bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tratamento fisioterapêutico na lesão de ligamento cruzado anterior: mini revisão
Authors: Costa Matheus André Ribeiro da , Vitória Estela Urzêda , Neto Joaquim Pedrosa Mundim , Cavalcante José Fernandes Boaventura , Vitória Gustavo Urzêda , Nascimento Maria Eduarda de Almeida , Júnior Wilson Pereira do Nascimento , Xavier Larissa Rebeca Luz , Oliveira Bruna Almeida Pires Franco de , Oliveira Deise Aparecida de Almeida Pires , Oliveira Rodrigo Franco de
Published: November 2024

O ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) desempenha um papel fundamental na estabilidade do joelho, limitando a instabilidade anterior e a rotação interna da tíbia. Este estudo revisa abordagens terapêuticas e cirúrgicas para lesões do LCA, enfocando tratamentos preventivos e de reabilitação. Lesões do LCA são comuns em atletas de resistência, exigindo intervenção eficaz para restaurar a função articular e prevenir complicações a longo prazo, como osteoartrite. A escolha entre tratamento conservador e cirúrgico depende da gravidade da lesão, idade do paciente e metas funcionais. A reconstrução do LCA com enxertos autólogos, como tendões flexores ou tendão patelar ipsilateral, visa melhorar a estabilidade e os resultados funcionais. A reabilitação pós-cirúrgica, incluindo técnicas como estimulação elétrica neuromuscular e crioterapia, é essencial para otimizar a recuperação muscular e prevenir recidivas. Aspectos anatômicos e biomecânicos do joelho são cruciais para guiar a seleção do enxerto e a técnica cirúrgica. Complicações perioperatórias, como lesões nervosas, destacam a importância de abordagens cirúrgicas refinadas. Avanços terapêuticos, como a Terapia Regenerativa de Mohammed Khalifa, mostram promessa, mas requerem mais estudos comparativos. Em conclusão, abordagens integradas e personalizadas são necessárias para o manejo eficaz das lesões do LCA, integrando avanços tecnológicos e terapêuticos para melhorar os resultados clínicos e a qualidade de vida dos pacientes. A colaboração entre profissionais de saúde é essencial para desenvolver melhores práticas e estratégias de gestão dessa condição ortopédica desafiadora.
Impacto da terapia com agonistas GLP-1 e inibidores de SGLT2 na função renal de pacientes com diabetes tipo 2 e doença renal crônica
Authors: Oliveira Caio Antônio Lucena de , Souza Luiz Eduardo Alencar de , Peres Mateus Piantavinha , Amaral Maria Clara Preto , Anacleto Arthur Augusto Sá , Palley Nilo Gabarra Tavares , Xavier Lucas Azevedo , Pessoa Neto José Olímpio
Published: November 2024

Introdução: O diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) é uma condição metabólica caracterizada por resistência insulínica e hiperglicemia crônica, predominante entre os casos de diabetes e associada a fatores como obesidade e sedentarismo. Globalmente, o DM2 possui alta prevalência, resultando em complicações graves como doença renal crônica (DRC) e eventos cardiovasculares. Com o aumento expressivo do DM2, terapias avançadas, como agonistas GLP-1 e inibidores SGLT2, têm sido estudadas para melhorar o controle glicêmico e reduzir complicações, promovendo melhor qualidade de vida aos pacientes. Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto dos agonistas GLP-1 e inibidores SGLT2 na função renal de pacientes com DM2 e DRC. Metodologia: Revisão integrativa com busca nas bases PubMed e SciELO, usando descritores específicos. Foram incluídos 25 estudos publicados entre 2018 e 2024 que exploram a relação entre agonistas GLP-1, inibidores SGLT2 e função renal, com análise crítica dos achados sobre eficácia e mecanismos renoprotetores. Resultados: Os inibidores de SGLT2 e agonistas do GLP-1 reduzem significativamente os riscos cardiovasculares e renais. Os inibidores de SGLT2 diminuíram a mortalidade cardiovascular e reduziram em 30% o risco de hospitalização por insuficiência cardíaca, enquanto os agonistas GLP-1 demonstraram benefícios no controle de peso e perfil lipídico. Discussão: Inibidores de SGLT2 mostraram-se mais eficazes para reduzir hospitalizações e retardar a progressão da DRC, especialmente em pacientes de alto risco. Agonistas GLP-1 destacaram-se na perda de peso e controle lipídico. Conclusão: Ambas as terapias oferecem benefícios importantes para pacientes com DM2 e DRC, com efeitos complementares que devem guiar uma abordagem terapêutica personalizada.
Teoria do manejo dos sintomas no cuidado de enfermagem
Authors: Schwanke Alessandra Amaral , Hammerschmidt Karina Silveira de Almeida , Souza Alcione Oliveira de , Fugaça Neidamar Pedrini Arias , Miranda Juliane Nascimento Ribas , Grzybowski Bruna Tres , Ribeiro Elisangela Maria Sampaio , Costa Rebeca Ribeiro da
Published: November 2024

Objetivou-se identificar publicações científicas que apresentam a teoria do manejo dos sintomas nos cuidados de enfermagem. Trata-se de revisão integrativa de literatura, realizada entre fevereiro e março de 2023, definida a partir da questão de pesquisa: Qual a aplicabilidade da Teoria do Manejo dos Sintomas no cuidado de enfermagem? Buscou-se nas bases de dados Google Acadêmico, Portal Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), EMBASE e National Library of Medicine (PubMed). Incluíram-se estudos publicados a partir de 2008, que utilizaram a teoria e tinham texto completo disponível na íntegra. Excluíram-se estudos duplicados ou que não abordaram a temática proposta. O corpus de análise foi composto por 14 artigos, nos quais realizou-se análise codificada, conforme Bardin, alinhada às hipóteses da Teoria do Manejo dos Sintomas. As publicações envolveram artigos, dissertações e capítulo de livro, nos quais foram descritas intervenções e análises acerca da aplicabilidade da teoria em diversos cenários e populações (crianças com câncer, profissionais de enfermagem, pacientes críticos, período perioperatório, mulheres com síndrome coronariana aguda, adultos com câncer de pulmão e mama, mulheres com DM tipo II e idosos com artrite). A teoria pode ser utilizada em variados cenários de pesquisa e prática contribuindo na assistência de enfermagem.
EKSTRA SERT AŞINMA DİRENÇLİ HARDOX 600 ÇELİĞİNİN KURU-KAYMA AŞINMA DAVRANIŞI
Authors: Küçük Yılmaz , Gök Mustafa
Published: November 2024

Bu çalışmada, kimyasal bileşim (% 0.4 C % 0.56 Si, % 1 Mn, % 1.2 Cr, % 1.5 Ni % 0.60 Mo % 0.015 P % 0.010 S) olan ekstra sert aşınma dirençli çeliğin kuru-kayma aşınma davranışı incelenmiştir. Deneyler ball-on-disk aşınma aparatında ileri-geri doğrusal hareket modunda gerçekleştirilmiştir. Numuneler 6, 7.5 ve 9 mm/s kayma hızlarında ve 3, 5 ve 7 N luk yükler altında aşındırılmıştır. Aşındırıcı olarak 6 mm çapında WC bilya kullanılmıştır. Numune hacim kayıplarının hesaplanmasında 3B profilometre görüntüleri kullanılmıştır. Aşınma yüzeylerinin incelenmesinde SEM mikrograflarından yararlanılmıştır. Yapılan deneysel çalışmalar sonucunda artan yük ve kayma hızına bağlı olarak hacim kayıplarının arttığı, ancak bunun yanı sıra artan yükle birlikte numune sürtünme katsayı değerinin düştüğü görülmüştür. Bununla birlikte değişen yük ve kayma hızına bağlı olarak numune yüzeylerinde meydana gelen aşınma mekanizmalarının farklılık gösterdiği gözlenmiştir.
GIS-based analysis of relationship between building density and capacity of urban streets
Authors: Valizadeh Kamran Khalil
Published: November 2024

Governments adopted the policy of increasing accumulation in cities in order to maximum use of desired lands of city districts and to prevent from city buildings in the environment created subsequent to the horizontal city developments. One of the basic foundations that must be evaluated while the population accumulation of capability increase, is the traction ability of accountability communication network in both public and private transport system to new travels created by any new user introduction. In this paper, we discussed about the relation between accumulation and traffic capacity of city streets with regard to a case study of Imam Khomeini Street in Tabriz city, Iran. This relation has been modeled with Logistic and AHP models. After investigating the service level of the street for 14 consecutive hours it is evident that the traffic is saturated at the peak hours and based on this study the suggestion for density increase is eliminated. Because the density increase is possible when v/c<1 at peak hours while this amount is higher than1 at (11-12) and (18- 19), Thus in order to improve the situation options like the travel building of the usages, the effect of BRT and street parking spaces were addressed.
Gjellestad introduction, background and historical framework
Authors: Paasche Knut , Loftsgarden Kjetil , Rødsrud Christian Løchsen
Published: November 2024

This article was first published in  "Vol. 88 (2024)" of Norsk Arkeologisk Årbok in 2024. In 2025 it was re-published in the second issue of Viking Special Volumes.
The spark that ignited this research project was the discovery of the Gjellestad ship in the autumn of 2018 by the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU). The surveying was initiated by Østfold County Council (ØCC) after a landowner planned to drain farmland (Figure 1). Archaeologists Lars Gustavsen and Erich Nau, both associated with NIKU, conducted the geophysical surveys that led to the uncovering of this amazing archaeological find.
The discovery attracted massive international interest, partly because in this particular landscape in Østfold County no one had ever found any evidence to suggest that a ship could be hidden below the ground – this “ship” was considered something of an anomaly. In 2019 the Directorate for Cultural Heritage (Riksantikvaren) funded the verification project to investigate the degree of preservation of the ship anomaly using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), as well as to collect material for radiocarbon-dating of other features detected with the GPR. The Museum of Cultural History (MCH) at the University of Oslo led investigations of the ship anomaly, while ØCC led the remaining part of the surveying, mainly through trial trenching and sampling. MCH’s investigations showed that the ship’s state of preservation was poor, with the remaining wood both fragile and prone to attacks from soft rot bacteria, causing uncontrolled deterioration. On the advice of the cultural heritage authorities, the government decided to cover the full cost of the excavation of the ship burial. This excavation was conducted in 2020-21 under the leadership of archaeologist Christian Løchsen Rødsrud.
The Metal Detectorist Finds from Gjellestad and Surrounding Areas
Authors: Simonsen Margrete Figenschou , Rødsrud Christian Løchsen
Published: November 2024

This article was first published in  "Vol. 88 (2024)" of Norsk Arkeologisk Årbok in 2024. In 2025 it was re-published in the second issue of Viking Special Volumes.
This chapter aims to give an overview of the archaeological finds from metal detecting at Gjellestad and surrounding areas, and to relate these finds to truncated archaeological structures recorded by the project’s extensive ground penetrating radar survey. Can areas with special functions like trade and handicrafts be identified? Furthermore, the study explores what kinds of kind of networks the finds represent and if is it possible to confirm areas with special functions like trade and handicrafts. The artefact material consists of 87 different objects, with a predominance of late Iron Age and later finds. The provenance for the metal finds can be traced to the Baltic and East Scandinavia, the British Isles, Central Asia and the Middle East. Spatially they cluster in three areas; an area with artefacts relating to daily use as well as weighing and handling valuables above settlement traces to the north; an area between today’s farmhouses and the Jell mound (Jellhaug) with ploughed up artefacts from burials; and to the south, near the Viking Age shoreline, is an area with artefacts connected to trade.
Gjellestad and other centres of power in Vingulmǫrk
Authors: Rødsrud Christian Løchsen
Published: November 2024

This article was first published in  "Vol. 88 (2024)" of Norsk Arkeologisk Årbok in 2024. In 2025 it was re-published in the second issue of Viking Special Volumes.
This chapter addresses the centre of power at Gjellestad through a comparative approach to other power centres – in the form of large manorial farms – in the region of Vingulmǫrk. Centres are areas with special position and function within a society and are identified through the plotting of elite indicators, including mound size, aristocratic settlement structures (halls or other large buildings), objects made of precious materials (gold), weapons, and imported objects. By mapping all these categories, it becomes evident that Gjellestad did not exist in solitude, but rater in relation to several other centres. Ten clusters, indicating centres of political power, are identified, and six of them are placed along the coast at regular intervals. The clusters show that the centres are in continuous use, but they also paint a dynamic picture with fluctuations and alternations in the marking of power over time. Gjellestad stands out as a latecomer, growing to prominence in the period 400-550 AD, and later reinforced by the ship burial in the early Viking Age.
Kurumsal Kaynak Planlamasının Evrimi: Gelenekselden Akıllı ERP Sistemlerine Kavramsal Bir Çerçeve
Authors: Ünal Ceyda , Çılgın Cihan , Gökşen Yılmaz
Published: November 2024

1990’lı yıllarda ortaya çıkan ERP yaklaşımı, günümüzde yerini kendi verisini üreten ve bu verileri yapay zekâ yaklaşımını kullanarak analiz edebilen bir yapıya bırakmıştır. Bu durum da ERP sistemlerinin akıllılık boyutunda incelenmesi gerekliliğini ortaya çıkarmıştır. Bir başka ifadeyle, akıllı ERP; içerdiği veriyi yönetirken kendi verisini de üretmeye başlayan ve bunları yapay zekâ teknikleriyle birleştiren bir karar mekanizmasını oluşturmuştur. Akıllı ERP’nin ortaya koyduğu kayıtların/verilerin yönetilmesi, karara döndürülebilmesi ve rasyonel anlamda modernize edilmesi boyutunda istatistiksel analiz, iş zekâsı ve yapay zekâ bu aşamadaki temel bakış açılarıdır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, mevcut literatür kapsamında, ERP yolculuğunu ele alıp, yapay zekânın ERP sistemlerine entegrasyonu sonucu doğan akıllı ERP kavramını incelemektir. Yeni nesil ERP olarak da adlandırılan bu yaklaşım; makine öğrenmesi algoritmaları ve analitik araçlar tarafından yönlendirildiğinden dolayı, otomasyon sürecini kolay ve hızlı hale getirerek işletmelerin performans ve rekabet gücünü artırma potansiyeli taşımaktadır.
NEO-INDUSTRIALIZATION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN BRAZIL
Authors: de Sousa Kátia Lima , Oliveira Raimundo Corrêa , Kieling Antonio Claudio , Marinho Bruno Costa , Barboza Ricardo da Silva
Published: November 2024

Neoindustrialization represents a significant evolution of traditional industry, marked by the adoption of disruptive technologies that transform production processes and business models geared towards Industry 5.0. The concept of Neoindustrialization has gained relevance in contemporary economic and technological debates. This term refers to a new phase of industrial development characterized by the advanced integration of digital technologies, automation, artificial intelligence and sustainable innovation. At the same time, intellectual property emerges as a crucial pillar, playing a central role in protecting and promoting the innovations that drive this transformation. These changes bring significant benefits, such as increased productivity, reduced costs and the creation of new markets. However, they also present challenges, such as the need to retrain the workforce and adapt existing infrastructures. The methodology used to conduct the research was the qualitative, quantitative and bibliographic method. The objective of this research was to identify which actions within the NIB are geared towards Intellectual Property policy.
ADVANCES IN BONE REMODELING AND CLEAR ALIGNERS IN ORTHODONTICS
Authors: Filho Waldir Martineli
Published: November 2024

The use of clear aligners in orthodontics represents a significant advancement in dental treatment, allowing effective tooth movement with a less invasive approach compared to traditional fixed appliances. Clear aligners not only facilitate the alignment of teeth but also promote changes in the supporting alveolar bone. The success of these movements relies on the surrounding bone's response to mechanical stress during treatment, involving processes of bone resorption and deposition. Research has demonstrated that advancements in digital technology, such as 3D modeling and artificial intelligence, enhance the planning of tooth movements, making bone remodeling more predictable. Sophisticated algorithms simulate aligner forces on the alveolar bone, optimizing each treatment phase. However, limitations persist in complex cases where specific movements, like extrusion and rotation, require precise force control. Recent studies by Guo et al. (2023) and Abogabal et al. (2023) evaluated the effects of clear aligners on alveolar bone dimensions during orthodontic treatment, finding a greater occurrence of bone defects after treatment. They highlighted the differences in bone height changes between aligners and fixed appliances, indicating that clear aligners might have less impact on bone height. Innovative approaches such as low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) and high-frequency vibration (HFV) have also been investigated for their potential to enhance treatment outcomes. Research indicates that daily vibration may reduce the time required for dental correction while increasing levels of cytokines and markers for bone remodeling. Overall, the integration of digital tools and innovative techniques in orthodontics is crucial for improving treatment efficacy, addressing challenges in complex cases, and ultimately enhancing patient experience and satisfaction.
Bioremediation of Spent Engine Oil Polluted Soil Enhanced with Blends of Poultry Manure and Pig Dung
Authors: T. I. EGBEJA, , E. JOSEPH, , U. D. SHAIBU, , T. B. MOMOH, , E. R. SUNDAY, , A. O HASSAN, , C. B. OKPANACHI,
Published: November 2024

The disposal of spent oil into open vacant plots and farms, gutters and water drains is an environmental risk. This study was conducted to explore the bioremediation of spent engine oil polluted soil enhanced with blends of poultry manure and pig dung, as well as its effects on microbiological composition of the soil. Top soil (0-15 cm depth) samples were collected from areas with history of spent engine oil contamination within Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria. One kilogram of soil was measured into nine clean dry containers of three litres each. The prepared blends of poultry manure and pig dung (PMPD) was mixed with the soil samples at the rate of 0, 50 and 100 g kg-1 soil in triplicates. The experiment used a Completely Randomized Design. Soil samples were taken from each container at 0 and 28 days for hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria and total petroleum hydrocarbon determination using standard methods. Data obtained from the experiment were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. The species identified were Enterobacter sp and Pseudomonas aeuginosa. Enterobacter sp was the most predominant isolate. The total petroleum hydrocarbon (mgkg-1) of the soil on day 0 was 59.78±1.84. After the amendments (at control, 50 and 100 g kg-1), the total petroleum hydrocarbon (mgkg-1) values were 44.92 ±2.26, 35.54 ± 2.78 and 29.52±1.28 at 28 days respectively. The blends of PMPD and the high level carbon utilizing bacteria, Enterobacter sp, showed promising potentials in the bioremediation of spent engine oil polluted soil by significantly enhancing the biodegradation process, as an impressive 50.62% remediation efficiency was achieved 28 days after amendment in soil treated with 100g of PMPD blend.
Bankacılıkta Sermaye Yeterliliğini Etkileyen Faktörler
Authors: Aydin Miyase , Kaplan Hatice Elanur
Published: November 2024

Sermaye yeterliliği ve kalitesi, finansal sektörde karşılaşılan risklerin minimize edilmesinde büyük önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışma, sermaye yeterlilik oranı üzerinde etkili olan banka spesifik faktörleri belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bağımsız değişkenler olarak likidite oranı, toplam mevduat/toplam varlık oranı, net faiz marjı, toplam kredi/toplam varlık oranı ve takipteki kredi oranı dikkate alınmıştır. Çalışma, 2010’un birinci çeyreğinden 2020’nin üçüncü çeyreğine kadar olan dönemi kapsamaktadır. Çalışma 31 Aralık 2021 itibarıyla varlık büyüklüğüne göre sıralanan ilk 10 mevduat bankasının üç aylık verilerini içermektedir. Araştırmanın yöntemi panel veri analizi olarak belirlenmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, likidite oranı ve toplam kredi/toplam varlık oranı sermaye yeterlilik oranı üzerinde negatif etkiye sahipken, toplam mevduat/toplam varlık oranı, takipteki kredi oranı ve net faiz marjı pozitif etki göstermektedir.
Utilisation de cartes de parcours pour comprendre les mesures des résultats rapportés par les patients tout au long de l’expérience du cancer
Authors: Kwon Jae-Yung , Moynihan Melissa , Wolff Angela , Irlbacher Geraldine , Joseph Amanda , Wilson Lorraine , Horlock Hilary , Hung Lillian , Lambert Leah , Lau Francis , Sawatzky Richard
Published: November 2024

Objectif : L’objectif de la présente étude qualitative est de montrer que l’utilisation de cartes de parcours établies à partir des résultats rapportés par les patients facilite la communication entre les cliniciens et les patients lorsqu’il est question de bien-être, à toutes les étapes de l’expérience du cancer. Méthodologie : Des entrevues semi-structurées ont été menées en ligne et par téléphone auprès de 6 personnes âgées de la Colombie-Britannique, au Canada. Elles devaient décrire leur expérience du cancer et l’associer à un score de bien-être en utilisant le questionnaire révisé de l’échelle d’évaluation des symptômes d’Edmonton (revised Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale ou ESAS-r) tout au long de la trajectoire des soins (pré-diagnostic, diagnostic, traitement, post-traitement). Résultats : En tout, 6 personnes âgées ayant reçu un traitement oncologique ont participé aux entrevues, et 6 cartes de parcours ont été créées; on y constate une fluctuation du niveau de bien-être pendant l’expérience du cancer. Conclusion : Les cartes de parcours facilitent la communication entre le patient et le clinicien, permettent d’adapter les interventions et attirent l’attention des cliniciens sur différents signes afin qu’ils comprennent mieux le bien-être des patients tout au long de l’expérience du cancer. Mots-clés : mesures des résultats rapportés par les patients, cartes de parcours, radiothérapie, soins oncologiques, personnes âgées
Évaluation de la fonction thyroïdienne et de l’hypothyroïdie après une radiothérapie postopératoire chez les patientes atteintes d’un cancer du sein
Authors: Rahimi Niloofar , Feizi Iraj , Mashayekhi Farzaneh , Salehi Oveis , Norouzi Faezeh , Iranparvar-Alamdari Manochehr , Kani Amir , Zandian Hamed , Khalaji Amirreza
Published: November 2024

Contexte : Les progrès réalisés en radiothérapie ont amélioré le sort des patientes atteintes de cancer du sein. Malgré ses avantages thérapeutiques, la radiothérapie a des effets toxiques iatrogènes et des répercussions sur les survivantes du cancer du sein qui font toujours l’objet de débats, et qui méritent qu’on s’y attarde. La présente étude vise à évaluer les taux d’hypothyroïdie infraclinique et d’hypo­parathyroïdie chez les patientes atteintes de cancer du sein ayant reçu de la radiothérapie. Méthodologie : Pour l’étude, de type transversal, on a recruté 70 femmes sous radiothérapie pour traiter un cancer du sein. La fonction thyroïdienne a été évaluée par un examen de laboratoire mesurant les taux de thyréostimuline (TSH), de thyroxine libre (T4) et de triiodothyronine libre (T3). La fonction parathyroïdienne a été évaluée par mesure des taux sériques de calcium (Ca), de phosphore (P) et d’hormone parathyroïdienne (PTH) avant le traitement, puis 6 mois et 12 mois après la radiothérapie. Résultats : L’âge moyen des patientes était de 54,3 ± 6,4 ans. Aucun cas d’hypothyroïdie n’a été décelé avant la radiothérapie. Cependant, une hypothyroïdie est apparue chez 9 patientes dans les 6 mois suivant la radiothérapie (1 cas clinique et 8 cas infracliniques, donc 13 % au total), et on a diagnostiqué une hypothyroïdie à 6 patientes dans les 12 mois après la radiothérapie (1 cas clinique et 5 cas infracliniques, donc 8,7 % au total). Des relations significatives ont été observées dans les taux d’hypothyroïdie entre les mesures prises 6 mois (p = 0,003) et 12 mois (p = 0,028) après la radiothérapie et les mesures de départ. On n’a constaté aucun cas d’hypoparathyroïdie avant ou après le traitement. Conclusion : En résumé, on observe que le dysfonctionnement thyroïdien et parathyroïdien après la radiothérapie est relativement fréquent chez les femmes atteintes de cancer du sein. Il s’agit d’une cause de morbidité traitable. Par conséquent, un contrôle systématique de la fonction thyroïdienne est à recommander pour améliorer la qualité de vie des survivantes de cancer du sein. Mots-clés : radiothérapie, hypothyroïdie infraclinique, cancer du sein, hypoparathyroïdie
Expectations and needs of gynecological cancer survivors at the end of primary cancer treatment: A convergent mixed methods study
Authors: Lawrynuik Alexandra , Alsius Agnes , Galica Jacqueline
Published: November 2024

Purpose: Gynecological cancer (GC) survivors desire holistic, person-centred, supportive care interventions to address their unmet needs after treatment. The development of such interventions requires an understanding of both the expectations and needs of GC survivors. The purpose of this study was to understand GC survivors’ expectations and needs for post treatment, and to consider how their expectations and needs converge and diverge to inform care. Methods: A convergent mixed-methods design (QUAL+quant) was used. Qualitative data were collected via 1:1 telephone interviews. Quantitative data were collected using the Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs measure. Results: Twenty-four individuals participated. Survivors’ expectations for interventions after treatment included the implementation and outcomes of interventions and were grouped into two themes: Wrestling the unknown and Trusted information strengthens capacity. The most common unmet needs were related to existential survivorship. However, mixed-methods analysis revealed participants primarily expected to have their informational needs met in post-treatment interventions. Conclusions: Study findings illuminate GC survivors’ expectations and needs after treatment, and the importance of analyzing both when planning and providing care. Clinicians may use these findings to develop and refine interventions to address unmet needs of GC survivors.
Exploring the Experiences of Cancer Survivors and Their Caregivers Accessing Supportive Care Services in New Brunswick, Canada
Authors: Schwarz Charlotte , Luke Alison , Besner Julia , MacNeill A. Luke , Ashfield Lauren , Easley Julie , McIntosh-Lawrence Stephanie , Doucet Shelley
Published: November 2024

Supportive care services can reduce distress and improve quality of life for cancer survivors and their caregivers. However, people often struggle to access these services. With this issue in mind, the current study aimed to explore the experiences of cancer survivors and their caregivers in accessing supportive care services in New Brunswick, Canada, as well as their prospective interest in a provincial supportive care centre. Forty-four individuals participated in an online or mail survey designed to identify experiences accessing supportive care services and supportive care needs. Results indicated the supportive care services that are most important to participants (e.g., mental and emotional support). Many participants noted that they were unaware of the availability of follow-up services and methods of access. Participants had a variety of unmet care requirements including lack of informational support and care coordination. All participants reported that they would like to have a supportive care centre in New Brunswick. These findings offer important recommendations for improving the coordination and delivery of supportive cancer care for this population.
Jews and Arabs in Israel Encountering Their Identities
Authors: Kahanoff Maya
Published: November 2024

Jews and Arabs in Israel Encountering their Identities reveals the powerful potential of inter-group dialogues to transform identities and mutually negating relations. Using meetings with Israeli Jewish and Palestinian Arabian students who attend the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as case studies, Kahanoff examines the hidden psychological dimensions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and illustrates how each participant’s sense of identity shifted in response to encounters with conflicting perspectives. Kahanoff contends that an awareness of the limitations of dialogue, without the renunciation of its value, is the most realistic basis upon which to build a sustainable agreement. This book is recommended for scholars of psychology, sociology, religious studies, political science, and communication studies.
Electoral Strategies under Authoritarianism
Authors: Hauser Megan
Published: November 2024

This book explores the types of electoral strategies used in non-democratic countries. It focuses on manipulation by the government as well as efforts to push back against the regime by opposition forces. Relying on data and case studies from the former Soviet Union, it finds that these actors view elections as tools to achieve various goals either in the short-term or the long term. More specifically, parties and candidates will sometimes engage in self-defeating or unnecessary behavior in the short-term if they think it will serve a long term purpose. This book examines different ways that governments seek to sway the election to their favor, as well as under what conditions opposition actors may unite or boycott the election altogether. The conclusions of this book reveal that elections even in authoritarian settings matter for political decision making, but that they may not be serving democratic functions.
Simone de Beauvoir and the Colonial Experience
Authors: Nya Nathalie
Published: November 2024

Simone de Beauvoir and the Colonial Experience: Freedom, Violence, and Identity interprets the philosophy of Simone de Beauvoir and her intellectual trajectory through the perspective of French colonial history. Nathalie Nya considers Beauvoir through this lens not only to critique her position as a colonizer woman or colon, but also as a means of situating her in one of France’s most vexing and fraught historical moments. This terminology emphasizes the weight of French colonialism on Beauvoir’s identity as a white French woman, as well as the subjective and interpersonal dialectic of colonialism. Nya argues that while the French republic was systematizing colonialism, all of its white citizens were colons whereas natives from France’s colonies were the colonized.Simone de Beauvoir and the Colonial Experience presents a gendered and female perspective of French colonialism between 1946 and 1962, a time when French intellectuals such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Franz Fanon rallied against the political system, and which ultimately brought about an end to French colonialism. It adheres to a reading of Beauvoir as foremost an intellectual woman, one who reflected upon the legacy of French colonialism as an author and whose nation-bound status as a colonizer played a role in the alliance she created with Gisele Halimi and Djamila Boupacha. Beauvoir’s colonial reflections can help us to better gauge how women—White, Asian, Arab, Caribbean, Latina, mixed race, and Black—decipher the crimes and injustices of French colonialism.
Heidegger's Nietzsche
Authors: Parra José Daniel
Published: November 2024

Heidegger´s Nietzsche: European Modernity and the Philosophy of the Future offers a study of two key figures in the history of philosophy. By way of a textual interpretation of Martin Heidegger’s reading of Friedrich Nietzsche, it draws renewed attention to the question of ontology in the history of Western thought. The discussion unfolds in the context of an epochal period of transition in European culture that in Heidegger’s interpretation of Nietzsche is in the process of “fulfillment.” The book examines the sources of this transformative event, with special emphasis on the contrast between the modern predominance of Cartesian inter-subjectivity and a manner of thought that dwells in the philosophical anthropology of classical Greek culture. It partakes in the Platonic-Aristotelian tradition of studying the life of the mind from architectonic perspectives, highlighting the key comparative importance of philosophical “vision,” in tandem with the voice of conscience. In that spirit, the book explores an encounter between Heidegger and Nietzsche at the interstice between hermeneutics and a therapeutic consideration of philosophy.
Narrative Productions of Meanings
Authors: Loseke Donileen R.
Published: November 2024

In Narrative Productions of Meanings: Exploring the Work of Stories in Social Life, Donileen R. Loseke examines the importance of stories in an anti-science, anti-fact era where a multitude of personal, social, and political problems surround meaning. This book’s basic argument is that, within such a world, narrative productions of meaning are particularly important because stories can appeal simultaneously to thinking,feeling, and moral evaluation, and because they can do this in ways that have cultural, interactional, and personal dimensions. This bookdevelops a framework for social science examinations of narrative; it outlines relationships between stories, storytelling, and culture; and it explores the characteristics of several types of stories including self stories, stories that persuade mass audiences that public resources are required to resolve intolerable conditions, and stories that justify the contents of public policy. It concludes with relationships between stories and democratic politics. In multiple ways, this analysis crosses common divides: It draws from literature spanning multiple disciplines; it treats thinking, feeling, and moral evaluation as inseparable; it bridges cultural and social psychological perspectives; and it demonstrates relationships between story structure and the work people do with stories.
The Impact of Using ChatGPT on Improving Focus in Students with High Cognitive Functioning Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Authors: Medghalchi Nazanin , Hassanzadeh Rad Afagh , Zavar Mousavi Maryam
Published: November 2024

: This article explores my personal experiences as a veterinary student diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), focusing on how ChatGPT has figsignificantly helped me manage my symptoms and improve concentration, particularly during preparation for the IELTS exam. Despite my high cognitive abilities and early literacy, ADHD has posed challenges in sustaining focus during intensive study periods. As a high-functioning individual with ADHD, incorporating ChatGPT into my study routine has been instrumental in enhancing both focus and productivity. This study underscores the positive impact of ChatGPT as a digital tool for improving concentration and managing ADHD symptoms, demonstrating its potential as an effective supplement to traditional interventions.
The In Vitro Study of the Synergistic Antibacterial Effect of Hydroalcoholic Mentha Extract with Alum on the Growth of Streptococcus mutans
Authors: Malekzadeh Hossein , Hussein Sajidah , Khudhair Ihsan , Nabeel Aya , Gharbavi Mahmoud
Published: November 2024

: Antimicrobial resistance poses a significant global health challenge, necessitating the search for novel therapeutic approaches. Streptococcus mutans, a key etiological agent in dental caries, requires innovative strategies due to its biofilm-forming ability and resistance to conventional antibiotics. Natural plant-derived compounds have garnered attention as potential antimicrobial agents with a low risk of resistance development. In this study, we investigated the synergistic antibacterial effect of a hydroalcoholic Mentha extract combined with alum against Streptococcus mutans (PTCC 16836). The well diffusion assay demonstrated that alum exhibited a larger inhibition zone diameter (12.04 ± 2.02 mm) compared to the hydroalcoholic Mentha extract (10.33 ± 1.53 mm). However, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values for the hydroalcoholic Mentha extract (8.20 ± 5.57 mg/mL) and alum (0.35 ± 0.20 mg/mL) were comparable. The minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) for the hydroalcoholic Mentha extract was 10 mg/mL, while the MBC for alum was 0.625 ± 0.006 mg/mL. The combination of these substances demonstrated a synergistic effect, indicating enhanced antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans. The study's findings suggest potential applications in dentistry, offering a natural and effective adjunctive treatment for dental caries management. The underlying mechanisms of this synergistic effect warrant further exploration. To translate these promising findings into clinical applications, further in vivo investigations and rigorously designed clinical trials are necessary to establish the safety and efficacy of this combination therapy. The natural origin of these substances may provide an environmentally sustainable and cost-effective approach in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
DİJİTAL DÖNÜŞÜM IŞIĞINDA İÇ DENETİM ÜZERİNE BİBLİYOMETRİK ANALİZ YAKLAŞIMI
Authors: Erişen Onur
Published: November 2024

Bu çalışma, iç denetim ve dijitalleşme temalarının bir arada kullanıldığı yayınlar hakkında derinlemesine bilgi sahibi olmaya yönelik olarak gerçekleştirilmiş olup bibliyometrik analiz yöntemine dayanmaktadır. Çalışmanın genel akışının ve amacının anlatıldığı “giriş” bölümünden sonra yer alan “kavramsal çerçeve” bölümü, iç denetimin tarihsel süreç boyunca yaşadığı değişimi ve endüstriyel gelişmelerden ne şekilde etkilendiğini; dolayısıyla günümüzdeki dijitalleşmenin iç denetim açısından ne gibi bir önem taşıdığını ele almaktadır. Araştırmada kullanılan yayınlar “Scopus” veri tabanından sağlanmış olup bulgular kısmında VOSviewer programı yardımıyla gerçekleştirilen “Ortak yazar analizi”, “Yazarların atıf analizi”, “Eserlerin atıf analizi”, “Ülkelerin atıf analizi”, “Kurumların atıf analizi”, “Anahtar sözcük analizi”, “Eserlerin bibliyografik eşleşme analizi”, “Yazarların bibliyografik eşleşme analizi” ve “Ortak yazarların ortak atıf analizi” başta olmak üzere çeşitli trendlere, istatistiki bilgilere ve açıklamalara yer verilmiştir. Araştırmada, hızla gelişen dijitalleşme karşısında işletmeler açısından iç denetimin ne denli önemli olduğunu vurgulanmakta, bu sebeple de bu alanda yapılacak olan araştırma ve yayınların sayısının artmasının öneminin altı çizilmektedir. Tüm bunların yerine getirilebilmesi içinse, mevcut literatürün çok iyi özümsenmesi, hayati bir başlangıç noktası olarak görülmektedir.
Enhancing the Thermophysical Properties of Lubricating Oils of Refrigeration System Using CuO/CeO2 as a Mixture of Nanoparticles
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Mechanical engineering Technology, Benghazi, Libya, Mohamed HudaElslam , Salama Ali A ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Mechanical engineering Technology, Benghazi, Libya, Ahamed Abdussalam Ali ,   Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Bani Walid University, Bani Walid, Libya, Camdali Unal ,   Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University,Ankara, Turkey
Published: November 2024

The compressor is the heart of the refrigeration system, extension of its life and preservation of its moving parts such as pistons, rotors, valves, connecting rods and cranks lubrication require improvement. Recently the studies focus on the use nanoparticles with lubricants in refrigeration and air conditioning systems in view of their significant impact on improving the coefficient of performance of these systems as well as thermophysical properties of pure lubricating oils and thus reducing energy consumption. In this study, nanoparticles were synthesized in an easy and cheap way and from materials available in chemistry laboratories as following copper oxide, cerium oxide, mixture 1 consisted of 50% copper oxide with 50% cerium oxide, mixture 2 consisted of 60% copper oxide with 40% cerium oxide, mixture 3 consisted of 70% copper oxide with 30% cerium oxide, mixture 4 consisted of 40% copper oxide with 60% cerium oxide, and mixture 5 consisted of 30% copper oxide with 70% cerium oxide to study their effectiveness on enhancing the thermophysical properties of POE, PAG lubricating oil using mathematical equations available from earlier studies. The results obtained from the mathematical equations showed an increase in the viscosity of POE from 40 mm2/sec to 45 mm2/sec at 0.05 wt.% and reached 108.86 mm2/sec by increasing the concentration of nanoparticles to 0.33wt.%, as well as the improvement of viscosity of PAG from 46 mm2/sec to 52.9 mm2/sec at the concentration of nanoparticles 0.05 wt.%, recording a significant improvement when the concentration of nanoparticles reached 0.33 wt.%, as well as for the rest of the other physical properties. This is consistent with earlier studies that confirmed the improvement of the physical properties of lubricants through mixing them with nanoparticles.
The New Moral Argument for God Fares No Better
Authors: Jack Evan , Khuramy Mustafa , Schulz Erik ,   Saint Louis University
Published: November 2024

Recently, Andrew Ter Ern Loke has provided a new deductive formulation of the Moral Argument for the existence of God, which states that if one believes in moral realism (the metaethical view that there are objective moral truths), then they should also believe in theism. We demonstrate how his New Moral Argument does not guarantee the conclusion that objective moral truths are metaphysically grounded in a divine personal entity. Next, we reconstruct the argument in a way that is logically exhaustive. However, even once we do this, the argument remains unsuccessful, since it ignores at least one metaethical view that admits there are objective moral truths, but they are not metaphysically substantive: relaxed realism. We find five ways Loke could be motivating the claim that if there are objective moral truths, then they are metaphysically substantive truths, but we argue that these motivations do not succeed or are consistent with relaxed realism.
A Systematic Literature Review on Cyber Attack Detection in Software-Define Networking (SDN)
Authors: Ahmed Dalia Shihab , Abdulhameed Abbas Abdulazeez , Gaata Methaq T.
Published: November 2024

The increasing complexity and sophistication of cyberattacks pose significant challenges to traditional network security tools. Software-defined networking (SDN) has emerged as a promising solution because of its centralized management and adaptability. However, cyber-attack detection in SDN settings remains a vital issue. The current literature lacks comprehensive assessment of SDN cyber-attack detection methods including preparation techniques, benefits and types of attacks analysed in datasets. This gap hinders the understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of various detection approaches. This systematic literature review aims to examine SDN cyberattack detection, identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in existing techniques, and suggest future research directions in this critical area. A systematic approach was used to review and analyse various SDN cyberattack detection techniques from 2017--2024. A comprehensive assessment was conducted to address these research gaps and provide a comprehensive understanding of different detection methods. The study classified attacks on SDN planes, analysed detection datasets, discussed feature selection methods, evaluated approaches such as entropy, machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and federated learning (FL), and assessed metrics for evaluating defense mechanisms against cyberattacks. The review emphasized the importance of developing SDN-specific datasets and using advanced feature selection algorithms. It also provides valuable insights into the state-of-the-art techniques for detecting cyber-attacks in SDN and outlines a roadmap for future research in this critical area. This study identified research gaps and emphasized the importance of further exploration in specific areas to increase cybersecurity in SDN environments.
Persepsi Guru tentang Kompetensi Kepribadian Tenaga Administrasi Sekolah di SMAN Se Kota Pariaman
Authors: Novianti Tesa , Rifma Rifma
Published: November 2024

School administration personnel have a strategic role in providing administrative services to support the learning process at school. This study aims to describe teachers' perceptions of the personality competence of school administration personnel in public high schools in Pariaman City which includes aspects of integrity and noble character, work ethic, self-control, self-confidence, flexibility, thoroughness, discipline, creativity and innovation, and responsibility. This research uses quantitative descriptive method with simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire distributed to teachers of public high schools in Pariaman City. The results showed that overall teacher perceptions of the personality competence of school administration personnel were in the “Good” category with an average score of 4.44. Aspects of integrity and noble character obtained the “Very Good” category (4.69), while other aspects were in the “Good” category with a score range of 4.33-4.45. The implications of this study indicate the need to maintain and improve the personality competence of school administration personnel, especially in the aspect of self-control which obtained the lowest score, to optimize school administration services.
Sporda Problem Çözme ve Bilişsel Esneklik
Authors: Şahin Ahmet
Published: November 2024

Spor, sadece fiziksel yeteneklerin değil, aynı zamanda zihinsel süreçlerin de önemli rol oynadığı bir alandır. Sporcuların başarıya ulaşabilmesi için etkili problem çözme becerilerine sahip olmaları gerekmektedir. Bu bağlamda bilişsel esneklik, sporcuların performansını artıran kritik bir faktördür. Bilişsel esneklik, bireylerin değişen koşullara uyum sağlama yeteneğini ifade etmektedir. Sporcular, antrenman veya müsabaka sırasında beklenmedik durumlarla karşılaştıklarında, bilişsel esneklikleri sayesinde hızlı kararlar alabilir ve alternatif çözümler geliştirebilmektedirler. Bu yetenek, sporcuların sadece bireysel performanslarını değil, aynı zamanda takım dinamiklerini de olumlu yönde etkilemektedir.  Yüksek bilişsel esnekliğe sahip sporcular, kaygı ve baskı altında daha iyi performans sergileyerek, stresle başa çıkma becerilerini geliştirmektedirler. Tüm bunlardan hareketle bu bölümde sporda problem çöze ve bilişsel esneklik arasındaki ilişki incelenmeye çalışılmıştır.
Main political and economic obstacles faced by the European Union and the future of the Organization
Authors: Ates Kuzey
Published: November 2024

The European Union is one of the leading powers that has the right to speak on the global political scene. However, the most recent global conflicts and occasions have caused this dynamism to falter. Problems like post-covid economic depression, the occupation of Ukraine by Russia, or the rising political power of China or some examples of these problems that the EU is facing. This article, depending on the literature review, handles these situations and concludes that the EU will be falling back in the global political scene if the necessary steps are not taken.
CfP: Frames Cinema Journal, 17th issue on “The Politics of Colour Media”. Deadline: Feb 28, 2020
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

The Politics of Colour Media Issue 17, Summer 2020 Guest Editor: Dr Kirsty Sinclair Dootson Co-Editors-in-Chief: Ana Maria Sapountzi &
THE HARDER THEY FALL: THE WORKINGS OF POLICE PROCEDURAL DRAMA IN LINE OF DUTY AND BETWEEN THE LINES
Authors: Geraghty Christine
Published: November 2024

On 2nd May 2021, on a Sunday night, the BBC serial Line of Duty (2012-) ended its 6th series in a finale which was watched by an average of 12.8 million viewers a record for the World Productions-produced BBC police corruption drama.