bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessment of knowledge and attitude-based questionnaire of HIV/AIDS by dental students
Authors:   Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India, Yadav Rakesh Kumar , Tiwari Rini ,   Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India
Published: February 2022

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude of dental students towards HIV/AIDS patients. Method: The cross-sectional survey was conducted among 100 dental students of different years at Faculty of Dental Science, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow. A self-designed questionnaire of 23 questions was prepared to assess the knowledge and attitude of dental students towards HIV/AIDS patients and the data was evaluated by Student t test. Result: Total 100 students participated in the survey, all of them were aware of meaning of HIV and its transmission through blood. Overall, the mean knowledge score of dental students was 68.90 ± 7.43 while the mean attitude score was 69.75 ± 13.78. On comparing the knowledge and attitude level among different classes of dental students it was found that MDS final year students had maximum mean knowledge 71.07 ± 7.18 and maximum mean attitude 76.00 ± 8.00. Conclusion: The overall study concluded that the dental students had a positive attitude towards patients living with HIV/AIDS and they were willing to help these patients with oral diagnosis and treatment. They also had basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS and its mode of transmissions. Keywords: HIV/AIDS; dental students; knowledge; attitude.
Autopolypectomy
Authors:   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, the Netherlands, LPL Gilissen , GMC Adriaans ,   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, the Netherlands, CJR Huysentruyt ,   Department of Pathology, Laboratory for Pathology and Medical Microbiology (PAMM), Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Published: February 2022

A 50-year-old man with a negative medical history except obesity visited the Emergency Unit because of acute anal blood loss, lower abdominal pain, constipation and a collapse. He mentioned the anal expulsion of a ‘meat chunck’ prior to the bleeding episode. He carried a glass jar with the collected specimen, which measured 5 X 4 X 2 cm and had a pink-yellowish colour (Figure 1). On physical examination he was hemodynamically stable (blood pressure 150/95 mmHg, heart rate 85 beats per minute), with no signs of anaemia neither abdominal tenderness. Rectal toucher showed dark, old blood. He was admitted and treated with intravenous tranexamic acid while being prepared for colonoscopy. His hemoglobin levels decreased from 9.1 to 8.1 mmol/l (8.5-11.0) in the first eight hours after admission, with mild leukocytosis (12.1/nL). Colonoscopy showed an ulcerated residual stalk of approximately two centimeters in the sigmoid colon (Figure 3). Histopathological examination of the specimen collected by the patient showed only benign adipocytes, in accordance with a giant lipoma (Figure 2).
Therapeutic dilemma: When to start anticoagulation for cardiac thrombi in acute ischemic stroke? Lessons from cases
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine, Al Ain Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates., Kumar Shil Rajish Sanjit , Salah Gamea Mohamed ,   Specialist Neurologist, Department of Neurology, Madinat Zayed Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Hussaini Mohammed Noor Ullah ,   Consultant Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Madinat Zayed Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Radhakrishnan Renganathan ,   Consultant Neurologist, Department of Neurology, Madinat Zayed Hospital, Al Ain Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Published: February 2022

Ischemic stroke has been one of the major reason for morbidity and mortality all over the world. Anticoagulation treatment in patients with cerebral ischemic events caused by cardiac emboli is no longer a matter of debate. The problem is when to start. Because of a recurrence rate of 15 to 20% in the first few weeks after the initial event, direct anticoagulation by means of intravenous heparin followed by oral anticoagulants seems to be indicated. We are presenting 2 cases of patients who suffered cardio-embolic stroke due to cardiac thrombosis and had a therapeutic dilemma on when to start the anticoagulation treatment. Early anticoagulation treatment was associated with good clinical and neurological outcome. Keywords: anticoagulation; stroke; cardiac thrombus; cardio-embolic stroke; hemorrhagic stroke; warfarin.
Étude comparative des services nationaux de données de recherche Facteurs de réussite
Authors: Catherine Hugo
Published: February 2022

Ce travail a pour objectif de nourrir la réflexion en présentant un état des lieux de différents services nationaux de données. Il porte sur sept infrastructures de services qui se sont développées dans des contextes différents mais qui partagent un grand nombre de points communs, à commencer par offrir un accès à un service de données à l’ensemble des chercheurs, à l’échelle nationale. Que ce soit pour faciliter l’accès et le partage de l’information scientifique ou répondre aux exigences des bailleurs de fonds, les services nationaux de données qui font l’objet de cette étude se sont développés autour d’un noyau de fonctionnalités communes : - un service de dépôt, - un service d’archivage pérenne, - un service d’assistance et d’accompagnement à la gestion des données. La plupart d’entre eux ont aussi choisi de proposer un service de signalement et d’accès qui s’appuie soit sur un outil de découverte interne, soit sur un moteur de recherche fédérant l’accès à des données provenant de services externes à celles déposées dans leurs entrepôts. Fruit de projets au long cours, les services nationaux de données restent des initiatives plutôt récentes, l’une d’entre elles doit ouvrir ses services au début de l’année 2021. Compte tenu du contexte très dynamique qui voient se multiplier les projets d’entrepôts institutionnels, le “temps long” qui caractérise la mise en place de services nationaux incite les opérateurs à opter pour des solutions techniques et organisationnelles flexibles, de manière à pouvoir s’adapter à l’évolution des usages et des attentes des utilisateurs. Dès le stade du projet, la consultation des acteurs clés et représentatifs de la diversité des écosystèmes scientifiques s’avère incontournable pour construire l’offre de services au plus près des attentes des publics visés. Une fois le service mis en place, ce principe de co-construction prévaut tout autant : rôle déterminant des institutions partenaires au sein des comités consultatifs, appels à projets de service, implication des chercheurs pour développer de nouveaux outils (ex. retours exprimés par les utilisateurs, recueil des besoins, tests). De la même manière, les services de données inscrivent leur activité au sein de réseaux nationaux et internationaux, ce qui participe à définir et renforcer leur rôle. La majeure partie de ces infrastructures nationales s’appuie sur le financement structurel assuré par le ministère de la recherche ou un bailleur de fonds public. En s’appuyant sur la collaboration ou la fédération, l’objectif de ces initiatives nationales est aussi de réduire les coûts pour l’ensemble des partenaires. Ces économies d’échelle, l’évaluation continue des services, l'interopérabilité des outils avec les écosystèmes existants et la fiabilité des solutions techniques représentent des points d’attention déterminants pour l’ensemble de ces dispositifs car ils conditionnent leur pérennité.
Reputation and leadership: a study about reputational transfer in family and non-family firms
Authors:   Departamento de Dirección de Empresas y Marketing. Facultad de Ciencias del Trabajo. Campus Universitario «El Carmen». Universidad de Huelva. Avda. Fuerzas Armadas, s/n, 21007 – Huelva (España). – domin@uhu.es, Moreno-Domínguez María-Jesús , Martín-Zamora María-Pilar ,   Departamento de Economía Financiera, Contabilidad y Dirección de Operaciones. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Turismo. Universidad de Huelva. Plaza de la Merced, n.º 11, 21002 – Huelva (España) – zamora@uhu.es, Serrano-Czaia Isabel ,   Departamento de Economía. Facultad de Ciencias del Trabajo. Campus Universitario «El Carmen». Universidad de Huelva. Avda. Fuerzas Armadas, s/n, 21007 – Huelva (España) – iserrano@uhu.es, Rodríguez-Ariza Lázaro ,   c Departamento de Economía Financiera y Contabilidad. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales. Campus Universitario de Cartuja. Universidad de Granada. 18071– Granada (España) – lazaro@ugr.es
Published: February 2022

The main objective of this paper is to determine the influence of the family on the reputational transfer between the company and its manager. In the field of family businesses, the strong identification of the family with the company has led to the study of the relationship between corporate reputation and the level of family involvement. However, the mutual transfer of reputation between the family business and its manager has yet to be investigated. For this reason, the study also aims to contrast that the corporate reputation contributes to that of its manager, studying how the presence of a family in the management and/or control of the company affects this relationship. To this end, using the rankings published by the Spanish Corporate Reputation Monitor (MERCO) of the most reputable companies and leaders in Spain for the period 2001-2017, different econometric models have been formulated with panel data. The results obtained, with important practical implications, contribute to reputation research and, especially, to the literature on family businesses. In this sense, the results show not only that the family nature of the company gives a reputational advantage to the company and its leader, but also that the reputation of the family business managers is transferred to the corporate reputation in a shorter period of time than when the company does not share this nature.
A bibliometric analysis of the literature on non-financial information reporting: Review of the research and network visualization
Authors:   Despacho 1P07, Departamento de Dirección de Empresas, Facultad de Economía, Avinguda de Tarongers S/N 46022 Valencia (España). – melanie.grueso@uv.es, Grueso-Gala Melanie , Camisón Zornoza César ,   Despacho 1C07, Departamento de Dirección de Empresas, Facultad de Economía, Avinguda de Tarongers S/N 46022 Valencia (España). – cesar.camison@uv.es
Published: February 2022

This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of articles on the topic of non-financial information (NFI) reporting. The exponential growth over the last decade (90% of the articles were published in the last 10 years) indicates the relevance of the topic, but little is known about the structure and extent of research in this academic field. The purpose of this article is to provide a structured and up-to-date picture of the state of the art on the topic. We analyse the most relevant articles, authors, journals, countries and organizations. The analysis includes 3113 articles, collected from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection from 1970 —when the first two articles on the topic were published— to 2019. The software VOSviewer was used to graphically display the data. We identified and described a total of six research lines in the literature: determinants, essence, reports, integrated reporting, environment, and consequences of reporting. These research lines are analysed and gaps for future research are identified. We also comment on the implications of the strong collaboration networks found within Arab, European and Asian countries. This study is of great interest because it provides researchers with a map of the field, improving their understanding of the interconnection between aspects within the topic. It also enables researchers to better position their studies and to identify new streams of research.
Green Spaces and Urban Liveability in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from Bafoussam I, Cameroon
Authors: Samba Gideon , Fokeng Reeves Meli , Nfor Julius Tata , Ngwaimbi Roland Chah
Published: February 2022

Urban green spaces support the development of cities in diverse ways. Considerable work has been done in recent years exploring the value of urban green space for health and wellbeing of urban centres across the world and in Sub-Saharan African countries in particular. This study is designed to examine the contribution of green spaces to city liveability in Bafoussam I Council. Data for the study were obtained through primary and secondary sources using a mixed design method of inquiry which combines both quantitative and qualitative approaches to explore data on urban green spaces in Bafoussam I. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select households for questionnaire administration. The data engendered were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. The outcomes indicated that green spaces have significantly contributed to the health and wellbeing of the city dwellers in Bafoussam I Council. The main actors responsible for green spaces management in the municipality include government agencies, Bafoussam City Council, Municipal Council, the civil society, and Non-Governmental Organizations. In line with the 2022 African Nations Cup (AFCON) in Cameroon, this city-centre beautification has been stepped up. The Pearson moment Correlation used to test the hypothesis indicated a strong positive correlation at a calculated P-value .001, thus, green spaces have significant effects on the health and wellbeing of urban dwellers in Bafoussam I. The study concluded by emphasizing that stakeholders of green spaces in the municipality need to collaborate to take effective decisions that can be sustainable to ensure protection and equitable management of urban green environment to meet the need of the future generations in line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11.
Repercussões da pandemia por COVID-19 nas ações dos serviços Centro de Testagem e Aconselhamento/serviço de assistência especializada no enfrentamento das hepatites virais
Authors: Gleriano Josué Souza , Almeida Elton Carlos de , Ferreira Janise Braga Barros , Chaves Lucieli Dias Pedreschi
Published: February 2022

Introdução: Na pandemia da COVID-19 percebe-se descontinuidade de campanhas e ações de detecção de diversos agravos, inclusive as do plano de enfrentamento às hepatites virais. Objetivo: Analisar, segundo a perspectiva de gestores e profissionais de saúde, as repercussões da pandemia por COVID-19 para os serviços de referência às hepatites virais. Métodos: Trata-se de pesquisa avaliativa (Certificado de Apresentação de Apreciação Ética: 01481918.0.0000.5393) desenvolvida no estado de Mato Grosso. Participaram os responsáveis pela gestão da área de hepatites virais da Secretaria de Estado de Saúde e profissionais responsáveis dos serviços de referência e/ou profissionais de saúde indicados por esses responsáveis da região sul-mato-grossense, escolhida por possuir maior quantidade de serviços de referência. Para exame utilizou-se a análise temática emergindo a categoria pandemia de COVID-19 e fragilidades na atenção às hepatites virais. Resultados: Percebem-se dificuldades de organização e implementação de estratégias para favorecer o cuidado durante a pandemia, principalmente em ações de prevenção, redução de campanhas e de testagem, além do monitoramento, com priorização de acompanhamento dos casos graves Não foram relatadas diretrizes e estratégias por parte da gestão estadual, especificamente à Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, para direcionar a atenção nos serviços de saúde. Houve redução do serviço administrativo na gestão estadual, além de interromper e/ou diminuir o atendimento dos centros de referência. Os relatos mostraram limitação no quantitativo de pessoal e também o remanejamento de profissionais para atendimento nos serviços específicos para atendimento à COVID-19. Conclusão: Nesse momento de pandemia, não se pode deixar de reafirmar a importância da área técnica do Programa Nacional de Hepatites Virais e dos gestores estaduais como apoiadores na elaboração de diretrizes e estratégias que efetuem as melhores condições possíveis para atender as diferentes demandas que emergem nos sistemas locais de saúde.
Fatores associados à testagem anti-vírus da imunodeficiência humana entre travestis e mulheres transexuais da cidade do Recife, 2017
Authors: Beserra Isabô Ângelo , Jacques Iracema de Jesus Almeida Alves , Santos Naide Teodósio Valois , Pedrosa Laís de Souza , Brignol Sandra , Brito Ana Maria de
Published: February 2022

Introdução: Determinados fatores individuais, sociais e programáticos dificultam a realização da testagem anti-vírus da imunodeficiência humana em travestis e mulheres transexuais. Portanto, conhecer esses fatores é imprescindível para a adoção de estratégias de ampliação de acesso ao teste e, consequentemente, aumentar o conhecimento do status sorológico e tratamento precoce nesse grupo. Objetivo: Estimar a prevalência de testagem anti-vírus da imunodeficiência humana e os fatores associados à realização do teste, entre travestis e mulheres transexuais, residentes ou trabalhadoras da cidade do Recife (PE). Métodos: Estudo quantitativo, de corte seccional, com base em 350 recrutadas pela metodologia Respondent-Driven Sampling entre janeiro e março de 2017. A análise de dados considerou o desenho complexo de amostragem. Foram estimadas as prevalências de realização do teste de vírus da imunodeficiência humana no último ano anterior à entrevista. Por meio de modelos de regressão logística foram identificados fatores associados à testagem regular de vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Resultados: A cobertura de teste no último ano foi de apenas 48,3%. Entre os fatores associados à maior probabilidade de realização de teste de vírus da imunodeficiência humana no último ano, destacaram-se a identidade de gênero como mulher (odds ratio=2,34, intervalo de confiança 95% 1,11–4,93), não ter sido presa (odds ratio=7,32, intervalo de confiança 95% 2,92–18,30) e não ter se sentido mal consigo mesma nem ter se achado um fracasso ou uma decepção (odds ratio=7,57, intervalo de confiança 95% 2,74–20,90). Conclusão: O achado de baixa prevalência de testagem no último ano (48,3%) e os fatores associados à maior probabilidade de realização do teste, relacionados a maior aceitação da condição transexual, apontam para que sejam adotadas abordagens inovadoras para testagem ao vírus da imunodeficiência humana, atendendo melhor às necessidades da população de travestis e mulheres transexuais e centradas nas barreiras de acesso ao diagnóstico e tratamento, com estímulo a práticas sexuais seguras, enfrentamento do estigma e das condições de vulnerabilidade.
Comportamentos sexuais e infecções sexualmente transmissíveis em minorias sexuais
Authors: Souza Izabel Cristina de , Beserra Gilmara de Lucena , Amora Weslley Monteiro , Tavares Tainan Maria Cruz Lopes , Siqueira Cícero Mendes , Soares Paula Renata Amorim Lessa , Ribeiro Samila Gomes , Pinheiro Ana Karina Bezerra
Published: February 2022

Introdução: As minorias sexuais, comumente representadas por lésbicas, gays, bissexuais, transexuais/travestis, intersexuais e outras expressões ou identidades de gênero (LGBTI+) apresentam vulnerabilidades específicas, tornando-se foco de estudos para melhor compreensão de suas necessidades. Objetivo: Identificar comportamentos sexuais na população LGBTI+ e vulnerabilidades para aquisição de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis. Métodos: Pesquisa do tipo observacional com delineamento transversal realizada em espaços de sociabilização LGBTI+ em Fortaleza (CE) nos meses outubro a dezembro de 2019. A amostra foi obtida por conveniência, sendo entrevistadas pessoas autodeclaradas LGBTI+ por meio de instrumento contendo dados sociodemográficos e comportamento sexual. Pesquisa aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade Federal do Ceará sob parecer 3.921.161. Resultados: Participaram 254 pessoas com idade entre 18 a 40 anos (mediana de 22 anos). Dessas, 144 (56,6%) haviam realizado testagem para infecções sexualmente transmissíveis no último ano, que indicou que nove (3,5%) apresentaram as seguintes infecções sexualmente transmissíveis: clamídia (1), herpes (1), vírus da imunodeficiência humana (1), papilomavírus humano (2) e sífilis (4). Apenas quatro relataram terem sido tratadas. Quanto ao uso do preservativo no último trimestre, 58 (36,2%) daqueles com parceria fixa relataram nunca usar, do total de 53 (49%) daqueles com parcerias casuais. No tocante à prática de sexo químico, dos que possuíam parceria fixa, 84 (52,8%) já o tinham praticado pelo menos uma vez, e 56 (51,3%) entre os que tinham parceria casual. Na penetração anal receptiva, 69 (50,7%) nunca usavam preservativo em suas parcerias fixas e 23 (25,8%) nunca o utilizava em parcerias casuais. Conclusão: Os achados apontam para uma baixa taxa de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis, prevalecendo a sífilis, com menos da metade dos diagnosticados tendo sido tratada. Aqueles com parcerias fixas relataram usar menos preservativo durante sexo anal receptivo e aqueles com parcerias casuais usaram menos preservativo no último trimestre. Salienta-se a importância da qualificação profissional para o atendimento e condução de grupos e suas especificidades.
A população-chave homens que fazem sexo com homens no contexto do vírus da imunodeficiência humana
Authors: Alves Francisco Jackson Pereira , Leite João Marcos de Araújo , Melo Anna Karynne da Silva
Published: February 2022

Introdução: A Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde retrata o vírus da imunodeficiência humana como agente de destruição das células imunes, enfraquecedor do sistema imunológico. O vírus da imunodeficiência humana é configurado como um risco, caracteriza- -se como grande problema de saúde mundial, com mais de 35 milhões de mortes ao redor do globo. Nesse cenário, discussões e estratégias para enfrentamento são pautadas a partir das camadas mais vulneráveis. Entre essas populações estão os homens que fazem sexo com homens. Objetivo: A partir do exposto o objetivo deste trabalho é descrever a população chave, homens que fazem sexo com homens no contexto do vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Métodos: Trata-se de um recorte do trabalho “Assunção de risco e vírus da imunodeficiência humana: uma revisão sistemática”, o qual teve como objetivo analisar, na literatura, o conceito de assunção de risco e sua relação com a experiência de vírus da imunodeficiência humana. No caso deste estudo, realizamos um recorte em que privilegiamos uma das categorias encontradas no trabalho maior, ou seja, a categoria que abordou as discussões sobre os homens que fazem sexo com homens. Resultados: Como resultados vimos que a população-chave homens que fazem sexo com homens é estigmatizada e discriminada. São tratados como principais agentes transmissores de vírus da imunodeficiência humana/aids por contraírem o vírus com mais frequência e apresentarem comportamentos de risco. Excluem-se fatores que os tornam mais vulneráveis, como raça, renda e a falta de redes de apoio. É fundamental retratar que os homens que fazem sexo com homens pretos e latinos sofrem com a epidemia de maneira desigual por aspectos socioculturais, propiciando uma taxa mais assentada nas infecções. Conclusão: Diante na análise foi percebido que há a falta de políticas que possam prestar apoio aos homens que fazem sexo com homens. Por tanto ressalta-se a importância de haver um diálogo aberto com as populações-chave, visando a realizações de medidas em relação à saúde e ao cuidado, podendo ser formuladas e subsidiadas para melhor tratamento, atenção e integralidade a sua saúde.
Infecções sexualmente transmissíveis/aids: aconselhamento durante o pré e pós-teste
Authors: Galarça Ana Maria Silveira dos Santos , Silveira Gladys Betemps
Published: February 2022

Introdução: A experiência do aconselhamento durante o pré e pós-teste tem proporcionado à equipe diversos outros momentos com o usuário, que vão além da rotina preestabelecidas no diagnóstico da infecções sexualmente transmissíveis/aids e hepatites virais. Não são raras as vezes em que a equipe percebe o retorno do usuário do serviço, mesmo após já serem sido encaminhados para o acompanhamento em outros serviços. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo relatar a experiência da equipe do Centro de Testagem e Aconselhamento quanto ao aconselhamento durante o atendimento no serviço. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo na modalidade de relato de experiênci, no Centro de Testagem e Aconselhamento de Pelotas (RS). O estudo conta o relato de quatro profissionais do serviço, duas enfermeiras e duas assistentes sociais. Resultados: Pelo relato dos profissionais que compõem a equipe e repensando as estratégias de atendimento, descobrimos que existe uma preocupação muito grande por parte da equipe com a satisfação de esclarecimentos sobre a saúde geral. Tal atitude estreita a relação usuário/aconselhador e fortalece a importância do acolhimento do pré e pós-teste, fazendo desse momento uma entre elação usuário aconselhador. Diante do exposto percebe-se que o Centro de Testagem e AconselhamentoPelotas está conseguindo realizar seu trabalho com uma visão de envolvimento nas relações interpessoais, criando vínculo com a comunidade assistida e, assim, permitindo a interação na rede, construindo uma tenção integral e, portanto, deixando de ser somente a porta de entrada das pessoas convivendo com vírus da imunodeficiência humana/aids. Conclusão: A permissão desses novos encontros permite ao usuário uma liberdade ao retorno do serviço. O aconselhamento a comunidade faz toda a diferença quando o profissional se dispõe em colocar em prática a realidade da escuta, valorizando o humano com todo o seu envolvimento no meio em que vive. Pretende-se aprimorar o momento com a certeza de manter o vínculo com a comunidade
Ações no primeiro de dezembro no momento da pandemia da COVID-19
Authors: Santana José Almir , Silva Zênia Maria Santos , Lima João Lucas Tavares de , Goes Marco Aurélio Oliveira , Lima Katia Marília Ribeiro Silva , Gomes Mayara Karoline Freire
Published: February 2022

Introdução: Em virtude da pandemia da COVID-19, tivemos que procurar alternativas no dia 1º de dezembro para informar à população sobre o vírus da imunodeficiência humana, com apoio da mídia local. Boa parte da população atual não tem conhecimento do que ocorreu no início da epidemia do vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Dados mostraram baixa procura pelos testes rápidos nas Unidades Básicas de Saúde e muitas pessoas soropositivas atrasaram o início do tratamento. Objetivo: Mostrar a história da aids, alertando as pessoas que não vivenciaram o início da epidemia, para uma maior atenção com relação às novas tecnologias de prevenção. Divulgar a importância do autoteste no período da pandemia da COVID-19, em razão da queda da procura pelos testes rápidos e divulgar a campanha Indetectável=Intransmissível. Métodos: Foi realizada a exibição de um filme sobre a história da aids no sistema cinema drive-in, no estacionamento do Museu da Gente Sergipana, permitindo o acesso de até 25 veículos com 4 pessoas em cada. O outro evento foi a exposição denominada “Os Indetectáveis” para visitação pública, de forma controlada, na sede da Secretaria de Estado da Saúde. Resultados: A exibição do filme no cinema drive-in atraiu, principalmente, casais, que conheceram como foi o início da epidemia do vírus da imunodeficiência humana e também a praticidade do autoteste. A Exposição “Os Indetectáveis”, realizada durante todo o mês de dezembro, foi bastante frequentada, mostrando a importância de testar, tratar e aderir ao tratamento. Conclusão: A exibição do filme no cinema drive-in atraiu, principalmente, casais, que ficaram conhecendo não só o que ocorreu no início da epidemia do vírus da imunodeficiência humana, como também a simplicidade da utilização do autoteste. Permanecer indetectável preserva a saúde da pessoa que vive com vírus da imunodeficiência humana e evita a transmissão sexual do vírus. É importante o uso de novas estratégias nas campanhas educativas sobre o vírus da imunodeficiência humana neste momento da pandemia da COVID-19.
ROMANIA IN THE NEW SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AFTER THE 2021 BRUSSELS SUMMIT
Authors: NISTOR Raul
Published: February 2022

The recent actions of the Russian Federation have raised major concerns among the Euro-Atlantic community. At a time when the security environment we face is becoming increasingly complex, at the NATO Summit in Brussels in 2021, member states reaffirmed their unity, solidarity, cohesion and agreement to open a new chapter in the transatlantic relations. At the same time, NATO remains the foundation of collective security and the essential forum for security consultations and decisions between allies. Romania will also play an extremely important role on NATO's vulnerable south-eastern flank, in the face of the Russian Federation's offensive. Thus, we aim to evaluate the place and role that Romania has as a contributing member of the alliance in ensuring security.
THE CONCEPT OF MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS AND ITS MULTINATIONAL UNDERSTANDING
Authors: IONIȚĂ Crăișor-Constantin
Published: February 2022

The international competition on emerging technologies rises a new and very dangerous threat for global and regional security because of the easy access to the procurament of very high-tech and sensitive defence material. The race for who will control some domains from the future operating environment is between the United States, Russia and China, but several other state and non-state actors have reconsidered their high-tech strategies, already. It is about India, Iran, Japan, Israel and the European Union as a whole, as well as transnational terrorist and organised crime organisations or multinational companies. At the same time, the last technological developments have created a huge discrepancy in the Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA), especially because of letting far behind doctrines and the organisation of military structures for combat. This anacronism is evolving with the intent of gradually replacing regular fighters and current formations in the modern battlefield with robots/androids and joint human-machines teams. As a result, it has become imperative to develop new concepts/strategies for future conflicts that brings together all elemnts of advanced technologies and coordinates their joint acions on any potential adversary, in order to achieve a total and quick victory. This material will analyse the US Army’s concept of Multidimensional Operatios and how it is understood at the Allied level.
UKRAINE – STUCK BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE WEST
Authors: POPESCU Lara-Teodora
Published: February 2022

For some time now, Ukraine has been internally divided between those who support Russia and those who fight for the westernization of the country through its affiliation with NATO and the EU. Both the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) – and later the Eastern Partnership (EaP) policy – as well as Russia’s foreign policy, have been fuelling more and more this internal divide, with every strategy implemented by the EU in that direction leading to violent responses from Russia, which had very significant consequences on Ukraine. This paper aims to present, through qualitative analysis, the present geopolitical situation of Ukraine, which seems to be unable to move forward in a definitive direction. Throughout this essay I will analyse the events that led to the impasse in which Kyiv is stuck now, also touching upon the tense relation between the EU and Russia. Towards the end of the paper, further possible strategies and scenarios are suggested, considering and examining the tense situation in the whole Eastern Neighbourhood. Comparisons between other EaP states and Ukraine are also going to be presented in order to obtain a complete picture of the situation.
Resection of the chest wall with Codubix alloplasty polymer material for treating recurrent sarcoma
Authors:   Main Military Clinical Hospital named after academician N.N. Burdenko Russian Defense Ministry, Moscow, Russia, Vasiukevich A.G. , Fedosyuk A.M., ,   Main Military Clinical Hospital named after academician N.N. Burdenko Russian Defense Ministry, Moscow, Russia, Puchkov S.N. ,   Main Military Clinical Hospital named after academician N.N. Burdenko Russian Defense Ministry, Moscow, Russia, Fokin A.V. ,   Main Military Clinical Hospital named after academician N.N. Burdenko Russian Defense Ministry, Moscow, Russia
Published: February 2022

A 77-year-old patient was operated on for local recurrence of pleomorphic sarcoma of the left half of the chest wall with the involvement of three ribs in the tumor process. Successful extensive resection of the chest wall with Codubix plastic material made it possible to preserve the skeleton. Periodic accumulation of uninfected exudate can be considered as reactive plervritis, which required periodic evacuation of the contents of the left pleural cavity.
Análise de vídeos didáticos autorais desenvolvidos no contexto da tecnodocência
Authors: De Lima Luciana , Rocha Maria Ariane Cardoso da , Silva Danielle Gonzaga da , Loureiro Robson Carlos
Published: February 2022

O objetivo da pesquisa é descrever as características técnicas e metodológicas dos vídeos produzidos pelos licenciandos que cursaram a disciplina Tecnodocência, ofertada por Instituição Pública de Ensino Superior (IPES). A pesquisa apresenta caráter descritivo com abordagem qualitativa. A unidade de análise é composta por três vídeos desenvolvidos por grupos interdisciplinares. Como instrumento de coleta de dados é utilizada planilha eletrônica e relatório, para transcrição das informações e para mapeamento descritivo de cada vídeo. A análise de dados pauta-se na descrição e na interpretação dos dados por meio da comparação direta com o referencial teórico, destacando-se duas categorias: elementos técnicos e elementos metodológicos. Os vídeos didáticos se caracterizaram como vídeos de mediação, voltados principalmente para aulas expositivas. As obras analisadas demonstraram preocupação maior quanto aos atributos metodológicos, buscando trabalhar os conteúdos de maneira interdisciplinar. As características técnicas se mantiveram em níveis possíveis de reprodução em sala de aula.
PROBLEMS OF ENTERPRISES FOR EXTERNAL LIGHTING OF SETTLEMENTS AND DIRECTIONS OF THEIR SOLUTION
Authors:   Academician Yuriy Bugay International Scientific and Technical University, Ruzhytskyi Andrii
Published: February 2022

The article investigates the existing problems of outdoor lighting enterprises in settlements and identifies areas for their leveling. The data on the number of electricity meters consumed by outdoor lighting systems of settlements and the costs of their maintenance are analyzed. It is revealed that the positive dynamics is the increase in the share of differential metering devices. But, due to the increase in the cost of electricity, the cost of maintaining one light point in 2018 increased compared to 2017 and amounted to 255.2 UAH. Positive dynamics is marked by a decrease in the amount of electricity consumed and the costs per operation of one light point, especially in the context of rising electricity tariffs, the reason for this reduction in costs is the increase in LED light sources. The study of electricity distribution companies providing lighting of settlements made it possible to identify certain common problems, namely: insufficient working capital, unsatisfactory liquidity of enterprises, general technical wear and innovative backwardness of electricity distribution equipment, high operating costs and insufficient lighting equipment , lack of funding from local budgets for the modernization of urban outdoor lighting, lack of long-term strategic planning of innovative activities of enterprises and measures to attract investment resources, lack of efficiency in collecting and publishing information. It is established that one of the main directions of solving the existing problems of electricity distribution companies, given that most of them are communal enterprises, is to intensify the attraction of investment resources from various sources of investment, including through public-private partnerships, which is also confirmed world experience in the development of such enterprises. Attracting investment resources on the basis of public-private partnership makes it possible to: apply the latest innovative technologies, partially transfer project risks to a private partner, reduce the cost of investment projects through the use of optimal technologies and motivation of the private partner.
STRATEGY TO INCREASE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF UKRAINIAN PRODUCERS IN THE WORLD MARKET
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Tulchynska Svitlana , Radkevych Dmytro ,   Academician Yuriy Bugay International Scientific and Technical University
Published: February 2022

The article reveals the theoretical and practical aspects of the implementation of the competitive strategy of the enterprise in the foreign market in the context of globalization. Based on the research of domestic and foreign scientists, the basic strategies of increasing competitiveness were identified: leadership strategy based on low costs; individualization strategy; niche market concentration strategies; best value strategy; innovation strategy; focusing strategy. The foreign and domestic experience of formation of competitive strategy in the foreign market in modern conditions is investigated. It has been established that the competitiveness of the world's largest TNCs in recent years is increasingly associated with a sharp increase in internationalization of operations and the creation of global value chains based on a combination of own production and outsourcing. This model of production and logistics, based on the special global competencies of TNCs in the form of unique knowledge and know-how, intensive use of information and communication technologies, allowed TNCs to get rid of unprofitable operations and focus on the most profitable and promising areas. Successful TNCs such as Arrle, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Sony, Toyota Motor, BMW Samsung often use an innovative competitive strategy. Unlike foreign companies, domestic producers after signing a free trade agreement with the EU to become competitive in the European market increasingly began to use an integration strategy, which provides for horizontal integration with the acquisition or establishment of enterprises in the EU, which in turn reduces further the cost of customs duties, avoid export restrictions for farmers, and receive other benefits. The effectiveness of combining different competitive strategies to obtain significant benefits from activities in foreign markets has been proven.
THEORETICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF FORMATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CREATIVE MARKETING IN THE CONDITIONS OF CREATIVE ECONOMY
Authors:   Chernihiv Polytechnic National University, Samiilenko Halyna
Published: February 2022

The modern functioning of the world economy is associated with the processes of transformation and the formation of the creative economy, the foundations of which are knowledge, creativity, creativity, innovation. Currently, the creative sector of the economy occupies a leading position and has a positive impact on the economic development of individual cities, regions and countries as a whole by creating new jobs, using new technologies, generating creative goods and services, etc., which leads to increased competitiveness, quality of life and welfare. These transformations are related to globalization trends, harmoniously related to them and depend on knowledge, experience, acquired skills, creative talents and achievements, intellectual abilities and the degree of use of human potential. Today, the use of creativity and innovation in socio-economic facilities and systems should be considered the basis for a high level of competitiveness in various economic activities based on the generation and production of creative products and services. The presence in modern products or services of a creative, creative component, increasing the share of innovations in traditional goods and services helps the company to become successful and occupy the most profitable market positions. Thus, in a creative economy, which is post-industrial, there is the formation of new socio-economic relations and connections, as well as the transition to factors of production using innovation, creativity, creativity, knowledge, new methods of management and marketing, which contributes to strengthening the role of creative potential, intellectual resources, human capital and intangible assets in various activities, including marketing, which led to the emergence of creative marketing. In the article on the basis of research of understanding of creativity (the levels of its realization are allocated and its signs are characterized) and marketing at the present stage of formation of creative economy the process algorithm of realization of creative process in marketing is resulted. Approaches to understanding the concept of "creative marketing" of both foreign and domestic scientists have been studied, as a result of which it is concluded that this definition is not established and is relatively new, complex and multifaceted, needs to be clarified and supplemented. On the basis of which the own interpretation of the concept of "creative marketing" is offered. The article also highlights the distinctive features, principles and tools of creative marketing, on the basis of which the process of formation and implementation of creative marketing in a creative economy is proposed.
How to get involved with Many Paths?
Authors: van Dijk Hans , Götz Martin , Maassen Esther , van Zelst Marino , Hartgerink Chris
Published: February 2022

We describe the timeline, research question, and outcomes for the Many Paths on "Does power corrupt?" This research module also provides information on how to join this project. Note: This is a republication of content that was written when Hypergraph (Beta) was still in use, which was a previous iteration of ResearchEquals.
Many Paths project invitation
Authors: van Dijk Hans , Hartgerink Chris , Götz Martin , van Zelst Marino , Maassen Esther
Published: February 2022

In this research module, we share the invitation for the Many Paths on "Does power corrupt?" We include the email that we sent to 678 researchers, plus the script used to do so as a supporting file. Note: This is a republication of content that was written when Hypergraph (Beta) was still in use, which was a previous iteration of ResearchEquals.
Can Interracial Parasocial Interactions in Video Games Reduce Prejudice and Promote Support for Anti-Racism? A Study Proposal
Authors: Sunami Nami
Published: February 2022

Video games can be a powerful art medium where players safely learn about racial out-groups—their stories, beliefs, values, and social norms without concerns about appearing as racist. In video games, players can interact with out-group characters and form parasocial connections, which then theoretically could reduce out-group bias and increase support for antiracist social movements. However, other research suggested that White people may experience negative emotions in interracial interactions, which could then lead to disengagement and less support for anti-racism. In the proposed study, I will examine whether White people who interact with Black characters report lower prejudice towards Black people and higher support for anti-racism movements (e.g., Black Lives Matter and Kick Out Zwarte Piet) compared with those who play a video game with White characters only. I will also measure participants’ heart rate variability as a correlate for emotion regulation while playing the video game. I expect that participants with higher (vs. lower) heart rate variability while interacting with a Black character will report lower prejudice and higher support for anti-racism.
Why we're starting Many Paths
Authors: Maassen Esther , Götz Martin , van Dijk Hans , van Zelst Marino , Hartgerink Chris
Published: February 2022

In this research module, we describe the reasoning behind the Many Paths project, a project that sets out to investigate one research question with researchers from various fields, document the journeys taken and the paths forsaken, to better understand the research process. Note: This is a republication of content that was written when Hypergraph (Beta) was still in use, which was a previous iteration of ResearchEquals.
Evaluation of Protein and Carbohydrate Content of Some Anti Diabetic Medical Plants
Authors:   Perusing, Bachelor of Science, (Environment Science), Natubhai V. Patel College, Charotar Vidhya Mandal University, Anand Gujarat, India., Patel Mr. Krutin , Bhatnagar Mr. Mohak ,   Perusing, Bachelor of Science, (Environment Science), Natubhai V. Patel College, Charotar Vidhya Mandal University, Anand Gujarat, India., Thakor Mr. Narendrasinh ,   Perusing, Bachelor of Science, (Environment Science), Natubhai V. Patel College, Charotar Vidhya Mandal University, Anand Gujarat, India., Dodia Miss Richa Virendrasinh ,   Ph.D. Department of Botany, Charutar Vidya Mandal University, Anand, Gujarat. India.
Published: February 2022

Diabetes mellitus may be defined as a state where the body of a person is deficient in the production of insulin. It may lead to a high amount of glucose in the bloodstream. The uses of medication for diabetes have many side effects. This paper involves a biochemical analysis of protein and carbohydrate content of Ocimum sanctum, Aegle marmelos, and Azadirachta indica leaves by use of extraction method. The plant samples for the same were collected from Vadodara and Anand district located in Gujarat. The results showed that the Azadirachta indica leaf sample collected from Anand showed maximum protein content and the Aegle marmelos leaf sample obtained from Vadodara had maximum carbohydrate content when compared with all plant samples collected for analysis. It may indicate that these plants have great anti-diabetic potential and can be used for the development of a potent drug from natural sources in the future.
Community Documentary Move Towards Digital Inclusion
Authors:   RSCOM, Royal Global University, Guwahati, Assam, India., Mahanta Manaswinee
Published: February 2022

This research paper looks at the dynamics of digital divide and the potential of community documentaries to challenge them. Researcher critically reviewed the literatures on community media initiatives and result of such media exposures. This research work considers the Community video works as Cinẻma Pur and put forward some theoretical understanding to define the term documentary from the basic idea of visual documentation, with an attempt to establish any kind of community visual documentation as documentary work and thus provides a theoretical reference to such documentation as Community Documentary, nullifying the much used alternative expression of Community Video. Influences of such Community Documentaries and their making process on the women are further elaborated from gender perspective. Researcher looks at the potential of these documentary making procedures taken up for, of and by the community women, with and without technical supports from outside agencies, as a step forward to bridge the digital divide. Ensuring the access and skill to use the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), making process of community documentaries enabled the community women to participate and get benefited from growing knowledge and information society. All the three aspects of digital inequalities, better known as digital divides: 1.Economic divide or infrastructural inequality 2.Usability divide or inequality in digital literacy 3.Empowerment divide or participation inequality, are stressed while examining whether community documentaries can serve as a type of digital inclusion. Theoretical base of the model is being scrutinized by three case studies taken up in the Indian state of Gujrat and Andhra Pradesh: 1.’Gender Sensitive Governance through ICT’ by Mahila Swaraj Manch, Shihore-a project base for ‘Making Women’s Voice and Votes Count’ –a multi-site project funded by UN Women, 2. ‘Ek Poltun Bheek Nu’ by the community women of Narmadapura, Baroda and 3.‘When Women Unites’ by the community women of Nellore.