bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Developing a Web Framework Based on Inversion of Control
Authors: Tuğan Soner , Arslan Enis , Tiryaki Ali Murat
Published: June 2024

Increasing the reusability and manageability of software units is one of the most fundamental issues in the field of software engineering. To increase these parameters, which are important factors that determine the quality of the software, it is necessary to develop the units that make up the software in a way that minimizes their dependency on each other. This basic requirement exists in web applications, as in other types of software. Inversion of Control – IoC is a design pattern used to manage the components of a software application and combine them by reducing inter dependencies. This study focuses on the development of a web framework that includes IoC containers and HTTP services, which have an important role in the development of modern web applications. The developed framework has the abilities to automatically analyze dependencies and integrate components flexibly by creating its own IoC container. Thanks to these features, an infrastructure has been created where developers can modularize their codes and easily create sustainable software development projects. In addition, HTTP services developed within this framework provide the basic communication mechanisms that web applications need. These services contain the necessary functions to process and route HTTP requests and present the results. The framework aims to provide a solid foundation for future web projects by offering an innovative and original approach.
Investigation of Mechanical and Liquid Transmission Properties of Hydroentangled Nonwovens Containing Segmented Pie Bicomponent Fibers
Authors: Çelikten Ebru , Daşdemir Mehmet , Topalbekiroğlu Mehmet , Kaya Nacarkahya Tülin
Published: June 2024

The aim of this study is to investigate the performance properties (tensile strength, elongation, liquid strike through time, wetback and liquid absorption capacity) of hydroentangled nonwovens containing segmented pie bicomponent fibers. Within the scope of the study, different water jet pressures were used to investigate the effect of performance properties of nonwovens containing 8 segmented pie bicomponent (PET/PA) fibers on process variables such as water jet pressure. On the other hand, three different basis weights (30 g/m2, 45 g/m2, 60 g/m2) were produced on the same (apertured) pattern. The test results show that the water jet pressure affects the mechanical and liquid transmission properties of nonwovens containing 8 segmented pie bicomponent fibers.  For products with the same basis weight and different water jet pressures, it was found that the tensile strength and elongation values increased as the water jet pressure increased. In addition, the liquid strike through time decreased as the jet pressure increased, while the liquid absorption capacity and wetback values increased. For the samples with the different basis weights, it was found that the liquid strike through time and liquid absorption capacity values decreased, and wetback values increased. In terms of mechanical properties, it was concluded that the tensile strength increased as the fiber content per unit area increased.
Estimating One-Dimensional Barcode Image Orientation by Using 2D Fourier Transform: A CPU-Based Approach
Authors: Gülyurt Can Ali , Kaya Sümer Erkan
Published: June 2024

Barcode detection and decoding are critical tasks in numerous industrial sectors, including inventory management, logistics, and retail. Despite the advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), many existing barcode detection methods rely heavily on GPU-accelerated techniques or are confined by specific angle requirements, limiting their versatility and computational efficiency. In this paper, a novel approach for stabilizing barcode image orientations using the 2D Fourier Transform was developed, with an emphasis on CPU-based implementation.
Multidimensional Next-Generation Time and Transition-Aware Product Recommendation System
Authors: Ozpinar Alper , Mut Arma Deger
Published: June 2024

In the dynamic landscape of e-commerce, the proliferation of products has immensely complicated the process of effective product discovery. With over 14 million items listed on platforms such as Pazarama.com, consumers often struggle to navigate through extensive catalogs to find products that genuinely meet their evolving needs. This challenge is exacerbated in categories requiring sequential consumption, such as baby products, where the progression from one product stage to another is not only inevitable but critical.
Traditional recommendation systems primarily rely on static historical data. While these systems provide baseline suggestions based on past purchases or general popularity, they often fail to capture the nuanced and immediate requirements of consumers. For instance, a parent purchasing size one diapers will soon need to transition to size two, and a static system might continue to recommend size one, ignoring the child's growth. Moreover, these systems are not equipped to handle anomalies or data inconsistencies, often stemming from privacy regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which can skew the effectiveness of the recommendations provided.
This paper proposes a novel approach that integrates Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks to develop a multidimensional, next-generation product recommendation system. This system accommodates time-sensitive needs and transitions in consumer product stages, predicting future product requirements based on evolving consumer stages while handling anomalies and data inconsistencies due to privacy concerns. Furthermore, it offers real-time updates and integrates seamlessly with social media and online platforms to enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
By employing time series analysis and advanced AI techniques, this model aims to improve the accuracy of personalized recommendations, support the introduction and marketing of new or rare products, and ultimately enhance the overall user experience on platforms like Pazarama.com. Through this approach, the paper demonstrates the potential for advanced recommendation systems to transform online retail environments by increasing sales, enhancing customer interaction, and expanding the technological repertoire of e-commerce platforms.
Modelling of Forklift Drivetrain and Running the Fuel Consumption Cycle
Authors: Buran Orkan , Özenere Orkun
Published: June 2024

At the very beginning of the design phase of a forklift truck, it must be determined which drive systems will be used. Then, with these drive systems and the target weight, it must be calculated how many litres of fuel the truck burns according to VDI 2198. In this study, a forklift truck will be modelled in Mat-Lab environment with all its sub-systems and run in a cycle in accordance with VDI 2198. One of the biggest outputs of this study will be to know the fuel consumption of this forklift during the forklift design phase.
Determinación de la disponibilidad del sistema de secado de cacao en la empresa Asoproagroviche
Authors: Vera-Vélez Jandry Leodan , Liudmyla Shkilioba
Published: June 2024

Ecuador se destaca entre los principales países exportadores de granos de cacao en el mundo en el 2022 solo por detrás Costa de Marfil y Ghana. El objetivo de este artículo es determinar la disponibilidad del sistema de secado de cacao en la empresa Asoproagroviche, ubicada en la parroquia Viche del cantón Quinindé en la provincia de Esmeraldas. La investigación se realizó mediante un enfoque descriptivo cuantitativo, dado que la empresa no maneja gestión de mantenimiento ni indicadores. Por lo tanto, se procedió a determinar la disponibilidad genérica de las secadoras circulares automáticas, cuya operación es crucial para el éxito de la entidad. Se obtuvieron los tiempos útiles y tiempos de no funcionalidad mediante el análisis de los datos del proceso de producción, disponibles en la empresa. Los resultados indican que las dos secadoras tienen una disponibilidad del 90% y 85%, respectivamente. Se concluye que la secadora uno está en el límite, mientras que la secadora dos se encuentra por debajo del límite aceptable. En consecuencia, se recomienda que Asoproagroviche implemente metodologías y técnicas de mantenimiento que permitan medir y mejorar los indicadores de las secadoras artificiales.
Análisis de las prácticas, procedimientos y regulaciones relacionadas con la seguridad y la salud en el entorno aeronáutico
Authors: Vásquez-Aguirre Fausto Miguel
Published: June 2024

Mediante la presente investigación se analiza la relevancia crucial de la seguridad y salud en el trabajo dentro del ámbito aeronáutico, destacando su papel esencial para garantizar operaciones seguras y proteger tanto a los trabajadores como al público en general. Se examinan áreas de enfoque clave, incluyendo la gestión en seguridad y salud ocupacional, la prevención de accidentes y enfermedades laborales, y la gestión de riesgos.
 
Se abordan los diversos factores de riesgo presentes en el entorno aeroportuario, tales como riesgos químicos, biológicos, ergonómicos y psíquicos, resaltando la importancia de su identificación, evaluación y control para prevenir posibles afectaciones a la salud de los trabajadores. Además, se hace hincapié en la necesidad de concientizar y capacitar al personal sobre los protocolos de seguridad y salud, así como en promover una cultura de seguridad proactiva en todas las operaciones aeronáuticas.
 
Además se examina la normativa nacional e internacional relacionada con la seguridad y salud ocupacional en el sector aeronáutico, subrayando la importancia de cumplir con los requisitos legales y regulatorios para garantizar un entorno laboral seguro y saludable.
 
El objetivo principal de este análisis es identificar áreas de mejora y proponer soluciones efectivas que promuevan un entorno de trabajo seguro y cumplimiento normativo en el sector aeroportuario, mediante la colaboración entre autoridades reguladoras, empresas del sector y trabajadores.
Smart Education Strategies for Teaching and Learning: Critical Analytical Framework
and Case Studies
Authors: Isaacs Shafika , Mishra Sanjaya
Published: June 2024

Information and communication technologies (ICT) have led to the reconsideration
of global public policies. In this regard, the creation of universal frameworks has
mobilized networks of powerful public, private, and civil society players to scaffold a
global agenda on ICT in Education (ICTE), which often combines contradictory
rights-based, social justice, and economic objectives. In addition, the shift towards
the digitalization of education led to the necessity for the development of national
public ICTE policies, which could encompass the unprecedented changes in teaching and
learning. The analysis of policy texts and case studies gives a better understanding of
this sector and helps to develop the tools necessary for the successful implementation
of smart education. // The Publication comprises the following: Overview of the field of
smart education and the use of digital technologies in teaching and learning. Conceptual
framework and the methodology adopted for the research Analysis of 10 selected national
and related supranational policy texts on information and communication technologies in
education and smart education policy (China, Egypt, India, Mauritius, Russia, Singapore,
South Africa, South Korea, the UK, and the USA) 15 case studies of selected
policy-informed implementation projects A policy template and monitoring and evaluation
questions.
Report of the Special Parallel Session: Strategies and Solutions for ODFL in the Pacific Region
Authors:   Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
Published: June 2024

This is a summary of presentations and discussions at a special session on 'Strategies and Solutions for Open Distance and Flexible Learning in the Pacific' organised by COL during the Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF10) in Calgary, Canada on 15 September 2022.
ICT Use and Access in the Pacific: Emerging Perspectives
Authors:   Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
Published: June 2024

New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has funded the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) to implement a project to contribute to enhanced capacity and efficiency of Pacific education sectors through greater use of innovative delivery mechanisms and technology. This report studies the use, accessibility, risks and opportunities for open distance and flexible learning (ODFL) in 9 Pacific Island countries (Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu). It seeks to gather insights from empirical analysis of survey-based responses of a group of broadly representative stakeholders from these countries including students, teachers and government officials who share their experience of using the internet and, in particular, ODFL technologies in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The data analysis combines with secondary research and provide a recommendation that can strengthen ODFL opportunities in the Pacific.
Report on the Regional Focal Points Meeting - Pacific
Authors:   Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
Published: June 2024

The Regional Focal Points Meeting for the Pacific region was held in Lautoka, Fiji from 23-24 March 2023. The two-day meeting was chaired by Prof. Asha Kanwar, President and CEO, Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and facilitated by COL’s Vice President, Dr Venkataraman Balaji, Education Specialist: Open Schooling, Dr Tony Mays and Education Specialist: Teacher Education Dr Betty Ogange. Official representatives from Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Tuvalu attended the two-day meeting to discuss country priorities. The list of participants and agenda of the meeting are included as Annex 1 and 2, respectively.
Report on the Regional Focal Points Meeting - Africa and Europe
Authors:   Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Desk Front
Published: June 2024

The Regional Focal Points Meeting for Africa and Europe was held in Mahe, Seychelles from 20-21 February 2023. The two-day meeting was chaired by Prof. Asha Kanwar, President and CEO, Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and facilitated by Ms Frances Ferreira, Acting Director: Skills, Mr Robert Okinda, Adviser: TVSD, and Professor Jane-Frances Agbu, Adviser: Higher Education. Official representatives from 20 Commonwealth countries in the region participated in the two-day meeting. The list of participants and agenda of the meeting are included as Annex 1 and 2, respectively.
Blended Learning Experiences at Nakuru Training Institute
Authors:   Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Wamuga Joseph Mwangi , Kamonjo Florence W
Published: June 2024

This report presents the results of a survey conducted at Nakuru Training Institute, Kenya to evaluate the blended learning experiences of students and instructors in courses developed during a technology-enabled learning project and offered in the blended mode. The study was carried out among 144 students and nine instructors of blended learning classes. The courses were created and facilitated by instructors who had received blended learning implementation training from the Commonwealth of Learning. Mixed findings emerged from comparing the students’ grades in blended and non blended learning courses. Learners’ opinions of the blended learning environment were generally favourable, because the blended learning experience gave students the freedom to learn when, where and at a speed that worked for them.
Mid-term Evaluation and Management Response of the Partnership for Open, Distance and Flexible Learning (ODLF) in the Pacific
Authors:   Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
Published: June 2024

The mid-term evaluation of the Partnership for ODFL in the Pacific Project was commissioned by the Commonwealth of Learning to examine the initial two years of the five-year activity. The evaluation was undertaken by Standard of Proof, the MFAT MERL panel, providing specialist services in monitoring, evaluation, measurement and research and analytics. The evaluation provided a summative and formative assessment of the efficiency, effectiveness, coherence and alignment, relevance, sustainable development outcomes, gender equality, and resilient development outcomes. The evaluation involved an extensive review of secondary data and small group or individual interviews with key partners, including COL, PACFOLD, MFAT, COL focal points, and NGO and TVET partner institutions.
Teacher Training through Open, Distance and Technology-Enabled Learning in Rwanda
Authors:   Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
Published: June 2024

This baseline study focuses on analyzing policies and practices related to open and distance learning (ODL) and technology-enabled learning (TEL) in teacher education in Rwanda. The research, adopting a descriptive survey design, examines the status of ODL and TEL for teacher training, identifies challenges in policy practices, and proposes mitigating strategies. The findings underscore the Rwandan government's commitment to enhancing the teaching profession, with a significant increase in teaching staff across all educational levels. However, despite improvements, pupil-to-teacher ratios remain higher than Sub-Saharan Africa averages, signaling the need for increased efforts to train more teachers. The study highlights the historical emphasis on leveraging ODL and TEL in education, particularly after the 1994 genocide. Various ICT-related policies advocate for integrating technology into teacher training, but several key policies and strategies remain in draft form, indicating a gap in formal approval. Regarding ICT penetration in schools, the government has adopted smart classrooms and increased connectivity, yet challenges like maintenance and server capacity affect learning platforms' reliability. The University of Rwanda's College of Education offers blended learning, but the roadmap for ODL is unclear. The study recommends leveraging ODL/TEL as a cost-effective pathway to address the shortage of qualified teachers. It emphasises the importance of clear strategies, guidelines, and the use of MOOCs and OER for flexible continuing professional development and academic teacher education programmes. The Ministry of Education is encouraged to establish an open access repository for OER and formulate a comprehensive strategy for harnessing ODL/TEL for teacher education and professional development.
Growth attributes of malt barley (Hordeum vulgare) as influenced by fertility levels and liquid biofertilizers
Authors: ATHNERE SONAL , CHAPLOT P C , NAGRE SURYAKANT , PATEL RAJENDRA , S B SALGAR , BOKADO KANGUJAM , YADAV PINKY , GARG KAMAL
Published: June 2024

The experiments were conducted during winter (rabi) seasons of 2020–21 and 2021–22 at Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan to study the effect of fertility levels and biofertilizers on malt barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Factorial randomized block design (F-RBD) was used comprising 15 treatment combinations involved 3 fertility levels, viz. 50 N + 25 P2O5 + 15 K2O kg/ha; 60 N + 30 P2O5 + 20 K2O kg/ha; and 70 N + 40 P2O5 + 25 K2O kg/ha; alongside 5 liquid biofertilizers, viz. control; Azotobacter; Phosphorous solubilizing bacteria; Potassium mobilizing bacteria; and Azotobacter + Phosphorous solubilizing bacteria + Potassium mobilizing bacteria. The findings indicate that applying a fertilizer combination of 70 N + 40 P2O5 + 25 K2O kg/ha to malt barley crop significantly enhanced plant height at harvest (118.74 cm), dry- matter accumulation/m row at harvest (356.88 g), leaf area index (LAI) at 50 DAS (days after sowing) (1.69) and 75 DAS (2.87), number of total tillers (89.97) and growth efficiency values, substantially greater than other fertility levels. The findings demonstrated that inoculating seeds with a combination of liquid biofertilizers containing Azotobacter + Phosphorous solubilizing bacteria + Potassium mobilizing bacteria significantly improved growth parameters, viz. plant height at harvest (117.55 cm), dry-matter accumulation/m row at harvest (371.25 g), LAI at 50 DAS (1.68) and 75 DAS (2.96), number of total tillers (90.08) and growth efficiency values.
Genetic diversity of morphological, biochemical and mineral traits in Indian onion (Allium cepa) genotypes
Authors: CHANDEL RAHUL , SINGH SHRAWAN , KUMAR AMRENDER , TAAK YASHPAL , KHAR ANIL
Published: June 2024

The present study was carried out during 2021 and 2022 at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi to evaluate the diversity among 83 onion (Allium cepa L.) genotypes utilizing morphological, biochemical, and mineral profiling. Substantial genetic variances were observed across all the investigated traits. Traits such as bulb phenol content, bulb pyruvic acid content, neck thickness, average bulb weight, iron, zinc, and sulphur recorded high genotypic coefficient of variance (GCV) and phenotypic coefficient of variance (PCV) values, whereas plant height, total soluble solids, marketable yield, dry matter, and calcium had moderate GCV as well as PCV values. High heritability was observed for all traits except for iron content, which ranged from 98.32% (bulb phenol content) to 37.93% (Iron). Principle Component Analysis (PCA) extracted 5 principal components (PC1–PC5), accounting for a cumulative variance of 59.88%. The primary contributors to PC1 were average bulb weight, marketable yield, and equatorial diameter, while PC2 was primarily influenced by iron content, bulb pyruvic acid content, and neck thickness. On the basis of Euclidean distance and Ward’s D2 analysis, all the genotypes were grouped into three clusters. Cluster 1 showed the highest values for dry matter, iron and zinc content. Cluster 2 consisted of genotypes with higher values for plant height, polar diameter, average bulb weight, calcium, potassium, and sulphur content, whereas it showed lower values for neck thickness. Cluster 3 exhibited higher values for equatorial diameter, total soluble solids and marketable yield. Greater genetic diversity offers breeders enhanced opportunities to identify promising genotypes for selection or utilization as parents in hybrid breeding programmes.
Assessment of genetic variability in blackgram (Vigna mungo) under rainfed conditions of Jammu and Kashmir
Authors: KUMAWAT RADHESHYAM , KUMAR SANJEEV , KASHYAP SUBHASH C , SINGH ADITI
Published: June 2024

Analysis of variance for 11 traits under investigation revealed significant variability among the genotypes. This indicated an extensive range of genetic variability existed among the genotypes of blackgram. On the basis of higher mean performance than general mean, genotype PU-19 reported higher seed yield/plant along with higher number of seeds/pod, number of clusters/plant, number of pods/ cluster. Hence, recommended for the enhancement of area under this variety particular in rainfed ecology. On pooled basis seed yield/plant had significant correlation with all yield contributors except plant height. Number of seeds/pod, number of clusters/plant, number of pods/cluster and seed yield/plant signified high heritability as well as high genetic advance as percentage of mean indicated the presence of additive gene action, while plant height and number of pods/ plant exhibited modest heritability as well as modest genetic advance as percentage of mean. Consequently, suggesting the presence of additive gene action and phenotypic selection for such traits may be useful in the future of blackgram improvement programs.
Development of Seribu Rumah Gadang Village as a Tourism Destination
Authors: Andria Putra Gisky
Published: June 2024

The Seribu Rumah Gadang village holds immense potential as a tourist destination awaiting development. The primary objective is to foster the continuous progress and growth of the tourism sector in West Sumatra, consequently bolstering the economic landscape. This research adopts a descriptive methodology with a qualitative approach. SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) is employed as the data analysis technique. The findings highlight the necessity of formulating development strategies for the village of a thousand "rumah gadang" using SWOT analysis. This approach elucidates the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats inherent in development, facilitating the formulation of an optimal development strategy. Crafting the right strategy for developing the village of a thousand "rumah gadang" as a tourist attraction is paramount. Leveraging the village's strengths to optimize tourism opportunities is identified as an effective approach. By synergizing natural beauty, cultural uniqueness, environmental sustainability, culinary delights (rendang), favorable environmental conditions, accessible infrastructure, hospitable community attitudes, and security measures provided by authorities, the village of a thousand "rumah gadang" stands poised to emerge as a premier tourist destination, appealing to both domestic and international visitors.
Los humedales en el Iberá: paisajes para aprendizajes desde las interacciones.
Authors: Fontana José Luis , Bercheni Viviana , Blanco Pedro , César Carhuaricra Meza Julio
Published: June 2024

Desde la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO) se trabaja en el fomento de una Educación para el Desarrollo Sostenible (EDS), siendo esta un propósito fundamental para alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) que integran la Agenda 2030 aprobada por la Asamblea General de la Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) el 25 de septiembre de 2015. Una de las iniciativas recientes del Instituto Internacional de la UNESCO para la Educación Superior en América Latina y el Caribe, IESALC (UNESCO-IESALC) y de la Asociación para el Diseño Pedagógico y Educación para el Desarrollo Sostenible (ALDESD) ha sido la organización en 2022 del Bootcamp de Diseño Pedagógico y EDS, contexto en el que se enmarca el presente trabajo. Se presenta el proyecto de diseño de un módulo específico de formación de 20 horas de duración distribuidas a lo largo de 5 semanas, e integrado como complemento formativo de 1 ECTS dentro de los estudios de Grado en Educación Infantil y Primaria, donde el alumnado va a poder desarrollar las competencias clave para la sostenibilidad de manera equitativa. El principal ODS trabajado es el ODS 4 “Educación de Calidad”, además del ODS 10 “Reducción de desigualdades”, el ODS 16 “Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas”, y de manera transversal el ODS 17 “Alianzas para lograr los objetivos”. La principal fortaleza de este proyecto es el efecto replicador que tendrá en la sociedad, ayudando al cumplimiento de los ODS señalados en la Agenda 2030. Por tanto, este módulo pretende mostrar el camino para desarrollar proyectos sostenibles de impacto sembrando así la semilla del cambio en los estudiantes, pero también en sus futuras aulas formadas por la sociedad del hoy y del mañana.
Transformative learning design for ESD in a skills-based module
Authors: Nicholson Theresa , Vargas Valeria Ruiz , Price Elizabeth A. C. , Himatlal Khushi , Campen Leo , Hartley Max , Hewitt Thomas
Published: June 2024

The CoDesignS ESD learning design presented in this case study was created by a team of three academics working in collaboration with a team of four, first year undergraduate students at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) in the UK. The case study concerns Professional Geographer, an existing undergraduate module focused on academic, personal, and professional skills development. Analysis of the new learning design shows that significant changes have been made to the learning activity types employed, and this is now very close to the idealised breakdown. Also, by integrating a number of new learning activities drawing on transformative pedagogies, the specific learning domains are much more evenly balanced in the new learning design. The new learning design was applied to Professional Geographer in 2022-23 and its impact evaluated. Academic members of the Bootcamp team concluded that the CoDesignS ESD Toolkit provides a tried and tested, robust approach for embedding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in curriculum design at MMU. This has resulted in the creation of a suite of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) resources for supporting colleagues to embed ESD. Faculty and Department champions are being identified to help test these resources before integrating them in academic staff development aligned to the University’s new (2023) transformational and active learning Education Strategy. These plans advance MMU’s Sustainability Strategy (2022-26) targets, in which ESD is a key theme. Team members have benefitted personally and professionally from their participation in the Bootcamp. For example, the academic team are now undertaking research to evaluate large scale application of the Toolkit across the institution; the team academic lead is steering the implementation of transformative, active learning pedagogies at institutional level; and a student team member has secured an industrial placement as an Ethics, Sustainability and Policy Coordinator for a large national retailer.
The role of nurses in the prevention and emergencies of acute myocardial infarction associated with information technology
Authors: Silva Bruno Cendretti da , Borges Rita de Cássia Fernandes
Published: June 2024

Acute myocardial infarction is one of the main diseases in Brazil, affecting between 300,000 and 400,000 people a year and being a significant cause of mortality. It is a condition that can appear suddenly or develop gradually from angina, often resulting in death if not treated in time. Although specific measures, such as the Acute Myocardial Infarction Care Line, have been implemented by the Ministry of Health to improve the emergency response, and despite prevention and health promotion campaigns via social media, government websites and digital channels, the effectiveness of these measures remains questionable. Acute myocardial infarction remains the leading cause of death in the country, indicating the need to evaluate the relationship between these digital platforms and their effectiveness in promoting and preventing the disease.
Body, image and memory of repetition in autism
Authors: Sousa Cleuber Cristiano de , Novaes Joana de Vilhena
Published: June 2024

Introduction: There are vital needs that keep us going even when we are worn out or without a clear expectation of achieving some transfer to an external object. Unlike common sense, the demands of life do not come from what we want from the outside world, in other words, from our material aspirations. The outside world depresses us, but it doesn't cause us melancholy. What drives us comes from within, from our own lived body. For Jerusalinsky (2012), the repeated search for transference in autism constitutes fragments designated as partial objects. It still relativizes the imagined totalization, being that it prescinds to being only that agent who lives on the other side of the mirror (maternal agent). Objectives: The aim of this paper is to present the body as a memory of repetition in Autism and what the consequences would be of placing this body in relation with the internal and external world, with spaces, others and oneself. Methodology: In discourse analysis, we use movement and relationship as a theoretical-analytical device. Thus, the production of meanings is understood in comparisons, relationships, dissonances, approximations and displacements. It is in the event and in the analysis of other (non-linguistic) materialities that we will present the results. Results: The experiential experiences of childhood and the relationship between mother and baby are primordial for subjective constitution and the production of meanings in the formation of the psyche. Affective life, emotions, identifications and the strengthening of bonds of social belonging are anchored in this phase and from there emanate all the threads that bind the unconscious content. The case study of mother A.S. and her relationship with little R.A. showed that the child with autism is constituted in primary and secondary regressive and partial identifications, with their own singularity constituted in repetition. The symbolic and imaginary contents to remember and repeat are repeated without success. Conclusion: This work has focused on the considerations of Merleau-Ponty's (2011) studies on the body that inhabits the world and makes it a lived world. All the premises about affective life, the formation of the psyche and the unconscious come from the studies of Sigmund Freud and the psychoanalysts who followed him and affirmed or refuted his writings, helping psychoanalysis to become a theory in process. The case study presented in this paper is about little R.A., aged four, and his mother, his personal history and the constitution of a subjective body in the memory of repetition.
Antibiotic sensitivity pattern of bacteria isolated from urinary tract infections in patients treated at Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique
Authors: João José Luís José , Inroga Mónica
Published: June 2024

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are prevalent and represent a global challenge for health services. They can be classified as low (cystitis) or high (pyelonephritis) and affect all age groups, with a higher incidence in women. Treatment is based on antibiotics, but antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern, requiring monitoring and judicious use of antibiotics.
Integrating sustainability into the supply chain to improve public health
Authors: Santos Thiago de Freitas , Scavarda Annibal , Machado Flávio Vaz
Published: June 2024

The text highlights the growing importance of sustainable practices in the supply chain to minimize environmental impacts and promote public health. Sustainability is seen as a way of meeting current needs without compromising future generations. It examines various areas of the supply chain, from the production of raw materials to transportation and manufacturing, highlighting how adopting sustainable practices can reduce emissions, promote energy efficiency, and decrease air and water pollution. It also discusses the economic and competitive benefits of these practices, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between the various players in the supply chain.
DESEMPENHO PREDITIVO DA ANÁLISE ECONOMÉTRICA E ESTRATÉGIAS DE NEGOCIAÇÃO NA BOVESPA
Authors: Pietro Neto José de , Medeiros Otávio Ribeiro de , Maia Andrei Giovani
Published: June 2024

Este artigo teve como objetivo buscar evidências empíricas do desempenho de modelos econométricos, considerando a presença simulada do comportamento humano, o ajuste e a lucratividade de equações montadas em um sistema autônomo para o disparo de ordens de compra e venda de ações via homebroker. Para isto, foram ajustados modelos matemáticos considerando os resíduos, a estacionariedade, a presença de correlação serial, etc., e a lucratividade quando acoplados a uma rotina modificada do comportamento racional constante em Arrow (1959) que visa o lucro máximo. Logo, foram comparadas todas as combinações dos modelos ARIMA/GARCH com até 4 defasagens num total de 1152 combinações diferentes. Os dados utilizados compreenderam as empresas constantes no índice FGV-100 e no Ibovespa totalizando 129 companhias no período de 03/01/2000 até 30/09/2009. Os resultados mostram que a análise econométrica produziu dados pouco satisfatórios quando comparados ao Ibovespa no mesmo período. Também foi constatado um excesso de ordens disparadas, ilustradas em quantidades. A complexidade, número de lags, dos modelos ARIMA mostrou melhores resultados na obtenção de lucros. Os modelos ARCH/GARCH foram os mais ajustados nas previsões.
OS FORMADORES DOS LUCROS BANCÁRIOS
Authors: Pietro Neto José de , Piovesan Alesson , Maia Andrei Giovani , Andrade Sílvia Patricia Cavalheiro de
Published: June 2024

Este estudo buscou constatar evidências dos determinantes do lucro líquido dos 50 maiores bancos brasileiros listados no site do Bacen. Para isto, foram realizadas estimações de equações de regressão linear simples e múltiplas nas variáveis selecionadas no período de 1995-2014, num total de 19 anos. A amostra foi analisada no período total e nos sub períodos 12/1995-12/2007 e 12/2009-12/2014, portanto, no período pré e pós crise de 2008, na busca de verificar se houve rearranjos ou mudanças estruturais no setor oriundas da crise do sistema financeiro. Foram estimadas regressões lineares do lucro líquido versus 27 variáveis independentes entre as principais contas do ativo e do passivo. As principais evidências encontradas sugerem que o setor bancário é exímio ao administrar os recursos aplicados ou captados, em ativos e passivos, para a formação dos lucros. Nas regressões simples, todas as contas testadas, no período total e subperíodos foram significativas na determinação dos lucros. A variável Provisão das Operações de Créditos e Arrendamento Mercantil foi a única, entre as testadas, significativa e negativa no período total e nos períodos pré e pós crise de 2008. Algumas das variáveis que aparecem, como significativas e com maiores coeficientes angulares, para quase todos os períodos, entre as contas do ativo, foram: disponibilidades, relações de interdependências e outros valores e bens e, entre as contas do passivo, as contas de relações interfinanceiras e o patrimônio líquido.
ESTRATÉGIAS DE APLICAÇÃO E RENTABILIDADE DO FUNDO FAPS
Authors: Ribeiro Cidiane Marlei , Pietro Neto José de , Maia Andrei Giovani , Moiseichyk Ana Elizabeth
Published: June 2024

O presente trabalho teve por objetivo investigar o desempenho e simular estratégias de investimentos para o Fundo de Aposentadoria e Pensão dos Servidores do Município de Palmeira das Missões no período de 2005 a 2013. Para atingir os objetivos buscou-se comparar e propor estratégias de aplicação em ativos de renda fixa e variável por meio da simulação de investimentos, considerando sinais de compra e venda de ativos a partir do saldo de ativos disponíveis no Fundo. Os resultados das simulações demonstraram que em relação às estratégias testadas seis não obtiveram retornos superiores e a estratégia que utilizou 70% dos recursos na caderneta de poupança; 10% em ações BBAS3; 10% em ações BRFS3 e 10% em ações ITSA4 foi a única que obteve rentabilidade superior à obtida pelos gestores do fundo. Esta estratégia de aplicação mostrou-se mais atrativa, devido à utilização de produtos de renda variável a longo prazo. Por fim, observa-se que a estratégia utilizada pelos administradores do Fundo obteve rentabilidade maior que seis, das sete simulações testadas.
OS POTENCIAIS DE SAÚDE COMO UMA PROPOSTA TEÓRICA PARA A ENFERMAGEM
Authors: Alves Marcelo da Silva
Published: June 2024

O atendimento à saúde desde o nascimento da clínica (meados do século XVIII), até os dias atuais vem sendo exercido pelo modelo da biomedicina que como sabemos, fragmentou o ser humano em corpo, mente e alma. Além disso, ainda retirou de cena o sofrimento humano como uma categoria a ser considerada no processo saúde doença. Estas práticas mostram-se então, alienadas e alienantes, uma vez que deixam de fora importantes determinantes de existência, de vida e de humanidades; desconsiderando de uma maneira sobrepujante a categoria do humano, ou seja; a capacidade dos indivíduos, famílias, grupos e comunidades de decidirem e escolherem não apenas a forma como vão viver, mas sobretudo, como vão lidar com as condições adversas de saúde, de vida, de existência, de estar no mundo e também de doenças. Parece que existe um formato –tipo receita de bolo- que deve ser aplicado a todas as condições de forma hegemônica, que retiraram das condições adversas as suas singularidades, as suas subjetividades, seus valores e conceitos e os direitos dos indivíduos, famílias, grupos e comunidades de serem protagonistas de suas vidas e de suas existências nos momentos de fragilidades, de dificuldades e das condições que envolvem as doenças e a ausência de saúde; entendendo-se aqui a diferença entre estes dois conceitos, uma vez que em acordo com nossa política de saúde, o conceito de saúde deve ser ampliado para além da ausência de doença, mas antes, considerado uma condição que envolve os determinantes sociais, pessoais, culturais e existenciais como uma forma de se ser e estar com o mundo, em uma existência autêntica, voltada para a realidade, onde cada um possa olhar para dentro de si mesmo e descobrir as suas potencialidades de serem autores de suas próprias estórias de vida e em seus próprios contextos. [...]
Inland water aquaculture: The role of good management practices and the use of ecotechnologies for the sustainability of the activity
Authors: Osti João Alexandre Saviolo , Mercante Cacilda Thais Janson
Published: June 2024

It is known that the health of fish and other aquatic organisms depend on good quality water in adequate quantity, its maintenance is a constant concern in aquaculture, as they directly affect productive performance, such as survival, growth, reproduction and susceptibility to diseases, a fact that compromises economic success. The concept of "Sustainable Aquaculture" or "Responsible Aquaculture" is increasingly discussed, which designates the desirable way of producing fish in the aquatic environment, with environmental, economic, social and political rationality. In this sense, this chapter addresses the legal aspects of aquaculture, the main impacts caused by the activity, the adoption of good management practices and the use of ecotechnologies aiming at the sustainability of the activity.
Elaboration of interactive didactic material for the discipline of inorganic chemistry
Authors: Silva Kelly Vitória Alves da , Silva Tatiani da Luz , Bandiera Luiz Gustavo , Fontes Enelly Kawanny Gomes de Sousa
Published: June 2024

Addressing the growth of higher education requires addressing dropout, which harms students and the quality of the education system. Thus, the overall objective of the project is to create innovative teaching materials to teach inorganic chemistry. The project is carried out in stages, such as: search for the menu, bibliographic research and formulation of ideas, finally, seeking feedback from students. Which confirmed the importance of investing in interactive teaching materials adapted to the needs of students.
Conservation and postharvest quality of prata-anã banana cultivated in organic and conventional management system
Authors: Pereira Isabella Caroline Meira , Silva Lara de Jesus , Silva Luana de Jesus , Silva Jaqueline Pereira Medeiros da , Soares Cleiciane Faria , Teixeira Jeisabelly Adrianne Lima , Aguiar João Victor Mendes , Fonseca Sarah Nadja Araújo , Rodrigues Lara Camilla Oliveira , Pinheiro Jusceliandy Mendes da Silva
Published: June 2024

On the ecological problems and health that result by the heavy use of agrochemicals in farming, new alternatives have been demanded. This demand for organic products is growing around the world, due to the demand for healthier foods, eco-friendly and greater profitability. Thus, the work aimed to evaluate by physical, chemical and sensory methods to conservation and postharvest quality of banana ' Prata-Midget "produced in the North of Minas Gerais under conventional and organic management. The work was conducted in the laboratory of Physiology and post-harvest of the State University of Montes Claros-UNIMONTES, in exact sciences and Technology Centre on the Campus of Janaúba-MG. The fruits used were of the variety-Silver Dwarf The fruits used were of the variety-Silver and framed in the market as of Monday, being from two farms, one adopts the organic system of production and the other the traditional system the experimental design was completely randomized design (DIC) in factorial scheme 2 x 6, being the organic and conventional management and six evaluation periods (1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11dias after harvesting). Four replicates were used and the experimental unit was formed of four fruits. The fruits were evaluated as the coloration of the shell diameter, length, firmness, fresh pasta with and without bark, pulp/Peel, soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity and sensory analysis. The organic production system introduced for most physical and chemical characteristics evaluated superior results compared to the conventional system, not differing in firmness and pulp/Peel. The values of the notes for all attributes analyzed were at most 1 Note (I like extremely) and 2 (liked moderately), demonstrating that there was no satisfactory sensory acceptance on the part of assessors for both managements.
Reasons for teachers' resistance to reforms ideas about education
Authors: Torquato Maria Socorro G. , Ghanem Elie
Published: June 2024

This article brings evidence that supports the hypothesis that, when there is dissonance between the logic of educational reforms and teachers' ideas about school education, consequently, there is some form of resistance to the former. Such ideas would come from the socialization of teachers, especially during the period of their basic education. This hypothesis contradicts the assertion of part of the literature about resistance, which attributes the resistance to reforms to poor teacher training. The arguments proposed here were elaborated in order to situate a research that was carried out on the ideas of teachers from São Paulo about school education.
Public Policy for Higher Education and Research. The Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Instituto Público; the last common denominator of Science in Portugal and the home of PhDs
Authors: Luís Francisco José Silva do Amaral
Published: June 2024

Until the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic of 1976 – hereinafter CRP – higher education was an area of restricted access to elites. The CRP of 1976 aimed to expand this access and from the 80s of the last century onwards we have seen the first steps taken towards the implementation of a public policy for Higher Education and Research. In the 80's numerous legislation was produced in order to create a system of Higher Education, approving legal regimes and creating new institutions adapted to the new operating dynamics. With Portugal's entry into the European Economic Community – EEC, currently the European Union; EU – the identification and implementation of nudeges for scientific competition in an increasingly globalised world. The constitutional revision of 1989 not only introduces changes in the structure of public administration as a result of this entry into a broad market, but also places the theme of higher education and research within the scope of the external market and the competition promoted in it. If in the 1980s the foundations of this system were created, it was in the 1990s that it became densified, probably reaching its maximum expression in the 21st century. We will follow this path, mapping what was happening in Portugal in this area and which at some point culminated in the creation of the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia IP as the main funding agency for science in Portugal.