bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Contrastive Critical Genre Analysis of Chinese and American Company Profiles
Authors: Zhang Shan
Published: November 2024

As an expansion of genre analysis, critical genre analysis focuses not only on text-internal properties, but also on text-external factors. It is a multi-perspective and multidimensional genre analyzing approach, aiming at explaining professional practices under academic and professional context. Based on critical genre analysis, referring to the four-layered analyzing model put forward by Bahtia (2008), this paper makes a critical genre analysis on company profiles of 20 famous companies from China and America, in an attempt to study the interactive relationship between professional practice, professional culture and genre resources.
A citação por aplicativos de mensagens (WhatsApp) no processo penal brasileiro e sua compatibilidade com o direito ao contraditório
Authors: Castro Alexandra Pinheiro de , Silva Matheus Leão Alves da
Published: November 2024

The article presents a study on the right to service of process as a logical consequence and prerequisite of the right to a fair trial. From this starting point, it seeks to understand whether the loosening of procedural requirements for summons, particularly with the growing use of messaging apps without legal provision, is compatible with the accusatory criminal procedure. A qualitative methodology is employed, based on empirical data, by collecting rulings from Brazilian higher courts (STJ and STF) on the use of WhatsApp for summons to investigate how this issue has been addressed. The following questions are explored: how did the acceptance of the relaxation of summons formalities in the higher courts' jurisprudence develop? Is this compatible with the right to a fair trial? In conclusion, the study found that the increasing loosening of procedural requirements for summons is empirically verifiable in the STJ and STF and has been implemented without the necessary precautions, which is incompatible with the right to a fair trial.
Infiltrating virtual worlds. The regulation of undercover agents through fundamental rights
Authors: Lannier Salomé
Published: November 2024

As virtual worlds become increasingly integrated into daily life, law enforcement authorities face new challenges in adapting criminal procedure to these immersive digital environments. This paper explores how undercover operations might be conducted in virtual worlds, focusing on the legal frameworks governing traditional and cyber infiltration in France and Spain, in parallel with selected European Court of Human Rights’ case law. Which opportunities these legal frameworks offer for investigations in virtual worlds, and how should they be balanced with the right to privacy and the right to a fair trial? In Spain, cyber infiltration is part of a unified framework, whereas France treats traditional and cyber infiltration as distinct. Both countries offer broader opportunities for virtual world investigations through cyber infiltration’s flexible scope and authorization However, traditional infiltration grants undercover agents wider powers that may better align with the unique dynamics of virtual worlds. Therefore, a mixed regime may be needed for effective investigations in these environments. The case law of the European Court of Human Rights underscores the importance of evaluating the proportionality of these measures, particularly with the right to privacy, regarding their regulation, and the right to a fair trial, regarding the risk of entrapment.
The ICC enters into the future: the digital-evidence revolution or evolution?
Authors: Kuczyńska Hanna
Published: November 2024

Investigations into core international crimes should take into consideration the new, digital environment of evidence gathering. They cannot be conducted based solely on analogue means in a world that has become digital so fast. The ICC is taking an active part in the digital revolution in its investigations of core crimes, by establishing a new model of coping with the gathering, analysis, and management of digital evidence: the OTPLink and Project Harmony.  In this article, firstly the response of the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) to the digital environment of evidence-gathering is analyzed, whereby the OTP decided to use algorithms in order to more effectively manage evidence. The legal character of these new developments is analyzed, as well as the dangers they pose for the assessment of evidence and the fact-finding process. In this analysis it is also necessary to establish whether this is indeed a “AI revolution”. Further analysis will focus on answering the question whether the digitalized tools used by the OTP fulfill all the preconditions necessary in order to ensure the credibility and authenticity of digital evidence. At the same time it is necessary to distinguish between the case law of the Chambers that relies on the traditional assessment of open sources, and the Internet-derived evidence based on the revolutionized algorithm-based gathering and management of evidence by the OTP. To this end there is a need to analyze the attitude toward digital evidence adopted so far by the Chambers with respect to the assessment of digital evidence and the use of such evidence in fact-finding. The key question that needs to be answered is whether the revolution is taking place only before the OTP, whereas the Chambers adopt a more evolutionary attitude.
Variación temporal de la composición química de Sargassum sinicola de Guaymas Sonora, México
Authors: Durán Ramírez Rubí , Cueto Wong María Cristina , Armenta Corral Rosa Idalia , García-Hernández Jaqueline , Clamont Montfort Gabriela Ramos
Published: November 2024

El interés por cultivar, con beneficios, a las algas pardas del género Sargassum, es muy amplio. Existen algunas especies que habitan en los mares mexicanos con posibilidad de ser utilizadas de forma sustentable. Sin embargo, para el efecto es importante la investigación. En este trabajo se estudió la variación temporal de la composición química de Sargassum sinicola Setchell & Gardner de Guaymas, Sonora, México al realizar un análisis proximal de los macro y microelementos de S. sinicola colectado en tres años diferentes (2017-2019). Las mayores concentraciones de proteína (10.15 ± 0.1%), extracto etéreo (3.1 ± 0.04%) y fibra cruda (13.1± 0.21%) se tuvieron en el mes de marzo, porque anualmente hay variación (p < 0.05) en el contenido de proteínas y de minerales. El alga es rica en potasio (~39-40 mg/kg), calcio (~31-33 mg/kg) y hierro (~220-230 mg/kg), similar al de otras especies cultivadas de sargazo. El análisis es un paso preliminar para la valoración de S. sinicola, que es necesario completar con estudios adicionales para establecer sus posibles usos en la alimentación humana y animal en México.
TPACK profile of biology teachers in the industrial revolution 4.0 era
Authors: Anwar Yenny , Riyanti Selvi , Dewi Sapira Permata
Published: November 2024

Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) is very important in the process of developing professional teacher competencies in the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0. The purpose of this study was to determine the profile of biology teachers TPACK on the classification of living things. This research is a descriptive study using a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques were carried out using questionnaires, CoRe&TPaP-eRs, and interviews. The sample was compiled using a saturated sampling technique with a total of ten respondents. The results indicated that biology teachers' TPACK skills must be improved. The results of the questionnaire consisting of 7 TPACK components, reaching 70.11% were categorized as good. The TK, PK, CK, and PCK components are in the excellent category, while the TCK, TPK, and TPACK components are still in the good category. The results of the CoRe & TPaP-eRs instrument covering 5 aspects show that the average of teacher’s TPACK reached 41%, in the Growing-TPACK category. The TPACK of biology teachers based on teaching experience is not so different. The results show that the length of teaching experience is not directly proportional to the growth of TPACK skills.
How humility influences status: Perceived competence and the evaluator's self-construal as moderators
Authors: Chen Longbao , Li Lifei , Cheng Dejun
Published: November 2024

Using expectation states theory of status, this study proposed a theoretical framework exploring the relationship between a target's humility and their status attainment. The model incorporated the perception of the target's competence and the evaluator's self-construal as critical
boundary conditions. Results of an experiment (N = 198) revealed that the target's humility positively influenced their status attainment. Additionally, this impact was stronger when the evaluator perceived the target to be of higher competence. Furthermore, when the evaluator had an
interdependent (vs. independent) self-construal and greater perceived competence of the target, they allocated the target a higher status. These findings emphasize the roles of the target's humility and competence as well as the evaluator's self-construal in the complex process of status attainment,
offering theoretical and practical implications for managing employees' work behavior in organizations.
Interest in entrepreneurial role models predicts the entrepreneurial intentions of Chinese rural college students
Authors: Du Juan
Published: November 2024

Entrepreneurial role models play an important part in the emergence of entrepreneurial intentions. Informed by social learning theory, I investigated the relationship between one's interest in entrepreneurial role models and one's own entrepreneurial intentions, considering the potential
mediating role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and moderating role of proactive personality. Participants were 494 rural college students in China. The results showed that interest in distant entrepreneurial role models predicted entrepreneurial intentions, and entrepreneurial self-efficacy
mediated the relationship between interest in distant entrepreneurial role models and entrepreneurial intentions. Interest in close entrepreneurial role models also predicted entrepreneurial intentions, but this relationship was not significantly mediated by entrepreneurial self-efficacy.
Proactive personality moderated the impact of entrepreneurial self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intentions, such that a more proactive personality was associated with a stronger positive relationship between entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intentions. These results reveal
possible approaches for encouraging the entrepreneurial intentions of rural college students.
Building sustainable careers: The predictive effect of psychological capital and moderating effect of social support
Authors: He Lijun , Yang Weibo , Yang Yi
Published: November 2024

Despite the growing body of research on sustainable careers, few studies have examined the predictive role of individual elements. Drawing on conservation of resources theory, we examined how and when psychological capital promotes employees' sustainable careers. Using data from a two-wave
survey and archived data, we tested our model with a sample of 580 employees. The results showed that (a) psychological capital was a positive predictor of employees' sustainable careers, (b) perceived workload mediated the relationship between psychological capital and sustainable careers,
and (c) social support amplified the indirect impact of psychological capital on sustainable careers via perceived workload. Implications of the findings are discussed.
Professional identity, self-control, and invisible absenteeism among Chinese art college students
Authors: Zhang Yang
Published: November 2024

I investigated the impact of professional identity on invisible absenteeism among 479 art students at Chinese universities and assessed the mediating role of self-control in this relationship. The results indicated that professional identity negatively predicts invisible absenteeism.
Additionally, self-control played a mediating role in the relationship between professional identity and invisible absenteeism. My study contributes to the understanding of the relationships between professional identity, invisible absenteeism, and selfcontrol among art students in the context
of higher education in China. These findings also provide practical insights for educators to prevent invisible absenteeism among art students. Directions for future research are proposed.
The relationship between growth mindset and life satisfaction of leftbehind children in China: A serial mediation model
Authors: Liu Yumin , Wang Miaomiao , Chen Dan , Wang Yuanyuan
Published: November 2024

Although left-behind children in China have received widespread attention from society, researchers have primarily focused on their psychological and behavioral problems. To address this gap, this study explored their positive psychological resources. We investigated the impact of a
growth mindset on life satisfaction among 351 left-behind children in China and the mediating role of positive emotions and hope in the relationship between the two. The results revealed a significant and positive correlation between growth mindset and life satisfaction, while positive emotions
and hope played a mediating role in this relationship. The findings provide new perspectives on the intervention measures aimed at improving the life satisfaction of left-behind children. A growth mindset facilitates positive emotions and hope, which can enhance life satisfaction and mitigate
psychological problems.
Leader emotional intelligence and employee work performance: A moderated mediation model
Authors: Ye Lan , Zhang Na , Zhang Jian , Sun Hua , Chu Xiao , Zheng Xiumei , Gong Ran
Published: November 2024

This study investigated the mechanisms through which leader emotional intelligence (EI) influences employee work performance by exploring the mediating effect of basic psychological needs and the moderating effect of employee EI. We surveyed 239 pairs of leaders and their direct subordinates
in various Chinese enterprises and processed the data using structural equation modeling and path analysis. The results showed that leader EI was significantly and positively correlated with employee work performance, and there was also a significant interaction effect of leader EI and employee
EI on work performance. Regardless of employees' EI levels, higher EI in leaders was associated with higher levels of employee work performance through improving employees' basic psychological needs satisfaction. These findings provide guidance for enhancing personal leadership skills in practical
work settings and ultimately achieving the goal of improving both employee work performance and organizational effectiveness.
Grover Speedup from Many Forms of the Zeno Effect
Authors: Berwald Jesse , Chancellor Nicholas , Dridi Raouf
Published: November 2024

It has previously been established that adiabatic quantum computation, operating based on a continuous Zeno effect due to dynamical phases between eigenstates, is able to realise an optimal Grover-like quantum speedup. In other words, is able to solve an unstructured search problem with the same N scaling as Grover's original algorithm. A natural question is whether other manifestations of the Zeno effect can also support an optimal speedup in a physically realistic model (through direct analogue application rather than indirectly by supporting a universal gateset). In this paper we show that they can support such a speedup, whether due to measurement, decoherence, or even decay of the excited state into a computationally useless state. Our results also suggest a wide variety of methods to realise speedup which do not rely on Zeno behaviour. We group these algorithms into three families to facilitate a structured understanding of how speedups can be obtained: one based on phase kicks, containing adiabatic computation and continuous-time quantum walks; one based on dephasing and measurement; and finally one based on destruction of the amplitude within the excited state, for which we are not aware of any previous results. These results suggest that there may be exciting opportunities for new paradigms of analog quantum computing based on these effects.
Validity of E-Modules for Teaching Fractions Through Realistic Mathematics Education with The Context of Sacrifice Worship (Ibadah Kurban)
Authors: Ikhsan M , Salsabila Nada , Johar Rahmah , Idami Zahratul , Khairunnisak Cut , Ellianti Ellianti , Rossya Nadila Rizki , Rohaizati Ulya
Published: November 2024

Fraction is one of the difficult topic for students. One way to reduce students’ difficulties is to implement Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) by integrating Islamic values such as Sacrifice Worship (Ibadah Kurban). In addition, the use of technology to integrate sacrificial worship in fraction learning is also expected to increase students' interest in learning in the 21st century and can improve students' understanding. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an e-module for learning fractions through RME with the context of Sacrifice worship. The developed e-module contains learning trajectories, live worksheets, videos, and post-tests. This type of research is research and development which follows the stages of Plomp, especially in the prototyping and assessment stages. The instruments in this study were validation sheets. The validators consisted of one mathematics education lecturer and two Banda Aceh City junior high school teachers. Based on the validity test it was concluded that the e-module meets the valid criteria. The implication of this research is the development of e-modules needs to be continued to test practicality and effectiveness.
The Role of Mathematics In Improving The Quality of Education Based on Modern Islamic Civilization
Authors: Fatahillah Axl Ferrari , Dinanti Shafa Desliana , Amrillah Rizki
Published: November 2024

Mathematics is one of the fields of study that has a crucial role in improving the quality of education. Islamic society attaches importance to the understanding of mathematics because of efforts to create a modern society that is by the development of sophisticated times. This study aims to determine the role of mathematics in improving the quality of education based on Islamic civilization. This study used descriptive qualitative research with a literature research approach. Literature research is a form of study conducted to collect information and data by utilizing various types of material available in libraries. The research material used in this study was obtained from relevant journal documents. Through the literature study method, researchers collect references to previous articles then sort, select and combine them so that answers to research questions and conclusions are obtained The result of this study is that students can integrate education, especially the role of mathematics with Islamic values. The gap in this study is the role of mathematics in education. The novelty in this study is how mathematics in modern Islamic civilization
Development of Creative Thinking Evaluation Tool Utilizing Microsoft Sway Application in the Context of Pythagorean Theorem Material
Authors: Siswanto Deny Hadi , Alghiffari Eka Kevin , Andriyani Andriyani
Published: November 2024

The aim of this research is to develop an evaluation tool utilizing the Microsoft Sway application to assess the creative thinking abilities of eighth-grade students in comprehending the Pythagorean Theorem material. This study is a development research with a development model that includes measuring instrument specifications, statement or question writing, statement or question review, instrument compilation, trial, instrument selection and assembly, instrument administration, and scale and norm writing. The data analysis method used involves expert validation and student responses through questionnaires. The validity results indicate that all test items have been categorized as valid. The evaluation tool's reliability level reached 0.611, indicating a sufficient level of reliability. The average difficulty level of the questions is 0.66, classified as moderate, while the average discrimination power is 0.35, indicating a sufficient discrimination power. The results of this research, which have been validated by media experts with a final percentage of 84.82%, are classified as highly suitable. Content experts provided a final percentage of 79.00%, indicating feasibility. Student responses to this evaluation tool reached a final percentage of 93.17%, indicating a very high level of interest. Thus, it can be concluded that the development of a creative thinking evaluation tool based on the Microsoft Sway application for the Pythagorean Theorem material is suitable for use as an evaluation instrument in mathematics learning.
Students' Mathematical Representation Ability in Solving Divergent Problems in Terms of Learning Style
Authors: Saputra Andari , Priatna Nanang , Laia Harun Onesimus
Published: November 2024

Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan tujuan deskriptif, penelitian ini bertempat di SMP Kartika XIX-2 Bandung pada kelas VII dan subjek penelitiannya adalah enam siswa dengan masing-masing dua siswa dengan gaya belajar visual, auditori, kinestetik, instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah instrumen utama . instrumen yaitu peneliti sendiri dan instrumen pendukung yaitu soal divergen dan angket wawancara, adapun hasil yang diperoleh (1) kemampuan representasi subjek dengan gaya belajar visual mampu memenuhi indikator kemampuan representasi matematis simbolik dan visual dengan baik namun kurang baik. Kurang pada indikator verbal, (2) kemampuan representasi subjek dengan gaya belajar auditori mampu memenuhi indikator kemampuan representasi matematis simbolik dan verbal dengan baik namun masih kurang pada indikator visual, dan (3) kemampuan representasi subjek dengan gaya belajar kinestetik gaya belajar mampu memenuhi indikator kemampuan representasi matematis simbolik dengan cukup baik namun masih kurang pada indikator visual dan verbal.
Measuring return expectations and capital costs in the European private capital markets: An alternative approach
Authors: Bossauer Eduard , Herberger Tim Alexander
Published: November 2024

Data collection on return expectations (Ret_Exp) and capital costs is still connected with high barriers and low transparency, especially in European private markets. This study suggests a questionnaire format to gather data from market participants derived from an approach seen in the USA by Slee and Paglia (2010, 2011). Moreover, it suggests that return expectations and cost of capital (CoC) should not be regarded as synonyms. A delta of approximately 1.2 percent can be observed when comparing mean values of both variables over various asset classes as real estate funds, venture capital, mezzanine investments, and direct investment from 213 data points collected in 2019/2020 primarily before the COVID-19 crisis as well as the Russia-Ukraine-conflict. This supports the general theory that return expectations incorporate the cost of capital structure, including a certain premium. In the second step, regressions are applied to identify influential factors on capital costs and return expectations in European private markets. The regressions suggest that the investment duration reduces these values. As a result, short-termism will lead to higher return expectations and capital costs, according to the model. Considering further variables indicates that specialization effects combined with a long investment horizon reduce both metrics for investors.
From the alloy design to the microstructural and mechanical properties of medium manganese steels of the third generation of advanced high strength steels
Authors: Essoussi H. , Ettaqi S. , Essadiqi E.H.
Published: November 2024

The automotive industry is facing increasing pressure to reduce vehicle weight, enhance safety, and lower production costs while at the same time complying with stricter environmental regulations. Various solutions have been developed to effeciently respond to these conflicting requirements. One promising solution is the development of new steel types of the third-generation of advanced high-strength steels (3GAHSS).These steels aim to bridge the gap between TWIP and TRIP steels. The so-called (MM) medium manganese steels combine exceptional strength, good malleability and lower production costs due to the reduced use of alloying elements such as manganese (less than 12wt. %). Medium-Mn steel is drawing more attention to be designed for future vehicle bodies and structures. Therefore, this paper aims to explore the relationship between chemical composition, microstructure, manufacturing processes, and mechanical properties of medium Mn steels.
Effect of rotation rates on dissolution behavior of lime in CaO-FeTo-SiO2-MgO system
Authors: Jia C. , Mou Q.-Q. , Yu Y. , Muvunyi R.A. , Zhang M.-X. , Li J.-L.
Published: November 2024

For the converter steelmaking process, incompletely dissolved lime will exist in steel slag in the form of f-CaO, which reduces the utilization rate of metallurgical slag and causes the waste of resources. It is extremely important to reduce the production of f-CaO in steel slag and promote the rapid and sufficient dissolution of lime. This paper is based on the early and middle stages of the converter slag-forming route based on the CaO component. The dissolution rate of lime in four different slags was measured by rotating rod method. The evolution behavior of the lime-slag interface and the change behavior of the lime dissolution rate were studied by X-ray diffractometer and an electron probe micro-analyzer. The experimental results show that CaO-FeO solid solutions and (Ca, Mg, Fe) olivine are formed when lime reacts with molten slag at 1400?. When the FeO content decreases, CaO reacts with the calcium-magnesia-silica to form a high melting point and dense 2CaO?SiO2 layer. In addition, at different rotation rates, a 3CaO?SiO2 phase layer is formed between the CaOFeO solid solution layer and the C2S layer. As the rotation rate increases, the dissolution rate of lime also increases and the mass transfer coefficient reaches the maximum at a rotation rate of 180 rpm. The maximum values are 20.54?10-6 m/s, 7.86?10-6 m/s, 9.38?10-6 m/s, 5.53?10-6 m/s, respectively.
Cost-effectiveness of the National Diabetes Prevention Program: A real-world, 2-year prospective study
Authors: Kuo Shihchen , Ye Wen , Wang Di , N. McEwen Laura , Villatoro Santos Claudia , H. Herman William
Published: November 2024

Objective:

We evaluated the real-world cost-effectiveness of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) in people with prediabetes in a large workforce with employer-sponsored health insurance.

Research Design and Methods:

We performed difference-in-differences analyses using individual-level health insurance claims and survey data for 5,948 adults with prediabetes who enrolled (n=575) or did not enroll (n=5,373) in the NDPP to assess NDPP’s effects on health economic outcomes. We assessed direct medical costs for the year before NDPP enrollment/index date and for 2 years thereafter, EQ-5D-5L utility scores at baseline, 1-year, and 2-years, and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) over 2 years. We used propensity score weighting to adjust for potential bias due to self-selection for enrollment, multiple imputation to handle missing data, and bootstrapping to produce confidence intervals (CIs). We adopted a healthcare sector perspective and discounted costs and QALYs at 3% annually. Costs were expressed in 2020 U.S. dollars.

Results:

Compared to non-enrollees, each NDPP enrollee had an average reduction of $4,552 (95% CI: -$13,231 to $2,014) in 2-year total direct medical costs. Cost savings were primarily related to hospitalizations, outpatient visits, and emergency room visits. Compared to non-enrollees, each enrollee had no difference in EQ-5D-5L utility scores at 2-years or QALYs-gained over 2 years. The uncertainty analyses found that enrollment in the NDPP had an 88% probability of saving money and 84% probability of being cost-effective at a willingness-to-pay threshold of $100,000/QALY-gained over 2 years.

Conclusions:

In this real-world population with prediabetes, enrollment in the NDPP was likely to provide cost savings.
Secukinumab Reduces Psoriasis-associated Pruritus and Regenerates the Cutaneous Nerve Architecture: Results from PSORITUS a Doubleblind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Phase IIIb Study
Authors: Renkhold Lina , Pereira Manuel P. , Loser Karin , Metze Dieter , Baeumer Daniel , Melzer Nima , Reinhardt Maximilian , Tsianakas Athanasios , Luger Thomas , Mess Christian , Becker Ruth , Hambüchen Clara , Agelopoulos Konstantin , Ständer Sonja
Published: November 2024

The occurrence of pruritus in psoriasis was previously underestimated but is a significant burden. Secukinumab (SEC), a monoclonal anti-interleukin-17A antibody, efficiently controls signs of psoriasis, but the effect on pruritus and cutaneous neuroanatomy remained unknown. The primary objective of this study (NCT02362789) was to evaluate the superiority of SEC treatment vs placebo on pruritus intensity (visual analogue scale; VAS). Furthermore, the treatment-dependent course of pruritus in association with absolute Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) score, as well as cutaneous histopathology and neuroanatomy, was assessed. Open-label SEC 300 mg s.c. was administered regularly until week 16. Patients who reached a ≥ 98% PASI reduction (PASI ≥ 98) were randomized to receive either placebo or SEC up to week 32. Punch biopsies were collected from lesional psoriatic (baseline, weeks 16 and 32) and non-lesional (baseline) skin for histopathological and neuroanatomical analyses. VAS scores improved significantly after open-label SEC treatment but relapsed upon placebo (29.92 ± 33.8) compared with SEC (12.30 ± 22.6; p = 0.036). After SEC-dependent improvement in PASI, histopathology, marker expression and neuroanatomy, relapse was observed with treatment discontinuation in all parameters except neuroanatomy. SEC was superior to placebo by efficiently controlling reduced pruritus intensity, clinically normalizing skin lesions, and reversing histopathological abnormalities. The neuroanatomy recovered upon SEC and remained stable even after withdrawal.
Rapid Evaluation of Cardiovascular Phenotypes in Hemodynamic Instability Due to Septic Shock and its Association with Outcomes
Authors: YA* Tawab
Published: November 2024

Background and aim: Septic shock is characterized as a life-threatening organ failure resulting from an aberrant host response to infection. Sepsis continues to be the primary cause of mortality in severely ill patients. Sepsis mortality is associated with cardiac dysfunction. This study aims to assess cardiovascular phenotypes in hemodynamic instability resulting from septic shock and their correlation with outcomes. Methods: Analytic-observational cohort research was performed in the Intensive Care Units at Qasr El Eni Hospital and Maadi Hospitals involving 53 persons diagnosed with septic shock. The study lasted six months, from June 1, 2022, to January 30, 2023. Results: The three biomarkers (left ventricular ejection fraction, left ventricular fractional area change, and mitral E wave velocity in cm/s) were independent predictors for cluster 2. The area under the ROC curve for the combination of these three parameters was 0.983. The predictive capacity of combined indicators demonstrated superiority compared to the single measure (P < 0.001). Univariate analysis indicated that the three biomarkers (left ventricular ejection fraction, mitral E wave velocity in cm/s, and right ventricular/left ventricular end-diastolic area) were independent predictors for cluster 4. The amalgamation of these three traits produced a ROC area of 0.836. The predictive efficacy of aggregated indicators surpassed that of an individual index (P=0.001). Conclusion: The examination of various clusters according to shock type and the presence or absence of left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction, hyperkinetic profile, right ventricular (RV) failure and persistent hypovolemia demonstrated notable disparities in laboratory and hemodynamic parameters, with LV systolic dysfunction correlating with diminished ScvO2 levels and RV failure linked to elevated central venous pressure. The echocardiographic measurements revealed considerable disparities among the clusters, with patients exhibiting left ventricular systolic dysfunction demonstrating reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, left ventricular fractional area change, and mitral E wave velocity. This study offers significant insights into the clinical profiles and related characteristics of septic shock patients, facilitating the formulation of focused treatment regimens.
POLÍTICA NACIONAL DE ENFRENTAMENTO À VIOLÊNCIA CONTRA A MULHER: UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA
Authors: Silva Luciano Cicero da , Costa Averlândio Wallysson Soares da , Guedes Débora Bruna Barbosa , Silva Joana Darc Ferreira da , Silva Kênya Costa Rodrigues da , Reis Lancciane Nilian Celino , Silva Regirleide Pereira da , Almeida Sheilla Karynna Macedo de , Nobre Sheila Érika Ferro Ramalho , Paiva Thiago Duarte Nóbrega de
Published: November 2024

A violência contra a mulher é um problema de saúde pública e uma violação dos direitos humanos, refletindo desigualdades de gênero profundamente enraizadas na sociedade. A Política Nacional de Enfrentamento à Violência Contra as Mulheres (PNEV) no Brasil busca abordar essa questão através de ações intersetoriais que promovam a prevenção, assistência, combate e garantia de direitos das mulheres. Este artigo revisa a literatura sobre a PNEV, explorando sua história, fundamentos conceituais, as diferentes formas de violência e os mecanismos implementados para o enfrentamento dessa problemática. Inclui também um marco referencial que contextualiza a questão da violência contra a mulher no Brasil e uma metodologia que detalha como a revisão de literatura foi realizada. A análise de dados e experiências práticas nos permite identificar os avanços e os desafios persistentes na implementação da PNEV, propondo recomendações para fortalecer as ações de enfrentamento à violência de gênero.
IMPACTOS DA DEPRESSÃO PÓS PARTO NA SAÚDE DA MULHER: UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Moraes Adriana Silva de , Ribeiro Maria Eduarda Bastos , Cruz Priscila Borges
Published: November 2024

Introdução: A depressão é um transtorno mental que acomete milhares de pessoas em todo mundo. Com um percentual elevado, a estimativa de pessoas cresce a cada ano. Caracterizada como um dos principais problemas de saúde pública no Brasil. Estima-se que 20% dos brasileiros são acometidos por distúrbios de depressão em algum determinado momento da vida. A depressão pós-parto – DPP abrange condições e características de tristeza profunda, desanimo, fraqueza, melancolia, entre outros, podendo ocorrer dias ou meses após o parto. Objetivo: O presente estudo, aborda as informações sobre o impacto da depressão pós-parto na saúde da mulher. Metodologia: O presente estudo trata-se de uma narrativa de revisão integrativa de literatura, em natureza ampla, sob o ponto de vista teórico contextual mediante analise e interpretação da literatura científica existente sobre tema depresão pós-parto e seus efeitos na saúde da mulher. Discussão: O cuidado com a saúde da mulher e do recém-nascido no pós-parto é de caráter imediato, como também, durante as primeiras semanas. São de extrema importância para proporcionar um melhor acolhimento, sendo este, realizado pela junta da saúde e afins. O diagnóstico precoce da DPP induz beneficamente na probabilidade de prevenção. Desta maneira, a avaliação e acompanhamento de uma equipe multiprofissional durante período gestacional, proporcionara uma assistência efetiva afim de evitar e/ou minimizar a propagação da doença. Conclusão: Salienta-se que a DPP, possui tratamento. Assim sendo, uma intervenção e tratamento inicial reduz drasticamente os sinais e sintomas da doença, induzindo um prognostico positivo. A escolha do tratamento está relacionada de acordo com o a gravidade e nível da depressão pós-parto.
O DIREITO À SAÚDE DE CRIANÇAS E ADOLESCENTES NO AMAPÁ: CONVÊNIOS PARA MEDICAMENTOS DE BAIXO CUSTO E A ATUAÇÃO DA DEFENSORIA PÚBLICA
Authors: Vaz Eduardo Lorena Gomes , Pimentel Rodrigo Marques
Published: November 2024

O presente artigo aborda a atuação da Defensoria Pública do Estado do Amapá na atuação dos direitos da criança e do adolescente em matéria de saúde pública. É abordada a importância da instituição na busca por esses direitos assegurados pela Constituição Federal e pelo Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente, especialmente pela via judicial, trazendo dados atualizados da atuação da Defensoria Pública do Amapá, envolvendo questões de judicialização da saúde pública, especialmente quanto aos menores de dezoito anos. O Artigo ainda aborda parcerias entre defensorias públicas de outros estados com outros órgãos componentes do sistema de justiça a exemplo das Procuradorias-Gerais dos Estados que buscam minimizar as judicializações na área da saúde em contrapartida facilitando ao acesso à saúde pública. Ao final o artigo conclui que as parcerias entre as instituições do sistema de justiça são importantes não só para evitar a judicialização como também para garantir de maneira mais célere o acesso à política pública de saúde.
Problem-based Learning in Pediatric Dentistry: Perception of Students at the Mohamed VI Faculty of Dentistry
Authors: El Omari Fatima Ezzahra , Al Jalil Zineb , Bennour Zineb , Ben Yahya Ihsane
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Problem-based learning (PBL) is a teaching method that relies on the learner’s active involvement in learning. It is a highly structured learning method with different stages, alternating group work and individual learning, enabling learners to learn clinical reasoning and acquire knowledge. The approach is guided by the teacher, who must support the construction of knowledge and create and supervise learning situations-a facilitating role. This work aims to assess learners’ perception of its value as an active learning method used in pediatric dentistry.
Methods: This descriptive study was conducted within the Mohamed VI Faculty of Dentistry at the Mohamed VI University of Health Sciences in Casablanca (UM6SS) and concerned all 3rd year students for the 2021/2022 academic year. Students’ perceptions of this teaching approach were assessed using a questionnaire administered at the end of the last ARP session.
Results: 96.2% of students were interested in the PBL sessions, and 56.6% felt that the group work enabled them to acquire new knowledge. The proposed problem situation was clear and well assimilated for 52.8% of learners, provoking rich and interesting discussion for 88.7% of students and enabling the identification of appropriate objectives for 79.2% of learners.
Conclusion: The results of our study are promising and interesting in favor of developing and extending PBL teaching to other courses in pediatric dentistry. However, the various constraints inherent in this teaching modality must be considered.
Static Security Assessment: A Case Study of the Saudi National Grid
Authors: Alsulami Wael Abdullah , Kumar Ramdas Sreerama , Rawa Muhyaddin Jamal
Published: November 2024

The static security assessment of the Saudi National Network helps to identify the weaknesses and potential threats and provides a comprehensive understanding of the network’s ability to address such incidents due to probable outages. This paper presents the static security assessment of the Saudi national grid with reference to the transmission line overloads and the bus voltage deviations in the system following the initiation of the specified contingencies. Critical contingencies are identified, and these are ranked on the basis of the limit violations of the line overloads and the bus voltage deviations obtained through the Newton-Raphson load flow analysis. The system loading conditions considered correspond to that of a typical day of the Hajj Pilgrimage period, during which millions of pilgrims from various parts of the country and also the world visit the Holy Mosque at Makkah. The preliminary investigations reveal that there are some transmission lines and certain substations requiring special attention to enhance the system security.
Allyship or coalition?
Authors: Lampshire Debra , Hamer Helen
Published: November 2024

Allyship is regarded as an important role in the academic setting to support the inclusion of people with Lived Experience (LE) of mental health and addiction challenges. Understanding the context within which the allies in academia work requires further scrutiny to ensure power sharing. Mental health academics have created a body of published literature on LE in academia, presenting both the successes and barriers to authentic allyship. This narrative provides a dialogue between a person in an LE role in a university setting and a nursing academic regarding their experiences of allyship. These reflections present the potential challenges the LE role and their academic ally can face in establishing and sustaining these roles. The structures within the university setting that impact on the success or not of the role of ally are also considered. This narrative further contributes to the contested role of allies and offers a closer analysis of allyship and the power dynamics in play. We conclude by offering the notion of coalition as an alternative to allyship and an alternative approach to the success of the LE roles in academic institutions.
MANAGING A CONSUMER-FARMER RELATIONSHIP IN RUSSIAN COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE
Authors: FOMINA YU.A. , AKAHOME J.E.
Published: November 2024

Establishing a sustainable consumer-farmer relationship is vital for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Meanwhile this relationship has not been studied in relation to the emerging economy of Russia yet. In our research we use a case-study method applying it to the Russian CSA. The uniqueness of this case is that it is the first officially recognized CSA in Russia established in 2018. Data analysis was carried out using Qualitative Data Analyses Miner Software. The qualitative analyses of Russian CSA allowed us to discover the actual managerial practices that lead to a sustainable CSA consumer-farmer relationship, identifying the modifications of cooperation between producers and consumers. Our study showed that sustainable consumer-farmer relationship in the CSA is based on the healthy and high-quality product (food basket); agroecological and organic farming; 3Rs business model (risk, reward and responsibility sharing); direct communication with consumers (social networking, community involvement, continuous education, etc.), and flexibility of CSA. Such modifications including limitation of the consumer’s involvement in the farm governance; focus on biodynamic agriculture and social entrepreneurship; evolution from the one-farm CSA model to the multiple farms CSA-club model; flexible payments; selling and consulting outside the CSA community led to a more flexible and sustainable CSA model.
ABOUT INSTITUTIONS OF INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN RUSSIA
Authors: BYVSHEV V.I. , PISAREV I.V. , DRYANNYH E.E.
Published: November 2024

To date, the comprehensive social and economic advancement of the country and its regions cannot be envisaged without the successful operation of the scientific, technological, and innovative sector. The primary instrument for the advancement of technologies and innovation is the establishment of innovative development agencies. In this regard, the focus of this study is on the activity of these innovative development agencies aimed at fostering the scientific, technological, and innovative sectors. The purpose of this study is to investigate the experience of implementing the work of innovative development organizations in Russia. In order to achieve the objective of this research, existing innovative development organizations in Russia have been analyzed. The study has identified three levels of operation of Russia's innovative development organizations. The functions and responsibilities of innovative development organizations have been defined, as well as their industry-specific characteristics and focus on specific areas of development. The key institutions for innovative development at the regional level have been identified.
THE FEATURES OF IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIC UNIVERSITY TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS
Authors: APENKO S.N. , BREUSOVA A.G. , LESHCHENKO N.P.
Published: November 2024

The article focuses on the exploration of the issue surrounding the implementation of strategic university transformation initiatives, which arises from the fact that such projects frequently encounter management challenges. These challenges, in turn, stem from the lack of consideration for the unique characteristics of project management in this area, specifically, the peculiarities of the higher education sector and university projects. The goal of this study was to determine the specific aspects of implementing various transformational initiatives within the context of a university's strategic plan. The research encompasses both an analysis and synthesis of existing literature on related topics, as well as the conduct of original empirical sociological investigation. In this research, the methodology of in-depth, semi-structured interviews was employed, involving 22 professionals from one of Russia's largest universities in the Siberian Federal District. In the course of the research, the hypothesis was verified, which stated that when implementing strategic transformation projects in universities, certain characteristics and challenges arise that must be considered during the project management and strategic planning of universities. The findings of the study identified features of the implementation of strategic transformation projects taking into account industry-specific factors. The results, with scientific novelty, included a classification of university project types and a demonstration of the different roles of project teams based on project type. These materials have practical significance in that understanding industry-specific characteristics will allow universities to more effectively approach project management and increase the efficiency of strategic transformation initiatives. This article presents the first stage of the research focused on identifying the specific features of the implementation of strategic initiatives within universities. The second stage of this research, which will be presented in a subsequent article, will focus on applying a competency-based approach to the teams involved in transformational strategic initiatives at higher education institutions.