bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Formulation of Natural Food Coloring Based on Cempasúchil (TAGETES ERECTA) in Traditional Mexican Day of The Dead Bread
Authors: Paredes Yesbek Rocío Morales , Carrillo Teresa Gladys Cerón , Rojas Mariana Eliosa , Gutiérrez Karla Paola Rodríguez
Published: June 2024

Objective: To develop a natural colorant from the marigold flower through 7 extraction methods, to substitute the use of artificial colorants in the elaboration of traditional Mexican Day of the Dead bread.
 
Theoretical framework: Flowers have been used as food, decoration, medicine and pigment due to their attributes; in Mexico there is the marigold flower known for its use in the Day of the Dead celebration. Several studies have shown negative consequences of the consumption of artificial foods on human health, an example is the artificial colorants that can be substituted by the natural ones contained in flowers.
 
Methods: In this descriptive, cross-sectional and mixed article, 7 methods of extraction of dye from cempasúchil flowers for use in pan de muerto were developed by students and researchers of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla.
 
Results and discussion: The tones obtained in the bread were green (undesirable for consumption), derived from the extraction method used, being also important factors the use of inputs of animal or vegetable origin and the preparation techniques.
 
Practical implications: linked to the stabilization and fixation of the color in the bread due to the fact that the cempasúchil enzymes reacted when in contact with the pH of the dough, friction, oxygen and temperature, resulting in the green color.
 
Originality: The present study contributes to promote the creation of natural colorant alternatives based on edible flowers through natural methods to obtain them.
The National Curriculum and Its Adaptation to Primary Curriculum Development For Inclusive Students with Visual Impairments: Perspectives of Teachers
Authors: Nguyen Thang The , Tran Thu-Giang , Mai Thi Phuong , Nguyen Thi Hang , Nguyen Thi Bac , Nguyen Thi Anh Duong
Published: June 2024

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the perspectives of teachers who have been teaching students with special needs, with the aim of how to develop a suitable curriculum for students with visual impairments.   Theoretical Framework: In this topic, the main concepts and theories that underpin the research presented regarding the curriculum of visual impairments stand out, providing a solid basis for understanding the context of the investigation.   Method: Using a teacher's questionnaire focused on adapting the national curriculum to a curriculum for inclusive students with visual impairments in terms of curriculum development, contents of the curriculum, and influencing factors.   Results and Discussion: The findings show that it is possible that the adaptation will be successful if all necessary conditions are well prepared and carefully considered by managing the influencing factors with full consideration. Special education is a sector that has been interested by many stakeholders who have profoundly taken care of these students with special needs, making them and other students with manifold benefits, but it is invariably difficult to develop a suitable curriculum to meet the varied demands of these learners   Research Implications: The practical and theoretical implications of this research are discussed, providing insights into how the results can be applied or influence practices in the field of developing a curriculum for students with visual impairments. There is a need for further studies on the perspectives of these special students and their parents.   Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by providing perspectives on teachers teaching students with visual impairments and adapting the national curriculum to a suitable curriculum that meets the demands of the students with visual impairments.
Exploring Innovation Sustainability in the Development Historical City Batik Motifs and People's Purchasing Power
Authors: Indarti
Published: June 2024

Objective: This study aims to explore the relationship between the development of Surabaya's distinctive historical batik motifs and people's purchasing power as a basis for sustainable innovation transformation.   Theoretical Framework: The research explores the relationship between the development of Historical City Batik Motifs, People's Purchasing Power, and Sustainability Innovation, utilizing concepts such as stakeholder analysis, business model canvas, and life cycle assessment to assess the impact of these variables on sustainable innovation.   Method: The research sample was conducted on batik craftsmen, batik designers, and the general public as many as 90 respondents. This study used mixed methods. Qualitative research is used to determine the phenomena that occur in the community in the form of the development of historical city batik motifs.  While quantitative studies to test innovations can continue based on which variables.   Results and Discussion: The results showed that the development of batik motifs in this study illustrates themes such as the theme of Red Bridge, Jalesveva Jayamahe, Heroes Monument and Pointed Bamboo, Monkasel, Remo Dance, Distance and Butterfly, and Jalan Tunjungan.  The historical city batik motifs development variable has a very small or insignificant effect on sustainability innovation, while people's purchasing power has a large effect on the Sustainability Innovation variable.   Research Implications: This research makes a positive contribution in promoting the richness of local culture and creating added value for the batik industry in Surabaya. The implications of this research can be an inspiration for local batik craftsmen to develop new motifs that depict the identity of a particular city, as well as show indicators that need to be improved to create sustainable innovation.   Originality/Value: This study contributes to producing new designs inspired by the history and uniqueness of the city and provides an impact on what indicators must be improved to maintain Sustainability Innovation.
Exploratory Educational Initiatives Enhancing Primary School Teachers' Ability to Guide and Assist Students in Learning Activities
Authors: Le Duyen Thi , Le Son Quang , Bui Dieu Thi Thanh
Published: June 2024

Purpose: This study investigates measures to develop primary school teachers' capacity to advise and support students in educational activities.
 
Methods: The research involved expert opinion surveys, pedagogical experiments, and practical case evaluations with 38 teachers from Da Nang City, Vietnam. Expert opinions, solicited from education managers and educational psychology lecturers, supported the necessity and feasibility of proposed measures.
 
Results: Pedagogical experiments demonstrated significant post-training improvements in teachers' identification of students' difficulties and advisory skills. Practical case evaluations showcased the model's effectiveness in addressing students' challenges. Quantitative analysis revealed unanimous agreement on the appropriateness and feasibility of proposed measures, while qualitative analysis highlighted teachers' enhanced abilities in creating supportive learning environments.
 
Implications of research: The study underscores the importance of proactive strategies in enhancing teacher-student engagement and support mechanisms, with implications for educational practice and policy. By triangulating data from multiple sources, the research provides comprehensive insights into the impact and implications of teacher support interventions.
 
Originality: These findings offer valuable guidance for educators, policymakers, and researchers seeking to promote positive educational outcomes in primary school settings.
Mapping Organizational Culture Trends in Hospital Management: A Bibliometric Analysis and Future Research Directions
Authors: Mukhlis Ahmad , Listiowati Ekorini
Published: June 2024

Introduction: A hospital is a very complex organization that provides health services through health maintenance approaches (promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative), which are implemented thoroughly by applicable laws and regulations.
 
Purpose: This study aims to determine the development of research with the theme of Organizational Culture in Hospital Management in the range of 2013 to 2023 through the help of the Vosviewers application in visualizing data.
 
Design/methodology/approach: The method used in this study is qualitative research with a literature study approach. As for the data found, 266 documents were obtained and analyzed. These datasets are converted to CSV format, BibTeX, and RIS format and imported into bibliophilia for bibliometrics and analysis.
 
Findings: The results showed that 2015 was the year with the highest number of publications on the topic of Organizational Culture in Hospital Management. The United States is the country that influences scientific publications the most. Bradley, E.H., along with other authors, is the most prolific author with four documents in the field of Organizational Culture and Hospital Management. The focus of this research is on how organizational culture plays a role in creating a safe, supportive, and efficient work environment that impacts patients. There is also great potential for further research in areas such as health care policy, nursing, quality management, personal management, and organizational innovation, which still has the potential to be explored more deeply in the context of Organisational Culture in Hospital Management.
 
Originality/Value: Ongoing research trends reflect the increasing efficiency in strengthening practices of implementing organizational culture in hospital management practices, which is expected to contribute to advances in the management of responsive and managed health systems.
Sintesis Lapis Empat Fasa Aurivillius Ca1-xBaxBi3,5La0,5Ti4O15 Dengan Metode Lelehan Garam
Authors: Zulhadjri  , Silpa Riga Oktry , Rahmayeni  , Pratiwi Nurul
Published: June 2024

The four-layer Aurivillius phase Ca1-xBaxBi3.5La0.5Ti4O15 (x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, and 1) has been synthesized by molten salt method. The effect of varying x on the structure, morphology, and dielectric properties was studied. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Le Bail refinement revealed that the compounds with the composition x = 0, 0.2, and 0.4 were single-phase product with orthorhombic A21am structure, whereas for higher x value (composition of Ba doped), a Ba2TiO4 impurity is found in products. Changes in unit cell volume were investigated, and the size increased with larger x. The substitution of larger Ba2+ ions resulted in a shorter Ti-O bond, shifting vibration mode to higher wave number that showed in FTIR spectra. SEM images show anisotropic plate-like grain with distributed particle sizes at 1.9 – 3.1μm. The dielectric constant values decrease with increasing x, otherwise the dielectric loss values increase for x = 0 and 0.2, however decrease for x = 0.4. The resulting Aurivillius compound has potential for applications in ferroelectric and piezoelectric devices.
La fabrication du « peuple » dans le discours de campagne présidentielle sur Twitter d’Éric Zemmour
Authors: Gattiglia Nora
Published: June 2024

Malgré la centralité de la notion de « peuple » dans les discours populistes, souvent son référent reste vague et indéterminé. Dans cet article, les tweets de campagne présidentielle d’Éric Zemmour contenant le mot « peuple » seront étudiés dans le cadre de l’analyse du discours de tradition française. Un sujet populaire aux traits précis émerge de l’analyse des stratégies de catégorisation et des stratégies rhétoriques et argumentatives, notamment le recours fait à l’implicite et des paralogismes.
Le « populisme » au Québec : approches lexicographiques et discursives
Authors: MOLINARI Chiara
Published: June 2024

Dans cette contribution nous nous proposons d’explorer les différentes stratégies discursives mises en œuvre par les journalistes afin de définir le populisme au Québec. Phénomène connu depuis longtemps, le populisme a fait l’objet de nombreuses recherches et débats. Mais qu’en est-il au Québec ? Après avoir présenté rapidement les contextes socio-historique, socio-politique et socio-culturel québécois, nous allons suivre d’abord la façon dont le concept évolue sur le plan lexicographique et ensuite sur le plan discursif. De façon plus spécifique, à partir d’un corpus tiré du quotidien québécois Le Devoir, nous nous proposons de faire ressortir les modalités discursives à travers lesquelles les journalistes co-construisent une/des représentations du populisme au Québec.
Composite Machine Learning Strategy for Natural Products Taxonomical Classification and Structural Insights
Authors: Xu Qisong , Tan Alan , Guo Liangfeng , Lim Yee Hwee , Tay Dillon , Ang Shi Jun
Published: June 2024

Taxonomical classification of natural products (NPs) can facilitate bioprospecting efforts, aid genomic and phylogenetic analysis of source organisms, and support sustainable biosynthesis of novel drugs using NPs as building blocks. In this work, a composite machine learning strategy merging graph convolutional neural networks (GCNN), feed forward neural networks (FFN), and support vector machines (SVM) is proposed and illustrated for the taxonomical classification of NPs within five kingdoms (animal, bacteria, chromista, fungi, and plant). Our composite model trained on 133,092 NPs from the LOTUS database demonstrated a five-fold cross validated classification accuracy of 97.1%. When employed to classify NPs beyond its training set from the NP Atlas database, accuracies of 83.2% for bacteria and 86.5% for fungi were obtained. Dimensionality reduced representations of the molecular embeddings from our composite model revealed well-separated clusters of NPs that are the basis for superior classification. The top critical substructures from the NPs of each kingdom were also identified and compared to provide insights on NP structure-taxonomy relationships. Overall, this study demonstrates the potential of composite machine learning models for NP taxonomical classification and to shed light on the underlying structural reasons for such classification assignments.
Solution-Phase Synthesis of Alloyed Ba(Zr1-xTix)S3 Perovskite and Non-Perovskite Nanomaterials
Authors: Zilevu Daniel , Miller Kennedi , Arrykova Naira , Locke Autumn , Creutz Sidney
Published: June 2024

Chalcogenide perovskites, especially BaZrS3 and its related alloys, present a promising alternative to lead halide perovskites for optoelectronic applications due to their reduced toxicity and enhanced stability. However, the elevated temperature conditions necessary for preparing these materials create a barrier to their incorporation into thin-film devices. In this work, we report a solution-phase synthesis of colloidal nanoparticles of titanium-alloyed BaZrS3, Ba(Zr1-xTix)S3. The titanium alloying was achieved using reactive amide precursors in oleylamine solvent, and N,N'-diethylthiourea served as the sulfur source. Our methodology allowed for the synthesis of Ba(Zr1-xTix)S3 nanomaterials at temperatures at or below 300 oC. The resulting nanocrystals exhibited a phase transition from an orthorhombic distorted perovskite structure to a hexagonal non-perovskite phase as the Ti content surpassed x = 0.11, accompanied by a morphological evolution from nanoplatelets to nanohexagons and ultimately nanobars. The UV-Vis-NIR absorption spectra of BaZr1-xTixS3 nanoparticles exhibit increasing low-energy absorption as the Ti4+ content is increased. This work contributes to the development of low-temperature synthesis methods for Ba(Zr1-xTix)S3 nanomaterials, offering new potential pathways for materials design of chalcogenide perovskites for advanced optoelectronic applications.
AutoDesigner - Core Design, a De Novo Design Algorithm for Chemical Scaffolds: Application to the Design and Synthesis of Novel Selective Wee1 Inhibitors
Authors: Bos Pieter , Ranalli Fabio , Flood Emelie , Watts Shawn , Inoyama Daigo , Knight Jennifer , Clark Anthony , Placzeck Andrew , Wang Jiashi , Gerasyuto Aleksey , Silvergleid Sarah , Yin Wu , Sun Shaoxian , abel robert , Bhat Sathesh
Published: June 2024

The hit identification stage of a drug discovery program generally involves the design of novel chemical scaffolds with desired biological activity against the target(s) of interest. One common approach is scaffold hopping, which is the manual design of novel scaffolds based on known chemical matter. One major limitation of this approach is narrow chemical space exploration, which can lead to difficulties in maintaining or improving biological activity, selectivity, and favorable property space. Another limitation is the lack of preliminary structure-activity relationship (SAR) data around these designs, which could lead to selecting suboptimal scaffolds to advance lead optimization. To address these limitations, we propose AutoDesigner - Core Design (CoreDesign), a de novo scaffold design algorithm. Our approach is a cloud-integrated, de novo design algorithm for systematically exploring and refining chemical scaffolds against biological targets of interest. The algorithm designs, evaluates, and optimizes a vast range - from millions to billions - of molecules in silico, following defined project parameters encompassing structural novelty, physicochemical attributes, potency, and selectivity. In this manner, CoreDesign can generate novel scaffolds and also explore preliminary SAR around each scaffold using FEP+ potency predictions. CoreDesign requires only a single ligand with quantifiable binding affinity and an initial binding hypothesis, making it especially suited for the hit-identification stage where experimental data is often limited. To validate CoreDesign in a real-world drug discovery setting, we applied it to the design of novel, potent Wee1 inhibitors with improved selectivity over PLK1. Starting from a single known ligand, CoreDesign rapidly explored over 23 billion molecules to identify 1,342 novel chemical series with a mean of 4 compounds per scaffold. Importantly, all chemical series met the predefined property space requirements. To rapidly analyze this large amount of data and prioritize chemical scaffolds for synthesis, we utilize t-Distributed Stochastic Neighbor Embedding (t-SNE) plots of in silico properties. The chemical space projections allowed us to rapidly identify a structurally novel 5-5 fused core meeting all the hit-identification requirements. Several compounds were synthesized and assayed from the scaffold, displaying good potency against Wee1 and excellent PLK1 selectivity. Our results suggest that CoreDesign can significantly speed up the hit-identification process and increase the probability of success of drug discovery campaigns by allowing teams to bring forward high-quality chemical scaffolds de-risked by the availability of preliminary SAR.
Predicting 3D Structures of Lasso Peptides
Authors: Ouyang Xingyu , Ran Xinchun , Xu Han , Zhao Yi-Lei , Link A. James , Yang Zhongyue
Published: June 2024

Lasso peptides (LPs), characterized by their entangled slipknot-like structures, are a large class of ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs), with examples functioning as antibiotics, enzyme inhibitors, and molecular switches. Despite thousands of LP sequences predicted by bioinformatics, only around 50 distinct LPs have been structurally characterized in the past 30 years. Existing computational tools, such as AlphaFold2, AlphaFold3 and ESMfold, fail to accurately predict LP structures due to their irregular scaffold, featuring a lariat-like fold and the presence of an isopeptide bond. To address this challenge, we developed LassoPred, designed with a classifier to annotate the ring, loop, and tail of an LP sequence and a constructor to build a 3D structure. LassoPred achieves an average root mean square deviation of 3.4 Å for constructed LP structures, outperforming AlphaFold and ESM (~10 Å). Leveraging LassoPred, we predicted 3D structures for 3,131 unique LP core sequences, creating the largest in silico-predicted lasso peptide structure database to date. LassoPred is publicly available through a web interface (https://lassopred.accre.vanderbilt.edu/) and a command-line tool, supporting future structure-function relationship studies and aiding in the discovery of functional lasso peptides for chemical and biomedical applications.
Memory Effects Explain the Fractional Viscosity Dependence of Rates associated with Internal Friction: Simple Models and Applications to Butane Dihedral Rotation
Authors: Roy Bikirna , Hridya V. M. , Mukherjee Arnab
Published: June 2024

Barrier-crossing rates of biophysical processes, ranging from simple conformational changes to protein folding, often deviate from the Kramers prediction of an inverse viscosity dependence. In many recent studies, this has been attributed to the presence of internal friction within the system. In our previous work, we showed that memory-dependent friction arising from the non- equilibrium solvation of a single particle can also cause such a deviation and be misinterpreted as internal friction. Here, we show that, even in the absence of an explicit solvent, memory effects can arise from within the molecule due to the coupling of the reaction coordinate motion with frictionally orthogonal degrees of freedom. Further, we find that the strength of the coupling determines the extent of the deviation from Kramers Theory. We show this for not only a simple diatom model but also cis-trans isomerization rates of butane, establishing the generality of our results.
Diseño de un programa preventivo para utilizar adecuadamente el equipo de protección personal con base en la NOM-017-STPS-2008
Authors: Duarte Beltrán Elizabeth
Published: June 2024

El Instituto del Seguro Social en México menciona que, durante la última década, cada año se han registrado más de 400 000 accidentes de trabajo, por lo que se ha visto necesario diseñar un programa preventivo de seguridad y salud en los laboratorios de la Universidad Tecnológica de la Mixteca. Para ello, se elaboró una propuesta metodológica que se dividió en seis etapas con los siguientes resultados: el 40 % sufrió una quemadura superficial de primer grado, el 60 % se ha golpeado y aplastado los dedos y manos, el 30 % presentó lesiones oculares por partículas que les causaron irritación e inflamación, el 70 % ha padecido de dolores de espalda y pies, el 60 % ha tenido alergias, el 50 % se ha tratado una cortadura menor y el 20 % ha desarrollado enfermedades profesionales. Se concluye que, con los avances tecnológicos en el área laboral, en un futuro cercano, se espera que el equipo de protección personal (EPP) convencional se sustituya por un equipo inteligente capaz de eliminar cualquier tipo de riesgo.
Interpreting the Symbolism of “Flowers” in Sons and Lovers by David Herbert Lawrence
Authors: Zhong Xuanxuan , Chen Qingxian
Published: June 2024

David Herbert Lawrence is one of the major writers of 20th-century English literature. His representative works include Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow, and Women in Love, which cover different fields such as novels, poems, essays, and dramas. He is known for his depiction of human emotions, sexuality, and social issues. His novel Sons and Lovers uses symbolism skillfully and intensely, in which darkness, coal mine, sunset, the moon, flowers, and so on are imagery. The use of this imagery profoundly reveals the complex emotions and feelings of the characters, thus better interpreting the various psychological activities deep inside the characters as well as the complex relationships between the characters. This paper contains two parts. The first part discusses the functions of symbolism in this novel, including four aspects: enriching the meaning, revealing the characters in depth, intensifying the emotional experience, and focusing on the theme. The second part focuses on the three aspects of the symbolism represented by the “flowers”, namely, the “flower” as a symbol of family, the “flower” as a symbol of freedom, and the “flower” as a symbol of growth and change. Through these interpretations, this study hopes to interpret the main idea of the novel in a deeper way and to enable readers to have a better understanding of the characters, the plot, the relationship between the characters, and the use of symbolism in the novel.
Analysis of the Design of Household First Aid Kits
Authors: Feng Mei , Feng Zhichuan , Liao Xingyue , Huang Shiqiang , Tao Jun
Published: June 2024

In the post-epidemic era today, people are increasingly concerned about health issues and have a newer understanding of home health, which in turn is accompanied by the expansion of home healthcare needs. As an important household healthcare device, the demand for first aid kits is also gradually rising, further highlighting the need for them. Although it plays an important role as a home medical care device, deficiencies such as simple structure, lack of function, and lack of intelligence are also presented. Based on this the first aid kit will be transformed and upgraded, innovating the design of its internal and external structure, overall function, and other aspects, to create a set of diverse functions and an intelligent medical care system, so that the family health care can better integrated into people’s lives.
Media Platform is “Passive”: the Study of the User’s Re-domestication Behavior of the Algorithm
Authors: Wang Yiqing
Published: June 2024

While digital platforms control user behavior through algorithms, users are also using algorithms to achieve their own goals. Based on the domestication theory, this paper explores the mechanism of algorithmic behavior when users use social platforms through in-depth interviews. This paper finds that under the influence of platform content, privacy management, platform functions, and personal emotions, users will adopt the re-domestication strategy of transfer, resistance, and reconstruction. This study extends the explanatory power of domestication theory to social platforms and also provides new thinking on the relationship between humans and technology.
Response, News, and Observation: Typologies of Communication in VR Documentaries
Authors: Dou Guohao
Published: June 2024

The combination of virtual reality (VR) technology and documentary style creates VR documentaries with distinctive image characteristics. This kind of image with its special spatial interaction, sense of presence, and immersion counters the one-way cognitive thinking of traditional documentary and reshapes its media properties with VR technology, which in turn generates new perception, identity, emotional experience, and understanding in the context of virtual immersive documentary image dissemination.
Exploring the Innovative Path of Cultivating Social-Emotional Competence of Adolescents in the Digital Era
Authors: Huang Chunfa
Published: June 2024

With the arrival of the digital era, the growing environment of adolescents has changed significantly, and the cultivation of social-emotional competence also faces new challenges and opportunities. Starting from analyzing the new requirements for adolescents’ social-emotional competence in the digital era, this paper actively explores the current situation and deficiencies of adolescents’ social-emotional competence cultivation and puts forward strategies and suggestions for innovating the path of adolescents’ social-emotional competence cultivation in the digital era. Through the integration of digital educational resources, the use of new media technology, the promotion of emotional education courses, and the strengthening of home-school cooperation, schools can effectively help adolescents better adapt to the social environment of the digital era, enhance their social-emotional competence, and promote their overall development.
A Literature Review of China’s Smart Elderly Care Industry
Authors: Zhao Wen , Foo Lokemin
Published: June 2024

With the aging population in China, the issue of elderly care has gradually become a topic of concern in today’s society. Traditional elderly care models can no longer meet the needs of contemporary elderly people. Therefore, smart elderly care, as a new type of elderly care model formed by the development of information technology, can provide efficient, convenient, and personalized services for the elderly, with broad market prospects and development space. Therefore, the smart elderly care industry is also receiving increasing attention from researchers, and the number of related papers is also increasing year by year. This article uses China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) as the database source and conducts a search under the theme of “smart elderly care industry” in the search box. A visual analysis is conducted on 525 articles found from 2013 to 2024. It is found that research on the smart elderly care industry in China began in 2013, and the annual circulation of related papers has been on the rise since 2019. This paper reviews the literature on three research directions including problems and strategies of the smart elderly care industry, the elderly care industry under Internet plus and artificial intelligence, and related policies of the smart elderly care industry. Through analysis, it finds that some researchers are committed to studying some problems of the smart elderly care industry, and put forward some suggestions, such as establishing a unified smart elderly care service standard and finding an appropriate industrial integration path based on the needs of the elderly. Some researchers believe that the Internet and artificial intelligence will bring opportunities to the elderly care industry, help to accurately position the market, and meet the needs of the elderly. Some policy researchers have also found that the Chinese government is increasingly valuing the smart elderly care industry. Hence, by summarizing and evaluating the current situation, development, and related policies of the smart elderly care industry, this study hopes to provide some ideas and directions for researchers in the research of the smart elderly care industry.
Investigate the Role of Environmental NGOs in Global Sustainable Development and Environmental Governance
Authors: Dong Ningxin
Published: June 2024

This paper explores the role of environmental NGOs in global ecological sustainability and environmental management through an empirical approach. Multiple case studies of environmental NGOs have demonstrated positive benefits in promoting environmental regulations, popularizing environmental knowledge, and guiding ecological conservation and restoration. Environmental NGOs around the world, with their public participation and advocacy of environmental protection, not only play an important role in safeguarding biodiversity and preventing environmental damage but also provide opportunities for the public to participate in environmental management. On this issue, this paper also has an in-depth discussion on the problems existing in environmental NGOs in many fields such as environmental education, financing, and implementation consistency, and is willing to provide suggestions for the further improvement of global environmental management strategies, and then promote the better realization of global sustainable development goals.
The Hermitage of Santa Marina in Villamartín de Sotoscueva (Burgos) as a Refuge for the Community: To Protect a Building with Writings and Paintings in 1456 — A Secondary Publication
Authors: Arribas José Miguel Lorenzo
Published: June 2024

The Marina was built by the council of Villamartín de Sotoscueva (Burgos) in 1456, according to the inscription painted on its apse. This paper states that this hermitage was built in a violent environment by the nobility’s onslaught against the council powers, and the neighborhood protected its interior and exterior with a series of surprising mural paintings of an apotropaic nature, as well as the roof, through a tile inscribed with verses from the Poem of Fernán González, contemporary to the building. All of this responds to concepts inscribed in the popular culture of the medieval imaginary, expressed through visual and written clues.
Contribution of Teachers’ Qualification Level on Employability in African Economies, through Econometric Estimation of the Generalized Method of Moments, 2016–2020 — A Secondary Publication
Authors: Carpio Jessica Sosa , Febres María Claudia Alicia García , Montoya Olga Maribel Paredes
Published: June 2024

Both education and its quality supply are closely linked to employability and labour productivity. The present study aimed to analyze the contribution of the level of teacher qualification on the employability variable in African economies, for the period 2016–2020. Regarding the methodology, a quantitative analysis of the data was conducted through the Generalized Method of Moments in Differences, two stages and with standard error correction. Based on the results, it was possible to determine the existence of a negative, inverse and significant relationship between the degree of qualification of teachers on the unemployment rate; therefore, it could be concluded that a higher level of qualification of teachers has a direct contribution on the increase in the levels of employability for the African business sector. Through the results of Hansen’s Test (P-value = 0.540), the validity of the model’s specificity in terms of instrument utilization was tested. Based on the first (P-value = 0.009) and second order (P-value = 0.148) autocorrelation tests, the validity of the consistency of the Generalized Method of Moments econometric estimators in differences, two stages and with corrected standard errors was tested.
To donate or not to donate: meanings of family refusal to the refusal to donate organs and tissues
Authors: Fontenele Rafael Mondego , Costa Nivilly Reis , Moraes Luiza Maria de Nóvoa , Silveira Walkíria Jéssica Araújo , Almeida Hariane Freitas Rocha
Published: June 2024

Objective: To understand the meanings attributed by family members about the refusal to donate organs and tissues. Methods: A descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach. A semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection and thematic content analysis was employed for the treatment of the data obtained. The sample comprised by 10 participants was defined by means of the theoretical saturation criterion. Results: There was a tendency for family members to consent to the donation when well-oriented about brain death and the humanistic purpose of the donor, but the main obstacles to refuse donation are as follows: lack of knowledge about organ donation, fear of body mutilation for not knowing how the procedure for removing organs and tissues is performed, bureaucracy with the delay in releasing the body for burial and disagreement between family members. Conclusion: The meanings of family refusal permeate fear, a feeling of emptiness and lack of information about the processes involved in organ and tissue donation, as well as cultural and religious aspects, although despair, pain and lack of empathy of the health teams can also corroborate refusal.
Factors related to long COVID in the adult population of Brazil
Authors: Araújo Aélya Drisana Dias Gomes de , Carvalho Jéssica Maria Silva de , Galiza Francisca Tereza de , Silva Júnior Fernando José Guedes da , Vieira Chrystiany Plácido de Brito , Silva Emanoelle Fernandes
Published: June 2024

Objetivo: Analisar os fatores relacionados à COVID longa na população adulta do Brasil. Métodos: Estudo transversal analítico, do tipo web-survey, com abordagem quantitativa. A amostragem foi não probabilística, do tipo intencional, e incluiu 228 adultos brasileiros que testaram positivo para COVID-19. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de questionário online. Para verificar a associação entre variáveis qualitativas, utilizou-se o Teste Qui-quadrado ou Teste Exato de Fisher e, nas quantitativas, aplicou-se o Teste de Mann-Whitney com significância de 0,05. Resultados: Constatou-se que houve associação de variáveis sociodemográficas com a COVID longa. Observa-se maior média de idade entre aqueles em que persistiram os sintomas (p=0,041). A renda familiar daqueles com sintomas persistentes era inferior à dos indivíduos sem persistência (p=0,005). A prática de atividade física esteve associada a não persistência dos sintomas (p=0,024). A hipertensão arterial foi a comorbidade mais prevalente naqueles com sintomas persistentes (5,9%). No quadro clínico de COVID-19 associado à persistência dos sintomas, identificam-se calafrios (p-valor=0,009), cefaleia (p-valor=0,0027), tosse (p-valor=0,000), anosmia (p-valor=0,048), ageusia (p-valor=0,013), dispneia (p-valor=0,000) e diarreia (p-valor=0,018). O sintoma de COVID longa mais prevalente foi fadiga (62,89%). Conclusão: Idade e renda estiveram associadas à COVID longa. Praticar atividade física esteve associado a não persistência de sintomas.
(De)construction of the meanings of work: experiences of suffering in hospital emergency wards
Authors: Santana Thiago da Silva , Sousa Anderson Reis de , Servo Maria Lúcia Silva , Carneiro Itamar de Almeida , Moreira Wanderson Carneiro , Fontoura Elaine Guedes , Souza Kleyze Araújo de Oliveira
Published: June 2024

Objective: To investigate the experiences of suffering in the work of nurses in a hospital emergency service. Methods: Qualitative study with 15 nurses from a public hospital emergency unit in a municipality in Bahia, Brazil. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews, analyzed by the Collective Subject Discourse and anchored in the theoretical framework of Work Psychodynamics. Results: There is professional suffering in the work of nurses in the Hospital Emergency Unit and it is permeated by the (de)construction of the meanings of work, the way work is organized, professional recognition, psychological illness, and the coping strategies developed and available to them. Final considerations: The suffering that emerges from work relationships presents specificities of the organization and professional practice in nursing in the emergency sector, which makes up the context, causes and consequences of the phenomenon and impacts on the different dimensions of life.
Effects of an online course on young people's knowledge about sexually transmitted infections: quasi-experimental study
Authors: Jardilino Deborah da Silva , Tavares Teodora Tchutcho , Maciel Nathanael de Souza , Campos Letícia Reis , Chaves Anne Fayma Lopes , Costa Camila Chaves da
Published: June 2024

Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito de curso online no conhecimento de jovens sobre infecções sexualmente transmissíveis. Método: Estudo quase-experimental dividido em cinco etapas: planejamento do curso; divulgação; recrutamento, assinatura do Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido (TCLE) e pré-teste; implementação do curso; aplicação do pós-teste. A amostra foi constituída por 165 participantes. Os dados foram colhidos no Google Forms®️, organizados no Google Sheets®️ e analisados no Jamovi®️. Utilizou-se o teste de McNemar para comparação dos grupos. Resultados: A idade média dos participantes foi de 24,6 anos. Constatou-se diferença estatisticamente significante no conhecimento dos participantes antes e após a intervenção no que se refere ao tratamento e à transmissão vertical do HIV. No tocante às práticas sexuais, observaram-se diferenças nas frequências de acertos nas questões, sobretudo na realização do teste rápido para HIV. Conclusão: O curso online foi efetivo para aumentar a frequência de respostas adequadas de conhecimento e prática dos jovens após a intervenção.
Healing evolution of surgical wound dehiscence in sternotomy
Authors: Brandão Adriana Jorge , Rezende Verônica Elis Araújo , Silva Lucilene da Silva , Leite Yara Maria Rego , Vasconcelos Iana Cibelly Moreira de
Published: June 2024

Objetivo: Descrever a evolução cicatricial de uma deiscência de ferida operatória em esternotomia de uma paciente em pós-operatório de troca valvar mitral e aórtica. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, do tipo estudo de caso, desenvolvido na clínica médica de um Hospital Unversitário da rede EBSERH, em uma paciente com deiscência de ferida operatória em esternotomia. Os dados foram obtidos por meio da avaliação direta da lesão, avaliação fotográfica e dos registros escritos no prontuário da paciente no período de julho a setembro de 2021. O estudo foi aprovado pelo comitê de ética em pesquisa do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal do Piauí - HUUFPI (Número do Parecer: 5.726.375). Resultados: A paciente evoluiu com redução das medidas da área da lesão deiscente, proliferação de bom tecido de granulação e aproximação das bordas da lesão, com a utilização da Terapia por Pressão Negativa e coberturas adequadas a cada fase do processo de cicatrização. Conclusão: O conhecimento acerca do processo de cicatrização de feridas associado ao uso de produtos e tecnologias, como a Terapia por Pressão Negativa, foram fundamentais no tratamento da deiscência de ferida operatória, evitando uma nova abordagem cirúrgica, bem como reduzindo custos e tempo de internação hospitalar.
Educational intervention on first aid for kindergarten teachers: quasi-experimental study
Authors: Silva Marina Maquel Pacheco da , Silva Indira Camilly Esmero Carvalho e , Holanda Mateus de Moura , Lima Luisa Helena de Oliveira , Carvalho Rhanna Emanuela Fontenele Lima de , Caetano Joselany Áfio , Pereira Francisco Gilberto Fernandes
Published: June 2024

Objetivo: Testar uma intervenção educativa para professores de creche sobre primeiros socorros, quanto aos desfechos de conhecimento e habilidade. Métodos: Estudo quase-experimental do tipo antes e depois, realizado em dez creches municipais públicas no Piauí, no período de setembro a outubro de 2019. A amostra foi composta de 36 professores e a coleta de dados foi realizada em três etapas: pré-teste acerca do conhecimento e habilidades em primeiros socorros; aplicação de atividade educativa teórico-prática; e pós-teste. Os dados foram analisados a partir do teste de Wilcoxon. Resultados: 97,2% são do sexo feminino, a média de idade é de 41,47 (± 9,48) anos, 86,1% são apenas graduados e 13,9% têm pós-graduação. Ademais, 97,2% não realizaram curso de primeiros socorros e 58,3% já haviam presenciado alguma necessidade desse tipo de atendimento. Os participantes apresentaram aumento do conhecimento após a intervenção nos seguintes itens: acionamento de socorro (p=0,000); detecção e conduta na parada cardiorrespiratória (p=0,000; p=0,002); e conduta em hemorragias (p=0,001). A habilidade técnica dos profissionais apresentou aumento em todos os passos do atendimento em vítimas de parada cardiorrespiratória com p<0,05 na totalidade de itens avaliados. Conclusão: Após a intervenção, observou-se aumento do conhecimento e habilidade dos professores sobre situações de primeiros socorros.
Prevalence of care for road traffic accident victims during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Santos Rayff Rodrigues dos , Alencar Luma Vanessa Camberimba de , Madeira Maria Zélia de Araújo , Santos Ana Maria Ribeiro dos , Santos Joelita de Alencar Fonseca , Ribeiro Ellen Eduarda Santos
Published: June 2024

Objective: to analyze the prevalence of traffic accidents attended at an urgent and emergency referral hospital, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: cross-sectional study with a sample of 364 adult victims of traffic accidents, aged between 18 and 60 years, of both sexes. A sociodemographic characterization form and accident characteristics were used to collect data. The variables were analyzed using descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and Fisher's Exact test, with a significance level of 5% (p<0.05). Results: In the sample, there was a predominance of male patients (77.1%), drivers (71.1%), involving motorcycle (68.6%) and without the use of protective equipment (73.3%). The predominant injuries in accidents were fractures (70.8%). Conclusion: Although the prevalence of emergency care for traffic accident victims during the COVID-19 pandemic decreased from 0.77% (2019) to 0.34% in 2020, it was noticed that the variables still remained predominant. Therefore, the findings comprise an important tool for prevention and health promotion policies, aiming at reducing deaths, injuries and disabilities.
Difficulties and facilities perceived by nursing workers in relation to exposure to biological material
Authors: Bispo Gisele do Carmo , Araujo Mariana de Oliveira , Portela Pollyana Pereira , Oliveira Silvânia Sales de , Santana Thiago da Silva
Published: June 2024

Objective: To describe the difficulties and/or facilities perceived by nursing workers in situations involving exposure to biological material. Methods: This was a qualitative study carried out with eight female mid- and higher-level nursing workers who had been working for at least six months in the Medical and Surgical Clinics of a public general hospital. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, carried out remotely (videoconferencing) and in person, between December 2021 and April 2022. The Content Analysis technique was used to analyze the data. Results: The difficulties were: high demand; non-adherence to Personal Protective Equipment; inadequate disposal of materials used by students; management of emotional issues; implementation of the protocol; lack of knowledge of the source patient; and non-recognition of exposure by the exposed worker. As for facilities, these were: aspects related to care (guidance, reception, service and agility); control of the situation; segregation of hospital waste; knowledge of the protocol and of the source patient. Conclusion: There is a need for interventions that seek to overcome the difficulties and strengthen the facilities found in this study to reduce/avoid the occurrence of possible exposures and promote the quality of the service provided.
Perspectives of being a female informal caregiver of children with disabilities
Authors: Carvalho Isabella Joyce Silva de Almeida , França Inácia Sátiro Xavier de , Sousa Francisco Stélio de , Linhares Francisca Márcia Pereira , Lira Ana Luisa Brandão de Carvalho , Coura Alexsandro Silva
Published: June 2024

Objective: To know the perspective of being a female informal caregiver of children with disabilities. Methods: A descriptive, exploratory and qualitative study. The participants were female informal caregivers of children with disabilities. Data collection took place through four virtual focus groups, via the Google Meet platform. The analysis was carried out by means of Thematic Content Analysis. The criterion for categorization was semantic. The categories that emerged were named in the light of the relevant scientific literature. Results: Three categories emerged after analyzing the focus groups, namely: Category 1 - Peers as support network; Category 2 - The spirituality experience; and Category 3 - Concerns about social and legal aspects. Conclusion: The perspective of being a female informal caregiver of children with disabilities involves a negative and positive aspect. Negative, in the sense that there is dissatisfaction through the judgments imputed by society in relation to them and the legal framework that governs their rights. Positive, through the support network comprised by other mothers of children with disabilities and the spirituality experience in the care context, making the care routine smoother.