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“Os ecos de paris”: o tecido da moda e a tinta da literatura em “As ilusões Perdidas” (1837) de Honoré de Balzac
Authors: Santos Antônio Nacílio Sousa dos , Jesus Sérgio Nunes de , Oliveira Priscila Maria Silva , Lima Ailson Gomes de , Barros Maiko Matheus Santos , Cintra Mônica da Costa , Nunes Kennya Rodrigues
Published: July 2024

As obras de Honoré de Balzac são um espelho fiel da sociedade francesa do século XIX, capturando com maestria os detalhes de sua estrutura social e cultural. O autor, em seus escritos, não apenas narra histórias envolventes, mas também oferece uma análise perspicaz das dinâmicas sociais, revelando como a moda e a indumentária funcionam como símbolos de status e identidade. A importância de sua obra reside na capacidade de proporcionar uma compreensão profunda do contexto histórico e social de sua época, destacando as nuances das relações entre diferentes classes sociais. Este estudo se centra na obra “As Ilusões Perdidas” (1837), uma das peças mais emblemáticas do autor, para explorar como retrata a aristocracia, a burguesia e os artistas através de suas vestimentas e comportamentos. Ao fazer isso, buscamos elucidar a complexa teia de significados que a moda assumia naquele período. A metodologia adotada é qualitativa, analítica e bibliográfica e envolve uma análise interdisciplinar que integra diversas áreas do saber, destacando, teoricamente, os conceitos de Pierre Bourdieu (2001), teoria da moda, permitindo uma visão multifacetada das interações sociais e dos códigos de vestimenta descritos pelo autor. Assim, os achados desta pesquisa revelam como Balzac utilizava a moda não apenas como um elemento decorativo, mas como um recurso narrativo fundamental para criticar e expor as tensões e contradições de sua sociedade. Ao examinar os personagens de “As Ilusões Perdidas”, percebemos como a indumentária serve para destacar aspirações, disfarçar fragilidades e consolidar identidades sociais. Esta investigação contribui para um entendimento mais profundo da obra e oferece insights valiosos sobre a intersecção entre moda e literatura no século XIX.
A formação do perfil profissional da nova geração de estudantes de direito e as possibilidades de ensino híbrido diante do atual cenário regulatório do Brasil
Authors: Vilela Débora Nathalia Araújo , Albuquerque José de Lima , Moraes Filho Rodolfo Araújo de , Larré Julia Maria Raposo Gonçalves de Melo , Souza Rodrigo Nonamor Pereira Mariano de , Ferreira Wesley Leal , Lima Tiago James Soares , Quevedo Andressa Pacífico Franco , Morais Márcio Aurélio Carvalho de , Sousa José Welton Carvalho
Published: July 2024

Os cursos jurídicos foram criados no Brasil há quase 200 anos com o objetivo imediato de dar sustentação à independência do país em relação a Portugal e também para evitar que os estudantes tivessem que atravessar o Oceano Atlântico em busca de formação jurídica na Europa. Atualmente, grande parte destes cursos ainda mantém metodologias de ensino tradicionais, influenciadas pelas rígidas raízes pedagógicas da colonização portuguesa. Nesse contexto, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo refletir sobre os desafios da formação do perfil profissional da nova geração de estudantes de Direito e as possibilidades do ensino híbrido diante do atual cenário regulatório no Brasil. Metodologicamente trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, exploratória e descritiva aplicada, utilizando procedimentos técnicos de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental. Os resultados obtidos mostram que metodologias ativas de ensino-aprendizagem podem contribuir para os déficits na formação do perfil profissional dos estudantes de Direito, evidenciados pelos baixos índices de aprovação dos alunos no exame da OAB, e que a inserção de metodologias de ensino-aprendizagem que explorem as tecnologias digitais de informação e comunicação e o letramento digital, se tornarão cada vez mais indispensáveis na formação da nova geração de bacharéis em Direito.
Pesquisa de métodos mistos em administração: conceitos, estratégias e utilização
Authors: Balle Andrea Raymundo
Published: July 2024

Métodos mistos é um tipo de design de pesquisa que tem crescido em influência na área de Administração. Esse tipo de pesquisa combina componentes qualitativos e quantitativos em duas ou mais fases de um mesmo estudo, demonstrando sua versatilidade em diversas áreas. Este trabalho aborda o conceito de métodos mistos, as posições epistemológicas e paradigmáticas associadas a eles, define os passos e estratégias para o desenvolvimento de uma pesquisa com métodos mistos e determina onde sua utilização é mais adequada. O objetivo do estudo foi atingido através de uma revisão de literatura abrangente, onde definições de métodos mistos foram comparadas e as etapas da pesquisa foram detalhadamente explicadas. Essa revisão permitiu identificar e consolidar as melhores práticas e estratégias para conduzir pesquisas de métodos mistos, oferecendo um guia valioso para pesquisadores interessados em adotar essa abordagem. Os resultados oferecem um panorama abrangente sobre métodos mistos, elucidando suas principais características, vantagens e desafios. O trabalho destaca as áreas de pesquisa onde a utilização de métodos mistos pode proporcionar insights mais profundos e abrangentes, contribuindo significativamente para o avanço do conhecimento científico. Assim, o artigo serve como um recurso essencial para pesquisadores de diversas disciplinas que buscam entender e aplicar métodos mistos em seus estudos. Ao fornecer uma visão detalhada e comparativa sobre essa abordagem, o trabalho não só promove a disseminação do conhecimento sobre métodos mistos, mas também incentiva sua aplicação em contextos de pesquisa variados, fortalecendo a base metodológica e epistemológica das investigações científicas.
A dependência de pequenos municípios brasileiros às transferências externas: desafios no Federalismo
Authors: Oliveira Débora Tazinasso de , Oliveira Antonio Gonçalves de
Published: July 2024

Após a promulgação da Constituição de 1988, ocorreu uma grande expansão no número de municípios na malha federativa brasileira. Porém, ao mesmo tempo em que os municípios brasileiros ganharam autonomia e flexibilidade de emancipação na carta magna, esta mesma Constituição não definiu critérios mínimos de definição de viabilidade de criação e sustentabilidade destes entes federativos, o que pode torná-los dependentes de transferências intergovernamentais para manter sua estruturara mínima, suas funções federativas e promover o desenvolvimento local. Neste contexto, o presente estudo tem por objetivo analisar a dependência dos municípios brasileiros às transferências externas, medida pelo Novo Índice de Dependência de Transferências Externas (NIDTE), cuja criação se dá e é apresentada de forma inédita como elemento de escopo deste estudo. A metodologia norteadora do estudo caracteriza-se como quantitativa com emprego de técnicas estatísticas, aplicada, descritiva e explicativa, e, ainda, bibliográfica e documental. Como resultados tem-se que a grande maioria dos municípios brasileiros apresentou nível muito alto de dependência de transferências externas, com resultados acima de 75% de dependências, a maior média de dependência concentra-se na região nordeste do Brasil, e a média nacional manteve-se em 81% nos períodos analisados, aumentando para 85% quando se observam a faixa de municípios de pequeno porte – até 5 mil habitantes. Em uma análise complementar da correlação e regressão linear simples entre o NIDTE e o desenvolvimento local – medido no estudo pelo índice Firjan de Desenvolvimento Municipal – se observa que existe uma relação estatisticamente significativa e a existência de uma regressão negativa entre as variáveis.
Dispositivo eletrônico para adaptação de geladeiras ao sistema de energia solar fotovoltaico dedicado: prospecção tecnológica
Authors: Dutra Kallinny , Marques Gilmar dos Santos , Nascimento Paulo Gustavo Barboni Dantas
Published: July 2024

O pedido de patente BR202022006924-2 U2, intitulado “Dispositivo Eletrônico para Adaptação de Geladeiras ao Sistema de Energia Solar Fotovoltaico Dedicado”, apresenta uma solução inovadora para adaptar geladeiras e freezers domésticos ao uso de energia solar, utilizando um inversor de tensão e um controlador otimizado para maximizar a eficiência energética sem a necessidade de baterias. O objetivo deste estudo prospectivo é realizar uma análise técnica detalhada do invento e mapear o cenário de pesquisa e desenvolvimento a partir de artigos e patentes. Foram identificadas oportunidades de fomento para o desenvolvimento da tecnologia, contribuindo para a formulação de políticas públicas sustentáveis, destinadas a melhorar a qualidade de vida de populações de baixa renda em locais de difícil acesso. O estudo também aborda o posicionamento estratégico da tecnologia e recomenda a integração de tecnologias de interface com o usuário para aumentar a barreira de entrada de novos competidores.
O que dizem as teses e dissertações sobre o ensino médio, o ensino de química e prática pedagógica
Authors: Souza Maysa Andrade de , Alves João Paulo da Conceição
Published: July 2024

O Ensino Médio, última etapa da educação básica brasileira, e os desdobramentos da Reforma do Ensino Médio (REM), orientado pela Lei n. 13.415/2017 são discutidos. Busca-se investigar o que dizem as teses e dissertações sobre a Reforma do Ensino Médio, o Ensino de Química e prática pedagógica. Base teórico-metodológica é o Materialismo Histórico-dialético (Kosik, 2009; Kopnin, 1993), abordagem qualitativa (Creswell, 2007; Severino, 2007), tipo de pesquisa: Bibliográfica e Documental (Severino, 2007) e, a técnica de pesquisa é Análise de Conteúdo (Bardin, 1977). Estas pesquisas revelam que as abordagens metodológicas, apesar de distintas, expressam que as políticas educacionais devem estar pautadas na garantia de direitos educacionais, caso contrário representa retrocessos e perda de direitos, e também estão associados com possíveis prejuízos também a formação de professores.
Análise de desempenho estudantil mediante técnicas estatísticas
Authors: Barros Pedro Henrique Alves , Lanzillotti Regina Serrão
Published: July 2024

Na Rede Pública de Ensino, o docente de Matemática do 6º ao 9º ano, depara-se com o abismo entre o planejamento pedagógico e o aprendizado. As avaliações acrescidas de bônus por atividades complementares, talvez sejam excessos extraclasse, pois geram resultados irreais na avaliação do ensino. Optou-se pelo tratamento estatístico descritivo segundo histogramas, medidas de posição e de dispersão, coeficientes de assimetria, curtos e de correlação de Pearson.  Na estatística inferencial adotou-se a ANOVA para a comparação das médias. A avaliação estatística descritivas indicou alta variabilidade nos resultados das avaliações escritas, sendo que o coeficiente de correlação entre as avaliações escritas correspondeu a 0,67, o que indica uma associação pouco expressiva. A comparação dessas médias mostrou diferença significante entre as médias de Matemática nas avaliações escritas e extraclasse, o que se percebe a expressiva diferença na construção das avaliações do conhecimento curricular estruturado em Matemática e a avaliação extraclasse. Cabe sugerir que a avaliação personalizada teria maior coerência com o perfil do aluno em função da heterogeneidade observada nas avalições inerentes as conceito da Matemáticas que serão o alicerce no cotidiano do corpo discente. O combate ao desestímulo gerado ao ‘‘fracasso escolar deve ser pensado que as avaliações formativas sejam possíveis de fornecer ao estudante maior feedback, direcionando-o ao conhecimento estruturado com adequação as exigências do seu cotidiano.
JOB STATUS OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY: A SUSTAINABILITY PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Blaique Lama
Published: July 2024

Objective: This study aims at exploring the relationship between the job status of female engineers and the lack of development opportunities in the workplace considering the United Nation’s Social Development Goal number 5 (Gender Equality) and amid sever low representation of women in science, engineering, and technology (SET) industries worldwide. A discussion of the leaky pipeline, a term used by scholars to indicate the progressive decline in the number of women opting the field of SET in the professional practice, is presented (Berry et al., 2022; Kemp, 2021).
 
Method: Quantitative approach was administered in one of the leading universities in Dubai, targeting graduate and postgraduate female students in SET majors. Data analysis was conducted using ANOVA testing.
 
Results: The findings of the research suggest that the job status of female engineers and the lack of development opportunities at the workplace are not related with positive inferences about the progressive evolution that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is witnessing in terms of gender diversity and inclusion (Alblooshi & May, 2018).
 
Originality/Value: Major governmental initiatives regarding gender equality are represented and discussed. The study provides positive insights related to the under-representation of females in SET sectors and a gateway for future research amid lack of literature pertaining to this subject in the Arab world.
LETRAMENTO DIGITAL NO ENSINO DE LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA: OFICINAS DE INTERVENÇÃO NA MEDIAÇÃO DO ENSINO- APRENDIZAGEM
Authors: Carvalho Lyedja Syméa Ferreira Barros
Published: July 2024

os estudos na área de letramento digital apontam que é necessário que o professor seja letrado digitalmente em sua formação inicial e continuada para que ele possa inserir o uso das tics na sala de aula de forma eficiente e reflexiva. Tendo em vista esse contexto, o presente artigo socializa os resultados de uma experiência de formação continuada com docentes de uma escola da rede estadual de ensino, no município de tabira no sertão pernambucano. A formação ocorreu através de oficinas realizadas durante a execução do projeto de intervenção que orientou o trabalho de campo , visando, conhecer as práticas sociais de leitura e escrita integrada aos usos dos recursos educativos . No estudo temos como objetivo central relatar e avaliar a percepção dos participantes durante as oficinas de letramento digital para o uso dos recursos educativos digitais (red) nas aulas de língua portuguesa explorando as potencialidades de aplicação nos processos de ensino e de aprendizagem. A coleta de dados deu-se por meio da pesquisa com abordagem qualitativa: de cunho etnográfico colaborativa, amparado na pesquisa-ação, através da observação e aplicação de um questionário, composto por perguntas abertas e fechadas, direcionado aos professores. Como embasamento teórico utilizou-se as abordagens de Rojo (2009;2012); Ferreiro (2013),Gomes, (2008), Moran (2013); Gabriel(2013) entre outros. Os dados da pesquisa foram gerados através de questionários e da observação dos docentes. Os resultados obtidos evidenciam a relevância da capacitação oferecida aos docentes e apontam a eficiência da proposta de letramento digital já que favoreceu o desenvolvimento de práticas pedagógicas de multiletramentos e aprendizagem em língua materna, trazendo contribuições para o atual trabalho docente.
ARGUMENTOS DEL TURISMO ACCESIBLE COMO SEGMENTO DE MERCADO POSTCOVID-19
Authors: Díaz Rodríguez Natacha Pahola de las Mercedes , Mullo Romero Esther del Carmen , Montilla Pacheco Argenis De Jesús
Published: July 2024

Al empezar la etapa post vacuna de la pandemia COVID-19 en el Ecuador, uno de los sectores más goleados económicamente es el turístico, en vista que a todos los sectores sociales de forma directa afectó de diferentes formas, los colaterales de esta problemática mundial, el sector turístico recibió sin duda la peer parte. El objetivo de esta investigación fue proporcionar argumentos para el turismo accesible como segmento de mercado en tiempos de POST-COVID-19. Estudiar los argumentos de esta modalidad de turismo postpandemia es importante porque promueve la inclusión, amplía oportunidades económicas y fomenta la igualdad de acceso a experiencias turísticas para personas con discapacidades, un aspecto cada vez más relevante en la sociedad contemporánea. La investigación fue de tipo documental y se apoyó en el método deductivo, examina progresos y limitaciones de la accesibilidad mediante análisis comparativo. La accesibilidad es asunto de igualdad y derechos e involucra ventajas en los destinos, y posibilita el fortalecimiento del mercado turístico y la frecuencia de viajes, derivándose mayor emisión de gastos con personas que no viajan solas, y evidencia un efecto multiplicador capaz de mejorar la rentabilidad del turismo. Se concluye que las mejoras de accesibilidad en la cadena del turismo tienen alcances que representa una oportunidad de negocios y que el turismo inclusivo debe abrir oportunidades a un segmento conformado por un elevado número de personas a nivel mundial
Docentes universitarios frente al modelo neoliberal
Authors: Infante Ordoñez Claudia Isabel , Calderón Guerrero Gabriela , Carrillo Pacheco Marco Antonio
Published: July 2024

Desde la década de los ochenta, México promueve las relaciones entre las universidades públicas y el sector empresarial desde una perspectiva neoliberal, donde el docente es un recurso transmisor de técnicas y conocimiento. Sin embargo, el trabajo docente es una actividad inmaterial que involucra saberes, ideas, sentimientos, valores, inclusive tensiones y contrasentidos. Esta investigación visibilizó la percepción de la práctica docente en un grupo de profesores contratados a tiempo completo en una universidad pública del Bajío mexicano. Se entrevistó a ocho profesores de la Facultad de Contaduría y Administración siguiendo el método de Teoría Fundamentada. Los hallazgos señalaron que los docentes están conflictuados entre legitimar el discurso de las políticas neoliberales en su acción cotidiana y resistirse a dicha visión. Los docentes mencionaron que encontrar sentido de vida en la relación con los alumnos, transmitir no solo técnica sino testimonio de vida propia y lidiar con las exigencias institucionales son factores que permean su actuar docente. Cada uno de los profesores enfrenta una lucha interna que, en conjunto, permea a la docencia como acción fundamentalmente humana.
Penerapan Algoritma Apriori dalam Menentukan Tingkat Penggunaan Open AI di Lingkungan Mahasiswa Teknik Informatika UISU
Authors: Aulia Fauzan Syahri , Nasution Khairuddin , Sulaiman Oris Krianto
Published: July 2024

Penggunaan Open AI menjadi sorotan utama dalam pengembangan AI di berbagai bidang, termasuk Pendidikan tinggi. Penelitian ini mengevaluasi tingkat penggunaan OpenAI dikalangan mahasiswa Teknik Informatika Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU) dengan menerapkan algoritma apriori untuk menganalisis pola penggunaan berdasarkan data transaski. Dengan nilai minimum support 0,6 dan confidence 0,7, hasil menunjukan penggunaan ChatGPT sebagai AI membantu mahasiswa dengan nilai rata-rata 33,33% pada setiap kombinasi 3-itemset, menunjukan bahwa ChatGPT efektif dalam memudahkan pembelajaran mahasiswa. Temuan ini penting untuk pengembangan kurikulum dan strategi peningkatan pemahaman serta pemanfaatan OpenAI dikalangan akademik.
Implementasi Aplikasi Penjadwalan Mengajar Guru di SMKN 1 Barumun Mengggunakan Algoritma Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)
Authors: Pohan Aswin , Nasution Khairuddin
Published: July 2024

Dalam bidang lembaga pendidikan, saat ini sangat memerlukan dan membutuhkan sebuah pengelolaad data yang efisien dan efektif, serta informasi yang di perlukan pun berkualitas dan akurat. Hal ini tentunya untuk mendukung sebuah lembaga pendidikan tersebut agar kerjanya dapat terus di tingkatkan. Penyusunan roster belajar mengajar di saah satu sekolah menengah kejuruan (SMK) N 1 Barumun Padang Lawas ialah perihal yang rumit, di sebabkan banyaknya jam serta kelas dan kerap bentrok dikala proses pengelolaan roster pelajaran. Hingga saat ini pengelolaan jadwal/roster pembelajaran di SMK N 1 Barumun Kab. Padang Lawas masih dilakukan secara manual oleh bagian bidang pengejaran menggunakan Microsoft excell, dan melakukan rapat pembagian tugas yang bersangkut paut dengan guru mata pelajaran untuk penentuan roster mengajar guru perminggunya. Roster pembelajaran sekolah tentu sangat berpengaruh terhadap proses belajar mengajar yang berlangsung disekolah. Hal tersebut dikarenakan roster/jadwal belajar mengajar berpengaruh pada aktifitas akademik baik itu berkaitan dengan kedisiplinan guru maupun siswa serta kualitas belajar mengajar disekolah. Maka roster ini dirancang dan dikembangkan untuk membantu proses pengelolaan roster belajar mengajar disekolah agar tetap berlangsung dengan baik, sehingga kegiatan belajar mengajar disekolah dapat dilakukan dengan maksimum. Sistem informasi E-roster ini tentunya akan memberikan keringanan dalam menyusun dan mengelola roster pembelajaran, dan memberikan informasi secara menyeluruh kepada guru bidang mata pelajaran dan siswa perjurusan.
Sistem Pemantauan & Kendali Suhu dengan Mekanisme Backup Database Server di PT Hasan Network Grup
Authors: Arumsari Ajeng Ayu , Sebastian Angga , Mustofa Ahmad Hasan , Pramono Pramono
Published: July 2024

Dalam era digital saat ini, stabilitas dan keamanan server sangat penting untuk kelangsungan operasional bisnis dan organisasi. Penelitian ini mengembangkan sebuah sistem yang mengintegrasikan pemantauan dan pengendalian suhu server dengan mekanisme backup database secara otomatis, menggunakan studi kasus di PT Hasan Network Grup. Sistem ini dirancang untuk mengatasi dua masalah utama dalam manajemen server: risiko overheating yang dapat menyebabkan kerusakan hardware dan hilangnya data akibat kegagalan sistem. Pemantauan suhu dilakukan secara real-time menggunakan modul sensor suhu dan kelembaban DHT22 yang terpasang pada server. Data suhu yang diperoleh dikirimkan ke pusat kontrol melalui mini PC Orange Pi Zero, yang berfungsi sebagai pusat pengolahan dan pengendalian. Data yang diterima dianalisis untuk mendeteksi kondisi yang tidak normal. Jika suhu melebihi batas yang telah ditentukan, sistem kendali akan mengaktifkan mekanisme pendinginan tambahan untuk mencegah overheating dan backup database otomatis untuk mencegah kehilangan data ketika server force shutdown pada saat terjadi overheating, dan selanjutnya akan memberikan notifikasi otomatis melalui Telegram Bot. Hasil pengujian di PT Hasan Network Grup menunjukkan bahwa sistem yang dikembangkan mampu menjaga suhu server dalam batas aman dan melakukan backup data secara efektif. Implementasi sistem ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan keandalan dan keamanan server, serta meminimalkan risiko kehilangan data dan kerusakan perangkat keras.
Desain Sistem Kontrol Jarak Jauh Pintu Pagar Melalui Internet of Things
Authors: Nuqsyahbandi Nuqsyahbandi , Pasaribu Faisal Irsan , Kusuma Budhi Santri , Evalina Noorly , Nasution Elvy Sahnur , Rizky Firahmi , Sipahutar Erwinsyah
Published: July 2024

Peran majunya teknologi semakin pesat pada era digital saat ini. Internet of things adalah alat yang memungkinkan segala hal di segala kegiatan menjadi lebih mudah dan menghubungkan orang dari jarak jauh ke dekat. untuk mengetahui tentang perancangan sistem rumah pintar yang berfokus pada kontrol untuk membuka dan menutup pintu menggunakan Internet of Things (IoT) ini dalam bentuk prototipe. Konstruksi ini menggunakan arduino uno sebagai pusat kontrol untuk mengontrol proses membuka dan menutup pagar, serta untuk menghubungkan arduino uno ke internet melalui nodemcu esp8266. Thingspeak berfungsi sebagai server dan perantara antara smartphone dan pintu pagar. Berfungsi sebagai perantara, smartphone berfungsi sebagai pengendali dan mengirimkan perintah kepada arduino Uno. Perintah ini selanjutnya diproses arduino Uno melalui esp8266, yang terhubung ke internet. Dengan demikian, perintah awal yang diberikan oleh smartphone Android dapat dijalankan oleh bagian elektronika yang lain, seperti limit switch, motor arus serah, dan buzzer. Dengan demikian, Internet of Things memungkinkan smartphone android untuk mengontrol pintu pagar dari jarak jauh. Tujuannya adalah untuk membuat proses membuka dan menutup pagar lebih mudah dan menghemat waktu. Dengan demikian, yang awalnya diopersikan secara manual, sekarang dapat dioperasikan secara otomatis dan lebih efisien di mana pun dan kapanpun. Hasil penelitian yang didapatkan bekerja dengan baik dari smartphone android yang digunakan untuk mengontrol arduino, sehingga prototype dapat berjalan, server thingspeak mengirimkan perintah kepada arduino uno melalui smartphone. Penelitian ini menggunakan tegangan 7 volt. Pintu pagar membutuhkan waktu ±5 detik untuk ditutup dan dibuka.
OKR tool applied to agribusiness: A case study
Authors: Carmo Vitor Antônio Silva , Pinheiro Renes Rossi , Alvarenga Samia Mercado , Potrich Ani Caroline Grigion
Published: July 2024

This work focuses on the application of the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) tool in the context of agribusiness, an area traditionally governed by more conventional management methodologies. The objective of this work is to identify the contribution of the OKR tool to the strategic results of the company. To achieve this goal, a case study was carried out in a specific company in the sector. As a data collection procedure, a documentary review was carried out, collecting quantitative and qualitative information in the company's internal reports. The result suggests that, maintaining the pace and planning established for the year 2023, the goal of earning 1 million tons - which is the main metric to evaluate the company's success - should be achieved. This projection is supported by the results already obtained: until August, the company earned 257,538 tons, a number that is in line with the monthly forecasts established for the entire year, since in agribusiness we have a seasonality for the purchase of inputs, centralizing sales in the months of September and October where the harvests of some crops occur. In this way, OKRs emerge as a valuable tool for the agribusiness sector. The study suggests that in order to maximize the benefits of OKR in agribusiness, it is essential to consider the specifics of the sector when establishing objectives and key results.
''I was not an ordinary mother'': The difficulties of motherhood in Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
Authors: da Silva Ronaldo Antonio , Costa Odaisna Maria da Silva , Kaduch Elizy Gabrielly da Costa , Xavier Haustini Ruze Nonato , Rocha Roseany Patrícia da Silva
Published: July 2024

The chapter addresses Arthrogryposis Multiple Congenita, a rare disease, that is, which is infrequent in the population, which consists of the presence of multiple joint contractures that lead to limitation of limb movements. It is a disease that imposes many specificities on the life of the person and family, especially the mother who assumes the role of main caregiver. The main objective is to present the difficulties faced by the mother from the repercussions of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita in the maternity ward. These are the results of a field research with a qualitative approach that had as a methodological reference the method of a single case study. The research was carried out with the mother of a child who had a clinical diagnosis of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, selected based on specific criteria. The fieldwork was carried out at the home of the participating mother and in-depth interviews and observation were used as techniques to collect empirical data. The narratives were submitted to thematic content analysis according to the stages proposed by Bardin. The research was submitted for consideration and approved by a Research Ethics Committee. The reading of the results will make it possible to know the main difficulties faced by a mother based on the repercussions of this disease in motherhood.
The influence of public policies on municipal management of solid waste recycling: A systematic review
Authors: Silva Nathália de Jesus Vieira , de Almeida Emerson Gervásio
Published: July 2024

This systematic study of the literature aims to demonstrate the state of the art regarding the productions of the administrative niche that deals with environmental public policies and solid waste recycling management. From the systematization, it is possible to delineate the collection on the theme that in recent decades has been treated with more recurrence due to the historical context of consumption and unbridled disposal. This theme, which is problematic in this review, allows us to reflect on the need for effective actions to mitigate the environmental impacts of urban solid waste, arising from uncontrolled production and disposal. Public policies, actions that promote sustainability practices, enable the public-private relationship in order to provide national organizations with the opportunity to promote the proper recycling of their waste, generating profitability from consumption and/or assisting with the correct disposal, becoming an active part in the process of mitigating damage to the environment. Formalized through the National Solid Waste Policy (PNRS), published in 2010, the actions that aim at a balanced environment, such as selective collection and recycling, were systematized in this legislative plan where the importance of the adoption by municipalities of sustainable actions regarding discarded solid waste is emphasized. The PNRS, when achieved, provides benefits as a whole, since it is the balanced environment that provides raw material for moving the economy, and it is necessary to reduce the volumes sent to landfills, extinguish irregular deposition, valorization and reinsertion of waste in the production chain, reduce the need to use natural resources and other measures proposed by this Policy; which must be applied from sustainable municipal management.
Technology and society: Its contribution to the emergence of computational thinking
Authors: Cavalcante Elizabeth de Araujo
Published: July 2024

Nowadays, technology has gained more space in our society and has increasingly been part of our routines. And when we talk about technology, it does not mean reducing it only to the use of computers and machines, because historically this term is broad and comprehensive. The modern and postmodern periods are important milestones in the history of the relationship between technology and society. The modern period, which extends from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century, was marked by the development of science and technology. The Industrial Revolution, for example, was a time of great technological advances, which had a profound impact on society. In the postmodern period, technology is becoming increasingly complex and fast-paced. This is driving significant changes in society, such as the globalization of the economy, the rise of popular culture, and the emergence of new social movements. One of the main contributions of technology to society is the emergence of computational thinking. Computational thinking is a way of thinking that is based on the principles of computing. It involves the ability to solve problems, think logically and creatively, and communicate ideas clearly and concisely Based on the understanding that modernity is born with the integration of science with technique, and that postmodernity questions this integration with broader conceptualizations and understandings, this article discusses the relationship between technology and society, focusing on the contribution of technology to the emergence of computational thinking. Technology is playing a key role in the development of computational thinking by providing people with tools, opportunities, and incentives to think computationally. Computational thinking is an essential skill for success in the modern world, and technology is helping people develop it.
A new generation of transformational long implanted life dental implants
Authors: Auciello Orlando
Published: July 2024

A new generation of transformational long implanted life dental implants

Unique low-cost/best biocompatible Ultrananocrystalline Diamond (UNCD™) coating enables a new generation of transformational long implanted life dental implants. This article summarizes the materials science/properties, integration strategies, and design/development of a new generation of dental implants (DIs) based on coating commercial Ti-alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) DIs with a unique transformational/low-cost/best biocompatible (because they are made of carbon atoms/element of life in human DNA/cells/molecules) ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) coating.
Artificial intelligence (AI) in mammographic screening in Norway
Authors: Sørlien Holen Åsne , Bos-Haugen Steffan , Kristensen Vessela , Hofvind Solveig
Published: July 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) in mammographic screening in Norway

BreastScreen Norway discusses how the results from their screening programme for early breast cancer detection can influence future artificial intelligence to streamline early breast cancer detection. Breast cancer is a significant global health concern, with more than 2 million new cases diagnosed and over half a million women dying from the disease annually.(1) Many countries, including Norway, have implemented mammographic screening to detect breast cancer in an early stage of disease development, as an early intervention has clear benefits on the disease outcome. In Norway, all women aged 50 to 69 years are invited to biennial mammographic screening through the national screening program, BreastScreen Norway.(2)
Developing a robust soil health indicator selection framework
Authors: Campbell Grant , Robinson David , Smith Pete , Wollesen de Jonge Lis , Nørgaard Trine
Published: July 2024

Developing a robust soil health indicator selection framework

The EU Soil Health Monitoring Law proposes twelve main soil indicators for reporting soil health. There is a need to ensure that these indicators and other subsequent measures are robust for their purpose. Since there is no single indicator for soil health, a robust framework for selecting indicators using agreed-upon criteria is needed(1,2). A summary of the selection framework criteria is discussed below and summarized in Figure 1. This framework is based on synthesizing accepted and tested methods to assess current indicators and provide a basis for selecting new ones in the future. Selected indicators will be dependent on their ability to assess soil ecosystem functions and services(3).
Soil biodiversity is essential for building environmental resilience
Authors: Abbott Lynette
Published: July 2024

Soil biodiversity is essential for building environmental resilience

The School of Agriculture and Environment and Institute of Agriculture at the University of Western Australia recognise the importance of soil biodiversity in managing soil conditions and building resilience against environmental changes. Soil is a biodiversity ‘hotspot.’ The diversity of organisms in soil is even greater than that found in above-ground ecosystems. Soil biodiversity is dictated by its surroundings, and the communities present comprise groups of organisms that are interdependent. Indeed, soil organisms are represented in all six Kingdoms (Monera, Archaea, Protista, Fungi, Animalia, and Plantae) and fulfill key roles in important processes relevant to soil health, including those that regulate global nutrient and climate cycles.
Neutrinos, light, matter, and the unification of gravitational and nuclear forces
Authors: Vayenas Constantinos G
Published: July 2024

Neutrinos, light, matter, and the unification of gravitational and nuclear forces

The discovery of neutrinos and the measurement of their masses are significant events in the history of science. The Rotating Lepton Model provides a useful basis for understanding particles and nuclear reactions, highlighting the importance of Special Relativity, Gravity, and Quantum Mechanics in our universe. Professor Constantinos G. Vayenas explains. The discovery of neutrinos by Pauli some 90 years ago and the measurement of their masses by Kajita and McDonald (1) some 20 years ago constitute significant developments in the history of science. The recent (2023) (2) detection of neutrino production during the proton-proton collision experiments at CERN confirms the basic assumption of the Rotating Lepton Model (RLM) (2020), (3) i.e. that protons and neutrons comprise rotating neutrino triads, the former with a central positron. This implies that all matter in our Universe, including electromagnetic radiation, (4) comprises only five elementary particles: The three neutrinos (ν1, ν2, and ν3), the electron, and the positron. It also implies that two forces (gravity and electromagnetism) suffice for describing the interactions between these five particles and the concomitant production of all other composite particles, such as hadrons and bosons.
What imaging reveals about engineered endosymbionts
Authors: Makela Ashley V , Contag Christopher H
Published: July 2024

What imaging reveals about engineered endosymbionts

Ashley V. Makela and Christopher H. Contag from the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, walk us through watching living therapeutics in action, including what imaging reveals about engineered endosymbionts. Advances in biomedical imaging have opened new windows through which we can watch dynamic biological processes in the context of intact organs and tissues of living subjects. As such, imaging has become integral to revealing fundamental insights and advancing applied scientific research.
Arc: A new target for treating alzheimer's disease
Authors: VanDongen Antonius M
Published: July 2024

Arc: A new target for treating alzheimer's disease

Antonius M. VanDongen, Associate Professor from Duke University, walks us through Arc, a new target for treating Alzheimer’s disease. Alois Alzheimer is a German psychiatrist credited with identifying the first case of the debilitating disease named after him. In 1906, he described neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in his patient’s brain as unique hallmarks of her dementia. Advances in neuroimaging, genetics, and molecular biology have expanded our understanding of the mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s disease (AD) significantly. But despite heroic efforts to find a cure, there is currently no therapy that prevents, stabilizes or reverses the progression of this disorder that is poised to take on epidemic proportions as the world ages.
Microbiomes for the future of sustainable wheat production
Authors: Soares Susana , Pérez-Gregorio Rosa , Vilaça Rita , Carvalho Susana M.P , Izsó Tekla , Kasza Gyula
Published: July 2024

Microbiomes for the future of sustainable wheat production

Researchers from the WHEATBIOME project joined forces to address several challenges related to sustainable wheat production and consumption, revealing the role of microbes in shaping the Future of Healthy Food. Food systems are facing unprecedented challenges due to the increase in the world population, climate change, and geopolitical instability, which threaten food security and prices. Additionally, systemic inefficiencies and massive food waste from crop harvest to consumption have been observed. This scenario imposes an urgent unification of different scientific research areas to advance knowledge on a future-proof agrifood system. Wheat is a staple crop facing stagnant production in Europe due to increasing biotic and abiotic stresses exacerbated by climate change. Its nutritional importance spans human and animal consumption, yet its immunogenicity poses health risks like gluten sensitivity and celiac disease.
Promoting clean energy in the Navajo nation
Authors: Romine Peter
Published: July 2024

Promoting clean energy in the Navajo nation

University President Elmer Guy examines the vital role of educational institutions like Navajo Technical University in empowering communities and supporting their efforts to achieve clean energy development goals. The Navajo Nation encompasses more than 25,000 square miles of desert and scrubland in the southwestern US. The Navajo People, or Diné as they refer to themselves, have long advocated for self-determination. Through the Navajo Technical University (NTU), the Navajo community has the ability to educate its youth in line with its traditions, cultures, and beliefs. However, the lack of Navajo engineering faculty results in a scarcity of role models for engineering students.
Confronting digital ageism: Towards a better aging future
Authors: Sawchuk Kim
Published: July 2024

Confronting digital ageism: Towards a better aging future

Kim Sawchuk, Professor of Communication Studies at Concordia University, explores tackling digital ageism to build a better future for aging. Our contemporary society is increasingly defined in the media by whatever emergent technology becomes aligned with the promise of a better future. Twenty years ago, it was the Internet. Ten years ago, the introduction of mobile phones was considered the hallmark of new ways of communicating and interacting in “networked societies” (Castells). In the past five years, the advent of AI (Artificial Intelligence) has entered our collective imagination.
Machine learning for water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus policy
Authors: Sušnik Janez
Published: July 2024

Machine learning for water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus policy

Dr Janez Sušnik, from the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education and NEXOGENESIS Coordinator, guides us through the use of machine learning for improving policy advice in the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus. Water, energy, and food (WEF) form a coherent interconnected system often referred to as the WEF nexus (Hoff, 2011). The WEF nexus interacts strongly with ecosystems, forming the wider WEFE nexus. Ecosystems provide the ‘base’ of the WEFE nexus, helping ensure the quantity, quality, timing, and accessibility of WEF resources, for example, by providing services including water purification, contributing freshwater provisioning, pollution reduction and control; maintaining healthy landscapes, contributing towards crop growth for food and energy crops; biodiversity providing pollinating insects for crop production and; forest and floodplain ecosystems provide biomass that as act as a global carbon sink and oxygen supply (Bell et al. 2016; Martinez- Hernandez et al. 2017).
BRAV3 Project: Cardiac regenerative medicine
Authors: Prósper Felipe , Mazo Manuel
Published: July 2024

BRAV3 Project: Cardiac regenerative medicine

Prof Felipe Prósper, Head of Department, and Dr Manuel Mazo, from the University of Navarra & Clínica Universidad de Navarra, shares his expertise in cardiovascular diseases, focusing on the work of the BRAV3 project, which includes research in cardiac regenerative medicine. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), that is, those affecting the heart and the blood vessels, account for almost half of deaths worldwide. Amongst them, cardiac ischemia, often termed myocardial infarction, is the leading single cause of death globally. The increase in population ageing, added to the normalisation of sedentary and unhealthy lifestyles, has turned this disease into a healthcare emergency. Patients who survive the acute insult are chained to lifelong medical oversight and multi-medication.
Personalized cancer medicines
Authors: Hays Priya
Published: July 2024

Personalized cancer medicines

Dr. Priya Hays, PhD, CEO and Science Writer at Hays Documentation Specialists, LLC, guides us through the world of personalized cancer medicines. Personalized cancer medicines have emerged with the implementation of precision medicine in oncology, a paradigm shift that had its basis in the Human Genome Project and novel discoveries in cancer biology, along with newfound understandings of the tumor microenvironment.
THE INTERSECTION OF HEALTH LAWS AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF HIV-POSITIVE COUPLES
Authors: Sesulih Retno , Noor M. Tauchid , Adriano
Published: July 2024

Legal protection for partners of persons living with HIV (PLHIV) is the subject of this study. This study employs a form of normative juridical research that combines conceptual and statutory methodologies. A literature review was conducted to collect and analyze all legal materials utilized in this research. Deductive legal materials were employed for analysis. These are the outcomes of this research: 1) The relationship between health law and human rights in couples comprising people living with HIV (PLHIV) is reciprocal. Human rights violations frequently lead to health disruptions, and conversely, infringements upon the right to health constitute human rights violations. In the same way that health services must be universal and not discriminatory in accordance with the right to health, it is impermissible to deny access to health services to patients, including those who are partners of people living with HIV (PLHIV). 2) Legal protection for partners of persons living with HIV (PLHIV) is governed by the ICESCR, the ICCPR (Human Rights Law), and health-related legislation, including Health Law No. 17 of 2023. Human rights legislation is a reflection of societal values, specifically tolerance and nondiscrimination. Nonetheless, this legislation has yet to manifest empathy due to the absence of a concern-filled attitude towards the partners of individuals living with HIV.
STATE AUTHORITY FOR HEALTH SERVICES FOR PATIENTS IN INDIGENT STATUS
Authors: Sari Betty Yunita , Huda Mokhamad Khoirul , Nugraheni Ninis
Published: July 2024

The objective of this research is to determine the legal framework regarding the role of the state in providing health services and to identify the legal safeguards available to impoverished individuals seeking healthcare in hospitals. This research employs normative juridical research methods, which involve a statutory and conceptual approach. The findings of this study indicate that the state's responsibility in fulfilling the right to health, as outlined in Law No. 17 of 2023 on Health and Law No. 24 on the Social Security Agency for Health (BPJS), lacks consistency in terms of the essence and substance of state responsibility. It has been demonstrated that there are still a significant number of economically disadvantaged individuals in Indonesia who qualify as recipients of contribution assistance (PBI). Additionally, patients are currently lacking legal protection in relation to their entitlement to receive services at a hospital, as stipulated in Article 189 of Law number 17. This refers to the state's obligation to ensure the right to health by offering sufficient and easily accessible healthcare facilities for all segments of the population. The state bears the primary obligation to ensure the fulfilment of its citizens' right to health as mandated by the constitution. States shall prioritise and ensure the realisation of the right to health without any kind of neglect or disregard.