bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Avaliação do processo de aceleração considerando a perspectiva dos gestores e dos empreendedores: o caso do Empreendetec
Authors: Claro Paulo Gabriel , Silva João Paulo Moreira , Rezende Sérgio Fernando Loureiro
Published: December 2024

Objetivo do estudo: Este estudo visa analisar um processo de aceleração sob a perspectiva de gestores e empreendedores.
Relevância e Originalidade: Demonstra se o que foi proposto pelos gestores foi percebido como implementado pelos empreendedores, destacando-se divergências e convergências. Ao considerar ambas as perspectivas, gestores e empreendedores, o trabalho agrega à literatura sobre processos de aceleração a qual tende a privilegiar uma única perspectiva: gestores ou empreendedores.
Metodologia: Por meio de um estudo de caso único de natureza qualitativa, selecionou-se um processo de aceleração cujo programa denominado EmpreendeTec (nome fictício) foi o oferecido a alunos e professores de uma universidade privada em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, documentos e fontes secundárias, realizadas em 2022. Os dados foram analisados por meio de análise de conteúdo, permitindo uma compreensão detalhada das percepções dos participantes sobre o programa.
Principais resultados: Os resultados indicam que os gestores e empreendedores possuem visões distintas sobre aspectos importantes, como a proximidade entre gestores e empreendimentos, acesso a recursos financeiros, utilização do material disponibilizado e validação do empreendimento.
Contribuições teóricas e gerenciais: O estudo possui duas principais contribuições: (i) a compreensão de processo de aceleração a partir das perspectivas de empreendedores e gestores, permitindo uma visão abrangente do programa; (ii) a revelação de como os reflexos da pandemia da Covid-19 afetaram o desempenho do programa, inviabilizando aspectos-chave do processo de aceleração, como a colaboração entre empreendimentos e a criação de um ambiente condutivo ao empreendedorismo.
O Uso da Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental no Tratamento da Síndrome de Tourette: uma revisão bibliográfica
Authors: Brasileiro Rebeca , Caixeta Cátia Aparecida Silveira , Silva Juliana Lilis da , Amâncio Natália de Fátima Gonçalves
Published: December 2024

A Síndrome de Tourette (ST) é um transtorno neuropsiquiátrico caracterizado por tiques motores e vocais involuntários, que geralmente se manifestam na infância e são frequentemente acompanhados por comorbidades como o Transtorno Obsessivo-Compulsivo (TOC) e o Transtorno de Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade (TDAH). O objetivo deste estudo é revisar e sintetizar a literatura científica disponível sobre o uso da Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental (TCC) no tratamento da Síndrome de Tourette, com foco na eficácia dessa abordagem no controle dos tiques e na melhoria da qualidade de vida dos pacientes. A pesquisa foi realizada por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica, na qual foram selecionados e analisados artigos científicos publicados nos últimos cinco anos sobre os benefícios e os resultados dessa terapia. A revisão buscou consolidar informações dispersas na literatura, com o intuito de avaliar a eficácia da TCC no manejo dos sintomas e na promoção de um melhor bem-estar aos pacientes. Os resultados obtidos apontam que a TCC é uma abordagem eficaz no controle dos tiques, proporcionando aos pacientes ferramentas para lidar com as sensações premonitórias e inibir os tiques de forma voluntária. Além disso, a TCC se destaca por seu caráter holístico, abordando os fatores psicossociais que impactam a vida dos indivíduos, como o estigma social e as dificuldades educacionais e emocionais enfrentadas por muitos pacientes com a síndrome. Embora essa abordagem apresente diversos benefícios, o acesso à TCC ainda enfrenta barreiras significativas, como a escassez de profissionais capacitados, a falta de infraestrutura em algumas regiões e a falta de conscientização sobre a condição. Em termos de combinação terapêutica, este estudo também enfatiza que, em casos mais graves ou quando o acesso à TCC é limitado, a combinação com tratamentos farmacológicos pode ser uma estratégia eficaz, pois amplia as opções para os pacientes e pode acelerar os resultados desejados. Em conclusão, este trabalho confirma a relevância da Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental como uma terapia de baixo risco e alta eficácia no tratamento da Síndrome de Tourette. Contudo, ainda são necessários mais estudos sobre sua aplicação de longo prazo e sobre como otimizar o acesso e os resultados dessa abordagem, principalmente em contextos de recursos limitados e em áreas remotas, onde a intervenção é muitas vezes dificultada.
Improving soybean industrial quality through interspecific crossing
Authors: Câmara Adriano Rodrigues , Peluzio Joenes Mucci , Ferreira Lenio Urzeda , Filho Odilon Lemos de Mello , Soares Samuel Leandro , Afférri Flávio Sérgio
Published: December 2024

Interspecific crosses between G. max and G. soja were made for obtaining segregating populations in order to estimate genetic parameters, genetic and phenotypic correlation, potential genetic gain and correlated response. For this, the segreganting populations and their parents were evaluated for grain protein, oil and fatty acids contents in an augmented blocks trial design. Then, a Linear Mixed Model was adjusted for estimating variance components and genetic effects. The conclusion was the use of G. soja lines, through crossing with G. max lines, has potential to obtaining segragating populations driven to the development of comercial cultivars with higher protein content and agronomically adapted, reaching from 2% to 5% of genetic gain by breeding cycle. The heritability estimatives for protein, oil and fatty acids contents were high (from 0.48 to 0.93), what make earlier selection possible for these traits. The selection driven to rise protein content cause reduction in the proportions of saturated fatty acids (palmitic and stearic), conversely rises the proportions of insaturated acids (oleic and linoleic), except for linolenic acid.
Transformations of the Polish Military Contingent (PMC) in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
Authors: Bogusz Dariusz , Piwoński Rafał
Published: December 2024

The aim of this article is to present the results of research on the transformations of the Polish Military Contingent (PMC) in Lebanon, taking into account transformation of roles, tasks as well as types of personnel and equipment involved. The author presents organisational and functional differences with regard to activity of individual contingents designated from the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland (AFRP) for participation in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The analysis presented in the article was based on historical background, the causes of tensions in the area of responsibility of the operation and the transformation of the security situation, and thus the changing scale of needs with regard to peacekeeping force interventions. Based on a comparative analysis of the different stages of Poland’s involvement in the peacekeeping operation in Lebanon, the differences in the use of individual types of armed forces are presented. Part of the information on the transformations, including their determinants, was obtained in the course of interviews with persons who used to perform staff functions within the structure of the PMC in UNIFIL. Results of the conducted research provided the basis for presentation in the article of changes occurring over the years in terms of purpose, structures and equipment of contingents designated from the AFRP to perform the analysed tasks. The obtained research results indicate numerous transformations of the structure and concept of functioning of the PMC in UNIFIL, as well as methods of differentiation in the scope of Poland’s involvement in operations under the aegis of the UN in the area of southern Lebanon.
PSICOPATOLOGIAS DA MEMÓRIA
Authors: Soave Márcia Morena , Borges Marlene de Aquino , Albuquerque David , Brandão Rosângela Braga dos Santos , Maravalha Ricardo Freire , Rocha Damião Evangelista
Published: December 2024

A pesquisa intencionou compreender as psicopatologias da memória, analisando de que forma os distúrbios como a amnésia, a Doença de Alzheimer, a Síndrome de Korsakoff, o Transtorno de Estresse Pós-Traumático (TEPT) e os transtornos dissociativos interferem na função cognitiva essencial. Buscou-se entender como tais condições impactam a capacidade de armazenamento de informações, a construção da identidade e do bem-estar psicológico. O objetivo da pesquisa é revisar a literatura no intuito de identificar as principais características desses transtornos, investigando as interações entre a memória e os aspectos emocionais e comportamentais. O artigo buscou apontar caminhos para novas abordagens terapêuticas que unam a  neurociência e a  psicoterapia. A metodologia utilizada foi  a revisão bibliográfica, explorando os  estudos clínicos, neurológicos e psicológicos que atestam o efeito dessas psicopatologias sobre a memória. Sobre a amnésia, por exemplo, é certo que  um fenômeno pode ser causado  por traumas físicos, assim como, emocionais, enquanto, a Síndrome de Korsakoff é ligada ao consumo excessivo de álcool e suas consequências neurológicas. No caso do TEPT, são exploradas as alterações cerebrais resultantes de experiências traumáticas e como essas mudanças afetam a consolidação e evocação de memórias. Entre os principais resultados, destacam-se que as psicopatologias analisadas não apenas comprometem a função mnésica, mas, também influenciam a percepção de si mesmo e a capacidade de interagir socialmente. Os estudos apontam a memória como a base sobre a qual construímos nossa história pessoal e qualquer perturbação nessa função compromete nossa identidade. Concluiu-se que a pesquisa pode fundamentar investigações futuras sobre intervenções terapêuticas e estratégias de prevenção em saúde mental, abordando lacunas em estudos anteriores e aprofundando a interação entre psicopatologias e memória, com o objetivo de oferecer novos referenciais e ferramentas para melhorar a compreensão dessas questões.
OS CUIDADOS DE ENFERMAGEM ÀS ADOLESCENTES GRÁVIDAS NA ÁREA INDÍGENA YANOMAMI
Authors: Pinho Bruna Samey de Melo , Bandeira Maria Eduarda Freire , Crispim Thays Lisboa , Batista Vanessa Farias , Sales Cleomirtes da Silva
Published: December 2024

OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo é investigar e analisar os desafios enfrentados pelas adolescentes grávidas na comunidade Yanomami, tendo como foco na área de atendimento e cuidados de enfermagem para que promovam a saúde materna e infantil, reduzindo taxas de gravidez na adolescência na área indígena. METODOLOGIA: Trata-se de um estudo analítico, que utiliza como técnica a Revisão Integrativa da Literatura. A busca foi realizada dentro das bases de dados dentro da Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS): SCIELO, MEDLINE, BDENF e LILACS. Foram encontrados 40 artigos na totalidade nas bases de dados. Ao adicionar os critérios o número reduziu para 34. Após a análise das pesquisas, 17 publicações foram selecionadas para compor esta pesquisa. RESULTADOS: Os resultados da pesquisa revelaram uma complexidade de fatores que contribuem para a incidência de gravidez na adolescência na comunidade Yanomami. CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados abordados nessas pesquisas demarcam os desafios enfrentados na área indígena Yanomami, para a implementação de medidas que venham a cingir o profissional de Enfermagem e multiprofissionais, para que façam um atendimento e acolhimento culturalmente pertinentes a essas adolescentes indígenas.
O PAPEL TRANSFORMADOR DOS ENFERMEIROS NA ESTRATÉGIA SAÚDE DA FAMÍLIA: DESAFIOS NA ATENÇÃO A COMUNIDADES QUILOMBOLAS, RIBEIRINHAS E INDÍGENAS
Authors: Oliveira Maria Eliane Ramos de , Alves Luciana Tavares
Published: December 2024

A Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) representa uma evolução significativa na atenção básica no Brasil, integrando equipes multiprofissionais para ampliar o acesso à saúde e promover um cuidado contínuo, especialmente em comunidades vulneráveis, como quilombolas, ribeirinhas e indígenas. Este estudo analisou o papel central dos enfermeiros na ESF, destacando suas atividades assistenciais, educativas e gerenciais. Esses profissionais desempenham funções estratégicas, incluindo visitas domiciliares, triagens e a criação de vínculos com as comunidades, essenciais para garantir a adesão ao cuidado.Os resultados apontaram que as Doenças Crônicas Não Transmissíveis (DCNTs) e as Doenças Tropicais Negligenciadas (DTNs) representam os principais desafios de saúde nessas populações, dadas as condições de vulnerabilidade socioeconômica e cultural. A atuação dos enfermeiros, ao integrar saberes tradicionais e científicos, demonstrou-se crucial para a prevenção, manejo e redução da prevalência dessas condições. A educação em saúde foi identificada como um pilar indispensável para fomentar hábitos saudáveis e aumentar a eficácia das intervenções. No entanto, limitações estruturais, como infraestrutura precária, alta rotatividade de profissionais e invisibilidade política, dificultam a continuidade e eficiência das ações. Esses fatores destacam a necessidade de políticas públicas robustas, investimentos em formação cultural para profissionais e estratégias integrativas que considerem as especificidades dessas comunidades. Conclui-se que os enfermeiros desempenham um papel transformador na ESF, contribuindo para a redução das desigualdades em saúde e a promoção de cuidados inclusivos e sustentáveis. O fortalecimento dessas práticas e a superação das barreiras estruturais são essenciais para consolidar a ESF como um modelo de equidade e eficiência na atenção primária no Brasil.
CIRCULATION IN THE BLOOD COMPOSITION OF PREECLAMPSIA PROGNOSTIC BIOMARKERS
Authors: Rasul-zoda Yulduz , Melieva Dilnoza , Arzikulov Abdurayim
Published: December 2024

Abstract: The article, based on an analysis of modern literature, discusses the etiology and pathogenesis of the most dangerous complication of pregnancy - preeclampsia and the possibilities of predicting this pathology. The relevance of the problem associated with preeclampsia is due to its leading third position in the structure of maternal mortality, as well as serious long-term cardiometabolic disorders in women who have suffered this complication, which significantly reduce their quality of life. Based on the results of studying the pathogenesis of preeclampsia, new biomarkers (substances used as indicators of a biological state) were identified; this concept is used to characterize markers suitable for predicting a biological condition, such as preeclampsia, for early detection and prevention of this pathology
Analysis of Colombian scientific production around Agroecology in Scopus
Authors: Sánchez-Castillo Verenice
Published: December 2024

Introduction: This article presents a detailed analysis of Colombian scientific production in agroecology indexed in Scopus between 2013 and 2023. It addresses the main trends, themes and methodological approaches in the research. Methodology: Using a mixed methodology, a bibliometric analysis was carried out to identify patterns in productivity, collaboration and impact, which was complemented with a qualitative analysis of articles on the topic. Results: The results revealed a significant increase in scientific production, marked by the incorporation of participatory and interdisciplinary approaches, in which collaboration between local and international institutions played a crucial role. Furthermore, a transition was observed towards studies that integrate environmental sustainability with agroecological practice. This reflects the commitment to the resilience of production systems. However, challenges persist in the visibility and citation of Colombian research at a global level, which indicates the need to strengthen its dissemination and alignment with theoretical frameworks of international scope. This analysis provides a comprehensive understanding of the state of agroecology in Colombia and highlights its potential to guide sustainable agricultural policies
Legal Protection Of Indonesian Migrant Workers In Malaysia From The International Labor Organization (ILO) Perspective
Authors: Habib Yahya Abdul , Roestamy Martin , Suhartini Endeh
Published: December 2024

Work is the need for everyone to meet the needs of life for themselves and their families. Indonesian migrant workers have high hopes for improving their lives to achieve the welfare of themselves and their families, one of which is by working in Malaysia. This study uses an empirical juridical method with direct interview and observation methods in Malaysia and related parties to obtain accurate data. Some conditions and problems occur for Indonesian migrant workers working in Malaysia. In working in Malaysia as an Indonesian Migrant Worker, you must go through stages according to the provisions of the Law, and if violated, there are strict sanctions. The UN agency that handles Manpower issues, or the ILO, must provide strict supervision and guidance for Legal Protection and Legal Certainty for everyone who works abroad. Good coordination between the Central and Regional Governments, especially in Indonesia, is essential so that cases against Indonesian Migrant Workers can be appropriately handled.
Slučaj „Kolubara” : Evolucija ili odstupanje u disciplinskoj praksi FSS?
Authors: Blagojević Filip
Published: December 2024

U ovom radu autor analizira pravnu prirodu UEFA prijava koje se odnose
na potencijalno nameštanje utakmica i koje predstavljaju okidač za pokretanje disciplinskih postupaka pred nacionalnim fudbalskim savezima, uz kratak osvrt na praksu Sportskog arbitražnog suda u Lozani (CAS) i regulativu Fudbalskog saveza Srbije. Posebna pažnja posvećena je pravnoj normi iz člana 83. Disci-plinskog pravilnika Fudbalskog saveza Srbije, koja, između ostalog, reguliše dis-ciplinske prekršaje ugrožavanja i povrede integriteta fudbalskih utakmica. Ova norma, koja je pretrpela najviše izmena i dopuna od njenog uvođenja u kazneni sistem Fudbalskog saveza Srbije 2017. godine, predstavljala je osnov za disci-plinsko gonjenje i kažnjavanje Fudb alskog kluba „Kolubara” Lazarevac u maju 2023. godine. U nastavku rada prikazuje se praksa disciplinskih organa FSS u primeni ove problematične norme pre, tokom i nakon slučaja „Kolubara”, koji je rezultirao spornim promenama na konačnoj tabeli u sezoni 2022/2023 Super lige Srbije i Prve lige Srbije, a svoj pravni epilog dobio je kroz žalbene postup-ke pred CAS-om. Završni deo urkatko izlaže hronologiju slučaja, analizu CAS odluka donetih po zahtevima FK „Kolubara i poredi ih sa drugim slučajevima iz prakse ovog suda.U zaključku, autor navodi razloge zbog kojih arbitražna odluka CAS-a u slučaju „Kolubara” ne može služiti kao precedent u primeni sporne odredbe.
Veštačka inteligencija, nužnost srpskog fudbala-pravni aspekti
Authors: Stanić Miloš
Published: December 2024

Svedoci smo da se društvo i društveni odnosi naročito brzo menjaju u poslednjih nekoliko decenija. Evidentno, to je trend koji će se nastaviti i koji pravo stavlja pred brojne izazove. Jedan od tih aspekata je razvoj veštačke inteligencije, koji ima poseban uticaj na sve oblasti života, pa i na fudbal. Svakako, pravni poreci već re-aguju na pojavu veštačke inteligencije, kako na unutrašnjem, tako i na međunarod-nom nivou. U radu se prikazuje stanje u ovoj oblasti, a kada je reč o pravnoj regulativi. Takođe, ukazuje se na nužnost primene veštačke inteligencije u srpskom fudbalu, kao „zamajca“ njegovog daljeg razvoja. U suprotnom, srpski fudbal bi mogao da se nađe u zaostatku u odnosu na zemlje koje su uvidele značaj veštačke inteligencije.
Yliopistopedagogiikka yliopistojen strategisen kehittämisen ytimessä
Authors: Lindblom Sari
Published: December 2024

University pedagogy, in other words, research on teaching and learning at university is a relatively new discipline which is multidisciplinary by nature and draws its rich theoretical and methodological basismainly from psychology as well as from educational and social sciences. In addition, the contexts of study broaden the multidisciplinarity by collecting empirical evidence on factors contributing to high-quality learning outcomes, which is important. Research results often make intuitivesense and can even sound self-evident, but it is important to generate empirical evidence to confirm teachers’ instincts. However, empirical evidence can also reveal complicated inter-relationships or even counter-intuitive aspects, which need to be taken into account when making strategic decisions concerning the future of universities.
Vuorovaikutuskompetenssin rooli videovälitteisessä yhteistoiminnassa
Authors: Oittinen Tuire
Published: December 2024

Video-mediated interaction has been increasingly studied during the past decades. Empirical research that uses qualitative methods and draws on recorded data from authentic situations (e.g., workplace meetings and online classrooms) has shown that these environments are very complex and present challenges (e.g., in turn-taking) but also provide unique affordances for organizing interaction. Most recent research has highlighted participants’ situated conduct (i.e., talk, embodied actions, use of digital resources) and interactional competence as key for the smooth unfolding of interaction and accomplishment of collaborative activities. More research is still needed to substantiate context-specific practices.
Das Haus der Schulischen Heilpädagogik
Authors: Müller Thomas
Published: December 2024

Ausgangspunkt des Artikels ist die vielfältige und nicht eindeutig definierte Rolle der Schulischen Heilpädagog:innen (SHP) in der Schweiz. Um das Professionsverständnis dieser Berufsgruppe zu klären, entstand im Rahmen der Ausbildung an der Pädagogischen Hochschule Luzern das Modell «Haus der Schulischen Heilpädagogik». Es zeigt, welche Grundlagen bezüglich des Professionsverständnisses kantons- und arbeitskontextübergreifend bestehen und es verknüpft diese miteinander. Das Modell verdeutlicht, wie zentrale berufliche Ebenen zusammenspielen. Es bietet Schulischen Heilpädagog:innen eine theoretische Grundlage, um sich mit der eigenen Rolle auseinanderzusetzen.
Análisis de avances en investigación en el Vicerrectorado de Investigación de la UNAMBA durante el año 2024
Authors: Mamani Vilca Ecler , Mollocondo-Flores Wilson John , Lozano-Cusi Franklin , Muñoz-Caceres Alex Ernesto
Published: December 2024

Este estudio tiene como objetivo principal analizar los avances en investigación realizados en el Vicerrectorado de Investigación de la UNAMBA durante el año 2024. A través de este análisis, se busca caracterizar la producción científica de la institución en términos de cantidad y calidad, identificar los principales temas de investigación, los perfiles de los investigadores involucrados y los tipos de publicaciones generadas.  Los resultados de esta investigación permitirán conocer el estado actual de la investigación en la UNAMBA que a futuro nos servirá como una herramienta para  identificar fortalezas y debilidades, y establecer líneas de investigación para fortalecer la producción científica en la institución.
Vivendo com câncer
Authors: Angonese Camile Liotto , Mari Mariana Alievi
Published: December 2024

O câncer, caracterizado como um grupo de doenças em que há a multiplicação celular de modo desordenado, acaba por mobilizar tanto pacientes quanto familiares a partir do seu diagnóstico, já que a patologia é cercada de estigmas negativos pelo senso comum. Dessa forma, esta pesquisa teve o objetivo de investigar a percepção de pacientes e familiares a respeito do impacto da descoberta do diagnóstico de câncer em suas vidas. O estudo foi de cunho transversal, com delineamento qualitativo, exploratório e descritivo, e se utilizou da análise temática para a compreensão dos dados coletados. Foram entrevistados cinco pacientes oncológicos e cinco cuidadores/familiares que se encontravam em um centro de apoio oncológico localizado ao norte do Rio Grande do Sul. Com o estudo foi possível visualizar que o câncer tem impactos físicos, sociais, emocionais e espirituais, para os pacientes e os familiares, influenciando nas diversas esferas da vida dos envolvidos. Além disso, os pacientes demonstraram mais dificuldades em verbalizar suas emoções, enquanto os familiares conseguiram compartilhar os seus medos e angústias com relação ao adoecimento do paciente.
ECOFRIENDLY PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR LEAF CURL COMPLEX OF CHILLI (CAPSICUM ANNUUM L.)
Authors:   Department of Plant protection, Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan-731236, Birbhum, West Bengal, India., B Mondal , P Mondal ,   Department of Plant protection, Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan-731236, Birbhum, West Bengal, India.
Published: December 2024

Chilli (Capsicumannuum L.) is an important profitable cash crop. However, the productivityof the crop is decreasing sharply day by day mainly due to leaf curl complex.Chilli thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood) and yellow mite (Polyphagotarsonemuslatus Banks) are the two major pests responsible for this devastating problem.Seven IPM modules including a non-IPM module were evaluated for sustainablemanagement of these pests. Experimental findings revealed that all theIPM-modules proved superior to non IPM-module. The module T4 having one sprayof Boom Tet followed by Abamectin and again Boom Tet at 21 days interval provedmost effective in reducing pests population as well as in terms of benefit-costratio followed by module T5(Redux+ Garlic extract + Diafenthiuron) and T6 (NSKE + Redux + Boom Tet) when sprayedsuccessively at same interval. It can be concluded that module T4, T5 and T6 may beconsidered for sustainable production of chilli.
PERFORMANCE OF BOTANICAL AND FUNGAL FORMULATION FOR PEST MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIC OKRA PRODUCTION SYSTEM
Authors:   Organic Farming Research Centre, Navile, Shivamogga, India,, Naik R Harischandra
Published: December 2024

In organicfarming production system, biopesticides like botanicals and mycopathogenicformulation are of greater importance in managing the pest population. Theevaluation of botanicals and mycopathogenic formulation were tested for theirefficacy against okra leafhopper, aphids and whitefly at Organic FarmingResearch Centre, Navile, Shivamogga during 2009. The performance of botanicalsand mycopathogenic formulation against leafhopper revealed that the Neemazol @3.5% recorded 2.43 and 2.60 leafhoppers/3 leaves, Neem oil @ 2% recorded 2.63and 3.50 leafhoppers/3 leaves and NSKE @ 5% recorded 3.53 and 4.00 leafhoppers/ 3 leaves. These three treatments were found superior among botanicals and Beauveriabassiana @ 2.5 g / l recorded 2.5 and 3.6 leafhoppers/3 leaves and was onpar with other mycopathogens at 10 DAS of first and second spray, respectively.Results on aphids and whitefly were recorded as follows: Neemazol @ 3.5%recorded 1.67 and 3.17 aphids/3 leaves and 2.00 and 2.63 whitefly/3 leaves,Neem oil @ 2% recorded 1.93 and 4.33 aphids/3 leaves and 2.17and 3.40whitefly/3 leaves and NSKE @ 5% recorded 2.00 and 6.00 aphids/3 leaves and 3.00and 4.00 whitefly/3 leaves at 10 DAS on the first and the second sprayrespectively and these were found superior among botanicals. Verticilliumlecani @ 2.5 g/l showed 2.53 and 6.67 aphids/3 leaves and 2.80 and 3.53whitefly/3 leaves at 10 DAS on the first and the second spray respectively andwas on par with other mycopathogens.
THE COMING OF AGE OF AZADIRACHTINS AND RELATED TETRANORTRITERPENOIDS
Authors:   Chair of Organic Agriculture, Justus-Liebig- University Giessen, Germany., E Hummel Hans
Published: December 2024

Azadirachtins(azas) are known as a family of natural phagorepellents and antifeedantsisolated from the seeds of the neem tree Azadirachta indica A. Juss.(Meliaceae). They exert a strong negative influence on behavior (feeding andmating activity), postembryonic development (molts), and fecundity of insectsresulting in significant reduction of general fitness. The history of discoveryand characterization of azas as a unique family of natural products was full ofsurprises and obstacles. But after the labors lasting 4 decades in various labsin Europe (Kraus, Schmutterer, Butterworth and Morgan, Ley) and in North America(Nakanishi), the complicated multifunctional tetranortriterpenoid aza A emergedand was characterized by elemental composition of C35H44O16. The structureproposals, although arrived at independently in competition and by completelydifferent methods (NMR and X-ray analysis), ultimately converged into acommonly accepted structure individually published side by side in 1987. It wasreconfirmed by Veitch et al. in 2007 in Ley’s group in Cambridge,England, through total synthesis and therefore can be considered as ultimateproof and as valid without any remaining doubt. The 25th anniversaryof this scientific achievement is reason for celebration. A new member of theazadirachtin family was discovered at Giessen in 1991 and named marrangin. Itoccurs in seeds of the marrango tree Azadirachta excelsa (Jack)Jacobs and has the elemental composition of C35H44O15. In some insect speciesbut also in mites like Tetranychus urticae, its biological activity issignificantly superior to azadirachtin A. The value of these biorationalcompounds, with their very low vertebrate toxicity and their low toxicity toinsect members of the third level of the food chain, today is globallyrecognized. Quite recently, azas and analogs are gaining increasing acceptancein veterinary and human medicine.
EFFICACY OF PLANT-MEDIATED SYNTHESIZED SILVER NANOPARTICLES AGAINST SITOPHILUS ORYZAE
Authors:   Unit of Nanotechnology and Bioactive Natural Products, Post Graduate and Research Department of Zoology, C. Abdul Hakeem College, Melvisharam - 632 509, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India., Zahir A Abduz
Published: December 2024

Silvernanoparticles (Ag NPs) were synthesized by using aqueous leaves extracts of Euphorbiaprostrata as a simple, non-toxic and ecofriendly green material. Thepresent study was based on assessments of the pesticidal activity to determinethe efficacies of aqueous leaves extracts of E. prostrata, silvernitrate (AgNO3) solution (1mM)and synthesized Ag NPs against the adult of Sitophilus oryzae L. Thesynthesized nanoparticles were characterized with UV- visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) andScanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis. The nanoparticles were rod inshape and size of 25- 80nm with an average size of 52.4 nm. Pesticidalbioassay tests were conducted at varying concentrations for 14 days. The LD50 values ofaqueous extract, AgNO3solutionand synthesized Ag NPs were 213.32, 247.90, 44.69 mg/kg -1; LD90=1648.08,2675.13, 168.28 mg/kg -1, respectively.These results suggest that the leaves aqueous extracts of E. prostrata,and synthesized Ag NPs have the potential to be used as an ideal eco-friendlyapproach for the control of the S. oryzae. This is the first report onthe pesticidal activity of the plant extracts and synthesized nanoparticles.
Land of Opportunity
Authors: Lowery Ruth McKoy , Pringle Rose , Oslick Mary Ellen
Published: December 2024

This book presents the experiences of immigrant children and their families in the US. We use the lens of Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT), a pedagogy that recognizes the importance of including students' cultural references in all aspects of learning (Ladson-Billings, 1994). Teachers become culturally relevant when they intentionally acknowledge and incorporate the experiences of all their students. They ensure that all students feel welcomed in their classrooms, regardless of their cultural, racial or ethnic backgrounds.

The ongoing negative debates surrounding immigrant populations, center on minority immigrants. We believe that all immigrant students can succeed in the US education system if given the most appropriate experiences to support their learning. We advocate for employing a culturally responsive stance to achieve this. To that end, this book shares diverse experiences from different minoritized immigrant groups, in the hope that these stories illuminate the importance of acknowledging and celebrating all students and their experiences in the school, home and community.
An Instrument of Peace
Authors: Pedreira Daniel I.
Published: December 2024

This book presents a meticulously-researched biography on Guillermo Belt Ramírez, one of Cuba’s most important diplomats of the 20th century. As Ambassador, Belt represented his homeland in the United States and the Soviet Union as the Cold War turned wartime allies into enemies. He also represented a generation of diplomats who, after bearing witness to the horrors of war, had the resolve to join to create the United Nations and regional organizations such as the Organization of American States. Belt’s success in the diplomatic and political spheres were met with the pain and hardship of exile. Thanks to his faith, the love of his family, and an unwavering sense of patriotism, Belt persevered, maintaining his passion for Cuba’s democratic values and ideals until his passing. In doing so, he became a respected and sought after voice for Cuban exiles in Washington’s diplomatic and government circles. This book explores several key questions:

• Who was Guillermo Belt and what role did he play in Cuban politics and diplomacy?

• What was Cuba’s role in world affairs during and after World War II?

• How does Cuba’s diplomatic history help explain current U.S.-Cuban relations within a broader political and historical context as reflected by Ambassador Belt’s life?
Applied Statistics in Occupational Safety and Health
Authors: Janicak Christopher A. , Zreiqat Majed
Published: December 2024

This completely updated fourth edition is designed to provide safety professionals or those studying to become safety professionals with the basic methods and principles necessary to apply statistics properly. Safety professionals often encounter statistics in the literature they read and are required to present findings or make decisions based on data analyses. Statistics can be used to justify the implementation of a program, identify areas that need to be addressed, or justify the impact that various safety programs have on losses and accidents. Safety professionals also use a variety of data in their day-to-day work.

Applied Statistics in Occupational Safety and Health presents the reader with practical information to make their job easier. In addition to sample problems and solutions, the authors include easy-to-read charts and tables, appendices containing statistical tables, and a glossary of terms.
Trauma Talks in the Hebrew Bible
Authors: Fry Alexiana
Published: December 2024

If one of the many ways out of trauma’s impact is through words, then why not use a theory closely attached to words and their impact alongside current trauma theories in understanding historical narratives? In Trauma Talks in the Hebrew Bible: Speech Act Theory and Trauma Hermeneutics, Alexiana Fry utilizes a diverse methodology of speech act theory and trauma hermeneutics to argue for a more fluid and holistic approach in re-interpreting narratives in the Hebrew Bible. Examining a more dissociative “objective” manner in reading, each chapter asks the question of “what about our own bodies?” Purposely provoking attunement with oneself to embrace “empathic unsettlement,” the book refuses to give any semblance of finality. Through the many types of performative utterances and traumas both individual and collective—Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Ecclesiastes, and Hosea—Fry investigates the varied layers that constitute their many meanings. The reader is invited into an awareness and openness that is the human experience in biblical studies.
Route 66 and the Formation of a National Cultural Icon
Authors: Milowski Daniel
Published: December 2024

During the twentieth century, Route 66 became a national icon and was commonly associated with classic American cuisine, road trips, and the golden age of postwar American prosperity. This conception, however, is mythic. The reality of Route 66 travel was congestion, danger, and racism. Route 66 and the Formation of a National Cultural Icon: Mother Road to Mythic American Byway by Daniel Milowski explores the divergence between Route 66 myth and reality and provides a critical examination of the cultural origins of the Route 66 myth and the road’s historical role in community development in the American West. Milowski discusses how Route 66 became so clogged with traffic in the 1960s that it garnered the dark nickname “Bloody 66” due to the high volume of serious traffic accidents. He examines rampant racism at travel businesses and racialized policing in many towns along the highway. Finally, he contrasts this with the myth of Route 66 which incorporates aspects of cultural nostalgia for supposedly simpler times while representing Route 66 as emblematic of a past “more authentic America.” Milowski demonstrates that the history of Route 66 and its towns is deeper and more nuanced than the Route 66 myth allows.
Sitcom Mom
Authors: Kutulas Judy
Published: December 2024

This book analyzes how situation comedies have provided cultural insight into both the good and the bad sides of American motherhood through the years. Judy Kutulas argues that while early sitcoms tended to reinforce conventional visions of motherhood, more complex and problematized mothers began rising to prominence as cultural norms continued to diversify. Ultimately, Kutulas explores and demonstrates how increasingly diverse depictions of motherhood reflect changing social expectations, new social and professional opportunities, and expanding debates about what it means to be a mother. Scholars of television, media, American, cultural, and women’s studies will find this book of particular interest.
The Audience Decides
Authors: Stewart Patrick A.
Published: December 2024

The Audience Decides argues that the political parties, aided and abetted by mass media, have abdicated one of their most important responsibilities: that of providing and vetting the best leadership options available. The search for followers, ratings, and attention has led to the structure of presidential debates, especially during the primary season, being driven by goals of entertaining the public at the expense of enlightening the citizenry. To understand the role of the audience as active participant in political debates, and how their function has been subverted, this book focuses on behavior by the candidates and in-person audiences during the 2016 and 2020 general election debates. It does so by using observational methods to consider nonverbal behaviors by candidates to establish on-stage dominance and the observable audience reactions by the in-person audience and their effect on those following the debates. It is anticipated that The Audience Decides will allow for evaluation and reconsideration of how debates, or whatever replaces them, might not only entertain, but also enlighten the most important part of representative democracy – the voting public. Ultimately, it is hoped that debates will help the audience decide who their leader will be based upon substance, not style.
Promoting Gender Equality in Political Participation
Authors: Agbalajobi Damilola Taiye
Published: December 2024

The book analyses patterns of women’s political participation and evaluates disparity between levels of women’s participation in politics and representation in governance in Nigeria. It also examines the causes of women’s underrepresentation in governance and decision-making as well as their implications for the country’s socioeconomic development and describes strategies for increased women’s representation in governance and decision-making in Nigeria. This study relies on political-culture and liberal-feminist theory and adopts a mixed-method research design involving quantitative and qualitative methods. It uses multistage sampling in selecting Nigeria’s South-East, North-West and South-West geopolitical-zones and 1206 women of electoral age for the study survey conducted using structured questionnaire and in-depth interview.
Contested Masculinities
Authors: Stegmann Robert
Published: December 2024

In Contested Masculinities, the author argues for the importance of critical consciousness, and attentiveness to the interplay of the biblical text, context and the long, complex, histories of interpretation that play out in the construction of masculinities. Locating his reading of 1 Thessalonians within the thickly textured setting of a postcolonial, post-apartheid South Africa, the author seeks to recontextualize Paul, providing a nuanced understanding of how Paul’s letters exercise authority over both the church and the academy. The author maintains that attempts to frame either the biblical text or notions of masculinity as singular and universal perpetuate and reinforce binary formulations (church/academy, global north/global south, colonizer/colonized, male/female) and entrench hierarchies of power. The author re-reads 1 Thessalonians, exploring the fissures that come into view when training a postcolonial and gender-critical lens on the biblical text and delivers a refreshing account that is playful and open and porous, especially as a conversational piece for masculinity, ancient and contemporary.
La fisura imperfecta
Authors: Consolaro Maria Rita
Published: December 2024

The poetry collections considered can be included in the so-called neo-avant-garde aesthetic. The first part of the study is devoted to the main thematic cores of the Chilean neoliberal discourse, such as technicism, apoliticism, the weakening of the state and the freedom of the subject. At the same time, we indicate the realisations implied by such a panorama, for example through consumerism, visual culture and urban space. The phenomenological-receptive approach to the texts is directed towards the enucleation of the lyrical effects. The poetic images and lyrical resources are considered in relation to the possible implications they might have on a subject in contact with a pervasive neoliberal environment.
Suizid – Reden wir darüber
Authors: Humm Céline
Published: December 2024

Suizid – ein Tabuthema, über das wir sprechen müssen Der Verlust eines geliebten Menschen gehört zu den schwersten Erfahrungen, die man machen kann. Geschieht dieser Verlust durch Selbsttötung, sind die Hinterbliebenen oft nicht nur mit tiefer Trauer, sondern auch mit Gefühlen wie Schuld, Scham und Verständnislosigkeit konfrontiert. Was bleibt, ist die schlichte Frage der Betroffenen nach dem "Warum". Céline Humm sucht nach Antworten und beleuchtet in ihrem Buch "Suizid – Reden wir darüber", warum der Umgang mit Suizid immer noch von Stigmatisierung geprägt ist. Sie spricht offen über ihre eigene Trauer und die Herausforderung, den Tod geliebter Menschen zu akzeptieren und loszulassen. - Tabuthema Selbstmord: Warum die Verarbeitung von Trauer für Suizid-Angehörige besonders schwer ist - Wie geht es weiter? Das Buch zur Trauerbewältigung - Von Betroffenen für Betroffene: Mit Beiträgen von Fachleuten, Lokführern und Hinterbliebenen Von der Trauer zum Frieden: Geschichten, die Trost spenden und Mut machen Die fünffache Mutter erlebte selbst im Alter von 34 Jahren einen tragischen Todesfall in der Familie, als sich ihre Mutter das Leben nahm. In "Suizid – Reden wir darüber" teilt Céline Humm ihre persönliche Geschichte. Doch ihr Buch ist viel mehr als ein Ratgeber zur Trauerbewältigung: eine Sammlung von Erfahrungsberichten Betroffener, die Trauer und Scham überwunden haben. Céline Humm hat ihre Antworten gefunden und gelernt, loszulassen – und Frieden zu finden.
Development of algorithms for early detection of cyberattacks on networks using machine learning
Authors: Maltseva I , Chernysh Y , Protsyuk Y
Published: December 2024

Critical infrastructure protection and national security are enhanced by the security and reliability of networks.
Various types of information circulate on these networks, ranging in classification from open to closed. The consequences
of cyberattacks on these networks can be severe, including reputational damage, financial loss, operational disruption
and data leakage. Traditional security methods, such as firewalls and anti-virus software, are becoming less effective
against modern and ever-changing cyber threats. As a result, powerful network intrusion detection systems (IDS) have
become indispensable for proactive detection and mitigation of cyber attacks.

Machine learning has become a viable method for creating adaptive intrusion detection tools that can detect new
and complex attack patterns. By learning from huge labelled network traffic datasets, ML models can understand the
subtle patterns and differentiating features of normal and abnormal or malicious traffic flows. This allows them to detect
possible cyber threats and intrusions that traditional signature-based IDSs cannot detect. Extracting discriminative
features and training appropriate classification models from such data is a challenging task.

In the presented study, we analyse the effectiveness of ML algorithms for detecting cyberattacks, in particular
distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, in network traffic data. In the presented study, a network attack detection
system is developed using ML and deep learning (DL) models and experimented on the CICIDS2017 dataset.

The main objectives of the study are to develop a strategy for extracting valuable information from raw network
streams; to study the impact of data preparation on the false positive rate; and to conduct a comparative analysis of ML
models for cyberattack detection.

The main goal of the study is to provide an understanding of the development of a reliable adaptive network
intrusion detection system using ML approaches that increase cybersecurity capabilities and protect against future
cyberattacks.
Analysis of development of fifth generation communication networks
Authors: Minochkin A , Brigadier S
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of key aspects of the development of fifth-generation (5G)
networks in Ukraine. Current problems and prospects for the implementation of 5G are studied, taking into account
technological, economic and regulatory aspects. Mathematical models and algorithms are proposed for optimizing the
allocation of radio frequency spectrum, placement of base stations, implementation of virtualization of network functions
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and software-configured networks Software-Defined Networking (SDN), as well
as ensuring quality of service (QoS) for different classes of traffic.
The developed solutions allow to increase the efficiency of deployment and operation of 5G networks in conditions
of limited resources. A mathematical model of spectrum allocation optimization using linear programming has been
developed, which takes into account the efficiency of spectrum use by different operators. To optimize the placement of
base stations, an approach based on game theory is proposed, which takes into account bandwidth limitations and
placement costs while ensuring the necessary coverage. A mathematical model is presented for optimizing the placement
of virtualized network functions on servers with limited resources in order to minimize costs and ensure the required
performance. An algorithm based on gradient descent for dynamic resource management and QoS is proposed.
Based on a comparative analysis of optimization methods, an integrated approach to solving key problems of 5G
implementation is developed. A mathematical model for optimizing the allocation of radio frequency spectrum based on
linear programming is proposed, which provides an increase in spectral efficiency by 23–27 % compared to basic
methods. A game-theoretic approach to optimizing the placement of base stations is presented, which allows reducing
the number of overloaded sectors by 45 % and increasing energy efficiency by 13.3 %. A genetic algorithm for optimizing
the placement of virtualized network functions (VNF) is developed, which provides a 21.4 % higher resource utilization.
Experimental studies have confirmed that the proposed solutions allow achieving an overall increase in network
efficiency by 20–25 % while reducing operating costs by 15–20 %. The results create a methodological basis for effective
planning and deployment of 5G networks in Ukraine.