bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Does breast Cancer have a lower risk of mortality from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome compared to other types of Cancer? Evidence from Brazil, a heterogeneous population
Authors: Hertz Everaldo , Da Cruz Ivana Beatrice Mânica , Gonçalves Carlos Fernando Antunes , Turra Barbara Osmarin , Bonotto Nathália Cardoso de Afonso , Martin Eduardo Velez , Jung Ivo Emílio da Cruz , Leal Rafael Paim , Ribeiro Euler Esteves , Barbisan Fernanda
Published: December 2023

To investigate the prevalence of hospitalizations and deaths related to severe acute respiratory syndrome in Brazilian women diagnosed with breast cancer. A 12-month retrospective study was performed using data from hospitalized women patients resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection from a national database of acute respiratory lower disease notification forms (ARDL) between January 1 and December 2021. Data from non-pregnant and non-puerperium women> 18 years and with laboratory, COVID-19 diagnosis were selected and analyzed from 1048575 databank patients and categorized into three groups: without cancer diagnosis (WC), with breast cancer (BC), and with a diagnosis of other types of cancer (OC). OC was also sub-categorized in eight types of diagnosed cancer. Mortality and other clinical complications during the hospitalized period were compared between groups by analysis of variance followed by the post hoc Bonferroni test and the chi-square test. The influence of the following covariates was determined by multivariate logistic regression analysis: age, education, ethnicity, previous immunization to COVID-19, and presence of risk comorbidities. Brazilian BC had a lower risk of mortality from ARDL-COVID than those diagnosed OC patients. However, both groups presented a higher mortality risk than WC patients. Conclusions: These results are like some previous studies suggesting that BC lower risk could be a universal phenomenon independent of ethnicity and the presence of other risk comorbidities for COVID-19.
Sentimentos e emoções vivenciados por trabalhadores de enfermagem frente à pandemia por COVID-19
Authors: Lima Camylla Layanny Soares , Barbosa Nanielle Silva , Cunha Kayron Rodrigo Ferreira , Ribeiro Italo Arão Pereira , Da Rocha Eukália Pereira , De Oliveira Ana Lívia Castelo Branco , De Galiza Francisca Tereza , Fernandes Márcia Astrês
Published: December 2023

Compreender sentimentos e emoções dos trabalhadores de enfermagem frente à pandemia por Covid-19.  Pesquisa qualitativa. Para coleta dos dados foram realizadas entrevistas com 14 profissionais de enfermagem em um Centro de Atendimento para Enfrentamento à Covid-19, no município de Floriano, nordeste brasileiro, utilizando roteiro semiestruturado, entre março a junho de 2021. Os dados foram processados no software IRAMUTEQ e submetidos à análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Foi obtida aprovação pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade Federal do Piauí, com número de parecer 4.416.170. Os dados processados e analisados permitiram a construção cinco categorias temáticas: Sentimentos e emoções dos trabalhadores de enfermagem atuantes na linha de frente na pandemia da Covid-19; O preconceito vivenciado pelos trabalhadores de enfermagem atuantes na linha de frente na pandemia da Covid-19; A influência negativa dos sentimentos e emoções no processo de trabalho dos profissionais de enfermagem atuantes na linha de frente na pandemia da Covid-19; Relações interpessoais entre a equipe de enfermagem no contexto da pandemia pandemia da Covid-19; Sofrimento psíquico dos trabalhadores de enfermagem atuantes na linha de frente na pandemia da Covid-19. Sentimentos e emoções como ‘’nojo’’, solidão, isolamento, exclusão e desvalorização foram identificados. Com os achados espera-se contribuir com na elaboração de estratégias direcionadas à prevenção do adoecimento mental do trabalhador durante e no pós-pandemia.
Educação e saúde no cenário escolar: delineando ações interprofissionais via pesquisa-ação
Authors: Gonçalves Ricardo Aymay , Da Silva Francielle Dutra , Pinto Edith Almeida , Dalenogare Manuela , De Oliveira Lara Barbosa , Colomé Juliana Silveira
Published: December 2023

A escola é um ambiente privilegiado para o desenvolvimento de ações em saúde interprofissionais. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar as necessidades educativas e de atenção à saúde no cenário escolar, com vistas à construção de ações interprofissionais em saúde. Este trabalho é de cunho qualitativo, do tipo pesquisa ação e foi realizado em uma escola na região central do Rio Grande do Sul no período de 2020. Participaram do estudo alunos e membros da equipe pedagógica do turno da tarde. O estudo seguiu as etapas da pesquisa-ação preconizadas por Thiollent. Como técnicas de coleta de dados foram utilizados formulários, que avaliaram as condições de saúde das crianças, assim como a execução semanal de oficinas em saúde e quatro grupos focais com a equipe pedagógica da escola. Como resultado temos dados das condições de saúde das crianças permitiu realizar ações singulares de educação em saúde, além de encaminhamentos e acompanhamento de alunos para profissionais especializados. Ainda, a análise de concepções dos professores permitiu a problematização da atuação da equipe de saúde junto à escola; a qualificação da equipe pedagógica e a aproximação entre escola e gestão municipal de saúde. Considera-se que esta aproximação trouxe a possibilidade de vinculação desta ao sistema municipal de saúde e permitiu a realização de encaminhamentos de alunos para consulta especializada. A análise de concepções permitiu uma reconstrução das intervenções baseadas nas demandas da escola e orientou as atividades de qualificação que buscaram aumentar a autonomia da escola na tomada de decisão e ação em saúde.
Os direitos sucessórios do concebido Post Mortem à luz do princípio constitucional da dignidade da pessoa humana
Authors: Cerqueira Ana Paula Costa , Lorenzo Deivid Carvalho
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo busca proporcionar uma reflexão acerca da necessidade de adequação da legislação vigente para com as novidades trazidas pelas técnicas de reprodução humana assistida versando sobre a concepção post mortem no âmbito do direito sucessório. Atualmente, esses filhos havidos por meio de embriões inseminados artificialmente em momento posterior à morte do genitor são tidos como filhos apenas para o Direito de Família, não prevalecendo o mesmo entendimento ao se tratar da questão sucessória. Sendo assim, observa-se que a lei ainda se mostra omissa diante de assunto tão atual. Através da utilização do método hipotético-dedutivo e do procedimento bibliográfico, analisando doutrinas, jurisprudências e legislações diversas, este artigo tem como finalidade discutir e analisar o presente tema, estabelecendo, ao fim, propostas de mudança, com base no princípio constitucional da dignidade da pessoa humana e no princípio da igualdade entre os filhos, necessárias para adequar o Direito de Família ao Direito Sucessório.
Atuação do enfermeiro no ambiente offshore
Authors: De Carvalho Rozana Neves Guimarães , Xavier Victor Hassen Dam , Fonseca Adryelle Silveira Lopes , De Mendonça Hugo Santos Lemos , De Sousa Julierme Ferreira , Motta Larissa Silva , Paulo Rafaela Fontes de Queiroga , Da Silva Jorge Luiz Lima
Published: December 2023

Conhecer a produção de abordagens teóricas referentes à atuação do enfermeiro embarcado. Revisão integrativa da literatura feita nas bases de dados LILACS, BDENF, MEDLINE, SciELO e GOOGLE ACADÊMICO. Foram selecionados 10 artigos nacionais para responder o objetivo do estudo. A pesquisa é de extrema relevância mediante a escassez de produções voltadas para a atuação do enfermeiro no ambiente offshore. O escopo é amplificar e gerar mais estudos sobre a temática, elucidando cada vez mais sobre o processo de trabalho do enfermeiro no cenário offshore.
Das reservas naturais às áreas protegidas: correlações com a paisagem territorializada
Authors: Santos Viviane Corrêa , Pimentel Márcia Aparecida da Silva
Published: December 2023

A reserva de áreas naturais é uma prática social desenvolvida ao longo da história, na qual os grupos sociais enxergam na natureza elementos que atendem as suas necessidades, sejam elas religiosas, de lazer, econômicas ou ambientais. Essas relações motivam os grupos sociais de diferentes organizações e níveis técnicos e tecnológicos a selecionarem áreas naturais de seus territórios para exercer suas práticas e controle. Este artigo visa discutir de forma teórica a adoção do uso da paisagem territorializada enquanto instrumento legal utilizado no Ordenamento Territorial voltado à criação das Áreas Protegidas - AP no Brasil. A elaboração dessa pesquisa foi realizada a partir de levantamento bibliográfico e de dados institucionais que possibilitaram a sistematização e periodização do redirecionamento do conceito, concepções e práticas sociais de construção histórica das áreas naturais até a institucionalização das AP no mundo, com destaque para os reflexos na constituição do território brasileiro. Os resultados foram obtidos a partir de compilação, os quais apresentam reflexão acerca da inserção e uso das paisagens, como elemento de destaque a ser trazido para compor e contribuir com a institucionalização e efetivação de AP no país.
Management and post-harvest characteristics of melon cultivars and their prospects in the Roraima savannah: a review
Authors: Carmo Ignácio Lund Gabriel da Silva , De Medeiros Roberto Dantas , De Albuquerque José de Anchieta Alves , Monteiro Neto João Luiz Lopes , Alvarez Richard Alcides Molina , Augusti Maurício Lourenzoni , Da Silva Deila Cristina Vieira , De Sousa Natalia Vieira
Published: December 2023

O melão (Cucumis melo L.) tem significativa importância econômica no cenário mundial, com o Brasil destacando-se como um robusto exportador. Condições climáticas como temperaturas elevadas, baixa umidade relativa do ar e prolongados períodos de insolação são benéficas para a produção e qualidade dos frutos. A região do Nordeste de Roraima, especialmente os municípios de Bonfim e Normandia, perto da fronteira com a Guiana, possui clima semiárido com uma pluviosidade média anual entre 1.200 e 1.400 mm. Após a colheita, os produtos hortifrutícolas começam a respirar, processo que compromete a qualidade pós-colheita, levando à redução das características organolépticas, firmeza, teor de açúcares e perda de massa. Os melões Cantaloupensis e Reticulatus, climatéricos, têm elevada síntese de etileno e alta taxa respiratória nos frutos, o que resulta em deterioração do sabor, perda de firmeza e menor vida útil pós-colheita. Em contraste, melões não climatéricos, como o grupo inodorus, exibem síntese reduzida de etileno, polpa branca, aroma discreto, sem amadurecimento pronunciado e uma vida útil pós-colheita mais extensa. Vale ressaltar que o mercado de melão oferece uma diversidade de cultivares relevantes, resistentes a pragas, com alta produtividade e excelente qualidade pós-colheita. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo abordar uma revisão bibliográfica sobre o manejo do meloeiro, condições de desenvolvimento da cultura e pós-colheita de cultivares de melão na Savana de Roraima.
Turizmde İçsel Pazarlama: Ulusal Yayınlar Üzerine Bibliyometrik Bir Çalışma
Authors: ÇIVGIN Havva
Published: December 2023

Öncelikli olarak iç müşterinin tatmin edilmesi gerekliliğine dayanan içsel pazarlama anlayışı, emek yoğun özelliğe sahip turizm sektöründe algılanan kalite ve tatmini artırmak amacıyla kritik önem arz eden bir konu haline gelmiştir. Bu araştırmada, bibliyometrik analiz tekniği ile ulusal dergi ve tezlerde, turizmde içsel pazarlama konusu üzerine yayınlanmış makale ve tezlerin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada, içsel pazarlama konusu üzerine 1990-2023 yılları arasında yapılmış çalışmalara dair çıkarım yapabilmek amacıyla bibliyometrik analiz tekniği kullanılmıştır. Google Scholar’da aranan çalışmaların herhangi bir kongrede bildiri olarak sunulmamasına, kitap bölümü olmamasına, sadece turizm sektörü veya farklı sektörlerin bir arada incelendiği çalışmalarda turizm sektörüne de yer veren çalışmalar olmasına, makalelerin ULAKBİM ve Dergipark dizininde yer alan dergide ve 1990-2023 yılları arasında yayınlanmış olmasına dikkat edilmiştir. YÖK TEZ’de yer alan tezlerde yabancı dilde yazılan, erişim izni olmayan çalışmalar araştırmaya dahil edilmemiştir. Bu kapsamda içsel pazarlama konusu üzerine 29 makale ve 17 tez incelenmiştir. Araştırma, 04.10.2022-01.08.2023 tarihleri arasında yapılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, turizm sektöründe içsel pazarlama üzerine yapılmış çalışmaların oldukça az olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Makale ve tezlerin geneline baktığımızda araştırmaların çoğunun nicel yöntemle yapıldığı fark edilmiştir. Farklı sektörlerin bir arada ele alındığı çalışmalara turizm sektörü, konaklama işletmeleri dahil edilmiştir; ancak bu çalışmalarda turizm sektörü bulgularına ayrıca değinilmemiştir. Bunun yanında içsel pazarlamanın teoride sıkışıp kalması, uygulamada çok fazla yer bulamaması dikkat çekmektedir.
Eating habits of polish children
Authors: Krajewska-Pędzik Anna , Mikowska Katarzyna , Kozubal Adam
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Improper eating habits in childhood, usually based on a Western diet, can lead to overweight and obesity. They are also an important factor in the increased risk of developing many diet-related diseases later in life. Early identification of school-aged children with poor eating habits can help reduce the risk of obesity and the development of chronic diseases in adulthood. The aim of the present study was to analyze selected dietary habits of school-aged children and adolescents.Material and Methods: The study involved data collected from 2986 children and adolescents aged 10 to 18, attending specific schools in Poland that are part of the e-WF program.Results: In the study group, 76% of children and adolescents reported consuming 3-4 meals per day. A little over 11% restricted themselves to fewer meals, while the remainder adopted a pattern of 5 or more meals. Irregular eating patterns were reported by 40.7% of respondents.Conclusions: In view of the more frequent occurrence of nutritional abnormalities in children and adolescents, and thus the existence of a greater risk for the emergence of numerous consequences in later years of life, it is necessary to systematically monitor diet as a risk factor for the development of overweight and obesity, in order to implement interventions to counteract weight gain at an early stage of adverse changes.
A Note on Feminism and Post-Modernism
Authors: P. D. Satyapaul Kumar  , P. Rajendra Karmarkar
Published: December 2023

The Western hemisphere's physical and cultural ambience of the past four decades was the stage for the emergence of feminism and post-modernism. A study of the contrasts, similarities and interrelations, various artistic forms and media of expression render a vivid diversity and widespread popularity to these two isms- hence the apt title to this article should be – “A Note on Feminism and Post-modernism”. Recognizing and rejecting the flourishing undercurrent of unitary and biased, fictitious notions and extracting the different lifestyles, values, thoughts and history of another kind that are overshadowed by the rational logic, tradition, culture, and history of age old male chauvinistic perspectives; and accepting and encouraging the natural plurality in the existence and expression of human beings- if these are considered to be the general characteristics of feminisms, then post-modernism and feminism ought to be allies. But we find this connection very complex when we observe the changes in feminisms caused by the influence of post-modernism.
Optimizing estrous period characteristics of crossbred cows exhibiting prolonged estrus using a PGF2α analogue
Authors: GHUMAN S P S , HONPARKHE M , DADARWAL D , SINGH J , DHALIWAL G S
Published: December 2023

The present study aimed at optimization of estrous period of prolonged estrus exhibiting crossbred cows (n=10) using PGF2α analogue (cloprostenol 500µg, i/m) administration between days 7 to 9 post-ovulation. Using a scoring chart, cows were scheduled for visual estrus detection, twice per day for 30 min. After each schedule, ultrasonography was done to detect the ovulation time. A scoring scale was used for the recording of visual estrus signs and estrus related alterations in the genital tract. During spontaneous-estrus (124.5±24h), ovulatory follicles had continuous growth before ovulation. During induced-estrus (32±3.5h), the maximum diameter of ovulatory follicle was similar to spontaneous- estrus. The corpus luteum (CL) exhibited slow regression during spontaneous-estrus. The inconsistent estrous score recorded during the extended estrous period was normalized at induced-estrus. In summary, the slow ovulatory follicle growth and CL regression could be associated with the persistence of estrous characteristics, which were optimized following PGF2α administration during early-luteal phase of cows.
Effect of GDF-9 and bFGF in combination on caprine granulosa cell growth parameters in vitro
Authors: PAVANA SHREE U S , NANDI S , KUMAR V GIRISH , GUPTA P S P , MURTHY V CHANDRASEKHAR
Published: December 2023

The present study was undertaken to examine the effect of GDF-9 and bFGF on in vitro growth of granulosa cells in goats. Granulosa cell number increment and monolayer formation score were significantly higher in media containing GDF-9 and bFGF at 20 ng/ml. No significant difference was observed in viability, MTT oxidation and ability of granulosa cell monolayer to support oocyte maturation between control and treatment groups. In conclusions, GDF-9 and FGF at 20 ng/ml improved granulosa cell functions and oocyte maturation indicating its influence on the mechanism of oocyte growth.
Performance of Japanese quail on organically complexed minerals by replacing inorganic sources
Authors: RAY S , DAS S K , MISHRA S K , SWAIN R K , MAITY A , SWAIN P S , DAS A
Published: December 2023

Day-old quails (459) were divided into 9 groups and each group was assigned with one dietary treatment, viz. T0 (control), T1 (100% organic Zn, Cu and Mn), T2 (100% organic Mn), T3 (50% organic Mn), T4 (100% organic Cu), T5 (50% organic Cu), T6 (100% organic Zn), T7 (50% organic Zn) and T8 (50% organic Zn, Cu and Mn). Weekly body weight and feed consumption were recorded. At 42 day, the serum biochemical indices and carcass characteristics were determined. Also the tibia bone parameters and weight of the immune organs were studied at 42 day of age. At 0 day, 7th day, 14th day and 21st day, the body weight of experimental quail of all the groups did not differ significantly. At 6th weeks, the body weights of T8 attained highest body weight with no significant difference with the body weight of T1, T3, T4 and T7. At 6th week, T8 recoded better FCR with no significant difference from T1, T4, T5 and T7. The serum glucose, serum cholesterol, serum triglyceride, albumin, globulin, albumin and globulin ratio, calcium, phosphorus, SGOT, SGPT, ALP levels of all the treatments of the experimental quails did not differ significantly but the serum protein, urea and haemoglobin of the quails of treatment groups differed significantly. The carcass characteristics of the experimental quail did not differ significantly (P>0.05). The tibia wt (g), tibia length (mm), tibia Ca (%) and tibia P (%) of all the treatments of experimental quails did not differ significantly but the tibia ash content was significantly higher in organic mineral supplemented groups. The weight of lymphoid organs (spleen, bursa and thymus) of experimental quail at sixth week of age of all treatments did not differ significantly. It may be concluded that 50% replacement of inorganic Zn, Cu and Mn with their corresponding organic sources showed better performance in quail.
A tool to measure socio-economic status of dairy farmers
Authors: KADIAN K S
Published: December 2023

The socio-economic status (SES) of the farmers referred to the position of an individual or his family member held in the society. The socio-economic status scales developed earlier are not exactly suitable in the present changed socio- economic scenario and rural situation. The need for appropriate socio-economic status measuring tool has been felt with relevant indicators to suit the present scenario. The selected indicators of the socio-economic status scale were referred to 80 judges to get the mean relevancy score. The correlation co-efficient of the scale was observed to be 0.82. It proves a quite high temporal reliability and stability of scale.
Smart Traffic Light System Using Internet of Things
Authors: Gaikwad Vijay , Holkar Apoorva , Hande Tejas , Lokhande Priyanka , Badade Vivek
Published: December 2023

The rapid urbanization and increasing traffic density in metropolitan areas have led to several road safety and traffic management challenges. One of the key factors contributing to these issues is the inefficiency of traditional traffic light systems, which operate based on pre-determined schedules and fail to adapt to changing traffic conditions. In this research paper, we pro-pose a smart traffic light system that leverages advanced technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), and machine learning to optimize traffic flow and enhance road safety. The proposed system incorporates real-time traffic monitoring, predictive analytics, and adaptive signal control algorithms to dynamically adjust traffic light timings based on the current traffic situation. We evaluate the performance of the proposed system using simulations and real-world experiments, demonstrating significant improvements in traffic flow efficiency and reduction in travel time and traffic congestion. The re-sults of this research demonstrate the potential of smart traffic light systems to revolutionize traffic management and improve road safety in urban areas.
STUDY ON THE USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Authors: ION (POPA) Raluca-Georgiana , ANDREI Georgian , ARMĂȘELU Ștefania-Maria
Published: December 2023

The explosive technological evolution of recent years has allowed not only a considerable reduction in the size of storage and data management devices but also the ever-higher performance of these devices and their ever-wider availability, so very easy access to ever-higher performance. The situation has enormous advantages, obviously, but it also requires precautions or at least rules for using and/or accessing the applications offered by this unprecedented advance in technology. This article presents a study on the use of platforms to determine what are the main reasons why people use platforms and what are the problems encountered, and possible solutions to solve these problems or to reduce their effects.
ANALYSIS OF MARITIME CONTAINER TRAFFIC IN THE PORTS OF THE BLACK SEA BASIN
Authors: PARTENE George-Cosmin , SIMION Dragoș , IONESCU Sorin , NICOLAE Florin , COTORCEA Alexandru
Published: December 2023

Almost 70 years since the first standardized containers were handled and this mode of transport began to take shape worldwide, container shipping is on an upward slope in terms of its role in international maritime trade. Also, the demand for the development of this means of transport has led to the need to design specialized ships with increasingly larger capacities, in 2022 the threshold of 24,000 TEUs was exceeded (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit –TEU is foremost used to describe a twenty-foot shipping container). Hence, the implementation of changes in the maritime field highlighting only three issues of this kind: the vision for the development of multimodal transport, the configuration of terminals specialized in handling containers (SCT – Specialized Container Terminal), the expansion of the limits regarding the width of some key locks for trade between the Pacific and Atlantic ports and not only. The paper analyzes the aspects regarding the development of maritime container transport in close connection with the situation regarding container traffic in the ports of the Black Sea basin. The changes that occurred in each Black Sea container handling port during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as those caused by the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine (transport routes, quantities, current and future needs), are analyzed and presented.
THEORETICAL RESEARCH ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN RESOURCE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IN ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Authors: CHIRIŢĂ Rebecca Ana Maria , UNGUREANU Cristina-Elena , SBÎRCEA Ioana-Alexandra , CIOBĂNESCU Stefan Adrian , MIHAI Petruţa
Published: December 2023

The topic chosen for this paper is relevant to all small, medium, and large companies as it highlights the importance of human resources. The paper analyzes the level of job satisfaction in relation to the rewards and benefits obtained as a result of the effort made within the organization. The aim is to discuss the theoretical elements regarding the concept of performance and satisfaction in the field of human resources through specialized literature research, in order to understand the importance of developing employee performance evaluation techniques. The authors provide an overview of theoretical findings on the level of job satisfaction, which is reflected in the desire to work. Rewards are established in direct relation to the effort made and the level of performance achieved, and this is an important topic in all companies. The compensation policies in an organization represent cost undertakings, and the compensation system tries to ensure efficient administration and cost control with personnel. Finally, the paper contributes to a deep understanding of the importance of relevant linkage between performance evaluation and motivation of human resources in the organization, thus enabling companies to achieve their established objectives
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODELS FOR CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY REGULATION IN EUROPE
Authors: IVANOV Vladislav
Published: December 2023

Cross-border insolvency within Europe has proven to be difficult for regulation. Several decades were needed in order to enact a Regulation on the topic. One of the most controversial matters was what model to be chosen for the regulation of cross-border insolvencies. The aim of this article is to analyse the historical development of these models up to the present moment and to outline their advantages and disadvantages.
GAMIFICATION IN RECRUITMENT AND STAFF SELECTION PROCESSES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS AND GRADUATES
Authors: ALEXE Cătălin – George , ALEXE Cătălina – Monica
Published: December 2023

The current context of the labor market reflects a significant shortage of engineers, with an impact on the industrial sector. Against the background of the demographic decline and the limitation of the educational offer, there is an increased interest of companies in hiring students and graduates from the engineering area. Hiring young people, attracting them to a professional career, and creating a working environment in companies that motivates and convinces them to invest energy, time and passion in performing professionally as early as possible is not only essential, but also critical. The relations between the employee and the employer are changing, the labor market is in a continuous process of transformation, and the human and the digital part must be included in this process. The use of some innovative, digital tools for recruitment, performance evaluation and learning, such as gamification, is becoming a challenge and a necessity for companies in their desire to create a pleasant experience for the employee from his first contact with the company. The long-term goal is to strengthen their effective involvement in the company's activity, increasing the retention rate of valuable employees. Many companies, especially in the technology industry, give applicants the opportunity to play during the hiring process and, as a result, increase their chances of finding a job according to their skills, qualities and ability. The work includes a qualitative research that followed the degree of familiarization of students and recent graduates of UNSTPB (National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest) with the concept of gamification in the recruitment and selection processes of personnel, and the understanding of how online applications, developed around this concept, should be designed to be of interest to them.
MANAGEMENT ANTE MANAGEMENT: EARLY WORSHIP SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN PLANNING
Authors: SCARLAT Cezar
Published: December 2023

This paper aims at proposing a topic less discussed: early human worship settlements and ancient urban agglomerations as the roots of strategic management thinking in urban planning and strategic development. The purpose is to explore as back as human ancient times to identify early means for time reckoning (i.e. solar calendars) that made possible strategic thinking and multi-year planning. The solar calendar as time-reckoning system was an essential element for strategic, multi-year planning – corresponding to the basic management function: planning (including reliable forecasting) – vital for designing the urban settlements, while considering the communities’ needs for a livable environment, resources and security, in their dynamic (population growth). The two focal points of investigation (early human worship settlements and ancient urban agglomerations) are coherently linked by highlighting the essential dimension needed for planning: the time dimension. They are also linked by an arch in time that supports the results reported by archaeologists using top technologies: genetics and radio-carbon chronology. Essentially qualitative, the study is completed with quantitative elements when possible. Mainly, secondary research (literature survey) is used, supported by primary research (as observation) illustrated by examples – from both the Romanian and international environments. The findings are critically important for understanding the evolution of urban agglomerations and urban strategic planning from multiple modern perspectives: function/s of scientific management, current trends of strategic thinking, and current urban development issues (i.e. sustainability, smart city). Their implications are also helpful for both scholars and practitioners while designing, updating and implementing urban plans.
BENCHMARK STUDY ON OPTIMAL STRATEGIES FOR FOSTERING STEAM SKILLS IN ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION
Authors: AMARFII-RAILEAN Nelli
Published: December 2023

Currently, in the context of multiple challenges and operating in a constantly changing environment, higher education institutions must adapt to new changes by reinventing new methods of activity and a new management model focused on establishing new competencies among students - the STEAM competencies, which offer the possibility to shape competent and creative young people capable of easily adapting to the new context. In the evolving landscape of education, universities play a pivotal role in shaping future professionals. As such, the adoption and design of innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) curriculums has become increasingly crucial. These curriculums offer an integrated approach to learning, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary skills among students, thereby equipping them for a rapidly changing work environment. Furthermore, the increased need for adaptability of higher education institutions is emphasized by a new paradigm of education - postmodern education, an education that stimulates and maximizes the human potential of educational actors, as well as clarifying the need to establish new competencies among students through its fundamental elements: e-learning, e-tutoring, etc. This study represents a scientific exploration aimed at elucidating the role and undeniable contribution of STEAM competencies in higher education, competencies that are extremely necessary for educational actors in the era of postmodern education. Furthermore, the research carried out has allowed us to review the most successful national, regional, and international practices in implementing STEAM skills in higher education, on the one hand, and to clarify the most relevant practices implemented by the major university centers in the EU in integrating STEAM competencies into universities. Another aspect of the research was directed towards analyzing the Moldovan system of higher education, with the elucidation of the need to establish STEAM competencies in entrepreneurial education, a study that focused on the Sustainable Development Goals.
DISINFORMATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: DOBRE Elena Laura , JURUBIȚĂ Geanin Georgian , MOICEANU Georgiana , CROITORU Ionut Marius
Published: December 2023

The main objective of this article is to identify ways to combat misinformation, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania. During the period analysed, there was a plethora of articles, a large volume of information from dubiou„s sources, and communications from institutions that changed from one day to the next. This new context for contemporary society favoured the appearance of fake news. Thus, in this paper we have analyzed number of solutions for identifying misinformation and for a more accurate validation of information from the media. Combating misinformation is part of the modern challenges of society as the level of digitisation has increased and online and social media platforms are often the only source of information for the 21st century citizen. In conclusion, if a century ago disinformation was presented in a certain form, today it is in a continuous metamorphosis according to technological evolution.
THEORETICAL FINDINGS ON INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ADAPTATIONS IN ORGANISATIONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Authors: UNGUREANU Cristina-Elena , SBÎRCEA Ioana-Alexandra , CHIRIŢĂ Rebecca Ana Maria , FLEACĂ Bogdan
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this paper is to give an overview on the theoretical findings surrounding the adaptation of the international standards in modern organisational management systems. This will include the literature review on international standards such as ISO/IEC/IEEE 15.288:2015, and a series of examples in which standards have been adapted in modern literature to meet the needs of organisational structures. The paper will also explore the benefits and challenges of standard adaptations in organisational management systems highlighted through comparison of two specialised works on system engineering management. Moreover, this paper will contribute to the ongoing debate about the effectiveness of international management standards and the ways in which they can be adapted to meet the needs of diverse organizations. Also, this work brings a unique contribution on how theoretical elements can be adapted for practical use in organisations.
Investigations of the main oral alterations in Apae students — lem with down syndrome: Influences and quality of life
Authors: Siqueira Lahis Lara Miranda , Oliveira Ana Clara Batista , Vieira Bruna Evilin Silva , Silva Filha Liliane Carmo da , Alves Lorena Lais da Silva , Lemos Maria Inês Ferreira , Inácio Keila de Oliveira
Published: December 2023

Down syndrome is a congenital anomaly caused by the presence of an extra chromosome in pair 21. Patients with this syndrome have some oral alterations, namely: low prevalence of caries, periodontal diseases, fissure tongue, hypotonic or protruding tongue, malocclusion, TMJ alteration, dental agenesis, among other oral alterations. It is an epidemiological study carried out on APAE students of the descriptive type of case series, applied with the objective of explaining a quantitative approach, using oral evaluation, questionnaires for data collection and analysis, so that it can provide an adequate diagnosis and treatment, aiming at a better quality of life for them. It is essential to carry out follow-up through a multidisciplinary team from childhood, which will provide continuous treatment of these patients, obtaining confidence and improving quality of life, enabling stimuli to improve cognitive development, acting in health promotion and disease prevention.
Classes, social struggles and public policies: Inflections to the brazilian working class
Authors: Silva Adriana Brito da , Honorato Andreia Agda Silva , Lima Sobrinho Jodeylson Islony , Santos Thiago Aparecido Aranha dos
Published: December 2023

This article proposes a debate about social classes, social struggles and public policies based on the societal context that demarcates Brazil in the post-coup period of 2016, especially from 2018 to 2022 when social inequality worsens, the dismantling of public policies, mainly the demobilization of the political organization of the working class, having in return for rights, deep marks of neo-fascism and the naturalization of barbarism, impacting the social reality and the population's way of life. The objective is to provoke debate and reflection on the political tricks and maneuvers that intensify inequality and social injustice in the country, concomitantly, on the demobilization strategies of the working class, however, to point out some triggers for new paths for the period that enters 2023 of the so-called reconstruction. This is a bibliographic, exploratory and qualitative study, whose analyzes are based on the critical social theoretical perspective and resulting in some clues relating to social participation as a possibility of social control and resistance in the face of a dismantling engendered in the country's history.
Perspectives and Trends in Organizational Knowledge Management
Authors: Lima José Jerônimo de Menezes , de Menezes Luciana Hahn , Teixeira Maria do Rocio Fontoura , Redaelli Emir José
Published: December 2023

This article examines the perspectives and trends in organizational knowledge management. The perspectives were obtained from the perception of managers who are experts in the field of statements about the decline of this field of study in the academic and business environment, as well as from practical experiences in the implementation of knowledge management projects in companies, based on a case study. The trends were obtained from the review of the specialized academic and commercial literature on the use of knowledge management in companies. This qualitative research used the case study method, carried out in an information technology company that executes the information technology policy in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. For data collection, primary and secondary documents of the company were analyzed, a questionnaire was applied with open, exploratory questions, and semi-structured interviews with confirmatory questions were conducted. Regarding the perspectives, the results found show the vitality of the field of study today and show the evolution of its use by companies and the perception of specialist managers about criticisms and pessimistic statements about this field of study offers an overview of how it is currently being approached and the directions it is taking at the academic and business level. The results suggest the possibility of a conceptual and practical reformulation of the field of study, given the evolution of the theme, to keep up with technological changes. They also highlight the development of automated mechanisms for knowledge flows that can be leveraged by artificial intelligence. They show companies' emphasis on implementing standards for knowledge management, such as ISO-9001 and ISO-30401, conducting audits to ensure the effectiveness of knowledge management programs, advances in adopting practices to improve organizational learning based on collective intelligence, increasing use of communities of practice, emphasis on competitive intelligence, and data privacy concerns. Regarding the trends in the field of study, the results found indicate an emphasis on lean project management, attention to information sharing for remote work, actions aimed at absorptive capacity and organizational ambidexterity, intensive use of data analysis, alignment with themes of Society 5.0 and sustainability, use of maturity models, and the impact of artificial intelligence. The relevance of the research lies in the adoption of a critical approach to the field of study, bringing theoretical contributions and implications at the practical level, in addition to suggesting the realization of future studies for empirical validation of knowledge management projects.
Microalgae and the medicine of the future
Authors: Pereira Julianne Soares , Gomes Keyla Nunes Farias , Pereira Caroline de Souza Ferreira , Jardim Geovana Espíndola , Santiago Patrícia Soares , Rocha Leandro Machado , Faria Robson Xavier
Published: December 2023

This chapter looks at the biotechnological potential of microalgae and their promising use in medicine. We explore their applications as bioreactors in producing pharmaceutical substances and their innovative capacity in gene therapy. In addition, we highlight the growing interest in their nutritional properties, especially omega-3 fatty acids, and high-quality antioxidants. Our analysis also showed the impact of microalgae in the field of vaccines and immunotherapies, highlighting their ability to improve the efficacy of vaccines and drive the development of advanced immunization methods. We discussed current challenges and prospects in the broader context, highlighting the continued need for in-depth research and investment in this emerging area. This chapter has aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the transformative potential of microalgae in medicine, emphasizing their role as one of the fundamental pillars for the continued advancement of human health and the development of innovative therapies on the horizon of future medicine. Hopefully, this analysis will stimulate further discussion and inspire new research, thus driving progress biomedical research.
Depression in the elderly: An integrative review
Authors: Osório Renêe Dominik Carvalho Pereira , Galvão Janaine Fernandes , Braga Kassandra Lins , Macêdo Rômulo Morais Lobo de , Rolim Juliana Rodrigues
Published: December 2023

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study is to identify the changes inherent to aging that predispose to the development of depressive conditions in the elderly. METHOD: this is an integrative review of the literature and aims to answer the following guiding question: What are the changes inherent to aging predispose to the development of depression in the elderly? A search was conducted in the SCIELO, PUBMED, and VHL databases, carried out from July 2023 to November 2023, using the Health Sciences Descriptors; depression, aging, health services for the elderly. LITERATURE REVIEW: The aging process, changes such as the loss of loved ones, the use of medications, and the onset of various diseases can have repercussions on the mental health of the elderly, including increasing susceptibility to depression. The prevalence of depression in the elderly varies between geographic regions, as well as between urban and rural centers. People aged 60 years or older are considered elderly, and it is shown that the world population is aging due to the increase in longevity, depression is increasingly present in the life of the elderly, compromising their routine and significantly altering their quality of life. This disease does not choose its victims, but affects a large part of the elderly, especially those who live in nursing homes, far from their families and, many times, isolated. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: It is essential to ensure that the elderly maintain their functional capacity in all aspects, that is, the full enjoyment of their citizenship. Everyone's knowledge about the factors that may intervene in the quality of life of the elderly population with depression is essential so that preventive measures can be adopted early, with the objective of characterizing and referring these individuals to specialized care early.
The Impacts of MAUMAU in Tanzania, 1940s - 2022
Authors:   University of Dar es Salaam, Magoti Iddy Ramadhani
Published: December 2023

This paper examines the impacts of MAUMAU in Tanzania. MAUMAU is a popular concept which has been widely used to denote nationalistic movements in Kenya in the period from the early 1940s to the late 1950s. However, scholars who have studied MAUMAU confined their thought to what actually happened in Kenya and hardly thought that MAUMAU transcended the borders of Kenya, and were felt in neighbouring territories such as Tanzania. Using secondary, archival, newspapers and oral sources collected from different parts of Tanzania, I argue that MAUMAU movement created tensions in Tanzania as well, and manifested into relocation of some Kenyans, creation of new histories, identities and developments into Tanzania. Such history can help to understand the presence of some Kenyans in Tanzania and strengthen inter-community relations among members of Tanzania and Kenya states.
‘No Human Skeletons, No Shackles’: Revisiting Local Interpretations of Mtumbei Kitambi Site in Matumbi Hills, Southern Tanzania
Authors:   University of Zimbabwe, Mauye Sibongile , Kufakurinani Ushehwedu ,   University of Sussex, Nyambara Pius
Published: December 2023

Gender based violence is a socio-historical phenomenon that affected colonial Indigenous and settler societies in Zimbabwe, Tanzania and elsewhere in Africa. Experiences of indigenous societies have been disproportionately studied by scholars. White settlers’ experiences of violence in domestic spaces remain largely silenced. This article fills this lacuna by illuminating one unexplored dimension of white settler women’s history: their lived experiences with gender-based violence in domestic spaces of colonial Zimbabwe. It draws on archival research carried out in court records, in the form of civil, desertion and divorce cases. The paper deploys the concepts of objective and subjective violence as a prism to reconstruct violence. The article argues that despite their privileged status in the colonial state, white women were dually positioned as survivors and perpetrators of violence. It brings up another angle of perceiving colonial society, allowing for greater understanding of intersecting themes of class, gender, and whiteness.
‘No Human Skeletons, No Shackles’: Revisiting Local Interpretations of Mtumbei Kitambi Site in Matumbi Hills, Southern Tanzania
Authors:   University of Dar es Salaam, Biginagwa Thomas
Published: December 2023

Mtumbei Kitambi site in Matumbi Hills, southern Tanzania, has generated contradictory interpretations among the locals. Its famous alternate name, Kwa Akida Mwidau, literally means a settlement of Akida Mwidau in Swahili language. Yet, much more mystery is attached to the place than the name suggests. The local people hold that it was a place where troublesome Africans were hanged to death during the nineteenth-century colonial incursions. Some reported seeing human skeletal remains, chains and shackles at the site. In the present, the locals avoid conducting any activity at the site to for fear of disturbing human remains. Using historical archaeology, this article examines the local narratives to disentangle myths from the historical reality of the site. It scrutinises both oral accounts and nineteenth-century European documents against on-site material evidence to determine the historical facts. The article concludes by establishing that the bones interpreted by the local people as human skeletal remains are, in fact, donkey bones and metal objects—the latter hitherto mistaken for chains and shackles.