bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Remote teaching in brazilian basic education: A bibliometric review
Authors: Santiago Adelquis Stanley Monteiro , Monteiro Adriana Kirley Santiago , Santiago Andrea Karine de Araújo , Soares Francisco das Chagas Loureiro Lima
Published: August 2023

This study presents a quantitative bibliometric analysis of scientific articles published in high-impact journals, using the metrics of the Web of Science (WoS) database, on the theme of remote teaching in Brazilian basic education. The objective was to identify trends and research gaps in this area. The results indicate that, although there are several scientific publications on the subject, there is a scarcity of more robust studies that can be published in more prestigious journals, such as those included in this research. In addition, the graphs and illustrations generated by VosViewer and MS Excel, based on the data collected in the WoS database, revealed that there are few research clusters on the subject in Brazil, with little interaction between them, although they share similar theoretical foundations. Finally, research possibilities were identified based on the gaps identified through the bibliometric analysis of the articles.
The new high school as a producer of inequalities: A literature review
Authors: Santos Carolina Fonseca Nonato , Lima Ubirajara Couto
Published: August 2023

In 2017, Law No. 13,415 was sanctioned, which brings in its text the reform of High School, which in Brazil corresponds to the last three years of basic education and is characterized by the completion of the school cycle. The modification of the guidelines for this stage of education raised controversies and debates. Therefore, this article aims to analyze the main changes proposed by the New High School and how they are affecting students' education. The adopted methodology was a narrative literature review, and for this, 8 articles were selected as the main sample, using inclusion and exclusion criteria. Based on the results, the reform was pointed out as a possible producer of inequalities that deepen the division between students from public and private schools, increasing the disparity in access to relevant content for the education of young people through elective subjects. Thus, for an effective High School, it is necessary to create public policies that guarantee equity in education, such as the offer of extracurricular courses and investments in technology and teacher training.
Historical record about the state schools of professional education in Ceará
Authors: Souza Maria Francimar Teles de , Azevedo Luciana Cavalcanti de
Published: August 2023

The professional education network in the State of Ceará was implemented in 2008 through the Department of Education with the project of implementation of the State Schools of Professional Education, through State Law No. 14,273 of 2008. This article seeks to describe the organizational and functioning characteristics of these institutions in the State of Ceará. It is a work that is part of the Dissertation of the Master's Program in Professional and Technological Education in National Network – ProfEPT, in progress at the Federal Institute of Science and Technology of the Sertão Pernambucano – IFSertãoPE. The data presented here were collected through bibliographical and documentary research, showing a little of the history, legislation, dynamics of operation and objectives of these educational institutions, which seek to carry out a work aimed at the integral formation of students with a view to developing a meaningful learning, capable of valuing culture and work, as well as a global understanding of production processes and scientific and technological knowledge. They are institutions that work in full shift with articulation between the disciplines of the technical base – professional axis and common base – disciplines of basic education. They use a management philosophy anchored in the Socio-Educational Business Technology - TESE, which served as the basis for the definition of the basic principles of the work, whose premises have as representative landmarks the connection between objectives, priorities and results expected by all members of the educational institution and the community.
The practice of sports activities of the students of the physical education course at the Federal University of Ceará during basic education
Authors: Nunes André Rocha , Rodrigues Diego Cardoso , Pontes João Airton de Matos , Santos Sauan Siqueira
Published: August 2023

This work discusses the practice of sports by students of the Physical Education course at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), while they were attending basic education. For that, it is necessary to carry out a bibliographic survey capable of demonstrating the importance of sports activities in the formation of individuals in general, and, when we talk about future physical education teachers, this statement becomes more relevant, since school sports may be one of the most important tools within the body of knowledge that the future Physical Education teacher should have in his/her career; and a past practice of sports would be an important and even motivational factor in graduation. Faced with this problem, a text will be built based on qualitative and quantitative analyses, based on specialized bibliography in School Physical Education. The research will aim to collect data to understand the levels of sports practice by students of the physical education course at the Federal University of Ceará, as well as to analyze their sports preferences.
School dropout in the pedagogy course
Authors: Coelho Diego Gomes de Mattos , Reis Neli Silva do Carmo , Lima Simone Aparecida Barra Magalhães de , Chrysóstomo Carla Sarlo Carneiro
Published: August 2023

The objective of this work entitled "School Dropout in the Pedagogy Course" is to investigate the process of initial and continuing education of teachers of the degree course in pedagogy at ISEPAM, for best teaching practices; through a virtual questionnaire. Its object of study is pedagogical practices. The problem involves the questioning: why is there in ISEPAM a high rate of students in the Degree in Pedagogy, who have access to the university and when they can be part of it, most of them abandon the course or when they can complete they do not present the Monographic Project? Its target audience is teachers of the Degree Course in Pedagogy of ISEPAM. Antunes (2011) emphasizes the relevance of continuous training and the constant updating of the teacher to achieve the success of the educational process. The methodology is characterized as bibliographic for using theoretical sources; qualitative for appropriating the subjectivity of the authors used; quantitative, for generating numerical data after the application and analysis of a questionnaire for the faculty of the Degree in Pedagogy of ISEPAM, in the municipality of Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ/Brazil. It is also characterized by exploratory, for investigating the phenomenon "School Dropout in the Pedagogy Course", bringing it closer to the scientific community. The authors used were: Gadotti (2003), Freire (1996), Libâneo (2017), Sacristán (2013), among others.
Comparison between brazilian education and that of countries with good results in the PISA exam: A study based on TALIS
Authors: Silva Alexsander Figueiredo , Hoed Raphael Magalhães , Saraiva Pedro Fabio
Published: August 2023

Brazil has obtained poor results in basic education compared to other countries, especially developed ones. One of the most important actors in the education process are the teachers. The Teaching and learning international survey (TALIS), coordinated by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), provides relevant information about the learning environment and working conditions of basic education professionals. This article proposes a study on TALIS, comparing Brazilian basic education with that of well-ranked countries in the examination of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) and verifying how adjusted Brazilian basic education is to the best international practices. The Apriori algorithm was used to mine the rules of association, allowing the investigation of which factors are associated with the improvement of education in high school institutions in the perception of the teaching public.
Teacher training pathway to work in distance education
Authors: Morais Ione Rodrigues Diniz , Zaros Lilian Giotto , Garcia Tânia Cristina Meira , Rêgo Maria Carmem Freire Diógenes
Published: August 2023

To support the teaching practice in distance education, it is necessary for the teacher to acquire and/or improve didactic, pedagogical and digital skills. Thus, the objective of the present work is to describe the design of the Teacher Training on Distance Education course considering the objectives, the modular structure, the content topics, the methodology and the evaluation process. This course was structured in three modules: 1- Conceptual contributions and institutional and pedagogical design of distance education at UFRN; 2- Didactic-pedagogical organization of the teaching action; 3- The Mandacaru Moodle as a space for teaching action: from tools to methodological approaches. The modules were taught synchronously through Google Meet, lasting 3 hours each and on 3 consecutive days. At the end of the synchronous stage, the teachers participated in the asynchronous moments for 30 days. In the virtual learning environment, complementary bibliographies and communication forums were made available so that the participants could answer questions after the synchronous stage. The process of evaluating teacher training was procedural, considering the course participant's participation in the forums, the nature of the questions formulated by him and the feedback obtained at the end of the course in terms of evaluation regarding the content, methodology and training contributions to the teaching performance in distance education.
University experience: The use of Whatsapp application as a pedagogical tool through the insertion of gamification and didactic choreography
Authors: Oliveira Carlos Alexandre de , Martins Charles Gomes
Published: August 2023

The pandemic was a difficult time of great social, economic, emotional and educational turmoil. School actors and families had to develop new skills in the face of Distance Education. With this we see that there was a greater commitment of parents to assume the responsibility of monitoring their children and providing guidance. Actions forgotten for a long time due to the fact that families transferred to the school the responsibility for educating their children. In view of these new demands, we seek to understand the use of whatsaap as a pedagogical tool for interaction with students through the use of didactic choreography and gamification. This experience report arose to meet the requirements of the discipline of University Teaching and Integration with the TDIC of PPGEdumatec / UFPE. During the discipline we tested tools and dialogued with theorists who moved us to research.
The development of learning strategies by distance learning students in the face of self-regulatory activities
Authors: Martins Charles Gomes , Gomes Charles Everton Oliveira , Simões José Luís
Published: August 2023

The purpose of our research was to analyze the development of learning strategies used by distance learning students of Pedagogy and ADS courses in the face of self-regulatory activities. This research presents as a differential the fact that the didactic and pedagogical elements were elaborated in an unprecedented way so that there was an adjustable environment with a learning trail built on the principles of cognition, planning and self-motivation. We interviewed 100 students, in which they were submitted to a semi-structured questionnaire that would offer us clues as to how the process of strategy development took place during the 30 days in which the virtual room was available in the VLE of the Ser Educacional Group in EAD. As a general objective, we seek to analyze the development process of students of the Pedagogy and ADS Course in EAD da Uninassau in the face of pedagogical activities from a perspective of self-regulation of learning, as this, we propose to: identify students of the 1st period of the Pedagogy and ADS Courses, we elaborate in the VLE (virtual learning environment) didactic materials that guarantee the stimulation for the development of self-regulation strategies and we understand how this student learning process took place. As a methodology, we applied a semi-structured questionnaire inserted in the VLE so that we could analyze the students' self-regulatory skills. There were two moments, the same questionnaire being applied at the beginning of the classes and at the end. With this, we identified that the students who participated in our research showed significant changes in their understanding of self-regulation, as well as reported that they developed new habits and changed their academic and personal lives. This could be analyzed in the data collected and during the development of the students and the discipline.
Sustainability pathways and practices
Authors: Lapa Junior Luiz Gonzaga , Peixoto Simone Adami Santos , Brasil Jannyfer Jhuliana Ribeiro , Lira Marinalva Maniçoba de , Rocha Kênia José da , Rocha Kleine José da , Oliveira Maria Aparecida Alves , Silva Ludmila Meneses da , Maciel Amalya Melo de Paulo , Leão Lucineide Melo de Paulo
Published: August 2023

Sustainability is on the global agenda of major nations concerned with the survival of humanity. It becomes relevant to understand and solve the problems faced by human and non-human beings in order to improve the quality of life and well-being of all. Sustainability issues are present in the lives of citizens who sometimes do not realize their importance. However, it gains space in the world as a way to mitigate the environmental problems that the human being himself causes to the planetary environment. The literature shows that the concepts of sustainability are under construction. This article sought to reflect on the need for sustainability practices for the survival of planet Earth. It is important to recognize that sustainability practices are connected in several dimensions to find the balance and its full functioning as the ecological, social, economic, technological and other dimensions. These dimensions deal with how sustainability can assist in the various relationships with the human being.
Educating through (Re)connection: Contributions of contemplative sciences and meditative practices for a new mindset in education
Authors: Moreira Jorge , Araújo Patrícia , Pereira Mariana , Melo Andreia
Published: August 2023

Deep and meaningful learning experiences are a privilege of human beings and nowadays, we live in a complex, rich and full of learning opportunities. Education is evolving in many ways, and new generations of youngsters are writing new paths to the future of humankind but still, we need to reconnect and restore the human-nature severance which has been occurring in the last decades, promoting a sustainable mindset at all levels of education and using transdisciplinary and innovative approaches. In this paper, using literature review and essayistic reasoning, influenced by future research methods, we envision a possibility of contemplative science and meditative practices at the core of this fundamental shift in education. We will analyse the potential of meditation as a whole, with some focus on the recently construct research by science called nature-based mindfulness, as a way to dilute the Human/Nature dichotomy and promote a global mindset and sustainable and argue that this should be a unifying path for all professionals at all educational levels and in all educational interventions, formal, non-formal or informal. We finish proposing guidelines for integration of contemplative sciences and meditative practices connected to existent frameworks of sustainable mindset.
Health in the school environment: Some reflections about
Authors: Lapa Junior Luiz Gonzaga , Rocha Kênia José da , Rocha Kleine José da , Silva Ludmila Meneses da , Lira Marinalva Maniçoba de , Silva Karinne Soares Alves da , Oliveira Maria Aparecida Alves , Machado Roberly de Oliveira Alves , Marinho Elga Santos , Silva Karine Aragão da
Published: August 2023

The present work addressed theoretical bibliographic studies on the theme of health education and its interfaces in health promotion. The results showed that one of the main ways in which education professionals can promote health is through awareness and dissemination of accurate information on topics related to the subject. This can occur in interdisciplinary pedagogical projects, where students learn the importance of health in everyday life through the curricular components of mathematics, science, physical education, geography and the others. Therefore, educators can also play an active role in identifying and referring students who need additional support, watching for signs of physical or emotional health problems and working together with other professionals such as doctors, psychologists and social workers to ensure that students receive the necessary support. Based on the theoretical framework presented, we reflect on possibilities for expanding care at school. The role of educators is fundamental for the integral development of students, not only in the academic aspect, but also in the search for quality of life and the formation of healthy habits. The school is an environment where health promotion and disease prevention needs to be a mission, as it concentrates a large number of children and adolescents, who represent the future of the nation.
The theory and practice relation in the teaching of philosophy: A look at philosophical knowledge in public high schools
Authors: Gomes Max Barbosa
Published: August 2023

This objective scientific article critically analyze the theory and practice relationships in the study of Philosophy in the School of Public Schools. Therefore, we use two state public schools that functioned as research objects. From these observational "locus" we seek to reconstitute the optics of teachers and students and find out how this educational process is carried out concretely in social practice. This analysis was based on the paradigm of critical science supported the theoretical framework of Materialism - history, according to which theory and practice are related dialectically. We hope that the results obtained in the research can contribute to support a proposal for pedagogical action that includes the principle of dialectic between theory and practice in the teaching of Philosophy in Public Schools.
Clinical case of intervertebral disc disease (IVDD)
Authors: Pizzutti Alice Elisa , Lima Luíza Fruett M. de
Published: August 2023

IVDD is an intervertebral disc injury characterized by extrusion of the disc into the spinal canal, compressing the spinal cord and causing limb paralysis. Diagnosis involves anamnesis, clinical history, physical and neurological examination. Treatment is clinical or surgical, depending on the degree, extent and location. The present report aims to describe the clinical therapeutic evolution of low-grade thoracolumbar IVDD. A male dachshund, 4 years old, 7 kg, with walking difficulties was seen at the UPF Veterinary Hospital. He manifested ambulatory paraparesis and decreased proprioception in both pelvic limbs. Radiographic examination showed calcification of intervertebral disc T5-L1, and decreased intervertebral space T9-T10. We decided to perform clinical treatment by hospitalizing the patient to maintain absolute rest with intravenous prescription of fluid therapy, analgesics (dipyrone and methadone), and anti-inflammatory (methylprednisolone). Bladder catheterization was performed to monitor urine output. The dog was responsive to treatment, having good sensory and motor response in both pelvic limbs and after 5 days hospitalized continued to be willing, so the probe was removed and he was able to urinate in bed without algia to adopt the position. Small walks were made on grass and non-slip floor with support, in which proprioceptive return of the limbs was noted. The patient was then discharged. Oral gabapentin was prescribed for 30 days, prednisone and omeprazole for 7 days. The patient remained clinically well, performed acupuncture and physiotherapy sessions for one month and after this period continued to perform sporadic physiotherapy and his condition remained stable. The clinical therapeutic treatment was effective, along with integrative therapies that helped in muscle strengthening and pain control of the patient.
Evolution of glomerular filtration rate in patients with chronic kidney disease
Authors: Martinelli Betânia Carvalho , Elvira Isadora Lamberti , Geleilete Tufik José Magalhães
Published: August 2023

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be both a microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and systemic arterial hypertension (SAH). DM, SAH and CKD are independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The presence of a high albumin/creatinine ratio and a sustained reduction in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) clinically identify CKD. The Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines recommend an HbA1c target of around 7.0% to prevent or delay the progression of microvascular complications of diabetes [Alicic R.Z. et al, 2017], as well as keeping systolic blood pressure below 120-mmHg and diastolic blood pressure below 80-mmHg in non-dialysis patients. For treatment of SAH in diabetic patients or patients with moderate/severe proteinuria, KDIGO recommends angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin AT1 receptor blocker (ARB) as first-line therapy (Cheung et al. 2021). In addition, medications may be needed to reduce CV risk, DM management, guidelines to avoid the use of nephrotoxins, management of the dosage of the various medications used by the patient, since there is a decrease in renal clearance, dietary management and monitoring of possible complications (Chen et al. 2021). The objective of this research is to analyze a possible change in the GFR of patients with CKD associated with SAH and DM when they start outpatient treatment with a specialist, in addition to evaluating the correlation between the value of microalbuminuria and the GFR of these patients. The method used will be documentary analysis of approximately 150 medical records of patients treated at the nephrology and endocrinology outpatient clinic of the Electro Bonini Hospital. They expect to find a small improvement in the GFR of patients when they start treatment with a specialist, and seek to understand the reasons for this event, aiming at optimizing the treatment of these patients with the general practitioner, postponing the referral.
Pain management in the postoperative period of invasive surgery
Authors: Antunes Maria da Conceição , Drummond Júnior Délio Guerra , Garcia Ariane Simião , Bertin Lethícia Mariah Marchi , Santos Igor Costa
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Adequate pain management in the postoperative period of invasive surgeries is essential to promote patients' recovery and improve their quality of life. Postoperative pain can be severe and compromise respiratory function and overall well-being. Therefore, effective pain management strategies are essential. Objective: To examine the management of pain in the postoperative period of invasive surgery, exploring the available therapeutic options, their indications and clinical outcomes. Theoretical Framework: The topics covered include the different pharmacological approaches in 5 axes: such as the use of opioid and non-opioid analgesics, regional block techniques, adjuvant therapies such as acupuncture and hypnosis, as well as multimodal pain control strategies. Methodology: The electronic databases PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were used. The following English descriptors were used: "postoperative pain management", "invasive surgery", "pain control strategies". The inclusion criteria were articles available in full text and written in English published in the last 10 years. Final Results: Pain management in the postoperative period of invasive surgery requires an individualized and multimodal approach. In addition to opioids, non-opioid analgesics, such as paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), play an important role in the management of mild to moderate pain and can be used alone or in combination with opioids. Regional block techniques, such as peripheral nerve block and epidural block, have also been shown to be effective in reducing postoperative pain and decreasing the need for systemic opioids. Adjuvant therapies, such as acupuncture and hypnosis, and multimodal strategies, which combine different therapeutic approaches, have gained prominence as complementary options for pain management, helping to reduce the use of medications and promoting patient well-being.
Bundle multiplicity in knee joint muscle: A rare morphological arrangement?
Authors: Aragão José Aderval , Santos Juliana Lima dos , Barbosa Maria Luiza Alarcon Mady , Nascimento Marcelo Diaz , Souza Gladson Gomes de , Reis Francisco Prado
Published: August 2023

Context: The importance of the knee joint muscle has been reported in several studies, both cadaveric and imaging. Its relevance is present in the occurrence of retropatellar or peripatellar pain, in which the muscle, by pulling the synovial membrane, prevents folds of the membrane from being compressed between the femur and the patella in the knee joint. Thus, it is a small muscle that extends from the anterior surface of the femoral shaft to the suprapatellar pouch, whose multiplicity of muscle bundles is often observed, ranging from 1 to 7 bundles. Anatomical knowledge of this variation would be relevant for anatomists and surgeons in bone tumor resections. Objective: To report the occurrence of a knee joint muscle with multiple muscle bundles. Case report: Routine dissection, performed at the Anatomy Laboratory of the Federal University of Sergipe, on a male human cadaver aged approximately 60 years. A knee joint muscle with four muscle bundles was found in the right thigh: lateral (largest), medial, medial intermediate (the smallest and only one that did not reach the joint capsule) and lateral intermediate. Conclusion: The knee joint muscle is most often substantial and discrete from the anterior compartment of the thigh, identifiable on cadaveric dissection. However, the presence of dissociated muscle bundles could provide support for monitoring its role in knee joint movements, as well as could establish its function during knee joint movement, and its anatomical knowledge would be relevant to the clinic in case it undergoes hypertrophy or atrophy in parallel to the quadriceps muscles, as well as its functional implications in rehabilitation after knee joint dysfunction.
Pattern of alcohol consumption among workers at a public market
Authors: Aragão José Aderval , Batalha Filho Airton Lima , Trindade João Gabriel Santana , Aragão Felipe Matheus Sant'Anna , Aragão Iapunira Catarina Sant'Anna , Lourenço Bárbara Costa , Reis Francisco Prado
Published: August 2023

Context: The consumption of alcoholic beverages in excess is characterized as a chronic disease, and is more associated with death than all illicit psychoactive substances combined. The consumption of alcohol in large quantities, constantly, can bring immense negative impacts, both due to the relationship with traffic accidents and domestic violence, as well as the health of consumers, since alcoholism contributes to liver, heart and mental problems. Objective: To collect information on the habits of alcohol consumption among workers of a municipal public market, evaluating the level of dependence and the correlation of ethyl consumption with risk situations. Methodology: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in 2022 on the pattern of alcohol consumption in workers of a municipal public market in Aracaju, through an easy-to-apply and correct test with cross-cultural validation, which identifies the disorders caused by the use of alcoholic beverages, which is the AUDIT (Alcohol User Disorder Identification) psychometric questionnaire. 50 people of both sexes. Results: Of the 50 workers interviewed, more than half (52%) scored between 8 and 15 points, i.e., presented risk consumption for alcohol, 16% scored between 0 and 7 points, which corresponds on the scale of this test to a low risk consumption of alcohol, 12% of the interviewees scored between 16 and 19 points, meaning harmful use of alcohol and 20% of the sample scored more than 20 points meaning a probable dependence on alcohol. Conclusion: Most workers have a risky consumption pattern, being susceptible to dangerous consequences for themselves and those around them, requiring greater interventions by the public authorities.
The translation of technological advancements to enhance patient safety through nursing innovations implemented at the Point of care
Authors: Kumar Garg Ram , Thakkar Hina , Ganapathy Kavina
Published: August 2023

The use of internet-based surveillance technology platforms is thought to benefit patients in nursing homes by enhancing their protection and the standard of care while also streamlining the job of the caregivers. A good strategy for creating and applying digital innovations and adapting the product or service is co-creation. The purpose of this research was to examine shared creation as an adoption method and practice, as well as to determine the enablers and challenges to the use of technological surveillance technologies in the residential setting for people with dementia and roaming behavior. An inductive content review of the qualitative and quantitative data was conducted after the data had been logically analyzed using an approach for the drivers of development. A greater number of resources were needed for the execution than those involved had expected for the gradual modifications since it constituted a major change. As a whole, the joint development technique stood out as the key enabler, leading to a more secure night surveillance system. The procedure of successfully implementing novel electronic surveillance technologies within care facilities is difficult and time-consuming, and it becomes even more challenging when the innovation enables medical professionals to fundamentally alter surgical procedures at the Point of care, opening up new opportunities for individuals and caregivers to co-create value. Long-term digitization of municipality medical services necessitates the direct integration of increasingly sophisticated IT skills into the administration and delivery of medical services as well as collaboratively creating values with those using the services and their families
PERC Prediction and D-dimer in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism
Authors: López García Marlon Andrés , Barriga Miño Juan Andrés , Medina Rodríguez María Belén , Paredes Acosta Josselin Karina , Benavides Tutillo Estefania Abigail , Gaona Bermeo Yessenia del Cisne
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate detection and management. The Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria (PERC) and D-dimer have emerged as effective tools for PE identification. Objective: our analysis aims to explore existing studies on the efficiency of the PERC rule and D-dimer in diagnosing acute PE and determine whether their combined application enhances diagnostic accuracy and risk stratification in individuals suspected of having PE. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in medical databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library, to identify relevant research evaluating the PERC rule and D-dimer in identifying PE. Results: thirty-five studies were included in the literature review. The majority demonstrated that the PERC rule and D-dimer are valuable tools for identifying PE, with high sensitivity and negative predictive value. The PERC approach is particularly useful in individuals with low clinical risk, while D-dimer is more effective when combined with clinical probability scores. The combined use of both can increase specificity and optimize clinical decision-making. Conclusion: the literature review supports that the PERC rule and D-dimer can enhance diagnostic accuracy and risk stratification, enabling more effective clinical decision-making and avoiding additional imaging tests in individuals at low risk of PE. Further research is needed to refine further the implementation of these tools in medical practice and specific population groups
Characteristics of Position and Team Work with Employee Performance at the Public Works and Public Housing Office of Bogor Regency
Authors: Usmar Ismail  , Sismiati Sismiati  , Syarifuddin Sulaiman
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study was to analyze and test the influence of position characteristics and team work on employee performance. This research was conducted at the Office of the Public Works & Public Housing Agency, Bogor Regency, West Java. The population in this study were all employees with the status of State Civil Apparatus (ASN) at the Bogor District Public Works & Public Housing Service. The population in this study were 287 people. By using the Slovin formula, a total sample of 167 people was obtained. The analysis technique used is multiple regression analysis. The results of the analysis show that job characteristics and team work have a significant effect on employee performance.
AGING AND GERIATRIC CARE: A GLOBAL IMPERATIVE TOWARDS UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
Authors: Singh Shristi , Yadav Rajkishor , Doskaliuk Bohdana
Published: August 2023

The global population of older people is projected to surpass the number of children under 5 years old and adolescents by 2050, with developing countries housing the majority of older individuals. This demographic shift necessitates adjustments in global health systems to cater to the increasing demand for age-appropriate care. Gerontology, as an interdisciplinary field, encompasses the study of biological, social, and medical aspects of aging. Anti-aging, a distinct discipline, focuses on understanding and combatting age-related ailments. This review provides insights into the distinctive aspects of anti-aging research, highlights current priority issues in health promotion and anti-aging measures, and explores implications of crises on aging research and healthcare. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need for collaboration among interdisciplinary research networks, integration of science and technology, and the involvement of key stakeholders to ensure universal health coverage. Future research should address the multidimensional aspects of healthy aging, reflect research priorities and preferences of older individuals, and promote health equity. This collective effort will contribute to the development of innovative solutions and facilitate cross-learning among countries to enhance the well-being of aging populations globally.
FIBROMYALGIA IN OLDER ADULTS
Authors: Benlidayi Ilke Coskun
Published: August 2023

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition. Mood disorders, sleep problems, fatigue, and temporomandibular disorders can accompany fibromyalgia. The hallmark of fibromyalgia is chronic generalized pain. Yet, numerous diseases can present with generalized pain in older adults. Careful anamnesis and a detailed physical examination are essential to rule out mimicking conditions. Treatment of fibromyalgia in elderly requires particular attention, as well. Older individuals are prone to experiencing adverse effects of certain drugs due to age-related alterations in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The aim of this article was to review fibromyalgia in older adults; including its features, differential diagnosis, and management.
COULD SLEEP HYGIENE PLAY A ROLE IN FOSTERING HEALTHY AGING BY PROMOTING SLEEP QUALITY?: A HYPOTHESIS
Authors: Gokcen Neslihan
Published: August 2023

Sleep disturbances or alterations in sleep patterns are commonly observed in older individuals as they age. Moreover, sleep problems may potentially contribute to the impairment of the healthy aging process, thereby leading to frailty in the geriatric population. The vicious cycle between sleep problems and aging can be broken by implementing sleep hygiene strategies that lead to improved sleep quality. The present hypothesis emphasizes that ensuring proper sleep hygiene can contribute to promoting healthy aging among older individuals.
UNMET NEED IN GERIATRICS – PATIENT VOICE
Authors: Joshi Mrudula , Jagtap Kshitij , Agarwal Vikas , Gupta Latika
Published: August 2023

Rapid advancements in patient-care facilities are steadily increasing the global elderly population. Despite this demographic shift, the elderly population continues to be poorly represented in research studies. This report explores the potential of survey-based research as a valuable tool to gather missing data and ensure inclusivity of the elderly population, especially in the context of rare rheumatic diseases.
FARM PRODUCTION RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND ALLOCATION EFFICIENCY AMONG ARABLE CROP FARMERS IN EZZA NORTH L.G.A., EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: CHIDI NWONU, PASCHAL , ALAGBA OBAZI, SUNDAY , ESHEYA ESHEYA, SAMUEL
Published: August 2023

The majority of the farmers (73.3%) sourced land through lease/purchase, and capital resources through personal savings (78.3%). The ratios of marginal value product (MVP) to marginal factor cost (MFC) show that no input was efficiently allocated by the arable crop farmers. Results on the effects of the amount of farm resources mobilized and used on arable crop productivity show a positive significant relationship with some variables at 1% level. Also, lack of finance, lack of land, poor road network etc were constraints on farm resources mobilization and allocation efficiency among arable crops farmers. Thus, the study concluded that the amount of farm production resources mobilized was little and farmers were ignorant of proper use. Therefore, the government and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector should organize regular workshops/seminars to educate arable crop farmers on the effective and efficient use of resources to achieve the best output.
INSECTICIDAL EVALUATION OF ANISALDEHYDE AGAINST Rhyzopertha dominica [COLEOPTERA: BOSTRYCHIDAE] INFESTING STORED WHEAT GRAINS (Triticum aestivum)
Authors: ONI MERCY OLAYINKA , ONI GBENGA BLESSING
Published: August 2023

The study investigates the insecticidal potential of Anisaldehyde against the survival of R. dominica infesting wheat grain under laboratory condition. The study was conducted in the research laboratory of Crop, Soil and Pest Management, The Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. The compound was tested at 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 µl /20g of wheat with 3 replicate each. Adult mortality of the insect was recorded at 24 h for 4 days, adult emergence, % inhibition rate and weight loss was observed. The mode of action of Anisaldehyde using neurotransmitter and digestive enzymes were also observed. It was observed that 50 µl dosage was the most effective among the treatments as it recorded 93.33% insect mortality within 24 h post-treatment and the effect was significantly (p < 0.05) different from other treatments. Only 40 and 50 µl of the compound were able to achieve 100% mortality but their effects were not significantly (p > 0.05) different from 30 µl dosage that recorded 86.67% insect mortality. The result obtained showed that 1.14 and 5.27 µl dosages of the compound are respectively required to achieve 50 and 95 % mortality of the insect at 72 h post-treatment. Both 40 and 50 µl dosage were able to cause 0% adult emergence, 100% inhibition rate and lead to no weight-loss. The 50 µl dose totally inhibited the activity of Acetylcholinesterase while a significant difference exists between the activity of lipase and others. It was evident from all observations that Anisaldehyde compound was effective. The findings also suggested that having displayed a promising insecticidal potential, it can be used as alternatives to synthetic chemical insecticides for the control of stored product insects as a whole.
THE INFLUENCE OF THE SALINITY AND WEED CONTROL TREATMENTS ON SOME BARLEY CULTIVARS AND ITS ASSOCIATED WEEDS
Authors: SAMAH MARIEY A. , KHAFFAGY AZZA E. , AIAD MAHMOUD A. , KHATAB ISMAEL A. , GHAREEB ZEINAB E.
Published: August 2023

In Egypt barley cultivated in new and outlying lands, its yield and quality affected by salinity as abiotic and weeds as biotic stresses which constraints to barley production. Two lysimeter experiments were conducted during seasons 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 winter seasons. In the present work, studied four saline water levels (2.33,4,8 and  12dSm-1) to distinguish the salinity stress tolerance among four of Egyptian barley cultivars (Giza 123, Giza 132, Giza 137 and Giza 138), in addition to find a suitable weed control treatments under salinity stress using three factors in completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications The main findings illustrated that four SSR primers (Bmac 0040, EBmac0871, Bmag 135 and Bmag 770) were generated clear patterns with the high polymorphism (100%); and enable plant breeders to select individual plants based on their marker pattern (genotype) rather than their observable traits (phenotype). Using Bmag 770, amplified specific allele with molecular size 260 bp found in the salt tolerance cultivars (Giza 123 and Giza 137) as a tolerant to salinity. Each of the three studied factors (salinity, weed stress and weed control treatments) individually and their interactions had a significant effect on weed populations and on barley yield economically. The interaction among the factors of the trial and the recommended of the two herbicides (bromoxynil octanoate at 1 L fed-1) +( clodinafop propargyl 2.5% + Pinoxaden 2.5%) at 0. 5 L fed-1)  gave the highest means of the characters studied and economic criteria. Therefore, these interactions could be recommended in barley farms to achieve reduction in weed growth under saline conditions and harmful effect of them and boosting barley plantations productivity as well. Economic criteria display that Giza 137 is a good choice cultivar for salinity soil because of its high weed tolerance ability (WTA) and Giza 123  good  cultivar for  grown in salinity  soil but it  poor WAT so advised to using  by herbicides as weed management to reduce weeds population and increase  yield  toward  increasing farmer’s income under salinity soil area.
EFFECT OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF CUCUMBER (Cucumis sativus L.) IN WINTER SEASON
Authors: MALO KAKON , KHATUN KHALEDA , MOSTARIN TAHMINA , SAMAD MD. ABDUS , TANIA MST. MARIUM , HABIBA MST. UMME , TOUHIDUJJAMAN MD
Published: August 2023

The experiment was conducted in the Horticultural Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh to investigate the effect of nutrients and bio-fertilizers on growth and yield of cucumber in winter during the period of November 2019 to May 2020. The experiment consisted of single factor. The experiment was conducted in randomized complete block design (RCBD) using thirteen treatments and replicated three times. The treatments used were T0=Absolute control, T1= N75kg/ha P60kg/ha K50kg/ha (RDF 50%), T2=  N75kg/ha P60kg/ha K50kg/ha (RDF 50%) + Vermicompost (3 ton/ha), T3=N75kg/ha P60kg/ha K50kg/ha(RDF 50%) + Vermicompost  (3ton/ha) + Bio-fertilizer (67 kg/ha), T4=N75kg/ha P60kg/ha K50kg/ha(RDF 50%) + Vermicompost  (3ton/ha) + Bio-fertilizer (67 kg/ha) + Neem oil cake (40 kg/ha),T5= N112.5kg/ha P90kg/ha K75kg/ha(RDF 75%), T6 = N112.5kg/ha P90kg/ha K75kg/ha(RDF 75%) + Vermicompost (3 ton/ha),T7 = N112.5kg/ha P90kg/ha K75kg/ha (RDF 75%) + Vermicompost (3ton/ha) + Bio-fertilizer (67 kg/ha), T8 = N112.5kg/ha P90kg/ha K75kg/ha(75%) + Vermicompost (3ton/ha) + Bio-fertilizer (67 kg/ha) + Neem oil cake (40 kg/ha),T9= N150kg/ha P120kg/ha K100kg/ha(RDF 100%),T10= N150kg/ha P120kg/ha K100kg/ha(RDF 100%) + Vermicompost (3ton/ha),T11= N150kg/ha P120kg/ha K100kg/ha(RDF 100%) + Vermicompost (3ton/ha) + Bio-fertilizer (67 kg/ha) and T12= N150kg/ha P120kg/ha K100kg/ha (RDF 100%) + Vermicompost (3ton/ha)+ Bio-fertilizer (67 kg/ha) + Neem oil cake (40 kg/ha). In this study different treatments showed significant variations on most of the parameters. The maximum plant height (186.67 cm), number of fruits per plant (17.0), individual fruit weight (181.67g) and fruit yield (34.32 t/ha) was recorded from T12. Whereas the lowest plant height (131.32 cm), number of fruits per plant (8.51), individual fruit weight (120.62 g) and fruit yield (11.44 ton/ha) was recorded from treatment T0 (control). The results revealed that there were significant difference between the application of nutrients and bio-fertilizers for yield and yield component traits. In this present study, T12 treatment showed more profitable than others for achieving the maximum growth and yield of cucumber cultivation.
Semi-Automated Requirement Elicitation in Data Driven Marketing for Product Innovation by Using Machine Learning
Authors: Dr. Clotilde Rohleder Prof. , Kusumah Dr. Indra , habil Camille Salinesi Prof. Dr. , Meier Michael
Published: August 2023

The creation of an innovation needs new input, new ideas which are not easy to be acquired. Meanwhile in the era of internet people express their mind, their feeling and their judgement about anything in the digital world. Among others the crowd (those people) gives also comments about a physical object (hardware) or digital object (software). Some of the comments may give a direction for a new innovation. The usage and extraction of these information (comments) for the elicitation of product requirement for a new innovation is an object of research works and there are already methods developed by scholars. After studying the state of the art we come up with an idea to enhance the performance of the existing methods. We develop a process chain based on machine learning for an automated requirement elicitation based on crowd input optimized by a specific domain knowledge, applied for e-commerce. We focus on the aspects related to digital disruption as well as agile management in innovation. The crowd input gained from a digital big data available in twitter from the past 5 years until now. We analyze the digital consumer behavior by extracting this data. By using an optimized specific domain knowledge, we extract product requirement for a new innovation in the domain of e-commerce. We compare our method with the available state of the art methods and show better performance of our approach.