bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The surgical and non-surgical challenges of COVID-19
Authors: Winter G
Published: September 2020

Within days of the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the COVIDSurg Collaborative was established, to which 88 countries signed up to support pandemic-related surgical planning and practice. COVID-19-related surgical challenges considered include cancer surgery, colorectal surgery, robot assisted surgery, spinal surgery, surgical education and tracheal injury repair. Non-surgical aspects of COVID-19 include ethical challenges and the emotional challenges of both patients and staff. Future consideration should be given to different organisational approaches and to pandemic planning that anticipates further waves of COVID-19 infection. Patients and staff may need to undergo rigorous screening to minimise the risk of cross-infection.

In view of a second wave, George Winter explores how surgeons and physicians adapt and improve during persistent uncertainty.
Accredited courses and quality improvement
Authors: Court S
Published: September 2020

Analysing two courses accredited by The Royal College of Surgeons of England - Headstart and SCReaM - this article considers how educational activities can prompt the initiation of quality improvement and therefore enhance patient care.

The impact of dynamic educational activities on enhancing patient care, staff wellbeing and safety protocols.
Logic gates for terahertz frequencies fabricated by three-dimensional printing
Authors: Ortiz-Martinez M. , Hernandez-Serrano A. I. , Justo Guerrero M. A. , Strupiechonski E. , Castro-Camus E.
Published: September 2020

The so-called terahertz band of the electromagnetic spectrum falls in a spectral region where traditional electronic technologies fail to operate owing to the extremely short switching times required. In this paper, we demonstrate the design of three optical logic gates fabricated by three-dimensional printing, which can perform the OR, AND, and XOR logic operations at 130 GHz. In order to optimize our designs we used a finite element electromagnetic simulation. The amplitude spectra of the experimental measurements of the three devices are presented where good agreement between the numerical results and experimental data can be seen. These results lead to the possibility of building more complex logic circuits based on these three photonic logic gates.
Azimuthally phase-shifted Fibonacci zone plate
Authors: Rafighdoost Jila , Zhou Yuan , Li Xing , Yan Shaohui , Zhou Meiling , Yao Baoli
Published: September 2020

We present a novel and straightforward Fibonacci lens, which is created by binarizing and adding a spiral phase to its radial phase function. It is shown that this new element yields a pair of petal-like modes due to several segments of the Fibonacci lens, where each segment is phase shifted by

π

compared to its adjacent segment. Also, the generated petals have highly controllable rotation, and their locations are adjustable, in which their focal distance ratio is equal to a mathematical parameter of the so-called golden ratio. Also, by changing the topological charge, an arbitrary even number of petals is obtained.
Interference surface patterning using colloidal particle lens arrays
Authors: Mitin Nikolai , Pikulin Alexander
Published: September 2020

Surface patterns of complex morphology can be made by combining the near-field colloidal lithography and the multiple-beam interference of the incident laser light. Our calculation shows that patterns made of bright and dim photonic jets can be formed beneath the dielectric spheres within the close-packed colloidal monolayer. An algorithm to find the propagation directions, amplitudes, and phases of the incident beams needed to make the desired photonic jet pattern is proposed. The field contrast in those patterns is studied.
Becoming a Quantum Ambassador
Authors: Venegas-Gómez Araceli
Published: September 2020

An OSAF fellowship winner discusses her career journey and the
launch of a platform that prepares quantum workers and recruits them for
industry jobs.
Framing terrorism: A comparative content analysis of ISIS news on RT Arabic and Sky News Arabia websites
Authors: Al Ibrahim Daleen , Shi Yibin
Published: September 2020

This study compares RT Arabic and Sky News Arabia websites in their coverage of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria violent organization known as ISIS from 1 June 2014 until 30 June 2016, in terms of framing type and the image reflected about ISIS. The quantitative content analysis of the news articles shows similarities and few differences in the news coverage of ISIS. The study suggests that RT and Sky News share a few features in framing ISIS but still differ significantly. The two websites adopt mainly the conflict frame in presenting ISIS issues; however, they report ISIS differently when it comes to violence and human interest frames. The findings also reveal that RT and Sky News differ partially in the image reflected about ISIS on their websites. RT has exaggerated ISIS’s image more distinctly than Sky News. Besides, even though threat is the most dominant discourse about ISIS in the two websites, RT promotes ISIS as powerful and exaggerates its strength in its coverage more than Sky News.
Base Motives: The case for an increased focus on wage theft against migrant workers
Authors: Harkins Benjamin
Published: September 2020

Since the adoption of the UN Trafficking Protocol, most of the efforts dedicated to eliminating exploitation of migrant workers have focused on human trafficking. Yet, there is limited evidence to show that this approach has been effective at reducing the scale or severity of abuses they experience. This article presents the case for increasing attention to a range of labour rights abuses falling under the category of wage theft. It considers the opportunities to shift the strategy for responding to exploitation, addressing the underlying pecuniary issues as a chief priority rather than as a matter of secondary concern. The analysis concludes that expanding engagement with the more ‘mundane’ vulnerabilities to abuse is essential to developing a pragmatic approach that enables migrants themselves to identify and denounce abuses. Interventions to prevent and remediate wage theft would contribute to better working conditions for the vast missing middle who experience more commonplace forms of abuse and help to diminish the enabling environment for severe exploitation to occur. Ensuring a more equitable distribution of wages would also redirect attention to a core issue at stake in the era of globalisation—the expansion of economic and social justice for migrant workers.
Sustainable Tourism Development in Russia: The Case of Baikal Harbour Project
Authors: Kirillov Sergey , Sedova Natalia , Slipenchuk Mikhail , Vorobyevskaya Elena
Published: September 2020

Currently, the Russian government has announced the creation of 9 tourism and recreational zones, which have preferential taxation and are designed to develop domestic and foreign tourism. The paper considers the prospects for the development of the Baikal region concerning Special economic zone of tourism and recreation “Baikal Harbour”. The complex approach was used which included the variety of methods such as landscape and geochemical research, the study of contemporary environmental situation in order to assess the prospects for the development of recreation and nature protection. To assess the prospects for the region development as the local population see them the sociological survey was carried out. The SWOT-analysis revealed the positive and negative factors of territory development. To meet the priorities of socio-economic development of the Republic of Buryatia it is optimal to encourage the growth of Special economic zone “Baikal Harbour”. The impact of this zone is believed to be nonthreatening in comparison with unorganised tourism. The diversity of tourism and entertainment creates the necessary conditions for the efficient spending of tourists having a rest in the resort, and provides cash flow, allowing compensate all the investments in basic facilities and tourist infrastructure. Keywords: sustainable tourism, environmental management, special economic zones, Baikal Harbour, Lake Baikal
Sustainable Local Development in Romania in the Opportunity of Creating Jobs
Authors: Bran Florina , Ciobanu Ghenadie , Popescu Maria Loredana , Vasilache Petrut Cristian
Published: September 2020

The economic, social transformations of the last three decades of evolution of rural development both in Romania and in general in rural areas in the context of globalization have radically changed the vision, thinking and attitude of the rural population. As a result, it has led to a massive migration of population to other developed countries. This phenomenon is also characteristic for Romania. At the same time, the technological development has a massive impact on the process of organizing the society and the evolution of the society, both the evolution of biotechnologies, nanotechnologies, branches in the field of chemistry, biochemistry and digitization, which have impact on the development or underdevelopment of the areas in poverty and underdevelopment. economic, but at the same time they will be able to make an essential contribution to the local rural development and to the creation of new job opportunities for both young people and specialists from different branches, as well as for vulnerable groups of population from the rural area. In this article we aim to address these issues and come up with certain solutions and proposals.

Keywords: Sustainable local development, rural areas, technological development, digitization
Saving Water for the Future Via Increasing Plant Literacy of Pupils
Authors: Ryplova Renata , Pokorny Jan , Ryplova Renata
Published: September 2020

The struggle for mitigation of global climate changes is aimed mostly on CO2 emissions, while the role of vegetation having strong impact on water retention in the landscape and cooling of environment stays out of the focus. The reason is human illiteracy of plant role in our environment having roots already in school education. The vegetation use the majority of solar energy for the water evaporation from leaves and by this way cools itself as well as environment and increase water retention in the landscape. Insufficient understanding of these processes leads to no proper landscape management resulting in further increase of drought and climate further draft interrupted by torrential rains and climate extremes.  To stop over drying and ensure sustainable economy and environment for the future it is necessary to increase general public understanding of the principles of solar energy distribution by vegetation and its role in water cycle in the landscape via improving school education. This contribution inform about the new teaching methodology on this topic developed by co –operation of scientists and educators and implemented into the education at Czech basic schools. The results of the survey aimed on the impact of this teaching methodology on students’ knowledge of plant role in environment are included and necessity of implementation of this topic into sustainable education is discussed.

Keywords:  Water, vegetation, solar energy, environmental education, climate
Alternative Urban Eco Tours for Responsible Consumption and Sustainability – the Example of Bulgaria
Authors: Bancheva-Preslavska Hristina , Dallmer Jochen
Published: September 2020

The European Environment Agency warns that Europe consumes too many resources and causes environmental degradation all over the world. This leads to growing demands on natural systems for food, water and energy. To achieve sustainability and ecological resilience it is necessary to complement technology-focused measures with approaches addressing consumption behaviors, changing lifestyles, enhancing knowledge and education.

There are environmental communication approaches stimulating responsible consumption and ecofriendly behaviors, conducted by science and educational institutions, non-governmental organizations and others. Among them, originating from Germany, are the alternative city tours, spread also in other western countries.

The aim of this case study is to design and verify urban eco tours for an eastern country - Bulgaria in order to increase young people's sensitivity to sustainability through responsible consumption and to encourage them for ecofriendly alternatives of everyday goods and services. An approach for their implementation in Bulgaria is developed and proved through qualitative and quantitative analysis, involving two different groups of youth – multipliers leading the tours and teenagers taking part.

The case study presents urban eco tours as an environmental protection tool, using information about environmental impact of consumption, combined with motivational activities, to change attitudes and encourage young people for ecofriendly lifestyles. 

Keywords: environmental communication, education for sustainable development, eco tour, consumption, ecology
Sustainable Development Management of Local Territories in the Eastern Ukraine in Conditions of Military Conflict: Identification Criteria
Authors: Rohozian Yuliia , Hrechana Svitlana , Kuzmenko Olena , Derzhak Nataliia , Kuchmenko Vitalii , Plietnov Mykhailo
Published: September 2020

Decentralization, which has begun and continues in Ukraine, has raised the living standards of local people to a new level by updating tools and methods of managing the sustainable development of such territories, updating a particularly balanced approach to planning and finding reliable sources. In this context, it is advisable to identify qualitatively the local area, which is not only a guarantee of their subjectivity and sustainability, but also the basis for the strategies forming for their socio-economic development, the realism and effectiveness of which is based on sustainable development management as well as administrative and financial capacity of communities. However, as practice has shown, most local areas, although willing to identify their unique features, but do not know how to do it, because the current legal field in Ukraine does not regulate the procedure and criteria for such identification. This article was an attempt to research the managerial possibilities of creating a positive image of the territory through the sustainable development and choice of appropriate assessment parameters – the criteria for identifying the amalgamated territorial communities of Ukraine as local territories. As a result of the research, a model list of such criteria is proposed, which is sufficiently universal to determine the unique and typical characteristics of any territories, and also contains a specific subsystem that allows reflecting the individual features of territories close to the armed conflict zone in the Eastern Ukraine. Using this list will allow communities to form one or more images of the local area: from formal (real) to imaginary and special. It will help improve the results of communities and territories identification, the foundation for the sustainable development with marketing measures to promote communities as well as the formation of management decisions for their strategic and sustainable development, which will be best adapted to the realities of the current armed conflict.

Keyword: sustainable development management, identification criteria, local territories, amalgamated territorial communities, military conflict
Improving Interior Environmental Quality Using Sustainable Design in Jordanian Hospital Bedrooms
Authors: Alhmoud Saeed Hussein , Çağnan Çiğdem , Arcan Enis Faik
Published: September 2020

As the wave of sustainability is sweeping across the major countries and cities of the world, the effect of the inevitable change is finding its way through to the health sector as well. Since the main functions of the hospital include healing the patient, it aims to provide adequate health services to people. Hospitals managers should strive to realize facilities that meet a certain level of demand. This study aims to present the interior environmental quality (IEQ) of bedrooms in Jordanian hospitals and propose a solution to improve indoor environment quality using sustainable design principles. A qualitative research methodology is used in this study. A comparative analysis is made between the original set up of the hospital buildings and the present conditions in which they are in. During the research, it was found that the design to be applied for a hospital should be following the healing environmental characteristics. Besides, the design of hospitals should be made with the climatic conditions of the area in mind. In the advanced countries of the world, hospitals are generally built with extensive research and important factors such as temperature, wind direction and humidity are taken into consideration. The design for a hospital building should be assessed according to the German Green Building Assessment (DGNB) criteria. It has been found that the one-bedroom is ideal for patients because it provides the necessary privacy and also greatly reduces the spread of the disease. In hygienic practices, there should be a first-class healing environment with evidence-based medical research. It was concluded that the practices involving the use of sustainable designs can be followed with the hints received from hospitals in the advanced countries of the world.

Keywords: Jordan hospital; IEQ; bedroom; interior design; healthcare; green building assessment; DGNB
The Effect of Energy Consumption on Output: A Panel Data Study of Manufacturing Industries in Egypt
Authors: Al-Ayouty Iman
Published: September 2020

Subsidizing electricity and non-electrical energy products has affected manufacturing output in Egypt, especially given the structure of Egypt’s manufacturing sector which leaning heavily towards capital- and energy-intensive products. This effect is captured in a production function estimated for the twenty industries making up Egypt’s manufacturing sector over the period 2002-2016. With homogeneous parameters, the estimated output elasticity of energy is 0.28. With panel member parameter heterogeneity, the output elasticity of energy is positive and statistically significant in ten manufacturing industries. Negative and statistically significant elasticity is however found in refined petroleum products, fabricated metal products, and electrical machinery and equipment. This indicates suboptimal energy use. Elasticity is also negative, though statistically insignificant, in: textiles, basic metals, and “other manufacturing”. Except for “other manufacturing”, industries of negative elasticity are all energy-intensive.  Moreover, refined petroleum, fabricated metals and basic metals are pollution-intensive. A priority policy measure is to remove subsidies from energy inefficient and polluting industries as opposed to mere ‘across-the-board’ removal.

Keywords: energy consumption; manufacturing industries; energy- and pollution intensive; Egypt
Legal Grounds for Social Work Organization in Rural Communities of Ukraine
Authors: Vasіuk Oksana , Gulac Olena , Shust Vasyl , Marchenko Svitlana , Halai Andrii
Published: September 2020

One of the forms of social work organization in rural areas is the work of united territorial communities created in the course of administrative reform in Ukraine. Such social services in the community can be developed on the basis of a local school, turning it into a comprehensive center of social work with children and adults, families, the elderly and the disabled. The center can employ social educators and social workers, cultural organizers, medical social workers, psychologists. Lawyers, economists and other specialists can be involved as consultants. Analysis of socio-economic problems of the modern Ukrainian village allows to design the main directions of social work in the community: socio-pedagogical patronage at the place of residence; individual social patronage; programs of individual support of children and parents "at risk"; advisory points; charity events; pedagogical psychotherapy; educational courses for children and parents; initiative groups, clubs of assistants of social pedagogues; employment of adolescents and young people. During our research, villages with a high, medium and low level of organization of social work were identified. Along with the negative tendencies, sprouts of a new, creative attitude to work with the inhabitants of rural areas were revealed. This work is based on a systematic approach to the organization of institutions and associations of socio-educational and cultural orientation.

Keywords: administrative reform, social work, rural community, united territorial community
Assessment and Forecast of the Efficiency of Use of the Financial Resources of Amalgamated Territorial Communities in the Context of European Integration
Authors: Khirivskyi Roman , Petryshyn Liudmyla , Pasichnyk Tymofii , Brukh Oksana , Bernatska Iryna , Kucher Lesia
Published: September 2020

The task of forecasting in economics is fulfilled by developing a variety of econometric models. The complexity of actual relations between the economic indices requires improvement of the existing and creation of new methods of modeling. That diversity is limited by the current set of elementary mathematical functions, whereas some of them cannot be applied in economics. At the beginning of the 21st century, it was proposed to use the functions of complex variable in economics. Due to their properties, which differ from the functions of real variables, they describe relations between the economic indices in a different way. Particularly, exponential presentation of a complex variable provides easy assessment of the relations between the economic index, presenting the real part of the complex number and the index, which describes its imaginary part. The trigonometric representation of the complex variable provides a more precise assessment of the studied econometric indices. Basing on the theory of the functions of complex variable, the authors of the article make assessment of the efficiency of funds use by the communities in Lviv region. In particular, the relation of the dynamics of income per one resident and the costs for maintenance of the managerial apparatus in terms of one resident in each of the amalgamated territorial community is considered as a function of complex variable. Using the statistical data, the authors have developed modules of complex variables and their arguments, which demonstrate the dynamics of relations between those components. The work also presents developed exponential functions of complex variable with the real coefficients, which have high approximation properties and can be used to make forecast of the efficient use of funds of each ATC in the future. The methodology can be used not only for assessment of the efficiency of funds use by amalgamated territorial communities, but also for evaluation of the general activity of communities, as well as for the analysis and forecast of production processes and planning on different enterprises.

Keywords: complex numbers, economic and mathematical modeling, nonlinear models, territorial communities, Lviv region, social development, efficiency of the use of funds.
Towards a Holistic Sustainability Evaluation for Transport Alternatives
Authors: Nguyen Thu Trang , Brunner Helmut , Hirz Mario
Published: September 2020

The transport sector is responsible for a broad range of ecologic impacts, e.g., energy consumption, greenhouse gas emission or air pollution. It is therefore highly important to assess transport solutions in terms of their sustainability. Widely used approaches for sustainability analysis in the transport sector include life cycle assessment (LCA), economic approach, multi-criteria decision analysis (MDCA), and assessments based on indicators. In practice, these approaches consist of several methods, i.e., product-based LCA, fleet-based LCA, cost benefit analysis (CBA), cost effectiveness analysis (CEA), value measurement MDCA, ideal-solution based MDCA, outranking MDCA, and indicator-based assessment. Even though there is a larger number of assessment methods, a holistic framework for sustainability evaluation of different transport solutions is still missing. Selection of suitable assessment methods depends on a vast array of factors. This paper proposes to utilise “application levels” for the selection process. Firstly, the paper provides an analysis of the application levels of the common assessment methods and evaluation criteria within the transport sector based on a literature review. The application levels are illustrated by identifying two dimensions, namely system level and decision-making level, ranging from Low to High. Afterwards, a six-step framework for a holistic evaluation of transport alternatives is proposed.

 Keywords: sustainability assessment, economic approach, indicator-based assessment, life cycle assessment, multi-criteria decision analysis, sustainable transport
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in China’s Local Primary Schools: A Pilot Study
Authors: Zhou Ronghui (Kevin)
Published: September 2020

This study discusses the current status of ESD implementation in three primary schools and examines factors that have impacted the implementation of ESD in a district of an urban Chinese cities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with three primary school principals and three school teachers. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Three themes emerged that have impacted ESD implementation in this pilot study are discussed: the definition of ESD, lack of local education support, and exam pressures. The results suggested that ESD is underdeveloped in the selected context of urban China. Further investigation is required to capture the whole scope of ESD implementations in China’s primary education.

 Keywords: Education for Sustainable Development; Primary Education; Case Study; Teacher and Principal; China
Cultural Consumption as a Trait of a Sustainable Lifestyle: Evidence from the European Union
Authors: Vegheș Călin
Published: September 2020

At a first sight, the consumption of cultural goods, services, events, and activities is expected to improve significantly the individual's wellbeing and quality of life and, reciprocally, overall good quality of life should stimulate the cultural access, participation, and consumption. First evidence that things could stay differently comes from the European Union where, paradoxically, the relatively high overall quality of life does not correspond to a similar level of cultural access, participation, and consumption. Are there significant connections between the consumption of cultural goods, services, events, and activities and the overall quality of life? Does cultural consumption contribute to a sound improvement of the individual's quality of life? May cultural consumption be defined as a trait of a sustainable lifestyle? These are the main questions this paper aims to answer based on the secondary data regarding cultural access, participation, and consumption, and quality of life at the level of the European Union.

Keywords: Cultural consumption, quality of life, sustainable development
Economic-Ecological Analysis of Sustainable Development in Romania
Authors: Sarbu Roxana , Niculescu Antoneta Marcela , Buzoianu Ovidiu Andrei Cristian , Gombos Svetlana Platagea
Published: September 2020

The intense industrial exploitation of resources and the continuous degradation of the environment have determined an ecological crisis of care requires a sustainable strategy. The concept of sustainable development permanently determines or re-evaluates the connection between man and nature and is committed to solidarity between the generations as a single viable option for long lung growth. In the article, the theme of the long-term impact in the world terms on the processes developed in Romania is presented and analyzed, a necessary passage for a sustainable economic growth, but there is an existing resource and the possibility to stimulate and capitalize on an economic factor in this the transition to this new stage of use.

Keywords: sustainable development, strategies, ecological, perspectives
Ethnocentrism in Polish Consumer Food Behaviour as a Determinant of Short Supply Chain Development
Authors: Hanus Gabriela
Published: September 2020

The main purpose of this research is to investigate the phenomenon of ethnocentrism in the food behaviour of Poles as a possible determinant of the development of short supply chains. For this purpose, primary and secondary tests were carried out. The primary studies examine the level of ethnocentrism in the food behaviour of Poles, while secondary data analysis focuses on finding a relation between this phenomenon and the development of short supply chains. The primary source of the survey consists in the results of an online and distributed survey covering the whole of Poland. A total of 660 people took part in the study. The main secondary sources used in the work include the latest publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Across the studies covered by this paper it was found that ethnocentrism is clearly observable in the food behaviours of Poles and it might have significant influence on the development of short supply chains.

Keywords: ethnocentrism; short supply chain; food behaviour
Scaling the Mental Health Literacy Amongst Undergraduate Students: A Road Towards Sustainable Development
Authors: Sharma Sonali , Gautam Upma , Tewari Deeksha Bajpai
Published: September 2020

Thesis Statement: In spite of being globally prevalent, mental illness faces apathy from the community as well as policymakers and is a point of grave social concern. Health—including mental health—and education are an imperative precondition of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Education plays a crucial role in inculcating a positive attitude towards mental illness hence high mental health literacy would benefit the society at large. The present research aims to decipher the knowledge and attitude of undergraduate college students towards mental illness. Method: Students of medicine, law and engineering from different colleges in Delhi, India were cross-sectionally surveyed to fathom their attitudinal differences towards mental illness using the CAMI Scale. Results: An affirmative response was observed on Benevolence as well as Community Mental Health Ideology Sub-Scales and a dissenting opinion was identified on the Authoritarian and Social Restrictive Sub-Scales, howbeit significant differences were discerned on the basis of faculty of education. Conclusions and Implications: Results suggested that to accomplish the aspirations of the SDGs there is an ardent need to improve mental health literacy of students. The course curriculum of students needs to be revisited to integrate informative sessions on mental illness.

 Keywords: Sustainable Development, Education, Mental Health Literacy, CAMI Scale, Undergraduate Students
Strategies to Improve Hazardous Waste Management at the Faculty of Engineering Vitoria-Gasteiz UPV/EHU
Authors: Saralegi Ainara , Rojo Naiara , Alvarez Jon , Encinas Loli , Amurrio Josune
Published: September 2020

Universities, considered as agents of social change, are essential for providing knowledge, innovations and solutions to the community, in order to nurture future leaders towards sustainable development. Therefore, universities are uniquely positioned to assist with implementing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and 169 targets to promote economic prosperity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. In this context, the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), with the initiative Campus Bizia Lab Programme (CBL), sees the SDG as a route map to bring the work of the university community (academic staff, service and administrative staff, and students) into line the major challenges facing the planet and people. As the production of hazardous waste (HW) has grown exponentially in recent years at the UPV/EHU, becoming an environmental problem of our time, the objective of this work, which is within the CBL, is to analyse the current HW management system at the Faculty of Engineering Vitoria-Gasteiz UPV/EHU and to develop strategies to minimize them and reduce the costs associated with their management. To this end, the data collected over the period 2013-2018 have been analyzed and different strategies have been proposed according to the 28 good practices stablished by the UPV/EHU.

Keywords: Environment, Sustainability, Sustainability Development Goals, University Community, Hazardous Waste
Dissemination of Environmental Information in the E-Governance system: World Trends and Experience for Ukraine
Authors: Ladychenko Viktor , Chomakhashvili Olena , Uliutina Olena , Kanaryk Julia
Published: September 2020

The UN E-Government Survey 2016 on «E-Government in Support of Sustainable Development» offers a brief overview of e-government trends in the world. According to the survey, more and more governments are using information technology to provide services and engage people in decision-making processes in rural areas in their countries. Talking about the emerging economies in East Europe, the Ukrainian economy is growing faster with 50% of population living in rural areas, which develops incredible pressure on the government to give more focus on many ways of environmental safety of Ukraine. Ukraine is predominantly rural country and in order to improve the environmental conditions it is important that both central and local governments carried out national environment information activity. Modern information technology helps to disseminate environmental information in rural areas and is a major provider of information opportunities for the rural population. By 2020 Ukrainian government has a goal to achieve interaction at all levels by electronic mode. There are various electronic databases that are already functioning at the national level such as the Real Estate Register, Public Cadastral Map, etc. that can help the Ukrainian government to achieve greater transparency and successful governance. However, access to such registers is currently not possible for regional communities. Therefore, disposing of environmental information, avoiding environmental threats to the local population and enhancing the effectiveness of local governance is a goal for local governments. This paper offers a modern vision of information technologies in the field of natural resources management. E-government projects and ways to solve problems in the sphere of dissemination of information in rural areas in order to improve e-governance in contemporary Ukraine were explored.

Keywords: Environmental information, information human rights, sustainable development, EU environmental policy
Psychopathology of Brain Frontal Lobe Tumors: When the Neurosurgery Meets Psychiatry
Authors: Domenico Chirchiglia , Pasquale Chirchiglia , Luca Gallelli,
Published: September 2020

Brain tumors occur when abnormal cells form within the brain.There are two main types of tumors: malignant and benign tumors. Then, tumors can be divided into primary that start within the brain, and secondary tumors that have spread from somewhere else, known as brain metastasis tumors. Secondary brain tumors occur in approximately 15 % of cancer patients with about half of metastases coming from lung cancer. Primary brain tumors occur in around 250,000 people a year globally, making up less than 2% of whole body tumors. According to American Brain Tumor Association the most common types of primary tumors are gliomas, representing 74,6 % of all malignant tumors and meningiomas ( 36,6% ) while more affected region is frontal lobe, about 22 % . Particularly, prefrontal cortex ( PFC ), the anterior part of the frontal lobe that is highly developed in humans plays a role in the regulation of personality, emotional, and behavioral functioning, leading to serious cognitive impairments 1. These are the psychological signs of frontal lobe tumors, in addition to other functions such as the expressive language of Broca's area or those relating to voluntary movement, linked to frontal cortical motor areas. It relates to the so-called higher nervous functions, concerning the life of relationship and communication. The PFC physiology explains the psychological mechanisms of its associated functions: connections with the limbic cortex, thalamus, hypothalamus, basal ganglia and other subcortical areas.The regions of the PFC at the base of the psychophysiological mechanisms involved are basically the dorso-lateral, the ventro-medial, the orbito-frontal establishing contacts primarily with limbic structures, such as the cingulate gyrus, hippocampus, amygdala.
Compreendendo critérios de validação de problemas de contagem utilizados por professores da Educação Básica
Authors: Martarelli Luzia da Costa Tonon , Silva Ulisses Dias da
Published: September 2020

Esse artigo analisa as concepções e crenças de professores sobre a validade de diferentes soluções de um problema de contagem. Essa pesquisa se justifica pois: (i) problemas de contagem podem apresentar uma série de soluções que envolvem diferentes formas de pensar; (ii) professores costumam valorizar soluções com base em raciocínios padronizados, muitas vezes considerando inválidas soluções corretas porque não se enquadram nesses modelos e (iii) compreender as concepções e crenças desses professores pode servir para estabelecer estratégias, tanto na formação inicial, quanto continuada, para reconhecer e valorizar raciocínios não-padronizados. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com quatro sujeitos pré-selecionados, que foram analisadas segundo a Análise de Conteúdo, e após sucessivas categorizações, foram identificadas três posturas acerca do ensino de contagem, oriundas das entrevistas: postura sintetizante, dialógica e contraditória. Concluímos que diferentes posturas sobre as validações de soluções se expressam em concepções de ensino de contagem em sala de aula, com implicações para qual forma de ensinar e avaliar matemática será apresentada aos alunos.
A honestidade como valor moral: uma construção possível e necessária na escola
Authors: Lepre Rita Melissa , Ferreira Patrícia Elisabeth
Published: September 2020

Impelidos pelos problemas de corrupção e desonestidade vivenciados em nosso país, a intenção deste trabalho é discutir as razões que levam o ser humano a tal comportamento e as possíveis formas de amenizar essa conduta. Elegemos o valor honestidade para ser objeto de pesquisa e descrevemos quais as contribuições deste valor moral na construção da autonomia e na formação do caráter Infantil. Realizamos uma análise pautada na perspectiva psicogenética abordando os principais aspectos do desenvolvimento moral, segundo Piaget (1932/1994), e outros teóricos que investigaram como a honestidade pode ser ensinada racionalmente e construída de maneira cooperativa e democrática. A pesquisa intervenção de abordagem qualitativa foi aplicada nos anos iniciais, contendo três fases: (1) Pré-teste, (2) Programa de Intervenção e (3) Pós-teste. Os resultados permitiram observar que, após o programa de intervenção, as crianças reprovaram a desonestidade e associaram suas concepções a vários aspectos imorais já conhecidos, como: roubo, trapaça e mentira.
ALTERNATIVIDADES EM SAÚDE HUMANA E A GEOGRAFIA DA SAÚDE
Authors: Dias Mariana Andreotti , Mendonça Francisco
Published: September 2020

A história que fundamenta os cuidados e práticas em saúde humana é marcada por um misto de práticas/teorias mágicas e experimentos científicos, e evidencia, desde a Antiguidade, princípios empíricos. A medicina, uma destas práticas, limitava-se aos membros das classes mais altas e detentores de poder, assim como os tratamentos. Contudo, uma outra racionalidade era operacionalizada pelas classes mais baixas. Eram atores, detentores de saberes e práticas alternativas, ao modelo oficial, que contribuíam prestando atendimentos as populações sem acesso à medicina oficial. Diante desses expostos o trabalho visa discutir em um primeiro momento as concepções díspares para a saúde existentes em nossa sociedade (racionalidade científica pós-moderna e o modelo das alternatividades em saúde). Em um segundo momento, discute-se as alternatividades em saúde humana dentro da área da Geografia da Saúde, com a legitimação de sujeitos, dos sistemas médicos complexos e terapêuticas tradicionais e complementares. Com isso, será realizada uma análise do estado da arte das perspectivas alternatividades em saúde a partir dos artigos da Revista Brasileira de Geografia Médica e da Saúde – Hygeia, desde seu lançamento, em 2005, até junho de 2020. Objetiva-se depreender quais são as discussões e vertentes teóricas/metodológicas em voga, e o lugar das alternatividades ao longo dos 15 anos. Como considerações, revela-se a necessidade da discussão das alternatividades dentro da Geografia da Saúde, fundamental à legitimação das práticas e sujeitos alocados dentro das, não oficiais, alternatividades a saúde, assim como, para a construção de uma outra epistemologia da saúde.
Underwater Ambient Noise in Kongsfjorden, Spitsbergen, during the Summers of 2015 and 2016
Authors: Ashokan Muthuraj , Latha Ganesan , Thirunavukkarasu Ayyadurai
Published: September 2020

Underwater ambient noise was measured in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, during the summers of 2015 and 2016 to understand the contribution of iceberg bubbling, iceberg calving, and shipping noise to the acoustic environment of the fjord. Comparison of the ambient noise data for the months of August, September, and October showed that average noise levels were similar, although the average noise level for 2015 was ~9 dB higher than in 2016 because of higher shipping noise. Maximum ambient noise was produced at frequencies less than 10 kHz during both summers. Spectrograms of iceberg calving noise showed that it occurred in the frequency below 500 Hz. Shipping noise was seen in the band below 600 Hz, and iceberg bubbling noise was detected in the band above 400 Hz. Instrument noise was observed in the frequency 400 Hz. It is clear that ice breaking and shipping contribute substantially to ambient noise in Kongsfjorden.
Engaging Students in Curriculum Development Through Design Thinking: A Course Design Case
Authors: Rutherford Sarah
Published: September 2020

This design case documents the motivations, decisions, and results of an experimental course that involved students in the curriculum development process through the use of design thinking methodology. Primary points of student input were determining assignment topics, developing learning objectives, and contributing to the design of grading assessment. The case also examines the student experience and provides a detailed evaluation of the process, including an assessment of the benefits of the approach and a dissection of the unforeseen obstacles in the design process. In this investigation into the intention and execution of the course, educators may find the inspiration and framework to adapt this approach for their own courses.
Aplicação de interfaces inteligentes para flexibilização e otimização na linha de montagem de automóveis: um estudo na planta Anchieta da Volkswagen do Brasil
Authors: Oi Ricardo Kenji , Agráz Cutino Nogueira Débora , Fontebasso Neto José , Torres Cláudio Rodrigo , Da Silva Filho João Inácio
Published: September 2020

O presente trabalho traz um estudo para a obtenção da flexibilização das linhas de montagem na planta Anchieta da Volkswagen do Brasil. Para a implantação da flexibilização foram utilizadas interfaces inteligentes para controlar restrições e distribuições do mesmo modelo de automóvel em duas linhas produtivas. Foram aplicadas quatro interfaces inteligentes em duas linhas de produção automotivas distintas, onde o modelo Gol precisava ser feito nas duas linhas, obedecendo as restrições técnicas para alguns acabamentos específicos e visando atingir a meta de produção nestas duas linhas. Estas interfaces eram responsáveis em fazer a identificação do produto, analisar as restrições técnicas, assegurar que não existe ordem de produção duplicada e calcular a quantidade no circulante pelo volume entre o ponto de início de montagem até o ponto de escolha de linha. A automação implantada mudou de forma concreta o modo como as pessoas trabalham no dia a dia. Essa implementação foi fundamental para que a empresa conseguisse utilizar as duas linhas de processo de montagem, fazendo o modelo Gol básico, para atender a sua meta de produção diária otimizando seu curso no processo produtivo.
Modelagem da previsão de vendas de uma unidade agrícola produtora de bananas em Missão Velha (CE)
Authors: Lima Jaqueline de Jesus , Oliveira Mauro Macedo de
Published: September 2020

A importância de planejar as necessidades futuras surge das exigências dos processos decisórios, uma vez que todos os negócios estão suscetíveis a imprevistos e necessitam ter flexibilidade. No processo de realização do planejamento estratégico é de grande importância incluir a previsão de demanda para dimensionar a capacidade produtiva. Um estudo de previsão demanda foi desenvolvido numa empresa de 330 hectares que cultiva bananas prata e nanica, localizada na cidade de Missão Velha, estado do Ceará. Este trabalho consiste numa pesquisa explicativa com abordagem quantitativa, onde inicialmente foram levantados os dados históricos de vendas e em seguida verificados seus comportamentos a partir de testes estatísticos. Foi escolhida a banana prata pela sua representatividade para a empresa. Identificou-se comportamentos de tendência e sazonalidade. Após essa constatação aplicou-se os métodos ARIMA e Holt-Winters a fim de identificar o método que melhor se adequava, com o intuito de evitar desequilíbrios entre a equipe de produção e comercial. O método que apresentou os melhores resultados foi o ARIMA (1,1,1), tendo como critério para a validação o MAD, MAPE e MSD.
Análise de desempenho dos serviços de uma microempresa sob a perspectiva da estratégia de operações
Authors: Santos Alan Barreto , Montesco Richard Andres Estombelo
Published: September 2020

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar o desempenho, no âmbito operacional, de uma microempresa prestadora de serviços de instalação elétrica, automação residencial e predial, de modo a proporciona-la o direcionamento para a busca do alinhamento da estratégia de operações com a estratégia do negócio. Uma estrutura metodológica foi proposta, sendo composta sequencialmente pelo: mapeamento de processos; análise de importância e desempenho a partir da aplicação da matriz IPA; construção da matriz de relação; e proposição de um sistema de indicadores e plano de ação. Este estudo permitiu a identificação de um conjunto de fatores pelos quais os clientes avaliam o desempenho da empresa, além de sua avaliação em relação a estes fatores. Destaca-se o bom desempenho no fator conformidade, apesar do baixo desempenho em um conjunto de outros fatores, destacando dentre estes o fator preço. Um dos indicadores propostos possibilitou explicitar o desempenho negativo da empresa no ano analisado, e a partir da utilização de algumas ferramentas da qualidade, foi possível elaborar um plano de ação para que a empresa possa utilizar como ponto de partida na busca por melhorias em diferentes contextos do negócio.