bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Desglobalização: um estudo sobre barreiras que influenciam a internacionalização de empresas
Authors: Pietruchinski Amanda Hoeldtke , Fabrini Adriana Gresielly , Limas Cesar Eduardo Abud , Baniski Gislaine Martinelli
Published: March 2024

Acontecimentos como a saída da Inglaterra do Mercado Comum Europeu, o aumento das taxas de importação feitas pelo presidente Americano Donald Trump e a guerra comercial com a China são exemplos atuais de medidas de restrição e de proteção ao comércio internacional. Em face às posturas protecionistas governamentais que objetivam blindar suas economias, proteger suas indústrias e muitas vezes obter vantagens no comércio internacional de bens e serviços, é latente a necessidade das empresas internacionalizadas evoluírem seus processos de planejamento adaptação e legitimação ao ambiente globalizado a fim de manterem e/ou elevarem seus níveis de competitividade. Baseado no livro “Business Besides Borders” este artigo identifica e analisa, de forma qualitativa, as barreiras que influenciam o comércio internacional. Além disso, expõe os mecanismos de adaptação e inovação gerenciais que capazes de manter o fluxo de comércio com o mínimo de prejuízo às empresas. Trata- se de uma pesquisa de natureza aplicada, de cunho descritivo e explicativo, cuja coleta de dados baseou-se em análise bibliográfica.
Maturidade: o comportamento organizacional analisado à luz da Gestão do Conhecimento
Authors: Lagares Pinto Érica Luíza , Zocal Rúbia Magalhães Fraga , Da Silva Breno Eustáquio , Moreira Ana Paula Cota
Published: March 2024

Reter bons profissionais requer compreender quais as variáveis agregam valor aos profissionais e também para as organizações. O conhecimento tem sido apontado como uma das variáveis mais relevantes para o desenvolvimento organizacional, em uma era onde este pode ser o diferencial para a empresa e para o profissional. Neste contexto este artigo analisa em que grau o comportamento organizacional é impactado pela gestão do conhecimento. Como apoio metodológico valeu-se do modelo de maturidade G-KMMM que visa a compreensão da relação entre maturidade e gestão do conhecimento. O estudo de caso aplicou-se ao setor de logística de uma multinacional do setor siderúrgico localizado em João Monlevade-MG. Para que o objetivo geral: analisar em que grau o comportamento organizacional é impactado pela gestão do conhecimento organizacional, foi estipulado 3 objetivos específicos onde foi realizado uma pesquisa bibliográfica sobre comportamento organizacional e gestão do conhecimento, mapeado como ocorre o processo de comportamento organizacional e verificado em que ponto o comportamento organizacional está relacionado à gestão do conhecimento organizacional.
Urban solid waste generation and GDP per capita: a global analysis through the lens of the environmental Kuznets curve
Authors: Cavalheiro Everton Anger , Machado Roberta Hoffmann , Castro Andréa Souza , Falck Luíza Roloff
Published: March 2024

This study aimed to analyze the relationship between daily per capita solid waste generation and per capita GDP of 192 countries. The ordinary least squares method was employed to test the hypothesis of the Environmental Kuznets Curve. The results suggest an inverted N-shaped relationship between the variables, revealing distinct patterns among the countries analyzed. In the first part of the curve, comprising 164 countries with a per capita GDP of up to $36,191, there is a positive association between per capita GDP and solid waste generation. As the per capita GDP increases, so does the generation of solid waste. In the second part of the curve, 26 countries fall within the per capita GDP range of $36,191 to $82,786. In this segment, there is a negative relationship between the variables, indicating that as per capita GDP rises, solid waste generation decreases. Finally, in the third part of the environmental curve, two countries exhibit a per capita GDP above $82,786. In this segment, a positive relationship between solid waste generation and per capita GDP reemerges.
Prevalence and factors associated with the existence of caregivers of older people resident in a community
Authors: E Silva Maria Carolina Pereira , Pampolim Gracielle , Sogame Luciana Carrupt Machado
Published: March 2024

To verify the prevalence and factors associated with the existence of caregivers for older people residing in a community. The research involved 230 elderly participants and their caregivers in an observational, cross-sectional, analytical investigation. The presence of a caregiver was the dependent variable, while the characteristics of the elderly were independent variables. 22% caregiver prevalence, mainly women aged ≥40, married, with ≤8 years of education, caregiving for ≥5 years, lacking training, and being the offspring of the elderly person. Factors associated with caregivers included age (≥80), pensioner status, reduced leisure engagement, impaired functional ability, multigenerational households, and not going out alone. In multivariate analysis, having a multigenerational household and not going out alone remained significant. This study underscores the connection between a multigenerational living arrangement, not going out alone, and the presence of caregivers.
Políticas educacionais e formação de professores
Authors: De Paula Alesandra Martins Dias , Dias Fernanda Martins , Xavier Maxuel Fellipe Nunes , Torres Gessica Xavier , Dapper Felipe Puff , Rieger Djaina Sibiani , De Assis Saullo Diogo , Pietrafesa José Paulo
Published: March 2024

A situação docente no Brasil tem se caracterizado historicamente por insuficiente formação inicial, por baixos salários e precárias condições de trabalho. A partir da década de 1990 começou a se conceber um novo perfil de professor para a educação básica. Diante do exposto, o presente estudo visa analisar o contexto histórico da formação dos professores perpassando pelos dias atuais, fundamentando-se nas políticas educacionais que em grande parte foram responsáveis pela formação da carreira no país. Percebe-se que a história da educação brasileira passou e passa por diversos momentos de contradições, percebida até os dias atuais, contradições originadas dos interesses políticos e principalmente econômicos que dominaram e ainda dominam todas as ações educacionais.
A educação ambiental no município de Goiânia
Authors: De Paula Alesandra Martins Dias , Dias Fernanda Martins , Xavier Maxuel Fellipe Nunes , Torres Gessica Xavier , De Assis Saullo Diogo , Paixão Marília Ribeiro Rodrigues , Araújo Ruth de Abreu , Pietrafesa José Paulo
Published: March 2024

O presente trabalho é um estudo de caso em 30 (trinta) escolas municipais de Goiânia, escolhendo uma como alvo. Como instrumento de coleta de dados, foi aplicado um questionário a fim de: verificar se a escola estudada contempla ou não concepções e práticas condizentes com a transformação dos indivíduos; conhecer a formação continuada oferecida pela Secretaria Municipal de Educação e Esporte (SME) aos professores da rede para entender a relação que ela estabelece com saberes e práticas nas escolas; identificar as práticas de EA em espaço não formal, especificamente no Parque Areião/Vila Ambiental e no Parque Zoológico de Goiânia.
Perforating trauma with the presence of a foreign body in the cervical region: case report
Authors: Béda Nathalia Silva , Gramacho Ysabella Dhorcas Santos , Zancopé Eduardo , De Lima Sara Lia Gonçalves , Bellotti Alexandre
Published: March 2024

The escalating incidence of urban violence has positioned physical aggression as a predominant catalyst for head and neck injuries, constituting a significant etiological factor in mortality. Indeed, half of all deaths associated with harm involve the head and neck region. The current report elucidates a specific case stemming from physical aggression, wherein a 52-year-old male manifested post-incident swelling on the left side of the jaw. Clinical examination unveiled the presence of a cylindrical foreign body, subsequently identified as a wooden skewer, situated between the mandible and hyoid bone. Successful surgical intervention was conducted to remove the foreign object. This case accentuates the critical importance of precise diagnostic procedures and meticulous surgical planning in instances of neck trauma.
A JUDICIALIZAÇÃO DE POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS: A EXTENSÃO DO BPC PARA ESTRANGEIROS
Authors: Goes Tatyane Karen da Silva
Published: March 2024

O artigo trouxe elementos essenciais da assistência social, em especial ao benefício de prestação continuada (BPC), bem como as consequências e fundamentação teórica da atuação do Supremo Tribunal Federal na interpretação, implementação, limitação e elaboração de políticas públicas. Nesse intuito, descreveu alguns princípio e requisitos do referido benefício assistencial e a importância da constitucionalização das políticas públicas. Por fim, apresenta o caso concreto de atuação do STF, o Tema 173 em que a corte suprema estendeu a concessão do BPC aos estrangeiros, fundamentados em princípios constitucionais e interpretação finalística e sistêmica da norma.
INFLUÊNCIA DA ANGULAÇÃO NA RESISTÊNCIA À FLEXÃO E ESTABILIDADE DIMENSIONAL DE RESINA IMPRESSA NO PROCESSO DE SLA PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DE UMA GARRA PARA BRAÇO ROBÓTICO
Authors: Dias Waldeir Silva , Otani Mario , Alves Thiago dos Santos , Bentes Carlos William , Silva Yara Batalha
Published: March 2024

A técnica de impressão 3D por meio da estereolitografia (SLA) tem se mostrado como uma técnica importante no processo de fabricação de protótipos e até mesmo de peças finais complexas e com alta resolução e qualidade superficial. Como em outros processos de fabricação, a SLA possui as suas limitações e algumas dificuldades, uma das mais conhecidas é a variação dimensional das peças fabricadas durante o processo de impressão, porém não foram encontrados muitos estudos científicos que quantifiquem a influência da orientação da peça e se há influência da posição na plataforma. O Objetivo desse estudo foi de avaliar a influência da angulação de deposição das camadas na resistência à flexão de três pontos (s) e estabilidade dimensional, com o objetivo de aplicar essa forma de impressão em uma garra para um braço robótico em uma linha autônoma de produção. Em relação a largura houve maiores alterações para os grupos PB180° (+2,3%) e PB90° (+2,18%) do que o PB45° (-0,63%). Já no sentido da altura houve uma variação considerável no grupo PB45° (+7,86%) isso possivelmente é resultado das deformações devido a uma parcela de área maior preenchida com os suportes. O ensaio de flexão apresentou valores de Carga Máxima significantemente maiores para o grupo PB90° (86,87±5,66 [N]), seguido do grupo PB180° (55,36±10,37) e o grupo PB45° (42,24±6,84) e a Tensão Máxima de Flexão apresentando valores PB90° (52,12±3,39 MPa) seguido do grupo PB180° (33,22±6,22 MPa) e PB0º (25,34±4,11 MPa). Os materiais impressos em diferentes angulações não apresentam uma diferença dimensional significativa a não ser por conta da necessidade maior de suportes para as amostras impressas no grupo PB45°. Já em relação a propriedade de flexão tivemos uma diferença significativa na resistência a flexão dos corpos de prova impressos no grupo PB90° o que nos sugere uma maior isotropia das propriedades mecânicas do material.
THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND JOB SATISFACTION ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
Authors: Abid Muhammad
Published: March 2024

This research aims to determine the influence of organizational culture and job satisfaction on employee performance at Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) Tangerang Branch Office. This research uses quantitative research. The population in this study were all employees at PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), and saturated sampling was used to obtain a sample of 87 respondents. The data collection method used in this research is primary data. The primary data taken was data from answers from 87 respondents. This research shows that organizational culture has no effect on employee performance, and job satisfaction has an effect on employee performance. Simultaneously, organizational culture and job satisfaction influence employee performance. Organizational culture and job satisfaction are integrated into measuring employee work performance. If one of these things is problematic, then employees of PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, Tangerang Branch Office will not be able to maximize their performance at work, and this will, of course, affect the company in achieving its stated goals.
CLAUDE DEBUSSY AND INSPIRED FUSION OF CREATIVE SPIRITS
Authors: Stănescu Ioana
Published: March 2024

The cultural climate of Claude Debussy's formative years is represented by Paris, during the years of the legendary fin de siècle, in the last two decades of the 19th century, in which a remarkable artistic emulation, expression of numerous exhibitions, publications of posters, music performances, ballet or music-hall, the frequent meetings between artists wrote their history on the background of a radical change of an aesthetic conception. During this period, exhibitions of his own works initiated by painters from the original Impressionist circle, such as Pissaro, Monet, Degas, Renoir and Sisley, led, step by step, to the affirmation and recognition of Impressionism, which promoted a new vision of the world. A meeting with a decisive impact, at the level of the evolution of Claude Debussy's aesthetic vision, would be the one with Stéphane Mallarmé, one of the outstanding personalities of the symbolist French poetry. A few years later, Mallarmé's prose poem, Afternoon of a Faun, will provide the title and inspiration for one of Claude Debussy's most important works for orchestra. Thus, this artistic emulation found its unifying vector in the animus and common interest of overcoming artistic conventions, in the openness to novelty and exoticism, through the power of suggestion and evocation, in the freedom of expression to which Mallarmé or Laforgue's free verse urged, as an innovative form of a spirit that constantly seeks the mystery of life, evading the limits and patterns of an outdated academic tradition. Debussy's affinities in the field of painting will find their correspondence in the vision of the relationship between art and nature articulated by J.A. McNeill Whistler in his Ten O’Clock famous reading and William Turner, being considered the greatest mystery creator in whole art by the French composer. Thus, his work remains a testament to the mastery of his musical instinct to assimilate the essence of the visionary aesthetic ideas of the era, to translate them into artistic creations capable of communicating the sensitivity of his dreams and what he sees in his mind’s eyes. But Debussy's genius intuits the emancipatory power of music in recognizing and eluding description, narrative, or illustration as far too restrictive forms of artistic representation. So the French composer will affirm music on the evolutionary path of an aesthetic, which recognizes the importance of imagination and the vital need for freedom of expression as literary symbolism had generated the liberation of language from the usual uses and meaning of words.
DEVELOPED MORAL ATTITUDES OF CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN
Authors: Stan Loredana Alina
Published: March 2024

Moral education is the dimension of education that seeks to form and develop the consciousness and moral conduct of the individual's personality. The basic aspects of moral education are interconditioned and complement each other. The specialized literature offers us thousands of volumes and studies on attitude, a major factor in moral education and one of the most studied concepts in social psychology, the term having about 100 definitions. Kindergarten is the environment in which the child's morality is based, his ideals and spiritual values are determined, moral values such as kindness, honesty, diligence, humanity, honesty, love, friendship, respect are outlined. The moral attitudes of the preschooler develop through play, assimilating various systems of rules, norms and values that are promoted in society. The formation, acquisition and development of attitudes and moral values is a complex process, a long process and manifests itself through a certain way of thinking, acting and behaving. Contemporary psychology emphasizes that internally, attitudes combine the cognitive component with the affective and behavioral. Externally, pedagogically, attitudes are manifested through learning and self-learning actions (cognitive), through emotions and feelings (affective actions), actions and deeds of a practically spontaneous or projected nature (behavioral).
HUBUNGAN MODAL SOSIAL PETANI DENGAN KEBERLANJUTAN USAHATANI PADI SAWAH DI DESA WAWOURU KECAMATAN PALANGGA KABUPATEN KONAWE SELATAN
Authors: Risnawati Risnawati , Rianse Usman , Hamzah Awaluddin
Published: March 2024

The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of social capital among rice paddy farmers in Wawouru Village and to determine the sustainability of wet-rice farming in the area. The study population consisted of 25 farmers, and the research sample was determined using the census method. A quantitative approach was employed to conduct the research. The data collection techniques used in this study included interviews, recordings, and documentation methods, utilizing media in the form of questionnaires. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis with the class interval formula and Spearman rank correlation analysis, with the help of SPSS software version 16. The results showed that the social capital owned by wet-rice farmers in Wawouru Village consisted of aspects of trust, norms, and social networks, each of which was in the high category. The sustainability of wet-rice farming in Wawouru Village is high, as reflected in the social, technological, and institutional dimensions. The relationship between social capital and the sustainability of wet-rice farming in Wawouru Village is positive and significant, with a relationship strength of 68.9%, indicating a close relationship.
PERAN MEDIA PENYULUHAN TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KAPASITAS PETANI DALAM USAHATANI PADI SAWAH DI DESA ABADI JAYA KECAMATAN MAGINTI KABUPATEN MUNA BARAT
Authors: Mamulaty Mira Safira , Iskandar Iskandar , Abdullah Sukmawati
Published: March 2024

This study investigates the role and impact of extension media on wet-rice farmers in Abadi Jaya Village, Maginti Sub-district, West Muna Regency. The research is qualitative and therefore uses the term 'informants' instead of 'population' or 'sample'. The informants in this study are individuals who work as wet-rice farmers in Abadi Jaya Village. The sample size was determined using the snowball sampling technique, with a total of 5 informants. The research data was collected using survey, observation, and interview methods with an interview guide as the instrument. The data analysis consisted of three stages: data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The extension media used to disseminate information to wet-rice farmers in Abadi Jaya Village, Maginti Subdistrict is a type of leaflet print media. The function of extension media in enhancing the capacity of wet-rice farmers is to disseminate information related to solutions to farming problems. This information is conveyed to farmers through various mediums. The capacity of farmers in paddy rice farming has increased, as evidenced by their improved knowledge, attitudes, and skills.
PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATION IN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (PIPE): IDEA MODEL
Authors: Sigua Ma. Corazon B. , Tuga Bert J. , Bautista Judy C. , Aggarao Marivilla Lydia B.
Published: March 2024

This study aimed to develop an innovative pedagogical model for professional education based on current pedagogical practices of the professional education faculty on five PNU campuses. Survey was administered to gather the data while focus group discussion, classroom observations and interviews were conducted to validate the survey results. In the documentary analysis done the common themes of their pedagogical practices were equally identified. The IDEA model, a Pedagogical Innovation in Professional Education (PIPE) was created. IDEA stands for Induction of Prior Knowledge, Dissection of Concepts, Experiential Episodes, and Authentic Assessment.
DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO-SCALE MATHEMATICS KITS
Authors: Fortes Erminda C. , Buzon Olive , Gonzales Aurora , Ferrer Antonio , Diaz Rosemarivic , Diaz Robert , Esperanza Myla , Infante Blesilda , Marquez Wilmer , Nivera Gladys , Quan Reymond , Reyes Allan
Published: March 2024

The use of manipulative devices in classrooms has been studied for years, and results have yielded a better understanding of mathematics concepts and principles. However, despite positive results regarding teaching mathematics with manipulative devices, many mathematics teachers still hesitate to use them in teaching, primarily because they do not know how to, and when to use them. This drove the researchers to design and construct thirty prototype manipulative devices and write accompanying lesson plans that would guide Kindergarten to Grade 10 teachers when using them in mathematics classes. Both these instructional support systems received “outstanding” evaluations for their content/face validity. Having established the content/face validity of the manipulative devices in each MATHEMATICS KIT, cum accompanying lesson plans, it seemed that: (1) the former devices may be used to develop different concepts in Kindergarten to Grade 10 Mathematics, and (2) the latter to guide mathematics teachers in using the manipulative devices in classrooms.
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF GRADE 7 AND GRADE 8 BIOKIT
Authors: Evangelista Eden V. , Ayuste Thaddeus Owen D. , Belmi Rosario M. , Butron Benilda R. , Cortez Leah Amor S. , Evangelista Luisito T. , Fernandez E. V. M. , Garcia Genelita S. , Limson Brian M. , Tondo Josephine E.
Published: March 2024

The study aimed to develop a manipulative learning material for Grades 7 and 8 science aligned to the enhanced K to 12 Curriculum.   Using the project design method to create a prototype of a learning material called “Biokit,” the study ran in three phases -- Phase I conceptualized the module for selected science topics of grades 7 and 8; Phase 2: designed the learning materials stated in the module; Phase 3: pilot tested and evaluated the “Biokit” by students and teachers.   After the pilot test, the Biokit was assessed as to the materials used, language and style, format and design, content and usability.   The results were presented as frequency, mean and rank to show a positive review in the parameters enumerated though results were highly acceptable, parameters with the lowest scores were recommended for improvement.   With the results presented, the Biokit may be a good resource to ensure a student-centered, hand-on learning classroom for better attitude towards sciences as well as higher academic achievement.
The Effects of Predict-Observe- Explain (POE) Approach on Students' Achievement and Attitudes Towards Science
Authors: Gernale Janel P. , Arañes Fidela Q. , Duad Virgil
Published: March 2024

This study determined the effectiveness of  Predict-Observe-Explain (POE) Approach in enhancing  the achievement and attitude of grade five students towards  science Conducted  in Gonzalo Gatchalian Elementary  School-Las Piñas City in 2012,  it employed the repeated  measures two factors design. The dependent t-test was  used to  find the  significant differences and changes  between the two groups or within each group in terms of  achievement and attitude towards science.  Results suggest  that both the experimental group and the control group  registered significant differences and changes in terms of  achievement and attitude towards science. However, the  gain scores in the achievement and attitude revealed that  the students in the experimental group (POE) approach  performed better than the control group.
Mediational analysis of shyness and verbal aggression in the relationship between parental psychological control and emotional and behavioral problems in Peruvian students
Authors: Chipana Pacompia Maria Candelaria , Rosario Quiroz Fernando Joel , Narvaste Bertha Silva , Gabriel Tirajaya Juana Rosa , Yaya Castañeda Elena Esther , Villanueva-Batallanos Marilyn
Published: March 2024

The research related parental psychological control (PPC) and emotional and behavioral problems, and evaluated the mediational role of shyness and verbal aggression in this relationship. 251 female students from a public educational institution in Lima-Peru with indicators of shyness and verbal aggression between 15 and 17 years of age were studied. We worked with the Dependence and Achievement-Oriented Psychological Control Scale (DAPC), the Adolescent Emotional and Behavioral Problems Scale, the revised shyness scale (ETR-13) and the verbal aggression dimension of the Buss and Perry Aggression Questionnaire. It was found that shyness and verbal aggression do not play a mediational role in the relationship between parental control and emotional problems; furthermore, it was found that there is a positive and significant relationship between parental psychological control and behavioral and emotional problems, indicating that the more control parents exert over their children, the more emotional and behavioral problems increase.
Psychometric properties of the Grit-O and Grit-S scales in university students in Metropolitan Lima
Authors: Araja Villegas Elizabeth Thais , Ortega Condorchoa Shany Milagros , Rosario Quiroz Fernando Joel , Altamirano Carrasco Sussety del Pilar , Yaya Castañeda Elena Esther , Aguilar-Cruzado José Luis
Published: March 2024

Grit is a construct defined by the perseverance and passion of individuals to achieve long-term goals. This construct is measured through the Grit-O (full version of 12 items) and Grit-S (reduced version of 8 items) scales. items). The purpose of this article was to carry out an analysis of the psychometric properties of Grit-O and Grit-S in young university students from Metropolitan Lima. The sample with which we worked were 328 young students from 18 to 29 years old. An analysis of items of both scales was performed, where the Grit-O yielded adequate values in 10 items, while in 2 items they were lower than expected, this in terms of homogeneity index; compared to the Grit-S, which showed acceptable values in its 8 items. In addition, evidence of validity based on internal structure was performed, evidencing the following results: (χ²/gl= 2,36; GFI= 0,98; CFI= 0,96; TLI= 0,95; NFI= 0,96; RMSEA= 0,05; SRMR= 0,05) for Grit-O and χ²/gl= 2,0; GFI= 0,99; CFI= 0,99; TLI= 0,98; NFI= 0,98; RMSEA= 0,05; SRMR= 0,03) for the Grit-S. Similarly, a factorial invariance according to sex was performed, showing that there are no differences when applying the instrument in men and women. As for its reliability, α= 0,72, ω= 0,79 (Grit-O) and α= 0,80, ω= 0,81 (Grit-S) were obtained. Finally, it was evidenced that it correlates with the academic commitment scale (UWESS-9) and dispositional optimism (LOT-R). Concluding that both scales have good psychometric properties, however, the Grit-S shows better statistical adjustments.
Modeling and managing behavior change in groups: A Boolean network method
Authors: Yang Xiao , Albert Reka , Molloy Lauren Elreda , Ram Nilam
Published: March 2024

Social influence processes can induce desired or undesired behavior change in individual members of a group. Empirical modeling of group processes and the design of network-based interventions meant to promote desired behavior change is somewhat limited because the models often assume that the social influence is assimilative only and that the networks are not fully connected. We introduce a Boolean network method that addresses these two limitations. In line with dynamical systems principles, temporal changes in group members’ behavior are modeled as a Boolean network that also allows for application of control theory design of group management strategies that might direct the groups towards desired behavior. To illustrate the utility of the method for psychology, we apply the Boolean network method to empirical data of individuals’ self-disclosure behavior in multi-week therapy groups (N = 135, 18 groups, T = 10 ∼ 16 weeks). Empirical results provide description of each group member’s pattern of self-disclosure and social influence and identification of group-specific network control strategies that would elicit self-disclosure from the majority of the group. Of the 18 group models, 16 included both assimilative and repulsive social influence. Useful control strategies were not needed for 10 already well-functioning groups, were identified for 6 groups, and were not available for 2 groups. The findings illustrate the utility of the Boolean network method for modeling the simultaneous existence of assimilative and repulsive social influence processes in small groups, and developing strategies that may direct groups toward desired states without manipulating social ties.
Macronutrient Analysis and In vivo Test in the Utilization of Barracuda Fish (Sphyraena barracuda) Asap Liquid as an Action to Meet Protein Needs
Authors: Sholihah Defita Faridlotus , Swastawati Fronthea , Susanto Eko , Riyadi Putut Har , Wijayanti Ima
Published: March 2024

The smoking process has undergone significant development and liquid smoke has been widely used for the food industry as an ingredient that gives a distinctive aroma and flavor to food products. The purpose of this study was to determine the macronutrient quality of smoked fish and protein absorption in mice. Quality testing of barracuda smoked fish refers to SNI 2725: 2013. Test types include water content, ash content, protein content, fat content, pH, and Benzo[a]pyrene. In vivo analysis was conducted on mice to observe Protein Efficiencey Rate (PER), Net Protein Ratio (NPR), Total Protein Digestibility (TPD), Biological Value (BV), and Net Protein Utilization (NPU) values. Data were analysed with One-Way ANOVA. The results showed that the use of liquid smoke at a concentration of 5% had a significant effect (p < 0.05) on the test of moisture content of 55.2 ± 0.50, ash content of 4.28 ± 0.02, protein content of 35.47 ± 0.23, fat content of 4.55 ± 0.08, pH 6.77 ± 0.05 and benzo[a]pyrene < 0.02. The parameter results of TPD 78.21 ± 31.87, NPU 80.43 ± 3.75 in liquid smoked barracuda fish have higher values than traditional smoked barracuda fish, while PER 3.6 ± 4.06, NPR 4.06 ± 1.76 and BV 200 ± 4.24 have higher values in liquid smoked barracuda fish compared to traditional smoked barracuda fish. The addition of liquid smoke can to maintain product quality and improve the nutritional quality of protein because protein can be digested and absorbed by the body properly.
lugar de las alteridades religiosas en la obra de Baltasar Gracián
Authors: Elías Carlos Tomás
Published: March 2024

Una de las características distintivas de la producción graciana tiene que ver con su impronta antropológico-filosófica. A lo largo de sus páginas se despliega una semántica y una serie de problematizaciones que constantemente invitan a pensar acerca de la naturaleza humana. Se trazan distinciones entre los habitantes del mundo y se plantean numerosas reflexiones acerca de cómo es que cada quién llega a ser lo que es.

No obstante, es interesante observar que, pese a que Gracián exhibe un gran interés por estos temas, pareciera que no se contempla el lugar del elemento religioso. Atendiendo a esto, resulta provechoso investigar cuáles son los motivos por los que esto sucede. Para ello, este trabajo revisa algunas cuestiones relativas a la biografía del autor, el medio en el que produce y lo que se estima que son algunos de los rasgos fundamentales de su producción.
Aşı karşıtlığı ve üstbiliş ilişkisi: Yordayıcı değişkenler ve davranışsal inhibisyon/aktivasyon sisteminin aracı rolü
Authors: Tankut Yıldırım Ülkü , Çatan Hanife Merve , Demirci Hasan
Published: March 2024

Aşı karşıtlığı ile ilişkili olan bilişsel süreçlerin tespit edilmesi, atılacak klinik adımların tespiti açısından önem taşımaktadır. Kişinin kendi bilişsel süreci üzerindeki gözü olarak da nitelendirilen üstbiliş süreci, sistemde oluşabilecek sapmalar neticesinde anksiyete ve depresyon gibi görülme sıklığı yüksek psikopatolojilere sebebiyet verebilmektedir. Ödül sinyallerine duyarlılık ile ilişkilendirilen Davranışsal Aktivasyon Sisteminin (DAS) ve ceza sinyallerine duyarlılık ile ilişkilendirilen Davranışsal İnhibisyon Sisteminin (DİS) de depresif belirtiler ve kaygı ile ilişkili semptomlara neden olduğu bilinmektedir. Mevcut araştırmada DİS/DAS, depresyon, anksiyete, üstbiliş ve aşı karşıtlığı arasındaki ilişkilerin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında katılımcılar Aşı Karşıtlığı Ölçeği, Üstbiliş Ölçeği-30, Beck Depresyon Envanteri, Beck Anksiyete Ölçeği ve Davranışsal Aktivasyon ve Davranışsal İnhibisyon Sistemi Ölçeğini yanıtlamıştır. Üstbiliş Ölçeği toplam skoru ile depresyon, anksiyete, aşı karşıtlığı, davranışsal inhibisyon/aktivasyon toplam skoru ve davranışsal inhibisyon alt ölçeği arasında pozitif yönde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı korelasyon tespit edilmiştir. Kurulan regresyon modeli bireylerin aşı karşıtlığı düzeylerinin %5’ini açıklamış, DIS alt ölçeği ve Üstbiliş Ölçeği toplam puanının aşı karşıtlığını istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde yordadığını ortaya koymuştur. İstatistiksel olarak anlamlı yordayıcılar ile aracılık modeli test edilmiştir; Davranışsal İnhibisyon Sisteminin (DİS) üstbiliş ve aşı karşıtlığı ilişkisinde kısmi aracılık rolü oynadığı tespit edilmiştir. Aşı karşıtlığına dair elde edilen bu yeni modelin dikkate alınmasının hem aşı karşıtlığının ortaya çıkışı hem de devamında rolü olan faktörlere yönelik kapsayıcı ve yenilikçi bir bakış açısı kazandıracağı düşünülmektedir.
Use of unlicensed drugs in a Swiss Pediatric University Hospital and associated prescribing error rates – a retrospective observational study
Authors: Satir Aylin , Pfiffner Miriam , Meier Christoph R. , Caduff Good Angela
Published: March 2024

AIMS OF THE STUDY: Unlicensed drugs are frequently used in paediatric care. To what extent they are prescribed in hospital care in Switzerland is unclear. Because prescribing errors seem to occur more frequently with unlicensed drugs, we aimed to assess the prevalence of unlicensed drug prescriptions in two study periods (2018 and 2019) at the University Children’s Hospital Zurich, compare these periods and investigate whether unlicensed drugs were more prone to prescribing errors than licensed drugs.
METHODS: We conducted a sub-analysis of a retrospective single-centre observational study and analysed 5,022 prescriptions for a total of 1,000 patients from 2018 and 2019 in paediatric general wards. The rate of unlicensed drugs, consisting of imported or formula drugs, was investigated. The prescriptions from 2019 were further analysed on prescribing errors to see whether errors occurred more often in unlicensed or licensed drug use.
RESULTS: Of all prescriptions, 10.8% were unlicensed drugs, with around half each being imported and formula drugs. Among all patients, 34% were prescribed at least one unlicensed drug. Younger paediatric patients were prescribed more unlicensed drugs than older paediatric patients (newborns: 15.8% of prescriptions, infants: 13.4%, children: 10.6%, adolescents: 7.1%). Ibuprofen suppositories, midazolam oral solution and gentamicin i.v. solution were the most frequently prescribed imported drugs. Macrogol powder, lisinopril oral suspension and potassium chloride i.v. solution were the most frequently prescribed formula drugs. The most common drug forms in unlicensed use were oral liquid forms and i.v. solutions. Unlicensed drugs had a significantly higher rate of prescribing errors than licensed drugs (31.6 errors per 100 prescriptions [95% CI: 26.1–37.0] versus 24.3 errors per 100 prescriptions [95% CI: 22.3–26.2], p = 0.024). In particular, formula drugs carried a higher risk (36.4 errors per 100 prescriptions, p = 0.012).
CONCLUSIONS: Unlicensed drugs are frequently prescribed in this paediatric hospital setting in Switzerland. Around every tenth prescription is an unlicensed drug. Because unlicensed drugs showed a significantly higher rate of prescribing errors, licensed drugs are favourable in terms of medication safety and should be prescribed whenever possible. If no licensed drug is available, imported drugs should be favoured over formula drugs due to lower prescribing error rates. To increase medication safety in paediatrics in Switzerland, efforts are necessary to increase the number of suitable licensed drug formulations for paediatric patients, including developing new innovative drug formulations for children.
The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation to Parameter of Sarcopenia in Elderly People: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Widajanti Novira , Hadi Usman , Soebagijo Adi Soelistijo  , Noer Halimatus Syakdiyah  , Roudhona Rosaudyn  , Hendy Bhaskara Perdana Putra
Published: March 2024

Background
Vitamin D plays an essential role in promoting skeletal muscle metabolism. Several studies show that vitamin D may help the elderly prevent sarcopenia. Nevertheless, the outcome remains debatable. Our meta-analysis aimed to summarize the effect of vitamin D supplementation on sarcopenia-related parameters.
Methods
We searched PubMed, Cochrane, Springer, SAGE Journals, and Scopus abstracts on 10th December 2021 for relevant studies. We included articles that studied the effect of vitamin D on muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance. The aim was to measure the muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance both at baseline and at the end of the intervention.
Results
A total of 6,628 participants from 35 studies were included. Most of the studies used oral vitamin D, whereas only one study used intramuscular injection. The effect of vitamin D supplementation showed no effect on appendicular skeletal muscle mass (SMD = .05 [95% CI, .33 – .44], p = .79). Regarding muscle strength, vitamin D supplementation did not have a significant effect on muscle strength which is handgrip strength (p = .26). Respecting physical performance, vitamin D supplementation did not affect TUG (Timed Up and Go) (p = .45).
Conclusions
Vitamin D supplementation had minimal effect on sarcopenia-related parameters. Further research into understanding the role of Vitamin D in preventing the progressivity of sarcopenia still needs to be explored.
Measuring the Use of End-of-Life Symptom Relief Medications in Long-Term Care Homes—a Qualitative Study
Authors: Roberts Rhiannon L. , Milani Christina , Webber Colleen , Bush Shirley H. , Boese Kaitlyn , Simon Jessica E. , Downar James , Arya Amit , Tanuseputro Peter , Isenberg Sarina R.
Published: March 2024

Background
At the end of life, individuals may experience physical symptoms such as pain, and guidelines recommend medica-tions to manage these symptoms. Yet, little is known about the symptom management long-term care (LTC) residents receive at the end of life. Our research team developed a metric—whether residents receive one or more prescriptions for an end-of-life symptom management medication in their last two weeks—to explore end-of-life care for LTC residents. This qualitative study aimed to inform the refinement of the end-of-life prescribing metric, including the acceptability and applicability to assess the quality of a resident’s symptom management at end-of-life.
Methods
We conducted 14 semi-structured interviews with Ontario health-care providers (physicians and nurses) who work in LTC homes and family caregivers of residents who died in LTC. Interviews were conducted virtually between February 2021 and December 2022, and were analyzed using thematic analysis.
Results
We identified three major themes relating to perceptions of the metric: 1) appropriateness, 2) health-care provider applicability, and 3) caregiver applicability. Participants noted that the metric may be appropriate to assess end-of-life care, but noted important nuances. Regarding applicability, health-care providers found value in the metric and that it could inform their practice. Conversely, caregivers found limited value in the metric.
Conclusion
The proposed metric captures a very specific aspect of end-of-life care—whether end-of-life medications were prescribed or not. Participants deemed that the metric may reflect whether LTC homes have processes to manage a resident’s end-of-life symptoms with medication. However, participants thought the metric could not provide a complete picture of end-of-life care and its quality.
Victory in the Pool
Authors: George Bill
Published: March 2024

The ultimate underdog story of a swim coach who could not swim, a swim club that accepted minorities when others would not, and a group of young swimmers who became Olympic champions.

Before the United States was the swimming power it is today, a novice coach named Sherm Chavoor formed a swim club that accepted all swimmers—no matter their religion, race, or social status—and started a dynasty. Following Chavoor’s intense and unorthodox coaching methods, his young swimmers quickly began dominating competitions across northern California—and then the world.

In Victory in the Pool: How a Maverick Coach Upended Society and Led a Group of Young Swimmers to Olympic Glory, Bill George tells the inspiring story of Sherm Chavoor and his dedicated athletes who rose from obscurity to win twenty Olympic gold medals during the 1960s and ‘70s. They triumphed in two of the most tumultuous and dangerous Olympic Games ever held, the 1968 Mexico City Games and the 1972 Munich Games marred by the terrorist attack that killed eleven Israeli athletes. Mark Spitz and Debbie Meyer were the two most prominent members of the team, but they were challenged every step of the way by teammates and fellow Olympians Sue Pedersen, Mike Burton, John Ferris, Jeff Float, and more.

Featuring exclusive interviews with the athletes and with Sherm Chavoor before he passed away, Victory in the Pool delivers an inside look at this unparalleled time in Olympic history. But more than that, it is the story of young people overcoming incredible odds—often in the face of insults and bigotry and under the intense glare of the spotlight—and coming out triumphant.
Torah Encounters
Authors: Pressman Rabbi Daniel
Published: March 2024

“Torah, as both book and process, is the taproot that penetrates to the heart of Jewish meaning, understanding, and expression. Torah study is how we mine not just meaning from the text, but our awareness of God’s will,” writes Rabbi Daniel Pressman in the introduction to Torah Encounters: Genesis. This book series invites readers into the richness of the Torah, sharing context and information for each parasha, as well as commentary from generations of Biblical interpreters—historical and modern, and Rabbi Pressman’s own insights.

The fourth in the five-volume Torah Encounters series, Torah Encounters: Numbers makes the weekly Torah portion approachable and applicable. It is a wonderful resource for clergy, adult or high school Hebrew education, or personal study.
The Journey's End
Authors: Connelly Michael  D
Published: March 2024

In the tradition of Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal, this compassionate work helps individuals develop a more accepting view of dying while teaching them what to expect and how to navigate the healthcare system at the end of life.

In elderhood, the health care system has a narrow view of how to provide care. It focuses on extending a patient's life at all costs, with an over-reliance on machines and procedures, instead of caring holistically for the person. Accordingly, many of us will likely spend our final weeks in long-term care facilities or an ICU.

Dying at home, peacefully, and surrounded by family is almost impossible in our world--and our fear of death is a major contributor to this impossibility. Fittingly, the central idea of this book is that in old age, or when facing a terminal diagnosis, it is more important to understand your life rather than to extend it. While this may seem simple, its implications are profound.

A natural death means accepting that, at some point, we are old enough or sick enough to die. In our cynical and overly clinical age, it is difficult to reflect on the meaning of one's life, but that kind of honest introspection is exactly what we need. Accordingly, The Journey’s End seeks to help people manage their healthcare, their expectations, and their decisions in the final phase of life.
Make Music with Pro Tools
Authors: Avid Technology Avid Technology
Published: March 2024

Make Music with Avid Pro Tools introduces users to the power of Pro Tools software and marks the first steps toward developing core skills in audio production. The book covers the basic principles you’ll need to complete a Pro Tools project, from initial setup to final output, and it is designed for those who are new to professional audio production, as well as for experienced users who are unfamiliar with Pro Tools software.

This book is laid-out to mirror the creative process of audio production—from set up, to the recording process, editing and mixing, and then creating the final files. Interspersed within each chapter are short hands-on tutorial exercises which give users a chance to explore the concepts and techniques being discussed and hear the results.

For those interested in gaining official Avid certification, this book is also a valuable introduction for further learning and through the Avid Learning Series curriculum.
The Voices of Baseball
Authors: McKnight Kirk
Published: March 2024

A fascinating tour of baseball’s greatest moments and iconic stadiums, told through the reminiscences of 50 play-by-play broadcasters.

With careers spanning two to three times that of an average player, baseball’s best broadcasters have no shortage of history to offer. They have witnessed opening days, no hitters, slugfests, and perfect games, all from arguably the best seats in the house. Broadcasters know their clubs, their stadiums, and their teams in a way that no one else can.

In The Voices of Baseball: The Game's Greatest Broadcasters Reflect on America's Pastime, Updated Edition, Kirk McKnight provides an in-depth look at each of Major League Baseball’s thirty ballparks from the perspectives of the game’s longest-tenured storytellers. Fifty broadcasters reflect on their most iconic calls, fondest memories, what makes their ballparks unique, and more. This updated edition includes 14 additional broadcasters, two new stadiums, the latest World Series calls from the booth, and a special tribute to the recently-departed Vin Scully.

With decades of broadcasting between them, their stories encapsulate some of Major League Baseball’s biggest moments. Generations of baseball fans will all enjoy the historic and triumphant memories shared by some of the game’s greatest broadcasters in The Voices of Baseball.
Historical Dictionary of Leibniz's Philosophy
Authors: Brown Stuart , Fox N. J. , Weckend Julia
Published: March 2024

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was one of the first modern philosophers and one of the most important. His contributions were often groundbreaking, and his impact remains in such fields as logic, mathematics, science, international law, and ethics.

Historical Dictionary of Leibniz's Philosophy, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 500 cross-referenced entries on Leibniz’s philosophy, written work, teachers, contemporaries, and philosophers influenced by him. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Leibniz's Philosophy.