bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Marco lógico como herramienta de planificación para proyectos sociales en el ámbito del servicio eléctrico.
Authors: Tapia-González Jorge Adrián , Castillo-Ortega Yonimiller , Ortega-Castro Juan Carlos
Published: October 2023

El acceso a la energía eléctrica para cualquier ser humano es un factor el cual influye directamente en su calidad de vida. En la presente investigación se propone un proyecto social que mejore la calidad de vida de los habitantes del sector de Wee, ubicado en el Cantón Sevilla Don Bosco, Provincia de Morona Santiago ya que, en dicho sector, gran parte de la población carece de acceso a un servicio eléctrico de adecuado, lo cual tiene un impacto significativo en el desarrollo humano y social de las personas que residen allí. El objetivo de este estudio es identificar las razones que explican la falta de acceso al servicio eléctrico en el sector Wee y proponer una solución efectiva a esta problemática.
Evaluation of treatment results of oral cavity tumors with the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire
Authors: Arkan Anarat Melis Ece
Published: October 2023

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the quality of life in patients with oral cavity tumors who underwent either surgical resection or surgical resection followed by radiotherapy (RT) using the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL). Patients and Methods: The retrospective study included a total of 40 patients (31 males, 9 females; mean age: 64.1±8.3 years; range, 40 to 85 years) who were diagnosed with primary oral cavity tumors and treated between January 2015 and June 2021. Group 1 (n=20) consisted of patients who underwent surgical resection, while Group 2 (n=20) included patients who underwent surgical resection followed by RT. Each participant completed the UW-QOL questionnaire, and the scores were compared between the two groups. Results: There were no significant differences in pain (p=0.149), recreation (p=0.495), and shoulder (p=0.102) parameters. However, the RT group showed significantly lower scores in appearance (p=0.003), activity (p=0.010), swallowing (p=0.001), chewing (p=0.003), speech (p=0.001), taste (p=0.006), saliva (p=0.001), mood (p=0.002), and anxiety (p=0.007) parameters. There were no significant differences in the rates of the most disturbing parameters, such as pain (p=0.548), activity, recreation, shoulder (p=0.292), mood (p=0.311), and anxiety (p=0.072), in the last seven days (p>0.05). However, those who received RT had significantly higher rates of appearance (p=0.04), swallowing (p=0.001), chewing (p=0.001), speech (p=0.002), taste (p=0.035), and saliva (p=0.008) issues in the last seven days. Conclusion: The data we obtained may be helpful during pretreatment patient counseling. Consequently, patients can be informed about the morbidities they may encounter after treatment, and preliminary information can be given to the patients in line with this information.
Investigation of the effect of endolaryngeal vocal cord surgery on voice level and life quality of patients
Authors: Şahin Murat Sertan
Published: October 2023

Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the efficiency of the performed surgery for patients with vocal cord polyps or intracordal cysts according to their own evaluations and to analyze the effects of surgery to patients’ life quality. Patients and Methods: This retrospective study was performed with 56 patients (32 males, 24 females; mean age: 35.2±15.95 years; range, 19 to 61 years), of whom 35 had vocal cord polyps and 21 had intracordal cysts, between March 2015 and January 2018. Improvements in voice level and life quality were preoperatively and postoperatively investigated by the life quality index and other subjective evaluations. Results: After the surgery, patients’ own evaluation for their voice quality from 0-10 points increased from 4.8 to 8.3, and the change was statistically significant (p<0.05). Improvements were determined in subparameters other than pain, vitality, physical function, and physical role difficulty according to the life quality scale (p<0.05). Conclusion: Although pathologies that cause dysphonia are mostly not life threatening, they functionally or psychosocially effect patients’ life quality. It is possible to increase life quality in benign pathologies by surgical treatment.
Can YouTube be used as a source of information for swallowing disorders in individuals with dementia?
Authors: Parlak Mümüne Merve
Published: October 2023

Objectives: This study aimed to examine YouTube video content as a general source of information about dysphagia in individuals with dementia. Materials and Methods: In this study, videos about dysphagia in individuals with dementia uploaded to the YouTube platform on June 4, 2023, were analyzed using the keywords “swallowing in dementia,” “swallowing disorders in dementia,” and “dysphagia in dementia.” Modified DISCERN was used to assess the reliability of the videos, the Global Quality Scale to assess their quality, the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria to assess their transparency, and the Video Power Index to calculate their popularity. Twenty-four videos uploaded between October 21, 2009, and October 31, 2022 were included in the final content analysis. Results: Speech and language therapists/pathologists (SLPs) uploaded 54.17% of the videos, 37.50% were uploaded by non-SLP health workers, and 8.33% were uploaded by other individuals. Global Quality Scale scores were positively correlated with JAMA and video duration and negatively correlated with the number of days elapsed. There was a statistically significant difference in the duration, number of views, number of likes, comments, and JAMA mean scores among video sources (SLP vs. non-SLP health workers; p<0.05). Conclusion: The number of videos about swallowing and swallowing disorders in individuals with dementia on YouTube is low; popularity does not reflect high quality, reliability, or competence. Therefore, health professionals working in this field, such as speech-language pathologists, neurologists, and otolaryngologists, should increase the number of informative and guiding videos and ensure that videos that are considered accurate are communicated to the patient and caregiver/relative.
The effects of regular physical activity on functional balance skills and life quality in elderly individuals
Authors: Aydoğan Zehra
Published: October 2023

Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the effects of physical activity level (e.g., walking, simple exercises on sports equipment, and brisk walking) on functional balance and quality of life in elderly individuals. Patients and Methods: The study included 60 individuals (28 males, 32 females) over the age of 65 years who engaged in regular physical activity (Group 1, n=30) and sedentary individuals who did not engage in physical activity (Group 2, n=30) between January 2023 and July 2023. Mini Mental State Test (MMST), Fall Efficacy Scale (FES), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT), Standing on One Leg (TAFS), and World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Elderly (WHOQOL-OLD) were applied to the individuals. Results: There was no statistically significant relationship between Group 1 and Group 2 when their MMST scores were compared (p=0.125). When the relationship between Group 1 and 2 and their balance status was examined, a significant difference was obtained when the results of FES (p=0.001), BBS (p=0.003), TUGT (p=0.014), and TAFS right/left (p=0.003/.004) were analyzed. When the quality of life of Group 1 and Group 2 was evaluated and the subparameters of the WHOQOL-OLD scale used for this purpose were compared, there was a significant difference in autonomy (p=0.001), past, present, and future activities (p=0.001), social participation (p=0.005), and closeness (p=0.013) scores. Conclusion: Regular physical activity was found to be the primary means of health promotion in older adults and an effective intervention to prevent falls, maintain balance, and improve quality of life.
Quality and risk assessment of lead and cadmium in drinking water for child development centres use in Phatthalung province, Thailand
Authors: Decharat Somsiri , Phethuayluk Piriyalux
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this cross-sectional study and research was to evaluate the health risks to children in relation to the concentration of lead and cadmium in drinking water. Samples were collected between 1 May 2020 and 15 October 2020. Thirty-three child development centres, Phatthalung province, Thailand. Two hundred and ten drinking water samples were taken, consisting of 66 bottled water samples, 66 tap water samples, 66 filtered tap water samples and 12 raw water samples for using in the child development centres. Concentrations of lead and cadmium were identified by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. The concentration of cadmium in bottled water samples, tap water samples, filtered tap water samples, and raw water samples ranged from nd - 0.0020mg/L, nd - 0.0049 mg/L, nd - 0.0018 mg/L and nd - 0.0049 mg/L. The summation of the total hazard index of bottled water samples, tap water samples, filtered tap water, and raw water samples was less than 1, was considered health-protective. The results will provide the direct evidence needed by child development centres managers to warn learners about the health risk of drinking water among children.
Poverty Reduction, Economic Growth, and Mobile Money Proliferation in Ghana
Authors: Nambie Nicholas Bamegne
Published: October 2023

The study analysed the impact of poverty reduction, economic growth, on proliferation of mobile money in Ghana. Using data from the world development indicators and factor analysis, an index measuring mobile money, economic growth, and poverty reduction in Ghana was developed. The data ranged from 1980 to 2021, and a convenience sampling method was used to select the series from world development indicators (WDI) and indexes created to measure the primary variables. The Johansen cointegration method revealed that cointegration exists between the variables, indicating that the variables have long-term relationships. The results of Vector error correction indicated that there is both a long-term and a short-term relationship between the proliferation of mobile money, economic growth, and poverty reduction in Ghana. The findings indicated the existence of a short-term relationship between the variables. Granger causality test also confirmed that mobile money proliferation, economic growth, and poverty reduction in Ghana have a short-run causal relationship. Given the significant role that mobile money service plays in Ghana's economic growth, the study concluded that policymakers in Ghana would do well to pay attention to mobile money service. In order to reduce mobile money and cyber fraud, policymakers are also encouraged to make mobile money and banking services accessible, including financial literacy education, and to strengthen internal controls. Future research could examine the relationship between the proliferation of mobile money, credit assessment, employment, and investment in Africa.
Critical Examination of the Scope and Methodology of Water Resources Economics, Accounting and Auditing
Authors: EFUNTADE Olubunmi Omotayo , EFUNTADE Alani Olusegun
Published: October 2023

The paper is central on accounting for water use and productivity water to improve water savings from accountability to sustainability. It critically examination of the scope and methodology of water resources economics, accounting and auditing. This paper presents a conceptual framework for water accounting and provides generic terminologies and procedures to describe the status of water resource use and consequences of water resources related actions. The exploratory study involves Water resources economics, water scarcity in economic theory, water accounting frameworks, water accounts, water consumption and water use, water valuation, water accounting and ‘water budgets’, water balance approach, water accounting plus (Wa+) and water accounting using remote sensing. Water accounting is a method of organising and presenting information relating to the physical volumes of water in the environment and economy as well as the economic aspects of water supply and use. The framework applies to water resource use at three levels of analysis: a use level such as an irrigated field or household, a service level such as an irrigation or water supply system, and a water basin level that may include several uses. An increase in water demands, exacerbated by climate change and the tightening of environmental requirements, leads to a reduction in available water resources for economic uses. This situation poses challenges for water resource planning and management. Water accounting has emerged as an appropriate tool to improve transparency and control in water management. There are multiple water accounting approaches, but they generally involve a very exhaustive list of accounted concepts.
Public Health Expenditure and Health Indicators on Productivity in Nigeria
Authors: Agbai Edward Perekebina , Joshua Adesanya Shina , Shina King Oluwashindaralayemi
Published: October 2023

Health as a human capital affects productivity directly through its impact on labour productivity. The study employs econometric techniques to verify the time series properties and the relationship among public health expenditure, maternal mortality rate, prevalence rate, and productivity in Nigeria. The Dickey-Fuller Generalized Least Squares (DF-GLS) test was used to ascertain the order of integration of the time series. The empirical results showed that there exists a long-run relationship among the variables. Also, the findings revealed that the maternal mortality rate has a negative insignificant effect on productivity in the short run. The study thus recommends that further study should be carried out to ascertain the cause of the negative relationship between public health expenditure and productivity in Nigeria. The government should increase public health expenditure; improve facilities for maternal healthcare to increase productivity in Nigeria.
Impact of Key Bank Risk Components on Banking System Performance in Nigeria: A Discriminant Analysis Technique
Authors: Nwaoha William Chimee
Published: October 2023

Using discriminant analysis technique, this study evaluates the impact of key bank risk components on the banking system performance in Nigeria. The performance of the banking sector was evaluated to determine the extent to which each of the key risk components impacts on it. The findings revealed that credit risk, compliance risk and liquidity risk made outstanding contributions of 95.6 percent to the total discriminant score for the function, implying that successful performance of banking sector hinges mostly on the three risk factors. Credit risk
Brand Trust and Brand Evangelism of Healthcare Firms in South- South Nigeria: The Moderating Role of Brand Love
Authors: Poi Elizabeth Ledisi , Harcourt Horsefall
Published: October 2023

When we consider that humans, plants and animals receive their wellness and wellbeing from medical products and services in modern society, we see that it is vitally important that firms in the healthcare ecosystem recognize and nurture customers’ trust and love for their brands. This study carefully investigated the impact of brand trust on brand evangelism of healthcare firms in south-south Nigeria and the moderating role of brand love. In spite of the growing insight into customers’ brand relationship and its impact on brand evangelism in developed economies, brand trust and evangelism for healthcare brands in south-south Nigeria, remains tenuous, revealing a significant gap in literature. Addressing this gap, we adopt the Commitment-trust Theory perspective to uncover how customers’ trust in healthcare brands can impact on brand evangelism. A quantitative and exploratory research design was the methodological approach employed to investigate customers of healthcare firms in south-south Nigeria. Due to the infinite nature of the population, the cluster probability sampling technique was used and the population divided into twenty (20) clusters of adults within the ages of 25-55years in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, and Rivers State. Hence, one hundred (100) copies of questionnaire in a five-point Likert scale ranging from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree were designed and administered to obtain primary data. With the aid of the International Business Machine (IBM), Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software, version 23, multiple linear regression was used to determine the degree of impact brand trust has on brand evangelism while Andrew F. Hayes’ PROCESS Procedure for SPSS Version 4.2 was used to determine the extent of moderation of brand love on the impact of brand trust (brand credibility and brand integrity) on brand evangelism of healthcare firms in south-south Nigeria. In view of the test result
Quality Public Road Transport Service as an Effective Delivery Component of Supply Chain Process in Nigeria
Authors: Okuoyibo Monday Azuka , Okorefe Charles Odeyovwi , Okoroji Lazarus Ifeanyi
Published: October 2023

The Nigerian public transport system is a major delivery component of supply chain process. This research evaluates the quality of public road transport service in Nigeria, focusing on three key factors which are time, comfort and safety. Transport operators only focus on making profits and not on the satisfaction of the consumers. A statistical analysis was performed using the Reliability statistics test and opinions and attitudes were grouped using a Likert scale. It was observed that for attributes measured on a scale of 1 to 4, the mean rating was below 2, for attributes measured on a scale of 1 to 5, the mean rating was below 2.5 and for the attribute measured on a scale of 1 to 3, the mean rating was below 1.5 indicating that the expectation of public transport users are not met and the services are highly unsatisfactory. It was also further discovered that in 2004 the Federal Road Safety brought forth the RTSSS (Road transport Safety Standardization Scheme), which contains the rules and regulations that should govern every public road transport company. The data acquired for this research points to the fact that, the transport company owners in Nigeria do not follow up to twenty percent (20%) of the RTSSS guidelines. After these discoveries, this research goes further to giving recommendations to enhance the quality of service provided and move the Nigerian public road transport service further
Best Practices for Human Resource Leaders Struggling to Manage the ‘’Japa Syndrome’’ in Nigerian Organisations
Authors: Don- Baridam Letam Queen
Published: October 2023

In recent times, HR professionals have tried to identify the best employee strategy. This is because of the mass resignation witnessed globally, or the ‘Japa’ Syndrome, notably in Nigeria which has led to high staff attrition rate especially among tech talent to overseas locations. As a result, HR professionals have been inundated with constant hiring, re-hiring and identifying best practices to retain talent to avoid operational gaps and achieve the bottom-line.
Critical Issues in the Methods of Data Collection in Geoinformatics and Environmental Sciences
Authors: Bello Innocent E.
Published: October 2023

A successful geographic or environmental research is partly dependent on the sources and methods of data collection, data analysis and result presentation. This study examined two broad sources of data collection to include (i) primary: direct field or in-situ measurements, count, observation, administration of questionnaire, use of check list and Focus Group Discussions, and (ii) secondary: documented materials (including published and unpublished statistics/materials) residents in government and Non-Governmental Agencies (such as World Health and Food and Agricultural organizations), and private geoinformation organizations. Other sources of secondary data collection identified include research institutes such as the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) for the provision of Satellite Images for landuse and environmental studies, and Universities that deals with science and technology issues such as the Departments of Geography, Environmental Sciences, Urban and Regional Planning and Surveying/Geoinformatics. The evaluated major materials/tools/equipment used for data collections. The findings revealed that although primary data seems more reliable because of the close watch and methods of their collection, the cost and time it takes to generate them are very expensive hence, most people tend to rely on secondary sources of data for their use. The secondary sources may be relatively cheap but may be fraught with Spatial Data Quality issues. The study demonstrated that both primary and secondary datasets proved very useful in geographic and environmental change studies. A review of an empirical study of ‘urbanization impact on climate change in West Africa city of Warri, Delta State, Nigeria’ was used to validate this study.
Unleashing Sustainable Development Potential in Africa
Authors: Joshua Awotundun Oluwagbenga , Precious Alonge Samuel , Mathew Oloruntobi Oluwasola , Usman Idris , Oduwole Margaret Oluwaseun
Published: October 2023

Sustainable development is a global imperative, addressing economic growth, environmental preservation, and social equity. This study explores sustainable development in Africa, guided by the Brundtland Commission's definition. It examines Africa's unique context, highlighting resource management's pivotal role in addressing poverty, inequality, and environmental issues. The study emphasizes climate resilience and adaptation, links demographic dynamics to sustainable development, and underscores the need for inclusive growth. It acknowledges Africa's integration into global efforts, recognizes innovation's transformative potential, and emphasizes infrastructure and sustainable urbanization as vital components. Overall, this research covers diverse facets of sustainable development in Africa, providing insights and recommendations for its advancement.
Digital Marketing Practices and Economic Sustainability of Hotels in Bayelsa State
Authors: Ewanlen Donald O. , Felix Oloda Oluwatayo
Published: October 2023

Hotels as agents of economic transformation are often embroiled in competition. With the emergence of the internet, majority of these hotels now adopt digital marketing platform to contend with competition. The study sought to examine the contributions of digital marketing practices to the economic sustainability of hotels in Bayelsa state. This paper is specifically posed to ascertain the extent of online advertising in ensuring economic sustainability, to examine the influence of email marketing in enhancing economic sustainability and to explore the implication of adopting social media for marketing purposes on the economic sustainability of hotels. The population of study are the entire hotels in Bayelsa state while the assessable population are the ten topmost rated hotels with websites. The cross sectional survey design was employed in this study. Sixty (60) copies of questionnaire were purposefully self- administered on the respondents in their various hotels. From the 60 copies of questionnaire administered, 54 were found usable. This represents about 85% return rate. The collated data were analysed with mean and standard deviation while the formulated hypotheses were tested with the aid of STATA 15 using ordinary least square regression at 0.05 level of significance. The findings shows that all the forms of digital marketing exert positive and significant influence on economic sustainability of hotels. This paper conclude that hotels engagement of digital marketing contribute significantly to its economic sustainability. In the light of foregoing, this paper recommend among others that hotels develop interactive websites and continuously upgrade it to become user friendly.
Motivational Strategies and Staff Engagement of Public Secondary School Teachers in Rivers State
Authors: ORIJI Onyinye Chinedu
Published: October 2023

This study investigated the relationship between motivational strategies and staff engagement of public secondary school teachers in Rivers State. The objective of the study was to examine the influence of motivational strategies and staff engagement of public secondary school teachers. The study adopted survey research design. The population of this study comprised of ten selected public secondary schools teachers in Rivers State. A total of 100 respondents were sampled for the study through a convenient sampling techniques. Based on the research questions, a research questionnaire was designed and one hundred (100) copies were distributed. Eighty nine copies of the distributed questionnaire were retrieved. These copies were analyzed and the hypotheses were tested using the Spearman Rank Correlation Statistical tools via SPSS Package version 22.0. The result revealed that there was a significant relationship between remuneration and staff engagement. Also, recognition significantly influence staff engagement. Based on the findings, it was concluded that unfavorable working atmosphere in terms of poor remuneration and recognition offered by public secondary schools instills low levels of commitment by the staff. The study therefore recommended that the public school owners should seek to improve its remuneration strategies to ensure that it becomes a basis for enhanced engagement among the employees.
Receivables Management and Profitability of Firms Listed in The Consumer Sector of Nigeria Exchange Group
Authors: Dr. Confidence Joel Ihenyen , Roseline Igoniderigha
Published: October 2023

This examined the effects of receivables management on profitability of listed firms in consumer goods sector in Nigeria Exchange Group. Ex-post-facto design was adopted. “Two hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study employed secondary data obtained from published financial records of sampled firms between 2015 and 2022.” A sample of 10 consumer goods companies listed in NGX (Nigerian Exchange Group) were used. The data gathered was analyzed using ordinary least square regression technique via E-views version 9. Findings revealed that “account receivable ratio and sales growth ratio had a strong, positive and significant relationship with net profit margin of listed consumer goods companies in Nigeria. It was recommended that the Management of consumer goods companies” should adopt policies that would favour appropriate effective receivables management.
Information Technology in Audit Processes. An Evidence from Small Audit Firms in Gombe Metropolis
Authors: Ahmadu Macmilan , Taimin Audu Ardo
Published: October 2023

The use of Information Technology (IT) is becoming increasingly popular in business. The role of IT now hold ace in contemporary business around the world. From sole proprietorship to the desk of the corporate executive IT has completely taken the place or satisfactorily complimented manual data processing. The rapid changes and application of technology have motivated accounting firms to invest in technology to ensure that they are up to date with the current technology. In accounting, technology is broadly used in recording, bookkeeping, generating financial reports, auditing and designing a better costing system for an organization. This study evaluates the determinants of technology adoption among small audit firms in Gombe metropolis. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design and the primary means of data collection was questionnaire administered on audit firms. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used to analyse the data. The findings showed among others that individual intentions significantly influence the adoption of technology in small audit firms. The study recommended that principal audit partners should increase their commitment and readiness to provide trainings as well as infrastructure for audit technology adoption by their firms.
Dividend Decisions and Market Value of Firms in Nigeria
Authors: Sunday OTUYA , Godwin OFEIMUN , OGWU Kevwe Rita , Sunday EDIKE
Published: October 2023

The study investigated the factors that could influence dividend decision and value of the firm. Anchored on signaling theory, the study adopted both cross-sectional and longitudinal research designs. The population of the study consisted of all listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The final sample size after filtering was 41 manufacturing firms giving a total of 451 year end observations. The study adopted three separate econometric models for capturing and testing for the relationship between dividend decisions and firm value. Findings of the study revealed that profitability has a significant positive effect on dividend payout while availability of investment opportunities was found to be positive but not significant. Leverage was also found to have a negative but not significant effect on dividend payout. Further, dividend payout, profitability, leverage, and investment opportunities were found to have significant positive effect on firm value. The study concludes that dividend decisions influence value of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria and recommends amongst others that corporate managers should implement dividend policy that will enhance shareholders wealth maximization and take care of the investment opportunities of the firm.
Public Sector Budget Implementation and Performance: A Comparative Analysis of Southwestern States in Nigeria
Authors: Matthew AJOLOKO Olatunde , Olufemi OWONIFARI Victor , Motunrayo ADEWARA Yinka , Femi OGUNSANWO Odunayo
Published: October 2023

The study investigated the effect of budget implementation on performance: a comparative analysis of six Southwest states in Nigeria over the period of 10 years spanning from 2012- 2021. This is done specifically to explore the effect of capital expenditure, recurrent expenditure, statutory allocation and intervention fund on per-capita income in Nigeria. Ex-post-facto research design was employed in the study because the data were obtained secondarily from National Bureau of Statistics. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. Finding revealed that capital expenditure, recurrent expenditure, statutory allocation and intervention fund have positive and significant effect on performance in Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states respectively. It however revealed that capital expenditure and statutory allocation have positive and significant effect in Osun state, while capital expenditure and intervention fund was discovered to portrayed a positive and significant effect on performance in Ondo state, and the study further showed that statutory allocation and intervention fund have positive and significant effect on performance in Ekiti state. The implication of this result is that Lagos state as well as Ogun state and Oyo state have shown an exemplary example in its budget implementation which significantly affected performance, the role statutory allocation and intervention have been judiciously used and channeled to respective quarters in the case of Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states whereas, the reverse is the same in Ondo, Osun and Ekiti States, as such, statutory allocation and
Prevenção ao câncer de colo de útero vai até a população: um relato de experiência
Authors: Brito Mariana Santos , Ferreira Geovanna Ferraz De Castro Gonçalves , Almeida Pedro Henrique Silva de , Santos Carla Mikaela Brandão
Published: October 2023

O Câncer de Mama (CM) é a neoplasia mais comum em mulheres e a principal causa de morte por câncer nessa população em todas as regiões brasileiras, com exceção da região Norte, onde o Câncer de Colo de Útero (CCU) ocupa o primeiro lugar. A taxa de incidência do CCU é de aproximadamente 15 por 100 mil mulheres, correspondendo à terceira neoplasia mais comum em mulheres, com maiores incidências nas regiões Norte e Nordeste do Brasil (Rodrigues et al., 2023).
Como as mídias sociais podem desmistificar a vacinação do COVID-19: Uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Leon Cristiano do Amaral de , Pellegrin Eduarda de , Mea Vivian Pena Della
Published: October 2023

Introdução: Existem muitas formas de veiculação das informações em saúde, entre as quais podemos destacar os meios de comunicação em massa (mídia televisiva e escrita, rádio), familiares, a própria igreja, os serviços de saúde como também a internet. Devido a essa gama de informações difundidas pelas mídias sociais, que tornou-se ainda maior e mais exibicionista desde o início da pandemia do Coronavírus no Brasil e no mundo, as organizações científicas e médicas vêm alertando para a quantidade de notícias falsas relacionadas à COVID-19, popularmente chamadas de fake news. Material e método Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática na base de dados PubMed e Bireme com os descritores “mídias sociais”, “vacinação”, “COVID-19”, “fake news. Foram encontrados 107 artigos para análise. Após revisão aos pares, avaliamos 30 artigos científicos. Revisão de literatura: Com diversos autores ainda refletindo sobre a definição de fake news, um conceito possível é o de “histórias falsas que parecem ser notícias, espalhadas na Internet ou usando outros meios de comunicação, geralmente criadas para influenciar visões políticas ou como uma piada”. Informações falsas disseminadas nas redes digitais e sociais são especialmente preocupantes para a saúde pública, visto que podem prejudicar a eficácia de programas, campanhas e iniciativas que visam à saúde e ao bem-estar dos cidadãos, como também ajudar as pessoas decidirem se irão ou não se vacinar contra uma doença. Comentários finais: As fake news divulgadas durante os primeiros 6 meses da pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil se caracterizaram, principalmente, por conteúdos de posicionamento político e desinformação sobre número de casos e óbitos e medidas de prevenção e de tratamento. Os principais veículos de divulgação das fake news foram o WhatsApp e o Facebook, com utilização de mensagens, imagens e vídeos, tendo maior alcance nas regiões Sudeste e Nordeste do país.
Steroid therapy in COVID-19 as a triggering factor for Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection
Authors: Norberg Antonio Neres , Norberg Paulo Roberto Blanco Moreira , Manhães Fernanda Castro , Mangiavacchi Bianca Magnelli , Faial Lígia Cordeiro Matos , Ferreira Filho Renato Mataveli , Borges Thaís Rigueti Brasil , Colete Claudia Caixeta Franco Andrade
Published: October 2023

Strongyloides stercoralis is a nematode with worldwide geographical distribution, most frequent in tropical areas, especially prevalent in areas with poor sanitary conditions. The disease caused by S. stercoralis is known as strongyloidiasis and parasitism is usually asymptomatic. Infection by this nematode may, however, present severe symptoms in hosts with immune system deficiencies. The aim of this research is to investigate, through a review of current scientific literature, the treatment of severe COVID-19 with immunosuppressants as a triggering factor for Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection. There are scarce records in the scientific literature on Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection consequent to treatment of COVID-19 with steroid drugs, mainly in endemic areas. We believe that this complication may be highly underestimated. The finding of eosinophilia in the blood count of patients after receiving immunosuppressive therapy during COVID-19 corticoid treatment is an important marker for the possibility of Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection and should prompt laboratory studies for nematode screening, mainly serology and PCR.
Living the new reality and intuiting other dimensions - A therapy through colour, drawing and painting
Authors: Souto Olga Rosa dos Remedios Rodrigues
Published: October 2023

On the path of spiritual development there is the need to think about problems and challenges, taking advantage of and exploring, from the beginning to the end of life, everything that allows us to update "this time of being", with the aim of enriching and deepening knowledge, allowing the human being the possibility of building a path. A good interpretation of a drawing or painting shows the quality it hides, in terms of the importance of emotions, from a cognitive behavioural perspective. The source of intuition is located on the plane of the soul in the interpretation of drawing or painting and frees the meaning of the symbols, proposing a comprehensive vision and a global perception of events, intuition asks us to be able to open ourselves to the universal. The voice of the soul calls us to grow, to further develop benevolence, tolerance and responsibility. The interpretation of a drawing requires an attitude based on the understanding of the heart, welcoming with kindness the diverse and different information, allows the development of harmony and balance, which is nothing more than a different way of looking at them.
Microbiological evaluation of sunned meat selled at free fairs in the city of Itapetinga-BA
Authors: Domingues Robson de Queiros , Barbosa Monique Costa , Araújo Antônia Cardoso Mendes de , Lins Raphael Patury , Ponciano Carolina da Silva , Silva Jaqueline de Jesus , Oliveira Geisa Sales , Menezes Lígia Miranda
Published: October 2023

Sun-dried meat is a product marketed throughout Brazil, especially in the Northeast region. It does not have its own legislation that supervises its quality standard, which makes it subject to numerous sources of contamination. The objective of this study was to evaluate the hygienic-sanitary conditions of production of sun-dried meat sold in six establishments, open markets, in the municipality of Itapetinga-BA. Microbiological analyses (halophilic mesophiles, Staphylococcus, Salmonella, total and thermotolerant coliforms) were performed at the Food Microbiology Laboratory of UESB. From the results obtained, sample C, in sample 1 considering halophilic mesophilic microorganisms, presented the lowest contamination rate, 7.47 x 102 CFU/g. Sample B presented the highest contamination rate for Staphylococcus aureus, 9.3 x 103 CFU/g. For total coliforms, sample B presented a contamination number of 1.1 x 103 NMP/g. The remaining samples remained within the standard allowed for total coliforms. In the second collection, all samples showed values above those allowed by law for mesophils and Staphylococcus aureus. For coliforms, there was a reduction in the number of contamination to the samples. The presence of Salmonella spp. was found. in all samples on the first day of collection, however, on the second day, only sample C was absent. Therefore, according to the establishments studied, none of them met the criteria established by the current legislation, presenting flaws regarding the safety of the food. It is suggested that establishments adopt the procedures of good manufacturing practices, with the use of preventive measures, in order to ensure the safety of food products.
The claim of identity as a form of black empowerment: Policy of actions in Brazil
Authors: Cavalcante Jéssica Painkow Rosa , Macêdo Maurides , Luz Katariny Laboré Barbosa da
Published: October 2023

This article aims to show that the experience of slavery left deep traces in the daily life of the black population in Brazil. Analyzing higher education policies for the admission of black people to Federal Public Universities, we highlight the need for these to go beyond the recognition of black identities as instruments of empowerment of this social group, from a multicultural perspective. It is necessary to deconstruct ethnocentric and eurocentric narratives from a critical intercultural perspective.
The school of exegesis and free scientific inquiry: Legal Herme-neutic Reflexes in Brazil (1873 to 1887)
Authors: Cavalcante Jéssica Painkow Rosa , Batista Leonardo Matheus Barnabé , Macêdo Maurides
Published: October 2023

The objective of this article, through a literature review, is to present an overview of the School of Exegesis, the Scientific School and the Free Law Movement. Through the study of classical authors who wrote on the themes, it seeks to relate the main characteristics of the School of Exegesis, of Free Scientific Inquiry, and to show the development of the Free Law Movement in Germany. From this study it is intended to discuss how the debate about legal hermeneutics in Brazil in the nineteenth centu-ry took place, analyzing the influences suffered in the heyday of the School of Exe-gesis (1830-1880). The research methodology was bibliographic research and analy-sis of documentary sources. For the analysis of legal hermeneutics in Brazil, the Le-gal Journals of circulation of the time were used as a source.
Spatiotemporal patterns and vegetation forecasting of sunflower hybrids in soil and climatic conditions of the Ukrainian Steppe zone
Authors: Pichura Vitalii , Potravka Larysa , Domaratskiy Yevhenii , Petrovas Spartakas
Published: October 2023

Long-term studies of tillage and crop management are essential in finding out which crop production practices would contribute to sustainable yields and profits. In the conditions of climate change, such issues as selection, forecasting and adjustment of crop cultivation systems in the zone of moisture deficit and agricultural risk management are especially relevant. Therefore, the aim of the study was to establish spatiotemporal patterns of vegetative development of sunflower hybrids and predict their productivity in the soil and climatic conditions of the Ukrainian Steppe. A detailed analysis of seasonal changes in the values of the normalized difference vegetation index in sunflower hybrid crops during the 2019-2021 time period was carried out with the help of space images from the Sentinel 2 satellite device, and then processed with the ArcGis 10.6 licensed software product. The credibility of the achieved results of the condition of crops in different phases of plant vegetation on the basis of NDVI and the possibility of their use for forecasting the yield of agricultural crops have been proven. The adjustment capabilities of various sunflower hybrids to the STeppe soil and climate conditions were determined, particularly in regards of such hybrids as Oplot, Hektor, DSL403, P64GE133, 8X477KL. A model of the yield forecasting function for each sunflower hybrid was developed according to the annual level of moisture supply. The level of data approximation of the forecasting models was 97.2-99.9%. It is suggested to use system functional models developed specifically for different moisture supply and plant nutrition conditions in order to forecast of the yield of sunflower hybrids according to a particular situation. The results can be used to improve the methodology of researching the vegetation of agricultural crops, to validate crop rotation, to choose the best practical ways for the use of multifunctional growth-regulating substances, to define the climatic adjustment of cultivars and hybrids, to manage resources, to develop adaptive climate technologies in agriculture and crop production, to calculate their efficiency, to forecast the yield and to ensure the profitability of agricultural production in the moisture deficit zone and managing a high-risk farming
The use of entropy and information analysis to estimate the milk productivity of the Black-and-White dairy breed cows depending on their lineal affiliation
Authors: Karatieieva Оlena , Posukhin Vadim
Published: October 2023

In modern realities, an important place for the effective management of the cattle breeding industry is a properly implemented selection and breeding process with the sampling of cows that are marked by the highest indicators of a set of productive qualities. In this case, the application of entropy and information analysis is one of the most expedient, as it makes it possible to assess the economic and useful qualities of animals as fully as possible. The purpose of the study is to evaluate and analyze the degree of organization of the biological system of dairy cattle productive traits under the influence of hereditary factors such as the age and origin of cows. During the research, methods generally accepted in zootechnics and methods using information and entropy analysis, which are adapted and modified in animal husbandry, were used. The data obtained from the entropy and information analysis show that for cattle of the Black-and-White breed of different lineal affiliations, the level of organization of systems varies – R from 0.009 to 1.341 bits. Moreover, the most stable trait from the point of view of variability was the fat content in milk, the level of unconditional entropy in the section of lactations was equal to 3.333-4.550 bits, which indicates a smaller influence of disorganized factors on the level of manifestation of this trait, and a greater dependence on hereditary factors, i.e. origin. Although in general, a reliable influence of the lineal affiliation of cows on indicators of unconditional entropy and organization of the system was not established, the influence of the age factor on indicators of entropy was observed. Thus, the researched livestock is not characterized by uniformity and consolidation in terms of the main selection characteristics, except for the fat content in milk, which indicates a wide range of variability and serves as a flexible material both for selection and breeding work and for increasing the level of milk productivity. Therefore, the use of empirical data of information theory can be a kind of marker when predicting hereditary traits of a particular productivity, since entropy and information analysis provides wider and deeper values of trait variability
Cardiología en la Práctica Clínica Tomo 2
Authors: Macías Prado Felipe Eduardo , Espinosa Guaranguay Daniela Liseth , Hernández Andrade María José , Paredes Haro Humberto Daniel
Published: October 2023

"Cardiología en la Práctica Clínica Tomo 2" emerge como un recurso académico y clínico indispensable para cardiólogos, médicos internistas y otros profesionales de la salud que se dedican al diagnóstico y tratamiento de enfermedades cardiovasculares. Este segundo volumen de la serie se centra en los avances más recientes en el campo de la cardiología, con un enfoque particular en la insuficiencia cardíaca, la cardiopatía isquémica y las arritmias.
The Effect of Red Ginger Oleoresin Addition on the Oxidation Level in Oil Pangaas Catfish Offal (Pangasius hypoptalmus)
Authors: Natasukma Putri Nabilla , Anggo Apri Dwi , Purnamayati Lukita , Arifin Muhammad Hauzan
Published: October 2023

Pangas Catfish (Pangasius Hypophthalmus) is a freshwater fish species in Indonesia. The by-products of catfish processing offer potential for fish oil production due to their diverse fatty acid composition. However, fish oil is prone to oxidation, leading to deterioration of its quality. To address this issue, red ginger oleoresin (Zingiber Officinale Var. Rubrum), known for its antioxidant properties, is investigated as a possible solution to inhibit oxidation in the oil of Pangas Catfish offal. The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of adding red ginger oleoresin at various concentrations to the oil of pangas catfish offal on its oxidation level. The research employed a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Red ginger oleoresin was added to the oil of pangas catfish offal at concentrations of 0,2%, 0,4%, and 0,6%. The results indicated that the addition of 0,4% red ginger oleoresin was the most favorable treatment, as determined by sensory evaluations, which ranged from 7,57 to 7,85. The peroxide value (PV) of the oil was measured at 4,38 meq/kg, and the free fatty acid (FFA) was 1,25%. Furthermore, the oil of pangas catfish offal treated with 0,4% red ginger oleoresin exhibited significant levels of omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids at 1,02%, 16,26%, and 35,04%, respectively. The Saturated fatty acids (SFA), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) content were recorded at 43,22%, 37,04%, and 19,61%, respectively.