bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impacto del efecto de borde sobre biomassa aérea almacenada en un bosque seco tropical en Cundinamarca (Colombia)
Authors: Pachón-Venegas Carolina , Vega-G Yeison , Valdés-Cardona Camila
Published: December 2021

El efecto de borde es una de las consecuencias de la fragmentación a la cual se exponen varios parches de bosque nativo y secundario, este genera cambios en las condiciones microclimáticas y en la estructura del bosque, viéndose reflejado en diferentes factores biológicos como la biomasa aérea. Por lo tanto, se hipotetiza que a medida que se incrementa la distancia desde el borde hacia el interior del bosque, cambian las condiciones microclimáticas, siendo estas más favorables para el almacenamiento de mayor biomasa, aumento de altura y diámetro. Así, se establecieron cuatro transectos de 50 m, donde se ubicaron cada 25 m parcelas de 25m2 , dando un total de 12. En cada parcela, se tomaron datos de altura, diámetro a la altura del pecho para todas las plantas leñosas con alturas superiores a 1,30 m y se registraron datos de humedad relativa y temperatura del aire. Se encontraron diferencias en la biomasa entre las parcelas, atribuible principalmente entre la zona del medio con las zonas de borde y del interior del bosque, contrario a lo reportado en la literatura. Similarmente, hay una segregación de las clases altimétricas y diamétricas entre las zonas, ubicándose los árboles con mayor altura y grosor al interior. No obstante, las variables microclimáticas no reflejaron un efecto sobre los atributos de la vegetación, contrario a lo que se reporta en la literatura. Además, se resalta que la zona media poseía menores valores de biomasa, explicados por factores locales del fragmento.
β-Dihydroagarofuran-type Sesquiterpenoids from the Stems of Celastrus
orbiculatus with their Cytotoxic Activities
Authors: Hua Lin Yong , Zhang Bao Yan , Chen Zhi Chao , Wei Jian Feng
Published: December 2021

A new β-dihydroagarofuran-type sesquiterpenoid named 1α,2α,5α,11-tetraacetoxy-8α-
(trans-p-coumaroyl)-β-dihydroagarofuran (1), together with five known compounds (2-6), was
isolated from the CHCl3-soluble extract of the stems of Celastrus orbiculatus. The structure of the
new compound was elucidated with spectroscopic physicochemical analyses. All isolates were
evaluated for in vitro cytotoxic activity against four human cancer lines, including HepG2, MCF-7,
A549, and HCT-116 cells. Among them, compounds 1 and 6 showed potent cytotoxic activities
against HepG2 cells with IC50 values of 8.78 ± 2.31 and 10.28 ± 1.15 μM, respectively. In addition,
compound 6 exhibited significant cytotoxic activity against HCT-116 cells with an IC50 value of
6.37 ± 2.52 μM.
Nucleophilic Approach to Cyanide Sensing by Chemosensors
Authors: Aydıner Burcu , Keleş Ergin , Seferoğlu Zeynel
Published: December 2021

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Cyanide anion has wide use in industrial areas; however, it has a high toxic effect on the environment as waste. Moreover, plant seeds contain cyanide that is often consumed by human be-ings. Therefore, many studies are carried out to determine cyanide. Especially, optical sensors show-ing colorimetric and fluorimetric changes have been of considerable interest due to their easy, cheap, and fast responses. This review discusses recent developments in the colorimetric and fluorimetric detection of cyanide by nucleophilic addition to different types of receptors via the chemodosimeter approach. The sensitivity and selectivity of the sensors have been reviewed for changes in absorp-tion and fluorescence, naked-eye detection, real sample application, and detection limits when inter-acting with cyanide.
scope of changes in the criminal law system in India
Authors: Vishwakarma Shalinee
Published: December 2021

The criminal justice system is an idea founded on judicial principles and constitutionalism. It includes the interaction of many institutions and remedies. An effective criminal justice system is essential for an orderly society and the protection of human rights. However, quite different from this ideology, Indian criminal justice faces many complications such as soaring crime rates, outdated laws, late proceedings, inefficient law enforcement agencies. to name a few. The criminal justice system urgently needs reform measures, based on natural justice and human rights, to rejuvenate the system. These minimal but essential measures include consistent reform of the criminal law, fostering and building trust in a skeptical justice system, curbing abuses of power by the police system, and obvious measures. of the welfare state and it is the moral duty of every citizen of India to obey and respect criminals. judicial system.
Implementation of environmental cost accounting during the COVID-19 pandemic in medical waste management
Authors: Yogiswari Ni Luh Putu Purna , Budiasih I. G. A. N. , Sudana I Putu , Mimba Ni Putu Sri Harta
Published: December 2021

This study aims to investigate the implementation of environmental cost accounting during the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to medical waste management at Wangaya General Hospital, Denpasar Indonesia using a qualitative approach through case studies. Data were collected through field observation, documentation, and interviews with 4 key informants. The results show that the Wangaya Hospital had implemented environmental cost accounting, but had not made an explicit disclosure of environmental costs. There is no environmental cost report, and the operational statement is only reported in the goods and services expense account. But in the other hand, Wangaya General Hospital already integrated economic, social, and environmental sustainability. The research results also show that Wangaya General Hospital is still able to manage its business in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Developing Performance Assessment Instruments For Local Organizations in Ecological Restoration As Part of The Cross-Cutting Capacity Development (CCCD-UNDP) Project In Indonesia
Authors: Purnomo Mangku
Published: December 2021

Using the CCCD project as the locus of study, this paper reconstructs the empowerment process to reveal and arrange the instruments used at each empowerment stage. The performance measurement instrument was used to measure whether the organization involved in the project was related to project activities directly or indirectly. These two activities helped us compile criteria for the various organizations involved and conceptually draw the pattern of organizational relationships. Findings showed three main processes: (1) the process of identifying and selecting organizations, (2) the process of mentoring and facilitation, and (3) the process of evaluation and follow-up plan. The organizations or groups were divided into primary, secondary, and tertiary groups. Primary groups were directly related and involved in the project. Secondary groups could be involved and did not depend on funding and assistants. Tertiary groups did not need to be involved unless they had such political consequences to influence other groups. The group itself took part in decision-making about management patterns. The pattern could not be separated from the dynamics of policies, markets, and local village and supra-village politics. Based on these findings, the CCCD project confirms that a group empowerment approach must focus on the substantive aspect of achieving project goals, while the procedural aspect merely supports the administrative arrangement so objectives can be achieved more efficiently.
Using Social Media to Engage Knowledge Users in Health Research Priority Setting: Scoping Review
Authors: Sivaratnam Surabhi , Hwang Kyobin , Chee-A-Tow Alyssandra , Ren Lily , Fang Geoffrey , Jibb Lindsay
Published: December 2021

Background

The need to include individuals with lived experience (ie, patients, family members, caregivers, researchers, and clinicians) in health research priority setting is becoming increasingly recognized. Social media–based methods represent a means to elicit and prioritize the research interests of such individuals, but there remains sparse methodological guidance on how best to conduct these social media efforts and assess their effectiveness.

Objective

This review aims to identify social media strategies that enhance participation in priority-setting research, collate metrics assessing the effectiveness of social media campaigns, and summarize the benefits and limitations of social media–based research approaches, as well as recommendations for prospective campaigns.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science from database inception until September 2021. Two reviewers independently screened all titles and abstracts, as well as full texts for studies that implemented and evaluated social media strategies aimed at engaging knowledge users in research priority setting. We subsequently conducted a thematic analysis to aggregate study data by related codes and themes.

Results

A total of 23 papers reporting on 22 unique studies were included. These studies used Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, websites, video-calling platforms, emails, blogs, e-newsletters, and web-based forums to engage with health research stakeholders. Priority-setting engagement strategies included paid platform–based advertisements, email-embedded survey links, and question-and-answer forums. Dissemination techniques for priority-setting surveys included snowball sampling and the circulation of participation opportunities via internal members’ and external organizations’ social media platforms. Social media campaign effectiveness was directly assessed as number of clicks and impressions on posts, frequency of viewed posts, volume of comments and replies, number of times individuals searched for a campaign page, and number of times a hashtag was used. Campaign effectiveness was indirectly assessed as numbers of priority-setting survey responses and visits to external survey administration sites. Recommendations to enhance engagement included the use of social media group moderators, opportunities for peer-to-peer interaction, and the establishment of a consistent tone and brand.

Conclusions

Social media may increase the speed and reach of priority-setting participation opportunities leading to the development of research agendas informed by patients, family caregivers, clinicians, and researchers. Perceived limitations of the approach include underrepresentation of certain demographic groups and addressing such limitations will enhance the inclusion of diverse research priority opinions in future research agendas.
COVID-19–Related Rumor Content, Transmission, and Clarification Strategies in China: Descriptive Study (Preprint)
Authors: Ning Peishan , Cheng Peixia , Li Jie , Zheng Ming , Schwebel David C , Yang Yang , Lu Peng , Mengdi Li , Zhang Zhuo , Hu Guoqing
Published: December 2021

BACKGROUND

Given the permeation of social media throughout society, rumors spread faster than ever before, which significantly complicates government responses to public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVE

We aimed to examine the characteristics and propagation of rumors during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in China and evaluated the effectiveness of health authorities’ release of correction announcements.

METHODS

We retrieved rumors widely circulating on social media in China during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and assessed the effectiveness of official government clarifications and popular science articles refuting those rumors.

RESULTS

We show that the number of rumors related to the COVID-19 pandemic fluctuated widely in China between December 1, 2019 and April 15, 2020. Rumors mainly occurred in 3 provinces: Hubei, Zhejiang, and Guangxi. Personal social media accounts constituted the major source of media reports of the 4 most widely distributed rumors (the novel coronavirus can be prevented with “Shuanghuanglian”: 7648/10,664, 71.7%; the novel coronavirus is the SARS coronavirus: 14,696/15,902, 92.4%; medical supplies intended for assisting Hubei were detained by the local government: 3911/3943, 99.2%; asymptomatically infected persons were regarded as diagnosed COVID-19 patients with symptoms in official counts: 322/323, 99.7%). The number of rumors circulating was positively associated with the severity of the COVID-19 epidemic (ρ=0.88, 95% CI 0.81-0.93). The release of correction articles was associated with a substantial decrease in the proportion of rumor reports compared to accurate reports. The proportions of negative sentiments appearing among comments by citizens in response to media articles disseminating rumors and disseminating correct information differ insignificantly (both correct reports: χ12=0.315, P=.58; both rumors: χ12=0.025, P=.88; first rumor and last correct report: χ12=1.287, P=.26; first correct report and last rumor: χ12=0.033, P=.86).

CONCLUSIONS

Our results highlight the importance and urgency of monitoring and correcting false or misleading reports on websites and personal social media accounts. The circulation of rumors can influence public health, and government bodies should establish guidelines to monitor and mitigate the negative impact of such rumors.
A Digital Health Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults: Feasibility Study (Preprint)
Authors: Jacobson Claire L , Foster Lauren C , Arul Hari , Rees Amanda , Stafford Randall S
Published: December 2021

BACKGROUND

About 1 in 3 adults aged 65 and older falls annually. Exercise interventions are effective in reducing the fall risk and fall rate among older adults. In 2020, startup company Age Bold Inc. disseminated the Bold Fall Prevention Program, aiming to reduce falls among older adults through a remotely delivered, digital exercise program.

OBJECTIVE

We conducted a feasibility study to assess the delivery of the Bold Fall Prevention Program remotely and evaluate the program's impact on 2 primary outcomes—annualized fall rate and weekly minutes of physical activity (PA)—over 6 months of follow-up.

METHODS

Older adults at high risk of falling were screened and recruited for the feasibility study via nationwide digital advertising strategies. Self-reported outcomes were collected via surveys administered at the time of enrollment and after 3 and 6 months. Responses were used to calculate changes in the annualized fall rate and minutes of PA per week.

RESULTS

The remote delivery of a progressive digital fall prevention program and associated research study, including remote recruitment, enrollment, and data collection, was deemed feasible. Participants successfully engaged at home with on-demand video exercise classes, self-assessments, and online surveys. We enrolled 65 participants, of whom 48 (74%) were women, and the average participant age was 72.6 years. Of the 65 participants, 54 (83%) took at least 1 exercise class, 40 (62%) responded to at least 1 follow-up survey at either 3 or 6 months, 20 (31%) responded to both follow-up surveys, and 25 (39%) were lost to follow-up. Among all participants who completed at least 1 follow-up survey, weekly minutes of PA increased by 182% (ratio change=2.82, 95% CI 1.26-6.37, n=35) from baseline and annualized falls per year decreased by 46% (incidence rate ratio [IRR]=0.54, 95% CI 0.32-0.90, n=40). Among only 6-month survey responders (n=31, 48%), weekly minutes of PA increased by 206% (ratio change=3.06, 95% CI 1.43-6.55) from baseline to 6 months (n=30, 46%) and the annualized fall rate decreased by 28% (IRR=0.72, 95% CI 0.42-1.23) from baseline to 6 months.

CONCLUSIONS

The Bold Fall Prevention Program provides a feasible strategy to increase PA and reduce the burden of falls among older adults.
Impact of national culture in projects involving organizational culture change:
Authors: Lopes Izabela , Boyadjian João Carlos
Published: December 2021

Globalization exerts a significant impact on project management processes by adding the complexity to operate across borders and in multicultural environments. For that reason, international collaborations require cultural affairs to be at the center of business strategies to avoid conflicts with the host country practices. For instance, Japan has unique business practices compared to most Western countries, and those must be considered in an eventual organizational culture change. This paper aims to demonstrate the importance of respecting national culture's boundaries in organizational culture change of international projects. Therefore, it will describe some peculiarities of Japanese business culture and how they were formed while making a parallel comparison with western business practices. A case study of the first project of the Renault-Nissan Alliance was applied to highlight the contrasts of Japanese and Western business practices. To understand the complexities of culture from different angles, this paper divided the research into different phases, each exploring the different cultural aspects of Japanese and French business practices in the context of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, using a mix of different theories. The theoretical approach was reinforced with interviews with two high-level executives of Renault and Nissan. The study was able to identify several cultural disparities between Japan and France that impacted the Alliance in the long run while offering an alternative solution to help project managers to improve strategies for inter-cultural collaborations.
Pengaruh Penerapan Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Pair Checks Terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika Siswa Kelas VIII SMP Pertiwi 2 Padang
Authors: Maiendra Windi , Delyana Hafizah , Jufri Lucky Heriyanti
Published: December 2021

The background of this research is that srudents’ mathematics learning outcomes are still low, students participate less and have not maximized their role in group learning. The purpose of the study was to determine  the improvement of students’ mathematics learning outcomes by applying the pair checks type cooperative learning model to the VIII grade students of SMP Pertiwi 2. This type of researchis pre-experimental design research with research design one shoot case study. The population in this study were students class VIII SMP Pertiwi 2 Padang which consists of 2 classes retrieval technique. The sample was taken using purposive sampling, so that class VIII.1 was chosen SMP Pertiwi 2 Padang as a sample. The research instrument is the final test in the form of essays and reliability of questions  = 0,86 with reliable criteria. Based on the calculation results, it was obtained that the percentage of learning outcomes obtained by students while using the pair checks type of cooperative learning model obtained t count = -2,5 = 2,5 (absolute value) and t table = 1,79 with the degree of truth (dk) = n-1, n = 12 then (dk) = 11 and a significant rate of 5% = 0,05. So  is rejected because t count > t table. So it can be concluded that there is an increase in student learning outcomes by applying the pair checks cooperative learning model to class VIII students SMP Pertiwi 2 Padang.
Hubungan Motivasi Belajar dengan Hasil Belajar Siswa Kelas VII SMP Negeri Siberut Barat Daya
Authors: Sailau Ermilianus , Yanti Febri , Safitri Elza
Published: December 2021

hubungan motivasi belajar dengan hasil belajar
Pengaruh Persepsi Siswa tentang Penggunaan Learning Management System terhadap Motivasi Belajar Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Pemograman Dasar SMKN 2 Padang dalam Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Gustan Herzi Marta , Edriati Sofia , Irsyadunas Irsyadunas
Published: December 2021

One of the subjects that use learning management system is basic programming. “Based on data obtained from” teachers in the field of basic programming studies, there are still many students who have not completed subjects using learning management systems. The purpose of the study was to find out the influence of students' perceptions about the use of learning management systems on basic programming subjects on students' learning motivation in SMK Negeri 2 Padang “during the Covid-19 pandemic”. “The population in this study is all students of class x rpl odd semester of the academic year” 2020/2021 SMK Negeri 2 Padang consisting of two classes of 66 people. “Sampling in this study was conducted with simple random sampling techniques. The analysis method uses simple linear regression analysis. The results of the study found that the t count was 2,953 and the value (sig = 0.004< 0.05). With df = 36-2 = 34 Obtained a certificate of 1,691,” from the above results can be concluded students' perceptions about the use of learning management system in basic programming subjects affect student learning motivation in SMK Negeri 2 Padang in the Covid-19 Pandemic Period.
Development of an Expert System for Diagnostic Postcovidal Syndrome
Authors: Telegina M. V. , Yannikov I. M. , Pshennikova D. V.
Published: December 2021

The paper is devoted to the development of an expert system for the diagnosis of postcoid syndrome. The introduction provides basic concepts and definitions related to expert diagnostic systems. An analytical review of them is given. Due to the lack of knowledge of the problem of postcovid syndrome in the work, much attention is paid to substantiating the relevance of the issue under consideration. Based on the analysis of the considered expert diagnostic systems, it was concluded that the problem is poorly studied and its further consideration is relevant. The proposed solution provides the main functions and capabilities of the system being developed, the structural diagram of the expert diagnostic system and the description of the system architecture, provides a physical model, and describes the developed knowledge base in sufficient detail. On the basis of the developed rules of the postcovid syndrome, the rules for their scoring are formulated. When calculating the final assessment of the likelihood of diagnosis of postcovid syndrome, the likelihood of influencing the diagnosis of chronic diseases in diagnosed patients was taken into account. The calculation algorithm is described in detail. The system for diagnosing the postcovid syndrome was developed using the C# programming language, Visual Studio 2019, and implemented under the Windows OS. The data storage layer in the system is built on the basis of a modern relational DBMS - MySQL. The paper describes in detail the procedure for working with the system and the procedure for editing it. When describing the testing of the proposed diagnostic system, it is stated that the diagnostic system has passed the testing of all functions; examples of changing the rule base and editing the system are given. In conclusion, it is argued that the diagnostic system proposed by the authors will help medical specialists in determining the postcovid syndrome in patients; in particular, it helps to increase the clarity, reliability of the diagnosis and reduce the time for diagnosis.
Software for Calculating Economic Standards Adjusted in Terms of the Market Value of Equipment
Authors: Sokolova N. G. , Mezrina N. M.
Published: December 2021

The complexity of software for improving and monitoring processes related to the repair and maintenance of equipment at industrial enterprises is an automated system for the maintenance and repair of equipment, which plays an important role in the market planning of equipment maintenance and repair. Due to the fact that there was a need to write software for calculating economic standards in the market planning of equipment maintenance and repair, a program was written. The introduction of the software in the market planning of equipment maintenance and repair is economically justified in terms of reducing the cost of repairs, reducing losses from equipment downtime. The software product will allow you to calculate a scientifically grounded indicator of the costs of capital repairs of fixed assets (lifting equipment) for the 1 category of repair complexity; scientifically grounded indicator of working capital for overhaul for the 1 category of repair complexity; scientifically grounded indicator of material costs for the 1 category of repair complexity during overhaul of press-forging equipment, forging-steam-air hammers; scientifically grounded indicator of material costs for the 1 category of repair complexity during overhaul of lifting equipment; scientifically grounded indicator of material costs for the 1 category of repair complexity during overhaul for foundry equipment; scientifically grounded indicator of material costs for the 1 category of repair complexity when carrying out overhaul of machine tools; the cost of repair work of technological equipment for the 1 category of repair complexity; calculate the market value of the equipment, which is adjusted by the coefficients of physical, functional, external, and moral wear. In the paper, the proposed software for calculating economic standards in market planning of the maintenance and repair of equipment is written in C# Sharp using the framework .NET Core 3.1. The program implements two classes - Program (main class) and Formula (formula class). The formula class encapsulates all the properties and methods of the formula necessary to work with it, including input, storage of all entered values. The main class consistently creates objects of the formula class and executes the methods necessary for the calculation. The paper contains links to the source code and the program. The software allows you to multiply the efficiency of the project management for the equipment maintenance and repair .
Ways to Reduce FPGA Power Supply by Software Methods
Authors: Kopysov A. N. , Shaimov A. Yu. , Belousov A. Yu.
Published: December 2021

The paper is devoted to solving the problem of reducing the power consumption of programmable logic integrated circuits (hereinafter FPGAs) by software methods. The solution of this issue is especially relevant for various types of radio engineering systems, which include autonomous and portable stations. At the beginning of the paper, the theoretical foundations of FPGA consumption are given: types of consumption (static and dynamic) and influencing parameters (switching logic, the physical foundations of the integrated circuit and other internal resources). The work is explained and methodological guidelines are given for the specialized built-in PowerAnalyzer utility of the Quartus II software development environment, the main indicators with which the utility works are explained: toggle rate (switching frequency) and static probability (the probability of finding a signal in a stable state "0" or "1"). The following is a Pipelinning method for eliminating the racing effect (the effect in which signals passing through an element/crystal reach the destination point with different time delays). The essence of the method is that a register is set at the output of the element that creates the delay. The register stores the value at the input at the CLK clock frequency, so random switching of the previous circuit element will be ignored. This eliminates the effect of racing and reduces the dynamic consumption of the circuit. At the end of the paper, the results of reducing energy consumption using the above methods are presented. The greatest gain is observed when minimizing consumption, when a large number of logic elements on the FPGA chip are involved, as well as when high-frequency operation occurs. This is due to the fact that when using the methods of switching off the clock frequency, we get rid of a large number of switches between the states of logic elements (the higher the frequency, the more such state switches per unit of time). If the number of occupied elements is more than 50%, we get a reduction in power consumption of more than 5%, and if the number of occupied elements is 75%, then we get a gain of about 14%.
Evaluation of Schizophrenic Activity in Experimental Animals
Authors: Mahadev Mr. Katkure Pawan
Published: December 2021

Abstract: The use of current research into schizophrenia has remained highly fragmented, much like the clinical presentation of the disease itself. Differing theories as to the cause and progression of schizophrenia, as well as the heterogeneity of clinical symptoms, have made it difficult to develop a coherent framework suitable for animal modeling. However, a number of limited animal models have been developed to explore various causative theories and to test specific mechanistic hypotheses. Historically, these models have been based on the manipulation of neurotransmitter systems believed to be involved in schizophrenia. In recent years, the emphasis has shifted to targeting relevant brain regions in an attempt to explore potential etiologic hypotheses. The specific animal models developed within these frameworks are described in this review. Emphasis is placed on the critical evaluation of currently available models because these models help to shape the direction of future research.
Linguacognitive and Linguoculturological Features of the Opposition Concept Good and Bad in Different Structural Languages (In English and Uzbek)
Authors: Odiljonovich Hasanov Elyorjon
Published: December 2021

Annotation: The relevance of this study is due to its connection with the modern direction of language learning - cognitive linguistics, which makes it possible to identify the specifics of the representation of human knowledge, including evaluative ones, in the semantics of linguistic units. The prospect of the cognitive approach in studying the processes of evaluative conceptualization and evaluative categorization is explained by the fact that it makes it possible to assess the role of a person in the perception and evaluation of the surrounding reality and the formation of evaluative values, taking into account the interaction of cognitive and linguistic factors. Accordingly, the evaluative categories "good" and "bad" in this study are considered from the point of view of the mental processes of evaluative conceptualization and evaluative categorization and their refraction in linguistic meanings. Keywords: concept, language, linguacultural study, linguacultural concept "bad", linguacultural concept "good", linguistic materialization of a concept, linguacultural research.
West Midlands Endourology Meeting Abstracts
Authors: West Midlands Endourology
Published: December 2021

West Midlands Endourology Meeting Abstracts
ESTUDO DE CASO COMO ESTRATÉGIA DE ENSINO EM SAÚDE
Authors: Pissaia Luís Felipe
Published: December 2021

O objetivo deste estudo é compartilhar um relato de experiência sobre o uso do estudo de caso como estratégia de ensino em saúde. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva e exploratória. Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram 17 estudantes da área da saúde e que cursaram a disciplina de Urgências e Emergências durante o ano de 2019 em uma Instituição de Ensino Superior do interior do estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Utilizou-se como instrumento de pesquisa o diário de bordo do docente. Os dados foram analisados com aproximações na técnica de Análise de Conteúdo. Os resultados incitaram o conhecimento sobre a estruturação de estudos de caso como estratégia de ensino perante os conteúdos da disciplina. A pesquisa permitiu conhecer a disciplina e seus propósitos para a construção de uma metodologia de ensino eficaz. Dessa forma, considera-se que a aplicação do estudo de caso na disciplina estudada promoveu a interação multidisciplinar, bem como o fortalecimento do processo de ensino e aprendizagem e o fortalecimento da formação profissional.
Foucault’s Outside: Contingency, May-Being, and Revolt
Authors: Martin Luke
Published: December 2021

In this paper, I argue for an alternative reading of Michel Foucault as an anti-correlationist thinker. Specifically, I position him as aligned with what philosopher Quentin Meillassoux calls speculative materialism (an offshoot of speculative realism). Given the resurgent and exciting prioritization of speculative ontology over concrete politics among these thinkers, coupled with the need for a revolutionary anti-capitalist political movement, my approach aims to take speculative materialists’ claims regarding access to the in-itself seriously while also devoting attention to their (underdeveloped) political dimension. It is in this latter realm Foucault proves particularly helpful to think alongside. Though Foucault has often and convincingly been portrayed as an anti-universalist, postmodern, and epistemologically-oriented figure, I present him as concerned with the subject’s access to the Outside (the great outdoors, things-in-themselves) as well as the politics of such access. I do so through a study of a wide selection of his works (books, essays, interviews, articles), a comparison between his philosophical position and that of Meillassoux’s, and an expansion upon Foucault’s analysis of Diego Velázquez’s “Las Meninas” in The Order of Things, positing the artwork as a speculative object. I suggest, in short, that Foucault’s concepts of thought, force, and the subject have surprisingly striking similarities to Meillassoux’s absolute contingency and his political subject (the ‘vectoral militant’). We can, then, begin to see a revolutionary politics arising out of what I understand as Foucault’s speculative stance—hopefully providing an opportunity to both (re)consider Foucault and highlight the politics incipient in contemporary explorations into the Outside.
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE DETERMINANTS, WITH GENDER AS A GROUP
Authors: Sariani Ni Luh Putu , Verawati Yenny , Putra Gde Bagus Brahma , Harwathy Tjok Istri Sri , Swaputra Ida Bagus
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of organizational commitment on employee performance; analyze the influence of organizational commitment on OCB; analyze the influence of OCB on employee performance; analyze the role of gender as the effect of moderation of organizational commitment on employee performance; analyze the role of gender as the effect of the moderating effect of organizational commitment on OCB, and analyze the role of gender as the effect of moderation on OCB on employee performance.. The population and sample were 45 respondents from the Notary Office in Bangli Regency with the saturated sampling method. The data collection technique was using a closed multiple-choice questionnaire and the partial least squares (PLS) data analysis approach was used. The results of the research show that the evaluation of the overall model seen from the coefficient of determination can already be said, Q-Square Predictive Relevance meets the requirements of existing and Goodness of Fit in a large position, the overall model is declared quite good. The conclusion of this study is that organizational commitment has a significant positive effect on employee performance has not been received. Organizational commitment has a significant positive effect on OCB received. OCB has a significant positive effect on employee performance is acceptable. Gender has not been tested as moderating of the effect of organizational commitment on employee performance, organizational commitment on OCB and OCB on employee performance.
EFFICIENT COMPARISON OF THE TOP 10 LARGEST COMMERCIAL BANKS IN INDONESIA: DEA (DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS)
Authors: Christianti Ari
Published: December 2021

Banking efficiency is very important in supporting the success of macro policies specifically, maintaining the sustainability of development that affects economic growth and social welfare. This study discusses the efficiency of commercial banks for the 2015-2019 period using data from the 10 largest commercial banks in Indonesia. The methodology used is non-parametric, Data Envelopment Analysis, to analyze technical efficiency. The results showed that 7 banks had a maximum efficiency level consistently during the study period and there were still 3 banks that did not reach the maximum efficiency but during certain periods or periods. Based on the results of the DEA, inefficient banks in a certain period can achieve maximum efficiency by reducing inputs such as labor costs, net fixed assets, and the number of deposits. This might be attributed that the competition in the banking industry and because not all inputs could be controlled by management, some large banks cannot maintain their level of efficiency consistently.
Shamelessness and New Sincerity: Dostoevsky, David Foster Wallace, and Trump’s America
Authors: Bowden Michael
Published: December 2021

The ascendency of Donald Trump to President of the United States was marked by the concretisation of the “post-truth” era, an era in which brazen falsehoods not only withstood counterclaims to veracity but seemed to derive their legitimacy from their opposition to readily accepted truths. Epitomised by Kellyanne Conway’s infamous promulgation of “alternative facts,” the defining characteristic of post-truth politics seemed to be that the content of an utterance mattered less than the shamelessness with which it was uttered. It evidenced a divorce between traditional concepts of sincerity and the truth on which such sincerity was traditionally premised, allowing for the post-truth manipulation of shamelessness to make the most forceful claim over the sincere. This trend, I will argue in this essay, has its roots in the abundance of cynicism that beset American postmodernism, which along with post-truth shamelessness also gave rise to the cultural need for a new understanding of sincerity. I intend to trace how Fyodor Dostoevsky’s work influenced one of the foremost proponents of such new sincerity, the novelist David Foster Wallace. Giving particular focus to Dostoevsky’s emphasis on shame in his post-Siberian works, especially in the portrayal of Fyodor Karamazov, I will argue that such emphasis has its correspondence in Emmanuel Levinas’s theorisation of the ethical. I will conclude by suggesting that Levinasian ethics, which represent a departure from the totalising tendency of Enlightenment philosophy, might thereby serve as the basis for a new type of sincerity, one that maintains a sense of the ethical in the face of post-truth shamelessness.
Potencial antimicrobiano de extractos de plantas medicinales y sus mezclas frente a bacterias asociadas con conjuntivitis
Authors: Velasco Garcia Wendy Johanna , Pabón Baquero Ludy C. , Hernández-Rodríguez Patricia
Published: December 2021

Introducción. La conjuntivitis bacteriana es una de las infecciones oculares con mayor tasa de consulta oftálmica, siendo el género Staphylococcus el agente etiológico que presenta mayor resistencia a los antibióticos. Objetivo. Determinar el potencial antimicrobiano de extractos de plantas medicinales y sus mezclas frente a bacterias asociadas con conjuntivitis. Métodos. A partir de plantas como Belladona, Caléndula, Albahaca, Achiote y Romerillo se prepararon los extractos etanólicos y se evaluó su potencial antibacteriano frente a S. aureus y S. epidermidis, mediante las técnicas de difusión en disco y dilución en tubo. El efecto de las mezclas se determinó para el extracto con mejor actividad y el antibiótico con mayor halo de inhibición a través de la técnica de tablero. Resultados. Se encontró que el extracto con mayor potencial para S. aureus fue el de achiote (hojas) con un halo de inhibición de 13 mm y CMIs de 15 mg/mL, mientras que para S. epidermidis fueron los de hojas y frutos de achiote con halos de 16,6 y 9,6 mm y CMIs de 15 y 30 mg/mL respectivamente. En relación con las combinaciones, el extracto de achiote y ciprofloxacina mostró un efecto de sinergia parcial para S. aureus con una CFI de 0,83 y un efecto aditivo para S. epidermidis con una CFI de 1,84. Conclusiones. Este trabajo se constituye en la base de futuras investigaciones orientadas hacia el desarrollo de bioproductos de uso ocular que puedan ser considerados como alternativa en el tratamiento de infecciones causadas por Staphylococcus.
Resistencia a la fractura de coronas dentales fabricadas análogamente vs tecnología cad-cam
Authors: Insignares Ordoñez Salvador , Díaz Caballero Antonio , Beleño Quintero Yureinys , Insignares Buelvas Salin
Published: December 2021

Antecedentes. La resistencia a la fractura de las coronas puede tener influencia en su ocurrencia, de acuerdo con el método de fabricación usado, ya sea análogamente o por medio de tecnología Cad-Cam. Objetivo. Comparar la resistencia a la fractura de las coronas individuales realizadas por dos métodos de fabricación, bajo diseño asistido por ordenador y fabricación computarizada (CAD-CAM) e inyectadas. Método. Estudio in vitro. Tamaño de la muestra 20 coronas en dos grupos: 10 coronas bajo tecnología CAD-CAM y 10 coronas inyectadas. Fueron sometidas a cargas compresivas en una máquina de ensayos universal, con una velocidad de 1mm/min y una carga de celda de 5kN hasta obtener la fractura máxima de estas. Los datos se analizaron estadísticamente utilizando las pruebas Shapiro Wilk, Mann Whitney p=0,05. Resultados. Las coronas fabricadas por Cad-Cam obtuvieron un mínimo de 602,5 Newton y un máximo de 1093 Newton, mientras que las coronas fabricadas análogamente obtuvieron un mínimo de 525,2 Newton y un máximo de 1773 Newton en el experimento con la máquina de ensayo universal para lograr su fractura. Se obtuvo una diferencia significativa en la prueba de resistencia a la factura entre ambos métodos de fabricación (p <0,001). Conclusión. Las coronas de Disilicato de litio prensadas obtuvieron una mayor resistencia a la fractura que las coronas fabricadas via CAD-CAM.
The queen, but not the brood, drives early changes in brain gene expression in bumble bee workers
Authors: Santos Priscila , Starkey Jesse , Galbraith David , Amsalem Etya
Published: December 2021

Worker reproduction in social insects is often regulated by the queen,
but can be regulated by the brood and nestmates, who may use different
mechanisms to induce the same outcomes in subordinates. Analysis of
brain gene expression patterns in bumble bee workers (Bombus
impatiens) in response to the presence of the queen, the brood, both or
neither, identified 18 differentially expressed genes, 17 of them are
regulated by the queen and none are regulated by the brood. Overall,
brain gene expression differences in workers were driven by the queen’s
presence, despite recent studies showing that brood reduces worker egg
laying and provides context to the queen pheromones. The queen affected
important regulators of reproduction and brood care across insects, such
as neuroparsin and vitellogenin, and a comparison with
similar datasets in the honey bee and the clonal raider ant revealed
that neuroparsin is differentially expressed in all species.
These data emphasize the prominent role of the queen in regulating
worker physiology and behavior. Genes that serve as key regulators of
workers’ reproduction are likely to play an important role in the
evolution of sociality.
DYSFUNCTIONAL CUSTOMER BEHAVIOR – A REVIEW OF RESEARCH FINDINGS
Authors: Błoński Krzysztof
Published: December 2021

Market changes in consumer behavior can take a desirable, positive form and be accepted by other market participants, or they can be contrary to accepted social norms. According to Fullerton and Punj [1998] such behavior is the great paradox of modern consumer culture. Dysfunctional consumer behavior has become an inherent part of modern consumer behavior. The purpose of this paper is to review the results of research on dysfunctional consumer behavior based on selected scientific publications. The presentation of research topics and results will be made in two separate parts. The first part concerns the dysfunctional behaviors of customers, i.e. the way they are presented in the literature and the factors determining such behavior. The second part includes a review of research results concerning the broadly understood consequences of dysfunctional customer behavior.
OLDER PEOPLE AS A SUBJECT OF RESEARCH ON THE INFORMATION SOCIETY
Authors: Frąckiewicz Ewa
Published: December 2021

The aim of the article is to present the legitimacy and conditions of research on seniors and its challenges in the context of further development of the information society (IS). The conducted considerations lead to the conclusion that research of this nature is limited by the lack of unambiguity in the concept of elderly persons and the information society. Nevertheless, it has been argued that studies of older people as members of the IS are fully justified by the importance of this group in society as a whole. Whereas analysis conducted on those aged 60 years and over, or 65 years and over, is insufficient. Older people should be analyzed in smaller age ranges and the analyses require both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Qualitative approaches improve our understanding of the reasons that new technologies are used or rejected, which can help to achieve one of the goals of IS development – to increase the quality of life for seniors in the future.
Ricci recurrent almost Kenmotsu 3-manifolds
Authors: Venkatesha V. , Kumara Aruna , Naik Devaraja
Published: December 2021

In this paper, we obtain that a Ricci recurrent 3-dimensional almost Kenmotsu
manifold with constant scalar curvature satisfying ??h = 0,h ? 0, is locally
isometric to the Riemannian product H2(-4)xR.
Associative relations of Serbian adjectives in the free association verbal test
Authors: Jakic-Simsic Milena
Published: December 2021

Previous research on the associative relations of adjectives is not unanimous
in terms of whether participants more often respond by using nouns or
adjectives in free association tests. On the other hand, when it comes to
paradigmatic associative relationships, researchers agree that native
speakers respond to adjective stimuli mostly by associations of opposite
meaning, but generally do not state the percentage, since conclusions are
often made on the basis of the dominant associate, and not upon the entire
associative field. Therefore, 45 associative fields of adjectives of the
Serbian language are analyzed based on the material obtained from two
associative dictionaries, prepared on the basis of the responses of 800
participants (ranging from 18 to 25 years of age) and 1,200 participants of
different ages (groups of 5, 9, 13 and 17 years of age, each of which
comprised 300 participants). The aim of this study is to examine the ratio
of syntagmatic and paradigmatic associations of adjectives, as well as the
paradigmatic type of relation between the adjective-type stimuli and their
associates (the closeness and the oppositeness of meaning and other types of
associative relations). The material was annotated according to parts of
speech, as well as according to the types of associative relations. The
quantitative results showed that the associations of examined adjectives are
slightly more frequently syntagmatic (52%) than paradigmatic (44%), while
the oppositeness of meaning proved to be the most common as well as the
strongest associative relation of commonly used adjectives of the Serbian
language.