bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Production and technical performance of scrimber composite manufactured from industrial low-value wood for structural applications
Authors: Arefkhani Mehdi , Mohammadabadi Mostafa , Hosseinabadi Hamid Zarea , Akhtari Maliheh , Elsayed Islam
Published: September 2024

Development of scrimber composites and other engineered wood products from low-value wood and wood waste provides an effective opportunity to preserve natural resources, minimize waste, and innovate the production of higher-performance, environment-friendly construction materials. In this study, peeler cores, which are the center of poplar logs remaining after the peeling process in the veneer production, were utilized to develop scrimber composites. This study investigated the effects of different resins, including phenol-formaldehyde (PF) and urea formaldehyde (UF), as well as hydrothermal treatments at various temperatures (60 °C and 130 °C), on the physical and mechanical properties of the scrimber composites. Chemical changes in wood components and morphological changes in wood cell walls resulting from hydrothermal treatment were analyzed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. To clarify how resin type and hydrothermal treatment affect structural performance, several physical and mechanical properties of scrimber composites, including thickness swelling, water absorption, internal bond strength, bending modulus of elasticity, and modulus of rupture, were measured. The test results revealed that hydrothermally treated wood scrims at 130 °C, when bonded with PF resin, produced scrimber composites with superior structural performance.
Soil and leaf nutrient responses in strawberry to nano-urea and Azotobacter applications
Authors: Shaifali  , Bakshi Manish , Singh Shailesh K. , Gupta Rajeev Kumar , Sreethu S. , Alamri Saud , Siddiqui Manzer H.
Published: September 2024

Nanofertilizers release nutrients slowly and in a controlled manner, matching the plants’ growth needs. By reducing the need for chemical inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides, nanotechnology contributes to more sustainable agricultural practices. The present study used nano-urea with Azotobacter on strawberry cv. ‘Winter Dawn’ under protected cultivation to evaluate its impact on soil fertility status and leaf nutrient content. Formulations as per the treatment requirements were sprayed onto the strawberry plants. The plants provided with nano-urea formulations exhibited enhanced levels of nitrogen (2.49%), phosphorus (0.37%), and potassium (2.60%) compared to the plants treated with conventional urea. Soil nutrient analysis showed enhanced levels of NPK in soil samples from traditional application treatments. A higher concentration of microorganisms in the soil was observed when urea was applied at the nano level. Nano-urea combined with Azotobacter can significantly impact the soil’s NPK levels. This innovative blend enhances nutrient availability in the soil and promotes sustainable agricultural practices. By leveraging the nanotechnology-infused urea alongside the nitrogen-fixing process of Azotobacter bacteria, the soil experiences a synergistic boost in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content. This dynamic duo fosters a conducive environment for plant growth while minimizing nutrient leaching and environmental degradation.
Synergistic impact of vermicompost, biochar and jaggery on antioxidants, phenols and flavonoids in Guava cv. L-49
Authors: Sharma Reetika , Kumar Rakesh , Bakshi Parshant , Jasrotia Amit , Sinha Bhav Kumar , Sharma Neetu , Sharma Peeyush , Kumar Vijay , Sood Monika , Maanik
Published: September 2024

This study was conducted over two growing seasons (2022-2023 and 2023-2024). Using a randomised block design, 16 treatments consisted of combinations of vermicompost, biochar, jaggery, poultry manure, farmyard manure, cow urine, and neem cake, and three replications were used in the study. The objective was to assess how these organic amendments affected the antioxidant, phenolic and flavonoid contents in guava fruit. The treatment T6(Vermicompost 5 kg/tree + Biochar 7.5 kg/tree + Jaggery 1.25 kg/tree) produced the highest levels of antioxidant, phenolic and flavonoid, according to the results. T6 in particular showed an increase in antioxidant activity from 46.48% to 48.14%, phenolic content from 29.72 mg TA/g to 30.93 mg TA/g and flavonoid content from 23.88 mg/g FW to 25.14 mg/g FW. This study provides important information for sustainable horticultural practices by highlighting the potential of organic amendments to enhance the nutritional qualities of guava cv. L-49.
Pooperacinių išvaržų gydymo naudojant tinklelį atokieji (daugiau negu penkerių metų) rezultatai: literatūros apžvalga
Authors: Jurgutavičius Povilas , Varanauskas Gintaras , Brimas Gintautas
Published: September 2024

Introduction. Postoperative hernias occur in 10–15% of patients. Considering the increase in the incidence of complications with the number of operations it is crucial to choose the optimal surgical technique in order to control the complications rate. This literature review summarizes previous studies on the treatment of postoperative hernias with mesh, comparing complication and recurrence rates according to surgical technique and mesh position. Methods. A thorough search was conducted on the PubMed database to retrieve literature on recurrence, chronic pain, haematoma, seroma, and surgical site infections rates. The results were meticulously summarised and used to confidently compare open and laparoscopic surgical techniques, as well as “sublay” and “onlay/inlay” mesh positions in more than 5-year follow-up. Results. The analysis was conducted on five publications that met the selection criteria. The results showed that laparoscopically treated hernias had lower recurrence and chronic pain rates, but more frequent haematomas. The presence of wound infections, BMI >30, treatment of recurrent postoperative hernias, multiple fascia lesions, enterotomy, larger abdominal wall defect and longer operative time were observed to be associated with higher recurrence rates. The position of the sublay mesh is associated with less frequent seromas, surgical infections, and recurrence compared to the onlay/inlay position. Studies have reported the superiority of large-pore lightweight polypropylene multifilament mesh over the same heavyweight mesh in managing postoperative hernias. Lightweight mesh is linked to a lower risk of hernia recurrence and higher compliance with the abdominal wall. Conclusion. Laparoscopic surgery is associated with lower rates of recurrence and chronic pain, but a higher frequency of haematomas. The sublay mesh position is associated with lower rates of seromas, surgical infections, and recurrence.
Metaplastic Carcinoma Breast in Polycythemic Octogenarian – Lessons Learnt: Case Report
Authors: Prabhu Swarup , Malhotra Munish , Saidha Naresh , Mehta Ritu , Dwivedi Surjeet , Gupta Tarun Mohan
Published: September 2024

An 80-year-old lady presented with lump Left breast of 8 months duration. Clinically was aT4b lesion, sonomammogram showed BIRADS V lesion and core needle breast biopsy features were suggestive of metaplastic carcinoma breast of adenosquamous type, ER, PR-Positive, Her2Neu-Negative. Patient received preoperative hormonal therapy followed by modified radical mastectomy and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and hormonal therapy. Post operative patient showed good clinical recovery and was recurrence free at 6 months follow up although patient had all the poor prognostic factors with large size, LN involvement and high Ki 67. This article is a rare example of metaplastic breast carcinoma presenting in geriatric age group and showing good recovery despite presence of all poor prognostic factors. Hence this report is to enlighten the medical caregivers about the existence of this rare entity and challenges involved in management of this entity.
The Ideas of Rousseauism in Reception and Creative Polemics of Sentimentalist V. V. Izmailov
Authors: Golovko Viacheslav
Published: September 2024

The subject of scientific reflection is the reception and creative interpretation of the ideas of Rousseauism as a special typological trend in the philosophy of the European Enlightenment, which largely determined the aesthetic and axiological principles of Russian sentimentalism, by the writer of the late 18th — early 19th century V. V. Izmailov. Rousseau’s ideas of “natural law,” “sensibility of the heart,” “virtue,” the opposition of “natural” and “civilized man” are the essential factors that determine the poetics of Izmailov’s works. They poetize the virtuous hero as a “man of nature,” the natural equality of people, life “in peace with nature and humanity”. The typology of conflicts and plot-compositional structures of Izmailov’s stories is genetically connected with the ideas of Rousseau’s social anthropology. Integrating the ideas of “education of the mind” and “education of the heart,” Izmailov the artist actualized in the heritage of the Genevan thinker not political, but moral and educational concepts of “creating good in the world,” with which he correlated the tasks of sociocultural progress in Russia after Peter the Great. The philosophical and aesthetic principles of Izmailov the writer, which go back to the ideas of Rousseauism, had a significant impact on the formation of the genre type of the Russian sentimental story and the poetics of the Russian travelogue. While maintaining his ideological sovereignty, the writer not only popularized the ideas of Rousseauism, but also argued with Rousseau on the problems of “civil education,” revising the “man vs. citizen” antithesis justified by the philosopher, critically perceiving his judgments about the negative impact of European civilization on the national way of life of the Russian people. In his social and literary activities, V. V. Izmailov actualized the Rousseauist ideas of the synthesis of the “natural” and “enlightened man,” seeing the prospects for the development of mankind in this.
INCREASING STUDENT’S MOTIVATION FOR PERFORMING CREATIVE TASKS THROUGH THE APPLICATION USAGE OF MODERN TEACHING METHODS
Authors: Angelova Yaneva Atanaska
Published: September 2024

In the Bachelor’s degree curriculum of the new specialty Pedagogy of Fine Arts and Graphic Design, the main place is occupied by creative tasks. In order to increase the desire and creative charge, a non-standard method with a game character was applied in the process of teaching the new content and its reflection in practical activity was also observed.

The purpose of this publication is to reveal whether such game methods are effective in working with students of creative disciplines. Does a non-standard approach in presenting new learning content will increase the students‘ motivation for learning and creative thinking? What is the place of visual intelligence as a key factor in the competencies required in the acquisition of knowledge in the field of Graphic Design.

The method of Аttributive Analysis was chosen as a way of self-evaluation of the conducted activity. This activity analysis is an interesting, significant method, due to its applicability in various spheres of human activity, including pedagogical.

Through the scheme created by Vladimir Belich of Attributive Analysis, which begins with Motivation and ends with the Result, an answer is given to the question: “Is the need for self-improvement, learning, training, creativity, realization, etc.has satisfied or not.”

The pedagogical activity conducted and analyzed through this method is an experiment that represents the use of a competitive game-book in the process of passing new knowledge on the students of the topic of Pictogram. The aim of the game is to provide the students with a puzzle of pictographic images. It must be assembled and guessed by decoding the content that the individual images represent. The use of this type of analysis visually traces and makes sense – Is the didactic path to a task with increased difficulty correct.
THE SYNTHETIC EDUCATIONAL TASK IN THE CONTEXT OF TEXTOCENTRISM
Authors: Ilcheva Siderova Desislava
Published: September 2024

The exhibition presents a study on the skills of student teachers to create
educational tasks of a synthetic nature. They are considered as a way to
improve the educational content as an element of effective methodical training
in the field of linguistic-literary didactic education. The research procedure
was conducted at Trakia University – Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. In two thirds of
the examined persons, a high level of the manifestation of a skill for adequate
selection of educational content in the performance of a task aimed at intrasystemic linguistic-literary integration.
Hadis Gender: Meneguhkan Peran Perempuan di Ranah Publik
Authors: Apriliah Apriliah
Published: September 2024

This article aims to describe gender hadith in the context of affirming the role of women in the public sphere. This research uses a qualitative approach through library research. The results of this study found that men and women have the same equality, in the fulfillment of their rights and obligations where there are equal conditions for men and women to have the opportunity to contribute and participate in the public sphere. This study presents three hadith related to the role of women in the political, educational and social spheres of society.
Studi Kritik Pemikiran Tan Malaka tentang Logika Mistika dalam Madilog Perspektif Hadis
Authors: Subagja Suni
Published: September 2024

Tan Malaka in Madilog mentions mystical logic as the main factor in the Indonesian nation's lack of progress. Mystical logic is an instant way of thinking that cannot be justified. He mentioned mystical logic as an implication of mystical religious teachings. Looking at the context in Indonesia, the religion that is the majority is Islam. So in conclusion, Tan Malaka thinks that mystical logic is the fruit of Islamic religious teachings. Departing from this background, this research wants to examine how the hadith view of mystical logic in Tan Malaka's Madilog is reviewed by ma'anil hadith. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method based on library studies. Based on the hadith analysis approach, Tan Malaka's thought is wrong in concluding that mystical logic is derived from Islam. The study of hadith criticism considers that drawing conclusions with mystical logic methods is prohibited by the Prophet. Like the phenomenon of the Companions who were reprimanded when they argued that the solar eclipse occurred because of the death of Ibrahim, referring to the hadith narrated by Imam al-Bukhari No. 1042. In the Hadith, the Prophet emphasized that there is no connection between natural phenomena and the death of a human being. The second example that is more relevant in contemporary times is the zodiac predictions that have become a trend and are considered commonplace. There are 11 traditions found in this regard, one of which is Sunan Abu Daud's Hadith No. 3406. The Prophet explains that studying the zodiac is considered a forbidden activity because it is included in shirk. The same applies to the prohibition of wearing green clothes on the South Beach. Of course, this is not part of faith and is not sourced from the Qur'an and Hadith.
Conceptual approaches to the complex of restoration of the affected territories as a result of military actions in Ukraine
Authors: Datsenko Liudmyla , Titova Svitlana , Dubnytska Marharyta
Published: September 2024

Aim of the study

The purpose of the study is to substantiate the conceptual approaches of the complex, to consider its main components regarding the restoration of territories affected by the war in Ukraine, with an emphasis on the incompleteness of current legal acts, the importance of developing new legal mechanisms that will ensure the procedure for removing contaminated lands into state ownership for their long-term restoration with appropriate compensation to landowners for the period of time contaminated land is in state ownership.

Material and methods

The theoretical basis consists of the academic researches of domestic and foreign scientists in the field of land management and environmental protection, legislative and regulatory acts, methodological and instructional materials, statistical and analytical data of ministries and departments of Ukraine, public organizations regarding the use of land resources and socio-economic development of the regions of Ukraine.
Methods used: monographic analysis; synthesis method; structural and logical method; systemic approach; dialectical principle of connection /interaction.

Results and conclusions

The land relations during the reconstruction of Ukraine should be based on the following principles and approaches:
openness of the public cadastral map of Ukraine;
simplification of permit procedures;
assessment of land and soil quality, inventory;
continuation of the trend of decreasing arable land;
conservation of lands, the use of which can harm human life and health, the state of the environment;
expropriation of land from tenants who are connected to Russia or Belarus;
soil conservation in the context of war;
introduction oh the state system of control of land resources and the responsibility of land users.
Social Transformations in Towns in the South Russian ‘Field’ (Late 16th – Early 17th Centuries)
Authors: Kamarauli Elena
Published: September 2024

This article examines the social transformations of the groups of “free” (volnye) people in the 1590s, when they moved to new fortresses on the South Russian ‘Pole’ (English: field), the frontier territory south of the Tula and Ryazan lands. The article discusses their transition to the new status of conscripted military (pribornye sluzhilye) and semi-independent peasants (bobyli), as well as the process of the emergence of social inequality in the southern urban communities in the 1590s–1610s. An attempt is made to identify the ways in which dependent relationships emerged in settler households, and to link this process to the formation of a network of suburban settlements. The research is based on published and archival sources, i. e. documents from the office of the Ambassadorial Prikaz, as well as the archives of the local administrations of Yelets and Voronezh, which are unique sources on the early history of military communities in the Russian south. The logic of the further development of the communities can be traced through the mass sources of the first half of the seventeenth century – the record books of the Domestic Prikaz (dozornye and pistsovye knigi), which make it possible to reconstruct a complete picture of social relations within a given city and uyezd. Assessing the government’s position on the formation of urban societies, the author concludes that priority in their recruitment was given to ‘free’ people who lived in the Russian cities of Tula, Zaoksky, and Ryazan, while in historiography there is a tradition to consider most of them Cossack ‘freemen’ or runaway peasants and serfs. The article shows that the origins of social inequality and relations of dependency can be linked to the widespread practice of accepting newcomers into the households of earlier settlers as so-called zakhrebetniks. Later, with the growth of the agricultural economy, many of them changed their status to bobyli. A conclusion is drawn about the unstable, non-inherited nature of personal dependency relations on the southern frontier in the early seventeenth century.
Anatoly Omelchuk’s Sibiriad: Textual Categories and the Mental-specific Type of the Siberian
Authors: Itskovich Tatiana , Kupina Natalia
Published: September 2024

This article examines The River Returns, an autobiographical novel by Anatoly Omelchuk. The aim of the study is to identify the categorical features of the Siberian text, which make it possible to reconstruct the mentally specific type of the Siberian. The application of the method of categorical text analysis, accompanied by the methods of semantic, linguistic and linguistic-axiological interpretation of linguistic means, including regionalisms, contributes to the achievement of the goal. It is established that the integrity of the novel, consisting of 169 short stories and novellas, is formed on the basis of the categories of space, time and the author’s image. The axiologically marked units of the onomastic lexicon are specially selected for description. Toponyms, oronyms, and hydronyms function as elements of the textual field of locality, the core of which is the keyword Siberia. It is proved that the unique space of Siberia is understood in the context of linear and “causal” time and historical past. The post-war reality, the years of the thaw and the post-Soviet present prove to be significant for the author’s biographical period. It is noted that the “mosaicism” of the text is overcome by biographical statements, on the basis of which the reader perceives the pictures of life in Siberian settlements and clarifies the established ideas about the dynamics of the social and community structure of the Siberian region. The results of the analysis make it possible to conclude that the construction of the author’s image is inextricably linked with the native village of Mogochino, the parental home, classmates, mentors, as well as the timber factory, which, together with the school, introduces the idea of educating the builders of socialism. Work, sport, reading, communication with nature – all this contributes to the formation of the Siberian traits mentioned in the article. The vectors of the dynamics of the author’s image are identified on the basis of the analysis of the motif of the clash of political imperatives and constants of the all-Russian mentality. The interpretation of the transcripts of fates helps to outline the characteristics of the Siberian mentally specific type of character: spirituality, free love, diligence, openness, selflessness, desire to know the nature of the region, to preserve its cultural heritage and linguistic identity, truthfulness, as well as the ability to resist and confront political imperatives, awareness of the right to personal axiological choice, adherence to timeless moral values.
The Collapse of the Tushino Camp: The Conflict between the Cossacks and Mercenaries
Authors: Tyumentsev Igor
Published: September 2024

This article examines the process of the collapse of the Tushino Camp in late 1609 – early 1610. It turned out that only a small number of Tushino boyars and nobles had transferred to the service of Sigismund III Vasa or returned to Moscow to Tsar V. Shuisky. In Kaluga, not only some “Cossacks” joined the false Dmitry II, but almost the entire Russian army of the impostor. That is why the representative Boyar Duma and the court of the tsar were quickly restored in Kaluga, and the military and local authorities resumed their work in the areas that had been supporting the insurgents during the whole period of the uprising. The rebel movement had by no means exhausted its potential for development. The veteran Cossacks of the insurrectionary movement did a lot to save False Dmitry II and to continue the insurrectionary movement. At the same time, the Cossacks were completely invisible as an independent force in Kaluga. According to the indirect data from the reports of K. Bussov and N. Markhotsky, the Cossack regiments disintegrated into separate villages, which were disobedient to the Cossack Prikaz and its head I. M. Zarutsky. The activity of the Cossack Circle, which replaced the Cossack Prikaz only during the movement of the First Zemstvo Militia, was not noticeable there either.
Collective Petitions and Reforms in Russia in the First Quarter of the 19th Century
Authors: Timofeev Dmitry
Published: September 2024

The established approaches to understanding the historical experience of reforms in nineteenth-century Russia emphasise the attention of researchers to identifying the political and socio-economic reasons that determined the need for reforms. At the same time, historians do not consider the feedback mechanisms of power institutions with their subjects, which allowed the government to assess the degree of necessity and possibility of reforms. One of the elements of such feedback in modern Russia were complaints, petitions and projects of Russian subjects. The analysis of their content and the process of their consideration makes it possible to reconstruct how the institutions of power reacted to such appeals and, most importantly, what factors determined the constructive nature of the dialogue between officials and petitioners. To solve this problem, the author analyses the content of collective appeals and records of the proceedings in the case of the proposal of the nobility of Dinaburg Uyezd to free serfs, as well as the petition of the noble assembly of Grodno Governorate on the organisation of local judicial proceedings, finance, and various aspects of interaction with the governor. The research identifies factors that facilitated constructive dialogue between the authors of collective petitions and representatives of higher government structures. In addition to the formal requirements for drafting petitions, it was necessary to clearly argue the need for change, using several key concepts that emphasised commitment to the publicly proclaimed course of restoring the rule of law and preventing acute social conflicts. It was found that a necessary condition for the establishment of a constructive dialogue was a high level of detail and practical orientation of the proposals, as well as their consistency with the expectations of the emperor. However, even when all these conditions were met, joint projects did not always come to fruition. The reason for this could be disagreements between those who presented the project, as well as in the circles of high-ranking officials. However, from a historical perspective, the options proposed by the Russian subjects for solving urgent socio-economic and administrative-legal problems created the basis for the development of principles and methods of reform throughout the nineteenth century.
A Hungarian National Socialist in the Role of a “Russian Scholar”
Authors: Szvák Gyula
Published: September 2024

The first history of twentieth-century Russia written by a Hungarian author was published in the middle of the Second World War, in 1943. It was written by Kálmán Rátz, a retired major whose knowledge of the subject and balanced approach were praised in the press reviews of the time. This article traces the story of this former soldier and, drawing on both published and unpublished sources, sets out, for the first time in academic history writing, to disprove his claim to be considered the author of this monumental, professionally executed work. As a member of the Hungarian parliament, Rátz employed scholars, members of the communist underground, who subsequently published numerous newspaper articles and books under his name. Thanks to their efforts, articles appeared in the press which, paradoxically, were almost sympathetic to the Russians and the Soviet Union. Rátz himself was an anti-Semitic rabble-rouser who supported the idea of a “Greater Hungary” and territorial revision. He declared himself a “National Socialist”, although he tried to distance himself from the German Nazis. He also joined the radical, far-right Arrow Cross Party. By this time, however, it was clear in Hungary that National Socialism was synonymous with fascism, and Rátz gradually moved away from this line, beginning in late 1942 to talk about the evacuation of Hungarian soldiers from the Soviet Union. Although he was not condemned after 1945, his career was cut short. Rátz was nothing more than a political chameleon, a manipulator, an unscrupulous careerist and a plagiarist – and by no means an outstanding Russianist.
The Coming of the Cossacks to France: The Metamorphosis of French Patriotism
Authors: Zemtsov Vladimir
Published: September 2024

The events of 1814–1815 in France were pivotal in the history of Europe and the world. During the collapse of Napoleon’s empire, when ‘insiders’ and ‘outsiders’ often traded places, many French people were faced with the need to choose or change their life strategies. Professor A. V. Gladyshev’s new book, which is the subject of this review, raises several key questions that are now actively debated in the history of warfare within the framework of historical and anthropological debates. Drawing on a wide range of sources, A. V. Gladyshev reconstructs the contradictory situation in which French subjects had to choose between “betrayal” or “patriotism” towards “their” tyrant and the willingness to fight or accept the power of “foreign” liberators. The author focuses on the figure of the “Cossack”, who became not only a symbol of everything Russian, but also the embodiment of the virtues of the “noble savage”, or a symbol of social protest and the struggle for freedom.
Fatores associados à mortalidade infantil evitável no ano de 2020: estudo brasileiro de base populacional
Authors: Sousa Mikaelly Rayanne Moraes , Parada Cristina Maria Garcia de Lima , Nunes Hélio Rubens de Carvalho
Published: September 2024

RESUMO Objetivos: identificar os fatores associados aos óbitos infantis evitáveis, classificados em neonatais e pós-neonatais. Métodos: trata-se de estudo epidemiológico e de base populacional relativo ao ano de 2020. Foram utilizados dados do Sistema de Informações de Mortalidade (SIM) e da classificação de evitabilidade proposta na Lista de Causas de Mortes Evitáveis por Intervenções do Sistema Único de Saúde. Resultados: associaram-se aos óbitos neonatais evitáveis prematuridade, residir nas Regiões Norte e Nordeste e a ocorrência do evento em domicílio. Ao componente pós-neonatal evitável, associaram-se óbito fora do hospital, baixa escolaridade materna e crianças de cor/raça parda ou amarela. Conclusões: o principal fator de risco associado aos óbitos evitáveis foi a prematuridade, no caso do óbito neonatal. A baixa escolaridade materna e a ocorrência fora do hospital associaram-se aos óbitos pós-neonatais.
Researchers’ experience in data collection with families of femicide victims
Authors: Reis Igor de Oliveira , Scherer Edson Arthur , Scherer Zeyne Alves Pires
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT Objectives: to describe researchers’ experience in collecting data from families of femicide victims. Methods: this descriptive, qualitative study took the form of an experience report and was conducted in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. It involved documentary consultation, training researchers, scheduling and conducting interviews, and using a field diary to record the researchers’ perceptions and experiences. Results: the descriptions and photographs of the crime scene were both distressing and impactful for the researchers. The mementos of the victims (including clothing, objects, and childhood photos) shown by their families were deeply moving. Identifying with these experiences facilitated listening to the stories told by the relatives. It was essential to maintain a non-judgmental attitude, acknowledge the loss, provide support for the suffering, and demonstrate a willingness to help. Final Considerations: the experience encompassed both theoretical and methodological aspects that were planned and executed in data collection, fostering the development of skills and sensitivity towards the cases. Beyond knowledge and preparation, researchers are expected to exhibit ethical conduct and empathetic capacity.
Risk assessment for postoperative complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures
Authors: Almeida Carolina Larrosa de , Oliveira Jones Sidnei Barbosa de , Pires Cláudia Geovana da Silva , Marinho Cláudia Silva
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the risk of postoperative complications in cardiac patients. Methods: an evaluative study using the Tuman Score on medical records of 70 adult patients who underwent cardiac surgery at a University Hospital. The R for Windows software was used for the analyses. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis were employed to verify the association between the risk score and complications. The relative risk between the Tuman Score and postoperative complications was obtained through Quasi-Poisson regression, with a 95% confidence interval. Results: the majority of the patients were male (58.57%), aged between 41-64 years (50%), who underwent myocardial revascularization (50%). These patients were associated with a lower risk of postoperative complications (p=0.003), (p=0.008), and (p=0.000), respectively. High-risk patients had pulmonary complications (RR=1.32, p=0.002) and neurological complications (RR=1.20, p=0.047). Conclusions: preoperative risk assessment promotes qualified care to reduce postoperative complications.
Teoria de médio alcance da dimensão existencial do ser-no-mundo da doença renal crônica: Teoria Fundamentada
Authors: Silva Carolina Giordani da , Crossetti Maria da Graça Oliveira , Fernández Maravilla Giménez , Prates Janaína dos Santos
Published: September 2024

RESUMO Objetivos: desenvolver uma teoria de médio alcance da dimensão existencial do ser-no-mundo da doença renal crônica à luz da teoria humanística de enfermagem. Métodos: estudo exploratório-descritivo, qualitativo, do tipo Teoria Fundamentada em Dados, cuja questão norteadora foi: que relações teóricas podem ser estabelecidas entre a prática clínica realizada no contexto das terapias renais substitutivas e os conceitos da teoria humanística de enfermagem? Os dados foram coletados por entrevista semiestruturada com equipe de enfermagem e pacientes renais crônicos. Resultados: elaborou-se uma teoria que descreve e explica a dimensão existencial do ser-no-mundo da doença renal crônica, identificando as evidências qualitativas presentes nesse contexto. Considerações Finais: a teoria contribui para qualificação da prática clínica da enfermagem no contexto da nefrologia, consolidando a enfermagem enquanto arte e ciência, porque nasce da prática assistencial e da pesquisa, além de resgatar o que lhe diferencia dentro das disciplinas da saúde, que é o cuidado por excelência.
Transgender people’s knowledge about the adverse effects of cross-hormonization: challenges for nursing
Authors: Ahmad Andréa Felizardo , Lemos Adriana , Ribeiro Cláudia Regina , Araujo Luciane Marques de , Corrêa Vanessa de Almeida Ferreira , Janini Janaína Pinto , Mello Rosâne , Dantas Beatriz Rodrigues Silva Selles
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify trans women’s and men’s knowledge about the adverse effects of cross-hormonization and understand the repercussions of hormonization practices on trans women’s and men’s health. Methods: exploratory, descriptive, qualitative research, developed with 41 participants, from July 2019 to February 2020, in a trans health outpatient clinic. Thematic-categorical content analysis was used. Results: from the analysis, the categories emerged: Knowledge about the adverse effects of cross-hormonization; and Cross-hormonization practices and their meaning. Final Considerations: nursing practices, based on the identification of knowledge about adverse effects and the understanding of cross-hormonization practices in trans women’s and men’s health, can result in more inclusive care.
Construction and validation of a checklist for the management of totally implanted catheters in children
Authors: Souza Giselle Vieira de , Souza Isabella Pavarine de , Silva Maria Paula Custodio , Toffano Silmara Elaine Malaguti , Contim Divanice
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT Objectives: to construct and validate the content of a checklist for the management of totally implanted catheters in hospitalized children and adolescents. Methods: methodological research conducted from October 2021 to December 2022 in two stages: development of the instrument with care guidelines and content validation of the checklist. The instrument, containing 23 items presented in Likert format, was evaluated online by specialists in two rounds. The Content Validity Index was applied, considering indices above 0.8 as valid. Results: the final checklist included four domains and 22 checklist items, validated with a Content Validity Index of 0.98. The overall evaluation of the instrument presented a global score of 9.9. Conclusions: the validation and application of instruments that standardize procedures, in addition to supporting professionals, promote autonomy and quality of care for children and adolescents using this device.
Adaptação transcultural e validação da Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool à cultura brasileira
Authors: Gasparino Renata Cristina , Silva Sharlla Milênia Nogueira da , Minatogawa Letícia Bianchini de Barros , Ribeiro Olga Maria Pimenta Lopes , Bernardes Andrea
Published: September 2024

RESUMO Objetivos: adaptar e validar o conteúdo da Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool para a cultura brasileira, e avaliar os aspectos práticos de sua aplicação. Métodos: estudo metodológico que seguiu seis estágios: tradução, síntese, retrotradução, validação de conteúdo por um grupo de especialistas, pré-teste e aprovação do processo pelo autor do instrumento original. Resultados: os três primeiros estágios foram realizados por empresas contratadas. No comitê, dois itens e o título de uma subescala foram avaliados em uma segunda rodada, na qual se alcançou um consenso entre os especialistas. No pré-teste, mais de 93% dos profissionais concordaram com a facilidade de compreensão da ferramenta. O tempo médio de preenchimento foi de 8,53 minutos. A American Association of Critical-Care Nurses autorizou a publicação dos resultados. Conclusões: a adaptação da ferramenta para a cultura brasileira foi concluída seguindo o referencial adotado. Além da evidência de validade de conteúdo, a ferramenta revela-se promissora para utilização gerencial.
Predictor variables effect on the development of Burnout Syndrome in higher education professor
Authors: Barbosa Italo Everton Bezerra , Sampaio Aristéia Nunes , Souza Cristiane Pereira de , Mota Breno de Souza , Miura Carla Roberta Monteiro , Fonseca Cassiane Dezoti da , Belasco Angélica Gonçalves Silva
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT Objectives: to correlate the development of Burnout Syndrome in higher education professors with the following variables: sociodemographic, economic, work, sleep pattern, level of anxiety and quality of life. Methods: observational, analytical, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. Data collection took place from August to November 2022, with 140 professors from a private higher education institution in the Western Brazilian Amazon. Results: professors who carried out activities outside institutional hours and who had sleep duration < 5 hours, presented lower scores in the personal fulfillment dimension of burnout, with (p=0.002) and (p=0.001), respectively. The higher the scores for the physical (p=0.001), psychological (p=0.000) and social relationships (p=0.002) domains of quality of life, the lower the personal fulfillment scores for the syndrome. Conclusions: through linear regression, it was evidenced that several variables explain the development of burnout. Institutional and governmental actions can minimize the negative influence of these variables.
Validação de conteúdo de guia de orientação sobre autocuidado no pós-operatório de câncer de mama
Authors: Santos Cristina Poliana Rolim Saraiva dos , Goyanna Natália Frota , Corpes Erilaine de Freitas , Yanez Romel Jonathan Velasco , Mourão Netto José Jeová , Barbosa Régia Christina Moura , Fernandes Ana Fátima Carvalho
Published: September 2024

RESUMO Objetivos: validar o conteúdo de um guia de orientação sobre autocuidado no pós-operatório de cirurgia mamária por câncer de mama. Métodos: estudo metodológico com validação de conteúdo, realizado com 15 enfermeiros e fisioterapeutas especialistas, entre maio e julho de 2022. O recrutamento ocorreu a partir da Plataforma Lattes, por meio da técnica snowball. Verificou-se o nível de relevância e representatividade para cada item por meio do Índice de Validade de Conteúdo (IVC). Considerou-se válido quando o IVC foi igual ou superior a 78% (0,78). Resultados: do total inicial de 37 itens, foram excluídos dois, por apresentarem pertinência prática e relevância teórica insuficientes, e outros cinco itens que, embora apresentando IVC inferior ao corte estabelecido, seguiu-se a sugestão da reescrita e agrupamento a outros itens semelhantes. Conclusões: trinta itens foram considerados válidos e demonstraram características importantes e significativas, configurando-se material adequado para aplicação na prática clínica.
PSMA PET/CT in the Brazilian Unified Healthcare System reduces costs with futile salvage therapies in the management of cases of biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer
Authors: Bogoni Mateos , Cerci Juliano Julio , Trindade Evelinda Marramon , Silva Miguel Morita Fernandes da , Silveira Marina Bicalho , Pereira Jônatas Luiz , Luz Murilo de Almeida , Teixeira Bernardo Corrêa de Almeida
Published: September 2024

Abstract Objective: To compare costs between treatment strategies employed prior to and after prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PSMA PET/CT) via the Brazilian Unified Health Care System and their impact on the therapeutic management of biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer. Materials and Methods: The referring physicians were surveyed on their treatment intentions (strategies) at two different time points: prior to and after PSMA PET/CT. Cost comparison results are presented as median (IQR) for each of the two strategies. The shift in therapeutic management after PSMA PET/CT was also analyzed. Results: The study sample included 59 patients (mean age: 65.9 years). The PSMA PET/CT result was considered positive in 38 patients (64.4%) and was found to have an impact on the treatment strategy in for 36 patients (61.0%). Prior to PSMA PET/CT, salvage therapy (i.e., treatment with curative intent) was the intended treatment for most patients, and that was significantly less so after the examination (76.3% vs. 45.8%; p < 0.001). Conversely, a strategy involving systemic (i.e., palliative) therapy became more common after PSMA PET/CT (23.7% vs. 54.2%; p < 0.001). The after-PSMA PET/CT strategy presented higher overall costs than did the before-PSMA PET/CT strategy, in all scenarios evaluated. In all scenarios, nearly half of this cost difference was related to the cost of the PSMA PET/CT itself, the remainder being related to the new treatment choices that stemmed from knowledge of the PSMA PET/CT findings. Conclusion: For patients treated within the Brazilian Unified Health Care System, PSMA PET/CT presented higher costs in comparison with conventional imaging methods. Adding PSMA PET/CT to the workflow had an impact on therapeutic management, mainly representing a shift from futile curative treatments to systemic palliative ones. The amount of funds that could potentially be saved by not providing such futile treatments would suffice to evaluate roughly two patients with PSMA PET/CT scans for each futile treatment strategy avoided.
Morphological changes in soybean cultivars subjected to apical dominance removal at phenological stages
Authors: Cassel Júlia Letícia , Rother Gabriele Molinari , Maldaner Bruno Alcides , Pimenta Bruna Dalcin , Ludwig Rodrigo Luiz , Santos Daniela Batista dos
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the effect of removing apical dominance at phenological stages on the agronomic traits of soybean cultivars. The experiment was conducted in the 2020/2021 growing season inthe teaching-experimental area of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Sul, Campus Ibirubá, under a randomized block design in a split-plot arrangement, with three replications. The main plots were composed of five soybean cultivars (DM53i54 IPRO, Zeus IPRO, Lanza IPRO, DM5958 IPRO, and Delta IPRO), and the subplots consisted of the phenological stages of apical dominance removal (control, V2, V4, and V6). Morphological traits were evaluated at different stages. Differences were observed between cultivars, which followed their pre-defined morphologies. Apical dominance removal reduced aspects such as the number of nodes and legumes on the main stem and the first legumeinsertion height. Cultivars developed branching mechanismsas a compensation strategy, increasing the number of legumes on the branches by up to 130%. The removal of the shoot apex can modify morphological aspects in soybean plants,but their yield tends to be maintained.
Eating locations and occasions by energy and nutrients food sources among adolescents and young adults
Authors: Silva Vitoria Alexandra da , Leme Ana Carolina Barco , Mello Aline Veroneze de , Bertoni Laura Apolonio , Fisberg Regina Mara
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to estimate the daily energy intake and overconsumed nutrients for adolescents and young adults concerning public health based on the food source, eating location, and occasion. Methods This study constituted a cross-sectional analysis of the 2015 Health Survey of São Paulo focusing on Nutrition with 707 adolescents (n=554, 12-19 years) and young adults (n=153, 20-30 years). Dietary intake was measured using 24 h recall, and energy, added sugars, sodium, and saturated food sources were calculated. Foods were classified using the “What We Eat in America?” classification system. Eating locations were divided into two categories-at home and away from home-for each main meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Other sociodemographic and weight status variables were included. Descriptive statistics, the Wald test, and proportion rates were applied for analysis. Results Most meals were consumed at home by 80.5% of adolescents and 66.4% of young adults. Young adults consumed more daily calories and saturated fats than adolescents. Both adolescents and young adults consumed equal daily saturated fatty acids, sodium, and added sugars away from home at dinner. Food consumed at home was consumed both at home and away from home, with the main exception of dinner, which consisted of mainly processed foods rich in saturated fatty acids, sodium, and added sugars consumed away from home. Conclusion Adolescents and young adults had meals higher in fat, sugar and sodium away from home than those who ate at home when eaten at dinner. Public health policies and behavioral change strategies should be considered independently of where their meals are consumed but with particular attention to eating occasions.
Relationship between fat and protein dietary intake and associated factors in older adults in the city of São Caetano do Sul
Authors: Secafim Mayara Vieira , Aquino Rita de Cássia de
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT Objective To assess the relationship between the usual dietary intake of fats and proteins and associated factors in older adults. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study carried out with 295 older adults living in the city of São Caetano do Sul, Brazil. Dietary intake was assessed using two 24-hour dietary recalls and adjusted using the Multiple Source Method to characterize habitual intake. Fats (total and saturated) were assessed according to the percentage contribution of nutrients to total dietary energy (%) and were associated with the studied variables: sociodemographic, economic, lifestyle, nutritional status, and health variables. Results: Percentage of fat consumption decreased with age and increased according to income level, and protein consumption was lower among those without spouses (p≤0.05). A negative linear correlation was observed between protein intake (%) and total energy intake, and a positive linear correlation was observed between protein intake and saturated fat intake in grams (No-BreakpNo-Break≤0.05). Conclusion The findings indicate that fat and protein intake was influenced by sociodemographic variables, and the relationship between the intake of protein-rich foods may impact the increase in the availability of saturated fats. These findings demonstrate the importance of access to nutritional counseling that impacts diet quality, particularly in the choice of protein sources with lower amounts of total and saturated fats, in order to reduce the risk and/or prevent cardiovascular diseases.