bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
OrgAn: Organizational Anonymity with Low Latency
Authors: Das Debajyoti , Mangipudi Easwar Vivek , Kate Aniket
Published: July 2022

There is a growing demand for network-level anonymity for delegates at global organizations such as the UN and Red Cross. Numerous anonymous communication (AC) systems have been proposed over the last few decades to provide anonymity over the internet; however, they introduce high latency overhead, provide weaker anonymity guarantees, or are difficult to deploy at the organizational networks. Recently, the PriFi system introduced a client/relay/server model that suitably utilizes the organizational network topology and proposes a low-latency, strong-anonymity AC protocol. Using an efficient lattice-based (almost) keyhomomorphic pseudorandom function and Netwon’s power sums, we present a novel AC protocol OrgAn in this client/relay/server model that provides strong anonymity against a global adversary controlling the majority of the network. OrgAn’s cryptographic design allows it to overcome several major problems with any realistic PriFi instantiation: (a) unlike PriFi, OrgAn avoids frequent, interactive, slot-agreement protocol among the servers; (b) a PriFi relay has to receive frequent communication from the servers, which can not only become a latency bottleneck but also reveal the access pattern to the servers and increases the chance of server collusion/coercion, while OrgAn servers are absent from any real-time process. We demonstrate how to make this public-key cryptographic solution scale equally well as the symmetric-cryptographic PriFi with practical pre-computation and storage requirements. Through a prototype implementation, we show that OrgAn provides similar throughput and end-to-end latency guarantees as PriFi, while still discounting the setup challenges in PriFi.
FingerprinTV: Fingerprinting Smart TV Apps
Authors: Varmarken Janus , Al Aaraj Jad , Trimananda Rahmadi , Markopoulou Athina
Published: July 2022

This paper proposes FingerprinTV, a fully automated methodology for extracting fingerprints from the network traffic of smart TV apps and assessing their performance. FingerprinTV (1) installs, repeatedly launches, and collects network traffic from smart TV apps; (2) extracts three different types of network fingerprints for each app, i.e., domain-based fingerprints (DBF), packet-pair-based fingerprints (PBF), and TLS-based fingerprints (TBF); and (3) analyzes the extracted fingerprints in terms of their prevalence, distinctiveness, and sizes. From applying FingerprinTV to the top-1000 apps of the three most popular smart TV platforms, we find that smart TV app network fingerprinting is feasible and effective: even the least prevalent type of fingerprint manifests itself in at least 68% of apps of each platform, and up to 89% of fingerprints uniquely identify a specific app when two fingerprinting techniques are used together. By analyzing apps that exhibit identical fingerprints, we find that these apps often stem from the same developer or “no code” app generation toolkit. Furthermore, we show that many apps that are present on all three platforms exhibit platformspecific fingerprints.
Banking sector development and Economic growth in south Asian countries: Dynamic Panel data analysis
Authors: Sumaira  , Bibi Robeena
Published: July 2022

This study explores the contribution of banking sector development to economic growth for a sample of four south Asian countries namely, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and India. The study employed Fixed Effect (FE), Difference GMM and System GMM models to the data set for the period of 1980 -2017. The findings of the study indicates that bank based financial development index constructed of private sector credit, board money(M2) and domestic credit provided by banks affect economic growth significantly and positively almost in all models. The result approves that bank based financial development contribute to economic growth and augment growth level in the sample countries. The findings conclude that bank based financial development is important in boosting economic growth and suggests sampled countries of this study government’s channels and regulatory authority on further improvement on banking system in order to achieve higher economic growth.
Critical Analysis of Energy Consumption and Its Impact on Countries Economic Growth: An empirical analysis base on Countries income level
Authors: Jamil Muhammad Naveed
Published: July 2022

Energy is a very important and key factor for developing countries like China, India, and Pakistan have a growth rate of population is very high. In today's changing world scenario of Petroleum price high, that increasing the gap between demand and supply of energy in the World. Energy shortage is a test case for governments due to the high demand for energy due to rising commercial need, consumption, and industrialization. Current economic and energy crisis scenarios force me to work on those issues. An objective of the study is to test the long-run connection between energy consumption and economic progress from 1971 to 2021. This study adopts the Unit Root Test for stationary, Cointegrating equation and Vector Error Correction used for short-run/long-run relationship; Granger Causality test used for find-out the causal association, and Ordinary least square to examine the impact between energy sources and economic progress. The study result shows Oil, Gas and Electricity are equally important short run/long run, while the Coal log-run is more than in the short-run. The energy consumption to economic growth has a unidirectional causality, indicating energy is a factor that affects country growth. Regression results also confirm that energy significance on top for economic growth, Energy Sources; Gas and Electricity were useful but energy source Oil getting more attention in past decades. Currently, high-cost sources of energy, i.e. up Oil prices, this study suggest the alternate energy source nuclear, wind and solar to ensure low-cost energy generation to economic growth.
Transparency and Global Initiatives in the Face of Natural Resource Depletion in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Adebanjo Seun Adebowale , Morufu Adeoye Olugbode
Published: July 2022

This research focuses on Natural Resource Depletion in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as ways to overcome it, with a particular focus on the role of transparency in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The transparency initiative is a global initiative aimed at eradicating corruption, ensuring accountability, and assisting participating countries in developing quality budgets that will ensure a good standard of living for their citizens now and in the future. Hausman test was applied and a fixed panel regression model was specified which reveals that there is a significant relationship between GDP per capita, inflation, the EITI dummy, and the transparency indicator is established using a panel regression model. The results show that the model fits the data well and can be used to forecast future economic growth in SSA countries that participate in the EITI scheme. The fixed-effect model also shows that the Transparency indicators such as voice and accountability, and corruption have a positive significant impact on the economic growth of the 10 SSA countries under consideration, indicating that transparency is a critical factor in determining good economic performance. Meanwhile, diagnostic tests such as normality test was performed, with satisfactory results, indicating that the model is very robust and reliable. Meanwhile, inflation have positive significant impact while natural resources show a negative significant influence on the economic growth of all the 10 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in the EITI scheme which can be attributed to the natural economic depletion. Then, using correlation analysis, it was discovered that there is a strong link between transparency indicators (voice and accountability, corruption as well as quality of budget, and fiscal management) and economic growth. This suggests that the greater the transparency, the more natural resource constraints will be overcome, and SSA countries participating in the EITI scheme will achieve greater economic performance.
Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach (ARDL) to Corruption and Economic Growth Nexus in Nigeria
Authors: Bassey Enya Ndem  , James Henry Tumba , Friday Bassey Agala
Published: July 2022

The corruption in Nigeria is generating concern around the globe and among its citizens. This concern is because corruption has continued undermining the country's socio-economic development. Thus, this study empirically investigates the impact of corruption on economic growth in the Nigerian economy using annual data from 1980 to 2018. The study employed the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model as its estimation technique. In this study, economic growth was proxied by gross domestic product growth rate (GDPGR), while corruption was proxied by the corruption perception index. The result revealed that corruption has a negative and significant impact on economic growth in Nigeria in the long run. This finding implies that corruption has impeded the economic development process in Nigeria within the period of this study. Thus, it was recommended that anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria, such as the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) should be strengthened by enacting laws that will empower them to investigate, arrest and prosecute offenders.
Development of Computer-Based Learning Media (Digital) Tutorial Model to Improve Physics Learning Process in the Pandemic Era (Covid-19)
Authors: Listiani Tia , Nurhasanah Nurhasanah , Hidayat Rahmat , Alamuna H Saosan Alamuna H , Septiana Tasya , Watin Wisnu , Walihah Zahratul , Susilawati Susilawati
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the research from the results of the review of 25 journals is to determine the feasibility of computer-based (digital) learning media that can be used by teachers as learning media using a tutorial model. Research from the results of a review of 25 journals uses the R&D (Research and Development) method that produces products from researchers. Based on the results of the reviews of several journals, the average percentage of eligibility from the validation results of material experts, media experts, and test results can be said to be in a good category and feasible to use, so that it can be used as a reference for prospective teachers to increase knowledge in learning techniques, improve learning outcomes. students and motivate students in the learning process in the Covid-19 era
The Effect of Project Based Learning Model on High School Physics Learning
Authors: Fitriani Nining , Apsari Putu Ayas Ditha , Hayati Saadila Hayati , Yulianti Sri , Sukmawati Sukmawati , Wati Widia , Istiarini Yunita
Published: July 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of the PjBL (Project Based Learning) learning model on high school physics learning. The problem that often arises in the world of education is the weak ability of students to use their thinking skills to solve problems. Given that each student has a different learning style, PjBL (Project Based Learning) provides opportunities for students to explore content (material) using various means that are meaningful to themselves. The research method used is the research method and development (research and development / R&D) is a research method used to research so as to produce new products and then test the effectiveness of these products. The results of student learning using PjBL influence several things, such as creative thinking skills, elaboration, and even students can learn on their own without the help of others. Data collection in this study was carried out by observing and reviewing several journals through Google Scholar
Arduino-Based Light Intensity Measurement
Authors: Lathifah Miqro’ Fajari , Doyan Aris
Published: July 2022

A concise and factual abstract is required (maximum length 200 words). The abstract Light is a form of energy that is very important and needed by all living things on earth. The intensity of light can be measured using an instrument, namely, Luxmeter. In this study, a light intensity measuring instrument was developed that utilizes electronic components, namely the LDR sensor and Arduino Uno so that it has the same function and working principle as a standard Luxmeter. Based on the test results of the tool, the error rate of the developed light intensity measuring instrument is 2.99% of the standard luxmeter. These results indicate that the developed tool is suitable for measuring light intensity
A Thomistic Metaphysics of Participation Accounts for Embodied Rationality
Authors: Mullins Andy ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: July 2022

Rationality should not be seen as a ghostly process exclusive of the world of matter, but rather as a transcendent process within matter itself by virtue of a participated power. A Thomistic metaphysics of embodied participation in being effectively answers Robert Pasnau’s objection that the standard hylomorphic account confuses ontological and representational immateriality, and is more satisfying than nonreductive physicalist accounts of rationality, and the Anglo-American hylomorphic accounts reliant on formal causality. When the active intellect is understood as a participated power and not as a formal or constitutive principle of rationality, the transcendent basis of rationality is clarified; all embodied rational operations are seen to utilize, without being reduced to, a substrate of neurophysiological systems, processes and structures. I utilise an allegory of alien abduction, to illustrate participation as a key to understanding the intrinsic relationship between transcendent, immaterial thought and embodiment.
Epistemic Mercy and Incarceration
Authors: Pickett Howard ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: July 2022

Ethicists and activists have joined forces in recent years to address the problem of “epistemic injustice,” the unjust treatment of people as knowers and, by extension, as communicators. After highlighting the difficulties that come with applying their work to the hard case of the incarcerated individual, I turn from the ambiguities of justice to Christian views of mercy. In doing so, I aim to show the contributions religious ethics makes to discussions of epistemic responsibility and vice versa. More concretely, I also aim to show that if and when disbelief is justified—even deserved—incarcerated individuals can and often should receive what I’m calling “epistemic mercy,” a view that revives longstanding debates about mercy and moral obligation.
Quality in higher education: an evaluation in a graduation course in administration at a large university in the municipality of São Paulo
Authors: Silva Alexandre Mendes da , Gouvêa Maria Aparecida , Semensato Bárbara Ilze , Pereira Fernando Antonio de Melo
Published: July 2022

Objective: to assess the quality perceived by students in the on-site undergraduate course in administration at a private university located in the city of São Paulo, using a new scale developed from the skills expected in the training of future administrators.
Design/Methodology/Approach: a 46-item questionnaire was developed and tested, with multivariate statistical techniques (exploratory factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha). In total, 629 students participated in the study.
 
Results: the study identified four blocks of competences: managerial skills, problem solving, proactivity, communication, and creativity and techniques. In the global assessment of the quality of educational services, the institution achieved 76.19%, which indicates that the Administration course offered by the institution can be considered of good quality. The work delivers an instrument and an evaluation methodology that can be used to improve administration courses in the country.
 
Originality/value: the study is relevant when assessing the quality of higher education from a new scale based on the skills required to exercise the profession of an administrator defined by Resolution No. 4 of July 13th, 2005.
The influence of self-efficacy on training effectiveness in cooperative organizations
Authors: Goulart Eliane Lourenço , Goulart Eliane Lourenço , Weymer Alex Sandro Quadros , Moreira Vilmar Rodrigues , Moreira Vilmar Rodrigues
Published: July 2022

Purpose – This research aims to analyze the relationship between the effectiveness of training at work and self-efficacy in cooperative organizations.
Theoretical framework - Considering its complexity and the conceptual gaps regarding the topic, it was decided to conduct an analysis of the relationship between a variable of the affective dimension (self-efficacy), and a performance variable (training effectiveness).
Design/methodology/approach – The research was conducted in the form of a survey and the data were obtained through questionnaires applied to employees from cooperatives in Paraná State who participated in acts of training and development. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, factor analysis and structural equation modeling.
Findings – The confirmation of the general hypothesis evidenced a positive relationship between self-efficacy and training effectiveness, demonstrating that, for cooperative organizations, investing in the development of people with high-efficacy results in learning and improves the outcome of their work.
Practical implications – The main practical contribution of this study lies in the importance of the affective dimension in the individual development process, as individual beliefs about the benefits of learning enable the development of new skills that influence work performance.
Originality/value – The results indicate the need for more in-depth studies of affective indicators of training and its impact on work, notably in relation to self-efficacy, through its capacity for modifying behavior and generating concrete actions through an individual’s belief regarding what he is capable of achieving.
Satisfação no trabalho e retenção de profissionais em organizações de TI públicas e privadas
Authors: Steil Andrea Valéria , Bello Janine da Silva Alves , Cuffa Denise de , Freitas Aline Ferreira de
Published: July 2022

Objetivo: Examinar a relação da satisfação global no trabalho, assim como das dimensões da satisfação (satisfação com a natureza do trabalho, satisfação com os colegas, satisfação com a chefia, satisfação com o salário, satisfação com as promoções), com a retenção de profissionais de TI em organizações de TI públicas e privadas.
 
Design/metodologia/abordagem: Participaram da pesquisa 252 profissionais (139 de organizações públicas e 113 de organizações privadas) de organizações localizadas no estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil. Os dados foram coletados por meio de survey e analisados por meio do teste estatístico de Spearman.
 
Resultados: Não houve relação positiva entre a medida global de satisfação dos profissionais de TI e das dimensões satisfação com colegas, satisfação com a chefia, satisfação com a natureza do trabalho e satisfação com as promoções e a sua retenção. Apenas a satisfação com o salário apresentou relação positiva com a retenção dos profissionais nas organizações de TI públicas e privadas.
 
Implicações práticas: Os resultados encontrados geram insumos para o estabelecimento de políticas de retenção dos profissionais de TI, especialmente relacionadas ao salário.
 
Originalidade/valor: Este estudo investigou não apenas a medida global de satisfação com o trabalho, mas também as suas dimensões. O estudo demonstra, de forma inédita, que a medida global de satisfação com o trabalho não retém profissionais de TI em organizações de TI públicas e privadas e que estratégias de retenção precisam focar especialmente na satisfação desses profissionais com o seu salário.
Legal position of animals in civil law: From objects to subjects of law
Authors: Mitić Nikola , Nikolova-Marković Aleksandra
Published: July 2022

The legal position of animals in civil law, as well as in other branches of law, seeks its foundations in moral / ethical principles. Various philosophical debates have often been a stumbling block to the recognition of the moral rights of animals. The historical challenge has led to courts around the world, casually, challenging moral rights, making decisions in not the best interest of animals. We have witnessed, throughout history, different points of view and approaches to their legal position. Starting from the status of an object of property, which did not exercise legal protection because of its value, but because of the interests of people, all the way to the current view that animals are at the same time subjects and objects of rights. Today, their sui generis legal subjectivity gives them legal capacity for some non-property rights. Also, their specificity is reflected in the fact that at the same time they have the legal position of the objects of law, and property. Although these are living beings who have a developed nervous system, feelings of pain, suffering, stress, fear and the like, the law "worked" exclusively in one direction: distinguishing humans from animals.
Spectral characteristics of two parameter fifth degree polynomial convolution kernel
Authors: Milivojević Zoran , Savić Nataša , Prlinčević Bojan
Published: July 2022

In this paper, the spectral characteristic of a polynomial two parameter convolutional fifth-order interpolation kernel is determined. The spectral characteristic is determined as follows. First, the kernel is decomposed into components. After that, the spectral characteristics of each kernel component were calculated using the Fourier transform. Finally, the spectral characteristic of the interpolation two parameter kernel using a combination of the spectral components of the kernels and the kernel parameters, a and b, is formed. Through a numerical example and a graphical representation of the spectral characteristics of the one parameter and two parameter kernels, greater similarity of the spectral characteristics of the 2 P kernel, relative to the ideal box characteristic, is shown.
Comparison of tube-assisted mapping biopsy with digital single-operator peroral cholangioscopy for preoperative evaluation of biliary tract cancer
Authors: Takeda Tsuyoshi , Sasaki Takashi , Mie Takafumi , Okamoto Takeshi , Mori Chinatsu , Furukawa Takaaki , Yamada Yuto , Kasuga Akiyoshi , Matsuyama Masato , Ozaka Masato , Sasahira Naoki
Published: July 2022

Background/Aims: Digital single-operator cholangioscopy (DSOC)-guided mapping biopsy (DMB) and tube-assisted mapping biopsy (TMB) are two techniques used for preoperative evaluation of biliary tract cancer (BTC). However, data regarding the diagnostic performance of these techniques are limited.Methods: We retrospectively examined consecutive patients with BTC who underwent either technique at our institution between 2018 and 2020. We evaluated the technical success rate, adequate tissue acquisition rate, and diagnostic performance of these techniques for the evaluation of lateral spread of BTC.Results: A total of 54 patients were included in the study. The technical success rate of reaching the target sites was 95% for DMB and 100% for TMB. The adequate tissue acquisition rate was 61% for DMB and 69% for TMB. The adequate tissue acquisition rate was low, especially for target sites beyond the secondary biliary radicles. The sensitivity of DMB alone was 39%, which improved to 65% when combined with visual impression. Experts demonstrated a higher negative predictive value and diagnostic accuracy with respect to both DSOC visual impression and DMB for the evaluation of lateral spread of BTC compared to trainees.Conclusions: Adequate tissue acquisition rates were similar between the two techniques. Since DMB requires expertise, TMB may be an acceptable option when DSOC is unavailable or when DSOC expertise is limited.
Correlates of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Types in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Authors: WANG Tingwei , ZHONG Jie , ZONG Lili
Published: July 2022

[Objective] Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common female health condition caused by a hormonal imbalance due to the ovaries producing excess male hormones, is also considered a chronic endocrine-metabolic syndrome. According to the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, multiple factors including insufficiency of kidney and liver as well as phlegm dampness may result in PCOS. This study aimed to investigate the distribution pattern of TCM syndrome types in patients with PCOS, and to determine the glucose metabolism status among these patients. [Methods] A total of 60 patients diagnosed with PCOS in our center were enrolled in this study. These patients were classified into three groups based on their TCM syndrome types, including phlegm dampness syndrome, liver stagnation syndrome, and kidney insufficiency syndrome. A uniformly formulated basic information sheet was collected, and all of them underwent glucose tolerance test (OGTT). The correlations of body mass index (BMI), waist to hip ratio (WHR), and glucose metabolism in patients with different syndromes were compared. [Results] The patients with phlegm dampness syndrome type (n=32) were the most among these 60 patients with PCOS, accounting for 53.33%, followed by liver stagnation syndrome (n=18; 30%) and kidney insufficiency syndrome (n=10; 16.67%). The BMI and WHR of patients with phlegm dampness syndrome were higher than those with liver stagnation syndrome and kidney insufficiency syndrome (P<0.01). There was no significant difference in the incidence of abnormal glucose metabolism (IFG/IGT/diabetes) among the three groups (P>0.05). [Conclusions] The main TCM syndrome type in patients with PCOS is phlegm dampness syndrome, which was linked to obesity and abdominal obesity.
Correlation between Serum Homocysteine Level and Cystatin C Elevation in Patients with H-type Hypertension
Authors: XIAO Ping , CHEN Kaiyin , ZHU Yunxiao
Published: July 2022

[Objective] To investigate the correlation between serum levels of homocysteine (Hcy) and cystatin C (CysC), a sensitive marker of renal function, in patients with H-type hypertension. [Methods] A total of 857 patients with essential hypertension without moderate to severe renal impairment (estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 60 ml/(min-1.73 m2) by Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation) visited the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from May 2018 to May 2020 were selected as the research subjects. The observation group (n = 635) consisted of patients with H-type hypertension (essential hypertension with Hcy ≥ 10 mmol/l) and the control group (n = 222) consisted of patients with non-H-type hypertension (essential hypertension with Hcy < 10 mmol/l). Multivariate logistic regression analysis, curve fitting, and threshold analysis were used to evaluate the correlation between elevated CysC and serum Hcy levels. [Results]CysC in observation group was significantly higher than that in control group (0.96 ± 0.160 vs 0.84 ± 0.13 mmol/l; p < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis, curve fitting, and threshold analysis showed that there was a significant difference in the risk of CysC elevation between Hcy levels at 10-25 mmol/L and Hcy levels below 10 mmol/L; there was no significant difference in the risk of CysC elevation between Hcy levels above 25 mmol/L and Hcy levels below 10 mmol/L. The inflection point of Hcy was 15.23 mmol/L, and when Hcy was < 15.23 mmol/L, the probability of CysC elevation increased by 27\% for each 1 mmol/L increase in Hcy (OR 1.27, 95\% Cl: 1.12, 1.44; P = 0.0002). When Hcy was > 15.23 mmol/l, the probability of CysC elevation was reduced by 4\% for each 1 mmol/l increase in Hcy (OR 0.96, 95\% Cl: 0.92, 1.01; P = 0.1085). [Conclusions] The risk of CysC in patients with H-type hypertension is higher than that in patients with non-H-type hypertension when Hcy is between 10-25 mmol/L; and the probability of cystatin C elevation is the highest when Hcy is at 15.23 mmol/L.
Research progress of finite element analysis in lumbar fusion surgery for lumbar degenerative diseases
Authors: SUN Junhui , ZHOU Liqiang , HUANG Siyuan , LI Zhaofeng , QIN Yi
Published: July 2022

Lumbar degenerative disease (LDD) refers to the normal strain of the body involving lumbar bone, ligament, intervertebral disc, thereby protruding lumbar intervertebral disc, slippage, spinal stenosis and other lesions. Lumbar fusion surgery has been proved to be an effective strategy for the treatment of LDD. At present, a variety of fusion methods such as anterior and posterior have been reported. This article aims to review and discuss the reported strategies of fusion surgery for LDD and related biomechanical studies and analyze the development and significance of the finite element method (FEM) in lumbar biomechanics. To investigate the influence of different surgical strategies on lumbar spine biomechanics from the perspective of biomechanics and to provide a reference for selecting clinical surgical strategies.
Consumo alimentar e obesidade: teorias e evidências
Authors: Sichieri Rosely , Pereira Rosangela Alves
Published: July 2022

O livro discute aspectos que ajudam a entender por que comemos o que comemos e a produção biológica e social da obesidade, além de analisar políticas públicas de alimentação e nutrição. As autoras apresentam, em três capítulos, uma combinação de análises de condicionantes fisiológicos e biológicos sobre o que comemos, assim como o inegável papel da propaganda na forma como consumimos. A obra reúne ainda contribuições e debates sobre recomendações alimentares, conflitos de interesse entre a ciência e a indústria de alimentos, políticas públicas que possam propiciar condições mais favoráveis para escolhas alimentares, além do advocacy (defesa e reivindicação de direitos em torno de uma determinada causa), tema que engloba o ativismo em prol da alimentação saudável e ética.
Baleen whale inhalation variability revealed using animal-borne video tags
Authors: Nazario Emily C. , Cade David E. , Bierlich K.C. , Czapanskiy Max F. , Goldbogen Jeremy A. , Kahane-Rapport Shirel R. , van der Hoop Julie M. , San Luis Merceline T. , Friedlaender Ari S.
Published: July 2022

Empirical metabolic rate and oxygen consumption estimates for free-ranging whales have been limited to counting respiratory events at the surface. Because these observations were limited and generally viewed from afar, variability in respiratory properties was unknown and oxygen consumption estimates assumed constant breath-to-breath tidal volume and oxygen uptake. However, evidence suggests that cetaceans in human care vary tidal volume and breathing frequency to meet aerobic demand, which would significantly impact energetic estimates if the findings held in free-ranging species. In this study, we used suction cup-attached video tags positioned posterior to the nares of two humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and four Antarctic minke whales (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) to measure inhalation duration, relative nares expansion, and maximum nares expansion. Inhalation duration and nares expansion varied between and within initial, middle, and terminal breaths of surface sequences between dives. The initial and middle breaths exhibited the least variability and had the shortest durations and smallest nares expansions. In contrast, terminal breaths were highly variable, with the longest inhalation durations and the largest nares expansions. Our results demonstrate breath-to-breath variability in duration and nares expansion, suggesting differential oxygen exchange in each breath during the surface interval. With future validation, inhalation duration or nares area could be used alongside respiratory frequency to improve oxygen consumption estimates by accounting for breath-to-breath variation in wild whales.
Diagnostic Characteristics, Histopathological and Aromatase Gene Polymorphism (rs ID-2470152) in Endometriosis Patients: A Case-control Study
Authors: . Kusum , . Ashish , Rai Sangeeta , Patel Sandeep , Chaube Radha
Published: July 2022

Introduction: Endometriosis is an oestrogen dependent gynaecological disease, having endometrial glands and stromal tissues outside the intrauterine locations. The etiology and pathogenesis of endometriosis is still unclear and it affects a large proportion of reproductive age women. It’s a heterogeneous disease and is found to be associated with hormonal and histological alterations. Studies indicate that mutation in aromatase (CYP19) gene is involved in a number of inflammatory diseases and CYP19 rs 2470152 site polymorphism may help to find its relation to susceptibility to endometriosis. Aim: To ascertain the relationship between changes in histological architecture in endometrial cells during endometriosis with circulating hormone levels, stress parameters and aromatase (CYP19A1) gene polymorphism {Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) rs 2470152}. Materials and Methods: This was a hospital-based casecontrol study where all patients and controls were recruited from the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Sir Sunderlal Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India from March 2016-March 2019, and a total 300 subjects, 120 endometriosis patients and 180 healthy controls were studied. Histological studies were done by Haematoxyline-Eosin (H&E) staining in the endometrial tissues of patients and controls. Genotyping of SNP rs 2470152 was conducted by Polymerise Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method on genomic Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) isolated from patients and control blood. Student’s t-test was used to compare the mean for the two independent groups. Allele and genotype distribution among groups were evaluated using the Chi-squared test and Fisher’s exact test. Results: In the present study, all the subjects were in the age group of 20-50+ years where 20-40 years age group were premenopausal and 40-50+ year were perimenopausal. Significant histological changes were observed in the endometrial glands and stroma of the endometrium tissues of the diseased women compared to the healthy controls. Various pathological entities were altered in circulating blood plasma of patients than to control. For polymorphism studies allele (T,C) (p=0.002*) and genotypic (TT, TC and TT) (p<0.001*) frequencies were found significantly variable in endometriosis patients in comparison of controls. Conclusion: This study showed that endometrial tissue undergoes a lot of pathological changes during a disease and this may be due to significantly altered expression of aromatase gene leading to higher oestrogen level, causing this disease and its proliferation. Aromatase (CYP19A1) gene polymorphism was found significantly associated, and other factors may be affecting aromatase directly or indirectly in steroidogenic pathway
Diagnóstico Preliminar do Potencial de Indicação Geográfica (IG) do Morango de Brazlândia no Distrito Federal
Authors: Aveni Alessandro , Santos Luiz Carlos Rebelatto dos , Ribeiro Estela A. , Lopes Sânya Léa Alves Rocha , Tavares Cláudio Rodrigues
Published: July 2022

O presente artigo busca a verificação do potencial de registro da região de Brazlândia no Distrito Federal como uma indicação geográfica para a produção de morangos. O cultivo do fruto na região ocorre de forma tradicional e o produto possui características típicas advindas do clima e do solo. O estudo baseou-se na percepção dos produtores locais de morango da região de Brazlândia sobre a importância e a necessidade de um diferencial que agregasse valor mercadológico e vantagem competitiva aos seus produtos. Buscou-se verificar a atuação do grupo na comunidade local e a homogeneidade de qualidades do produto.
Indicações Geográficas e Negociações Internacionais
Authors: Aveni Alessandro , Panzolini Carolina Leite Diniz , Saldanha Daniela Soares Couto , Lima Jéssica Pinto
Published: July 2022

Indicação Geográfica é a proteção dada a um território em razão da fama local atribuída a um determinado produto ou serviço. Os estudos que envolvem o tema são os mais diversos, entretanto, o presente artigo apresenta uma análise das indicações geográficas e sua correlação com negociações internacionais. Para tal, abordou-se a contextualização histórica, os entraves e os impactos econômicos das Indicações Geográficas, tudo em correlação com as negociações internacionais, comparando-se conceitos de Indicações Geográficas e suas ramificações, seus impactos em âmbito nacional e internacional. Considerando-se o sistema de políticas brasileiras relacionadas à propriedade intelectual e a Indicações Geográficas e entraves para as negociações internacionais, foi possível identificar, como resultado desta pesquisa, os pontos a serem explorados para garantir avanço e êxito nas tratativas internacionais.
Atitudes, Habilidades e Aspirações no Ecossistema de Empreendedorismo da América Latina
Authors: Reis Diego Araujo , Aragão Iracema
Published: July 2022

O debate acerca do ecossistema de empreendedorismo vem sendo intensificado em vários países, inclusive nos países latino-americanos. A identificação dos principais gargalos, a partir dos índices que mensuram o ecossistema empreendedor inovador, oportuniza aos países estabelecerem políticas específicas para o fomento e fortalecimento de seus ecossistemas. Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a relação entre as atitudes, as habilidades e as aspirações empreendedoras na América Latina, de 2014 a 2018. Os dados foram obtidos nos relatórios do Global Entrepreneurship Index (GEI) e no Banco Mundial. Também foram aplicados métodos estatísticos de correlação e teste de correlacionamento. Em síntese, é possível identificar a presença de uma relação significativa e positiva entre atitudes, habilidades e aspirações no ecossistema de empreendedorismo latino-americano.
Prospecção de Tecnologias Educacionais em KNX
Authors: Lima Luiz André da Silva Lima André da Silva , Lira Thaís Telles Queiroz , Balliano Tatiane Luciano , Uchôa Silvia Beatriz Beger
Published: July 2022

Este trabalho apresenta uma prospecção tecnológica sobre as tecnologias educacionais que utilizam o protocolo KNX em seus sistemas. Tal protocolo consiste em um padrão de comunicação aberta para controlar sistemas de automação predial e residencial. Ao prospectar as tecnologias disponíveis no mercado, pretende-se desenvolver um produto para educação utilizando componentes do sistema KNX voltado para o processo de ensino e aprendizagem no âmbito dos cursos de Automação de Edifícios e Casas. Para tanto, foi realizado o levantamento em bases de dados acadêmica e de patentes, nacionais e internacionais. Os resultados apontam não existir um produto ou procedimento específico que gere produtos que atendam às necessidades desse mercado e difundam tal conhecimento de modo simples para facilitar a aprendizagem da tecnologia KNX no âmbito das instituições educacionais, demostrando haver, assim, uma demanda a ser desenvolvida.
Potencial do Município de Maringá para Instalação de um Parque Tecnológico com Ênfase em Biotecnologia
Authors: Gomes Mary Pilly Durán Canedo , Kimura Patrícia de Carvalho , Manosso Fernanda Paula , Rejani Renan Montrezol , Pereira Marcelo Farid
Published: July 2022

Parques tecnológicos têm sido reconhecidos como instrumentos de integração de múltiplos atores, instituições e atividades relacionadas à promoção da cultura da inovação e competitividade de empresas. Entretanto, para a instalação desses empreendimentos é necessário que a região apresente condições mínimas de viabilidade. Dessa forma, este trabalho teve por objetivo analisar as vocações locais do Município de Maringá/PR para sediar um parque tecnológico com ênfase em biotecnologia. Considerando a temática proposta, optou-se por uma pesquisa bibliográfica, qualitativa e descritiva. Os resultados alcançados apontam que, embora exista sinergia entre distintos atores e potencial de fatores-chave em prol do desenvolvimento do território maringaense, ainda parece precária e inexpressiva a quantidade de empresas biotecnológicas na região para convergir na instalação de tamanho empreendimento.
Mapeamento Tecnológico e Científico de Computador de Placa Única
Authors: Silva Gilton Jose Ferreira da , Santos Joao Antonio Belmino dos
Published: July 2022

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo a realização de um mapeamento tecnológico e científico de computadores de placa única. Foram pesquisadas as patentes disponíveis na base internacional da World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) e as publicações científicas presentes na base de dados Scopus, disponível no portal de Periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES). Os resultados desse mapeamento demonstraram que o número de pedidos de patentes é inferior ao quantitativo de trabalhos publicados na academia, que a China é o país com o maior número de depósitos de patentes; os Estados Unidos, com o maior número de artigos científicos publicados; e o Brasil, que tem registrados 19 publicações na base de trabalho acadêmico e nenhum depósito na base de patente internacional.
Importância da Prospecção Tecnológica em Base de Patentes e seus Objetivos da Busca
Authors: Paranhos Rita de Cassia Santos , Ribeiro Núbia Moura
Published: July 2022

Atualmente o enfoque da prospecção tecnológica por meio de patentes está voltado, sobretudo, para busca de anterioridade e monitoramento. São escassas as informações sobre estratégias de busca para outros objetivos de prospecção em patentes além dos citados. Assim, o presente trabalho visa a contribuir com orientações para prospecção tecnológica em base de dados de patentes de acordo com o objetivo da busca. Para isso, a partir de uma pesquisa bibliográfica em bases de dados científicos e de uma pesquisa documental no endereço eletrônico da Organização Mundial da Propriedade Intelectual e em bases de dados de escritórios de patentes, foram sistematizadas informações sobre estratégias diversificadas a depender dos objetivos da busca de dados. Como resultados, são apresentadas as orientações sobre prospecção tecnológica em base em patentes de acordo com o objetivo da busca.
Proposta de Intervenção para Inovação e Sustentabilidade da Vila Caramuru (Mercado do Peixe) na Cidade de Salvador – BA
Authors: Messias Thiago , Campos Cidinei , Rodrigues Marta , Rocha Driele , Teles Eduardo , Santana Marcelo
Published: July 2022

O presente trabalho aborda uma proposta de intervenção no âmbito da inovação e da sustentabilidade para a Vila Caramuru, localizada no Bairro do Rio Vermelho, na cidade de Salvador, Bahia. Para tal, foi necessária a realização de levantamento “in loco” das demandas e necessidades dos proprietários e usuários do espaço, por meio de visitas técnicas, registro fotográfico e aplicação de questionário. Como resultado, obteve-se um diagnóstico da Vila Caramuru, apontando-se as reais necessidades e as demandas para melhor funcionamento do local. Em seguida, foi apresentada a proposta de intervenção, tendo como foco a inovação e a sustentabilidade, promovendo, também, a integração do espaço da associação dos pescadores, ora abandonado e isolado pela última intervenção realizada pela Prefeitura. Nas considerações finais, a presente proposta destaca a humanização da Vila com a participação harmônica dos atores envolvidos no ambiente com mais áreas verdes, acessibilidade e áreas de convivência.
Direitos Autorais e Internet: o streaming ilegal de obras audiovisuais
Authors: Fernandes Neto Paulo Antônio , Silva Marcelo Santana
Published: July 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo trazer à baila discussão sobre direitos autorais e o streaming ilegal de obras audiovisuais na internet. Nele, fez-se uso da pesquisa descritiva. Também foram apresentados conceitos da proteção autoral no Brasil e no mundo. Foi oferecida conceituação do que é obra audiovisual e cita-se a sua evolução até o surgimento dos formatos digitais de divulgação e de reprodução científica sobre o progresso tecnológico, a proteção legal e os usos da tecnologia de streaming. Logo, com a finalização do texto, é possível concluir que existem inúmeros causas e consequências para a problemática apesentada, não só no mundo jurídico, como em todo o mercado consumidor, tendo em vista os crescentes avanços tecnológicos e o aumento da velocidade das trocas de dados na internet, colocando em pauta algumas soluções criadas para combate ao uso desenfreado do streaming ilegal em obras audiovisuais.
A Indústria de Telessaúde como uma Oportunidade para o Desenvolvimento Econômico na Saúde Pública Brasileira
Authors: Silva Angélica Baptista , Mendonça Gisele Cruz de
Published: July 2022

Nas últimas décadas observa-se um aumento da aplicação das tecnologias da informação e da comunicação nas variadas áreas da assistência à saúde. Faz-se importante conhecer o cenário da proteção intelectual deste setor tecnológico. Para tanto foi realizada a revisão da literatura de patente em telessaúde – em particular, a videoconferência. O cenário mundial de proteção por patente se apresenta em franco crescimento. Quanto às empresas, verifica-se a predominância da presença das multinacionais, no Brasil. A série temporal denota crescimento de depósitos na mesma época de altos investimentos públicos em telessaúde no Sistema Único de Saúde. Os resultados da análise no cenário internacional evidenciaram que há poucos depósitos no Brasil, o que denota a impossibilidade de a indústria local reproduzir a tecnologia. A aliança entre empresas brasileiras e universidades, com os gestores do setor saúde emerge como possível caminho estratégico para o desenvolvimento tecnológico e a inovação, através do qual o poder de compra do Estado induziria a indústria local.
A Internet das Coisas e o Agronegócio no Brasil: um olhar sobre a produção científica brasileira na base Scopus
Authors: Rossoni Renata Luiza de Castilho , Rossoni André Luís , Maia João Carlos de Souza
Published: July 2022

Levar alimentos à mesa do consumidor com menor custo exige uma produção eficiente no uso dos recursos naturais, financeiros e de pessoal, e a adoção de tecnologias emergentes viabiliza este diferencial ao agronegócio. O uso integrado de tecnologias de produção e comunicação como a IoT (internet of things) potencializa receber informações e gerir equipamentos para operacionalizar a produção agropecuária de forma remota, tornando a produção mais precisa e eficiente. Esta pesquisa guiou-se com o objetivo de identificar e mapear a produção científica das Instituições de Pesquisa Científica e Tecnológica e dos pesquisadores brasileiros no setor de agronegócio com a adoção ou potencial uso da IoT, tendo como objeto de estudo artigos da base Scopus, e como método de estudo a bibliometria. O estudo identificou um conjunto de 1039 autores, 267 instituições nacionais e internacionais que trabalham com o tema, o que possibilitou uma análise de cenários de pesquisa e discussão de novos gaps, para parceiras.
Prospecção Tecnológica de Aplicativos de Colaboração de Usuários para Avaliação e Medição de Resultados de Serviços
Authors: Mascarenhas Adison , Paim Witalo Tedesco , Pantoja Emillyn Bárbara de Assunção , Ferreira Leandro de Oliveira , Fagury Neto Elias
Published: July 2022

O controle social das ações do estado se fortalece dentro da legislação pátria, possibilitando que usuários, por meio de tecnologias colaborativas, forneçam informações para avaliação e medição de serviços públicos, fortalecendo a atuação das instituições. Este trabalho teve como objetivo abordar a prospecção tecnológica de aplicativos de colaboração de usuários, com vistas à criação de banco de dados, para avaliação e medição de resultados de serviços. Foram identificados em bases de dados, nacionais e internacionais, artigos sobre a temática, a fim de verificar a maturidade tecnológica e outros aspectos relacionados à utilização de aplicativos na avaliação e medição de resultados de serviços. Dos resultados obtidos, constatou-se a existência de estudos distintos; no entanto, a pesquisa identificou proposições pertinentes à temática proposta. Ao analisar os aspectos da prospecção, concluiu-se que o desenvolvimento de aplicativos atende a uma demanda que a cada dia se alinha aos recursos tecnológicos disponíveis no mercado.