bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Measuring the Effect of Healthcare Service Quality Dimensions on Patient’s Satisfaction in The Algerian Private Sector
Authors: Mrabet Slimane , Benachenhou Sidi Mohammed , Khalil Afef
Published: June 2022

There is a gap in marketing literature related to impact of service quality dimensions on perceived service quality and patient satisfaction, in the private healthcare industry. The healthcare system is responsible for improving the general population’s health in a country. To differentiate from competitors, the quality of service is mainly considered a critical success factor for hospitals (Azmit et al., 2017). Therefore, competition is essential for improving quality and patient satisfaction in healthcare institutions (Kitapci et al., 2014). This article aims to determine the relationship between health service quality dimensions and patient satisfaction in the healthcare sector. Specifically, the paper seeks to find out the most critical dimensions of service quality, which is used to evaluate the characteristics of private healthcare service quality as perceived by patients. A field study was carried out on a sample of 208 patients in Tlemcen city in Algeria. The questionnaire developed for this study was based on a SERVQUAL model specifically, based on Parasuraman, Zeithaml, and Berry, (1985) variables that identified the influence of five dimensions (i.e., reliability, tangibility, assurance, responsibility, and empathy) in healthcare service environments on patient satisfaction. The results have found after the application of structural equation modelling that: reliability, tangibility, assurance, responsibility was more significant in contributing to patient satisfaction, while empathy was not significant. This indicates that patients tend to have a positive perception about the health service if they consider the perceived quality of the health service to be credible, reliable, tangible, and responsive, even though they may feel that the health provider does not empathize with them. Hence, healthcare industry practitioners can consider this model as an instrument to assess healthcare and help improve their service quality. Therefore, service provider managers can use this instrument to assess private hospital service quality in Algeria and other African countries.
Determinants Of Audit Quality Among Consumer Goods Companies Listed On The Nigerian Stock Exchange
Authors: Olowookere Johnson Kolawole , Oluwatuyi Adesola Olufunmilola , Oladejo Morufu Oladehinde
Published: June 2022

This study examined the determinants of audit quality among Consumer goods companies listed on the Nigerian stock exchange from 2009 to 2018. This study made use of secondary data obtained from fact books, annual reports, and account of selected consumer goods company under study. The relevant data were subjected to statistical analysis Pearson Correlation while the diagnostics test conducted were Multicollinearity, Autocorrelation, Normality, and Heteroscedasticity Test. The study’s findings showed that board size and company liquidity have a substantial positive influence on financial results, while audit fees, firm size, and audit committee meetings have a negative but non-significant impact. The study concluded that, since board size has a substantial positive effect on audit quality, the governmental body should track firms to ensure that the required board size is met as part of strategies to enhance audit quality among Nigeria’s publicly traded consumer goods companies.
On the generalizability of artificial neural networks in spin models
Authors: Yau Hon Man , Su Nan
Published: June 2022

The applicability of artificial neural networks (ANNs) is typically
limited to the models they are trained with and little is known about
their generalizability, which is a pressing issue in the practical
application of trained ANNs to unseen problems. Here, by using the task
of identifying phase transitions in spin models, we establish a
systematic generalizability such that simple ANNs trained with the
two-dimensional ferromagnetic Ising model can be applied to the
ferromagnetic qq-state
Potts model in different dimensions for q \geq 2q≥2.
The same scheme can be applied to the highly nontrivial
antiferromagnetic qq-state
Potts model. We demonstrate that similar results can be obtained by
reducing the exponentially large state space spanned by the training
data to one that comprises only three representative configurations
artificially constructed through symmetry considerations. We expect our
findings to simplify and accelerate the development of machine
learning-assisted tasks in spin-model related disciplines in physics and
materials science.
Teletrabajador cíborg: teletrabajo como táctica de liberación fabril
Authors: Cifuentes-Leiton Diana Milec
Published: June 2022

El objetivo de este artículo es reflexionar sobre el teletrabajo a partir de los resultados de una investigación llevada a cabo en 2016. Para permitir la comprensión de ello, se explica cómo de trabajar en el taller, se pasa a la fábrica, a la empresa y a luego a internet, mostrando cómo cada época consolida un espacio de trabajo diferente; luego, se describe cómo es el trabajador ciborg, pasando por el reconocimiento de lo que no es: un trabajador libre. También se describe su táctica para su intento de liberación y lo que ello implica en la relación persona-internet-trabajo. Finalmente, la reflexión desarrollada muestra que el teletrabajo es aceptado por el trabajador como una táctica para escapar de la relación de poder con la figura del patrono en el trabajo tradicional, pero su táctica falla, haciéndolo quedar preso en la situación exacerbada de productividad.
El diálogo filosófico, una práctica alternativa y terapéutica
Authors: Escobar Vásquez Andrés , Saldarriaga Flórez Jhon Edward
Published: June 2022

Este texto busca presentar el carácter práctico y terapéutico de la filosofía frente a las vicisitudes derivadas de la pandemia por el Covid-19 como:La soledad, la angustia, el sin sentido, el malestar existencial de la época. La filosofía emerge como alternativa para encontrar posibilidades de autoconocimiento y autogestión. Este expone generalidades del contexto pandémico, presenta nociones sobre la naturaleza de la filosofía, la inminencia del dolor y culmina exponiendo qué y cómo es la consultoría y sus posibilidades transformadoras.
Tensiones de la Guerra Fría: Chile y la Primavera de Praga (1968)
Authors: Castro Arcos Javier , Ramos Rodríguez Froilán
Published: June 2022

Este artículo analiza la recepción y las reacciones en el debate político chileno ante la llamada “Primavera de Praga”, especialmente en el Congreso Nacional, en agosto de 1968. Metodológicamente, el estudio histórico consulta fuentes primarias, documentos del Archivo Histórico del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores chileno y prensa de la época, diarios y revistas. Finalmente, se evidencian distintas posiciones de los actores políticos locales ante los acontecimientos de la Guerra Fría global, tanto de justificación de los hechos como de crítica a la intervención armada.
Hubungan Asupan Vitamin E dan Vitamin C dengan Kadar Kolesterol Total pada Pasien Hiperkolesterolemia
Authors: Damayanti Amilia Yuni , Anjana Akfina Rizki , Darni Joyeti
Published: June 2022

AbstractThis study aims to determine the correlation between vitamin E and vitamin C intake with total cholesterol levels in the hypercholesterolemic patient. The research design was cross-sectional type with 30 samples whose diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia in January 2019 at Tlogosari Kulon Health Center, Semarang. The intake of vitamin E and vitamin C was obtained using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (SQFFQ). Total cholesterol data were collected from the result of the patient’s blood test with cholesterol levels above 200 mg/dl. The analysis used was univariate and bivariate analysis to determine the correlation between the intake of vitamin E and vitamin C with total cholesterol levels. The bivariate analysis used the Spearman Rank. The average intake of vitamin C and E of respondents is classified as less, namely 34.51 mg and 0.12 mg in a day. There was no significant correlation between vitamin E intake and total cholesterol levels (p-value =0.13 ), there was no significant correlation between vitamin C intake and total cholesterol levels (p-value =0.39). Vitamin E and vitamin C intake are not related to total cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic patients. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara asupan vitamin E dan vitamin C dengan kadar kolesterol total pada pasien yang mengalami Hiperkolesterolemia. Desain penelitian adalah cross sectional dengan (n=30) yang baru didiagnosa Hiperkolesterol pada bulan Januari 2019 di Puskesmas Tlogosari Kulon Semarang. Asupan vitamin E dan vitamin C diperoleh dengan menggunakan semi quantitative food frequency questionnaire (SQFFQ). Data kolesterol total diperoleh dari hasil tes laboratorium kimia darah pasien dengan kadar kolesterol di atas 200 mg/dl. Analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis univariat dan bivariat untuk mengetahui hubungan antara asupan vitamin E dan vitamin C dengan kadar kolesterol total. Analisis univariat yang digunakan adalah uji normalitas dan bivariat adalah uji Spearman Rank. Rata-rata asupan vitamin C dan E responden tergolong kurang, yaitu 34,51 mg dan 0,12 mg per hari. Tidak ada hubungann signifikan antara asupan vitamin E dengan kadar kolesterol total (p-value =0,13 ), tidak ada hubungan signifikan antara asupan vitamin C dengan kadar kolesterol total (p-value =0,39). Asupan vitamin E dan vitamin C tidak berhubungan dengan kadar kolesterol total pada pasien Hiperkolesterolemia.
Makanan Pendamping Asi, Ketahanan Pangan, dan Status Gizi Balita di Bekasi
Authors: Dewi Selvi Purnama , Fayasari Adhila
Published: June 2022

AbstractThis study aims to analyze the relationship between complementary feeding, food security, and nutritional status (Weight-for-age (WAZ)) of children aged 6-59 months in Bekasi. This study used cross sectional design of 135 pairs of mothers and children aged 6-59 months in the Jatiluhur Primary Health Center, Bekasi City. Provision of complementary feeding and food diversity were collected using questionnaire. Food Security was collected using (Household Food Insecurity Access Scale- HFIAS) questionnaire. Anthropometic data was collected using weighing scale and was converted into z-score using WHO-Anthroplus software. Data were analysed by chi-square/Fischer exact test with 5% significant p value. The result showed that 86 (63.7%) children were underweight (z-score -1 SD). There was a significant relation between timing of introduction complementary feeding and nutritionaatus (p = 0.031). On the other hand, there was no significant relation between food security and food diversity with nutritional status. This study showed that that the timing of introduction complementary feeding is significantly related to the nutritional status of children in Bekasi. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan pemberian makanan pendamping ASI dan ketahanan pangan dengan status gizi balita (BB/U) usia 6-59 bulan di puskesmas wilayah Kota Bekasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross sectional pada 135 ibu dan balita usia 6-59 bulan di wilayah Puskemas Jatiluhur, Bekasi. Data karakteristik, keragaman pangan dan riwayat pemberian MP-ASI diukur menggunakan kuesioner, ketahanan Pangan diukur dengan kuesioner Household Food Insecurity Access Scale- (HFIAS). Data status gizi didapatkan dengan pengukuran berat badan kemudian diolah menggunakan software WHO-Antrhoplus. Analisis statistik yang digunakan adalah uji chi-square/fischer exact dengan tingkat kesalahan 5%. Sebanyak 86 balita (63,7%) memiliki status gizi kurang (z-score  -1 SD). Terdapat hubungan antara waktu pemberian MP-ASI dengan status gizi balita BB/U ( p = 0,031). Tidak terdapat hubungan ketahanan pangan, keragaman pangan, frekuensi dan jenis pemberian MP-ASI dengan status gizi balita BB/U (p=0,443). Berdasarkan penelitian yang dilakukan, hanya waktu pemberian MP-ASI yang terkait dengan status gizi balit di bekasi.
Hubungan Asupan Energi, Lemak, Serat, dan Aktivitas Fisik dengan Visceral Fat Pada Pegawai Uin Walisongo Semarang
Authors: Kurniasanti Pradipta
Published: June 2022

AbstractThis study aims to determine the relation between energy intake, fat, fiber, and physical activity to visceral fat in Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo employees. This study involved 165 educational employees using simple random sampling technique. Data collection was conducted directly using a physical activity questionnaire, 3x24 hour food recall, and anthropometric data. The data was then statistically processed using Microsoft Excel, Nutrisurvey, and the SPSS. The data analysis were carried out using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis, and Spearman Rank Correlation. Based on the results of the Pearson correlative test, it was found that there was a relationship between energy intake and visceral fat (p value 0.05), while for fat intake, fiber, and physical activity did not have a significant relationship with visceral fat (p 0.05). The results of this study indicate that energy intake is positively correlated with the visceral fat while intake of fat, fiber, and physical activity is not correlated with the visceral fat. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan asupan energi, lemak, serat dan aktivitas fisik dengan visceral fat pada pegawai Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo. Responden pada penelitian ini adalah 165 pegawai tenaga kependidikan dengan menggunakan simple random sampling. Pengambilan data dilakukan secara langsung menggunakan kuesioner aktivitas fisik, food recall 3x24 jam, dan pengukuran data antropometri. Data kemudian diolah secara statistik menggunakan Microsoft Excel, Nutrisurvey, dan Statistical Program for Social Science (SPSS). Analisis statistika yang dilakukan adalah uji normalitas dan uji korelasi. Uji normalitas data dengan uji Kolmogorov-Smirnov, kemudian dilanjut uji analisa Korelasi Product Moment Pearson. Berdasarkan uji korelatif Pearson didapatkan hasil bahwa terdapat hubungan antara asupan energi dengan visceral fat yang dibuktikan dengan nilai p 0,05. Adapun untuk asupan lemak, serat, dan aktivitas fisik tidak memiliki hubungan yang signifikan dengan visceral fat (p 0,05). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa hanya asupan energi yang berkorelasi positif dengan visceral fat sedangkan asupan lemak, serat, dan aktivitas fisik tidak berkorelasi.
Dual-phase-lag model on microelongated thermoelastic rotating medium
Authors: Othman Mohamed I. A. , Atwa Sarhan Y. , Eraki E. E. M. , Ismail Mohamed F.
Published: June 2022

The dual-phase-lag (DPL) model is applied to study the influence of rotation on a two-dimensional micro-elongated thermoelastic medium problem. Mechanical force along with the layer of the elastic half-space interface and micro-elongated thermoelastic half-space is applied. The analytic expressions for displacement component, temperature distribution, micro-elongational scalar and stress components have been derived and represented graphically. The rotation has been studied in the presence DPL model and Lord-Shulman theory.
The relative merits of sediment transport formulas applied to the Nakdong Estuary, Korea using a coupled numerical modeling system
Authors: Youn Sukzun , Jang Changhwan
Published: June 2022

Three sediment transport formulas by Lund-CIRP (2012), van Rijn (1998), and Soulsby (1997) were applied for this study with field data by Yoon (2008) and several sedimentary variables of Nakdong Estuary in a coupled numerical modeling system, CMS. CMS is adopted to compare the measured depth change data and the calculated depth change data. As a result, the Lund-CIRP formula with mean grain size (0.25 mm) and multi-bottom friction coefficients based on the mean grain size distribution had higher accuracy (1.6 %) than the other formulas. The Soulsby formula has higher accuracy for multi-grain size and 0.06 of bottom friction coefficients. The van Rijn formula has high accuracy at shallow water areas such as a river. In this study, it is judged that the accuracy of the van Rijn cases was low because the water depth of the Nakdong Estuary and the nearby sea area rapidly deepens.
Detection of Escherichia coli, rotavirus, and Cryptosporidium spp. from drinking water, kitchenware, and flies in a periurban community of Lusaka, Zambia
Authors: Asada Yasuhiro , Chua Min Li , Tsurumi Mayu , Yamauchi Taro , Nyambe Imasiku , Harada Hidenori
Published: June 2022

Fecal contamination with a poor water, sanitation and hygiene environment in urban informal settlements poses diarrhea risks. Little information is available on the contamination of environmental media with enteric pathogens in such settlements. We investigated the contamination of Escherichia coli, rotavirus, and Cryptosporidium spp. in water, on kitchenware, and on flies in urban informal settlements of Chawama and Kanyama, Lusaka, Zambia. These environmental media were examined by XM-G agar cultivation for E. coli and specific real-time RT-PCR assays to detect rotavirus and Cryptosporidium spp. E. coli; rotavirus, and Cryptosporidium spp. were detected in samples of household stored drinking water (6 of 10 samples, 3 of 10 samples, and 2 of 10 samples, respectively), cups (10 of 20 samples, 2 of 13 samples, 1 of 13 samples, respectively), and flies (35 of 55 samples, 5 of 17 samples, 1 of 17 samples, respectively). The ranges of rotavirus concentrations in household stored drinking water, on cups, and flies were 2.9 × 102–2.2 × 105 copies/L, 1.2 × 102–4.3 × 102 copies/cup, and 5.0 × 101–2.0 × 102 copies/fly, respectively. These results indicate the contribution of drinking water and kitchenware to enteric pathogen exposure and potential role of flies in microbial transmission.
Evaluation of hydrological regime alteration and ecological effects in the middle and lower of the Yangtze River, China
Authors: Guo Wenxian , Zhou Haotong , Jiao Xuyang , Huang Lintong , Wang Hongxiang
Published: June 2022

The flow regime is regarded as the key driver of the structure and function of riverine ecosystems. This study uses an ecologically meaningful indicator (range of variability approach method) to assess the dynamic runoff process in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, whose changes negatively affect the ecosystems in the study area. In addition, the study quantitatively analyzed the contribution rate of human activities and climate change to flow change. The effects of ecological index changes on four famous major carp species (FFMC) resources in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River were studied. The results show that after the Three Gorges Dam (TGD) operation, the hydrological changes of Yichang Station, Hankou Station, and Datong Station were 65, 58, and 46%, respectively. The weight of the impact of human activities on runoff is smaller the farther away from the TGD. The impact weights of human activities at the three hydrological stations in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are 73.69, 67.98, and 56.84%, respectively. The operation of the Three Gorges Project caused changes in the hydrological regime of the Yangtze River, which adversely affected the structure and quantity of FFMC populations.
Fundamental Provisions of the Concept of Balanced Interaction of Society and Nature as Basis of Sustainable Development of the World
Authors: Demidov A. V. , Pashovkin А. I.
Published: June 2022

The concept of balanced interaction of society and nature as the foundation of sustainable development of the world was built on the basis of researching the current trends of evolution of ecological tool management, studying theoretical principles of enterprise management as an ecological-economic system, practical experience of carrying out environment protection work. Target strategic landmarks, factors, limits and border conditions of their attainment and trends of implementation were identified. The specificity of this concept of balanced interaction of society and nature as the basis of sustainable development of the world means implementation of the complex plan of environment protection measures within the frames of ecological-economic policy of the enterprise (on the microlevel) and on the level of national economies (on the global level) aimed at preservation, restoration and increase in environment capital according to the level of adverse impact on nature. Fundamental provisions of the concept should be based on technologies of optimizing modeling of forecast processes and foresight thinking, which identify potentially risky phenomena and threats arising in the space and threatening life on the planet. The author’s fundamental provisions of the concept of balanced interaction of society and nature as a basis of sustainable development of the world are acute not only for Russia but for national economies all over the world. The authors show hope and interest in proliferation of provisions of the given concept under the UN auspices.
Ways of Providing Competitive Sustainability of Trade-Food Companies
Authors: Vasin S. G.
Published: June 2022

Trends and ways of providing competitive sustainability of trade-food companies that are adequate to the current social and economic situation on the market make up the most acute goal of research aiming at their immediate implementation by business. Provision of competitive sustainability should touch upon all spheres of trade-food company work: from the product range, shaping and promoting the offer to rendering the required services and further servicing. This process is an integral part of the proposed new model to be implemented by participants of food market on the basis of principles relevant to today’s conditions. First of all it is building up of competitive behavior on market based on systemacity, reliability, flexibility; attraction of a great deal of customers based on service, feedback; increase in profits based on principles of optimization, efficiency; growth in the market share based on computerization, high automation of processes, integration, etc. And the key factor of success on food market is the ability of participants to increase market cover, customers, receipts and profits with cost cutting.  The article studies theoretical foundations of competitive sustainability of trade-food companies; analyzes competitiveness of food market of the Russian Federation; puts forward methods of providing competitive sustainability of trade-food companies.
Unified Digital Business-Models of Platform and Ecosystem Participants
Authors: Kalenov O. E.
Published: June 2022

Accumulated experience and advanced technologies provide an opportunity for the bank to develop new methods of competition and, therefore, to design new business-models. It is promoted by fast proliferation of digital platforms and ecosystems. The article studies different approaches to identifying business-models on whose foundations it is possible to form the concept of the digital business-model. The author points out to two principle elements of digital economy: the platform as the initial stage and the ecosystem as a more sophisticated stage.  On this foundation the author, having taken A. Osterwald and I. Pinie model, develops unified digital businessmodels for the following participants: the platform owner, the ecosystem owner, the supplier in the platform/ecosystem and provides them with detailed characteristics. The article underlines that fast success of these business-models is stipulated by such things as network and ecosystem effect. Apart from this, key factors of digital ecosystem competition are shown, among them the author highlights positioning in customer’s eyes, a set of services that can meet customer’s needs, possibility to provide personalized content, convenience of using the ecosystem. The conclusion about further prospects of developing platform and ecosystem business-models is made
Organizational and Economic Regulation of Regional Operators’ Work Dealing with Solid Municipal Waste Treatment: Problems and Their Solution
Authors: Kulyasov N. S. , Devyatkin O. V.
Published: June 2022

The article studies key normative legal acts and laws that regulate the field of treating solid municipal waste (SMW) and functioning of regional operators on SMW treatment. It analyzes organization and economic problems of regional operators’ functioning. Key problems include the inability of regional committees on tariffs and prices to regulate regional operators due to the absence of the unified approach to such regulation; the complexity of identifying economically grounded expenses of regional operator; restrictions in methodological directions in articles of costs of container-bunker fleet; availability of big payable debt due to incomplete collection of pay for SMW treatment and so on. Special attention is paid to the problem connected with taking records of secondary resources and secondary raw materials from SMW. To solve this problem it was proposed to set up and develop the exchange of secondary resources, which could extend a set of organization and economic functions of regional operators dealing with SMW treatment and build new economic ties with enterprises within the frames of closed cycle economy.
Propagation of pariparoba (Piperaceae) by different types of stem cuttings and substrates
Authors: Aurea Portes Ferriani  , Diones Krinski
Published: June 2022

Piper cernuum Vell., a native species known as pariparoba, presents essential oil with potential properties and significant growth in clearings, being indicated for the recovery of degraded areas. Prospecting studies for new botanical matrices need the development of specific essays of plant propagation for future domestication of the species. This work aimed to evaluate the rooting of different types of cuttings using different substrates to develop a seedling production protocol. Stem cuttings with one or two nodes were installed on three types of substrates (medium sifted sand, vermiculite of medium granulometry and commercial substrate [Tropstrato HP®]) and maintained in greenhouse for 60 days to evaluation of the percentages of survival, mortality, sprouts, rooting, average number and average length of the roots. The results showed interaction between cutting types and substrates for rooting percentage and sprouting cuttings. The largest rooting percentages were observed in apical cuttings planted in sand and vermiculite (57.0 and 55.25%, respectively). Cuttings with two nodes presented higher performance than those with one node when compared for the analyzed variables.
Application of response surface methodology and central composite rotatable design (CCDR) for modelling the influence of agro-industrial waste in lactic acid biosynthesis
Authors: Jaqueline Boldt Capellari  , Eduarda Zeni Neves  , Ana Paula Testa Pezzin  , Michele Cristina Formolo Garcia  , Giannini Pasiznick Apati  , Andrea Lima dos Santos Schneider
Published: June 2022

Lactic acid (LA) is one of the most important organic acids, with a wide range of industrial and biotechnological applications and can be produced by chemical synthesis and microbial culture. However, the biotech pathway is generally preferred because it provides an optically pure product. In this context, the purpose of this work was to evaluate LA biosynthesis by Lactobacillus amylovorus using molasses as carbon source (CS) and corn steep liquor as nitrogen source (NS) in a central composite rotatable design (CCRD) varying the concentration CS and NS, as well as to validate the model. The method for microbial culture followed an experimental design of the CCRD type, conducted without agitation, at 37ºC in Erlenmeyer flask, with pH in spontaneous evolution. The results showed that, using molasses and corn steep liquor as alternative sources, LA production ranged from 2.8 to 4.6 g/L, respectively, with the most favourable condition being 40.0 g of molasses and 250 g of corn steep liquor. It was possible, from the experimental design, to ascertain the selection of the best conditions for the microbial culture, demonstrating the feasibility of replacing CS and NS by agro-industrial waste, thus reducing the cost of producing LA.
Ocorrência de Euphractus sexcinctus Linnaeus, 1758 na Gruta Cuvieri, região de Lagoa Santa, MG, Brasil
Authors: Artur Chahud
Published: June 2022

A Gruta Cuvieri, na região de Lagoa Santa, MG, preservou significativa quantidade de material osteológico passado. Entre o material de vertebrados observado, estão ossos e osteodermos pertencentes a um indivíduo de Euphractus sexcinctus. O presente estudo comenta sobre esse espécime e sua preservação. Os ossos foram encontrados em níveis diferenciados, com idade entre o Holoceno inicial e final, porém devem ser muito mais recentes, por causa do hábito escavador dessa espécie. Por isso, a ocorrência de determinadas partes ósseas suas em níveis mais antigos não seria um indicativo de sua idade. O espécime provavelmente pereceu no local em que foi encontrado, porém deve ter ficado exposto mais tempo que os demais, o que causou desarticulação e espalhamento de suas partes ósseas.
Avifauna do Parque Natural Municipal Xokleng, uma unidade de conservação urbana na mata atlântica de Santa Catarina, Brasil
Authors: João Paulo Gava-Just
Published: June 2022

Um dos fatores que contribuem para a eficácia de uma unidade de conservação (UC) é o conhecimento acerca das comunidades de organismos que habitam tal área protegida. O Parque Natural Municipal Xokleng (PNMX), no município de Nova Veneza, Santa Catarina (SC), é uma UC recém-criada que não conta com nenhum inventário de biodiversidade. O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar um inventário de aves para o PNMX e discutir a importância dessa área protegida para a conservação local de aves. Os dados que fundamentaram este estudo são oriundos de múltiplos métodos de campo e foram complementados com pesquisas por registros adicionais em coleções de museu e literatura. Registraram-se 143 espécies, sendo 36 endêmicas da mata atlântica, uma ameaçada de extinção e 15 migratórias. A avifauna do PNMX é composta por espécies típicas das florestas secundárias da porção baixa das encostas da Serra Geral. A manutenção da cobertura florestal nos limites e no entorno do PNMX, principalmente no corredor ecológico que interliga essa UC às encostas da Serra Geral, é fundamental para a conservação a longo prazo da avifauna. Recomenda-se o monitoramento contínuo da avifauna no PNMX a fim de avaliar dinâmicas e ameaças ao ecossistema local.
Postgraduate students’ knowledge on oral health
Authors: Valéria Freire Morais  , Gabriela Martelli  , Edson Alfredo  , Silvio Rocha Corrêa da Silva
Published: June 2022

This study aimed to evaluate the oral health knowledge of postgraduate students comparing the results according to the area (exact sciences, health and humanities). Material and methods: The descriptive study consisted of a questionnaire with 12 open and closed questions applied to 120 students enrolled in post-graduation courses at the University of Ribeirão Preto. All responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the comparison among the student's areas was performed using Chi-square test with 5% significance level of significance. Results: The results showed that the average age of participants was 30.8 years, but with statistically significant difference among the three areas (humanities - 32.8 years; health - 27 and exact - 30.8 years). The last visit to the dentist in the last 12 months for 48.7% of the graduates in the humanities, 69.0% in the health area and 74.4% in the exact area, in a private practice (43.6% of Human, 71.4% health and 79.5% exact area) (p<0.05). About what is plaque, 25.6% of graduates in humanities, 23.8% in health area, and 17.9% in exacts could not answer. Concerning to plaque removal, 43.6% of the humanity and health area graduate thought that only the dentist can remove it. Dental caries primarily occurs because of poor hygiene for 59.0% of the graduates in the humanities, 81.0% of health care and 69.2% of the exact area. About fluoride, most knew about their usefulness (prevention and protection), but 31.0% of the graduates in healthcare associated fluoride to cleaning. Statistically significant differences in the questions about knowledge were found. Conclusion: It was concluded that the knowledge presented by graduates was limited and incomplete, regardless of the area.
Surgical treatment of mandibular condyle fracture with bicortical screws: case report
Authors: Guilherme dos Santos Trento  , Paola Fernanda Cotait de Lucas Corso  , Naylin Danyelle de Oliveira  , Leandro Eduardo Klüppel  , Delson João da Costa  , Nelson Luis Barbosa Rebellato  , Rafaela Scariot
Published: June 2022

Mandibular condyle fractures are, of all facial fractures, those with the greatest controversies in relation to its conduct. Patient systemic condition, location and displacement degree of the fracture, mouth opening amplitude, and occlusion alteration are some factors that influence on the decision on conservative or surgical treatment. Pain, mandibular movement limitation, altered dental occlusion, and facial asymmetry are signs and symptoms that indicate condylar fracture. The surgical treatment consists of surgical fracture reduction and subsequent fixing through titanium miniplates and\or screws. Objective: The aim of this study was to report the case of a patient who had parasymphyseal fracture associated with left mandibular condyle fracture, presenting limited excursive movements of the jaw, pain in function, altered dental occlusion, and bruising on chin region. Case report: Due to the type of fracture and patient systemic condition, we decided to open reduction of fractures and stable internal fixation. Conclusion: At 12-month follow-up, the patient showed significant improvement in both clinical and functional condition, demonstrating the effectiveness of the treatment method and technique.
Giant sialolith of submandibular gland: case report
Authors: Edimar Rafael de Oliveira  , Carlos Daniel Siqueira Coradette  , Giordano Bruno de Oliveira Marson  , Paulo Norberto Hasse
Published: June 2022

The sialolith, also known as saliva stone or sialolithiasis is a calcified structure which develops inside the salivary ductal system or on the salivary gland parenchyma; it grows gradual, asymptomatic, and slowly. Most of the stones are sized less than 10 mm and only 7% of them are larger than 15 millimeters; those are considered giant salivary gland stones. Objective: This study aimed to report a case of two sialoliths that have merged, forming a giant sialolith, located in the Wharton duct in the left submandibular gland. Methods and Results: Clinical diagnosis was confirmed by occlusal and panoramic radiographs. A surgical removal was performed with intraoral incision under local anesthesia, through sialolith anchorage by suture thread and removal of two sialoliths, sized about 13 mm and 16 mm. Marsupialization suture was performed at the local where the incision was made, forming a new gland duct. Conclusion: The sialolithiasis treatment methods are very different and should be taken into account the affected gland, size and location of sialolith, always opting for the more conservative methods.
Opium, Street Opium, and Cancer Risk
Authors: López-Lázaro Miguel
Published: June 2022

Opium is defined as the air-dried latex obtained by incision from the unripe capsules of Papaver
somniferum L. Opium is a complex mixture that contains approximately 10% morphine and 2% codeine. It is
commonly used to prepare opium tinctures for people with chronic diarrhea. Morphine and related opioids are
powerful but highly addictive analgesics; designing less addictive opioids is an active area of pharmaceutical
research that may lead to significant improvements in chronic pain management. Recently, the International
Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified opium consumption as carcinogenic to humans (Group
1) based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in human studies. However, all human studies analyzed by
the IARC Working Group included participants who consumed opium that was mixed, adulterated, and/or contaminated
with known and probable human carcinogens (e.g., tarry residues of combusted opium, arsenic, lead,
and chromium). The working group considered that these carcinogens were part of the complex mixture that
opium is, rather than co-exposure or confounders. No evidence of carcinogenicity was available for pure opium
in human, animal, or mechanistic studies. To avoid confusion and concern among health professionals and patients
using medicinal opium preparations and in scientists involved in the design and development of new opium
derivatives, opium should be classified in Group 3 (not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans). The
term ‘street opium’ could be used to refer to opium that probably contains human carcinogens not present in
pure opium and should remain in Group 1 (carcinogenic to humans).
The Electrical Characteristics and the Interface State Densities of Al/p-Si
Structures with and Without the GO Insulator Layer
Authors: Aslan Yaşar , Seymen Halil , Berk Niyazi , Karataş Şükrü
Published: June 2022

Introduction:

The current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of the Al/p-type Si metal-semiconductor (MS) and Al/GO/p-type Si metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) structure was investigated at room temperature (300 K).

Methods:

The main electrical characteristics such as ideality factor (n), zero-bias barrier height (bo) and series resistance (RS) of Al/p-Si and Al/GO/p-type Si semiconductor structure obtained from different methods using I−V measurements

Results:

Experimental results show that the electrical properties obtained from Al/GO/p-type Si structure are I-V measurements generally slightly greater than those obtained from Al/p-type Si structure.

Conclusion:

However, the interface state densities resistance values obtained from Al/GO/p-Si structure are generally slightly smaller than those obtained from Al/p-type Si structure. The interface states (NSS) as energy distribution functions (ESS-EV) was obtained by using I-V measurements for both Al/p-type Si and Al/GO/p-type Si structure.
Landslip Warning System in Hong Kong - Over 40 Years of Evolution
Authors: Chung Philip Wk , So Sunny Tc , Chu Edward Kh
Published: June 2022

Background:

Hong Kong is situated on the coast of the south-eastern tip of China. A
sub-tropical climate brings this coastal city a rainy season from April to October each year. Rainfall intensities as high as 50 mm to 100 mm per hour and 250 mm to 350 mm in 24 hours are not
uncommon. With the hilly terrain and densely populated development, Hong Kong is susceptible
to land-sliding during heavy rainstorms. Concerted efforts have been made by the Geotechnical
Engineering Office (GEO) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, to operate and enhance a territory-wide Landslip Warning System continuously, as a major component
of landslide risk management tools in Hong Kong, since its establishment in 1977. Forewarning
the public of possible landslide risks due to heavy rainstorms and triggering an emergency system
within the government to deal with landslide incidents are the major objectives of the Landslip
Warning System. This paper presents the development and enhancement of the comprehensive
people-centred early warning system for landslides in Hong Kong, based on a framework of an
early warning system with four major elements, including risk knowledge, monitoring and warning services, communication and dissemination, and response capability.

Methods:

With good quality landslide, rainfall and slope databases, landslide prediction models
have been developed and continuously updated using statistical means to assess the severity of
landslides based on real-time rainfall and rainfall forecast. For the purpose of an effective and robust operation of the Landslip Warning System, the latest Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud
computing technologies have been deployed to operate the GEO Rainguage System collecting,
transmitting and processing real-time rainfall data over the territory of Hong Kong, and to enhance system redundancy and resilience for data analysis and information dissemination.

Results:

To have an effective communication and dissemination of the Landslip Warning information to the community, various public education activities have been carried out regularly to
promote public awareness of landslide risks and promote personal precautionary measures during
heavy rainstorms.

Conclusion:

Well-established procedures for the operation of the Landslip Warning System have
been developed to trigger the internal emergency mechanism within the government to deal with
the landslide danger, with the support of innovative solutions to enhance the capability and efficiency of emergency responses.
Effect of Histatin-1 Proteins to Fibroblasts Growth Factor-2 (FGF2) Concentrate and Fibroblasts Cell Migration on Human Gingival Fibroblast (HGF) Culture
Authors: Dewi Ni Ketut Ayu Feriyanti , Permatasari Nur , Sujuti Hidayat
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of histatin-1 protein increasing the concentration of fibroblast growth factor (FGF2) and fibroblast cell migration in human gingival fibroblast (HGF) culture. The HGF cell culture used was obtained from odontectomy patients and was the result of the 4th passage. Cell culture was divided into 4 groups: HGF control group (without treatment) and treatment groups with 5µM, 10µM, and 20µM concentration of histatin-1 respectively. The amount of fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) was quantified by using ELISA method. In vitro fibroblast cells migration was measured using scratch/wound healing assay method. FGF2 concentration and HGF cell migration were measured at hour 0, 3, 11, 24, and 48. The results of the One Way Anova statistical test difference between FGF 2 (ΔFGF2) at hour 24 showed a value of P = 0.042 (P≤0.05) and HGF cell migration at hour 11 showed a P value = 0.003 (P≤0.05). The conclusion of this study is that Histatin-1 Protein is able to increase the concentration of Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 (FGF2) and the migration of Human Gingival Fibroblast cells.
Uma Expedição ao Pantanal e os registros poéticos em científicos de Guimarães Rosa e Hilgard Sternberg Rastros, Presença, Ambiência e Paisagem
Authors: Moraes Joana Passi de
Published: June 2022

O artigo discute metodologias científicas e artísticas, para fins literários e geográficos, adotados pelo escritor João Guimarães Rosa e pelo geógrafo Hilgard Sternberg durante uma expedição na qual ambos participaram, rumo ao Pantanal, em 1947. A expedição, que teria a finalidade de mapear a área para onde seria realocada a Capital Federal brasileira, está escassamente arquivada e a viagem pouco aparece nas biografias e cronologias do escritor e do geógrafo. Reúno neste artigo um discurso de Guimarães Rosa realizado na ocasião de sua posse na Sociedade Brasileira de Geógrafos (SBG),  e a "As listas de fatos a observar nos trabalhos geográficos de campo" do professor geógrafo Hilgard Sternberg. Abordagens sobre a prática de estudo de campo, sua relação com geografia, poesia e paisagem, presentes nos documentos, serão confrontadas com ideias de ambiência, a partir da compreensão de Stimmung de Hans Ulricht Gumbrech e com a compreensão de presença de Martin Seel. Os registros decorrentes das práticas de campo, presentes em cadernos de campo e esboços, serão aproximados da ideia de palavra encarnada - uma espécie de escrita permeada de rastro, através das quais podemos vislumbr os corpos, gestos, ambiências e paisagens particulares de uma situação de deslocamento e viagem.
Movimento Editorial e Imagem da Subjetividade. Notas sobre Ensaios, de Michel de Montaigne
Authors: Miranda Igor Gonçalves , Mendonça Fernando de
Published: June 2022

Tendo em vista tanto questões literárias quanto questões editoriais, estas notas apresentam uma reflexão sobre dois aspectos de Ensaios (1580), de Michel de Montaigne, que redimensionam o debate acerca da questão da escrita de si, são eles: a imagem da subjetividade e a atitude revisional como movimento editorial. O eixo temático guarda em seu bojo uma reflexão sobre a duração subjetiva, tempo da escrita dentro e fora do texto, que dinamiza as imagens especulares de si dando-lhes movimento, ou seja, produzindo seus fantasmas. A metodologia de abordagem identifica as figuras do espelho e do fantasma em três ensaios selecionados, mas que exemplificam o modus operandi da tessitura da obra. Estas notas lançam mão das interpretações de Starobinski (2018), Birchal (2007) e Scoralick (2016), que se dividem quanto à caracterização do texto e, entre estas, procuram seu lugar, ao observar as convergências e divergências.
FAMILIA RESEDACEAE
Authors:   Instituto de Ecología Centro Regional del Bajío, Calderón de Rzedowski Graciela
Published: June 2022

La familia comprende unos seis géneros con alrededor de 70 especies originarias del Hemisferio Norte, principalmente de la región del Mediterráneo. Algunas de las introducidas al Nuevo Mundo se han establecido con éxito, llegando a comportarse como malezas. Reseda cuenta con unas 55 especies, sobre todo de la región del Mediterráneo. Reseda odorata L. (“miñoneta” o “resedá”), nativa del norte de África, se cultiva en muchas regiones del mundo con fines ornamentales y se utiliza en perfumería por sus flores aromáticas. En México se ha visto poco en los últimos tiempos. En nuestra área solamente Reseda luteola.
FAMILIA FOUQUIERIACEAE
Authors:   Instituto de Ecología, A.C. Centro Regional del Bajío, Zamudio Sergio
Published: June 2022

La familia Fouquieriaceae contiene un solo género con 11 especies, es endémica a las zonas áridas de México y del suroeste de Estados Unidos. A pesar de que estas plantas no tienen gran importancia económica, algunas especies podrían ser de interés hortícola; son notables por su peculiar apariencia y original forma de crecimiento que las hace únicas. Las especies más conocidas son la “idria” (Fouquieria columnaris (Kellogg) Kellogg ex Curran) y el “ocotillo” (Fouquieria splendens Engelman), plantas típicas de los desiertos mexicanos.
FAMILIA GERANIACEAE
Authors:   Instituto de Ecología, A.C. Centro Regional del Bajío, Rzedowski Jerzy , Calderón de Rzedowski Graciela ,   Instituto de Ecología, A.C. Centro Regional del Bajío
Published: June 2022

Unos 11 géneros con alrededor de 800 especies ampliamente distribuidas en regiones templadas y subtropicales de ambos hemisferios. Algunas se utilizan como medicinales, otras más, principalmente pertenecientes a Pelargonium (“geranio”, “malvón”) y Geranium se cultivan como ornamentales y/o por su contenido en aceites aromáticos; varias se comportan como malezas. Familia de taxonomía complicada, sobre todo a nivel de especies. En vista de que algunas características del fruto maduro resultan importantes para la determinación de géneros y de especies, se recomienda a los colectores estar pendientes de que los ejemplares de herbario cuenten con dicho material.
MENDOBRAK PANDEMI MELALUI WIRAUSAHA DENGAN PENDEKATAN PLANNED BEHAVIOR THEORY
Authors: Mayang Anissa , Marlina Dian , Ratnawati Shinta
Published: June 2022

Dari adanya Covid-19 ini akan berdampak pada perekonomian di indonesia, kinerja ekonomi menjadi lemah kemudian berdampak pada kondisi ketenagakerjaan. Kewirausahaan berkontribusi pada pertumbuhan ekonomi karena dianggap sebagai cara untuk menciptakan berbagai jenis pekerjaan baru. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif yang bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh antara variabel motivasi terhadap perilaku berwirausaha yang dimediasi oleh intensi. Data primer dikumpulkan melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada 140 mahasiswa Universitas Tidar angkatan 2017. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan menggunakan skala likert dengan ukuran 1 sampai 5 dan menggunakan teknik analisis data dengan analisis regresi dan uji sobel untuk menguji mediasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan t-hitung sebesar 6,254 lebih besar dari t-tabel 1,655, dari hasil tersebut dapat membuktikan bahwa variabel intensi berwirausaha dapat memediasi hubungan antara motivasi berwirausaha terhadap perilaku berwirausaha. Menandakan bahwa mahasiswa angkatan 2017 Universitas Tidar dapat melakukan kegiatan wirausaha dengan motivasi untuk membuka usaha yang didasari oleh intensi berwirausaha yang kuat.