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Vulnerabilities to trafficking in persons in the Pacific Islands
Authors: Lindley Jade , Beacroft Laura
Published: February 2024

There is emerging evidence that the Pacific Island region is vulnerable to the crime of trafficking in persons. Using information from a range of Pacific Island stakeholder forums and consultations conducted by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), together with a review of the literature, key issues relevant to trafficking in persons in the Pacific Islands region are identified in this paper. Existing patterns of people movement, weak border and immigration controls, states affected by poor governance, failing rule of law and corruption, the impact of cultural practices entwined with poverty and a limited capacity to respond to natural disasters are identified as key vulnerabilities to trafficking in persons. It is noted that the factors that facilitate susceptibility to trafficking also provide focal areas for strategies to prevent and suppress trafficking in persons and to address transnational crime in the Pacific Islands region more generally. This paper provides a foundation for ongoing research on trafficking in persons in the Pacific Islands region and the identification of effective prevention strategies, which will be undertaken by the AIC in the future.
Prescription drug use among detainees: Prevalence, sources and links to crime
Authors: McGregor Catherine , Gately Natalie , Fleming Jennifer
Published: February 2024

Concern regarding the diversion and non-medical use of prescription pharmaceuticals continues to grow as anecdotal evidence and other research points to a sizeable increase in the illegal market for such drugs. Estimating the prevalence of illegal use and understanding how pharmaceutical drugs come to be traded in the illegal drug market remain key research priorities for policymakers and practitioners in both the public health and law enforcement sectors. This report is the first of its kind in Australia to examine the self-reported use of illicit pharmaceuticals among a sample of police detainees surveyed as part of the Australian Institute of Criminology’s Drug Use Monitoring in Australia (DUMA) program. In all, 986 detainees were interviewed, of which 19 percent reported having recently used pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical purposes in the past 12 months—nearly five times as high as reported by the general Australian population, once again highlighting the value of conducting drug use research among criminal justice populations. In addition, this paper provides policymakers with valuable information about the reasons for use and the methods by which pharmaceuticals are typically accessed for non-medical purposes.
Welfare fraud in Australia: Dimensions and issues
Authors: Prenzler Tim
Published: February 2024

Australia has a long tradition of providing welfare payments to vulnerable and disadvantaged citizens. The Australian Government introduced the aged pension in 1909 and the invalid pension in 1910. During World War II, and in the decades since, numerous additional benefits have been made available to a wide range of recipients. Almost one-third of Australians now receive some kind of direct welfare payment. For many, welfare provides a permanent, secure source of income. For others, government benefits are a vital stop-gap measure that contributes to equality of opportunity and longer term employment and career opportunities. However, the availability of welfare also creates temptations for fraud and allegations of fraud contribute to controversy about the appropriateness of welfare. This controversy can detract from public perceptions of the legitimacy of the welfare system and the dignity of welfare recipients. A major purpose of this paper is to help inform the debate about welfare by providing data on the size and dimensions of welfare fraud, including substantiated fraud, as evidenced by criminal convictions. Substantiated fraud represents a very small fraction of all welfare allocations, but losses can involve scams worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Another Trends & Issues paper (Prenzler 2011) will examine current anti-fraud strategies and their impacts.
Children’s exposure to domestic violence in Australia
Authors: Richards Kelly
Published: February 2024

Children's 'witnessing' or exposure to domestic violence has been increasingly recognised as a form of child abuse, both in Australia and internationally. Although it is difficult to accurately assess the scope of the problem, research has demonstrated that a substantial amount of domestic violence is witnessed by children. As this paper outlines, witnessing domestic violence can involve a range of incidents, ranging from the child 'only' hearing the violence, to the child being forced to participate in the violence or being used as part of a violent incident. In this paper, current knowledge about the extent of children's exposure to domestic violence in Australia is described, along with the documented impacts that this exposure can have on children. This includes psychological and behavioural impacts, health and socioeconomic impacts, and its link to the intergenerational transmission of violence and re-victimisation. Current legislative and policy initiatives are then described and some community-based programs that have been introduced in Australia to address the problem of children's exposure to domestic violence are highlighted. The paper concludes that initiatives focused on early intervention and holistic approaches to preventing and responding to children's exposure to domestic violence should be considered as part of strategies developed to address this problem.
Crime families: Gender and the intergenerational transfer of criminal tendencies
Authors: Goodwin Vanessa , Davis Brent
Published: February 2024

While it has been established that there is an intergenerational transmission of criminal behaviour (ie crime can run through generations in families), the role of gender in the intergenerational transfer of criminality has not been fully explored. The impact of a father’s criminality on the subsequent offending of his sons and grandsons has been established, but the impact of a father's criminality on the offending of his daughter and the impact of a mother's criminal history on the offending of her sons and/or daughters is less clear. This Tasmanian study of six known criminal families identifies clear differences in the intergenerational transfer of criminality from mothers to their sons and daughters. The influence of paternal (a father's) criminality on children of both genders is strong, but is particularly strong for male children. The more severe the criminal offending history, the greater likelihood of intergenerational transmission. To prevent the cycle of crime, policymakers should focus their attention on reducing environmental risk through intervention programs targeting children known to be at increased risk of involvement in crime due to the criminality of their parents. Such interventions should incorporate attempts to address the children's perceptions of themselves as 'criminals' in order to reduce the risk of 'self fulfilling prophecy'.
Fraud in the ‘outback’: Capable guardianship in preventing financial crime in regional and remote communities
Authors: Smith Russell , Jorna Penny
Published: February 2024

The Australian Institute of Criminology previously estimated the cost of fraud in Australia in 2005 to be approximately $8.5b (Rollings 2008). Fraud risks affect all sectors of society extending from those who provide government services, to those who receive benefits, as well as private sector businesses such as primary producers, and those who buy and sell goods and services online. In this paper, the specific risks of financial crime that arise in and subsequently affect those in remote and regional communities in Australia are explored. The risk of fraud is increased because of the difficulties that arise in ensuring adequate levels of ‘capable guardianship’ in non-urban locations which are often disadvantaged in terms of money and knowledge of fraud risks, as well as the ability to avoid them. Examples of recent fraud cases from regional and remote Australia are used to highlight the risks associated with fraud in these places and to indicate where the absence of guardianship may have increased risks. It is concluded that capable guardianship, as a whole, needs to be enhanced outside major cities in order to reduce the level of fraud experienced by government, businesses and individuals each year.
Prison-based correctional rehabilitation: An overview of intensive interventions for moderate to high-risk offenders
Authors: Heseltine Karen , Sarre Rick , Day Andrew
Published: February 2024

Correctional rehabilitation programs are routinely offered to moderate to high-risk offenders in all Australian jurisdictions. The similarities in service provision between states and territories is great; most, if not all, offer programs that are dedicated towards reducing risk in sexual and violent offenders, as well as addressing more general causes of offending. This paper describes some of the changes that have occurred to service provision since the last national review of offenders programs was conducted in 2004. It highlights the trend towards the delivery of high intensity (greater than 100 hour face-to-face contact) programs in Australia and notes some of the differences that exist between the various jurisdictional approaches to offender rehabilitation. These newer programs (rolled out since 2004) are of a generally high standard, are well-embedded within correctional case management systems and are consistent with evidence-based principles of offender rehabilitation. It seems likely that these programs will have a positive impact on recidivism, although rigorous evaluation of program outcomes still needs to occur.
Antisocial behaviour: An examination of individual, family, and neighbourhood factors
Authors: McGee Tara , Wickes Rebecca , Corcoran Jonathan , Bor William , Najman Jake
Published: February 2024

The present research is the first of its kind in Australia to simultaneously examine individual, family and neighbourhood predictors of adolescent antisocial behaviour. The study draws on two key data sources—Australian Bureau of Statistics census data and the Mater University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP). The MUSP is a prospective longitudinal study of mothers and their children in Brisbane, Australia; the current project draws on data from birth through to adolescence (age 14 years). The study found that less than one percent of variation in antisocial behaviour was attributable to the statistical local area (SLA). Subsequent models of both SLA-level variables (neighbourhood disadvantage, immigration concentration and residential mobility) and individual and familial variables, showed that the strongest predictors of adolescent antisocial behaviour are those which measure disruptions in parenting processes, poor school performance and early childhood aggression. The findings suggest that programs that aim to enhance parenting practices, including improving communication, supervision and monitoring of children, are important in reducing adolescent antisocial behaviour.
The Application of Stakeholder Theory in a Small Public Sector Accountability Unit: An Indonesian Village Government Case
Authors: - Irmansyah , Mohamed Nafsiah , Mohamed Intan Salwani , Setyaningrum Dyah
Published: February 2024

This paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the accountability model in a small unit of public sector organization. Hence, it elaborates on the elements that should be considered in developing an accountability model by reviewing the literature on accountability in general, its practices in the public sector organization, and the numerous regulations covering the village administration in Indonesia. The accountability of village administration in Indonesia is related to the village community and the upper-level government entities. As the lowest-level government unit, the leader and his/her administration should be accountable to the village community and the upper-level government entities, such as districts/cities, provinces, and related ministries at central governments with various needs. Thus, village administration focuses more on meeting the needs of the upper-level government entities rather than fulfilling the needs of the village community as primary stakeholders. The strategies in developing the accountability model for a small unit of public sector organization need to consider the relation between village administration as an agent and other primary stakeholders as principals. The study adds to the theoretical knowledge of the accountability model for a small unit of public sector organization, particularly in Indonesian village administration.
Covid19 Disaster: Examining the Role of the Village Head in Settlement of Civil Cases
Authors: Naufal Ramli Muhammad , Claude Nahi Pregnon , Ramadani Rizki
Published: February 2024

This study aims to determine the authority and role of the village head in resolving civil cases currently being faced during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study uses a normative juridical research method. The results of this study indicate that the Village Head has the authority to lead the administration of village governance, establish village regulations, foster village community life, and foster peace and order in the village community. Then the authority of the Village Head One way to resolve civil dispute cases is by facilitating, mediating, and coaching as well as motivating the public to resolve disputes between the two parties. The role of the Village Head in resolving civil dispute cases is as a peace judge before entering the realm of litigation. It was found that the role is the same as that of judges in the realm of litigation, in that the village head becomes a facilitator in civil matters or cases, plays a passive role but is oriented towards mitigating more widespread conflicts within his territory. The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced the resolution of disputes into the realm of litigation, but many have been resolved by village heads as an anticipatory measure against the spread of the virus. The results of this study recommend that the role of the village head can carry out the function of a judge in resolving civil issues through training organized by relevant institutions for the settlement of civil cases.
Agreement Law Analysis Renting a Reception Building Wedding During Covid-19
Authors: Kurnia Akbar Andi Winda , Abbas Ilham , Qahar Abdul
Published: February 2024

The world today is being shocked by the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) or commonly called the Corona Virus whose status has been determined by the WHO (World Health Organization or World Health Organization) as a Pandemic. That is, it has spread widely in the world. Covid-19 has affected the course of the rental agreement for the wedding reception building. This study uses normative legal research methods, by examining library materials using the object of study in the form of existing literature, both sourced from books, magazines, and regulations that have a correlation with the discussion of problems, so this writing is also library research. The results of this study indicate that Covid-19 can be classified as a relative force majeure, fulfilling unexpected elements, there are obstacles that cause non-performance, there is no bad faith from the debtor, and the debtor cannot be charged with risk. The legal consequence of Covid-19 is a delay in the agreement
Enhancing Fisheries through Regional Regulation: Assessing Port Service Levies at Fish Auctions
Authors: Busura Zohrin , Moonti Roy Marthen , Tumuhulawa Arifin
Published: February 2024

In accordance with Gorontalo Province Regional Regulation on Retribution of Fish Auction Place (TPI), the retribution is levied on the use of fish auction place along with facilities and infrastructure provided or organized by Gorontalo Province Regional Government which is called retribution object. The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of the government's implementation of Gorontalo Province Regional Regulation Number 6 of 2018 concerning Port Service Levies on Fish Auction and to determine the impact and efforts taken in the government's implementation of Regional Regulation Number 6 of 2018 concerning Port Service Levies on Fish Auction. The type of research used by researchers is using normative and empirical legal research, which is basically a combination of normative legal approaches with the addition of various empirical elements. In this normative and empirical research method is also about the implementation of normative legal provisions (laws) in action in every certain legal event that occurs in a society. The effectiveness of the implementation of retribution collection shows that port service retribution in Tenda Village, Hulontahlangi Subdistrict is still less effective in retribution collection. There is a discrepancy between what is expected in Regional Regulation Number 6 of 2018 concerning Port Service Levies against Fish Auction Sites. So that the effectiveness of the application of port service levies on service rates at the fish auction site is less effective and efforts in implementing Regional Regulation Number 6 of 2018 concerning Port Service Levies on Fish Auction Sites, which consists of socialization, target achievement, and community participation.
Law Enforcement Against Business Actors Who Cause Water Pollution
Authors: Astuti Hesti Dwi , Yulianah Yuyun , Safitri Isti
Published: February 2024

This research aims to examine law enforcement against business actors who cause water pollution in Cianjur Regency. Today's rapid development has a negative impact on the environment. Liquid waste from industry and domestic is the main cause of water pollution, which threatens the quality of water used as a source of daily needs. This research uses a normative juridical approach and descriptive analysis method. Data is obtained through literature studies by searching for primary materials and supported by secondary materials. The impacts of water pollution by business actors include: a decrease in the quality of water resources, public health problems, and losses for farmers. The implementation of law enforcement against business actors is faced with several obstacles, including the lack of awareness of the importance of the environment and the lack of effective criminal sanctions. To maintain the right to a good and healthy environment, serious environmental protection and management as well as strict law enforcement are required by all parties concerned. Obstacles in law enforcement against business actors who commit water pollution include non-optimal environmental protection and management, violations of existing regulations, and obstacles in the waste filtration process. Therefore, decisive action is needed in law enforcement, including operational requirements, waste treatment, and more effective supervision to control and prevent water pollution in Cianjur Regency.
Information Technology in the Implementation of Land Registration Activities: The Implementation Side
Authors: Riswandar Muhammad Rafli , Abbas Ilham
Published: February 2024

This study aims to determine how the implementation of land registration activities through information technology activities at the Regional Office of the National Land Agency of South Sulawesi Province in the Division of Determination and Registration of Rights and what factors affect land registration activities through the application of information technology at the Regional Office of the National Land Agency of South Sulawesi Province in the Division of Determination and Registration of Rights. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of land registration activities through the application of Information Technology in the Regional Office of the National Land Agency of South Sulawesi Province was implemented on Law of Information and Electronic Transactions. In addition, related to the implementation of technology utilization, of course, there are problems that are present, one of which is external factors in land registration, community factors are very influential on the smooth process of land registration activities. Without community support, community activities will not run effectively. And internal factors sociologically, every law enforcer has a position and role. The position is a container in which certain rights and obligations are contained. In order for this to work as desired, the author suggests that there needs to be more attention to communication aspects and aspects of service quality at the Regional Office of the National Land Agency of South Sulawesi Province in the Division of Determination and Registration of Rights. This is because there are still employees who do not understand the national land management information system policy well. And it is also necessary to improve the quality of service by paying attention to supporting factors in making services easier and faster. And the need for additional human resources or recruitment of new employees who are able to apply Information Technology, the need to improve the quality of a better internet network and improve/update existing hardware and application software and improve KKP applications managed by the central BPN, and the need for counseling/understanding of land registration activities to the community.
Perspective on Inheritance Rights in Other Wives
Authors: Fawwaz Rohmanna Lidya , Adebayo Adesoji Kolawole , Alam Syamsul
Published: February 2024

This research aims to investigate and understand the position of wives who marry consecutively and who are not the first wife in the perspective of heirs according to the Compilation of Islamic Law. The research method used is normative-juridical. Analysis of the research results shows that the position of other wives in polygamous marriages is equal in rights to the first wife. Joint property in a polygamous marriage is divided fairly, where the legal consequences of the inheritance of a husband who marries more than once legally are that when the husband dies, the division of joint property in his marriage is half of the joint property obtained with the first wife, and half of the joint property obtained with the second wife, each separately without any mixing of assets. Each wife in a polygamous marriage has the right to her husband's inheritance. The conclusion of this study is that there is no difference in inheritance rights between the first wife and subsequent wives, in accordance with the provisions of Religion and the Compilation of Islamic Law applicable in Indonesia. Recommendations from this research include the need for reform in the Law and incorporated in the omnibus rule of law, especially related to the distribution of inheritance in polygamous marriages, as some laws have accommodated what is implied in the Qur'an and AlHadith. The terms in the law need to be adjusted to reflect fair and balanced principles in accordance with religious values. In addition, wives in polygamous marriages need to pay attention to factors that may limit their inheritance rights and follow religious recommendations.
Efektivitas TENS untuk Menurunkan Tingkat Nyeri dan Meningkatkan Fungsional pada Remaja dengan Dismenore
Authors: Faradilla Arvindha , Wahyuni Wahyuni
Published: February 2024

Background: Adolescence in girls is marked by menstruation. It sometimes occurs with abnormalities, physical changes in the reproductive organs during adolescence are influenced by the maturation of sexual hormones. Menstruation is generally associated with some discomfort and minor complaints of illness. One of them is dysmenorrhea. To treat dysmenorrhea, non-pharmacological therapy is used, namely TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation). TENS is like passing an electric current to the surface of the skin through an electrode and triggering the tissue found in the muscle.
Purpose: To review the effectiveness of TENS to reduce pain and improve function in adolescents with dysmenorrhea.
Method: The research method of this study, namely a critical review of scientific articles published in the 2012-2022 range with the type of study in the form of a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). The appraisal stage uses the PEDro Scale Checklist.
Result: Based on data obtained from a review of three articles, three of them had a moderate risk of bias and 3 were of good quality.
Conclusion: Based on the results of a critical review of six selected articles, TENS is effective in reducing diseases and symptoms associated with dysmenorrheal pain.
Bagaimana Sekolah Dasar Mengikuti Pedoman Teknis Internasional UNESCO dalam Menerapkan Pendidikan Seks?
Authors: Mahanani Vioni Ilmi
Published: February 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the implementation of sex education at the Al Abidin International Islamic Elementary School (SDII) Al Abidin, identify the level of suitability of the implementation of sex education based on the UNESCO sex education guidelines, identify the obstacles faced by teachers when implementing sex education in schools.
Method: This research uses a qualitative descriptive research type. The data analysis technique used interactive analysis.
Result: (1) SDII Al Abidin in the sex education program invites parents to take part in the planning and implementation of school sex education. SDII Al Abidin implements sex education through a combination of fiqh material and school material which is internalized into the planning of the PreKBM program and the school's KBM period. (2) the sex education program at SDII Al Abidin as a whole has complied with the sex education guidelines by UNESCO, methods have not been fully implemented, such as: involving youth and community leaders in sexual education planning; not yet informed about the sexually transmitted disease HIV/AIDS; and have not demonstrated individual attitudes and norms with peers about condoms and various types of contraception (3) the obstacles experienced by SDII Al Abidin, namely: asynchronous communication between teachers and some parents and teachers lack confidence in managing language.
Dental prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with parafunctional habit: A case study
Authors: Atanas Shukov  , Budima Pejkovska Shahpaska  , Dusanka Stefanovic  , Elena Mirceva
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Parafunctional habits such as clenching, grinding, gnashing of the teeth leave multiple consequences on the natural dentition if left untreated. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to represent a patient treated prosthetically with parafunctional habit of clenching his teeth. Material and methods: For the purpose of this study a 42 year old patient was analyzed, treated and rehabilitated with metal ceramic anterior dental bridge. He was treated with a dental splint before beginning of the treatment. His left central maxillary incisor, left maxillary lateral incisor, and left canine were treated endodontically, and then restaurated with posts and cores. After that a dental frontal aesthetic bridge was manufactured. Because the patient has a habit to clench his teeth, he needs to be monitored so that he does not damage the anterior bridge, which is the reason why a dental splint was designed for protecting the patient. Results and Discussion: Patients with parafunctional habits represent a highly challenging group for treatment. Authors worldwide have tried to find optimal solutions on how to help patients with different parafunctional habits and how to prevent them in the future. In this case study the patient was successfully treated and rehabilitated. Conclusion: The consequences that parafunctional habits can leave on the dentition can be observed, and dental prosthetic treatment can create functional – aesthetic solution that needs to be preserved.
Activity concentration, transfer factor and radiological health risk assessment of natural radionuclides in soil and maize in oil producing areas in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria
Authors: EYIBIO I. K  , ESSIETT A. A  , ATAT J. G  , ESSIEN I. E  , ESSIETT U. A  , INAM E. J  , BEDE M. C
Published: February 2024

The activity concentration (AC) of 238U, 232Th, 40K of soil and maize in oil producing areas has been studied. Also studied are the transfer factor (TF) from soil to maize and the radiological health risk associated with consumption of maize. The equipment used was the Sodium Iodide-Thallium (NaI(TI)) detector. The mean activity concentration (AC) (Bqkg-1) of 238U, 232Th, 40K in soil are 12.77±0.25, 41.36±0.70 and 458.61±8.04 while that of maize are 14.36±0.27, 19.23±0.46 and 425.25±7.87 respectively. Transfer factor (TF) from soil to maize of 238U, 232Th and 40K are 1.14, 0.50 and 0.94 correspondingly. Other useful results obtained in this research include the Radium Equivalent (Raeq), Absorbed Dose Rate (ADR), Annual Effective Dose (AED) and Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk (ELCR) as 74.59 Bq/kg, 37.14 nGy/h, 0.05 mSv/y and 0.16 respectively. The average values of soil activity concentration from the oil producing areas are within world permissible limits given by UNSCEAR (2000) as 420 Bqkg-1 for 40K, 33 Bqkg-1 for 238U and 45 Bqkg-1 for 232Th. However, 238U and 232Th from maize activity concentration are far higher than world permissible limits of 0.02 Bqkg-1 and 0.003 Bqkg-1 respectively. The mean value of the radiological hazard indices was below the WMPV given as 370 Bq/kg for Raeq, 59 nGy/h for ADR, 1 mSv/y for AED and 0.29×10-3 for ELCR. This clearly shows that radiation doses exposed to Akwa Ibomites through the consumption of maize cultivated in this area poses very little to no effect to their health as only about 16 out of every 100,000 persons may likely have cancer fatality in their time.
Physicochemical and sensory properties of soy-yellow corn yoghurt spiced with ginger
Authors: Eugenie Lum Chi  , Ahure Dinnah  , Banarbas A. Kyenge
Published: February 2024

The aim of this study was to produce and evaluate the quality characteristics (physicochemical and sensory) of yoghurt from soy-yellow corn milk spiced with ginger. 5.5 g of powdered ginger was used to spice the yoghurts. Fresh cow milk was used for the production of the control yoghurt sample. Soy milk and yellow corn milk was extracted from soy beans and fresh yellow corn. Eight yoghurt samples were produced and coded L0 (control, 100:0), L1 (100:0), L2 (100:0), L3 (90:10:5.5), L4 (80:20:5.5), L5 (70:30:5.5), L6 (60:40:5.5), and L7 (50:50:5.5); cow milk, soy milk, yellow corn milk and soy-yellow corn milk spiced with ginger variations respectively. The physicochemical and sensory properties of the yoghurt samples were analysed. The results of the physico-chemical analysis revealed pH values of 4.55 to 4.70, total soluble solids, TSS: 8.76 to12.77%, Total Titratable Acidity, TTA: 0.48 to 0.56%, syneresis: 2.4 to 3.4%, moisture: 85.62 to 90.33%, fat contents: 1.87 to 3.00%, protein: 2.23 to 4.6%, fibre: 0 to 0.25%, ash: 0.28 to 0.83%, and carbohydrate values from 3.69 to 8.05%.
Abordagens integradas à gestão sustentável de resíduos urbanos: uma análise do projeto Descarte’s na orla de Santarém-PA
Authors: Sousa Luisa Helena Silva de , Lima Rodrigo de Sousa , Nascimento Júlio Nonato Silva , Moraes Milena Carvalho de , Morales Gundisalvo Piratoba
Published: February 2024

Este trabalho apresenta um produto tecnológico como resultado parcial do projeto de tese de doutoramento (Políticas Públicas e a Expansão Urbana em Áreas de Várzea: Uma Análise sobre a Orla de Santarém-PA), em parceria com o PPGCA/CCNT/UEPA. O objetivo principal é apresentar uma solução tecnológica para apoiar os pontos de coleta de resíduos sólidos na área urbana de Santarém. A metodologia adota revisão bibliográfica e documental, bem como a pesquisa de campo. Os resultados obtidos incluem a socialização do aplicativo “Descarte’s”, que auxilia a coleta de resíduos sólidos, considera-se como uma evidência de execução do projeto de iniciação científica “Aspectos físicos, históricos e sócioambientais causados por intervenções na orla do município de Santarém no Estado do Pará”, sob jurisdição do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Pará - IFPA, conforme Edital N° 05/2022 – PIBICTI/PROPPG//CNPq. Em conclusão, com a pesquisa foi possível realizar uma avaliação ambiental referente às mudanças na ocupação do solo em Santarém, no interstício de 1985 até 2021. Além disso, sistematizar as informações necessárias a produção do aplicativo com a finalidade de auxiliar a coleta de resíduos sólidos.
Alegações nutricionais e estratégias de marketing em rótulos de alimentos ultraprocessados dirigidos ao público infantil
Authors: Dallazen Camila , Santos Karolina
Published: February 2024

Objetivou-se analisar a presença de alegações nutricionais e estratégias de marketing em rótulos de alimentos ultraprocessados direcionados ao público infantil. Estudo transversal descritivo analisando painel frontal de alimentos ultraprocessados direcionados ao público infantil. Foram coletados dados nas plataformas digitais pertencentes as três maiores redes de mercado do município de Blumenau, SC. Dos 129 alimentos voltados para crianças. Destes, 32,6% (n=42) tinham uma ou mais informações nutricionais complementares no rótulo da embalagem. Quatorze (10,9%) produtos faziam uso de personagens infantis e 34 utilizavam personagens da marca. Nas cores houve a predominâncias do vermelho (26,4%), amarelo (20,9%) e azul (17,1%).
Evapotranspiração da cana-de-açúcar no Nordeste brasileiro: uma revisão bibliométrica
Authors: Lima Rafael Rodrigo Ferreira de , Sousa Inajá Francisco de , Teixeira Antônio Heriberto de Castro
Published: February 2024

A cultura canavieira representa um importante setor produtivo para o Brasil, que figura entre os principais produtores do globo. Para manter e/ou melhorar essa produtividade, o emprego de métodos que visem a melhoria na conversão de recursos naturais em biomassa é fundamental para o sucesso do processo. Tão importante quanto, é a popularização e o acesso dos avanços científicos que podem mudar a configuração produtiva da cana-de-açúcar. Nesse sentido, o objetivo deste trabalho é compreender o acesso da sociedade à pesquisa científica, a espacialização dos trabalhos produzidos e a interação entre a Academia e o setor produtivo no recorte temporal entre os anos de 2001 e 2022 no nordeste brasileiro.A metodologia aplicada envolveu uma revisão bibliométrica sobre a evapotranspiração dos canaviais no nordeste brasileiro por meio da plataforma de Periódicos Capes CAFe. Os resultados mostraram que existe uma pouca produção acessível para a sociedade que não pode ou não tem condições de acesso a periódicos pagos. Concluiu-se que há uma confluência necessária entre os conceitos e técnicas sobre a evapotranspiração e o aumento da eficiência da produtividade da cana-de-açúcar que se contrapõe à popularização científica desses aspectos para a sociedade.
Litter stock and nutrients under different restoration methods in the eastern Amazon
Authors: Costa Nisangela Severino Lopes , Schwartz Gustavo , Gomes Jaqueline Macedo , Dionísio Luiz Fernandes Silva , Pereira Filho Jurandir
Published: February 2024

Litter production contributes to soil fertility through the decomposition process, especially in Amazonian soils, which have low fertility. Amazonian ecosystems are dependent on the forest to ensure their maintenance through nutrient cycling, via litter. The objective of this work was to evaluate litter stock and nutrient content under different restoration methods in abandoned pasture areas in the eastern Amazon. The macronutrient content via litter followed the order: Ca > N > P >Mg > K >Na. Calcium was the macronutrient that most returns to the soil via litter. The restoration method through silvipastoral system presented the highest values of nitrogen. The area under passive restoration proved to be the most efficient method to recover areas degraded by pasture in the eastern Amazon, due to the highest litter stock and nutrient content.
Pharmacological therapy with azithromycin, hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin increased gastrointestinal side effects in a population in northeast Brazil
Authors: Pacheco Gabriella , Ketly da Silva Araújo Andreza , Luis Fernandes Lopes André , De Sousa Chaves Letícia de Sousa Chaves , Carlos Pereira de Oliveira Antonio , Vinicius Vieira Araújo Antonio , De Carvalho Oliveira Beatriz , Victor Costa Marinho Francisco , Silva Teixeira Silmar , Antonio Duarte Nicolau Lucas , Medeiros Jand
Published: February 2024

O surgimento da pandemia de COVID-19 impulsionou o consumo de combinações de medicamentos como o Kit COVID Brasileiro composto por azitromicina, hidroxicloroquina e ivermectina. Os efeitos dessas drogas no trato gastrointestinal permanecem incertos, motivando este estudo. Foi realizado um estudo epidemiológico transversal analítico e quantitativo em pacientes (n=124) da macrorregião costeira do estado do Piauí, Brasil, com diagnóstico confirmado de COVID-19, no período de fevereiro e agosto de 2021. Os sintomas gastrointestinais foram avaliados por meio do questionário Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS). A renda mostrou-se um fator na escolha do tratamento. Entre os 15 domínios do GSRS, os escores de dor abdominal, dor de fome, diarreia e urgência defecar foram significativamente maiores (p<0,05) no grupo de tratamento do que no grupo não tratado. Em relação às síndromes avaliadas, apenas as síndromes diarreicas apresentaram diferença significativa de frequência entre os grupos. O uso de medicamentos do Kit COVID associado ao desenvolvimento de sintomas gastrointestinais destaca a importância de considerar os potenciais efeitos adversos dos medicamentos em pacientes diagnosticados com COVID-19.
Ethical considerations in implementing generative AI for healthcare supply chain optimization: A cross-country analysis across India, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America
Authors: Amina Catherine Ijiga  , Ehi Peace Abutu  , Idoko Peter Idoko  , Daniel Obekpa Agbo  , Kimberly D. Harry  , Chijioke Ifakandu Ezebuka  , Esther Ene Umama
Published: February 2024

This review paper critically examines the ethical considerations involved in implementing generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare supply chain optimization across three distinct regions: India, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. The study synthesizes findings from various case studies and academic research to highlight both common and unique ethical challenges faced in these countries. Key themes such as data privacy, algorithmic transparency, and equitable access to AI-driven healthcare solutions are explored, alongside the unique socio-cultural, legal, and regulatory challenges specific to each region. The paper proposes a set of best practices for incorporating ethical considerations into the deployment of generative AI in healthcare. These include the development of inclusive ethical frameworks, regular ethical audits, comprehensive training and education programs, public engagement initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The paper also delves into future research directions and policy development, emphasizing the need to address healthcare disparities, adapt legal and regulatory frameworks, enhance generative AI explainability, and evaluate long-term outcomes.The study concludes by underscoring the importance of ethical design and deployment of generative AI systems in healthcare, advocating for a balanced approach that aligns technological advancements with ethical standards and global healthcare needs. This comprehensive review aims to contribute to the discourse on ethical generative AI implementation, offering insights and recommendations for policymakers, healthcare professionals, and generative AI developers to foster responsible and beneficial use of generative AI in healthcare globally.
Pattern of E. histolytica infection and its correlates among patients in a general practice clinic: A four-year retrospective evaluation
Authors: Yovwin D. Godwin  , Ufuoma C. Ohwo  , Orhe Omonigho  , Mabiaku TO  , Umukoro DO
Published: February 2024

Background: Overcrowding, poor hygiene and scarcity of portable water are common features of population growth in a resource poor nation especially with rising cost of living from inflation. This is the often the state of many underdeveloped nations such as Nigeria. Such environments encourage the spread of communicable diseases. This study assess the pattern, trend, and at-risk population of Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica), implicated in intestinal Amoebiasis in South-South Nigeria. Method: This retrospective study was conducted using hospital data obtained from the laboratory department of a general hospital clinic in Warri and covered a period of four years from January 2015 - December 2018. The record of 4,169 laboratory results of stool samples examined by direct smear and concentration technique, were recovered from a designed computer database. Trend of infection over the period as well as variations in distribution patterns between sex, age and seasons were determined using appropriate statistical tools. Results: Out of the 4,169 stool samples 365 (8.8%) had E. histolytica with decreasing trend of infection from 2015 – 2018 as 135 of 1210 (11%); 118 of 1114 (10.6%); 57 of 792 (7.2%); 55 of 1053 (5.2%) respectively. Prevalence of infections was higher in females, 57.5% (95CI%, 51.7-59.7, n= 210) than males (n=155, 42.5%, 95%CI, 40.3-48.6). The prevalence of infections was highest among Age brackets 1-5years, 6-15 years and 35+ years; but lowest in the 26-35 years with peak season of infections at first and last quarters of each year. Conclusions: Children are more vulnerable to E. histolytica infestation and the dry seasons of the year place them at risk. This information underscores the need for local surveillance to evaluate the effectiveness of control and preventive health measures with a view of reducing the prevalence and morbidity of parasitic infections in our locality.
The Impact of Problem Based Learning Methods on Long Jump Learning Outcomes for Primary School
Authors: Husnayadi Iqbal
Published: February 2024

The  purpose  of  the study. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of the problem-based learning approach on the educational outcomes of the Primary School long jump students.
Materials and methods. This investigation employed a pre-experimental design experimental methodology. 37 children represented the study's population. With an average group size of 37 students, the study's sampling strategy was saturated sampling. The pretest, treatment, and posttest phases are used in data collection. The long jump test column is the tool utilized. Data analysis with the effect test (ttest).
Results. The long jump capacity findings with the problem-based learning model with tcount=8.99>ttable=1.99 were calculated based on the data obtained. These results show that ha is accepted and ho is rejected, indicating a rise, when the difference between the pretest mean value of 51.85 and the posttest mean value of 66.36 is bigger, with a difference of 14.51 numbers if the difference is 28%.
Conclusions. Students' psychomotor abilities are improved by the model problem-based learning because it allows students to concentrate on problem-solving as they are aware of the learning process's trouble spots right away.
The Influence of Hip Joint Fitness, Eye-Foot Coordination and Confidence on Accuracy Shooting Football Aged-17 Athletes
Authors: Jufrianis  , Permatha Sari Vigi Indah , Riski Elfera
Published: February 2024

The  purpose  of  the study. This research aims to find out how much influence confidence and confidence have on accuracy shooting football.
Materials and methods. Sample size of 23 people, U-17 athletes from the Pahlawan Football Club University. The research method used in this research is a survey method with non-test techniques. The analysis technique used is the path analysis approach (path analysis) with the research results there is a direct positive influence of hip joint flexibility on accuracyShooting in football games for U-17 FC Pahlawan University athletes, with a percentage of 20.00%.
Results. There is a direct positive influence of Confidence on AccuracyShooting in football games for U-17 FC Pahlawan University athletes, with a percentage of 40.00%,
Conclusions. It can be concluded that hip joint flexibility and self-confidence play an important role in accuracyshooting in a football game. thus accuracyshooting in the game of football can be maximized through increasing hip joint flexibility, eye-foot coordination and self-confidence.
Integrated Knowledge Management, Organisational Learning and Innovation Model for the Construction Industry
Authors: McLeod James W. , Stevens David R.
Published: February 2024

Knowledge Management (KM) is an important part of the construction industry. Knowledge management principles are a set of principles that have been put forward by various researchers to elicit their conceptualisation of knowledge management. However, most of the existing knowledge management models do not take into account the social and learning processes within the organisation. This paper proposes an integrated knowledge management, organisational learning and innovation model that, if not completely, but still provides a fair deal of insight into the organisational processes when knowledge management is implemented. The model illustrates how knowledge management initiatives successfully set the organisation on the path of learning and success by bridging a gap between the scientific and social paradigms, and ensure the consistent flow of knowledge. This model is also an attempt to illustrate the current state of the management of innovation in the industry and depicts how construction industry could benefit from the knowledge management in this time. The main focus is made on how appropriate organizational learning and innovation can contribute to improving, developing and improving professional expertise in the construction sector.
Idiosyncratic Risk and the Choice of Corporate Investment Behavior – Based on the Perspective of Nonlinear Relationships between Variables
Authors: Li Jin Lin , He Cheng Yi , Chen Wei , Chen Rong
Published: February 2024

This paper investigates how managerial ability affects managerial choices regarding idiosyncratic risk taking. We apply multivariate analyses on China's listed firms incorporated from 2009 to 2018. We find a significantly positive association between managerial ability and risk after controlling for standard firm-level factors as well as firm-year fixed effects. Moreover, we seek to understand the economic mechanisms through which managerial ability can affect risk. We find that the positive relation between managers and risk is more pronounced in the presence of greater earnings pressure and information gaps, whereas such a positive relation is less in highly innovative firms. In addition, we provide new evidence on the relationship between managers' innate ability and uncertainty due to the agency problem. Our findings provide new insights into the role of managerial ability in the formation of corporate policies
The Effect of Firm-level Factors on the Practice of Cash Management in Small-scale Housing Companies
Authors: Rashidin Roswanira , Albakri Rizwan
Published: February 2024

This paper examines the impact of firm-level factors on cash management among small-scale housing companies. Firstly, the study explores the relationship between housing developers and their suppliers and bankers in managing cash. Then, the effect of technology on the cash management is examined. The findings of this study provide mixed evidence of the effects of external factors on the practice of cash management. It is revealed that housing developers in Malaysia generally attempt to minimize external borrowings from banks in order to minimize financing costs. Companies that have strong relationship with their suppliers are associated with low effectiveness in cash management, while those that use a computerized system are found to be more effective than those using the manual system. The study suggests that a study which focuses on the issues and nature of bankers-suppliers relationships be undertaken to further understand the characteristics and uniqueness of this critical industry.