bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
North American Homeland Security
Authors: Hussain Imtiaz , Pattnayak Satya R. , Hira Anil
Published: January 2024

Did 9/11 revive a North American guns-butter trade-off? Established in the largest administrative overhaul since World War II, the Department of Homeland Security was charged with keeping the United States safe within a wider security community, but confronted the Washington Consensus-based Western Hemisphere free trade movement, beginning with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and extending to the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) in 2003, to materialize a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) compact. Whether 9/11 restrictions impeded these trade-related thrusts or not, embracing neoliberalism permitted Canada and Mexico to pursue their own initiatives, such as proposing free-trade to the US—Canada in 1985, Mexico in 1990, but, as during the Cold War, security imperatives ultimately prevailed.

This work investigates Canada's and Mexico's Department of Homeland Security responses through three bilateral studies of policy responses along comparative lines, case studies of security and intelligence apparatuses in each of the three countries, and a post-9/11 trilateral assessment. Ultimately, they raise a broader and more critical North American question: Will regional economic integration continue to be trumped by security considerations, as during the Cold War era, and thereby elevate second-best outcomes, or rise above the constraints to reassert the unquenchable post-Cold War thirst for unfettered markets replete with private enterprises, liberal policies, and full-fledged competitiveness?
Paradigm Lost?
Authors: Jablonsky David
Published: January 2024

This book examines major historical post-war transition periods, with particular emphasis on the differences and similarities of the American experience after both world wars of this century and with the post-Cold War transition currently underway. Jablonsky provides a strategic vision that incorporates a multilateral, great-power approach to the international relations of our era.

After every momentous event there is usually a transition period in which participants in the events, whether individuals or nation-states, attempt to chart their way into an unfamiliar future. For the United States in this century there are three such transitions, each focused on America's role in the international arena. After World War I, the American people specifically rejected the global role for the United States implicit in Woodrow Wilson's strategic vision of collective security. In contrast to this return to normalcy, after World War II the United States moved inexorably toward international leadership in response to the Soviet threat. The result was an acceptance of George Kennan's strategic vision of containing the Soviet Union on the Eurasian landmass and the subsequent bipolar confrontation of the two super-powers in a twilight war that lasted for more than 40 years.

Sometime in the penultimate decade of this century, the United States and its allies won the Cold War. Once again the United States faces a transitional period, and the primary questions revolve around the management of power and America's role in global politics. In this regard, the Cold War set in train a blend of integrative and disintegrative forces and trends that are adding to the complex tensions of the current transition. The realist paradigm still pertains in this situation where nation-states are still the primary international actors. In such a world, American government elites must convince an electorate, increasingly conscious of the domestic threats to national security, of the need to continue to exercise global leadership in the management of power. The answer, as Jablonsky demonstrates, is a strategic vision that incorporates a multilateral, great-power approach to international relations.
Part of the Problem, Part of the Solution
Authors: Sharma Arvind
Published: January 2024

Part of the Problem, Part of the Solution unleashes religion's true potential to do good by bridging the modern divide between religion and an ever pervasive secular society, a notion often loathed by individuals on both sides of the religious aisle. As noted scholars such as Huston Smith, Karen Armstrong, Rosemary Radford Reuther, Harvey Cox, and Seyyed Hossein Nasr explain throughout the conversations related in this text, people of varied and conflicting faiths can come together to engage in civil, useful dialogue, and members of quite varied religious traditions can work together for the benefit of all humankind and can help defuse the world's current epidemic of violence. By showing how religion is an instrument in human affairs that can be tuned for both good and evil, this book lays the groundwork for an important cooperative effort to blossom.

Furthermore, today's trend of associating all religion with suspicion has spiraled into a dangerous situation-that in discarding all religion because some of it causes harm, one risks throwing away the baby with the bathwater. Books such as When Religion Becomes Evil by Charles Kimball, The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, The End of Faith by Sam Harris, Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon by Daniel Dennett, and God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything by Christopher Hitchens have created quite a sensation, leaving the impression that religion, at its root, brings more heartache than handshakes. This development has dismayed many scholars, students, and practitioners of religion, of all faiths, who believe that only half the story-the negative half-is being told. Although demonstrating that certain religious beliefs have surely contributed to the violence that has occurred in this century, this book also explores how other religious teachings can help solve the epidemic of violence.
Politics on Demand
Authors: Dagnes Alison
Published: January 2024

This riveting book provides a nonpartisan examination of how the technological changes and financial imperatives of the media have led to an entertainment-driven news system poorly suited to report on American politics.

Taking on today's brave new world of political reporting, Politics on Demand: The Effects of 24-Hour News on American Politics examines how the technological changes and financial imperatives of the American media have led to an entertainment-driven news system that cannot meet the needs of a democracy.

Free of partisan slant and easily accessible to all readers, Politics on Demand explains the evolving media system, showing how politicians use the media to sell themselves and how the media uses politicians to its own advantage. The book demonstrates that, with vast amounts of programming time to fill, the spotlight has shifted away from substantive information to opinion, which, in turn, has helped perpetuate partisan politics. Politicians now have to contort themselves to fit within media confines, and political discourse has become extreme and over-simplified. Combining insider interviews with facts, statistics, anecdotes, and analysis, the author, herself a former C-SPAN producer, argues that the American media has become harmful for our nation and a detriment to our political system.
Polygamy in the Monogamous World
Authors: Bailey Martha , Kaufman Amy J.
Published: January 2024

This fact-filled book on polygamy and plural unions around the world supports an in-depth consideration of policy options for Western countries.

Polygamy and plural marriage have become front-and-center issues in Europe, Canada, and the United States, notably on two religious fronts: among some splinter groups of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and in Islam. Polygamy in the Monogamous World: Multicultural Challenges for Western Law and Policy takes both groups into account as it provides a careful examination of legal polygamy in non-Western countries and plural unions in North America. Comparing these similar, but legally distinct forms of union, it offers a fresh perspective on how Western countries should respond to these relationships.

Specifically, the book surveys non-Western countries where polygamy is legally practiced, then provides an overview of plural unions in North America. The problems of polygamy and plural unions are examined, including the potential for tne abuse of wives. The responses of Western governments to such relationships are reviewed, and the most effective solutions are identified to ascertain what policies should be adopted going forward.
Power and Policy
Authors: Truitt Wesley B.
Published: January 2024

A qualified expert provides leaders in government and business a much-needed primer for accomplishing their most vital task: transforming a purpose into policy through the appropriate acquisition and use of power.

At a time when corporations are reeling from mismanagement, a large proportion of homeowners are being forced to default on mortgages and the federal government is rapidly extending its formidable reach into the private sector, it is understandable that many Americans no longer trust big business and government institutions. To get the United States back on track and to preclude the same kinds of disasters in the future, it is imperative for corporate and government leaders as well as private citizens to understand the commonality in all of these events—the use and abuse of power.

This text examines these critical events within a framework of power to explain what motivated our leaders in business and government to make the policies that resulted in these outcomes, providing valuable insights on the nature and use of power. It then draws lessons today's leaders can use to improve their use of power. Examples from current affairs and modern business are discussed in a lively, compelling way.
Power Researchers
Authors: Lehman Katharine B. , Donovan Lori E.
Published: January 2024

This book presents a proven year-long program to boost student productivity and train high school library aides while offering services to all patrons of the school library.

Power Researchers: Transforming Student Library Aides Into Action Learners is a unique practical guide for high school librarians to use in developing a curriculum for student library aides that expands their knowledge, develops literature appreciation, and models 21st-century teaching skills. Authors Lehman and Donovan—both experienced high school librarians—explain how to get maximum results from their proven "learn by doing and helping others" philosophy and techniques, increasing productivity in your library and giving students the necessary information literacy skills for success.

This book is filled with reproducible lesson plans, student worksheets, and rubrics. Lessons incorporate specific skills, dispositions, responsibilities, and self-assessment strategies from the AASL Standards for 21st Century Learners. The lessons and reproducibles are not just limited to use with library aides; these materials can also be utilized in collaboration with classroom teachers for whole class instruction in all content areas. Useful links to many online lessons, modules, and Web 2.0 tools are also included.
Rediscovery and revalidation of the Brazilian endemic Vanilla schwackeana Hoehne (Orchidaceae): its distribution and phylogenetic position
Authors: Pansarin Emerson R.
Published: January 2024

Background and aims – With 40 species, Brazil is the centre of diversity for Vanilla. Frederico Carlos Hoehne described eight Vanilla species for the Brazilian flora, including Vanilla schwackeana, an obscure taxon currently assumed to be a synonym of V. planifolia. While studying Neotropical Vanilla, plants were found in gallery forests of the Vale do Rio Doce region, Minas Gerais, south-eastern Brazil. Based on the examination of the protologues of the Brazilian species, in addition to the study of herbarium specimens, it was verified that the plants correspond to the rare V. schwackeana.

Material and methods – A redescription of V. schwackeana is provided, and a morphological comparison with other Neotropical taxa is presented. An illustration of V. schwackeana based on living specimens is provided, and its geographic distribution is presented based on recent findings. The position of V. schwackeana within Vanilla is discussed based on both morphological data and a molecular phylogeny.

Key results – Vanilla schwackeana is distinguishable by its pseudopetiolate leaves, by its largely elliptic to obelliptic leaf blades with attenuate base and acuminate apex, by its apical racemes with small flowers, by its yellow labellum with white undulate-crenulate margins, and by its papillous appendages on the apical portion of the labellar crest. Both morphological and molecular data suggest a close relationship of V. schwackeana with V. appendiculata, V. hartii, and the Brazilian endemic V. rupicola. Based on current data, V. schwackeana is assessed as Critically Endangered.

Conclusion – Integrative taxonomy was crucial to understand the identity and species boundaries of V. schwackeana. The V. appendiculata/V. schwackeana/(V. hartii/V. rupicola) clade comprises an unrecognized infrageneric Vanilla group. It seems plausible that the formation of a new infrageneric group will be necessary. As the habitat of V. schwackeana has been devastated by iron ore extraction, conservation strategies for this Brazilian endemic species will be necessary.
LIVING WITH HANSENÍASE
Authors: Pereira Lima Vanessa , De Araujo Soares Valéria , D' `Paula Ribeiro Vieira Torres Jaqueline , Souza Torres Luana , Duarte Paulino Gabriel , Dias Prado Ticiane , De Castro Reis Henrique , Steil Siewert Josiane , Miranda Mafra Oliveira Manuele , Luiza Silva Ana , Lopes de Figueiredo Mirela , Lopes de Figueiredo Mirela , Gisser de Souza Ribeiro Anáira , Paula Ferreira Maciel Ana , Scremin Marlete , Sena Lima Mateus , Fagundes Souto Daniela , Edson de Oliveira Diego , Cristina Cardoso Freitas Taysa , Jane Ferreira Soares Nayara
Published: January 2024

The present study aimed to know the experiences, meanings and perceptions of patients with leprosy. This is a descriptive study, exploratory qualitative approach. The study was a polyclinic, located in minas gerais, reference in the treatment of leprosy. The data were produced through individual interviews with a screenwriter, semi-structured data analysis made it possible to identify four thematic categories: perceptions about the knowledge about leprosy; the discovery of leprosy; living with leprosy and live with leprosy in society. Identified that the perception of patients about the meaning and knowledge about leprosy is superficial and limited, however, the knowledge deficit did not interfere in the belief of the treatment and cure of disease resolutivo. One can understand that late diagnosis is still present in the discovery of leprosy and psychological issues, emotional, physical and social feature direct impact in the lives of patients.
Na superfície da pele: lágrimas, entre razões e emoções
Authors: Héas Stéphane
Published: January 2024

Este artigo investiga o papel complexo das lágrimas nas relações humanas, desafiando a ideia de que são apenas respostas físicas. Sugere que as lágrimas são fundamentais nas interações sociais, especialmente em momentos de dor, perda ou felicidade. A primeira hipótese destaca as lágrimas como elementos chave no tecido das relações pessoais, representando emoções individuais e influenciando a dinâmica social em vários contextos. A segunda hipótese examina o uso estratégico das lágrimas nas relações, como entre pais e filhos ou professores e alunos, e como isso pode levar a percepções de duplicidade. Por fim, a terceira hipótese explora a natureza dual das lágrimas, representando um espectro de emoções humanas de alegria a tristeza, sublinhando a interação complexa de emoções na identidade e comportamento humano. Este estudo contribui para a compreensão mais ampla da expressão emocional e seu impacto nas interações sociais.Palavras-chave: Lágrimas, Interação Social, Emoções, Sociologia do Corpo, Sociologia das Emoções.
EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE IMPACT OF INTER- ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS ON SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE
Authors:   National School of Business & Management, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco, Abrighach Salma , Al Meriouh Youssef ,   National School of Business & Management, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco
Published: January 2024

During the past few years, the pandemic of COVID-19 has significantly disrupted supply chains. Indeed, these chains are facing multiple challenges, such as designing new products to adapt to the disruptions of their markets and to maintain their profit margins and ensure their survival. Thus, this paper aims to explore the influence of inter-organizational information systems on supply chain performance by studying the role of risk management culture, collaboration, and agility and supply chain resilience. Data was collected online using a self-administered questionnaire from company executives in the automotive industry. The findings based on structural equation modeling highlighted a number of practical recommendations for automotive company managers on how to improve the level of supply chain performance.
La ruralidad y emigración: influencias sobre los procesos de socialización
Authors: Hernández Velázquez Arámides Armando , Martínez Tamayo Fidel , Cisnero Aguilera Mirelvis
Published: January 2024

El fenómeno migratorio es una amenaza a la construcción de una sociedad equitativa, a la vez que constituye un tema de priorizado análisis y estudio por parte del Gobierno y el Estado de cada país. La estructura y distribución de la población en el municipio Urbano Noris, provincia Holguín, están muy marcados por la base económica y la infraestructura social. Esto favorece el establecimiento de relaciones funcionales de movimientos migratorios hacia las cabeceras municipal y provincial, principalmente, en busca de servicios básicos y empleos. Mediante la aplicación de varios métodos científicos, teóricos y empíricos, se realizó un estudio en tres comunidades de este municipio, lo que permitió constatar la relación existente y desproporcional entre género y migración. Por lo que el presente trabajo tiene como objetivo principal proponer acciones para disminuir la migración rural, principalmente de las mujeres.
Детский городок имени Ленина в Быковщине, бывшем имении Козелл-Поклевских: история создания и становления (1920–1930-е гг.)
Authors: Сыревич Ирина Викентьевна
Published: January 2024

Рассматривается деятельность детского дома как формы жизнеустройства детей-сирот и детей из обнищавших слоёв населения в 1920–1930-е годы. На основе архивных документов, воспоминаний бывших детдомовцев прослеживается история создания и организация жизни воспитанников Детского городка имени Ленина в Быковщине, бывшем имении Козелл-Поклевских.
Развитие льноводческой отрасли в Полоцком округе в 1924–1938 гг.
Authors: Шкляр Полина Андреевна
Published: January 2024

Предпринята попытка анализа состояния льноводства в одном из регионов БССР – Полоцком округе. Льноводство в изучаемый период развивалось медленно, в отличие от других отраслей сельского хозяйства, так как первичная обработка льна базировалась преимущественно на ручном труде крестьян. Во второй половине 1930-х гг. начинается строительство льнозаводов, которые ускорили развитие льноводческой отрасли.
Деятельность инженерно-технического отдела Белорусского штаба партизанского движения в 1943–44 гг.
Authors: Рудаков Павел Сергеевич
Published: January 2024

Рассмотрены история формирования и деятельности инженерно-технического отдела Белорусского штаба партизанского движения, его влияние на развитие и эффективность партизанского движения в Беларуси во время Великой Отечественной войны.
Correlation Between the Pre and Post Menstrual Symptoms and Body Mass Index Among Females Aged Between 18-25 Years
Authors: F Aysha Thanha , K B Riyas Basheer , Kolar Reshma
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUD AND OBJECTIVE: Menstruation is the cyclical and periodic loss of progestational endometrium and blood. Menorrhagia, Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, vomiting, mood changes etc., are common forms of pre and post menstrual diseases. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between pre and post menstrual symptoms and BMI in females aged between 18-25 years.
METHODOLOGY: A total of 100 females aged 18 to 25 years volunteered to participate as subject in this study according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The descriptive data like age, weight, height, hip waist ratio and abdominal circumference were collected from each subject after initial brief explanation of the study and written informed consent. The subjects were selected for the study by using a pre designed questionnaire which evaluate the pre and post menstrual symptoms and other factors. Data were analysed by SPSS 21.0 and all the quantitative descriptive data were expressed in mean and standard deviation, and quantitative data expressed in percentage.
RESULTS: Among 100 individuals considered for the study, mean age of menarche was 13.22 ± 1.14 years, waist hip ratio 0.74 ± 0.05, abdominal circumference 31.25 ± 3.44 and pain 7.05 ± 1.63. In the study respondents were experiencing abdominal cramps, mood swings, leg cramps, breast tenderness, vaginal discharge, headache, vomiting, giddiness and diarrhea as premenstrual symptoms. And respondents were experiencing dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea as post menstrual symptoms.
CONCLUSION: The present study concluded that there was no statistically significant correlation between the pre and post menstrual symptoms with BMI.

Keywords: BMI, Menstruation, Dysmenorrhea, Menorrhagia, Oligomenorrhea, Waist- hip ratio, Amenorrhea, Height, Weight, Menstrual cycle
Durchsetzen von Ansprüchen aus Urheberrecht ist ein dorniger Weg
Authors: Künzi Sandra
Published: January 2024

Im Berichtsjahr drehten sich mehrere urheberrechtliche Verfahren um das Kopieren und Paraphrasieren von publizierten Texten. Weitere Entscheide handelten von einer sklavisch kopierten Website, der Werkqualität des so genannten Feuerrings, dem Urheberrecht an einer Software sowie von gehackten und auf einer Internetseite veröffentlichten Todesanzeigen, deren Werkcharakter weiterhin ungeklärt bleibt.
Unterlagen rund um die Crypto AG bleiben geheim
Authors: Schweizer Michael
Published: January 2024

Zwei gleichlautende Entscheide auf unterschiedlicher Rechtsgrundlage: In den Urteilen 1C_321/2021 und 1C_257/2022 vom 7. Juni 2023 gewichtet das Bundesgericht das Interesse an der Geheimhaltung von Unterlagen rund um die Crypto AG stärker als das öffentliche Interesse an der Aufarbeitung der Affäre. Angesichts der Rechtsprechung des Bundesgerichts zu Art. 7 Abs. 1 Bst. d BGÖ überraschen die Entscheide kaum. Die Begründung offenbart indes: Behörden und Medienschaffenden kämpfen mit ungleich langen Spiessen. Während sich die Behörden bei der Begründung der Risiken (vergleichsweise) mit Allgemeinplätzen begnügen können, sollen Medienschaffende deren vagen Argumente substantiiert entkräften. Steht also die Beeinträchtigung von Aussenbeziehungen im Raum, haben Medienschaffende im Streit um die Einsicht einen schweren Stand. Trotzdem werden die Entscheide weitere Rechtsverfahren zu Art. 7 Abs. 1 Bst. d BGÖ eher fördern. Rechtssuchende werden die Grenzen des weiten behördlichen Ermessensspielraums greifbarer machen wollen – insbesondere auch die Anforderungen an die Wahrscheinlichkeit des Eintritts der Risiken und deren Begründung. Ansonsten wandelt sich der Ausnahmetatbestand zur Regel, indem sich Behörden zunehmend pauschal darauf berufen.
Tinjauan Pengembangan Sistem Informasi Perpustakaan di Lingkungan Pendidikan: Studi Kasus pada SMKN 1 Kwanyar
Authors: Lestari Nur Fadilah Eka , Rofiqoh Siti , Nuralifah Novita , Fuadi Ach. , Firmandika Syafarian , Ni'mah Ana Tsalitsatun
Published: January 2024

Pentingnya teknologi informasi dalam meningkatkan efektivitas pengelolaan perpustakaan di sekolah telah mendorong pengembangan sistem informasi perpustakaan berbasis website. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi dan mengimplementasikan solusi berbasis teknologi guna meningkatkan aksesibilitas dan efisiensi manajemen perpustakaan di lingkungan sekolah. Penelitian ini menerapkan model pengembangan sistem informasi perpustakaan berbasis web dengan menggunakan Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Studi ini mencakup analisis kebutuhan pengguna, desain sistem, dan implementasi solusi berbasis website. Sistem ini mencakup fitur pencarian buku, peminjaman, dan pengembalian. Data diambil dari partisipan yang terlibat dalam penggunaan sistem selama periode penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan sistem informasi perpustakaan berbasis website berhasil meningkatkan aksesibilitas terhadap koleksi perpustakaan. Kesimpulan penelitian ini mendukung adopsi sistem informasi perpustakaan berbasis website sebagai solusi yang efektif untuk meningkatkan layanan dan manajemen perpustakaan di lingkungan pendidikan.
Respirable crystalline silica and lung cancer in community-based studies: impact of job-exposure matrix specifications on exposure–response relationships
Authors: Ohlander Johan , Kromhout Hans , Vermeulen Roel , Portengen Lützen , Kendzia Benjamin , Savary Barbara , Cavallo Domenico , Cattaneo Andrea , Migliori Enrica , Richiardi Lorenzo , Plato Nils , Wichmann Heinz-Erich , Karrasch Stefan , Consonni Dario , Landi Maria Teresa , Caporaso Neil E , Siemiatycki Jack , Gustavsson Per , Jöckel Karl-Heinz , Ahrens Wolfgang , Pohlabeln Hermann , Fernández-Tardón Guillermo , Zaridze David , Jolanta Lissowska Jolanta Lissowska , Beata Swiatkowska Beata Swiatkowska , John K Field John K Field , McLaughlin John R , Demers Paul A , Pandics Tamas , Forastiere Francesco , Fabianova Eleonora , Schejbalova Miriam , Foretova Lenka , Janout Vladimir , Mates Dana , Barul Christine , Brüning Thomas , Behrens Thomas , Straif Kurt , Schüz Joachim , Olsson Ann , Peters Susan
Published: January 2024

OBJECTIVES: The quantitative job-exposure matrix SYN-JEM consists of various dimensions: job-specific estimates, region-specific estimates, and prior expert ratings of jobs by the semi-quantitative DOM-JEM. We analyzed the effect of different JEM dimensions on the exposure–response relationships between occupational silica exposure and lung cancer risk to investigate how these variations influence estimates of exposure by a quantitative JEM and associated health endpoints.

METHODS: Using SYN-JEM, and alternative SYN-JEM specifications with varying dimensions included, cumulative silica exposure estimates were assigned to 16 901 lung cancer cases and 20 965 controls pooled from 14 international community-based case-control studies. Exposure–response relationships based on SYN-JEM and alternative SYN-JEM specifications were analyzed using regression analyses (by quartiles and log-transformed continuous silica exposure) and generalized additive models (GAM), adjusted for age, sex, study, cigarette pack-years, time since quitting smoking, and ever employment in occupations with established lung cancer risk.

RESULTS: SYN-JEM and alternative specifications generated overall elevated and similar lung cancer odds ratios ranging from 1.13 (1st quartile) to 1.50 (4th quartile). In the categorical and log-linear analyses SYN-JEM with all dimensions included yielded the best model fit, and exclusion of job-specific estimates from SYN-JEM yielded the poorest model fit. Additionally, GAM showed the poorest model fit when excluding job-specific estimates.

CONCLUSION: The established exposure–response relationship between occupational silica exposure and lung cancer was marginally influenced by varying the dimensions of SYN-JEM. Optimized modelling of exposure–response relationships will be obtained when incorporating all relevant dimensions, namely prior rating, job, time, and region. Quantitative job-specific estimates appeared to be the most prominent dimension for this general population JEM.
कौशल विकास योजना का रोजगार के अवसरों के सृजन में योगदान (रीवा जिले के विशेष संदर्भ में)
Authors: सोंधिया आरती
Published: January 2024

प्रधानमंत्री कौशल विकास योजना (पीएमकेवीवाई) (2016-2020) कौशल विकास और उद्यमिता मंत्रालय (एमएसडीई), भारत सरकार (भारत सरकार) का एक प्रमुख और अनुदान और परिणाम आधारित कौशल प्रशिक्षण योजना है। इसे राष्ट्रीय कौशल विकास निगम ¼NSDC½ द्वारा कार्यान्वित किया जा रहा है। देश की सबसे बड़ी कौशल प्रमाणन योजना के रूप में, पीएमकेवीवाई ने बड़े पैमाने पर गति और उच्च मानकों के साथ भारत को कौशल द्वारा दृष्टि को साकार करने की परिकल्पना की है। PMKVY ¼2016&2020½ केंद्र और राज्यों द्वारा केंद्र-संचालित केंद्र ¼CSCM½ और केंद्र-प्रायोजित राज्य-प्रबंधित ¼CSSM½ मोड के तहत संचालित किया जा रहा है। प्रधानमंत्री कौशल विकास योजना (पीएमकेवीवाई) देष के लाखों लोगों तक सफलतापूर्वक पहुंचाई गई है। इसने समावेषी एवं टिकाऊ अर्थव्यवस्था के लिए कुषल कार्यबल के निर्माण के उदेष्य के साथ देष के विभिन्न आबादी की जरूरतों को रणनीति के साथ पूरा किया है। यह पुस्तक 2016 में षुरू हुई यात्रा और दो वर्षो से भी कम समय में योजना ने जो सफलता एवं नवआविष्कार किए हैं, उसकी प्रतिबिंब है।
Conhecimento de acadêmicos de Odontologia acerca da avulsão dentária
Authors: Maciel Raul Victor Gonçalves , Andrade Kauana da Silva , Oliveira Marcos Alexandre Casimiro de , Oliveira Júnior José Klidenberg de , Lopes Drumond Clarissa , De Sousa Raulison Vieira
Published: January 2024

Objetivo: verificar o conhecimento de acadêmicos de Odontologia de uma instituição de ensino superior da Paraíba acerca da avulsão dentária. Métodos: foi realizado um estudo transversal, no qual 64 acadêmicos responderam um formulário com perguntas objetivas relativas a dados sociodemográficos, período de formação do curso e conhecimento e condutas em casos de avulsão dentária. Foi realizada análise descritiva de frequência absoluta e relativa dos dados (SPSS, v. 20.0). Resultados: a maioria dos acadêmicos recebeu informações sobre avulsão dentária em aulas ministradas no curso (86%) e indicaria a irrigação com soro fisiológico seguida de reimplante quando da ocorrência do trauma há menos de uma hora (64,1%) e há mais de uma hora (43,8%). O tratamento endodôntico foi indicado, independentemente do tempo do dente fora do alvéolo, por 34,4% da amostra. A contenção rígida foi a mais indicada para o dente reimplantado (48,4%) e seu tempo mínimo de proservação radiográfica respondido pela maioria dos pesquisados foi de 6 meses (48,4%). Conclusões: apesar de a maioria dos acadêmicos ter recebido informações acerca da temática, o conhecimento foi considerado insuficiente em relação a condutas referentes ao reimplante dentário, indicação do tratamento endodôntico, tipo de contenção e tempo de proservação.
Efeito de diferentes irrigantes finais na resistência união de um cimento de silicato de cálcio – estudo in vitro
Authors: Baccega Francisco , Dal Bello Yuri
Published: January 2024

Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a resistência de união do cimento Biodentine® à dentina radicular após a utilização de diferentes irrigantes finais. Método: Vinte dentes humanos extraídos tiveram seu terço médio radicular cortado em fatias que foram submersas em hipoclorito de sódio 2,5% e posteriormente divididas aleatoriamente em 4 grupos experimentais (n=15) conforme o irrigante final utilizado (1) água destilada (controle), (2) QMixTM, (3) ácido cítrico 10%, (4) EDTA 17%. Após a imersão na substância teste as amostras foram preenchidas com o cimento Biodentine e imersas em solução salina tamponada com fosfato (PBS) por um período de 7 dias. O teste de push out foi realizado e os valores de resistência de união em Mpa foram obtidos. Os dados foram analisados pelos testes de Kruskal Wallis e Studend- Newman-Keuls. Resultados:  Os piores valores de união foram obtidos após a utilização do EDTA enquanto a água destilada, o QMix e o ácido cítrico apresentaram resultados estatisticamente semelhantes entre si. Conclusão: A remoção da smear layer não resultou em melhora nos resultados de união do cimento Biodentine
Determining the Bibliometric Profile of Birdwatching and Birding Research on Web of Science with Vosviewer Software
Authors: TAMİMZADEH Sanaz , ÖZEL Çağıl Hale
Published: January 2024

Numerous empirical studies have explored birdwatching and birding, but well-structured bibliometric research is needed to synthesize and understand the existing knowledge in this area. This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of birdwatching and birding research, evaluating 474 papers published on the Web of Science platform between 1976 and 2023. Co-authorship and keyword co-occurrence analyses were employed to assess the interdisciplinary nature of this research field. Key findings include author: birdwatching practices in tourism have experienced significant growth in the past decade; (2) Christoph Randler as the most prominent influential author; (3) the United States leads in document production, while Germany is prominent in citation count; (4) the University of Life Science ranks highest among institutions, but Eberhard Karls University leads in citation count; and (5) keyword trend network assessments indicate that birdwatching and birding are increasingly gaining attention in conservation, citizen Science tourism. In conclusion, birdwatching tourism research demonstrates considerable potential for further development and is expected to continue its upward trajectory.
7-10 Yaş Grubu Çocuklarda Yüzme Antrenmanlarına Ek Olarak Yapılan Kara Antrenmanlarının Serbest ve Sırtüstü Stil Yüzme Performansına Etkileri
Authors: İLHAN Gökay , TUTAR Murat , KALE Mehmet
Published: January 2024

Bu çalışmada 7-10 yaş grubu çocuklarda yüzme antrenmanlarına ek olarak yapılan kara antrenmanlarının serbest ve sırtüstü stil yüzme performansına etkilerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmaya yüzme havuzunda düzenli yüzme antrenmanı yapan 14 erkek çocuk 6 haftalık temel yüzme antrenman programı uygulayan yüzme antrenman grubu ve aynı yüzme antrenmanına ek olarak kara antrenmanı programı uygulayan yüzme ve kara antrenman grubuna ayrılmıştır. Her iki grupta yer alan çocukların antrenman programı öncesinde ve sonrasında 50 m serbest ve 50 m sırtüstü stil yüzme dereceleri test edilmiştir. Gruplar arası ön-test ve son-test yüzme derecelerinin karşılaştırılmasında Bağımsız Örneklem T testi kullanılırken grup içi ön-test ve son-test karşılaştırılmasında Eşleştirilmiş Örneklem T testi kullanılmıştır. Gruplar arası ön- ve son-test sırtüstü ve serbest stil yüzme performansları arasında istatistiksel anlamlı fark bulunmamıştır. Grup içi ön- ve son-test serbest ve sırtüstü stil yüzme performanslarında her iki grupta istatistiksel anlamlı fark bulunmuştur (p
Avaliação da técnica de microdiluição em placa para determinação de concentração inibitória mínima da isoniazida em cepas de Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Authors: Telles Maria Alice S. , Mosca Alessandra
Published: January 2024

A técnica de microdiluição em placa, para determinação da concentração inibitória mínima, foi comparada com as técnicas de macrodiluição em tubo e radiométrica. A padronização da microtécnica visou sua utilização em ensaios de drogas alternativas e novos compostos com potencial ação antimicrobiana contra o Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A droga utilizada, isoniazida, foi testada na cepa padrão H37Ra e em 34 cepas de teste, sendo 26 sensíveis a isoniazida e oito resistentes, segundo perfil de sensibilidade determinado pelo método da taxa de resistência. A comparação entre os métodos em placa e o radiométrico resultou na concordância de 32 cepas e discordância de três. Estes dados indicam que o método de microdiluição em placa é adequado para se testar o efeito de drogas ou compostos químicos sobre o M. tuberculosis. A técnica é econômica, de fácil execução e não requer equipamento para sua execução.
Ocorrência de patulina em suco de maçã por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência
Authors: Prado Guilherme , Oliveira Marize S. de , Cunha Mariem R. da , Gomides Maria de Fátima , Abrantes Fabiana M. , Santos Luciana G. dos , Veloso Thaís , Barroso Rita E. de S.
Published: January 2024

Patulina é uma micotoxina produzida por várias espécies de fungos (Penicillium, Aspergillus e Biossochlamys), principalmente pelo Peniccillium expansum, fungo presente nas maçãs podres. É um composto tóxico, que em experimentos com animais tem demonstrado ter atividade mutagênica, carcinogênica e teratogênica. O conteúdo de patulina em suco de maçã é um bom indicador da qualidade das maçãs utilizadas no processamento. Treze  marcas comercializadas em Belo Horizonte / Minas Gerais foram coletadas entre março e setembro de 1999. A metodologia utilizada foi a cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência (CLAE) em fase reversa. Patulina foi extraída com acetato de etila e o extrato foi purificado por partição com solução de carbonato de sódio. A separação e quantificação foi realizada em um cromatógrafo líquido por meio de uma coluna de fase reversa C18 (3 µm) e detetor de ultravioleta a 278 nm. Patulina e 5-hidroximetilfurfural (5-HMF) foram completamente separados utilizando como fase móvel 0,8% tetrahidrofurano em água contendo 0,02% de azida de sódio em uma vazão de 0,5 mL/minuto. O limite de detecção foi < 5 µg/L. Foram obtidos recuperações média de patulina superiores a 73% e coeficientes de variação menores que 7%. Patulina foi detectada em apenas uma amostra (10 µg/L)...
Avaliação dos teores de dióxido de enxofre e da qualidade microbiológica de cogumelos em conserva
Authors: Bragagnolo Neura , Silva Cláudia A. , Taniwaki Marta H.
Published: January 2024

Cogumelos são alimentos bem apreciados e seu consumo tem aumentado substancialmente. Para estender a vida de prateleira a adição de dióxido de enxofre ou sais de sulfitos que o produzam é usada por atuar como branqueador e conservador. A Resolução nº 04/88 do Conselho Nacional de Saúde (CNS), do Ministério da Saúde permite a adição de no máximo 50 mg/kg de dióxido de enxofre. A ausência de Salmonella em 25 gramas de amostra e um máximo de 200 bactérias coliformes fecais por g são requeridos na Resolução 12/78 da Comissão Nacional de Normas e Padrões para Alimentos do Ministério da Saúde. Com o propósito de avaliar os teores de sulfito, pH, e a qualidade microbiológica de cogumelos em conserva foram analisadas 108 amostras sendo 25 industrializadas, 36 provenientes de produtores da região de Mogi das Cruzes e 47 lotes importados da China. O método utilizado para análise de dióxido de enxofre foi de Monier-Williams, cujo limite de detecção foi de 0,15 mg/kg e a recuperação de 91%. Os teores de dióxido de enxofre variaram de não detectado a 1052 mg/kg sendo que 68% das amostras industrializadas, 61% das provenientes de produtores e 23% dos lotes importados encontraram-se acima do limite permitido. O valor de pH variou de 2,60 a 5,35. Todas as amostras de cogumelos encontraram-se em acordo com padrões microbiológicos. Os altos níveis de dióxido de enxofre encontrados evidenciam uma preocupação de saúde pública. Os resultados microbiológicos sugerem que níveis baixos de dióxido de enxofre são suficientes na conservação do produto, não justificando as doses encontradas.
Avaliação de métodos para determinação de tricotecenos em milho por cromatografia gasosa
Authors: Oliveira Adriana de Q. , M. Valente Soares Lucia
Published: January 2024

Sistemas de extração e limpeza foram avaliados para a determinação de tricotecenos em milho por cromatografia gasosa com detector de ionização de chama. O método de extração e limpeza descrito por Furlong & Soares (1995), combinado com uma coluna de limpeza preconizada por Romer (1986), foi o sistema que apresentou melhores resultados. Para extração foi usado metanol:cloreto de potássio 4% (9:1) seguido por clarificação com sulfato de amônio 30% e partição com diclorometano. A seguir, o extrato foi passado pela coluna de alumina:carvão (2,3:1,9) e os tricotecenos eluídos com acetonitrila:água (84:16). O extrato, após reação de derivação com anidrido trifluoroacético (TFAA) em piridina, foi injetado em um cromatógrafo a gás com detector por ionização em chama. As recuperações médias obtidas foram 72% para desoxinivalenol (DON), 88% para diacetoxiscirpenol (DAS) e 87% para toxina T2 (T2). Os limites de detecção obtidos foram 30 ng/g para DON, 50 ng/g para DAS e 40 ng/g para T2. Os coeficientes de variação médios para amostras artificialmente contaminadas, com 500 ng/g de cada toxina foram 9,8, 6,3 e 6,6% para DON, DAS e T2, respectivamente.
Valor nutritivo de crustáceos do Complexo Estuarino-Lagunar Mundaú / Manguaba-Alagoas
Authors: Lira Giselda Macema , Torres Elizabeth A. F. S. , Soares Rosana A. M. , Mendonça Simone , Costa Mirella F. , Silva Kelly W. B. , Simon Sarah J. G. B. , Veras Katherine M. A.
Published: January 2024

Com o objetivo de avaliar o valor nutritivo de siri-do-Pilar e caranguejo-uçá foram analisadas 20 amostras de cada crustáceo, adquiridas no complexo estuarino-lagunar Mundaú/Manguaba, localizado no estado de Alagoas, Brasil. Foram detectados elevados teores de umidade (siri – 79,82% e caranguejo 78,85%), proteínas (siri – 17,71% e caranguejo – 17,99%) e cinzas (siri – 2,18% e caranguejo – 2,06%), porém reduzidos valores de lipídios (siri – 2.78% e caranguejo – 2,57%). O valor calórico correspondeu a 96,0 kcal no siri e 95,0 kcal no caranguejo. Os teores de colesterol foram muito baixos, sendo 34,65 mg/100g em siri-do-Pilar e 35,37 mg/100g em caranguejo–uçá. Quanto ao teor de ácidos graxos, para o siri-do-Pilar foram verificados os seguintes valores: 37,9% de saturados, 23,2% de monoinsaturados e 29,9% de poliinsaturados; em caranguejo-uçá foram detectados 30.0% de saturados, 31,4% de monoinsaturados e 34,9% de poliinsaturados. Em vista dos resultados obtidos, as duas espécies de crustáceos podem ser consideradas como alimentos benéficos a saúde, cujo consumo deve ser estimulado.
Rezension von: Schickhardt-Realschule Backnang (Hrsg.), 50 Jahre Schickhardt-Realschule Backnang
Authors: Scholz Waltraud , Schickhardt-Realschule (Backnang)
Published: January 2024

50 Jahre Schickhardt-Realschule Backnang 1965–2015. Hg. von der Schickhardt-Realschule Backnang. Waiblingen: Druckhaus Waiblingen Remstal-Bote GmbH 2015. 67 S., zahlr. Abb.
Refractory autoimmune hemolytic anemia secondary to Babesia
Authors: Cotelingam James , Lee Jennifer , Deepika Fnu , X Wei Eric , Cotelingam James
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Babesia is endemic in the northeast and upper midwestern United States. Two species that cause human infections are Babesia microti and Babesia divergens. The parasite is transmitted by the bite of the tick Ixodes scapularis. Another mode of transmission is blood transfusion producing either an asymptomatic to mild flu-like illness or hemolytic anemia in immunocompromised and asplenic individuals. Hemolysis is usually non-immune and attributed to lysis of infected erythrocytes. Rarely the infection may cause immune dysregulation and lead to the formation of autoantibodies that cause immune mediated hemolytic anemia.

Case Report: A previously healthy young adult male with a recent history of multiple blood transfusions, presented with refractory autoimmune hemolytic anemia within two months of transfusion. The anemia was unresponsive to various immunosuppressive medications and blood transfusions. On follow-up, his peripheral smears showed heavy parasitemia consistent with Babesia species. The organism was speciated to Babesia microti by polymerase chain reaction at the Center for Disease Control. The patient was treated with intravenous quinidine and oral clindamycin. Immune hemolytic anemia resolved following the treatment of Babesiosis.

Conclusion: In conclusion, Babesiosis should be in the differential diagnosis of autoimmune hemolytic anemia in a patient with a history of blood transfusion and poor response to steroids or immunosuppressive drugs.
Forests, trees and agroforestry for social resilience: A Case of National Forestry Project “Ewe Burundi Urambaye” in Burundi
Authors: Bitama P.C.
Published: January 2024

Trees, forests and agroforestry (TFA) are key assets in the socio-economic life of farmers. They are crucial resources for farmers’ resilience (exante and expost) to shocks. This paper investigates the potential for farmer’s resilience through the national reforestation project “Ewe Burundi Urambaye” in Burundi. The survey was carried out in four of the country’s provinces during 2022. Primary data were collected through semi-structured interviews and focus groups with project coordinators and local communities. Field observation and secondary data complemented the data collection. The reforestation of bare state-owned areas demonstrates a strong potential for restoring the ecosystem and biodiversity (flora and fauna), with positive spin-offs in terms of improving farmers’ well-being and resilience. The agroforestry practised is a significant element in income diversification. Participative governance involving all stakeholders is a key to the success of this project in addition to the weeding planted trees and in the education/training of farmers. Investment in the purchase of drones and training of drone users is an added value in the monitoring and evaluation of the project.
Constraints Percieved by Tribal Farmers in Production and Post-harvest Practices of Small Millets
Authors: Sangappa  , D. Rafi  , Laxmi B.
Published: January 2024

Millet farmers are not getting remunerative prices to their produce due to various constraints like lack of assured markets, lack of mechanization and less awareness on improved production techniques. Despite these challenges, millet farming has the potential to play a significant role in ensuring food security and nutrition in the future. State and Central governments, research institutions, and the private sector are working to address the constraints involved in production and post harvesting of millet. To understand and overcome these challenges, millet federations or millet FPOs is need of the hour. The present study was conducted in 3 FPOs (Balanagar, Manyam Devarkadra and Mahbubnagar) promoted by ICAR-IIMR in Tribal area of Mahbubnagar district of Telangana. A total of 120 samples were used for collecting the data with the help of well tested interview schedule. The study was conducted during the year 2022-23. Descriptive statistics like frequency, percentage, averages and standard deviations were used for analyzing the data. The study highlighted the constraints involved in production and post-harvest practices of small millets. Strengthening extension services, promoting new varieties and quality seeds, and improving awareness about technology and modern farming practices can contribute to increased productivity and economic well-being for millet growers. Additionally, addressing labor and market-related challenges, can further help millet growers to achieve economies of scale.
PARP Inhibitors in Prostate Cancer – Understanding the Current Landscape
Authors: Tawagi Karine , Schmolze Mia , Nguyen Brandon , Laviana Aaron , Reizine Natalie
Published: January 2024

Poly (ADP [adenosine diphosphate]-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) are a current standard of care treatment option for patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), defined as prostate cancers that continue to progress despite treatment with the usual first-line androgen-deprivation therapies. PARPi’s function by targeting faulty homologous recombination repair pathways that result in cytotoxic double strand DNA break (DSB) accumulation in prostate cancer cells. While the efficacy of PARPi’s as a monotherapy option in mCRCP has been demonstrated clinically, the added utility of PARPi’s in combination with other anti-cancer agents is still being explored. This article will review the scientific rationale behind PARP-inhibitors, discuss the germline and somatic mutation testing critical to identifying predictive biomarkers for PARPi efficacy, and present the currently approved PARPi combination therapies and their indications. This review will also examine the incidence and management of PARPi toxicity, summarize ongoing trials, and propose areas of future study.