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Investigating Factors Influencing Crash Severity on Mountainous Two-Lane Roads: Machine Learning Versus Statistical Models
Authors: Qi Ziyuan , Yao Jingmeng , Zou Xuan , Pu Kairui , Qin Wenwen , Li Wu
Published: September 2024

Due to poor road design, challenging terrain, and difficult geological conditions, traffic accidents on mountainous two-lane roads are more frequent and severe. This study aims to address the lack of understanding of key factors affecting accident severity with the goal of improving mountainous traffic safety, thereby contributing to sustainable transportation systems. The focus of this study is to compare the interpretability of model performances with three statistical models (Ordered Logit, Partial Proportional Odds Model, and Multinomial Logit) and six machine learning models (Decision Tree, Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, Extra Trees, AdaBoost, and XGBoost) on two-lane mountain roads in Yunnan Province, China. Additionally, we assessed the ability of these models to uncover underlying causal relationships, particularly how accident causes affect severity. Using the SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) method, we interpreted the influence of risk factors in the machine learning models. Our findings indicate that machine learning models, especially XGBoost, outperform statistical models in predicting accident severity. The results highlight that accident patterns are the most significant determinants of severity, followed by road-related factors and the type of colliding vehicles. Environmental factors like weather, however, have minimal impact. Notably, vehicle falling, head-on collisions, and longitudinal slope sections are linked to more severe accidents, while minor accidents are more frequent on horizontal curve sections and areas that combine curves and slopes. These insights can help traffic management agencies develop targeted measures to reduce accident rates and enhance road safety, which is critical for promoting sustainable transportation in mountainous regions.
Reducing Plastic Waste and Generating Bioelectricity Simultaneously through Fuel Cells Using the Fungus Pleurotus ostreatus
Authors: Segundo Rojas-Flores , Magaly De La Cruz-Noriega , Luis Cabanillas-Chirinos , Otiniano Nélida Milly , Soto-Deza Nancy , Terrones-Rodríguez Nicole
Published: September 2024

Plastic waste, a persistent and escalating issue, and the high costs of installing electric power, particularly in remote areas, have become pressing concerns for governments. This research proposes a novel method for generating electric power from sugarcane bagasse waste and reducing plastic waste. The key to this method is the use of the fungus Pleurotus ostreatus in microbial fuel cells. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) demonstrated their effectiveness by generating peaks of electric current (4.325 ± 0.261 mA) and voltage (0.427 ± 0.031 V) on day twenty-six, with a pH of 5.539 ± 0.278. The peak electrical conductivity of the substrate was 130.574 ± 4.981 mS/cm. The MFCs were able to reduce the chemical oxygen demand by 83%, showing a maximum power density of 86.316 ± 4.724 mW/cm2 and an internal resistance of 37.384 ± 62.522 Ω. The infrared spectra of the plastic samples showed a decrease in the peaks 2850–2920, 1470, and 720 cm−1, which are more characteristic of plastic, demonstrating the action of the Pleurotus ostreatus fungus on the plastic samples. Also, the micrographs taken by SEM showed the reduction in the thickness of the plastic film by 54.06 µm and the formation of microstructures on the surface, such as pores and raised layers of the sample used.
The Influence of Green Transformation on ESG Management and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: An Empirical Comparison of Companies in the Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Delta
Authors: Xi Lei , Wang Hui
Published: September 2024

With the continuous deterioration of the global ecological environment, energy saving, emission reduction, low carbon, and green industry have become new trends in global economic development. Green transformation (GT) and environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) elements have become the internal driving forces of corporate modernization. However, there is a lack of systematic theoretical and empirical research on the consequences of green transformation and ESG management on sustainable competitive advantage. Based on the core competence theory of enterprises, this research has discussed the effects of green transformation and ESG management on sustainable competitive advantages of enterprises, as well as the mediating role of ESG management between green transformation and sustainable competitive advantage of enterprises. The study took high-tech enterprises in the Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Delta as samples and used correlation analysis, factor analysis, and multiple regression analysis to test the research hypotheses. The obtained empirical results showed that GT had a significant effect on ESG management and enduring competitive edge (encompassing both financial and strategic outcomes). There are obvious differences in the relationship between ESG management and sustainable competitive advantage in the Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Delta enterprises. ESG management acts as a partial intermediary factor between GT and sustained competitive advantage. This study enriches the view of core competence theory and provides a reference for enterprises to achieve sustainable competitive advantage.
MPCCN: A Symmetry-Based Multi-Scale Position-Aware Cyclic Convolutional Network for Retinal Vessel Segmentation
Authors: Xia Chunfen , Lv Jianqiang
Published: September 2024

In medical image analysis, precise retinal vessel segmentation is crucial for diagnosing and managing ocular diseases as the retinal vascular network reflects numerous health indicators. Despite decades of development, challenges such as intricate textures, vascular ruptures, and undetected areas persist, particularly in accurately segmenting small vessels and addressing low contrast in imaging. This study introduces a novel segmentation approach called MPCCN that combines position-aware cyclic convolution (PCC) with multi-scale resolution input to tackle these challenges. By integrating standard convolution with PCC, MPCCN effectively captures both global and local features. A multi-scale input module enhances feature extraction, while a weighted-shared residual and guided attention module minimizes background noise and emphasizes vascular structures. Our approach achieves sensitivity values of 98.87%, 99.17%, and 98.88%; specificity values of 98.93%, 97.25%, and 99.20%; accuracy scores of 97.38%, 97.85%, and 97.75%; and AUC values of 98.90%, 99.15%, and 99.05% on the DRIVE, STARE, and CHASE_DB1 datasets, respectively. In addition, it records F1 scores of 90.93%, 91.00%, and 90.55%. Experimental results demonstrate that our method outperforms existing techniques, especially in detecting small vessels.
Dominance-Based Rough Set Model in Hesitant Fuzzy Information Systems
Authors: Bao Yanling , Cheng Shumin
Published: September 2024

Hesitant fuzzy information systems have been widely applied in decision-making due to their ability to handle uncertain information. In addition, dominance relationships are often taken into account in many practical decision-making problems. Therefore, it is of great significance to conduct research on hesitant fuzzy information systems involved with dominance relations. In this study, we introduce dominance relations in a hesitant fuzzy information system to make it a dominance-based hesitant fuzzy information system, which can provide a solid new idea for comparing hesitant fuzzy elements. Furthermore, a hesitant fuzzy dominance-based rough set model is constructed, and an attribute reduction method is designed to simplify the dominance-based hesitant fuzzy information system. Further, we propose lower and upper approximation discernibility matrices in the dominance-based hesitant fuzzy decision information system to extract decision rules. In addition, two numerical examples are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed attribute reduction methods.
A Framework for Total Productivity Management (TPMan) in a Resort Environment
Authors: Otto Ebert Rowan , Schutte Cornelius Stephanus , Kennon Denzil
Published: September 2024

The service environment, particularly the tourism sector, has become increasingly relevant in providing sustainable jobs across the globe. The resort environment consists of any combination of guest experience offerings such as accommodation, restaurants, events, and activities that operate mostly within one geographical environment. Furthermore, through an extensive literature review, it is found that the resort environment lacks practical quality improvement tools to enable continuous improvement (CI) within this remarkably complex and competitive space. This article aims to introduce a novel CI framework aimed at the resort environment to ensure a progressive competitive edge. This article illustrates a framework that builds a Total Productivity Management (TPMan) tool on these three dimensions as a foundation with an adapted quality methodology, which has been tried and tested within the manufacturing environment, providing eight pillars as CI components. The article illustrates the results by means of a case study where TPMan was applied over a period of 8 years within a local high-end resort in South Africa. The article concludes that TPMan is relevant to the resort environment as a practical CI tool.
Combinatory Effects of Acrylamide and Deoxynivalenol on In Vitro Cell Viability and Cytochrome P450 Enzymes of Human HepaRG Cells
Authors: Beisl Julia , Jochum Kristina , Chen Yi , Varga Elisabeth , Marko Doris
Published: September 2024

Acrylamide (AA) can be formed during the thermal processing of carbohydrate-rich foods. Deoxynivalenol (DON), a mycotoxin produced by Fusarium spp., contaminates many cereal-based products. In addition to potential co-exposure through a mixed diet, co-occurrence of AA and DON in thermally processed cereal-based products is also likely, posing the question of combinatory toxicological effects. In the present study, the effects of AA (0.001–3 mM) and DON (0.1–30 µM) on the cytotoxicity, gene transcription, and expression of major cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes were investigated in differentiated human hepatic HepaRG cells. In the chosen ratios of AA–DON (10:1; 100:1), cytotoxicity was clearly driven by DON and no overadditive effects were observed. Using quantitative real-time PCR, about twofold enhanced transcript levels of CYP1A1 were observed at low DON concentrations (0.3 and 1 µM), reflected by an increase in CYP1A activity in the EROD assay. In contrast, CYP2E1 and CYP3A4 gene transcription decreased in a concentration-dependent manner after incubation with DON (0.01–0.3 µM). Nevertheless, confocal microscopy showed comparably constant protein levels. The present study provided no indication of an induction of CYP2E1 as a critical step in AA bioactivation by co-occurrence with DON. Taken together, the combination of AA and DON showed no clear physiologically relevant interaction in HepaRG cells.
Development and Validation of Serotype-Specific Blocking ELISA for the Detection of Anti-FMDV O/A/Asia1/SAT2 Antibodies
Authors: Kashem Mohammad A. , Sroga Patrycja , Salazar Vivien , Amjad Hamza , Hole Kate , Koziuk Janice , Yang Ming , Nfon Charles , Babiuk Shawn
Published: September 2024

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is one of the most infectious viral transboundary diseases of livestock, which causes devastating global economic losses. Different enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) are used for sero-surveillance of the foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). However, more sensitive, accurate, and convenient ELISAs are still required to detect antibodies against FMDV serotypes. The primary goal of this study was to establish serotype-specific monoclonal antibody (mAb)-based blocking ELISAs (mAb-bELISAs) that would provide better performance characteristics or be equivalent in performance characteristics compared with a conventional polyclonal antibody (pAb)-based competitive ELISA (pAb-cELISA). Four mAb-bELISAs were developed using FMDV serotype-specific mAbs for the detection of anti-FMDV/O/A/Asia1/SAT2 antibodies. Using a 50% cut-off, all four mAb-bELISAs exhibited species-independent 99.74%, 98.01%, 96.59%, and 98.55% diagnostic specificity (DSp) and 98.93%, 98.25%, 100%, and 87.50% diagnostic sensitivity (DSe) for FMDV serotypes O, A, Asia1, and SAT2, respectively. In addition, a 100% DSe of serotypes O- and SAT2-specific mAb-bELISAs was observed for porcine sera when the cut-off was 30%. All mAb-bELISAs developed in this study displayed high repeatability/reproducibility without cross-reactivity. Finally, the diagnostic performance of mAb-bELISAs was found to be better than or equivalent to compared with pAb-cELISAs, suggesting that mAb-bELISAs can be used to replace existing pAb-ELISAs for the detection of antibodies against these four FMDV serotypes.
Viruses Identified in Shrews (Soricidae) and Their Biomedical Significance
Authors: Gong Huan-Yu , Chen Rui-Xu , Tan Su-Mei , Wang Xiu , Chen Ji-Ming , Zhang Yuan-Long , Liao Ming
Published: September 2024

Shrews (Soricidae) are common small wild mammals. Some species of shrews, such as Asian house shrews (Suncus murinus), have a significant overlap in their habitats with humans and domestic animals. Currently, over 190 species of viruses in 32 families, including Adenoviridae, Arenaviridae, Arteriviridae, Astroviridae, Anelloviridae, Bornaviridae, Caliciviridae, Chuviridae, Coronaviridae, Filoviridae, Flaviviridae, Hantaviridae, Hepadnaviridae, Hepeviridae, Nairoviridae, Nodaviridae, Orthoherpesviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Parvoviridae, Phenuiviridae, Picobirnaviridae, Picornaviridae, Polyomaviridae, Poxviridae, Rhabdoviridae, Sedoreoviridae, Spinareoviridae, and three unclassified families, have been identified in shrews. Diverse shrew viruses, such as Borna disease virus 1, Langya virus, and severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus, cause diseases in humans and/or domestic animals, posing significant threats to public health and animal health. This review compiled fundamental information about shrews and provided a comprehensive summary of the viruses that have been detected in shrews, with the aim of facilitating a deep understanding of shrews and the diversity, epidemiology, and risks of their viruses.
An Integrated Hydrogeophysical Approach for Unsaturated Zone Monitoring Using Time Domain Reflectometry, Electrical Resistivity Tomography and Ground Penetrating Radar
Authors: Papadopoulos Alexandros , Apostolopoulos George , Kallioras Andreas
Published: September 2024

Continuous measurements of soil moisture in the deeper parts of the unsaturated zone remain an important challenge. This study examines the development of an integrated system for the continuous and 3-D monitoring of the vadose zone processes in a cost- and energy-efficient way. This system comprises TDR, ERT and GPR geophysical techniques. Their capacities to adequately image subsurface moisture changes with continuous and time-lapse measurements are assessed during an artificial infiltration experiment conducted in a characteristic urban site with anthropogenic fills and much compaction. A 3-D array was designed for each method to expand the information of a single TDR probe and obtain a broader image of the subsurface. Custom spatial TDR probes installed in boreholes made with a percussion drilling instrument were used for soil moisture measurements. Moisture profiles along the probes were estimated with a numerical one-dimensional inversion model and a standard calibration equation. High conductivity water used during all infiltration tests led to the detection of the flow by all techniques. Preferential flow was present throughout the experiment and imaged sufficiently by all methods. Overall, the integrated approach conceals each method’s weaknesses and provides a reliable 3-D view of the subsurface. The results suggest that this approach can be used to monitor the unsaturated zone at even greater depths.
Impacts of Wildfires on Groundwater Recharge: A Comprehensive Analysis of Processes, Methodological Challenges, and Research Opportunities
Authors: Guzmán-Rojo Mónica , Fernandez Jeanne , d’Abzac Paul , Huysmans Marijke
Published: September 2024

Increasing wildfire activity has led to complex ecosystem consequences, with direct effects on the subsystems that affect the presence and movement of water. Although studies have investigated the cascading effects of wildfires on the water balance, our understanding of broad-scale groundwater modifications post fire remains unclear. This review aims to elucidate fire-induced shifts in the water balance, their causal factors, and their potential effects on groundwater recharge. By scrutinizing prior research examples that modeled post-fire recharge scenarios, the review highlights persistent knowledge gaps. The challenge of quantifying and integrating fire-induced alterations in precipitation, wind, and land temperature patterns into recharge projection models is specifically addressed. Despite these gaps, post-fire values of hydrologically meaningful parameters such as leaf area index (LAI), curve number (CN), and near-surface saturated hydraulic conductivity (KST) have been identified. Simulating post-fire recharge via the extrapolation of these values requires the consideration of site-specific conditions, vegetation recovery, and ash removal. It frequently results in a reduced interception and increased surface runoff, while evapotranspiration remains dependent on site-specific factors and often dictates groundwater recharge estimates. Although post-fire recharge simulations are inherently complex and imprecise, their growing application can guide land-use alterations and support policy implementation that considers fire-induced water availability changes.
Controlling Methane Ebullition Flux in Cascade Reservoirs of the Upper Yellow River by the Ratio of mcrA to pmoA Genes
Authors: Wu Yi , Mao Xufeng , Xia Liang , Tang Wenjia , Yu Hongyan , Zhang Ziping , Xiao Feng , Ji Haichuan , Ma Yuanjie
Published: September 2024

Reservoirs are an important source of methane (CH4) emissions, but the relative contribution of CH4 ebullition and diffusion fluxes to total fluxes has received little attention in the past. In this study, we systematically monitored the CH4 fluxes of nine cascade reservoirs (Dahejia, Jishixia, Huangfeng, Suzhi, Kangyang, Zhiganglaka, Lijiaxia, Nina, and Longyangxia) in the upper reaches of the Yellow River in the dry (May 2023) and wet seasons (August 2023) using the static chamber gas chromatography and headspace equilibrium methods. We also simultaneously measured environmental physicochemical properties as well as the abundance of methanogens and methanotrophs in sediments. The results showed the following: (1) All reservoirs were sources of CH4 emissions, with an average diffusion flux of 0.08 ± 0.05 mg m−2 h−1 and ebullition flux of 0.38 ± 0.41 mg m−2 h−1. Ebullition flux accounted for 78.01 ± 7.85% of total flux. (2) Spatially, both CH4 diffusion and ebullition fluxes increased from upstream to downstream. Temporally, CH4 diffusion flux in the wet season (0.09 ± 0.06 mg m−2 h−1) was slightly higher than that in the dry season (0.08 ± 0.04 mg m−2 h−1), but CH4 ebullition flux in the dry season (0.38 ± 0.48 mg m−2 h−1) was higher than that in the wet season (0.32 ± 0.2 mg m−2 h−1). (3) qPCR showed that methanogens (mcrA gene) were more abundant in the wet season (5.43 ± 3.94 × 105 copies g−1) than that in the dry season (3.74 ± 1.34 × 105 copies g−1). Methanotrophs (pmoA gene) also showed a similar trend with more abundance found in the wet season (7 ± 2.61 × 105 copies g−1) than in the dry season (1.47 ± 0.92 × 105 copies g−1. (4) Structural equation modeling revealed that the ratio of mcrA/pmoA genes, water N/P, and reservoir age were key factors affecting CH4 ebullition flux. Variation partitioning further indicated that the ratio of mcrA/pmoA genes was the main factor causing the spatial variation in CH4 ebullition flux, explaining 35.69% of its variation. This study not only reveals the characteristics and influencing factors of CH4 emissions from cascade reservoirs on the Qinghai Plateau but also provides a scientific basis for calculating fluxes and developing global CH4 reduction strategies for reservoirs.
Composition and Distribution of Bacteria, Pathogens, and Antibiotic Resistance Genes at Shanghai Port, China
Authors: Hu Lei , Xue Junzeng , Wu Huixian
Published: September 2024

As one of the biggest ports, the aquatic ecology of Shanghai Port has a significant impact on the health of surrounding residents and aquatic animals. Therefore, this study explored the composition and distribution of bacteria, pathogens, and ARGs at Shanghai Ports by high-throughput sequencing. The results showed that the bacterial community was dominated by the Proteobacteria at the phylum level. With the refinement of classification level, the main composition of bacteria in different samples shows significant differences. In contrast, there was no significant difference in the composition and distribution of pathogens among the samples. It indicates that pathogens and ARGs have steady community composition at Shanghai Port. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella enterica could be regarded as candidate indicator pathogens. macB, tetA (58), and evgS were the main ARGs, and they showed a close relationship with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Magnaporthe oryzae, Streptococcus pneumonia, Xanthomonas oryzae, and Vibrio cholerae in different sites and layers. This may lead to the transfer of ARGs between different pathogens, resulting in more threatening pathogens. The results showed that the pathogens and ARGs present posed a risk of transmission and were potentially harmful to residents in the environment. They can spread to any other ports in the world through the transmission of ballast water, posing a threat to humans and local ecology. In order to keep human health, it is necessary to pay more attention to the water environment of ports and increase the monitoring. Furthermore, it is essential to strengthen the supervision of external source pollution input due to the special features of the port.
The institution of the family and the category of chastity in the culture of Zoroastrianism
Authors:   religious organization “Orthodox Parish of the Church in the Name of St. Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica, Sevastopol, Simferopol and Crimean diocese”, Andrushchenko I.V. , Panishchev A.L. ,   Russian Academy of Sciences, Kursk Institute of Management, Economics and Business (Kursk, Russia), Professor of the Department of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies ANO VO “Slavic-Greek-Latin Academy” (Russia, Moscow)
Published: September 2024

This article examines the institution of the family in the culture of Zoroastrianism. In modern society, there is a devaluation of the institution of marriage, which emphasizes the relevance of the study of family values in traditional cultures. There is a widespread opinion that Zoroastrians welcomed consanguineous marriage, however, the presented work emphasizes that this opinion is erroneous, such a marriage was not recognized as a norm, it is mentioned only in individual cases that were discussed in judicial instances, which in itself indicates the atypical nature of this phenomenon. In Zoroastrianism, the norms of chastity and fidelity are fundamental, which ethically makes this religion related to Christianity and Islam. The purity of family relations in Zoroastrianism has a spiritual and theological meaning, draws society to the protection of nature and the essence of man. It is appropriate to perceive a kinship marriage in a spiritual dimension, that is, the creation of a family between people who adhere to the same religious teaching and share common ideological principles. Also, a related marriage can be considered as a union between a believer and the God Ahura Mazda. As a conclusion, the article notes that in Zoroastrianism, traditional marriage was welcomed and defended, similar to the one whose value is postulated in Christianity and Islam.
The Papacy as an Ecclesiastical Institution in the history of Early Christianity: aspects in the study of the issue
Authors:   Faculty of Theology Slavic-Greek-Latin Academy, Moscow, Ivanov V.Y.
Published: September 2024

This article is dedicated to the Institute of the Roman Episcopate. When studying this topic, it often takes on tendentiousness and ideological shades, which contradicts the principles of scientific objectivity. At the same time, the period in the history of the Roman episcopate before the ecclesiastical schism of 1054 often remains without due attention. Meanwhile, this period is very diverse and filled with the spiritual exploits and large-scale intellectual work of the Roman bishops, some of whom are revered as saints in both Orthodoxy and Catholicism. The most famous of them (but far from the only ones) are Leo I Great and Gregory I Dvoeslov. Let us emphasize that before the Edict of Milan in 313, almost all Roman bishops suffered martyrdom due to the persecution of Christians that unfolded in the Roman Empire in the first three centuries of our era. At the same time, the bishops of Rome, in addition to the issues of the physical survival of the community, had to resist heresies, schismatic tendencies, maintain the correctness of worship and promote the growth of the moral consciousness of Christians. There are very few written sources about the life of the Roman bishops in the history of early Christianity, which complicates the study of this topic and leaves many blank spots, nevertheless it gives a special flavor to this scientific study.
Processing by the employer of information about a job seeker: problems of legal regulation
Authors:   the bar Association of the Krasnodar Territory ", Kashlakova A.S. ,   Pravo"
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this work is to analyze the legal regulation of the relationship between a job seeker and an employer in providing information in connection with checking a candidate for compliance with the advertised vacancy. It has been established that the legal regulation of these relations is not complete, does not take into account a number of issues that arise in practice, and therefore there is a widespread violation of the rights of job seekers to privacy, protection of personal information, the disclosure of which by the employer is the cause of discrimination against job seekers for various reasons . It is concluded that obtaining personal information about a job seeker for purposes contrary to the law, including with the written consent of the job seeker, is illegal. Possession of information about the personal life of an applicant allows employers to refuse to conclude an employment contract on discriminatory grounds, legally formalizing the refusal correctly.
Employment as a factor in reducing the shortage of personnel on the example of the subjects of the Volga Federal District
Authors:   Volga Region State Technological University, Yoshkar-Ola, Nizova L.M. , Mayakova M.E. ,   Volga Region State Technological University, Yoshkar-Ola
Published: September 2024

The problems of employment as a factor in reducing the shortage of personnel are studied on the example of the subjects of the Volga Federal District (hereinafter PFD). On the basis of comparative monitoring, the regions were ranked and their rating was determined by the level of employment and unemployment in the open labor market. Actual problems have been identified: the lack of balance between the supply and demand of labor, the discrepancy between the professional cross-section of vacancies and the professional qualification structure of unemployed citizens. The ratio of the declared vacancies and their need is 3.6 units. The features of the modern institutional environment based on the norms of law and the management system are revealed, the role of active forms of employment and additional measures of state support is revealed on the example of enterprises of the military-industrial complex. In order to further reduce the shortage of personnel, it is possible, according to the authors, on the basis of interdepartmental interaction between education, economics, labor and employment, as well as reducing informal (illegal) employment.
Register of persons dismissed due to loss of confidence in the customs authorities
Authors:   The Center for the implementation of national and regional projects of vocational education, employment and employment, Omsk State University of Railway Engineering, Nozdracheva A.N. , Garafutdinova N. Ya. ,   Omsk State University of Railway Engineering
Published: September 2024

The register of persons dismissed due to loss of trust may be of particular relevance to Customs authorities. Customs officers perform important functions for the control and regulation of the movement of goods across the border, as well as the fight against smuggling and illegal trade. This article discusses the main points concerning the register of persons dismissed due to loss of confidence in the customs authorities.
Jurisprudence: bonus
Authors:   practice of labor and migration law of the Pepelyaev Group company, Moscow, Zhizherina Yu. Yu.
Published: September 2024

Review presents judgments on bonus disputes.
Rotação por estações e suas contribuições para o ensino de resistência bacteriana
Authors: Da Silva Agostini Géllys Luckas , Gomes da Silva Fernanda , Stephan Tavares Letícia
Published: September 2024

A microbiologia no ensino fundamental tem como principal objetivo a compreensão de conceitos relacionados à educação em saúde. Relatamos no presente estudo uma prática pedagógica utilizando a Metodologia Ativa Rotações por Estações com uma turma do último ano do Ensino Fundamental II de uma escola pública. Ao utilizar Metodologias Ativas contextualizadas com o dia a dia dos estudantes, buscou-se facilitar a construção dos conhecimentos relacionados ao uso correto dos antibióticos. No planejamento do circuito da Rotação por Estações foram organizadas quatro estações, cada uma com uma atividade diferente relacionada ao tema resistência bacteriana aos antibióticos: surgimento de bactérias resistentes, mecanismos de variabilidade genética em bactérias, seleção natural e os tipos de adaptações de bactérias frente aos antibióticos. A metodologia proposta se mostrou eficiente em promover o engajamento dos estudantes na construção do próprio conhecimento e no desenvolvimento de habilidades relacionadas ao trabalho em equipe. As diferentes atividades presentes no circuito proporcionaram uma mudança na rotina escolar e os alunos relataram que esse modelo híbrido foi relevante para a aprendizagem.
Programa Acessuas Trabalho: a atuação do estado capitalista na gestão da força de trabalho sob os moldes do ideário neoliberal
Authors: Andrade Diana Brito de
Published: September 2024

O presente artigo se propõe a realizar uma análise fundamentada pelo materialismo histórico-dialético acerca da relação contraditória existente na atuação do Estado enquanto responsável pela elaboração de políticas sociais que visam, por ora, minimizar os impactos provenientes de uma sociedade capitalista, ao mesmo tempo em que assume a função de regulador das ações no campo econômico, priorizando os interesses do capital. Tal discussão será enfatizada a partir da análise do Programa Acessuas Trabalho, desenvolvido no âmbito da Assistência Social, o qual realiza intervenções a partir da ideia de inclusão produtiva de um perfil específico de usuários que acessam tal política, mas que oculta os reais interesses desta ação. Para tanto, utilizou-se como procedimento metodológico uma breve revisão bibliográfica acerca da temática. Das análises de conteúdo abstraiu-se que apesar de constituir-se como resultado de um processo de luta da classe trabalhadora, as políticas sociais desenvolvidas pelo Estado capitalista, desde sua origem até os dias atuais atendem à lógica do mercado, estimulando o consumo e as necessidades da esfera da produção, sendo o Programa Acessuas Trabalho uma estratégia de controle e manutenção da força de trabalho caracterizada por uma lógica neoliberal.
A pós-graduação stricto sensu e a pandemia da COVID-19: adaptações, desafios e transformações
Authors: Cassiano Carolina , Oliveira Priscila Andreja , Neves Nádia Maristela das , Henriques Silvia Helena , Motta Ana Letícia Carnevalli , Leal Laura Andrian
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: Descrever a vivência enquanto estudantes de pós-graduação stricto sensu durante a pandemia da Covid-19 e as implicações do ensino remoto para o processo de ensino-aprendizagem do futuro docente/pesquisador. Método: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, do tipo relato de experiência, desenvolvido a partir da vivência enquanto mestrandas ingressantes na pós-graduação stricto sensu de instituições públicas brasileiras durante o período de pandemia ocasionado pelo novo coronavírus. Para a realização do estudo, utilizou-se diário de campo e observação participante. Resultados: Assim, foi relatado: a realização do processo seletivo integralmente à distância; o adentrar na pós-graduação por meio das tecnologias; um método emergencial para produzir pesquisa científica; elementos facilitadores advindos do ensino remoto; desafios impostos pelas tecnologias associadas à educação; o formato híbrido e o retorno do ensino presencial. Desse modo, a pandemia impulsionou mudanças no ensino, com destaque para a pós-graduação, revelando tanto as oportunidades quanto as dificuldades enfrentadas pelos alunos e instituições durante esse período de adaptação. Considerações Finais: Deve-se considerar os desafios em relação ao ensino remoto forçado emergencialmente, o que demonstrou um certo despreparo quanto às habilidades tecnológicas de docentes e discentes, além da dependência das conexões de internet, conciliação dos estudos com as rotinas domiciliares e transformações nas estratégias de ensino utilizadas, sendo que, todos estes apontamentos podem não contemplar um ensino efetivo, como presencialmente. Entretanto, as tecnologias da informação e comunicação podem ser potentes aliadas no processo de ensino-aprendizagem na pós-graduação, e estas foram substanciais para reduzir os impactos pandêmicos no sistema educativo e possibilitar a continuidade da formação, qualificação profissional e o desenvolvimento de pesquisas científicas.
Avaliação olfatória em pós-operatório de rinossinusite crônica com polipose nasal: revisão sistemática integrativa
Authors: Almeida Yves Peixoto de Oliveira , Dias Mariana Fragoso de Melo , Rocha Katianne Wanderley
Published: September 2024

Introdução: A Rinossinusite Crônica com Polipose Nasal (RSCcPN) é a uma doença inflamatória crônica da mucosa nasal e seios paranasais com formação de pólipos benignos, múltiplos, bilaterais. Desta forma, a RSCcPN pode contribuir para a hipósmia, ou até mesmo a anosmia. Esta doença acarreta alto custo à saúde pública, diretamente. Como também, há custos indiretos envolvidos como a diminuição na produtividade e absenteísmo. Objetivo: Realizar uma revisão sistemática integrativa sobre a avaliação do padrão olfativo pós-cirurgia endoscópica nasal em paciente apresentando Rinossinusite Crônica com Polipose Nasal. Metodologia: Revisão sistemática integrativa, com buscas de artigos em bases de dados da BVS e PubMed, utilizando o método Prisma, ou seja, um estudo bibliográfico, que por meio da análise de materiais já elaborados buscam-se novas conclusões. Resultados e Discussão: Os resultados mostraram que o procedimento cirúrgico à avaliação olfativa na condição clínica de RSCcPN é motivo de controvérsia e o manejo a essa patologia é imprescindível adotar uma abordagem multifacetada. Entretanto, estudos revelaram que os pacientes submetidos ao tratamento cirúrgico apresentaram melhores índices nos questionários de qualidade de vida em relação à hipósmia quando comparado ao tratamento clínico. A discussão corrobora que, a definição do plano cirúrgico da RSCcPN juntamente ao paciente se faz de grande valia, uma vez que, dever-se-á esclarecer quanto às opções cirúrgicas mediante à extensão da cirurgia e quanto à patologia e causa da hipósmia. Conclusões: Avaliar as práticas cirúrgicas com o intuito de estabelecer melhoria no padrão olfativo decorrente da RSCcPN através da reestruturação das propriedades nasais é uma necessidade que se afigura nas práticas médicas da Otorrinolaringologia e a este novos estudos deverão ser implementados a estabelecer melhores viés confirmatórios a intervenção à qualidade de vida, bem como olfativa.
Uso do SINAN como ferramenta de análise epidemiológica para casos de tuberculose no Acre em 2023
Authors: Santos Emily Cristina Bino dos , Maia João Carlos Mendes , Menezes Luciana Maria Avelino do , Silva Thays Alexany Nunes , Magalhães Samara Firmino , Modesto Elismara Silva , Monteiro Mariana Benevides , Soares Felipe Lima , Barretto Karoliny Rodrigues Santini
Published: September 2024

Introdução: A tuberculose (TB) continua sendo uma grave ameaça à saúde pública global, apesar dos avanços médicos e de controle de doenças. O Mycobacterium tuberculosis afeta principalmente os pulmões e é transmitido por aerossóis gerados por tosse ou espirro. No Brasil, a TB permanece fora de controle, com um aumento de 53% nas mortes em 2022, destacando a necessidade de políticas eficazes para o combate à doença. Método: Este estudo é de natureza epidemiológica observacional, do tipo descritivo, com dados obtidos a partir do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN), acessados pela plataforma TABNET, ambos geridos pelo DATASUS. A pesquisa analisou as notificações de casos de tuberculose no estado do Acre durante o ano de 2023. Resultado: Os dados mostraram que o Acre registrou 636 casos de tuberculose em 2023. Apesar da confiabilidade dos dados ser garantida pela atualização periódica do SINAN, algumas limitações foram observadas, como a ausência de informações sobre a forma da doença (pulmonar ou extrapulmonar). Discussão: O DATASUS, apesar de seus desafios, desempenha um papel crucial na coleta de informações epidemiológicas. Seu uso é essencial para a vigilância de doenças de notificação compulsória. O controle da TB no Brasil requer ações integradas e uma articulação multissetorial para a implementação de estratégias eficazes. Considerações finais: A situação da TB no Acre revela uma incidência alarmante da doença. É fundamental o investimento na melhoria de seus sistemas de informação em saúde para garantir dados mais precisos e completos, permitindo uma melhor formulação de políticas públicas e o alcance das metas do Plano Nacional Pelo Fim da Tuberculose.
Estudo comparativo entre etoposídeo e metotrexato no tratamento da doença trofoblástica gestacional
Authors: Gomes João Vitor Ferraz , Gaia Ana Luiza Soares Castro , Lira Beatriz Xavier , Schiattarella Millan Christinne da Silva , Apolinário Marcos Vinicius Vieira , Azevedo Renata Cristina Santos de , Nepomuceno Tiago Leal , Reis Marcelo Arteiro Costa , Soares Luiz Eduardo Vilar , Gonçalves Ivinna Maria de Siqueira , Sá Isabela Ferraz Jardim de , Faria Ivan Aurélio Fortuna Kalil de , Faria Anna Beatriz Inácio Fortuna Kalil de , Menezes José Artur Costa de , Cunha Netto Hilário Gurgel da , Maciel Álvaro Jorge Trindade , Araújo Kaiky Gouveia Nóbrega Campelo , Gonçalves Luzia Valberligia Batista , Lemos Eduarda Campos , Freitas Yasmin Kalynne Santos de Almeida , Silva Ana Heloísa Pacheco de Castro e , Fernandes Thalita Bezerra , Lima Carolyne Vilarinho , Marafante Maria Eduarda Osório , Melo Luis Eduardo Barros de , Rocha Rafael de Luna
Published: September 2024

Levando em consideração a complexidade e diversidade no tratamento da doença trofoblástica gestacional (DTG), especialmente em casos que não respondem às terapias convencionais, como o metotrexato, há uma urgência em investigar novos esquemas de quimioterapia que possam lidar de forma eficaz com esses casos. Este estudo tem como objetivo revisar de forma sistemática e comparar a eficácia de diferentes protocolos de quimioterapia, incluindo aqueles que utilizam etoposídeo e metotrexato, no tratamento da neoplasia trofoblástica gestacional (NTG) em casos de baixo e alto risco. Os resultados apontam que, apesar de o metotrexato ser frequentemente utilizado como tratamento inicial, a sua eficácia em casos de NTG de alto risco e resistentes é limitada, sendo necessário recorrer a esquemas alternativos como EMA-CO ou TIP, que demonstraram maiores taxas de resposta completa em casos resistentes. Além disso, a revisão ressalta os desafios significativos relacionados ao tratamento da NTG com metástases cerebrais ou outras complicações graves, o que pode exigir intervenções mais agressivas, incluindo cirurgias. Conclui-se que, embora os esquemas alternativos como EMA-CO e TIP apresentem resultados promissores, a escolha do tratamento deve ser individualizada levando em consideração o perfil de risco do paciente e a sua resposta ao tratamento. São necessárias mais pesquisas para aprimorar essas estratégias terapêuticas e estabelecer diretrizes mais claras para o manejo da NTG resistente e recorrente, com foco na busca pelo equilíbrio entre eficácia e toxicidade.
Influência dos jogos de video game em pacientes com TDAH
Authors: Santos João Pedro Santa Rosa , Ribeiro Lucas dos Anjos
Published: September 2024

INTRODUÇÃO: O Transtorno do déficit de atenção com hiperatividade (TDAH) é um transtorno comum, alcançando aproximadamente 15% das crianças em idade escolar. Pode ser dividido nos subtipos: desatento, hiperativo/impulsivo e combinado. Em doses saudáveis, os videogames podem promover diversos benefícios. Os videogames podem ser uma boa ferramenta de auxílio na melhora da sintomatologia do TDAH, uma vez que não são vistos como uma obrigação, podendo ser tido como uma simples forma de lazer. Ademais, o tratamento convencional muitas vezes não é efetivo, devido à pouca melhora dos sintomas e aos efeitos colaterais, remetendo a baixa adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso. Portadores de TDAH podem ter um fenômeno chamado de hiperfoco, situação na qual eles podem se manter concentrados por várias horas em atividades que gostam. OBJETIVO: Esse trabalho visou analisar os possíveis benefícios e malefícios que envolvem o uso dos videogames em pessoas com TDAH. METODOLOGIA: Foram consultadas as bases de dados “PUBMED” e “UpToDate”. Foram utilizadas os seguintes termos de busca: “TDAH” e “videogames” ou "video games" sendo incluidos artigos de 2012 a 2021. Os artigos foram utilizados para produção do trabalho, feito por meio de leitura e comparação. CONCLUSÃO: Os videogames são uma forma eficaz de intervenção eficaz na melhora dos sintomas do TDAH, por não serem vistos como imposição. Entretanto, o tempo de uso dos videogames deve ser utilizado de forma adequada para não causar dependência. Mais estudos se fazem necessários para avaliar o tempo correto de utilização dos videogames visando benefícios no tratamento do TDAH, bem como para evitar dependência por parte dos indivíduos com esse transtorno.
Choque cardiogênico em idosos e particularidades a serem consideradas na conduta
Authors: Pereira Júlia Gaspar Vale , Oliveira Maria Carolina Ximenes de , Pires Beatriz da Rocha , Bacha Kalil Jamel Sakr El , Guimarães Hélio Penna
Published: September 2024

INTRODUÇÃO: O estado de choque cardiogênico é caracterizado pela inadequada perfusão tecidual devido à disfunção cardíaca, sendo mais prevalente e grave em pacientes com idade mais avançada e maior apresentação de comorbidades, uma vez que possuem maior chance de serem submetidos a um desfecho negativo devido às condições clínicas concomitantes. Este estudo tem o intuito de avaliar as particularidades entre as diferentes condutas terapêuticas e como elas podem ser utilizadas em pacientes idosos com quadro de choque cardiogênico, buscando identificar aquelas que oferecem maior eficácia na promoção da sobrevida e que podem ocasionar menos danos a longo prazo. Por meio dessa análise, pretende-se fornecer informações sobre as abordagens mais vantajosas para melhorar os desfechos clínicos em uma população idosa, destacando a importância de investigações específicas para esse grupo. OBJETIVOS: Realizar um levantamento da literatura acerca das particularidades do manejo de choque cardiogênico em idosos. METODOLOGIA: Foi realizada uma revisão bibliográfica, nas bases de dados BVS (Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde) e PubMed (Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina dos Estados Unidos da América) com os descritores DeCS: “aged”, “cardiogenic shock”, “survival” e “conduct”, foi utilizado o operador booleano “AND”. Os critérios de inclusão foram: texto completo e disponível, idioma português, espanhol e inglês e publicação nos últimos 10 anos. Os critérios de exclusão foram: os que não se encaixaram nos critérios supracitados de inclusão, relato de caso, revisões não sistemáticas e guias. Foram encontrados 5 resultados na BVS e 410 no PubMed, totalizando 415 artigos. Desses, 202 foram eliminados na triagem. Entre os 213 avaliados por título, resumo e leitura completa, 192 foram excluídos. Por fim, foram incluídos nessa revisão 21 artigos. RESULTADOS/DISCUSSÂO: A análise sublinha a importância da individualização do tratamento, considerando as características específicas de cada paciente, incluindo as comorbidades cardiovasculares e a avançada idade, devendo-se sempre ter cuidado com os efeitos colaterais de medicações como a dobutamina nesse grupo de pacientes. Além disso, salienta-se a eficácia da revascularização precoce como o principal método de redução da mortalidade, mesmo em idosos. CONCLUSÃO: A atenção personalizada e a avaliação meticulosa dos fatores preditivos de mortalidade são essenciais para o manejo eficaz do choque cardiogênico em pacientes idosos. Pois, por apresentarem quadros concomitantes de infarto agudo do miocárdio, hipertensão arterial sistêmica, doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica, entre outras comorbidades, possuem um maior risco de gravidade do choque e de mortalidade. Sendo assim, é de grande importância a utilização dos preditores de mortalidade para avaliação do prognóstico do paciente e, com isso, definir a conduta s ser seguida de maneira mais assertiva, buscando melhores resultados.
Patologia dual entre Transtorno de Personalidade Borderline e Transtorno por uso de substâncias: relato de caso e revisão narrativa sobre o conceito
Authors: Moreira Laura Junqueira da Silva , Monteiro Letícia Vilela Portugal , José Bruno Braga , Silva Ester Franco de Souza Freitas , Araújo-Filho Gerardo Maria de
Published: September 2024

Considerando que a identificação e o tratamento correto de condições comórbidas na psiquiatria pode melhorar o prognóstico do paciente, objetiva-se revisar e exemplificar a existência de uma elevada prevalência de patologia dual entre o Transtorno por Uso de Substâncias (TUS) e o Transtorno de Personalidade Borderline (TPB) através da discussão de um relato de caso. Para tanto, foi realizada entrevista com a paciente e familiares, revisão de prontuários do pronto atendimento em que esta foi atendida em momentos de crise e prontuários do psiquiatra e psicólogo em segmento ambulatorial. Foi realizada, também, uma busca nas principais fontes de dados científicos visando embasar as informações presentes neste artigo. Desse modo, tal relato visa ilustrar a importância do diagnóstico e abordagem da Patologia Dual, do uso correto dos medicamentos e a relevância do suporte psicoterápico, além de ratificar que a abordagem de apenas uma ou outra condição individualmente não é suficiente para um tratamento efetivo. O tratamento parcial e independente das condições não leva a uma resposta satisfatória, o que exige uma abordagem que considere ambas as patologias em uma visão integrada.