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Salud Pública, justicia social e investigación cualitativa: hacia una investigación por principios
Authors: Peñaranda C. Fernando
Published: July 2024

Este artículo corresponde a una investigación teórica cuyo objetivo fue problematizar el proceder corriente de utilizar la investigación cualitativa en salud pública justificada por el tipo de objeto (cualitativo), sustentada, por lo tanto, en una concepción dicotómica de la realidad que da pie al dualismo investigación cualitativa/cuantitativa. Parto de reconocer la existencia de diferentes referentes axiológicos que determinan la diversidad en la investigación cualitativa en la salud pública y en las concepciones de justicia social que sustentan las diferentes corrientes de la disciplina. Dado que no hacemos investigación en un vacío disciplinar, construí dos orillas teóricas de la salud pública que sustentan conjuntos de valores distintos para analizar cómo pensar la investigación cualitativa desde escenarios axiológicos diferentes. Una orilla corresponde a la salud pública clásica de origen anglosajón y la otra se ha construido con base en tres corrientes teóricas de la salud pública latinoamericana. El análisis se estructuró contrastando las diferencias de sentido que desde estas dos orillas se dan a la realidad, la ciencia, el objeto de investigación, la racionalidad, la sociedad y la justicia social. Dicha comparación permitió evidenciar cómo la perspectiva instrumental de la investigación cualitativa centrada en el tipo de objetos y en un universo dicotómico no tiene sentido para concepciones dialécticas y hermenéuticas sobre la realidad. Se plantea una afinidad entre algunas perspectivas de la investigación cualitativa con estas corrientes de la salud pública latinoamericana en relación con los valores ontológicos, epistemológicos, éticos y políticos que se comparten, más que por un determinado tipo de acercamiento metodológico-instrumental. Se propone una aproximación hacia la investigación basada en principios (valores), con lo cual se superan las visiones dicotómicas cuali contra cuanti.
La ética y la justicia social en la práctica de la investigación cualitativa en salud en el medio sanitario
Authors: Calderón G. Carlos , Betancurth L. Diana P.
Published: July 2024

Una mirada ética y de justicia social en el medio sanitario no puede quedar reducida al ámbito de lo retórico ni a los factores macroeconómicos, sociológicos y políticos que condicionan los sistemas sanitarios y las estrategias dominantes de desarrollo de la investigación y del conocimiento en salud. Las prácticas en salud son cuestiones sociales complejas, condicionadas por ámbitos de escala mayor, pero en las que también intervienen dimensiones de escala menor en el ejercicio de la labor cotidiana, bien sea como profesionales, investigadores, docentes o como ciudadanos. En este trabajo se recogen algunas reflexiones compartidas entre estudiantes, académicos, investigadores y docentes interesados en la investigación cualitativa para tratar de identificar posibles vías de respuesta a los principales problemas éticos y de justicia social que se presentan en la práctica de la investigación cualitativa en el medio sanitario.
procesos de decisión en salud pública y la tensión entre lo político y económico
Authors: Ramírez G. Andrés A. , Otálvaro O. Jáider C.
Published: July 2024

Las decisiones y prácticas propias del sistema de salud colombiano se encuentran orientadas más a la rentabilidad económica que al logro de una calidad de vida donde la salud es un aspecto esencial. Si bien estos aspectos son importantes en lo político, no son centrales desde una perspectiva que privilegia la rentabilidad del sistema al momento de tomar las decisiones sobre la salud pública. De esa manera, las relaciones de poder instrumentalizan a los seres humanos (incluida la comunidad y los profesionales de la salud) a favor de los intereses económicos de un grupo o de una persona, tal como sucede con las barreras de acceso a los servicios y con el control al gasto en salud pública. Situaciones como estas y otras generan tensiones entre los diferentes actores que participan en el sistema de salud, por lo cual resulta necesario fortalecer el aspecto político de las decisiones en salud y su carácter ético; lo cual implica fomentar valores más pertinentes con una concepción integral de la salud, como la solidaridad, la autonomía, la cooperación, la alteridad, la justicia social y el amor.
DISTRIBUTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES BETWEEN THE LESSOR AND THE TENANT FOR PROVIDING FIRE SAFETY
Authors: Puzyrnyi Vіacheslav ,   Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine
Published: July 2024

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to investigate the issue of dividing the responsibility between the lessor and the lessee for ensuring fire safety. Methods. The methodological base of the research consists of general and special methods of scientific knowledge (methods of analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, formal-logical, system-structural, legal modeling method), the need for their application is determined by the purpose and tasks of the research, the object and the subject. Results. The article emphasizes that the issue of distinguishing responsibility for ensuring fire safety between entities related to lease relationships is extremely important for ensuring the proper administrative practice of the controlling body in the field of man-made and fire safety, because it is directly related to the correct installation persons to whom requests should be addressed to eliminate violations of fire safety legislation found at the facility, and who should bear legal responsibility for violations of fire safety regulations. The author states that the conclusion of a contract (hire) for the lease of objects cannot help but affect the change of rights and obligations, and therefore – the responsibility for ensuring fire safety between the lessor and the lessee. In addition, this position is also reflected in the legislation, which recognizes that the reasons for the emergence of obligations to perform certain actions in the field of fire safety for subjects can be not only prescriptions of regulatory legal acts, but also commitments the terms of which can be defined in the lease (hire) contract. It is emphasized that the legislator ignored the question of whether all fire safety responsibilities can be transferred from the lessor to the tenant, and whether, due to the unsettled nature of the distribution of fire safety responsibilities in the lease agreement, the tenant is not at all is responsible for ensuring fire safety at the facility. It was established that when solving this issue, one should take into account the multiplicity of fire safety requirements. Particular attention is paid to the fact that the issue of the difficulty of determining the person responsible for the implementation of fire prevention measures is also connected with the fact that the main regulatory documents in the field of fire safety do not fully perceive such a phenomenon as a lease. Conclusions. The responsibility for ensuring fire safety at the leased facility cannot rest entirely on the lessor, and on the contrary, far from the entire range of duties for ensuring fire safety can be transferred to the lessee. When determining the subject responsible for ensuring fire protection requirements, the factual circumstances, provisions of the legislation and the terms of the contract, which fix the rights and obligations of the parties in matters of ensuring fire safety, should be taken into account.
COGNITIVE SECURITY AS A DIMENSION OF RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
Authors: Taranenko Anna ,   National University of “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: July 2024

Cognitive security is an important dimension of national and international security. It is urgent to specify the cognitive security dimension under the ongoing russian aggression against Ukraine. For the purpose of characterizing cognitive security as a dimension of the ongoing russia - Ukraine war, the author has utilized the method of case study. As a result, it can be stated that cognitive security is a crucial dimension of the ongoing russia - Ukraine war. Cognitive warfare is aimed at affecting human cognition, in particular, the ability to rationalize, think critically and make appropriate decisions. In a cognitive war the goal is to win hearts and minds of people. Therefore the goal of cognitive security is to ensure that people have developed resistance to harmful and malicious informational and psychological influences. As to the trends of cognitive security development, cognitive warfare is being widely used by various actors worldwide. Large-scale usage of cognitive warfare can lead to society-wide divisions in public opinion and stalling government institutions’ functioning. There are suggestions voiced as to adding the sixth warfighting domain — the cognitive domain — to the five ones (land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace) recognized by the NATO countries. It can be concluded that there are such characteristics of the cognitive warfare utilized in the russia-Ukraine war, as wide usage of disinformation and propaganda, malicious narratives and respective counternarratives aimed at domestic and international audiences. Ukraine actively counteracts russia’s negative cognitive influences by means of the government-adopted measures, grassroot activism and dynamic cooperation with partners and allies.
STRATEGIC APPROACHES TO ENSURING INFORMATION SECURITY IN THE CONDITIONS OF UKRAINE’S INFORMATION WAR WITH RUSSIA
Authors: Honcharenko Dmytro ,   P.H.E.I. «European University», Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: July 2024

The article examines a topical problem — the information front of Russian aggression after the start of a full-scale invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine. Although information attacks using tools of destructive propaganda by Russia have been in Ukraine since 2014, the number of such attacks has increased significantly since February 24, 2022. Even though Ukraine began to strengthen its information protection 10 years ago, it became clear that the steps in this direction were not enough. First of all, this is caused by the inequality of the initial resources for conducting an information war. Therefore, Ukraine is mainly forced to defend itself against the Russian informational onslaught, occasionally striking back. However, even with such a relatively small amount of resources, the information front of Russian aggression has not experienced significant success so far. It should be noted that to win the information war, it is necessary to allocate a large amount of resources for a long time. However, unfortunately, Ukraine currently has neither a sufficient amount of free resources nor time to achieve indisputable success. So, the key question remains «What Ukraine can do now to improve its situation». To achieve the set goal of determining effective measures and directions for strengthening the national information security of Ukraine, a complex of general scientific, logical, and empirical methods was used. Conclusions were made that to counter the informational aggression of the Russian Federation, it is necessary to improve the legislative framework (especially in the field of personal data protection); to create a powerful information infrastructure of independent media that can work according to the standards of EU countries; grant authority to institutes in the field of information security; develop strategic communications and launch a media literacy and critical thinking campaign.
THE ROLE OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS IN SHAPING UKRAINE-NATO INTERACTION
Authors: Bratyna Zahar ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: July 2024

The illegal and groundless aggression of the Russian Federation has formed new challenges and tasks in the field of strategic communications of NATO and Ukraine. The implementation of Ukraine’s strategic goal, which is fixed in the Constitution of Ukraine — membership in the Alliance — requires solving a number of communication tasks. And although NATO declares its commitment to the open door policy towards Kyiv, the difficult political situation in the United States related to the presidential election campaign , the slow European bureaucracy and internal processes in the EU, as well as concerns of the West about the use of nuclear weapons by the Russian Federation, hinder the transformation of the Alliance and harm the formation of effective interaction between Ukraine and NATO. As a result, communication between Kyiv and Brussels is declarative. In the absence of a political decision of NATO member states to determine a specific date for Ukraine’s accession to the Alliance, Kyiv is looking for new security formats that would allow to resist Russian full-fledged armed aggression. Currently, the preparation of bilateral and multilateral formats of cooperation with NATO member states in terms of security solutions has been intensified. Such formats are not an alternative to NATO membership. The Russian-Ukrainian war influenced the work and use of strategic communication by the North Atlantic Alliance in terms of the formation of interaction with Ukraine. The Alliance seeks to avoid any actions that would lead to an escalation of the situation on the eastern border of the bloc with the Russian Federation. In fact, the Alliance has delegated the function of communication with Ukraine to individual member states.
Bracing of children with pectus carinatum: A literature review
Authors: Tochilina Alevtina S. , Ryzhikov Dmitry V. , Vissarionov Sergei V.
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND: Conservative treatment of children with carinatum is currently an urgent and unresolved problem despite the wide range of techniques available. Conservative treatment stops the progression of deformation and reduces the degree of deformation or eliminates it. Methods of evaluating treatment results include clinical (photo–video assessment, questionnaire survey, and chest measurements) and instrumental diagnostics (radiography, computed tomography [CT], and 3D scanning); however, no method of correction and orthosis that would consider all the tasks of conservative treatment, method of evaluating conservative treatment, and uniform protocol have been established.
AIM: This study aimed to analyze the literature containing information on the conservative treatment of patients with pectus carinatum.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study presents the results of a search in PubMed, Cochrane, and eLibrary using combinations of operators and keywords. A total of 54 foreign and domestic sources were extracted, and the search was not limited retrospectively.
RESULTS: Orthosis is effective and positively perceived by doctors and patients. The most modern designs in the treatment of carinatum included dynamic orthoses FMF-DCS and Braceworks (Calgary). Recent studies have reported a strong correlation between 3D scanning and CT to assess treatment outcomes. However, no single option for conservative correction of deformity allowed for achieving all treatment goals. The assessment of the effectiveness of orthosis using photos, videos, and questionnaire, and chest measurement is subjective.
CONCLUSIONS: The disadvantages of prosthetics determine the need to develop a clear treatment algorithm, methodology, and objective assessment of treatment outcomes, requiring further research.
Diffusion-tensor magnetic resonance imaging in patients with consequences of obstetric brachial plexus palsy
Authors: Khodorovskaya Alina M. , Efimtsev Aleksandr Yu. , Agronovich Olga E. , Savina Margarita V. , Zorin Vyacheslav I. , Braylov Sergey A. , Arakelian Anastasiia I. , Lukyanov Sergey A. , Grishchenkov Aleksandr S. , Filin Yana A. , Vcherashniy Daniil B. , Morozova Viktoria V.
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND: Diffusion-tensor magnetic resonance imaging allows visualizing the conductive pathways of the brain and spinal cord and assessing their structure and integrity and has found wide application in practical medicine. Currently, brachial plexus diffusion-tensor magnetic resonance imaging is not a routine research technique, and very few studies have described its use in children and adolescents.
AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the possibility of brachial plexus diffusion-tensor magnetic resonance imaging application in pediatric patients with obstetric brachial plexus palsy sequelae and identify correlations between the diffusion-tensor magnetic resonance imaging parameters of brachial plexus and parameters of electrophysiological study of the upper extremities in these patients.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A complex examination of 50 patients was performed. The main group included 30 patients aged 6–17 years, with contractures and secondary deformities of the bones of the shoulder girdle and upper limbs caused by unilateral obstetric brachial plexus palsy. The control group included 20 patients aged 7–17 (10.1 ± 2.1) years without clinical signs, and anamnestic data indicated the presence of damage to the brachial plexus and peripheral nerves of the upper limbs.
RESULTS: No significant differences in diffusion-tensor magnetic resonance imaging parameters of the right and left brachial plexus were found in the control group. Significant differences in fractional anisotropy of the C5–C8 tracts on the side of the damaged brachial plexus were detected compared with those on the side of the undamaged brachial plexus. On the side of the injured brachial plexus, nonlinear correlations were found between the fractional anisotropy of the tracts of the spinal nerve and its branches and the amplitude of sensory responses from the sensory nerve, which originated from the anterior branches of this spinal nerve, and between the volume of the branches of the tracts of the spinal nerve and the amplitude of соmpound motor responses from the muscles, which were innervated by the anterior branches of this spinal nerve.
CONCLUSIONS: Diffusion-tensor magnetic resonance imaging allows for the evaluation of the structural changes in the SNs that participate in the formation of the brachial plexus. The results can be used for further studies of diffusion-tensor magnetic resonance imaging of brachial plexuses in various pathologies in pediatric patients.
Dynamics of feet dorsiflexion after percutaneous Achilles lengthening for correction of flat feet in children
Authors: Sapogovskiy Andrey V. , Agranovich Olga E. , Kenis Vladimir M. , Trofimova Svetlana I. , Petrova Ekaterina V.
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND: Achilloplasty is one of the most common procedures in the reconstruction of various foot deformities. Achilles tendon lengthening is often used in most reconstructive interventions in patients with flatfeet. Literature data reflecting the dynamics of foot dorsiflexion after percutaneous achilloplasty are limited.
AIM: This study aimed to determine the foot dorsiflexion dynamics in children with flatfeet at different time points after foot reconstruction in combination with percutaneous Achilles tendon lengthening.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included the observation results of 159 children (260 feet) aged 12 (9–17) years having flatfeet with Achilles tendon shortening after flatfoot reconstruction and percutaneous Achilles tendon lengthening. Dynamic follow-up was performed for 3 years after foot reconstruction. The obtained data were analyzed statistically by nonparametric one-factor analysis of variance, Kruskal–Wallis and post hoc test, pairwise comparisons, and Dwass–Steel–Critchlow–Fligner test.
RESULTS: At follow-up after Achilles tendon lengthening, significant differences were obtained in the magnitude of the initial foot dorsiflexion up to 2 years after surgery, and other indicators were not significantly different. Foot dorsiflexion with tarsal joint stabilization was significantly different at all stages of follow-up compared with baseline. Foot dorsiflexion tended to decrease throughout the follow-up period.
CONCLUSIONS: After reconstructive interventions on the feet in combination with percutaneous Achilles tendon lengthening, the dorsiflexion of the feet decreased over time. At 2 and 3 years after Achilles surgery, dorsiflexion was not significantly different from baseline. The angle of dorsiflexion of the feet with the tarsal joint stabilization 3 years after Achilles tendon lengthening was significantly different from the initial level, but throughout the follow-up there was also a tendency to its gradual decrease.
Risk factors for the development of congenital giant nevi in children
Authors: Filippova Olga V. , Provorova Ekaterina N. , Proshchenko Yaroslav N.
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND: Congenital giant melanocytic nevi (CMN) occur approximately in 1 of 250,000–500,000 newborns. According to foreign literature, the risk of malignancy of a melanocytic nevus varies widely within 5%–42%.
AIM: This study aimed to identify possible risk factors for CMN in children and determine the most common location and actual list of examination.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study enrolled 104 mother–child pairs, where the children had CMN. The control group included 60 mother–child pairs, in which the children had no CMN.
RESULTS: CMN were located on the head in 42.4% of cases, which was the most frequent localization. The most frequent localizations also included the trunk and simultaneous location of nevi on several body segments. Abnormalities in thyroid hormone levels were noted in 12.5% of the mothers. The frequency of large nevi in the grandparents of children with CMN (13.5%) was significantly higher than that in their parents (mother, 1.9%; father, 2.9%). In addition, 19.2% of the children were examined by an oncologist or are on a dispensary register with an oncologist. Moreover, 4.8% of the patients were observed by a neurologist. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed once in 19.2% of the children, who underwent genetic testing. No foci of melaniform cell accumulation in the nervous tissue were detected in any examined child.
CONCLUSIONS: The most common location of CMN is the head and torso – areas of risk of damage to the central nervous system by melanoform cells. The survey results of parents of the main group identified the following as risk factors for CMN development in children: a history of miscarriage or frozen pregnancy, thyroid hormone abnormalities, CMN in grandparents, ARVI during pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester, and visiting a solarium and using long-lasting gel polishes during pregnancy.
Musculoskeletal injuries and pain in children involved in sports: A literature review
Authors: Kenis Vladimir M. , Baindurashvili Alexey G. , Sapogovskiy Andrey V. , Melchenko Evgenii V. , Kasev Aleksandr N. , Shpulev Pavel S.
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND: In children, sports aims to obtain positive emotions and improve health and personal development. Sports injuries are associated with various risk factors, such as sex, age, previous injuries, and early specialization.
AIM: This study aimed to analyze published data on the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, and diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and associated pain in children engaged in sports.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The literature regarding the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pain in children involved in sports was explored. The literature search garnered 64 publications, including original articles, reviews, and normative documents.
RESULTS: For most athletes, pain commonly occurs during training and competition. Injuries are an inherent risk when playing sports. However, coaches and parents can minimize the risk of injury by ensuring that they choose the right sports activities, use appropriate equipment, follow the rules, use safe practice, and provide adequate supervision. The negative consequences of sports injuries must be balanced with the social, psychological, and health benefits of sports participation.
CONCLUSIONS: Treatment of injuries and analgesia must be implemented effectively to prevent pain from becoming chronic and reduce psychological burden on the young athletes.
Modelling and simulation for the investigation on the ultrasonic propagation mechanism in advanced microelectronic packages
Authors: Chen Yuan , Liu Dengxue , Fan Yuhui , Wang Zhongyang , Wan Xiang , Dong Ming
Published: July 2024

The miniaturisation, ultra-thinness and high-density multi-layer structure of advanced microelectronic packages complicate the propagation mechanism of ultrasonic waves. In this paper, a finite element model is used to simulate ultrasonic wave propagation in flip chip packages, investigating
the laws of transmission and reflection at the lamination boundaries. The acoustic field of ultrasonic transducers is simulated using MATLAB and Abaqus software. The angular spectrum method (ASM) based on the Fourier transform is adopted to more precisely reveal the distribution characteristics
and attenuation relationship of near‐field ultrasonic waves. The influence of the frequency and size of the ultrasonic transducer on the propagation characteristics of ultrasonic waves is analysed. Based on an acoustic field map generated by the detection model, the waveform conversions
of acoustic waves in a multi-layer structure are analysed. The results show that ultrasonic waves are mainly presented in the form of reflected and transmitted waves at the layered interface and the model with a perfectly matched layer (PML) has higher accuracy. Therefore, this method is applied
to ultrasonic testing in a flip chip package, which cannot only effectively exclude interference from boundary reflection but also greatly improve the reliability of waveform conversions analysis.
Overview of welding defect detection utilising metal magnetic memory technology
Authors: Chen Yue , Pan Xuehao , Shen Peiwen
Published: July 2024

Welded joints frequently endure the composite stress of steel components. The presence of defects within these welded joints can significantly jeopardise the safety and performance of the welded structure. Magnetic memory testing technology has garnered substantial attention due to
its ability to evaluate welding defects. However, the conventional zero-point pole theory, which serves as the foundation for defect assessment in practical detection, may lead to defect location and omission errors. In response to this challenge, scholars have conducted extensive research
to accurately pinpoint the location and identify the types of defect within welds. This paper systematically reviews the mechanisms of magnetic memory welding defect detection, the factors that influence it, signal characteristic parameters, noise reduction in magnetic memory signals and the
application of machine learning for quantitative assessment. By summarising these research advancements, this paper aims to address the current issues and provide guidance for the precise quantitative evaluation of welding defects in the future using metal magnetic memory technology.
Non-thermal Atmospheric Plasma for the
Treatment of Onychomycosis: in vitro and
ex vivo Ultrastructural Study
Authors: Lee Ye-Jin , Kim Kyung Sook , Ahn Hye-Jin , Shin Min Kyung
Published: July 2024

Background: Nonthermal atmospheric plasma (NTAP) has been studied as a new treatment option for various medical conditions. Onychomycosis is a common nail disorder caused by a fungus that is difficult to treat and often recurs. One reason for treatment difficulty is the growing resistance to current antifungal medications. Given the medical concerns related to antifungal drugs, there is a need for newly developed treatment options.
Objective: This study sought to determine if NTAP was effective as an antifungal treatment for onychomycosis. To explore this innovative treatment option, we conducted in vitro and ex vivo experiments using microbial methods and microscopy.
Methods: For the in vitro experiments, Trichophyton (T.) rubrum was inoculated into Sabouraud dextrose agar plates. For the ex vivo experiments, nail specimens diagnosed with onychomycosis resulting from T. rubrum were used. NTAP using argon gas was utilized in this study. Scanning electron and reflectance confocal microscopy were
used to analyze the nail specimens.
Results: The growth of T. rubrum colonies exposed to NTAP was markedly suppressed compared to untreated colonies in vitro. T. rubrum ultra-structures noticeably transformed from smooth to rough or ruptured after exposure.
Conclusion: NTAP can inhibit the growth of T. rubrum and cause damage to fungal spores. This finding could potentially lead to the development of new and effective treatments for onychomycosis.
Determinants of Bacterial Vaginosis:
A Retrospective Study
Authors: Salsabila Nurdini Wilda , Hidayati Afif Nurul , Ervianti Evy , Listiawan Muhammad Yulianto , Sawitri  , Utomo Budi
Published: July 2024

Background: Among women who can have children, bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause ofabnormal vaginal discharge. Due to its high prevalence and morbidity, it is crucial to prevent BV by addressing its risk factors.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the incidence and determinants of BV in the sexually transmitted infection (STI) division of the Dermatovenereology Department at Dr. Soetomo Hospital in Surabaya.
Methods: This retrospective analytical observational study was conducted using a cross-sectional approach. Electronic data from 56 patients were included in the study, covering the period from 2019 to 2022. The patients were divided into two groups: BV patients and controls. BV patients were diagnosed with BV by fulfilling three
out of four Amsel criteria, while controls with typical vaginal discharge.
Results: The study included 34 BV patients and 22 control patients. Bivariate analysis showed a significant correlation between the incidence of BV and the number of sexual partners (p = 0.009) and the use of intrauterine devices (IUD) (p = 0.002). Multivariate analysis confirmed that both factors were determinants of BV incidence, with IUD use being the most dominant determinant (95% CI 1.86~135.02, p = 0.01).
Conclusion: The study found that the use of IUDs and the number of sexual partners significantly determined BV incidence.
CORPORATE VENTURE CAPITAL FOR ESTABLISHING LINKS BETWEEN LARGE AND TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES AND STARTUP FIRMS: A REGIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM SURVEY
Authors: Turetta André Luíz , Labiak Junior Silvestre
Published: July 2024

This research aims to evaluate the actual level of understanding and application of Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) in the Regional Innovation System (RIS) present in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba (MRC). The survey focuses the large and traditional industrial companies (LTIC) which have tremendous importance to State of Paraná, due to taxes and formal jobs generation. While the LTIC needs to innovate, creating or recovering competitive advantage, the startup firm seeks for partnerships or private equity. In this context, there is an opportunity of establishing linkages between different actors through the CVC. The article presents the results of a survey consisting of an online questionnaire and a focal group, where the data was analyzed through a qualitative approach. The research demonstrated a minor part of the survey respondents practicing CVC, although an expressive number of companies intends to invest in startups. It was also possible to observe that the risk aversion, anxiety for financial payback and different vocabulary between startup and LTIC are still barriers to an effective adhesion to CVC in this regional context. This work contributes to scientific literature when highlight the importance of understanding and properly narrowing large companies of startups. However, the asymmetries between parts and the maturity for dealing and absorbing knowledge from startups is an issue that the RIS organizations could be involved.
 
Submited: September 2022
Accepted: December 2022
DOI: 10.18226/23190639.v10n2.06
THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON THE PERFORMANCE OF BRAZILIAN FRANCHISING
Authors: Mendes Bianca Drielly , Alves Thaís Silva , De Assis Lilian Bambirra , Araújo Uajara Pessoa
Published: July 2024

The Brazilian franchise system has growth projections and has become an increasingly interesting option for those who want to open their own business (ABF, 2020, ORTEGA ET. AL, 2016). However, with the outbreak of Covid-19, this scenario has changed and the consequences of the pandemic for this market are not known. Therefore, this article aimed to analyze how the impacts of Covid-19 and its consequent social isolation measures affected the performance of the Brazilian franchising market. For this, a diagnostic and comparative analysis of data was carried out, with a descriptive and analytical approach, based on documents research. We analyzed 19 performance reports from the 1st quarter of 2019 to the 1st quarter of 2022, prepared by ABF and available on its website so far. The results point to a large variation in performance during the period, with the 2nd quarter of 2020 being the most affected. The franchise market, however, proved to be resistant, innovative and adaptive, resulting in the total resumption of this system in the 4th quarter of 2021, even surpassing the numbers of 2019. Also noteworthy is the variation between segments, some maintained growth expectations such as Home and construction and Health, beauty and well-being, others were strongly affected such as Hotel and tourism services and Entertainment and leisure, however, there is a gradual pace of recovery in these sectors.
INOVAÇÃO EM EMPRESAS PARANAENSES DE MICRO E PEQUENO PORTE:
Authors: Kulak Sergio
Published: July 2024

O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar o desempenho das empresas participantes dos ciclos 1, 2 e 3 do Projeto Agentes Locais de Inovação (ALI)/Programa Brasil Mais no estado do Paraná – Brasil. Para tanto, a pesquisa se vale de uma metodologia de abordagem mista e natureza aplicada, categorizada como exploratória em relação aos objetivos e que utiliza o formato de estudo de caso como procedimento técnico de análise. O processo analítico se divide em duas etapas: na primeira avalia-se quantitativamente os dados das seis dimensões do Radar ALI correspondentes a amostra de 1073 MPEs paranaenses a partir dos diagnósticos realizados em dois momentos distintos (Ti e Tf) da jornada de inovação do Projeto ALI/ Programa Brasil Mais. A segunda etapa da análise realiza entrevistas semiestruturadas com seis agentes locais de inovação a fim de compreender de modo mais profundo as motivações que culminam nos dados quantitativos encontrados. Como resultado da pesquisa, evidencia-se que a jornada de inovação da amostra alcançou um avanço nas notas de todas as dimensões do Radar Ali nos três ciclos analisados, obtendo uma evolução percentual média de 13,92% no escore total do Radar, colaborando com a promoção e desenvolvimento da inovação nos contextos das MPEs paranaenses participante do programa. Já a entrevista em profundidade permitiu conhecer as motivações qualitativas que levam determinadas dimensões alcançarem a maior e menor evolução percentual da amostra, a ter o menor escore médio, entre outros.
PROGRAMA DESTRAVAFOZ:
Authors: De Lima Ericeira Façanha Caroline , Teotonio do Nascimento Daniel , Rojo Claudio Antônio , Zanquetta de Pintor Geisiane Michelle
Published: July 2024

Este estudo teve como objetivo verificar como o Programa DestravaFoz contribuiu na célere formalização de empresas em Foz do Iguaçu/PR. Buscou-se contribuir por meio da demonstração de como a inovação tecnológica no setor público contribui para o desenvolvimento local. Para tal, foi necessário analisar a melhoria do processo de formalização de empresa a partir da implementação do Programa DestravaFoz, e, analisar a otimização do tempo no processo de formalização de uma empresa, a partir da implementação do Programa DestravaFoz. Os dados foram coletados a partir da categorização dos elementos investigados, por meio de levantamento bibliográfico, entrevistas semiestruturada com dois representantes do Programa DestravaFoz e análise documental. A validação dos dados foi realizada por meio de análise de conteúdo e triangulação. Verificou-se que o Programa DestravaFoz é composto por atores públicos e privados que tem como objetivo central a padronização do processo de legalização de uma empresa em Foz do Iguaçu/PR. Tem-se como conclusão que processos de legalização de empresas que eram realizados de maneira manual com a implementação da inovação tecnológica, por meio do Programa DestravaFoz, foi possível transformar a realidade de pessoas, empresas e a cidade de Foz do Iguaçu, onde se tem números maiores de empresas legalizadas que ficam ativas em tempos recordes e como consequência geram circulação de capital e empregos na cidade. Entretanto, não foi possível realizar a mensuração do tempo de abertura de uma empresa em Foz do Iguaçu até 2018, pois o processo era todo realizado de maneira manual, desorganizado e não padronizado.
UM MODELO CONCEITUAL PARA A RELAÇÃO ENTRE PESQUISA E DESENVOLVIMENTO E GESTÃO DA INOVAÇÃO | A CONCEPTUAL MODEL FOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT RELATIONSHIP
Authors: Souza Fernanda Eirado , Narcizo Ramon Baptista , Cardoso Rodolfo , Tammela Iara
Published: July 2024

A inovação representa uma vantagem competitiva para as empresas, no entanto, o dinamismo do mercado e tecnológico comprometem a manutenção de uma vantagem perdurável. Para contrapor os impactos do dinamismo tecnológico e para melhoria do desempenho da inovação, a Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento (P&D) é um fator importante. A P&D atua como uma importante fonte de conhecimento que pode ser transferido e apoiar rápidos avanços para a inovação. Outro fator importante para o sucesso das inovações é a forma como seu processo é projetado e gerenciado. Assim, tanto o acervo intangível de conhecimento utilizado em suas operações que pode ser conferido principalmente pela P&D, como a capacidade de gestão da inovação e seus processos impactam diretamente na competitividade das empresas. Entretanto, ainda há necessidade de maiores esclarecimentos sobre o relacionamento existente entre os conceitos. Nesse sentido, o artigo apresenta uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre a relação existente entre as atividades de pesquisa e desenvolvimento (P&D) e a abordagem sistêmica da gestão da inovação. Para isso, foi utilizada a metodologia Revisão Sistemática da Literatura orientada para o desenvolvimento de artefatos. Como resultado, a pesquisa expõe um framework teórico enfatizando o relacionamento entre a gestão da inovação e a P&D, incluindo os conceitos subjacentes como o processo de inovação e de NDP. DOI: 10.18226/23190639.v9n3.01 Fernanda Eirado Souza*, UFF, Brasil. E-mail: fernandaeirado@id.uff.brRamon Baptista Narcizo, UFF, Brasil. E-mail: ramon_narcizo@id.uff.brRodolfo Cardoso, UFF, Brasil. E-mail: rodolfo_cardoso@id.uff.brIara Tamella, UFF, Brasil. E-mail: iaratammela@id.uff.br Submetido: Janeiro 2021Aceito: Abril 2021*Contato para Correspondência
A INCORPORAÇÃO DO VAREJO OMNICHANNEL PELA GERAÇÃO Y EM COMPARAÇÃO COM VAREJO TRADICIONAL E O VAREJO ONLINE | THE INCORPORATION OF GENERATION Y OMNICHANNEL RETAIL COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL RETAIL AND ONLINE
Authors: Andrade Norberto Almeida de , Rainatto Giuliano Carlo , Silva Neto Genésio Renovato da
Published: July 2024

Este estudo examina a incorporação do varejo omnichannel pela geração Y em comparação com varejo tradicional e o varejo online e o mecanismo subjacente. Quatro estudos foram conduzidos para examinar os papéis moderadores da categoria de produto e o foco regulatório nas intenções de compra dos Millennials no varejo omnichannel. Os resultados dos estudos 1 e 2 mostram que a geração Y adota o varejo omnichannel em detrimento do varejo físico puro e físico e que a conveniência, o prazer e o valor percebidos determinam a adoção do varejo omnichannel para compras. O estudo 3 mostra que a categoria de produto influencia a preferência dos Millennials pelo varejo omnichannel. Por fim, o Estudo 4 oferece suporte ao papel moderador do foco regulatório da geração Y na determinação de sua escolha de formato de varejo para compras. DOI: 10.18226/23190639.v9n3.02 Norberto Almeida de Andrade, Faculdades Metropolitanas unidas, Brasil. Email: Giulianorainatto@yahoo.com.brGenésio Renovato, Uninove, Brasil. Email: genesiorenovato@gmail.comGiuliano Carlo Rainatto, Senac/SP, Brasil. Email: Giulianorainatto@yahoo.com.brGraziela Maira Rainatto, UNIP, Brasil. Email: Grazielarainatto@gmail.com Submetido: Julho 2019Aceito: Outubro 2020*Contato para Correspondência
RELAÇÃO DE EMPREGOS PERANTE A COVID-19 NO RS: UMA ANÁLISE DE EFEITO CAUSAL E REGRESSÃO | EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP BEFORE COVID-19 IN RS: AN ANALYSIS OF CAUSAL EFFECT AND REGRESSION
Authors: Borsatto Catiane , Molina Jerônimo De Rossi , Isoton Renan , Bado Rodrigo , Giacomello Cíntia Paese , Lazzari Fernanda
Published: July 2024

A economia global sofreu um grande impacto decorrente da pandemia causada pelo vírus SARS-CoV-2. Tanto economias desenvolvidas, quanto em desenvolvimento e, até mesmo, as não desenvolvidas, sentiram o impacto econômico nos mais variados setores e, no estado do Rio Grande do Sul (RS) não foi diferente. Como parte indissociável da economia, o emprego também foi afetado. Ao todo, o RS perdeu cerca de 86 mil empregos formais desde o início da pandemia, ou seja, o estado ocupou o quarto lugar em número de vagas perdidas no país. Dessa forma, o objetivo do presente estudo é realizar uma análise do impacto da pandemia sobre os empregos formais no estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Para tanto, será feita, metodologicamente falando, uma análise correlacional e de impacto causal em indicadores econômicos e de empregabilidade do estado do Rio Grande do Sul durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Os resultados demonstram que há sim uma relação do número de infectados, com admissões e demissões, população e desempenho econômico. Regiões economicamente mais ativas e melhores tiveram impactos maiores também. São regiões com uma população mais densa. Por outro lado, apesar de sofrerem maiores impactos, essas regiões apresentam melhores condições de se recuperar economicamente. DOI: 10.18226/23190639.v9n3.05 Catiane Borsatto*, UCS, Brasil Email: cborsatto@ucs.brJerônimo De Rossi Molina, UCS, Brasil Email: jrmolina@ucs.brRenan Isoton, UCS, Brasil Email: risoton@ucs.brRodrigo Bado, UCS, Brasil Email: rbado@ucs.brCíntia Paese Giacomello, UCS, Brasil Email: cintia.paese@ucs.brFernanda Lazzari, UCS, Brasil Email: flazzar3@ucs.br Submetido: Janeiro 2021Aceito: Junho 2021*Contato para Correspondência
THE USE OF AGILE PRACTICES IN INNOVATION PROJECTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE | O USO DE PRÁTICAS ÁGEIS EM PROJETOS DE INOVAÇÃO: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA DA LITERATURA
Authors: Zanfelicce Ricardo Luis , Resnitzky Maria Helena Costa , Andrade Augusto Cezar Romerio de , Penha Renato , Silva Luciano Ferreira da
Published: July 2024

The preference of agile practices to manage projects comes from the software development field. Based on the similarities between software and innovation projects, this article aims to present how is the literature approach of agile practices on the management of innovation projects. A systematic review of the literature was adopted to reach this target. The results were grouped into three topics according to the relationship between agile practice and innovation: (1) agile practices adopted in projects focused on innovation; (2) innovation as the result of agile practices adopted to manage the projects; and (3) innovative combinations of agile practices to manage projects. No more than 17% of the analyzed articles show the application of agile practices in innovation projects not associated to software development. The main contribution of this study is the evidence that the application of agile practices in projects not exclusively related to software development provides the same benefits achieved in software projects, requiring, however, that some adjustments be made. Such adjustments are greater as the project´s delivery moves away from the digital concept going in the direction of physical products such as hardware or manufacturing. The engagement and autonomy of the project team are essential components in the process of adaptation to the project needs. Beyond that, it´s recommended, according to the literature, to wait for a maturation period before performing efficiency and effectiveness measurements. Contributions to the academia include a better understanding of the different relationships between innovation and the application of agile practices. DOI: 10.18226/23190639.v9n3.06 Ricardo Luis Zanfelicce*, UNINOVE, Brasil Email: rzanfelicce@uol.com.brMaria Helena Costa Resnitzky, UNINOVE, Brasil Email: mariahelenacr@gmail.comAugusto Cezar Romerio de Andrade, UNINOVE, Brasil Email: andradesud@yahoo.com.brRenato Penha, UNINOVE, Brasil Email: renato.penha.12@gmail.comLuciano Ferreira da Silva, UNINOVE, Brasil Email: lf_silvabr@yahoo.com.br Submetido: Julho 2021Aceito: Junho 2022*Contato para Correspondência
INOVAÇÃO ABERTA EM COOPERATIVA DE CRÉDITO: ESTUDO DE CASO NO SICREDI | OPEN INNOVATION IN A CREDIT COOPERATIVE SYSTEM: STUDY OF CASE IN SICREDI
Authors: Galiazzi Adiones , Bencke Fernando Fantoni , Lara Ana Claudia
Published: July 2024

Este estudo buscou analisar as dificuldades e desafios do modelo de gestão de inovação aberta para o Sistema Cooperativo de Crédito Sicredi. Utilizou abordagem qualitativa, com o método de um estudo de caso. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista, documentos e observação. Para análise foi utilizada a técnica de análise de conteúdo com categorias mistas.  Os resultados da pesquisa demonstram que a instituição financeira detém aspectos de inovação fechada influenciado pelas regulamentações no sistema financeiro, porém evidenciou-se a predominância do modelo de inovação aberta com a exploração de fontes de relacionamento externo para a promoção da inovação. Entre os principais desafios na prática de uma inovação do tipo aberta no Sicredi destacou-se a regulamentação do sistema financeiro, estrutura organizacional, aspectos de cunho cultural, intercooperação entre cooperativas e diferentes gerações de associados. DOI: 10.18226/23190639.v9n3.08 Adiones Galiazzi*, UNOESC, Brasil Email: adiones_galiazzi@sicredi.com.brFernando Fantoni Bencke, UNOESC, Brasil Email: fernando.bencke@unoesc.edu.brAna Claudia Lara, UNOESC, Brasil Email: a.anaclaudialara@gmail.com Submetido: Junho, 2021Aceito: Maio, 2021*Contato para Correspondência