bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Las relaciones entre servicios sociales y políticas urbanas. Una revisión desde la evidencia
Authors: Calero del Valle Rubén , Vázquez Aguado Octavio , González Gómez Teresa
Published: February 2023

En las últimas décadas, las administraciones locales han adquirido progresivamente mayor protagonismo en la gestión urbana. En este contexto, las políticas urbanas (PP.UU.) como instrumentos para la mejora de las ciudades, resultan indispensables para la mejora de la calidad de vida de la ciudadanía. Esta razón, junto a derechos como proximidad o inclusión social, son compartidos por los Servicios Sociales (SS.SS.) y además guardan coherencia con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. La finalidad de esta investigación se centra en relacionar precisamente los conceptos de política urbana (P.U.) y SS.SS. con intención de recopilar, indagar y sintetizar la evidencia cualitativa, cuantitativa y mixta en torno a esta relación. Se realiza una investigación primaria que explora las temáticas que enfocan los estudios elegidos desde las bases de datos WOS, Scopus y 1finder (carácter complementario). Se evalúa la calidad de los hallazgos con una síntesis de evidencia cualitativa, cuantitativa y mixta, basada en el método Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool. En cuanto a los resultados, por un lado, destacar que existe una mayoría de estudios con diseño cualitativo (n = 18) de un total de 23 estudios incluidos en la revisión, otros artículos comprenden diseños de estudios cuantitativos (n = 3) y mixtos (n = 2). Por otro lado, EE.UU. protagoniza el primer puesto como país objeto de estudio de estas obras (n = 6) y también las ciudades de gran tamaño poblacional (n = 13). Por último, reseñar que existe un diferente desarrollo de los artículos en los diferentes países con respecto a las PP.UU. centradas en los SS.SS., una diversidad temática influenciada por el concepto de gestión urbana.
Análisis de la percepción social sobre las personas LGBTI+: conocimiento, actitudes negativas y variables implicadas
Authors: Aranda María , García-Domingo Marta , Fuentes Virginia , Montes-Berges Beatriz
Published: February 2023

Los avances sociales y legislativos en pro de la igualdad de las personas LGBTI+ han conducido a una normalización de la convivencia y la reducción de la desigualdad a la que se enfrentan. Sin embargo, las manifestaciones sutiles y explícitas de actitudes negativas persisten en nuestros días, provocando nefastas consecuencias individuales y sociales. Por ello, el presente estudio aporta conocimiento acerca de estas actitudes, así como de los factores que pueden contribuir a su atenuación o amplificación a través de tres objetivos: (i) explorar el conocimiento acerca de las personas trans, por ser un término menos presente en el imaginario colectivo; (ii) determinar el nivel de actitudes negativas hacia las personas trans y personas con diversidad afectivo-sexual y establecer la relación entre ambos constructos; (iii) estudiar diferencias en las actitudes atendiendo a variables ideológicas como la orientación política y la orientación a la dominancia social, el contacto intergrupal, la formación, el género y edad. En el estudio, con un diseño mixto cualitativo-cuantitativo, participaron 97 personas de Andalucía Occidental, Medad = 31.1, Dt = 11. Los resultados mostraron que hay un conocimiento general sobre la transexualidad, y que el nivel de actitudes negativas hacia las personas trans y con diversidad afectivo-sexual no es elevado. Se encuentra, sin embargo, que las actitudes más negativas se producen en participantes con ideología de derecha, mayor orientación a la dominancia social y menor contacto intergrupal. Los hombres, en comparación con las mujeres, mostraron mayor prejuicio en todas las dimensiones evaluadas. Ni la edad, ni haber recibido formación relacionada, produjeron diferencias en el nivel de actitudes negativas. En conjunto, los resultados contribuyen a conocer la percepción acerca de la transexualidad, y los factores que podrían producir un aumento o disminución del prejuicio hacia las personas LGBTI+.
UWB Radar Applied to Lane Occupation and Vehicle Classification
Authors: Perotoni Marcelo , Bordin Jr. Claudio J. , Castilho Fernando de A. , Vieira Gustavo Y. M.
Published: February 2023

This article describes the use of a commercial UWB radar for vehicle classification and lane occupation detection using real-world data acquired in an urban environment. We compare two radar image processing schemes: one based on deep learning using raw data produced by the radar, and a second method employing traditional machine learning algorithms using features extracted from raw data. We verify experimentally that both schemes lead to reasonably accurate estimates without the need of large training sets.
Caracterização socioeconômica da agricultura familiar da Associação de Hortifrutigranjeiros de Mirassol D’Oeste, Mato Grosso
Authors: Scheuer Junior Miranda , Tortorelli Hellen Simone , Neves Sandra Mara Alves da Silva
Published: February 2023

A relevância da agricultura familiar para o cenário socioeconômico é inquestionável, entretanto, há limitações que cerceiam o seu desenvolvimento. O objetivo do artigo é caracterizar os aspectos socioeconômicos da agricultura familiar da Associação de Hortifrutigranjeiros do município brasileiro de Mirassol D’Oeste, estado de Mato Grosso, vinculada a perspectiva do desenvolvimento rural. O estudo partiu da revisão do estado de arte, levantamento de dados secundários e documentais, e no estudo de caso a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas com 26 agricultores vinculados a Associação. Combinaram-se as técnicas qualitativas, desde a análise de conteúdo, e quantitativas, com base na estatística descritiva. A agricultura estudada é heterogênea enquanto ao contexto histórico familiar, que migraram de distintos territórios até Mirassol D’Oeste, dando um “novo começo à vida” a partir da ruralidade e da constituição de laços sociais e/ou matrimoniais. O perfil etário se caracteriza como adulta, encaminhando-se para um envelhecimento rural, o que muito provavelmente afetará a sucessão familiar. Encontraram-se alguns indicativos de uma “masculinização rural”, cabendo as mulheres as atividades “mais leves” e afazeres domésticos. O acesso a políticas é limitado, o nível de escolaridade é baixo, assim como a renda familiar, essencialmente da agropecuária, mas com um aporte desde a força de trabalho da mulher como doméstica. Constatou-se uma diversificação produtiva e inserção comercial a partir das feiras livres. A análise nos possibilita a discussão de políticas públicas que poderiam ser desenhadas considerando as particularidades do território, conciliando um desenho que fomente o desenvolvimento rural da agricultura familiar.
Implementation of Archipelago Dance as A Means of Introducing Cultural Literacy to Early Children
Authors: Wahyudi Ayu Vinlandari
Published: February 2023

Purpose – Nusantara dance contains local wisdom values that can be instilled early and impact individuals’ development, especially in early childhood. Early childhood tends to be more interested in modern dances. This study aims to explain the process of implementing Nusantara Dance to introduce cultural literacy in early childhood.Design/methods/approach – This research is qualitative with a field research approach. Data collection techniques in this study used observation, interviews, documentation, and literature studies based on relevant sources. Data analysis techniques were done through data reduction, presentation, and conclusion.Findings – The study results show that Nusantara Dance effectively introduces cultural literacy to early childhood, provides an understanding of cultural diversity in Indonesia, and knows the diversity of movement and music from every region in Indonesia.

Research implications/limitations – Nusantara Dance is a medium to introduce cultural literacy to early childhood.Practical implications – This study implies that the stages in learning Nusantara Dance consist of appreciation, exploration, improvisation, and composing so that children can systematically understand the learning process.Originality/value – This study uses the Nusantara Dance media for early childhood, which aims to introduce cultural literacy to provide an understanding of Indonesia’s cultural diversity.Paper type: Research paper
DESIGNING A COLLABORATIVE MODEL FOR THE RAW MATERIAL PROCUREMENT PROCESS TO ELEVATE THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS
Authors: Hapsari Chaterine Alvina Prima , Wicaksono Purnawan Adi , Budiawan Wiwik , Sari Diana Puspita , Rahma Atheea Annisa , Paramestha Dominico Laksma
Published: February 2023

The furniture industry is a non-oil and gas sector that can be developed aggressively due to the abundant natural resources provided by Indonesia's forests. However, there are several issues in the wooden furniture industry, starting on the upstream supply chain, especially in the raw material procurement process. The increasing product cost because of high procurement costs could make this industry hard to compete or grow. Thus, this study proposes an improvement of raw material procurement by developing a collaborative model to minimize the total circular procurement cost in the wooden furniture industry supply chain. Adopting the collaborative model is expected to reduce the raw material procurement costs of all parties involved in the supply chain by shortening the supply chain. In addition, this study built a dynamic system model with an implementation circular supply chain concept, which focuses on regenerating the wood raw material toward zero waste. The finding is that a collaborative model could reduce the total circular procurement cost by 25% to 35% compared to the base model. A recommendation for building the terminal comes from the collaborative model. The result of this study provides a solution to elevate the furniture industry's competitiveness through cost reduction.
Vibrational wave scattering in disordered ultra-thin film with integrated nanostructures
Authors: Bouchareb Sansabilla , Tigrine Rachid , Fetah Sabah
Published: February 2023

A theoretical model, the phase-field matching theory, has been used to investigate the localized states, their associated states, the local vibrational density of states, the coherent conductance, and the associated thermal conductivity of the perturbed ultra-thin film quasi-dimensional crystalline lattice. The defect disrupts the system’s translational symmetry in the perpendicular direction to it, which is axis Ox, and induces a localized state in its behavior that is not present in the bulk, scattering the incident elastic wave. The model was analyzed for three different cases of elastic parameters: softening, homogeneous, and hardening. The purpose is to investigate how the local dynamics can respond to changes in the microscopic environment in the perturbed domain. The analysis of the total phononic conductance spectra and the local vibrational densities states identifies distinguishing characteristics and demonstrates the sensor’s potential use in nondestroyed control.
On Iterated Nash Bargaining Solutions
Authors: Qin Cheng-Zhong , Tan Guofu , Wong Adam C. L.
Published: February 2023

This paper introduces a family of domains of bargaining problems allowing for non-convexity. For each domain in this family, single-valued bargaining solutions satisfying the Nash axioms are explicitly characterized as solutions of the iterated maximization of Nash products weighted by the row vectors of the associated bargaining weight matrices. This paper also introduces a simple procedure to standardize bargaining weight matrices for each solution into an equivalent triangular bargaining weight matrix, which is simplified and easy to use for applications. Furthermore, the standardized bargaining weight matrix can be recovered from bargaining solutions of simple problems. This recovering result provides an empirical framework for determining the bargaining weights.
Characterization and compatibility of bio-based PA56/PET
Authors: Zhang Shouyun
Published: February 2023

The properties and compatibility of bio-based PA56 and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymers were studied in detail. The experimental results showed that when compared with PET, bio-based PA56 had better moisture absorption, softness, and dyeing characteristics. By calculating and analyzing the macromolecular structures of bio-based PA56 and PET, the difference in solubility was obtained as 4.18 Cal0.5·cm1.5·mol−1. Thermodynamic analysis showed that the measured change in mixing enthalpy far exceeds the range of the compatible system when the proportion of bio-based PA56 exceeded 15%. When the content of bio-based PA56 in PET exceeded 20%, the glass transition temperature of the blends with different proportions all had double peaks and the eutectic phenomenon was not observed. Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe the cross-section morphology of bio-based PA56/PET blends before and after etching. We found that the interface between the two phases was clear and a “sea-island” dispersed structure was formed. The results of the analysis indicated that the compatibility of the bio-based PA56 and PET was not good.
Donald Trump and the Democratic Shift among College-Educated Suburban White Voters
Authors: Schaffner Brian F. , Gaus Kaitlyn
Published: February 2023

Recent election cycles have seen Democrats perform increasingly well in America’s suburbs. This shift is significant given that a plurality of Americans live in suburban areas and the vast majority of competitive House districts are located in these areas. In this paper, we use the Cooperative Election Study to document the shift among suburban voters and explore the reasons for this shift. Specifically, we consider whether the suburban Democratic shift is due to (1) changes in the demographic composition of suburban communities or (2) changes in how particular subsets of voters in suburban communities are voting. We find that most of the suburban Democratic shift is attributable to the changing voting patterns of white college-educated suburban voters. We conclude by presenting evidence that this shift to the left among suburban college-educated white voters appears to largely be a reaction to Donald Trump’s influence on the Republican Party’s brand.
Block Toeplitz Inner-Bordering method for the Gelfand–Levitan–Marchenko equations associated with the Zakharov–Shabat system
Authors: Medvedev Sergey , Vaseva Irina , Fedoruk Mikhail
Published: February 2023

We propose a generalized method for solving the Gelfand–Levitan–Marchenko equation (GLME) based on the block version of the Toeplitz Inner-Bordering (TIB).
The method works for the signals containing both the continuous and the discrete spectra.
The method allows us to calculate the potential at an arbitrary point and does not require small spectral data.
Using this property, we can perform calculations to the right and to the left of the selected starting point.
For the discrete spectrum, the procedure of cutting off exponentially growing matrix elements is suggested to avoid the numerical instability and perform calculations for soliton solutions spaced apart in the time domain.
Two plant-based numeral classifiers in Nuristani languages: grain and branch
Authors: Hegedűs Irén
Published: February 2023

This study demonstrates that – contrary to common belief – classifiers occur in Nuristani languages even if their use is not obligatory. The detailed description of two numeral classifiers (grain and branch) shows that Nuristani languages conform to the general pattern of grammaticalizing nouns referring to plants or their parts as classifiers. The Nuristani system of nominal number marking in the direct case appears to be in harmony with the tendency that overt number marking on nouns is not obligatory in languages that use numeral classifiers. The two cases examined here are both shape-based sortal classifiers: the classifier grain occurs with items conceived of as small, round objects, while branch is used with items or phenomena that involve the perceptual schema of splitting, diverging. The lexical origin of these classifiers is transparent, and the emergence of the classifier function appears to be an innovation native to Nuristani.
Strategies for CO2 capture: positive and negative feature
Authors: El-Shamy Omnia A. A. , Youssef Mohamed A. , Deyab Mohamed A.
Published: February 2023

Carbon dioxide is one of the primary greenhouse gases affecting climate change and global warming. Thus, capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) has always been a significant issue in the environmental industry. Numerous procedures have been used to remove acid and natural gas from the flue. This review aims to illustrate and discuss the primary CO2 capture technologies, such as adsorption, absorption, and membrane separation. Moreover, the development of every technology.
The mechanosensitive TRPV2 calcium channel promotes human melanoma invasiveness and metastatic potential
Authors: Shoji Kenji F , Bayet Elsa , Leverrier‐Penna Sabrina , Le Devedec Dahiana , Mallavialle Aude , Marionneau‐Lambot Séverine , Rambow Florian , Perret Raul , Joussaume Aurélie , Viel Roselyne , Fautrel Alain , Khammari Amir , Constantin Bruno , Tartare‐Deckert Sophie , Penna Aubin
Published: February 2023

Melanoma is a highly aggressive cancer endowed with a unique capacity of rapidly metastasizing, which is fundamentally driven by aberrant cell motility behaviors. Discovering “migrastatics” targets, specifically controlling invasion and dissemination of melanoma cells during metastasis, is therefore of primary importance. Here, we uncover the prominent expression of the plasma membrane TRPV2 calcium channel as a distinctive feature of melanoma tumors, directly related to melanoma metastatic dissemination. In vitro as well as in vivo, TRPV2 activity is sufficient to confer both migratory and invasive potentials, while conversely TRPV2 silencing in highly metastatic melanoma cells prevents aggressive behavior. In invasive melanoma cells, TRPV2 channel localizes at the leading edge, in dynamic nascent adhesions, and regulates calcium‐mediated activation of calpain and the ensuing cleavage of the adhesive protein talin, along with F‐actin organization. In human melanoma tissues, TRPV2 overexpression correlates with advanced malignancy and poor prognosis, evoking a biomarker potential. Hence, by regulating adhesion and motility, the mechanosensitive TRPV2 channel controls melanoma cell invasiveness, highlighting a new therapeutic option for migrastatics in the treatment of metastatic melanoma.
Technology dependent child: unveiling the reality of the family caregiver
Authors: Lima Muriel Fernanda de , Arruda Guilherme Oliveira de , Vicente Jéssica Batistela VicenteJéssica Batistela , Marcon Sonia Silva , Higarashi Ieda Harumi
Published: February 2023

This is a descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, with the purpose of comprehending the process of taking care of a technology dependent child, from the perspective of the preferential family caregiver and outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the family within the care process. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine family members living in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil in the first half of 2012. Data were analyzed based on Analysis of Content, thematic mode. It was identified that care is centered on the figure of the mother, who goes through a continuous process of learning, struggling with feelings such as fear and insecurity regarding care giving. The process of care imposed changes in the family routine and highlighted the need and importance of the support of the healthcare team to guide and clarify the doubts as well as the adoption of other coping strategies of this new routine.
Nursing team stress in the perioperative period: an integrative review
Authors: Brandão Dafne Eva Corrêa , Galvão Cristina Maria
Published: February 2023

This integrative review aimed at analyzing evidences available in literature regarding stress levels in nursing teams during the perioperative period. Primary studies were searched in the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL and LILACS. Included studies were grouped into the following thematic categories: stress level in the workplace and stress factors (n=8) and stress coping strategies used by the nursing staff (n=6). Evidence suggests that stress in the workplace worsens the health of the nursing team, provoking undesirable effects both in the professional and personal lives of these professionals. The assessment of working conditions to identify the main stressing factors and the implementation of individual and organizational measures to reduce nursing teams stress may increase productivity and workers’ satisfaction, improving the assistance quality offered to surgical patients.
Urinary density measurement and analysis methods in neonatal unit care
Authors: Cardoso Maria Vera Lúcia Moreira Leitão , Lima Gabrielle Gama Teixeira , Farias Leiliane Martins
Published: February 2023

The objective was to assess urine collection methods through cotton in contact with genitalia and urinary collector to measure urinary density in newborns. This is a quantitative intervention study carried out in a neonatal unit of Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, in 2010. The sample consisted of 61 newborns randomly chosen to compose the study group. Most neonates were full term (31/50.8%) males (33/54%). Data on urinary density measurement through the methods of cotton and collector presented statistically significant differences (p<0.05). The analysis of interquartile ranges between subgroups resulted in statistical differences between urinary collector/reagent strip (1005) and cotton/reagent strip (1010), however there was no difference between urinary collector/ refractometer (1008) and cotton/ refractometer. Therefore, further research should be conducted with larger sampling using methods investigated in this study and whenever possible, comparing urine density values to laboratory tests.
Accessibility of hypertensive users to health units and treatment adherence
Authors: Frota Natasha Marques , Araújo Thiago Moura de , Barros Lívia Moreira , Caetano Joselany Áfio , Santos Zélia Maria de Sousa Araújo Santos
Published: February 2023

We aimed to analyze the accessibility of hypertensive users to the health system with focus on treatment adherence. A cross-sectional study with quantitative approach was conducted in four Family Health Basic Units of Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. The sample consisted of 400 users. Data collection happened through a form applied from May to August 2011. About 97.5% of users were older than 40 years, and 67.2% were female. The accessibility to the referral service occurred in 47.2% of users to secondary care, of which 101 (25.2%) were referred to Emergency Units, and 88 (22.0%) were admitted to Inpatient Units. Most hypertensive patients adhered to healthy habits, except the use of dietetic sweeteners (36.0%) and physical exercise (35.0%). The hypertensive patients had good treatment adherence and difficulty in accessibility regarding counter-referral services to secondary and tertiary care services.
The qualitative researcher as a bricoleur and a bedspread maker
Authors: Gomes Giovana Calcagno
Published: February 2023

The first researches with qualitative approach were developed under the positivist focus in the decades of 1920 and 1930. A number each time larger of qualitative researchers in the field of health is observed. In the nursing area this type of research has been gradually increasing, a fact which is proved by the crescent number of articles, papers and thesis in this approach with the use of different methods in the search for improvement in the care of nursing. The qualitative research has had an important role in the construction of knowledge regarding the beliefs, experiences, ways of life, meanings, allowing the free expression of the perceptions and the subjectivity of the human beings, emphasizing the reality of the participants, thus providing them the right to expresses themselves. It originally came from a concern to understand the other, providing visibility to the experienced world, to their daily lives.
Characterization of trauma in elderly assisted in a mobile emergency care service
Authors: Lopes de Oliveira Fabiana Maria Rodrigues , Fernandes Maria das Graças Melo , Barbosa Keylla Talitha Fernandes , Pereira Maria Auxiliadora , Santos Kamyla Félix Oliveira dos , Nunes Tainara Barbosa
Published: February 2023

Trauma in the elderly is a common event, requiring trained professionals in this area. This study aimed at characterizing the occurrence of trauma in the elderly assisted at the Mobile Emergency Care Service, João Pessoa Region - Paraíba, Brazil. This is a documental, retrospective study, conducted from April to December 2012, through the review of 180 medical records from aged trauma victims. The data analysis was conducted by descriptive and exploratory statistics, using Pearson’s chi-square test. Concerning the results, falls represented 74.4% of the traumas, 84.4% of the assistances occurred in the capital and 40.6% of the elderly were sent to the reference hospital for traumas. As consequences of traumas, the most commons items were: pain (32.1%) and suspected fracture (20.6%). One concludes that it is important to plan interventions for trauma prevention with the elderly.
Accidents with biological material in workers
Authors: Cavalcante Cleonice Andréa Alves , Oliveira Cavalcante Elisângela Franco de , Ferreira de Macêdo Maria Lúcia Azevedo , Santos Eliane Cavalcante dos , Medeiros Soraya Maria de
Published: February 2023

The objective was to describe the accidents with biological material occurred among workers of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, between 2007 and 2009. Secondary data were collected in the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System by exporting data to Excel using Tabwin. Among the types of occupational accidents reported in the state, the biological accidents (no. = 1,170) accounted for 58.3% with a predominance of cases among nurses (48.6%). The percutaneous exposure was the most frequent occurrence and the circumstances of the accidents were related to the handling of sharps and the most common organic material was blood (63.5%). More than 50% of the workers were vaccinated against hepatitis B, but without information regarding the evaluation of vaccine response. The study revealed the need of improvement in the quality of the information, once the sub-entries and inconsistencies make the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System less trustworthy in the characterization of the affected workers.
Treatment for dermatitis associated with incontinence in institutionalized elderly: integrative review
Authors: Rosa Natalina Maria , Inoue Kelly Cristina , Silvino Michele Cristina Santos , Oliveira Magda Lúcia Félix
Published: February 2023

This integrative review aimed to identify options for therapeutic intervention in the last five years for the treatment of the incontinence-associated dermatitis in institutionalized elderly. The literature research was conducted in the electronics database: Lilacs, Medline, Scopus, Science Direct and Web of Science, with complete inclusion of scientific articles, published in Portuguese, Spanish or English, and dated from 2007 to 2011. In total (n=7), they were all in English and originated in Europe and North America. It was verified that absorbent products, baby wipes and topical products can bring good results, therefore they are strengthened by research of higher methodological stringency. Due to the scarcity of research about this theme and availability of similar products for the therapy of Incontinence Associated Dermatitis, it's necessary the development of evaluative research in the institutionalized elderly care.
Impaired verbal communication - research in the post cerebrovascular accident
Authors: Chaves Daniel Bruno Resende , Costa Alice Gabrielle de Souza , Oliveira Ana Railka Souza de OliveiraAna Railka Souza de , Silva Viviane Martins , Araujo Thelma Leite de , Lopes Marcos Venícios de Oliveira
Published: February 2023

One of the most common sequelae in people with Cerebrovascular accident, and that affect the quality of life of the patients, is the alteration in communication. The study aimed at investigating the prevalence of the nursing diagnosis Impaired Verbal Communication in patients with stroke in the rehabilitation phase. It is an exploratory cross-sectional study, conducted in two rehabilitation institutions in Fortaleza, CE, Brazil. 40 patients were assessed in the period March-April, 2008. Impaired verbal communication was found in 15 participants (37.5%). The change in speech represented by the diagnosis Impaired Verbal Communication is an alteration present among the patients affected by stroke who were enrolled in this study. The change in speech is an important sequela, one which deserves more attention and preparation of the nurses to provide specific care to people in this condition.
Health education as practice of nurses in family health strategy
Authors: Oliveira Mariana de Brito , Cavalcante Edilma Gomes Rocha , Oliveira Dayanne Rakelly de , Leite Cícero Emanoel Alves , Sousa Machado Maria de Fátima Antero
Published: February 2023

Descriptive, exploratory study, with a qualitative approach, which aimed at identifying knowledge and practice of health education of nurses from the Family Health Strategy, in November and December, 2009. The interviews, conducted with fifteen nurses in Crato, Ceará, Brazil, were subjected to content analysis. Four categories were identified: Conception on health education, Action planning, working in partnerships; limits and capability in implementing educational actions. The conceptions of health education still reflect a conservative view, but the practice was positive because it prioritizes several topics, using local resources and venues and involving other sectors. The difficulties were related to excessive assignments, interaction with certain groups and discontinuity of actions. There is the need for better coordination and organization of the health service in the pursuit of partnerships with emphasis on interdisciplinary and intersectoral activities aimed at health promotion.
Use of central venous catheter in patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit
Authors: Oliveira Francisca Jane Gomes , Siqueira Julianna de Freitas , Ramos Islane Costa , Campos Francimary de Alencar , Oriá Mônica Oliveira Batista , Caetano Joselany afio
Published: February 2023

This is an exploratory, descriptive study with a quantitative approach, which aimed at describing the use of central venous catheters for a short period in an intensive care unit regarding their insertion, maintenance, and removal, and at identifying the profile of patients who received the catheter in the period from June to December 2012, in a private hospital in Fortaleza, CE, Brazil. Data were collected through a questionnaire filled in with information contained in the medical records of the patients and their observation. The types of catheter used were double lumen catheter (76%), single lumen catheter (24%) and the puncture site accesses were in the subclavian vein (64%) and in the jugular vein (36%). Among the reasons for the catheter removal, these were observed: hospital discharge (44%), time of use of catheter (32%). For the maintenance of the catheter the permanent education of the health professional is important, a strategy which qualifies
Kultura pokoju jako zadanie edukacyjne w ustawicznym procesie kształtowania się tożsamości
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Nikitorowicz Jerzy
Published: February 2023

The ongoing barbaric war in Ukraine has undermined the paradigm of the coexistence of nations. The author poses numerous questions about the ideologization of the nation, the reasons for Russia’s attack on Ukraine, identity awareness, etc. He justifies the necessity of shaping the culture of peace, education for peace, in accordance with the indications of Professor Irena Wojnar. Referring to the Theory of Multidimensional Identity (TWiWT) of his own authorship, he points to the need to balance three scopes and multiple dimensions of identity. He treats these educational tasks as an imperative to shaping a culture of peace.
Deportacje i zniewolenie polskich dzieci wywiezionych w głąb Związku Sowieckiego w latach 1939–1941
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Kryńska Elwira J.
Published: February 2023

The aim of the article was to describe the fate of Polish children under the Soviet totalitarianism in 1939–1941. It gave rise to expansive militarization, leading to horrific crimes, deportation and enslavement. The death machine of Stalin’s power did not spare the children. The ruling regime was equally ruthless and criminal towards children. Not only were the basic laws of war not respected, but also the most basic human rights. The Soviet occupier deprived Polish children of the right to education, the right to normal physical development, the right to organize any form of social life, the right to their own nationality, and the right to life. In the 21st century, children in Europe are again victims of the aggressive actions of the Russian Federation, the former Soviet Union. It seemed that the cruelty and barbarity of World War II prompted reflection and the natural process of thinking about counteracting physical and psychological violence. Meanwhile, it turns out that the criminal and barbaric actions of the aggressors – the Soviets and Germans of the last century – have been forgotten by the whole world, which is being used by Russia, which has made the reconstruction of its former empire its main goal. The implementation of these plans is terrifying, especially since the Kremlin leader is threatening the world with the use of chemical and nuclear weapons after the illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Antropologiczne uprawomocnienie praw dziecka?
Authors:   Akademia Ignatianum w Krakowie, Gałkowski Stanisław
Published: February 2023

This article looks into possible models of the philosophical foundations of the rights of the child, which invoke engage various anthropological ways of understanding humanity, pointing to the differences in the classic and post-Kantian philosophical approaches.
Wspieranie autonomii dzieci przez rodziców w percepcji uczniów w młodszym wieku szkolnym
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Bartoszewicz Magdalena
Published: February 2023

The aim of the study was to examine the level of parents’ support for children’s autonomy in the perception of younger school age pupils. For this purpose, the Perception of Parents Scale was used. The research was conducted in few primary schools in the region of Podlasie (N=402). The article presents pupils’ descriptions of their parents’ approach to: punishing a child, the child making decisions, the child making mistakes, and other important areas. The results of the research show that in the perception of younger school age pupils, parents support for their kids’ autonomy is on an average level.
PCSK9 involves in the high-fat diet-induced abnormal testicular function of male mice
Authors: Cui Zhi-hui , Ma Yong-dan , Wang Yi-cheng , Liu Huan , Song Jia-wei , Zhang Li-xue , Guo Wen-jing , Zhang Xue-qin , Tu Sha-sha , Yuan Dong-zhi , Zhang Jin-hu , Nie Li , Yue Li-min
Published: February 2023

In brief

Impaired spermatogenesis resulting from disturbed cholesterol metabolism due to intake of high-fat diet (HFD) has been widely recognized, however, the role of preprotein invertase subtilin 9 (PCSK9), which is a negative regulator of cholesterol metabolism, has never been reported. This study aims to reveal the role of PCSK9 on spermatogenesis induced by HFD in mice.

Long-term consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD) is an important factor that leads to impaired spermatogenesis exhibiting poor sperm quantity and quality. However, the mechanism of this is yet to be elucidated. Disrupted cholesterol homeostasis is one of many crucial pathological factors which could contribute to impaired spermatogenesis. As a negative regulator of cholesterol metabolism, preprotein invertase subtilin 9 (PCSK9) mediates low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) degradation to the lysosome, thereby reducing the expression of LDLR on the cell membrane and increasing serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level, resulting in lipid metabolism disorders. Here, we aim to study whether PCSK9 is a pathological factor for impaired spermatogenesis induced by HFD and the underlying mechanism. To meet the purpose of our study, we utilized wild-type C57BL/6 male mice and PCSK9 knockout mice with same background as experimental subjects and alirocumab, a PCSK9 inhibitor, was used for treatment. Results indicated that HFD induced higher PCSK9 expression in serum, liver, and testes, and serum PCSK9 is negatively correlated with spermatogenesis, while both PCSK9 inhibitor treatment and PCSK9 knockout methodologies ameliorated impaired lipid metabolism and spermatogenesis in mice fed a HFD. This could be due to the overexpression of PCSK9 induced by HFD leading to dyslipidemia, resulting in testicular lipotoxicity, thus activating the Bcl-2–Bax–Caspase3 apoptosis signaling pathway in testes, particularly in Leydig cells. Our study demonstrates that PCSK9 is an important pathological factor in the dysfunction of spermatogenesis in mice induced by HFD. This finding could provide innovative ideas for the diagnosis and treatment of male infertility.
Extract of Laurus nobilis attenuates inflammation and epithelial ulcerations in an experimental model of inflammatory bowel disease
Authors: Correa Natalie  S. , Orlando Robert  A.
Published: February 2023

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are classified as chronic inflammatory disorders and typically require anti-inflammatory drug therapies, such as glucocorticoid regimens, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and biologics, aimed at reducing inflammation in the bowel wall. However, each of these therapies is accompanied by a list of possible serious side effects. Because of this, there remains an urgent need to identify new pharmacologic options to reduce or prevent the pro-inflammatory events of IBD while minimizing adverse side effects and making available more cost-effective treatment modalities. We have previously identified several herbal extracts that demonstrate the potent bio-inhibitory activity of the innate immune response. In particular, Laurus nobilis (LN), or more commonly called bay laurel, demonstrated significant anti-inflammatory function by inhibiting nuclear factor-κB activation. Based upon our original in vitro findings, we have now examined the effects of this herbal extract on a murine dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) model of IBD. Hematoxylin and eosin-stained paraffin sections prepared from DSS-treated animals show clear epithelial damage, including ulcerations, extensive neutrophil infiltration into the mucosal layer, and granuloma formation. Tissue from DSS-treated animals that also received LN extract showed improved tissue morphology more closely resembling that from control animals. In addition, DSS-treated mice with co-administration of LN extract showed a significant reduction in CD4+ antibody staining within the mucosal layer in colonic sections indicating reduced lymphocyte infiltration. Based on these findings, we believe that the administration of LN extracts may be effective in reducing the intestinal epithelial damage seen in human IBD and warrants further investigation through clinical trials. Lay Summary: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), manifest as chronic inflammation and ulceration of tissues lining the digestive tract. CD involves inflammation of the deeper layers of the digestive tract, including both the small and large intestines, and less commonly, the upper digestive tract. UC involves inflammation along the lining of the colon and rectum. Steroid or biological treatments for IBD are common, however, they are limited due to significant side effects and/or prohibitive costs. In the present study, we provide evidence for use of the natural product, Laurus nobilis (bay leaf), as a safe and effective anti-inflammatory therapy for IBD.
A parallel corpus-based study of the French verb tomber ‘to fall’: Its semantic plurivocity and equivalents in Polish and Lithuanian
Authors: Cholewa Joanna , Valiukienė Vita
Published: February 2023

The analysis presented in this article is based on the trilingual parallel corpus CTLFR-PL-LT, composed of original French literary texts and their translations into Polish and Lithuanian. The undeniable usefulness of parallel corpora for studies in contrastive linguistics has already been established (Teubert 1996; Kraif 2011; Altenberg and Granger 2002 et al.). The corpora offer rich and reliable data, they [...] “allow us to see meaning through translation” (Johansson 2007, 57).The purpose of this study is twofold: we first aim to analyse the semantic plurivocity of the French verb tomber ‘to fall’ in literary texts. Secondly, we propose to examine the heterogeneity of the equivalents of tomber ‘to fall’ in Polish and Lithuanian, which will allow us to specify which strategies (verbal or other) are used to translate the meanings of the chosen verb. We also check whether the selected verbs in the Lithuanian and Polish translations express the same meaning element of tomber ‘to fall’. It will be particularly interesting to be able to observe whether strategies adopted by translators are specific to each of the target languages, genetically different, or common to both. Thus, we hope to contribute to contrastive French-Polish-Lithuanian research, which has so far been quite scare.
Looking for the Articloid: Ille and ipse in the Itinerarium Egeriae
Authors: Keturakis Antanas
Published: February 2023

This paper examines the status of the Latin demonstrative ille and the intensifier ipse, which are the sources of definite articles in modern Romance languages. My analysis is based on the text of the Itinerarium Egeriae from the end of the fourth century AD. Using the approach of cognitive linguistics, I suggest how the articloid could be defined and how it could be distinguished semantically from its source element. I argue that both ille and ipse are used as articloids in the text. However, the original demonstrative meaning of ille and the original intensifying meaning of ipse are also attested, and in certain cases; though redundant, their use can be caused by the specific stylistics of the text. Furthermore, ipse has developed an additional meaning that establishes identity through similarity, and which might have led the path to its further grammaticalization. Therefore, both ille and ipse have a spectrum of interrelated meanings that range from those attested in Classical Latin to grammatical usage as articloids. However, as definiteness markers, their usage is not extended into contexts reserved for definite articles in languages with fully grammaticalized definiteness markers and hence its use as an articloid in the Latin of the fourth century AD could have been typologically equivalent to that of the articloid in the Baltic languages.
A study on enhancement of red meat production and consumption estimation methods in Türkiye
Authors: Özbek F.Ş.
Published: February 2023

It is necessary to estimate the number of animals slaughtered outside slaughterhouses in countries like Türkiye, where slaughterings in non-slaughterhouses are relatively high. This paper presents the estimation of red meat production including all slaughterings both in slaughterhouses and in non-slaughterhouses by using a re-established model based on change in the inventory of animals including imported and exported animals, slaughtering rate for the slaughtered animals raised domestically in Türkiye, and total red meat consumption per capita per year in Türkiye. Total red meat production in Türkiye was estimated as 1 million 952 thousand 38 tonnes, bovine meat production was estimated as 1 million 471 thousand 550 tonnes, sheep and goats meat production was estimated as 480 thousand 488 tonnes in 2021. Total red meat human consumption per capita in Türkiye was estimated as 23 kg carcass weight per capita per year and 17 kg retail weight per capita per year. 17 kg of total red meat human consumption came from bovine meat, and 6 kg came from sheep and goats meat. According to the result of cluster analysis of European countries, Türkiye was clustered in the group of lowest total red meat consumption with Albania, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Moldova, North Macedonia, Czech Republic, and Serbia.
Preferences and knowledge of farmers and internet-orientated population about renewable energy sources in Kosovo
Authors: Pestisha Albiona , Bai Attila
Published: February 2023

Our results introduce the preferences and attitudes of farmers and the internet-orientated population regarding renewable energy sources (RES) in Kosovo. The research included 243 internet-orientated participants and 30 farmers. The data was gathered through questionnaires (in both groups) and deep interviews (just in farmers). The results showed that the awareness of RES was high for especially solar, wind and hydro energy, the relationship among them was very strong. It was justified that firewood was typically used by respondents with low income, but not considered as renewable energy source, similarly to Hungary and the USA. A special feature of Kosovo is that electricity has very high importance for the man in the street, even for heating. Better education, higher income and environmental-consciousness definitely support better knowledge of RES, similarly to international tendencies. Males and employed participants had more knowledge about RES than females, or unemployed ones. Moreover, the results showed that the participants prefer environment rather than convenience, which is also typical of less wealthy countries. Our results might be useful as a typical less developed country case study for international comparison and helps to eliminate the unknown willingness in RES for the development of future agricultural strategies in Kosovo.