bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Melatonina associada à reprodução animal: uma abordagem das publicações científicas
Authors: Daniel Rafaeli Fagá , Freire Sidnei do Amaral , Bartolomeu Larissa da Costa Rodrigues , Andreazzi Márcia Aparecida , Cavalieri Fábio Luiz Bim
Published: November 2023

A melatonina pode incrementar a eficiência reprodutiva de diversas espécies animais. Buscando evidenciar as diferentes direções das investigações e entender o comportamento científico das pesquisas, o objetivo deste estudo foi realizar uma análise quali-quantitativa na literatura científica das publicações científicas sobre o tema “melatonina associada à reprodução animal”. Foi realizada uma análise cienciométrica das publicações indexadas nas bases SciELO e Web of Science, entre 2000 e 2022, empregando o descritor melatonina associado à temas de reprodução animal, em português e inglês. A busca totalizou 2.154 artigos que, após refinamento, resultaram em 370, dos quais foram coletados os dados: ano de publicação, espécie e sexo dos animais, tema e os principais periódicos e suas classificações. Os dados foram analisados de forma descritiva. A análise revelou um número progressivo de publicações em função dos anos, com destaque para as pesquisas com ovinos (27,46%), bovinos (14,63%) e suínos (13,13%). Os artigos versaram, principalmente, sobre o efeito da melatonina no embrião (30,45%) e no sêmen e na inseminação artificial (28,95%). Os periódicos com maior concentração de publicação apresentam elevada qualidade científica.
Histological studies on induction of somatic embryogenesis in mangabeira
Authors: Santana Fernanda Vieira , Freire Gilmara da Silva , Da Silva Ana Veruska Cruz , Lédo Ana da Silva
Published: November 2023

The Hancornia speciosa Gomes (Apocynaceae), is a fruit tree known as mangabeira and officially listed as a genetic resource with food potential in Brazil. The aim of this investigation was to conduct histological studies on inducing maturation of somatic embryos from explants of Hancornia speciosa Gomes. For callus induction, leaf and nodal segments of the Terra Caída accession were cultured in media with different concentrations of putrescine (0, 250, 500, 750, and 1000 µM) in MS medium with 10 mg/L of 2,4D, 5 mg/L of BAP, 1 g/L of activated carbon, and 30 g/L of sucrose, and gelled with 3 g/L of Phytagel®. At 90 days of culture in multiplication medium, the embryogenic calluses were identified and selected for the maturation phase of somatic embryos in media composed of MS salts combined with two concentrations of BAP (10 and 15 mg/L) and two concentrations of polyethylene glycol – PEG 2000 (0% and 2%) with 30 g/L of sucrose, 1 g/L of activated carbon, and 4 g/L of Phytagel®. At 90 days of culture in multiplication medium (medium II) and at 60 days of culture in maturation medium (medium IV), the callus samples were fixed in FAA. After that, the samples were infiltrated in 100% ethanol + liquid resin (1:1) for 2 hours and then in activated resin = infiltration solution for 24 hours in the refrigerator. After drying, the slides were fixed with glass varnish and then evaluated in an optical microscope (Zeiss/Jenamed2), and photomicrographs (Axiocam software) were taken of the prepared slides. The results obtained in the different histological analyses of the Terra Caída accession of Hancornia speciosa Gomes are important to show the response of the nodal and leaf segments in inducing embryogenic calluses and possible maturation of somatic embryos, providing information that collaborates in validation of future protocols of somatic embryogenesis for this species.
Obtenção de extrato de geoprópolis de Melipona fasciculata e aplicação em filme biodegradável de pele de peixe
Authors: Da Silva Elen Vanessa Costa , Da Silva Josyane Brasil , Matheus Camila Carvalho , Santana Marinara dos Santos , Vieira Lorena Limão , Chisté Renan Campos , Lourenço Lucia de Fátima Henriques
Published: November 2023

A geoprópolis é uma mistura resinosa, coletada de resinas vegetais, óleos essenciais, pólen, cera, terra, açúcares e secreções salivares das abelhas, possuem ação antibiótico, antinflamatório, entre outras, podendo ser adicionada em outros materiais como filmes biodegradáveis. O presente estudo teve como objetivo obter e analizar o extrato de geoprópolis de abelha sem ferrão (Melipona fasciculata) em concentrações de 30 e 46% em periodos de armazenamento de 45 dias e aplica-lo em filme biodegradável. Foram obtidas amostras de geoprópolis e elaboradas 2 formulações de extrato de Melipona fasciculata e comparadas físico-quimicamente entre si e com uma amostra de extrato alcoólico de própolis de Apis mellifera. Para análises físico-química, foram feitos teste de umidade, cinzas, cera, compostos fenólico, atividade antioxidante, solubilidade em acetato de chumbo, solubilidade em hidróxido de sódio, teor de cera e flavonóides. Foram realizadas nos extratos análises da Concentração Mínima Inibitória (CMI) para 5 cepas de microoganismos (Fusarium, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, Listeria). Em seguida os extratos (30 e 45%) foram adicinados em filme biodegradável e estes posteriormente analizados (espessura, cor, permeabilidade ao vapor de água, solubilidade, atividade de água). Os resultados de flavonóides, solubilidade em acetato de chumbo e hidróxido de sódio, teor de cera nas 2 formulações estavam de acordo com a legislação brasileira, demonstrando padrão de qualidade, sendo concentração de 46% de extrato de geoprópolis de melhor qualidade (valores elevados de compostos fenólicos e flavonóides). O extrato de geoprópolis a 30% apresentou inibição satisfatória frente aos microrganismos testados com exceção para Escherichia coli. O extrato de geoprópolis a 46% foi capaz de inibir todos os microrganismos analisados. Os filmes biodegradáveis apresentaram-se uniformes, elásticos e transparentes.
Transformando a experiência de torneios de jogos de cartas: um protótipo de aplicativo de gestão em foco
Authors: Da Silva Bruno Dal Ponte Pavei , Vieira Milton Luiz Horn , Carvalho Isabel Maria Marques , Grassi Nicholas Bruggner , Andaló Flávio , Simm Thiago Sylvestre , Leal Gabriela Zanella , Hoefel Morgana de Franceschi
Published: November 2023

Este artigo apresenta o desenvolvimento de um aplicativo de gestão de eventos de jogos de cartas colecionáveis, seu embasamento teórico apoia-se em conceitos de design de interação e experiência do usuário. A motivação da pesquisa se deve ao crescente mercado de jogos de cartas colecionáveis no Brasil, seu objetivo teórico é solucionar questões práticas e proporcionar uma experiência aprimorada aos jogadores. Como resultado, é apresentado um protótipo em média fidelidade e um design system para futuros desenvolvimentos.
Doação de sangue na educação superior em enfermagem: conteúdos representacionais
Authors: Góis Amanda Regina da Silva , Araújo Ana Paula Vieira , Santos Flávia Leticya Oliveira , Lira Gerlene Grudka , Mattos Rachel Mola , Barbosa Paulo Filipe Cândido , Fernandes Flávia Emília Cavalcante Valença , Abrão Fatima Maria da Silva
Published: November 2023

O presente estudo objetivou apreender conteúdos representacionais sobre doação de sangue entre estudantes da educação superior em Enfermagem. Trata-se de pesquisa descritiva, de abordagem qualitativa realizada de agosto de 2019 a agosto de 2021 com 41 estudantes de graduação em Enfermagem de uma instituição pública de educação superior. Os dados foram coletas por meio da técnica da entrevista e passaram por análise de conteúdo do tipo temático-categorial. Emergiram duas categorias temáticas que remetem aos conteúdos representacionais sobre a doação de sangue relacionadas aos fatores impeditivos, e influência dos conhecimentos do senso comum sobre os conhecimentos acadêmicos com relação a prática da doação. O estudo permitiu apreender que os fatores psicossociais, produtos do senso comum, estão mais relacionados a tomada de decisão de doar, mesmo no contexto da educação superior em Enfermagem.
Auditoria da gestão do conhecimento: análise do portfólio de práticas e ferramentas do projeto Encadeamento Produtivo Indústria da Moda Pró-Sertão apoiado pelo Sebrae/RN
Authors: Martins Daniel de Araújo , Waick Clara Florêncio
Published: November 2023

O objetivo desse trabalho é analisar o portfólio das ferramentas e práticas da gestão do conhecimento empregado no encadeamento produtivo da indústria da moda pró-sertão apoiado pelo SEBRAE-RN, bem como a intencionalidade de uso/promoção. Para isso, foi realizado um estudo de caso quantitativo e qualitativo de natureza descritiva. Foi aplicado questionário com os representantes das empresas do encadeamento produtivo, e entrevista com a representante da entidade apoiadora desse arranjo (SEBRAE_RN). Como resultado, foi possível verificar que a maior parte das práticas e das ferramentas de CG está em uso no encadeamento investigado, e que a maior parte das empresas aumentou a intensidade da prática/ferramenta ou apenas começou a usá-la a partir da sua aproximação com o projeto de apoio do SEBRAE-RN, demonstrando a capacidade promotora da entidade de apoio. Todavia, em alguns casos, a percepção dos empresários quanto à implantação de algumas práticas e ferramentas diverge da opinião da gestora responsável por esse encadeamento, demonstrando resultado interessante sobre a intencionalidade de uso/promoção de algumas práticas e ferramentas. Por fim, foi constatada a percepção de que a implantação das práticas e ferramentas da gestão do conhecimento melhora os índices de produtividade, competitividade e inovação desses pequenos negócios, bem como na melhoria da gestão como um todo.
Doenças crônicas não transmissíveis em tempos de pandemia, analise de dados do COVITEL 2023
Authors: Kanno Laura Resende , De Melo Amanda Pessoa Coimbra , De Mesquita Juliane Alves , De Moraes Amanda Silva , Duarte Carolina Calandrine , Miranda Guilherme Silva , Barbosa Mariana Amorim , Boiko Leonardo Ramiro , Guilhen Bruna , Duarte Aline de Amorim
Published: November 2023

Neste estudo será abordado uma análise epidemiológica do Inquérito telefônico de fatores de risco para doenças crônicas não transmissíveis em tempos de pandemia, relacionando os dados apresentados com a literatura atual acerca da Hipertensão arterial sistêmica e Diabetes mellitus tipo 2. O atual estudo trata-se de uma revisão epidemiológica, a qual a base de dados foi retirada do inquérito telefônico de fatores de risco para doenças crônicas não transmissíveis em tempos de pandemia, no ano de 2023. A hipertensão arterial (HA) é uma doença crônica não transmissível (DCNT) definida por níveis pressóricos elevados. Trata-se de uma condição multifatorial, que depende de fatores genéticos/ epigenéticos, ambientais e sociais, caracterizada por elevação persistente da pressão arterial (PA), ou seja, PA sistólica (PAS) maior ou igual a 140 mmHg e/ou PA diastólica (PAD) maior ou igual a 90 mmHg, medida com a técnica correta, em pelo menos duas ocasiões diferentes, na ausência de medicação anti-hipertensiva. A hipertensão arterial (HA) e o diabetes mellitus tipo 2 são doenças crônicas não transmissíveis com uma forte base multifatorial, envolvendo fatores genéticos, ambientais, sociais e comportamentais. Ambas as condições estão associadas a estilos de vida sedentários, alimentação desbalanceada e fatores genéticos não modificáveis.Os fatores de riscos continuam desempenhando um papel importante no desenvolvimento dessas doenças.
Knowledge Management: The Siku, an Aboriginal Aymara Ethnic Group and Cultural Heritage of the Andean Highlands
Authors: Mamani José Domingo Calisaya , Yana-Salluca Marisol , Adco-Valeriano Hector , Monrroy Dante Elmer Hancco , Yana-Salluca Nancy , Herles Nina Eleonor Vizcarra , Huanca-Arohuanca Jesús Wiliam
Published: November 2023

Objective: The study aims to apply the models proposed in Knowledge Management (KM) for the rescue of the cultural heritage of the Siku instrument, with the Peruvian Altiplano as a scenario.
 
Theoretical Framework: The siku originates from the Aymara people and is a cultural manifestation rooted in the Andean highlands. It is considered a gift from Mother Earth and symbolizes the connection between the human being and the sounds it emanates.
 
Method:  The methodological approach was approached from a qualitative perspective, using the ethnomethodological method through an inductive approach. We worked with two groups of participants, the first one composed of four members of the Conjunto de Arte y Folklore Sicuris "Juventud Obrera", who are considered heirs of the Aymara tradition; and the second one was constituted by six young people from the urbanization El Progreso, who reflected on the meaning of the cultural heritage of the native peoples in the Andes.
 
Results: The results are presented in two categories: a) diagnosis, b) final assessment, where a real socio-critical transformation mediated by adequate QA can be observed.
 
Conclusions: It highlights on a large scale the role of the Siku as an aboriginal Aymara ethnic group and cultural heritage of the Andean Altiplano; likewise, by way of projection, three essential questions stand out, which are: what measures can the State take to rescue Peru's ancestral traditions? What programs can be developed through education so that society appropriates the millenary cultural heritage? Could this experience be replicated in other aboriginal communities with other thematic approaches?
Understanding Social Responsibility Awareness Among University Students
Authors: Blaique Lama , Nazmy Pakinam , Aldabbas Hazem , Corbin Thomas
Published: November 2023

Objective: The purpose of this study is to try to understand to what extent do demographic factors including gender, age, marital status, educational level, university year, major course, internship experience and country influence students’ social responsibility awareness.
 
Methods: Data was collected from three different countries in the Middle East, namely United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Egypt. Descriptive analysis was conducted on a sample of 533 students registered in graduate and undergraduate programs at different universities.
 
Results: The findings of the study reveal a relationship between some demographic characteristics and student social responsibility awareness.
 
Originality/Value: The paper unravels the level of students’ awareness on social responsibility in three different countries and offers several practical recommendations for both higher education institutions and corporations are presented accordingly.
A Comprehensive Survey on Recommender Systems Techniques and Challenges in Big Data Analytics with IoT Applications
Authors: Shinde Anita Vikram , Patil Dipti Durgesh , Tripathi Krishna Kumar
Published: November 2023

Purpose: Purpose of this research is to carry out survey on Recommendation systems techniques in Big Data Analytics. This article presents designing of recommender systems and evaluates it with help of various performance metrics in IoT applications.
 
Theoretical framework: With fast development and applications of Internet of Things, large amount of user data is generated and accumulated every day. Growth of media consumption in online social networks is exponential which requires an efficient and effective recommendation system to enhance excellence in experience for users. Recommender systems help users to overcome Information Overload problem by providing them relevant contents. 
 
Method/design/approach: The main aspect of recommender system is how to take complete advantage of this ubiquitous data. Recommender system is mainly used to guess or predict users’ interests and make relevant recommendations. Collaborative filtering is the technique that uses the relationships between users and between items in order to build a prediction. Collaborative filtering algorithms are mainly categorized as model-based methods and memory-based methods. In this article, various methods to build recommender system are described. Similarly, Collaborative filtering uses Pearson cosine, cosine vector, Jaccard similarity to identify same users or items. Recommender system has various applications in domain such as healthcare, transportation, agriculture, e-media etc. 
 
Findings: Evaluation of recommender system with help of metrics such as Precision and Recall is presented. Comparison of experimental results is presented with help of MAE and RMSE. Recommendation system helps to discover relevant insights and can be one of the vital technologies in future IoT solutions.
 
Research, Practical & social implications: The research makes significant contribution by providing survey of existing recommender systems along with challenges faced while designing effective and accurate recommender.  Various similarity measures to find similar users or items are investigated with future pointer direction. Recommender system help in decision making process.
 
Originality/value: The results and conclusion obtained in this research are helpful in development of novel Recommender systems which definitely assist users to overcome Information Overload issue. It helps user to save network load as well.
Adaptation of Dystopian Texts: Rendering Fictional Realia
Authors: Yusupov Khalid U.
Published: November 2023

The article explores adaptation as a means of rendering fictional realia. Fictional realia (also known as quasi-realia and irrealia) are understood as a special kind of linguistic realia (culture-specific items) that exist within the genre of speculative fiction. These lexical units describe various aspects of fictional worlds: flora, fauna, everyday life, social and political structure, etc. Adaptation in general is defined as a specific form of intercultural and interlingual mediation that relies heavily on capabilities and necessities of a target audience. Unlike regular translation, adaptation does not necessarily strive to preserve formal and, in some cases, semantic features of the original text. Adaption can be used for different purposes: to make a text more comprehensible to a target audience, to influence a reader in a specific way, etc. When it comes to rendering fictional realia, adaptation can be interpreted in two ways. Firstly, it can be defined as adaptation of fictional objects, concepts, and phenomena to reality (when fictional realia are replaced by their real counterparts). And secondly, it can be understood as linguacultural adaptation that is conditioned by cultural and linguistic differences between an original and a target audience. The article primarily focuses on the second type of fictional realia adaptation. The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments by Margaret Atwood are used as source material for the study. The article draws connections between fictional realia adaptation and creation of new fictional realia (a means of rendering fictional realia that can be defined as either giving a new name to an existing fictional realia or introduction of a completely new fictional realia).
Prospects for Investigations of Political Discourse (Review of a Monograph by Prof A.A. Romanov and O.V. Novosiolova “Constructions of Threat in Pre-electoral Discourse. Linguocognitive Analysis of papers and programs of presidential campaign in 2018”. Moscow: URSS, 2021. — 440 p.)
Authors: Levitsky Andrei E.
Published: November 2023

This article presents a review of the monograph titled “Constructions of Threat in Pre-electoral Discourse. Linguocognitive Analysis of papers and programs of the 2018 presidential campaign” by A.A. Romanov and O.V. Novosyolova. The authors examined different factors related to pre-election communication, such as cognitive-discursive, psycholinguistic, and pragmalinguistic factors. They analyzed representative material and used topical linguistic analysis methods, including Diatone, an automated program for analyzing textual data in pre-election communication. They also examined the emotional-suggestive impact of pre-election programmes. Prof. A.A. Romanov and O.V. Novosyolova’s monograph is topical since it is grounded upon present-day trends of conducting linguistic analysis on the basis of one of the genres of political discourse in a comprehensive manner. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the fact that it is the first time such a massive investigation has been completed. The results of the book under study significantly contribute to further development of various linguistic theories, such as pragmalinguistics, speech act theory, functional semantics, communication theory as well as political discourse, cognitive semantics, and communicative-pragmatic constructivism. The practical value of this research is evident in the sphere of political linguistics as well as in teaching courses such as “Topical Issues of Present-day Linguistics”, “Methods of Linguistic Analysis”, “Modern Political Discourse”. It also contributes to integration of new courses into programmes that explore interaction between language and thinking, language and speech, and language and society from a political science perspective.
Chatbots in Foreign Language Teaching: Current Issues and Prospects for Forthcoming Research
Authors: Sysoyev Pavel V. , Filatov Evgeny M. , Sorokin Danila O.
Published: November 2023

The current stage is characterized by the dynamic development of artificial intelligence technologies and their introduction into foreign language teaching. Chatbots are one of such dialogical interactive teaching programs capable of developing foreign-language oral and written speech skills of a learner by maintaining a dialogue with them and imitating human speech on the basis of natural language and machine learning technologies and the algorithms of human speech embedded in the programme. The present paper is based on the analysis and synthesis of methodological studies devoted to the development of methods of teaching pupils and students foreign-language oral and written speech interaction based on chatbots. The most frequently discussed aspects in the problems of modern research are identified, and the prospects for further research related to the use of chatbots in teaching a foreign language are defined. The most commonly discussed aspects in methodological papers include: a) identifying learners’ attitudes towards the use of chatbots; b) identifying the possibility of developing learners’ written and oral speech skills based on chatbots; c) determining the level of learners’ proficiency in a foreign language for educational interaction with a chatbot. As prospective research, we identify studies aimed at a) developing step-by-step methods of teaching foreign language speech interaction based on chatbots; d) defining the nomenclature of foreign language speech interaction skills with a chatbot.
The Features of Contemporary Communication in Student Online Communities on the Example of Kostroma State University
Authors: Sokolov Alexander Vladimirovich , Mironova Svetlana Vladimirovna
Published: November 2023

The article deals with the problem of modern communication of universities with the student audience in the online space. In order to identify the features of user involvement in the work of university groups in social networks, the interests of the target audience and the specifics of user actions, a comprehensive study was conducted, based on the methods of expert survey, event analysis, content analysis, case study and index analysis. The respondents of the expert survey were 18 representatives — administrators of university groups in social networks from Yaroslavl, Kostroma, and Cherepovets. The study also included a review of the posted content in the main Kostroma State University communities on the VK social network and Telegram messenger, the VK student union group in two spring academic months (March — April) and summer (July — August). As a result, classifications of posts posted in online groups by form and content were developed, user involvement in a particular type of content was calculated, the most frequently used publications in different groups were identified, the dynamics of posting posts depending on the type of site and time period were revealed.
Final report on sport coaches’ capacity to use sport as a tool for the development of skills and competencies functional to the Labour market
Authors: Martins Dora , Ardions Isabel , Mendonça Pedro , Carvalho Paula , Marcen Celia , Vivirito Sara , Stöcker Nicola , Sitzberger Christina , Gaser Dominik , Araújo Paulo Jorge , Oliveira João , Garamvölgyi Bence , Juhász Erika
Published: November 2023

The "Sport4E - Skills through Sport for Employability and Entrepreneurship" project aims to improve educational outcomes by prioritizing skill development in alignment with the EU Guidelines on Dual Careers of Athletes. It focuses on empowering young athletes, coaches, and educators by emphasizing working and entrepreneurial skills. The project addresses the perceptual gap between sport coaches and human resources professionals regarding skills relevant to the labor market. The methodology involved the development of an Entrepreneurial Skills Questionnaire for athletes, based on literature reviews and translated into partner languages. This questionnaire was adapted for coaches and HR stakeholders. The survey involved 202 athletes, 144 coaches, and 120 HR professionals. Evaluation of skills and competencies revealed disparities between athletes' self-assessment and actual development through sports. Coaches rated their skills higher than HR professionals in some areas, emphasizing the need for a broader set of entrepreneurial skills among athletes. Focus group interviews with coaches and employers (29 coaches and 31 employers) identified 34 skills in demand in the labor market, with 10 overlapping with those developed through sports. Coaches were recognized as pivotal in transferring athletes' soft skills for job placement, but challenges included time constraints and lack of comprehensive training programs. Proposed strategies involve effective communication, increased awareness of coaches' educational roles, and collaboration between coaches, athletes, HR consultants, and companies. In conclusion, the "Sport4E" project provides insights into bridging the gap between athletes' skills and market demands. It emphasizes the integration of sports and entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of targeted coaching and educational resources for a successful transition into the labour market.
Association between physical activity and body mass index with physical fitness in first-year sport students
Authors: Yunus Moch , Hanief Yulingga Nanda , Sari Ganis Meinar , Panganiban Teejay D.
Published: November 2023

This study aims to determine the association between physical activity, Body Mass Index (BMI), and physical fitness in first-year sports students. This study is descriptive quantitative research with a cross-sectional study approach. 66 students (age 18,30 dan 0,70) (male =43, female = 23) of the sport were involved. Instruments to measure physical activity level adopted the Baecke Questionnaire; physical fitness used the sit and reach test, 60-second sit up, 60-second squat thrust, and PACER test. BMI was measured by dividing body weight (kg) by the multiplication of height (meters). Spearman's Rank test was used to determine whether there was a relationship. The results showed that the level of physical activity was mostly in the high category (37.88%), BMI was mostly in the normal category (81.7%), and physical fitness was mostly in the poor category (51.5%). Statistical test results showed that physical activity was related to physical fitness, while BMI was not. In conclusion, a person's level of physical activity can affect physical fitness. Longitudinal studies are needed to ascertain whether physical fitness and physical activity are factors in the success of sports students in following all practice-based courses.
Use of complementary medicine vs alternative therapies in Polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Chicaiza Quilligana Yadira Nathaly , Jiménez Peralta Ana Lucia
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a gynecological endocrine pathology characterized by affecting the quality of life of women of reproductive age, due to the variety of signs and symptoms that manifest, there are treatment options such as the use of complementary medicine and alternative therapies. Objective: to determine the use of complementary medicine and alternative therapies in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Methods: systematic review with reflexive critical analysis of publications from 2019 to 2020, in English and Spanish. The question was elaborated using the PICO strategy. Keywords extracted in Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCs) were used. The search was performed in Scopus, PubMed, Semantic Scholar and Google Scholar databases. The PRISMA flowchart was used as a search strategy. The bibliographic sources were organized and interpreted by means of documentary analysis and synthesis. Results: the methods used in complementary medicine are acupuncture, auriculotherapy, kinesiology, Chinese medicine enema and electrical stimulation. On the contrary, in alternative therapies are yoga, moxibustion, naturopathy and phytotherapy. In addition, as pharmacological method vitamin D, metformin and iron or folic acid. Conclusions: complementary medicine is the most used as a method of treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, specifically the most prevalent is acupuncture as it decreases the symptomatology, induces ovulation, allows improving the menstrual cycle, fertility and increases self-esteem in patients
Rejuvenation of the Makatote rail viaduct – a historic steel structure in New Zealand
Authors: Shanmuganathan Sulojana , Ruodong Pan
Published: November 2023

Makatote viaduct is a steel rail viaduct located on the North Island of New Zealand. It is the third-tallest railway viaduct in the country (79m high and 262m long), and holds significant heritage value due to its elegance and the technology used at the time of construction circa 1908. The viaduct had begun to suffer from deterioration of its 50-year-old coating, resulting in corrosion which subsequently led to section losses of steel elements. In addition to the refurbishment work required, New Zealand Railways (KiwiRail) wished to upgrade the viaduct to meet future load requirements. The viaduct was refurbished and strengthened under an 'early contractor involvement' procurement method. This paper describes the journey the design team took from onset to completion of the project in November 2016.
Tone Kralj’s religious art in the Littoral
Authors: Godina Urška
Published: November 2023

In the period between the interwar years and several decades after the Second World War, Tone Kralj’s religious artworks greatly transformed the interiors of churches in the Littoral, as it was delineated during the Second World War, including four churches in the Ilirska Bistrica area, specifically, in Prem, Ilirska Bistrica, and Podgraje. While continuously imbuing his works for the said churches with notes of Slovenian vernacular culture, in a few scenes the painter also expressed his direct criticism of the occupier’s violence against the Slovenian people. Kralj’s postwar paintings that addressed the same topic played an important role in preserving the memory of wartime events that unfolded on Slovenian soil.
Evaluation of the beneficial effects of ETAS® on normal aging or mild cognitive impairment subjects: A pilot randomized controlled trial
Authors: Mikhailichenko Natalia , Lai Te-Jen , Wei James Cheng-Chung , Takahashi Tsukasa , Takanari Jun , Goto Kazunori
Published: November 2023

Context: Recently, new intervention tools at the mild cognitive impairment (MCI) stage are needed to prevent dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Aims: To evaluate whether a standardized Asparagus officinalis stem (ETAS) extract, as a functional ingredient, effectively maintains cognitive functions in subjects with normal aging and MCI. Methods: A pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted on thirty subjects that were randomly allocated to the experimental group (n = 15), which received ETAS supplementation (1,000 mg) daily, and a control group, which received placebo (dextrin) in the same form (n = 15) for a period of 12 months. All subjects were evaluated using neuropsychological questionnaires comprised of Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB), Clock Drawing Test (CDT), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at all visit times. Brain tests (MRI, EEG and EPB) and blood tests (hematology, hemochemistry, immunological status and HSP70) were also performed. Primary endpoints were the change in the neuropsychological questionnaire scores. Secondary endpoints such as immunological and molecular biomarkers of dementia, neurological imaging, and electrophysiological outcomes were measured. Results: The ETAS group showed a significant improvement in scores on MMSE, FAB, and HADS, tended to improve in scores on CDT, and could show a slight increase in blood HSP70. The ETAS group also maintained normal levels of CD4/CD8 immune complex. No adverse events were detected during the study period. Conclusions: ETAS supplementation could prevent the progression of cognitive decline and anxiety/depression expression associated with the prevention of AD.
Dampak Ekonomi Pemberdayaan Masyarakat pada Destinasi Wisata Edukasi Tuur Maasering
Authors: Semuel Oktavianus Wayan , Kawatak Steven Yones , Indriyanto Machiko Nugraha , Merentek Madeleine Erina Gloria
Published: November 2023

Wisata edukasi memberikan kesempatan unik bagi wisatawan untuk mengalami langsung dan memperoleh pengalaman dan pengetahuan baru. Dalam mengembangkan wisata edukasi, pemberdayaan masyarakat untuk meningkatkan kemampuan ekonomi lokal menjadi salah satu prioritas yang harus dikembangkan secara berkesinambungan, termasuk pula di destinasi wisata edukasi Tuur Maasering. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dampak ekonomi dari penerapan pemberdayaan masyarakat lokal di Tuur Maasering Tomohon. Metode penelitian yang dipilih adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan mewawancarai karyawan, mitra kerja, dan grup kebudayaan lokal untuk mengetahui dampak ekonomi bagi mereka. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa para partisipan penelitian mendapatkan dampak ekonomi yang positif dengan meningkatnya kesempatan kerja serta pendapatan mereka melalui kerjasama yang mereka lakukan dengan pengelola Tuur Maasering.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE: THE SUBSTRATE-INDEPENDENCE THEORY
Authors: Turner John R. , Thurlow Nigel
Published: November 2023

This article provides a new perspective on organizational change by utilizing the substrate-independence theory. The substrate-independence theory utilizes constructor theory from the field of physics, concepts from information theory, and counterfactuals from science to identify, map, and address organizational change. The concepts presented in the current article highlight the initial steps in mapping one's landscape that include the environment and its constraints and barriers. These maps become information in real-time that aid organizational leaders and practitioners navigate ambiguity and complexity. The substrate-independence theory adds to the field of sense-making to help close the gap between the unknown and the known.
Fertilidad natural de los suelos aluviales en la Amazonía
Authors: Villacis-Fajardo Juan Daniel , Arévalo-López Luis Alberto , Rengifo-Panduro Ana María , Villacis-Fajardo Nancy Andrea
Published: November 2023

Se llevó a cabo un estudio en suelos de llanuras aluviales en Amazonas, Brasil, para comparar la fertilidad del suelo y evaluar cómo se distribuyen los atributos químicos en varios sistemas de uso de la tierra. En cinco municipios se recolectaron muestras de suelo de pastizales, bosques secundarios y campos de cultivo a tres profundidades. Para comparar los sistemas de terraformación, se examinaron 12 nutrientes y se utilizó un diseño factorial experimental. Los hallazgos mostraron que los suelos de planicie aluvial presentan altas concentraciones de macro y micronutrientes, destacándose los bosques como los de mayor fertilidad y los cultivos con los niveles más bajos de C y N. Hubo diferencias en la disponibilidad de nutrientes entre el bosque y los cultivos secundarios y campos agrícolas. La mayoría de los sistemas de uso de la tierra expuestos mostraron niveles bajos de C y N, lo que confirma que el N es un factor limitante significativo para la producción agrícola en las regiones amazónicas de planicie aluvial. Los hallazgos indican que el mantenimiento de la fertilidad del suelo en las zonas inundables amazónicas depende de la preservación del bosque.
Wood heater smoke and mortality in the Australian Capital Territory: a rapid health impact assessment
Authors: Vardoulakis Sotiris , Johnston Fay H , Goodman Nigel , Morgan Geoffrey G , Robinson Dorothy L
Published: November 2023

Objectives

To estimate the number of deaths and the cost of deaths attributable to wood heater smoke in the Australian Capital Territory.

Study design

Rapid health impact assessment, based on fine particulate matter (PM2.5) data from three outdoor air pollution monitors and published exposure–response functions for natural cause mortality attributed to PM2.5 exposure.

Setting

Australian Capital Territory (population, 2021: 454 000), 2016–2018, 2021, and 2022 (2019 and 2020 excluded because of the impact of extreme bushfires on air quality).

Main outcome measures

Proportion of PM2.5 exposure attributable to wood heaters; numbers of deaths and associated cost of deaths (based on the value of statistical life: $5.3 million) attributable to wood heater smoke.

Results

Wood heater emissions contributed an estimated 1.16–1.73 μg/m3 to the annual mean PM2.5 concentration during the three colder years (2017, 2018, 2021), or 17–25% of annual mean exposure, and 0.72 μg/m3 (15%) or 0.89 μg/m3 (13%) during the two milder years (2016, 2022). Using the most conservative exposure–response function, the estimated annual number of deaths attributable to wood heater smoke was 17–26 during the colder three years and 11–15 deaths during the milder two years. Using the least conservative exposure–response function, an estimated 43–63 deaths per year (colder years) and 26–36 deaths per year (milder years) were attributable to wood heater smoke. The estimated annual equivalent cost of deaths was $57–136 million (most conservative exposure–response function) and $140–333 million (least conservative exposure–response function).

Conclusions

The estimated annual number of deaths in the ACT attributable to wood heater PM2.5 pollution is similar to that attributed to the extreme smoke of the 2019–20 Black Summer bushfires. The number of wood heaters should be reduced by banning new installations and phasing out existing units in urban and suburban areas.
HUBUNGAN PENDEKATAN EDUKATIF DENGAN PERILAKU BELAJAR SISWA KELAS VIII SMP NEGERI 1 MAZINO TAHUN PELAJARAN 2015/2016
Authors: Gowasa Darma
Published: November 2023

Permasalahan dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kurang melibatkan diri secara aktif dalam kegiatan pembelajaran, kurang antusias dalam mengerjakan tugas yang diberikan oleh guru, siswa kurang berani mengutarakan pendapat. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan pendekatan edukatif dengan perilaku belajar siswa kelas VIII SMP Negeri 1 Mazino Tahun Pembelajaran 2015/2016. Metode penelitian asosiatif. Sampel penelitian adalah siswa kelas VIII sebanyak 22 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hasil perhitungan antara variabel X (pendekatan edukatif) dan variabel Y (perilaku belajar siswa) kelas VIII SMP Negeri 1 Mazino Tahun Pelajaran 2015/2016 di atas, diperoleh hasil korelasi pada taraf signifikan 95% dengan nilai rxy= 0.961. Berdasarkan hasil konsultasi diketahui bahwa 0,961 ≥ 0,423, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada hubungan pendekatan edukatif dengan perilaku belajar siswa kelas VIII SMP Negeri 1 Mazino Tahun Pelajaran 2015/2016. Saran yang diajukan peneliti adalah (1) hendaknya guru melaksanakan pendekatan edukatif kepada siswa sehingga siswa terbiasa dalam melakukan perilaku belajar sesuai dengan nilai-nilai yang bersifat edukatif, 2) hendaknya guru memberikan bimbingan dan arahan kepada siswa guna meningkatkan perilaku belajar sehingga hasil belajar siswa dapat meningkat pula dan 3) hendaknya siswa dapat mengembangkan perilaku belajar yang dapat bermanfaat untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar menjadi lebih maksimal.
PERAN GURU BIMBINGAN DAN KONSELING DALAM MENCEGAH BULLYING DI SMA NEGERI 1 AMANDRAYA TAHUN PELAJARAN 2020/2021
Authors: Bu’ulolo Saferius , Zagoto Sri Florina L. , Laia Bestari
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi perilaku bullying yang terjadi di SMA Negeri 1 Amandraya. Tujuan penelitian yaitu 1) Mendeskripsikan perilaku bullying. 2) Mendeskripsikan peranan guru Bimbingan dan Konseling dalam mencegah bullying siswa. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan penelitian kualitatif pendekatan deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 1) Perilaku bullying secara fisik: siswa memukul temannya, mendorong temannya, mengganggu temannya yang sedang belajar, sedangkan perilaku bullying non fisik yaitu menghina dan mengejek temannya, memanggil nama temannya dengan nama orang tuanya atau sebutan lain. 2) Peran guru Bimbingan dan Konseling dalam mencegah perilaku bullying dilakukan dengan cara memberikan layanan informasi, konseling individu dan bimbingan kelompok, tindakan preventif, kuratif dan preservatif.Kesimpulan penelitian Guru Bimbingan dan Konseling dalam mencegahbullyingdengan memberikan penanaman nilai moral kebaikan bagi siswanya dan melaksanakan layanan Bimbingan dan Konseling dengan menjelaskan apa itu bullying, bagaimana perilaku bullying, dan sebab akibat yang di timbulkan oleh perilaku bullying. Saran 1) Hendaknya siswa lebih memahami dampak perilaku bullying agar sadar bahwa bullying itu perilaku yang tidak baik sehingga tidak ada lagi korban bullying di lingkungan sekolah. 2) Hendaknya Guru Bimbingan Konseling memberikan layananyang lebih bervariasi sesuai dengan permasalahan siswa khususnya menyelesaikan perilaku bullying di kalangan siswa agar tidak mengganggu proses belajar-mengajar di sekolah. 3) Hendaknya sekolah meningkatkan pemberian layanan bimbingan konseling tentang perilaku bullying, agar siswa memiliki pemahaman tentang dampak dari bullying.
SOUTH NIAS LANGUAGE CONJUNCTIONS IN THE VILLAGE HILIZIHӦNӦ FANAYAMA DISTRICT
Authors: Duha Agustinus , Daely Bimerdin
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh pelestarian bahasa Nias khususnya bahasa Nias Selatan, yang jugamemiliki kelas kata seperti halnya kelas kata dalam bahasa Indonesia yaitu kelas kata konjungsi. Tujuan penelitian ini, untuk mendeskripsikan (konjungsi koordinatif dan subordinatif) bahasa Nias Selatan di desa HilizihÕnÕ Kecamatan Fanayama. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Berdasarkan Hasil penelitian,sapat diuraikan beberapa konjungsi koordinatif dan konjungsi subordinatif dalam bahasa Nias Selatan di desa Hilizihn Kecamatan Fanayama. Konjung koordinatif yang ditemukan sebanyak 9 kata dan konjungsi subordinatif sebanyak 10 kata. Jadi, konjungsi yang terdapat dalam bahasa NiasSelatan di desa Hilizihn Kecamatan Fanayama sebanyak 19 kata. Simpulan, jenis konjungsi yang banyak ditemukan oleh peneliti dalam bahasa Nias Selatan di desa Hilizihn Kecamatan Fanayama ialah konjungsi subordinatif sebanyak 10 kata. Data-data temuan penelitian ini dapat dijadikansebagai pedoman bagi masyarakat dan sebagai pembelajaran di sekolah salah satunya bagi peserta didik SMP. Hal ini, dapat diterapkan dalam materi pembelajaran muatan lokal (mulok) khususnya bahasa Nias. Saran, kepada guru hendaknya menggunakan penelitian inisebagai tambahan dalam pembelajaran yang relefan untuk menambah ilmu pengetahuan siswa tentang konjungsi koordinatif dan konjungsi subordinatif dalam bahasa Nias. Bagi masyarakat, penelitian ini dapat menjadi pedoman untuk mendalami bahasa Nias. Bagi peneliti selanjutnya, sebaiknya menggunakan penelitian ini sebagai bahan referensi untuk penelitian yang relevan.
ANALISIS NILAI-NILAI MORAL DALAM NOVEL SELIMUT MIMPI KARYA R. ADRELAS
Authors: Lase Priska
Published: November 2023

This research is motivated by means of the moral values in the novel Blanket of dreams via R. Adrelas. The reason of this examine is to describe moral values, specifically honesty, discipline, social care, empathy, admire for others, religiosity, independence, and responsibility inside the novel Rompis by way of R. Adrelas's Mimpi. The method used in this studies is a qualitative method with a descriptive research type. primarily based at the effects of the look at, it changed into observed that the values of honesty are suitable, well mannered, honest in work and movements, the price of area, the value of social care, particularly caring for fellow humans, supporting individuals who are more difficult genuinely with out asking for remuneration, the price of empathy, specifically being capable of placed oneself in a function others, to apprehend and sense what others sense, the value of, namely  the cost of respecting others, specifically respecting parents and respecting the honour of a female, the cost of religiosity, namely perfection only belongs to God the creator, but our circumstance as humans should in no way forget the writer (God), and in no way judge fellow humans because simplest God has the right to judge, the cost of independence, and the fee of obligation can be achieved thru the tasks given can be executed properly. based totally on the consequences of the study, it can be concluded that the moral values contained within the novel cover Mimpi by using R. Adrelas are proven from conduct, lifestyles lessons, training that may be learned in accordance with the values that exist in society. it's miles advised to readers, they can increase their knowledge and information of moral values in literary works, specially R. Adrelas's clean Dream novel. For future researchers, it's miles hoped that this research may be used as a reference or reference. The researcher also hopes that destiny researchers can continue deeper research, especially the unconventional Blanket of dreams with the aid of R. Adrelas.
STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES IN COMPREHENDING NARRATIVE TEXT AT THE ELEVENTH GRADE OF SMA SWASTA FAJARMAS BAWONAURU
Authors: Zebua Nasimanis , Laiya Rebecca Evelyn , Laia Restu Damai
Published: November 2023

This research aimed at analysing the difficulties incomprehending narrative text at the eleventh grade of SMA Swasta Fajarmas Bawonauru. This research designed by using qualitative descriptive method. In analyzing the data, the researcher used theory of Miles and Huberman; data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The data source of this study was taken from the Eleventh Grade of SMA Swasta Fajarmas Bawonauru. To get the data, researcher use Documentation and Interview technique. The data of this study are difficulties and factors.  To examine the credibility of this study the researcher used triangulation. The results of this study found that there were 5difficulties that is (1) Difficulties understanding the meaning of text that given by teacher in the classroom, (2) Difficulties in understanding new words, (3) Difficulties in understanding the purpose of the text, (4) Difficulties in understand language feature of narrative text, (5) Difficulties in understanding grammar in narrative textand factors were 2 that is (1) Limited vocabulary, (2) Teacher explanationthat occurred at Eleventh Grade of SMA Swasta Fajarmas Bawonauru.