bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE USE OF DIETARY FATS AND CONCENTRATES TO ALLEVIATE THE NEGATIVE ENERGY BALANCE IN CROSSBRED COWS IN EARLY LACTATION
Authors: Aguilar-Perez Carlos F. , Ku-Vera J. , Magaña-Monforte J.
Published: November 2024

Energy balance (EB) is defined as the difference between energy intake and energy expenditure. Fertility in the high-merit cow has been adversely associated with high milk production, low intake of energy and mobilisation of body reserves in early lactation, which combine in the term negative energy balance (NEB).  The timing of insemination usually coincides with peak milk yield, when dairy cows are often in NEB. Crossbred cows (Bos taurus x Bos indicus) in the tropics have comparatively lower nutrient requirements and different partition of nutrients than high merit dairy cows. Thus, it would be expected that both the magnitude and length of negative energy balance were different in a crossbred cow. Because of marked differences compared with high-merit cows, crossbred cows in the tropics would be expected to show greater response to additional energy in early lactation improving their energy status and hence reproductive performance. Knowing the influence of nutrition on reproduction, many methods have been proposed for manipulating the diet to avoid or to alleviate negative energy balance. The use of fats is one alternative, which has been extensively studied in dairy and beef cows but with inconclusive results. Another alternative is to use starch-based concentrates, taking into account level of inclusion and quality and availability of pasture, in order to avoid substitution effects and to get maximum profits. Two experiments were carried out in Yucatan Mexico, in order to evaluate the use of bypass fats (calcium soaps of long-chain fatty acids, CAFA) or a starch-based concentrate to alleviate the NEB in grazing crossbred cows in early lactation. The NEB in early lactation was successfully avoided by the use of the starch-based concentrate but not by the use of bypass fats, this due to a reduction in the grass DM intake. It was concluded that crossbred cows in the tropics may experience a period of NEB postpartum, which can be avoided if they are supplemented with starch-based concentrates but not with bypass fats.
STRUCTURE, COMPOSITION AND USE OF TREES OF THE DECIDUOUS FOREST IN APATZINGAN, MICHOACAN
Authors: Casanova-Lugo F. , Gonzalez-Gomez J.C. , Lopez-Santiago G. , Garci­a-Gomez M.
Published: November 2024

The aim of this study was to determine the structure, composition and use of trees and shrubs of tropical deciduous forest in the mountains of Apatzingán, Michoacan. For this, six sampling units were established and each 7 sub-plots (squares) of 10 × 10 m were delineated. A floristic inventory was conducted and diameter at breast height (DBH), total height (TH), crown diameter (CD), (BA) basal area and the importance value index (IVI) was determined. Further, based on local knowledge the use of each species found was determined. The results show that 97.1 % of species having a DAP ≤ 10 cm. Over 90% of the sampled trees had a DC ≤ 4 m. 84.4 % of the sampled individuals had an AT ≤ 6 m, and 85 % of species had an AB ≤ 30 cm2. The species most IVI were Cordia elaeagnoides, Randia watsoni, Apoplanesia paniculate, Caesalpinia platyloba, Capparis asperifolia and Triunfetta sp. 38% of the sampled species belong to the legume family and almost 80% of the sampled species has forage use. We conclude that local knowledge of the species of deciduous forest can help establish the basis for designing new proposals to the use and conservation of local resources and generate resilient livestock production systems.
SUMMARIES ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS SESSION
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Published: November 2024

SUMMARIES ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS SESSION

XLI AMPA - VII SASYP, MERIDA, YUCATAN, MEXICO, 2014
NUTRIENT CONSUMPTION AND DIGESTIBILITY OF SUGAR CANE DIETS SUPPLEMENTED WITH SOYBEAN MEAL OR UREA
Authors: Rangel Adriano Henrique do Nascimento , Campos Jose Mauri­cio de Souza , Valadares Filho Sebastiao Campos , Difante Gelson Dos Santos , Lima Junior Dorgival Morais  de , Novaes Luciano Patto , Costa Marcone Geraldo
Published: November 2024

The present work was developed aiming to verify the effect on intake and digestibility of diets based on sugar cane, whose CP levels were supplemented with concentrate based on soybean meal or different levels of urea, fed to dairy cows. Twelve Holstein dairy cows were used, arranged in three 4 x 4 Latin squares distributed according to the lactation period. After analysing the variance, we proceeded to compare the non-orthogonal contrasts. There was no difference (P>0.05) for the consumption of dry matter/material (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), ether extract (EE), total carbohydrates (CHO), non-fibrous carbohydrates (NFC), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), and DM (g/kg 0.75) between diets. Between different levels of urea, a linearly decreasing effect for the consumption of NDF kg/day and NDF (% body weight) was verified. There was no difference (P>0.05) for apparent digestibility coefficients of DM, OM, CP, EE, NDF, and NFC when comparing different diets. There was linear increase between treatments of urea for CHO digestibility and total nutrient digestive. The soybean meal in the concentrate is not necessary in diets based on sugarcane supplemented with urea. The inclusion of urea is not necessary in diets based on sugar cane supplemented with a base concentrate of soybean meal for dairy cows producing 20 kg/day.
Acute Oral Toxicity Assessment of Repchol in Wistar Rats: A Liver-protective Herbal Premix for Poultry
Authors: M. Tripura , M.G. Vaidya , S.A. Belkhede , S.C. Damekar , S. Gupta , S.W Hajare
Published: November 2024

The present study was conducted for the assessment of acute oral toxicity and safety analysis of Repchol Premix (M/s Ayurvet Limited) according to OECD-423 guidelines. Six adult Wistar rats, weighing 113-134 g, were used for the study. After oral administration of Repchol@ 300 and 2000mg/kg body weight, the animals were observed for manifestation of toxic effect and death upto14 days. Evaluation of safety analysis and toxicity was assessed on the basis of presence of mortality or toxicity symptoms. Every animal in group served as its own control. At the end of experiment blood biochemical parameters and histopathological changes in heart, liver, kidney and lung were studied. The results showed that Repchol did not produce toxic effects or mortality during the experimental period. The body weight changes observed for two weeks were in the normal range. In Repchol treated rats biochemical parameters like AST, ALT, ALP and creatinine were observed within normal range and in histopathological examination no significant microscopic alterations were observed. Thus, the observations indicated that Repchol Premix did not produce toxic effect or acute oral toxicity and the LD50 of compound is beyond 2000mg/kg.
Screening of Chrysanthemum Cultivars for their Tolerance against Sucking Pests in Terai Region of West Bengal, India
Authors: Sidhya Prabhas , Sarkar Dipayan , Sarkar Indrajit , Pal Suprakash
Published: November 2024

Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) is an important commercial flowering crop. This plant is often invaded by sucking pests like aphids, mealybugs and mites causing severe damage to the quality and quantity of flower yield. Searching for tolerant cultivars against these pests constitutes one of the most cost-effective pest management strategies. An experiment was conducted at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, India to find out the reaction of forty different genotypes of spray chrysanthemum to aphids, mealybugs and mites. The results indicated that the genotypes exhibited significant variations in harbouring number of all the three sucking pests and the per cent plant infestation by aphids and mealybugs also varied significantly. The variation in pest infestation may be attributable to the genetic traits of these chrysanthemum cultivars. Out of all the genotypes tested the varieties Yellow Baby, Arka Kirti and Arka Yellow Gold were found to be the most tolerant against all the sucking pests and therefore, may be recommended for cultivation in the Terai agroclimatic region of West Bengal.
SOSIALISASI CERDAS MERAWAT MOTOR : LANGKAH MUDAH PERAWATAN RINGAN DAN PELATIHAN PRAKTIS
Authors: Dayera Disabella , Ohoiwutun Korneles Viktor
Published: November 2024

Sepeda motor merupakan salah satu moda transportasi darat yang banyak  digunakan oleh masyarakat Indonesia, termasuk di wilayah Papua. Sepeda motor memudahkan aktivitas sehari-hari seperti untuk bekerja, ke sekolah atau kampus dan aktifitas lainnya.
Observasi awal pengumpulan data jumlah pengguna dan melakukan perawatan sepeda motor secara rutin menggunakan instrument berupa angket kepada 50 responden di Kampus Universitas Kristen Papua, data yang diperoleh yaitu sebanyak 86% orang  yang memiliki sepeda motor sebagai moda transportasi yang digunakan untuk aktifitas sehari-hari dan sebanyak 66% orang yang belum paham melakukan perawatan dasar sepeda motor. Hal ini mendorong tim PkM untuk menyelengarakan kegiatan yang dapat menumbuhkan pemahaman dan ketrampilan dasar dalam melakukan perawatan dasar sepeda motor. Adapun metode yang digunakan yaitu observasi lapangan dan penyampaian materi serta pelatihan dasar kepada mahasiswa dan pegawai UKiP.
Adapun hasil yang diperoleh yaitu adanya peningkatan sebesar 35% setelah peserta mendapatkan sosialisasi dan pelatihan praktis. Hal ini memberikan dampak positif terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan dan ketrampilan peserta tentang perawatan sepeda motor dan peluang wirausaha dibidang otomotif di area kampus UKiP Sorong.
PEMIMPIN KRISTEN YANG TRANSFORMATIF
Authors: Montang Ricky Donald , Andi Sophian , Irianti Indah , Montang Suliyem
Published: November 2024

Menjadi pemimpin Kristen yang transformatif merupakan sesuatu yang sangat penting apalagi sebagai bapa-bapa yang adalah pemimpin dalam keluarga dan juga di tempat yang lain. Tujuan dari seminar ini adalah untuk memperlengkapi bapa-bapa sehingga bisa menjadi pemimpin Kristen yang transformatif. Metode yang dipakai adalah ceramah dengan menggunakan power point dan kemudian diskusi. Hasilnya bapa-bapa bersemangat untuk menerapkan prinsip-prinsip mengenai pemimpin Kristen yang transformatif, hal ini dapat dilihat dari semangat mereka untuk bertanya dan berdiskusi dengan topik-topik yang diberikan. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa materi pemimpin Kristen yang tranformatif merupakan hal yang sangat penting untuk disampaikan sehingga bisa memperlengkapi bapa-bapa dalam tugas dan tanggungjawab di rumah maupun dalam gereja.
Lebensschutz neu denken
Authors: Tepe Christian
Published: November 2024

This book is a twofold plea for both pro-life and pro-choice, which often polarise the discourse: protection of the unborn versus right to abortion, moral condemnation of suicide versus advocacy of euthanasia. But both sides have much to learn from each other. If we cut through the mutual defamation, it becomes clear that despite all the differences in their application, the conflicting approaches share common values such as solidarity, care, non-violence, self-determination and respect for human dignity. The book invites us to rethink the ethics of pro-life and pro-choice, and suggests ways for an unprejudiced dialogue between pro-life and pro-choice advocates.
Language Learning Motivation in Post-Secondary Courses: English, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Multilingualism
Authors: Kadeřábková Adéla , Převrátilová Silvie
Published: November 2024

This study explores the motivational profiles of students enrolled in language courses at the post-secondary level, emphasizing the role of the ideal multilingual self. A sample of 280 learners across English, German, Spanish, and Japanese courses participated in the research. Drawing from the L2 Motivational Self System framework and integrating the concept of the ideal multilingual self, the study utilized a questionnaire to investigate the sources of language learning motivation. The findings revealed English and German as the predominant language choices, primarily influenced by external factors such as academic requirements and societal expectations. In contrast, learners engaged in less commonly taught languages, particularly Japanese, demonstrated heightened intrinsic motivation and a more explicit ideal multilingual self-concept. This trend highlights the significance of multilingualism in shaping learners' motivational profiles, with learners of less commonly taught languages expressing a stronger inclination towards linguistic versatility and proficiency. Moreover, the study revealed a positive correlation between speaking multiple languages and the aspiration for multilingualism, suggesting that learners with multilingual backgrounds are more inclined toward embracing linguistic diversity. These findings contribute to understanding the dynamic relationship between language choice, motivational factors, and the ideal multilingual self-concept in the context of post-secondary language education.
Čeština pro specifické účely ve velmi specifických podmínkách: jak naučit zdravotnickou češtinu ukrajinské uprchlíky
Authors: Čermáková Iveta , Zvoníčková Marie , Bakusová Tereza
Published: November 2024

Příspěvek se zabývá velmi specifickým případem kariérního postupu, totiž tím, jak (na)učit co nejrychleji základům zdravotnické češtiny ukrajinské uprchlíky (a zejména uprchlice), aby mohli v České republice získat důstojné zaměstnání ve svém oboru. Specifičnost tohoto případu je mnohonásobná. Geografická mobilita zde vlastně předchází plurilingvní kompetenci: uprchlíci se nejprve nedobrovolně přesunuli na území cizího jazyka a až poté si osvojují tamní jazyk. Z didaktického hlediska mají výhodu, že se jazyk učí přímo na území, kde se jím hovoří, jsou jím obklopeni, a navíc mají výraznou motivaci, na druhou stranu jsou v extrémně složité životní situaci, vytvářející mj. extrémní stres, nedovolující se plně soustředit na studium, a navíc jsou nuceni si jazyk osvojit opravdu rychle. Platí přitom zároveň, že minimálně pokud jde o schopnost komunikovat v nemocničním prostředí s pacienty a zdravotníky, jejich čeština musí být na dobré úrovni, protože specifičnost nemocniční komunikace neumožňuje přítomnost jazykově nedostatečně vybaveného profesionála (kontrolním mechanismem ze strany státu jsou v tomto ohledu jazykové zkoušky, resp. nostrifikace). Je tedy zřejmé, že vyučující těchto studentů stojí před mimořádně obtížným úkolem, a totéž platí i pro autory, kteří pro ně připravují učební materiály. Příspěvek komentuje z didaktického a jazykového hlediska specifičnost výše popsané situace, zabývá se různými aspekty problému a na nedávno vydané učebnici Léčíme česky. Čeština pro sestry a jiné zdravotníky (Čermáková et alii, 2022) ilustruje i možné konkrétní řešení úkolu připravit učební materiál pro tento zvláštní typ studentů.
Policy Implementation in Military Organizations: The Impact of the Key Characteristics of Military Administration
Authors: Mayland Karina
Published: November 2024

Western military organizations face an increasingly complex landscape of threats and challenges from immense changes in the international security situation. At the same time, they are experiencing still more political and societal demands. Designing and implementing policies to meet these numerous and multifaceted demands call for effective, efficient, and legitimate public administration. Public administration research in military organizations is scarce. This article explores how critical characteristics of military organizations impact policy design and implementation within these organizations. Based on a systematic review of contemporary literature on specific military characteristics, the study identifies critical characteristics of military organizations related to structure, culture, profession, leadership, and management. Furthermore, strengths and challenges related to policy design and implementation in a military context are analyzed and discussed. The article argues that military organizations must scrutinize and strengthen their policy design and implementation efforts. Lastly, the article points to future research agendas.
Contact tracing apps for COVID-19: September update
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Wright Susie
Published: November 2024

Contact tracing apps could be used to control the COVID-19 outbreak. Most of them work by automatically registering another smartphone when it is close by for a set period of time. If the user then tests positive for COVID-19 in the future, the contact tracing app notifies these contacts. Concerns have been raised about misuse of personal data. Initial data suggests there has been slow uptake of this new technology by users, and it's unclear if contact tracing apps have had or will affect the pandemic. Northern Ireland, Scotland, and now England and Wales have recently launched contact tracing apps.
Pedro Hurtado de Mendoza
Authors: Salas Victor ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: November 2024

The present essay considers the doctrine of the analogia entis that the late Baroque Scholastic thinker Pedro Hurtado de Mendoza develops. Central to Hurtado’s account is the notion of transcendence that he appropriates from Francisco Suárez’s transcendental explication of being. Being’s immanent containment within its own differences marked an important feature of Suárez’s own teaching, but his was a teaching with which Hurtado was left fundamentally unsatisfied. For Hurtado, being’s immanent transcendence makes it at once identical with itself but also, paradoxically, diverse from itself. Still, though he finds reason to maintain that the common concept of being is in fact analogical, there remain concepts that, as Hurtado sees it, are truly univocal with respect to substance and accidents as well as God and creatures. Hurtado stands on the cusp, as it were, of the transition from the Jesuit Scholastic preference for analogy to the eventual wide-spread adoption of univocity.
Artificial Creativity
Authors: Barker Timothy ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: November 2024

In this paper I take a philosophy of technology approach to so-called “creative AI.” In light of the disruptions promised by generative AI systems, I explore the way AI may give cause to develop a philosophical concept of creativity for the new technological milieu, beyond those often found in AI models, based on human psychology alone. Largely framed by the process thought of Alfred Whitehead, the paper first engages in a critique of human-centric accounts of creativity that are dominant in the AI field, and then explores the way a process philosophy of technology can describe emerging creativity-technology relationships. The conclusion of the paper is twofold: the first is that creative AI systems should embrace a more contingent and complex concept of creativity in order to produce “new, surprising, and valuable” objects in the world. The second is that one of the key roles of contemporary philosophy of technology is to rethink creativity as artificial in light of the potential of AI.
Moral Machines
Authors: Dumouchel Paul ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: November 2024

Most approaches to artificial moral agents (AMAs) apparently take it for granted that a machine could be moral. However, to think that the categories of morality or immorality apply to machines seems like a category mistake. This paper inquires into the conditions necessary for a machine to be moral. In order to do this, it first addresses the question what is a machine? It then argues that a form of agency is characteristic of machines in contradistinction of other technical objects and that given their particular characteristics as machines artificial agents fail to satisfy one of the basic pre-conditions of moral agents. In conclusion, I ask what would be necessary for an artificial agent to be a moral agent.
Innovations and Quality Seed Potato Multiplication in the Central Kenya Highlands
Authors: Ndubi Jessica
Published: November 2024

Aim: Potato is an important food crop in Kenya. Land for seed potato multiplication was allocated at Tigoni, but the volume produced declined due to land grabbing. To overcome this constraint partnerships were forged among various actors. The objective of the study was to unravel the link between partnerships and the history of land tenure in Kenya.
Methods: Data was collected through qualitative methods. These included 25 key informant interviews, 9 focus group interviews and observations. This was complemented with secondary sources that included journal articles, books and reports. The qualitative data was transcribed, coded and analysed through ATLAS.ti 23 computer software.
Results: The study found that collaborations with smallholder farmer groups did not provide quality seed potato due to inadequate land for crop rotation resulting in disease infestations. The study concluded that R&D partnerships did not deliver a reliable volume of quality seed as predicted, because they failed to address contextual constraints related to historical land shortages.
Recommendation: The study recommended a government policy that ensures that all the grabbed land meant for research and seed multiplication was reverted to KALRO Tigoni to guarantee adequate potato seed multiplication.
An optimized model for network intrusion detection in the network operating system environment
Authors: Abdulhameed Abbas A. , Alazawi Sundos A. Hameed , Hassan Ghassan Muslim
Published: November 2024

With the heavy reliance on computers and information technology to send and receive data across networks of various types, there has been concern about securing that data from intrusions and cyber-attacks. The expansion of network usage has led to an increase in hacker attacks, which has led to prioritizing cybersecurity precautions in detecting potential threats. Intrusion detection techniques are a critical security measure to protect networks in both personal and corporate environments that are managed by network operating systems. For this, the paper relies on designing a network intrusion detection model. Since deep neural networks (DNNs) are classic deep learning models known for their strong classification performance, making them popular in intrusion detection along with other machine learning algorithms, they have been chosen to improve intrusion classification models based on datasets for intrusion detection systems. The basic structure of this proposal is to adopt one of the optimization algorithms in extracting features from the dataset to obtain more accurate results in the classification and intrusion detection stage. The developed Corona Virus algorithm is adopted to improve the system performance by identifying optimal features. This algorithm, which consists of several stages, optimally selects individuals based on features from the NSL-KDD dataset used for intrusion detection. The resulting optimization solution acts as a network structure for the intrusion classification model based on machine learning and deep learning algorithms. The test results showed exceptional performance on the NSL-KDD dataset, where the proposed Convolution Neural Network CNN model achieved 99.3% accuracy for multi-class classification, while the Decision Tree (DT) achieved 88.64% accuracy for anomaly detection in bi-class classification.
Nursing Students' Menstrual Experiences and Period Poverty
Authors: Gümüşay Mehtap , Acar Zehra
Published: November 2024

The aim of this study was to determine the menstrual experiences and period poverty status of nursing students. The study was conducted with 234 students who were menstruating, using Personal Information Form and Menstrual Practice Needs Scale(MPNS) in May-June 2023. An average of 18.63±9.26 pads was used during one menstrual period. Of the students, 14.1% had problems accessing menstruation products in the last year, 9.4% were hesitant to obtain menstruation products, 48.3% had financial difficulties while procuring the products, with 23.5% not using sanitary pads. The MPNS mean scores of the students were 2.31±0.40 for the material and home environment needs subscale, 1.88±0.55 for the transportation and school environment needs subscale, 1.70±0.64 for the material reliability concerns subscale, and 2.42±0.49 for the replacement and destruction insecurity subscale. As a result of the study, some students had financial difficulties in obtaining menstrual products, therefore they used menstrual products for longer than they should be used.
Driving Performance Excellence: The Influence of Transformational Leadership, Motivation, and Organizational Culture on Female Textile Employees in Karachi Megacity
Authors: Salman Ahmed Khatani  , Sobia Anwer  , Muhammad Khurram Amin
Published: November 2024

This research paper explores the importance of innovative behavior as a crucial skill in the 21st century. Rapid technological advancements and globalization make the world dynamic and competitive. This research investigates the influence of transformational leadership, motivation, and organizational culture on innovative behavior and job performance among female employees in the textile industry of Karachi, with a focus on gender equality as per the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Data from 144 female workers from different textile industries were analyzed using correlation, regression, and moderation analyses. The results reveal significant positive correlations between transformational leadership, motivation, organizational culture, innovative behavior, and job performance. Regression analyses confirm the predictive power of transformational leadership and organizational culture on job performance, highlighting the importance of nurturing effective leadership and fostering a positive organizational culture. While motivation exhibits significant correlations with innovative behavior and job performance, its direct impact is less pronounced in regression models, suggesting mediation by other factors. Organizational culture moderates the relationships between leadership, motivation, and employee outcomes, emphasizing the need to consider contextual factors in understanding workplace dynamics. These findings offer valuable insights for organizational leaders and managers seeking to optimize performance and create supportive work environments, with implications for leadership development, motivational strategies, and cultural interventions. Future research should explore longitudinal and cross-industry comparisons to deepen understanding and inform evidence-based practices for promoting gender equality and enhancing employee outcomes in the textile industry and beyond. The relevance of innovative behavior is essential for the success of individuals and organizations in particular, and of societies and nations in general, to tackle the challenges the 21st century continues to throw at us and shape the future in a more desirable direction
Efectividad del aceite de oliva vs otras tecnologías para prevenir lesiones por presión en geriátricos
Authors: Hernández Romero Fátima Nicole , Benítez Chavira Luis Ángel , Yedra Cervantes Angela , Ruíz Ruíz María Fernanda
Published: November 2024

Justificación: las lesiones por presión (LPP) son prioridad para los sistemas de salud. El aceite de oliva presupone ser igual de eficaz que otras tecnologías tópicas de prevención y tratamiento. Objetivo principal: analizar la evidencia sobre la efectividad que posee el aceite de oliva extra virgen frente a los ácidos grasos hiperoxigenados y la crema barrera, en la prevención y tratamiento de LPP en adultos mayores hospitalizados con mediano y alto riesgo. Método: revisión narrativa con lineamientos PRISMA, utilizando 5 bases de datos y descriptores MeSH. Se analizaron 14 artículos. Conclusiones: los tres productos son eficaces para prevenir LPP en pacientes con mediano o alto riesgo, sin embargo, el aceite de oliva es más efectivo por sus propiedades terapéuticas y bajo costo. Se deben generar investigaciones experimentales para determinar su efectividad en el contexto mexicano.
Avaliação do conhecimento da caderneta da criança por acadêmicos de enfermagem
Authors: Lira Maianne Keyla Macário , Azevedo Clara Gomes Carvalho Silva de , Sette Gabriela Cunha Schechtman , Ferreira Gabriella de Araújo Gama , Macêdo Vilma Costa de
Published: November 2024

Objetivo: avaliar o conhecimento dos acadêmicos de enfermagem sobre a Caderneta da Criança. Método: estudo transversal, de natureza quantitativa, realizado por meio de questionário on-line entre junho e julho de 2023. Participaram 57 acadêmicos do 8º e 9º período do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem de uma Universidade Pública. A amostra foi por conveniência e análise dos dados descritiva, as duas perguntas abertas foram submetidas à análise de conteúdo. Resultados: o público foi composto majoritariamente por mulheres (89,5%) com idades entre 21 e 24 anos. A maioria (89,5%) estava envolvida em atividades extracurriculares. Todos conheciam a "Caderneta da Criança", 82,5% a utilizaram em atividades práticas, mas 59,6% apontaram que o ensino sobre seu preenchimento poderia ser melhorado. Conclusão: o conhecimento sobre a caderneta foi unânime entre os enfermeirandos, entretanto, eles sentem-se parcialmente preparados. Sugere-se investir na temática desde a graduação, visando o uso efetivo do instrumento.
Hubungan Riwayat Abortus pada Ibu Hamil terhadap Faktor Usia, Pekerjaan, dan Indeks Massa Tubuh di Rumah Sakit Umum Kudus Tahun 2023
Authors: Fitri Natasya Putri Nur , Herdiman Julia
Published: November 2024

Abortus atau keguguran merupakan salah satu komplikasi kehamilan yang dapat dipengaruhi oleh berbagai faktor, seperti usia, pekerjaan, dan indeks massa tubuh (IMT). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara usia, pekerjaan, dan IMT ibu hamil dengan kejadian abortus di Rumah Sakit Umum Kudus selama tahun 2023. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain analitik dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Populasi penelitian adalah ibu hamil yang terdaftar di Rumah Sakit Umum Kudus pada tahun 2023. Sampel penelitian terdiri dari 123 ibu hamil yang mengalami abortus maupun tidak mengalami abortus, yang diambil menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan dari rekam medis pasien dan dianalisis menggunakan SPSS versi 16. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya keterkaitan signifikan antara usia, pekerjaan, dan IMT dengan kejadian abortus. Ibu hamil yang berusia di bawah 20 tahun dan di atas 35 tahun, memiliki IMT underweight (<18,5), serta yang bekerja memiliki risiko lebih tinggi mengalami abortus. Penelitian ini memberikan wawasan penting untuk meningkatkan layanan kesehatan bagi ibu hamil guna mengurangi risiko abortus.
Employees' perception of their superior conduct
Authors:   Politehnica University of Timisoara, Nemoianu Adile-Elena , Sendroni Ovidiu-Florin ,   West University of Timisoara, Ene Maria-Roxana ,   Politehnica University of Timisoara, Taucean Ilie-Mihai ,   Politehnica University of Timisoara, Pugna Adrian-Pavel ,   Politehnica University of Timisoara, Nadolu Bogdan ,   West University of Timisoara
Published: November 2024

This paper investigates and characterize the employees’ perception of their superior’s managers, more precisely, of the direct superior. The term “con-duct” represents the way of behaving, behavior, and the notion of “perception” refers to perspective, point of view towards something.
Determinación de la calidad de la carne bovina en el cantón La Maná
Authors: Escobar Machado José Antonio , Escobar Machado Samantha Carolina , Ricaurte Ortiz Paul Stalin , Hidrobo Nina Andrea Fernanda
Published: November 2024

La calidad en carne de bovinos es un factor que garantiza un producto idóneo que cumplen con estándares establecidos para el consumo en la (NTE) INEN 1500:2019. Con este precedente la investigación tiene como propósito la identificación de la variante que cumple con los aspectos óptimos como: pH, color y textura en carne de bovinos en el cantón La Maná. El estudio está basado en una investigación cuantitativa con una variable indiscreta, no experimental en la que se ha empleado cuatro variables representativas de bovinos con semejanza a: Raza Girolando (Gyl), Raza Jersey (JE), Raza Brown Swiss (BS) y Raza Brahman (BR), en donde se tomó muestras de pH, color y textura, dicha información fue levantada a través de la técnica de observación para determinar estándares óptimos de la calidad. De acuerdo a los resultados obtenidos la acidez de la carne varía entre 5,2 a 5,6.; con tendencia exudativa, pálida y dura; y el nivel de color denota un estrés notorio (rojo oscuro). Conforme a los resultados obtenidos en la calidad de la carne se evidencian variaciones en los parámetros fisicoquímicos debido a la infraestructura y el transporte del ganado bovino.
Manejo de desechos sólidos y su incidencia en los habitantes de la parroquia “12 de Marzo”
Authors: Fortis Solórzano Jordan Alexander , Chachipanta Quinatoa Sergio Mauricio , Guerrero Alcívar María Shirlendy
Published: November 2024

Esta investigación evaluó el manejo de desechos sólidos y su incidencia en los habitantes de la parroquia “12 de Marzo”. La investigación es cualitativa, se utilizó un enfoque descriptivo. Se aplicó la técnica de encuesta y la entrevista. El estudio será bibliográfico y de campo. Los resultados se procesaron en Statistical Package for the Social Sciences aplicando el coeficiente Alpha Cronbad obteniendo el 93.5% considerándose fiable y el Sistema de Información Geográfica de software libre QGIS, se evidenció elevada cantidad diaria de residuos indica una necesidad crítica de sistemas de recolección y gestión de desechos. Se concluyó que se debe destacar áreas críticas para la intervención y el desarrollo de políticas efectivas.
Análisis geoespacial comparativo de eventos de inundación registrados (2019-2024) y la capa de riesgo de inundación del cantón Portoviejo.
Authors: Barcia García Kimberly Michelle , Pacheco Gil Henry Antonio , Moreira Moreira Samuel Luciano , Barcia García Denisse Ghislayne
Published: November 2024

Portoviejo es un cantón que presenta varias amenazas, entre ellas inundaciones, deslizamientos, sismos, socavones, entre otros. Las inundaciones son las amenazas más recurrentes, producto de eventos naturales como las temporadas invernales que se presentan cada año o eventos específicos como el Niño Oscilación Sur (ENOS) que tiene un periodo de retorno entre 2 – 7 años. El Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado del cantón Portoviejo dispone de información geográfica y datos en formato de capas sobre amenaza de inundación desde el año 2019, categorizando el riesgo de inundación de la siguiente manera: RIA (Riesgo de inundación Alta), RIM (Riesgo de Inundación Medio), RIB (Riesgo de Inundación Bajo) y SIN RIESGO. A la vez, recolectan la información de los eventos que ocurren en la ciudad en fichas e informes EVIN (Evaluación Inicial de Necesidades) desde el mismo año. Este estudio ha recopilado a través de matrices y realizado un análisis comparativo de la información cartográfica oficial (enfocándose únicamente en las capas RIA y RIM) y los datos emitidos bajo informes EVIN levantados por eventos de inundación en Portoviejo, para generar un análisis crítico de las áreas de riesgo de inundación.
Facts about otter
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Otters are carnivores and love to find an eel for lunch. Otters have such thick, waterproof fur, with up to a million hairs per square inch! Their webbed feet and strong tail make them a successful predator and at the top of the food chain. They have adapted to life on land and in the water. They have webbed feet and the ability to shut their noses and ears underwater. Otters like to play. So otters have two coats of fur.
What a cheetah eats?
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Prey consists principally of small- to midsized ungulates, usually weighing less than 40 kg: however, body weights of prey have a large range, from the calves of African Buffal

o Syncerus caffer

and Giraffes

Giraffa camelopardalis

to ground-living birds and small mammals, including hares, porcupines, rats and guineafowl.
CfP: edited collection “The Digital Age of Superheroes: Superheroes and Data”. Extended deadline: December 03, 2021
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

In reacting to the zeitgeist, or prevailing focus, of an era, the superhero has previously fought Nazis, participated in Cold War tensions, and addressed the careful balance of government oversight and civilian independence following acts of terrorism and subsequent legislation. How, though, are superheroes reacting to our zeitgeist, the age of digital media?
CfP: edited collection “Gender and TV in Iberia and Latin America”. Deadline: Feb 01, 2022.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Call for Papers: Gender and TV in Iberia and Latin America Anja Louis (Sheffield Hallam) and Abigail Loxham (Liverpool), UK We invite original papers to be published as part of an edited collection. Our aim is to forge interdisciplinary links between those working in Television and Media Studies, Gender Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies.
Why coral reefs are important?
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Coral reefs are very complex ecosystems that, with their beautiful and unique structures, provide valuable habitats for fish and other animals. These structures are a refuge for many organisms such as fish, marine worms, clams, and many other animals and plants that play important roles in the coral reef ecosystem.
CURRENT ISSUES AND MULTI-PERSPECTIVES OF UNDERSTANDING CHINESE TV LANDSCAPE
Authors: Zheng Sharon Shiyu
Published: November 2024

From the first TV station in Mainland China in the 1950s, Chinese TV’s history is one filled with political dynamics. It was initiated as a propaganda tool whilst gradually developing as a popular medium for public entertainment, education, and enlightenment.
CfP: submissions to MeCCSA PGR/ECR journal Networking Knowledge invited on a rolling basis.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Networking Knowledge

, the journal of the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies (MeCCSA) Postgraduate Network, invites contributions from postgraduate students and early career researchers for publication in future issues. Academic articles, creative work, interviews and media reviews from any field of media, communication, and cultural studies are welcome.
TRYING TO MAKE NATURAL SCIENCES EXCITING THROUGH TELEVISION FICTION: THE CASE OF CHRISTMAS OF THE COMETS
Authors: Redvall Katrine Bouschinger Christensen and Eva Novrup
Published: November 2024

Children’s content is often linked to ideas of certain learning outcomes. This is obvious in much factional content for children marked by ‘edutainment’ agendas, but also in the realm of fiction, particularly fiction targeting the youngest viewers.
CfP: edited collection “Television Comedy & Cultural Crisis”. Deadline: March 31, 2022
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

We are seeking proposals for an edited collection tentatively titled Television Comedy & Cultural Crisis. Chapters should focus on a specific television series, and address how that series engages with the discourse of a particular cultural crisis through comedy.
NEW REPORT: QUALITY AUDIOVISUAL FICTION AS SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF YOUNG DANISH VIEWERS
Authors: Mitric Pia Majbritt Jensen and Petar
Published: November 2024

The research project ‘Reaching Young Audiences: Serial Fiction and Cross-Media Storyworlds for Children and Young Audiences’ (RYA) seeks to provide detailed knowledge about the production and reception of film, TV and online fiction for children, tweens and teens through in-depth analysis of the current strategies for creating engaging fiction for young audiences and extensive qualitative case studies of their media use.
Threats to the biodiversity
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

A fundamental goal of conservation is to prevent species from becoming extinct, be it regional or global. But how do we define a species’ risk of extinction? A species can be described as Critically Endangered if the probability of extinction in 10 years or three generations is considered to be more than 50%; endangered if there is more than a 20% chance of extinction in 20 years or five generations;
Do hyena eat lions?
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Although hyenas are among the main predators, they are often killed or injured by lions. Hyenas and lions share a high level of diet overlapping and are often in direct competition for the same food resources. Lions are bigger and stronger than hyenas, which puts hyenas at risk of injury or death during competitive interactions for food. However, the potential benefits are overweighting the risk of injury from lions.
CfP: US Studies online special issue “Drama and Cinematic Adaptation”. Deadline: November 26, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

The interaction between American drama and cinema – put more crudely, Broadway and Hollywood – has fluctuated significantly in the last century, but the link between the two was for many years crucial.
Otters vs Beavers
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OTTERS AND BEAVERS Superficially, it may not seem like a difference between otters and beavers at first glance. However, the beaver is a relative of the rat. Although they retain very similar traits, their general differences in origin lead to different behaviors and different study characteristics. Everyone’s physical appearance is also slightly different.
IS IT ALL ACTUAL RUBBISH, NOW..?
Authors: Ritchie John
Published: November 2024

Oh jings, is it that time again? Already? For the semi-regular look into the lives, laughs and lunacy of my lot? Yes, it is. So, what do you need to know? Well, MDBJ got a new rug for the living room. The children, quoth she, are to be banned from going near it, looking at it, thinking about it in general and that is that! They will destroy it inadvertently and my life will be ruined again. No, don’t mention the couch!
The fate (so far) of my 50 submitted papers
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: November 2024

At the end of October, I submitted a paper that’s been hanging over me for a couple of years. I’ve been in the habit of tracking nearly all my submissions since I started out in palaeontology, it happens that this one is number 50 in the list. It feels like an interesting time to stop and take stock of them all.
CFP: virtual conference “Class and Contemporary UK Film and Television”. July 07, 2022. Deadline: March 31, 2022.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Contemporary film and TV in the UK appear to offer at least three interrelated problems for the lower socio-economic classes. There is imbalance, exploitation, and precarity in the industry; perennial problems around representation; and the inculcation of neoliberal ideology antithetical to social justice and equality.
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
Authors: Pixley Andrew
Published: November 2024

About two years ago on this very blog, I ruminated on the disproportionate distribution of books and television series, and while attempting to celebrate some of the very tomes that

had

been issued over the year, I also grumbled about many other important series that had been overlooked. ‘[W]hy can’t I get a decent book about

Moonlighting

(1985-1989)?’ I moaned about a third of the way down the text.
Scientific name of hyena
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Spotted Hyaena – Crocuta crocuta Brown Hyaena – Hyaena brunnea Striped Hyaena – Hyaena hyaena.SPOTTED HYENA CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom:

Animalia

Phylum:

Chordata

Class:

Mammalia

Infraclass:

Eutheria

Order:

Carnivora (cats, dogs, bears, raccoons, weasels, civets, mongooses, hyenas)

Suborder:

Feliformia (cat-like
Where does the spotted hyena live?
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Endemic to Africa, south of the Sahara, although formerly with a geographic range across almost all of Africa and Eurasia. Current distribution is more patchy, especially in West Africa, with populations often concentrated in protected areas, of Chad, Central African Republic, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, and some parts of South Africa.
CfP: special issue of Flow “Media Failures”. Deadline: Jan 17, 2022.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

The idea of “failure” has often been understood as objective and one-dimensional, with failure as the opposite of the constructed notion of “success.” Failure can also be viewed as a multi-faceted process that operates outside of a failure-versus-success model, and occurs across layered facets of the media industries that reverberate on cultural, political, economic, and aesthetic levels.
What does aardvark eat?
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Aardvarks predominantly prey on ants and termites, digging them out of the ground or from epigeal termitaries. Geographical variation of ants and termites faunas leads to variations in the species of prey consumed.
CfP: NECS 2022 conference “Epistemic Media: Atlas, Archive, Network”. June 22-26, 2022 @ Bucharest National University of Theatre and Film (RO). Deadline: Jan 31, 2022.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Keynote speakers:

Georges Didi-Huberman (École des hautes études en sciences sociales, Paris) Sybille Krämer (Freie Universität, Berlin) Lev Manovich (City University, New York)

Artists talk:

Radu Jude & Susana de Sousa Dias

Graduate Workshop keynote speakers:

Samaneh Moafi & Stefanos Levidis (Forensic Architecture)
Funny facts about zebras
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Zebra stripes are special like a person’s fingerprints. There are plains zebra, Grévy’s zebra and the mountain zebra.The plains zebra is the most common. The numbers of all three are shrinking because of habitat loss, hunting, and competition with livestock for water and their favorite food, grasses. In fact, zebras graze on grass so much that their teeth have to keep growing so they don’t wear out! Why do they even have stripes?
Investigation of cutting responses during high-speed machining of Ti6Al4V alloy: Finite element analysis
Authors: Chtioui Anas , Ouballouch Aissa , Mouchtachi Ahmed
Published: November 2024

Titanium alloy is one of the most widely used materials in cutting-edge technology sectors such as aerospace. In this sector, a significant portion of the components are obtained through the machining process with tight tolerances. It is well known that machining has a considerable effect on surface integrity, which in turn influences the fatigue life of these components. This work deals with numerical investigation into the impact of cutting parameters, namely, cutting speed, depth of cut, and rake angle, on cutting responses such as chip morphology, cutting forces, and residual stress. The cutting model is simulated using the Lagrangian approach through the finite element method. The Johnson-Cook-based model implemented in ABAQUS/Explicit is used to simulate the high-speed dry-cutting process of Titanium Ti-6Al-4V alloy as a 2D orthogonal cutting. This model is validated against experimental data reported in published literature. The main findings are presented and discussed.