bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Behavior of Bp He-weak Stars in the Far UV—Paper 2: HD 125823
Authors: Monier Richard
Published: March 2023

The analysis of seventeen spectra of the Bp He-weak star HD 125823 recorded by the SWP camera on board the International Ultraviolet Explorer reveals no variations of the far-ultraviolet spectral energy distribution of this star over a time interval of three years. However line variations are present in the range 1400 up to 1600 Å which can be partly attributed to variations of lines of Si ii and Si iii. This confirms that silicon is not distributed in a uniform manner over the surface but the horizontal gradients of the silicon abundance are probably not large.
"Fan identities in the furry fandom," by Jessica Ruth Austin
Authors: Yerfyerf Yerf
Published: March 2023

Review of Jessica Ruth Austin, Fan identities in the furry fandom. New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2021, hardback, $xx (192p), ISBN 9781501375439.
Skill Scanner
Authors: Schlippe Tim , Bothmer Koen
Published: March 2023

Skills are the common ground between employers, job seekers and educational institutions which can be analyzed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), specifically natural language processing (NLP) techniques. In this paper we explore a state-of-the-art pipeline that extracts, vectorizes, clusters, and compares skills to provide recommendations for all three players—thereby bridging the gap between employers, job seekers and educational institutions. As companies hiring data scientists report that it is increasingly difficult to find a so-called "unicorn data scientist" [1], we conduct our experiments and analysis using companies’ job postings for a data scientist position, job seekers’ CVs for that position, and a curriculum from a master's program in data science. However, our investigated methods and our final recommendation system can be applied to other job positions as well. Our best system combines Sentence-BERT [2], UMAP [3], DBSCAN [4], and K-means clustering [5]. To also evaluate feedback from potential users, we conducted a survey, in which the majority of employers’, job seekers’ and educational institutions’ representatives state that with the help of our automatic recommendations, processes related to skills are more effective, faster, fairer, more explainable, more autonomous and more supported.
Entanglement physics: Newtonian mechanics involves entanglement, ether, and equivalence principle
Authors: Sato Masanori
Published: March 2023

The essence of Newtonian mechanics is entanglement, which was inherited by quantum mechanics. Entanglement is a classical phenomenon based on the conservation of angular momentum and does not relate to quantization. Entanglement and propagation are the two wheels of physics. In this
report, we show black hole mergers prove gravity entanglement. If we assume that gravity has a finite velocity, black holes are pulled slightly forward in the direction of travel, and gravity acts to accelerate the black holes; therefore, simulation conditions cannot be set, and we find that
the assumption that gravity has a finite velocity is incorrect. This is because we cannot use the condition that the sum of kinetic and potential energies is constant. Gravity entanglement shows that entanglement continues permanently. Furthermore, Newtonian mechanics involves entanglement,
ether, and equivalence principle.
Mass-energy equation and the theory of photon emission derived from Bohr's theory
Authors: Kohiyama Noboru
Published: March 2023

The Einstein's relativistic mass-energy equation ε = mc2 is also obtained from Bohr's theory. The Schrödinger equation (SE) is modified using this equation. In the hydrogenlike atom, the modified SE is solved for consistency with the eigenvalues
of electron's energy derived from the Dirac equation. Based on the consistency of their eigenvalues, the theory of photon emission is expressed. From this theory, an emission process different from bremsstrahlung is expressed. X-ray and gamma-ray bursts associated with thunderclouds and lightning
are discussed by this process.
Establishing and Managing Successful Agricultural Education Programs at Universities and Secondary Technical Schools in the Arab Countries
Authors: Samy Mohamed
Published: March 2023

Providing quality and innovative agricultural education programs (AEPs) to the rural communities should be a vital goal for the Arab countries to be able to accelerate rural development and achieve acceptable level of food security. A successful and effective AEP includes four overlapping, interactive components: 1) positive and encouraging learning environments, 2) effective supervised hands-on practical experiences, 3) supportive career development and placement services, and 4) enabling partnerships with agribusiness and community leaders. Effective program leaders are essential to the success of planning and implementing AEPs. Successful implementation of these programs will result in significant improvement of students' academic achievement and skill acquisitions, and increase the overall employability skills of agricultural graduates to allow them to actively participate in serving their communities; and assist in achieving acceptable levels of food security, increasing agricultural exports, and wisely managing the environment and natural resources, especially water.
Workforce Skills and Agribusiness Needs for Development in Arab Countries
Authors: Barrick R. Kirby
Published: March 2023

The disconnect between the perceptions of the agriculture sector in terms of skills and competencies needed by workers and the abilities of agriculture graduates and others entering the workforce is existent throughout much of the world and especially in the Arab world. Economic development cannot be sustaining until this disconnect, a skills-gap, is resolved. This chapter provides an overview of the skills and competencies needed in agriculture and the perceptions of the extent graduates possess those skills and competencies. A system for identifying the workforce development priorities, namely high importance and low worker preparedness, is described. The last section of the chapter provides a mechanism to identify what skills and competencies agriculture teachers and faculty need to develop and enhance in order to teach students the skills they need to enter and be successful in the agriculture sector.
The Perspectives of Higher Agricultural Education in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
Authors: Fathelrahman Eihab Mohamed , Faulkner Paula E. , Al Breiki Ghaleb A. Al Hadrami
Published: March 2023

This chapter offers a perspective on how agricultural education, research, and extension services address educational challenges and foster food security and sustainability in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. In the last two decades, significant progress has been made in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates regarding agricultural education infrastructure and human capital development. However, agricultural education in the GCC countries face challenges, including stagnant enrollment, the need to offer more diverse programs, and enhanced education quality to satisfy the job market demand for qualified professionals. There is a need to formulate policies and initiatives to address the challenges facing agricultural education programs, research, and agricultural extension services. Graduates of agricultural higher education institutions must be trained and learn to be capable leaders to satisfy the needs for agricultural development, achieve food security goals and sustainability, and be industry entrepreneurs.
Blockchain-Based E-Healthcare Monitoring System Using Internet of Healthcare Things (IoHT)
Authors: Shukla Ashwani Kant Kant , Shree Raj , Pandey Ravi Prakash , Shukla Vivek , Upadhyay Shashank
Published: March 2023

In order to incorporate patient data, the internet of healthcare things (IoHT) enables services using wearable healthcare devices. Blockchain 1.0 is based on bitcoin whereas the primary concept has relied on the cryptocurrency applications. Blockchain 2.0, which introduced the idea of the smart contract, was based on the defined single piece of code that is executed and saved in a decentralized ledger. Blockchain 3.0 significantly deals with the non-financial applications such as government, energy, health, etc. This generation of blockchain technology is spreading in the healthcare sector.
IoT Blockchains for Digital Twins
Authors: Wright Steven A.
Published: March 2023

Digital twins (DTs) have emerged as a critical concept in cyberspace infrastructure. DTs are virtual representations of physical things. The value provided by DTs relies on their fidelity in representation. Blockchains provide trust assurance mechanisms, particularly where multiple parties are involved. The expected life cycle operations of the IoT, blockchain, and DT need to be considered to develop economically useful blockchain digital twin (BDT) models. BDTs do not exist in isolation, but rather within a DT environment (DTE). A DTE may include multiple DTs of different objects to enable interactions between these objects to be evaluated in both virtual reality and mixed reality cases. To populate DTEs with multiple DTs requires industrialized tooling to support the rapid creation of DTs. The industrialization of DT creation requires frameworks, architectures, and standards to enable interoperability between DTs and DTEs. This chapter positions BDTs within related technologies and identifies benefits and challenges associated with their realization.
Antibiotic Resistance
Authors: Shoeb Mohammad , Islam Rafiza , Parvin Nargis
Published: March 2023

Antibiotics are certainly miracle drugs and have comprehensive usages in humans and livestock for the treatment of various bacterial diseases. However, inappropriate or misuse of antibiotics can lead to the development of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria change in responding to the usage of these medicines. These bacteria can also be disposed of from animals to humans via contact between humans and animals directly, or through the food chain and the environment. Antibiotic resistance is a great threat to global humanity as it can prolong treatment in hospitals, increase medical costs, increase mortality, and burden the family. Residual antibiotics above the maximum residue limit (MRL) are harmful to human health and animals and need to be monitored. By increasing national policies, international declarations, agreements for enough chemical and analytical instrumental facilities, and above all, creating awareness about the harmful effect of resistance, the situation of antibiotics resistance can be improved.
Visual Analysis of Cardiac Arrest Prediction Using Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: Mishra Nilamadhab , Desai Nishq Poorav , Wadhwani Abhijay , Baluch Mohammed Farhan
Published: March 2023

A visual analysis may accurately predict cardiac arrest, making it a potent educational tool for raising public awareness of health issues. By predicting cardiac arrest earlier, preventative steps can be taken to save lives, and the dissemination of such health knowledge can dramatically lower the world mortality rate. A heart attack, also known as cardiac arrest, encompasses various heart-related disorders and has been the leading cause of death worldwide in recent decades. Several medical data mining and machine learning technologies are being applied to gather helpful knowledge regarding heart disease prediction. The accuracy of the intended outcomes, however, is insufficient. This chapter aims to predict the likelihood of patients having a heart disease to solve the issue. Specifically, it compared alternative models for the identification of cardiac arrest to appropriately categorize and forecast heart attack instances with compact features. The use of ensemble algorithms over classifier algorithms gives a maximum accuracy of 96.5%, which is examined in this investigation.
Reviewing the Leadership Perspective for Managing Healthcare in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Bhat Zahid Hussain , Bhat Javaid Ahmad
Published: March 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic poses substantial leadership and governance challenges and opportunities for organizations. This chapter intends to better understand the role of public leadership during the crisis and calls for public health professionals to play a more active role in crisis management. This chapter is a thoughtful reflection on how executives and boards respond to crises. This chapter focuses on three critical activities needed to understand public officials' involvement in the current crisis: values and purpose, rapid decision-making, and thinking outside the box. Understanding public leadership as a key to crisis management, particularly important when developing policy solutions to public health crises. This chapter broadens our understanding of human resource management's roles in crisis response and recovery. As a result of this, we can better identify the shifting leadership roles necessary for crisis management and learn about potential public health issues in the future.
Contact or Collision Sport History, Repetitive Neurotrauma, and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Early to Midadulthood
Authors: Hunzinger Katherine J. , Caccese Jaclyn B. , Mannix Rebekah , Meehan William P. , Swanik C. Buz , Buckley Thomas A.
Published: March 2023

Context

Data on the early to midlife effects of repetitive neurotrauma on patient-reported outcomes have been delimited to homogeneous samples of male athletes without comparison groups or accounting for modifying factors such as physical activity.

Objective

To determine the effect of contact or collision sport participation and repetitive neurotrauma on patient-reported outcomes among early to middle-aged adults.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Research laboratory.

Patients or Other Participants

A total of 113 adults (53 [46.9%] men, 60 [53.1%] women; age = 34.88 ± 11.80 years) in 4 groups: (1) physically inactive individuals with no repetitive head impact (RHI) exposure (NON); (2) noncontact sport athletes and nonathletes with no RHI exposure who were currently physically active (NCA); (3) former high-risk sport athletes with an RHI history who were physically active (HRS); and (4) former rugby players with prolonged RHI exposure who remained physically active.

Main Outcome Measure(s)

The 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12), Apathy Evaluation Scale–self-rated version (AES-S), Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), and Sport Concussion Assessment Tool–5th Edition (SCAT5) Symptom and Symptom Severity Checklist.

Results

The NON group had worse self-rated physical function than the NCA group as assessed by the SF-12 physical component summary (P = .03) and worse self-rated apathy (AES-S) and satisfaction with life (SWLS) than the NCA (P = .03 for both) and HRS groups (P = .03 and P = .040, respectively). We observed no group differences for self-rated mental health (SF-12 mental component summary; P = .26) or symptoms (SCAT5; P = .42). Career duration was not associated with any patient-reported outcomes.

Conclusions

A history of contact or collision sport participation and career duration did not negatively affect patient-reported outcomes in physically active, early to middle-aged adults. However, physical inactivity status was negatively associated with patient-reported outcomes in these individuals in the absence of an RHI history.
Knee, Low Back, and Shoulder Problems Among University and Professional Volleyball Players: Playing With Pain
Authors: Skazalski Christopher , Whiteley Rod , Sattler Tine , Kozamernik Tilen , Bahr Roald
Published: March 2023

Context

The knee, low back, and shoulder account for most overuse injuries in volleyball. Previous researchers have used methodology that did not examine the extent of injury burden and effect on performance.

Objective

To develop a more accurate and complete understanding regarding the weekly prevalence and burden of knee, low back, and shoulder problems within the highest levels of men’s volleyball, including the role that preseason complaints, match participation, player position, team, and age have on complaints.

Design

Descriptive epidemiology study.

Setting

Professional volleyball clubs and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I program.

Patients or Other Participants

A total of 75 male volleyball players, representing 4 teams playing in their country’s respective premier league (Japan, Qatar, Turkey, and the United States), participated over a 3-season period.

Main Outcome Measure(s)

Players completed a weekly questionnaire (Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre Overuse Injury Questionnaire) reporting pain related to their sport and the extent to which knee, low back, and shoulder problems affected participation, training volume, and performance. Problems leading to moderate or severe reductions in training volume or performance or the inability to participate were considered substantial problems.

Results

The mean weekly prevalence of knee, low back, and shoulder problems based on 102 player-seasons was 31% (95% CI = 28%, 34%), 21% (95% CI = 18%, 23%), and 19% (95% CI = 18%, 21%), respectively. Most players (93%, 95/102 player-seasons) reported some level of knee (79%, n = 81/102 player-seasons), low back (71%, n = 72/102 player-seasons), or shoulder (67%, n = 68/102 player-seasons) complaints during the season. Most players (58%, n = 59/102 player-seasons) experienced at least 1 episode of substantial problems affecting the knee (33%, n = 34/102 player-seasons), low back (27%, n = 28/102 player-seasons), or shoulder (27%, n = 28/102 player-seasons). Players with preseason complaints had more in-season complaints than teammates without preseason problems (mean weekly prevalence: knee, 42% versus 8%, t49 = −18.726, P < .001; low back, 34% versus 6%, t32 = −12.025, P < .001; shoulder, 38% versus 8%, t30 = −10.650, P < .001).

Conclusion

Nearly all included elite male volleyball players experienced knee, low back, or shoulder problems, and most had at least 1 bout that substantially reduced training participation or sport performance. These findings suggest that knee, low back, and shoulder problems result in greater injury burden than previously reported.
Energy Availability, Mental Health, and Sleep Patterns of Athletic Trainers
Authors: Torres-McGehee Toni M. , Emerson Dawn M. , Flanscha-Jacobson Amanda , Uriegas Nancy A. , Moore Erin M. , Smith Allison B.
Published: March 2023

Context

Engaging in exercise and appropriate nutritional intake improves mental health by reducing anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances. However, few researchers have examined energy availability (EA), mental health, and sleep patterns in athletic trainers (ATs).

Objective

To examine ATs’ EA, mental health risk (ie, depression, anxiety), and sleep disturbances by sex (male, female), job status (part time [PT AT], full time [FT AT]), and occupational setting (college or university, high school, or nontraditional).

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Free living in occupational settings.

Patients or Other Participants

A total of 47 ATs (male PT ATs = 12, male FT ATs = 12; female PT ATs = 11, female FT ATs = 12) in the southeastern United States.

Main Outcome Measure(s)

Anthropometric measurements consisted of age, height, weight, and body composition. Energy availability was measured through energy intake and exercise energy expenditure. We used surveys to assess the depression risk, anxiety (state or trait) risk, and sleep quality.

Results

Thirty-nine ATs engaged in exercise, and 8 did not exercise. Overall, 61.5% (n = 24/39) reported low EA (LEA); 14.9% (n = 7/47) displayed a risk for depression; 25.5% (n = 12/47) indicated a high risk for state anxiety; 25.5% (n = 12/47) were at high risk for trait anxiety, and 89.4% (n = 42/47) described sleep disturbances. No differences were found by sex and job status for LEA, depression risk, state or trait anxiety, or sleep disturbances. Those ATs not engaged in exercise had a greater risk for depression (risk ratio [RR] = 1.950), state anxiety (RR = 2.438), trait anxiety (RR = 1.625), and sleep disturbances (RR = 1.147), whereas ATs with LEA had an RR of 0.156 for depression, 0.375 for state anxiety, 0.500 for trait anxiety, and 1.146 for sleep disturbances.

Conclusions

Although most ATs engaged in exercise, their dietary intake was inadequate, they were at increased risk for depression and anxiety, and they experienced sleep disturbances. Those who did not exercise were at an increased risk for depression and anxiety. Energy availability, mental health, and sleep affect overall quality of life and can affect ATs’ ability to provide optimal health care.
Postexercise Oxygen Uptake Recovery Delay Among Patients with Heart Failure: A Systematic Review
Authors: Soydara Charounipha , Jurgens Corrine Yvonne , Lewis Gregory D.
Published: March 2023

Background:

Peak oxygen uptake (VO2) is often the focal point of cardiopulmonary exercise testing among patients with heart failure (HF). Breath-by-breath VO2 kinetic patterns at exercise onset, during low-level and submaximal exercise, and during recovery may provide incremental insight into HF severity and etiologies of exercise limitation.

Objective:

The aim of this systematic review was to explore VO2 recovery delay (VO2RD) across the spectrum of left ventricular function.

Methods:

A systematic review was conducted using several online databases (EMBASE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PubMed and Web of Science). Steps outlined by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses were followed. Search terms included VO2RD OR VO2 off kinetics AND HF, peak VO2 AND recovery. All articles were uploaded to Covidence.

Results:

Four studies met the inclusion criteria. The definition of VO2RD varied across studies. Recovery delay was consistently observed in HF patients compared to controls indicating VO2RD discriminates between those with and without HF. Control groups showed VO2 decline almost immediately after exercise. VO2RD had a significant positive linear relationship to N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic and Doppler echo E/e' while demonstrating an inverse relationship with peak cardiac output and survival duration.

Conclusions:

VO2RD, unlike peak VO2, is relatively cardiospecific. Oxygen recovery kinetics offer insight into disease severity and discrimination of healthy participants from those with HF.
HUBUNGAN GRIT DENGAN PRESTASI AKADEMIK MAHASISWA
Authors: Izzulhaq Brilliant Dwi , Feronika Tonih , Herpi Aini Nadhokhotani
Published: March 2023

Karakteristik seseorang yang terdiri atas tekad, ketangguhan, dan fokus untuk mencapai target/tujuan akademik disebut grit akademik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara grit dengan prestasi akademik mahasiswa. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini menggunakan metode korelasional dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Sebanyak 77 orang mahasiswa Pendidikan Kimia UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta yang menjadi sampel ditentukan dengan teknik sampling proportionate stratified random sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah angket (kuesioner) grit dan data dianalisis dengan menggunakan teknik korelasi Pearson Product Moment. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan positif yang signifikan antara grit dengan prestasi akademik mahasiswa dengan koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,282 yang termasuk dalam kategori rendah.
Optimization of Lai Estimation Method Based on Smartphones with Fisheye Lens
Authors: Zhu Lichen , Guan Peng , Liu Weiping , Zheng Yili
Published: March 2023

Leaf area index (LAI) is an important biological factor reflecting vegetation growth and forest ecosystem. LAI can be used to obtain plant health status, carbon cycle, and surrounding ecological environment effectively. In this study, the smartphone was equipped with a fisheye lens, and the optimization method was used to estimate LAI, which was compared with digital hemispherical photography (DHP) to investigate the possibility of the new method for LAI estimation. The hemispherical image was divided into blocks, and the optimized Otsu method was used for algorithm segmentation, which can effectively distinguish vegetation from the sky. Concurrently, when the gap fraction inversion LAI was performed, the linear inversion algorithm was improved based on single-angle inversion, and the LAI was obtained by inversion through the linear fitting of the mul-tiangle gap fraction. The experimental sample was located in Olympic National Forest Park in Beijing. Three coniferous mixed forests and three broadleaved forests were selected from the experimental sample. LAI measurements from smartphones were compared with those from DHP. In the samples for mixed coniferous forests, the values for coefficients of determination R^2 were 0.835, 0.802, and 0.809, and root mean square errors (REMS) were 0.137, 0.120, and 0.147. For the broadleaf forest samples, the values for R² were 0.629, 0.679, and 0.758, and REMS were 0.144, 0.135, and 0.137. The R^2 and RMES for the overall data was 0.810 and 0.134, respectively, and a good agreement between the LAI measurements from the proposed method and those from the DHP supports an accurate estimation. The results show that the use of a fisheye lens on a smartphone can effectively and accurately obtain tree canopy LAI. This provides a fast and effective new method to measure LAI of forest vegetation near the ground, which is of great significance for studying the interaction between plant growth status, ecological environment, and phenological changes.
Human-Water Monitor Conflicts in Indonesia: Spatial Patterns and Mitigation Alternatives
Authors: Rifaie Farid , Arida Evy , Maireda Noor Laina , Yafi Kamal Muftie
Published: March 2023

The exponential growth of the human population in the last few decades has had an impact on the exponential increase of agricultural land. One of the consequences arising from the forest land conversions is the increasing number of conflicts between wildlife and humans. Although human-wildlife conflicts are also common in Indonesia, efforts to inventory and monitor the types of conflicts and their distribution are still limited. Mammals and birds are the only two groups of wildlife that are widely studied. This study tries to collect data on the incidences of human-water monitor interactions that are often reported by online news. The collection of news from online media (web scraping) is done automatically using the python package GoogleNews. The collected news articles were stored in a spreadsheet format and processed to obtain information on the location and type of conflict. The scraping process collected 1,838 news articles related to water monitors that represented 189 cases of human-water monitor conflicts. However, there were only 172 conflict cases that had detailed information of the location. The spatial autocorrelation analysis revealed a significant clustering pattern in the Jakarta Metropolitan area. The most common incident was water monitors coming into a house or neighborhood. The reports also uncovered that at least eight people lost their lives and seven water monitors were killed or sold. In addition, there were about 81 captured water monitors with uncertain or untraceable status. Commercially harvesting water monitors, particularly in highly urbanized cities, can be a reasonable solution for this problem.
Design and Analysis of Automobile Disc Brake using ANSYS
Authors: K. N. V. Hemanth and M. Syam Kumar T. Vamsi, Ch. Kasulu. M. Srikanth
Published: March 2023

The application of disc brake in the growing automotive world is considered a major automotive performance factor to be
considered while designing any automobile class and variants. A disc brake is one of the essential components in any automobile
as it is used to turn down the speed of the automobile. During braking operation, the braking pads and discs are undergoing severe
conditions of wear and high temperature. To prevent harm to the disc brake or other components, the heat generated by this disc
brake must then be released into the environment. Therefore, it is crucial to provide effective heat dissipation to the environment.
Increasing the surface area where heat is dissipated into the environment is one potential solution. Comparison can be done for
deformation, stresses, temperature etc. form the three materials to check which material is best. Catia is a 3d modeling software
widely used in the design process. ANSYS is general-purpose finite element analysis (FEA) software package. Finite Element
Analysis is a numerical method of deconstructing a complex system into very small pieces (of user-designated size) called
elements. The project aims to model a disc brake. Structural and Thermal analysis is done on the disc brake A proper rotor design
and superior heat-dissipating material provide better performance during the braking mechanism. In this project, the optimal
arrangement of holes, slots, and cut sections curved are studied by using Ansys software.
Six Sigma Approach to increase the Original equipment percentage in hinoline
Authors: A. Krishna Karthik, Sk. Jaffer and Dr. K. Prasada Rao G. Hema Sriram, Ch. Samba Siva Reddy,
Published: March 2023

Rejection Analysis is a process of identification of quality and productivity related problems which are the key factors in
manufacturing process. It provides effective suggestion to the problem encountered in manufacturing process. It was apparent
that production line was having more defect and rework and had rejection percentage rate. In this project we examine the cylinder
liners, analysis and study was conducting to observe the process going in the production line, to increase the OE percentage of
cylinder liners by tracing the root causes and by providing suggestion. It is also a process of continuous improvement that gives
better results every time when implemented properly. In this project we are approaching six sigma to reduce the rejections. This
paper discusses the implementation of Six-sigma methodology in reducing defectives in a cylinder liner manufacturing industry.
The Six- sigma DMAIC (define– measure– analyze –improve – control) approach has been used to achieve this result. This paper
explains the step-by-step approach of Six-sigma implementation in this manufacturing process for improving quality level.
The Effects of Narcotic Drug and Cigarette on Oral Lesions and Caries
Authors: Arshia Nadali
Published: March 2023

There is a lot of talk in the dental community about occurrence of oral lesions and caries due to narcotic drug use, because
generally the issue of narcotic drug use is of particular importance. Therefore, the objective of this work is to understand what the
most obvious oral lesions and tooth caries are and the dentist can diagnose them. Materials and Methods: To carry out this
bibliographic study, scientific article searching is conducted by referring to a scientific database. Findings were studied only to
capture the items that were consistent with the selected issue. Findings: Information sources confirmed the relation between poor
general health status and more specifically, the poor condition of oral and dental health. Conclusion: The most associated
manifestations of caries are tooth loss and cancerous oral lesions. These observations were present in most of the cases studied.
All of these are consequences of narcotic drugs and lifestyles that have been studied by drug users.
Marcadores bioquímicos de lesões musculares em jogadores de futebol
Authors: Beitune Greici Salah El , Dorneles Gilson Pires , Branchini Gisele , Mello Ricardo Obalski de , Saciura Vasyl Custodio , Costa Bruna Pasqualotto , Catarina Anderson Velasque , D’Avila André Ferreira , Floriani Maiara Anschau , Peres Alessandra , Nunes Fernanda Bordignon
Published: March 2023

Introdução: O futebol exige dos atletas um grande rendimento físico, implicando uma possível elevação de lesões e microtraumas musculares. Objetivo: Avaliar marcadores bioquímicos, imunológicos e hematológicos para predizer lesões musculares em atletas quando submetidos a um jogo de futebol. Métodos: Foram incluídos no estudo atletas do Esporte Clube São José de Porto Alegre, que disputaram 70 minutos de uma partida de futebol, com idade de15 e 20 anos. Foram coletadas amostras de sangue para análise dos marcadores em cinco momentos: Pré-temporada (PT), Pré-jogo (PJ), 24 horas pós-jogo (P24H), 48 horas pós-jogo (P48H) e 72 horas pós-jogo (P72H). Foram avaliados o hemograma, citocinas inflamatórias (IL-1β, IL-6, CXCL-8 e TNF-α), marcadores bioquímicos creatina quinase (CK), lactato desidrogenase (LDH), eletrólitos sanguíneos, cálcio, magnésio, sódio e potássio. Resultados: Os atletas apresentaram significância estatística (p <0,05) nos níveis de CK, LDH, níveis de eletrólitos, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α e na análise hematológica. Conclusões: Foram observados micro traumas musculares nestes jogadores, sugerindo que os marcadores de CK, LDH e IL-6 podem oferecer um melo de diagnóstico para lesões induzidas pelo alto rendimento esportivo.
VIRTUAL EXPERT EVALUATION IN JUDICIAL MEDICAL EXPERTISE: CURRENT SITUATION, AFTER TELEMEDICINE´S REGULATION IN BRAZIL
Authors: Sato Ikuhara Cavalcanti Picos Gabriel , Moraes Renata Luciana , Scriptore Freire e Almeida Veronica , Bezzera Correia Thalysse
Published: March 2023

Introduction: In the context of disagreement between different fields of medicine, law, justice, legislation, doctrines and complementary sciences regarding telemedicine, the need to carry out this study became evident. Objective: to discuss the relationship between the current legislation in force in October 2022, after the regulation of telemedicine in Brazil, with the possibility of using technologies, in judicial medical expertise or telemedicine in that country. Methodology: This theoretical and qualitative work has a descriptive and explanatory nature, through bibliographic research, searching in databases, as well as analyzing doctrines, legislation and related jurisprudence, and through an ontological hermeneutic approach, relating the variables, advantages and risks , with the historical, theoretical, doctrinal and scientific technical basis. Discussion: Resolution number 317, of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) and national jurisprudence on the use of medical teleexpertise, contrast with the position of the national medical community, through the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM), whose understanding remains evident through opinions and resolutions, regarding the inoperability of such a practice currently. Conclusion: The contemporary national situation of teleexpertise is rudimentary, abstaining from scientific substrate, tools or other methodologies that allow its ethical, fair, legal implementation, free from external influences, under current conditions. Keywords: Expert Testimony, Telemedicine, Health Law, Health’s Judicialization, Remote Consultatio, Telediagnostics.
Evaluating the Perennial Flooding on the White Volta River and the Bagre Dam Spillage on Agricultural Activities in the Sudan Savanna in the Upper East Region, Ghana
Authors:   Department of Geography and Resource Developent, University of Ghana, Legon., Atubiga John Aloba , Atubiga Alobit Baba ,   Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Tamale Technical University , Tamale, Ghana, Nyade Lincoln Tei ,   Department of Geography and Resource Developent, University of Ghana, Legon., Donkor Eric ,   Department of Geography and Resource Developent, University of Ghana, Legon.
Published: March 2023

Ensuring food security and the reduction of poverty has become a major challenge for sub Saharan African countries especially among subsistent farmers. Subsistent households depend on the yield obtained from the farm for their survival and economic development. However, the nature and impact of the floods have increased in frequency and intensity especially in recent years which have affected food production. It is against this background that this study was undertaken to evaluate the perennial flooding the White Volta River and the Bagre Dam spillage on agricultural activities in the Sudan Savanna in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The mixed method design was employed for the study which obtained information on both qualitative and quantitative data about the issue under investigation. A total of 200 subsistent farmers households were randomly sampled for the data collections. The primary data was collected using questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions, field observation and photography. The secondary data was obtained from NADMO and MOFA directorates on the destruction of farms and crops yields respectively. The findings show that the study areas experience floods every year. The floods usually occur around August and September when rainfall is in torrential coupled with the spillage of the Bagre dam. The flooding has resulted in the declined in food production among subsistent farmers. As a result of this, households in Galaka, Salipiga, Yarigu, Binduri and Sapkare were food insecure. This situation (food insecurity) has led to households engaging in others activities in ensuring food security. The study recommend that there should be close engagement between authorities in Ghana and that of Burkina Faso so that the latter country can provide exact time for the spillage of the dam. Information on the dam spillage beforehand will help farmers in the affected communities to adequately prepare, including early harvesting to reduce the amount of farm produce lost to floods.
Educação alimentar e nutricional em portadores de Síndrome de Down: uma revisão de literatura
Authors: De Oliveira Luciene Almeida , Sica Caroline D'Azevedo
Published: March 2023

Objetivo: Revisar a literatura atual sobre intervenções de Educação Alimentar e Nutricional com portadores de Síndrome de Down. Método: Foi realizado uma revisão de literatura nas bases de dados SCIELO, BIREME e PUBMED, por artigos originais, que reportaram estudos de intervenção, caso controle ou coorte. Foram selecionados artigos publicados no período entre 2009 e 2019, nos idiomas português, espanhol e inglês, que abordavam a temática. Resultados: Foram encontrados, inicialmente, 512 referências, sendo selecionados 6 artigos que, seguindo os critérios de inclusão e exclusão, foram reduzidos a 4. Conclusão: Observou-se que apesar da relevância do tema, há um baixo número de publicações. Os resultados dos estudos apontaram que a educação alimentar e nutricional contribui para a aquisição de conhecimentos sobre saúde e alimentação saudável, bem como melhoria nas escolhas alimentares dos familiares. Entretanto, são necessários mais estudos a longo prazo, com metodologias detalhadas e estratégias coesas e validadas, podendo envolver equipe multiprofissional e incluindo a família nesse processo.
Massa Gorda Relativa (RFM) como nova ferramenta de estimativa da gordura corporal: uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Silva Malta Isadora , Bragança Coelho Sandra
Published: March 2023

Uma alta taxa de adiposidade corporal está intimamente associada ao aumento da mortalidade, na qual vem sendo relacionada a doenças crônicas não transmissíveis (DCNT’s), caracterizando um problema de saúde pública. Os atuais métodos para a avaliação do estado nutricional possuem suas limitações, como por exemplo, o índice de massa corporal (IMC), o qual não diferencia massa magra de massa gorda e a estimativa por método de bioimpedância (BIA), que possui um alto custo, sendo inviável para estudos populacionais. Dessa forma, o objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar a eficácia do novo índice massa gorda relativa (RFM) por meio de uma revisão sistemática baseada no método Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Revyews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), o qual possui como propósito principal ajudar os autores a melhorarem suas revisões sistemáticas. O índice utiliza apenas dois dados antropométricos, sendo a estatura e a circunferência da cintura, estimando assim a porcentagem de gordura corporal total (%GCT). Tal revisão foi realizada a partir de 4 bases de dados (PubMed, Portal de periódicos Capes, Scielo e Science Direct), além de busca na literatura cinzenta (Google), onde foram encontrados 110 artigos, sendo 82 da PubMed, 26 do Portal de periódicos Capes e 2 na literatura cinzenta. Após a aplicação dos critérios de elegibilidade foram incluídos 8 artigos na revisão. Tais estudos demonstraram uma alta eficácia da RFM para estimar o percentual de gordura corporal total em ambos os sexos nas populações testadas, fornecendo assim uma classificação mais precisa em comparação ao tradicional IMC. Caso seja testado nas diversas populações ao redor do mundo, ela pode ser considerada um método padrão e global na estimativa do percentual de gordura corporal.
 
Palavras-chave: Antropometria. Adiposidade. Eficácia.
Conhecimento sobre fitoterapia por estudantes de Nutrição de uma universidade da Grande Florianópolis
Authors: Campos Schwarz Karina , Costa de Araujo Marília
Published: March 2023

Introdução: Fitoterapia é o termo dado ao uso de compostos ativos de plantas ou derivados vegetais para fins terapêuticos, prática difundida mundialmente. Todos os nutricionistas podem se utilizar de plantas medicinais como complemento da prescrição dietética, porém, plantas possuem compostos com ação farmacológica, que se utilizadas em doses e tempo de uso inadequado, podem prejudicar a saúde humana causando desde desequilíbrios orgânicos e até toxicidade de graus elevados, o que aponta à necessidade de conhecimento do tema pelos estudantes de Nutrição. Objetivo: Avaliar o conhecimento de estudantes de Nutrição de uma universidade da Grande Florianópolis sobre fitoterapia. Método: Os dados foram coletados por meio de um questionário semiestruturado baseado no trabalho de Moura et al.12, aplicado em 72 estudantes do curso de Nutrição. Resultados: 80,56% dos participantes conhecem o conceito de fitoterapia, porém, apenas 11,11% (n=8) souberam a diferença entre fitoterápicos e plantas medicinais. Quanto ao conhecimento da indicação das plantas medicinais, 98,61% (n=71) dos participantes responderam corretamente sobre a indicação de Camomila (98,61%), Guaraná (77,78%), Guaco (56,94%), Valeriana (52,78%), Espinheira-santa (52,78%), Boldo (47,22%) e Hortelã (43,06%). Conclusão: Os resultados obtidos sugerem que existe conhecimento de fitoterapia pelos estudantes do curso de Nutrição, porém este conhecimento não é suficiente para a prescrição com segurança. Percebe-se, assim, a necessidade da discussão do tema em uma disciplina específica que trate da legislação relacionada ao tema, indicação, efeitos adversos, doses e formas de uso das plantas medicinais.

 

Palavras-chave: Fitoterapia. Estudantes de Ciências da Saúde. Plantas Medicinais.
Qualidade da água da porção mineira da bacia do rio Paranaíba a partir de dados de monitoramento e de uso e ocupação do solo
Authors:   , Collares Maria Fernanda Antunes
Published: March 2023

A avaliação e o monitoramento da qualidade da água são fundamentais para uma gestão eficiente dos recursos hídricos, pois permitem inferir a respeito das principais influências que acarretam na mudança da qualidade dos corpos hídricos. Entretanto, o monitoramento da qualidade da água pode gerar extensos bancos de dados que, na maioria das vezes, dificultam as tomadas de decisão. Técnicas de estatísticas multivariadas e não-paramétricas permitem a seleção dos parâmetros de qualidade da água mais relevantes, o agrupamento das estações de tratamento de acordo com suas similaridades e a análise das tendências espaço temporais. O objetivo geral deste estudo foi identificar os parâmetros que interferem na qualidade da água na porção mineira da bacia hidrográfica do rio Paranaíba em função do uso e ocupação do solo por meio de técnicas de estatísticas multivariadas e não-paramétricas, bem como apresentar resultados como auxílio para as agências de água e órgãos gestores de recursos hídricos, a fim de otimizar o monitoramento da qualidade da água. No capítulo 1 foram identificados os pontos mais críticos da bacia e os principais parâmetros que exercem influência na qualidade da água a partir de técnicas estatísticas multivariadas. Foram identificados quatro grupos de estações de monitoramento que sofrem influências da agricultura, esgoto sanitário e atividades de pecuária e mineração. Além disso, foi possível identificar a importância das Estações de Tratamento de Esgoto (ETE) nos municípios que pertencem a região estudada, além dos parâmetros que apresentaram maior percentual de violação à luz da legislação vigente. No capítulo 2, foram avaliadas as tendências espaço-temporais dos parâmetros, e a relação com as atividades econômicas, desenvolvimento populacional e indicadores de saneamento ambiental da bacia. A bacia hidrográfica foi estudada, considerando-se três de unidades de gestão: afluentes mineiros do baixo Paranaíba, rio Araguari e afluentes mineiros do alto Paranaíba. Como resultados, foi possível identificar o crescimento da classe de infraestrutura urbana, do índice de abastecimento de água e da produção de cana-de-açúcar e soja. Apesar do esgoto sanitário ainda ser um problema na bacia, o parâmetro de indicador de contaminação de origem fecal apresentou tendência de redução ao longo dos anos estudados. Os parâmetros associados às atividades de agricultura e pecuária apresentaram tendência de elevação, o que condiz com os aumentos das áreas de agropecuária nas regiões da bacia. A aplicação de técnicas estatísticas mostrou-se eficaz na identificação dos parâmetros que mais se destacaram na bacia, assim como auxiliou de maneira geral no monitoramento da qualidade da água e na identificação das possíveis fontes de poluição e dos principais parâmetros de qualidade da água violados. Palavras-chave: Estatística multivariada. Georreferenciamento. Atividades econômicas.
Estimativa dos tempos letais para Sitophilus zeamais e Rhyzopertha dominica submetidos a diferentes concentrações de ozônio em grãos de milho e trigo
Authors:   , Silva Míria Grasiele Casado da
Published: March 2023

O gás ozônio tem demonstrado ser uma alternativa eficiente no controle de insetos-praga, como Sitophilus zeamais e Rhyzopertha dominica, que são capazes de infestar grãos inteiros como milho, trigo, cevada, arroz em casca ou beneficiado, dentre outros. O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a toxicidade do gás ozônio em diferentes concentrações sobre os insetos adultos de S. zeamais e R. dominica e avaliar o processo de saturação do gás ozônio na massa de grãos de milho e trigo, estimando-se os tempos letais para 50% (TL 50 ) e 95% (TL 95 ) dos insetos adultos na massa de grãos. Foram utilizadas gaiolas com capacidade de 35 mL para expor os insetos ao gás ozônio no protótipo. A determinação do tempo de saturação deu-se a partir da utilização de massas de grãos de 8 kg de milho e trigo, expostos em concentrações de entrada pré-definidas. A partir das concentrações de saturação, foram estimados os tempos letais dos insetos em estudo, na massa de grãos. A mortalidade dos insetos adultos de S. zeamais e R. dominica foi significativamente afetada, ao serem expostos as concentrações de entrada de 0,14; 0,52; 1,01; 2,02; 3,03; 4,24; 6,28 e 8,16 mg L -1 e tempos de exposição. Determinaram-se as TL 50 e TL 95 para ambas as espécies e, posteriormente, os dados foram ajustados ao modelo C (n) · t = K. Obtiveram-se maiores tempos letais para adultos de R. dominica. Os tempos de saturação do ozônio para grãos de milho expostos às concentrações de entrada de 2,02; 6,17; 8,32 e 10,35 mg L -1 foram de 377,09; 81,29; 72,15; 47,61 min, respectivamente. Para os grãos de trigo, os tempos de saturação do ozônio para as concentrações de 1,26; 6,48; 8,40 e 10,06 mg L -1 foram equivalentes a 160,43; 133,68; 67,34 e 39,65 min, respectivamente. A partir desses dados obtiveram-se as concentrações de saturação e estimaram-se os tempos letais para cada espécie. Os resultados desse estudo apresentaram evidências que os insetos adultos de R. dominica são mais tolerantes ao ozônio que adultos de S. zeamais. O fator tempo é componente determinante na mortalidade desses insetos quando expostos ao gás ozônio. Para controlar S. zeamais e R. dominica, é necessário adotar maiores tempos de exposição ao ozônio, quando aplicado em grãos de milho, em comparação com grãos de trigo. Palavras-chave: Armazenamento. Controle. Insetos-praga. Resistência.