bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
estresse agudo de Orestes em Eurípides
Authors: Heidrich Bisol Luciano
Published: July 2023

O presente artigo é um levantamento do estado da arte sobre a incorporação de termos médicos no corpus trágico ao longo do século V a.C., especificamente sobre os transtornos psíquicos que acometem a personagem Orestes. Trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica interdisciplinar a partir dos estudos sobre a história da medicina grega de Jacques Jouanna e da psicologia cognitivo-comportamental, na linha de Aaron Beck. Tanto Ésquilo quanto Eurípides empregaram em sua poesia conceitos da medicina para a caracterização de suas personagens. Na peça Orestes (c. 408 a. C.) de Eurípides (c. 480 - 406 a.C.) é apresentado ao público um quadro de sintoma e causa do transtorno denominado pelo poeta como mania, que afeta a personagem título. O objetivo deste artigo é verificar as relações metonímicas entre o conceito de mania na antiguidade clássica e o conceito de estresse pós-traumático na psicologia contemporânea.
Reconhecimento de padrões de orações passivas por meio de Mapas Auto-organizáveis
Authors: Laurett Neves Damasceno Gesieny , Virginia Rodrigues Violeta
Published: July 2023

O presente artigo busca lançar as bases para o desenvolvimento de ummodelo descritivo capaz de distinguir, por intermédio da Rede Neural de MapasAuto-organizáveis (Rede SOM), as diversas configurações que as orações passivasformadas com verbo auxiliar ser + particípio passado do verbo principal assumemem contextos específicos de interação. As 220 orações constitutivas do corpusforam alocadas, pela Rede SOM, em 46 neurônios, que representam diferentesexemplares de orações passivas, considerando, concomitantemente, as classes dosoito parâmetros selecionados por esta pesquisa. Esses 46 exemplares refletem, deforma bastante criteriosa, as variações das orações passivas em termos deconfigurações gramatical e pragmático-discursiva, considerando o aparato teórico daGramática Sistêmico-Funcional. A definição do número ótimo de grupos possibilitou,ainda, a depreensão dos dados a partir de, basicamente, três importantesagrupamentos, que retratam os principais significados evocados pelas oraçõespassivas no âmbito das 102 notícias jornalísticas analisadas.
Práticas de gestão da qualidade em organizações hospitalares: estudo multicasos em hospitais do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
Authors: Bom Taynara Ribeiro Rodrigues , Gomes Débora Gomes de , Souza Marcos Antônio de , Bonato Samuel Vinícius
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: Verificar as práticas de gestão da qualidade realizadas em organizações hospitalares do Rio Grande do Sul, com base no constructo de Xiong, He, Deng, Zhang e Zhang (2017).
Metodologia: Foi realizada uma pesquisa descritiva, de cunho qualitativo, com três organizações hospitalares, estabelecidas no estado do Rio Grande do Sul. A coleta de dados foi por meio de entrevistas com os gestores da qualidade e o executivo principal de cada hospital.
Resultados: Os resultados indicam que a gestão da qualidade auxilia os hospitais a medirem a satisfação das partes interessadas na organização, tais como: os clientes, colaboradores e fornecedores, que, por meio de ferramentas da qualidade, realizam análises do resultado em busca de melhorias. Destaca-se que a influência da gestão da qualidade em relação ao mapeamento e controle dos processos redunda na otimização dos trabalhos e aprendizado contínuo.
Contribuições do Estudo: Os achados deste estudo contribuem com os gestores de saúde que queiram implementar práticas de gestão da qualidade em organizações hospitalares; também contribui para o desenvolvimento científico da área de administração; ainda entender em quais pontos os hospitais podem avançar na sua gestão é relevante para desenvolver melhorias no sistema de saúde do Brasil.
Percepção dos estudantes dos cursos de ciências sociais aplicadas quanto ao impacto da pandemia Covid-19 durante sua formação
Authors: Broietti Cleber , Valério Heloise Augusto , Michilim Leonardo Montanari , Santos Edom Ferreira dos
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: Identificar a percepção dos estudantes dos cursos de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas quanto ao impacto da pandemia Covid-19 durante sua formação em universidades do estado Paraná.
Metodologia: A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de questionário aplicado de maneira online e contou com participação de 115 estudantes de duas universidades paranaenses. O questionário contou com questões abertas e fechadas e estava dividido em seções com informações demográficas, socioeconômicas e percepção do estudante quanto ao impacto da pandemia, para análise das questões fechadas fez-se o uso da estatística descritiva, para as questões abertas utilizou a análise de conteúdo.
Resultados: Quanto ao ensino remoto, aproximadamente 72% dos respondentes relataram dificuldades em se concentrar durante as aulas, 80% dos estudantes pensaram em desistir do curso ao longo da pandemia e cerca de 81% dos respondentes afirmaram que seus estudos foram afetados negativamente pela pandemia, alguns fatores apontados pelos alunos foram o acúmulo de atividades acadêmicas, despreparo desses estudantes para o auto estudo e a falta de ambiente adequado para a aprendizagem.
 Contribuições do Estudo: O trabalho contribuiu para a sociedade acadêmica ao identificar a percepção negativa que os estudantes tiveram durante o ensino remoto, também contribui para a literatura dos impactos da pandemia no ensino superior, pois pela percepção dos alunos a pandemia trouxe impactos negativos ao aprendizado em seus respectivos cursos, além disso, o resultado aponta que os alunos de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas, em sua maioria, não dispõe de uma renda familiar muito alta e assim surgiram problemas estruturais para acompanhar as aulas no ensino remoto, nesse sentido, os órgãos públicos precisam se atentar a esse tipo de necessidade e adaptar o ensino as condições desses alunos.
Comportamento ético no ambiente de trabalho e seus efeitos no desvio de conduta acadêmica
Authors: Anzialgo Marcielle , Daciê Franciele do Prado , Giustina Kelly Arent Della
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: O estudo tem como objetivo analisar os efeitos do comportamento ético no ambiente de trabalho sobre as atitudes de trapaças no meio acadêmico nos estudantes de ciências contábeis.
Metodologia: Realizou-se uma survey com alunos de uma IES pública, totalizando 140 alunos. Para a análise dos dados utilizou-se da técnica de equações estruturais e análise fatorial.
Resultados: Os resultados mostram que, além do comportamento ético no local de trabalho, há outras variáveis que influenciam os acadêmicos a ter atitudes desonestas academicamente. Dessa forma, o comportamento ético influência no comportamento antiético dos acadêmicos de ciências contábeis na IES estudada, e que, embora com efeitos ainda pequenos, as experiências vivenciadas e tidas como éticas no ambiente profissional tendem a relacionar-se com evasão de atitudes desonestas no âmbito acadêmico, ou seja, um melhor ranking ético empresarial proporciona menor comportamento de trapaça na academia.
Contribuições do Estudo: O estudo contribui para a reflexão sobre o aprimoramento do comportamento dos acadêmicos no ambiente de trabalho e seu reflexo na academia, refletindo a importância da discussão da ética nos ambientes profissionais e de ensino. Propaga a importância da ética não só no ambiente acadêmico, como também no ambiente empresarial, de modo que exista uma convergência entre esses ambientes.
A influência do uso do orçamento e dos vieses heurísticos sobre as competências profissionais dos bean counters e business partners
Authors: Wohlemberg Tiago Ramos , Villalba Veronica Ahimaras , Dal Vesco Delci Grapegia , Toigo Leandro Augusto
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: O objetivo desta pesquisa é averiguar se o uso do orçamento diagnóstico ou interativo, moderado por comportamentos heurísticos, influencia às competências profissionais dos controllers.
Metodologia: Trata-se de uma pesquisa de cunho quantitativo, realizada por meio de levantamento com 109 indivíduos que exercem a função de controller. Para atender ao objetivo de pesquisa, além do diagnóstico dos dados por meio de contagem das respostas, foi utilizado um modelo de regressão logística, escolhido pelo método Retroceder de Wald.
Resultados: Os resultados encontrados na pesquisa, indicam que há predominância das competências atreladas ao perfil bean counter nas funções laborais dos controllers. Quanto ao uso do orçamento verificou-se que o uso do orçamento interativo para comunicar metas às suas equipes de trabalho é característico de controllers cujas competências profissionais pertencem ao perfil business partner e apresentam comportamento influenciado por heurísticas, e independentemente de serem influenciados por heurísticas, utilizam o orçamento interativo para discussão de ações; enquanto o uso do orçamento diagnóstico para o planejamento gerencial é característico dos bean counters. Constatou-se também que há presença de heurísticas no comportamento dos controllers, com destaque para as de Ancoragem e Disponibilidade, porém não puderam ser atreladas diretamente às competências profissionais destes indivíduos.
Contribuições do estudo: As contribuições teóricas do estudo esclarecem a respeito da relação entre os usos específicos dos orçamentos diagnóstico ou interativo influenciados por comportamento heurístico e as competências profissionais da Controladoria. A pesquisa amplia o debate da função do controller que predomina no Brasil.
Determinantes do endividamento das companhias brasileiras de energia elétrica negociadas na B3
Authors: Rocha Carlos Henrique , Silva Francisco Gildemir Ferreira da , Ferreira Gustavo Mamede Dias
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: Este estudo objetiva investigar os determinantes do endividamento das companhias brasileiras de energia elétrica listadas, considerando as teorias pecking order e trade-off.
Metodologia: Foram estudadas 24 empresas entre 2010 e 2020. Na amostra há o mesmo número de companhias de corte transversal em cada um dos onze anos. Os dados estão na forma de painel equilibrado, com 264 observações no total. A fonte dos dados foi a plataforma Economatica®. O método de regressão foi o dos mínimos quadrados ordinários, considerando os chamados efeitos fixos e os efeitos aleatórios.
Resultados: Os resultados mostraram que quanto maior a companhia elétrica maior o endividamento e quanto maiores os ativos tangíveis e a taxa de crescimento da companhia menor o endividamento. Prevaleceu, em geral, a teoria trade-off.
Contribuições do Estudo: Os achados empíricos mostraram que o setor elétrico brasileiro apresentou uma postura conservadora entre 2010 e 2020. É seguro dizer que não há indícios de apagão financeiro no setor em função do endividamento.
Relationships between the aspects of target costing and business size: a study in the clothing industrial hub of Santa Cruz do Capibaribe-PE
Authors: Sá Célio Beserra de , Callado Antônio André Cunha
Published: July 2023

Purpose: This article aimed to investigate the relationship between aspects of the target costing process and business size, in the context of companies in the clothing sector in the industrial hub of Santa Cruz do Capibaribe-PE.

Methodology: The study was carried out through an exploratory, descriptive and quantitative research, with the sending of a structured questionnaire to the 110 clothing industries registered in the database of the Federation of Industries of the State of Pernambuco (FIEPE), achieving a rate of response of 21.82%. To analyze the relationships, the Kruskall-Wallis non-parametric statistical test was used, considering a significance level in the order of 95% (p=0.05).

Results: Based on the methodological aspects used, the main results of the research allowed us to conclude that the use of aspects related to the planning phase of the target costing process is influenced by the size of the analyzed companies. On the other hand, the use of aspects of the design phase and the production phase was not influenced by business size.

Contributions of the Study: This study contributes to the specialized literature on management accounting, especially in the Brazilian context, since target costing is still an artifact little explored in national publications. Another contribution to the literature concerns the method used, which permeated a quantitative approach, whereas most research that addresses target costing is developed through case studies. Furthermore, the research also contributes to the analyzed companies, presenting them with a useful management artifact in competitive environments, which can influence their adoption.
Quality management practices in hospital organizations: a multiple case study in hospitals in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Authors: Domingues Bom Taynara Ribeiro , Gomes Débora Gomes de , Souza Marcos Antônio de , Bonato Samuel Vinícius
Published: July 2023

Purpose: Verify the quality management practices carried out in hospital organizations in Rio Grande do Sul, based on the construct by Xiong et al. (2017)

Methodology: A descriptive, qualitative research was carried out with three hospital organizations established in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data was collected through interviews with the quality managers and the chief executive of each hospital.

Results: The results indicate that quality management helps hospitals to measure the satisfaction of the interested parties in the organization, such as customers, employees, and suppliers, who, through quality tools, carry out result analysis in search of improvements. It is noteworthy that the influence of quality management in relation to the mapping and control of processes results in the optimization of work and continuous learning.

Contributions of the Study: The findings of this study contribute to health managers who want to implement quality management practices in hospital organizations; It also contributes to the scientific development of the administration area, as well as understanding how hospitals can advance in their management to improve the Brazilian health system.
Investment, innovation and sustainability: an economic and financial analysis in pandemic times at Suzano Papel e Celulose
Authors: Taveira Lis Daiana Bessa , Martins Mayra , Queiroz Lisia de Melo , Cunha Moises Ferreira da
Published: July 2023

Purpose: The present teaching case intend to encourage the discussion of company valuation techniques and their contributions to choices regarding stock investment. Through the teaching case, students will be able to apply valuation techniques and discuss the assumptions that are fundamental to the applicability of valuation methods.

Methodology: The methodology of the aforementioned case is quantitative, since, based on valuation models, the students will assess and analyze the data of the company to apply the best assessment technique of Finance Theory. Through valuation, students will be able to find different results given the assumptions determined for the analysis of the company.

Results: Based on the data, it is possible to make inferences and financial projections of the analyzed company and discuss the use of the best technique, as well as the feasibility of investing (or not) in the company.

Contributions: It is expected that the aforementioned teaching case will be an instrument for the applicability of valuation techniques in other companies and complement teaching in graduate and postgraduate courses in related disciplines to Finance and capital markets.
Factors influencing adherence to Standard Precautions among Nursing
Students: A Self-report Study, UAE
Authors: Ravi Ramya Kundayi , Edwin Vimala , Muthu Priyalatha
Published: July 2023

Background:

Student nurses are the future healthcare providers. Safe nursing practice is crucial as they often are exposed to multiple infections, including bloodborne pathogens, during their clinical practice.
To assess the factors that influence adherence to standard precautions among nursing students and to find the association between adherence to standard precautions with their selected demographic variables.

Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 103 undergraduate nursing students recruited by convenient sampling technique from a selected health sciences university. Adherence to standard precautions was assessed using a standardized questionnaire, ‘Factors Influencing Adherence to Standard Precautions Scale-Student Version’ (FIASPS-SV). Using SPSS version 23 the data were analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Frequency and percentage were used to describe the socio-demographic characteristics. Inferential statistics, namely the Chi-Square test, was used to find out the association between FIASPS-SV and their demographic variables. The P value less than 0.05 was taken as statistically significant.

Results:

The ‘contextual cues’ was found to be the most influencing factor [Total Mean 21.98(6.148), Range 0-28; Mean Response Range of 3.18(.32), Response Range 1-4] while the factor ‘justification’ Fwas found to be the least influencing factor [Total Mean 7.31(6.1285), Range 0-28; Mean Response Range -1.06 (.23), Response Range 1-4] for the adherence of standard precautions among the study participants. A statistically significant association was found between age and specific factors of ‘Leadership’ & ‘Contextual cues’. Gender was found to be associated with specific factors of ‘Justification’ and ‘Contextual cues.’

Conclusion:

The study findings showed that the overall student adherence to standard precautions was good. However, they need to improve in some areas, like wearing gloves when drawing blood or cannulation, following standard precautions when handling needles, and confronting people when they are not adhering to these precautions. The faculty should reinforce and encourage the students to implement standard precaution practices effectively at clinical settings to promote safe practice.
Brain-targeted Nano-architectures for Efficient Drug Delivery and
Sensitization in Glioblastoma
Authors: Ravuluri Jeswanthi Aishwarya Vibhavari , Rao Vanishree , Kumar Gautam , Manandhar Suman , Cheruku Sri Pragnya , Bisht Priya , Chamallmudi Mallikarjuna Rao , Nandakumar Krishnadas , Kumar Lalit , Kumar Nitesh
Published: July 2023

Due to ineffective diagnosis and analysis, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is still the most aggressive
form of all cancers. Standard therapy for GBM comprises resection surgery following chemo and radiotherapy,
which offers less efficacious treatment to the malignant nature of glioma. Several treatment strategies involving
gene therapy, immunotherapy, and angiogenesis inhibition have been employed recently as alternative
therapeutics. The main drawback of chemotherapy is resistance, which is mainly due to the enzymes involved
in the therapeutic pathways. Our objective is to provide a clear insight into various nano-architectures used in
the sensitization of GBM and their importance in drug delivery and bioavailability. This review includes the
overview and summary of articles from Pubmed and Scopus search engines. The present era’s synthetic and natural
drugs used in the treatment of GBM are facing poor Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) permeability issues due to
greater particle size. This problem can be resolved by using the nanostructures that showcase high specificity to
cross the BBB with their nano-scale size and broader surface area. Nano-architectures act as promising tools for
effective brain-targeted drug delivery at a concentration well below the final dose of free drug, thus resulting in
safe therapeutic effects and reversal of chemoresistance. The present review focuses on the mechanisms involved
in the resistance of glioma cells to chemotherapeutic agents, nano-pharmacokinetics, diverse types of
nano-architectures used for potent delivery of the medicine and sensitization in GBM, their recent clinical advances,
potential challenges, and future perspective.
Impact of Stress on Brain Morphology: Insights into Structural
Biomarkers of Stress-related Disorders
Authors: Cardoner Narcís , Andero Raül , Cano Marta , Marin-Blasco Ignacio , Porta-Casteràs Daniel , Serra-Blasco Maria , Via Esther , Vicent-Gil Muriel , Portella Maria J.
Published: July 2023

Exposure to acute and chronic stress has a broad range of structural effects on the brain.
The brain areas commonly targeted in the stress response models include the hippocampus, the amygdala,
and the prefrontal cortex. Studies in patients suffering from the so-called stress-related disorders
-embracing post-traumatic stress, major depressive and anxiety disorders- have fairly replicated animal
models of stress response -particularly the neuroendocrine and the inflammatory models- by finding
alterations in different brain areas, even in the early neurodevelopment. Therefore, this narrative review
aims to provide an overview of structural neuroimaging findings and to discuss how these studies
have contributed to our knowledge of variability in response to stress and the ulterior development of
stress-related disorders. There are a gross number of studies available but neuroimaging research of
stress-related disorders as a single category is still in its infancy. Although the available studies point
at particular brain circuitries involved in stress and emotion regulation, the pathophysiology of these
abnormalities -involving genetics, epigenetics and molecular pathways-, their relation to intraindividual
stress responses -including personality characteristics, self-perception of stress conditions…-,
and their potential involvement as biomarkers in diagnosis, treatment prescription and prognosis
are discussed.
Analysis of non-domestic water needs tourism sector for accuracy of clean water supply system in Gianyar District
Authors: Budiadi I Made , Mudhina Made , Parwita I Gusti Lanang Made , Nyoman Anom I P W , Triadi I Nyoman Sedanna
Published: July 2023

Gianyar is one of the regencies which are the main tourist destinations in the Province of Bali, with the icon of the Ubud tourism area which is one of the tourist areas which is already very well known in foreign countries. The increase in tourist visits, both domestic and foreign, certainly brings prosperity to the community and also to the government. Fulfillment of all the necessary facilities for the world of tourism should be a serious concern of the government so that tourists feel at home when visiting Gianyar. One very basic factor that needs serious attention is the availability of clean water. So far, the allocation for non-domestic water needs (schools, government, trade, social and tourism) has only been determined based on the percentage of domestic water needs based on the decision of the Directorate General of Human Settlement with an amount of 20-25% of domestic water needs. Looking at the existing conditions in the field and with the development of tourism facilities, it certainly requires a more accurate calculation related to the predetermined percentage of non-domestic water needs.
A study on the readiness and attitudes of Sri Lankan Tamil medium teachers towards the use of ICT in teaching and learning
Authors: Nawastheen F. M. , Palthamburaj Kingston , Shifaan S. , Thannimalai Tamilmullai
Published: July 2023

Information and communication technology (ICT) in education refers to the utilization of information and communications technology to support, enhance, and optimize the delivery of information within the educational field. As the global landscape continues to expand, the significance of incorporating ICT in education has grown exponentially. It is crucial for teachers to possess the ability to employ ICT effectively in order to integrate their students' learning experiences and adequately prepare them for the challenges they will face in the future. While the integration of ICT in education offers benefits such as the creation of effective lessons, classroom management, and improved stakeholder communication, its successful implementation hinges upon teachers' possession of the requisite skills, knowledge, and willingness. The objective of this study is to evaluate the attitudes and preparedness of Tamil medium teachers in Sri Lanka with regard to their utilization of ICT in teaching and learning. Various previous studies have examined the use of ICT in education, encompassing investigations into teachers' attitudes and integration of ICT, training in International Computer Driving License (ICDL), and factors that influence teachers' adoption of ICT. However, this study focuses specifically on the readiness of Tamil medium teachers in Sri Lanka, an area that has yet to be thoroughly explored in previous research. A survey was conducted among 400 teachers, revealing that the majority exhibited a positive outlook toward the adoption of ICT and displayed a willingness to incorporate it into their teaching and learning processes. Nevertheless, teachers encountered difficulties when attempting to integrate ICT due to the economic crisis prevailing in the country. Consequently, it is imperative for the government and pertinent authorities to ensure the accessibility of affordable ICT equipment for both teachers and students. This study emphasizes the significance of assessing teachers' readiness and attitudes toward the implementation of ICT in their teaching and learning practices in order to ensure its successful integration.
Geochemical Assessment of the Modern Sediments of a Lake in the North of Russia
Authors: Slukovskii Zakhar , Shelekhova Tatiana
Published: July 2023

Core sediment (sapropel) samples were collected from Lake Okunozero, the Republic of Karelia, Russia, to assess the distribution of heavy metals and their main fractions, probable sources of pollution, and potential ecological and toxicological risks for the water body. Heavy metal concentrations were measured by the mass spectrometry method using an XSeries-2 ICP-MS. The sequential extraction of heavy metals from sapropel samples was performed using the scheme of Tessier. According to the Russian Interstate Standard (GOST), the sapropel of Lake Okunozero is suitable for use in agriculture. The exceedances of the regional background levels were detected only for Pb and Cd. In accordance with Pollution Load Index (PLI) and Potential Ecological Risk (RI), no ecotoxicological risk in researched sediments was found. A significant correlation between some investigated heavy metals was established. Most heavy metals were in the insoluble mineral phase (Mn et al.) or were associated with organic matter (Cu, Zn, Mo, Ni). Only Mn, Zn, Cd, and Pb were found in the available fraction from 13 to 24% of the total metal content in the sediments. Other metals were less associated with the available fraction.
Obtención de un colorante natural a partir Tropaeolum tuberosum Ruíz & Pavón para su aplicación en yogur
Authors: Mendoza Elton , Marcía Jhunior , Chuquilín-Goicochea Roberto , López Juan , Areche Franklin , Ruíz Jenny , Herrera Alejandro
Published: July 2023

El objetivo de este estudio fue obtener un colorante natural mediante extracción asistida por ultrasonido a partir de Tropaeolum tuberosum Ruíz & Pavón para aplicarlo en yogur. Se utilizó un diseño Box-Behnken para optimizar los parámetros de extracción mediante metodología de superficie de respuesta. Las variables de estudio para la extracción fueron temperatura, concentración de etanol y tiempo; mientras que las variables respuesta fueron contenido total de antocianinas y polifenoles; y se determinaron por el método de pH diferencial y Folin-Ciocalteu, respectivamente. Las condiciones óptimas de extracción fueron: temperatura de 48 °C; concentración de etanol de 33,93% y 20 minutos. El rendimiento de antocianinas y polifenoles estuvo en un rango de 347,34 a 419,92 mg eq. cianidina-3-glucósido /L y 63,68 a 105,09 mg/ 100 g, respectivamente. El extracto optimizado, presentó una capacidad antioxidante de 0,275 ± 0,003 mM Trolox eq. /mL, determinado por el método DPPH. Se formularon 3 yogur (2, 4 y 6% v, de extracto) y un testigo (0%v), los cuales fueron sometidos a evaluación sensorial para determinar la aceptabilidad con una escala hedónica de 9 puntos y 60 panelistas. El yogur con 6% de colorante presentó mayor aceptabilidad frente a las demás muestras de yogur coloreado. El extracto obtenido puede emplearse como colorante natural en el yogur, y como alternativa a los colorantes sintéticos, para desarrollar alimentos potencialmente funcionales debido su contenido de compuestos bioactivos. Palabras clave: Antocianinas, polifenoles, extracción, ultrasonido, antioxidante, extracto, optimización.
Molecular identification and Phylogenetic-Tree Analysis of Hard Ticks from wild and domestic cat Felidae in Iraq
Authors: Muslim Hadi Afkar , Dyia Hadi Hind , Yasin Jassim Suhad
Published: July 2023

A total of 13 samples of domestic cat Felis cattus (Linnaeus, 1758 ) and 9 samples of wild cat Felis chaus furax (de Winton, 1898) of the Felidae Family were trapped and examined to detect the hard ticks. The areas of the collection were: Baghdad, Al-Rashidiya, Tharthar, Nahrawan, AL-Mahmoudiya (middle of Iraq) and AL-Haretha (south of Iraq), Mosul (north of Iraq). The results of the current study revealed that four species belong to two genera of hard ticks: Haemaphysalis sp. (Koch, 1844), Rhipicephalus turanicus (Morel, 1969), Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Neumann, 1904) and Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Santos, 1955). The rates and the density of infestation were discussed. The current study aimed to clarify the infestation difference between domestic and wild cats with hard ticks (3, 14.88) because domestic cats enjoy human attention, as they live close to him. The current study identified the Rhipicephalus appendiculatus for the first time in Iraq from domestic cat Felis cattus.

Keywords: Felidae, Haemaphysalis, Ixodidae, Rhipicephalus, wild cat.
16SrRNA sequencing analysis for identification of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from the extreme kitchen environment
Authors: Ramadan Matter Ikhlas , W.AL-Omari Aisha , Hussein Almola Alaa
Published: July 2023

Swabs from dishwasher samples were collected and cultured on different media, and then a gram stain was conducted on pure colonies to find whether they were Gram-positive or negative. 32-gram negative Isolates were obtained from the dishwasher; then, we chose isolates under study depending on morphological features on previous media for further investigation. 32 Gram-negative isolates were obtained from a dishwasher, and three isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae were diagnosed by some phenotypic characteristics and approved by using 16 SrRNA partial sequencing analyses. The 3 isolates deposited in the NCBI database under accession number OK 254156.1 for K.pneumoniae strain NPK 323, OK 247423.1 for K. pneumonia as strain CUMB SAM-61, and OK245427.1 for K. pneumonia strain PD17. The phylogenetic tree for 3 isolates was done by using MEGA II software. Many experiments have been conducted on two isolates (OK 247423.1 and OK245427.1 ) because the OK 254156.1 strain was lost during laboratory work and repeated cultures. A hemolysis test on blood agar and a lipase test on egg–yolk agar were done; both isolates showed negative results for hemolysis blood and producing lipase enzyme, while both isolates showed their ability to produce lecithinase enzyme. The two isolates gave an excellent result in the tube method for the biofilm formation test. Also, a good candidate production test was obtained for these two isolates using L.B. acetate agar medium. Conclusion: Bacterial species differ according to the environments in which they live, as the species that are isolated from clinical sources and possess many virulence factors that make them more dangerous and pathogenic to humans differ about the same species if isolated from a variety of external environments, which makes them virulent or have new characteristics that make them adapted to live in the environments from which they are isolated.

Keywords: Klebsiella pneumonia, virulence factor, extreme conditions, phylogenetic tree.
Is the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) test better suited to cognitive impairment detection among Latino people than the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
Authors: Isaac Zablah Jose , Molina Yolly , Garcia Loureiro Antonio , Madrid Marcio , Agudelo-Santos Carlos , Diaz Salvador , Madrid Melania , Rodriguez Jaffet , Tulio Medina Marco
Published: July 2023

In a sample of 60 patients over the age of sixty and Spanish as mother-tongue, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) tests were carried out to determine if they can be used equally in patients with cerebrovascular disease of small vessel and clinically perceptible affectations of cognitive impairment and Dementia; and obtain similarly valid results. The population with Dementia and cognitive impairment is increasing. Multiple tools and techniques have been perfected to study this health condition to measure mental problems and Dementia. To obtain the sample, we used the simple random method. A protocol of 30 questions focused on evaluating complex cognitive functions was used to apply the MOCA test. In the MMSE test, an 11-question protocol was used to evaluate essential cognitive functions. The results showed that the MOCA test correctly identified an actual positive rate of 89.6% and a true negative rate of 66.7%. The MMSE test had a false positive rate of 4.4%, having a higher probability of falsely identifying an individual with cognitive impairment. The tests help determine the degree of cognitive deterioration, but with different sensitivities according to their level of studies, which should be preferred over the MOCA.

Keywords: Mental health; MMSE; MOCA; cognitive impairment; elderly
Comparison of firearm deaths from the forensic medicine service with what was published in digital media during 2022
Authors: Agudelo-Santos Carlos , Isaac Zablah José
Published: July 2023

Honduras has a unique situation regarding violence-related deaths, especially those caused by firearms. The data used in this article comes from the Forensic Medicine Service and Mobile Morgue of the Public Ministry in Honduras and from scraping results from the Duckduckgo search engine accessed through the application programming interface (API). The data taken is just from 2022; in the case of search parameters, we only took the results of Honduran digital media sites filtered using the keyword "balazo". We wanted to measure if there was a difference between the number of deaths from firearms officially reported by the Public Ministry when comparing them with those published in Honduran digital media obtained through web scraping during the year of study. This study followed a typical descriptive design by determining the sample variables' frequencies, distributions, and qualitative characteristics. The results show that the number of deaths from firearms reported by digital media is higher than the official number. Using the number of deaths per thousand inhabitants, the tabloids, when they refer to less populated regions, the differences compared to the values published by the Public Ministry turn out to be up to twenty times greater; as far as urban centers are concerned, it is reduced to the level that digital media report up to twice as many deaths per thousand inhabitants.

Keywords: Firearms deaths; digital media; sensationalism; scraping; text analysis; forensic science
Internet of Things and New Technologies for Tracking Perioperative Patients With an Innovative Model for Operating Room Scheduling: Protocol for a Development and Feasibility Study
Authors: Bottani Eleonora , Bellini Valentina , Mordonini Monica , Pellegrino Mattia , Lombardo Gianfranco , Franchi Beatrice , Craca Michelangelo , Bignami Elena
Published: July 2023

Background

Management of operating rooms is a critical point in health care organizations because surgical departments represent a significant cost in hospital budgets. Therefore, it is increasingly important that there is effective planning of elective, emergency, and day surgery and optimization of both the human and physical resources available, always maintaining a high level of care and health treatment. This would lead to a reduction in patient waiting lists and better performance not only of surgical departments but also of the entire hospital.

Objective

This study aims to automatically collect data from a real surgical scenario to develop an integrated technological-organizational model that optimizes operating block resources.

Methods

Each patient is tracked and located in real time by wearing a bracelet sensor with a unique identifier. Exploiting the indoor location, the software architecture is able to collect the time spent for every step inside the surgical block. This method does not in any way affect the level of assistance that the patient receives and always protects their privacy; in fact, after expressing informed consent, each patient will be associated with an anonymous identification number.

Results

The preliminary results are promising, making the study feasible and functional. Times automatically recorded are much more precise than those collected by humans and reported in the organization’s information system. In addition, machine learning can exploit the historical data collection to predict the surgery time required for each patient according to the patient’s specific profile. Simulation can also be applied to reproduce the system’s functioning, evaluate current performance, and identify strategies to improve the efficiency of the operating block.

Conclusions

This functional approach improves short- and long-term surgical planning, facilitating interaction between the various professionals involved in the operating block, optimizing the management of available resources, and guaranteeing a high level of patient care in an increasingly efficient health care system.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05106621; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05106621

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/45477
What’s Next for Modernizing Gender, Sex, and Sexual Orientation Terminology in Digital Health Systems? Viewpoint on Research and Implementation Priorities
Authors: Queen Roz , Courtney Karen L , Lau Francis , Davison Kelly , Devor Aaron , Antonio Marcy G
Published: July 2023

In 2021, Canada Health Infoway and the University of Victoria's Gender, Sex, and Sexual Orientation Research Team hosted a series of discussions to successfully and safely modernize gender, sex, and sexual orientation information practices within digital health systems. Five main topic areas were covered: (1) terminology standards; (2) digital health and electronic health record functions; (3) policy and practice implications; (4) primary care settings; and (5) acute and tertiary care settings. In this viewpoint paper, we provide priorities for future research and implementation projects and recommendations that emerged from these discussions.
A Boosting Fuzzy Clustering Technique for Image Segmentation based on an Initial Low-Class
Authors: Ramesh C. , Venugopal Dr. T.
Published: July 2023

Abstract: Image segmentation is a basic problem in medical image analysis and useful for disease diagnosis. However, the complexity of medical images makes image segmentation difficult. In recent decades, fuzzy clustering algorithms have been preferred due to their simplicity and efficiency. However, they are sensitive to noise. To solve this problem, many algorithms using non-local information have been proposed, which perform well but are inefficient. This paper proposes a boosting fuzzy clustering algorithm utilizing non- local self-similarity and a low-class prior for image segmentation. Firstly, cluster centers are initialized based on peak detection. Then, a pixel correlation model between corresponding pixels is constructed, and similar pixel sets are retrieved. To improve efficiency and robustness, the proposed algorithm uses a novel objective function combining non-local information and an initial low-class. The algorithm's ability to achieve satisfactory results while simultaneously significantly increasing efficiency is demonstrated by experiments on medical and synthetic images.
EnhancedTree+: A Novel Approach for Improving Decision Tree Classifiers
Authors: Subramani Ms Kiruthika , Muruganantharaj Mr. Gowtham
Published: July 2023

https://www.ijraset.com/best-journal/enhanced-tree-a-novel-approach-for-improving-decision-tree-classifiers
Response Optimization of Machining Parameters using MCDA-Vikor Method for Acrylic Glass with AHAJM
Authors: Reddy Y. Rameswara
Published: July 2023

Abstract: Abrasive Hot Air Jet Machining (AHJM) is becoming one of the most prominent machining techniques forPolymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) and other brittle materials. In this attempt has been made to combine abrasive and hot air to form an abrasive hot air jet. Abrasive hot air jet machining can be connected to different tasks, for example, boring, surface scratching, scoring and small scale completing on the glass and its composites. The impact of air temperature onthe material expulsion rate connected to the procedure of glass carving and scoring is talked about in this article. The unpleasantness of the machined surface is additionally investigated. It is discovered that the material removal rate (MRR) increments as the temperature of transporter media (air) is expanded. In the present work to be attempt to investigate machining characteristics of PMMA material on hot air abrasive jet machining. In hot air abrasive jet machining(HAJM) abrasive particles stay on abrasive particle stay molten by compacted air in a closed chamber and are intensive over the objective surface over a nozzle the stream of particles coming out of the nozzle through very high velocity’s (175-300m/s) impacts the objective surface and eliminates the material by destruction. The investigation has to be carried on to study the effect of process parameters as material removal rate(MRR) as surface roughness(SR) with different input parameters like Air Pressure, , Size Of Abrasives , Stand-Off Distance ,Temperature Of Carrier Gas. In this experimental process Tungstencarbide coated nozzles were to be used flow of silicon carbide(sic) particles will be used.The Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), furthermore saw as acrylic glass, acrylic material, or plexiglass as suitably as by using the change names Plexiglas, Crylux, Lucite, Acrylate. PMMA it is an unquestionable thermoplastic .the creation formula of PMMA is (C5O2H8)n it has incredible properties to, for instance, lightweight, 92% Transparent observable light effect inside 3mm of thick material, extraordinary solidarity to consider another polystyrene. it's for the most part important in these zones, for instance, Because of its direct properties, lightweight and preferable quality took a gander at over glass, It was broadly usedto make aircraft windshields, shades and weapon turrets. After this couple of different business applications were made for PMMA, for instance, glass material, façade arrangement, publicizing, vehicle headlamps, etc.,
MARIA NEPOMUCENO ve NICOLE MCLAUGHLIN’İN ESERLERİNDE SERAMİK VE İP
Authors: ÖZGÜVEN Sanver , GÜROL Miray
Published: July 2023

Geçmişten günümüzde üretilen seramik eserlerde pek çok farklı yan malzeme kullanılmıştır. Günümüzde de seramik bir eser üretilirken, sanatçılar farklı malzemeleri kullanmaktadır. İlk aka gelen ahşap, metal gibi malzemelerin dışında plastik ya da tekstil ürünleri de yan malzeme olarak kullanılmaktadır. Seramik eserlerde kullanılan farklı malzemeler çoğunlukla iki farklı amaca hizmet etmektedir. Özellikle ahşap, metal veya taş gibi malzemeler çoğunlukla kaide olarak kullanılmakta ve eserin teknik sorunlarını çözebilmektedir. Ayrıca bu yan malzemeler ile birlikte plastik, tekstil vb. ürünler de esere kavramsal olarak katkı sağlamaktadır.
Seramik malzeme Çağdaş Seramik Sanatında farklı şekillerde kullanılmaktadır. Seramik sanatçıları duygularını veya eserin sahip olduğu kavramsal yapıyı farklı kil, sır ve pişirim teknikleri ile ifade edebilmektedir. Çağdaş Seramik Sanatında çok sayıda yan malzeme kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada seramikte yan malzeme kullanımı genel olarak incelenip, bu yan malzemeler arasında ipin kullanımına odaklanılmıştır.
Bir tekstil ürünü olan ip/ iplik günümüzde pek çok alanda işlevsel amaçlarla kullanılmaktadır. Tek başına bir sanat eserinin ana malzemesi olabildiği gibi seramik, metal, ahşap gibi farklı malzemelerle de bir arada kullanılmaktadır. Çağdaş seramik sanatında ise yan bir malzeme olarak kullanılan ip/iplik sanatçılara farklı ifade olanakları sağlamaktadır. Seramik ve ip/iplik kullanan Maria Nepomuceno ve Nicole McLaughlin’nin eserleri bu çalışmada karşılaştırılmalı olarak incelenmiştir. Her iki sanatçı da Orta Amerika ve Güney Amerika kültürlerinden esinlenerek ortaya koydukları eserlerinde seramik ve ip/iplik kullanmışlardır. Bu seramik eserlerde renkçi tutum benzer bir özellik taşımaktadır. Maria Nepomuceno’nun eserlerinde farklı objeler ve örgü dokusu dikkati çekerken, Mclaughlin seramik bir obje etrafında ip/iplik düzenlemeleri tercih etmiştir.
Evaluación del coeficiente de conductividad y transmitancia térmica de elementos constructivos de tierra
Authors: Cabrera Santiago Pedro , Guillarducci Anabela , González Dianela , Suarez Mariano
Published: July 2023

The aim of this work is to determine the thermal conductivity of different earthen constructive elements produced with materials typical of the central-eastern part of the Province of Santa Fe (Argentina), and to evaluate their suitability to be used in the construction of envelopes that comply with the thermal insulation requirements of the corresponding National Regulations. For this purpose, test specimens were made following the different earth construction techniques used in the region (compressed earth block, adobe, rammed earth (tapia), wattle and daub (quincha), and plaster), and their thermal conductivity coefficient was measured, with which the thermal transmittance of different earth construction packages was calculated. The results obtained indicate that the earth construction techniques evaluated show, in all cases, a better thermal performance than traditional solid ceramic brick or concrete block walls, with wattle and daub being the technique with the highest thermal insulation capacity.
Sustainability in the brazilian timber housing virtual market
Authors: Almeida-De Araujo Victor , Souza-Vasconcelos Juliano , Baptista-Serra Sheyla Mara , Christoforo André Luis , Paliari José Carlos
Published: July 2023

Timber housing is a sustainable bioresource-based alternative to traditional construction with masonry and steel, and recent studies have shown that this sector in Brazil has hundreds of timber housing SMEs. This exploratory study, while analyzing this population, evaluated the profiles available on Instagram®, observing their business strategies and what they have disclosed to clients on sustainability benefits and issues. All the available corporate profiles were surveyed, and a significant sample of about 80% of a sector was compiled, from a market currently formed by over 400 companies. However, about 70% of these Brazilian companies still do not adequately explore sustainability issues in their timber housing products and service, evidencing an incipient scenario. Moreover, there is a clear opportunity to leverage the arguments posted on their Instagram® profiles as an affirmative awareness strategy. Although some justifications were suggested to convince domestic customers to consider timber housing, this virtual market has a lot of room for improvement.