bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
High hCG levels as a cut-off to guide medical management of ectopic pregnancy: our experience
Authors: Madhavi K. S. S. , Reddy K. Avani
Published: January 2023

The face is the most prominent part of the body. Facial blemishes and disorders directly reflect a person's physical appearance, cosmesis and self-image. They may contribute to dysmorphism and even lead to depression in susceptible individuals, especially women. Early identification and management of facial skin disorders are therefore important.
The aim: To study the clinical pattern and epidemiological determinants of facial dermatoses among females above 10 years.
Methods: The study was carried out at Mediciti Medical sciences from 2014 to 2017; institutional ethical clearance was obtained (dated 7/2//2015 with registration number FWA00002684)
A total of 500 female patients with facial dermatoses, aged 10 to 85 years, were enrolled in this cross-sectional study for 18 months. Detailed history and clinical examination findings were recorded in a structured proforma. Patients with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were excluded. In addition, woods lamp examination, skin scrapings for potassium hydroxide mount, skin biopsy and other relevant investigations were done as required.
Results: A total of 500 patients were enrolled. The majority were in the 4th and 5th decades. Pigmentary dermatoses were highest, melasma predominating. Immunobullous dermatoses formed the smallest group. Occupation-wise, the majority were agricultural labourers. Many dermatoses, especially melasma, were related to occupation and lifestyle with photo-aggravation, cosmetics use and stress.
Conclusion: This study assessed the pattern of facial dermatoses among the female clientele of this institution. Hyperpigmentary dermatoses, especially melasma, emerged as the most common dermatosis for which treatment was sought. This study assessed the pattern and epidemiologic determinants of facial dermatoses in female patients in a rural Tertiary hospital at Ghanpur, Telangana. Melasma was the most frequent dermatosis for which treatment was sought. Larger population-based studies would determine the actual socioeconomic burden of the problem
Formulation of a biocellulose mask containing the essence of Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f combination with vitamin E as anti-aging
Authors: Fitri Raissa , Syahputra Hariyadi Dharmawan , Nasri Nasri , Kaban Vera Estefania , Rani Zulmai
Published: January 2023

Most ageing processes are accelerated due to an increasing amount of endogenic stress from outdoor or indoor activity overload. The essence of aloe vera is formulated in the form of a biocellulose mask. It is one of the solutions to deliver essence within polymeric substances, obtained through the fermentation process with the help of Acetobacter xyllinum.

The aim of this study is to enhance anti-ageing activity derived from Aloe vera (L) essence combined with vitamin E, thus in the form of a biocellulose mask that will prolong skin contact and reduce the main cotton sheet mask problem of deforestation, hence its eco-friendly benefit.

Material and methods: Twelve volunteers around 25 to 45 years old are subjected to a biocellulose mask containing Aloe vera essence combined with vitamin E for at least 4 weeks to achieve a balanced skin criterion including wrinkles, spots, facial pores, and moisture. Aloe vera and vitamin E constituents within F0; F1, F2; F3, [0%, 0%]; [0%, 1%]; [5%, 0 %] and [5 %, 1 %] as per the following.

Results: Results showed that bio-cellulose masks containing 5  % Aloe vera with 1  % of vitamin E essence in F3 provide a beneficial anti-ageing activity rather than other biocellulose mask preparations.

Conclusion: Biocellulose mask through the fermentation process can improve skin conditions, the formula combined with the well-known activity of aloe vera as an exfoliating agent and antioxidant vitamin E, it can not only provide skin rejuvenation but also provide anti-ageing activity
Using surveys of student engagement to understand and support first-time entering students at a university of technology
Authors: Chili Muntuwenkosi , Madzimure Jeremiah
Published: January 2023

Surveys of student engagement are receiving increased attention across the whole world, because data generated assist educational institutions in increasing student retention and improving student success. These surveys raise issues worthy of consideration particularly by institutions that might be interested in using survey data to develop their curriculum and to help their students succeed. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the significant role of student engagement surveys in the development of mechanisms to understand and effectively respond to the needs of first-year students entering university. Drawing from Astin’s involvement theory (1984) and the Inputs-Environments-Outcomes (I-E-O) framework (1991), we argue that a thoughtful and innovative use of student engagement survey data to predict readiness for university has a tremendous potential to improve success through data-informed interventions. The study utilised data on first-time entering students who participated in the Beginning University Survey of Student Engagement (BUSSE). This study used a quantitative research approach. The major findings reveal differences in the frequencies of student-staff interactionand how students’ experiences and expected academic difficulties varied across their gender, social class, and first-generation status. The frequencies of the nine subscales or engagement indicators of the BUSSE provide information regarding high school experiences with quantitative reasoning and learning strategies as well as students’ expectations of a university. The results also provide an overview of the calibre of incoming first-year students and their perceived level of academic preparedness
Formation of the information culture of teachers in the conditions of military institutions of higher education
Authors: Morozova Larysa
Published: January 2023

This article presents the methodological principles of forming the information culture of teachers in the conditions of military institutions of higher education. The practical result of the scientific research of the article was the system of recommendations to the management of the military institution of higher education regarding the formation of the information culture of teachers in the conditions of military institutions of higher education. The article systematizes the key problems of improving the information behavior of teachers in military institutions of higher education. The article considers the internal and external factors of formation of the information culture of teachers of military institutions of higher education. The article emphasizes that the information culture of the teacher, as a systematized set of knowledge, skills and abilities that ensure the optimal implementation of individual information activities, aimed at meeting both professional and non-professional needs, is a multilevel system that develops over time. The essence of information needs of teachers in the conditions of military institutions of higher education is considered in the work. Particular attention in this study is focused on the fact that today in Ukraine there is no state concept of information culture. The components of the model of the information culture of a teacher in the conditions of military institutions of higher education are analyzed and considered in detail in the work. The article presents the essence of the concept of pedagogical conditions, which are necessary for designing the learning process in the conditions of military institutions of higher education and which contribute to the development of the information culture of teachers. The basic factors which are necessary for revealing of pedagogical conditions of development of the information culture in the conditions of military establishments of higher education are offered. The main didactic requirements for information technologies of teaching for the formation of the information culture of teachers are considered. The list of criteria for an estimation of a level of formation of the information culture of the teacher in the conditions of military establishments of higher education is offered. The list of organizational and pedagogical conditions in the military institution of higher education, which are necessary for the formation of the information culture of the teacher, is presented. The article presents the key stages of technologies for the formation of the information culture of the teacher. The specifics of the project-reflective approach to the formation of the information culture of teachers and cadets in military institutions of higher education are considered. The scientific result of the research was the proposed methodological principles of forming the information culture of teachers in the conditions of military institutions of higher education
Empirical analysis of webometric ranking in Nigeria polytechnics education sector
Authors: Yekini Nureni Asafe , Adigun Oyeranmi , Akinwole Agnes Kikelomo
Published: January 2023

The January 2022 edition of webometric ranking placed Yaba College of Technology as number one from 152 polytechnics in Nigeria. The ranking weight is 66 for country ranking, 8162 world ranking, Impact, Openness, and Excellence of 9698, 4558, and 7190 respectively. The negative variation and low webometric ranking of Yaba College of Technology that happened to be the first higher institution of learning in Nigeria with the slogan the first and still the best is a point of concern and motivates this research work. This research work collected data to evaluate the indicators for webometric ranking among the students and staff of Yaba College of Technology, a total of 346 were sampled students 44.51 % and Staff 55.49 %. The discussion and analysis of data obtained revealed that the poor webometric ranking is due to inadequacy of the necessary ICT infrastructure to encourage robust web presence; non-availability of up-to-date and scanty content on the Polytechnics website; Non-frequent usage of the Polytechnic website by the staff and students of the Polytechnic; the inadequate number of external networks (subnets) links with Polytechnic website; insufficient number of the top-cited publications in high impact Journals from the staff of the Yaba College of Technology; and Scanty number of the profile of staff from the Polytechnic on Google Scholar and ResearchGate, etc. among others. This research work opined that low webometric ranking could result in the following negative impact on the polytechnics lowering the esteem of the Polytechnic in the eyes of stakeholders, potential students and funding agencies, academic exchange with reputable institutions from other parts of the world for teaching, learning and research may writhe. The consequence of our findings recommendations was made to improve webometric ranking in future.
Development of recommendations for the selection of mechanization means for the liquidation of emission funnel generated as a result of the explosion of projectles and rockets
Authors: Pavlychenko Artem , Lozhnikov Okeksii , Chebanov Maksym
Published: January 2023

The object of research is the mechanization of the process of eliminating emission funnels on the earth's surface, formed as a result of explosions of shells and rockets.
The problem being solved in the work is related to the military operations on the territory of Ukraine, because of which thousands of hectares of land appeared, disturbed as a result of explosions of shells and missiles, excluding their further effective use without restoration. The first step in the restoration of such lands is backfilling by means of mechanization, however, due to the different sizes of the formed emission funnels, there is no universal equipment for achieving the set goals.
In the course of the work, the main types of disturbances of the earth's surface, formed as a result of the explosion of shells, represented by emission funnels in open areas, were determined. It has been established that the number of disturbed soil layers as a result of the formation of a funnel depends on its depth. Efficient methods of mechanization of backfilling of emission funnels in accordance with their parameters are proposed. Schemes of five main types of emission funnels are presented, taking into account the number of soil layers disturbed as a result of the explosion, which make it possible to determine the sequence of restoration of disturbed areas of the earth's surface.
It has been established that the dependence of the volume of emission funnels on their depth is a power law, while the angle of inclination of the slopes also has a significant effect on the value of the funnel volume. It has been determined that with an increase in the funnel depth from 1 to 10 m, its volume increases from 350 to 450 times depending on the funnel slope angle, and an increase in the funnel slope angle by 28 % from 35° to 45° leads to an increase in its volume by 95 %, and the area by 98 %.
The recommendations developed in the work on the choice of mechanization means for the elimination of emission funnels formed as a result of explosions of shells and rockets, depending on the depth of the funnel, can be used in practice. The established dependences of the required time for backfilling the emission funnels on their depth can be used for a preliminary assessment of the cost of restoration work, depending on the chosen means of mechanization and the volume of emission funnels.
“Ugarit (Ras Shamra): Mediterranean Cultures and Society” – Essay Presentation of the Dossier
Authors: Santos João Batista Ribeiro
Published: January 2023

Presentation of the Dossier
Beemot e Leviatã no imaginário do antigo Oriente Próximo
Authors: Da Silva Valmor , Oliveira Flávio Augusto de Sousa
Published: January 2023

O artigo investiga o significado das imagens e símbolos dos monstros Beemot e Leviatã, no contexto do antigo Oriente Próximo, a partir de sua descrição no livro bíblico de Jó (Jó 40-41). A trajetória do artigo parte da explicação do imaginário e da linguagem mitopoética, como referencial hermenêutico, com aplicação específica sobre a produção de imagens monstruosas. Segue com a apresentação de alguns monstros na Bíblia, para concentrar-se sobre a interpretação do Beemot e do Leviatã, duas figuras específicas, em Jó 40-41, no antigo Egito e em Ugarit. Em consonância com os textos de Ugarit, apresenta a hipótese segundo a qual Beemot e Leviatã se inspiram em animais naturais, mas representam figuras míticas de monstros que projetam angústias, medos e tensões, no imaginário mitopoético dos povos do antigo Oriente Próximo.
Referências ao Ugarítico no Léxico do Antigo Testamento Interlinear Hebraico-Português: Cognação entre Ugarítico e Hebraico
Authors: Francisco Edson De Faria
Published: January 2023

O ugarítico é uma das línguas semíticas mais importantes, possuindo parentesco com o hebraico e com outros idiomas da mesma família linguística. No estudo do hebraico bíblico, o ugarítico se mostrou importante para a solução de significados de determinadas palavras de difícil tradução do texto bíblico hebraico, além de ampliar o conhecimento a respeito do campo semântico de outros vocábulos hebraicos (Schoors, 2013, p. 1336, 1337). Algumas obras lexicográficas dedicadas especificamente ao hebraico bíblico apresentam alguma referência ao ugarítico, demonstrando que ambos os idiomas são cognatos, como, por exemplo, a obra de Koehler e Baumgartner (Koehler e Baumgartner, 2001). No Léxico do Antigo Testamento Interlinear Hebraico-Português (LéxATI) (Barueri: Sociedade Bíblica do Brasil, futura publicação) também constará referências ao ugarítico no corpo dedicado à explicação dos verbetes. O objetivo de se fornecer tal informação no LéxATI é a mesma das outras obras dicionarísticas devotadas ao hebraico bíblico: revelar a cognação entre hebraico (e também aramaico) e ugarítico. O presente texto é a respeito da afinidade linguística entre hebraico e ugarítico nos verbetes do LéxATI e qual a importância de tal relação para o estudo do hebraico bíblico.
O Ciclo de Baal
Authors: Da Silva Omar João
Published: January 2023

O Ciclo de Baal é um dos muitos textos (aprox. 135) encontrados na casa do sumo sacerdote Attenu, cuja autoria é atribuída ao seu aluno e escriba ꜤIlimilku ou ꜤIlimalku. Junto a outras literaturas classificadas, como sendo de natureza religiosa (e.g., Keret, Aqhat e Rephaim), o Ciclo de Baal compõe os 24 tabletes do famoso escrito épico de Ugarit. Neste artigo faremos uma breve apresentação dos tabletes (KTU 1.1-1.6), sua datação e qualificação, dados sobre o escriba, ambivalências e alguns dos múltiplos significados do Ciclo de Baal em Ugarit. Por fim, abordaremos sucintamente, possíveis influências dos mitos religiosos ugaríticos, especialmente do deus Baal na religião do antigo Israel, bem como na adoração do Deus YHWH.
Motû nas narrativas do Ciclo de Ba’lu e Anatu e seus possíveis reflexos na Bíblia Hebraica
Authors: Pedrosa Douglas De Souza
Published: January 2023

O Ciclo de Ba’lu e Anatu foi preservado em seis tabletes de argila e é composto por três narrativas. Esses mitos, classificados por KTU 1.1-6, fazem parte dos textos mitológicos encontrados em Ugarite. À vista disso, buscou-se, neste trabalho realizar uma discussão sobre a origem de Deus Motû nos textos de Ugarite e suas possíveis reverberações nos textos da Bíblia Hebraica. Para conduzir esse introdutório estudo, em princípio dialogamos com bibliografias que nos possibilitam identificar as características do Deus Motû e sua presença nos textos de Ugarite. Consequentemente, a partir disto, restringimos o estudo à duas questões, especificamente: a influência que o Deus Motû possui nas narrativas mitológicas do Ciclo de Ba’lu-Anatu e, por fim, a possível correlação entre Motû dos textos de Ugarite e a expressão mawet na Bíblia Hebraica.
Divindades astrais e poderes mágicos em Ugarit e seus reflexos no Primeiro Testamento
Authors: Guernelli Palazzo Tsai Patricia
Published: January 2023

O presente artigo busca inicialmente localizar as divindades astrais dentro do panteão de Ugarit, trazendo suas características e influências dentro de sua cultura. Em um segundo momento, será feita a análise sobre os tipos de poderes das divindades ugaríticas e suas distinções, especialmente em uma breve discussão entre poderes divinos e mágicos, diante do uso de tais vocábulos em pesquisas sobre o tema. Por fim, ainda será analisada a questão da possibilidade de influência dessas divindades astrais no arcabouço cultural e social dos povos semitas, que podem ser encontradas através de nomes e palavras que remetem aos astros no texto bíblico, notadamente nos livros que compõem o Primeiro Testamento.
Higher Education as a Set of Elements for Building the Future of Modern Youth
Authors: Vishnevsky Yu. R. , Tarasova A. N.
Published: January 2023

The modern university is increasingly focused on student subjectivity, that is, the activity is aimed not at constructing the future of students, but at constructing a subject that can determine and shape its future. But do students connect their current studies with their future life and work? The article examines how modern students evaluate the set of conditions, opportunities and tools that the university gives them to design their future. The purpose of the article is to identify the factors that determine in the minds of young people the connection between learning in the present and what is expected after completing training in the future. The empirical basis of the work was the data of the VIII stage of monitoring the students of the Sverdlovsk region, which are the results of a questionnaire survey of 2000 students from 13 universities of the Sverdlovsk region. The study examined the attitude to study, satisfaction with the quality of training, the use of various forms of education, and the opportunities offered by the university. As a result of the analysis, two groups of factors were identified: objective (a set of opportunities provided by the university) and subjective (personal responsibility and awareness of students). Their combination determines whether students perceive their studies as relevant for their future and whether they note the connection of the acquired knowledge, skills, and competencies with future life and work. It is concluded that the university should not only provide new educational opportunities for students but also engage in the formation of awareness and responsibility of students in designing their future. The results and conclusions presented in the paper will be useful to university management in designing various practices, forms, and methods of working with students. The article may also be of interest to researchers and the general public.
Effective Factors of Online Teaching Foreign Languages in Russian Universities
Authors: Pimonova S. A. , Fomina E. M.
Published: January 2023

This paper studies the effectiveness of online mastering the foreign language course by Russian university students specializing in humanities and economics. The article discusses different formats of online learning and types of educational technologies for learning a foreign language remotely. An important point is a detailed analysis of Russian and foreign literature which allowed to identify not only the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning at universities, but also the factors influencing the success of students’ mastering the program. These factors include the psychological state of the student, technical capabilities (stable Internet and sufficient computer equipment), lack of live contact with the teacher and groupmates, tight deadlines, difficult tasks, etc. To determine the factors that influence the students’ success when mastering the foreign language course, a survey was conducted among 290 students of 16 Russian leading universities. The results of the survey showed the strengths and weaknesses of online teaching foreign language from the students’ point of view. A regression model showed that the students’ psychological state (mood, comfortable environment, lack of distractions) has a direct impact on the effectiveness of learning. One more notable fact is that recording a lecture or a seminar negatively affects the students’ motivation. The main result of the study is the authors’ recommendations on adapting the system of online learning for the foreign language course. Worked out for Russian universities’ administration, these suggestions include a variety of tools for conducting the educational process, the idea of students of different specializations’ collaboration, the use of gamification tools, etc.
The University and the City as Subjects of Interaction. Review of Russian-French monograph “The University and the City: Dialogue in a Post-Industrial Discourse. The Russian and French Cases”, ed. Prof. L. A. Osmuk
Authors: Vavilina N. D. , Volchenko S. Yu.
Published: January 2023

The review describes the main ideas and hypothesis of the monograph issued by the international research team. The book examines the role of universities in the innovative development of a modern city in the Russian and French contexts. The urgency and singularity of research and the relevancy of generalization are noted. The impact of modern studentification and internationalization tendencies on Russian and French provincial university cities is marked.
Predictors of rethrombosis and death in patients with COVID-19 after lower limb arterial thrombectomy for acute ischemia
Authors: Afonkina M. V. , Martynova O. Yu. , Nazarova S. S. , Korotkikh A. V. , Lebedev O. V. , Artyukhov S. V. , Mukhtorov O. Sh. , Lider R. Yu. , Van Sh. , Ramazanova T. Sh. , Roshkovskaya L. V. , Zharova A. S. , Trishin V. S. , Kargatova G. Yu. , Yakhnis E. Ya. , Pivovarov A. A. , Khetagurov M. A. , Unguryan V. M. , Kazantsev A. N. , Belov Yu. B.
Published: January 2023

Aim. To identify predictors of rethrombosis and death in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after thrombectomy for acute lower limb ischemia.

Material and methods. For the period from April 2020 to January 2022, 189 pa tients with acute arterial lower limb thrombosis and acute lower limb ischemia were included in this study. In all cases, a positive polymerase chain reaction test for SARS-CoV-2 was obtained. According to chest multislice computed tomography, bilateral multisegmental pneumonia was identified as follows: 76 patients — grade 2 (25-50% of lung tissue involvement); 52 patients — grade 3 (50-75%); 61 patients — grade 4 (>75%). Breathing was carried out as follows: in 88 patients — spontaneous; in 42 — with oxygen administration by nasal cannula; 26 — non-invasive ventilation; 33 had artificial ventilation. All acute arterial thromboses developed within the hospital at 4,5±1,5 days after hospitalization. The time between the onset to diagnosis verification was 27,8±5,0 min. The revascularization strategy was established by a multidisciplinary team meeting. The interval between the development of acute ischemia symptoms and surgery was 45,9±6,3 minutes. Thrombectomy was performed according to the standard technique, under local and/or intravenous anesthesia, using 3F-7F Fogarty catheters.

Results. Retrombosis developed in 80,4% of cases 6,4±5,1 hours after surgery. In 59,8% of cases, retrombectomy turned out to be ineffective and the patient underwent limb amputation. In 65,6% of patients, a death was established due to multiple organ dysfunction. Among them, limb amputation was performed in 103 patients. Binary logistic regression identified following predictors of retrombosis/ death: age over 70 years (odds ratio (OR), 30,73; 95% confidence interval (CI), 11,52-33,7), obesity (OR, 15,53; 95% CI, 6,41-78,19), diabetes (OR 14,21; 95% CI, 5,86-49,21), vasopressor support (OR 8,55; 95% CI, 4,94-17,93), mechanical ventilation (OR 7,39; 95% CI, 4,81-16,52).

Conclusion. Predictors of retrombosis and death in patients with COVID-19 after lower limb arterial thrombectomy are age over 70 years, obesity, diabetes, vasopressor support, and mechanical ventilation.
Aliis inserviendo consumor. Тo the 145th anniversary of the birth of Professor Lev Lvovich Fofanov
Authors: Kirillova E. R. , Nurullina G. I.
Published: January 2023

Lev Lvovich Fofanov is an outstanding representative of the Kazan Therapeutic School, who headed the Department of the Faculty Therapeutic Clinic of Imperial Kazan University from 1914 to 1920. A talented researcher and doctor, he has always been at the forefront of the struggle for the life and health of citizens. During the typhus epidemic in 1919-1920, he was a member of the emergency commission to combat typhus. The entire medical community of the country has united in the active fight against this deadly and rapidly spreading infection, which kills hundreds of thousands of people. Professor Fofanov died of typhus at the age of 43, selflessly fulfilling his medical and moral duty. Kazan State Medical University honors traditions and remembers its teachers and mentors.
Determination and Comparison of Bioactive Compounds in Different Parts of Glycyrrhiza Species
Authors: ÖZCAN Fahriye Şeyma , ÖZCAN Nihat , ÇETİN Özlem , SAĞDIÇ Osman
Published: January 2023

Glycyrrhiza spp., one of the most widely used herbal medicine for centuries in the world, contain a large number of bioactive such as triterpene saponins and flavonoids which are the main constituents and show broad biological activity. The present study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical profile of extracts from different parts (roots, stems and leaves) of all wild Glycyrrhiza spp. grown in Turkey and to reveal that other parts besides the roots are a rich source of bioactive compounds with potential use in the pharmaceutical and food industries. For this purpose, extracted bioactive compounds from different parts of five Glycyrrhiza spp. collected in different provinces of Turkey were determined and compared. The microwave-assisted extraction method, which is mentioned as a green technique and requires low solvent and extraction time, was applied. Determination of bioactives was performed using liquid chromatography- electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS). Among the collected Glycyrrhiza spp.; in leaf parts, the highest glycyrrhizin (GL) (2.05±0.07 mg g-1) and glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) (0.107±0.005 mg g-1) contents were found in Glycyrrhiza flavescens ssp. flavescens; the highest carbenoxolone (CBX) (0.133±0.006 mg g-1) and liquiritin (LQ) (1.644±0.014mg g-1) contents were in Glycyrrhiza glabra grown in Polatlı. In stem parts, the highest GL (2.735±0.04 mg g-1), CBX (0.069±0.004 mg g-1) and LQ (0.602±0.010 mg g-1) contents were determined in G. glabra plant growing in Ankara. In root parts, the highest GL (14.68±0.09 mg g-1) and LQ (9.735±0.046 mg g-1) contents were detected in G. glabra plant growing in Gaziantep while the highest GA (0.136±0.005 mg g-1) and CBX (0.188±0.067 mg g-1) contents in Glycyrrhiza flavescens ssp. antalyensis. Thus, it was determined which location in Turkey and which parts of Glycyrrhiza spp. that grow wild in Turkey can be used as a priority for the food and pharmaceutical industry with this study.
The effects of Fennel (Foeniculum vulg0are) Essential Oils on Growth Performance and Digestive Physiological Traits in Black Sea Salmon (Salmo labrax PALLAS 1814) Juveniles
Authors: ÖZEL Osman Tolga , ÇİMAGİL Recayi , ERTÜRK GÜRKAN Selin , COŞKUN İsa , TÜRE Mustafa , KUTLU İlyas
Published: January 2023

The present study was carried out in the freshwater recirculating aquaculture system to determine the effects of the fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) essential oil on Black Sea salmon (Salmo labrax). Fish were distributed randomly to 50 L experimental tanks, and 45 fish were in each tank. The experiment was triplicate in each group, and the results were averaged. Five diets of equal isonitrogenous and isocaloric content with 50, 100, 200, and 400 mg kg-1 of fennel essential oil were prepared. Fish were fed with diets at the rate of 3% of live body weight four times daily by hand for 90 days. The results revealed that dietary supplementation with fennel essential oil did not have any significant effect on the growth performance. Supplementation with 200 mg fennel kg-1 increased lipase activity in contrast with control group. Supplementation with 400 mg kg-1 fennel showed similar results with the control group in terms of pepsin activity. The intestinal villi length of fish fed 200 mg kg-1 fennel was higher than the control group. The thickness of muscularis in group fed with 50, 100 and 200 mg kg-1 fennel was similar to each other and higher than the control group. Lactic acid bacteria were reduced by fennel essential oil supplementation. Results showed that fennel essential oil can be used in diets of Black Sea salmon without the growth performance.
Application of Replicate Organism Detection and Counting Method (RODAC) in Measuring Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Contamination in High Burden Laboratories
Authors: Chaidir Lidya , Susilawati Neng Rina , Ajie Mandala , Annisa Jessi , Jihadah Muti'ah Nurul
Published: January 2023

Background: Technicians working in high burden tuberculosis (TB) laboratories pose a higher risk of being infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis from clinical samples. Contamination control is mandatory to detect the release of bacteria into the working environment and to minimize the risk of exposure to the workers. The contamination measurement is rarely performed due to the lack of standard methodology. This study optimized and applied a unique culture-based method named Replicate Organism Detection and Counting (RODAC) plates to assess the presence of M. tuberculosis contaminant in the laboratory with high burden of clinical samples. Methods: RODAC was applied on twenty working surfaces in the Mycobacteriology Laboratory of Universitas Padjadjaran. The results of RODAC were compared with DNA-based detection from the same working surfaces using in-house IS6110 real-time PCR (IS6110-qPCR). The detection limit of the RODAC plate was 19.6 CFU mL-1.Results: From all working surfaces tested, two distinct colonies were found on RODAC plate stamped on the Ziehl-Neelsen staining basin. Those colonies were identified as M. tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), as confirmed by the MPT64 antigen test and the presence of acid-fast bacilli. IS6110-qPCR detected the presence of M. tuberculosis DNA in ten sampling points, including the ZN staining basin, incubators, and microscopy areas. IS6110-qPCR detected more working surface contamination versus RODAC. However, it was noted that RODAC, which was a culture-based method, detected live bacteria, while PCR could not distinguish between live and dead bacteria.Conclusion: The application of the RODAC plate is more suitable for monitoring the contamination of live bacteria in the working environment and to inform a proper corrective action.
Physical Fitness Is Correlated with Quality of Life among Elderly Gymnastics Club from Haji General Hospital Surabaya, Indonesia
Authors: Hasan Hasan , Pane Rita Vivera
Published: January 2023

Background: Indonesia is the fourth most populated country, of whom 10.8% are elderly people. The quality of life (QOL), which includes physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and the environment, is crucial as physical fitness may reflect the ability to perform daily activities without significant fatigue. The objective of this study was to explore the correlation of physical fitness with the QOL among the elderly.Methods: This was an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional approach, including members of the elderly gymnastics club of the Haji General Hospital Surabaya. The physical fitness value was measured based on VO2max using a 6-minute walk test (6MWT). The VO2max (0.03 x mileage(m) + 3.98 cc/kilogram body weight/minute) was categorized into poor, moderate, and good. The QOL was assessed with WHOQOL-100 and grouped into poor, moderate, and good QOL. Data were analyzed by the Spearman correlation test.Results: In total, 33 elderly were recruited, with an average age was 67.85±6.11 years (range 60–78), mean height was 1.49±0.09 m, mean weight was 57.65±10.53 kg, and mean BMI was 24.92±3.69. The mean VO2max was 16.96±2.37, and the QOL was 64.61±6.82 mL/kg/minute. The 6MWT resulted in the physical fitness of poor (15%; n=5), moderate (36%; n12), and good (48%; n16). The WHOQOL assessment showed moderate (30%; n=10) and good (61%; n=23) QOL. Spearman correlation test results showed a correlation between physical fitness and the QOL (coefficient 0.356 and p= 0.042).Conclusions: There is a correlation between physical fitness and QOL among the elderly, suggesting that increasing physical fitness among the elderly, adjusted to their physical health condition, is important to get a good quality of life.
A critical appraisal of the scientific dominant approach to organizational justice
Authors: Fonsêca Francisco R. B. , Dourado Débora C. P.
Published: January 2023

Abstract Purpose: This article outlines a critical assessment of the notion of justice according to the social-scientific dominant approach to organizational justice (OJ). We argue that the detachment from prescriptive notions of justice, advocated by the dominant approach to OJ, shrinks the ideal of justice to a means at the disposal of organizations in pursuit of their interests. Originality/value: To trigger a critical discussion within the Brazilian academy of business about the inherent instrumental and managerial matters in the production of knowledge in the field of OJ. This work contributes to an ideal reflection on OJ. Design/methodology/approach: This is a theoretical essay based on the articulated consult and interpretation of bibliographic materials regarding the hegemonic concept of OJ obtained through a literature review. Findings: A survey in the OJ literature reveals that the proponents of such a dominant scientific-descriptive approach to justice in the workplace take a dissociation stance from normative notions of justice. In doing so, they favor a descriptive, subjective, functionalist, and positivist understanding of justice. Justice is deflated from its moral value to become an analytical-empirical category, understood as its instrumental-managerial function within the organizational structure. Mainstream OJ studies have nullified the normative ideal of justice by turning it into a resource servile to strategy and organizational performance.
Mental toughness and physical fitness tests of boxing athletes associated with big five personality factors
Authors: Brito Ciro José , Chagas Ana Lúcia dos Santos , Brito Michele Andrade de , Müller Vanessa Teixeira , Noronha Ádria Samara , Coswig Victor , Teixeira Felipe Guimarães , Soto Dany Alexis Sobarzo , Miarka Bianca
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT The present study related to boxing athletes' mental toughness and physical fitness performances with Big Five Factors. For this, the sample was composed of eleven recreational boxers who competed at the state level and were regularly training (technical and tactical) 4 times a week during the evaluation period. The 44-item Big Five Inventory (BFI) measures the Big Five dimensions of Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, Openness, and Extraversion and the 14-item Sports Mental Toughness Questionnaire (SMTQ) were applied with Strength, Power, and Endurance Tests, Pearson and Spearman's correlations were used to verify the association between BFI, physical and mental tests, respectively, p≤.05. Our results demonstrated that significant and strong correlation between agreeableness factor and sit-ups test, with 40.85±12.36 freq./min (r=.72, p=.02) and, in SMTQ, a strong correlation between Neuroticism and Control [10(9;12) score, r=.76, p≤0.01], Constancy [10(9;12) score, r=.84, p≤0.01] and Total SMQT [37(34;37) score, r=.84, p≤0.01]. In conclusion, these results suggest that Neuroticism factors are associated with mental toughness, while the agreeableness factor is related to muscular endurance capability. Mental toughness and endurance results are associated with boxers' personalities whose drive motivates them relentlessly towards success and promotes thriving in boxing training environments or during championships.
Assessment of leaf anatomic and physiological characteristics and genetic divergence among Coffea arabica L. cultivars in the Brazilian Savanna
Authors: Santos Cyntia Stephânia dos , Pereira Fernanda Aparecida Castro , Mauri Janaína , Viana Mariana Thereza Rodrigues , Rodrigues Gustavo Costa , Veiga Adriano Delly , Bartholo Gabriel Ferreira , Carvalho Milene Alves de Figueiredo
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT The knowledge on cultivars is essential for parental choosing on breeding programs. This research aimed to study the genetic divergence of Coffea arabica L. cultivars from a germoplasm bank of the Embrapa Cerrados, Brazil, for leaf anatomic and physiological characteristics. A total of 23 cultivars were evaluated: Acaiá Cerrado MG1474, Araponga MG1, Catiguá MG1, Catiguá MG2, Catiguá MG3, Catiguá MG3 P4, Catiguá MG3 P5, Catiguá MG3 P7, Catiguá MG3 P9, Catiguá MG3 P23, Catiguá MG3 P51, Catuaí Amarelo IAC 62, Catuaí Vermelho IAC 15, Catuaí Vermelho IAC 81, Catuaí Vermelho IAC 99, Caturra Vermelho MG0187, Guatenano Colis MG0207, Mundo Novo IAC 379-19, Paraíso MG1, Pau Brasil MG1, Sacramento MG1, San Ramon MG0198 and Topázio MG1190. In addition to the genetic divergence, the broad sense heritability and coefficient of genetic and environmental variation were also evaluated. All characteristics showed high coefficients of genetic variation and heritability values greater than 70 %, indicating a predominance of genetic over environmental factors, and that these are characteristics likely to obtain genetic gain. Catiguá MG1, Catiguá MG3 P51 and Topázio MG1190 stood out, with superior gas exchange characteristics. Attributes related to gas exchange were important for cultivar differentiation, demonstrating that they can be used in the early selection of Coffea arabica L. genotypes.
From heard to narrated: therapist-subject with aphasia interlocution in an activity with comic books
Authors: Barros Gabriel Rovadoschi , Möller Camila Dias , Méa Célia Helena de Pelegrini Della , Fedosse Elenir
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT Purpose To analyze the therapist-subject with aphasia interlocution in the process of interpretation and organization of comics. Methods Cross-sectional study of a qualitative nature. The data are from audio-recorded enunciative situations and presented descriptively by interlocution charts (A1-T1) and (A2-T2), registering activity with Comics, held at a meeting of the Interdisciplinary Group of Coexistence (GIC) in which subjects with and without aphasia participate. The interlocution between two therapists in training (T1 and T2) and two subjects with aphasia (A1 and A2) is analyzed. Results: The interlocutions between A1-T1 and A2-T2, which occurred during the process of organization of the comic, show different positions of the therapists regarding the ear and the narrated. A1 is recognized by T1 as a subject of language as the therapist promotes disjunction, that is, it directs A1 to the condition of speaker; the same does not occur with A2 and T2, because the former is not recognized as a subject of language, since T2 remains in conjunction, not giving A2 speaking space. Conclusion Benvenistian enunciation is configured as a theoretical and methodological resource for analysis and clinical intervention with subjects with aphasia; the context of group coexistence imposes itself as a locus of care and training for the different areas of attention to people with aphasia, articulating, interdisciplinary, aspects of enunciation to therapeutic practice.
AVALIAÇÃO DA APRENDIZAGEM NO ENSINO DE BIOLOGIA: UMA ANÁLISE DAS CONCEPÇÕES DOS PROFESSORES DA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA
Authors: Lacerda Divaniella de Oliveira , Abílio Francisco José Pegado
Published: January 2023

A avaliação, por muitas vezes, é considerada como uma etapa à parte do processo de ensino e de aprendizagem, ou seja, muitos a compreendem como algo pontual e que não proporciona ao aluno aprendizado algum, servindo apenas ao propósito de medir o conhecimento. Diante dessa realidade o Ensino de Biologia se destaca por possibilitar ao professor diversas ferramentas de apoio para tornar o ensino menos tradicional, esperançoso para ampliar o entendimento que o indivíduo tem da sua própria organização biológica, do lugar que ocupa na natureza e na sociedade. Portanto, o objetivo geral deste trabalho foi compreender o processo avaliativo escolar exercido pelas professoras de Biologia no ensino meio através das suas concepções e experiências. Este trabalho apresenta uma pesquisa de cunho qualitativo, utilizando o método fenomenológico como base. Os dados foram coletados por meio da entrevista semiestruturada e analisados ​​segundo a análise fenomenológica de Colaizzi (1978). Percebeuse a partir dos resultados a existência de preocupações referentes às concepções sobre avaliação da aprendizagem no ensino de Biologia, pois, a conceituação relatada por elas voltava-se para sua prática e não para um conceito propriamente dito. Contudo, é notória a inquietação e o desejo das professoras em sanar suas falhas. No entanto, esse é um processo que não depende apenas do docente, pois, são vários os fatores encontrados no sistema educacional que limitam a realização de um processo avaliativo coerente, justo e que promove a aprendizagem.
Programa Médicos pelo Brasil: primeiros resultados
Authors: Santos Caroline Martins José dos , Andrade Soraya Zacarias Drumond de , Wollmann Lucas , Frade Fernanda Valentim Conde de Castro , Andreato Neiane da Silva Azevedo , Silveira Junior Roberto Rosa da , Andrade Polyanna Peres , Silva Alexandre Pozza Urnau
Published: January 2023

O acesso ao cuidado médico é essencial para o alcance da Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) de qualidade. No Brasil, ainda persistem dificuldades de acesso. O Programa Médicos pelo Brasil (PMpB) pretende ampliar a oferta de serviços médicos em locais de difícil provimento ou alta vulnerabilidade. Ele traz como inovações a priorização das menores e mais isoladas cidades; a seleção de profissionais por processo isonômico; a formação em Medicina de Família e Comunidade e; a primeira carreira médica federal na APS, com salários competitivos, progressão e incentivos financeiros que valorizam a longitudinalidade e o desempenho. O PMpB é executado pela Agência para o Desenvolvimento da Atenção Primária à Saúde (Adaps), o que permite mais eficiência na gestão da política pública. Os primeiros nove meses do programa mostram resultados promissores, com aproximadamente 23 mil médicos interessados em ingressar no programa através de seu processo seletivo, 97,1% de ocupação das vagas e 95,4 % de permanência após o ingresso. Tais resultados sinalizam o avanço de qualidade do PMpB em relação às políticas anteriores, bem como a necessidade de continuar com sua implementação, a fim de que ela atinja todo o seu potencial de cobertura na APS do SUS.
Understanding the moisture sensitivity of warm-mix asphalt binders based on bond strength
Authors: Sukhija Mayank , Saboo Nikhil , Pani Agnivesh
Published: January 2023

Moisture damage in asphalt mixtures is typically attributed to the loss of bond strength at the interface of the asphalt binder and aggregate matrix. Selecting an appropriate combination of materials that resist moisture-induced damage is therefore critical. This concern is of utmost importance when asphalt mixtures are prepared at lower temperatures (i.e. warm-mix asphalt (WMA) mixtures). An attempt was thus made to quantify the impact of moisture on asphalt mixtures prepared using four different WMA additives and two aggregates through bond strength tests. The results showed that WMA binders imparted similar or even higher bond strength than the base asphalt binder, regardless of the aggregate source and moisture exposure (wet or dry). The use of WMA additives improved the moisture sensitivity (evaluated through the bond strength ratio), despite lower production temperatures, compared with the base asphalt binder (VG30). Statistical analysis showed that the asphalt binder type significantly affected the bonding mechanism and moisture sensitivity. Based on the ranking protocol used in this study, use of the chemical-based WMA additive Rediset showed the best performance compared with other WMA additives in VG30.
Rethinking Global Value Chains in Latin America under COVID 19: Challenges and Opportunities for Exporting Firms
Authors: Sotomayor Maritza , Cordova Miguel
Published: January 2023

This article examines the debate regarding regional integration and Global Value Chains (GVCs) in Latin America, and the challenges and opportunities that a deepening integration would have for exporting firms. The Latin American region had been progressively taking part in these integrated economic systems when COVID 19 hit. The pandemic has exposed weaknesses in its participation due to several factors, including its dependence on extra-regional hubs. Nevertheless, the disruption has brought back the need to consider the advantages of Latin American GVCs that could enhance the resilience and performance of regional firms. The review shows various benefits in carrying out a regional integration that is GVCs-oriented, similar to Asian and European countries. However, achieving the same level of regional GVC is not without challenges for firms, governments, and institutions. This article examines these alternatives in the context of an economic and health crisis.