bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
BAO Plate Archive Project: Recent Results
Authors: Mikayelyan G. A. , Paronyan G. M. , Azatyan N. M. , Kostandyan G. R. , Samsonyan A. L. , Andreasyan H. R. , Abrahamyan H. V. , Andreasyan D. H. , Suqiasyan A. G. , Mickaelian A. M.
Published: July 2021

We present the recent results of the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO) Plate Archive Project that is aimed at digitization, extraction and analysis of archival data and building an electronic database and interactive sky map. BAO Plate Archive consists of some 37,000 photographic plates and films, obtained with 2.6m telescope, 1m and 0.5m Schmidt telescopes and other smaller ones during 1947-1991 and then by digital methods since 1996. Its most important part, the famous Markarian Survey (or the First Byurakan Survey, FBS) 1874 plates were digitized in 2002-2007 and the Digitized FBS (DFBS, www.aras.am/Dfbs/dfbs.html) was created. New science projects have been conducted based on this low-dispersion spectroscopic material. Several other smaller digitization projects have been carried out as well, such as part of the Second Byurakan Survey (SBS) plates, photographic chain plates in Coma, where the blazar ON 231 is located and 2.6m film spectra of FBS Blue Stellar Objects. However, most of the plates and films were not digitized. In 2015, we have started a project on the whole BAO Plate Archive digitization, creation of electronic database and its scientific usage. Armenian Virtual Observatory (ArVO, www.aras.am/Arvo/arvo.htm) database will accommodate all new data. The project lasted 4 years in 2015-2018. Later on, the project was renovated for 2020-2021. The final result will be an Electronic Database and online Interactive Sky map to be used for further research projects.
Spatial Variability of Selected Soil Properties of the Lower Niger River Floodplains in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Authors: A.D. Achimota , O.T. Joseph , T.O. Payou , O.P. Cameroon , P.A. Williams
Published: July 2021

Owing to the influence of topography on soil properties, studies on the variability of soil properties become imperative. This study assessed spatial variability of some selected soil properties in three physiographic units: upper slope, lower slope and recent alluvial soils on channels of present active river in two locations in Bayelsa State. In each unit, one representative soil profile was dug, soil samples collected from generic horizons and analyzed. The results showed varying degree of spatial variability in physical and chemical characteristics, flooding, the source of parent materials and degree of hydromorphism; being the major determining factors. Among the soil separates, clay was highly variable in two physiographic units while sand and silt showed moderate variability. Organic C was moderately to highly variable (CV=20.13 – 112.77%), while total N (36.53 – 90.01%) and available P (41.49 – 58.71%) were highly variable in all the mapping units. Calcium was moderately variable (CV=26.85%) in the upper slope, and highly variable in the middle slope (CV=43.17%) and moderately variable (CV=28.93%) in recent alluvial soils in the channel of the present active river of Elemebiri and in Trofani soils; low (CV=10.01%) in the upper slope, highly variable (CV=41.33%) in the middle slope and moderately variable (CV=22.08%) recent alluvial soils in the channel of the present active river while Mg (CV=66.79 – 80.29%) and K (CV=39.27 – 101.53%) were highly variable in the different physiographic units of the two locations. Flooding, wetness and soil fertility are major constraints to agricultural intensification that requires attention.
Determinants of Exchange Rate Volatility and Its Implication on the Nigerian Economy (1995-2020)
Authors: P.W. Andabai , T.C. Ogaga
Published: July 2021

The study investigates the determinants of exchange rate volatility and its implication on the growth of the Nigerian economy; for the period (1995-2020). Secondary data were collected from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin, 2020. The study employs Gross Domestic Product as proxy for the Nigerian economy and used as the dependent variable; whereas, exchange rate, import trade and export trade were used as explanatory variables to measure exchange rate fluctuation. Time series econometric techniques are used to test the hypotheses. Exchange rate has an insignificant impact on Gross Domestic Product in Nigeria. Import trade has a significant impact on Gross Domestic Product in Nigeria. Export trade has a significant impact on Gross Domestic Product in Nigeria. The error-correction result confirms that about 71% short-run adjustment speed from long-run disequilibrium. The coefficient of determination indicates that about 68% of the variations in the growth of the Nigerian economy can be explain by changes in exchange rate volatility variables. The study concludes that exchange rate fluctuation is positive; but, had a significant impact on the performance of the Nigerian economy. The study recommends that Government should encourage the export promotion strategies in order to maintain a surplus balance of trade and also conducive environment, adequate security, effective fiscal. The policy towards interest rate should be made such that savings would be stimulated thereby placing more funds in the hands of banks to intermediate to investors seeking funds. Government and policy makers should provide infrastructural facilities so that foreign investors will be attracted to invest in Nigeria. Government and policy makers should increase their surveillance on the commercial banks; in order to address the issue of arbitrarily increase of the exchange rate.
Knowledge, Perception, Myths and Health Seeking Behaviour on Infertility Among Men and Women Attending Selected Hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria
Authors: A.O. Amusan , C.O. Agbede
Published: July 2021

Background: Infertility is medically defined as the inability to achieve a pregnancy after a year or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. It causes great worry and sorrow for many couples in Africa, especially for the women. Medical evidence shows that men and women usually have the same rates of infertility. This study therefore investigated the knowledge, perception, myths and health seeking behaviour on infertility among men and women attending selected hospitals in Ogun state, Nigeria. Methods: The study employed descriptive cross-sectional design. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 272 participants for the study. A 70-item validated semi-structured questionnaire with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.77 was used to collect data. The knowledge variable was measures on 27-point rating score and perception was measured on 27-point scale. The health seeking behaviour was measured on 9-point scale. Frequency, correlation, and linear regression analysis were conducted to give statistical responses to the research questions and hypotheses using IBM-SPSS version 25. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 33.27 ±8.7years and 204(75%) of the respondents were female. Most 172(63.2%) of the respondents were of the Christian faith, 149(54.8) of the respondents had a tertiary education, less than half 131(48.2%) of the respondents were self-employed and majority of the respondents were married 220(80.9%). The respondents’ knowledge on infertility measured on a 27points knowledge scale, rating showed a mean score of 14.81±3.48. The respondents’ perception on infertility measured on a 27-point rating scale, showed a mean of 14.45±3.52, and the respondents’ health seeking behaviour was measured on a 9-points scale rating with a respondents mean score of 5.20±1.97. Majority 238(87.5%) of the respondents knew that infertility can be prevented, of those who stated that infertility can be prevented reported the following means, health education on reproduction 225(94.5%), fertility awareness 226 (95%), and early treatment of sexually transmitted disease 236(99.1%) Majority 209(76.8%) of the respondents knew that infertility can be treated. Less than half 100(36.8%) of the respondents disagreed that infertility is not a serious problem, while 91(33.5%) opposed to the idea that infertility is only serious in African society. The knowledge and health seeking behaviour (r=0.22; p=0.00) (R=0.22; R2=0.04; p<0.05), perception and health-seeking behaviour (r=0.14; p=0.02) (R=0.14; R2=0.02; p<0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion the respondents had adequate knowledge and perception of infertility. Majority of the respondents’ health seeking behaviour included the use of traditional and orthodox medicine. Majority of the respondents had poor health-seeking behaviour.
Komparativna analiza norme ISO 45001:2018 i Zakona o zaštiti na radu
Authors: Buntak Kešimir , Kovačić Matija , Forjan Ernest
Published: July 2021

Sažetak: Sigurnost i zaštita zaposlenika područje je koje je normirano normom ISO 45001:2018, odnosno na razini Republike Hrvatske Zakonom o zaštiti na radu. Stvaranje sigurne radne okoline za zaposlenike u organizaciji od posebne je važnosti s obzirom na moguću ugrozu kvalitete života, odnosno života u cjelini zaposlenika koji obavljaju aktivnosti u organizaciji bez da im se osigura adekvatna zaštitna oprema. Sigurna radna okolina može determinirati i troškove zbog ne kvalitete, odnosno može rezultirati troškovima vezanim uz bolovanja, ozljede na radu, padom učinkovitosti organizacijskih zaposlenika, itd. S obzirom na to i s obzirom na zahtjeve zaposlenika ali i ostalih zainteresiranih strana, područje sigurnosti i zaštite jedno je od područja koje Zakonodavac regulira i na organizacije postavlja minimalne zahtjeve koje moraju ispuniti, a kako bi mogle poslovati u Republici Hrvatskoj. S druge strane, norma sustava upravljanja zdravljem i sigurnosti zaposlenika definira dodatne zahtjeve koje postavlja na organizacijski sustav upravljanja što može biti temelj za osiguranje dodane vrijednosti za zaposlenike. S obzirom na različitost zahtjeva koje postavlja Zakonodavac, odnosno zahtjeva koje postavlja norma sustava upravljanja zdravljem i sigurnosti zaposlenika, cilj ovog rada analizirati je zahtjeve i identificirati područja koja su slična, odnosno različita kao i ukazati na moguće nedostatke. Abstract: Safety and protection of employees is an area that is regulated by the standard ISO 45001: 2018, i.e. at the level of the Republic of Croatia by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Creating a safe working environment for employees in the organization is of particular importance given the possible threat to the quality of life, or life in general of employees who perform activities in the organization without providing them with adequate protective equipment. A safe working environment can also determine costs due to poor quality, i.e. it can result in costs related to sick leave, injuries at work, reduced efficiency of organizational employees, etc. is one of the areas regulated by the Legislator and sets minimum requirements for organizations that they must meet in order to be able to do business in the Republic of Croatia. On the other hand, the norm of the employee health and safety management system defines the additional requirements it places on the organizational management system, which can be the basis for ensuring added value for employees. Given the diversity of requirements set by the Legislator, ie the requirements set by the norm of the employee health and safety management system, the aim of this paper is to analyse the requirements and identify areas that are similar or different as well as point out possible shortcomings.
Kvaliteta kao sastavnica konkurentnosti u poduzetništvu
Authors: Vukičević Ana
Published: July 2021

Sažetak: Zemlje Europske Unije kao i ostale moderne zemlje svijeta prepoznale su značaj poduzetništva za prosperitet i konkurentnost cjelokupnog gospodarstva te pozitivne vrijednosti koje poduzetništvo donosi. Malo i srednje poduzetništvo u Hrvatskoj predstavlja jedan od vodećih gospodarskih sektora koji pozitivno djeluje na konkurentnost gospodarstva, pozivno djeluje na zaposlenost te modernizaciju poslovanja. Usporedbom s razvojem malog i srednjeg poduzetništva razvili su se modeli i mjerila praćenja poslovne izvrsnosti. Cilj ovog rada je prikazati utjecaj malog i srednjeg poduzetništva na cjelokupno gospodarstvo u RH te prikazati kvalitete te njezin utjecaj na konkurentnost poduzetništva. Abstract: EU countries as other modern countries have recognized the importance of entrepreneurship for the prosperity and competitiveness of the economic system as well as the positive outcomes that come from entrepreneurial activities. Small and medium entrepreneurship in Croatia represent one of the leading economic sector that has positive effect on employment and modernization of business system. With the development of small and medium entrepreneurship – models of business excellence and quality systems were developed. The purpose of this paper is to present the effect of small and medium entrepreneurship on overall economy in Croatia and to present effect of quality system and its effect on entrepreneurship competitiveness.
Ekološka kriza i hrvatska odgovornost
Authors: Funda Dragutin , Franić Ivana , Funda Goran
Published: July 2021

Sažetak: Sociološkim osvrtom ekološku krizu promatramo kao fenomen začet u industrijskom dobu, dok filozofskim osvrtom uvodimo čitatelja u početke filozofske ekološke misli, tzv. dubinsku ekologiju. Obrađuje se pojam bioetike čija načela su sadržana u svakom obliku održivog razvoja. Ekonomski osvrt prikazuje kako je nastao sustav novih vrijednosti poslovanja, etos, i kako ekonomski padovi uzrokuju ne samo ekološku krizu, već i mnogo pogubnije oblike kriza. Bavljenjem posljedicama ekonomskog rasta i pratećih pojava ekološke krize zanemario se cjelokupan pogled u društveno uređenje budućnosti. Održivi razvoj uzima u obzir vremenski odmak i razmatra kako današnje odluke i kreacije utječu na budućnost, okoliš, socijalno-ekonomske i ekološke promjene. U radu se objašnjava politika održivog razvoja Europske unije te odgovornost Republika Hrvatska u kontekstu ekološke krize. Kao primjer praktične provedbe ekoloških akcija navodi se Fond za zaštitu okoliša i energetsku učinkovitost. Abstract: With a sociological review, we view the ecological crisis as a phenomenon conceived in the industrial age, while with a philosophical review I introduce the reader to the beginnings of philosophical ecological thought, the so-called deep ecology. The notion of bioethics is discussed, the principles of which are contained in every form of sustainable development. The economic review shows how the system of new business values, ethos, emerged, and how economic downturns cause not only an ecological crisis, but also much more devastating forms of crisis. Dealing with the consequences of economic growth and the accompanying phenomena of the ecological crisis, the entire view of the social order of the future has been neglected. Sustainable development takes into account the passage of time and considers how today's decisions and creations affect the future, the environment, socio-economic and environmental changes. The paper explains the policy of sustainable development of the European Union and the responsibility of the Republic of Croatia in the context of the ecological crisis. The Fund for Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency is cited as an example of the practical implementation of environmental actions.
Specifičnosti preispitivanja rukovodstva u sistemima menadžmenta u određenim oblastima
Authors: Jelić Miloš , Stajić Ljubiša , Aksentijević Jelić Ana
Published: July 2021

Sažetak: Najvažniji mehanizam u svakom sistemu menadžmenta jeste preispitivanje od strane rukovodstva jer se njime procenjuje adekvatnost, pogodnost i efektivnost uspostavljenog sistema menadžmenta da ostvaruje postavljene ciljeve, te njegov kapacitet da sprovodi poboljšanja. Iako je zadatak isti, način kako se preispitivanje sprovodi, ulazi i izlazi iz takvih preispitivanja, mogu se značajno razlikovati. U ovom radu se analiziraju preispitivanja od strane rukovodstva za sisteme menadžmenta koji su zasnovani na standardima iz četiri oblasti: kvaliteta, bezbednosti, obrazovanja i povećanja vrednosti organizacije; radi se o sistemima menadžmenta uređenih prema standardima: ISO 18091 (kvalitet lokalne uprave), ISO:27001 (bezbednost informacija), ISO 21001 (obrazovne institucije) i ISO 30401 (menadžment znanjem u organizacijama). Rad analizira respektivne zahteve iz standardâ, ali i navodi neka iskustva iz prakse. Abstract: The most important mechanism in every management system is management review since it assesses suitability, adequacy and effectivity of established management system to achieve organizational intended results. Although the aim of management review is the same, the manner it is conducted, management review inputs and outputs, may significantly differ. This paper analyses management reviews for management systems in several areas, namely: quality, security, education and organizational value increase. In other words, these are management systems based on: ISO 18091 (quality of local government), ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 21001 (educational organizations) and ISO 30401 (knowledge management in organizations). The paper discusses respective standards requirements including some practical experience.
Homicide in Australia 2016-17
Authors: Bricknell Samantha
Published: July 2021

The National Homicide Monitoring Program is Australia’s only national data collection on homicide incidents, victims and offenders. This report describes the 231 homicide incidents recorded by Australian state and territory police (except Australian Capital Territory) between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017. During this 12-month period there were 244 victims of homicide and 274 identified offenders. The victim and offender were known to each other in 78 percent of homicide incidents recorded; a quarter of homicide incidents involved intimate partners. The homicide rate in Australia in 2016–17 was 0.94 per 100,000, the lowest rate recorded since the commencement of the program.
Commonwealth fraud investigations 2017-18 and 2018-19
Authors: Teunissen Coen , Smith Russell
Published: July 2021

Public sector fraud involves dishonestly obtaining a benefit or causing a loss by deception or other means. It can be perpetrated by public servants, by members of the public or by corporations. It can lead to loss of revenue, damage to morale and long-lasting erosion of trust in government services. The Australian Government is committed to reducing the impact of fraud against Commonwealth entities. The Australian Institute of Criminology has been conducting a Commonwealth Fraud Census since 2006, following on from the data collection established by the Attorney-General’s Department in 1995. This Statistical Report presents the findings of the most recent annual census of fraud against Commonwealth entities and the measures taken to prevent fraud. It highlights the substantial cost of fraud to the Commonwealth, from both internal and external sources targeting Commonwealth monies or resources. The Appendix to this report provides detailed statistical data, and a separate Statistical Report presents the most harmful frauds reported in 2018 and 2019. New data are presented in each of the three reports for the years 2017–18 to 2018–19, and 2016–17 data are included by way of comparison.
Recruitment into organised criminal groups: A systematic review
Authors: Calderoni Francesco , Campedelli Gian Maria
Published: July 2021

This paper provides a narrative synthesis of the results of a systematic review of the social, psychological and economic factors leading to recruitment into organised crime. This is based on the analysis of evidence emerging from 47 qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method studies published in or before 2017. While the selected studies varied markedly in method and quality, several factors emerged as particularly important in understanding recruitment into organised criminal groups. These included the role of social relations (family, kinship, friendship and work-relations), criminal background and criminal skills.
Polar Express: Polar Question Forms Expressing Bias-Evidence Conflicts in Italian
Authors: Maro Maria Di , Origlia Antonio , Cutugno Francesco
Published: July 2021

Past research has concentrated on the use of different forms of polar questions in specific contexts, defined in terms of the relationship between original bias and contextual evidence. It has been showed that, for English and German, people tend to prefer specific forms given the pragmatic context. Based on previous experiments, in this work, we observe that the same tendencies occur in Italian. Also, we adopt a more refined experimental setup with three different tasks and a more natural evaluation scale to better capture nuances in appropriateness evaluations, provided by human subjects, which therefore reflects the more realistic one-to-many relationship among forms and functions. In fact, the results show how specific forms of polar questions are especially typical of situations where the bias has the opposite value with respect to the evidence, i.e., in positive bias versus negative evidence, for which a high negative polar question in the past tense was more frequently selected by the subjects (Note 1).
Innovation Competencies and Sustainability: A Proposed Model for Project Team Members
Authors: Hassan Afaf
Published: July 2021

Acquiring the right innovation competencies can lead to a successful implementation of sustainability projects. Hence, the purpose of this study is to identify the innovation competencies required by project team members to adopt and implement innovation effectively in sustainability projects. To achieve this target, a comprehensive literature review has been performed to build a model that integrates innovation competencies of project team members with the successful achievement of substantiality projects. In specific, these innovation competencies are leadership, communication, teamwork, creativity, and commitment of project team members. The paper also reveals that a successful implementation of innovation in sustainability projects leads to economic growth, environmental protection, and social equity as main outcomes. Accordingly, this research proposes a model that presents the associations between project team members’ innovation competencies and the implementation of sustainability projects (considering the three pillars of sustainability that are economic growth, environmental protection, and social equity). As a result, the project team members, who acquire the required innovation competencies, have the capability to implement sustainability projects, successfully.
ROMANIA'S DEFENCE CAPACITY, BETWEEN THE PROFESSIONAL ARMED FORCES AND THE TERRITORIAL FORCES
Authors: DĂNILĂ Ștefan
Published: July 2021

Defense planning is a particularly important topic, which implies an analysis of the international situation, a realistic assessment of its own national security system, whichinvolves medium- and long-term decisions. The allocation of resources should follow the defense policy established following a strategic analysis process, after the strategic objectivesand level of ambition have been established. The construction of military capabilities is complex, is carried out over time and requires the allocation of financial resources and apredictable and coherent human resource policy. Discontinuous reforms, or the alteration of decisions with opportunistic, conjuncture solutions, adversely affect future programs andproduce waste of financial and material resources, as well as social convulsions in human resources. The structure of forces on which the state's defense capacity is built must beincreasingly professional to have a timely and effective responsiveness, and the resilience capacity for national defense should be based on the mental and armed resilience of thepopulation in the case of temporary occupation of the national territory. Membership of NATO and the European Union increases resilience through the commitments of the two organizationsto support the restoration of Romania's territorial integrity in the event of military aggression. The increasingly technologically evolved human society requires a rethinking of thenational mobilization system, both in terms of human resources and in terms of the involvement of the resources of the national economy. Maintaining the functioning of critical infrastructure,operationalizing industrial facilities and maintaining the capacity to provide the material and financial resources needed for the war effort are particularly important, and the workforce inthese areas cannot be made available to complement military structures. Law enforcement and civil emergency forces will be engaged in the specific missions of each of them but may formbases of resistance in the case of national occupation. Participation in NATO and EU force structures must be in line with the force structure designed for national needs, renegotiated,realistically, in the medium and long term, with sustainable promises corresponding to common standards. Allocating a 2% defense budget is not the single and sufficient solution to achievinga credible and sustainable defense capability. Difficult, socially and politically impact corrective measures are needed, but any delay will produce increasing imbalances.Keywords: Defense planning, national defense, NATO, Romania, European Union
ASPECTS REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF UNCONVENTIONAL THREATS
Authors: IONIȚĂ Sergiu-Mihai
Published: July 2021

Abstract:Our research focuses on analysis of the extended international framework of cooperation for countering unconventional threats and on detailing the modalities ofintelligence and police cooperation in the field of contemporary unconventional threats.Keywords: security; cooperation; threats; terrorism; organized crime; prevention; tackling
THE POWER OF STATES AS THE BASIS FOR PROMOTING NATIONAL INTERESTS IN THE SYSTEM OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Authors: STOICA Alexandru
Published: July 2021

The exercise of national power by each state is an accepted reality of international relations. Its individual power and distribution is one of the major determinants of a state'sbehaviour in international relations. However, the unlimited use of power by states can be a source of war, anarchy and chaos in international relations. State power, its estimates and measurement tools have always been a matter of interest to political and military leaders, who needed fairly objective parameters to make decisions with fundamental implications for the evolution and behaviour of states in the system of international relations. These issues of state power are the focus of this article.Keywords: power, elements of power, determinants of power, national interests, international relations, quantification of state power.
HUMAN SECURITY, TERRORISM AND ORGANIZED CRIME IN THE WESTERN BALKANS
Authors: TĂRTEAȚĂ Cristina
Published: July 2021

In this study we have analyzed the paradigm of Human Security and how it differs from the more known idea of global security in the context of war, terrorism and organizedcrime in the Western Balkans. To emphasize this, we have presented the main terrorist threats and attacks that have occurred in countries like: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia and the Kosovo province, also presenting the complexity of factors that have contributed to the present geopolitical climate. Also, we have compared the number of organized crime groups in these countries and how they contribute to the state of corruption that leads to violence, poverty and inequality. In the end of this paper, we have proposed a series of potential solutions to merge both human and global security in order to create a safer Balkan community in the context of the European Union.Keywords: Human Security, terrorism, organized crime, Western Balkans, European Union.
FORECASTS OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN THE POSTPANDEMIC PERIOD
Authors: MUREȘAN Doina
Published: July 2021

The globalized system brings with it global problems, solvable through solutions applied worldwide, with the involvement of global and regional actors. The COVID-19pandemic that humanity has gone through has led to an integrative process of managerial policies and practices, through which competing states, and not only, that have so far developed on the idea of adversity, have become functionally compatible. This proves that the fundamental advantage at the end of the global pandemic can be determined, which is the ability of organizations to generate models, solutions and directions relevant to overcoming crises.Organizations have had to respond to a sudden, unforeseen crisis, the rapidly changing nature of which shows that organizational readiness depends on the ability to make use of human strengths, such as decision-making and adaptability, not just during a one-time crisis, but on a regular basis. It means constantly cultivating resilience, courage, judgment and flexibility to navigate a dynamic reality. Keywords: digital economy, pandemic crisis, economic recovery.
Teoria social do trabalho: ensaio sucinto
Authors: Diógenes Elione Maria Nogueira , Santos Vanessa Sátiro dos
Published: July 2021

Este ensaio é resultado lento das leituras realizadas para a compreensão do desenho teórico da categoria trabalho e é parte das reflexões surgidas com o movimento da práxis profissional. Cabe ressaltar que as proposições aqui tecidas são, antes de qualquer coisa, resultado de uma ação mental típica: confecção de um mosaico amplo das interpretações e elucidações da produção feita acerca da questão do trabalho, em nível abstracional, como se fosse uma tentativa de síntese da compreensão desta problemática no contexto das relações de produção burguesa.
POTENCIAL DE USO DE CÂNHAMO INDUSTRIAL (Cannabis sativa L.), PARA A PRODUÇÃO DE CELULOSE FIBRA LONGA
Authors:   Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Florestal, Viçosa, MG - Brasil, Freire2 Henrique Silva Araújo , Costa Marcelo Moreira da ,   Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Viçosa, MG - Brasil, Rocha Sergio ,   Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fitotecnia, Viçosa, MG - Brasil, Santos Gleison Augusto dos ,   Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Viçosa, MG - Brasil
Published: July 2021

A Cannabis sativa L. constitui-se de uma única espécie com altíssima variação intraespecífi ca, isso ocorre porque os espécimes do gênero não encontram nenhum impedimento a reprodução sexuada. São duas variedades de Cannabis spp., uma com maior propensão a produção de fi bras e outra para produção de metabólitos secundários (psicoativos). O cânhamo, produtor de fi bras, é uma commodity potencialmente lucrativa adequada a sistemas de produção sustentáveis. O interesse renovado por esta cultura tem aumentado em todo mundo. A atualização do conhecimento a respeito desse cultivo é importante para entender se é realmente sustentável, legal e uma alternativa economicamente compensadora. Por outro lado, a contribuição do melhoramento de plantas, as práticas agrofl orestais e as técnicas de processamento, podem ajudar a melhorar as características relevantes deste produto. O caule do cânhamo pode ser separado em dois componentes principais: os tecidos dispostos externamente ao câmbio vascular (composto por epiderme, córtex e fl oema) e os tecidos localizados internamente ao câmbio (xilema e medula). A produtividade do cânhamo em biomassa (base massa seca) varia consideravelmente na literatura, com valores que vão de 7 a 34 ton/ha/ ano, a percentagem de fi bras do fl oema primário (fonte das valiosas fi bras longas do cânhamo) é estável, fi cando em torno de 30%, do total dessa biomassa. Devido, principalmente as diferenças entre os genótipos, as práticas agronômicas, condições ambientais, e técnicas empregadas no processamento. O cânhamo industrial é uma cultura escalável que pode fornecer benefícios econômicos e ambientais signifi cativos. Entretanto, a verdadeira valorização do cânhamo industrial dependerá de inovações signifi cativas e do desenvolvimento de aplicações de alto valor. A colaboração do setor fl orestal, universidades e indústria é indispensável para o estabelecimento de um programa de cânhamo industrial robusto voltado às necessidades brasileiras. É critico o desenvolvimento de pesquisas tanto nas ciências agrárias, bem como na área de tecnologia de materiais. Buscando, desde cultivares mais produtivos e adaptados as condições locais, até o desenvolvimento de bioprodutos que permitam o escoamento dessa produção para o mercado global. A Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) será um grande player no desenvolvimento dessas tecnologias em parceria com empresas fl orestais e agrícolas.
Oral and contact toxicity of the extract obtained with hexane from Achyrocline satureioides on larvae and adult honey bees
Authors: Pimentel-Betancurt Diana C. , Tonello Natalia V. , Padilla-Alvarez Francisco , Paletti-Rovey María F. , Oliva María M. , Marioli Juan M.
Published: July 2021

Aim of study: To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the hexanic extract (HE) of Achyrocline satureioides on Paenibacillus larvae - a gram-positive spore-forming bacillus that affects the larval stage and causes American Foulbrood (AFB) - and its oral and contact toxicity on larvae and adult honey bees.Area of study: A. satureioides plants were collected in Santa Monica (32° 05’ 29” S, 64° 36’ 54” W, Córdoba. Argentina). The larvae and adults of Apis mellifera were obtained from the experimental apiary of the University of Córdoba, Spain.Material and methods: P. larvae 9 was previously isolated and identified in the Laboratory of General Microbiology (Dept. of Microbiology, National University of Río Cuarto, Argentina). The HE was obtained by liquid-liquid extraction. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of HE was determined by a microdilution method. This concentration and 2 ½ MIC were used for in vitro toxicity tests. Oral toxicity was tested on larvae, feeding them with both concentrations of the HE, while on adult bees the HE was spread to determine contact toxicity.Main results: The HE showed antimicrobial activity, the MIC obtained was 0.4 μg/mL. The HE presented very low toxicity at the MIC and 2 ½ MIC, with survival percentages to be around 95% for adult bees and larvae.Research highlights: The results show that this extract could be used for the development of an alternative product for a safe and effective treatment of AFB.
Global Mapping of Risks in Family Businesses
Authors: Taki Ilyass , Habba Badr , Berrada El Azizi Taib
Published: July 2021

This study aims to approach the potential risks of the family businesses, on the basis of extensive literature and theoretical researches. This paper first provides a global overview that summarize the key literature of the family business risks, categorized according to their specificities. Subsequently, the risk mapping framework proposed is inspired by the internal control objectives (Note 1) suggested by the COSO 1 and 2 standards. This helped draw a global mapping of risks that therefore constitutes a first global risk mapping in literature, which are likely specific to this type of business. The result of our paper aims to enrich the theory and help managers to anticipate and manage family business risks.
Available Phosphorus in Soils Amended with Organic N-Enriched Composts during Periods of Incubation
Authors: Fawole F. O. , Ayodele O. J. , Adeoye G. O.
Published: July 2021

Inorganic nitrogen (N) fertilizers, microbial inoculum and biologically-active substances are used to fortify composts which characteristically contain low amounts of N. The potentials of organic wastes from agriculture for N enrichment of composts were indicated by significant increase in soil N while there can be fortuitous improvement in the available phosphorus (P) contents on which information about the extent is lacking. In this study, composts: cow dung + sawdust (CDSD) and poultry droppings + sawdust (PDSD) were enriched with meals from bone (BN), blood (BM), hoof (HF) and horn (HN); and neem leaf (NM) and tithonia leaf (TM) to attain 150, 300, 450 and 600 g kg-1 N and the available P was monitored at four-week intervals during 16 weeks of incubation in soil. Available P increased with all N sources and enrichment rates slightly at week 4 but highly from week 8 and for each source, the enrichment to 600 g kg-1 N gave the highest values. The composts enriched to 450 and 600 g kg-1 N gave 15-20 and 20-29 mg kg-1 available P in week 12 and 16 respectively. CDSDBM and PDSDHF enriched to 600 g kg-1 N at week 4 and 8 respectively can be used for short-season crops while PDSDBM and PDSDNM enriched to 600 g kg-1 N in week 12 and 16 respectively would be suitable for long-season crops. The PDSDNM enriched to 600 g kg-1 N gave the highest available P (29.0 mg kg-1) and was followed by PDSDBN and PDSDHF at the same enrichment level, with 28.0 mg kg-1 each. Although the PMSDNM enriched to 600 g kg-1N had the highest available P in week 16, the enriched composts with values exceeding 20 mg kg-1 also have potentials for the cultivation of long-season vegetables.
2013 Geneva Declaration on Person-centered Health Research
Authors: Mezzich Juan E
Published: July 2021

2013 Geneva Declaration on Person-centered Health Research
A Person-centered Approach to Diagnosis and Care for Bipolar Disorder and Alcoholism
Authors: Salloum Ihsan M.
Published: July 2021

Person-centered Medicine proposes the whole person in context, as the center and goal of clinical care and public health.  Person-centered Integrative Diagnosis (PID) is an emerging model for conceptualizing the process of clinical diagnosis and care implementing the vision and goals of person-centered medicine.  Person-centered Integrative Diagnosis entails a broader and deeper notion of diagnosis, beyond the restricted concept of nosological diagnosis and intends to provide the informational basis for person-centered organization of health care. It involves the dynamic integration of both positive health and ill health and emphasizes the formulation of the health status through true partnership with interactive participation and engagement of clinicians, patients, and families using all relevant descriptive tools (categorization, dimensions, and narratives). The applicability of this model to chronic, complex comorbidity with emphasis on the recovery process and health restoration is particularly pertinent. This paper focuses on the applicability of the PID to the challenging comorbidity of bipolar disorder and alcoholism. The PID provides an integrated formulation of multiple complex problems as well as positive aspects of health and strengths that are key to formulating and implementing personalized treatment and recovery plans.
Patient-perceived Resource Oriented Care at a German Dynamic Psychiatric Hospital: A Pilot Study
Authors: Burbiel Ilse , Barrera Andrea
Published: July 2021

Günter Ammon’s Dynamic Psychiatry, since its introduction in the late 1960s, has always been a resource-oriented treatment theory and approach. The authors’ objective is to investigate the patients’ perception on and usefulness of the implementation of resource-oriented treatment in the psychiatric-psychotherapeutic practice of the Dynamic-Psychiatric Hospital Menterschwaige (Munich). The authors applied qualitatively and quantitatively structured questionnaires  to 47 patients of different diagnostic groups. The results showed that the resource-oriented work was well received, positively used and experienced by the participating patients. Person-centered care appeared significantly present in the hospital’s therapeutic approach.
The GLADP-VR Person-centered Diagnostic Formulation: Back-ground, Concepts, and Structure
Authors: Mezzich Juan E , Otero Angel A. , Saavedra Javier E. , Salloum Ihsan M.
Published: July 2021

A Revised Version of the Latin American Guide of Psychiatric Diagnosis (GLADP-VR) has been recently published by the Latin American Psychiatric Association (APAL) through its Diagnostic and Classification Section, in collaboration with the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Section on Classification and Diagnostic Assessment, the International College of Person-centered Medicine (ICPCM), and the Institute of Spanish Speaking Psychiatrists (IPLE). This development has been grounded progressively on pioneering Latin American contributions to the systematization of psychiatric diagnosis, the series of Cuban Glossaries as adaptations of the International Classification of Diseases to local realities and needs, the WPA International Guidelines for Diagnostic Assessment, the original version of the GLADP, the ICPCM Person-centered Diagnostic (PID) Model, and the support and participation of the national psychiatric societies of Latin America.The GLADP-VR person-centered diagnostic formulation uses ICD-10 categories and codes for illness description in a culturally-informed manner and is aimed at implementing a diagnosis of whole health and not only of diseases. Its informational domains involve the following levels: Health Status (from disorders and disability to well-being, all assessed with standard categories and dimensions), Health Contributing Factors (risk factors and protective factors formulated with categories and narratives), and Health Experience and Expectations  (formulated in a semi-structured and narrative manner). Completion of this diagnostic formulation is based on interactive engagement among clinicians, patients, and families. Formats for the GLADP-VR diagnostic formulation and accompanying clinical care plan are presented and illustrated with a clinical case.The GLADP-VR represents the first practical application of Person-centered Integrative Diagnosis (PID), employing culturally-annotated ICD-10 categories for use in a major region of the world. While the development of the GLADP-VR appears to have been well grounded conceptually and built on the experience of the regions' professional community, the task remains for the now published GLADP-VR to be empirically evaluated on its applicability and usefulness across Latin America and beyond.
Croatian Perspectives for Person Centered Care in Oncology
Authors: Rakusic Zoran , Misir Krpan Ana , Bisof Vesna , Ruza Samardjic Kristina
Published: July 2021

In the last decade there has been a strong development and new discoveries in the field of oncology. Molecular biology has undergone the greatest evolution and this makes difficult for clinicians to follow closely. In fact, among thousands of new discoveries, only few have truly led to clear benefit for patients. When studying a person on a molecular level, we must never forget the person as a whole.There are more treatment options that should be tailored to each patients’ characteristics and wishes. Therefore, in developing person cantered care we should be attentive to the critical features of person centered medicine, i.e., ethical commitment, cultural sensitivity, holistic scope, relational focus, individualized care, common ground for diagnosis and care, people-centered organization of services, and person-centered health education and research. This paper summarized Croatian efforts to develop person-centered care for oncological conditions.
Person-centered approach in pulmonary rehabilitation
Authors: Basara Latinka , Gluncic T Jalucic , Maletic O , Pelicaric D , Grle S Popovic , Samarzija M , Jakopovic M
Published: July 2021

Background. Holistic scope in treating persons with chronic respiratory diseases is one of the main features of pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP) at Zagreb University. Interventions are provided by a team made of physicians and other health care professionals - physiotherapists, respiratory therapists, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, behavioral specialists, among others. The program itself is tailored to attend to each person's specific needs through careful interdisciplinary examination and treatment planning, establishing commom ground to address disease severity, respiratory symptoms, comorbidities, psychological manifestations and specific limitations a person has in everyday activities. The focus of PRP is the whole person rather than just a person's disease.Aim. To show the impact of PRP's person-centered approach on patient's quality of life (QoL), anxiety, depression and stress levels.Method. Questionnaires designed to measure quality of life (single question scale), anxiety, depression and stress (DASS21) were administred to 54 patients at the beginning and at the end of a three-week pulmonary rehabilitation program. Each patient underwent an individualized program of education, respiratory exercises, nutrition consultation, and psychosocial/behavioral support and intervention.Results. Results showed significant improvement in all measured parameters – higher overall QoL (p<0.01), and lowered anxiety (p< 0.01), depression (p<0.01) and stress levels (p< 0.01).Conclusions. Pulmonary rehabilitation with a person-centered approach as one of its main features appears to improve quality of life and reduce levels of anxiety, depression and stress in persons with chronic respiratory diseases.
Hip-fracture patients’ experience of involvement in their care: A Qulaitative study
Authors: Gunnarsson Anna-Karin , Larsson Jan , Gunningberg Lena
Published: July 2021

Little is known about how hip-fracture patients experience involvement in their own nursing care. Yet understanding this is essential in order to both meet patient expectations and ensure delivery of high-quality nursing care. The aim of the study was to describe how elderly hip-fracture patients experienced their involvement in the nursing care they received while in the orthopaedics ward. A descriptive design with a qualitative interview approach was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with16 hip-fracture patients, 14 days postoperative in 2012. Systematic Text Condensation was used to analyse the data collected. The findings reveal six themes: 1) experiencing severe pain, 2) feeling dependent on the nurses, 3) feeling they were not valued, 4) poor organisation, 5) positives and negatives of sharing a room with fellow patients, and 6) positive interactions with nurses that encouraged the patient. Hip-fracture patients reported experiencing very little involvement in their nursing care, to the extent that fundamental aspects of nursing care went unfulfilled. Patients did not feel valued by the nurses. Most patients described experiencing unbearable pain during their stay in the orthopaedics ward despite the existence of evidence-based and established guidelines for pain management. The result of this study indicates that there is much to do on a number of levels in the health care system to improve patient involvement in nursing care.