bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gestão sustentável do saneamento Nota Técnica 1 - Avaliação da sustentabilidade em sistema de esgotamento sanitário
Authors: Garayo Fernando Henrique , Souza Hugo Henrique de Simone , Amaral Karina Guedes Cubas do , Gutierrez Katia Gonçalves , Lima Priscila de Morais , Paulo Paula Loureiro
Published: September 2023

Como escolher a alternativa de esgotamento sanitário mais sustentável? Técnicos e tomadores de decisão da área de saneamento normalmente encontram dificuldades na escolha dos critérios a serem avaliados para sistemas de esgotamento sanitário. Para guiar este processo, esta Nota Técnica, com base em pesquisa bibliográfica, apresenta cinco dimensões da sustentabilidade (ambiental, econômica, social, técnica e institucional) e os indicadores/critérios mais utilizados para cada dimensão. Também são elencadas as principais ferramentas de agregação destes indicadores, o que possibilita a criação de um índice único para auxiliar no processo de escolha da alternativa mais sustentável adequada ao contexto local.
Rezension von: Fischer, Roman, Von der germanischen Landnahme bis zum hohen Mittelalter
Authors: Göpfert Eberhard , Fischer Roman
Published: September 2023

Unterfränkische Geschichte / hrsg. von Peter Kolb u. Ernst-Günter Krenig. - 1. Bd. Von der germanischen Landnahme bis zum hohen Mittelalter / mit Beitr. von Roman Fischer. - Würzburg: Echter, 1989. 387 S.: Ill.
Rezension von: Decot, Rolf (Hrsg.), Vermittlungsversuche auf dem Augsburger Reichstag 1530
Authors: Zieger Andreas , Decot Rolf
Published: September 2023

Vermittlungsversuche auf dem Augsburger Reichtstag 1530. Melanchthon - Brenz - Vehus. Hrsg, von Rolf Decot. (= Veröffentlichungen des Instituts für Europäische Geschichte Mainz. Abteilung Religionsgeschichte. Beiheft 26). Stuttgart: Steiner, 1989. 90 S.
Rezension von: Schmid, Karl u.a. (Hrsg.), Archäologie und Geschichte des ersten Jahrtausends in Südwestdeutschland
Authors: Reinhold Gotthard G. G. , Schmid Karl
Published: September 2023

Archäologie und Geschichte des ersten Jahrtausends in Südwestdeutschland (Archäologie und Geschichte - Freiburger Forschungen zum ersten Jahrtausend in Südwestdeutschland Bd. 1, hrsg. von Hans Ulrich Nuber, Karl Schmid, Heiko Steuer und Thomas Zotz). Sigmaringen: Thorbecke, 1990. - 486 S., 110 Abb.
Rezension von: Archäologische Ausgrabungen in Baden-Württemberg 1989
Authors: Bienert Hans-Dieter
Published: September 2023

Archäologische Ausgrabungen in Baden-Württemberg / hrsg. vom Landesdenkmalamt Baden-Württemberg, der Gesellschaft für Vor- und Frühgeschichte in Württemberg u. Hohenzollern u. dem Förderkreis für die ur- und frühgeschichtliche Forschung in Baden. - Stuttgart: Theiss, 1990. - 374 S.: 271 Ill.
Rezension von: Schulze, Winfried (Hrsg.), Ständische Gesellschaft und soziale Mobilität
Authors: Fritz Gerhard , Schulze Winfried
Published: September 2023

Ständische Gesellschaft und soziale Mobilität / hrsg. von Winfried Schulze unter Mitarb. von Helmut Gabel. - München: Oldenbourg, 1988. - 416 S. (Schriften des Historischen Kollegs; Kolloquien 12)
Rezension von: Wieland, Dieter, In Wiind gschdelld
Authors: Gräter Carlheinz , Wieland Dieter
Published: September 2023

Dieter Wieland: In Wiind gschdelld. Gedichte in hällisch-fränkischer Mundart. - Gerabronn; Crailsheim: Hohenloher Druck- u. Verlagshaus, 1990. - 96 S.: Ill.
Rezension von: Leben des Jakob Andreae, Doktor der Theologie, von ihm selbst mit großer Treue und Aufrichtigkeit beschrieben, bis auf das Jahr 1562
Authors: Fritz Gerhard , Andreä Jacob
Published: September 2023

Leben des Jakob Andreae, Doktor der Theologie, von ihm selbst mit großer Treue und Aufrichtigkeit beschrieben, bis auf das Jahr 1562. Lateinisch und deutsch. Hrsg. u. übersetzt von Hermann Ehmer. - Stuttgart: Calwer Verlag, 1991. - 146 S. (Quellen u. Forschungen zur württembergischen Kirchengeschichte; 10)
Rezension von: Deutsch, Wolfgang, Ein Haller Wappenstein
Authors: Akermann Manfred , Deutsch Wolfgang
Published: September 2023

Wolfgang Deutsch: Ein Haller Wappenstein. Studien zu Hans Beuscher. Sigmaringen: Thorbecke, 1991. - 94 S., 30 Abb. (Schriftenreihe des Vereins Alt Hall e. V., Heft 13)
Rezension von: Schmid, Friedrich (Hrsg.), Die Amanduskirche in Bad Urach
Authors: Akermann Manfred , Schmid Friedrich
Published: September 2023

Die Amanduskirche in Bad Urach. Hrsg, im Auftrag des Vereins zur Erhaltung der Amanduskirche e.V. von Friedrich Schmid. Sigmaringen: Thorbecke, 1990. - 206 S., zahlr. teilw. farb. Abb.
Hipercoagulabilidad asociada a COVID-19 en el Instituto Autónomo Hospital Universitario de Los Andes Mérida, Venezuela, 2020 – 2021
Authors: Sulbarán Natalia , Pino Mariam , Medina Andrea , Delgado Mary , Pino Cristian , Salas Carmen
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: describir las complicaciones vasculares del COVID-19 asociadas a estados de hipercoagulabilidad en pacientes atendidos en el Instituto Autónomo Hospital Universitario de Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela desde marzo 2020 hasta enero 2021. Metodología: enfoque cuantitativo; tipo descriptivo, diseño no experimental y retrospectivo, a través de fichas de recolección de datos. Muestra: 846 pacientes mayores de 18 años, con sospecha clínica de COVID-19. Variables estudiadas: presencia de COVID junto a complicaciones vasculares, características sociodemográficas, hábitos tabáquicos, comorbilidades, métodos diagnósticos, características radiográficas, biomarcadores, complicaciones vasculares, abordaje farmacológico, procedimientos quirúrgicos y desenlaces. Resultados: 5,6% presentaron complicaciones vasculares, sin embargo, más de la mitad de ellos (58,3%) fallecieron. De los 48 pacientes que presentaron dichas complicaciones, 70,8% fueron hombres, el grupo etario mayoritario fue de 51 a 70 años, y procedieron en su mayoría de la ciudad de Mérida. La complicación vascular más observada fue la trombosis venosa 43,7% (superficial, preponderantemente), seguido de la trombosis arterial 35,4%. A todos los pacientes con trombosis arterial se les realizó trombo-embolectomía con catéter Fogarty, sin embargo, a pesar de no presentar complicaciones post-quirúrgicas, la mayoría fallecieron. El porcentaje más alto de pacientes que tuvieron una evolución favorable fueron los que padecieron trombosis venosa superficial (20,8%). Conclusiones: el porcentaje de pacientes con complicaciones vasculares por SARS-CoV-2 suele ser bajo, sin embargo, su pronóstico puede ser letal. Se exhorta a que se exploren las repercusiones del traumatismo quirúrgico como factor de riesgo en los pacientes con COVID-19 en nuestro medio.
Efectividad de técnicas neurodinámicas y corticoides orales en pacientes con síndrome del túnel carpiano, Instituto Autónomo Hospital Universitario De Los Andes, marzo - junio 2022
Authors: Salazar Herminda , Rada María , Pérez Antonio
Published: September 2023

El Síndrome del Túnel del Carpo es un problema de salud pública, que afecta al 10% de la población mundial con una elevada prevalencia e incidencia, la cual genera un aumento de discapacidad en las personas laboralmente activas, lo que trae como consecuencia ausentismo laboral, y elevados costos. Se busca evaluar la efectividad del tratamiento con técnicas de movilización neurodinámica y corticoides orales en pacientes con síndrome del túnel carpiano que acuden al servicio de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación del Instituto Autónomo Hospital Universitario de Los Andes (IAHULA) en el periodo marzo-junio 2022. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio cuasi experimental de campo transversal. Resultados: en este estudio el 83.3% de los pacientes son de sexo femenino con un 46.66% que se encontraban en un rango de edad entre 50 y 59 años, así mismo, con respecto a la ocupación el 43,3% eran obreros. Según hallazgos de ECN encontramos que en el 80% la afectación fue bilateral. En la escala EVA se evidenció al comparar el valor de ingreso y a los 30 días una p= 0.000 para el grupo A y p= 0.002 grupo B, p significativa. En la Escala DASH se evidenció una p significativa en comparación al inicio y a los 30 días para el grupo A p=0,005 y para el grupo B p= 0,000. Conclusión: la técnica de movilización neurodinámica disminuyó el dolor y aumentó la funcionalidad significativamente con respecto a la evaluación inicial, a los 15 días y al mes de tratamiento en ambos grupos, sin diferencias en estos.
Actualización sobre las ventajas y desventajas de los métodos para el diagnóstico de la esclerosis lateral amiotrófica
Authors: Bratta Diego , Hidalgo Jenniffer
Published: September 2023

La Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica (ELA) es una enfermedad neurológica neurodegenerativa, que compromete la funcionalidad de la motoneurona superior e inferior, teniendo una evolución progresiva que puede transcurrir en un lapso de 5 años dejando una disfuncionalidad motora importante y que tiene, en todos los casos, un desenlace fatal. El diagnóstico prematuro permitirá llevar a cabo medidas de soporte, que otorgarán una mejor calidad de vida, durante la evolución de la enfermedad. Nos planteamos una revisión narrativa en la búsqueda de las ventajas y desventajas de los métodos diagnósticos de la ELA. Se utilizaron dos motores de búsqueda PubMed y BVS. Los artículos analizados fueron principalmente revisiones sistemáticas y metaanálisis, encontrándose que algunos biomarcadores en líquido cefalorraquídeo para diagnóstico de ELA, es el LCR TDP-43, por su ventaja de observarse elevado y caracterizar a la enfermedad, así como, algunas pruebas bioquímicas como los niveles elevados de creatina quinasa (CK), FBG, ferritina, TSC y disminución de TIBC juntos se destacan por su gran sensibilidad para el diagnóstico de ELA, así también los biomarcadores plasmáticos de miARN, let-7f-5p y miR-338-3p, pueden ser herramientas de diagnóstico temprano de ELA.
Successful Treatment with Dexamethasone of a Cat with Suspected Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome Not Responding to Prednisolone
Authors: Bakır Alanur , Voyvoda Hüseyin
Published: September 2023

A 6-year-old client-owned indoor, female neutered Persian-exotic shorthair cat was presented for further investigation of severe itchy lesions on the head and neck to our polyclinic. The patient had previously been applied selamectin and a cleansing, soothing, and protecting shampoo, but did not respond positively to the treatment. After the exclusion of ectoparasite infestation, retroviral infection, neoplastic and psychogenic causes, and food allergy, a suspect diagnosis of FASS in the cat was made. Although skin lesions clearly improved, the intensity of pruritus did not reduce during the 4-week prednisolone therapy. Based on these results, the case was considered to be resistant to prednisolone. Treatment with dexamethasone provided a fast and complete recovery of clinical signs and the cat has been clinically healthy maintained for over 2-years. This study suggests that oral dexamethasone can be a good alternative for treating cats with suspected FASS that has not responded positively to prednisolone therapy.
Assessment of Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) and Toxicity Potential (TP) of Emissions from Different Power Generating Sets in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
Authors: Kolawole Omobusuyimi Matthew , Omole Olusola Olayemi , Adesina Olusola Adedayo
Published: September 2023

This research investigated the levels of Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) resulting from the emissions of various power generators in Nigeria. Additionally, the study conducted risk assessments concerning the inhalation of this pollutant from different power generators, and proposed suitable measures to control the emission of SPM linked to the use of power generators. To capture the exhaust from each generator set, a sampling technique was employed. This involved using a sample probe, a filter, and a filter holder to trap the gas emissions in a sequential manner. The concentration of SPM in the air was calculated based on several factors, including the weight difference of the filter paper before and after sampling, the sampling duration, and the flow rate. The concentration of suspended particulate matter for the 16 different generating sets varied from 1413.4 µg/m3 to 5300 µg/m3, with an average concentration of 2912.98 µg/m3. These values surpassed both the World Health Organization (WHO) standard of 50 µg/m3 and the Nigeria Ambient Air Quality Standard of 250 µg/m3. The study's findings indicate that power generating sets emit Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) through their gas exhaust. Moreover, the results demonstrate that the generator samples lacking a galvanized mesh at the gas stream exhaust exhibit significantly higher toxicity potential compared to those with the galvanized mesh. This research established that SPM concentrations were found from the exhaust of different power generating sets.
Effect of preplanting root exposure on survival and establishment of Khair (Acacia catechu Willd.) seedlings
Authors: Vasishth A. , Kaushal P. , Kaushal A.
Published: September 2023

Acacia catechu Willd. seedlings were planted with intact soil, subjected to 0 hr, 6 hrs, 12 hrs and 24 hrs root exposure durations. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with four replications. The observations were recorded upto six months on different morphological, physiological and nutritional characters. With increase in length of preplanting root exposure, many morphological, physiological parameters, nutrient content and their uptake were affected which reduced the survival per cent. However, root exposed up to 6 hours duration performed better as far as growth rate is concerned which suggests that up to 6 hours duration bare root planting can be done without hampering growth in transplants. Survival per cent was higher in monsoon than winter planting. Therefore gap filling may be done during winter season.
Electro-Osmotic Blood Flow of Shear-Thinning Fluid with Hall Current and Wall Flexibility
Authors: Tanveer Anum , Hameed Bushrah , Hayat Tasawar , Alsaedi Ahmed
Published: September 2023

The presented article aims to present the flow of blood in microchannels such as veins and arteries via peristaltic flow.  The magnetic field is imposed to regulate the flow as laminar. Also, its impacts in terms of Hall current have been considered. The rate of heat transfer is further based on Joule heating and viscous dissipation aspects. Mathematical analysis has been conducted given long wavelength and small Reynolds number. Such preferences are relatable to the medical domain where the magnetic field regulates the flow stream and aids in the melting of blood clots in patients with various heart diseases. The solution for electric potential is calculated analytically while the velocity, temperature, and heat transfer rate are executed directly via the built-in command of Mathematica software. Since the magnetic field acts as an opposing force. Results show that the velocity and temperature are decreasing functions of the magnetic field. However, the temperature is increasing for Weissenberg number.
Avaliação das propriedades físico-químicas e funcionais de peitos de frango com White Striping
Authors: Kato Talita , Bracarense Ana Paula Frederico Rodrigues Loureiro , Pavanello Ana Clara Longhi , Soares Adriana Lourenço
Published: September 2023

A intensa seleção genética devido à necessidade econômica de maior ganho de peso em menor tempo de abate tem alterado o comportamento fisiológico dos animais e ocasionando danos ao tecido muscular. O White Striping (WS) em frangos é caracterizado pelo aparecimento de estrias brancas na carne do peito e da coxa paralelas a direção das fibras musculares e pode ser categorizada como normal (NORM), moderada (MOD) ou severa (SEV). As estrias do WS são facilmente identificadas na superfície da carne de frango e podem afetar diretamente a aceitação e intenção de compra dos consumidores. Este estudo teve como objetivo determinar a incidência do WS e caracterizar a carne do peito de frango quanto ao pH, cor, tamanho, composição química, colágeno total (CT) e colágeno solúvel (CS), capacidade de retenção de água (CRA), perda por cocção (PC), força de cisalhamento (FC), capacidade emulsificante (CE) e perfil de ácidos graxos. A incidência do WS (n= 660) foi de 51.67% e 31.36% para MOD e SEV, respectivamente. Os maiores valores de L* foram observados nas carnes classificadas como MOD e SEV. Os valores de espessura cranial foram maiores nas carnes SEV, com 29% mais CT, 26% mais PC, 27% mais lipídeos e FC quando comparado ao grupo NORM. Não foram observadas diferenças significativas para as demais determinações.
Assessment of Policy Guidelines, Strategies, and Operational Processes Associated with Plastic Waste Management in Ghana
Authors: Osei-Bonsu Rama , Kwabena Mintah Derick , Appiah Joseph , Mensah Loretta Obeng
Published: September 2023

The study sought to assess to assess the policy guidelines, strategies, and operational processes associated with plastic waste management in Ghana. A descriptive cross-sectional study design that employed both quantitative and qualitative procedures was used. The data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive analysis was performed on the structured questionnaire whereas thematic analysis was conducted on data from the interview guided. The results revealed that there are guidelines, strategies, and operational processes for plastic waste management in greater Kumasi and there exist different activities of stakeholders (Recycling companies, KMA and Waste collectors) in plastic waste management in Kumasi. The extent of compliance with plastic waste management guidelines (National Plastic Waste Management Policy) is dependent on the different stakeholders. Plastic recycling companies are in the infant stage with their activities being centered on six processes with pelletizing plastics for export been their major activities whereas waste collectors are solely responsible for collection, transportation and final disposal of plastic waste from different places to either dump sites or plastic recycling companies. KMA and other government institutions involved in waste management must take steps by supervising the day-to-day activities of plastic recycling companies and waste collectors to regulate the activities of companies within the plastic recycling industry.
Rhodora V. Azanza: The Red Tide Lady (An accomplished Filipina scientist)
Authors: Baula Iris
Published: September 2023

Dr. Rhodora V. Azanza, Professor of the Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines-Diliman, is internationally recognized for her research on seaweeds and harmful microalgal biology, dynamics and management. She has pioneered multidisciplinary research and development projects in marine and environmental sciences, particularly in relation to seafood safety and the management of coastal environments. She has been instrumental in conceptualizing and implementing interdisciplinary programs that aim to model harmful algal blooms, e.g., red tide outbreaks, identify factors that affect their occurrence, and design proactive management strategies that can mitigate their harmful effects.
The Effectiveness of the Enhanced Recovery after Cesarean Surgery (ERACS) method on patients’ pain levels and satisfaction in hospitals: a quasi-experimental posttest design
Authors:   Magister of Hospital Administration, University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Sri Utami Fithriani , Rosa Elsye Maria ,   Magister of Nursing, University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
Published: September 2023

Enhanced Recovery after Cesarean Surgery (ERACS) is an evidence-based, interdisciplinary method used before, during, and after surgery. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of ERACS on patients’ pain levels and satisfaction during their hospital stay. This research is expected to be a consideration for the development of hospital midwifery services in the future. This study adopted quantitative research methodology with a quasi-experimental posttest design only approach. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. There were two types of subject criteria: the intervention group with ERACS and control groups of mothers who had conventional Cesarean sections (C-sections). A total of 140 respondents were divided into the control and experimental groups, with 70 respondents each. Pain levels were measured using the visual analog scale (VAS). Patient satisfaction data were collected using a pretested questionnaire and analyzed using IBM-SPSS version 22 statistics. There was a significant difference between pain levels at rest 24 h after C-section (p < 0.001) and at movement 24 h post-C-section (p < 0.001) in the control group compared to the experimental group. The ERACS method has been shown to be effective in reducing pain levels at rest and at movement in patients 24 h after C-section (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference between ERACS and non-ERACS patient satisfaction, but the customer satisfaction index (CSI) indicated that the patients were very satisfied. The ERACS method has been shown to be effective in reducing pain levels in C-section patients. This study also proved that the ERACS patients were very satisfied, based on the CSI results. Therefore, the ERACS method must be used and improved to enhance hospital midwifery services.
Valtioteoreettisia tulokulmia kapitalismin ekologiseen sääntelyyn
Authors: Kumpulainen Joonas , Leinonen Petro
Published: September 2023

Vihreästä talouskasvusta on tullut 2010-luvun aikana yhä vahvemmin osa kehittyneiden teollisuusmaiden talouspoliittisia ohjelmia, mutta empiiriset näytöt talouskasvun ja ekologisen kestävyyden yhteensovittamisesta ovat edelleen heikkoja. Artikkelissa kehitetään valtio- ja talousteoriaa yhdistävää teoreettista käsitteistöä vihreän kapitalismin ristiriitojen ja mahdollisuuksien analyysiin sekä arvioidaan tämän lähestymistavan soveltuvuutta empiiriseen aineistoanalyysiin. Lähestymistavan soveltuvuutta empiiriseen tutkimukseen testataan esimerkeillä Euroopan unionin ja Suomen ilmastopoliittista päätöksentekoa ohjaavista dokumenteista. Analyysimme perusteella käsitteistö mahdollistaa ilmastopolitiikan käsittelyn suhteessa kapitalismin ja poliittisten instituutioiden materiaalisiin uusintamisehtoihin. Tästä näkökulmasta kysymys talouskasvusta näyttäytyy keskeisenä poliittisten instituutioiden rahoituksen, palkkatyöinstituution uusintamisen ja talousjärjestelmän legitimiteetin kannalta. Toiseksi käsitteistömme auttaa jäsentämään, kuinka poliittiset intressit artikuloituvat eri regulaatiomuotojen puitteissa, joiden toiminta edellyttää osin ristiriitaisten päämäärien sitouttamista yhteiskunnallista vallankäyttöä tavoitteleviin projekteihin.
Avainsanat: ilmastonmuutos, regulaatioteoria, talouskasvu, valtioteoria, vihreä kasvu
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Authors: Havu Sauli
Published: September 2023

Hiljattain edesmennyt Bruno Latour (1947–2022) oli yhteiskuntatieteiden kiistanalaisimpia hahmoja. Latour on tullut tunnetuksi niin sanotun toimijaverkkoteorian kehittäjänä. Keskeistä toimijaverkkoteoriassa on ”ei-inhimillisten” toimijoiden ottaminen mukaan sosiaalista rakentaviksi elementeiksi. Latour tunnetusti asetti teoriasuuntauksensa tiukasti kriittistä yhteiskuntatiedettä – ja yhteiskuntatieteellistä traditiota laajemminkin – vastaan. Vasemmistossa suhtautuminen Latouriin on tämän vuoksi ollut jännitteistä. Kuten Alyssa Battistoni (2023) toteaa: ”Latour nautti vasemmiston antagonisoinnista ja monet vasemmalla rakastivat Latourin vihaamista”. Kuvaa mutkistaa se, että viimeisinä vuosinaan Latour julkaisi eksplisiittisen poliittisia ja radikaaleilta kuulostavia kannanottoja, joita inspiroi käsillä oleva ympäristökatastrofi. Näihin kannanottoihin voidaan laskea käsittelemäni teokset: yhdessä Nikolaj Schultzin kanssa kirjoitettu lyhyt ’memorandum’ On the Emergence of an Ecological Class (Latour & Schultz 2022) ja Vastapainolta Päivi Malisen sujuvana suomennoksena ilmestynyt Matkalla Maahan: Politiikka ja uusi ilmastojärjestys (Latour 2017/2022). Näissä teoksissa Latour käsittelee käytännössä ensimmäistä kertaa tuotannossaan esimerkiksi luokkapolitiikkaa. Erityisesti hän kontrastoi lähestymistapansa marxilaisuuden kanssa. Kuten Yrjö Haila toteaa tuoreessa Latourin muistokirjoituksessaan, ”marxilainen historiallis-yhteiskunnallinen ajattelu on varsinkin varhemmin ollut Latourille vierasta” (Haila 2023, 102). Käsittelemäni Latourin myöhemmät teokset sekä osin kyseenalaistavat että todentavat Hailan väitteen.
The Effects of Using Task-Based Activities to Teach Reading Comprehension via Online Classes
Authors: Zangana Ibtihal Murad
Published: September 2023

Task-based activities aids the fluency and self-assurance in learning a foreign or second language. This strategy emphasizes giving students practical assignments they must finish in order to learn. In order to increase their overall language ability, students are required to focus on specific language abilities. Researchers and teachers of second and foreign languages have discovered that TBLT can be a helpful teaching and learning method. Investigating how task-based reading instruction affects EFL students' reading proficiency in Kurdistan Region of Iraq schools was the motivation behind carrying out this research. (92) Advanced Kurdish English language learners were the subjects of the study and were randomly allocated to 2 sets: the experimental set and the control set. While the control group engaged in more conventional exercises to hone their reading skills, the experimental group engaged in task-based teaching techniques. In order to gather pre-test and post-test data from students who completed two paper-based IELTS reading test , the researcher created a reading test. Social Research Statistical Package was used to examine the data and determine each student's unique skills and talents. The current study procedure made use of statistic tools, T-test and variation analysis was employed to examine the obtained data. After one month of vocabulary education (February 2023) in which the lessons were delivered for three hours per day, six days per week, the reading test was given. While the experimental group received instruction that relied on pampering the learners with reading comprehension strategies, the control set simply received conventional direction. The analysis of data showed that, at every single level of the Subsequent testing reading skills, there was a considerable variance between the mean scores of the 2 sets, favoring the experimental set. The researcher makes several recommendations in light of those findings that are intended to be useful for ELT, supervisors, and syllabus designers.
Development of a Model for Transversal Competence Assessment in K-12: an Internal Validation Study for the Digital Competence
Authors: Maina Marcelo F. , Guàrdia Lourdes , Mancini Federica , García Carolina
Published: September 2023

While competence-based education is gaining momentum in K-12, integration into the curriculum is still challenging. We present a Competence Assessment Model that supports creating scenarios that use several active methods for gathering learning evidence and implementing assessment rules. The study adopts a design and development research approach that spans three phases of conceptual development and model internal validation. The usability documentation method was applied to digital competence as a test case involving teachers, learning designers, and researchers across six European countries. Results confirm the model’s effectiveness for supporting competence assessment design and identify key organisational issues and teacher challenges for its adoption.
Harnessing digital community mapping for the development of primary and secondary students’ civic competences: a case study
Authors: Ritella Giuseppe , Loperfido Fedela Feldia
Published: September 2023

In this study, we examine a pedagogical activity centered around the collaborative construction of a digital community map, involving students from 4th to 7th grade. Our primary focus is to explore how engaging students in meaningful activities related to their local environment can facilitate the development of civic and social competences. Furthermore, we propose a methodology for analyzing the digital artifacts created by students, with the goal of examining the connection between the discursive actions carried out through the artifacts and different types of social and civic competences. The analysis enables us to discuss four distinct categories of artifacts: Task-oriented, Reflexive/descriptive, Critical/problematizing, and Transformative/agentic. Each category encompasses artifacts that embody a specific set of discursive actions and corresponds to different competences. We claim that identifying the discursive actions that the students perform by means of the artifacts can help teachers to assess the students’ competences during this type of pedagogical activities.
Developing a Competence Assessment which References a Student Portfolio to a Professional Skills Framework
Authors: Bowers David S. , Petre Marian
Published: September 2023

As part of the UK Institute of Coding (IoC), established to address the perceived skills gap between computing graduate capabilities and employer needs, a degree accreditation standard was developed which focused on the demonstration of real-world computing competence rather than on traditional academic knowledge. A graduate’s competence was to be assessed by using a portfolio recording their achievements in a real-world setting to map those achievements to the skills descriptors of a global skills framework for IT professionals. This paper explores the decisions made as the accreditation standard was developed, and the range of tests and checks that were required to ensure that the standard would both confirm graduates’ specific competence and meet national regulatory frameworks for degrees. Although the specific accreditation standard was for computing degrees, the design approach and subsequent validations would apply also to competence-based standards for other subjects.
Hospitalizações por COVID-19: fatores associados ao consumo de álcool e drogas
Authors: Santos Débora Aparecida da Silva , Lemes Alisséia Guimarães , Do Nascimento Vagner Ferreira , De Olinda Ricardo Alves , Luis Margarita Antonia Villar
Published: September 2023

O consumo de álcool e outras drogas é um fator de risco para o comprometimento de usuários infectados pela COVID-19, assim como o agravamento, gerando mais hospitalizações e óbitos neste grupo. Esta pesquisa objetivou analisar os fatores associados aos casos hospitalizados por COVID-19 em usuários de álcool e/ou drogas em um município no interior do Estado de Mato Grosso. Estudo epidemiológico, analítico, exploratório e retrospectivo. A coleta de dados secundários se deu por meio do Painel de Indicador COVID-19 do Estado. Foram incluídos todos casos hospitalizados e notificados por SARS-CoV-2 e com comorbidade dependência de álcool e/ou droga entre março de 2020 a março de 2022 de Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso. Foi utilizado o teste de associação de qui-quadrado e o Exato de Fisher, considerando o nível de significância de 5%. Foram construídos modelo de regressão logística. Pesquisa aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa (CAEE 39427420.1.0000.5541). A maior prevalência de hospitalizados de usuários de álcool e/ou drogas foi em maio de 2021 (29,05%). Predominou o sexo masculino (93,55%), com 20 aos 59 anos (67,74%), pardos (67,75%) e presença de comorbidades associadas a hipertensão arterial sistêmica (30%), hospitalização em unidade pública (54,85%), em leito clínico de enfermaria e clínico isolamento (38,70%) cada e sem a necessidade do uso de ventilação mecânica (90,32%), desfecho cura/alta (67,75%) Não houve significância estatística entre estas variáveis. Foram significativos para o desfecho óbito, comorbidade hipertensão arterial sistêmica (p=0.006316882) e tipos de leito (p=0.007468616). É essencial fortalecer a vigilância em saúde mental para identificar indivíduos com problemas desta natureza e realizar pesquisas sobre demandas de saúde mental, álcool e outras drogas, na tentativa de monitorar possíveis efeitos tardios da pandemia COVID-19.
A Review of Research on the Effects of Hydration Status on Health and Athletic Performance in Athletes
Authors: Cai Tengxu , Fan Shuya
Published: September 2023

The importance of hydration status as an important influence on athletic performance and health status has received increasing attention from athletes and coaches. This paper provides a detailed review of three aspects of factors affecting hydration status and the effects of hydration imbalance on athletic performance and health. Factors affecting athletes' hydration status were found to be education, exercise intensity, ambient temperature, sports rehydration fluid (dose and composition), training frequency, gender, medication, fasting, and race; hydration imbalance mainly affects athletes' aerobic endurance, although the mechanism is not clear, while the effect on anaerobic strength is debated; the main health effects of hydration imbalance are hyponatremia, cerebral infarction , body metabolism, cognitive function, immune function, cardiovascular health, gastrointestinal health, oral health, and urinary tract health.
The Global Vice: The Historiography of the Opium Issue in British Burma (1900–Present)
Authors: Hu Xinyan
Published: September 2023

Myanmar has long been under the scrutiny from international drug control agencies. Given that such realistic problem comes from a deep historical root, this paper revolves around the origin of the opium issue back in British Burma. With a focus on research pertaining to the opium issue in British Burma, this paper divides the historiographical changes of this topic from 1900 to present day into four phases, and ends with providing personal determinations about future research of this topic.
Nők demográfiai jellemzői a XXI. században (létszám, iskolázottság, életkilátások)
Authors: Hablicsekné Richter Mária
Published: September 2023

A nők demográfiai jellemzőit vizsgáltuk röviden, az iskolai végzettségre fókuszálva. Ez a munka bevezető, gondolatébresztő, csak átlagos értékeket közöl, részletesebb elemzés későbbre halasztódik. Ismerteti a cikk a népesedésszám csökkenését és azt enyhíteni akaró, termékenység emelését célzó családpolitikai intézkedéseket. A szülőképes korú nők létszáma 2001-től 2021-re csökkent, ebből a 20-29 éves korosztály létszáma jelentősen, 30%-kal lett kevesebb. Az iskolai végzettségre vonatkozó értékek 2011. és 2016. évre adtuk meg. Csökkent az alapiskolázottak részaránya, emelkedett a legalább középfokú végzettségűek száma és aránya. 2016- ban a 15 éves és idősebb nők 4,2%-a nem végezte el az általános iskola 8 osztályát. Felsőfokú tanulmányokat befejezte több mint egyötödük. Az iskolázottság emelkedett. Magyarországon 2020. évben a született gyermekek 69,5%-a házasságban jött világra, a szülő nők közül legtöbb (30 636) felsőfokú iskolai végzettséggel rendelkezett, ez 33,2%. A középfokú végzettségű nők 30 281 gyermeket szültek. A házas szülő nők 42,6%-a felsőfokú végzettségű. A halálozási adatok vizsgálatára iskolai végzettség szerinti a standardizált halálozási arányszámokat számoltam ki. Demográfiában használatos mutató, megbízható, kisebb érték jelezi a jobb életkilátásokat. 2016. évben a 15 éves és idősebb nőkre kiszámolt standardizált halálozási arányszámok értéke 11,4 lett, A felsőfokú iskolai végzettséggel rendelkezőkére 7,5 adódott, középfok esetében 8,3 az eredmény. A legalacsonyabb iskolai végzettségűekre 13,7-et kaptam. A magasabb iskolai végzettségűek halálozása alacsonyabb, vagyis felsőfokú tanulmányokkal rendelkezők életkilátásai jobbak, mint a középfokúaké vagy az alapfokú végzettségűeké. Megállapítható tehát, hogy az iskolázottság kedvezően hat az életkilátásokra.
A EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA DO CAMPO NA PERSPECTIVA DO SISTEMA MODULAR DE ENSINO
Authors: Morais Wamdersom Pinheiro , Almeida Benedito de Brito , Lobato Vivian da Silva
Published: September 2023

Sabe-se que o Sistema de Organização Modular de Ensino – SOME é responsável pela ampliação da oferta de educação básica em comunidades do campo em todo o Estado do Pará e assim garantiu a milhares de jovens a conclusão dos estudos em suas próprias comunidades. No entanto, é comum o discurso sobre as dificuldades enfrentadas por alunos e professores. Desse modo, este estudo visou compreender a organização do Sistema Modular nas comunidades ribeirinhas, tendo como objetivo fazer um panorama da realidade de funcionamento do programa a partir da percepção de docentes e discentes a partir das suas vivências em escolas ribeirinhas do município de Abaetetuba – Pará. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa do tipo estudo de caso, que contou com a participação de vinte e nove sujeitos, vinte alunos (entre egressos e com matrículas ativas na escola) e 9 (nove) professores (que já atuaram na escola da pesquisa). Os resultados apontaram a importância desse sistema para a formação da juventude do campo, mas, simultaneamente, as inúmeras dificuldades físicas e pedagógicas enfrentadas diariamente por alunos e professores, como a falta de escolas, material de apoio, material pedagógico, ensino descontextualizado da realidade do campo, falta de identidade docente com a educação do campo, etc. Concluiu-se que esse sistema ainda não conseguiu garantir a qualidade essencial para a transformação de uma realidade comum entorno das escolas e da educação do campo, o descaso com o processo de ensino.
A ATUAÇÃO DA ENFERMAGEM FRENTE AO IDOSO PORTADOR DE DOENÇA DE ALZHEIMER
Authors: Silva Gabriela Paiva , De Souza Geovana Raphaela Carvalho , Ferreira Melissa de Sousa , De Castro Rosane Belo Carvalho , Da Silva Ana Clara Jagi Porto , Ribeiro Dominique do Prado , Oliveira Jessica Porto da Silva , Pereira Renata Martins da Silva
Published: September 2023

Este estudo trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica acerca da atuação da equipe de enfermagem frente a idosos portadores de Doença de Alzheimer. Teve como objetivos: Destacar os principais aspectos do Doença de Alzheimer abordados na literatura e descrever a atuação da equipe de enfermagem diante de idosos com Doença de Alzheimer. Pesquisa bibliográfica, descritiva com uma abordagem qualitativa. O levantamento dos artigos foi realizado na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, que integra as seguintes bases de dados: Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde Base de Dados de Enfermagem. Os descritores utilizados foram: “Doença de Alzheimer”, “enfermagem”, “idoso”, e “cuidado” cruzados entre si. Selecionou-se 13 artigos. Vale ressaltar que o período de publicação foi delimitado nesta fase, incorporando os anos de 2012 a 2022. Os resultados da pesquisa evidenciaram como o idoso pode ser afetado em sua rotina ao longo da doença, necessitando de atendimento individualizado em cada estágio da doença. Ainda permitiu observar como a Doença de Alzheimer pode afetar a vida do membro da família do idoso, que assume o papel de cuidador. Foi permitido também identificar os cuidados de enfermagem frente ao portador da Doença de Alzheimer na promoção da qualidade de vida, fornecendo os cuidados necessários em cada um dos estágios da doença. Concluiu-se que há a necessidade de conhecer os estágios do Doença de Alzheimer e como se caracteriza cada um, para lidar com o idoso utilizando todos os meios disponíveis para seu tratamento.
Using multidisciplinary, conflict-based experiential learning to train students on how to address controversy at the public-private land interface
Authors: Jachowski David , Aguerre Matias , Lascano Gustavo , Titus Keifer , Scott Thomas
Published: September 2023

Agricultural and natural resource managers face complex problems that involve thinking across multiple disciplines, particularly in North America where professionals often have to work in multi-use landscapes containing both private and public lands.   Here we describe a multidisciplinary, conflict-based experiential learning course we developed to prepare students to address complex issues facing future managers working at the public-private land interface.  Using both pre- and post-course surveys and qualitative analysis of reflective essays, we observed that following our course students (1) were more aware of conservation needs and more sensitive to perspectives of various stakeholder groups concerning those needs, (2) embraced complexity and multidisciplinary thinking needed to address management challenges at the public-private land interface, and (3) showed appreciation of and became more comfortable discussing controversial issues with stakeholders and the general public.  Students also became more willing to travel, work independently, and take a leading role in peer groups.  By embedding students in a charged learning environment with multiple competing perspectives, our course has been able to build a more knowledgeable, empathetic and confident cohort of future employees who are better prepared to address complex issues facing agricultural and natural resource managers working at the public-private land interface.
Emerging disciplinary voices
Authors: Stock Ingrid , Karsten Andrea , Eik-Nes Nancy Lea
Published: September 2023

While referencing is an important feature of academic writing, many students struggle with using sources. This struggle seems to be due, in part, to the tension students experience when advised to cite sources (i.e., others’ voices) on the one hand, and to demonstrate their own disciplinary voice on the other hand. The aim of this article is to contribute to the understanding of source use, presenting a figure that illustrates gradients of students’ engagement with sources in various sections of their bachelor’s theses. Based on Bakhtin’s idea that a writer’s voice gradually emerges out of others’ words, and the terms knowledge telling and knowledge transforming, we developed a continuum that might help to understand the complexity of source use. We arrived at this continuum through the qualitative exploration of students’ use of sources in 15 bachelor’s theses from the humanities in one Norwegian university. In this article, we illustrate the continuum through extracts from the students’ theses, showing how issues of voice are intertwined with students’ engagement with sources. We propose that understanding the various functions of sources as they are typically used in the disciplines will help students to develop and demonstrate their disciplinary voices. Moreover, the continuum provides a foundation for fruitful discussions of writing practices that raise critical awareness about implicit expectations concerning source use and issues of voice in academic writing.
Odgovornost za štetu od veštačke inteligencije
Authors: Arsenijević Bojana
Published: September 2023

The characteristics of the artificial intelligence (AI) technologies make it complicated to determine who should bear the responsibility in the case of the violation of legally protected human interests (causing damage). In the heart of the article are following questions: Should a person be responsible for the damage caused by the AI technologies, if we bear in mind the "independent decision- making process" of the AI? Should liability be borne by producers, owners or users of AI technologies? Can existing tort liability regimes apply to damage from the AI? Which liability regime should be applied – fault liability or strict liability? The idea of introducing the new category of persons in law – the ePerson – has been left behind for now. Although the AI show certain levels of decision making autonomy, it is the (wo)man who has programed and produced the AI. For that reason, (wo)man should bear legal responsibility for the damage from AI. With that being said, the responsible persons are producers, owners and users of the AI, depending on the circumstances of the case. The last decade has been marked by European Union’s efforts made to find an optimal solution for the AI liability. The proposals have been made for the revision of product liability rules, incorporating this case of damage, as well as for the harmonization and adaptation of the rules of fault liability. If the defect may be found, product liability should be applied towards the producers. If that is not the case, either strict liability under the national law or fault liability should be applied. If the latter should be, there are set of procedural rules proposed by the European Union, regarding the assumption of causal link and guilt of the provider or user of the AI, benefiting the damaged person (claimant).
PERFIL SOCIOECONÔMICO DO ESTUDANTE ATENDIDO PELA ASSISTÊNCIA ESTUDANTIL NA UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE UBERLÂNDIA
Authors: Alves Merielle Martins , Oliveira Clara Rodrigues da Cunha
Published: September 2023

Este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar o perfil do estudante atendido pelos auxílios da assistência estudantil da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU), a partir do levantamento dos dados realizados pela equipe de assistentes sociais durante a realização do Edital de auxílios Proae 04/2021, instrumento que operacionaliza o acesso aos auxílios da Política de Assistência Estudantil na instituição. Conhecer o perfil dos usuários das políticas públicas torna-se de fundamental importância para que os programas relacionados a essas, neste caso o Programa Nacional da Assistência Estudantil (PNAES), possam ser criados, avaliados e reformulados a partir da realidade do público-alvo das suas ações. A patir dos dados, corrobora-se a tese de que os estudantes solicitantes dos auxílios, apresentam um perfil que demanda uma permanência qualificada durante sua formação acadêmica. Em uma análise amparada na totalidade, é necessário que a concepção de assistência estudantil vá para além da assistência prioritária, que tenha orçamento/financiamento ampliado e abarque todas os dez eixos que dispõe o PNAES, além de atuar de maneira articulada a outros setores da universidade.
ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS INFLUENCING TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN INTEGRATED CROP-LIVESTOCK FARMING SYSTEM IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: M Sulaiman , F Isa , A Abdullahi , M Abdullahi , B Rilwan
Published: September 2023

The study was conducted to determine the best efficient integrated crop-livestock farming system in Kaduna state, Nigeria. Primary data were obtained through structured questionnaire and interview schedule. A multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select 7 LGAs (Ikara, Kubau, Kudan, Lere, Soba, Sabon-Gari and Zaria) purposively in   stage I for prevalence of integrated crop-livestock farming, 28 villages were selected purposively also for the same reason in stage II while at last stage 400 crop-livestock farmers were randomly selected. Descriptive statistics, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and Tobit regression model were used to achieve the objective of this study. Results of the socio-economic characteristics revealed that about 92% of the integrated crop-livestock farmers were found to be male with mean age of 44 years and household size of 7 persons per farmer. Results from the DEA showed that the mean total efficiency, pure efficiency and scale efficiency were found to be 0.74, 0.89 and 0.83, respectively. The DEA results further revealed that farmers can reduce the quantity of farm size, labour, seed, fertilizer, manure and agrochemical inputs by 0.18%, 10.97%, 14.43%, 5.28%, 26.93% and 18.48%, respectively. Furthermore, the findings revealed that 19.9, 30.19 and 65.11% of farmers operated at optimal, sub-optimal and super-optimal scale, respectively. Tobit regression model used to determine factors influencing technical efficiency established that coefficients of age (0.201), household size (0.0204), education level (0.206), farming experience (0.321), extension contact 0.311) and cooperative membership (0.1801) were statistically significant variables at different level of probability. There should be synergy between crop and animal scientists; extension agents and agricultural economists to bring into bearing the needs for farmers to imbibe integrated crop-livestock farming to achieve optimum level of efficiency.