bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
New formulation of fermented sausages towards healthier and quality rectification by adding Ferulago angulata essential oil
Authors: Norouzi Fard Maedeh , Nouri Marjan
Published: December 2022

The demand is improved for ready-to-eat meals by lifestyle changes and fermented sausages are popular meat products because of their flavor. Natural compositions are considered as substitutes of synthetic preservatives in products, which have been extensively employed. The aim of present research is to investigate the impact of Ferulago angulata Essential Oil (FAEO) as an antimicrobial and antioxidant factor for preserving of dry fermented sausages throughout storage. Initially, FAEO was extracted using microwave assisted hydrodistillation and its components were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy. Fermented sausages were treated by starter culture (Biobak K) and FAEO at various concentrations (0, 400, 800 and 1000 ppm). Afterwards, tests such as pH, moisture, thiobarbituric acid, texture, microbial growth, electron microscope images, and sensory evaluation were conducted during storage (28 d). The high levels of bioactive compositions such as limonene (30.71%) and α- pinene (19.02%) were indicated in FAEO. The results illustrated that pH and moisture of all fermented sausages were within the standard range during storage. At different concentrations, FAEO significantly decreased thiobarbituric acid of treated samples compared to control (p<0.05). Furthermore, FAEO was able to improve cohesiveness and elasticity of fermented sausages, which were also visible in electron microscope images. Antimicrobial feature of FAEO was distinguished by evaluating microbial attributes (total viable count, lactic acid bacteria and yeast) in fermented sausages. Ultimately, FAEO at 800 ppm concentration was detected as a promising and appropriate natural preservative during storage in fermented sausages.
Cancer incidence estimates for 2022 & projection for 2025
Authors: Sathishkumar Krishnan , Chaturvedi Meesha , Das Priyanka , Stephen S. , Mathur Prashant
Published: December 2022

Background & objectives:

Information on recent cancer statistics is important for planning, monitoring and evaluating cancer control activities. This article aims to provide an update on the cancer incidence estimates in India by sex, age groups and anatomical sites for the year 2022.

Methods:

The National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020, reported the cancer incidence from 28 Population-Based Cancer Registries (PBCRs) for the years 2012-2016. This was used as the basis to calculate cancer estimates in India. Information pertaining to the population at risk was extracted from the Census of India (2001 and 2011) for the estimation of age–sex stratified population. PBCRs were categorised into the respective State and regions of the country to understand the epidemiology of cancer. The age-specific incidence rate for each specific anatomical site of cancer was applied to the estimated population to derive the number of cancer cases in India for 2022.

Results:

The estimated number of incident cases of cancer in India for the year 2022 was found to be 14,61,427 (crude rate:100.4 per 100,000). In India, one in nine people are likely to develop cancer in his/her lifetime. Lung and breast cancers were the leading sites of cancer in males and females, respectively. Among the childhood (0-14 yr) cancers, lymphoid leukaemia (boys: 29.2% and girls: 24.2%) was the leading site. The incidence of cancer cases is estimated to increase by 12.8 per cent in 2025 as compared to 2020.

Interpretation & conclusions:

The cancer incidence is continuing to increase in India. The new estimates will be helpful in planning cancer prevention and control activities through the intervention of early detection, risk reduction and management.
Primaquine-induced Severe Hemolysis in the Absence of Concomitant Malaria: Effects on G6PD Activity and Renal Function
Authors: Douglas Nicholas M. , Piera Kim A. , Rumaseb Angela , Ley Benedikt , Anstey Nicholas M. , Price Ric N.
Published: December 2022

Primaquine prevents relapses of Plasmodium vivax malaria but can cause severe hemolysis in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. The clinical and laboratory features of this outcome are usually confounded by the clinical and hemolytic effects of concomitant malaria. We describe a case of severe hemolysis occurring after a total dose of 2.04 mg/kg of primaquine used for prophylaxis in a young, G6PD-deficient (Kaiping variant), Australian man without malaria. During acute hemolysis, he had markedly elevated urinary beta-2-microglobulin, suggestive of renal tubular injury (a well-recognized complication of primaquine-induced hemolysis). He also had albuminuria and significantly increased excretion of glycocalyx metabolites, suggestive of glomerular glycocalyx degradation and injury. We show that regularly dosed paracetamol given for its putative renoprotective effect is safe in the context of severe oxidative hemolysis. Acute drug-induced hemolysis transiently increases G6PD activity. Cases such as this improve our understanding of primaquine-induced hemolysis and ultimately will help facilitate widespread safe and effective use of this critically important drug.
Gold Panning–Related Chronic Cutaneous Ulcers in Guinea, West Africa
Authors: Keita Mohamed L. , Kaba Abdoulaye , Telly Diallo Ibrahima , Kesso Bah Mariama , Sagno Michel , Goumane Aboubacar , Bouam Amar , Drancourt Michel
Published: December 2022

Chronic cutaneous ulcers caused potentially by several pathogens are of increasing concern in endemic tropical countries, including Guinea in West Africa, in rural populations exposed to aquatic environments during recreational, domestic, or agricultural activities. By plotting 1,011 cases of chronic cutaneous ulcers classified under the name Buruli ulcer in 24 of 33 Guinea health districts (72%) between 2018 and 2020 against the gold map and gold-panning map of Guinea, we revealed a significant spatial association between chronic cutaneous ulcer foci and gold-panning foci (P < 0.05), but not with nongold-panning foci (P = 0.12) in Guinea. Gold panning should be listed as an additional economic activity exposing populations to chronic cutaneous ulcers. Further research may aim to clarify whether any geological and biologic factors underlie such an association, besides the possibility that the unprotected skin of gold panners may be exposed to opportunistic, pathogen-contaminated environments in gold-panning areas.
COVID-19 Preventive Practices, Psychological Distress, and Reported Barriers to Healthcare Access during the Pandemic among Adult Community Members in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Phone Survey
Authors: Assefa Nega , Abdullahi Yasir Y. , Hemler Elena C. , Lankoande Bruno , Madzorera Isabel , Wang Dongqing , Ismail Abbas , Chukwu Angela , Workneh Firehiwot , Mapendo Frank , Millogo Ourohiré , Abubakari Sulemana Watara , Febir Lawrence Gyabaa , Lyatuu Isaac , Dianou Kassoum , Baernighausen Till , Soura Abdramane , Asante Kwaku Poku , Smith Emily , Vuai Said , Worku Alemayehu , Killewo Japhet , Mwanyika-Sando Mary , Berhane Yemane , Sie Ali , Tajudeen Raji , Oduola Ayo , Fawzi Wafaie W.
Published: December 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious negative health and economic impacts in sub-Saharan Africa. Continuous monitoring of these impacts is crucial to formulate interventions to minimize the consequences of COVID-19. This study surveyed 2,829 adults in urban and rural sites among five sub-Saharan African countries: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Ghana. Participants completed a mobile phone survey that assessed self-reported sociodemographics, COVID-19 preventive practices, psychological distress, and barriers to healthcare access. A modified Poisson regression model was used to estimate adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% CIs to investigate potential factors related to psychological distress and barriers to reduced healthcare access. At least 15.6% of adults reported experiencing any psychological distress in the previous 2 weeks, and 10.5% reported that at least one essential healthcare service was difficult to access 2 years into the pandemic. The majority of participants reported using several COVID-19 preventive methods, with varying proportions across the sites. Participants in the urban site of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (aPR: 2.29; 95% CI: 1.74–3.03) and in the rural site of Kintampo, Ghana (aPR: 1.68; 95% CI: 1.21–2.34) had a higher likelihood of experiencing any psychological distress compared with those in the rural area of Nouna, Burkina Faso. Loss of employment due to COVID-19 (aPR: 1.77; 95% CI: 1.47–2.11) was also associated with an increased prevalence of psychological distress. The number of children under 5 years in the household (aPR: 1.23; 95% CI: 1.14–1.33) and participant self-reported psychological distress (aPR: 1.83; 95% CI: 1.48–2.27) were associated with an increased prevalence of reporting barriers to accessing health services, whereas wage employment (aPR: 0.67; 95% CI: 0.49–0.90) was associated with decreased prevalence of reporting barriers to accessing health services. Overall, we found a high prevalence of psychological distress and interruptions in access to healthcare services 2 years into the pandemic across five sub-Saharan African countries. Increased effort and attention should be given to addressing the negative impacts of COVID-19 on psychological distress. An equitable and collaborative approach to new and existing preventive measures for COVID-19 is crucial to limit the consequences of COVID-19 on the health of adults in sub-Saharan Africa.
Case Report: Poor Outcome Despite Aggressive Management in Pythium insidiosum Endophthalmitis
Authors: Aggarwal David , Mitra Sanchita , Kalra Paavan , Bagga Bhupesh , Mishra Dilip , Takkar Brijesh
Published: December 2022

Pythium insidiosum is a parasitic oomycete that can cause keratitis and closely resembles fungus, both clinically and morphologically. It requires a trained microbiologist for its differentiation from fungal filaments and has poor response to antifungal therapy. We present a case of primary isolation of the organism from the vitreous cavity in a case of endophthalmitis. The infection spread quickly and involved all the ocular tissues. The eye had poor visual outcome despite a sequence of rapidly completed retinal and corneal surgeries along with initiation of anti-Pythium therapy.
The Difference Between the Optative and the “Modal” Indicative in Homeric Greek: Four Case Studies – Part 2: The Indicative and the εἰ Μή-Clauses
Authors: De Decker Filip
Published: December 2022

In epic Greek both the optative and the indicative (the so-called “modal indicative”) can be used in contexts where the degree of realization is uncertain or even impossible, while in Attic Greek only the indicative is used. In these two articles I discuss whether there is a difference between the optative and the modal indicative in these contexts and/or if it can be determined which was the original mood. As there are about 1500 optatives and 250 modal indicatives in Homer, it is not possible to discuss them all and, therefore, I focus on the passages in which aorist forms of γιγνώσκω, βάλλωand of ἴδονappear, and those conditional constructions in the Odyssey in which the postposed conditional clause is introduced by εἰμήwith either a “modal” indicative or optative. The corpus comprises 100 forms (80 optatives and 20 indicatives), but in each example I also address the other modal indicatives and optatives in the passages, which adds another 50 forms to the corpus. In this part (part 2) I address the modal indicatives, and discuss the postposed conditional clauses introduced by εἰμήin the Odyssey, both in the indicative and the optative. Subsequently I analyze several instances in which the interpretation depends on the viewpoint of the hearer and the speakers, as what is pos­sible for a speaker might be impossible for the hearer and vice versa. When comparing the data relating to the optative and the indicative, and especially that of the postposed conditional clauses introduced by εἰμή, it can be noted that the indicative has more frequently an exclusively past reference and that it is more often genuinely unreal than the optative, which often combines the notion of the possible, remotely possible and unreal. In my opinion this clearly indicates that the indicative eventually prevailed and replaced the optative because of the past reference.
A “interiorização da exterioridade” e a “exteriorização da interioridade”
Authors: TENÓRIO LIMA JOSE RODOLFO
Published: December 2022

As práticas cotidianas realizadas dentro e fora do contexto organizacional são influenciadas pela estrutura na qual os profissionais estão imersos. Neste artigo, opto por desenvolver uma autoanálise, através de um relato crítico das experiências que vivenciei em uma organização. Utilizo a perspectiva da sociologia econômica, dando ênfase ao conceito bourdieusiano de habitus como chave interpretativa de tais práticas. O artigo demonstra que a incorporação de um novo habitus é fundamental para a perenidade e ascensão dentro do contexto organizacional, como também, gerador de tensões e estranhamentos para aquele que o internaliza.
Análise do Discurso Negacionista no Combate a COVID-19 no Brasil
Authors: De Assunção Velho Diego Ricardo
Published: December 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo realizar uma análise de ações e discursos do governo do então presidente Jair Bolsonaro no início da pandemia em 2020 a respeito das medidas de prevenção e do isolamento social como forma de diminuição do contágio causado pela Covid-19 principalmente no Brasil. Realizei uma sistematização de determinadas postagens do presidente em redes sociais como o Twitter, bem como uma análise de entrevistas via mídia tradicional e matérias de site de mídias alternativas, algumas podem não constar mais em rede. Efetuou-se um levantamento bibliográfico em torno dos temas Covid-19, redes sociais virtuais e noticiais falsas, as chamadas Fake News.
A sociologia da arte
Authors: Tajes Ferreira Leonardo
Published: December 2022

Esta resenha trata sobre o processo de criação da Sociologia da Arte como um subcampo da Sociologia.
poesia do isolamento
Authors: Cardozo de Lima Gabriel
Published: December 2022

Este ensaio reflete sobre a categoria “isolamento” a partir de duas perspectivas: o relato das experiências de isolamento espacial feito por astronautas da Estação Espacial Internacional (NASA, 2020) e o imaginário da viagem espacial nas narrativas de ficção científica. Pretende-se produzir um olhar acerca das implicações culturais do isolamento social, considerando a emergência sanitária global da covid-19 como um evento de transformações do “normal”. Em caráter exploratório, as considerações apontam para a necessidade de habitar o espaço de isolamento enquanto um território localizado entre interno/externo, individualidade e socialidade, à margem do que consideramos familiar.
Mortos no poder : poderiam sujeitos não humanos nos representar?
Authors: Afonso Tiago Fernando , Pavan Matheus Pierre
Published: December 2022

Este artigo analisa uma cena da peça Necropolítica, de Marcos Barbosa (2018). A encenação subverte a ideia do poder de matar pelo debate público ao conceder cidadania a sujeitos não humanos, especificamente, mortos que podem viver devido a alterações tecnológicas. Para tanto, serão utilizados os conceitos de representação e competência política, ativismo e movimentos sociais. O texto está dividido em quatro partes: introdução; aspectos básicos da tríade teatral e da criação e consolidação da democracia; apresentação do autor, do objeto dramatúrgico e contextualização do enredo e das personagens. Por fim, realiza-se a análise e interpretação do texto teatral, associando-o à discussão teórica sobre atores, Estado e sociedade civil.
Treatment strategy and clinical characteristics of patients with cervical cancer as prognostic parameters of survival
Authors: Radzishevska Ye.B. , Sukhina О.М. , Vasylyev L.Ya. , Sukhin V.S. , Nemaltsova К.V. , Kulinich H.V. , Solodovnikova O.O.
Published: December 2022

Background. Cervical cancer (CRC) ranks second in the world among all malignant neoplasms of the female genital organs. According to the WHO, more than 500000 new cases of CRC are detected annually in the world. In 2021, 3398 new cases of the disease were registered in Ukraine. Currently a number of factors that have a rather high individual prognostic significance influences the CRC development. Among these factors are those which are associated with an adverse outcome: heavy hereditary anamnesis, growth form of tumor and its localization, variant of spread, depth of invasion into the stroma, morphological structure, methods of treatment, etc. Over the last decade, there has been an unfavorable trend towards an increase in the number of young patients who have an advanced tumor process, which significantly restricts methods and reduces the chances of the successful treatment. Thereby, the high level of morbidity and mortality from CRC, especially among young patients, as well as the unsatisfactory results of 5-year survival after traditional methods of treatment, indicate that the cancer of this type is the prior problem in domestic oncology.

Purpose. To make scientific analysis of modern treatment strategies and characteristics of CRC as prognostic survival parameters.

Materials and methods. The literature review included available full-text publications, which were obtained as a result of an in-depth analysis of foreign and domestic scientific publications.

Results. Authors gave analysis of modern domestic and foreign literature on the evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment of cervical cancer patients; namely, how treatment strategies, individual characteristics of patients and characteristics of the tumor affect the results of treatment and prognosis of patient survival. It is shown which parameters, factors and important nuances of the disease should be taken into account, which is decisive in choosing treatment tactics and preventing complications.

Conclusions. Knowing and taking into account the prognostic parameters of the survival of cervical cancer patients is important for the assessment of treatment standards, as well as the development of personalized tactics for the treatment and monitoring of this disease.
ԱՂՍՏԵՎ ԳԵՏԻ ՋՐԻ ԱՌԱՎԵԼԱԳՈՒՅՆ ԵԼՔԵՐԻ ԽՈՑԵԼԻՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԳՆԱՀԱՏՈՒՄԸ ԿԼԻՄԱՅԻ ՓՈՓՈԽՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՊԱՅՄԱՆՆԵՐՈՒՄ
Authors: Միսակյան Ամալյա Է․ , Առաքելյան Ալեքս Ա․ , Մարգարյան Վարդուհի Գ․ , Ազիզյան Լևոն Վ․ , Գայդուկովա Եկատերինա Վ․ , Ազիզյան Հայկուհի Հ․ , Ֆրունզիկյան Հովակիմ Բ․
Published: December 2022

Աշխատանքում ներկայացվում է կլիմայի գլոբալ փոփոխության պայմաններում Աղստև գետի ավազանում գարնանային վարարումների ժամանակ ջրի առավելագույն ելքերի մեծության խոցելիության գնահատականը: Օգտագործվել են «Հիդրոօդերևութաբանության և մոնիթորինգի կենտրոն» ՊՈԱԿ-ի՝ Աղստև գետի ավազանում ներկայումս գործող հինգ հիդրոլոգիական դիտակետերի և չորս օդերևութաբանական կայանների դիտարկումների պատմական տվյալները: Խոցելիության գնահատման համար կիրառվել է բազմագործոն գծային ռեգրեսիոն մեթոդը։ Ֆիզիկավիճակագրական կոռելյացիաներ են հաստատվել գարնանային վարարումների ընթացքում դիտարկված առավելագույն ելքերի և տեղումների քանակի ու օդի ջերմաստիճանների հաշվարկված սեզոնային տվյալների միջև, և Աղստևի գետավազանում գործող յուրաքանչյուր հիդրոլոգիական դիտակետի համար մշակվել են բազմագործոն գծային ռեգրեսիոն հավասարումներ: Գնահատվել են ստացված հավասարումների որակի վիճակագրական ցուցանիշները, որոնք ունեն բավարար որակ և գործնականում կիրառելի են: Մշակված հավասարումների միջոցով և Հայաստանի տարածքում օդի միջին ջերմաստիճանի և մթնոլորտային տեղումների քանակի կանխատեսվող սեզոնային գնահատականների հիման վրա գնահատվել է առավելագույն ելքերի մեծությունների խոցելիությունը մինչև 2040, 2041–2070 և 2071–2100 թթ․ ժամանակահատվածների համար: ՀՀ տարածքում օդի միջին ջերմաստիճանի և մթնոլորտային տեղումների քանակի կանխատեսվող սեզոնային գնահատականների արդյունքները՝ ըստ Կլիմայական համակարգի մոդել 4-ի՝ CCSM4 մոդելի (տարածական լուծաչափ 100 կմ) և արտանետումների RCP8.5 (A2) և RCP6.0 (B2) սցենարների, ինչպես նաև METRAS տարածաշրջանային կլիմայական մոդելի (տարածական լուծաչափ 12 կմ) և արտանետումների վատատեսական RCP8.5 (A2) սցենարի, վերցվել են Կլիմայի փոփոխության չորրորդ ազգային հաղորդագրությունից: Համաձայն ստացված արդյունքների՝ Աղստև գետի ավազանում կդիտվի կլիմայի փոփոխության նկատմամբ գարնանային վարարումների ջրի առավելագույն ելքերի մեծությունների բավական մեծ խոցելիություն: Ուսումնասիրվող տարածքի գրեթե բոլոր գետահատվածքներում (բացառությամբ "Ֆիոլետովո" գետահատվածքի) CCSM4 մոդելի RCP6.0 սցենարի դեպքում մինչև 2040 թ․ կանխատեսվում է գարնանային վարարումների առավելագույն ելքերի մեծությունների 1961–1990 թթ․ բազիսային ժամանակահատվածի միջինի նկատմամբ 10–25%-ով նվազում: "Ֆիոլետովո" հիդրոլոգիական դիտակետի համար բոլոր սցենարների դեպքում մինչև 2100 թ․ կանխատեսվում է առավելագույն ելքերի աճ 1961–1990 թթ․ բազիսային ժամանակահատվածի միջինի նկատմամբ, ընդ որում, ամենամեծ աճ (2,88 մ3/վրկ կամ 29%) կանխատեսվում է CCSM4 մոդելի RCP8.5 սցենարի դեպքում 2071–2100 թթ. ժամանակահատվածի համար։
Case Study of Senior High School Students’ (SMA) Learning Explanatory Text During Pandemic Era
Authors:   Student of Indonesian Language Education Masters Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia, Luthfiani Norma Annisa , Andayani Andayani ,   Lecturer of Indonesian Language Education Masters Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia, Suyitno Suyitno ,   Lecturer of Indonesian Language Education Masters Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia
Published: December 2022

This case study focuses on learning to write explanatory texts for Eleventh Grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Pecangaan during the pandemic era. This research uses descriptive qualitative method, with a case study strategy. Data collection techniques used in this study are observation, document analysis, and in-depth interviews. The results showed that at the Lesson Plan stage, writing explanatory texts, the teacher carried out an assessment of the syllabus. Based on the syllabus, the teacher prepares a Lesson Plan. The Indonesian teacher at SMA Negeri 1 Pecangaan already has a complete set of learning tools. The learning tools are: (1) syllabus; (2) Writing a Lesson Plan explanatory text with components in accordance with Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture (Permendikbud) Number 22 of 2016; and (3) Graduate Competency Standards, Core competency, and Baic Competency analysis. At the implementation stage of the learning process, explanatory text learning applies the Problem-Based Learning model with a text-based scientific approach. Meanwhile, at the learning assessment stage, it refers to Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture (Permendikbud) Number 23 of 2013 which emphasizes the assessment of the learning process and learning outcomes in writing explanatory texts.
pH Dependence of Cyanogen Potentials of Local Wines (Buruku and Pito) Using Cyanomethemoglobin Complex
Authors:   Department of Chemistry, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria, O.S. Osuegba, , V. O. Adeleke-Ajagbe, ,   Department of Chemistry, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria, B. O. Atolaiye, ,   Department of Chemistry, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
Published: December 2022

The cyanogen potentials of local wines (burukutu, pito,) and the effect of pH (5.6-9.0) on the samples was determined using cyanomethemoglobin complex method. A total of 108 test samples were analyzed and the hydrogen cyanide content was found to vary considerably from 0.0313±0.0052 mg/L to 0.2444±0.0010 mg/L. pito was found to have the highest cyanogen potential with mean concentration of 0.2444±0.0010 mg/L at pH of 8.4 and burukutu found to have the lowest cyanogen potential with mean concentration of 0.0313±0.0052 mg/L at pH of 8.2. The highest mean concentration of cyanogen potential found in this study (0.2444±0.0010 mg/L) is lower than the recommended WHO and ISO standard (10mg/kg; 0.5-3.5 mg/kg body weight) and thus the samples may be consumed without the risk of cyanide poisoning.
Empreendedorismo feminino: uma análise do sentimento em relação ao trabalho das mulheres empreendedoras
Authors: Nunes Daniela de Oliveira , Sanches Cida
Published: December 2022

Resumo: O presente trabalho traz um estudo sobre o empreendedorismo feminino enfocando a felicidade no trabalho da mulher empreendedora no que diz respeito à motivação de entrada no mercado, por necessidade ou por oportunidade. O objetivo é averiguar se há diferença significativa de grau de felicidade no trabalho entre as mulheres que empreenderam por necessidade e por oportunidade. Foi uma pesquisa de campo do tipo transversal, exploratória e de abordagem quantitativa. A coleta se dará por meio da aplicação de questionário, o qual será composto por duas categorias: perfil socioeconômico das mulheres empreendedoras, onde também será verificado o tipo de empreendedorismo; e escala Happiness. Desse modo, espera-se ter um maior entendimento sobre a influência do tipo de empreendedorismo feminino na felicidade no trabalho, considerando variáveis que também podem influenciar nesse fator. Como principais implicações, acreditando-se que será possível contribuir para o crescimento profissional e para o acervo acadêmico que ainda é escasso em relação ao assunto. Essa pesquisa contribuiu com uma lacuna teórica quanto a analisar a felicidade das mulheres que empreederam por oportunidade ou necessidade. Os resultados apontam como o tipo de empreendedorismo tem relevância no grau de felicidadade.
Palavras-chave: Empreendedorismo feminino; Necessidade; Oportunidade; Felicidade no trabalho.
Cultura para inovação: instrumento para diagnóstico em micro e pequenas empresas
Authors: Vieira Carolina Cyrelli Zanella dos Reis , Lemos Dannyela Da Cunha , Leite Ana Luiza
Published: December 2022

Resumo
O objetivo do estudo foi desenvolver um instrumento para diagnóstico cultural de inovação em micro e pequenas empresas (MPEs). Foram realizadas entrevistas com doze MPEs dos setores de serviços, comércio e indústria, para elaboração e validação do instrumento. Os resultados identificaram cinco dimensões da cultura organizacional para inovação em MPEs: estratégia organizacional e planejamento; ambiente interno; ambiente externo; perfil do empreendedor e o perfil dos colaboradores. O artigo buscou contribuir por meio da sistematização dos principais achados teóricos na interseção entre as temáticas cultura, inovação e MPEs para a definição das categorias analíticas que embasaram as dimensões do instrumento. Ademais, o instrumento foi construído com base na identificação das necessidades específicas das MPEs, uma vez que os diagnósticos disponíveis são genéricos e não adequados ao contexto dessas empresas. Assim, o instrumento permite às MPEs, por meio de diagnóstico, conhecer seus gaps no que diz respeito à adoção de padrões culturais favoráveis à inovação, norteando assim suas ações e recursos nesse campo.
Palavras-chave: Cultura Organizacional. Inovação. Diagnóstico Cultural.
Landscape, Mutability, and the Unruly
Earth: An Introduction
Authors: Göttler Christine
Published: December 2022

Taking unruliness as a central category, this introduction explores a fresh approach
to early modern art centering on landscape, which is here defined in terms of
modes of engagement with ever-changing nature and the mutable body of the
earth. During the early modern period, unruliness was viewed as the defining
condition of the natural elemental world. Proceeding from three interrelated
case studies focusing on processes of extraction and material transformation, the
reshaping of land through labor, religion, and art, and the overthrow of nature
through God’s intervention, the early modern landscape will be presented as a
mediating concept between shifting notions of nature and earth.
WS-OLSR: Multipoint Relay Selection in VANET Networks using a Wingsuit Flying Search Algorithm
Authors: Ahmed Waleed Khalid , Warip MohdNazri bin Mohd , Abduljabbar Waleed Khalid , Elshaikh Mohamed
Published: December 2022

The routing protocol is considered the backbone of network communication. However, mobility and bandwidth availability make optimizing broadcast message flooding a problem in an Optimized Link State Routing (OLSR)-based mobile wireless network. The selection of Multi-Point Relays (MPRs) has lately been proposed as a potential approach that has the added benefit of eliminating duplicate re-transmissions in VANET networks. Wingsuit Flying Search (WFS) is one of the swarm intelligent metaheuristic algorithms, it enables one to find the minimum number of MPR. In this study, a novel methodology based on (WFS) is called WS-OLSR (Wingsuit Search-OLSR). The (WS-OLSR) is investigated to enhance the existing MPR-based solution, arguing that considering a cost function as a further decision measure will effectively compute minimum MPR nodes that give the maximum coverage area possible. The enhanced MPR selection powered by (WFS) algorithm leads to decreasing MPR count required to cover 95% of mobile nodes, increasing throughput , and decreasing topology control which mitigates broadcasting storm phenomenon in VANETs.
Accuracy of five ground heat flux empirical simulation methods in the surface-energy-balance-based remote-sensing evapotranspiration models
Authors: Liu Zhaofei
Published: December 2022

Abstract. Based on the assessment from 230 flux site observations, intra-day and daytime ground heat flux (G) accounted for 19.2 % and 28.8 % of the
corresponding net radiation, respectively. This indicates that G plays an important role in remote-sensing (RS) energy-balance-based
evapotranspiration (ET) models. The G empirical estimation methods have been evaluated at many individual sites, while there have been relatively few
multi-site evaluation studies. The accuracy of the five empirical G simulation methods in the surface-energy-balance-based RS–ET models was
evaluated using half-hourly observations. The linear coefficient (LC) method and the two methods embedded with the normalized difference vegetation
index (NDVI) were able to accurately simulate a half-hourly G series at most sites. The mean and median Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE) values of
all sites were generally higher than 0.50 in each half-hour period. The accuracy of each method varied significantly at different sites and at
half-hour intervals. The highest accuracy was exhibited during 06:00–07:00 LST (all times hereafter are LST), followed by the period of
17:00–18:00. There were 92 % (211/230) sites with an NSE of the LC method greater than 0.50 at 06:30. It showed a slightly higher accuracy
during nighttime periods than during daytime periods. The lowest accuracy was observed during the period of 10:00–15:30. The sites with an NSE
exceeding 0.50 only accounted for 51 % (118/230) and 43 % (100/230) at 10:30 and 13:30, respectively. The accuracy of the model was
generally higher in Northern Hemisphere sites than in Southern Hemisphere sites. In general, the highest and lowest accuracies were observed at the
high- and low-latitude sites, respectively. The performance of the LC method and the methods embedded with NDVI were generally satisfactory at the
Eurasian and North American sites, with the NSE values of most sites exceeding 0.70. Conversely, it exhibited relatively poor performance at the
African, South American, and Oceanian sites, especially the African sites. Both the temporal and spatial distributions of the accuracy of the
G simulation were positively correlated with the correlation between G and the net radiation. Although the G simulation methods accurately
simulated the G series at most sites and time periods, their performance was poor at some sites and time periods. The application of RS
ET datasets covering these sites requires caution. Further improvement of G simulations at these sites and time periods is recommended for the RS
ET modelers. In addition, variable parameters are recommended in empirical methods of G simulation to improve accuracy. Instead of the  Rn, finding
another variable that has a physical connection and strong correlation with G might be a more efficient solution for the improvement, since
the weak correlation between G and Rn is the main reason for the poor performance at these regions.
Miíase em região anterior de mandíbula em paciente morador de rua: relato de caso
Authors: Sá Ingrid Rhayanne Marques de , Estrella Gabriel Sardinha , Barcellos Patricia Siqueira da Silva , Goncalves Victor Paes Dias
Published: December 2022

A miíase é uma doença parasitaria que ocorre devido a infestação de tecidos e órgãos causada pela Hermetia Illucens. A sintomatologia clínica desta patologia varia de acordo com a região acometida do corpo. Existem alguns fatores de risco como lesões persistentes na pele, higiene oral inadequada, idosos, diabéticos dentre outras. Este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar um relato de caso do paciente A.C.A.F., 49 anos, gênero masculino, morador de rua que foi levado à urgência com quadro de miíase cutânea em região anterior de mandíbula, o tratamento foi iniciado com a remoção mecânica das larvas, desbridamento tecidual, e uso de Ivermectina associada a antibioticoterapia intravenosa. Estudos mostram a eficácia da Ivermectina nos quadros de miíase, sem causar toxicidade ao paciente.
Os impactos da tecnologia de energia solar On-Grid e Off-Grid para o meio ambiente e seus aspectos positivos
Authors: Cavalcante Maycon de Araujo , Lopes Rogério Santiago , Santos Wilker José Caminha dos , Ribeiro Edgard Augusto Nascimento
Published: December 2022

No decorrer do tempo a oferta de energias não renováveis fez com que o uso da energia solar aumentasse de forma gradual, pois a mesma é uma alternativa ecologicamente limpa para as questões socioecológicas que o mundo enfrenta na contemporaneidade. A energia solar fotovoltaica tem sua captação gerada por uma conversão de radiação solar em eletricidade pelo uso de materiais condutores, sendo conhecido como efeito fotovoltaico. O uso da energia solar detém uma grande vantagem quando correlacionado com os métodos atuais usados de não produzir gases do efeito estufa. Com o passar dos anos, os avanços para se aproveitar a energia solar pela tecnologia dos painéis fotovoltaicos mostraram aspectos positivos e atraíram mais investimentos. Tendo este trabalho seu objetivo principal demonstrar os impactos positivos da energia fotovoltaica para o meio ambiente. Realizou-se uma pesquisa de revisão integrativa, que utilizou as plataformas Scientific Eletronic Library On-line (SciELO), Revista Research Society And Development, e Goolgle Scoolar como bases de dados para a seleção dos artigos científicos. De acordo com as literaturas analisadas, conclui-se que na esfera ambiental a energia solar se mostrou uma alternativa menos poluente pois até mesmo no descarte, se reutilizam uma grande parte de matérias primas para construção de novos painéis, fazendo desta, uma opção ecologicamente sustentável.
The outbreak of Ebola virus disease in 2022: A spotlight on a re-emerging global health menace
Authors: Al-Tammemi Ala'a B. , Sallam Malik , Rebhi Asem , Soliman Laarni , Al Sarayrih Lina , Tarhini Zeinab , Abutaima Rana , Aljaberi Musheer A. , Barakat Muna
Published: December 2022

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a rare but highly contagious and lethal disease that occurs predominantly in African countries, with a case-fatality rate of 30–90%. The causative viral pathogens of EVD are within the genus Ebolavirus in the family Filoviridae. The primary route of human-to-human transmission is through direct contact with blood, bodily fluids and secretions from infected individuals. Direct contact with virally contaminated objects and sexual transmission have also been reported. Management of EVD is aggressive supportive care with possibly new therapeutic options. On 20 September 2022, an EVD outbreak was declared in Uganda, caused by Sudan ebolavirus. As of 7 November 2022, a total of 136 confirmed cases, 53 confirmed deaths have been reported, including 18 cases with seven deaths among healthcare workers. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an EVD outbreak was also declared on 22 August 2022 (which ended on 27 September 2022); with only one case, a middle-aged woman. At the time when most countries in the world have been occupied with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the recent human monkeypox outbreak, these two outbreaks of EVD have the potential to significantly add to the burden on global health. Authorities need to augment their multi-faceted response, including stringent contact tracing and border control, to avoid the catastrophe of the 2014–2016 EVD epidemic.
The archive of Professor Georgi Zlatarski – knowledge source of the foundation of geology and paleontology in Bulgaria
Authors:   Department of University Archive, Sofia University “St Kliment Ohridski, 15 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria, Koleva Ilonka
Published: December 2022

This paper presents a part of the documents, which are stored in the personal archive of Professor Georgi Zlatarski at the Department of University Archive of Sofia University (Bulgaria). This valuable treasure embodies not only the development of geology in Bulgaria, but also the path of a brilliant scientist towards the realization of the plans he shared in 1880 in a letter to Prof. Konstantin Irechek: “to divide Bulgaria in separate parts and to study each one in detail”; to “make a precise geological map”, and to “arrange and systematize the collection of Bulgarian fossils”. At the end of his not very long life, it can be seen that Prof. Zlatarski succeeded in realizing his plans. In 2022, a joint project between the Faculty of Geology and Geography and the Department of University Archive, which aimed to promote the archival heritage of this eminent scientist, was carried out. With the help of geologists and paleontologists, some of the document annotations were revised to define more accurately certain documents or scientific studies. After the revision, the archive is at a higher scientific level, as it includes precise terms in geology and paleontology, making it more understandable and accessible to specialists in these fields. The chronological limits of some of the undated documents were also specified. A permanent exposition of documents on the websites of the University Archive and the Faculty of Geology and Geography, as well as a presentation on the scientific career of Prof. Zlatarski, which will be used in teaching, will soon be available.
Comparison between Fistulotomy vs Fistulotomy with Marsupialization in Simple Low Anal Fistulae: A Randomized Control Trial
Authors: Khan Shazia , Shahid Nadia , Qureshi Jabbar Ahmed , Asjad Batool Zehra , Baqqai Khurram , Murtaza Yasir
Published: December 2022

Objective: To compare the efficacy of fistulotomy with marsupialization vs fistulotomy alone in the treatment of simple low lying anal fistula in terms of wound healing and postoperative pain. Study Design: Randomized control trial Place and Duration: Department of General Surgery, JPMC Karachi, duration of Study was 6 months from 23rd Aug 2020 to 23rd Feb 2021. Methodology: Sixty patients of either gender having ages 25-60 years presented with low anal fistula were included in this study. Detailed demographics were recorded after taking informed written consent from all the patients. Patients were divided in to two groups. Fistulotomy was performed on 30 patients in group A and fistulotomy with marsupialization was performed on 30 patients in group B. Patients were asked to choose envelop labelled treatment A and treatment B for the randomization. All patients were followed up on 24 hours after surgery and on weekly interval up to 4 weeks to determine the outcomes in terms of wound healing and pain score. Data was analyzed by SPSS 23.0. Results: In group A mean age of patients was 43.633+8.568 years while in group B mean age was 41.800+9.813 years. The mean Pain score after 24 hours in group A was 6.100+0.922 while in group B it was 5.033+0.718 with overall mean Pain score after 24 hours of 5.566+0.980. The mean Pain score after 5th day in group A was 4.266+0.639 while in group B it was 2.833+0.698 with overall mean Pain score after 5th day of 3.550+0.981. In Group A efficacy was achieved in 4 patients (6.7%) while in Group B efficacy was achieved in 14 (23.3%) patients. Conclusion: Marsupialization of the wound after fistulotomy for low anal fistula results in faster wound healing and less mean post operative pain as compare to fistulotomy alone. Keywords: Low Anal Fistula, Marsupialization, Fistulotomy, Pain, Wound Healing
Studies on the Comparative Effect of Organic and Synthetic Feed on the Growth and Serum Metabolites of Broiler Chicks
Authors: Shahid Sadia , , Tahir Muhammad , Akhtar Amara , Usman Muhammad , Khan Sajid Abbas , Ullah Hafeez , Maryum Laraib , Khan Sajid Raza , Ahmed Qamar Shahzad
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Modern broiler production efficiency is built on the improved feed for high growth and egg output. Growth performance of broilers greatly influenced by the feed contents. Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the impact of organic and synthetic feed on the growth, feed utilization and serum metabolites of broilers chicken. Material and Methods: This experiment was conducted for 28 days on broiler chickens. Broilers were divided into five treatments such as T0, T1, T2, T3 and T4. Control group T0 received basal diet. T1 and T2 received organic feed. T3 and T4 received synthetic feed. Results: All the feed were given at the levels of 3% and 6%. Feed were given orally in the form of pellets. Practical implication: Growth performance were observed and recorded at weekly basis. After the completion of trial, blood sample were taken for the analysis of serum metabolites. Conclusion: Results showed that value of WG, absolute weight gain and SGR were increased significantly (p<0.05) in combine treatment T2 (6% organic feed) with respect to T0 (control group). Feed intake and FCR was significantly (p<0.05) in treatment T2. Serum metabolites i.e. cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose and total protein were significantly analyzed (p<0.05).The result of present study explained that T2 having organic feed showed better growth performance of broiler chickens. Keywords: broilers chicken, feed requirement, weight gain, FCR, serum metabolites,
Frequency of Tea Consumption among Iron Deficient Pregnant Women
Authors: . Khairunnisa , Hameed Nazneen , Khan Naeem Ahmed , Hameed Mahgul
Published: December 2022

Anemia in pregnancy is a fundamental problem that affects not only the life of the mother, but also the life of the child. Iron deficiency has become one of the most important public health problems, and its prevalence is rising in both developing and developed countries. Objective: To determine the frequency of tea consumption by pregnant women with iron deficiency. Study Design: A Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration: The study was held in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Karachi for six months from 26th October 2020 to 26th April 2021. Methods: Data were collected prospectively after oral consent was obtained from the patients. 145 patients meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the study. Simple descriptive statistics like mean and standard deviation are used to depict quantitative data, whereas frequency and percentage are used to represent qualitative characteristics. To examine the impact of effect modifiers on the outcome variable, stratification was done. A chi-square test was employed after stratification, and a p value of <0.05 was deemed significant. Results: A total of 145 pregnant patients were enrolled in the study. In our study, the mean age and gestational age were 32.26±8.74 years and 18.45±4.22 weeks. 912 (63.24%) and 53 (36.86%) of 145 pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia consumed tea and did not drink it. Conclusion: This study suggests that tea consumption is quite common in our society and plays an important role in iron deficiency anemia. In light of the test results, prompt identification and treatment are recommended. Keywords: Pregnancy, Iron deficiency anemia, Tannin levels and Tea consumption
Dentists Knowledge Regarding Antibiotic Prescription, and Dosage of the Prescribed Antibiotics
Authors: Mahmood Anam , Tabassum Hiba , Hussain Sarfaraz , Ghauri Muzaffar Qayum Khan , Baloch Fida , Sultan Jawaid
Published: December 2022

Objective: To determine the prescription pattern for antibiotics, which antibiotics were prescribed most frequently, and the dosage of antibiotics prescribed. Methodology: This cross-sectional investigation was performed from May 2014 to July 2014. A total of 100 practicing dentists were selected at random. This study consisted of two portions. In part 1 (prescriptions), dentists were asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding the antibiotics they prescribed over a period of 4 weeks. In part 2 (self-reported practice), dentists were asked to complete a questionnaire regarding their general information, their specialty, and their knowledge about the prescription of antibiotics. Dentists were also asked to mention if their prescription was therapeutic or prophylactic, cases in which antibiotics were prescribed, and also mention the treatment plan. All data was collected and registered on a predesigned Proforma. Results: A total of 100 dentists were interviewed regarding antibiotic prescriptions. Out of all, 37 were females and 63 were males, and their mean age was 33.02 years. The most commonly recommended antibiotic was amoxicillin (49%), followed by amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid (33%). The commonest reason for the prescription of antibiotics was periapical infection (43%), followed by, periodontitis (14%), simple extraction (10%), and (pulpits 9%) and remaining reasons. Out of the all, most of the individuals (82%) had prescribed due to therapeutic reasons and 18 due to prophylactic reasons. Conclusion: It is concluded that the several of the dentists were prescribing antibiotics for several oral conditions where local administration would be adequate and antibiotics were unnecessary. Keywords: Prescription, Antibiotics, Resistance.
Prevalence of aspiration Pneumonia in Stroke Patients at Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Khalid Muhammad , Kakar Iftikhar Ali , Khan Haris , Shahid Muhammad Haroon , Abbas Hazrat , Salman Muhammad
Published: December 2022

Background: One of the major health problems after stroke is aspiration pneumonia which might cause death. Aspiration pneumonia occurs in patients both with ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Objective: To assess the prevalence of aspiration Pneumonia in stroke patients Methodology: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out at the Medicine department, Qazi Hussain Ahmad Medical Complex, Nowshera from July 2020 to July 2021. By using pre-designed Performa, all the data including stroke type, name, age and gender of the patient and diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia were documented. All the analysis of the recorded data was carried out by employing SPSS version 24. Results: In the current study, totally 180 patients were enrolled. There were 102 (56.67%) males participants while female participants were 78 (43.33%). On the basis of age distribution, 69 (38.335%) patients were observed in age group 40-60 years whereas 111 (61.67%) patients were observed in age group 61-80 years. The mean age (SD) in the current study was 61 (3.11) years. Based on type of stroke, 117 (65%) patients were observed with ischemic stroke whereas 63 (35%) patients were observed with hemorrhagic stroke. The overall frequency of aspiration pneumonia in stroke patients was 15.56% (n=28). Practical implication: Our study will provide physicians with new data that early diagnosis for aspiration pneumonia in stroke patients should be done to reduce the morbidity and mortality rates. Conclusion: Aspiration pneumonia is highly prevalent in stroke patients in our setting. Our study recommends that early diagnosis for aspiration pneumonia in stroke patients should be done to reduce the morbidity and mortality rates. Keywords: Prevalence; aspiration Pneumonia; stroke; diagnosis; morbidity; mortality