambisols, and leptosols. The result of principal component analysis indicated that the overall average SQI was low, i.e., 0.53. Generally, LULCC is more highly influenced than the slope of the selected physicochemical properties and SQI. Using appropriate management of land is good for developing SQI instruments and services.
The Italian Face-Name Association Test (ItFNAT): A preliminary validation of three parallel versions
Authors: Manippa Valerio , Caffò Alessandro Oronzo , Rivolta Davide
Published: January 2025

Background and Objectives: Associating names with faces is crucial for social interactions and reflects cognitive health. To address the need for reliable tools to assess associative memory, we developed and validated the Italian Face-Name Associative Test (ItFNAT), a tool allows clinicians to monitor cognitive functioning and detect early signs of decline related to aging and neurodegenerative conditions.
Materials and Methods: 101 Italian participants (51 females) aged 18-80 years completed the three parallel versions of the ItFNAT, which assessed immediate recall (IR), delayed free recall (DFR), and delayed recall with cues (TDR). ItFNAT was administered alongside other neuropsychological tests to explore its relationship with memory and attention.
Results: Cronbach’s alpha revealed high reliability across all three versions of the ItFNAT. MANOVA showed no significant differences between the subscores of the three versions. ANCOVA indicated that schooling significantly influenced DFR scores and had a marginal effect on IR scores, while age and sex did not significantly impact scores. Accordingly, specific cut-offs based on schooling were established. The 3 x 12 correlation matrix demonstrated significant correlations between ItFNAT scores and memory and attention test scores.
Discussions: This study introduces the ItFNAT, a test designed to assess cross-modal associative memory. It includes three parallel versions with good internal consistency, and minimal score differences. The subscores—IR, DFR, and TDR—capture various aspects of cognitive functioning, with educational attainment influencing DFR scores. Preliminary cut-offs were established based on schooling, enhancing the test's clinical applicability. Future research should refine its utility for monitoring cognitive changes and neurodegenerative conditions.
Educação alimentar e nutricional no contexto da doença celíaca
Authors: ZINI Ana Clara Marsicano de Noronha , OLIVEIRA Tatiana Coura , ABRANCHES Monise Viana
Published: January 2025

Este trabalho promoveu ações de Educação Alimentar e Nutricional (EAN) que auxiliaram a ampliação do diálogo sobre a doença celíaca. O curso ConVIVER sem glúten: desafios e possibilidades foi desenvolvido nos meses de setembro e outubro de 2023. Participaram dos encontros 30 pessoas, com idade de 21,4 ± 2,4 anos. A proposta pedagógica incluiu: 1) Inscrição e preenchimento de questionário; 2) Realização do curso baseado nos círculos de cultura e oficina culinária; 3) Avaliação das atividades; e 4) Criação de e-book. O glúten foi caracterizado como carboidrato por 22,2% dos respondentes, e a doença celíaca, embora tenha sido relacionada ao consumo de alimentos com glúten por 70,4%, foi descrita como “alteração metabólica” e “intolerância”. As ações receberam nota máxima (10) pelos participantes, tendo sido destacada a dinamicidade das técnicas pedagógicas. As estratégias proporcionam conhecimento para o manejo da doença, autonomia para escolhas alimentares conscientes e construção de um espaço social alimentar saudável, na perspectiva da comensalidade.
A Collaborative Story Writing Project Using Google Docs and Face-to-Face Collaboration
Authors: Wilson Deirdre
Published: January 2025

The Google Docs application is part of Google Workspace for Education, a suite of cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools that are now ubiquitous in middle and high school classrooms. While there is an expanding body of research documenting the benefits of using Google Docs to support collaborative writing projects, there exists few qualitative studies detailing how cloud-based tools are integrated into courses that meet face-to-face on an ongoing basis. This case study explores how an experienced high school English teacher facilitated a collaborative writing project, in which students used Google Docs to co-write a story. The students were instructed to work on their stories asynchronously from home and synchronously during face-to-face classes. Data sources included field notes from class observations, reflections written by the teacher, semi-structured interviews with the teacher, focus group interviews with the students, and the shared Google Docs. This article describes affordances and constraints associated with the pedagogical supports provided during the collaborative writing process and offers recommendations for teachers who intend to use Google Docs to facilitate collaborative writing projects.
APRENDENDO A PRÁXIS NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
Authors: Galvão Cauê Almeida , Medeiros de Ara´´ujo Lídia Cristina , Maria de Medeiros Nicole
Published: January 2025

O presente relato de experiência, apresenta o desenvolvimento e a aplicação do estágio obrigatório supervisionado realizado por dois estudantes, auxiliados por um orientador, do curso de Pedagogia do Centro de Ensino Superior do Seridó – UFRN. A turma escolhida foi o nível três da creche do CMEI Maria Nilciene Mariz de Medeiros, localizado na cidade de São João do Sabugi/RN. Desse modo, entende-se o estágio na educação infantil como um exercício fundamental para a construção de um bom profissional/docente visto que assim, é possível proporcionar a real experiência do cotidiano escolar diante a base teórica aprendida na universidade. Portanto, vivenciar essa realidade contribui para uma formação mais enriquecedora, onde o objetivo é aplicar os conhecimentos teóricos adquiridos durante a formação acadêmica em situações reais de trabalho. Dessa forma, o intuito deste documento é contribuir e colaborar para o conhecimento acerca do estágio permitindo o acesso a informações que só são obtidas através da prática.
Atividade de voo de Plebeia aff. flavocincta Apidae, Meliponini e sua relaçao com fatores abióticos
Authors:   , Oliveira Fabiano Luiz de
Published: January 2025

Espécies de abelhas sem ferrão que ocorrem no semiárido brasileiro são adaptadas ao clima quente e seco dessa região. No semiárido brasileiro os recursos florais disponíveis para a alimentação das abelhas variam muito ao longo do ano. Os fatores climáticos associados à variação na disponibilidade de recursos podem definir as atividades externas das colônias. Esses atividades são fundamentais para a manutenção das colônias,
uma vez que suprem a colônia de alimentos (pólen e néctar) e outros materiais para construção e defesa da colônia
(resina) Nesse sentido, foi analisado as condições abióticas principalmente temperatura ambiental externa, interna
e umidade relativa sendo verificado que estas variáveis estão relacionadas e interagem com atividade de voo de Plebeia aff. flavocincta no semiárido brasileiro e no bioma Caatinga onde estas estão inseridas. Também foi verificado que as condições abióticas que favoreceram o pico dos principais recursos coletados por estas abelhas estão em uma faixa de temperatura entre 32 a 34 °C. A atividade de voo de Plebeia aff. flavocincta aumenta as coletas intensificando suas atividades externas, quando há recursos em grande quantidade, como nos meses de
maior precipitação principalmente no que refere-se aos principais recursos como pólen e néctar, já que neste período há uma maior oferta de recursos florais, enquanto no período seco, houve atividade, mas não na mesma intensidade. As colônias destas abelhas ajustam a atividade forrageira aumentando tanto a atividade individual como também a força de trabalho colonial e que portanto os resultados aqui encontrados sugerem ajustes
comportamentais às variações ambientais da região semiárida em respostas as mudanças e demandas da colônia.
Avaliação da cicatrização de feridas cutâneas tratadas com extratos de Aloe vera em jiboias (Boa constrictor)
Authors:   , Coelho Thiago Galvão
Published: January 2025

As jiboias (Boa constrictor) são serpentes tropicais que podem apresentar um comprimento médio de 3,5 m, ocupando a maioria dos biomas brasileiros. É uma das espécies de serpentes mais encontradas em coleções de zoológicos no Brasil, sendo utilizada como ferramenta de educação ambiental e lazer. A manutenção desses animais em cativeiro, associado a erros de manejo, predispõe ao aparecimento de lesões cutâneas que, se não forem tratadas, podem comprometer a saúde e/ou a qualidade de vida desses animais. Destaca-se assim, a importância de identificar e desenvolver os melhores agentes promotores da cicatrização, esperando que eles sejam preferencialmente de fácil acesso e baixo custo, como alguns fitoterápicos. Diante disso, este estudo acompanhou o efeito cicatrizante de extratos hidroalcóolicos da babosa (Aloe vera), EB1 e EB2, gel e folha total respectivamente, em 12 jiboias (Boa constrictor), através de avaliações macroscópicas diárias, durante 40 dias consecutivos, quanto ao aspecto da ferida em termos de cor, brilho, formação de crosta e exsudação, além de análises histológicas a cada 5 dias. Os dados obtidos evidenciaram diferenças em relação ao grupo controle, demostrando o efeito desse fitoterápico sobre a cicatrização.
Emissão e absorção de gases do efeito estufa decorrentes da produção de camarão marinho (Litopeneaus vannamei)
Authors:   , Soares Danyela Carla Elias
Published: January 2025

Este trabalho teve por objetivo identificar e quantificar o fluxo de gases do efeito estufa (CH4, CO2, N2O) em viveiros de cultivo de camarão marinho Litopenaeus vannamei submetidos a diferentes condições de cultivo. O experimento foi desenvolvido com um delineamento inteiramente casualizados, com dois tratamentos e quatro repetições simultaneamente, perfazendo um total de oito unidades experimentais. Foram testados dois sistemas de manejo: o primeiro (M1) utilizou densidade de estocagem de 92 camarões/m², fertilizações de manutenção com a aplicação de nitrato de cálcio e melaço, e arraçoamento através do método de alimentação exclusiva em bandejas para a oferta de ração. Já o segundo (M2) utilizou uma densidade de 14 camarões/m², porém utilizando fertilizações de manutenção constituídas apenas pela aplicação do nitrato de cálcio, o arraçoamento consistiu na ofertada de ração através do método de voleio. Os resultados mostraram que houve variações nos padrão de emissões para os dois tratamentos utilizados, bem como nas concentrações dos gases avaliados. Os valores médios de fluxo total de gases registrados foram -314,87 mg.m².dia-1 de CH4, -3773,51 mg.m².dia-1 de CO2, 2,47 mg.m².dia-1 de N2O para o M1. Enquanto para M2 os valores foram os seguintes: 653,89 mg.m².dia-1 de CH4, 497,52 mg.m².dia-1 de CO2, 25,59 mg.m².dia-1 de N2O. Assim, os resultados obtidos nesse estudo sugerem que as múltiplas condições ambientais e de manejo oferecidas no cultivo interferem na produção e na emissão dos gases, podendo atuar como fonte ou sumidouro desses gases. Neste contexto, pode-se concluir, pelo presente estudo, que a carcinicultura quando combinada com a utilização de um manejo operacional adequado, com melhor aproveitamento de ração e uso adequado das fertilizações, apresentou potencial para absorção de alguns gases, como CH4 e CO2, e menor emissão de N2O mesmo utilizando altas densidades de cultivo, opondo-se ao paradigma de que os maiores danos ambientais causados pela carcinicultura ocorrem pelo cultivo intensivo.
Digital Lifestyle Interventions to Support Healthy Gestational Weight Gain: A Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Otte Renée Antoinette , Duracher Lucie , Demir Ozge , Spelt Hanne Adriana Alijda
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND

Digital lifestyle interventions show promise in supporting healthy gestational weight gain during pregnancy, yet evidence regarding their effectiveness remains mixed.

OBJECTIVE

This scoping review examined literature on digital lifestyle interventions in the past decade to investigate their effectiveness in supporting healthy GWG and identify key components contributing to successful outcomes.

METHODS

We searched 4 electronic databases, followed-up on research protocols and hand-searched reference lists of eligible articles. We included primary and secondary data articles from peer-reviewed sources, excluding those focusing on women with pregnancy conditions. The data were analyzed descriptively and narratively, focusing on overall effectiveness and identifying elements that potentially contribute to that effectiveness, such as underlying theories, intervention duration, delivery modes, and behavior change techniques employed.

RESULTS

Analysis of 44 relevant articles (24 primary data articles, of which 10 pilot studies, and 20 secondary data articles) revealed that 9 primary data studies and 7 meta-analyses reported significant positive effects on healthy gestational weight, while 8 pilot studies indicated positive trends. Digital-mixed delivery interventions, combining digital and in-person components, showed greater effectiveness than digital-only approaches. Five behavior change techniques emerged as potentially crucial for intervention success: Goal setting (outcome), Discrepancy between current behavior and goal, Self-monitoring of behavior, Social support (unspecified), and Credible source. Theoretical foundations, intervention timing and intervention duration did not significantly impact effectiveness.

CONCLUSIONS

This scoping review confirms that digital lifestyle interventions hold promise for promoting healthy gestational weight gain, particularly when combining digital and in-person components with specific behavior change techniques. While these interventions demonstrate modest but consistent effects on weight management, healthy lifestyle practices can generate positive effects that extend well beyond pregnancy. Further research is needed to substantiate these findings and explore the potential of digital lifestyle interventions in diverse populations and settings, with particular attention to standardizing intervention reporting and evaluating effectiveness in healthcare desert communities.
Correction: Benefits of Remote-Based Mindfulness on Physical Symptom Outcomes in Cancer Survivors: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Komariah Maria , Maulana Sidik , Amirah Shakira , Platini Hesti , Rahayuwati Laili , Yusuf Ah , Firdaus Mohd Khairul Zul Hasymi
Published: January 2025

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A Review of Marine Bacterial Intracellular and Extracellular Bioactive Compounds as Novel Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammation Agents
Authors: Karim Harningsih , Azis Arief , Ramadani Ananda , Anita Anita , Ahmad Ahyar , Natsir Hasnah , Taba Paulina , Putri Suriati Eka , Sarlan Sarlan , Larekeng Siti Halimah , Irfandi Rizal
Published: January 2025

Unique and varied bioactive compounds produced by the ocean have drawn attention and served as a focus for creating antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agents. As part of the approach for locating these research sources, databases such as PubMed, Science Direct, MDPI, Google Scholar, Springer Link, Web of Science, Scopus, and Wiley Online Library were used to identify completed studies. Numerous intriguing bioactive compounds have so far been isolated from marine bacteria. A crucial resource in the ongoing search for novel peptides, proteins, lipids, nucleosides, enzymes, alkaloids, polyketides, and terpenoids is the diversity of marine bacterium strains. This review summarizes several bacterial intracellular and extracellular bioactive compounds that have been applied as antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agents in 2016–2024, which we present in the form of structures, species sources, and evaluations of these compounds' antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. Therefore, this review article can be used as a recommendation for utilizing biomaterials from marine bacteria that are promising in the future for industrial-scale production of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agents.
Bioadsorption of Copper(II) Using Halmahera Specific Marine Algae (Sargassum turbinarioides) Encapsulated Calcium Alginate
Authors: Sanawi Dede Ardiansyah Takdir Abubakar , Rumhayati Barlah , Fardiyah Qonitah
Published: January 2025

This study investigated the conditions for bioadsorption of copper(II) using Halmahera marine algae (Sargassum turbinarioides) encapsulated with calcium alginate by batch method. Physicochemical parameters of biosorption, including contact time, biosorbent mass, pH, and copper(II) concentration, were studied to determine the percentage of copper(II) adsorbed. The maximum percentage of copper(II) bioadsorption was 96.4% under the optimum bioadsorption conditions with a contact time of 90 min, a biosorbent mass of 2 g, a solution pH of 5, and a copper(II) concentration of 60 mg/L. The bioadsorption isotherm study showed that the Langmuir model is more suitable for modeling copper(II) bioadsorption, while the bioadsorption kinetics study showed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Characterization of the biosorbent using FTIR showed that the biosorbent has active functional groups such as O–H, C–H, S–H, C=O, S=O, and C–O–C, which act as metal ligands, and SEM characterization showed morphological changes in the biosorbent before and after the copper(II) bioadsorption process.
‘The Messenger to Articulate an Oral Order of Mine’: A Comparative Study of Khan Ayuka’s Oirat-Language (Clear Script) Correspondence Texts and Their Synchronic Russian Translations
Authors:   Kalmyk Scientific Center of the RAS, Yarmarkina Galina M.
Published: January 2025

Introduction. The archived Oirat-language (in Clear Script) letters by Khan Ayuka are also available in their synchronic Russian translations. The seventeenth-eighteenth communication practices could involve oral messages to be transmitted to the addressee by the envoy, and such message would be openly indicated in the letter. To date, this aspect of correspondence has received no special attention, despite the specified structural and substantive element of official Kalmyk narratives — and related translations — is important enough as a marker of records management norms inherent to that era. Goals. The article seeks to identify peculiarities of certain linguistic patterns employed to express there are (were) additional data to be delivered orally — both in a Kalmyk text and its translation. The work shall also consider the practice of including such oral messages into synchronic Russian translations. Materials. The study examines a total of 236 letters (and their translations) by Khan Ayuka from the Russian State Archive of Ancient Acts and Kalmykia’s National Archive dated between 1665 and 1724. The identified scope of official texts contains 41 mentions of oral messages. Results. In Clear Script texts and their synchronic Russian translations, mentions of additionally available messages to be delivered orally are articulated with standard formulas that however do not exclude some lexical and grammatical variability. Oral messages of Khan Ayuka would be regularly included into their Russian translations after 1716, which attests to a gradual change in standard procedures for Clear Script letters, further improvement of records management processes in general — and translation processes in particular. The recorded oral parts may repeat the data given in the letter, explain reasons behind the request contained therein, or essentially supplement the written message. The markers of such once oral fragments are the colloquial particle de, passive constructions, and set formulas that precede any written record of the messenger’s oral speech. Such written narratives may contain graphic indications of thematic sections, the latter’s numerical designations, and confirming signatures of the messenger proper.
The Aldan-Maadyr Rebellion of 1883–1885 in Tuvan Folklore
Authors:   Tuvan State University, Aiyzhy Elena V. , Dongak Antonina S. ,   Tuvan Institute for Humanities and Applied Socioeconomic Research, Mongush Artysh M. ,   Tuvan Institute for Humanities and Applied Socioeconomic Research,   Tuvan State University
Published: January 2025

Introduction. Up to the early 1940s, when it came to discuss Tuva’s history of the nineteenth century, related conventional opinions would state that the so-called ‘sixty arat-livestock raiders’ were ‘mere thieves, marauders, and robbers’ to have stolen cattle from rich noyon-landlords in Mongolia. And only during the independence period — that of the Tuvan People’s Republic (TPR, 1921–1944) — leaders of the Republic and the Tuvan People’s Revolutionary Party (TPRP) decided to collect and record oral narratives — memories of children and relatives of the Rebellion’s participants to establish the truth about the ‘sixty heroes’, investigate some actual reasons and goals of the event, systematize and complete related sources, documents in Classical Mongolian once housed by the State Archive of the TPR (nowadays — National Archive of the Tyva Republic) and the TPRP Party Archive. Goals. The article attempts an analysis of multi-genre folklore texts dealing with the Aldan-Maadyr Rebellion (1883–1885). To facilitate that, the work shall determine the latter’s genre features and identify key plot/motif patterns, artistic and stylistic aspects. Materials. The study examines writings of historians (Yu. Aranchyn, V. Dulov, Sh. Chimitdorzhiev, V. Kisel), folklorists (G. Kurbatsky, Z. Kyrgys), as well as manuscripts contained in scientific archives of the Tuvan Institute for Humanities and Applied Socioeconomic Research. The analysis involves research methods inherent to the cultural historical approach, since the specified folklore narratives would take shape in contexts of dramatic events experienced by the people, and rest on traditional images and symbols of the local folklore tradition. Results. The study shows the Tuvan people’s historical memories have been carefully preserving the feat of ancestors, their heroic contribution to the national liberation struggle against the tyranny of the Qing-Chinese occupiers and other exploiters. Conclusions. So, in terms of ideological and thematic contents, the examined texts can be identified as historical folklore patterns that shaped in the mid-1880s, and their artistic and stylistic characteristics attest to those were composed within the Tuvan folk-poetic tradition.