bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Use of extracts of Tithonia diversifolia and Gymnanthemum amygdalinum in the control of Meloidogyne incognita
Authors: Nunes Jessica Danila Krugel , Vieira Júnior José Roberto , Fernandes Cléberson de Freitas , Sangi Simone Carvalho , Fonseca Aline Souza da , Ogrodowczyk Liliani
Published: November 2023

Meloidogyne incognita (kofoid & white) chitwood. is one of the species of phytoparasitic nematodes that causes the most losses to world agriculture. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of the aqueous extracts of Tithonia diversifolia and Gymnanthemum amygdalinum on the hatching of juveniles of M. incognita and their effect on tomato plants. The extracts were obtained by dynamic infusion. For the in vitro test, microtubes containing extract and the suspension of nematode eggs were prepared. After 15 days of incubation, the number of eggs and mobile and immobile juveniles were evaluated to calculate hatch inhibition. The results demonstrated that all the tested extracts had an inhibitory effect on the hatching of M. incognita when compared to the conventional nematicide. In the in vivo test, tomato plants of the cultivar Santa Cruz Kada, aged three weeks, were inoculated with a suspension with 2000 eggs of M. incognita and subjected to application of the extracts. After 60 days, the reproduction factor (FR) and the number of galls/grams of root (NGGR) were evaluated, as well as the weight of the fresh root material (PMFR) and the aerial part of the plants (PFPA). The best results were observed in plants treated with the extract of the leaves and dry stem of T. diversifolia.
Morfologia de sementes e plântulas de Eriotheca gracilipes (K. Schum.) A. Robyns
Authors: Porto Rebeca Andrade , Coelho Maria F. , Cabral Carlos Eduardo Avelino , Lima Jessica Patrícia Paula , Camili Elisangela Clarete
Published: November 2023

Eriotheca gracilipes (K. Schum.) é uma árvore endêmica da savana brasileira. O conhecimento das características morfológicas das sementes é uma ferramenta para a compreensão e descrição do processo germinativo. O objetivo no presente estudo foi caracterizar sementes e plântulas de E. gracilipes a fim de facilitar a identificação em laboratório e no campo. Para a descrição da germinação foram utilizadas quatro repetições de 25 sementes em rolos de papel umedecido. O teor de água das sementes de E. gracilipes foi 10,4% e a massa foi 4.942,17 sementes por Kg-1. E. gracilipes possui germinação rápida, hipógea e fanerocotiledonar com cotilédones não simétricos e de funções diferentes com o de reserva de tamanho maior que o cotilédone foliáceo. As sementes são leves o que favorece a dispersão pelo vento. As plântulas podem ser usadas na identificação da espécie e possuem heterofilia. A espécie pode ser usada em programas de recuperação de áreas degradadas devido à sua rápida formação de plântulas.
Relationship between the hydrological regime and the land use and cover of the Rio das Mortes Basin
Authors: Carvalho Query Cardoso Fagundes , Oliveira Luiz Fernando Coutinho de , Corrêa Flávia Vilela , Souza Gabriela Rezende de , Paiva Denise de Assis
Published: November 2023

Interactions between land use and cover and a basin hydrological regime are complex and dynamics. The identification of trends and changes in rainfall and flow regimes in a region is relevant in water resources planning and management so that environmental, economic and social adversities are avoided. Thus, this study aims to identify possible trends in the historical series of rainfall and fluviometric stations in Rio das Mortes basin, Minas Gerais, Brazil, as well as to relate the modifications in the flow rate behaviour due to changes in land use and cover in the basin between the years of 1985 and 2017. For that, hydrological data were used from the Ibituruna-MG river station and 12 rainfall stations and orbital images from Landsat-5 and Sentinel satellites. Flow rate and precipitation behavior were performed using the nonparametric Mann-Kendall test and the Pettitt’s test, while the land use and cover classification was performed in an eCognition Developer® 64 environment. Significant trends were observed in the average of total annual rainfall series and decreasing trends in the average of monthly flow rate series of lowest runoff over the years 1925 to 2014. There were changes in land use and cover in the studied region, however, these were not significant enough to modify the hydrological regime of Rio das Mortes basin during the analysed period.
Propagação vegetativa da amora preta (Morus nigra) com uso de proporções do substrato de bagana de carnaúba
Authors: Veras Amália Santos da Silva , Garreto Valdrickson Costa , Santos Larissa Ramos dos , Araujo Misael Batista Farias , Veras Antonio Emanuel Souta , Silva-Matos Raissa Rachel Salustriano da
Published: November 2023

O uso do resíduo agroindustrial bagana de carnaúba, vem sendo usado como substrato teste para produção de mudas, por ser um resíduo sustentável e economicamente viável, de modo que torna-se uma alternativa, pois o seu aproveitamento vem evitando perdas desse material tão rico em nutrientes. Nesse sentido, objetivou-se analisar o desenvolvimento da propagação vegetativa da amoreira em diferentes proporções do substrato de bagana de carnaúba, a fim de obter o crescimento adequado das mudas. O experimento foi realizado em casa de vegetação com 50% de luminosidade, na área experimental do Grupo de Pesquisa em Fruticultura no Maranhão (FRUTIMA), localizada na Universidade Federal do Maranhão, no Centro de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais. Os substratos foram compostos de solo acrescido com diferentes proporções de bagana da carnaúba: 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% e 100%, com 8 unidades experimentais por tratamento. Para determinação do efeito dos respectivos tratamentos avaliou-se: número de brotos, porcentagem de sobrevivência, área foliar, comprimento radicular, diâmetro do maior broto, volume de raiz, massa fresca e seca da parte aérea e do sistema radicular. O maior incremento de bagana de carnaúba proporcionou um bom beneficiamento para a produção de mudas, levando em consideração sua elevada quantidade de macronutrientes.
Avaliação do armazenamento do milho em clima tropical úmido para uso em rações avícolas
Authors: Andrade Pedro Gabriel Carneiro de , Mendonça Marco Antonio de Freitas , Reis Lucas de Almeida dos , Chaves Francisco Alberto de Lima , Pinheiro Apolinye Fernanda da Silva , Rufino João Paulo Ferreira
Published: November 2023

: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos de diferentes períodos de armazenamento do milho em condições de clima tropical úmido sobre rações avícolas (poedeiras e frangos de corte). Foram realizados dois experimentos, o primeiro utilizando 150 poedeiras leves e o segundo utilizando 240 frangos de corte. No primeiro experimento, as poedeiras distribuídas em DIC, onde os tratamentos foram constituídos por cinco períodos de armazenamento do milho (1, 7, 14, 21 e 28 dias) com cinco repetições de seis aves cada, avaliando seu desempenho e qualidade dos ovos por 84 dias. No segundo experimento, os frangos de corte foram distribuídos em DIC, onde os tratamentos foram constituídos por cinco períodos de armazenamento do milho (1, 7, 14, 21 e 28 dias) com quatro repetições de 12 aves cada, tendo seu desempenho avaliado em três fases de manejo e os rendimentos de carcaça e cortes após abate. Os dados coletados foram submetidos a ANOVA e ao Teste de Tukey à 0,01 e 0,05. Para poedeiras, o uso de milho armazenado até 28 dias não afetou (P>0,05) significativamente o desempenho e a maioria dos parâmetros de qualidade dos ovos, com apenas a coloração da gema e a unidade Haugh decrescendo (P≤0,05) à medida que foi aumentado o período de armazenamento do milho. Para frangos de corte, a maioria das variáveis de desempenho e os rendimentos de peito e sobrecoxa foram afetadas significativamente (P≤0,05), com seus resultados decrescendo à medida que foi aumentado o período de armazenamento do milho.
A política nacional de educação digital (Lei nº 14.533/23): um instrumento de promoção efetiva da inclusão digital (?)
Authors: Moreira Mayume Caires , Siqueira Dirceu Pereira
Published: November 2023

Um dos principais desafios enfrentados pelo Estado e pela sociedade nos tempos atuais é a inclusão digital dos grupos vulneráveis e das minorias. Assim, a pesquisa tem por escopo abordar a inclusão digital como um meio de promoção dos direitos da personalidade e apresentar os objetivos e prioridades da Política Nacional de Educação Digital (LEI Nº 14.533/23), a fim de analisar seu potencial efetivo. Norteia a pesquisa a seguinte questão problema: a Política Nacional de Educação Digital é um instrumento de promoção efetiva da inclusão digital? Para isso, utiliza o método dedutivo e emprega a metodologia de revisão bibliográfica. Como resultado, tem-se, em suma, que inobstante o zelo do legislador, em priorizar o letramento digital e informacional, bem como uma educação voltada para o protagonismo dos usuários, a política se mostra tímida quanto às medidas práticas de distribuição das tecnologias de informação e comunicação (TICs), essenciais para a inclusão digital.
Acesso e utilização da atenção ginecológica na atenção primária a saúde: percepção do homem transexual
Authors: Dias Jonas Paulo Batista , Pietrafesa Gisele Acerra Biondo , Silva Simone Albino da
Published: November 2023

Investigar a percepção do homem transexual sobre acesso e utilização da atenção ginecológica em serviços da Atenção Primária à Saúde no SUS. Estudo qualitativo e descritivo. A população foi de cinco participantes; todos homens trans, residentes em municípios do estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas virtuais, entre o final de 2021 e início de 2022. Para análise dos dados obtidos, a técnica de Bardin foi utilizada. O desrespeito e o despreparo dos profissionais de saúde no atendimento foram indicados em todas as entrevistas, dificultando o acesso à saúde da população LGBTQIAP+. Baixa procura da população trans pelo serviço de saúde por receio e medo de (re)viver experiências traumatizantes indica que o enfermeiro de serviços de Atenção Primária à Saúde necessita desenvolver conhecimento e habilidades para acolher a população transexual, a fim de garantir humanização do atendimento.
Utilização das F-Words em serviços de reabilitação fisioterapêutica pediátrica: um estudo observacional
Authors: Pereira Larissa dos Santos , Sales Weslley Barbosa , Souza Rafaela Faustino Lacerda de , Silva Douglas Pereira da , Tomaz Renata Ramos
Published: November 2023

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o nível de conhecimento de fisioterapeutas que atuam nos serviços públicos e privados de reabilitação pediátrica sobre o conhecimento das F-Words, assim como identificar as principais barreiras de aplicação destas ferramentas na assistência. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, conduzido de acordo com as recomendações do STROBE. A amostra apresentou uma média etária de 28,1 ± 5,8 anos, constituída por 54 fisioterapeutas que atuam nos serviços públicos e privados de reabilitação pediátrica. Foi observado que 55,6% da amostra já ouviram falar nas F-Words; 44,4% não sabiam sobre a importância; 94,4% estabelecem metas terapêuticas em parceria com a família; 57,4% nunca ouviram falar nas F-Words Tools; 77,8% nunca aplicaram essas ferramentas na assistência. Conclui-se que, as F-Words são importantes, mas são pouco utilizadas na assistência em decorrência da falta de conhecimento dos fisioterapeutas em relação à ferramenta e aos instrumentos.
Jogo da alimentação saudável: tecnologia de prática educativa para crianças com Síndrome de Down
Authors: Viveiros Camélia Santos de , Figueiredo Sandra Maria dos Santos , Mori Rejane Maria Sales Cavalcante , Nascimento Marcia Helena Machado , Sousa Jucilene Magalhães Alves , Teixeira Elizabeth
Published: November 2023

O objetivo foi desenvolver uma Tecnologia Educacional sobre alimentação saudável para crianças com Síndrome de Down. Estudo metodológico realizado em três etapas, iniciado com a revisão narrativa da literatura e o diagnóstico situacional na APAE-Belém, com pais ou responsáveis de crianças com SD ao participaram de uma entrevista. Como resultado, após o procedimento de análise e a interpretação dos achados, foram identificadas três categorias: alimentação saudável, alimentação da criança e a tecnologia educacional sobre alimentação saudável. Na segunda etapa ocorreu a pré-produção e na terceira etapa a produção final do protótipo do jogo de tabuleiro intitulado “Meu prato pai d’égua”. Com a evolução do estudo concluiu-se que a produção de TE sensíveis à realidade desses indivíduos, possibilita a inovação de dispositivos convergentes com suas necessidades e demandas, gerando um efeito positivo no que tange aos saberes relacionados à alimentação saudável e educação em saúde.
Assessment of predictors of unskilled delivery among women seeking immunization services in Kitui County, Kenya
Authors: Mbuthia Zipporah W. , Kariuki John G. , Kerochi Atei
Published: November 2023

Background: Globally, maternal mortality was the second leading cause of mortality among women of reproductive age in 2016 after HIV/AIDS. In 2017, global and Africa maternal mortality rate (MMR) was 211 and 547 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births respectfully. Unskilled delivery is one of the underlying causes of maternal mortality.
Methods: The study assessed the predictors of unskilled delivery among women in Kitui County, Kenya. The facility-based study was cross-sectional with mixed method of data collection. Facilities were selected through simple random sampling and systematic sampling for participants. A structured questionnaire was administered among 380 women seeking immunization services and analysed using Stata. Twelve key informant interviews were conducted and analysed thematically.
Results: The level of unskilled delivery was 29.21%. On inferential analysis income [p=0.023], education [p=0.002], ANC visits [p=0.014], birth preparedness (BP) [p=0.042] and maternal complications [p=0.027], time taken to health facility [p=0.030] and quality of care [p=0.001] were statistically associated with unskilled delivery, p<0.05, C.I.=95%. On logistic regression low income (AOR=4.8356), low education (AOR=4.3169), few ANC visits [aOR=2.6444], lack of BP [aOR=5.0499], history of maternal and child complications [aOR=6.0237], longer time to health facility [aOR=0.1652] and poor quality of care [aOR=0.5615] were positively associated with unskilled delivery.
Conclusions: The level of unskilled delivery in Kitui county was 29.21%. Predictors of UBA were low income, low education, fewer ANC visits, lack of BP, history of maternal and child complications, longer time to health facility and poor quality of care.
Frequency of high risk behaviour in patients with alcohol dependence syndrome: a cross sectional study
Authors: Melrine Carl Ashwitha , A. T. Safeekh
Published: November 2023

Background: Alcohol use and high-risk behaviour has been shown to have an association. Severity of alcohol dependence has an association with frequency of risk-taking behaviour. Objectives were to evaluate the frequency of high risk behaviour in alcohol dependence syndrome and to find any correlation between psychosocial variables and high risk behaviour.
Methods: 100 individuals with ICD 10 diagnosis of alcohol dependence syndrome were studied using semi structured interview. High risk behaviour was assessed using violent risk appraisal guide and deliberate self-harm inventory. The age of onset of initiation of alcohol use and dependence and severity of alcohol dependence syndrome were assessed and analyzed by frequency and Chi square test.
Results: In 100 subjects with alcohol dependence syndrome, 4 (17.4%) and 7 (30.4%) of subjects with severe dependence had road traffic accidents and risky sexual and violent behaviour respectively. There was a statistically significant association between age of onset, age of dependence and high-risk behaviour.
Conclusions: The present study concluded that most individuals with alcohol dependence syndrome had high risk behaviour. Road traffic accident was the most common followed by risky sexual and violent behaviour. There was a significant association between severity of alcohol dependence and high risk behaviour.
Psychological distress and its predictors among hospital admitted COVID-19 patients in India
Authors: R. Pillai Renjith , Ghosh Abhishek , Shrivasthava Sumit , Muralidharan Sanuj , Kumar Krishan , S. Kumar Saranya
Published: November 2023

Background: Limited evidence is available on the psychological distress among patients hospitalized with COVID -19. We assessed the incidence of psychological distress, posttraumatic symptoms and substance use among patients hospitalized with COVID-19; and perceived stress, coping, and social support experienced by distressed and non-distressed patients and the predictors of psychological distress.
Methods: Ours was a hospital-based cross-sectional study, conducted in a Union Territory of India. Patients were assessed (August – September, 2020) at the time of admission (within two days) with standardized instruments (N=250).
Results: More than 19 percent of respondents had experienced significant psychological distress (probable cases) and nearly 9% reported post-traumatic stress symptoms. The cases and non-cases differ in terms of active coping (5.51±0.87 versus 5.06±1.06; t=3.10, p<0.01), emotional support (5.21±0.87 versus 4.86±0.79; t=2.57, p<0.01), behavioural disengagement (5.18±0.92 versus 4.55±1.15; t=3.56, p<0.001), venting (5.42±0.96 versus 4.80±1.24; t=3.30, p<0.01), acceptance (5.75±1.24 versus 5.29±1.50; t=2.23, p<0.05), religion (5.43±1.41 versus 6.06±1.46; t=-2.76, p<0.01) and self-blame (5.65±1.00 versus 4.82±1.39; t=3.95, p<0.001). Symptoms of post-traumatic stress (OR: 2.058; 95% CI: 1.49-2.84) was the only significant predictor of the psychological distress.
Conclusions: Nearly one in five hospitalized patients with COVID-19 experience psychological distress. Screening and treatment for trauma and psychological distress should be an integral component of care for patients with COVID-19.
Geological significance of the spatial clustering and alignment of vents in zones of distributed volcanism: A critical review
Authors: Cañón-Tapia Edgardo
Published: November 2023

The spatial distribution of volcanic activity has been the subject of scientific enquiry for more than 350 years. Nevertheless, it has been only until recently that modern techniques of analysis started to be used to characterize such distribution. As a result, in the past 40 years many methods were devised, or adopted from other fields of study, aiming to achieve that purpose. Ironically, the plethora of now available methodologies has made problematic the selection of one method of study to characterize the spatial distribution of volcanic vents. In addition, given the diversity of methods, and their underlying assumptions, there are issues concerning the form in which the results of any specific method should be interpreted in a volcanic context. In this work I make emphasis on the relationship between the embedded assumptions of several common methods of study with the concept of a “natural partition”. Throughout this work it is remarked that 1) it is extremely important to gain conscience about the several assumptions implicit on each method of analysis, 2) never loose sight that not all volcanic systems are equal, and 3) that it is a myth that any quantitative method can provide reliable information about any system. The convenience of assessing more than one conceptual model to explain the formation of a cluster-subcluster structure is also mentioned. Overall, it is shown that the complexity of volcanic phenomena cannot be encapsulated by using a single method of study, or an automatized selection of parameters. Thus, given the complexity and diversity of volcanic phenomena, there is no particular method, nor set of methods, that can be recommended to be used on every situation of interest. Yet, as a golden rule, it is suggested that more than one method of analysis is used at every location of study, looking for congruency of results within a range of spatial scales.
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intentions of Biosolids use in Agriculture: Perspective from the Agricultural Managers of the Dominican Republic
Authors: Martínez Durán Atuey de Jesús , Castillo Jáquez José del Camen , Rodríguez Núñez Vladimir Antonio
Published: November 2023

Biosolids have benefits for soil and crop production and contribute to sustainable development. The use of biosolids in agriculture holds great potential for enhancing the economic development of rural communities. This research aims to analyze the mediating role of attitudes between knowledge and the intention to use biosolids as fertilizer. During the examination process 635 questionnaires were obtained, and statistical analysis was performed using Smart-PLS. The results of the study indicate that attitudes play a mediating role between knowledge and the intention to use biosolids in agriculture. In conclusion, it is emphasized in the need for positive attitudes towards the use of biosolids among agricultural managers, directors, technicians, and farmers. These results benefit the Dominican Republic's Ministry of Agriculture, agricultural professionals, and farmers. The Ministry can shape policies and offer education on biosolid use. Agricultural leaders should consider attitudes alongside knowledge.Farmers should stay informed and adopt biosolid practices for better crop productivity and soil health.
Implementation of Discrepancy Evaluation Application Based on TOPSIS-TTA
Authors: Hendra Divayana Dewa Gede Hendra Divayana , Adiarta Agus , Arta Suyasa P. Wayan
Published: November 2023

One of the developments in the field of educational evaluation utilized as an evaluation tool to identify the key elements that drive the success of blended learning is the TOPSIS-TTA-based Discrepancy evaluation application. This evaluation application combines the TTA (Tat Twam Asi) concept, the TOPSIS (Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) method, and the Discrepancy evaluation model concept. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the implementation outcomes of the TOPSIS-TTA-based Discrepancy evaluation application at IT vocational schools in Bali, as well as the results of usage trials, final product revisions, and its dissemination. The research method used focused on the usage trial stage, final product revisions stage, dissemination stage, and implementation stage. The usage trials comprised 39 respondents, while the application test involved 150 participants. For the final product revisions, three research team members were engaged, along with 150 respondents during the dissemination activity. The assessment instruments employed during the trial usage and application testing were questionnaires. Bali’s IT vocational schools served as the study’s location. The study’s data analysis method was descriptive quantitative by converting the results of the application effectiveness percentage which has been compared with the standard effectiveness scale of eleven. The findings of this investigation suggest the effectiveness level of evaluation application including the advanced category, so that in general the evaluation application is ready to be implemented on a wide scale in the field. The significance of this study in the field of educational evaluation lies in its ability to simplify the process for evaluators in choosing high quality evaluation tools, relying on dependable trials of application implementation and usage.
Nutritional qualities and heavy metals accumulation in grains: A study on lowland irrigated rice with different fertilizer inputs and growing seasons
Authors: Ulapane DMOE , Abeykoon AMTT , Wickramasinghe WMDM , Kumari DWMMM , Devasinghe DAUD , Beneragama DIDS , Suriyagoda LDB , Egodawatta WCP
Published: November 2023

Integrated and organic nutrient management has become a focal point of current production systems seeking better perspectives on environmental friendliness. The food quality in such a scenario requires special consideration for ensuring safety during consumption. This study was conducted to understand the grain quality of the Bg300 rice variety grown under three fertilizer input systems: conventional (100% N supply with the recommended by the Department of Agriculture (DOA), integrated (50% of N provided with DOA recommended fertilizer + 25% of N supply with organic fertilizer), and 50% of N provided with organic fertilizer in dry tropical irrigated lowland systems in Sri Lanka. The grains were analyzed for proximate composition (moisture content, ash, protein, fat, fiber, and carbohydrate), micronutrients (Fe, Cu, Zn, and Mn), and heavy metals (As, Cd, and Pb). The experiment was arranged as a randomized complete block design and conducted during five seasons, from the 2018-19 wet seasons to the 2020-21 wet seasons. The highest moisture content and carbohydrate content were reported with the organic system. The ash content and protein content significantly (p<0.05) changed with the respective levels of fertilizer in the three input systems. Cadmium and arsenic micronutrients were detected below the permissible level (0.4 and 0.2 ppm), while lead was detected above the permissible level (0.2 ppm). Integrated and organic systems can be used instead of the conventional fertilizer application method without compromising the quality of the rice grain.
Registers Used in Online Food Shops of Instagram: A Sociolinguistic Analysis
Authors: Maqsood Maida , Akther Labony Mahmuda
Published: November 2023

The jargon of any given online store will be unlike that used in regular communication. In the context of online grocery stores, there are special words for describing certain occurrences.  Many online grocery store registers are available, with the English language being the most common. In this regard, this study studies the linguistic forms and the significance of those registries employed by online food businesses and Instagram profiles. This study is a qualitative in nature quantitative investigation. This study aims to examine the English registers used on Facebook sites for restaurants and grocery stores with the goal of determining their forms and implications. The collected information consists of register phrases, phrases, and phrases used in food website shop articles, captions. Instagram food groups and shops, messages exchanged between buyers and sellers, and user-uploaded content from those stores all contribute to the data set. Finding responses, captions, and debates in the mail of food internet shops, reading them over and over again, signaling registers words, and recording discussion, registered words, and phrases are all steps in the data collection process. Larson's Hypothesis of Ambient Relevance and Halliday's Model of Register are applied to the data. The writer sorts the material into types, examines the language in its entirety, examines the situational context, finds the differences between ambient while lexical meanings, and finally draws an conclusion. Scholar discovers information structured according to the syntax (7 verb data, 5 noun data, 1 adjective datum, 12 compound word data, 6 shorthand data, 6 noun phrase data, 6 verb phrase data, and 3 sentence data). The author gathers information from the meaning of words and their context to create an argument.
Analysis of Engineering students’ errors and misunderstandings of integration methods during the COVID-19
Authors: Moradi Fateme , Rahimi Zahra , Nekouee Zohreh
Published: November 2023

The prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, such as the closure of educational centers and the requirement to use virtual education, have all challenged students’ learning. Students’ mathematical misunderstandings can be regarded as one such challenge. While such problems may also occur in face-to-face training, where teachers and educators are involved, it seems that this problem is more serious in virtual education. The purpose of the present study was to investigate students’ misunderstandings in regard to integration methods. More specifically, the statistical population of this study consisted of engineering students from Islamic Azad University. The sample members included 40 students from the faculty of engineering who had been taught Mathematics1 by virtual education in the first semester of the academic year 2021-2022. To conduct this research, students were taught different methods of integration in cyberspace for six consecutive weeks. During these six stages, tests were conducted online to assess students. The results showed that most of the students’ errors were conceptual and computational in nature; they were rooted in no suitable understanding of the basic concepts of mathematics and the lack of good education in high school.

Received: 3 May 2022Accepted: 15 April 2023
“People are People”: Exploring Student-centred Design Thinking in the Co-creation of University Learning Experiences
Authors: Rofe J Simon , Grimaldi Anna
Published: November 2023

This article explores the relationship between a co-created student project and people-centred design thinking. Through a critical reflective inquiry approach, we explore the broader challenges and implications of implementing people-centred design principles, as opposed to approach, in the context of Higher Education today. The article is guided by the experiences of two academic members of university staff and their engagement with an innovative student-centred project and pedagogical framework titled Thinking Inside the Box. The purpose of this intentionally critical self-reflection is to mobilise these experiences of student-centred design thinking to identify learner and professional opportunities, challenges to innovation and other touchpoints at the individual, tactical, operational and strategic levels.
Six theorems of the social disintegration theory
Authors: Stempień Jakub Ryszard
Published: November 2023

In the article the author’s own theoretical view, intended to describe the speciﬁcity and condition of contemporary society, is presented. The approach discussed in the paper refers to the functionalist tradition in sociology, emphasizing the systemic nature of such social entities as society. At the same time, the conventional premise of functionalism regarding the cohesive nature of social systems is rejected here. Accordingly, the theoretical approach proposed is called social disintegration theory. Six theorems of this theory are introduced and discussed in the paper.
Aktywizacja funkcjonalna małych miast przy pomocy środków z funduszy europejskich na przykładzie miasta i gminy Gołdap
Authors: Kardaś Agnieszka
Published: November 2023

Gołdap – małe miasto położone tuż przy granicy z Obwodem Kaliningradzkim – od lat zmaga się z szeregiem problemów takich, jak: postępujący proces starzenia się społeczeństwa, migracje, bezrobocie, niska aktywność mieszkańców oraz historycznie uwarunkowane defekty w strukturze funkcjonalno-przestrzennej, które stanowią duże wyzwanie dla władz miasta. Aby przeciwdziałać tym negatywnym zjawiskom zdecydowano się na wykorzystanie lokalnego naturalnego potencjału – walorów środowiskowych oraz zmianę charakteru miejscowości z rolniczego na uzdrowiskowy. Liczne związane z tym inwestycje zostały zrealizowane w znacznym stopniu ze środków unijnych. Celem artykułu jest analiza przekształceń, jakie zaszły w strukturze funkcjonalno-przestrzennej miasta w wyniku wykorzystania funduszy z Unii Europejskiej. Przeprowadzone badania umożliwiły ocenę zmian tkanki miejskiej, ich wpływu na organizację przestrzeni, jak również określenie tendencji rozwojowych Gołdapi.
Molecular Characterization and Zoonotic Significance of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in Asymptomatic Adult Stray Cats and Dogs in Turkey
Authors: Ipek Duygu Neval Sayın
Published: November 2023

Background: Cryptosporidium species and Giardia duodenalis are important protozoan parasites due to their wide host range and potential as zoonotic diseases. These parasites, responsible for Cryptosporidiosis and Giardiasis, are significant health concerns and have garnered attention from both the public and veterinary fields. Pets, such as dogs and cats, are susceptible to these infections and play a crucial role in transmitting these protozoans to humans. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence, species, genotypes and zoonotic significance of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in asymptomatic adult stray cats and dogs. Methods: Fecal samples from 75 adult stray animal, 42 dogs and 33 cats, were collected in Diyarbakýr city, southeastern Anatolia, Turkey. Direct immunofluorescence test was used to confirm the presence of G. duoenalis cysts and cryptosporidium spp. oocysts in collected fecal samples. Microscopic analysis was used to count the number of cysts/oocysts per gram as specified by the manufacturer. Molecular confirmation was done with Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using Giardia SSU-rDNA and Cryptosporidium spp. SSU rRNA gene. The secondary PCR products of all positive samples were sequenced in one directions on an automated sequencer. Nucleotide sequence analysis was performed by BLAST alignment using the National Center for Biotechnology Information database. Result: The prevalence of Cryptosporidium was 7.14% in 42 cats and 9.09% in 33 dogs. The prevalence of G. duodenalis was 23.80% in cats and 54.54% in dogs. The average number of Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts per gram of cat and dog feces was 1866.3 and 1813.3, respectively. The average number of G. duodenalis cysts per gram of cat and dog feces was 1011.6 and 4786, respectively. All Cryptosporidium isolates were determined as C. canis in dogs and C. felis in cats. C. canis and C. felis isolates identified in the study, MT329018.1 and MN696800.1, AF159113.1 and KM977642.1 showed similarity with Genbank number, respectively. Assemblages A, E, C, D were found in dogs and assemblages A and E in cats in the result of the sequence of 130 bp gene fragments obtained from G. duodenalis isolates. This study sequence analysis of G. duodenalis cat isolates identified assemblages A (50%/10) and E (50%/10). In this study, assemblage E was the most common genotype isolated in dogs (38.8%), followed by Assemblage C (27.7%), Assemblage D (16.6%) and Assemblage A (15.5%). Assemblage A, which has zoonotic importance, was detected in cats and dogs, while assemblage E in cats and dogs was reported for the first time in Turkey.
Sistema de iluminación integrada para espacios de oficina en el trópico de Costa Rica
Authors: Ávila-Zamora Andrea
Published: November 2023

Hoy en día gracias a los avances en la investigación y al desarrollo tecnológico le concierne a la luz natural y artificial el bienestar visual del hombre y la búsqueda de las condiciones lumínicas idóneas, que garanticen el óptimo desarrollo en sus tareas cotidianas. Por medio de la metodología descriptiva, se planteó como a pesar de los avances y los continuos esfuerzos por innovar en la tecnología que se refiere al control y re-direccionamiento de la iluminación natural, aún existen caminos por explorar, ya que en muchos casos, estos avances han garantizado un gran ahorro en el consumo de energía pero no en la satisfacción visual de sus usuarios. Se formularon hipótesis en la búsqueda del uso de diferentes dispositivos de control y re-direccionamiento de la luz solar al interior de los espacios de oficina, que le permita a los usuarios de las oficinas controlar el deslumbramiento que es el principal problema presente en el clima tropical. Esta investigación concluyó que aunque se han realizado ya exploraciones sobre el tema, un trabajo teórico-experimental representaría una aportación más a la tarea cotidiana de la investigación de mejorar los conocimientos sobre el control de la iluminación natural en los países de clima tropical.
Leadership In Developing A Culture Of Quality (Case Study In Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Lamongan)
Authors: Wahananto Juri , Noviyanti Shobihatul Fitroh , Nasyiri Ahmad Nabil
Published: November 2023

Quality human resources are becoming crucial in an era of globalization. Quality human resources are produced by quality educational institutions and led by the head of the madrasah, which consistently improves the quality of madrasas. Therefore, to improve the quality of the madrasah, it is necessary to build a culture of quality. Leadership plays an important role in shaping a solid madrasa culture of quality. Based on the above considerations, the study aims to (1) describe the leadership style of the Madrasa in developing a quality madrasa culture, (2) describe the leadership steps of the head of the madrasas in the development of a quality madrasah culture, (3) describe a cultural reality of the quality of Madrasa, (4) explain the efforts of the leader of the Madrasa in removing resistance to the quality culture development. This type of research is field research with a qualitative approach using case studies and data collection techniques through in-depth interviews, observations of participants, and documentation. Analysis of research results shows that (1) the main madrasa style in developing a quality culture has five leadership styles: charismatic, democratic, participatory, deliberative, and aggressive. It's adapted to the situation and conditions. (2) Leadership steps in developing a culture of quality madrasa: (a) the head of the Madrasa articulates the vision and mission of impact on improving the quality culture of Madrasa. (b) The head of the Madrasa has the values of leadership that are believed to be translated into the life of the organization of the madrasas. (c) the symbol is a description of the organizational values that rained and preserved and reflect the uniqueness of the Madrasas; (d) the process of development of a quality culture passes through four stages, namely the preparation phase, the acceptance phases, the implementation phases and the commitment phases. (3) The cultural reality of the quality of MAN Lamongan is related to the values of the institution and the leadership of the head of the Madrasa in promoting relations with the staff. (4) The individual teacher's resistance exists in developing a culture of madrasa-quality. The head of the Madrasa's efforts in dealing with the resistance of the people of Madrasa used a preventive and healing approach.
Türkiye'de İlk Kadavra Temini ve Disseksiyon Çalışmaları ile Günümüze Yansımaları
Authors: TURAMANLAR Ozan
Published: November 2023

Anatomi eğitiminin en temel özelliklerden biri, doku ve organların şekilleri, boyutları ve birbirleriyle olan komşuluk ilişkileridir. Bu özellikleri karşılayan en önemli eğitim aracı da kadavralardır. Kadavra temini ve disseksiyon eğitimi, özellikle ilk yapılan dönemlerde ve birçok ülkede sorun olmuştur. Bunun en önemli sebepleri dini anlayış ve toplumsal önyargılar olmuştur. Avrupa’da insan üzerinde ilk disseksiyon uygulamaları 14. yüzyılda başlamış olmasına ragmen Avrupa’daki bilimsel ilerlemelerin etkisi, ancak 17. yüzyıla gelindiğinde Osmanlı topraklarında hissedilmeye başlanmıştır. 1841 yılı ülkemizde kadavra disseksiyonu için önemli bir yıl olmasının nedeni dekan Dr. Bernard ve anatomist Dr. Spitzer’in ısrarları, Hekimbaşı İsmail Efendi’nin çabaları sonucunda Sultan Abdülmecid’in fermanı ile kadavra disseksiyonu ilk olarak Dr. Spitzer tarafından Mekteb-i Tıbbiye-i Şahane’de gerçekleştirilmesidir. 19. yüzyılın başından bu yana kadavra temini ve disseksiyon çabaları, farklı zaman dilimlerinde farklı sorunlarla yüzleşmek zorunda kalmıştır. Son otuz yılda hızla artan tıp fakültesi ve tıp öğrenci sayıları ile kadavra başına düşen öğrenci sayısı dramatik şekilde bir artış göstermiştir. Bu durum, tıp eğitim kalitesini düşürebileceği ve mezuniyet sonrasında iyi hekimlik uygulamalarını etkileyebileceği aşikardır. Unutulmamalıdır ki “Kadavra bir tıp öğrencisinin ilk hastası ve en etkili hocasıdır”.
The Role of Regional General Election Commission to Prevent Null Vote: Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: Kurniawan Basuki
Published: November 2023

Every five years the Indonesian state holds General Elections, one of which is the Presidential Election or General Election for the President and Vice President which adheres to the LUBER JURDIL principle. The holding of General Elections is not far from the actions of the people who practice Abstentions. The percentage of Abstentions in Sidoarjo Regency in the 2019 Presidential Election was 18.12%. One of the causes of Abstentions is because people adhere to a typology of pragmatism, that is, if they are going to vote, they do not look at the vision and mission but from what they get from the candidate pair. Abstentions are regulated in articles 442 and 443 of Law Number 7 of 2017 Concerning General Elections. KPU Sidoarjo Regency has a very important role to play in minimizing the number of Abstentions by conducting outreach to all levels of society about the importance of General Elections.The focus of the research in this study are: 1.) What caused the White Group to occur in the 2019 General Election for President and Vice President in Sidoarjo Regency? 2.) What is the role or strategy of the Sidoarjo Regency KPU in minimizing or reducing the number of Whites in the 2019 General Election for President and Vice President. The research method uses a type of empirical juridical research with data collection techniques namely observation, interviews, and documentation. This study uses descriptive data analysis. The validity of the data in this thesis uses source triangulation which explores data from different points of view.The results of this study are 1.) The causes of abstaining from the people of Sidoarjo Regency are dominated by a typology of pragmatic society where if they vote they do not see their vision and mission but what they get when they are about to vote. The absence of sanctions in Law Number 7 of 2017 Concerning General Elections results in people easily committing Abstentions, 2.) The Sidoarjo Regency KPU's role in minimizing the Abstentions figure is guided by KPU Regulation Number 10 of 2018 Concerning Socialization, Voter Education and Participation Society in the Implementation of General Elections. Suggestions from research for the public to be aware of the importance of elections and not to vote for Abstentions and for the KPU so that the TPS locations are not too far away so that people can easily reach them when they want to vote.
A educação física escolar e as discussões de gênero
Authors: Pires Bárbara Aparecida Bepler , Portela Thalita Regina de Oliveira , Oliveira Ayra Lovisi
Published: November 2023

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar os efeitos que as experiências com o PIBID Educação Física causaram na percepção de docentes acerca das relações de gênero em suas aulas. Metodologia: Este estudo é de natureza qualitativa e o instrumento utilizado para coleta de dados foi o Grupo Focal, contando com a participação de seis ex-bolsistas e dois ex-supervisores do PIBID. Para análise dos dados utilizou-se a Análise de Conteúdo. Resultados e discussão: As oportunidades de formação relatadas para problematizar gênero nas escolas são as literaturas específicas, as experiências nos espaços escolares e as relações interpessoais. O PIBID foi apontado como essencial para a formação deles/as enquanto sujeitos e ainda é potencializado por unir as duas últimas oportunidades veementemente citadas: vivência no espaço escolar e relacionamentos entre pares. Conclusão: Sendo assim, concluímos que o PIBID, através dessas potencialidades, permitiu o acesso a saberes e espaços para discutir, refletir e problematizar as questões de gênero na Educação Física escolar.
High-Dose Nitroglycerin Bolus and Non-Invasive Ventilation Prevent Intubation or ICU Admission on Hypertensive Emergency and Acute Pulmonary Edema: Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema (SCAPE) Treatment on STEMI Patient: A Case Report
Authors: Mahendra Eko Saputra  , Achmad Lefi  , Makhyan Jibril Al Farabi  , Pandit Bagus Tri Saputra  , Ariikah Dyah Lamara
Published: November 2023

Highlight:
1. SCAPE could lead to respiratory failure when not treated promptly.
2. High-dose NTG and NIV support can be used as an alternative treatment to overcome hypertensive emergency and pulmonary edema, thus preventing the need for endotracheal intubation and ICU admission.
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Background: A marked elevation in blood pressure that causes acute heart failure and fluid accumulation in the lungs is known as sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema (SCAPE). Here, we present a SCAPE patient with severe respiratory failure who was successfully treated with high-dose nitroglycerin (NTG) bolus and non-invasive ventilation (NIV).
Case summary: A 48-year-old male was referred to our center with typical chest pain and dyspnea. Physical and additional examination found hypertensive emergency (196/66 mmHg), acute pulmonary edema, and acute heart failure, accompanied by anterior STEMI and severe respiratory failure (P/F ratio of 72) in need of intubation. He was given 2 mg intravenous NTG bolus twice supported with NIV, diuretics followed by the primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) stenting in mid left anterior descending (LAD). The patient recovered from acute pulmonary edema, and the P/F ratio improved from 72 to 321 without intubation.
Discussion: SCAPE could lead to respiratory failure requiring intubation and intensive care unit (ICU) admission when not treated promptly. The administration of large doses of NTG and NIV was safe and resulted in a speedy improvement in symptoms.
Conclusion: SCAPE can be resolved without invasive procedures, using high-dose NTG and NIV support to overcome hypertensive emergency and pulmonary edema.
PENGARUH SISTEM INFORMASI AKUNTANSI DAN PENGENDALIAN INTERNAL TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN
Authors: Agnes Aura Ainisha  , Meidawati Neni
Published: November 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh sistem informasi akuntansi dan pengendalian internal terhadap kinerja karyawan PT Great Giant Pineapple di Lampung Tengah. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh karyawan bagian finance accounting sebanyak 30 orang. Teknik sampling yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode sampling jenuh dimana seluruh anggota populasi dijadikan sampel. Analisis data menggunakan program SPSS versi 25 dengan metode analisis data yaitu analisis regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian secara parsial menunjukkan bahwa sistem informasi akuntansi berpengaruh negatif terhadap kinerja karyawan dan pengendalian internal berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja karyawan. Sedangkan hasil penelitian secara simultan menunjukkan bahwa sistem informasi akuntansi dan pengendalian internal berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja karyawan.
PENGARUH SIKAP DAN NORMA SUBJEKTIF TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN MEROKOK MASYARAKAT DI YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Dinda Sukmaningrum
Published: November 2023

According to the concept of social marketing and the behavior of the consument and the connection with ciggarates products as one of many product that contain additive substance, that’s why ciggarates could make someone who smoke feel addicted. But if we take smoking in a positive way and also if smoking was normatively supported by a lot of peoples, that makes the smoker will continue smoking, otherwise if smoking was taken to a negative ways and not normatively supported, eventually the smoker will stop smoking.

                The purpose of this analysis is to proof if someone will stop smoking or continue smoking affected by some factor which is contained in the concept of attitude subjective norms. To support the verification, then the reaserch is using samples of 100 people that was consist of 50 active smokers and 50 others has stopped smoking. Because there is no official confirmation of the population, the sample was taken by Acidental Sampling.

                The data collecting was done by survey using a questionnaire instrument with a closed questionnaire and the answers of survey was using a Likert Scal. When the Data was collected it was analyzed using Fishben metodes, Discrimant analysis that was amplified regretion analysis and double linear correlation. The result of this was differentiating value and has influence the decision to smoke or stop smoking.

 

 

Key Word : attitude, subjective norms and the decision to smoke