bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The effects of nurses’ communication styles, nurse-mother partnerships, and mothers’ anxiety on coping of hospitalized children’s mothers
Authors: Kim Yonghee , Choi Areum , Jang Insun
Published: May 2023

Purpose: This descriptive study aimed to identify the contribution of nurses’ communication styles, nurse-mother partnerships, and mothers’ anxiety levels to the coping of mothers of hospitalized children, with the goal of establishing effective intervention strategies based on these factors.Methods: Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from July 12 to October 29, 2018. The study’s participants were 200 hospitalized children’s mothers in the pediatric ward of a university hospital.Results: The coping of hospitalized children’s mothers showed a significant relationship with nurses’ informative communication style (r=.26, p<.001), affective communication style (r=.28, p<.001), nurse-mother partnership (r=.50, p<.001), authoritative communication style (r=-.28, p<.001), and mothers’ anxiety (r=-.23, p=.001). A multiple regression analysis (adjusted R2=.32) indicated that the factors affecting the mothers’ coping included nurse-mother partnership (β=.47, p<.001), another caregiver (yes) (β=.17, p=.006), and mothers’ subjective health status (very healthy) (β=.15, p=.047).Conclusion: Considering that the formation of cooperative partnerships between mothers and nurses found in this study had a positive effect on the mothers’ coping skills, it appears necessary to develop and implement programs for improving nurses’ communication skills and ability to form partnerships, beginning from undergraduate education.
Late Pleistocene glaciation in the headwaters of the Ceremuşul Alb valley (Maramureş Mountains, Romania)
Authors: Kłapyta Piotr , Mîndrescu Marcel , Zasadni Jerzy
Published: May 2023

The Late Pleistocene Jupania palaeoglacier (area 0.85 km2 , 1.7 km long) was reconstructed in the headwaters of the Ceremuşul Alb/Bilyj Cheremosh valley (Maramureş Mountains). The study area represents one of the most inaccessible natural areas in the Romanian part of the Eastern Carpathians where the legacy of the Pleistocene glaciation has recently been discovered. Based on mapping of glacial landforms and deposits, we reconstruct glacier dimension and ice-surface geometry, as well as estimate equilibrium line altitude (ELA) during the maximal ice extent (MIE). Well-preserved terminal moraines mark the extent of glacier front at ~1400 m a.s.l. Sedimentological analysis documents that the lateral moraines are sometimes overbuilt by 1-1.5 m thick colluvial deposits. The ELA for the Jupania palaeoglacier calculated with the Area-AltitudeBalance-Ratio (AABR) 1.6 was 1630 m. However, the gentle-sloping mountain-top could serve as an important snow contribution area to glacier mass balance; therefore, the ELA could potentially exist even higher at 1676 m. The resulting climatic ELA (1630-1676 m) in the south-eastern part of the Maramureş Mountains fits well with the rising trend of ELA towards the southeast observed between Chornohora (ELA = 1516 m) and Rodna Mountains (ELA = 1697 m). The SE rising trend of the ELA corresponds well with the dominant palaeowind direction suggested in the Carpathian region and supports the prevalence of zonal circulation pattern in Central Eastern Europe during the culumination of the last glaciation.
Stosowana geografia społeczno-ekonomiczna i gospodarka przestrzenna w świetle trzeciego kryterium ewaluacji jakości działalności naukowej = Applied socio-economic geography and spatial management as seen in terms of Criterion 3 for evaluating the quality of scientific activity in Poland
Authors: Tarkowski Maciej , Michalski Tomasz , Połom Marcin
Published: May 2023

The article aims to characterise the impact of socio-economic geography and spatial management on the environment in 2017–2021. So far, this issue has not been the subject of research concerning the entities constituting this science discipline administratively separated in 2018. The analysis is based on a systematised set of detailed information regarding practical activities that have been created to evaluate the quality of the scientific activity. The method of secondary qualitative analysis, including a comparative truth table, was used. The results confirmed the important role of the discipline in promoting the social and economic environment, particularly regarding the programming of interventions about elements of territorial capital and enhancing the praxeological quality of territorially oriented policies. The dominance of the cultural, diagnostic and decision-making functions corresponded to the main advantages of applied economic geography and spatial management – the territorial sensitivity and the ability to integrate knowledge and coordinate the processes of its creation and flows. At the application level, the entities demonstrated a very wide scope and high intensity of cooperation with other disciplines, which also seems to predict well for integrating the new discipline.
La experiencia subjetiva y la socialización de la desigualdad social para jóvenes de la escuela media en México
Authors: De la Torre Díaz Alejandra
Published: May 2023

Se presentan los hallazgos de un proyecto de investigación en marcha acerca de la socialización que ocurre en la escuela del nivel medio (secundaria) en México, en relación con las desigualdades sociales, y lo que ello resulta como parte de la experiencia subjetiva de las y los adolescentes. Se realizó un estudio de corte cualitativo, con grupos de discusión de una escuela urbana, y en los que participaron estudiantes de los tres grados de secundaria, además de la aplicación de un cuestionario a la totalidad del alumnado. Entre los resultados, se encontró que las y los adolescentes asimilan contenidos normativos (en relación con la disciplina, el trabajo, el esfuerzo y el consumo) con los cuales construyen distinciones de tipo moral frente a los otros que sostienen las lógicas de inclusión y exclusión. Al respecto, se analizan sus efectos en cuatro sentidos: el reforzamiento del discurso meritocrático, la negación de la desigualdad en términos de clase, las distinciones y tipificaciones según su adscripción escolar, y la homogeneización de la experiencia que invisibiliza la desigualdad. Se presentan, como conclusión, las implicaciones de estos efectos a la luz de la perspectiva fenomenológica de Alfred Schutz, en el sentido de señalar cómo la socialización alrededor del mérito construye subjetividades compartidas que hacen un fuerte contrapeso a la experiencia personal inmediata en cuanto a la desigualdad, además de subrayar la importancia de continuar estudiando el fenómeno desde las nociones de sentido común, y desde su dimensión subjetiva en este grupo de edad.
Despojo territorial y transición alimentaria: Efectos en la socialización alimentaria de las infancias contemporáneas del pueblo wichí del Chaco salteño
Authors: Mancinelli Gloria
Published: May 2023

En Argentina, las actividades extractivas económicas están generando un despojo territorial y un deterioro ambiental que afectan seriamente las condiciones de vida y el bienestar de las poblaciones indígenas. Estos procesos ponen en tensión tanto los repertorios culturales y sistemas de conocimientos de las comunidades indígenas como los del personal de salud que trabaja con ellas. En este contexto, este artículo analiza la complejidad y las particularidades de la transición alimentaria que experimenta el pueblo wichí de la región Chaco salteña, ubicada en los departamentos San Martín y Rivadavia de la provincia de Salta, afectados por la frontera del agronegocio sojero, y examina cómo inciden en los procesos de socialización alimentaria en la población infantil de estas comunidades rurales, las cuales se encuentran bajo decretos de emergencia socio-sanitaria y alimentaria. Se utilizó una metodología cualitativa, histórica y etnográfica que integró múltiples perspectivas y herramientas teórico-metodológicas, como entrevistas semiestructuradas, observación participante, grupos focales, trayectorias de vida y mapeo colectivo. Los trabajos de campo buscaron fomentar la investigación-acción participativa y el diálogo de saberes para contribuir al fortalecimiento de estas experiencias. Se destaca la importancia de trabajar desde un enfoque de colaboración intercultural para la formación de profesionales, el diseño de políticas e intervenciones en el campo de la salud, y para asegurar los derechos alimentarios de las poblaciones indígenas en Argentina.
Inclusión en el Sistema Educativo Argentino. Revisiones de la forma escolar en el marco del cumplimiento del derecho a la educación
Authors: Carbonari Franco , Serra María Florencia
Published: May 2023

En el presente artículo se indaga acerca de lo que en el campo pedagógico se denomina formato escolar. Mediante un ejercicio reflexivo-ensayístico se analizan los modos de dar respuesta al desafío de hacer de la escuela secundaria una propuesta inclusiva, en el contexto de la República Argentina. Para ello se abordan discusiones, experiencias y propuestas que centran su atención en diferentes aspectos de dicho formato (regulaciones de tiempos y de espacios, grupalidades que alojan, lógicas curriculares, vínculos pedagógicos, entre otros). Los sentidos que este escrito adquiere se ordenan considerando tres aristas: los debates acerca de los procesos y principios de la inclusión, un análisis de la incidencia del denominado formato escolar en la concreción de dichos procesos, y un abordaje de experiencias proclives a ello en parte del territorio argentino. En ese marco, y desde una aproximación posible a este entramado, reconocemos el desarrollo de iniciativas tendientes al cumplimiento de la obligatoriedad de la escolarización en el nivel secundario argentino, y su aporte al despliegue y cumplimiento del derecho a la educación
Participar es mucho más
Authors: Hernández Coscollà Carles
Published: May 2023

Reseña del libro: ‘Experiencias participativas infantiles y juveniles. Perspectivas sobre procesos de democratización y gobernanza’ (Tirant lo blanch, 2022).Coordinadores: Gonzalo Pardo Beneyto y María Ángeles Abellán López.Título: Experiencias participativas infantiles y juveniles. Perspectivas sobre procesos de democratización y gobernanza. Lugar: València.Editorial: Tirant lo blanchColección: Tirant humanidadesAño: 2022Número de páginas: 270
Libro financiado con cargo al Proyecto de Investigación GV/2021/001 de la Generalitat Valenciana (Conselleria d’Innovació, Universitats, Ciència i Societat Digital).
Autor de la reseña: Carles Hernández Coscollà - Aprentell - hcoscolla@gmail.comTítulo de la reseña: Participar es mucho más.Enviada el 24 de abril de 2023
Presentación monográfico "Alimentación, sociedad y educación: una mirada internacional"
Authors: Cardon Philippe , Martín-Lagos López María Dolores
Published: May 2023

Presentación del monográfico Alimentación, sociedad y educación: una mirada internacional
Behavioral dissection of hunger states in Drosophila
Authors: Weaver KJ , Raju S , Rucker RA , Chakraborty TS , Holt RA , Pletcher SD
Published: May 2023

Hunger is a motivational drive that promotes feeding, and it can be generated by the physiological need to consume nutrients as well as the hedonic properties of food. Brain circuits and mechanisms that regulate feeding have been described, but which of these contribute to the generation of motive forces that drive feeding is unclear. Here, we describe our first efforts at behaviorally and neuronally distinguishing hedonic from homeostatic hunger states in
Drosophila melanogaster
and propose that this system can be used as a model to dissect the molecular mechanisms that underlie feeding motivation. We visually identify and quantify behaviors exhibited by hungry flies and find that increased feeding duration is a behavioral signature of hedonic feeding motivation. Using a genetically-encoded marker of neuronal activity, we find that the mushroom body (MB) lobes are activated by hedonic food environments, and we use optogenetic inhibition to implicate a dopaminergic neuron cluster (PAM) to α’/β’ MB circuit in hedonic feeding motivation. The identification of discrete hunger states in flies and the development of behavioral assays to measure them offers a framework to begin dissecting the molecular and circuit mechanisms that generate motivational states in the brain.
Mesotrode: chronic simultaneous mesoscale cortical imaging and subcortical or peripheral nerve spiking activity recording in mice
Authors: Xiao Dongsheng , Yan Yuhao , Murphy Timothy H
Published: May 2023

Brain function originates from hierarchical spatial-temporal neural dynamics distributed across cortical and subcortical networks. However, techniques available to assess large-scale brain network activity with single-neuron resolution in behaving animals remain limited. Here we present Mesotrode that integrates chronic wide-field mesoscale cortical imaging and compact multi-site cortical/subcortical cellular electrophysiology in head-fixed mice that undergo self-initiated running or orofacial movements. Specifically, we harnessed the flexibility of chronic multi-site tetrode recordings to monitor single-neuron activity in multiple subcortical structures while simultaneously imaging the mesoscale activity of the entire dorsal cortex. A mesoscale spike-triggered averaging procedure allowed the identification of cortical activity motifs preferentially associated with single-neuron spiking. Using this approach, we were able to characterize chronic single-neuron-related functional connectivity maps for up to 60 days post-implantation. Neurons recorded from distinct subcortical structures display diverse but segregated cortical maps, suggesting that neurons of different origins participate in distinct cortico-subcortical pathways. We extended the capability of Mesotrode by implanting the micro-electrode at the facial motor nerve and found that facial nerve spiking is functionally associated with the PTA, RSP, and M2 network, and optogenetic inhibition of the PTA area significantly reduced the facial movement of the mice. These findings demonstrate that Mesotrode can be used to sample different combinations of cortico-subcortical networks over prolonged periods, generating multimodal and multi-scale network activity from a single implant, offering new insights into the neural mechanisms underlying specific behaviors.
Aging impairs cold-induced beige adipogenesis and adipocyte metabolic reprogramming
Authors: Holman Corey D. , Sakers Alexander P. , Calhoun Ryan P. , Cheng Lan , Fein Ethan C. , Jacobs Christopher , Tsai Linus , Rosen Evan D. , Seale Patrick
Published: May 2023

The energy-burning capability of beige adipose tissue is a potential therapeutic tool for reducing obesity and metabolic disease, but this capacity is decreased by aging. Here, we evaluate the impact of aging on the profile and activity of adipocyte stem and progenitor cells (ASPCs) and adipocytes during the beiging process. We found that aging increases the expression of
Cd9
and other fibrogenic genes in fibroblastic ASPCs and blocks their differentiation into beige adipocytes. Fibroblastic ASPC populations from young and aged mice were equally competent for beige differentiation
in vitro
, suggesting that environmental factors suppress adipogenesis
in vivo
. Examination of adipocytes by single nucleus RNA-sequencing identified compositional and transcriptional differences in adipocyte populations with age and cold exposure. Notably, cold exposure induced an adipocyte population expressing high levels of
de novo
lipogenesis (DNL) genes, and this response was severely blunted in aged animals. We further identified natriuretic peptide clearance receptor
Npr3
, a beige fat repressor, as a marker gene for a subset of white adipocytes and an aging-upregulated gene in adipocytes. In summary, this study indicates that aging blocks beige adipogenesis and dysregulates adipocyte responses to cold exposure and provides a unique resource for identifying cold and/or aging-regulated pathways in adipose tissue.
Identification of subgroups with poor lipid control among patients with dyslipidemia using decision tree analysis: the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2019 to 2021
Authors: Kim Hee Sun , Jeong Seok Hee
Published: May 2023

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess lipid levels and to identify groups with poor lipid control group among patients with dyslipidemia. Methods: Data from 1,399 Korean patients with dyslipidemia older than 20 years were extracted from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Complex sample analysis and decision-tree analysis were conducted with using SPSS for Windows version 27.0. Results: The mean levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), and high density lipoprotein cholesterol were 211.38±1.15 mg/dL, 306.61±1.15 mg/dL, 118.48±1.08 mg/dL, and 42.39±1.15 mg/dL, respectively. About 61% of participants showed abnormal lipid control. Poor glycemic control groups (TC ≥ 200 mg/dL or TG ≥ 150 mg/dL or LDL-C ≥ 130 mg/dL) were identified through seven different pathways via decision-tree analysis. Poor lipid control groups were categorized based on patients’ characteristics such as gender, age, education, dyslipidemia medication adherence, perception of dyslipidemia, diagnosis of myocardial infarction or angina, diabetes mellitus, perceived health status, relative hand grip strength, hemoglobin A1c, aerobic exercise per week, and walking days per week. Dyslipidemia medication adherence was the most significant predictor of poor lipid control. Conclusion: The findings demonstrated characteristics that are predictive of poor lipid control and can be used to detect poor lipid control in patients with dyslipidemia.
Quiz-style online training tool helps to learn birdsong identification and support citizen science
Authors: Ogawa Yui , Fukasawa Keita , Yoshioka Akira , Kumada Nao , Takenaka Akio , Ito Taiichi
Published: May 2023

Citizen science is an important approach to monitoring for biodiversity conservation because it allows for data acquisition or analysis on a scale that is not possible for researchers alone. In citizen science projects, the use of online training is increasing to improve such skills. However, the effectiveness of quiz-style online training, assumed to be efficient to enhance participants’ skills, has not been evaluated adequately on species identification for citizen science biodiversity monitoring projects. Memory mechanisms in adaptive learning were hypothesized to guide the development of quiz-based online training tools for learning birdsong identification and for improving interest in birds and natural environments. To examine the hypothesis, we developed a quiz-style online training tool called TORI-TORE. We experimentally applied TORI-TORE in Fukushima, Japan, and examined its effectiveness for bird identification training using test scores and questionnaires to determine participants’ attitudes in a randomized control trial. We obtained the following key results: (1) TORI-TORE had positive effects on test scores and trainees’ attitudes toward birds. (2) Adaptive training, in which questions focused preferentially on unmastered bird species based on the answer history of individual trainees inspired by adaptive learning, unexpectedly led to lower scores and satisfaction in TORI-TORE. (3) Focusing on species that are relatively easy to remember, short lag times between training and testing, and long question intervals positively affected scores. While there is room for improvement, we expect TORI-TORE to contribute to online capacity building and to increase interest in natural environments.
Ontogenetic progression of individual head size in the larvae of the beetle Trypoxylus dichotomus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): catch-up growth within stages and per-stage growth rate changes across stages
Authors: Hoshizaki Sugihiko
Published: May 2023

The ontogenetic progression of insect larval head size has received much attention due to its fundamental and practical importance. However, although previous studies have analyzed the population mean head size, such an approach may not be appropriate for developmental studies of larval head sizes when the trajectory of individual head size growth is correlated with pre-molt head size and developmental stage. Additionally, there is covariation between the head and body sizes; however, few studies have compared the ontogenetic progression of individual head sizes with that of individual body sizes. In this investigation, the per-stage growth rates (PSGRs) for head width (HW) and cubic-rooted body mass at the beginning of each instar (body size, BS) were assessed in Trypoxylus dichotomus. Linear models were used to test the size- and instar-dependence of the ontogenetic progression of individual HW and BS. The individual PSGRs of the HW (iPSGRH) and BS (iPSGRB) were then compared. In addition, the allometric relationship between HW and BS was examined. The iPSGRH was negatively correlated with the pre-molt HW at every instar (i.e., head catch-up growth). Furthermore, the mean iPSGRH at L2 was relatively higher than that at L1 when the pre-molt HW was used as covariate in the analysis (i.e., instar-effect), whereas the mean iPSGRH decreased ontogenetically. The iPSGRB showed catch-up growth and instar-effects similar to those of iPSGRH; however, iPSGRH was found to be lower than iPSGRB. Due to the differences between the PSGRs for the larval head and body, the larval head size showed negative ontogenetic allometry against body size.
Fire Dynamics Simulator Analysis of Smoke Confinement and Radiation Shielding using Water Mist Curtains
Authors: Ko Gwon Hyun
Published: May 2023

This research was conducted to numerically analyze the smoke confinement and radiation shielding characteristics of water mist curtains during the process of plume flow that propagates along the ceiling after its occurrence in fire source. We reviewed the flow field based on the location of the spray, size of water mist droplets, temperature distribution, and soot distribution. The optical density extracted at a height of 1.5 m and the thermal radiation attenuation rate values were comparatively analyzed. In the case of no water-mist operation, the temperature and soot concentration were stable as they formed a layer toward the floor from the ceiling. By contrast, when the water mist curtain was operational, the spray flow obstructed the ceiling jet flow and caused considerable mixing. The results from reviewing the optical density predictions showed that it tended to decrease at a distance sufficiently far downstream of the curtain, but overall the effect was not meaningful compared to the case of no water-mist operation. This was considered to be because a considerable number of fine droplets, as well as soot particles included in the smoke, affected the optical density. Conversely, the attenuation rate of thermal radiation was greatly affected by the average size of the droplets. In the case when the location of the water mist curtain was xinj = 6 m, the thermal radiation attenuation rate at the lowermost part changed from 79.0%, 29.7%, and 17.0% as the average spray droplet size increased from 200, 500, and 1,000 μm., respectively.
Desafíos de la preservación digital del patrimonio cultural en México: el caso de Mexicana
Authors:   Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México, Molina Salinas Claudio
Published: May 2023

Entre los desafíos actuales relativos a la preservación digital del patrimonio está adoptar procesos de normalización y estandarización de metadatos. En este artículo se discuten algunos desafíos relativos a la preservación digital y difusión del patrimonio cultural de México en el proyecto Mexicana, el repositorio del patrimonio cultural de México, a cuatro años de su publicación. A partir de esta discusión y de la comparación del tratamiento de datos de un objeto emblemático de México, la Piedra de Sol, se muestran las consecuencias positivas de adoptar procesos específicos de normalización, así como los resultados de la estandarización con esquemas de metadatos y de plantear una estrategia de interoperación entre repositorios. Asimismo, se enuncian algunas recomendaciones para consolidar un futuro programa de preservación digital de bienes de interés cultural de México, que debería consensuarse entre investigadores, administrativos, directivos de instituciones y otros agentes del sector cultural
Determinantes organizacionales de la diferencia de género en la cobertura periodística de campañas electorales
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, México, Rodelo Frida V.
Published: May 2023

Este estudio examina la persistencia de las brechas de género en la representación mediática de las mujeres en un entorno con leyes de paridad de género, mediante la indagación del rol de los factores organizacionales asociados con tres modelos explicativos de las diferencias de género en la cobertura informativa de candidatas: (1) el modelo de oferta, el de (2) género y el de (3) socialización laboral. Se realizaron pruebas de independencia a datos de monitoreo de 52 programas de radio y televisión en México para identificar los factores que contribuyeron a menores brechas de género en la cobertura informativa de las campañas electorales de 2021. Se encontraron menores brechas de género en la cobertura informativa de los programas producidos por medios con menor alcance geográfico, régimen de propiedad pública y dirigidos por mujeres. Los resultados respaldan las explicaciones para las brechas de género en la cobertura informativa proporcionadas por los modelos de oferta y de socialización laboral.
Una revisión sistemática de la comunicación para el cambio social (2015-2021)
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia, Pasto, Colombia, Martinez Roa Omar Gerardo , Guzmán Rodríguez Clara Helena ,   Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia, Pasto, Colombia, Lara Avilés Geisa Lorena ,   Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia, Pasto, Colombia
Published: May 2023

Este artículo busca analizar los alcances de la investigación en comunicación para el cambio social, desde el paradigma participativo de la comunicación, mediante una revisión sistemática de la literatura sobre la producción de artículos científicos en el área de las ciencias sociales publicados en tres bases de datos (Scopus, WOS y Latindex) entre 2015 y 2021. La pertinencia del estudio se sustenta en la necesidad de identificar los desafíos para avanzar en la democratización de la comunicación desde enfoques plurales. Se toma como base metodológica la guía de la Declaración PRISMA para los criterios de búsqueda y selección de los artículos científicos. Los resultados permiten observar un creciente interés en una producción investigativa que articula la comunicación para el cambio social con problemáticas de producción de contenidos, incidencia política, participación comunitaria y empoderamiento ciudadano. Los enfoques conceptuales aluden a la comunicación para el desarrollo y el cambio social, participación, gobernabilidad y ciudadanía, diálogo, empoderamiento, escucha, cultura y poder. Metodológicamente prevalecen los métodos hermenéuticos con el uso de técnicas como la entrevista y el grupo focal. Se infiere que la comunicación para el cambio social sigue un lento camino de expansión epistemológico en las ciencias sociales, pero requiere de un mayor esfuerzo para producir conocimientos que articulen nuevos ámbitos y problemáticas.
Ascensão da contabilidade: a percepção dos profissionais contábeis na cidade Portal da Amazônia
Authors: Da Rosa Lucas Gomes , De Souza José Arilson , Porto Wellington Silva , Ramos Elder Gomes
Published: May 2023

O presente estudo possui como objetivo apresentar a percepção dos profissionais contábeis acerca do futuro da profissão contábil no Estado de Rondônia. O estudo é classificado quanto à abordagem como qualitativo, com objetivo descritivo e no que se refere aos procedimentos, é caracterizado como uma pesquisa survey. Os dados foram coletados através de um questionário composto por 16 questões fechadas que foi aplicado entre os dias 25 de novembro e 06 de dezembro de 2022, tais questões foram baseadas no estudo de Martendal, Hoffmann e Martins (2020). Na visão dos respondentes, a profissão contábil teve uma evolução ao longo dos anos, assim como a contabilidade, fato esse que, é resultado principalmente das exigências de mercado, ressaltando a importância da adaptação dos profissionais. A classe contábil também se mostrou otimista quanto ao futuro da profissão, visto que a maioria dos profissionais concordam que a profissão será mais valorizada no futuro, e que necessitará de mais profissionais para suprir a demanda, profissionais que, conforme as percepções dos respondentes precisaram atuar de formas inovadoras e criativas e principalmente, em áreas fiscais e tributárias.
Análise dos pareceres de auditoria contábil sob enfoque das demonstrações contábeis a partir da adoção das IFRS no Brasil
Authors: Silva Romênia Ferreira Gomes , Do Amaral Ana Clara Fonseca , Lima Mônica de Souza , De Morais Alessandra Fonseca , Pereira Humberto Gomes , Sousa Ícaro Viterbre Debique , Rodrigues Artur Saturnino , Rios Paula de Almeida
Published: May 2023

O Comitê de Pronunciamentos Contábeis - CPC foi criado por meio da Resolução do Conselho Federal de Contabilidade - CFC n. 1055/2005 e tem como principal função a emissão dos pronunciamentos contábeis com objetivo de harmonização das normas brasileiras de Contabilidade às internacionais - IFRS. Na área acadêmica têm surgido diversas pesquisas após a adoção da normatização internacional, trazendo em destaque o efeito da aplicação dessas normas sobre algum instrumento contábil. Sob esse contexto, este artigo teve como objetivo geral identificar a quantidade de pareceres de auditoria com ressalva e parágrafo de ênfase após a implantação da IFRS nos dois anos iniciais. Especificamente pretendeu-se verificar se o número de pareceres das empresas auditadas por uma BIG FOUR foi maior em relação as outras firmas de auditoria não pertencentes a esse grupo. Foram pesquisadas empresas nacionais de capital aberto da BM&F BOVESPA, exceto seguradoras e bancos, no período de 2008 PRÉ IFRS a 2011 PÓS IFRS, referente à adoção das normas que entraram em vigor a partir de 2010, por meio da Lei n. 11638/2007. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida por um estudo estatístico descritivo e inferencial cujas variáveis qualitativas foram o tipo de pareceres emitido com ressalva, sem ressalva e negativa de opinião, tipo de auditoras BIG FOUR e NÃO BIG FOUR, que foram descritas por suas frequentes absolutas e relativas e que em seguida foram comparadas entre quatro anos, por meio de testes de hipóteses de QUI QUADRADO (X2). Os resultados encontrados por meio dos testes estatísticos foram que os pareceres sem ressalva foram mais frequentes em todos os anos, porém, apenas em 2010 pareceres com ressalva foram mais frequentes aos demais anos, e as negativas de opinião surgiram apenas em 2011. Embora, a frequência com BIG FOUR tenha sido menor no decorrer dos anos, principalmente a partir de 2010, os pareceres com ressalva foram mais frequentes por empresas BIG FOUR.
Effects of irradiance and nitrate on photosynthesis in the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa
Authors: Cabello-Pasini Alejandro , Sandoval-Gil Jose M , Muñiz-Salazar Raquel , Macias-Carranza Víctor , Figueroa Félix L
Published: May 2023

The effects of temperature, irradiance, and other environmental variables on photosynthesis in seagrasses are well understood. However, little information is available regarding the effects of the nitrate concentration in seawater on the photosynthetic characteristics of marine vegetation. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of the nitrate concentration in seawater on the effective quantum yield of the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa. Cymodocea nodosa shoots were incubated under different irradiance levels and with different nitrate concentrations. In contrast, a decrease in transmittance and an exponential increase in the absorptance of the shoots were observed as a function of increasing nitrate levels. Furthermore, the effective quantum yield of photosystem II (ΦPSII) in C. nodosa shoots increased exponentially as the nitrate concentration in the media increased. The ΦPSII values in the shoots decreased as irradiance increased and reached minimum values at solar noon or 2 h afterward. However, the decrease of ΦPSII values was 4-fold greater in shoots incubated under full solar radiation (100% natural incident irradiance, Eo) compared to those of shoots incubated with 20% Eo. The ΦPSII values decreased to almost zero in shoots pre-incubated with no nitrate (0 μM NO3–), whereas ΦPSII values in shoots pre incubated with 25 and 100 μM NO3– decreased by approximately 25% of their initial values. Collectively, these results indicate that nitrogen levels in seawater regulate the effective quantum yield values of C. nodosa, which suggests that the photosynthetic characteristics of this seagrass might be regulated by fluctuating nitrate levels in the water column such as those that are observed in upwelling regions.
Analysis of the Manufacturing Process and Organoleptic Test of Salted Anchovy Fish in the Katapang Doyong Pangandaran
Authors: Junianto  , Yulianyndyaz Gyn Gyn , Zain Aditya Nugraha , Anggraeni Mella , Mustopa Ahyan , Sari Elviana Dian Mustika , Wati Yunita Rahma
Published: May 2023

The research is aimed at analyzing the production of both foreign and ORGANOLEPTIC quality subsidies produced in west Java, Indonesia. The research was carried out from 2023 to March 20, 2023. The research method used is survey. The research procedure takes place in two stages. The first takes into consideration the production of a saltwater anchovy product and the second stage tests the quality of the resulting salty teri product. An analysis of the manufacture of salty anchovies is made by observation of production places and interviews with workers and business owners. Organoleptic quality testing is done with suspension tests. The government has set the 2007 state budget at 8.25 percent for the first time in a row, he said. Data obtained is decrypted. According to research, the production of saltfish in pangandaran, west Java - Indonesia includes receiving raw materials, salting, washing, cleaning, and sorting. Recent surveys show more than 7 organoleptic values. According to sni 2721-1:2009, the salty anchovies from the Mr. Nono's production house is already qualified because of the conditions for the quality and security of the salt-fish food for a minimum organoleptic value is 7.
Analysis of Wave and Tidal Characteristics after Marine Sand Mining Using MIKE-21 Modeling: A Case in North Galesong Takalar, Indonesia
Authors: Anshari Andi Imran , Nadir Muhammad , Alham Irawan , Paharuddin
Published: May 2023

The management of marine sand mining contributes positively to infrastructure development but can also negatively impact oceanographic parameters and marine ecosystems. This study aims to describe the profile of waves and tides after sea sand mining in Bone Malonjo waters, North Galesong District, Takalar.  The research method is tidal and wave data collection. Wave Numerical Modeling was conducted using the DHI-Mike 21 software, specifically the Boussinesq Wave (BW) module. The required input data is bathymetric data in the x, y, and z format and water level elevation data based on the tides. The tidal type at the sea sand mining site is mixed tide prevailing semi-diurnal. The MIKE-21 modeling results describe wave conditions in the west monsoon in the existing condition before mining at an interval of 2.4 – 2.6 meters. The results show that the data did not change significantly after mining.

In comparison, the MIKE-21 modeling results describe the wave height in the east monsoon as lower than in the west. The wave height in the existing condition before mining was 2.1 – 2.5 m, which did not significantly change after sea sand mining. The results of this study assure the fishermen's community that there is no significant change in wave height at the sand mining location.
Unraveling the Interplay of Oxidative Stress, Aging, and Skeletal Muscle: Insights and Interventions for Optimal Muscle Function in the Elderly
Authors: Silva Luiz Augusto Da , Malfatti Carlos Ricardo Maneck , Soares Kelly Cristina Nogueira , Silva Marcielli Cristina Da , Brasil Marcos Roberto
Published: May 2023

Purpose: Aging is related to the onset of sarcopenia. Understand how its development occurs by immunological factors by oxidative stress. One of the main effects for a person is the reduction of muscle function. Aerobic and resistance physical exercise can reduce the progression of oxidative stress and, consequently, sarcopenia.

Materials and Methods: Systematic review with a sample of six scientific papers published in academic journals.

Discussion and Conclusion: Studies show that exercise then induces a prevention response to free radical damage. Furthermore, physical exercise induces effects on the concentration of superoxide dismutase enzyme (SOD), catalase, adenosine monophosphate (AMP), sirtuin 1 (SIRT-1) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator (PGC-1a), which are important for better skeletal muscle condition. Understanding how the elderly muscle responds to exercise is important, and it is necessary to understand the mechanisms of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) generation and the modulation of the proinflammatory cytokines and the antioxidant system in response to the exercise.
Perception of the Respondents towards Activities of Farmer Producer Organization in Jalore District of Rajasthan, India
Authors: Joshi Badal Kumar , Bose Dipak Kumar
Published: May 2023

The study was conducted in the Jalore district of Rajasthan to determine the perception of respondents towards activities of farmer producer organizations on both its beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries. Six villages under the Ahore block were chosen randomly, and a total of 120 respondents (60 beneficiaries and 60 non-beneficiaries) were selected randomly for the study. Data was collected using a pre-structured interview schedule through personnel interviews, and the results were analysed using appropriate statistical methods. The study found that middle-aged individuals were the largest group among both beneficiaries (53.33%) and non-beneficiaries (65.00%). The majority of respondents had medium landholdings, with (53.33%) being beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries (46.67%) having small landholdings. High-income individuals were the largest group among beneficiaries (63.34%), while low-income individuals were the largest group among non-beneficiaries (45.00%). The perception of farmers towards activities of FPO on its beneficiaries was found to be at a medium level (48.34%), while in the case of non-beneficiaries, it was low i.e. (46.66%). The study also found that age, education, land holding, annual income, extension contact, social participation, Mass media exposure, risk preference, and economic motivation were positively and significantly correlated with the perception of farmers towards activities of FPO on both its beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries.
Evaluation of Mechanized Field Operations Energies for Production of Sugar Cane Crop: Kenana Sugar Company as Case Study
Authors: Dahab Mohamed H. , Abdalla Omer A.
Published: May 2023

Mechanization application in agriculture is important for timeliness of field operations and improvement of products quality. This study was conducted in a sugar company to evaluate the mechanization energy requirements for production of sugar cane crop. Mechanization index (MI), mechanization ratio (MR), mechanization productivity (MEP), specific mechanization energy (SME), total mechanization energy and mechanization energy use efficiency (MEU) were estimated. Data for the study was collected from field visits, agricultural engineers working in the company and also from the available information in literatures and other related resources. Results showed that the highest share of mechanized energy consumption belongs to land preparation operation (44%) followed by harvesting operation (30%), while the lowest was for the weeding and fertilization (5%). The highest share of mechanization energy expenses was found to be 72% diesel fuel. The total mechanization energy, overall mechanization index, specific mechanization energy, mechanization energy input ratio, mechanization energy use efficiency and mechanization energy productivity were 17176.3 MJha-1, 97.8%, 0.18 MJkg-1, 0.20, 6.6, 5.6 kgMJ-1. Although the mechanization index of all field operations was more than 90%, but the mechanization energy input ratio was still low, while the mechanization productivity energy   was high.
Vitamin content and MDA levels of certain white grape varieties from different altitudes in Turkey
Authors: Akbaba Emel , Erişir Figen Erdem , Aydın Sevinç , Sanyürek Nesrin Karaca , Çakır Atilla
Published: May 2023

Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is regarded as one of the world's most important fruit crops in terms of acreage and commercial worth. Grapes are used to make not only wine but also fresh fruit, dried fruit, and juice. The quality of grapes or wine is significantly affected by environmental factors such as altitude, soil type, and climate. In this study, the 5 white grape varieties (Ağın beyazı, Tahannebi, Kabarcık, Şilfoni, and Besni) grown at different altitudes (800 m, 1000 m and 1200 m) in Turkey were investigated for their vitamin, and phytosterol concentrations as well as lipid peroxidation content. Şilfoni grape harvested at 800 m was found to possess the lowest lipid peroxidation content. High altitudes, were found to reduce lipid peroxidation contents in the Ağın beyazı, Tahannebi, and Kabarcık strains. The highest stigmasterol (98.34 µg/g), and beta-sitosterol (86.90 µg/g) concentrations were found within Şilfoni grape variety harvested at 800 m. The highest vitamin D-2 and D-3 levels were found in Ağın beyazı (1.39 µg/g) and Kabarcık (4.13 µg/g) grape varieties, both harvested at 1200 m. Kabarcık grape, however, revealed the highest concentrations of R-tocopherol (63.09 µg/g) and alpha-tocopherol (24.13 µg/g) at 1200 m within the samples. The highest vitamin K-2 level was determined within the Tahannebi grape (15.44 µg/g) from 1200 m. It was observed that the vitamin and phytosterol concentrations of white grape varieties tended to increase, while the lipid peroxidation values tended to decrease at high altitudes, especially at 1200 m. This study also exhibited a strong relationship among Vitamin D3, R-tocopherol, and alpha-tocopherol in the studied white grape cultivars.
Keywords: Vitis vinifera; White grape; Vitamin; MDA; Altitude
The effect of sugar cane concentration on foam-mat drying kinetics and physicochemical properties of dried-tomato pasta sauce
Authors: Afifah Nok , Indrianti Novita , Ratnawati Lia , Pramesti Putri Devry , Eka Yulianti Lista , Rahmawati Laila , Khudaifanny D.F.A. Putri Siti , Sarifudin Achmat
Published: May 2023

We investigated the effect of sugar cane level and foaming process on the foaming properties, drying kinetics, and physicochemical properties of dried pasta sauce. Experiments were conducted on drying pasta sauce based on tomatoes, both non-foamed and foamed, at selected sugar cane concentrations (0, 15, and 30% g sugar/g concentrated tomato) and a constant drying temperature of 60.C. The results indicated that the density and viscosity of foamed pasta sauce were lower than that of non-foamed pasta sauce, thereby increasing the drying rate. The higher the sugar cane concentration, the higher the density and viscosity of pasta sauce, resulting in a slower drying rate. The Page model was found as the best model to describe the drying kinetics of pasta sauce. The foaming process and reducing sugarcane concentration generally decreased the final moisture and sucrose content, water activity, water solubility index, and hygroscopicity. Moreover, they increased protein content, water absorption index, and the color of dried pasta sauce. Considering the drying rate and physicochemical properties, we proposed the foaming process and less sugar concentration to produce dried-tomato pasta sauce.
Keywords: Drying kinetics; Foaming process; Pasta sauce powder; Sugar cane
Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Among Adults With Atopic Dermatitis
Authors: Chen Tai-Li , Huang Wan-Ting , Loh Ching-Hui , Huang Huei-Kai , Chi Ching-Chi
Published: May 2023

Importance

The associations of atopic dermatitis (AD) with multiple cardiovascular comorbidities have been investigated because of its pathomechanisms regarding chronic systemic inflammation and potential vascular effects. Nevertheless, the association between AD and incident venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adulthood is largely unknown. This study aimed to investigate the association of AD with incident VTE.

Objective

To examine the risk of incident VTE among patients with AD.

Design, Setting, and Participants

This population-based nationwide cohort study included adults 20 years or older (adults with AD newly diagnosed between 2003 and 2017 and matched controls) from the National Health Insurance Research Database. Patients with AD were subgrouped according to the severity of the disease. A Cox regression model was used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) for VTE. Stratified analyses according to age and sex, and a sensitivity analysis excluding systemic steroid users were performed.

Main Outcomes and Measures

Hazard ratios (HRs) for incident VTE associated with AD.

Results

This analysis included a total of 284 858 participants, with 142 429 participants each in the AD (mean [SD] age, 44.9 [18.3] years; 78 213 women) and non-AD cohorts (mean [SD] age, 44.1 [18.1] years; 79 636 women). During the follow-up, 1066 patients (0.7%) in the AD cohort and 829 patients (0.6%) in the non-AD cohort developed VTE, with incidence rates of 1.05 and 0.82 per 1000 person-years, respectively. Adults with AD had a significantly increased risk of incident VTE (HR, 1.28; 95% CI, 1.17-1.40) compared with adults without AD. Individual outcome analyses suggested that AD was associated with higher risks of deep vein thrombosis (HR, 1.26; 95% CI, 1.14-1.40) and pulmonary embolism (HR, 1.30; 95% CI, 1.08-1.57).

Conclusions and Relevance

The results of this cohort study suggest that AD in adulthood is associated with an increased risk of VTE; however, the absolute risk difference of VTE between adults with and without AD appears small. Nevertheless, cardiovascular examination and imperative management may be considered for adults with AD who present with symptoms suggestive of VTE. Future research is warranted to elucidate the pathophysiology underlying the association between AD and VTE.
Patterns of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes Used to Distinguish Primary Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas That Metastasize
Authors: Ashrafzadeh Sepideh , Foreman Ruth K. , Kalra Sara , Mandinova Anna , Asgari Maryam M.
Published: May 2023

This case-control study examines the type, location, and density of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in adult patients with vs without metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.