bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Algorithmization of Automatic Parking Control of Self-Driving Car
Authors: Tyulenev I. D. , Filimonov N. B.
Published: December 2023

Currently, the development of a self-driving car (SDC) is becoming increasingly popular, the full autonomy of which is achieved by automatic control of all its driving modes and maneuvers, including parking — the most common maneuver. The problem of parking automation is of particular relevance, as far as it allows not only to facilitate the process of safe parking, but also to increase the density of parked cars. The paper considers the control problem of automatic parking of SDC. The statement and formalization of the control problem of car parking taking into account the mechanical and spatial constraints ensuring the safety of the parking maneuver are given. Both classical and modern control methods of automatic car parking are considered. The classical control method of SDC parking is based on the utilization of widely used Dubins and Reeds-Shepp traffic models ensuring fast acting optimal car parking. At the same time, the algorithm of a fast-growing random tree RRT was used to construct a path between two points. Due to randomization, an important advantage of this algorithm is its independence from the geometric representation and dimension of the modeled environment of the car. The modern control methods of SDC parking are based on the use of intelligent methods and technologies. In present paper in contrast to the classical, "untrained" methods, the control method of parking based on machine learning is used. The problem of synthesis of control algorithm of SDC parking based on the machine learning method with reinforcement is posed and solved. A car parking algorithm implemented in Python using mathematical libraries Matplotlib and NumPy is synthesized. Computer verification of the synthesized algorithm was carried out and optimal values of machine learning parameters were determined.
The Use of Rhyming Arts in Alisher Navoi’s Work Nazm Ul Javohir
Authors: Khujaeva Shoirakhon
Published: December 2023

This article is dedicated to the research of rhyme arts used in Alisher Navoi’s work “Nazm ul-javohir”. In it, The work “Nazm ul-javohir” is rich in rhyming arts such as sa’j, tarse’, izdivoj, e’not, zulqofiyatayn (double rhyme), rhyme with tajnis and rhyme with tanosub, rhyme with tazod, rhyme with ishtiqoq, rhyme with takrir. It is revealed that it is also rich in artistic means and this shows Alisher Navoi’s poetic skills in enhancing the artistry of the work.
Does practicing physical activity influence functional capacity, pain intensity, and trunk extensor strength in individuals with chronic low back pain?
Authors: tavella Navega Marcelo , Meca Pontes Ferreira Renan
Published: December 2023

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is characterized as pain or discomfort located in the region below the rib cage and above the upper gluteal line. Some factors, such as a low level of physical activity or a sedentary lifestyle and poor posture during work activities, contribute to the chronification of pain. Objective: To investigate whether physical activity influences functional capacity, pain intensity and trunk extensor strength in individuals with chronic LBP. Methods: The sample was composed of 30 adult individuals, aged between 18 and 30 years, of both genders. They were divided into two groups, sedentary (SG, n=17) and active people (AG, n=13). The IPAq was used to classify the participants between sedentary and active people. Afterwards, the Roland Morris Disability and the SF-36 quality of life questionnaires were applied. Pain intensity was obtained by the Numerical Pain Scale (NDS). After that, the Sitting and Reaching Test (SCT) and the evaluation of the strength of the trunk extensor muscles were performed. At the end of the evaluations, a lumbar overload protocol was performed. After five minutes, pain intensity, flexibility, and muscle strength were reassessed. For data interpretation, a significance level of p < 0.05 was adopted. Results: After the lumbar overload protocol, the GS showed an increase in the flexibility of the posterior chain in the SRT and there was a increase in pain for both groups. Conclusion: individuals with chronic LBP, with similar levels of Quality of Life, pain intensity and disability, regardless of being active or sedentary, do not differ in pain perception, flexibility and ability to generate trunk extension force after being submitted to a lumbar overload protocol. Furthermore, the lumbar overload protocol was efficient in generating increased pain in both groups.
Mid-Term Results of Surgical Treatment for Rhizarthrosis Using Interposition and Suspension-Interposition Arthroplasty
Authors: Egiazaryan Karen A. , Parsadanyan Gaik K. , Ershov Dmitry S. , Skvortsova Mariya A. , Ratiev Andrey P. , Afanasiev Aleksei V.
Published: December 2023

Background. Rhizarthrosis is most commonly observed in individuals whose work and activities involve heavy use of the wrist. Conservative treatment methods are effective in the early stages of the disease, but in advanced stages, surgical intervention becomes the primary treatment approach. In recent years, resection interposition and resection suspension-interposition arthroplasty techniques for the first carpometacarpal joint have gained popularity. However, there is a lack of comparative studies on the effectiveness of these techniques based on key indicators.
The aim of this study was to compare the results of surgical treatment for stages II–IV rhizarthrosis using resection suspension-interposition arthroplasty and resection interposition arthroplasty of the first carpometacarpal joint.
Methods. This prospective cohort study included 85 patients with stages II–IV rhizarthrosis who underwent surgery between 2017 and 2022. Patients were divided into two groups. In the first group (52 patients), resection suspension-interposition arthroplasty of the first carpometacarpal joint was performed using an original technique. In the second group (33 patients), resection interposition arthroplasty was performed. The effectiveness of surgical treatment was assessed based on the intensity of pain using the Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VAS), upper limb function recovery assessed with the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scale, measurement of the distance between the base of the first metacarpal bone and the distal pole of the trapezium bone on anteroposterior X-rays, and an increase in grip strength of the affected hand at 12 months postoperatively.
Results. At the 12-month follow-up, the first group showed superior results compared to the second group: a 73% improvement in DASH score (p0.01); a 76% improvement in VAS (p = 0.000); a 60% increase in cylindrical grip strength (p = 0.010); and a 30% improvement in the measurement of the distance between the base of the first metacarpal bone and the distal pole of the trapezium bone (p0.01).
Conclusion. Resection suspension-interposition arthroplasty of the first carpometacarpal joint is more effective than resection interposition arthroplasty in terms of pain relief, improvement in function and grip strength of the affected hand, and preservation of the distance between the base of the first metacarpal bone and the distal pole of the trapezium bone.
Anatomical parameters for assessing the cervical spine in normal conditions and with Kimmerle anomaly according to spiral computed tomography data
Authors: Chaplygina Elena V. , Kalashaov Baizet M. , Kuchieva Margarita B.
Published: December 2023

Background. Spiral computed tomography makes it possible to visualize in detail the anatomical structures of the spinal column and thereby makes it possible to create a regulatory framework for the subsequent assessment of the results of this research method.
Aim. To determine the anatomical parameters for assessing the cervical spine in normal conditions and with Kimmerle’s anomaly according to spiral computed tomography.

Material and methods. Spiral computed tomograms (in DICOM format) of the cervical spine of people aged 21 to 70 years of both sexes who do not have pathology of the cervical spine (n=54), as well as with Kimmerle anomaly (n=36), were studied. The width, height and length of the cervical vertebral bodies were analyzed, the longitudinal and transverse diameters of the atlas, the thickness of the anterior arch of the atlas were measured, the transverse-longitudinal index of the atlas, and the ratio of the width of the arch to the transverse diameter of the atlas were calculated. The parameters of the vaulted foramen were measured: the vertical and anteroposterior dimensions of the vaulted foramen and the thickness of the bone bridge. Processing of statistical material was carried out using the application package Excel and Statistica 10.0. To assess the normality of data distribution, the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test was used. The reliability of differences in the average values of independent samples was assessed using the nonparametric Mann–Whitney test in case of non-normal distribution of the initial data. Changes were considered significant at p 0.05.
Results. In those examined without pathology of the cervical spine and with Kimmerle's anomaly, the vertebral body height indicators were characterized by a decrease from CII to CIII, with a subsequent increase from CIII to CVII; the vertebral body width and length indicators increased from CII to CVII. According to spiral computed tomography data, in examined patients with Kimmerle anomaly, the average values [M (SD)] of the width of the posterior arch of the atlas on the right [8.8 (2.0) mm] and on the left [9.1 (1.7) mm], the ratio of the posterior arch to the transverse diameter of the atlas on the right [11.2 (2.6)%] and on the left [11.8 (2.2)%] was significantly (p 0.05) higher than similar sizes [7.5 (1.5) mm; 7.5 (1.1) mm; 9.6 (1.8)%; 9.6 (1.4)%, respectively] in people who did not have pathology of the cervical spine.
Conclusion. In patients with Kimmerle's anomaly, compared with the norm, there are differences in the width of the arch of the atlas, the ratio of the posterior arch to the transverse diameter of the atlas on the right and left.
Multimodal Alpha Skew Normal Distribution: A New Distribution to Model Skewed Multimodal Observations
Authors: Hazarika Partha Jyoti , Shah Sricharan , Chakraborty Subrata , Alizadeh Morad , Hamedani G.G.
Published: December 2023

Multimodal alpha skew normal (MMASN) distribution is proposed for modelling skewed observations in the presence of multiple modality at arbitrary points. To this end the multimodal skew normal distribution of Chakraborty et al. (2015) is extended by integrating it with alpha skew normal distribution of Elal-Olivero (2010). Cumulative distribution function (cdf), moments, skewness and kurtosis of the proposed distribution are derived in compact form. The data modelling ability of the proposed distribution is checked by considering three multimodal data sets from literature in comparison to some nested and known distributions. Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) and the likelihood ratio (LR) test, both clearly favored proposed model over its nested models as expected.
Teoria da Mudança e políticas públicas: Uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Córdoba-Vieira Julia Elena , Antonelli-Ponti Mayra , Versuti Fabiana Maris , Scorzafave Luiz Guilherme Dácar da Silva , Santos Daniel Domingues dos
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo, com intuito de investigar o uso da ferramenta Teoria da Mudança, coletou dados das plataformas EbscoHost e Web of Science. Resultados apontam grande quantidade de estudos na saúde e no continente europeu. Em relação a definição, objetivo, construção, componentes, funções, vantagens e limitações do uso da ferramenta, os resultados foram variados. As melhores práticas envolvem participação de stakeholders, testagem da Teoria da Mudança, divisão temporal dos resultados, nexos causais apoiados em evidências e desenvolvimento de indicadores. Recomenda-se a atualização periódica da ferramenta, concluindo que ela é abrangente e útil para a garantia da qualidade do acompanhamento e da avaliação de intervenções.
Pressupostos para a atualização do Indicador de Alfabetismo Funcional
Authors: Barbosa Jacqueline Peixoto , Conrado Andréia Lunkes , Belusci Heloísa Trenche
Published: December 2023

Este artigo apresenta subsídios para a atualização do Indicador de Alfabetismo Funcional, um estudo que mede os níveis de alfabetismo da população adulta brasileira desde 2001. A pesquisa considerou dois domínios de habilidades: o letramento e o numeramento. Atualmente, o aumento da presença dos recursos digitais em diferentes situações da vida cotidiana gerou novas dinâmicas de uso das linguagens e dos conhecimentos matemáticos. Fez-se necessário, então, refletir sobre novas habilidades e práticas que se desenvolvem em decorrência dessa crescente presença. Um terceiro domínio precisou ser incorporado à pesquisa: o digital. Para isso, foi produzido um conjunto de estudos e análises para uma agenda de atualização desse indicador.
NO TOQUE DOS ATABAQUES: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA SOBRE AS PERCEPÇÕES DO PROCESSO SAÚDE-DOENÇA PARA UMBANDISTAS
Authors: Da Silva Thiengo de Andrade Priscila Cristina , Rocha Bezerra Isis , Tosoli Gomes Antonio Marcos , Moraes França Luiz Carlos , Braga do Espírito Santo Tiago
Published: December 2023

Revisão integrativa de literatura, cujo objetivo foi descrever o conteúdo abordado na literatura científica sobre a percepção do processo saúde-doença dos Umbandistas e analisar os desdobramentos da influência dessa religião para a promoção da saúde desses praticantes. O cenário foi o Portal Regional da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde utilizando as palavras-chave “Umbanda”, associada pelo conector “AND” ao descritor “saúde” e "OR" ao descritor "cura"; e a palavra-chave "Umbanda", associada pelo conector "AND" ao descritor "doença". A revisão possibilitou compreender como os Umbandistas percebem o processo saúde-doença, segundo o meio religioso em que estão inseridos e como divergem das noções construídas a partir de conhecimentos biomédicos. Os estudos apontam para a importância das práticas de cura ofertadas pela Umbanda, e demonstram que, por vezes, há o entendimento de que a saúde e a doença coexistem de forma integrada.
CRENÇAS E PRÁTICAS RELIGIOSAS DE ESTUDANTES DE PSICOLOGIA: DIFERENÇAS ENTRE OS GÊNEROS
Authors: Mesaque Martins Alberto
Published: December 2023

Esse estudo tem como objetivo analisar as crenças e práticas religiosas de graduandos em Psicologia, discutindo as influências das questões de gênero e da formação universitária no modo como esses sujeitos experienciam a religiosidade. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório que contou com a participação de 229 estudantes de graduação em Psicologia, de todas as regiões do Brasil, que responderam um formulário virtual com 48 questões analisadas por meio de estatística descritiva. Os resultados revelam que os estudantes de Psicologia mantêm o seu pertencimento religioso, durante toda a formação. As crenças religiosas lhes dão suporte para enfrentamentos dos desafios da vida universitária, assim como para situações relacionadas ao processo de saúde/adoecimento. Por outro lado, os estudantes não encontram nos cursos de Psicologia um espaço dialógico para dos fenômenos religiosos, contribuindo para silenciamentos e incertezas sobre como manejar essas questões em sua prática acadêmica e profissional. Também foi possível constatar que, enquanto produções sociais e culturais, a religiosidade também é atravessada pelas questões de gênero. Nesse sentido, foi possível constatar uma vida religiosa mais intensa entre as mulheres, de modo que os homens parecem recorrer, com menor frequência às instituições e serviços religiosos.
JUDEUS-MARROQUINOS NA HINTERLAND AMAZÔNICA: IMIGRAÇÃO, RELIGIOSIDADE E FORMAÇÃO DA IDENTIDADE JUDAICA
Authors: Damasceno Borges de Sá Eneida , Vinicius de Freitas Reis Marcos , Estevam Noronha Andrius
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo tem por objetivo realizar uma análise sobre as principais causas que levaram à imigração de comunidades judaicas marroquinas do norte da África para a Amazônia, a partir da segunda metade do século XIX. Sendo assim, foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica sobre o tema apoiada no periódico A Voz de Israel, primeiro jornal judaico a circular na região amazônica. Este estudo apresenta as razões que impulsionaram esse movimento diásporo, como também a diversidade cultural existente nas comunidades presentes nas cidades que integram a foz do Rio Amazonas (região que compreende Belém do Pará, passando pelas ilhas, como Marajó, até a cidade de Macapá). As famílias judaicas que se fixaram na Amazônia, no decorrer do século XIX e início do século XX, foram oriundas de duas comunidades residentes no Marrocos: os toshavim e os megorashim, que falavam o espanhol, o português e um dialeto local, o hakitia. Esse processo migratório resultou na formação de uma nova identidade judaica que fez ressignificar sua cultura articulada com a região amazônica. Além disso, essas comunidades estabeleceram diversas conexões de sociabilidades que possibilitaram a ascensão econômica e política necessárias para adentrar nos principais grupos de poder local.
REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA SOBRE TRAJETÓRIAS DE IALORIXÁS DO CANDOMBLÉ: UM ESTUDO PELA OBSERVÂNCIA DA LEI 10.639/2003
Authors: Santana Morais da Silva Tayanne Adrian , Dias Navarro Barreto Raylane Andreza
Published: December 2023

Esta pesquisa é fruto da análise da literatura publicada sobre a trajetória de lideranças femininas em terreiros de Candomblé. Interessou identificar o que dizem os trabalhos de doutorado e mestrado acadêmico sobre as histórias de vida dessas mulheres e, com isso, pensar as possibilidades de suas narrativas a partir da Lei 10.639/03. Utilizando uma abordagem de revisão sistemática da literatura, a pesquisa se baseou no Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da Capes e identificou 15 pesquisas que versam sobre a trajetória das sacerdotisas ou que as utilize como mote para o estudo de questões relacionadas aos terreiros que lideraram/lideram. A análise, empreendida em diálogo com o referencial teórico da História das Mulheres, desvelou as complexas redes de sociabilidade e ancestralidade que rodeiam as ialorixás e a centralidade delas na cultura religiosa afro-brasileira, bem como demonstrou as potencialidades de suas trajetórias para o ensino de História e Cultura Afro-brasileira nas escolas.
POR UMA TEOLOGIA ECUMÊNICA DECOLONIAL NA AMÉRICA LATINA
Authors: Wolff Elias
Published: December 2023

O objetivo desta pesquisa é apontar caminhos para uma teologia ecumênica decolonial na América Latina. Não obstante ser positiva a acolhida da teologia ecumênica de outras latitudes, é necessário desenvolver uma justificativa teológica da causa ecumênica no continente, identificando seus desafios, possibilidades, sujeitos e perspectivas de compreensão do ecumenismo. O pensar ecumênico sofre processos colonizadores se não for contextualizado nas realidades sociais e religiosas locais. O método da pesquisa é a análise qualitativa da bibliografia ecumênica do continente, dialogando com a teologia de outras regiões. A conclusão é que a compreensão de ecumenismo na América Latina requer uma estrutura epistêmica própria, com revisão de categorias, linguagens e dos tratados teológicos nucleares da fé cristã, em relação com o pluralismo de culturas e credos existentes no continente.
How Do Disruptive Innovators Prepare Todays Students to be Tomorrows Workforce?: Agile Learning Model
Authors: Vélez Diego , Rocha Gabriela , Sant’Anna Izabella , Acher Regina , García Macarena , Hoyl Matías , Prieto Rodulfo
Published: December 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern education, addressing the diverse needs of students while preparing them for the challenges of the 21st century is a paramount task. Laboratoria, a pioneering social impact organization, has crafted an innovative learning model grounded in agile principles to empower women in Latin America with the skills required for success in the tech industry. This paper offers an insightful exploration of “Laboratorias Agile Learning Framework,” unveiling its key components and the transformative impact it has on students.
Professor Henryk Lesiński as an academic organizer and co-founder of the Szczecin Academic Community
Authors: Gaziński Radosław
Published: December 2023

Profesor Henryk Lesiński to jeden z twórców szczecińskiego środowiska akademickiego. Od 1956 roku jako dyrektor archiwum państwowego brał udział w pracach licznych towarzystw i organizacji naukowych zarówno w mieście, jak i w regionie. Znaczącą rolę odgrywał między innymi w: Szczecińskim Towarzystwie Naukowym (główny redaktor wydawnictwa), Instytucie Zachodnio-Pomorskim (przewodniczący rady naukowej) czy też w szczecińskim oddziale Polskiego Towarzystwa Historycznego (prezes oddziału). Przez całe dziesięciolecia prof. Henryk Lesiński skupiał wokół siebie i wzmacniał szczecińskie środowisko historyczne. Zaangażowany w działalność wydawniczą STN czy IZP kreował w dużym stopniu rozwój kadr akademickiego Szczecina. Gdy w latach 1969–1981 pełnił funkcje rektora – na początku Wyższej Szkoły Nauczycielskiej, a potem Wyższej Szkoły Pedagogicznej – przyczynił się w decydującym stopniu do wzmocnienia szczecińskiego ośrodka naukowego, co umożliwiło w 1985 roku powołanie do życia w mieście u ujścia Odry Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego. W tym ostatnim prof. Henryk Lesiński, aż do śmierci w 1994 roku, pełnił funkcję dziekana Wydziału Humanistycznego oraz Dyrektora Instytutu Historii.
The issue of the Recovered Territories in “Polska Walcząca” (1946–1949)
Authors: Trudzik Artur Mariusz
Published: December 2023

Tematyka Ziem Odzyskanych stanowiła w latach 40. istotny, choć nie najważniejszy wątek publicystki emigracyjnej. Mimo że pisano o niej praktycznie we wszystkich gazetach i czasopismach uchodźczych, to niestety w literaturze przedmiotu, zwłaszcza prasoznawczej, fakt ten dopiero zyskuje należyte miejsce. Niniejszy artykuł w zamierzeniu autora, winien uzupełniać powstałą lukę. Trzeba też dodać, że również „Polska Walcząca” nie doczekała się należytego opracowania, a dostępne prace, obejmują głównie lata 1939–1945, stąd warto przypomnieć, choćby w postaci ebouche, ten okres, ale i dzieje powojenne.
“Empty Showcase of Hope,” or the establishment of the Museum of the Wałcz Land
Authors: Kurzyk Ewa
Published: December 2023

Otwarcie Muzeum Ziemi Wałeckiej nastąpiło 28 maja 1984 roku, ale powojenne starania o powołanie placówki sięgają 1967 roku. Pojawiające się problemy, takie jak remont budynku czy rozproszenie zabytków z prowadzonych w tym czasie badań archeologicznych na ziemi wałeckiej, odsuwały przygotowanie stałej ekspozycji. Pierwotna koncepcja Muzeum w Wałczu związana była tematycznie z walkami o przełamanie Wału Pomorskiego. Niestety i ta idea nie powiodła się, albowiem powoływane izby pamiątek i powstanie w 1966 roku muzeum w Kołobrzegu odebrało szansę powołania palcówki o takim charakterze. Znacząca jest rola Jerzego Pulsakowskiego, ówczesnego Kierownika Wydziału Kultury Powiatowej Rady Narodowej (PRN) w Wałczu, który systematycznie w ramach swoich kompetencji forował ideę powołania muzeum. Ostatecznie to pierwsza kierowniczka Muzeum Ziemi Wałeckiej, Dobrochna Szymańska, doprowadziła do otwarcia placówki i zapełnienia prowokacyjnej „pustej gabloty”.
A RELAÇÃO ENTRE A FUNCIONALIDADE E A OCORRÊNCIA DE QUEDAS EM IDOSOS
Authors: Morais Vitória de Jesus , Guabiroba Juliana Silva
Published: December 2023

O processo de envelhecimento é gradual, natural e atinge o indivíduo de maneira diversa a depender das relações construídas ao longo do tempo, das práticas corporais e do estilo de vida. A população idosa tem aumentado consideravelmente e junto a ela cresce também o risco de quedas decorrente da perda funcional que ocorre no organismo durante este processo que pode se apresentar de maneira mais ou menos limitadora a depender de vários fatores de risco como as doenças crônicas degenerativas ou fatores de proteção como o exercício físico.  Diante disso, o objetivo da pesquisa em tela foi verificar a relação entre a funcionalidade e a ocorrência de quedas no idoso observando qual é a relação direta da capacidade funcional do indivíduo e o histórico de quedas. Esse estudo foi realizado a partir de uma pesquisa bibliográfica narrativa da literatura nas bases de dados SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online) e Google Acadêmico a partir das palavras-chaves: idoso, capacidade funcional e queda. Os estudos examinados permitiram concluir que existe uma correlação positiva direta entre a capacidade funcional comprometida e o risco de queda, ou seja, quanto mais dependente em relação a funcionalidade cotidiana maior o risco de cair.
Palavras-chaves: Idoso; Quedas; Capacidade funcional.
Human resource development challenges and solutions in Vietnam’s state-owned joint stock companies
Authors: Tran Hung Van , Tran Anh Viet , Vo Lien Thi Ngoc
Published: December 2023

The relationship between employee job satisfaction and the challenges faced by state-owned joint-stock companies can be intricate and multifaceted. The goal of this study is to look into the level of job satisfaction that employees report as well as the challenges that state-owned joint-stock companies in Vietnam face when developing their human resources. As part of this study, the researchers collected and reviewed the replies of 186 former employees of the parent company. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, and mean averages were used. Overall, employees at Saigon Water Supply Corporation, a one- limited liability company, expressed a moderate level of satisfaction with the management policies of the company. The annual growth in the number of training programs for staff members coincides with an increase in the quality of the evaluation results for both training and the development of human resources, which have demonstrated an upward trend from 2019 to 2021. It is essential for both individuals and organizations to have a solid foundation upon which to build a successful future. The cultivation of human resources is one of the most important factors in the establishment of this foundation in state-owned joint-stock corporations.
Culpabilidad sin posibilidad de obrar en contrario: ¿una necesaria revisión de la ubicación de la (in)imputabilidad?
Authors: Díaz Arana Andrés Felipe
Published: December 2023

En este escrito se reseña brevemente el problema de considerar la posibilidad de obrar en contrario como un elemento de la culpabilidad y se propone una interpretación del concepto de libertad compatible con el determinismo y, a su vez, con la responsabilidad penal. Finalmente, se aplican las consideraciones expuestas al análisis de la naturaleza de la disculpa y la ubicación sistemática de la inimputabilidad en la teoría material del delito.
La dramaturgia penal
Authors: Trejos Robert Sergio
Published: December 2023

La criminología, poco a poco, va extendiendo su campo de estudio. Además de los mecanismos de control social, hay que plantearse si esta ciencia también debe de enfocarse en el abordaje que los medios de comunicación de masas realizan al fenómeno criminal. La mayoría de las personas se informan del fenómeno criminal por medio de las noticias. Su criterio está fuertemente permeado por películas y series policiales. Zaffaroni acuñó el término “dramaturgia penal” para referirse al abordaje mediático del crimen. Se distinguen algunas de sus características: Una imagen distorsionada de la naturaleza de la mayoría de los delitos que componen la criminalidad y una imagen estereotipada de los actores del crimen (víctima, delincuente y policía). Por medio de la dramaturgia penal, el crimen se convierte en la principal preocupación de los ciudadanos desplazando de la discusión política otros temas de actualidad (desigualdad, desempleo, costo de la vida, etc.). A esto se le llama “agenda-setting”. La dramaturgia penal también trasmite la idea de que la represión penal es la única alternativa viable a los conflictos sociales que genera el desmantelamiento del Estado de Bienestar.
Factors associated with stunting among children aged below 60 months from rural Malawi: a matched case-control study
Authors:   International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Fungo R , Zulu R ,   International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Munthali J ,   International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Mutua M ,   International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Birachi E ,   International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Published: December 2023

Stunting currently affects 37% (1.1 million) of Malawian children and causing unfavorable impact for both children and their households. Identifying risk factors to stunting would go a long way in developing appropriate interventions. The objective of this study was to identify the risk factors of stunting among children aged below 60 months from Balaka, Dedza and Mzimba districts in Malawi. A matched cross-sectional case-control study was conducted among 913 (446 controls; 467 cases) children aged below 60 months from three regions of Malawi. Household demographic, anthropometric measurements, dietary intake, food security, and morbidity information were collected. Case-Control Stepwise multiple logistic regression models are used to determine risk factors of stunting. The following were identified as risk factors for stunting including; age of child (AOR= 6.3; 95% CI: 2.9, 8.9), polygamy (AOR= 8.9; 95%, CI: 3.3, 13.03), maternal education (AOR= 9.9; 95%, CI: 2.8, 20.1), access to markets (AOR= 1.3; 95%, CI: 0.2, 2.4), childhood infections (AOR= 2.11; 95%, CI: 1.4, 4.2) and presence of oedema (AOR= 2.5; 95%, CI: 1.3, 4.1). Also, lack of food any month (AOR= 1.31; 95%, CI: 1.01, 4.9), purchasing food on credit (AOR= 1.48; 95%, CI: 1.4, 1.7), begging for food (AOR= 1.55; 95%, CI: 1.2, 2.1), mothers or caregivers consuming less than 5 food groups (MDD-W) (AOR = 4.83; 95% CI: 1.9, 16.4), exclusive breastfeeding (AOR= 5.45; 95%, CI: 4.33, 7.61) children weaned on plain water (AOR= 1.6; 95%, CI: 1.6, 2.41), powdered milk (AOR= 0.63; 95%, CI: 0.4, 1.32), juices (AOR= 0.44; 95%, CI: 0.12, 0.96) and children fed on sugary food (AOR= 0.66; 95%, CI: 0.4, 0.99) were significantly related to stunting. Stunting is associated with increasing age of children, boys, polygamous households, lack of education by mothers or caregivers, inaccessible markets, childhood infections and presence of oedema, food insecurity, breastfeeding and complementary feeding among children and dietary diversity of mothers or caregivers. These results suggest that interventions against childhood stunting should be designed according to the factors that significantly affect stunting. Key words: child growth, Malawi, stunting and complementary feeding, Regression, Food Security and Health
Investigation of goat meat consumption in relation to market potential among major stores in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Authors:   University of Fort Hare, Makusha A , Ikusika OO ,   University of Fort Hare, Akinmoladun OF ,   University of Fort Hare, Mpendulo CT ,   University of Fort Hare
Published: December 2023

There is low commercial availability of goat meat in retail outlets such as supermarkets and butcheries due to the limited supply and cultural beliefs in many nations of the world, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to find potential customers for goat meat if it were made readily available in retail outlets. Two hundred respondents from cities and towns (Port Elizabeth, East London, Mthatha, King’s Williams town, Grahamstown, Alice, Butherwotth, Fort Beaufort, Queenstown, Craddock, Adelaide, Port Alfred, Stutterheim, and Peddie) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, were randomly selected and interviewed using structured Google form questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. Participants answered questions about goat meat consumption in relation to other meats. Factors limiting the consumption of goat meat were also investigated. About 66% of respondents had positive views of goat meat, while 23.5% were neutral. Only 10.5 % had unfavourable views concerning goat meat. The availability of goat meat in the market was the most limiting factor for 60% of the respondents, while 15% said price was their limiting factor. Other factors limiting goat meat consumption were personal preferences, religion, aversion to testing, price of goat meat, aversion to smell, and fattiness, with 15%, 9%, 6.5%, 5%, 4%, and 0.5% of respondents, respectively. About 46% of the total respondents preferred goat meat from a supermarket or butchery, and only 6.5% preferred vendors. Only 26% preferred live goats, while 61.5% preferred a portion of meat from slaughtered goats. The chi-square test also revealed a significant association (P<0.05) between attitude/view of goat meat consumption with gender (0.00), age (0.001), nationality (0.027) and ethnicity (0.041). However, the association between attitudes/views towards goat meat consumption and small households (0.262) or religion (0.142) was not significant (P>0.05). Although demand for goat meat is expected to rise as people receive more information on nutritional benefits and cooking methods, it could be concluded that consumers are willing to consume it and that there is market potential for it as a major store product. Key words: availability, goat meat, consumer perceptions, purchasing drivers, limiting factors, future consumption, major stores, market, South Africa
Mineral composition and nutritive value of fresh and supplemented rice straws preserved in manual stacking, balling, and wrapping storage methods
Authors:   Andalas University, Khalil Khalil , Ananta Dwi ,   Andalas University, Andri Andri ,   Andalas University, Hermon Hermon ,   Andalas University
Published: December 2023

Rice straws are underutilized as feed due to cattle’s preference for fresh straw. Rice straws have low nutritional value and are easily susceptible to microbial spoilage during traditional storage of loose stacking or manual open-air balling. Supplementing fresh rice straws with some minerals, energy, and protein could improve the nutritional value and storage stability under different preservation methods. The present study aimed to determine the effect of supplementing fresh rice straws with minerals, molasses, and urea, stored under three manual treatments: loose stacking, open-air balling, and airtight wrapping. Fresh rice straws were treated with 1% calcite-based mineral mixture, 0.6% molasses, and 0.05% urea and stored for 60 days. The supplemented rice straws were chopped and mixed with a basal diet composed of 55% elephant grass and 20% concentrate. Four experimental diets were then developed from the composite. That is the basal diet + fresh rice straw (FRS), basal diet+stacking supplemented rice straw (SSRS), basal diet+balling supplemented rice straw (BSSR), and basal diet+wrapping supplemented rice straw (WSRS). The experimental diets were fed to young Pesisir bulls using a 4x4 Latin Square design for eleven days. Fresh and supplemented rice straws were analyzed for dry matter, mineral content, blood hematology profile and protein content. The fresh rice straw had a relatively high potassium, iron, and manganese content but was low in calcium, sodium, phosphorus, copper, and selenium. Supplementation significantly increased the concentration of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, copper, and selenium in the preserved rice straw. Rice straw preserved in the wrapping way had the highest copper, cobalt, and selenium content. Feeding cattle with supplemented rice straw preserved in the wrapping method, decreased the blood monocyte value equivalent to that of the fresh straw. Supplementation of fresh rice straws with calcite-based minerals, molasses, and urea has the potential to increase some essential mineral content and maintained the nutritional value of rice straw preserved in an air-tied wrapping method. Key words: Calcites, Hematology, Mineral, Pesisir cattle, Rice straw, Storage, Supplementation
Las tierras estatales y de culto incaicas en los valles de Chancay y Fortaleza, costa norcentral peruana
Authors: Barraza Lescano Sergio
Published: December 2023

A partir de un análisis de documentos de archivo complementado con la revisión de evidencias materiales de filiación inca reportadas en los valles costeños de Chancay y Fortaleza, en este artículo abordaremos el estudio de la ocupación inca de ambos valles, focalizando nuestra atención en las tierras que allí eran trabajadas para el Estado inca.
Desarrollo sostenible del páramo peruano: estudio de caso de los páramos de Pacaipampa, Frías y Huancabamba, departamento de Piura, Perú
Authors: Sabogal-Dunin-Borkowski Ana
Published: December 2023

El páramo es un ecosistema cuya importancia radica en la conservación y acumulación de agua y carbono. Su deterioro repercute en el aumento de emisiones y disminuye la recarga de acuíferos. A pesar de ello, este ecosistema afronta en el Perú gran presión, en especial debido al sobrepastoreo. El estudio revisa el estado del páramo y enlaza la conservación ecológica a la forma de organización de las comunidades en la sierra de Piura. El estudio busca aportar elementos para el desarrollo de un manejo sostenible del ecosistema del páramo de los páramos de Pacaipampa, Frías y Huancabamba, en el departamento de Piura, Perú. Se concluye que el páramo es un ecosistema antrópico que, si bien sufre una fuerte presión ganadera, enlazando su conservación mediante una gestión adecuada del pastoreo con el resto de la región Piura, puede lograr el desarrollo sostenible de las comunidades locales, lo que permitiría su conservación.
Salud en trabajadores de una universidad peruana: el rol de variables personales, compromiso y burnout
Authors: Cassaretto Mónica , Martínez Patricia , Tavera Mariela , Salim Alessandra
Published: December 2023

La calidad de enseñanza de una universidad depende de los trabajadores de la institución, tanto docentes como administrativos. Considerando que el perfil de salud de esta población ha sido poco estudiado, la presente investigación busca conocer el rol de variables personales (sociodemográficas y conductuales), compromiso y burnout con la salud física y mental de una muestra de trabajadores de una universidad privada de Lima, Perú. Para ello, se evaluó la salud mental y física (SF-36), burnout (MBI) y compromiso laboral (UWES) en una muestra de 512 docentes y administrativos. Los resultados muestran que pese a mantener un nivel de funcionamiento físico adecuado, existe en los trabajadores la presencia de quejas psicosomáticas, baja vitalidad, problemas de dolor, un alto reporte de sobrepeso y cierto deterioro en las conductas de salud. No se encontraron diferencias según sexo, edad, ni tipo de trabajador. Las variables que mejor predicen la salud física y mental de la muestra son las horas de sueño; el compromiso laboral, especialmente el componente “vigor”; así como los componentes del burnout “agotamiento emocional” y “eficacia” de la variable burnout. Asimismo, se observa que el área “cinismo” tiene un rol importante en la salud mental, mas no en la salud física. Los resultados dan luces sobre cómo abordar la promoción de la salud de los trabajadores.
Developmental assets as predictors of Albanian adolescents’ life satisfaction
Authors: Dervishi Eglantina , Canollari-Baze Albana , Wiium Nora
Published: December 2023

This study examined the relationship between Positive Youth Development (PYD) Internal and External assets and life satisfaction among Albanian adolescents. Data were collected from a sample of 409 Albanian students aged 14-19 years using the Developmental Assets Profile and the Life Satisfaction Scale. The sample included the majority group (51%) and various minority groups in Albania. Statistical analyses were conducted to explore the association between PYD assets, demographic variables, and perceived life satisfaction. The results revealed significant differences in Internal and External assets across all groups, with life satisfaction reported at a moderate positive level. Gender and minority group differences were observed in the relationship between assets and life satisfaction. The findings of this study reveal that the ten Positive Youth Development (PYD) assets serve as predictors for life satisfaction. Additionally, it was observed that the same set of ten PYD assets acts as a predictor for life satisfaction. These results provide valuable insights into the implementation of PYD strategies and the impact they have on life satisfaction within an under-researched community.
Fabricação, Caracterização Fotofísica e Fotoquímica de Nanopartículas de Gelatina Carregadas com Azul de Toluidina para Material Nanoestruturado Promissor para Sistema de Liberação de Fármacos
Authors: A. R. Ambrosio Jéssica , A. Carvalho Janicy , R. Simioni Andreza
Published: December 2023

A terapia fotodinâmica (TFD) é uma modalidade de tratamento que envolve uma fonte de luz em comprimento de onda específico, um fotossensibilizador (FS) e oxigênio molecular que em conjunto levam a uma cadeia de reações responsável por causar a morte celular do alvodo tratamento. O objetivo deste trabalho foi a síntese de nanopartículas de gelatina (NPGs) encapsuladas com azul de toluidina (AT) como sistema de liberação controlada (DDS). As NPGssintetizadas foram caracterizadas por técnicas fotofísicas e fotoquímicas. As amostras apresentaram morfologia esférica, diâmetro médio de 398,50 nm e potencial zeta de +21,2 mV e +22,5 mVpara NPGs e NPGs-AT, respectivamente, com eficiência de encapsulamento de aproximadamente 85%. A espectroscopia de absorção no UV-visível não mostrou alteração no perfil espectral do AT, apresentando um perfil de liberação controlada. Conclui-se, portanto, que o sistema NPGs-AT é um potencial candidato para uso como DDS em aplicações futuras utilizando os protocolos de TFD
Influência de Dispersantes e Materiais Coloidais nas Propriedades de Superfície de Partículas de Hidróxido de Alumínio (Boemita) em Suspensão Aquosa
Authors: S. Santos Vanderson , V.  C. Alves João , C. Souza Amanda , R.Oliveira Ivone
Published: December 2023

O óxido de alumínio (Al2O3) conhecido como alumina, desempenha um papel crucial na catálise devido à sua estabilidade térmica e capacidade de dispersar metais catalíticos. Sua conformação para uso industrial geralmente envolve a extrusão do hidróxido AlO(OH), chamado pseudoboemita. Este precursor, de dimensões coloidais ou nanométricas, passa por um processo de dispersão química, chamado peptização, para formar uma massa plástica homogênea. Neste estudo, investigamos o impacto de dispersantes (Darvan-7NS, ácido cítrico, silicato de sódio, FS40, FS60 e FS65) e materiais coloidais (Micropolish e Sicol) na dispersão do hidróxido de alumínio. Alguns aditivos, como FS 65 e Micropolish, demonstraram melhorar a dispersão, reduzindo o tamanho das partículas e, consequentemente, aumentando a área específica do pó de boemita. Essas descobertas são relevantes para otimizar o processo de conformação da alumina para aplicações industriais.
Glasnost and Censorship: Aspects of the Early Reign of Alexander II
Authors:   East European and Balkan Institute, Kim Yong Hwan
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this article is to examine the background and preparation process of the censorship reform made during Alexander II. The defeat in the Crimean War was an opportunity to awaken Russia’s reality and urge a reset of its future course. Alexander II, who succeeded Nikolai I during this period, was forced to take the path of reform to prevent revolution from below and overcome Russia's backwardness. The impact of the reform policy was also linked to changes in press publishing. Reform across the country required more information, and social discussions about the object and scope of reform were inevitable. As a result, the role of media publishing as an information supply and public sphere has increased. On the other hand, state censorship, which requires regulating and controlling information in circulation, has fluctuated between existing laws and the illegal disclosure of reality. In the period of so-called ‘explosive disclosure,’ censorship could not block the distribution of information by using the same repressive means as before. From the standpoint of state power, censorship has sought ways to discriminate between useful and harmful disclosures and to prevent the distribution of harmful information. Various discussions related to censorship during this period eventually result in a shift to punitive censorship.
TerriStories®, déploiement d’un jeu sérieux renforçant à long terme une gestion foncière et environnementale autonome
Authors: D'Aquino Patrick
Published: December 2023

Si les approches participatives et inclusives ont été reconnues nécessaires pour impliquer les populations dans la gestion des ressources et des territoires, leur impact reste souvent faible dans la durée, que ce soit à l’échelle locale ou pour des territoires plus vastes. C’est à partir de ce constat qu’une équipe du Cirad a mis au point à la fin des années 1990 une méthode s’appuyant sur un jeu sérieux, TerriStories®. Les effets de la première expérimentation au Sénégal en 1998-1999 perdurent encore aux échelles locale et nationale. Appliquée à la gestion de territoires locaux puis à la définition de règles nationales foncières et environnementales, la méthode a impulsé, dans tous les pays où elle a été déployée, des propositions collectives endogènes que les acteurs portent ensuite eux-mêmes et mettent en œuvre selon leurs propres besoins.
Kedudukan Asas Konsensualisme dalam Transaksi Terapeutik antara Dokter dengan Pasien
Authors: Efendi Nuril Hikam
Published: December 2023

AbstractDoctors have the main task of maintaining and caring for patients who are experiencing a decline in health. The private relationship between a doctor and a patient is known as a therapeutic transaction, which can be understood as a relationship established because it is based on the trust that exists between the doctor and the patient regarding medical actions or treatment measures. Medical action or treatment for a patient must be preceded by approval. Consent is the implementation of the patient's will to get treatment. However, with the consent of the will, it cannot be interpreted as meaning that an agreement is automatically established between the doctor and the patient. Doctors and patients who have a relationship within the scope of medical action must be analyzed and studied systematically, so that from this description the researcher focuses on the formation of therapeutic transactions based on the principle of consensualism in the doctor-patient relationship. The purpose of this study is to determine the concept of engagement and the position of consensualism in therapeutic transactions. The research method used in this study is normative juridical research, which is based on a review of literature and regulations or public policies that are appropriate to the problems studied. The results of the study show that the principle of consensualism has a fundamental position and must exist in every act of treatment by doctors on patients.Keywords: Therapeutic, Consent, Medical Personnel, Patients.
Innovation as a Tool to Improve Public Service Delivery: South African Government Perspective
Authors: Thusi Xolani , Mahlatse Ragolane , Matyana Mandisi
Published: December 2023

AbstractSouth African citizens are still facing problems of poor service provision in the local, provincial, and national governments after 28 years of democracy. The standard of public service provision and implementation in South Africa is deteriorating. It is important to note that due to the country's high level of unemployment, the majority of South African citizens rely on government service provision. Because of the government's inability to reach every citizen with efficient and effective service provision, South Africa has the highest level of inequality and a huge gap between the rich and the poor, making efficient service provision a solution to bridge the gap and inequality. This article proposed that the government must develop techniques to boost innovation in the public sector to prioritize service delivery in the country, as there are many challenges surrounding the South African public sector.  Qualitative approach was adopted in this research, through the review of recent secondary sources to address the objectives of this study.Keywords: Citizens, Government, Innovation, Service Provision.