bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Digital Health Revolution: Enhancing Well-Being Through Technology
Authors: Singh Vipin , Singh Amrik
Published: December 2023

The rapid advancement of digital technologies has revolutionized various sectors, including healthcare, fostering novel approaches to promote health and well-being. This book chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the integration and application of digital technologies in health and well-being, exploring their transformative potential and the challenges they pose. These innovations have not only enhanced healthcare delivery but also empowered individuals to actively participate in managing their well-being. Mobile health apps, for instance, allow users to monitor their fitness levels, track nutrition, and manage stress, fostering a culture of self-care and health awareness. However, there are issues that need to be resolved among the advantages of digital technologies. The chapter clarifies the significance of data privacy and security in light of the massive sharing of private health information on digital platforms. To keep patients' trust and preserve their personal information,
A Study in Rural Areas of Southern Karnataka Districts in Dairy Farming Challenges Faced by the Entrepreneurs
Authors: Naveen Kumar M. S. , Rajeshwari G. M. , Hukkeri Sheetal V. , Ashwini S. , Guruprasad B. G. , Nasimov Dilmurod
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the study is to shed light on the challenges faced by the current dairy farming entrepreneurs. The study aimed to identify the establishing and operational challenges of dairy farming entrepreneurs. Irrespective of age, gender, financial background, formal education, and experience, people will enter dairy farming. For everyone who is willing to start their farm and who is running their dairy farming, the current study will help them to identify the possible threats to the business. The main purpose is to give a prepared mindset for the potential entrepreneurs to be ready with their strategies to overcome these challenges. The study collected the available research articles on dairy farming. A structured questionnaire was administered and collected the data. Two hundred twenty-eight dairy farmers were taken as the sample, and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to identify the factors with the help of SPSS. The study identified that the land and labor issues are the biggest challenges for dairy farming.
A Comprehensive Approach to Exploring the Data Input for Performance Evaluation of Vegetable Distribution Center
Authors: Thilak Reddy C. , Navaneethakumar V. , Vinoth Kumar V. , Yogananthan S.
Published: December 2023

The performance evaluation of a vegetable distribution center is essential for optimizing its operations, improving efficiency, and meeting customer demands. This chapter aims to identify the key data required for evaluating the performance of a vegetable distribution center. By analyzing relevant metrics related to order fulfillment, inventory management, productivity, customer service, and cost and financial aspects, managers can gain insights into the center's performance, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions. This chapter provides an in-depth exploration of the data requirements and metrics necessary to evaluate the performance of a vegetable distribution center, offering valuable guidance for effective performance evaluation in this specific industry. The performance of the distribution is analyzed by considering various factors with respect to order management, inventory management, customer service, cost reduction, storage capacity, and transportation planning.
ESTUDO TRANSVERSAL: ANÁLISE DOS EFEITOS COLATERAIS DO CONTRACEPTIVO HORMONAL E CORRELAÇÃO COM O QUADRO CLÍNICO DA COVID-19
Authors: Baratieri Sabrina , Lázaro Rusiquim Rafaela , Ruella Martinoti Izabella , Karine Carvalho Andrade Laisla , Banin Hirata Bruna Karina
Published: December 2023

A sintomatologia da COVID-19 é inespecífica, cujos sintomas principais são febre, tosse, dispneia, mialgias e fadiga. Tem sido observada uma disparidade na apresentação do quadro clínico da COVID-19 entre homens e mulheres, e isto pode estar relacionado aos fatores hormonais. Estudos têm demonstrado que os estrogênios estimulam a resposta imunológica humoral às infecções virais, enquanto a testosterona e a progesterona promovem uma supressão imunológica das respostas imunes inatas e mediadas por células. Dentro deste contexto, o intuito deste trabalho foi realizar um estudo observacional, no qual foi realizada coleta de dados de 200 mulheres, incluindo usuárias e não usuárias de contraceptivo hormonal, através da aplicação de um questionário. Diante dos dados analisados das participantes entrevistadas 39,5% relataram não terem tido COVID-19 e 64,5% faziam uso de algum tipo de contraceptivo hormonal. O contraceptivo hormonal do tipo oral foi associado à perda da libido (p=0,004). E o tempo de uso do contraceptivo foi associado com alteração da sensibilidade emocional (p=0,011). Neste estudo, a frequência da infecção pelo SARS-CoV-2 não variou entre as participantes usuárias e não usuárias de contraceptivo hormonal (p=0,547), no entanto, o uso deste medicamento foi associado à menor frequência de febre (p=0,032) e dispneia (p=0,006), em pacientes COVID-19-positivas. Embora este trabalho apresente algumas limitações metodológicas, foi possível gerar uma hipótese sobre a relação entre o uso do contraceptivo hormonal com o prognóstico da COVID-19, que pode ser investigada através de estudos experimentais.
A PREFERÊNCIA ATRATIVA DE Chrysoperla externa (NEUROPTERA: CHRYSOPIDAE) POR ESTÍMULOS OLFATIVOS
Authors: Gonçalves Nogueira Daniel , Sousa Isabella Cristina Barbosa , Martins Layon Fillipe , Pereira Laodicéia Lopes , Garcia Elisa Queiroz
Published: December 2023

O controle biológico regula naturalmente pragas na agricultura. O estudo avaliou a atração de folhas de café para fêmeas adultas e larvas de Chrysoperla externa, um predador importante no controle biológico do bicho-mineiro na cafeicultura. Utilizou-se um olfatômetro em Y no Laboratório de Comportamento de Insetos – LaCI, UNIPAM. No teste de ar limpo vs ar limpo, dois insetos optaram por um lado do Y. Entre ar limpo vs folhas saudáveis, 50% escolheram folhas saudáveis e 50% o ar limpo. No confronto de ar limpo vs folhas infestadas com bicho-mineiro, 56,25% optaram pelas folhas infestadas, enquanto 43,75% escolheram o ar limpo. Comparando folhas infestadas vs folhas saudáveis de diferentes plantas, 57,1% preferiram as folhas com bicho-mineiro e 42,8% as folhas saudáveis. Quando as folhas infestadas e saudáveis eram da mesma planta, 41,6% optaram por folhas infestadas e 58,4% por folhas saudáveis. Para as larvas, no tratamento de ar limpo vs ar limpo, não houve escolha. Entre ar limpo vs folhas saudáveis, 37,5% preferiram as folhas saudáveis e 62,5% o ar limpo. No teste de ar limpo vs folhas infestadas, 75% escolheram as folhas infestadas, e 25% o ar limpo. Comparando folhas saudáveis vs folhas infestadas de diferentes plantas, 66,6% optaram pelas folhas com a praga, enquanto 33,3% escolheram as folhas saudáveis. Quando as folhas eram da mesma planta, 75% escolheram as folhas infestadas e 25% as saudáveis. Portanto, conclui-se que as larvas de C. externa responderam de forma mais eficiente à presença do bicho-mineiro em folhas de café durante o estudo.
Fighting Drought: A Mini Review with Special Reference to Tropical Palms
Authors: Weerasinghe P. R. , Dissanayaka H. D. M. A. C. , Samarasinghe C. R. K. , Thilakarathne M. G. O. S. , Meegahakumbura M. K.
Published: December 2023

Drought stress is the most important environmental stress which affects negatively on plant growth and productivity. With the climate change and the scarcity of water, drought conditions have become frequent and prominent, affecting the agricultural production worldwide. Therefore, breeding crops for drought tolerance has gained significant attention at present. To cope with drought, plants possess different mechanisms and understanding their biological significance would enable the utilization of these mechanisms in crop improvement for drought tolerance. Therefore, in the current review an effort has been made to compile the information related to drought tolerance mechanisms and drought resistant/tolerant crop improvement with special reference to tropical palm tree species.
The relevance of open space as a “third place” among urban low-income neighborhoods: A study based on Colombo
Authors: Nimashi K. D. S. , Dharmasena J.
Published: December 2023

Open spaces in urban low-income settlements are a representation of a diverse socio-spatial landscape that is often neglected during urban development approaches. The loss of adequate open spaces, particularly during vertical resettlements, has resulted in oppressing the chance of continuing the unique social ties among those communities. To better understand the existing open spaces in urban low-income neighbourhoods, this research employs Ray Oldenburg's Third Place Theory, suggesting that they are citizen-initiated, dynamic, and informal gathering places where people tend to attend beyond home (first place) and work (second place). Getting insights from Wekanda in Slave Island, Colombo, the research highlights the physical setting, activities, and user values that are bound with the existing open spaces. In spite of the fact that they have the bare minimum of a fancy outlook, the in-depth analysis demonstrates that alleyways, spaces in-between houses, streets, and vacant lots in Wekanda are significant third places that ensure equal rights to space by providing a homely atmosphere for residents. On the other hand, the research highlights that some designed open spaces, such as small community parks have failed to exhibit expected third place qualities and should further consider their role by addressing user expectations.
Autoimmune Encephalitis as a Rare Paraneoplastic Syndrome in Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Authors: Mohapatra Debabrata , Tripathi Madhavi , Ojha Sakshi , Meena Jagdish Prasad , Chakrabarty Biswaroop
Published: December 2023

Paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes (PNSs) are rare in pediatrics and are understood to be consequences of cross-reactivity against various neuroendocrine antigens expressed on cancer cells. Here, we report a case of autoimmune encephalitis, a type of PNS associated with a case of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), that had a clinical response to immunosuppressive therapy. ACC is a rare tumor with controversial tissue of origin but expresses various neuroendocrine antigens that could be the possible mechanism for this rare yet interesting association.
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy as a Presentation of Plasmacytoma
Authors: Rathore Hemant , Thaker Nirav
Published: December 2023

Polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M protein elevation, and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome is one of the rare paraneoplastic disorders of the multiorgan association whose initialism describes the principal clinical features as polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein elevation, and skin changes caused by an underlying plasma cell disorder, one of the major diagnostic criteria for which is the presence of an osseous lesion. We present a case of POEMS syndrome with nearly all signs and symptoms on clinical and hematological examinations, which was further investigated with MRI of the whole spine and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan, as the latter is a very useful imaging modality for evaluation of any paraneoplastic syndromes, including myeloproliferative disorders such as plasmacytoma or multiple myeloma, and lymphoproliferative or other malignancies.
Eight-year Follow-up after the Removal of a Maxillary Molar Natal Tooth
Authors: Awooda Elhadi Mohieldin , Ali Ali Yousif , Hassan Mashael Zuhair
Published: December 2023

A natal tooth is a rare condition of the presence of a tooth in the oral cavity at birth. A mother of a crying and dehydrated 3-day-old newborn boy came with a complaint of a severely mobile tooth preventing breastfeeding. The surrounding soft tissues were anesthetized by spray anesthesia, and the tooth was removed by one of the upper extraction forceps. The boy was seen after 8 years; clinical and radiographic examination revealed a missing deciduous maxillary first molar and drifting/spacing of the maxillary anterior teeth on the right side. In conclusion, the natal tooth is most probably a deciduous one. Long follow-up is recommended to assess and prevent any unwanted consequences of missing teeth during primary dentition.
Neonatal Cholestasis as a Side Effect of Ketogenic Diet
Authors: Merino-Hernández Amaia , Zeballos-Sarrato Susana , Tolin-Hernani Mar , Barredo-Valderrama Estibaliz , Sánchez-Luna Manuel
Published: December 2023

The ketogenic diet has emerged as a therapeutic intervention for refractory seizures in infants, but its efficacy and safety in neonates are not well established. We present the case of a small for gestational age newborn who was admitted to the neonatal department at 8 hours of age for hypoglycemia. On admission, he began to have seizures, and despite escalation of antiepileptic drug treatment, they still persisted. As a consecuence, the ketogenic diet was started at 14 days of age. While this treatment improved seizure control, the patient developed significant jaundice and cholestasis 15 days after starting the ketogenic diet. Despite treatment, cholestasis persisted, and the ketogenic diet was discontinued at 46 days of age. This case highlights the importance of vigilant monitoring for potential adverse effects of the ketogenic diet in neonates, underlines the infrequency of cholestasis as a significant complication, and emphasises the need for close monitoring of liver function in neonates undergoing ketogenic therapy.
Assessment of emotional distress and regulation in specific learning disorder and with its comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Authors: Kosana Devika , Sagar Rajesh , Deepak K. K. , Bhargava Rachna , Patra Bichitra Nanda , Chandran Dinu S.
Published: December 2023

Background:

Specific learning disorder (SLD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) commonly occur together leading to significant academic underachievement. Individuals with dyslexia not only face behavioral and emotional regulation problems but also psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression.

Materials and Methods:

Sixty adolescents aged 14 years to <18 years were recruited into three groups, namely, SLD-ADHD, SLD, and healthy controls. Sociodemographic and clinical variables were collected using semi-structured pro forma. Psychological distress was assessed using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale.

Results:

The mean age of the study participants was 15.25 ± 1.29 years, 15.10 ± 1.21 years, and 15.60 ± 1.23 years in SLD-ADHD, SLD, and healthy controls, respectively. The male: female ratio was 1.73:1. Developmental delay was significant in SLD-ADHD and SLD when compared to healthy individuals. Statistically significant differences were observed in irregularity at school, academic performance, stress, and lack of clarity of emotions between the three arms. SLD arm recorded significantly lower stress and better clarity of emotions than healthy individuals. Differences recorded were insignificant between the three arms in terms of depression, anxiety, as well as overall difficulties in emotional regulation.

Conclusions:

Compared to healthy individuals, there was a significant developmental delay, more school irregularities, and poorer academic performance in SLD-ADHD and SLD subjects. Adolescents having both SLD and ADHD experienced significantly higher scores on each of the three components of DASS-21 and a greater lack of clarity of emotions compared to individuals having only SLD suggesting the synergistic effect of these disorders on emotional deregulation.
Aluminum Alloy, Clad Two Sides Sheet 0.6Mg - 0.35Si - 0.28Cu (No. 22 Brazing Sheet) As Fabricated
Authors:   AMS D Nonferrous Alloys Committee
Published: December 2023

This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of sheet 0.010 to 0.249 inch (0.25 to 6.32 mm), inclusive, in nominal thickness, clad on two sides (see 8.5).
Translation in the Coherence Theories of Truth; a Bridge Spanning over Idealist Islands
Authors: Cirillo Giulia
Published: December 2023

It is easy to fall for a conceptual beauty and simplicity of the coherence theory of truth. But the texts in which its foundations were for the first time explicitly developed are rich in subtleties, defying a consistent interpretation and inviting various forms of criticism. That is why the following study will take one more look at the writings of Harold H. Joachim and Brand Blanshard, in order to prove that in the analyses which they proposed there is an additional, so far unrecognised element – namely the process of translation – which plays a crucial role in making their accounts valid and complete. Initially then, the article will specify how the notion of translation should be here understood. Next, key postulates of both theories will be recalled, with an indication of several potential inconsistencies which they might entail. Finally, the analysis exposes translative ground of each reconstructed model.
What will be thereby underscored, is not only the interpretative depth of Joachim’s and Blanshard’s legacy, but also significance of translation for the philosophical enquiry into the nature of truth.
Transcriptome analysis revealed regulatory mechanisms of light and culture density on free-living sporangial filaments of Neopyropia yezoensis (Rhodophyta)
Authors: He Bangxiang , Zheng Zhenbin , Niu Jianfeng , Xie Xiujun , Wang Guangce
Published: December 2023

Previous research indicated that free-living sporangial filament keep hollow morph under high-culture density and form bipartite cells under low-culture density, while the following conchospore release was inhibited by high light. Here, we further explored the molecular bases of these affects caused by light and culture density using a transcriptome analysis. Many differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to carbon dioxide concentration and fixation, photosynthesis, chlorophyll synthesis and nitrogen absorption were upregulated under high-light conditions compared with low-light conditions, indicating the molecular basis of rapid vegetative growth under the former. The stress response- and ion transport-related DEGs, as well as the gene encoding the vacuole formation–brefeldin A-inhibited guanine nucleotide exchange protein (BIG, py05721), were highly expressed under high-density conditions, indicating the molecular basis of the hollow morph of free-living sporangial filaments under high-culture density conditions. Additionally, the brefeldin A treatment indicated that the hollow morph was directly influenced by vacuole formation-related vesicle traffic. Others DEGs related to cell wall components, zinc-finger proteins, ASPO1527, cell cycle and cytoskeleton were highly expressed in the low density with low-light group, which might be related to the formation and release of conchospores. These results provide a deeper understanding of sporangial filaments in Neopyropia yezoensis and related species.
Protists in hypoxic waters of Jinhae Bay and Masan Bay, Korea, based on metabarcoding analyses: emphasizing surviving dinoflagellates
Authors: Ok Jin Hee , Jeong Hae Jin , Kang Hee Chang , You Ji Hyun , Park Sang Ah , Eom Se Hee , Kang Jin Kyeong , Yoo Yeong Du
Published: December 2023

Hypoxia can indeed impact the survival of protists, which play a crucial role in marine ecosystems. To better understand the protistan community structure and species that can thrive in hypoxic waters, we collected samples from both the surface and bottom waters during the hypoxic period in Jinhae and Masan Bays and the non-hypoxic period in Jinhae Bay. Subsequently, we utilized metabarcoding techniques to identify the protistan species. During hypoxia, with dissolved oxygen concentrations of 0.8 mg L-1 in Jinhae Bay and 1.8 mg L-1 in Masan Bay within the bottom waters, the phylum Dinoflagellata exhibited the highest amplicon sequence variants richness among the identified protist phyla. Following the Dinoflagellata, Ochrophyta and Ciliophora also displayed notable presence. In hypoxic waters of Jinhae and Masan Bays, we identified a total of 36 dinoflagellate species that exhibited various trophic modes. These included one autotrophic species, 14 mixotrophic species, 9 phototrophic species with undetermined trophic modes (either autotrophic or mixotrophic), 2 kleptoplastidic species, and 10 heterotrophic species. Furthermore, the hypoxic bottom water exhibited a greater number of heterotrophic dinoflagellate species compared to the non-hypoxic surface water within the same water column or the non-hypoxic bottom water. Therefore, feeding by mixotrophic and heterotrophic dinoflagellates may be partially responsible for their dominance in terms of the number of species surviving in hypoxic waters. This study not only introduces the initial documentation of 26 dinoflagellate species surviving in hypoxic conditions but also establishes a foundation for a more comprehensive understanding of the ecophysiology of dinoflagellates in hypoxic marine environments.
Decision Questions for Probabilistic Automata on Small Alphabets
Authors: Bell Paul C. , Semukhin Pavel
Published: December 2023

We study the emptiness and $\lambda$-reachability problems for unary and
binary Probabilistic Finite Automata (PFA) and characterise the complexity of
these problems in terms of the degree of ambiguity of the automaton and the
size of its alphabet. Our main result is that emptiness and
$\lambda$-reachability are solvable in EXPTIME for polynomially ambiguous unary
PFA and if, in addition, the transition matrix is binary, we show they are in
NP. In contrast to the Skolem-hardness of the $\lambda$-reachability and
emptiness problems for exponentially ambiguous unary PFA, we show that these
problems are NP-hard even for finitely ambiguous unary PFA. For binary
polynomially ambiguous PFA with fixed and commuting transition matrices, we
prove NP-hardness of the $\lambda$-reachability (dimension 9), nonstrict
emptiness (dimension 37) and strict emptiness (dimension 40) problems.
Frequency and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity among preterm neonates in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh
Authors: Mannan Md. Abdul
Published: December 2023

Background: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a leading cause of childhood blindness, occurs in premature babies. Several factors like perinatal infection, inflammation, hypoxia, hypercapnia, higher oxygen support etc. have been attributed to the cause. Identifying the potentially modifiable risk factors will contribute to making preventive strategy.

Objective: To identify the frequency and risk factors of ROP in premature babies.

Methodology: This prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Neonatology of BSMMU after approval from the institutional review board over a period of twelve months. Infants born <35 completed weeks, weighing <2000 g admitted in NICU are included in this study. After enrollment, screening for ROP was done at 20 days for the baby -gestational age of ≤ 30 weeks or birth weight ≤ 1200 g and at 30 days for the baby- gestational age ≤ 35 weeks or birth weight ≤ 2000g. ROP screening test was done by a pediatric ophthalmologist with indirect Ophthalmoscope. The outcome measures were the frequency and risk factors of ROP.

Results: Between 2021 and 2022, 154 infants born ≤ 35 weeks gestation, weighing ≤ 2000 g were screened for ROP. Among the studied cases 30 (19.5%) patients had ROP. Among the 30 patients, 16 (53.33%) had AP-ROP, 3 (10%) had plus disease and 3 (10%) had stage IV (6.67%) ROP. Among the newborns diagnosed with ROP, 23 (76.67%) required treatments. Among them, Inj. Avastin was given to 18 (78.26%) patients, 5 (21.7%) needed Laser therapy but none of them required surgery. Univariate analysis showed risk of ROP was significantly higher in lower gestational age and lower birth weight group. Frequency of sepsis, duration of oxygen support, need for CPAP, hospital stay, and Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) were significantly higher among ROP group. Antenatal corticosteroid significantly lowered the risk of ROP. Multivariate analysis also showed that antenatal corticosteroid had protective effect against ROP and prematurity, lower birth weight, sepsis, longer duration of oxygen therapy, and longer duration of hospital stay increased the risk of ROP.

Conclusions: This prospective observational study showed frequency of ROP was 19.5%. Prematurity, lower birth weight, lack of antenatal-corticosteroid, sepsis, longer duration of oxygen support, and longer hospital stay are some potential risk factors of developing ROP
Cholestasis in neonates with fetal growth restriction
Authors: Devireddy Bhavishya , Lingannan Archana , Chandrasekar Indira
Published: December 2023

Background: Neonatal Cholestasis (NC) is a sign of hepatobiliary disorder due to various etiologies. In the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) extensive evaluvation is done to rule out treatable causes. Neonates with fetal growth retardation (FGR) have an increased incidence of cholestasis.

Aim: To determine the prevalence, management, additional healthcare cost and outcome of cholestasis in neonates born with FGR.

Methods: Retrospective review of all neonates admitted to the NICU at Valley Children’s Hospital, from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022 was done. Data of the infants with FGR was collected.

Results: Of 2850 infants admitted in the 2-year period, 42 had a birth weight of less than 10th percentile, of which 19 developed cholestasis (45%). 12 of the 19 infants were preterm infants and 7 were term infants. Average gestational age at birth was 31.6 and average direct bilirubin of 5.2 mg/dL. The average length of stay was 54 days Of the 19 infants who developed NC, 8 were discharged on ursodiol and followed up in gastroenterology clinic. 17 showed resolution of NC within 6 months of discharge. Some infants underwent extensive work-up. Costs for the work-up added up to an average of $8,920.

Conclusion: Prognosis for NC in the FGR neonates appears to be good with resolution in our study population within the first year of life. Hence, it may be safe to monitor these neonates with outpatient followup with early limited evaluation until complete resolution of cholestasis.
Toxicological assessment of chondroitin sulfate oligosaccharide
Authors: Lewis Kara D. , Falk Michael
Published: December 2023

Toxicology studies were conducted to evaluate the safety of chondroitin sulfate oligosaccharide (CSO) produced by the enzymatic hydrolysis of shark cartilage by a bacterial lyase. Although the safety of chondroitin sulfate, which is used as a dietary supplement, has been investigated, no safety studies have been conducted on CSO. CSO was evaluated in bacterial reverse mutagenesis, mammalian cell gene mutation using mouse lymphoma cells, in vivo mammalian erythrocyte micronucleus assays, and a ninety-day repeated dose oral toxicity study in rats. The study showed that CSO was not genotoxic. The No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) was determined to be 4,000 mg/kg bw/day, the highest dose tested.
Las rúbricas como herramienta de valoración de los atributos de egreso de un Programa Educativo.
Authors: Morales Carrillo Jhesu Marisol , Castañeda Montaño Esteban Alejandro , Castañeda Montaño Luis Alberto , Parra Urías Martha Angélica
Published: December 2023

En este artículo se aborda el rol fundamental que desempeñan las herramientas de valoración, tales como las rúbricas, en la evaluación de los atributos de egreso de cualquier Programa Educativo y en qué medida permiten identificar el nivel de desempeño de cada uno de los estudiantes en su desarrollo integral.

Las rúbricas son herramientas estructuradas que permiten evaluar el desempeño en diferentes competencias y habilidades a través de criterios bien definidos, al permitir una evaluación precisa y transparente, se han convertido en un recurso valioso para medir el progreso de los estudiantes en áreas clave que son relevantes para su formación académica.

Uno de los aspectos destacados en el artículo es: el cómo las rúbricas ayudan a identificar y evaluar los atributos de egreso, es decir, las habilidades, conocimientos y actitudes que se espera que los estudiantes adquieran al finalizar su proceso educativo.

La evaluación, a través de rúbricas, permite una valoración más completa y detallada de cada atributo de egreso, lo que brinda a los profesores una visión más profunda del desarrollo integral de los estudiantes. Al contar con criterios específicos para cada competencia de cada atributo, es posible medir, de manera más precisa, cómo es que los estudiantes progresan a lo largo del tiempo, en cada una de dichas competencias.

Además, el artículo destaca la importancia de utilizar las rúbricas en un enfoque formativo, es decir, como una herramienta para el aprendizaje y la mejora continua. Cuando los estudiantes conocen los criterios de evaluación de antemano, tienen la oportunidad de autoevaluarse y recibir retroalimentación para identificar áreas de mejora y potencializar sus habilidades.

Las rúbricas representan una herramienta valiosa para evaluar los atributos de egreso de los estudiantes y medir su desarrollo integral. Al proporcionar criterios bien definidos, las rúbricas permiten una valoración más precisa y transparente de dichos atributos, fomentando el crecimiento y el aprendizaje continuo de los estudiantes en áreas clave para su éxito futuro. No obstante, es esencial combinar el uso de rúbricas con otras formas de evaluación para capturar aspectos más subjetivos y promover un enfoque integral en la educación.

Cabe mencionar que también se abordan algunas limitaciones de las rúbricas en la valoración de los atributos de egreso, mismas que podrán ser comprendidas en el contenido del presente artículo.
Propuesta de implementación de la NOM 036-1-STPS 2018 en los trabajadores del área de intendencia.
Authors: ZAZUETA ARGUILEZ CELIA GUADALUPE
Published: December 2023

El presente trabajo plantea la necesidad e importancia del conocimiento de la Norma Oficial Mexicana 036-01-STPS-2018, así como la implementación de esta en el personal administrativo de intendencia del Instituto Tecnológico de Huatabampo. Si bien esta norma todavía no ha sido aplicada directamente a los trabajadores, es importante evaluar cómo se están implementando las medidas de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo en preparación para su implementación.

La Norma 036-01-STPS-2018 establece las condiciones de seguridad e higiene en los centros de trabajo para prevenir accidentes y enfermedades laborales (Campa R., 2018). Esta norma es fundamental para garantizar la seguridad y salud de los trabajadores en México, y su cumplimiento es obligatorio para todas las empresas y organizaciones. En este sentido, la implementación de la norma en el instituto es responsabilidad importante que debe ser tomada en serio para garantizar la seguridad y salud de los trabajadores.

La Norma 036-01-STPS-2018 tiene como objetivo establecer las condiciones de seguridad e higiene en los centros de trabajo para prevenir accidentes y enfermedades laborales. Para lograr esto, la norma establece obligaciones y responsabilidades por parte de los empleadores para así garantizar la seguridad y salud de los trabajadores. (DOF - Diario Oficial de la Federación, s/f)

En el presente trabajo se propone la importancia de realizar un diagnóstico a los trabajadores de intendencia y la importancia de tomar en cuenta las obligaciones que tiene el empleador y las responsabilidades de los trabajadores en el plantel en referencia a la aplicación directa de la Norma 036-01-STPS-2018. Se analizará tanto la implementación de medidas de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo como el grado de concientización y capacitación que se brinda a los trabajadores en estas áreas.
Modelo SERVQUAL para evaluar la calidad en el servicio al cliente de empresa de autoservicio
Authors: Acosta Haro Elizabeth
Published: December 2023

La calidad en el servicio puede convertirse, para muchas empresas, en el distingo competitivo que le permita mantenerse y consolidarse en mercados ampliamente competidos, donde los clientes son poco fieles a empresas y marcas y, en ocasiones solo tienen una oportunidad para conquistarlos, por lo que medir la calidad en el servicio, permite que esa oportunidad sea exitosa. El objetivo de la investigación es identificar las áreas de oportunidad en cuanto a la calidad en el servicio al cliente que presta la empresa sujeta a estudio, de tal forma que se puedan atender y mejorar esos aspectos. Para ello se emplea la metodología del modelo SERVQUAL que permite evaluar la calidad en el servicio mediante cinco dimensiones: elementos tangibles, fiabilidad, capacidad de respuesta, seguridad, y empatía, esto con el fin de demostrar si existe una relación positiva entre el servicio otorgado  y la satisfacción del cliente. El modelo se aplica a una de las sucursales de empresas de autoservicio, que está teniendo un crecimiento importante en la región, con una muestra de 256 clientes que acuden a adquirir sus productos de manera recurrente. Los resultados arrojan que la dimensión elementos tangibles es la que tiene mayores aspectos de mejora y que es un elemento que está en las manos del empresario atender de manera inmediata por ser cuestiones de infraestructura física. Adicionalmente, se distingue en la dimensión seguridad, la importancia de que el empleado transmita confianza a los clientes, siendo este un elemento que deberá mejorarse a través de capacitar y sensibilizar a los colaboradores. La aplicación del modelo puede servir de orientación a los tomadores de decisiones, en la formulación de las políticas de relación y de atención a los clientes de empresas de autoservicios.
Diabetes mellitus e tabagismo: como ambos podem atuar para a prevalência de peri-implantite - uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Deitos Mariana Borges
Published: December 2023

Os implantes de titânio tornaram-se mais comuns desde a década de 1960, quando a pesquisa de Branemark demonstrou o processo de osseointegração. Eles suportam dentaduras em áreas edêntulas e representam um método seguro e eficaz de reabilitação oral. No entanto, mais do que realizar a instalação dos implantes, é preciso atenção nos cuidados para mantê-los a longo prazo. Para que o implante tenha estabilidade é necessário que o processo de osseointegração ocorra livre de inflamação. Contudo, existem algumas complicações biológicas que afetam os implantes osseointegrados, conhecidas como mucosite peri-implantar e peri- implantite. O objetivo deste trabalho é revisar a literatura atual para entender como o diabetes mellitus e o tabagismo podem atuar para a prevalência de peri-implantite.
SEROPREVALENCE OF SMALL RUMINANT LENTIVIRUS INFECTION IN A GOAT FLOCK IN EASTERN ROMANIA
Authors: ANITA Adriana Elena , SAVUTA Gheorghe , ANITA Dragos Constantin
Published: December 2023

Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs) pose significant economic challenges to goat farming and have a detrimental impact on animal welfare. The objectives of this study were to deepen our comprehension of SRLV infections and their implications for small ruminant farming. Within the studied herd, the detected seroprevalence of SRLV was notably high at 91.92% (95.0% CI: 86.5%–97.3%). This finding strongly suggests the enduring presence of SRLV infection within the goat farm, spanning multiple years. Antibodies against SRLVs were detected across all selected age categories and breeds, irrespective of the presence or absence of clinical signs. The data gleaned from this study allow significant implications, raising concerns about the potential for future clinical outbreaks resulting from SRLV infections in eastern Romanian goat herds. Given these findings, the imperative for the continuous surveillance of SRLV infections becomes evident. Ongoing vigilance and monitoring are essential to mitigate the risk of disease transmission, minimise economic losses and safeguard the welfare of goats within the region.
Os serviços de atenção odontológica para os idosos na saúde pública do município de Tucuruí-Pará-Amazônia de 2019-2022
Authors: Cruz Gessica Costa , Viana Maria Jacicléa Moraes , Vilhena Amijacy Tavares
Published: December 2023

A saúde bucal na terceira idade é imprescindívelm, porém os mais velhos appresentam saúde bucal precária, uma vez que procuram pouco os serviços odontológicos. Objetivo analisar a produção científica sobre o tema da saúde bucal do idoso com foco na realidade do Município de Tucuruí-Pará. Metodologia: a revisão foi desenvolvida com busca em PubMed, Google Acadêmico, Scielo com datas de 2013 a 2023. Resultados: A odontologia geriátrica tem ganhado mercado de trabalho. Neste contexto, a Saúde da Pessoa Idosa é um componente obrigatório das linhas de cuidado do Sistema Único de Saúde. Os impactos dos problemas de saúde bucal alteram o modo de vida dos idosos, sendo imprescindível focar na prevenção Conclusão: Faz-se necessários ampliar os programas odontológicos na Atenção Básica a Saúde já existentes para a população idosa em Tucuruí-Pará, incentivando a elaboração de políticas públicas que possam capacitar os profissionais de saúde bucal para melhor atender esse público-alvo, por meio de ações intersetoriais que irão impactar positivamente nas condições de saúde e de acesso aos serviços.
Post-Truth, Democracy, and the Need for Critical Media Literacy
Authors: Walangarei Angelita Sarina , Sitorus Fitzerald Kennedy
Published: December 2023

In an era of unprecedented information proliferation, post-truth dynamics, democratic principles, and critical media literacy are central for philosophical exploration. The rapid dissemination of information brings both opportunities and challenges to global democracies. The digital age has fundamentally altered how information is spread, intensifying competition for attention and accelerating information generation. Post-truth's influence, where emotions often overshadow facts in shaping public opinion, raises concerns about the very foundation of democracy. In this dilemma, mass media and journalism, crucial in shaping public opinion, sometimes prioritize attention-grabbing narratives over objective truth. Democracy, facing challenges in the age of limitless information, requires imparting critical media literacy skills to the populace. Media literacy involves not just technological understanding but also the ability to assess sources, understand context, and analyze motives.
SEMIOTIKA PIERCE DALAM MITOS KHASIAT AIR PANCURAN TUJUH SASTRA LISAN KABUPATEN BANYUMAS, JAWA TENGAH
Authors: Wulandari Annisa
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini mengaji sastra lisan yang ada di Dusun III Kalipagu, Desa Ketenger, Kecamatan Baturaden, Kabupaten Banyumas, Jawa Tengah. Tujuan penelitian secara umum adalah menganalisis dan mengklasifikasikan unsur-unsur semiotika dalam sastra lisan ‘Mitos Khasiat Air Pancuran Tujuh’. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan semiotika Charles Sanders Pierce. Semiotika Pierce dibagi menjadi tiga unsur, yaitu ikon yang membahas mengenai hubungan kemiripan, indeks yang membahas hubungan sebab akibat, dan simbol yang membahas makna dari objek. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan studi dokumentasi dan transkripsi yang bersumber dari video Youtube di saluran M Hakim Bawazier berjudul “Pancuran Tujuh Baturraden” dengan narasumber Mbah Sukarjo yang merupakan juru kunci Pancuran Tujuh. Berdasarkan teori semiotika Pierce, hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya unsur-unsur semiotika Pierce yang diklasifikasikan dalam tiga unsur, yaitu (1) ikon, (2) indeks, dan (3) simbol dalam mitos khasiat air Pancuran Tujuh di Kabupaten Banyumas, Jawa Tengah. Hasil analisis ikon menunjukkan adanya hubungan antara tanda dengan kepercayaan Kejawen, indeks ditunjukkan oleh hubungan sebab-akibat kepeloporan seseorang terhadap masyarakat, sedangkan simbol menunjukkan adanya hubungan alamiah yang disepakati oleh masyarakat.
Functional Systemic Linguistic Approach in Translation Studies of Taxis Markers in "WoY"
Authors: Retnomurti Ayu Bandu , Zuriyati Zuriyati , Anwar Miftahulkhairah
Published: December 2023

Waiting on You (WoY) is the work of Kristan Higgins, a New York Times bestselling author whose novel was also translated into Indonesian by Nina Andiana. Higgins consistently uses complex clauses in writing novels. As a result, long complex clauses are difficult to translate. This research refers to the Functional Systemic Linguistics approach which aims to: explain the interdependence and semantic logic of complex clauses in source language text are translated into interdependence and semantic logic of complex clauses in recipient language text in novel WoY; Taxis marker translation technique used in translating from source language text to recipient language; the shifts found in the translated novel Penantian Terpanjang; the quality of translation of complex clauses in target language. This method is descriptive qualitative with taxis as an object in the novel WoY, sourced from source language texts and recipient language texts from the novel entitled Penantian Terpanjang, and obtained from informants who are linguistic and translation experts. The technique is purposive sampling. Techniques of collecting data are document analysis and focus group discussions. The data validity is triangulation. The results are after breaking down sentences into clauses and analyzing them, researchers find that the most dominant form (interdependence) is paratactic, and the meaning (semantic logic) that is most widely used is the extension. Meanwhile, the most widely used technique is common. The types of shifts found are form (interdependence) and meaning (semantic logic). This shift has a positive effect on readability so that it can improve the quality of the novel translation.
Kesedaran Mahasiswa Dalam Kesiapsiagaan Memberi Bantuan Bencana Banjir
Authors: Che Hussin Zulkifli , Pandian Sivamurugan
Published: December 2023

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membincangkan tentang kesedaran mahasiswa Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) dalam kesiapsiagaan memberi bantuan bencana banjir. Hampir setiap tahun Malaysia mengalami bencana banjir tidak mengira tempat atau negeri. Manakala mahasiswa yang bertindak sebagai sukarelawan merupakan elemen yang penting semasa proses bantuan. Amalan semasa dan pada masa depan di dalam mengendali atau menguruskan bencana banjir seharusnya melibatkan penyertaan dari kalangan mahasiswa universiti.  Hal ini menjadikan mahasiswa akan terdedah kepada tindakan kesiapsiagaan untuk menghadapi pengurusan bencana banjir di dalam komuniti. Persoalannya, adakah kesedaran dalam kalangan mahasiswa dalam kesiapsiagaan memberi bantuan banjir? Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif menerusi kaedah analisis kandungan. Hasil kajian mendapati kesedaran mahasiswa adalah terletak kepada diri masing-masing selain daripada pendedahan dari pihak universiti dalam memberi kesedaran dan kesiapsiagaan untuk memberi bantuan bencana banjir. Penglibatan mahasiswa dengan aktiviti berbentuk kesukarelawanan secara tidak langsung dapat memberi impak yang positif dalam diri mahasiswa tersebut
10.47435/jtmt.v4i02.2043 Application of ADDIE Learning Model Assisted by Desmos Application to Improve Ability to Understand Mathematical Concepts
Authors: Jihan Jihan Rofifah , Hendriana Benny
Published: December 2023

This study aims to improve students' understanding of mathematical concepts using the application of the ADDIE learning model assisted by the desmos application. This research is a Classroom Action Research. The research subjects consisted of 36 students of class X-D SMAN 83 Jakarta. Data collection techniques used description test instruments, observation sheets, and documentation. Data analysis used quantitative and qualitative descriptive analysis. Researchers conducted initial observations (pre-cycle) and two learning cycles. An observer assessed the activities of educators and students in each cycle. The results stated that students experienced an increase in the ability to understand mathematical concepts seen from the pre-cycle percentage of 13.89%, cycle I of 66.67%, cycle II of 83.33% and reached the KKM score ≥78 and in accordance with the research target of 80%. This is supported by the activities of students and the activities of educators who also experienced an increase in each cycle in the good category. So it can be said that using the application of the ADDIE learning model assisted by the desmos application can improve the ability of students' understanding of mathematical concepts in trigonometry material.
OKUL ÖNCESİ DÖNEM ÖYKÜ VE MASAL KİTAPLARINDA YER ALAN BİBLİYOTERAPİK ÖGELER
Authors: SÖNMEZ Şevval , GÜLEÇ Havise
Published: December 2023

Kitaplar bireyler için psikolojik sağlığın iyileştirilmesi, problemlerle mücadele, duygusal ve psikolojik ihtiyaçların karşılanması gibi konularda önemli bir araç olarak kullanılabilmektedir. Bu amaçla uygulanabilen bir yöntem olan bibliyoterapi, kitaplar aracılığıyla iyileşme anlamını taşımakta ve çeşitli alanlarda kullanılabilmektedir. Klinik ve gelişimsel temelli gereksinimlere cevap verebilen bir yöntem olan bibliyoterapinin, gelişimsel ihtiyaçlar bazında eğitim alanında aktif olarak kullanılabileceği önemli dönemlerden biri okul öncesi dönemidir (Akgün ve Benli, 2019). Masal dönemi olarak da bilinen bu yaş aralığında kitaplar çocuğun en temel iletişim araçlarından olup kitaplarla çocuğun buluşması, ihtiyaçlarına bu yöntem ile cevap verilmesi çocuk için mühim deneyimler sağlayabilmektedir. Çalışmanın amacı, 3-6 yaş çocuklara yönelik olan öykü ve masal kitaplarında bibliyoterapik ögelerin tespiti ve değerlendirilmesini ortaya koymaktır. Okul öncesi çocuk kitaplarında işlenen bibliyoterapik ögeler detaylı incelenerek ele alınmış ve yorumlamaları yapılmıştır. Ek olarak kitaplarda yer alan örtük mesajların incelemesi ve bibliyoterapik açıdan değerlendirmeleri de ele alınmıştır. Çalışma, durum çalışması modeli ile tasarlanmış ve veri analizi, içerik analizi tekniği ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veri toplama sürecinde doküman analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın örneklemini oluşturan 21 öykü ve 20 masal kitabı, Çanakkale il merkezinde bulunan resmi okul öncesi kurumlarında görev yapan öğretmenlerle görüşülerek bu okullarda bulunan kitaplardan seçilmiştir. Örneklemi kapsayan ve 3-6 yaşa hitap eden öykü ve masal kitapları, random yöntem ile seçilmiştir. Uzman görüşleri alınarak 34 maddeden oluşan ve boyutlara ayrılan rubrik oluşturulmuş ve bibliyoterapik öge tespiti yapılarak incelemeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Betimsel istatistiki yöntemler kullanılarak ögelere ilişkin frekans ve yüzdelik oranı hesaplamaları yapılmıştır. Sonuç olarak, çocuklara hitap eden kitapların bibliyoterapik ögeler açısından yetersiz bulunduğu ve zenginleştirilmesi gerektiği, kitaplarda en çok yer alan duygu ifadesi, değer kazanımı ve iletişim becerileri temalarının olduğu tespit edilmiş fakat kıskançlık, alt ıslatma, bağımlılık gibi temalara kitaplarda hiç rastlanmadığı, öykü kitaplarının masal kitaplarına göre bibliyoterapik öge durumu açısından ön planda olduğu, örtük mesajlarda olumsuz temaların olumlu temalara göre daha fazla yer aldığı belirlenmiştir. Bu sonuçlara ilişkin olarak önerilerde bulunulmuştur.